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Written by Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt, this book contains his first-hand account of not only his own personal trials during the period in which the Latter-Day Saints were settled in Missouri, but many of the persecutions that the Mormon people underwent as a whole.

American author H.P. Lovecraft was known for putting his own unique twist on classic horror themes. In the short story "The Shunned House," Lovecraft molds the conventions of the haunted house tale to his own ends in a suspenseful account of an old dwelling whose very essence appears to infect those who live with its walls.

In Hard Rivers, author Craig P. Howard recounts the harrowing journey of La Salle: Expedition II, a reenactment of the 1681–82 voyage of La Salle from Montreal to the Gulf of Mexico. The crew, made up of sixteen teenage boys and seven adults led by one charismatic teacher, launched their canoes on...

What was Shakespeare thinking while he was writing Hamlet? What did he and Ben Jonson talk about when they were having a drink together? Did he meet Queen Elizabeth? What might Shakespeare have said to the formidable monarch?In The Shakespeare Diaries, J. P. Wearing, Professor Emeritus of English at...

In this 1920 memoir, Allan talks about his passion for collecting rare and antiquarian books—sharing his experiences, successes, and advice for the budding bibliophile. Includes notes on the choice of books, books for libraries, the care of books, chivalry and romance books, as well as a plea for specialism.

When you're in the mood for classic humor writing, nothing can hold a candle to the work of P.G. Wodehouse. This novel fallows the madcap adventures of a young family who have recently welcomed their first child. Any parent who has attempted to navigate the pitfalls of childrearing will appreciate this hilarious and all-too-accurate depiction.

In the late sixteenth century, France was rent asunder by sectarian squabbles as the Catholic establishment fought desperately to retain control and forestall the encroaching influence of Protestant upstarts. This conflict serves as the backdrop for the gripping historical novel Henry of Guise from one of the acknowledged masters of the genre, British writer G. P. R. James.

Décryptez Jeannot et Colin de Voltaire avec l’analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr ! Que faut-il retenir de Jeannot et Colin, le conte philosophique traitant de bonheur et de vanité ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée. Vous trouverez notamment...

"Le rayonnement nocif du sous-sol constitue le danger le plus grave que nous connaissions pour la santé du public. Le mal qui en résulte ne se produit pas de façon brutale et impressionnante comme la guerre et les épidémies, mais, sournois et souvent insoupçonné, il exerce des ravages incessants...

Laissez-vous guider au cœur de la ChineVivre en Chine est une réalité partagée aujourd'hui par plus de 45 000 Français, notamment à Shanghai, Pékin, Wuhan, Chengdu, Canton ou Hong Kong. La Chine offre des opportunités et un fort potentiel de développement de carrière professionnelle. Elle attire...

Sri M.P. Pandit has provided us a brief overview and introduction to the teaching of Sri Aurobindo.  The ideal of a perfected human being, living in a perfected society, has been one of the aspirations of mankind since time immemorial.   Sri Pandit was secretary to the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo...

Against the Wall is the fascinating and inspiring story of Johann Huber, one of Austria's earliest LDS converts. Huber had already been a controversial political figure in the farming community of Rottenbach, Austria, but he went from the frying pan into the fire when he informed his neighbors of...

Sri Aurobindos epic poem Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol spans more than 900 pages and covers the gamut of human life and aspiration, the meaning of existence and the evolutionary development of consciousness.  Sri M.P. Pandit has systematically gone verse by verse through this epic and highlighted the...