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1) Oliver Twist
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"In the figure of the half-starved Oliver in the workhouse asking for 'more', Dickens created the nineteenth century's most famous image of protest against cruelty. Yet Oliver Twist develops from a topical satire on the inhumanity of the New Poor Law into something greater. What unfolds is a powerful and violent struggle between Good and Evil, as Oliver becomes ensnared in the labyrinth of London and the nightmare world of Fagin. With its macabre...
2) VANITY FAIR
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"No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth than the alluring, resourceful Becky Sharp, who ruthlessly clambers up the social ladder while her sweet, sentimental friend Amelia longs for her worthless soldier lover. As fortunes change, and battles are fought at home and abroad, who will survive?"--Book cover.
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Contemporary fiction. 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance . . . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self . . . ' Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the...
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Follow the yellow brick road! Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting...
5) Robin Hood
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Follow the thrilling adventures of Robin Hood and his gang of Merry Men in Henry Gilbert's famous retelling of the much-loved legend. When Robin witnesses how cruelly the peasants are being treated by the lords of the land, he decides to become an outlaw and fight against their tyranny. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, such as Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, this heroic story is guaranteed to delight...
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This deluxe gift edition of Gray's Anatomy is presented with gilded page edges, patterned endpapers and original illustrations by Henry Carter. Gray's Anatomy is widely considered to be the 'Bible' of the human body. First published in 1858, this book has been continually reprinted and remains an international bestseller. Including accessible and instructive information on the muscles, organs, bones and more, this useful reference book is perfect...
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The recognition that all well-managed companies are interested in preventing or at least minimizing risk in their operations is the concept of risk management analysis. This pocket guide explores the process of evaluation of risk by utilizing one of the core methodologies available: the failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA).
The intent in this "Pocket FMEA" is to provide the reader with a booklet that makes the FMEA concept easy to understand and...
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The Science of Getting Rich is considered one of the most influential and acclaimed self-help books in the last 100 years on achieving financial success through the power of positive thinking.
Wallace D Wattles presents a step-by-step guide to both financial and spiritual empowerment which he believed could be attained by transforming attitudes and harnessing opportunities. This book not only explains the "Certain Way" of thinking that is crucial...
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