Alternative history stories telling about the Nazis taking over the world are not uncommon, the possibilities are obviously horrifying and the author does not shy away from this motif. ...
Thomas Paine's work influenced many radicals during, and after, his lifetime. These radicals called for such extreme change such as ending slavery, women's equality, fair wages and so on....
Carl Sandburg (6 January, 1878 – 22 July 1967) was an American writer, editor and poet. By Al Ravenna, World Telegram staff photographer – Library of Congress. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c15064, Public Domain, Link Sandburg’s parents emigrated from Sweden. The family’s name was originally Johnson, but due to the many Johnson’s his father met he renamed the ...
Last week I reviewed The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, which I enjoyed very much. The book was fascinating and well written. The publisher is giving away one copy of this book to a luck winner, please enter below. GiveÂaway GiveÂaway ends: January 10, 2017 Winners must have a valid e-mail address US Address Only please WinÂners will have 24 hours to write back with their address, othÂerÂwise an alterÂnate winÂner will be p...
Rudyard Kipling (30 December, 1865 – 18 January, 1936) was an English writer, poet and novelist. Mr. Kipling is best known for his books The Man Who Would Be King and The Jungle Book....
Unlike many other similar books I’ve read, the author does not try to force tears out of the reader (something I dislike), but instead tells a good story with all the tragedy and happiness which happens in life. ...
If you did not know yet about good old truth that book is the best gift, then this article is for you and the best book for a modern miss is a book about fashion. You can choose any one of these books of outgoing year as a present for your girlfriend, sister or yourself. Irreverent written by Carine Roitfeld, This book memoir of the former Vogue Paris editor in chief Carine Roitfeld. Stories about fashion, style, career, photo shots and...
Samuel Smiles (23 December, 1812 – 16 April, 1904) was a Scottish author of both fiction and non-fiction books. By George Reid – National Portrait Gallery: NPG 1377 While Commons policy accepts the use of this media, one or more third parties have made copyright claims against Wikimedia Commons in relation to the work from which this is sourced or a purely mechanical reproduction thereof. This may be due to recognition of the ...
About The Hunting Ground A mild mid-winter day draws Chicago newspaper columnist Deuce Mora to a South Side nature preserve where she plans a simple outing to get some fresh air and exercise. But a shocking discovery hurls her into a personal and professional train wreck. Someone is kidnapping and murdering the city’s children. As the body count rises and the threat creeps in on Deuce, she finds herself in a quagmire of international...
Check out the excellent inforgraphic below of fantastic worlds from fictional stories. We all love to be transported into a place out of reach, out of time and out of place for a little break in our mundane, everyday lives. Whether you like fiction or non-fiction, getting a mental break here and there is a must for a healthy mind....