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This carefully crafted ebook: "12 YEARS A SLAVE (Voices From The Past Series)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt:"Having been born a freeman, and for more than thirty years enjoyed the blessings of liberty in a free State—and having at the end of that time been kidnapped and sold into Slavery, where I remained, until happily rescued in the month of January, 1853, after a bondage of twelve years—it has been suggested that an account of my life and fortunes would not be uninteresting to the public. Since my return to liberty, I have not failed to perceive the increasing interest throughout the Northern States, in regard to the subject of Slavery."Twelve Years a Slave is a slave narrative of Solomon Northup, a New York State-born free African-American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., in 1841 and sold into slavery. Northup worked on plantations in the state of Louisiana for 12 years before his release. Director Steve McQueen, who adapted this memoir into his critically acclaimed film of the same name, compared Northrup''s memoir at par with Anne Frank''s diary in terms of national hero status and in giving the first-hand account of brutality of slavery. A MUST READ FOR ALL!Solomon Northup (1807–1863?) was the son of a freed slave and free woman of color and a farmer, professional violin and landowner in New York before his kidnapping by the slave catchers. After his freedom he became an active abolitionist and gave more than two dozen speehes about his experiences as a slave, to build momentum against slavery.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Narrative of Sojourner Truth (1850) is an inspiring memoir of the African American abolitionist who in spite of going through the trauma of slavery and being separated from her family had the courage to break free from its shackles and became a lasting inspiration for many.Ain''t I a Woman? (1851) is Truth''s best-known speech was delivered extemporaneously, in 1851, at the Ohio Women''s Rights Convention in Akron.Sojourner Truth (1797–1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women''s rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, in 1828 she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. She gave herself the name Sojourner Truth in 1843 after she became convinced that God has called her to leave the city and go into the countryside "testifying the hope that was in her".

This carefully crafted ebook: "OLAUDAH EQUIANO''S INCREDIBLE LIFE NARRATIVE - Autobiography of the Former Slave, Seaman & Freedom Fighter" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt:"I believe it is difficult for those who publish their own memoirs to escape the imputation of vanity; nor is this the only disadvantage under which they labour: it is also their misfortune, that what is uncommon is rarely, if ever, believed, and what is obvious we are apt to turn from with disgust, and to charge the writer with impertinence. People generally think those memoirs only worthy to be read or remembered which abound in great or striking events, those, in short, which in a high degree excite either admiration or pity: all others they consign to contempt and oblivion."The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano describes Equiano''s time spent in enslavement and documents his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the Bible along with his eventual success in gaining his own freedom and in business thereafter. Published in 1789 and attracting attention, was considered highly influential in gaining passage of the Slave Trade Act 1807, which ended the African trade for Britain and its colonies.Olaudah Equiano (1745–1797) known in his lifetime as Gustavus Vassa was a prominent African in London, a freed slave who supported the British movement to end the slave trade.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave (Voices From The Past Series)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The History of Mary Prince caused a stir as the first account published in Great Britain of a black woman''s life at a time when anti-slavery agitation was growing. Her first person account touched many people and had an immediate effect on public opinion regarding the anti-slavery movement. When the book was published, slavery was no longer recognised as legal in Britain, but Parliament had not yet abolished it in its colonies like Bermuda and the British Caribbean. The book also generated a lot of controversy in its days and was seen as a misleading propaganda by the West Indian supporters of slavery.Excerpt:"I was born at Brackish-Pond, in Bermuda, on a farm belonging to Mr. Charles Myners. My mother was a household slave; and my father, whose name was Prince, was a sawyer belonging to Mr. Trimmingham, a ship-builder at Crow-Lane. When I was an infant, old Mr. Myners died, and there was a division of the slaves and other property among the family. I was bought along with my mother by old Captain Darrel, and given to his grandchild, little Miss Betsey Williams."Mary Prince (1788–1833) was born in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda, to an enslaved family of African descent who travelled to London with her master from Antigua where she narrated her life story to Thomas Pringle, the founder of Anti-Slavery society in Britain.

This carefully crafted ebook: "BURIED ALIVE BEHIND PRISON WALLS" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.William Walker was an African American man who was sold again and again to different slave owners and had to flee to Canada to realise his dreams of freedom. But little did he know that his dreams were soon to be shattered and that too ironically after his emancipation. His search for job took him to the dreaded South and on an unfateful day his white neighbour''s wife came running to his house to seek shelter from her abusive husband. What followed then was nothing less than a Hollywood film script! A must read for everyone who is interested in how Southern discriminatory laws buried African Americans behind prison walls to muffle their voices and protests…Thomas S. Gaines – nothing is known about this author but it is widely conjectured it is an assumed identity to expose the despicable state of Jackson State prison and bring back William Walker''s tragic story from the oblivion.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE TREASURE TRAIL" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Excerpt:"In the shade of Pedro Vijil''s little brown adobe on the Granados rancho, a horseman squatted to repair a broken cinch with strips of rawhide, while his horse––a strong dappled roan with a smutty face––stood near, the rawhide bridle over his head and the quirt trailing the ground. The horseman''s frame of mind was evidently not of the sweetest, for to Vijil he had expressed himself in forcible Mexican––which is supposed to be Spanish and often isn''t––condemning the luck by which the cinch had gone bad at the wrong time, and as he tinkered he sang softly an old southern ditty...."Marah Ellis Ryan (1860–1934) was an author, actress, and activist from the United States. She was noted as an authority on the tribal life of the Indians in the United States and Mexico and went to live with the Hopi tribe becoming the only white female to be ever admitted to their secret religious rites. As a young woman she wrote poems and stories under the pen-name of "Ellis Martin."

A young girl finally escapes her father who had forced her to wear men''s clothing and help in robbing and cheating. She is taken in by friendly Indians and stays at their camp. But soon chief of the tribe, asks his friend Dan Overton to take the girl as it is not good for her to remain in the camp. Dan provides for "Tana" and falls in love with her but, because of her past, she keeps him at a distance...Marah Ellis Ryan (1860–1934) was an author, actress, and activist from the United States. She was noted as an authority on the tribal life of the Indians in the United States and Mexico and went to live with the Hopi tribe becoming the only white female to be ever admitted to their secret religious rites. As a young woman she wrote poems and stories under the pen-name of "Ellis Martin."

Luke "Whispering" Smith is a railroad policeman in frontier-era Wyoming and on a hot pursuit of a notorious gang of train robbers (based upon the actual "Hole in the Wall" gang). But can Smith outwit these elusive and clever train robbers or will they get the better of him?Frank H. Spearman was an American author who was known for his Western books and especially for his fiction and non-fiction works on the topic of railroads. His western novel Whispering Smith–the title character of which was modelled on real-life Union Pacific Railroad detectives Timothy Keliher and Joe Lefors (though the name of the titular hero was apparently derived from another UPRR policeman, James L. "Whispering" Smith)–was made into a movie 8 times.

It was the time of the American Revolution where both the Americans and the British were taking help from the Native Americans to win the war. The west was yet to become the west as we know of it today and primarily meant the entire area to the west of the river Hudson. In such times, going against all conventions, a young American ensign befriends a Mohican man and holds deep respect for the latter''s belief. But what will happen to their friendship and where will the war take them?Robert W. Chambers was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories entitled "The King in Yellow" which greatly inspired H. P. Lovecraft. He was one of the few authors who represented the Native Americans in a positive light in his works.

This edition brings to you Le Bon''s two most celebrated works, "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" and "The Psychology of Revolution", which made a breakthrough in what is now known as crowd psychology. Le Bon theorised about a new entity, "psychological crowd", which emerges from incorporating the assembled population not only forms a new body but also creates a collective "unconsciousness". As a group of people gather together and coalesces to form a crowd, there is a "magnetic influence given out by the crowd" that transmutes every individual''s behaviour until it becomes governed by the "group mind".Gustave Le Bon was a French polymath whose areas of interest included anthropology, psychology, sociology, medicine, invention, and physics. Ignored or maligned by sections of the French academic and scientific establishment during his life due to his politically conservative and reactionary views, Le Bon was critical of democracy and socialism. Le Bon''s works were influential to such disparate figures as Theodore Roosevelt and Benito Mussolini, Sigmund Freud and José Ortega y Gasset, Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin.

"Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War" is the title of an influential book by English surgeon Wilfred Trotter. Based on the ideas of Gustave Le Bon, it was very influential in the development of group dynamics and crowd psychology. It was also cited by Q. D. Leavis in her book "Fiction And The Reading Public."Wilfred Trotter was an English surgeon, a pioneer in neurosurgery. He was also known for his studies on social psychology, most notably for his concept of the herd instinct, which he first outlined in two published papers in 1908, and later in his famous popular work Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War, an early classic of crowd psychology. Trotter argued that gregariousness was an instinct, and studied beehives, flocks of sheep and wolf packs.

Everett Dean Martin presented in this book what he saw as the dilemma of the modern age: a technological information revolution that made it possible, in the absence of an adequate educational system, to influence ignorant men and women with propaganda and half-truths.Everett Dean Martin was an American minister, writer, journalist, instructor, lecturer, social psychologist, social philosopher, and an advocate of adult education.

"The best picture I know of my religion is Ludgate Hill as one sees it going down the foot of Fleet Street. It would seem to many perhaps like a rather strange half-heathen altar, but it has in it the three things with which I worship most my Maker in this present world—the three things which it would be the breath of religion to me to offer to a God together—Cathedrals, Crowds, and Machines."Gerald Stanley Lee was an American Congregational clergyman and the author of numerous books and essays. Lee was a frequent contributor of reviews to the Critic and other periodicals and wrote books on religion, modern culture, and physical fitness. Lee was opposed to U.S. entry into World War I, writing essays and editorials characterizing the war as a clumsy effort of the nations involved to communicate their desires and one that could be settled without any U.S. intervention.

The Mabinogion is the earliest prose literature of Britain and it contains Arthurian tales, Welsh romances and other Celtic legends and myths. The meaning Mabinogi is obscure, but it clearly roots in the word ''mab'' for son, child, young person: this is to be seen in the naming convention ''son of'' in genealogies. The tales are:The Lady of the FountainPeredur the Son of EvrawcGeraint the son of ErbinKilhwch and OlwenThe dream of RhonabwyPwyll Prince of DyvedBranwen the daughter of LlyrManawyddan the son of LlyrMath the son of MathonwyThe dream of Maxen WledigThe story of Lludd and LlevelysTaliesin

Le Morte D''Arthur is today one of the best-known works of Arthurian literature in English. Malory interprets existing French and English stories about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table, and adds the original material on the myths and tales.

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novel. Written pseudonymously by "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to comment on the hierarchy of Victorian culture, but the novella''s more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions. The story describes a two-dimensional world occupied by geometric figures, whereof women are simple line-segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. The narrator is a square named A Square, a member of the caste of gentlemen and professionals, who guides the readers through some of the implications of life in two dimensions. Flatland has often been categorized as science fiction although it could more precisely be called "mathematical fiction". With the advent of modern science fiction from the 1950s to the present day, Flatland has seen a revival in popularity, especially among science fiction and cyberpunk fans. Many works have been inspired by the novella, including novel sequels and short films.

The Elements of Style William Strunk concentrated on specific questions of usage—and the cultivation of good writing—with the recommendation "Make every word tell"; hence the 17th principle of composition is the simple instruction: "Omit needless words." The book was also listed as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923 by Time in its 2011 list.

The Lone Wolf is the nickname of the fictional character Michael Lanyard, a jewel thief turned private detective in a series of novels written by Louis Joseph Vance. "The Lone Wolf" series was so popular that it was featured in eight books and 24 films between 1914 and 1949, and also appeared in radio and television series.Contents:The Lone WolfThe False FacesAlias The Lone WolfRed Masquerade: Being the Story of The Lone Wolf''s DaughterThe Lone Wolf Returns

Blazing World is a utopian kingdom in another world (with different stars in the sky) that can be reached via the North Pole. A young woman enters this other world, becomes the empress of a society composed of various species of talking animals, and organizes an invasion back into her world complete with submarines towed by the "fish men" and the dropping of "fire stones" by the "bird men" to confound the enemies of her homeland, the Kingdom of Esfi.

The Crack of Doom investigates the risk of unregulated scientific tests and experiments. It contains the first portrayal an atomic explosion.Robert Cromie (1855-1907) was a Belfast journalist and novelist. He wrote several science fiction novels which used as an inspiration to much more popular H. G. Wells. Cromie''s novel The Crack of Doom was his most successful and contains the first description of an atomic explosion.

The village of Moonfleet has a legend about the notorious Colonel John "Blackbeard" Mohune who is buried in the family crypt under the church. Blackbeard is reputed to have stolen a diamond from King Charles I and hiding it before his death. But his ghost has no rest and it wanders at night looking for the treasure and causing the mysterious lights in the churchyard. Now it is up to John and Elzevir to hunt the treasure amidst all odds and cunning. But will they survive the ordeal? Or will this hunt turn out to be the biggest mistake of their lives?

Ghosts and Family Legends is a collection of 26 horror stories and supernatural tales told by a group of people closed in a large country mansion, during one cold winter, over several scary nights.Round the Fire Stories:The Lover''s FarewellThe Appointment KeptThe White CatPassing SpiritsThe Garde ChasseThe CarrierRehearsals, etcProphetic DreamsThe VigilThe Strange DogThe Scotch MinisterThe Radiant BoyThe PredictionHaunted HousesThe JustificationThe German InnThe Benighted TravellerMy own Visit to a Haunted HouseMr. G.''s AdventureConclusion to First PartLegends of the Earthbound:The Italian''s StoryThe Dutch Officer''s StoryThe Old Frenchman''s StoryThe Swiss Lady''s StoryThe Sheep Farmer''s StoryMy Friend''s Story

"In looking at the celebrations of Christmas, at different periods and in different places, I have observed that, whatever views men hold respecting Christ, they all agree that His Advent is to be hailed with joy, and the nearer the forms of festivity have approximated to the teaching of Him who is celebrated the more real has been the joy of those who have taken part in the celebrations.My aim is neither critical nor apologetic, but historical and pictorial: it is not to say what might or ought to have been, but to set forth from extant records what has actually taken place: to give an account of the origin and hallowed associations of Christmas, and to depict, by pen and pencil, the important historical events and interesting festivities of Christmastide. With materials collected from different parts of the world, and from writings both ancient and modern, I have endeavored to give in the present work a chronological account of the celebrations and observances of Christmas. "

"The Game of Life and How to Play It" is a spiritual classic by Florence Scovel Shinn. In a down-to-earth and entertaining style, the author deals with several topics, including success, prosperity, faith and Devine Design. "The Game of Life and How to Play it" includes quotes from the Bible and anecdotal explanations of the author''s understanding of God and man. "Your Word is Your Wand" is a sequel to "The Game of Life and How to Play It". It was written by popular demand as readers sought more detailed and thorough explanations of the principles presented in author''s previous book. Contents: The Game of Life and How to Play ItThe GameThe Law of ProsperityThe Power of the WordThe Law of NonresistanceThe Law of Karma and the Law of ForgivenessCasting the BurdenLoveIntuition Or GuidancePerfect Self-Expression or the Divine DesignDenials and AffirmationsDenials and AffirmationsYour Word is Your WandSuccessProsperityHappinessLoveMarriageForgivenessWords of WisdomFaithLossDebtSalesInterviewsGuidanceProtectionMemoryThe Divine DesignHealthEyesAnaemiaEarsRheumatismFalse GrowthsHeart DiseaseAnimalsThe ElementsJourney

"The Game of Life and How to Play It" is a spiritual classic by Florence Scovel Shinn. In a down-to-earth and entertaining style, the author deals with several topics, including success, prosperity, faith and Devine Design. The book includes quotes from the Bible and anecdotal explanations of the author''s understanding of God and man. Contents: The GameThe Law of ProsperityThe Power of the WordThe Law of NonresistanceThe Law of Karma and the Law of ForgivenessCasting the BurdenLoveIntuition Or GuidancePerfect Self-Expression or the Divine DesignDenials and AffirmationsDenials and Affirmations

"Your Word is Your Wand" will provide you with the concrete advices for verbal and physical everyday affirmations, accompanied by a "real life" anecdote whose function is to bring metaphysical ideas in a down to earth style, easily readable and perfectly clear for anyone interested in personal development. Contents: SuccessProsperityHappinessLoveMarriageForgivenessWords of WisdomFaithLossDebtSalesInterviewsGuidanceProtectionMemoryThe Divine DesignHealthEyesAnaemiaEarsRheumatismFalse GrowthsHeart DiseaseAnimalsThe ElementsJourney