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A seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African American literature. Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in American society. Outside of its notable relevance in African American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the early works in the field of sociology.

Wells’ dystopian fiction masterpiece! A man sleeps for 203 years, waking up in a completely transformed London in which he has become the richest man in the world. The future is revealed to him in all its horrors and malformities.

Sequel to the most iconic Western novel of all time, Riders of the Purple Sage. The plots of both books revolve around the victimization of women in the Mormon culture.

The debut novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the book examines the lives and morality of American youth in the aftermath of World War I. The novel explores the theme of love warped by greed and status seeking.

Hoping to create a new growth agent for food with beneficial uses to mankind, two scientists find that the spread of the material is uncontrollable. Giant chickens, rats, and insects run amok, and children given the food stuffs experience incredible growth and serious illnesses.

A best seller while Stevenson was alive! By the mid-20th century it had gained critical approval and study. While an adventure novel, it also raises various moral issues, such as the nature of justice and the fact that friends may have different political viewpoints.

Lucian Taylor, the hero, is damned either through contact with an erotically pagan "other" world or through something degenerate in his own nature, which he thinks of as a "faun". He becomes a writer, and when he moves to London he becomes trapped by the increasing reality of the dark imaginings of this creature within him, which become increasingly real. One of the first explorations in fiction of the figure of the doomed artist, who is biographically so much a part of the decadent 1890s.

On publication, it was widely denounced by the press as degenerate and horrific because of its implied sexual content, and the novella hurt Machen's reputation as an author. Beginning in the 1920s, Machen's work was critically re-evaluated and The Great God Pan has since garnered a reputation as a classic of horror.

Eight adventures in this classic British mystery series featuring Horne Fisher and his trusted friend Harold March. Horne is a natural sleuth, but his inquiries develop moral consequences. Notable for their wit and sense of wonder, these tales offer an evocative portrait of upper crust English society before World War One. Contains eight stories: "The Face in the Target", "The Vanishing Prince", "The Soul of the Schoolboy", "The Bottomless Well", "The Fad of the Fisherman", "The Hole in the Wall", "The Temple of Silence", and "The Vengeance of the Statue."

Includes "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Redheaded League", "A Case of Identity", "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", "The Five Orange Pips", "The Man with the Twisted Lip", "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle", "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor", "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet", and "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches".

Body language is an essential part of all face-to-face communication and is of central importance in determining the way that we connect with and respond to others around us. The secret signs and messages that are conveyed by non-verbal communication have been proven to be more important that the words we say or even the way in which we say them. Why is it then that so many of us are unaware of the signals we are sending and receiving through the complexities of our body language?

Manipulation, being a tricky word, makes people recoil with fear and distrust, but it is an action that can be used for a good purpose, although sometimes you might be forced to bend the rules and apply some unethical means to meet your goals. As long as you do not adversely affect the lives of the people you are manipulating, the act can be used to get rid of or avoid tricky people who will want to swindle you.

If you want to totally heal your body, lose weight, fight depression, gain relaxation and focus, without taking a single pill, then this book is for you! Essential oils are known as nature's pharmacy, because they offer incredible, health-transforming effects that can rejuvenate your mind and body. Did you know that there is an intensely healing, rejuvenating and revitalizing essential oil for almost every single letter of the alphabet and every type of pain, illness or health issue?

This book is intended for people who own or intend to own a business empire that they'll leave for their families and later generations. It contains an in-depth analysis of how to lay a strong foundation for a multi-level empire that'll ensure your family earns stable passive income.

Newland Archer, gentleman lawyer and heir to one of New York City's best families, is happily anticipating a highly desirable marriage to the sheltered and beautiful May Welland. Yet he finds reason to doubt his choice of bride after the appearance of Countess Ellen Olenska, May's exotic, beautiful 30-year-old cousin who has been living in Europe.

Would you like to learn the secret method to hypnotize anyone? This book holds the key to everything you need to know about hypnosis.

Sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. First published in 1895, it features five stories about Mowgli and three unrelated stories.

Influence, power, victory, confidence, and charisma: all these traits are associated with successful people, those whose presences are immediately noticed as they walk in any room. Those are the ones who inspire others around them and leave legacies through what they say, do, and achieve.

J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan has enchanted audiences for well over a century with its celebration of the promise of an eternal childhood, as well as recognition of the wonder and joys of growing up. In his charming and resonant baritone, Alan Munro performs the timeless tale of Wendy Darling's experience with "the beautiful boy with a beautiful smile", the devil-may-care Peter Pan.

The art of persuasion entails a number of things, not just the ability to speak fluently and courageously in front of people. Just like a professional motivational speaker, you will need to learn how to engage the minds of those you are speaking to. This audiobook equips you with great techniques that will help you connect with your audience emotionally. Therefore, you will need to understand your audience's motivations, behaviors, beliefs, and their attitudes towards various subjects.