Custom demands a preface; and though the public is generally uninterested in the reasons which influence an author to appear before its tribunal, yet an introductory notice is usually expected. This little work was the employment of many a retired moment. In turning over the pages of the sacred volume, the writer was struck with the exact fulfilment in the person of the Messiah, as narrated in the New Testament, of the numerous predictions recorded of him in the Old. These were collected f...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceFor eight weeks in 1945, as Berlin fell to the Russian army, a young woman kept a daily record of life in her apartment building and among its residents. "With bald honesty and brutal lyricism" (Elle), the anonymous author depicts her fellow Berliners in all their humanity, as well as their cravenness, corrupted first by hunger and then by the Russians. "Spare and unpredictable, minutely observed and utt...

My father possessed a large and flourishing estate on one of the West Indian islands before the emancipation of the slaves. My baptismal name is Charlotte, but from the fancied likeness to a picture of the English queen of the name, my father called me Queenie, which pet name has clung to me ever since. The first event of any importance in connection with my subject which I can remember occurred when I was about ten years old. I had then a black nurse called Dora, in whose charge I was esp...

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Continuing the adventures of Arabella, Beatrice and Gloria as indentured slaves on Lady Meg Fairlieu's South Carolina plantation. The three beautiful young ladies-in-waiting to the British Queen Charlotte Sophie, sentenced to a three-year term of indentured servitude on Lady Meg's South Carolina plantation, quickly understood their unhappy fate. Their owner, whose vicious passions were insatiable, practices every indignity on the girls, with the threat of turning them over to the huge Mand...

First published in 1848. According to Wikipedia: "The Mabinogion is the title given to a collection of eleven prose stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts. The tales draw on pre-Christian Celtic mythology, international folktale motifs, and early medieval historical traditions. While some details may hark back to older Iron Age traditions, each of these tales is the product of a highly developed medieval Welsh narrative tradition, both oral and written. Lady Charlotte Guest in th...

Practical advice for young women, first published in 1852. According to the preface, " The work which forms the basis of the present volume is one of the most original and striking which has fallen under the notice of the editor. The advice which it gives shows a remarkable knowledge of human character, and insists on a very high standard of female excellence. Instead of addressing herself indiscriminately to all young ladies, the writer addresses herself to those whom she calls her "Unkno...

Delving into the intricacies of domestic craftsmanship, "The Ladies' Work-Book" serves as an indispensable guide for women in the late 19th century, illuminating the art of knitting, crocheting, and point-lace making. Written in a clear and structured manner, the book embodies the Victorian ethos of femininity and self-sufficiency while espousing a practical approach to needlework. The meticulous instructions and accompanying illustrations reflect the prevalent literary style of instructio...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceFor eight weeks in 1945, as Berlin fell to the Russian army, a young woman kept a daily record of life in her apartment building and among its residents. "With bald honesty and brutal lyricism" (Elle), the anonymous author depicts her fellow Berliners in all their humanity, as well as their cravenness, corrupted first by hunger and then by the Russians. "Spare and unpredictable, minutely observed and utt...

I do not like old rooms that are brown with the smell of time. The ceilings in my husband's house were too high. They ran away from me. In the night I would reach up my hands but I could not touch them. When Edward asked me what I was doing I said I was reaching my hands up to touch the sky. He did not understand. Were we too young together? Once a week he would remove my nightdress and make love to me. Sometimes I moved, sometimes I did not. Sometimes I spoke, sometimes I did not speak. I...

Jesus, The Messiah; or, The Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in the New Testament Scriptures by an anonymous author, referred to as "a Lady," is a theological treatise published in 1846. The book focuses on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies through the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus Christ, as depicted in the New Testament.The work is structured around key Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah, such as the virgin birth, the lineage of David, and ...

In this sequel, Connie splits off from Mellors, finding intellectual stimulation and affirmation among expats in Paris and Egypt. Eventually the pair reunite, with the stalwart gamekeeper, who embodied fertility and manliness--things that, in Lawrence's eyes, England needed to rebound from the horrors of the Somme--now consenting to be one of her four+ lovers, when she got around to him. Soon to be a Lifetime movie. Or maybe they've already filmed it. 11,000 times. Out of print for eight d...