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2025
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The Gamester is a tragedy by Edward Moore that examines the destructive effects of gambling addiction on personal relationships and social standing. The story follows Beverley, a gentleman who succumbs to compulsive gambling, leading to financial ruin and the unraveling of his marriage to his devoted wife, Mrs. Beverley.As Beverley’s obsession deepens, he loses not only his fortune but also the trust and support of those closest to him. His wife struggles to maintain her dignity and protec...
The Rollercoaster of Gambling: 12 Books
Tales of Chance, Deception, Fortune, and Ruin from Victorian, Russian, and American Classics
2025
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The Rollercoaster of Gambling: 12 Books gathers twelve works in which wagering becomes a lens for chance, desire, deception, and social aspiration. Moving among tales, sketches, sensation fiction, adventure, satire, and moral reflection, the volume ranges from card tables shadowed by obsession to racetracks, confidence games, and speculative schemes. Its strongest effects arise from this formal variety: gambling appears at once as entertainment, vice, economic metaphor, and an unsettling t...
Burn
A Balance of Fitness and Fun
2007
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Burn: A Balance of Fitness and Fun. Sometimes a book title can mislead. Especially this title with its illustration, in which the scale seems to be heavily tipped to the “fun” side. The truth is that following the program in this book will require lots of training and little fun—until you reach the last two chapters. At that point, all your hard work and effort will begin to pay off. Your level of fitness will allow you to enjoy the day and your surroundings as you glide along your favorit...
2009
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Moores Fables for the Female Sex by Edward Moore offers a concentrated, compelling experience within history / general. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom di...
Moores Fables for the Female Sex
Insightful Moralistic Tales from the 18th Century
2019
EN
In "Moore's Fables for the Female Sex," Edward Moore presents a captivating collection of fables that uniquely engage with the complexities of women's lives in the 18th century. With a blend of wit and moral insight, Moore employs a concise and allegorical style reminiscent of Aesop while infusing his narratives with social critique and feminist undertones. Each fable serves as a mirror reflecting societal norms, expectations, and the often-ignored intelligence and agency of women, thus si...
The Gamester (1753)
Exploring the dark side of addiction and society in 18th-century London
2019
EN
In "The Gamester" (1753), Edward Moore masterfully intertwines the themes of addiction, morality, and the psychological consequences of gambling within the framework of an engaging dramatic narrative. Written in a period characterized by a burgeoning interest in social issues and human psychology, the play captures the destructive nature of vice through its complex characters and moral dilemmas, articulated with sharp wit and emotional depth. Moore employs a blend of realism and heightened...
2016
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Smugglers, illegal aliens, shoot-outs and pretty women offering bribes were all a part of the daily life of early Border Patrol officers in the American West, specifically the border area between Arizona and Mexico. The time is the 1920s and the problems are still the same: danger, intrigue and death came with the territory as members of the U.S. Border Patrol tried to enforce the law along the narrow strip of land that separates the two countries. There is non-stop action as agents hunt d...
Continuity and Rupture in the Long Middle Ages
Religion, Law and Interpretation
2024
EN
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The “Long Middle Ages” indicates a span of time extending from Antiquity, across the Middle Ages, to the Early Modern period. The author tries to understand factors of historical continuity binding this period together and the periodic scenes of violent change that disrupted societies and traditions. The Long Middle Ages were established on classical and biblical foundations, while each generation interpreted and expanded on those origins. The cohesion of the Long Middle Ages was brought a...
State of Horror: Louisiana Volume II
State of Horror
2015
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WHAT IS YOUR STATE OF HORROR?The State of Horror series heads down the mighty Mississippi to the river delta on its tour of the United States with the second of two stops in the Bayou State—Louisiana. Join a team of paranormal investigators as they attempt to get proof of ghosts in an abandon building. Come along as we learn what the cost of disrespect is for three friends in the bayou. Meet a son whose reconnection with his long lost father takes him to an abandon...
2023
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Mr. Moore's book reviews and comments on the main issues of North American life in recent years, including immigration, COVID-19, race relations, diversity, #MeTwo, the National Football League, YouTube, relationships, and social media.Mr. Moore hopes that his book will lead readers to thoughtfully re-examine their own views on social and political life in North America and have a few laughs along the way.His efforts at humor are purely intentional.
2019
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This is an inspirational book designed to give hope and inspiration to all readers to be inspired to make changes in their life for the better or to be the change in the world.
2013
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"An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant " is a piece of religious text written by American theologian, Edward Caldwell Moore.











