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The tale of King Alfred, the Christian king who in 878AD battled a Viking invasion that had conquered the rest of England and burnt some cakes. He then became the last holdout of resistance against the invaders and forced the conversion of the Danish king Guthrum to Christianity after the battle of Ethandun.

The late 19th Century was a time of liberation. After the collapse of empires, people of all creeds demanded their equality. We begin with two speeches that represent the old order, by Bismarck. Between the two speeches he went from being Prussia’s last Minister President to being the Germany’s first Chancellor. A statesman in the oldest mold, he argues for nationalist dominance against forces temporal and religious.

In a utopian future society, where all social unrest has been engineered away, a man has an awakening. Starting as a happy worker drone, he meets a woman who reveals to him the reality of life outside the state's control - the glories of chaotic nature in the world and in the heart. They become entwined with a conspiracy against the state, and eventually try to escape beyond the walls of the state's control... only to meet betrayal, failure, and a dark ending in the glorious light of the state's total control.

Six months ago, I had never heard the name Eugene Debs. Today, I believe he is one of the greatest orators in history, ranking alongside Napoleon, Robespierre, Lincoln, and Cicero. More importantly, he was a genuine hero, a man to believe in and follow into the fires of hell. His legacy has been unrightly ignored by the same powers that imprisoned and harassed him over his life. He should be an icon, but is unremembered, for reasons he himself goes into.

Just as with the liberation fighters, socialists, and anarchists of previous volumes, these historical figures lived under great threat, attacking vast forces with little more than courage and the certainty of their beliefs. They stand as the bridge over the cultural change between the middle ages and the renaissance.

The birth of liberation movements in the C19th saw a rise in fighting for the rights of workers. William Morris believed decries the belief “not that Commerce was made for man, but that man was made for Commerce”, with the profit motive that renders all work miserable when “It is right and necessary that all men should have work to do which shall be worth doing, and be of itself pleasant to do; and which should be done under such conditions as would make it neither over-wearisome nor over-anxious.”

Embark on a transformative journey with "How to Persuade Different Personalities" by Eric Stroud, a book crafted to enhance your persuasive skills in every interaction. This isn't just another communication guide; it's a deep dive into the art of tailoring your approach to various personalities, ensuring you connect meaningfully and effectively in every conversation. Imagine being able to decipher the unique language of different personalities.

A third book of witty and funny Monologuettes from the pen of Christopher J. F. Gibson!

Welcome back once more to the Stranger's Room. The fire is blazing so help yourself to a brandy, pull up a chair to the fire and enjoy these tales from established and new Holmesian writers. Encompassing as they do tradition, humor, and quirkiness, there is something for everyone. Enjoy!

Russell Scott provides a thorough how-to guide in "Digital Products Creation Formula: The Blueprint to Creating Digital Products", which will help you turn your successful digital product ideas into reality. This audiobook, which combines strategic insight with practical counsel in a step-by-step manner, demystifies the intricate process of digital product development, making it ideal for novices, seasoned producers, and entrepreneurs alike.

Volume 2 includes more Sherlock Holmes and Watson tales collected by David Ruffle from writers around the world.

Sherlock Holmes confronts the unknown in ten baffling tales that test his formidable mental powers, as well as his unshakable conviction that the world is a sane and rational place. From the enigma of spontaneous human combustion to the possibility that coins minted during the era of supposedly mythical Atlantis survived into Victorian times, London’s premier consulting detective is tested and tried as never before, as his investigations cross the path of Algernon Blackwood‘s famed psychic physician, Dr. John Silence.

The fight continues with Leslie, John, Jade, Ryan, Taylor, and the others as they struggle with overcoming their internal demons. Life throws everyone into obstacles, tossed around with memories, relationships, family, morals, identity, and purpose. Here is a personal story of what many vets face: silently facing their reflection and past, not sure how to find the words to describe what they think and feel. The Fight series brings many of these things to light.

In this book, the author addresses a common challenge among Christians: misinterpreting scripture due to a lack of context. Through personal anecdotes and theological insights, he explains how even seasoned theologians can misread passages. However, he argues that acknowledging the potential for misunderstanding allows room for growth and correction by God. By delving into the Book of Job—a frequently misunderstood text—the author illustrates how these interpretation techniques can be applied practically.

Metaphysics, the secret doctrine of the Dead, is traditionally and invariably couched in intrigue and mystery within the darkness of seances, haunted buildings, ghosts and demons; not truly taken seriously. Talk of death in our age is frowned upon, for the World has no answers to offer but to avoid discussion. This is changing now in front of us, old habits are fading as internal knowledge breaks through the barrier of conventional discussion and allows our society to more freely examine personal internal experiences having more validity than the physical world symbols we presently judge by.

If you like the sunshine this book is for you. If you like the ocean this book is for you. If you like the feeling of the waves lapping against your feet, the feeling of the sand clinging to your toes, the feeling of the breeze blowing through your hair, this book is for you. If you like the sound of the songbirds of the sea, the sound of the waves curling on the beach, the sound of the bubbling creatures of the sea, this book is for you. If you find a story of harmony to your liking, full of the trials and tribulations that life has in store, then I recommend this book to you, for a life lived without communing with nature is a life lost in nature's view.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal detective returns for ten puzzling cases ranging from his earliest career to his final bows.