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Number one nationally best-selling author and political commentator Michael Knowles masterfully traces the history and effects of political correctness from the early 20th century to the present, revealing its insidious roots, exposing the power-hungry language architects behind its ever-growing control, and examining what this concerted manipulation of speech means for the future of American culture, politics, and minds.

In Why We Drink Too Much, Dr Charles Knowles tackles the complex relationship we have with alcohol, blending the latest scientific findings with historical anecdotes and his own personal insights. It' a journey through time, exploring how alcohol has shaped our history, our celebrations and, for...

The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK 'A must-read memoir that you'll want to share with all the women in your life' MICHELLE OBAMA 'A work of art' OPRAH To understand the icons Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly, you have to understand where they came from... A deeply personal...

Compromise. Kidnap. Murder. Madness. And it all began at the Netherfield Ball…Ensnared in compromise; Elizabeth Bennet receives four offers of marriage. Not one is welcome. Tall, dark, and impossibly handsome, Darcy strides into every drama where someone needs help or assistance. But why, in heaven’s name, did he have to embroil himself this time?

He’s lost everything. Even his memory. Nothing remains. Now she is all grown up, Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s heart whispers all sorts of possibilities for the grave, well-mannered—and handsome—mysterious man. While he struggles to come to terms with his true identity, can Fitzwilliam Darcy keep his beloved—and his new-found family—safe?

Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi sitcom, starring Gemma Whelan, Sindhu Vee, Rufus Hound and Marek Larwood. It’s been centuries since Armageddon and no one has ever left the bunker that has sustained what remains of civilised human life.... When innocent simpleton Gary and social climber Veronica are sent to explore the world outside, they soon regret ever leaving the safety, soft furnishings and quilted toilet paper of Fallout Shelter 7421.

After Trump: The Republican Party’s Next Chapter The Key to the Post-Trump World Lies in the Life, Thought, and Rise of Vice President JD Vance Who is JD Vance? And why does it matter? Before 2016, JD Vance was virtually unknown. A poor kid from a troubled family in Middletown, Ohio, he was...

More and more, people are identifying as introverts. Studies show that at least one-third of the people we encounter in our lives are introverts. The Quiet Rise of Introverts: 8 Practices for Loving and Living in a Noisy World is a guide to help tenderhearted and introverted individuals grow and nurture their peace, purpose, and relationships. Author, speaker, and life coach Brenda Knowles presents eight unique practices to help readers learn that they are not alone or flawed in their sensitivity and introversion. 

The legend of King Arthur - founder of Camelot and wielder of Excalibur - was born of disputed historical fact, folktales, and romantic literary invention. Compiled by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the twelfth century and edited by Sir James Knowles in the nineteenth, these stories begin with Merlin’s prophecies of Arthur’s birth. We follow the king from the fellowship of the Round Table to the quest for the Holy Grail and into war with Sir Lancelot of the Lake. Knowles’s 1862 edition, dedicated to Alfred Tennyson, returned Arthur to cultural prominence....

Gene was a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas was a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happened between them at school one summer during the early years of World War II is the subject of A Separate Peace. A great bestseller for over thirty years--one of the most...

Murder! Mystery! Tragedy! Private investigator Frank Dixon solves the dark secrets of a city in turmoil! An easy going war vet and gumshoe has his life turned upside down when a simple case sets fantastic events into motion.

For the last twelve years, he has worked prodigiously in London’s poverty-ridden East End. Will he ever be secure enough to win the heart of a gentleman’s daughter — his mentor's niece, Miss Elizabeth Bennet? Now she is grown up, Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s heart whispers all sorts of possibilities for the grave, well-mannered, mysterious man. She is lost in admiration of his hard work and bold ideas. It also hasn't escaped her observation that he is exceedingly handsome.

Defective. Fierce. A lonely survivor. When Oto didn’t connect to the system at adolescence like everyone else, his dreams for racing his way off-planet shattered into a million little pieces. A chance encounter out in the Wilds will fix his broken parts and set him back on the path to escaping his terrible life - but not in ways he could have ever expected. With new friends that he’ll have to learn to trust, and a race car to cultivate, Oto’s in over his head. But that’s never stopped him before.

Elizabeth Bennet is determined to follow her heart — and the wrong brother. Appearances can be deceptive, and perhaps the impossible isn’t always forever. Fitzwilliam Darcy has lost his birthright. Years of amassing his own fortune might be meaningless if he cannot win her hand. When his malign elder brother arrives uninvited at Netherfield, propriety forces him to stand aside as George decides to steal Elizabeth Bennet’s heart. It will break Darcy’s heart to see her love another — especially George, who can only wish to ruin her.

Brought to you by Penguin. London is a plutocrat's paradise, with more resident billionaires than New York, Hong Kong or Moscow. Far from trickling down, their wealth is burning up the environment and swallowing up the city. But what do we really know about London's super rich, and the lives...

How’s your relationship? That’s what we thought. You’re going to love Rikki and Jimmy on Relationships, the show where we uncover the thoughts and behaviors that are sabotaging your relationship… and what you can do about it. Jimmy and Rikki are passionate about sharing the ways that imperfect partners like you can shift unhealthy relational dynamics and create closeness. Drop your defenses and open your heart, eyes, and ears… we’re going to learn how to be the best partner we can be, together.

King Arthur was a legendary British leader of the late fifth and early sixth century who, according to the medieval histories and romances, led the defense of the Romano-Celtic British against the Saxon invaders in the early sixth century. This book gives an account of the life of this great legend of all times.

Iolkos, Thessaly. 1230 BC. King Pelias has grown paranoid, tormented by his murderous past and a prophecy of the man who will one day destroy him. When a stranger arrives to compete in the Games of Poseidon, Pelias is horrified, for this young man should never have grown to manhood. He is Jason, Pelias' nephew, who survived his uncle's assassins as a child. Now Jason wants his revenge – and the kingdom. To claim the throne, Jason must achieve the impossible: steal the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis.

For music executive Mathew Knowles, the sensation that became Destiny’s Child began with his own - Beyoncé. From a unique vantage point, he not only watched but encouraged her dream alongside the ever-evolving phenomenon of the world’s most acclaimed girls group. Listeners get his insights from the mechanics of managing, motivating, and maneuvering talented children through a resistant industry; to parenting and attending to them in all other aspects. His accounts reveal a journey that let to both challenges and controversy underneath an unparalleled success.

Elizabeth Bennet will never forgive Mr. Darcy. Never. She refused his offer in the harshest of terms, and he has compounded that sin by forcing her to marry him — for revenge. No, she will never forgive him. But why must he be such a perfect gentleman and make it so difficult? Then Elizabeth discovers that if she doesn’t take him into the marital bed, Pemberley will be lost — and she has learned to love Pemberley. Every man has his price — and it has cost Darcy a fortune. But he would not miss the chance to marry Miss Elizabeth Bennet.