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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...

Read by the author, Dr Charles Knowles, including sections read by his wife, Annie Knowles. ‘Compelling and fascinating . . . A must-read’ – Andrew Jenkinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Why We Eat Too Much We drink it, celebrate with it and barely question it – but what is...

While much has been written about the American Revolution, our understanding of the everyday private soldiers in the patriot army largely hinges on Washington’s poignant accounts of their struggles at Valley Forge. This insightful 1902 book, penned by a Harvard University librarian, enriches our perspective by weaving together references from numerous primary and secondary sources, painting a vivid portrait of the common soldier’s experiences throughout the war. - Summary by Book Preface and David Wales

"Samuel Langhorne Clemens", "Mark Twain At Home", "Youth of Mark Twain" & "Mark Twain Gossip" Published in the June 16, 1888 edition of "Literature - An Illustrated Weekly Magazine" (Vol. 1, No. 17) these four, early magazine articles about Mark Twain fill in and analyze areas of Twain's persona for the first time. "Mark Twain At Home" was originally published in the London, England "World". ( John Greenman)