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British Library Crime Classics volume 93
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With Martin Edwards as librarian and guide, delve into an irresistible stack of bibliomysteries, where "golden age–inspired puzzle masters [are] doing what they do best: bringing together readers, books, and felonies [in] perhaps the single best collection yet in this blue-chip series (Kirkus, Starred Review)."
There is no better hiding place for clues-or red herrings-than inside the pages of a book. But in this world of resentful ghost writers,...
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Studying the Bible does not have to be an intimidating or overwhelming experience. The study of God's Word can be easy and rewarding if you break down the Bible into easy-to-understand segments. The NKJV Know The Word Study Bible offers three easy ways to begin studying Scripture and helps individuals transition from being a casual reader of the Bible to becoming a regular student of the Word. Whether you prefer to study the Bible book by book, verse...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Book Thief with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which follows nine-year-old Liesel as she leaves her mother forever to go and live with her new foster parents. On the way to her new home, she steals a book from the graveyard where her younger brother is buried; this marks the beginning of her discovery of the...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Jungle Book with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, a collection of stories exploring the lives and societies of animals. The best-known stories in the collection focus on the "man-cub" Mowgli, who is abandoned by his parents and adopted by a pack of wolves in the Indian jungle. With the help of Baloo the bear...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Great Gatsby tells you what you need to know-before or after you read F. Scott Fitzgerald's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald includes: • Historical contex • tChapter-by-chapter summaries • Analysis of the main...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of For Whom the Bell Tolls with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, one of the author's most famous and widely acclaimed novels. It draws on the author's own experience as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War, and tells the story of Robert Jordan, a demolitions specialist who is sent to blow up...
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Summary of The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess | Includes Analysis Preview: The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess is a journalistic examination of the history of the President's Daily Brief (PDB), a short, top-secret summary of the most important intelligence delivered to the president of the United States each day. The PDB is a document with some of the tightest access controls in the world. Prior to Harry Truman's presidency,...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Alchemist tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Paulo Coelho's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho includes: • Historical context • Part-by-part summaries • Analysis of the main characters • Themes...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Alienist tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Caleb Carr's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Alienist includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Detailed timeline of key events;...
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Odyssey, a classic piece of literature and focuses on Odysseus, a man who has been separated from his family for years, as he tries to travel back to Ithaca and be reunited with his wife. The journey is not easy; he faces cyclopes, attacks and a shipwreck. But after seven years away from his loved ones on an island, he is prepared to do anything to get back. Homeric epics, such as The Odyssey, are...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of 1984 tells you what you need to know-before or after you read George Orwell's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of 1984 includes: Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter overviews • Character analysis • Important quotes • Fascinating trivia • Glossary...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Iliad with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Iliad by Homer, a classic epos which has inspired countless other artistic works in the Western world, and which narrates the feats of glorious heroes. At the center of the story is Achilles, an invincible hero, whose anger influences the course of a war, and whose fight against the brave Hector...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Missoula tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Jon Krakauer's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Missoula by Jon Krakauer includes: •Historical context •Case-by-case summaries •Profiles of the main characters •Detailed timeline...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Misanthrope with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Misanthrope by Molière, a comedy of manners which satirises the hypocrisy and falseness of 17th-century aristocratic society in France. Alceste, the misanthrope of the title, prides himself on his total honesty and frankness, but this puts him at odds with the play's other characters and...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Miser with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Miser by Molière, which tells the story of Harpagon, a wealthy bourgeois whose main priority in life is money, and how he gets in the way of his children's search for love. The work is one of the Molière's most famous plays and presents a comedic criticism of one the vices of mankind. The author's...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Night tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Elie Wiesel's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Night includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter overviews • Analysis of the main characters • Themes and symbols • Important...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Beloved tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Toni Morrison's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Beloved by Toni Morrison includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter summaries; Character analysis; Themes and symbols; Fascinating...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Aeneid with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Aeneid by Virgil, an epic poem telling the tale of Aeneas, the mythical founder of Rome, and the many adventures he encounters. Throughout his journey, Aeneas faces many battles and difficult decisions; especially the decision between love and his mission to found Rome. Widely considered to be...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Sympathizer tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Viet Thanh Nguyen's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Sympathizer includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Themes and symbols;...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Underground Railroad tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Colson Whitehead's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter summaries • Analysis...