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Embark on an extraordinary voyage through six captivating worlds of folklore and myth. Across more than one hundred and ten hours of immersive storytelling, you’ll witness common threads of wonder that unite us all—no matter how far apart our cultures may be.

The Self-Help Classics Collection: Guide to Personal Freedom is an essential compendium of over 40 timeless works that have inspired millions to unlock their potential, overcome limitations, and achieve personal freedom. This edition includes landmark titles such as The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Think and Grow Rich, The Power of Faith, Freedom For All, The Master Key System, and As A Man Thinketh, among many others. Each book in this collection offers profound insights into the power of positive thinking, personal growth, and the principles of success.

Discover the transformative power of your thoughts with The Law of Attraction Collection, an anthology of five classic works from the New Thought movement. The Law of Attraction teaches that your thoughts and emotions shape your reality, drawing opportunities, relationships, and success into your life. By mastering this principle, you can align your mind with abundance and fulfillment.

But these are no ordinary cards. This is the original tarot deck, from which all other tarot decks have sprung. Their fate is entwined with a set of gold figurines representing the Major Arcana, which continually dance around a tabletop much like a chess board—the archetypal forces of the universe in miniature. Whoever can bring the deck and the figurines together will wield power over heaven and earth.

This collection contains: Twelve Years a Slave, Up from Slavery, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, The Life of an American Slave (Fifty Years in Chains), The Experience of Rev. Thomas H. Jones, Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave, From Log Cabin to the Pulpit, and many more.

Assembled and edited by Julian Hawthorne and first published in 1907, the Old Time English volume of The Lock and Key Library features ten classic mysteries and ghost stories by Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Thomas de Quincey, Charles Robert Maturin, Laurence Sterne, and William Makepeace Thackeray. This volume of The Lock and Key Library is sure to haunt and charm fans of ghost and detective mysteries alike.

Contrary to what supplement manufacturers will tell you, you don’t need any expensive shakes or teas to detox your body. Remember that your body is a complicated, yet intelligent system capable of cleansing itself if you allow it to. Today, many people are rediscovering autophagy and intermittent fasting, amazing dietary interventions which offer loads of benefits when done correctly. This audiobook offers easy-to-understand explanations and steps for how to lose weight, look younger, and achieve a healthier lifestyle with these methods.

Twenty tales of terror and suspense, brought to you by sinister storyteller Vincent Price. Horror legend Vincent Price presents an anthology of eerie, unsettling tales with a devilish twist - some purportedly based on his own adventures, others narrated by him in his own inimitable style.

A collection of seven of Shakespeare's best-loved plays adapted for children in plain English with additional commentary. Performed in plain English by a full cast.

Deeply distressed at thought of his singularly money-minded family circling around his inevitable death bed, when Old Martin Chuzzlewit comes across a young and kindly orphan girl, he immediately decides to take her into his employment. Offering her a comfortable living in exchange for her care and protection, Martin rests easy in the knowledge that her comfort will last only as long as he does; upon his death, Mary the orphan will find herself on the cold and dirty streets from whence she came.

This volume features William F Harvey's original undead hand story "The Beast with Five Fingers" that sparked many movies including Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead". Poe's classic "The Tell Tale Heart" is joined by Lovecraft's creepy tale of alienation "The Outsider", and a chilling Dickens ghost story "The Signalman".

A collection of stories drawn from some of the finest early 20th-century works on folklore and mythology. Inside, you'll encounter enchanted princesses, mischievous elves, mysterious spirits, shape-shifting animals, and noble heroes facing trials beyond imagination. Whether it's the delicate retellings of Katharine Pyle, offering graceful versions of beloved fairy tales, or the rich global selections curated by master editors like William Allan Neilson, William Patten, and Charles William Eliot, every story carries its own touch of magic.

David Hume stands as a towering figure in Western philosophy, but it was his historical writings that truly supported his life. His monumental work, The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, published between 1754 and 1764, captured the imagination of readers across generations. Hume famously noted that the financial success from his books allowed him to achieve independence and wealth. Spanning six volumes, this influential history remains in print today. While both Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay are celebrated as leading English historians, ...

Richard Neville, the 16th Earl of Warwick (1428-1471), was an influential and wealthy figure in Englands tumultuous history during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). A key player in opposing the ineffectual Lancastrian king, Henry VI, he initially allied with Richard, Duke of York. However, after a falling out with Yorks son, King Edward IV, Warwick switched allegiances to support the exiled queen, Margaret of Anjou. His remarkable life as a skilled medieval warrior and forward-thinking politician comes alive in this captivating biography by British military historian Charles Oman (1860-1946),...

In a captivating exploration of the decline and fall of the Roman Republic, historian Charles Oman presents a series of insightful studies on the pivotal figures of this tumultuous era. This engaging narrative delves into the tragic endeavors of the Gracchi brothers, who fought to revive farm ownership for everyday Romans, and Marius’s transformative military reforms. We witness the ruthless proscriptions of Sulla and the rise of Crassus, a real estate magnate who purchased his political influence only to meet a grim fate in Syria. Oman also highlights Cato’s desperate clinging to ...

Delve into the rich history of the Jewish people with Antiquities of the Jews, a seminal work by the renowned historian Flavius Josephus, published around 93 or 94 AD. Written in Greek for his gentile audience, this captivating narrative begins with the creation of Adam and Eve and chronicles the significant events found in the Hebrew Bible, while sometimes offering unique interpretations. Volume 4 covers Books 16-20, starting with King Herods monumental completion of the temple and concluding with the onset of the Jewish revolt against Nero (circa 20 BC - 66 AD).

How had things gone so wrong? Caelyn's small hands, raw with broken blisters, were no longer able to grasp the oars. It mattered little that the wind was dying and the sky was almost clear. Without fresh water, they would not survive. Exhausted, she rested against the oar handles crossed in an X before her and sobbed, cursing the strange aversion that kept her from doing the one simple thing that might save them. But only for a few moments. She may not be stronger than her phobia, but neither was she weak of constitution and determination.

ייתכן שיסודות הנחת והאושר בעידננו נשענים, עדיין, על נראטיבים אוטיליטריים ופורדיסטיים, המקדשים את מושגי היעילות, הקריירה, האסרטיביות, והמירוץ אחר ההתקדמות האישית...

Dive into this captivating book by renowned British military historian, Charles Oman. Starting with the rise of the warrior king, Edward III, in 1327 and concluding with Richard IIIs fall at Bosworth Field in 1485, Oman masterfully paints a vivid picture of the Hundred Years War. By extending the narrative through the Wars of the Roses, he places this turbulent era, marked by battles and plagues, within the grand scope of dynastic conflicts and civil wars that shook Englands stability and exposed France to invasion and conquest. Join us in this exploration narrated by Pamela Nagami.

An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.