'An Enemy of the People' addresses the irrational tendencies of the masses, and the hypocritical and corrupt nature of the political system that they support.
James Playfair must break the Union blockade of Charleston, South Carolina to trade supplies for cotton and more importantly to rescue a man being held prisoner by the Confederates.
This story chronicles journalist Georges Duroy's corrupt rise to power from a poor ex-NCO to one of the most successful men in Paris, most of which he achieves by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy mistresses.
The Coming Conquest of England is a classic utopian novel that displayed the German lust for world domination long before either of the two World Wars.
We is an earth shattering dystopian novel that ruffled the feathers of the ruling elite of Russia when it was smuggled out of the country and published in English in 1924.
The Sunday Times Thriller of the MonthExpertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken Follett's Never is more than a thriller.
'Acutely smart' - Elizabeth Day, author of Magpie'Completely addictive' - Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six'Funny, sexy, unafraid, completely unputdownable' - India Knight, author of DarlingAn instantly addictive 'should-they, shouldn't they' romance set against the backdrop of New York during Trump's first presidential campaign.
Francois-Marie Arouet wrote under the nom de plume of Voltaire, and produced works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works.
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of EveHeartbreaking and life affirmingAdrienne Brodeur, author of Little MonstersCourage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love this novel has everything MaryBeth Keane, Ask Again, YesFrom the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024'A masterpiece of historical fiction' MONICA ALI, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor.
Lockdown Cultures is both a cultural response to our extraordinary times and a manifesto for the arts and humanities and their role in our post-pandemic society.
City of Endless Night (1919) is a dystopian novel which first appeared as the story "e;Children of Kultur"e; serialized in True Story Magazine in seven installments from May to November, 1919.
A member of Scotland Yard's secret anti-anarchist police corps, Gabriel Syme infiltrates the local European anarchist council only to discover that the group is not what it presents itself to be.
New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara returns to the city of Elantra with a thrilling tale rife with ancient magic, assassination attempts and political intrigue.
In 'Looking Further Backward' by Arthur Dudley Vinton, the author delves into a fictional utopian society set in the distant future while simultaneously exploring themes of labor, socialism, and political structures.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;THE IRON HEEL (Political Dystopian Classic)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
In Anthony Trollope's 'The Prime Minister,' readers are transported to the political intrigues of 19th century England, following the life of Plantagenet Palliser as he navigates the complex world of British politics.
Dieses eBook: "Lesabéndio - Ein Asteroidenroman" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
