About the Author-Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer who is most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Challenger, and for …
When a woman who has received mysterious pearls in the mail is asked to meet her correspondent, Holmes and Watson are called in on the case. A terrible death and vanishing treasure lead to an epic chase through the dawn streets and along the River Thames in this spellbinding mystery.
Heidi is the heart-warming tale of a small girl's power for good, and it has remained a firm favourite since it was published over 100 years ago. It tells of the orphan Heidi and her idyllic existence with her gruff grandfather in the mountains. When she is sent to live in a city, comic chaos ensues, and eventually it is arranged that Heidi should return to the mountains. Together she and her f…
The story is set in medieval England, in a time when King Richard is imprisoned aboard and Norman noblemen are surpressingthe saxons. Ivanhoe, the Disinherited Knight, returns to England from the Holy Land to win his love, the beautiful Lady Rowena,and fight for justice for the saxon peaple. He is helped by an old Jew,Isaac of York, and his daughter,Rebecca, but the evil.
Marie: A True Story is about Marie Ragghianti, the woman who blew the whistle on the corrupt Tennessee government in the 1970s. Peter Maas was famous for his book on Frank Serpico, a whistleblower in the New York City Police Department. He also wrote other fine books about crime. But my favorite is Marie: A True Story.
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Fashion Fantasy Camp! Nggak ada yang lebih keren daripada ini. Dua minggu pada musim panas dihabiskan untuk proyek fesyen! Aku dan Evie terbang ke L.A. demi mencurahkan bakat fesyen kami yang, ehem, tentu saja luar biasa. Lalu, tanpa terduga, sesuatu yang spektakuler terjadi. Aku ditemukan oleh orang yang sangat pentingtunggu sampai kamu tahu sendiri. Apa ini saatnya aku menjadi selebritas? …
The author of ‘Future Shock’ describes in detail the new civilisation that is being created all around us – its life-styles, sexual attitudes and work roles, the new social, economic and political structures. From this penetrating analysis, Alvin Toffler points the way we can adapt to the new world and the startling, yet fulfilling, way of life it offers.
For nineteen-year-old Edmond Dantes, life is sweet. Soon to be captain of his own sip, he is also about to be married to his true love, Mercedes. But suddenly everything turns sour. On the joyous day of his wedding he is arrested and--without a fair trial--condemned to solitary confinement in the miserable Chateau d'If! The charges? Faked! Edmond has been framed by a handful of powerful enemies…
Serial killer Warren Hoyt was captured a year ago but his crimes still haunt Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli. Now she faces a new killer, a hunter who preys on rich couples and copies an obscure element of Hoyt's crimes. And when Hoyt escapes from custody there are two hunters on the loose.
Spans Carlos Marcello's criminal career from his Sicilian youth to his involvement in the New Orleans Mafia and reign over a criminal empire, and points to his culpability in President Kennedy's assassination
Our Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens' last complete novel, gives one of his most comprehensive and penetrating accounts of Victorian society. Its vision of a culture stifled by materialistic values emerges not just through its central narratives, but through its apparently incidental characters and scenes. The chief of its several plots centres on John Harmon who returns to England as his father'…
Di antara kilauan cahaya api yang membakar habis restoran piza keluarganya, Reena Hale menemukan pesona api. Pada usia sebelas tahun, Reena memutuskan untuk mempelajari api. Menemukan alasan di balik api yang disulut dengan sengaja dan memastikan seseorang dihukum. Ia pun belajar, berlatih, dan bekerja keras untuk mendapatkan lencana polisi yang diimpikannya. Sayangnya, kisah cinta Reena tidakl…
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Introduction and Notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church University College Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz) Dickens wrote of David Copperfield: 'Of all my books I like this the best'. Millions of readers in almost every language on earth have subsequently come to share the author's own enthusiasm for this greatly loved classic, possibl…
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals, Alyson Noël, comes Fated―a breathtaking new saga brimming with magic, mystery, and an intoxicating love story that will steal your heart away. Meet The Soul Seekers. Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes …
Drama Techniques Third edition is a resource book of communicative activities for language teachers. This completely revised edition of the classic title Drama Techniques provides: *150 ideas for interesting and productive fluency practice *a large selection of drama-based techniques which focus learners' attention on communicative tasks or activities *techniques suitable for all levels *clear …
Sebuah cerita fiksi hadir di hadapan pembaca secara menyeluruh dan sekaligus sebagai sebuah kesatuan. Fiksi dibangun oleh berbagai unsur intrinsik pendukungnya, namun tiap unsur itu tidak hadir secara sendiri-sendiri dan terpisah. Semua unsur intrinsik pendukung eksistensi sebuah karya fiksi, saling berkaitan secara erat untuk secara bersama membentuk sebuah kemenyeluruhan indah dan padu. Namun…
An Introduction to Literary Studiesprovides the beginner with an accessible and comprehensive survey of literature. Systematically taking in theory, genre and literary history, Klarer provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts. This invaluable guide includes sections on
This guide to James Joyce's major novels presents a refreshing approach to understanding the work of this challenging and enigmatic giant of twentieth-century literature. Taking the student through a careful, step-by-step analysis of each text, John Blades demonstrates a practical and lively method of critical analysis.
Every great poem invites us to step beyond what we know, what we think we can dream or dare. Great poetry is a catalyst for change: a change of mind, a change of heart, a change of life- and yes, over and over, again and again, with each new reading, and each new phase of our journey. That’s why poetry is dangerous. It gives voice to our unspoken dreams; it is a mirror to our own deepest j…
A practical, managerial-oriented approach that shows how IT is used in organizations to improve quality and productivity Case studies highlight new technology and applications, including fuzzy logic, neural computing, and hypermedia Contains a variety of cases that emphasize problems many corporations encounter Features international cases, illustrating how IT can be adapted to other cultures