Dead and Gone: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #9
For Sookie Stackhouse, the day-to-day activities of the vampire and Were communities in and around Bon Temps, Louisiana, are of vital interest. She's blood-bound to the area 5 Sheriff of the vamps, a friend to the local Were pack, works for a man who is a Shifter, and has a brother who is a Were-Panther …
Noted for her witty depictions of English country life and sharply satirical views of class structure and human behavior, 19th-century novelist Jane Austen's works, which include such classics as 'Emma' and 'Pride and Prejudice', possess a timeless appeal for both general readers and literary scholars. This volume from the Bloom's Classic Critical Views series showcases essays from Austen's own time period and beyond that create a unique portrait of a writer whose works have remained relevant for more than two centuries.
Peter Messent gives accessible but penetrating readings of the best-known writings including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He pays particular attention to the way Twain's humour works and how it underpins his prose style. This book will be of outstanding value to anyone coming to Twain for the first time.
How the City Really Works: The Definitive Guide to Money and Investing in London's Square Mile
How the City Really Works explains the workings of "the City" -- i.e. the City of London, the Wall Street of the UK and the impact of this city on our jobs, our money, and our lives. Davidson explains exactly what is going on. The book presents a precise and candid picture of the City's mechanisms and institutions, and how they relate to those in other global financial centres.
Perhaps the first modern novelist, Jane Austen (1775-1817) has left an indelible mark on the world of letters. She is best known as the author of penetrating studies of domestic life and manners, and her novels such as Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), and Mansfield Park (1814) continue to be read and appreciated today...
