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Earth’s Enigmas is a collection of thought-provoking short stories blending mystery, nature, and human introspection. Ranging from strange dreams to haunting encounters in the Canadian wilderness, these stories capture the unknown aspects of life and nature.

This classic tale follows Pip, an orphan who, through a series of peculiar twists, first becomes a blacksmith’s apprentice and later discovers he has “great expectations” of an inheritance from a mysterious benefactor. As he adopts the lavish lifestyle of a gentleman, he gradually distances himself from the kind-hearted figures of his past—Joe the blacksmith and the sensible Biddy. He pours his wealth into improving the fortunes of his friend and roommate, Herbert, and offers his heart to an “ice princess” who will never return his affection. Then, an escaped convict from his ...

Barnaby Rudge is a dramatic tale of romance, mystery, and political unrest set against the backdrop of the 1780 Gordon Riots in London. A ghostly presence, forbidden love, and a rebellion converge in one of Charles Dickens’ most atmospheric novels.

Ships at anchor reared their tall masts, here and there; and the broad stream was enlivened and colored by junks and boats of all sizes and vivid hues, propelled on the screw principle by a great scull at the stern, with projecting handles for the crew to work; and at times a gorgeous mandarin boat, with two great glaring eyes set in the bows, came flying, rowed with forty paddles by an armed crew, whose shields hung on the gunwale and flashed fire in the sunbeams.

November 2019. Unai Emery’s final game as Arsenal manager sees the Gunners languishing eighth in the league. Appointed in the dying embers of the Wenger years, Emery’s 18 months as Arsenal boss has seen the team and the club go backwards – playing unimaginative, pragmatic football, and recently losing to London rivals Chelsea in the final of the Europa League. Something had to change; a fresh head with fresh ideas. A new leader.

Ghostly whispers, shocking secrets, and a Pomeranian on the loose … England, 1941: Evie Harris doesn’t believe in ghosts—not even when she spots a glowing figure outside her bedroom window in the quiet village of Crofter’s Green. But when the same eerie spectre is seen by Lord Hawthorne, tied to a long-buried family scandal, even Evie starts to wonder if the past is haunting Hawthorne Manor. Before she can investigate, Lord Hawthorne is found dead at the bottom of his grand staircase. An accident? Not likely.

It takes a special type of person to serve in a nation’s navy, especially on long voyages that separate men and women from their loved ones, and no service is both loved and hated as that aboard submarines, for very few people ever serve on them on a whim. For one thing, the psychological impact of being trapped for long periods underwater in tight, cramped quarters is more than many people can stand.

Eight-year-old Peruka hears music no one else hears. Besides causing her pain, it distracts her to the point her life becomes at risk. Isolation and home schooling have helped. Unfortunately, she’s not growing out of the problem, as her doctors hoped.

Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln is a captivating medieval adventure retelling the ancient legend of Havelok, a Danish prince who escapes treachery and rises to reclaim his throne. A story of fate, honor, and resilience in early Britain.

Zero Sum brings to life the complex, vivid color of one of the greatest experiments in the history of global commerce. What have businesses learnt—or failed to learn—from this adventure, both about Russia and about dynamics between countries and companies in the face of relentless change?

When it comes to tech, the mainstream headlines are bleak. While legitimate concerns drive these fears, we need to equally account for the fact that tech affords young people something incredibly valuable—a rare space for self-actualization. In From Pessimism to Promise, award-winning author Payal Arora explains that, outside the West, where most of the world's youth reside, there is a significant different outlook on tech: in fact, there is a contagion of optimism toward all things digital.

In the simmering heat of August 1967, a kaleidoscopic minivan carrying a band of hippies – adorned with long hair, beards, beads, sandals, and granny dresses – pulls up at the gates of Ft. Gordon, Augusta, GA, then the heartland of the Military Police. Their mission is unconventional: to instruct the 25th Infantry Division, 60th Mine Scout Dog Platoon in harnessing the keen senses of dogs to detect landmines, trip wires, and hidden tunnels. The air crackles with animosity as two worlds collide: the free-spirited and the regimented.

Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Victorian crime with Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens. This captivating audiobook brings to life Dickens’ masterful detective tales, filled with intrigue, deception, and sharp-witted investigators.

THE WHY | Charles的追因之旅THE WHY是一個由Charles陪您成長的文化類音頻知識podcast。Charles會由幻想走到現實，重新審視文化現象，社會趨勢和熱點話題。歡迎大家用不同方法聽，可以電郵或留言，Charles會回答每一位聽眾提問。大家可以到Threads找我https://www.threads.net/@gentleman.charles

Melmoth the Wanderer is a chilling gothic horror novel about a man who sells his soul for extended life and then desperately seeks someone to take his place. With eerie subplots, supernatural elements, and deep existential dread, this is one of the earliest and most haunting horror masterpieces.

Montezuma’s Castle and Other Weird Tales is a collection of eerie, supernatural, and adventure stories inspired by the author’s travels. Blending folklore, mystery, and scientific curiosity, these tales transport readers to strange and fascinating worlds.

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Charles Price has preached in over 100 countries on every continent and is the author of 8 books, some of which have been translated into a variety of languages. Originally from England, for many years he was the Principal of Capernwray Bible school in the North of England. Charles was Lead Pastor with The Peoples Church in Toronto Canada, from 2001 to 2016. The weekly congregation doubled to over 4000 attending each Sunday during his time there. Charles is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for services to humanitarian need, cited as having raised several millions ...

Minos of Sardanes is a thrilling sci-fi adventure in which an isolated ancient civilization faces destruction due to climatic upheaval. As King Minos and Queen Memene seek a way to escape their doomed world, a rescue expedition led by Polaris Janess arrives just in time. Can they save Sardanes before it’s too late?

Kaum in Tirol angekommen erwartet Holmes und Watson schon die nächste Leiche. Erste Befragungen vor Ort verlaufen negativ. Doch da liefert Mrs. Maier, die Inhaberin der Pension, in der Holmes und Watson nächtigen, einen potenziellen Täter. Ein jüdisches Ehepaar im Ort soll für die Morde verantwortlich gemacht werden….