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The Most Famous Hoteliers of All Time Vol. 1 – ebook
Robert Woliński
The hotel industry has a rich history and a future yet to be discovered. Centuries-old, it evolved over the years, adopting the traditional concept of a “home away from home” to the needs of modern life. This history was written by hoteliers of different nationalities, not only by Americans and the Swiss. The Most Famous Hoteliers Of All Time is a series of books dedicated to prominent...Data dostępności:
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The Most Famous Hoteliers of All Time Vol. 2 – ebook
Robert Woliński
The hotel industry has a rich history and a future yet to be discovered. Centuries-old, it evolved over the years, adopting the traditional concept of a “home away from home” to the needs of modern life. This history was written by hoteliers of different nationalities, not only by Americans and the Swiss. The Most Famous Hoteliers Of All Time is a series of books dedicated to prominent...Data dostępności:
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10 Most Famous Novels – ebook
John Buchan
One of the founders of the genre of „espionage” novel, but also an employee of British intelligence, and later a prominent political figure, whose career ended as Governor General of Canada. His first novel, Thirty-nine Steps, was a resounding success, published in 1915, in the midst of World War I. It first appears the charming image of Richard Hanney – a hero who later wandered through the pages...Data dostępności:
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Starburst. How to get famous – ebook
Alexina A. Glick
Jak zostać gwiazdą… przez przypadek Jelly to miłośniczka książek, herbaty i kotów. Brzmi znajomo? Ale czy wspominałam, że jest także wyjątkowo irytującą, słyszącą głosy kelnerką ze sporymi szansami na przypadkowy samozapłon? Jakby tego było mało, jest sama w obcym mieście, kontakt utrzymuje tylko z rodziną, nowo poznanym chłopakiem i znajomym z pracy. Gdy więc podczas wieczornego zamykania kawiarni...Data dostępności:
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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders – ebook
DANIEL DEFOE
Written in a time when criminal biographies enjoyed great success, Daniel Defoe’s „The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders” (aka „Moll Flanders”) details the life of the irresistible Moll and her struggles through poverty and sin in search of property and power. Born in Newgate prison and abandoned six months later, Moll Flanders’ drive to find and hold on to a secure place in society...Data dostępności:
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The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth – ebook
William Shakespeare
Outwardly, a good-natured merry fellow, a lover of pleasures, but at the same time a king-philosopher, Henry VIII at first does not have all the power and depends on the all-powerful Cardinal Wolsey, the conductor of the policy of Rome. For the time being, the king is forced to restrain his cool temper. But soon he will execute on a false denunciation of Buckingham – the enemy of Volseus. In line with...Data dostępności:
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The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton – ebook
DANIEL DEFOE
With a page-length title promising thrilling adventures in exotic locations, „Captain Singleton” is often viewed as an attempt by Defoe to capitalize upon the success achieved by „Robinson Crusoe”, which had been published a year earlier and had already merited a sequel. Defoe here offers a searching exploration of society from the point of view of its outcasts. The narrative describes the life of...Data dostępności:
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Special Messenger – ebook
Robert W. Chambers
This story revolves around the recognizable Miss Boyd. She is a famous Confederate spy and spy. This story keeps you in suspense until the very end.Data dostępności:
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A Bid for Fortune – ebook
Guy Boothby
Guy Boothby, an Australian writer, became famous thanks to his famous character – the mysterious Dr. Nicolas, who has truly terrible power over people, and a clever con man hiding under the guise of gentlemen. The author deliberately „introduces” us into the story through a generally outsider who accidentally gets involved in the ups and downs of this story. And the riddle here is not who the criminal...Data dostępności:
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King-of the Khyber Rifles – ebook
Talbot Mundy
King of the Khyber Rifles can definitely be called Mandi’s most famous work. A famous novel in India and in other regions outside of it, he was very successful and two films were filmed on the story of his pages, although they did not have so much fantasy and mysticism as the book. In search of the Hignian caves, the king meets characters such as the princess Yasmini, Ismail, Daria Khan, as well as...Data dostępności:
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The Titan – ebook
Theodore Dreiser
„Titan” is the second part of Theodore Dreiser’s famous „Trilogy of Desire”, which is based on the life story of the American millionaire C. Yerkes, who played a significant role in the development of the public transport system in Chicago and the London Underground.Data dostępności:
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Alexander’s Bridge – ebook
Willa Cather
Bartley Alexander is a civil engineer and world famous bridge builder. He is going through a midlife crisis. While married to Winifred, Bartley rekindles a relationship with Hilda Burgoyne from London. This connection torments the moral principles of Bartley.Data dostępności:
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Votes for Men – ebook
Mary Cholmondeley
‟Votes for Men” by Mary Cholmondeley, a tribute to the famous suffragist play „Votes for Women”. It begins with „in two hundred years, maybe less,” which tells you everything you need to know about this suffrage era suffrage allegory.Data dostępności:
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My Lodger – ebook
Mary Fortune
Mary Helena Fortune is one of the first female authors who became famous for detectives. My Lodger is no exception. This work captivated readers with a tense plot, where the reader must think.Data dostępności:
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Moth and Rust – ebook
Mary Cholmondeley
The author gives a satirical view of village life, which is so present in the work of her famous predecessors. The moral here may well be that swearing to keep someone else’s secret safe is the best way to destroy your own future.Data dostępności:
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The First Part of Henry the Fourth – ebook
William Shakespeare
The play is a continuation of another Shakespeare’s work – „Richard the Second”. The famous historical drama „Henry IV, Part 1” takes place at the beginning of the fifteenth century, in England. The plot of the play revolves around the confrontation of the king with his rebel vassals.Data dostępności:
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The Midnight Guest – ebook
Fred M. White
Another story where readers must solve the riddle: who is the killer. The main task: to solve who killed a fictitious famous artist Louis Delahay. Some say it’s his wife. But the clues in his past, they will help to identify the real offender.Data dostępności:
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Gambles with Destiny – ebook
George Griffiths
George Griffith became famous for his fantastic stories. The main character decided to fight with Destiny. The hero is the symbol of all nations, he combines the interests of all nations. The author conceived an interesting idea and in the end will surprise readers.Data dostępności:
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Historical Mysteries – ebook
Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) is known for being a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and student of anthropology. He is most famous for his folk stories and fairy tales. The majority of these essays appeared in „The Cornhill Magazine” in 1904. The table of contents includes „The Case of Elizabeth Canning”, „The Murder of Escovedo”, The Campden Mystery, „The Case of Allan Breck”, „The...Data dostępności:
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Martin Eden – ebook
Jack London
„Martin Eden” is one of the most famous novels of the famous American writer Jack London. The novel is largely autobiographical – the writer, like his hero, emerged from the bottom of society and achieved outstanding success in literature exclusively by his own efforts. Martin Eden, who comes from the very bottom of the social ladder of American society at the beginning of the 20th century, falls in...Data dostępności:
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