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Excerpt: "The rain, slanting and silver, drove lightly across the terrace and down the grassy hollows of the park where nettles and docks and bramble bushes grew freely amongst the clumps of yellow gorse." (Late and Soon) "Late and Soon" (1943) - It is the story of Valentine Arbell, a widowed chatelaine and her two daughters living in a large country house. One of her daughters, Primrose has an affair with Valentine''s former admirer Rory, but Rory rekindles his passion for Valentine. Set against the backdrop of imminent second World War in 1942, each character has to face a difficult decision that will change their lives forever. Along with 8 other short stories this edition shows the more evolved side of the author E. M. Delafield. E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen. TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEL Late and Soon SHORT STORIES The Bond of Union Lost in Transmission Time Work Wonders The Hotel Child The Gallant Little Lady Impasse The Appeal The Philistine: A Story

Set in the Côte d''Azur, Hilary and Angie Moon have to live on their wits and her beauty. This novel is a light satirical take on the residents and guests of a Hotel on the French Riviera who have their own strength and flaws and must come to terms with their lives, age and romance over the course of a typical summer. E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen. Excerpt: "Maman, j''ai raté l''autobus!" The shimmering heat-haze of the afternoon seemed to quiver as the shrill, lamentable announcement of this disaster broke into the silence that lay over the deserted terrace of the Hotel." (The Gay Life)

In a small English town of Riverpool several people were found dead in a wax museum, and a rookie journalist, Sonia Thompson, decides to solve the mystery of this notorious place. She goes to spend the night between scary wax figures and while the night slowly unfolds, the horrifying events start to occur. Frightening figures of murderers and lunatics slowly come to life. Ethel Lina White (1876-1944) was a British crime writer, best known for her novel The Wheel Spins, on which the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Lady Vanishes, was based.

Set in early 20th century England, on the Welsh border, the novel tells the story of a serial killer who murders disabled young women in the community. His next victim apparently is Helen, a mute girl working as a maid for the wealthy, bedridden Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Warren urges her to leave the house, as does Dr. Parry, who knows the reason for Helen''s loss of speech and hopes to help her get her voice back. Ethel Lina White (1876-1944) was a British crime writer, best known for her novel The Wheel Spins, on which the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Lady Vanishes, was based.

Marilla Reed grew up in wealth, having everything she wanted. After her life turned upside-down, and she lost everything, Marilla lost all hope of finding happiness in life. Just when she thought she hit rock bottom, true love happened!

Murray Van Rensselaer is a spoiled rich kid who gets away with everything. After causing a terrible car accident, Murray leaves town before the police get a chance to charge him with murder. Murray arrives in the new town where he is mistaken for Allan Murray, a young Christian leader who the town was expecting. He accepts this new identity and his new life begins...

Rodney Graeme is a war hero. When he returns home, the whole town comes to greet him. Everyone including his sweetheart Jessica, who had left him for a richer man while he was away. Jessica''s husband is now using Rodney''s feelings for his wife to his own advantage and all of a sudden Rodney finds himself caught up in an espionage plot.

Lynette has been searching for true love her entire life and when she finally finds it, she realizes that something is terribly wrong... Grace Livingston Hill was an early 20th-century novelist and wrote both under her real name and the pseudonym Marcia Macdonald. She wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories and her characters are most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. Hill''s messages are simple in nature: good versus evil. As Hill believed that the Bible was very clear about what was good and evil in life and had firm faith God''s ability to restore everything, the same belief was also reflected in her own works. Even today Hill''s novels are widely read and appreciated for their romance and their inspiring life lessons.

Ariel Custer comes to Glenside to find a new home. Unfortunately, things were not going well for her until she met Judson Granniss. Finally, Ariel got what she had always wanted but when a woman mysteriously disappears, Ariel and Judson''s love is put on a test...

When Carol Berkley takes over the company business, she faces a great dilemma: To prove herself and do what is best for the business or listen to her heart.

When Laurel Sheridan, a school teacher, moves to the little town of Carrollton she has a tough time adjusting to the new environment. Finally she finds a friend after meeting a young soldier Phil Pilgrim whose family owns a munitions plant. Suddenly, Laurel''s life gets endangered after she overhears a plot to blow up the new munitions plant. The only person she can trust in the town is Phil and she counts on his help badly...

Evan Sherwood is faced with the biggest dilemma of his life when he is put in charge of bringing his beloved Romayne Ransom''s brother and father to justice. Now he has to choose between professional integrity and love...

Sherrill and Alan grew up together and have been friends ever since. Sherrill gets invited to visit her wealthy relatives in New York and Alan is offered to take part in an important archaeological mission in Egypt at the same time. What seems as a chance of a lifetime for both soon turns out to be the complete opposite. Sherrill and Alan realize that the only true happiness is when they are together.

McRae is a young and courageous woman who is ready to break traditional norms to claim love to the men she loves! Grace Livingston Hill was an early 20th-century novelist and wrote both under her real name and the pseudonym Marcia Macdonald. She wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories and her characters are most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. Hill''s messages are simple in nature: good versus evil. As Hill believed that the Bible was very clear about what was good and evil in life and had firm faith God''s ability to restore everything, the same belief was also reflected in her own works. Even today Hill''s novels are widely read and appreciated for their romance and their inspiring life lessons.

Eden''s life turns upside down when her beloved father dies. She feels completely lost and broken. The only comfort in Eden''s life are the letters written by her mother when she was just a child, that her father gave to her prior to his death. Eden''s faith is being restored when she meets a handsome lawyer who comes to execute her father''s will.

Astra Everson, travels alone on a train thinking of everything that went wrong in her life. What Astra is not aware is that a Christmas miracle is about to happen when she meets a handsome Charles...

Gloria had everything she had ever wanted - a handsome man who loved her and wealth and luxury she always dreamed about! All that changed when someone killed her fiancé on the eve of their wedding. After her entire world collapsed, Gloria found comfort in Murray, a young and humble farmer. Murray gave all his love to Gloria and she realized that money is not key to happiness in life.

Natalie and Chris are a young and happy couple who thought that life of joy is upon them. Sudden outbreak of the Great Depression ruins their plans... In the time of despair Natalie''s faith and Chris'' dedication will push them trough and prove that with pure love all adversity can be overcome. Grace Livingston Hill was an early 20th-century novelist and wrote both under her real name and the pseudonym Marcia Macdonald. She wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories and her characters are most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. Hill''s messages are simple in nature: good versus evil. As Hill believed that the Bible was very clear about what was good and evil in life and had firm faith God''s ability to restore everything, the same belief was also reflected in her own works. Even today Hill''s novels are widely read and appreciated for their romance and their inspiring life lessons.

Lexie and Ben are a young couple in love, being torn apart when the Second World War emerges. With the Ocean setting them apart their correspondence is the only thing giving them strength to pull through the tough time. Their love grows every day despite the distance and their mutual life after the war is everything they strive for.

Dale was suffering greatly because her beloved went overseas to fight in the war. When her grandmother died she remained all alone. Now, sad and broken, Dale has to face her relatives who try to claim her home...

Blythe and Charlie fell in love but war set them apart. Charlie is going on a mission facing almost certain death. Blyth''s faith will give her strength to proceed with her life while waiting for her beloved to come home.

What started as an acquaintance turned out to be an adventure of a lifetime. When Mary Amber met a tall young soldier, her life changed forever... Grace Livingston Hill was an early 20th-century novelist and wrote both under her real name and the pseudonym Marcia Macdonald. She wrote over 100 novels and numerous short stories and her characters are most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. Hill''s messages are simple in nature: good versus evil. As Hill believed that the Bible was very clear about what was good and evil in life and had firm faith God''s ability to restore everything, the same belief was also reflected in her own works. Even today Hill''s novels are widely read and appreciated for their romance and their inspiring life lessons.

The entire town went crazy when a young college football star, Lawrence Earle, came home. All the girls in town plan a big picnic for him. Effie wants to be like the rest of the girls but they do not want her. Instead of meeting young Lawrence, Effie was humiliated. Convinced that she is not a proper lady, Effie is trying to become something she is not. Struggling with herself, faith puts her directly in the arms of a young football star. Now, Effie is able to experience true love and to appreciate herself.

Alone in the city without money and friends. Mother and father gone, her home sold over her head, deserted by her only brother - for Marion Warren the world seemed to stop. But her long years of nursing an uncomplaining father had taught her a great lesson. And she stepped bravely into a new life. Things seemed pretty black until the roses came...

The valiant determination of a wealthy young girl to lead her own life brings her face to face with dangerous reality and an unexpected kind of love.

Harkness is a timid American, who travels throughout Europe with his etchings as his only friends. While in London he meets a man who recommends that he visit a small, mystic town of Treliss during its festival time. His life is about to change completely as he meets a gentleman with red hair, rich and sadistic man who loves to exert power over others by hurting them.

Adam Melfort marries beautiful but mindless socialite who cannot return his love for her. When she forges her wealthy uncle''s signature on a cheque, he takes the blame to save her family''s name, and is jailed, losing his army commission in the process. Melfort allows her to divorce him so that she can remarry someone of more similar mind. After being released from gaol during World War One, he is recruited as an undercover agent behind enemy lines in Belgium...

Three successful but bored friends in their mid-forties decide to turn to poaching. They are Sir Edward Leithen, lawyer, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), and ex-Attorney General; John Palliser-Yeates, banker and sportsman; and Charles, Earl of Lamancha, former adventurer and present Conservative Cabinet Minister. Under the collective name of ''John Macnab'', they set up in the Highland home of Sir Archie Roylance, a disabled war hero who wishes to be a Conservative MP. They issue a challenge to three of Roylance''s neighbours: first the Radens, who are an old-established family, about to die out; next, the Bandicotts: an American archaeologist and his son, who are renting a grand estate for the summer; and lastly the Claybodys, vulgar, bekilted nouveaux riches. These neighbours are forewarned that ''John Macnab'' will poach a salmon or a stag from their land and return it to them undetected...

"I venture to write again on themes on which great souls have already said greater words, in the hope that I may strike here and there a half-tone, newer even if slighter, up from the heart of my problem and the problems of my people." William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois (1868 - 1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community. After completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du Bois was one of the co-founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1909. Contents: - Credo - The Shadow of Year - A Litany at Atlanta - The Souls of White Folk - The Riddle of the Sphinx - The Hands of Ethiopia - The Princess of the Hither Isles - Of Work and Wealth - The Second Coming - "The Servant in the House" - Jesus Christ in Texas - Of the Ruling of Men - The Call - The Damnation of Women - Children of the Moon - The Immortal Child - Almighty Death - Of Beauty and Death - The Prayers of God - The Comet - A Hymn to the Peoples

Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. "In this account I propose to set out the little good that was in my life, at the same time not withholding in any way the bad, with the hope of setting right before the world a family name once honored, but which has suffered disgrace by being charged with more evil deeds than were ever its rightful share."