A much neglected literary figure, Ivan Bunin is one of Russia's major writers & ranks with Tolstoy & Chekhov at the forefront of the Russian Realists. Drawing artistic inspiration from his personal experience, these powerful, evocative stories are set in the late nineteenth- & early twentieth-century Russia of his youth, in the countries that he visited & in France, where he spent the last thirty years of his life. In the title story, for example, a family's tour of fashionable European resorts comes to an unexpected end; ' Late Hour' describes an old man's return to the little Russian town in the steppes that he has not seen since his early youth; while ' Mitya's Love' explores the darker emotional reverberations of sexual experience. Throughout his stories there is a sense of the precariousness of existence, an omnipresent awareness of the impermanence of human aspirations & achievements. ...

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Includes:: an introduction by Paul Theroux. Somerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to

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From head-to-head Taylor OQuinn & Jeremy Carrigan always clashed
- & when they didnt see eye to eye on an important career choice,
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Botheration! Why her family had elected to spend an entire season in boring Bath, Georgiana Bellewether couldnt fathom. Nothing to stimulate her inquisitive mind ever happened here
- until the night Lady Culpeppers emeralds were stolen! Now, if only she could keep her mind on the case & her hands off the enigmatic man in black
- the beguiling Lord Ashdowne! As the newly made, ever-responsible Marquis of Ashdowne, Johnathon Saxton bemoaned the lack of excitement now marking his days. But when quixotic, exotic Georgiana Bellewether literally tumbled into his arms, he knew hed caught himself an armful. The woman was a disaster in the making!

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' Do not wear the same trousers two consecutive days. If you have a good stock, keep a roster, & let the first for duty take its turn. By this means they will always look fresh, & not hackneyed.' First published in 1876, The Gentleman's Art of Dressing with Economy is an indispensable guide to how to look good on a budget. Dressing as a gentleman, we learn, requires far more than throwing money at the latest fashions; a more prudent & knowledgeable approach is necessary. Written by the enigmatic 'A Lounger at the Clubs', the book takes the modern-day reader back to a time of fashionable London West End clubs in Piccadilly & Pall Mall where appearance was everything. From this we learn the essential characteristics of true gentlemanly dress & then, through a consideration of each article of clothing, how this look can be successfully achieved on a less generous budget. The combination of dry Victorian wit & genuinely sound advice makes this book the ideal gift for the modern-day man who is seeking to smarten his appearance whilst also tightening his financial belt. ...

Careers & fortunes have been built on the back of a man's ability to show people a good time, & what better way than to perfect the art of mixing a cocktail. In The Gentleman's Guide to Cocktails Alfred Tong teaches you how to mix a Margarita with mojo, a Gimlet with grace, & a Peach Bellini that packs a punch. With over 150 recipes
- personally selected by Alfred for their style & flavour
- it covers classics like the Bloody Mary & Old Fashioned to more experimental mixes, such as the Alabama Slammer & Hellfire Punch. As well as recipes, Alfred imparts his wisdom on essential cocktail etiquette. Learn how to make a toast with a Martini, close a deal with your good taste & charm, & most importantly, when to release your inner cad. Illustrated with sophisticated drawings by Jack Hughes, this book will turn the amateur home barman into the perfect cocktail party host.

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With the rise of perfectly preened sports stars, online dating, & the dreaded selfie stick, every man worth his salt wants to look his best. Male grooming is no longer about being vain: it s essential. A real man has a stylish haircut, conditions his beard, manscapes, moisturizes, wears decent shoes, takes the right vitamins, & is probably hitting the gym right now to hone his physique. Feeling confused? Fear not, because Dan Jones is here to guide you through everything you ever needed to know about personal grooming. From man-buns & moustaches to eye cream, facials, & buying a decent suit, this is a dapper DIY guide for all men, from teens to dads, who want to look their best year-round. ...

This hilarious take on motoring from the AA offers advice on every conceivable aspect of motoring
- from the desirability of lashings
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This hilarious take on motoring from the AA offers advice on every conceivable aspect of motoring
- from the desirability of lashings
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Who has time nowadays to put in the graft to succeed? & why bother, when the truly important things in life only take a quarter of an hour to master? This book proves that following the path to becoming disgustingly rich, stylish, intelligent, thin, happy, classy, & a legend in the bedroom need take no longer than it does to cut your toenails. ...