There are heroes & there are monsters. But most of us are ordinary mortals caught up in events too turbulent for any of us. Perhaps when the battle is over all we will inherit are the ashes of a once beautiful l&. It is 1952. Guided by the ruthless hands of Shasa Courtney & Centaine Malcomess the Courtney family empire has come to dominate the lives of white & black South African alike. But the winds of change are fanning fires of revolution. In his deadly quest for power Shasa will be tested far beyond the battle of the boardroom forced to betray his ideals for a misguided dream of national unity. Rage is Wilbur Smith's impassioned account of post-war South Africa. It is also the work of a master storyteller at the zenith of his powers: an unforgettable blend of passion power history & intrigue. ' The pace would do credit to a Porsche & the invention is as bright & explosive as a firework display' Sunday Telegraph ...

The fourth novel in Debra Webb's internationally bestselling FACES OF EVIL series for fans of Karen Rose Katia Lief & Mary Burton. Danger stalks Jess Harris. Still new to her Deputy Chief position at Birmingham Alabama's Major Crimes division she's rebuilding her life after losing everything. But messages from a notorious serial killer continue to haunt her... When the wife of a Birmingham detective is found dismembered in her home with writing streaked across the walls in blood Jess knows they are up against something truly evil. Is this gang related a personal vendetta or even more sinister? As two more victims are discovered & evidence points to a shocking suspect Jess realises the mother's autistic son could hold the key to the killer's identity. But who will protect them now they are next on the hit-list? & will Jess act in time to prevent one final horrifying act of rage? ...

The third novel in the besetselling Sepentwar series. Midkemia is once again under the terrible shadow of the Emerald Queen. Her demonic forces gathered at the distant land of Novindus she is ready to launch a devastating invasion against the Kingdom of the Isles. Two men stand in her way: Eric Von Darkmoor battle-hardened soldier & the Pug
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The international bestseller from the master of suspense. Jennifer Parker is brilliant beautiful & bold.. She seems unbeatable
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After the earthquakes came the infectious rage turning friends into deadly enemies. For survivors Michael Aries Mason & Clementine the battle to stay alive is about to get even tougher. The new world is organising itself with camps that promise protection for the uninfected. But the reality of the sites is far more sinister. Besides nobody is safe from the rage within their own soul.. . For fans of GONE or 28 DAYS LATER -- not to be missed! ...

Based on extensive research in primary sources Ragged London traces the story of the London poor. It shows how they lived worked loved & died. Every aspect of their life is explored from the homes in which they lived to the food they ate the entertainment they enjoyed & the occupations in which they engaged. Crime & punishment the harsh conditions they endured their bravery defiance humour & sense of community are all examined. Many enlightened people were so horrified by the abject poverty overcrowded & unsanitary accommodation that were the homes of Londons rookeries that they began both to campaign for change & to assist them directly through private charity. Ultimately the efforts of these philanthropists & reformers led to the beginning of the welfare state. Ragged London shows the triumph of the human spirit over extreme conditions. In spite of their poverty the insalubrious nature of their dwellings the casual & dangerous nature of their employment & the ever-present fear of the workhouse there was a rebelliousness of spirit a dignity & sense of humour that helped them face a life which otherwise might have seemed unendurable. ...

Continuing the powerful epic that started with THE STORMCALLER; the Lord Isak is dead his armies & entire tribe in disarray. It falls to King Emin to continue the war alone & the Menin are only too happy to meet his challenge. In Byora Ruhen is developing his Saviour persona. The Harlequins start preaching in his name & many of the pilgrims who flock to him are recruited to be Children disciples who spread Ruhens message. All over the Land people are starting to see Ruhen as the answer to their troubles. A showdown is coming: battle lines are finally drawn & the atrocities quickly mount. The spectre of the Great War looms but in this age the Gods cannot & will not come to King Emins aid. With the peoples of the Land turning against Emin & his few remaining allies their only chance for survival lies in the hands of a dead man. ...

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic of socialist literature exploring the plight of a group of painters & decorators who are oppressed by their exploitative employers. Since its first publication Robert Tressells passionate & enlightened novel has had a perspective-changing revelatory impact on generations of readers. The eye-opening spectacle of the workers refusing to acknowledge that they are being ground down at the hands of their masters is brilliantly conceived. Notable for its humour humanity & frankness The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a hugely meaningful & important novel. ...

' The present system means joyless drudgery semi-starvation rags & premature death; & they vote for it & uphold it. Let them have what they vote for! Let them drudge & let them starve!' There is no other novel quite like The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. George Orwell called it 'a wonderful book'; its readers have become a living part of its remarkable history. Tressell's novel is about survival on the underside of the Edwardian Twilight about exploitative employment when the only safety nets are charity workhouse & grave. Following the fortunes of a group of painters & decorators & their families & the attempts to rouse their political will by the Socialist visionary Frank Owen the book is both a highly entertaining story & a passionate appeal for a fairer way of life. It asks questions that are still being asked today: why do your wages bear no relation to the value of your work? Why do fat cats get richer when you don't? Tressell's answers are ' The Great Money Trick' & the 'philanthropy' of an unenlightened workforce who give away their rights & aspirations to a decent life so freely. Intellectually enlightening deeply moving & gloriously funny (complete with exploding clergyman) The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a book that changes lives. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic representation of the impoverished & politically powerless underclass of British society in Edwardian England ruthlessly exploited by the institutionalized corruption of their employers & the civic & religious authorities. Epic in scale the novel charts the ruinous effects of the laissez-faire mercantilist ethics on the men women & children of the working classes & through its emblematic characters argues for a socialist politics as the only hope for a civilized & humane life for all. It is a timeless work whose political message is as relevant today as it was in Tressell's time. For this it has long been honoured by the Trade Union movement & thinkers across the political spectrum. ...