The Survivors of the Chancellor


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Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Desiring a more romantic crossing of the Atlantic, Englishman J. R. Kazallon decides to forgo a steamship and instead sets sail on the Chancellor, a large three-mast sailing ship. What follows is a classic nautical adventure, told in the form of a series of diary entries and filled with tragedy, suffering, and even horror. Despite the grim subject matter, Jules Verne still finds space to include ample descriptions of geology, biology, and meteorology.




The Survivors of The Chancellor


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Unlock the secrets to personal development and success with "The Way to Wealth" by Benjamin Franklin, a timeless guide to achieving prosperity and fulfillment through practical wisdom and timeless principles. Join Benjamin Franklin as he shares his insights and advice on how to design a life of abundance and achievement. Drawing upon his own experiences and observations, Franklin distills the keys to success into a series of timeless aphorisms and maxims that offer practical guidance for navigating life's challenges and seizing opportunities. As you immerse yourself in the pages of "The Way to Wealth," you'll discover Franklin's timeless wisdom on topics such as frugality, industry, and the importance of continuous self-improvement. Through his pithy aphorisms and sage advice, Franklin offers a roadmap to success that is as relevant today as it was when it was first written. Themes of diligence, discipline, and self-reliance permeate the narrative of "The Way to Wealth," offering readers a blueprint for achieving their goals and realizing their dreams. Whether you're striving for financial independence, professional success, or personal fulfillment, Franklin's timeless principles provide a solid foundation for building a life of meaning and purpose. Character analysis reveals the depth and complexity of Franklin's own character, as well as the characters of the individuals he encounters in his journey towards wealth and success. From the industrious tradesman to the thrifty housewife, each character embodies key virtues and values that are essential for achieving success in life. The overall tone of "The Way to Wealth" is one of optimism and empowerment, with Franklin's clear and concise prose offering readers a practical roadmap for achieving their goals and realizing their dreams. His writing is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, making complex concepts and ideas easily understandable to readers of all backgrounds and experience levels. Since its publication, "The Way to Wealth" has been hailed as a classic of personal development literature, revered for its timeless wisdom and practical advice. Its enduring popularity and continued relevance make it a must-read for anyone seeking to unlock their full potential and achieve success in life. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a budding professional, or simply someone who wants to live a more fulfilling life, "The Way to Wealth" offers invaluable insights and guidance that will help you design the life you've always dreamed of. Don't miss your chance to embark on this transformative journey of personal growth and development. Grab your copy now and start building the life of your dreams today.




The Chancellor and the Citadel


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"In a dystopian magical world, a community's sworn protector struggles to keep a fracture in the populace from breaking out into violence."--




Martin Chuzzlewit


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This edition of one of Dickens's earlier novels is based on the accurate Clarendon edition of the text and includes the prefaces to the 1850 and 1867 editions and Dickens's Number Plans.




The Field of Ice


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The Mysterious Island


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Although The Mysterious Island is technically a sequel to Vernes' enormously popular Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, this novel offers a vastly different take on similar thematic motifs. As with all of Verne's best-known works, The Mysterious Island is a masterpiece of the action-adventure genre, with a heaping dash of science fiction influence thrown in for good measure.




This Republic of Suffering


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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • An "extraordinary ... profoundly moving" history (The New York Times Book Review) of the American Civil War that reveals the ways that death on such a scale changed not only individual lives but the life of the nation. An estiated 750,000 soldiers lost their lives in the American Civil War. An equivalent proportion of today's population would be seven and a half million. In This Republic of Suffering, Drew Gilpin Faust describes how the survivors managed on a practical level and how a deeply religious culture struggled to reconcile the unprecedented carnage with its belief in a benevolent God. Throughout, the voices of soldiers and their families, of statesmen, generals, preachers, poets, surgeons, nurses, northerners and southerners come together to give us a vivid understanding of the Civil War's most fundamental and widely shared reality. With a new introduction by the author, and a new foreword by Mike Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.




Works of Jules Verne


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Star Wars


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Luke Skywalker and his wife, Mara Jade, journey to the planet of Nirauan to combat an insidious enemy and salvage a part of Jedi history.




Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow (Scholastic Focus)


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Robert F. Sibert Award-winner Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores the riveting and often chilling story of Germany's powerful Hitler Youth groups. In her first full-length nonfiction title since winning the Robert F. Sibert Award, Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores the riveting and often chilling story of Germany's powerful Hitler Youth groups."I begin with the young. We older ones are used up . . . But my magnificent youngsters! Look at these men and boys! What material! With them, I can create a new world." --Adolf Hitler, Nuremberg 1933 By the time Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, 3.5 million children belonged to the Hitler Youth. It would become the largest youth group in history. Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores how Hitler gained the loyalty, trust, and passion of so many of Germany's young people. Her research includes telling interviews with surviving Hitler Youth members.