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The Battle of Monte Cassino, which took place from January to May 1944, was a pivotal conflict during World War II. Situated in the Italian town of Cassino, the battle unfolded as Allied forces sought to break through the formidable Gustav Line, a German defensive position that stretched across the Italian peninsula. At the heart of this line stood the ancient Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino, which the Germans had turned into a fortress.

"To the man who loves intellectual stimulation," remarked Sherlock Holmes, "London in August is the lowliest month on the calendar. Those with the means to do so have departed for the Algarve and the Riviera. Those without are off to Blackpool and Brighton." "And what about those," I asked, "who are left behind? You and I are still here." "You at least have your sensational accounts of my efforts to keep scribbling. I, on the other hand, am losing faith in the enterprising criminal class."

Nineteenth-century preacher Charles Spurgeon may have surprised some when he delivered this sermon on the doctrine of election. Though predestination aligned with Spurgeon’s denominational beliefs as a Particular Baptist, it was still an unpopular sermon topic.

Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. THE RISE OF HISTORICAL CRITICISM: This essay was written for the Chancellor's English Essay Prize at Oxford in 1879, the subject being 'Historical Criticism among the Ancients.' The prize was not awarded. To Professor J. W. Mackail thanks are due for revising the proofs.

Discover how finding purpose can save your life; what your purpose is in life; how to position your life so purpose can show; why people don't want you to find your purpose; why everyone doesn't find their purpose; that finding purpose is a choice; how you find focus power; how to clear the way to a purpose-guided life; and finally why we find purpose and then lose it.

"The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath" is a novella by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Begun probably in the autumn of 1926, the draft was completed on January 22, 1927 and it remained unrevised and unpublished in his lifetime. It is both the longest of the stories that make up his Dream Cycle and the longest Lovecraft work to feature protagonist Randolph Carter. Along with his 1927 novel "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", it can be considered one of the significant achievements of that period of Lovecraft's writing.

Stop stressing and learn to chill with this mindfulness and meditation guidebook that can help workaholics and others let go of anxiety and achieve and maintain the healthy work/life balance they need. We all know good health and happiness depends on having proper balance between our...

Stephanie Banner is 20 years old the night Dakota Shane stands center stage while six bullets ring out through the stadium. Five deaths occur from those shots, although only four ever go on record. It happens in Portland, Oregon, at the Rose Garden Arena. The show is a sellout. For the eight days leading up to the concert, a handful of disparate lives intertwine as their world unravels.

The U.S. economy experienced one of the most productive and prosperous decades in its history in the 1990s. Led by technological advancement, a post-Cold War surplus of investment capital, and the growing importance of international trade, the American economy took off on the longest unbroken expansion in its history. Many economy watchers called it "the Goldilocks Economy", because it was not too hot and not too cool. Then, very quickly and with little warning, it ground to a devastating halt.

The Time Warp Trio is staying home for once, and Joe's got a perfect way to keep The Book from getting lost. But when the guys find themselves stuck on top of the half-finished Brooklyn Bridge, they realize that Joe's foolproof Book Tracker wasn't so foolproof after all. Now the guys have to...

Throughout many years, Dr. John H. Watson accompanied his friend and companion Sherlock Holmes in solving countless mysteries and crimes. Beginning in the 1880s and into the 20th century, Holmes consistently held his status as the world's most brilliant and successful detective. The New Adventures brings to the public for the very first time some of Watson's accounts of Sherlock Holmes cases previously kept under lock and key.

Oh, come all ye furful! Cat lovers will rejoice to hear these 19 rollicking feline renditions of favorite holiday carols, based on the bestselling book by Laurie Loughlin. Including tracks such as "Wreck the Halls," "The First Meow," "Collar Bells," and more, Catmas Carols is full of festive...

Throughout many years, Dr. John H. Watson accompanied his friend and companion Sherlock Holmes in solving countless mysteries and crimes. Beginning in the 1880s and into the 20th century, Holmes consistently held his status as the world's most brilliant and successful detective. The New Adventures brings to the public for the very first time some of Watson's accounts of Sherlock Holmes cases previously kept under lock and key.

When Jesus gathered with his disciples on the eve of his death, he led them in the ritual of communion for the first time. He told them to “do this in remembrance of me”, and Christians worldwide still regularly partake in this symbolic act. Till He Come is a collection of short sermons and devotional addresses by Charles Spurgeon focusing on this theme. This great Victorian preacher will provide listeners with new insight into the spirit of this ecumenical tradition.

One minute Joe, Sam, and Fred are shooting hoops in Brooklyn; the next they're on a court that is definitely not in New York, and surrounded by a bunch of players wearing feathered headdresses and not much else. And the other team is saying something about losers being the next blood sacrifices...

Bran wakes in Neuroma, but has no idea what happened the previous night. He continues to progress through Office Wars while secrets start unraveling everything he thought he knew. Some secrets could destroy everything, while others open new paths. What future path will Bran's secrets reveal?

In a small Pennsylvania town called Lizardville, a young boy named Johnny and his friends set out on a weekend camping trip along the banks of Big Fishing Creek. On the first night, as the boys gather around the campfire, Parker shares a story that happened nearly 80 years ago, the legend of the Ax Factory murders. Soon after, strange, mysterious things begin to happen. Little do the boys realize they have awakened the spirit world! Jimmy, unable to sleep, comes face-to-face with a ghost named Annabelle. She is searching for something and knows the boys are hiding what she seeks.

Purgatory is the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy, following the Inferno, and preceding the Paradiso. The poem was written in the early 14th century. It is an allegory telling of the climb of Dante up the Mount of Purgatory, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, except for the last four cantos at which point Beatrice takes over as Dante's guide.

One rainy and spooky Halloween night, three brothers- Jeremy, Stephen, and James -set out to explore the mysterious Blackwell Mansion, a legend in the town of Pineville. Their best friends, Brandon, and Sheila, are also eager to have some Halloween fun and agree to join them on the adventure. The five children have no idea that the mansion holds more secrets than they can solve in one night.

The tale is one of the final works of fiction published by Melville before, slipping into despair over the continuing critical dismissal of his work after Moby-Dick, he abandoned publishing fiction. The work is presented here exactly as it was originally published in Putnam's magazine to, sadly, critical disdain.