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  Emma

  by Jane Austen

  New chronology and further reading; Tony Tanner's original introduction reinstated Edited with an introduction and notes by Flora Stafford.
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  The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice

  by Phineas Mollod, Jason Tesauro

  The Modern Gentleman A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice by Phineas Mollod and Jason Tesauro "A man may possess expensive duds, slick wheels, and a tongue to match, but these are not the prerequisites of a gentleman. A gentleman is defined by how he carries himself in fairways and stormy climes. A student of the classics and a pilot of the new, he recommends sizzling reads, pays his gambling debts,... (more)
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  An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman (Fitzwilliam Darcy Gentleman)

  by Pamela Aidan

  "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me." So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome hero, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy? In An Assembly Such as This, Pamela Aidan finally... (more)
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  Womyn

  by Duane Romana

  Once upon a time…in a land called Nowhere, there was Man who ruled everything. He had no worries. He was all to Himself…until Woman came along. After their encounter, a dilemma emerges. Will both be able to co-exist, despite their inherent differences? Now begins the saga battle of the sexes, in this poem of gender wars. Will there ever be a solution to the problem? Only time and Womyn will tell….
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  The Virginian (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Barnes & Noble Classics)

  by Owen Wister

  The Virginian , by Owen Wister , is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics   series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics : New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars... (more)
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  Confucius : Chinese philosopher and teacher

  by Michael Burgan

  No individual has so strongly influenced Chinese culture as Confucius. The ancient Chinese philosopher was born in 551 B.C. As an adult, he tried to become an adviser to Chinas rulers, but had little success. Yet his teachings were spread by his students who were inspired by the great thinker. These teachings became Confucianismthe official philosophy of China. Confucianism spread to nearby countries including... (more)