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Author Linda Born shows how difficult it was to make the transition from a mother-daughter relationship to the more complicated caregiver-patient relationship. By way of 100 inspirational readings the book provides solid, scriptural help for caregivers. Practical care-giving helps are scattered throughout...

Like many of Stevenson's short stories this is also a brilliant piece. Considered one of the first few short stories in English literature the work has a profound message. With deep mystery pervading the atmosphere of the whole narrative this is a captivating and engrossing tale.

A spine-chilling work by Stevenson. The tale is based on some prevalent beliefs of his times when it was believed that madness is hereditary. It further revolves around the idea of vampirism the thirst for blood. With gothic elements and horrifying events this is a highly engrossing work.

Nearly two thousand years ago Julius Caesar a brave captain led an army of strong soldiers to battle fields and conquered a large area. They were not armed with guns but had swords and spears to protect themselves. This novel comprises of their exciting experiences. A must-read!

In Hungry for Love Dr Francis Macnab explores the psychological reasons behind the anxiety and unease prevalent in society today. He argues that the burning desire to find love and the frustration we ultimately feel can wreak great havov in us. Dr. Macnab discusses the dissatisfaction and anguish we experiences when our high expectations from relationships are not fulfilled.

Arthur Conan Doyle's The British Campaign in France and Flanders: 1915 is an account of the second battle of Ypres the great Battle of Loos and other conflicts. The narrative precisely describes the incidents leading up to the breakout of the war. When compiling this detailed but heart-wrenching work Doyle relied on material provided by British Military.

Sir Thomas More is especially valuable for the light it throws on the doctrinal issues that were at the center of the Reformation. This is a detailed well-researched and thouroughly conventional biography of the life of Thomas More. To put it succintly this biography is more a discussion of ideas than of events of that time since More was a rather second-rate political figure.

You or someone you love has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Chances are, through your shock and alarm your mind is teeming with questions. What will happen to me? Does this mean my husband will have to go into a nursing home? Can I still drive? Is it OK for my mother to continue...

This work revolves around the hardships that were faced by a group of prisoners in England while trying to escape. Providing deep psychological analysis Dickens has given details that make the characters true to life. His descriptions provoke sympathy in the readers' heart and shed light on his qualities as a novelist. The narration engrosses the readers in its well-developed plot.

Using a language that befits the theme of the novel Allen has produced a brilliant work. With an aura of deep mystery he has created a misty environment that engulfs the imagination of the reader. With grave twists and turns the work startles at every step of the way.

Amalgamating futuristic technologies and expeditions into the future this is a scintillating collection by Verne. The work combines sights of the future as well as bird's eye view of the contemporary era. This brilliant work by the author is the example of his genius and creative abilities.

This is a collection of short stories that presents multifarious themes. Published earlier in different magazines they are now combined in this book. Each story presents a well-knitted plot with deeply drawn characters. This work is bound to captivate the fancy of the readers.

Recuperating from spiritual decay is the motif of this narrative. Rebecca Davis has created personas that realize their misplaced ambitions in life and work to bring about a change for the better. In a side plot she has also touched on the poverty and discrimination in a land where equality of men is preached and apparently every one has equal rights. Insightful!

Penned by Conrad this is the tale of a duel between two French officers in the backdrop of Napoleonic wars. The quarrel that arises over a frivolous matter develops into a persistent animosity between the two protagonists. The acutely contrasting human behaviours and their consequences are presented with an apparent terseness and dramatic intensity. Intriguing!