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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from SlanderShe took a step toward the taxi, better the risks of a driver who was perhaps drunken than the ruin of clothing too costly to be easily replaced.But the skid that had deposited the taxi against the curb had put it out of commission for the while. The right front wheel was broken in two. She had been too be wildered to note that it listed so perilously that only a miracle kept it semi-upright. She turned in dismay as another...

Excerpt from The Eyes of the BlindHis visitor stared at Deems stupidly. He swayed slightly forward, then, as Deems, with sudden recognition of the man's condition, with held the savage uppercut that the forward mo tion had caused him to start, the Visitor pitched forward into the tiny hall. His clawing hands tore at the portiere that hung between the hall and the living room, the drapery gave way, and with a rattle of brass rings he fell to th...

Excerpt from Ransom!He had wanted to sail on a White Star liner, he had wanted to land in New York seven days from now. It was a nuisance that one couldn't do exactly as one wanted. He had not intended to spend a night in Paris, he resented savagely the railway accident that interfered with his intentions.The little dancer who had so frankly forced her acquaintance upon him and as frankly left him, circled, with her more complaisant friend, cl...

Excerpt from A More Honorable ManOne lays down the biography and one knows the author, but one has not met his subject. We have seen the shell of the egg and admired its white symmetry, but we have not tasted the meat within.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-th...

Excerpt from The Day of FaithWell, he said impudently, it looks like a fair enough program. How soon did you say that I ate?After all, he had his code. As long as whining might serve, he would whine with the best of them. But when all h0pe was lost, it was his thief's duty to show bravado. The youngest man turned to the oldest of the group.Well, Mr. Hendricks, it isn't often that theory and practice shake hands with each other. What do you thi...

Excerpt from LootStill, she was going to marry him. That. Was something. From the heights of the station to which she had been born the Lady Gwendolyn had stooped to lift him to her side. That she was also lifting to her side some scores of millions of good Amer ican dollars was beside the question. What was money as compared with caste?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at w...

Excerpt from Uneasy Street Carnival was in the air. Uniforms predominated, nevertheless, there was no lack of wine upon the tables. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whil...

Excerpt from Ransom!He had wanted to sail on a White Star liner, he had wanted to land in New York seven days from now. It was a nuisance that one couldn't do exactly as one wanted. He had not intended to spend a night in Paris, he resented savagely the railway accident that interfered with his intentions.The little dancer who had so frankly forced her acquaintance upon him and as frankly left him, circled, with her more complaisant friend, cl...

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Excerpt from Loot Still, she was going to marry him. That. Was something. From the heights of the station to which she had been born the Lady Gwendolyn had stooped to lift him to her side. That she was also lifting to her side some scores of millions of good Amer ican dollars was beside the question. What was money as compared with caste? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find mor...

Excerpt from The Eyes of the Blind Deems stared at the door. Somebody had knocked, then. Hands in the pockets of his dressing-gown, he watched the door-knob turn to the right, and then to the left. Nervy beggar! It was a happy thought that had made Deems put a bolt of his own purchasing on the door. Otherwise - and he grinned - there would have been nothing to prevent a midnight visitor from entering the Deems bachelor apartment. Nothing, tha...

Excerpt from The Day of Faith Well, he said impudently, it looks like a fair enough program. How soon did you say that I ate? After all, he had his code. As long as whining might serve, he would whine with the best of them. But when all h0pe was lost, it was his thief's duty to show bravado. The youngest man turned to the oldest of the group. Well, Mr. Hendricks, it isn't often that theory and practice shake hands with each other. What do y...