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At the heart of each story in this intriguing collection is a parable, a universal truth that strikes a chord. The stories concern very human psychological situations: the vagaries of love, the pitfalls of envy, the sacrifices of ambition. Most are fiction, but others - as with the timeless wisdom of parables - sail very close to home.

In 1834 young George White becomes a victim of intrigue. He is arrested in England and sentenced to transportation to 'parts beyond the seas' for a period of seven years. We follow him through jails, a Thames prison hulk and the long sea voyage ending in a famous shipwreck. In Australia he finds romance, but they both face many more challenges in a story of adventure, intrigue and romance.

The main theme of this book is a sociological and psychological examination of crowd behaviour and people power. Written for the general public, it draws on a century of fieldwork, and brings together the opinions and guidance of many scientists eminent in their field to give modern-day insights to this traditional area of interest. Nowadays, crowds respond in different ways to the many types of leaders: politicians, teachers, preachers, and t...