Historical Fiction
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Fiction, Novel
Adam Bede by George Eliot (H.B)
Adam Bede was the first novel by Mary Ann Evans, and was published in 1859. It was published pseudonymously, even though Evans was a well-published and highly respected scholar of her time. The novel has remained in print ever since and is regularly used in university studies of 19th-century English literature.
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Fiction, Novel
Ben Hur : A Tale of the Christ ( An Original Classic ) (Hardback)
- Page : 550
- ISBN : 978-9394885196
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 3.7 cm
N first-century Judea, Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur is falsely accused of assassinating a Roman governor and sentenced to life as a galley slave. His fortunes are reversed when he saves the captain’s life and he returns, determined to seek his revenge against those who have brought misfortune to both himself and his family. His life becomes intertwined with that of Christ’s and after witnessing His teachings and eventual crucifixion Ben-Hur discovers the redemptive power of forgiveness. The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century, ‘Ben Hur had never been out of print on the hundredth anniversary of its publication in 1980. After numerous stage and film adaptations, it remains hugely influential today and is soon to be a new major adaptation.
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Fiction
Betty Zane by Zane Grey (Hardcover)
“Betty Zane” is a 1903 historical novel by American author Zane Grey. The story revolves around Grey’s great-grandmother “Betty” Zane, who was a heroine of the Revolutionary War on the American frontier. The central event of the novel is the story of how Zane single-handedly resupplied a besieged Fort Henry with gun powder from her family home, resulting in a victorious defence on the American side. Unable to find a publisher for his book, Grey published “Betty Zane” himself. This fantastic story is highly recommended for those with an interest in historical fiction and the Revolutionary War.
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Coming soon, Fiction
From Jhansi To Ayodhya By Prof. Chamanlal Jhamb (Hard Cover)
The need to re-write the history of India was felt since long, to rectify the abberations introduced by foriegn historians. With the change of regime in 2014 on new zeitgeist overthrew the old shibboleths of Nehruvian- Marxist model of global, secular and analytical approach. This book takes its readers on an interesting journey of reliving the true history of India and the incidents in depth from the very “First war of independence to Ram Janam Bhoomi Ayodhya
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Fiction, Novel
Gone with the Wind : Original Un-Abridged Vintage Collector’s Edition by Margaret Mitchell (Hardback)
Fiction, NovelGone with the Wind : Original Un-Abridged Vintage Collector’s Edition by Margaret Mitchell (Hardback)
- Page : 948
- ISBN : 9789394885356
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 6 cm
“After all, tomorrow is another day!”It’s April 1861. Georgia, southern United States. Scarlet O’Hara—the vivacious, narcissistic and pampered daughter of a plantation owner in Atlanta—in a fit of choleric contempt over rejection by her desired man, Ashley Wilkes, hurls a figurine against the wall. and behind the depths of the sofa, Rhett Butler is woken up from his nap. “You’re no gentleman,” fires the southern belle. “And you’re no lady!” the rogue fires back. Scarlet, for vengeance, accepts the marriage proposal from Charles Hamilton—Ashley Wilke’s brand new brother-in-law. But at the outbreak of the American Civil War he joins the army and dies of pneumonia followed by measles, a not-so-gallantry death. Through wiles and widowhood, Scarlet manages to keep her independence and becomes an astute business woman.
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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality
The Knights of The Cross by Henryk Sienkiewicz (Hardcover)
In the 14th century, faith and honor clash on the battlegrounds of a world divided by power, pride, and belief. The Knights of the Cross is a sweeping tale of courage, loyalty, and the indomitable spirit of a people defending their land and their legacy.
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English Classics
The Last Trail by Zane Grey (HARDCOVER)
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This book forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have re- typed, re-formatted, and re-published the book in a very modern format. Hence every reader would get a new book but without losing its old charm and feel. We at Alpha Editions, work towards the restoration of old and rare books so that they are never forgotten and are always available for the future generations.
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Classic Fiction, Fiction, Novel
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë (H.B)
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is an 1848 novel by the youngest of the Bronte sisters, Anne, published under the pseudonym Acton Bell. A mysterious young widow arrives at Wildfell Hall, an Elizabethan mansion which has been empty for many years, with her young son and servant. She lives there in strict seclusion under the assumed name Helen Graham and very soon finds herself the victim of local slander. Refusing to believe anything scandalous about her, Gilbert Markham, a young farmer, discovers her dark secrets. In her diary, Helen writes about her husband’s physical and moral decline through alcohol, and the world of debauchery and cruelty from which she has fled.
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