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Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist and short-story writer, widely considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Hemingway's writing style was characterized by its spare and concise prose, and he was known for his ability to convey deep emotions through simple, direct language. Hemingway's most famous works include "The Sun Also Rises," "A Farewell to Arms," and "The Old Man and the Sea."

Dracula is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist but opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula. Harker escapes the castle after discovering that Dracula is a vampire, and the Count moves to England and plagues the seaside town of Whitby. A small group, led by Abraham Van Helsing, hunt Dracula and, in the end, kill him.

Dracula is the now-classic 1897 gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the fearsome Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasies. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley are two of the most famous and influential dystopian novels ever written. Both books depict a future world in which individual freedom and privacy are subordinated to the demands of a totalitarian state, and citizens are manipulated and controlled through technology, propaganda, and social conditioning. The two novels have often been compared and contrasted, and both are considered to be among the most important works of literature of the 20th century.

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini, born on July 29, 1883, who went by the nickname “Il Duce” (“the Leader”), was a deeply unbalanced tyrannical Italian dictator who created the dreaded Fascist Party in 1919. Eventually, he held all power in Italy as the country’s prime minister from 1922 to 1943. An ardent socialist as a youth, Mussolini followed in his father's political footsteps but was expelled by the party for his overt support of World War I. As an evil dictator during World War II, he greatly overextended his forces and was killed by his own people in Mezzegra, Italy.

Aleister Crowley was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity. In 1898, he joined the esoteric Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, where he was trained in ceremonial magic. Crowley declared his followers should "do what thou wilt" and seek to align themselves with their true will through the practice of magic.

Burmese Commissioner Nayland Smith and his faithful friend Dr. Petrie continue their fight against the evil genius of Dr. Fu Manchu when they seek to save the good doctor's lost love and protect the British Empire from disaster when their malignant enemy returns to England.

Twenty stories were originally published in the Christmas editions of the magazines “Household Words” and “All The Year Round”. Some of the stories have little holiday sentiment and exhibit much of the indignation Dickens felt at the social and economic injustices of his day. Some of the stories were written in collaboration with other authors.

Edward Alexander Crowley (born October 12, 1875, Royal Leamington Spa, England - died December 1, 1947, Hastings) was a British occultist, writer, and mountaineer who was a practitioner of “magick” (as he spelled it) and called himself "the Beast 666". He was denounced in his own time for his decadent lifestyle and had few followers, but he became an iconic cult figure after his death.

Nat Turner was an enslaved African-American preacher who led a four-day rebellion of enslaved and free black people in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831. Turner was recorded simply as "Nat" by Benjamin Turner, the man enslaving this family. When Turner died in 1810, Nat was inherited as property by Benjamin's son Samuel Turner.

Laws is Plato's last and longest dialogue. It is generally agreed that Plato wrote this dialogue as an older man, having failed in his effort in Syracuse on the island of Sicily to guide a tyrant's rule, instead having been thrown in prison.

This interview includes Vivan's thoughts on rice pudding, Vivian’s art (painting and drawing), the book The Beatles: A Celebration, Rodney, Roger, Larry, and Neil, friend and author Geoffrey Giuliano, the past, the music of the 1990s, and much more.

Enter into ageless philosophy of the great, silent spiritual master Avatar Meher Baba in this comprehensive compendium of this iconic teacher’s greatest thoughts and ideas. Sri Meher Baba is the popular spiritual master of the great Pete Townshend of the iconic rock band The Who, as well as the inspiration behind the composer’s greatest works. Written and narrated by Baba historian, author, and actor Geoffrey Giuliano.

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. He wrote more than 60 plays, which included major works such as Man and Superman. Here in this exciting audiobook experience, you will find the very best of George Bernard Shaw’s vibrant personality and inspirational words. A rare audiobook adventure!

Moonchild is a novel written by the British occultist Aleister Crowley in 1917. Its plot involves a magical war between a group of white magicians, led by Simon Iff, and a group of black magicians, over an unborn child.

The amazing life of LSD advocate Dr. Timothy Leary, a close friend of Geoffrey Giuliano's, is examined through the microscope of his great, abiding achievements as a philosopher, researcher, psychologist, and shaman. From his controversial early days at Harvard University to the heady heights of his time as a counterculture hero and international fugitive, here is Timothy Leary in his own words.

Aleister Crowley was born on October 12, 1875. He was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century. A prolific writer, he published widely over the course of his life. Born to a wealthy family in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Crowley rejected his parents' fundamentalist Christian faith to pursue an interest in Western esotericism.

The great Henry Ford was the unforgettable American captain of industry and unequalled business magnate who founded the Ford Motor Company and the unequalled force behind the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Here, in this unique and very accessible audiobook, Ford tells his own story. A must for businessmen everywhere and a lauded addition to all school and university systems. A true audio treasure!

In 1968, the Beatles trekked to a remote, mysterious, and beautiful part of India known as Rishikesh, or the valley of the saints. For literally thousands of years, this riverside valley has been a magnet for advanced yogis, mystics, and seekers of truth. In 1968, it was the absolute zenith of all of this and the pop world as well. It was here the Beatles wrote dozens of now iconic songs while meditating at the feet of the lauded spiritual master.

Although mountains have been written and said about the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world, here at last, the Rolling Stones have the opportunity to speak for themselves. In this one-of-a-kind audiobook from music historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano, the very best of what the Stones have had to say over the past five decades is presented as an exciting audio collage for friends, fans, students, and scholars alike. A true Rolling Stones collectible.