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The Collected Stories by E.F. Benson brings together the wit, charm, and suspense of one of England's most beloved authors. Known for his sharp social commentary and masterful storytelling, Benson's tales range from eerie ghost stories to satirical takes on the English upper class. This collection showcases his versatility, from spine-chilling suspense to delightful humor, making it a perfect read for those who appreciate clever narratives and keen insights into human nature.

The Collected Stories by E.F. Benson brings together the wit, charm, and suspense of one of England's most beloved authors. Known for his sharp social commentary and masterful storytelling, Benson's tales range from eerie ghost stories to satirical takes on the English upper class. This collection showcases his versatility, from spine-chilling suspense to delightful humor, making it a perfect read for those who appreciate clever narratives and keen insights into human nature.

Look out for the new BBC adaptation starring Anna Chancellor, Miranda Richardson and Mark Gatiss!Miss Elizabeth Mapp reigns supreme over the village of Tilling...until the advent of Mrs Emmeline Lucas, or 'Lucia' to her friends.

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYWH Auden, Nancy Mitford and Noel Coward were among his fans... Morris vows revenge. When Millsâ?? body is discovered, brutally beaten, the ugly quarrel comes to light and suspicion naturally falls on Morris.

But this treasure, the Luck of the Vails, has since brought the family nothing but ruin and death. On the eve of his twenty-first birthday, Harry Vail discovers the Luck hidden in the attic of his ancestral home, the family curse is reawoken, and a tale of madness, avarice and murder unfolds. Murder mystery...

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Written at the height of the First World War, this British book was primarily designed to be an anti-German propaganda piece, based upon the Kaiser's alliance with the Ottoman Turkish Empire before and during the Great War. Despite this original intent, the Crescent and Iron Cross objectively answers the burning question of why the German Kaiser decided to ally himself with the Ottoman Turks-an empire which had tried to destroy the Germans, and indeed all the European people, for the previous five hundred years. In addition, this work provides a detailed and valuable account of the Armenian holocaust, in which the Ottoman Turks effectively wiped out those people in what was unquestionably a major crime against humanity. Starting with a brief historical overview of the rise of the Ottoman Turks-and their attacks upon Europe-the book reveals how the inherent nature of the Turkish state, backed by Islamic dictates, drove its cruelty, its oppression of all non-Turks within its borders, its conflicts with the Arabs, and finally, its economic collapse. It was the Kaiser's desire to colonize Turkey, this book reveals, which initially drove the German investment in Turkey. All of the first roads, railways, and other technological advances which pushed Turkey into the twentieth century were German-provided. The Kaiser also effectively bankrolled the Ottoman state for much of the Great War, and he-along with his advisors-were deeply shocked when the Turks finally refused to agree to be taken over by Germany. This book is unsparing in its criticism of the Kaiser. It shows how he allied himself with Europe's most long-lasting mortal enemy, and how, despite complaints from Germans in Turkey about the shocking extent of the Armenian massacres, he turned a blind eye to those events. The author also discusses in detail how the Kaiser went out of his way to protect the Jews of the Ottoman Empire, and how the German establishment supported the Zionist colonization of Palestine.

"Queen Lucia and Miss Mapp" collects together the first two novels of the "Mapp and Lucia" series by E. F. Benson, English novelist, short story writer, biographer, and archaeologist. In "Queen Lucia", first published in 1920, readers are introduced to the irrepressible Lucia and her unquenchable lust for power. She is a unique and forceful character, with a dangerous charm and outrageously pretentious tastes. First published in 1922, "Miss Mapp", features Benson's most popular character, the forceful and ambitious, but young and charming, Miss Elizabeth Mapp, who often terrifies those that oppose her into submission. The "Mapp and Lucia" series is a comical look at the world of the idle rich in small villages of England during the 1920s where the inhabitants have little else to do but spend their time gossiping and vying with each other for rank and attention. The unforgettable Lucia and Miss Mapp remain some of English literature's most fascinating and enduring characters and Benson's works continue to delight and entertain audiences with his character's humorous pretensions and manipulations. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.