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Walt Whitman published his first collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass, in 1855. Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and revising it multiple times until his death.It was highly controversial during its time for its explicit sexual imagery, and Whitman was subject to derision by many contemporary critics.

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novella written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson and published in 1886. London lawyer John Gabriel Utterson decides to investigate the appearance of the brutish and evil Edward Hyde, which leads him back to his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll.

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinised and studied."

After her parents' death, sickly ten-year-old Mary Lennox is sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle. Everyone sees her as a selfish and rude child, but she's also terribly lonely. She dislikes her new home, but one day she finds the key to a locked and neglected garden.

No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused.

Inspired by the true story of the Peterloo Massacre.Manchester 1819. Prices are high and wages are low, but as the poor become poorer, the rich are alarmed by their calls for reform.Mill-worker Nancy Kay struggles to support her ailing mother and sensitive son. Desperate to provide for them, she is inspired to join the growing agitation. But, as she risks everything to attend a great assembly on St Peter’s Field, Nancy is unaware the day will go down in history, not as a triumph but as tragedy; the Peterloo massacre.This is one woman’s story of belief in change, pieced together by her family and friends and the two men who share her momentous summer. A story of hope, and sacrifice, and above all, courage.''Vivid, gripping and so evocative'' Dr Janette Martin''A compelling account of this fateful day in British political history'' The Historical Novel Society''Moving and beautifully written'' Emma Darwin''Lyrical, earthy and compelling'' Brian Keaney''A powerful, heartfelt story'' James Wilson''A heroine not just for 1819 but 2019 too'' Dr Jacqueline Riding, Historian, Curator and Author''This moving tale will bring history alive'' Julie Barham, Northernreader

Meetings offers all you need to know to get the most out of meetings - from setting meetings up, leading them, to how to make the most out of them once the meeting is over.

‘Lauren Sams is the hilarious best friend you haven’t met yet’ Maggie AldersonThere’s life Before Baby and life After Baby. Any idiot knows that. I knew that. Except I didn’t know what life After Baby would really be like…Georgie Henderson is discovering that in the twenty-first century being a Good Working Mum means answering emails at midnight while you purée vegetables, line up play dates and French lessons for your four-month-old daughter.Georgie’s ex, Jase, gets 100 per cent of the credit for 5 per cent of the work, and her best friend, Nina, is on a ‘self-discovery’ journey that involves a young bartender and a plan to become an artisanal florist. And all her mum wants is for her to find a man. Preferably the one who is the father of her child. And Georgie? She just wants a nap, which she''s quickly discovering is harder to come by than nuts at a preschool.What Reviewers and Readers Say:‘Crazy Busy Guilty is instantly relatable! Whose life isn’t crazy and busy? And guilt is an occupational hazard of being a mum’ Jessica Rowe''I laughed at Georgie, and I laughed at myself. I laughed at all of us who somehow manage to get so much done in between childcare pickups and daytime baby naps'' Women''s Agenda''The perfect read for a sleep-deprived new mum... With plenty of humour and relatable moments, it delves into society’s expectations of the modern mum'' Chicklit Club''It is highly relatable, insightful and filled with moments of humour as well as of horror. Sams has done a fantastic job of highlighting some of the issues faced by working mothers and included quite the surprise twist in the last couple of chapters'' Beauty and Lace''Hilariously funny and wickedly insightful, Crazy Busy Guilty is a fast-moving novel about the pitfalls of juggling a dream career with parenting, and the perils of modern dating... While they’re much-discussed issues, Sams’ take is fresh and funny and hits right at the heart of the the struggle, with hilarious one-liners and up-to-the-minute observations'' Better Reading

In a near-future Britain, the sister of a deceased national hero joins the terrorist effort against a fascist regime. Highly topical whilst also in line with the likely dystopia trend.

There is much to consider when starting a business. Knowing what to do first, whether you have a concept that works for you, what resources to access and how to get started can be overwhelming and seemingly-complicated.

Innovation is the lifeblood of a growing businesses. Traditionally it means 'a new idea, device, technique or method' but increasingly it is now also referred to ideas that provide better solutions, meet the needs or even provide the answers to something not yet a problem.

Part of the Smart Skills series, Working with Others offers all you need to know to work successfully with colleagues and business associates, whether you are an employee, manager, freelancer or business owner.

Three women set off on a hiking adventure into the wilderness, encountering dangers that will test and affirm the bond between them. Timely in relation to the Me Too movement and increasing awareness of limits imposed on women.

PEN/Hemingway finalist Kim Fu weaves a powerful story of five girls' lives through and beyond a fateful time at summer camp, examining the varied and deeply-grained ways a single experience is refracted across the members of a group. Comparable to Jane Harper and Liane Moriarty.

A story of first love and the destabilising power of music set at Eton in the context of the Falklands. Authored by experienced newspaper journalist William Coles.

As a strange virus sweeps the globe, Angela tries to do right by her quarantined husband and children while feeling the allure of the only man seemingly immune.

Meaning, identity and intimacy are addressed as N contends with new love interest Farzaneh's developing obsession with the moon. Wilven's previous "The Blackbird Singularity" was shortlisted for an Amazon Rising Star Award and longlisted for the Guardian Not The Booker.

Chonghaile stuns in her third book for Legend Press weaving a complex narrative covering conflict, secrets, judgement and what it takes to sever family ties.

In the trauma of an Iraq tour, Emma and Adam find a form of love unlike any other. Originates from winning short story in the 2016 LBF Write Stuff Competition.

Grace's seventieth birthday looms and she prepares a feast for twelve people, reflecting on the simmering tensions between the three generations that are about to be brought together. A moving and funny look at memory and family ritual.

Fab looks back on a past in which he and his friend Ben attempted a kind of pre-teen normalcy despite Fab's abusive father and Ben's neighbour's abrupt death, and the new character - striking with evident strength - who came into this dynamic and cast a shadow on the lives to come. Winner of the CWA 2018 Debut Dagger.

When the mutilated body of a police officer is found in a derelict factory, the Hamptonshire police force is shocked to the core.

In this second instalment of the Heloise Chancey Mysteries, M.J Tjia brings us another enthralling historical crime with twists and turns are as numerous and dark as the London streets which serve as their setting.

Aimed at small to medium businesses. The guide offers in-depth insight to regulations and practices affecting businesses in today's climate.

An introductory guide to managing cybersecurity for businesses. How to prevent, protect and respond to threats.

A guide to negotiation and influencing people in a reasonable and honest manner for employees, managers, freelancers and business owners.

The all you need to know guide to Investment. The yearbook is packed with practical guidance on who to contact and how to get investment.