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1601. Queen Elizabeth I is dying. With no heir for the kingdom, potential successors secretly maneuver to be in position when the inevitable occurs. The leading candidate is King James VI of Scotland, but there is a problem. The queen's spymasters fear that James' claim to be a Protestant are untrue. If he secretly shares his family's Catholicism, then forty years of religious war will have been for nothing, and a bloodbath will ensue. It falls to Geoffrey Belloc to devise a test to discover the true nature of King James's soul. Belloc enlists Mahmoud Ezzedine, a Muslim physician from the Ottoman Empire, as his undercover agent. -- adapted from jacket

This reprint offers a detailed examination of the land tenure laws specific to Lower Bengal, preserving the insights and legal frameworks established in the original 1876 edition. It serves as a valuable resource for those interested in historical legal practices and the evolution of land rights in the region.

Exploring themes of deception and identity, the narrative follows Arthur Phillips, a young novelist grappling with his con artist father's legacy. As his father reveals a hidden Shakespearean play, Arthur and his twin sister embark on a quest to validate its authenticity, blurring the lines between truth and fiction. This inventive novel intertwines their destinies with that of the mythical King Arthur, creating a rich tapestry that is both humorous and poignant. The book also includes the purported lost play, enhancing its literary intrigue.

Julian Donahue is in love with his iPod. Each song triggers a memory - there's one for the day when he met his wife-to-be, and another for the day his son was born. But when a tragedy tears his family apart, even music loses its hold on him. Then, one night, he stumbles into a bar where an Irish woman sings with a voice that demands his attention.

When Constance married Joseph Barton, she believed she had found the perfect husband. But after the troubled birth of their daughter Angelica, Constance begins to fear for her life and avoids her wifely duties.

Set in 1922, the story follows an Egyptologist driven by an obsession to uncover the tomb of a mythical king. This darkly comic narrative traverses diverse locations, including the deserts of Egypt, the slums of Australia, and the opulent ballrooms of Boston. It weaves through significant historical backdrops such as the First World War and a chaotic royal court, creating a richly layered and inventive tale that blends humor with a quest for discovery.

A group of American expats en route to adventure, inspiration, or perhaps even history in the making in Prague, somehow get sidetracked and settle instead for the enigmatic and enlightening city of Budapest. With humour, Phillips captures the character of his contemporaries and renders the Hungary of the past.