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  • Seven Wives and Seven Prisons; Or, Experiences in The Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac: A True Story

    by L. A. Abbott ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • After The Interview

    by AA Abbott ...
    "A delicious tale of jealousy, ambition, competition, sex and skulduggery..."After the interview - business gets personal...Job interviews can be hell. This is the story of Andrew Aycliffe's thirst for revenge.It's also the tale of Jed Gardner, an IT genius who prefers computers, music and trains to human beings – that is, until he meets the girl of his dreams. But she's about to marry a boring ... Read more

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  • Up In Smoke

    by AA Abbott ...
    A sizzling, twisting crime thriller about a deadly business.Smoking kills – but a bullet is quicker…Anti-smoking activist Susan Farrell reluctantly agrees to spy on Big Tobacco. She discovers too late who she can trust – and who she can't.Tobacco boss Tony Burton ends up fighting for his company's existence, and his own life, in this fast-paced crime thriller. Will he win or lose?On a roller ... Read more

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  • Flatland

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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  • Silanus the Christian

    Enriched edition. A Thought-Provoking Journey Through Ancient Rome's Religious Turmoil and Spiritual Awakening

    In "Silanus the Christian," Edwin A. Abbott crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines themes of faith, identity, and moral struggle against the backdrop of early Christian society. Set in the first century, the novel presents Silanus, a fictional character whose journey reflects the tumultuous conflicts between pagan traditions and the burgeoning Christian faith. Abbott's adept use of ... Read more

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  • Flatland: A Romance Of Many Dimensions (Mobi Classics)

    Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 novella by Edwin A. Abbott, still popular among mathematics and computer science students, and considered useful reading for people studying topics such as the concept of other dimensions. As a piece of literature, Flatland is respected for its satire on the social hierarchy of Victorian society. Isaac Asimov, in a foreword to one of the many ... Read more

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  • Seven Wives and Seven Prisons

    by L. A. Abbott ...
    In the memoir, Abbott recounts his life of repeated marriages—seven in total—and the legal troubles that ensued, often landing him in prison. Each chapter details his relationships with the women he married, some of whom were willing participants and others deceived by his changing identities and erratic lifestyle. Abbott's marriages were often short-lived and fraught with deception, leading to ... Read more

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  • Flatland

    A Romance in Many Dimensions

    **A “romance in many dimensions” that has fascinated generations of readers with its clever blend of social satire and mathematical theoryA Penguin Classic**A work that continues to pose provocative questions about perception and reality, Flatland is a brilliant parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth—its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension ... Read more

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  • Seven Wives and Seven Prisons

    Enriched edition. Or, Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac. A True Story

    In "Seven Wives and Seven Prisons," L. A. Abbott presents a compelling narrative that intricately weaves together themes of love, betrayal, and the society's capacity for resilience amidst adversity. Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century American West, the book utilizes a rich, descriptive literary style that captures the harsh realities and complexities of frontier life. Abbott's ... Read more

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  • Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Mathematical Satire of Geometry, Society, and Higher Dimensions

    Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a brilliant mathematical allegory disguised as a Victorian social satire. Narrated by A. Square, a respectable inhabitant of a two-dimensional world, the book moves from lucid geometric exposition to visionary encounter, as its protagonist glimpses the possibility of higher dimensions. The illustrated edition enhances Abbott's elegant conceptual play, ... Read more

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  • Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

    Deluxe Illustrated E-Reader Edition

    The "Deluxe Illustrated E-Reader Edition" of Flatland is the edition you've been waiting for; a nicely formatted e-reader edition of the classic novella Flatland, including all original illustrations, a table of contents, original footnotes, and bonus footnotes."The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions." -- Isaac Asimov.First published in 1884, Edwin A. Abbott's ... Read more

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  • Flatland : A Romance of Many Dimensions

    A Romance of Many Dimensions

    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    How would a creature limited to two dimensions be able to grasp the possibility of a third? In Flatland, A Square's linear world is invaded by a Sphere bringing the gospel of the third dimension. Part geometry lesson, part social satire, the novel enlarges readers' imaginations beyond the limits of our 'respective dimensional prejudices'. - ;'Upward, yet not Northward.' How would a creature ... Read more

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