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E Phillips Oppenheim
Kirjat ja teokset yhdessä paikassa: 737 kirjaa, julkaisuja vuosilta 1996–2026, suosituimpiin kuuluu The Vanished Messenger. (1914) ( NOVEL ) by: E. Phillips Oppenheim. Vertaile teosten hintoja ja tarkista saatavuus suomalaisista kirjakaupoista.
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737 kirjaa
Kirjojen julkaisuvuodet: 1996–2026.
The story of a brave soldier who is fired from his unit and rejected by his father after being judged guilty of cowardice in the field on false evidence. He changes his name, and his son subsequently falls in love with the daughter of the guy whose false testimony led to his downfall. This delightful novel from Oppenheim's early years was written in 1896. The Victorian moral code of the Gentleman and Officer is very much on display.
This is a tale of a man who decides to visit the property that his father bequeathed to him. He arrives at the property and runs into his eccentric neighbour. The novel takes you through his meeting with the neighbour, as well as the secrets, craziness, and espionage that surround our hero and his steadfast determination to uncover a threat to his country.
When a condemned woman requests that the local Minister take her daughter home, the childless man is moved and unable to refuse. Nonetheless, the prisoner is unrepentant about her husband's death. Will her vices be passed down to this ostensibly innocent child? Are our morality instilled in us by instruction and example, or do we come into this world with our personality and values pre-programmed? The Legacy of Cain by Wilkie Collins is an intriguing take on the age-old nature-versus-nurture conflict.
Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat is a mystery account written by E. Phillips Oppenheim which follows the exploits of Ambrose Lavendale, an English-American diplomat who decides to sacrifice his respectable foreign affairs profession for one in espionage. Lavendale is tasked with brokering a truce between two warring factions. He must negotiate the perilous waters of politics while attempting to maintain peace.
E. Phillips Oppenheim's novel A Prince of Sinners depicts the life of a young man who is unable to forgive his recently discovered father because he abandoned both him and his mother. However, as innumerable life experiences teach them both in various ways, they realise that there are other, more drastic agendas and forces at work. The tale is set amid a rapidly evolving Britain. Unemployment and poverty are widespread, and the novel investigates whether one person's charitable and philanthropic efforts may truly make a difference. Comprising elements of romance and forgiveness, the novel is an intriguing and provocative story.
Maraton, a revolutionary Labour leader who has achieved success in Chicago, returns to his home country and is acclaimed as a prophet. He plans to launch a "universal strike" and bring Capital to its knees but is instead persuaded to compromise by the Prime Minister and his stunning niece Lady Elisabeth. His attraction to both Lady Elisabeth and Julia Thurnbrein, a sweatshop tailoress sympathetic to the cause, complicates his struggle between his positions as a liberal reformer and prophet of the poor.
The enigmatic Harvey Grimm pays a visit to attorney Aaron Rodd, and it soon becomes evident that the two have a shared history. This is a fascinating tale of espionage, robbery, and even a touch of romance. E. Phillips Oppenheim was a famous British novelist and short story writer who lived from 1866 to 1946. Oppenheim's other well-known novels include Havoc, The Black Box, The Adventures of Peter Ruff, The Lessingham Goes Home etc.
A Millionaire of Yesterday is an adventure-drama book written by E. Philips Oppenheim. The plot centres on the life story of self-made millionaire George Webber, who came from humble beginnings to become one of the richest people in the world. He is a man who fights for financial success while preserving his moral principles during the colonial era in Africa, despite the hostility he encounters from the populace and the political structure of the time. The story of Webber serves as a reminder that perseverance and hard effort may lead to success.
Peter Ruff and the Double Four, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Missioner by E. Phillips Oppenheim has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
The narrative of Phineas Duge is told in "The Governors", written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Having grown wary of his fellow millionaires, Duge, the leader of a gang of wealthy Americans, tricks them into signing a paper that will give him complete control over them. But when the document is taken, a frenzied hunt begins to find it. The plot includes so many turns and twists that it may keep a reader interested. E. Phillips Oppenheim's collection of short stories aims to bring together many of his great ideas in a single draught that is inexpensively priced and accessible to all readers. Some tales are scary and interesting, while others quietly approach and draw you in. This edition of The Governors is readable and contemporary, with a striking new cover and expertly typeset copy.
The Betrayal (1904) is a novel written by Edward Phillips Oppenheim. Guy Ducaine recently earned his degree from Oxford University. He is homeless and hungry in the small town of Brasters as a result of a string of bad incidents. He plans to give a talk on local history in an effort to make a few shillings. Colonel Mostyn Ray, an officer and adventurer, is also given a speaking invitation by Lord Rowchester to the community. After his unsuccessful talk, Ducaine returns to his meager house and collapses from hunger. When Ray and Lady Angela, the attractive daughter of Rowchester, discover him there, they resuscitate him and begin a convoluted, amusing, and cunning plot. Ducaine finally joins a War Preparations Committee, which is frequently leaking blueprints to the enemy, and rescues the country after a series of twists and turns. Ducaine's task of keeping the secret war plans out of the hands of the enemy proves nearly impossible for a young and inexperienced man. There is a lot of political intrigue, spying, betrayal, and allegiance going on in the play.
Maraton, a successful revolutionary Labour leader in Chicago, returns to his native England. Julia Trendheim and her brother, fervent Jewish socialists who had eagerly awaited his arrival, welcome him. But first, he meets with Lord Foley, the prime minister, and meets Lady Elizabeth, his beautiful niece. In England, people welcome him as a prophet. Maraton urges an extreme program of general strikes to collapse the whole English industrial sector and launch a prolonged fight for wealth redistribution. He makes persuasive arguments for the poor in a number of places. On the other side, Lord Foley believes that England's enemies are waiting for a significant strike to disrupt the nation so that they may then invade and take over. Will they succeed in their plan? What will be the fate of England? Read A People's Man to know the complete story.
False Evidence is a fiction book written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It is a story of a man named Hugh who was falsely accused of cowardice in battle and court martialed. If his favored brother is not in the way, Rupert, who is his half-brother, will inherit everything. Hugh tries to explain to his father that everything was a mistake and that he left the line of duty to save his brother Rupert upon arriving home, but is promptly sent away and disowned. He then goes on to live in the nation under an assumed identity in relative tranquilly for the following 25 years. When his previous offenses are eventually revealed, his son decides that it is his life's purpose to vindicate him. Will his son be able to clear the false acquisition on his father? Read False Evidence to know the complete story.