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An old-fashioned novel that describes the struggles and achievements of spirited Kate, the youngest daughter of a rich Indiana farmer. Her father presents each of her brothers with a 200-acre farm and no land to Kate. When her parents deny her even the brief term of schooling achieved by her sister, Kate rebels against her father's authority.

Tale of the timber regions of California.

Joe Fleming, a youth of twenty, earning his livelihood as a sailmaker and supporting his mother and sisters by his trade, augments his income by prize-fighting before so-called sporting clubs. On the eve of his marriage to Genevieve, an employe' in the Silversteins' candy shop, Joe is to fight his last bout before a club, having promised Genevieve to give up "the game," which, while it seems wrong to her, is to him a clean and manly as well as lucrative occupation.

It was a long walk from Hull to Anlaby and the woman holding the newborn baby was tired when she arrived at Humber Villa, the grand home of the powerful Rayner family. She was shabby, but refused to be intimidated, and when young James Rayner appeared at the door she thrust the child into his arms, saying it was his.

The story of a close-knit family who dedicate themselves to the salvation of their homeland, Korea. The story covers the period from the era of Queen Min, to the fateful days of the Second World War.

Story of young wig-maker Thomas Kydd, who was kidnapped and pressed into service in the old line-of-battle ship Duke Williams. In his brutal introduction to the sea, Kydd suffered much but learned to love life at sea.

The true story of an officer from the First Fleet and his production of "The Recruiting Officers" - Australia's first theatrical venture. But this is only part of an enthralling story of this time.

Mark Roberts, a young clergyman, is appointed to Framley, home of Lord Lufton, who falls in love with Mark's sister.

This is a story of the goldfields of Western Australia. Not only of the gold industry as it was, but also the lives of many of the people involved.

50,000 years ago: The People, who for time immemorial have lived in the Javanese rainforests, are driven from their ancestral hunting grounds by the invaders they call the Newcomers. So begins the epic journey that will bring them to Australia.