Elizabeth Lord Knihy

A step-by-step guide to Spinoza's Ethics.The Ethics presents a complete metaphysical, epistemological and ethical world-view that is immensely inspiring. However, it is also an extremely difficult text to read. This book takes readers through the text, stopping at the most perplexing passages to explain key terms, unfold arguments, offer concrete examples and raise questions for further thought. It is designed to be read alongside the Ethics, enabling students to think critically about Spinoza's views and build an understanding of his complex system.

A compelling saga set in the late-nineteenth century - As a child, living in a small village in the heart of the French countryside, Thrse Daurignac grew up believing her spendthrift, unreliable fathers stories of a secret inheritance. Many years later, at his funeral, Thrse looks back at her own struggles to rise above misfortune, and to uncover the truth about her fathers mysterious past, especially the contents of his secret strongbox . . .

Julia Longfield lives on the fringes of the East End, in prosperous, middle class Victoria Park. With her brother and two younger sisters, she has known a comfortable and happy childhood and looks forward to the announcement of her engagement to Chester Morrison, son of a business acquaintance of her father.

A timeless tale of pride, loyalty and the bonds of friendshipTowards the end of the fourteenth century, much of England's population is seething over the unpopular poll tax levied under the reign of Richard II. In the small Essex village of Fobbing, a band of peasants, brought to breaking point by poverty, is incited to revolt. Led by the blacksmith John Melle and his best friend, Tom Baker, the peasants make their way into London to protest against the unjust taxes that are causing such hardship across the country . . .

An antique chandelier, from which a young woman once hanged herself, is said to bring violence, tragedy, and heartbreak to those who inhabit Crossway Lodge over the course of several years in early twentieth-century Essex.