Charles Dickens
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Known as one of the most popular English novelists of all time, Charles Dickens has penned many memorable tales including ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘The Pickwick Papers’ and ‘Nicholas Nickelby’. His vivid descriptions take us directly back to a London where dreadful conditions prevailed, in which children lived in penal conditions. His works helped to increase awareness and he was the voice of a poverty stricken London. The magic of Dickens has touched many hearts and his legacy lives on today in film, on stage and in print.
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Rudyard Kipling
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Karl Marx
German-born Karl Marx, was a political thinker, who is famous for co-writing the political manuscript ‘The Communist Manifesto’. His theories on economic history and sociology had an impact on all mankind. These philosophies, which were named ‘Marxism’, were noted as the basis of modern communism.
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Ernesto Che Guevara
Ernesto Che Guevara will long be remembered, as a passionate and celebrated revolutionary political leader. His image is legendary and is a symbol of freedom. A hero in the eyes of many people, Che was motivated by a deep compassion for the poverty-stricken people in his community. After receiving his medical degree, his career took a very different direction, when he decided to dedicate his life to revolutionary causes. His amazing story has been celebrated across the globe and his legacy lives on in film, literature, music, art, fashion and sport. This fascinating title from The Amazing People Club®, offers a very personal and in-depth look into Che’s world, as he spoke out for the rights of the people and the unjust treatment of the underprivileged.
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Giacomo Casanova
The term ‘Casanova’ is now a long established term in the English language, meaning ‘a lover, especially of a promiscuous or unscrupulous nature’. There are many references to Casanova, in literature, theatre, film and television, however, in this fascinating title, you are invited to explore just ‘who seduced who?’ For all of Casanova’s faults, his great strengths were his intelligence, his candour and the humour he drew from his life experiences. He was a man of many talents and was knowledgeable about the law, medicine, religion. He was also respected as a musician and writer. His final desire in life was the acceptance and friendship of the readers of his memoirs, and his peers.
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