The Enigma Of The Empty Treasury

Delve into a world of intrigue and treachery with "The Empty Treasury," a captivating historical fiction tale that explores the depths of loyalty and the fight for justice. Journey alongside Vikramaditya, a wise and courageous king, as he embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the plundered treasury of Magadha, a neighboring kingdom. Whispers of a secret plot and a cunning traitor cast a shadow over Magadha. King Shatrunjaya, desperate and betrayed, calls upon Vikramaditya for aid. With his loyal advisor Yogacharya by his side, Vikramaditya ventures into the heart of Magadha, navigating a labyrinth of hidden passages and veiled secrets. As they delve deeper, they encounter a web of deceit woven by Drona, the trusted advisor to King Shatrunjaya. Drona's thirst for power and his vision of a "stronger" Magadha fueled his treachery, leaving the kingdom vulnerable. Brace yourself for thrilling sword fights, heart-pounding chases, and the cunning strategies employed by Vikramaditya to expose the truth. Can Vikramaditya bring Drona's treachery to light and restore peace to Magadha? Will justice prevail, or will the kingdom crumble under the weight of ambition and betrayal? "The Empty Treasury" is a captivating tale that will transport you to a bygone era, where loyalty is tested, and courage is rewarded. With its rich historical setting, well-developed characters, and a plot brimming with suspense, this novel promises an unforgettable reading experience. Explore themes of trust, deception, and the unwavering pursuit of justice within the pages of "The Empty Treasury."

Originally published in 1990, Dictionary of Riddles is a collection of nearly 1500 of the most cryptic and entertaining riddles from history. Drawn from sources throughout the world, the collection ranges from earthy medieval jokes about fleas, worms and vegetables to the sophisticated puzzles composed by literary figures from Schiller, Swift, Voltaire, Rousseau and Cervantes to Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book traces the history of riddles from their origins in antiquity through the golden age of the Renaissance, to their decline into the nursery and the first few signs of their modern revival, and draws together all the strands of the riddling art.

In North Carolina, a home invasion goes horribly wrong, and triggers a series of disastrous knock-on events, beginning with the abduction of a five-year-old girl. Six years later, one of the kidnappers is identified on a routine facial recognition scan at Glasgow Central train station. Relevant authorities are notified, and they race to be the first to capture the fugitive. Zoe Tampsin’s Lambeth Group prepare to make an arrest. Unaware of ruthless forces competing to prevent exposure of a criminal cold case capable of destroying the alliance between Europe and the USA. The stakes are high. The consequences are unthinkable. The options are vanishing.

“Illuminating and well-written. . . . Deserves a place in the highest ranks of Civil War scholarship.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer In November 1860, telegraph lines carried the news that Abraham Lincoln had been elected president. Over the next five months the United States drifted, stumbled, and finally plunged into the most destructive war this country has ever faced. With a masterful eye for telling detail, Maury Klein provides fascinating new insights into the period from the election of Abraham Lincoln to the shelling of Fort Sumter. Klein brings the key players in the tragedy unforgettably to life: from the vacillating lame-duck President Buchanan, to the taciturn, elusive, and relatively unknown Abraham Lincoln; from Secretary of State Seward carrying on his own private negotiations with the South, to Major Robert Anderson sitting in his island fortress awaiting reinforcements. Never has this immensely significant moment in our national story been so intelligently of so spellbindingly related.

This volume was conceived to serve a variety of reader categories. It should meet the needs of teachers and students engaged in the study of Pakistan; it is hoped that it will offer area specialists an enlarged perspective from which to examine their own findings; and it ought to prove useful to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of the forces and events shaping our time. Every effort has been made to define the essential themes, to provide the pertinent data, to analyze the significant events thoroughly, and to present the material in a lucid, fast-moving manner. Overall the book should be both informative and provocative. Given my long association with Pakistan,the many years spent investigating and experiencing its development, the unique opportunities I have enjoyed for personal contact with the country's passing leadership as well as its diverse population, I have taken liberties which less-involved scholars would no doubt avoid. I make no apologies for this somewhat personalized approach, or for the pointed comments that will be found throughout the volume. The Pakistan story does not lend itself to sterile description. It is an exciting and important chronicle and it ought to be presented in a fashion that stimulates debate in addition to making available the necessary facts. I trust I have succeeded in fulfilling both objectives.