The elephant—“My Lord the Elephant,” as he is called in India—takes precedence of other quadrupeds upon several counts. Among these appear conspicuously the facts that he belongs to an ancient and isolated family, which has no near relations occupying lower stations in life; likewise, that from time immemorial these creatures have been strong enough to do as they pleased. This latter circumstance more particularly ensured the sincere respect of mankind, and throughout the records of the ra...

Wild Beasts by John Hampden Porter: Embark on a thrilling expedition into the heart of untamed wilderness with “Wild Beasts“ by the adventurous author John Hampden Porter. This captivating novel invites readers to traverse uncharted territories, exploring the beauty, danger, and majesty of the wild through Porter's vivid and evocative storytelling.About “Wild Beasts” by John Hampden Porter: Immerse yourself in the ...

Originally published in 1957, The Book World Today was the most comprehensive survey yet attempted of the making and distribution of books in Britain at the time. All the main aspects and problems of this complicated process are expounded by men of high standing in their own fields, who wrote from expert knowledge. Anyone who earned their living from books, was likely to find here facts and ideas which were new to them.The book has been edited mainly from the publisher’s p...

Kevin Mallory is a Customer Assistance Representative for a cable company. He keeps his customers on hold, his supervisor on the run and his female nemesis on ice, but a new friend just might change his perspective.Lilly has supported herself since high school with just a little help from her only living relative, her alcoholic older brother. She runs a small non-profit housing agency while McFadden, her supervisor and director of the agency, travels around the country on work -- a...

Wild Beasts by John Hampden Porter is a gripping work of psychological fiction exploring primal instincts, morality, and human conflict. Through dramatic storytelling, the audiobook examines the fine line between civilization and savagery.

Mallory’s Manly Methods is a comic adventure story about a Customer Service Representative for a cable company who hates customers, looks down on women, and fears Blacks. When his actual life experiences conflict with his prejudices, he makes his own unique attempts at self-improvement, but his efforts are complicated by the fact that he’s also a blundering idiot.As Mallory gropes his way ever so slowly toward maturity, readers may find themselves loving or hating him (and...