At 7:15pm on Sunday August 29th 1819, the village of Ashow, Warwickshire was shook to its core by a young girl's scream at Dial House Farm. Thirteen-year-old Mary Dormer found her mother, Sarah Dormer's, slain body lying in Sarah's bedroom.Sarah's 21-year-old maidservant, Ms Ann Heytrey was charged, arrested, and imprisoned at the County Town Gaol at Warwick, where she would remain until the following year when she was tried at Warwick Assizes for Sarah's murder. After being found ...

As recently as five years ago mass incarceration was widely considered to be a central, permanent feature of the political and social landscape. The number of people in U.S. prisons is still without historic parallel anywhere in the world or in U.S. history. But in the last few years, the population has decreased, in some states by almost a third. A broad consensus is emerging to reduce prison rolls. Politicians have called for repealing the harshest sentencing laws of the war on drugs, ab...

A diverse collection of short stories selected and read in English by readers. In this, the 95th volume of Short Stories, we delve into the works of Oscar Wilde, Bret Harte, Lafcadio Hearne and Mark Twain with a few Weird Tales thrown into the mix, bring you stories of mystery, poignant romance, the quirky and the amusing. So sit back and enjoy!

Immerse yourself in the epic tragedy of Cato, a pillar of Roman virtue. As the Republic crumbles, Caesar's ambition threatens to engulf all. Will Cato, a man of unwavering principles, bend to tyranny? Witness a clash of ideals in this powerful drama. Experience the weight of duty, the fight for liberty, and the ultimate price of unwavering honor. Joseph Addison's Cato is a timeless exploration of courage, sacrifice, and the fight for a just world. Will Cato stand his ground, or will Rome f...