{ "item_title" : "Temporal Power", "item_author" : [" Marie Corelli "], "item_description" : "Temporal Power: A Study in Supremacy is a novel written by Marie Corelli, first published in 1902. The book explores the themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for control in society. The story follows the life of a wealthy and influential man named Lucio, who becomes obsessed with acquiring absolute power over others. He uses his wealth and influence to manipulate people and events to his advantage, eventually rising to a position of immense power in the government. However, his ruthless pursuit of power ultimately leads to his downfall, as he becomes consumed by his own ambition and loses touch with his humanity. The novel is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and the importance of maintaining a balance between individual liberty and the needs of society as a whole. It is a thought-provoking and insightful examination of the nature of power and the human desire for control.1902. Partial Contents: The King's Pleasance; A Nation or a Church? Sealed Orders; The Idealists; The King's double; A Sea Princess; Secret Service; The Professor Advises; An Honorable Statesman; Royal Loves; Of the Corruption of the State; The Scorn of Kings; The King's Defender; A Woman of Reason; The Song of Freedom; King and Socialist; Between Two Passions; Sailing to the Infinite.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/257/174/1162571748_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "44.95", "online_price" : "44.95", "our_price" : "44.95", "club_price" : "44.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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