The central character, David Rafflinstein, is an only child…an imaginative, creative and highly intelligent young man. David’s passions in life are music and science. As he reaches junior high school, he encounters two new influences which are destined to shape the course of the rest of his life. One is his passion for music and a desire to become Drum Major for his school marching band. The second comes in the form of the enticingly mysterious Mr. Roberts who offers David success in everything he does. This man is part of a supposed secret organization of German Nobles who have developed a remarkable and frightening advanced technology to further their mission…the restoration of Imperial Germany and a thinly-disguised reprise of the mania of ethnic purity and Aryan supremacy so familiar from the recent nightmare of Hitler’s Third Reich.

Step into a world of hope and transformation with Frances Hodgson Burnett's enchanting novel, ""The Dawn of Tomorrow."" This story invites you to explore the profound journey of its characters as they seek redemption and a brighter future amidst the shadows of their past. As the narrative unfolds, witness the challenges faced by individuals striving to overcome their circumstances and embrace new beginnings. Burnett’s lyrical prose brings each character to life, drawing you into their dreams and desires. But here’s the thought-provoking question that lingers: What does it truly mean to start anew, and can hope really bloom in the bleakest of times? This novel beautifully captures the essence of resilience and the human spirit’s capacity to heal. Each page resonates with warmth and inspiration, encouraging readers to reflect on their own paths and the dawns that await them. Are you ready to join these unforgettable characters on their quest for a new tomorrow, painted vividly in the pages of ""The Dawn of Tomorrow""? Embrace the power of short yet poignant storytelling that challenges you to look beyond despair and embrace possibility. Burnett’s insightful exploration of life’s trials and triumphs will inspire you long after the last page. This is more than just a tale of hope; it’s a heartfelt reminder that every ending is but a new beginning. Will you allow this journey to ignite your own aspirations? Don’t miss your chance to experience this timeless classic. Purchase ""The Dawn of Tomorrow"" now, and let the journey of self-discovery illuminate your own life!

There are always two ways of looking at a thing, frequently there are six or seven; but two ways of looking at a London fog are quite enough. When it is thick and yellow in the streets and stings a man's throat and lungs as he breathes it, an awakening in the early morning is either an unearthly and grewsome, or a mysteriously enclosing, secluding, and comfortable thing. If one awakens in a healthy body, and with a clear brain rested by normal sleep and retaining memories of a normally agreeable yesterday, one may lie watching the housemaid building the fire; and after she has swept the hearth and put things in order, lie watching the flames of the blazing and crackling wood catch the coals and set them blazing also, and dancing merrily and filling corners with a glow; and in so lying and realizing that leaping light and warmth and a soft bed are good things, one may turn over on one's back, stretching arms and legs luxuriously, drawing deep breaths and smiling at a knowledge of the fog outside which makes half-past eight o'clock on a December morning as dark as twelve o'clock on a December night. Under such conditions the soft, thick, yellow gloom has its picturesque and even humorous aspect. One feels enclosed by it at once fantastically and cosily, and is inclined to revel in imaginings of the picture outside, its Rembrandt lights and orange yellows, the halos about the street-lamps, the illumination of shop-windows, the flare of torches stuck up over coster barrows and coffee-stands, the shadows on the faces of the men and women selling and buying beside them. Refreshed by sleep and comfort and surrounded by light, warmth, and good cheer, it is easy to face the day, to confront going out into the fog and feeling a sort of pleasure in its mysteries. This is one way of looking at it, but only one.

“Thurber is. . . a landmark in American humor. . . he is the funniest artist who ever lived.” — New Republic James Thurber spent most of his career at the New Yorker magazine, drawing cartoons and writing essays and stories. Collecting Himself is a one-of-a-kind compilation of James Thurber's vintage writings, featuring previously unanthologized articles, essays, interviews, reviews, cartoons, parodies, as well as Thurber's reflections on his work in theater and at the New Yorker. An eclectic body of work that offers a glimpse into Thurber the man, the philosopher, and the critic.