{"product_id":"9781491717400","title":"Timeless Stories of the Not-So-Modern World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection of stories focuses on relating to life experiences and social customs as seen at different times in history.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSteeped in, and set in, the history of the past two centuries, \u003ci\u003eTimeless Stories of the Not-So-Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e presents a collection of stories focusing on life experiences and social customs during various eras.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAuthor Charles E. Jones offers narratives featuring strong, determined characters who challenge the rigors of life. From adventure to romance, mystery, and suspense to industrial fiction, the stories encompass a range of times, places, and quandaries.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIn “The Pony Express Rider,” Donny Wells escapes the orphanage in 1860 only to face a terrifying near-death encounter on the plains. In the story “Men and the Sea,” a convoy of ships on a mission to Europe in 1942 takes on a gamble of huge proportions. “Somewhere in Time” tells about a young couple who asks a priest to marry them, but he refuses.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThought-provoking and stimulating, the tales in Timeless Stories of the Not-So-Modern World each teach a lesson through the decisions of the characters and examine how eras past relate to the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142550634736,"sku":"9781491717400","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491717400_p0.jpg?v=1763659667","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491717400","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}