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Pariswalks, Revised Edition

Including Two New Walks

By: Alison Landes,Sonia Landes

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Pariswalks, Revised Edition

Including Two New Walks

By: Alison Landes,Sonia Landes

Full of architectural detail, unique advice, and historic and literary anecdotes, Pariswalks allows the reader to do as the Parisians do-take to the streets on foot to discover the secret splors of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this revised and updated edition of their quintessential Parisian guide, Alison and Sonia Landes lead the reader through the maze of Paris's hidden back streets and into the tiny shops, secluded courtyards, underground cellars, and serene interiors that tourists rarely see. Each walk is easily completed in a morning or afternoon and suggests shopping, dining, and cultural stops. Featuring maps, over forty black-and-white photographs, and a select list of quaint restaurants and hotels, Pariswalks is the essential companion to the hidden wonders of the City of Light.

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0805061274

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Pariswalks

Seven Intimate Walking Tours of Paris's Most Historic and Enchanting Quarters

By: Alison Landes,Sonia Landes,Rebecca Landes

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Pariswalks

Seven Intimate Walking Tours of Paris's Most Historic and Enchanting Quarters

By: Alison Landes,Sonia Landes,Rebecca Landes

The perfect walking guide to Paris and its history, now in a thoroughly updated sixth edition Full of architectural detail, unique advice, and historical anecdotes, Pariswalks allows the reader to do as the Parisians do--take to the streets on foot to discover the secret splendors of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Sonia, Alison, and Rebecca Landes lead the reader through the maze of Paris's hidden back streets and into the tiny shops, secluded courtyards, underground cellars, and serene interiors that tourists rarely see. In this newly revised edition, readers will find completely updated walks covering the most interesting neighborhoods of central Paris, from the Place de la Bastille to the Boulevard St.-Germain, and an all new tour of the Place de la Concorde. Each walk is easily completed in a morning or afternoon and suggests shopping, dining, and cultural stops. Featuring maps, more than forty black-and-white photographs, and a select list of restaurants and hotels, Pariswalks is the essential companion to the hidden wonders of the City of Lights.

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Holt Paperbacks

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1466865938

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Mistress of the Monarchy

The Life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster

By: Alison Weir

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Mistress of the Monarchy

The Life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster

By: Alison Weir

Acclaimed author Alison Weir brings to life the extraordinary tale of Katherine Swynford, a royal mistress who became one of the most crucial figures in the history of Great Britain. Born in the mid-fourteenth century, Katherine de Roët was only twelve when she married Hugh Swynford, an impoverished knight. But her story had truly begun two years earlier, when she was appointed governess to the household of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and fourth son of King Edward III. Widowed at twenty-one, Katherine became John's mistress and then, after many twists of fortune, his bride in a scandalous marriage. Mistress of the Monarchy reveals a woman ahead of her time—making her own choices, flouting convention, and taking control of her own destiny. Indeed, without Katherine Swynford, the course of English history, perhaps even the world, would have been very different.

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Ballantine Books

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0345453247

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9780345453242

Crime, Clemency & Consequence in Britain 1821–39

A Slice of Criminal Life

By: Alison Eatwell

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Crime, Clemency & Consequence in Britain 1821–39

A Slice of Criminal Life

By: Alison Eatwell

A history of criminal justice—from bigamy and body snatching to fraud and murder. “Offers a fascinating insight into the social conditions of the time” (Crime Review). From the woman who steals a cloak, to the highwayman and the middle-class forger, this book allows us a glimpse of the rich mix of criminals, their crimes, and sentences in early nineteenth-century Britain. With no statutory right of appeal against either the verdict or sentence at this time, the prisoner’s only hope for relief was to petition the Crown for mercy via the Home Office, and with sentences including death and transportation, the stakes were high. The petitioner’s objective was to prove the prisoner worthy of mercy, usually by establishing their respectability, and it is upon these petitions this book draws. Many of the thousands of petitions, held by the National Archives in Kew, reveal fascinating incidental information about the prisoner’s personal life or circumstances that cannot be found in other records. The supporting documentation, witness depositions or character references, often give us rare details of everyday routines, working conditions, illnesses, relationships, and life in a locality. As cases are followed in this book, some far beyond the Home Secretary’s decision, the criminals, supporters, prosecutors and judiciary are brought to life, occasionally with surprising results. Read as individual cases, each subject is fascinating; viewed together, the collection reveals a unique, intimate, and vivid insight into life in 1820s and 1830s Britain. “Open[s] up a level of detail of the crimes committed and the life of what was often the ordinary working man and women.” —Police History Society

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Grub Street Publishers

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1473830338

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9781473830332

Res Gestae Divi Augusti

Text, Translation, and Commentary

By: Augustus,Alison E. Cooley

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Res Gestae Divi Augusti

Text, Translation, and Commentary

By: Augustus,Alison E. Cooley

At the end of his life the emperor Augustus wrote an account of his achievements in which he reviewed his rise to power, his conquest of the world and his unparalleled generosity towards his subjects. This edition provides a text, translation and detailed commentary - the first substantial one in English for more than four decades - which is suitable for use with students of all levels. The commentary deals with linguistic, stylistic and historical matters. It elucidates how Augustus understood his role in Roman society, and how he wished to be remembered by posterity; and it sets this picture that emerges from the Res Gestae into the context of the emergence both of a new visual language and of an official set of expressions. The book also includes illustrations in order to demonstrate how the Augustan era witnessed the rise of a whole new visual language.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316284298

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9781316284292

Two Queens in One Isle

The Deadly Relationship of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots

By: Alison Plowden

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Two Queens in One Isle

The Deadly Relationship of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots

By: Alison Plowden

The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, is one of the most complex, tempestuous and fascinating in history. United in blood but divided by religion, the two women were in some ways uniquely close; in others, poles apart. Championed by English Catholics as the rightful Queen of England, Mary was nevertheless given protection by her cousin after she was deposed amid outrage at her immoral behaviour. Rumours of papist plots involving Mary were rife and Elizabeth was put under extreme pressure to be rid of this dangerous threat to her sovereignty and to the Protestant church in England. After much reluctance and procrastination Elizabeth finally signed Mary's death warrant. Alison Plowden shows how political fear brought out the worst and yet the best in these women, and how history was overshadowed for centuries afterwards.

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The History Press

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0752467182

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9780752467184

Pariswalks, Sixth Edition

By: Alison Landes,Sonia Landes,Rebecca Landes

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Pariswalks, Sixth Edition

By: Alison Landes,Sonia Landes,Rebecca Landes

Full of architectural detail, unique advice, and historical anecdotes, Pariswalks allows the reader to do as the Parisians do-take to the streets on foot to discover the secret splendors of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

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Macmillan

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0805077863

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9780805077865

Much Ado About Nothing

By: Alison Findlay

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Much Ado About Nothing

By: Alison Findlay

This Handbook provides an introductory guide to Much Ado About Nothing offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading.

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145

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350316814

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9781350316812

Effective Classroom Practice

By: Kington, Alison,Sammons, Pam,Brown, Eleanor

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Effective Classroom Practice

By: Kington, Alison,Sammons, Pam,Brown, Eleanor

This book explores teachers’ effective classroom practice and presents clear messages for teaching quality and teaching standards.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335247121

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9780335247127

Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife

A Novel

By: Alison Weir

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Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife

A Novel

By: Alison Weir

Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir brings her Tudor Queens series to a close with the remarkable story of Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, who manages to survive him and remarry, only to be thrown into a romantic intrigue that threatens the very throne of England. “A superb read and a remarkable end to a brilliant series.”—Historical Novel Society Having sent his much-beloved but deceitful young wife Katheryn Howard to her beheading, King Henry fixes his lonely eyes on a more mature woman, thirty-year-old, twice-widowed Katharine Parr. She, however, is in love with Sir Thomas Seymour, brother to the late Queen Jane. Aware of his rival, Henry sends him abroad, leaving Katharine no choice but to become Henry’s sixth queen in 1543. The king is no longer in any condition to father a child, but Katharine is content to mother his three children, Mary, Elizabeth, and the longed-for male heir, Edward. Four years into the marriage, Henry dies, leaving England’s throne to nine-year-old Edward—a puppet in the hands of ruthlessly ambitious royal courtiers—and Katharine's life takes a more complicated turn. Thrilled at this renewed opportunity to wed her first love, Katharine doesn't realize that Sir Thomas now sees her as a mere stepping stone to the throne, his eye actually set on bedding and wedding fourteen-year-old Elizabeth. The princess is innocently flattered by his attentions, allowing him into her bedroom, to the shock of her household. The result is a tangled tale of love and a struggle for power, bringing to a close the dramatic and violent reign of Henry VIII.

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Ballantine Books

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1101966653

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9781101966655

The House of Tudor

By: Alison Plowden

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The House of Tudor

By: Alison Plowden

The House of Tudor changed the history of Britain forever. The Tudor monarchs have been immortalised in novels and films for generations. However, the true history of this incredible dynasty is often romanticised and fact is overlooked. Alison Plowden's accessible and beautifully written history traces the family's turbulent reign of power from Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, who fathered the great Henry VIII. Henry VIII went onto revolutionise England's armed forces and implement controversial reforms in England. Yet, he is perhaps most remembered for his tumultuous love life and the fates of his six wives, including Anne of Boleyn, who sparked an international crisis. He fathered four known offspring, including Mary I and Gloriana - Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, who reigned for 44 years in what is known as England's Golden Age. This book not only re-tells the familiar stories of these famous monarchs, revealing the truth behind the scandals; but it also recounts the history of the less well-known Tudor monarchs: Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey (the uncrowned Queen of England), and those who came directly before and after them - Edward IV and James I. If you read on history of the Tudors, make it this one - you are sure to be enthralled and surprised by how the facts are often more incredible than the fiction surrounding them.

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The History Press

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0752467107

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9780752467108

Studies in Arthurian Illustration Vol II

By: Alison Stones

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Studies in Arthurian Illustration Vol II

By: Alison Stones

Alison Stones has taught History of Art and Architecture in the USA since 1969 and has enjoyed Visiting Fellowships at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Paris. She is a specialist in illuminated manuscripts, co-authoring Les Manuscrits de Chretien de Troyes (1993), The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago de Compostela, A Critical Edition (1998), and writing Le Livre d'images de Madame Marie (Paris, BNF n.a.fr. 16251) (1997), and Gautier de Coinci, Miracles, Music and Manuscripts (2006). Her four-volume study, Manuscripts Illuminated in France, Gothic Manuscripts 1260-1320 was published in 2013 and 2014. Her research has been supported by the American Council of Learned Societies, the American Philosophical Society, the Fulbright Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a Correspondant etranger honoraire of the Societe nationale des Antiquaires de France and a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. These two volumes collect and update Professor Stones's papers on Arthurian manuscript illustration, one of her continuing passions. These essays explore aspects of the iconography of the romances of Chretien de Troyes in French verse, the lengthy Lancelot-Grail romance in French prose, and other versions of the chivalrous exploits of King Arthur's knights - the best-sellers of the Middle Ages. Illustrated copies of these romances survive in huge numbers from the early thirteenth century through the beginnings of print, and were read for their text and their pictures throughout the French-speaking world. Of special interest is the cultural context in which these popular works were made and disseminated, by scribes and artists whose work encompassed all kinds of books, for patrons whose collecting was wide-ranging, including secular books alongside works of liturgical and devotional interest.

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Pindar Press

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1915837103

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9781915837103

The Principles of Population and Their Connection With Human Happiness

Vol. 1

By: Archibald Alison

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The Principles of Population and Their Connection With Human Happiness

Vol. 1

By: Archibald Alison

Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368734342

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9783368734343

Child Care in the Family

A Review of Research and Some Propositions for Policy

By: Alison Clarke-Stewart

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Child Care in the Family

A Review of Research and Some Propositions for Policy

By: Alison Clarke-Stewart

Child Care in the Family: A Review of Research and Some Propositions for Policy reviews the research on family influence on children's development and of the implications of the research for policy. This book is organized into two parts encompassing six chapters. The first part surveys the influence of the characteristics and behavior of family members on child's psychological development. This part focuses on "normal" children in "typical" families in America. The second part deals with the assumptions, inferences, simplifications, and generalizations made in psychological research to develop policy propositions concerning childcare. This book will be of great value to child psychologists, behaviorists, family counselors, and researchers.

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1483276511

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9781483276519

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Pariswalks, Revised Edition

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Mistress of the Monarchy

Mistress of the Monarchy

Crime, Clemency & Consequence in Britain 1821–39

Crime, Clemency & Consequence in Britain 1821–39

Res Gestae Divi Augusti

Res Gestae Divi Augusti

Two Queens in One Isle

Two Queens in One Isle

Pariswalks, Sixth Edition

Pariswalks, Sixth Edition

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Effective Classroom Practice

Effective Classroom Practice

Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife

Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife

The House of Tudor

The House of Tudor

Studies in Arthurian Illustration Vol II

Studies in Arthurian Illustration Vol II

The Principles of Population and Their Connection With Human Happiness

The Principles of Population and Their Connection With Human Happiness

Child Care in the Family

Child Care in the Family

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