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The Conversational Circle

Rereading the English Novel, 1740-1775

By: Betty Schellenberg

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The Conversational Circle

Rereading the English Novel, 1740-1775

By: Betty Schellenberg

The Conversational Circle offers a model for exploring a range of novels that experiment with narrative patterns. It makes a compelling case that teleological approaches to novel history that privilege the conflict between the individual and society are, quite simply, ahistorical. Twentieth-century historians of the early novel, most prominently Ian Watt, Mikhail Bakhtin, and Terry Castle, have canonized fictions that portray the individual in sustained tension with the social environment. Such fictions privilege a strongly linear structure. Recent reexaminations of the canon, however, have revealed a number of early novels that do not fit this mold. Betty Schellenberg identifies another kind of plot, one that focuses on the social group—the "conversational circle"—as a model that can affirm traditional values but just as often promotes an alternative sense of community. Schellenberg selects a group of mid-eighteenth-century novels that experiment with this alternative plot structure, embodied by the social circle. Both satirical and sentimental, canonical and non-canonical, these novels demonstrate a concern that individualistic desire threatened to destabilize society. Writing that reflects a circular structure emphasizes conversation and consensus over individualism and conquest. As a discourse that highlights negotiation and harmony, conversation privileges the social group over the individual. These fictions of the conversation circle include lesser-known works by canonical authors (Henry Fielding's Amelia and Richards's Sir Charles Grandison as well as his sequel to Pamela), long-neglected novels by women (Sarah Fielding's David Simple and its sequel Volume the Last, and Sarah Scott's Millenium Hall), and Tobias Smollet's last novel, Humphrey Clinker. Because they do not fit the linear model, such works have long been dismissed as ideologically flawed and irrelevant.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813185238

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9780813185231

Louisiana Coffee ... with Lots of Cream

A Creole Family Memoir

By: Betty J. Reynolds

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Louisiana Coffee ... with Lots of Cream

A Creole Family Memoir

By: Betty J. Reynolds

Louisiana Coffeewith lots of cream is Dr. Betty Reynolds fifth book to be published. Not surprisingly, this book is not about coffee, nor is it about cream. Instead, it is a delightful medley of intriguing tales covering four generations of a New Orleans Creole family. Since Creole usually denotes a mixing of bloods, the color of their skin can be as varied as the color of ones coffee ranging from dark, dark chocolate to the lightest of rich cream. This fictional memoir appropriately starts a hundred years ago in New Orleansthe home of the family matriarch, Bertha Mayberry. Berthas story is a mysterious one that she preferred to be kept locked among other family secrets. She was particularly sensitive about having to reveal her misfortune of being trapped in a bordello when she first arrived in New Orleans as a young girl. Her romantic rescue ended in tragedy, but she did transcend in the end and married a popular Black jazz musician named William Sweetwater Lewis. Together they gained respectability by working hard and providing their five daughters with a good education, a passion for music, and a young life filled with parties and gala events in a city that was known for them. Berthas children as well as her childrens children follow their own paths in choosing where and how they will live out their lives. Their accounts of triumphs and mishaps take you on a fascinating journey to experience the mysteries of black magic in the Louisiana swamps, a numbers racket in Detroit and the casinos in Las Vegas when the mob was in control. Some leave the safety of their ancestral home on Bourbon Street to carve out new lives in other far-away places such as the Jersey Shores, Philadelphia, or New York. Whatever their destination, each member of the Lewis clan brings to the saga an interesting storyline that shares his/her unique motivations, desires and actions that sometimes lead to less than favorable consequences. Louisiana Coffeeis meant to inform, rather than to alarm. It is a tell-all fiction that might open some eyes as what goes on in a different world on the other side of the cultural divide.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1469120933

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9781469120935

Elite Families

Class and Power in Nineteenth-Century Boston

By: Betty Farrell

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Elite Families

Class and Power in Nineteenth-Century Boston

By: Betty Farrell

This book maps the development of a regional elite and its persistence as an economic upper class through the nineteenth century. Farrell's study traces the kinship networks and overlapping business ties of the most economically prominent Brahmin families from the beginning of industrialization in the 1820s to the early twentieth century. Archival sources such as genealogies, family papers, and business records are used to address two issues of concern to those who study social stratification and the structure of power in industrializing societies: in what ways have traditional forms of social organization, such as kinship, been responsive to the social and economic changes brought by industrialization; and how active a role did an early economic elite play in shaping the direction of social change and in preserving its own group power and privilege over time.

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SUNY Press

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0791415937

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9780791415931

Companions Without Vows

Relationships Among Eighteenth-Century British Women

By: Betty Rizzo

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Companions Without Vows

Relationships Among Eighteenth-Century British Women

By: Betty Rizzo

Companions Without Vows is the first detailed study of the companionate relationship among women in eighteenth-century England--a type of relationship so prevalent that it was nearly institutionalized. Drawing extensively upon primary documents and fictional narratives, Betty Rizzo describes the socioeconomic conditions that forced women to take on or to become companions and examines a number of actual companionate relationships. Several factors fostered such relationships. Husbands and wives of the period lived largely separate social lives, yet decorum prohibited genteel women from attending engagements unaccompanied. Also, women of position insisted on having social consultants and confidantes. Filling this need were the many well-born young women without sufficient funds to live independently. Because family money and property were concentrated in the hands of eldest sons, these women frequently had to seek the protection of female benefactors for whom they performed unpaid, nonmenial tasks, such as providing a hand at cards or simply offering pleasant company. The companionate relationship between women could assume many forms, Rizzo notes. It was often analogous to marriage, with one partner dominant and the other subservient, while some women experimented in establishing partnerships that were truly egalitarian. Rizzo explores these various types of relationships both in real life and in fiction, noting that much of the period's discourse about women's relationships can be seen as a tacit commentary on marriage. Provocative and engagingly written, this authoritative work casts new light on women's attempts to deal with a patriarchal power structure and offers new insight into eighteenth-century social history.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820332186

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9780820332185

Austin Colony Pioneers

A Collection of Early Families Who Came to Stephen F. Austin’s Colony in Texas and Their Descendants

By: Betty Smith Meischen

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Austin Colony Pioneers

A Collection of Early Families Who Came to Stephen F. Austin’s Colony in Texas and Their Descendants

By: Betty Smith Meischen

Austin Colony Pioneers is a collection of many families that came to Texas in its earliest days and the German settlers and their influences upon the growth of Texas. The book is filled with many anecdotes, short stories, obituaries and articles gleaned from area newspapers. These early families intermarried and not only filled Austin’s original colony but their descendants went to every corner of America. The book traces many of these early pioneers into the present day and also gives their roots before they came to Texas. Colonel William Barret Travis of the Alamo has been a constant element of Betty’s historical research because her family was connected to him in many ways. There are descriptions of persons of historical note such as that of General George Custer and his command of Hempstead, Waller County, after the Civil War. There are stories of towns that once flourished and today are no more. The pages are packed with accounts such as the Bell-Schaffner feud and Shootout in Sealy, Texas and tales of infamous Six Shooter Junction, of Elizabeth Ney, the famous sculptress, and many other historical places and persons of interest.

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1796043001

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From Jamestown to Texas

A History of Some Early Pioneers of Austin County

By: Betty Smith Meischen

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From Jamestown to Texas

A History of Some Early Pioneers of Austin County

By: Betty Smith Meischen

The rugged character and indomitable spirit of the early pioneers of Stephen F. Austins Texas colony had their roots in a turbulent, distant past. From the early 1600s, their courageous ancestors had pushed westward, leaving the European shores to carve out a new nation from the wilderness. They fled religious and political oppression in search of a better life in which freedom was of supreme importance. Many came with tales of their former struggles in Londonderry, Ireland during the great siege, of terrible massacres and clan rivalries in the times of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland. They vividly remembered the tribulations of Martin Luther and the deadly religious split with the Catholic Church. More recently, memories of their parents participation in the American Revolution, of dramatic, true life scenes such as depicted in the movie The Patriot filled their minds, their fathers having ridden along side of the wily Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. These pioneers associated themselves with men like Travis, Crockett, Houston and Andrew Jackson. Many of these early trailblazers were Scots-Irish and German immigrants. They were on a westward trek to grasp a special prize, to seal Americas Manifest Destiny. And that prize they sought was Texas. From Jamestown to Texas is the story of these intrepid pioneers and their ancestors who cleared and farmed the land, who fought the Indians, battled the elements, and carved out this wonderful country that we have today.

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1453576398

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9781453576397

They Call Tishomingo County Home

By: Betty Compton

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They Call Tishomingo County Home

By: Betty Compton

This book is a combined study of genealogy, history, and literature. It is one family’s journey through every historical event that shaped Tishomingo County. Several generations settled in these beautiful rolling hills. Here they lived, worked, and raised their families. They all faced struggles, found things to love, and carved out a life for themselves. Old family stories bring these people to life. They have been passed by word of mouth through several generations. These fun stories will bring a smile to your face. It’s the fond memories that seem to be remembered, the most.

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Balboa Press

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1982242949

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Betty's Testimonies

By: Betty Allen

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Betty's Testimonies

By: Betty Allen

God gave me a mission to write my testimonies to spiritually help others. I am an overcomer of the long journey in the valley of unhappiness. Through it all, I made it. The point of me telling my testimonies is to help other to gain faith, insight of my personal experiences, and encouragement when you feel like you are alone. My mission is for all of God's people to become an overcomer. My passion of telling my stories is to inspire people who are travelling down the path of wondering which way to turn. I can relate to that because I have also travelled down that road. God's will is to deliver his people from depression and oppression. We cannot avoid life situations, but God have angels working behind the scene to protect us.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1098011759

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9781098011758

Marie Dressler

The Unlikeliest Star

By: Betty Lee

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Marie Dressler

The Unlikeliest Star

By: Betty Lee

She was homely, overweight, and over the hill, but there was a time when Marie Dressler outdrew such cinema sex symbols as Garbo, Dietrich, and Harlow. To movie audiences suffering the hardships of the Great Depression, she was Everywoman, and in the early 1930s her charming mixture of pathos and comedy packed movie theaters everywhere. In the early days of the century, Dressler was constantly in the headlines. She took up the cause of the "ponies" in the chorus lines, earning them better pay and benefits. She played in productions organized to raise money for the women's suffrage movement. And during World War I she claimed she sold more liberty bonds than any other individual in the United States. Dressler was an astute observer of public mood and taste. When she was lucky enough to find work in the newly minted Hollywood talkies, she grabbed the brass ring with fierce enthusiasm, even making three films in the year before her death, when she was so sick she had to rest between scenes on a sofa just out of camera range. The two-hundred-pound actress's remarkable stage presence captivated audiences even though her roles were not Hollywood beauties. She played tough, practical characters such as the old wharf rat in Anna Christie (1930), the waterfront innkeeper in Min and Bill (1931) -- for which she won the Academy Award for best actress -- the aging housekeeper in Emma (1932), and the title role in Tugboat Annie (1933). She spoke honestly to her audiences, and troubled people in the comforting darkness of the Depression-era movie theaters embraced her as one of themselves.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813145724

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9780813145723

Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers

Poetical Science

By: Betty Alexandra Toole

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Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers

Poetical Science

By: Betty Alexandra Toole

Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace, was one of the first to write programs for, and predict the impact of, Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine in 1843. Beautiful and charming, she was often characterized as "mad and bad" as was her illustrious father. This e-book edition, Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers: Poetical Science, emphasizes Ada's unique talent of integrating imagination, poetry and science. This edition includes all of Ada's fascinating letters to Charles Babbage, 55 pictures, and sidebars that encourages the reader to follow Ada's pathway to the 21st century.

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Betty Alexandra Toole

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0615398162

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9780615398167

Slavery in Colonial Georgia, 1730-1775

By: Betty Wood

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Slavery in Colonial Georgia, 1730-1775

By: Betty Wood

Georgia was the only British colony in America in which a sustained effort was made to prohibit the introduction and use of black slaves at a time when the institution of slavery was well established in the other southern colonies. In the first half of Slavery in Colonial Georgia, Betty Wood examines the reasons which prompted James Oglethorpe and the other British founders of the colony to originally ban slavery. In their concern for the manners and morals of white society, she says, they anticipated many of the arguments to be employed subsequently by the opponents of slavery on both sides of the Atlantic. The second half of the book examines the development of slavery in Georgia during the quarter century before the Revolution, with special attention on the experience of black slaves in late colonial Georgia.

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University of Georgia Press

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082033149X

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9780820331492

Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties

Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential

By: Rich Weinfeld,Linda Barnes-Robinson,Sue Jeweler,Betty Roffman Shevitz

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Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties

Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential

By: Rich Weinfeld,Linda Barnes-Robinson,Sue Jeweler,Betty Roffman Shevitz

The second edition of Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties is an updated and comprehensive must-read for parents, teachers, counselors, and other support professionals of bright kids who face learning challenges every day. This practical book discusses who these students are; how to identify them; what needs to be implemented; best practices, programs, and services; and specific actions to ensure student success. Along with tools and tips, each chapter includes Key Points, a new feature that will help focus and facilitate next steps and desired outcomes and follow-up for parents and teachers. The new edition includes a look at current definitions of twice-exceptional students, updated research findings and identification methods, a detailed description of the laws and policies impacting this population, what works and what doesn't work, model schools, Response to Intervention, Understanding by Design, comprehensive assessments, social-emotional principles, and new assistive technology. Featured in The Fresno Bee

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Routledge

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1000495574

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9781000495577

Practice Management for the Dental Team E-Book

By: Betty Ladley Finkbeiner,Charles Allan Finkbeiner

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Practice Management for the Dental Team E-Book

By: Betty Ladley Finkbeiner,Charles Allan Finkbeiner

- NEW! Content includes the latest information on alternative workforce models, dental insurance and reimbursement, production, and inventory planning - UPDATED! Art program with modern illustrations and photographs helps you to understand today's office environment, tools, and equipment. - EXPANDED and IMPROVED! Test Bank with cognitive leveling and mapping to the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) test blueprint.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323597661

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9780323597661

The Poets, II: Mary Fage

Printed Writings 1500–1640: Series I, Part Two, Volume 11

By: Betty S.Travitsky

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The Poets, II: Mary Fage

Printed Writings 1500–1640: Series I, Part Two, Volume 11

By: Betty S.Travitsky

The dates of Mary Fage are not known, it is assumed however that she was flourishing around 1637. Fames Roule comprises a series of over 400 acrostic verses, each containing an anagram and each addressed to one of the noble and powerful of Caroline England. As such it constitutes a verbal salute to court culture. While they may not be of great literary value, her verses are an extreme example of the pervasive word play of her time, and their contents afford an extended glimpse at social construction of upperclass reality in Caroline England. Reproduced here is the copy held at the Huntington Library.

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1351884093

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9781351884099

ROSES HAVE THORNS

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Betty Neels,Shizuku Katsuragi

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ROSES HAVE THORNS

Mills & Boon Comics

By: Betty Neels,Shizuku Katsuragi

When the seemingly unapproachable doctor needs her help, Sarah can’t refuse his call. Sarah is working as a receptionist at a hospital in London when, out of the blue, Professor Nauta asks her to take care of his grandmother. He’s so handsome that every woman working there is attracted to him, but his difficult personality keeps everyone at arm’s length. Although Sarah’s never really spoken with him before, she’s moved by his sincere concern for his family and agrees to help. He’s thankful and smiles at her gently, which is when Sarah’s heart starts pounding. Her plain-Jane life is about to change!?

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4596287325

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9784596287328

Lone Star Chapters

The Story of Texas Literary Clubs

By: Betty Holland Wiesepape

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Lone Star Chapters

The Story of Texas Literary Clubs

By: Betty Holland Wiesepape

As Texas entered the 20th century, it was opening a new chapter in its cultural and social life. This text examines the contributions of literary societies and writers' clubs to the cultural and literary development that took place in Texas between the close of the frontier and the beginning of World War II.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1585443247

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Great Christian Hymn Writers

By: Jane Stuart Smith,Betty Carlson

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Great Christian Hymn Writers

By: Jane Stuart Smith,Betty Carlson

Consider the worshipful lyrics of "Holy, Holy, Holy"; the comforting assurance of "His Eye Is On the Sparrow"; the trusting submission of "Have Thine Own Way, Lord"; the bold declaration made by "O for a Thousand Tongues." They are some of our greatest hymns--and some of the most powerful words in Christendom. Lyrics that help us grasp the reality of faith, set to beautiful music that speaks to our hearts. The stories behind the hymns are powerful as well. In this book the authors have detailed the intriguing and often tragic circumstances from which many of our best-loved hymns came. They are stories about the private struggles and personal triumphs these men and women hymn writers experienced--stories that give their already-meaningful songs added significance. Great Christian Hymn Writers is a wonderful resource for worship services, devotional talks, and home schools, as well as for use in your private devotions. And it's worthwhile reading for anyone who's interested in learning where these hymns came from and how it is that they continue to affect us so much.

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Crossway

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1433517833

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9781433517839

The Memory Manual

10 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Memory After 50

By: Betty Fielding

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The Memory Manual

10 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Memory After 50

By: Betty Fielding

No gimmicks, no long codes or systems to study and memorize, just a simple, holistic program that will get you or a loved-one on track to a better memory and a fuller life.

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Quill Driver Books

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1884956157

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9781884956157

The Novels and Selected Works of Mary Shelley Vol 5

By: Nora Crook,Pamela Clemit,Betty T Bennett

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The Novels and Selected Works of Mary Shelley Vol 5

By: Nora Crook,Pamela Clemit,Betty T Bennett

These eight volumes contain the works of Mary Shelley and include introductions and prefatory notes to each volume. Included in this edition are "Frankenstein" (1818), "Matilda" ((1819), "Valperga" (1823), "The Last Man" (1826), "Perkin Warbeck" (1830) and "Lodore" (1835).

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Routledge

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1000748871

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The Doctor's Girl

By: Betty Neels

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The Doctor's Girl

By: Betty Neels

Falling for her boss! Penniless and unemployed, Loveday West is thrilled when Dr. Andrew Forde comes to her rescue with the offer of a temporary role as his receptionist. Loveday blossoms as she gets to know her kind, charming boss, until she can’t help but wish for more… Could her place in Andrew’s life be more than just temporary? Originally published in 2001.

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148802913X

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Defiant Second Daughter

My First 90 Years

By: Betty Lee Sung

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Defiant Second Daughter

My First 90 Years

By: Betty Lee Sung

Dr. Betty Lee Sung is a leading authority on the Chinese in America. Her first book, Mountain of Gold, was a pioneer in its field and laid the foundation for Asian American Studies at the City College of New York in 1970. She remained at the college until her retirement in 1992, having advanced to Chair of the department. In 1994, she completed a database of the Chinese immigrant records in the New York Region National Archives. In 1996, she was awarded an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Letters, from the State University of New York Old Westbury, where she gave the commencement address. She is active in many organizations and has been honored by the Cosmopolitan Lion’s Club, the Organization of Chinese Americans, the Asian American Higher Education Council, the American Library Association, the Chinese Communities in Houston and Philadelphia, and many others. This is Dr. Sung’s ninth book.

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Advantage Media Group

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1599326108

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The Apple Tree

By: Betty J. Roan

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The Apple Tree

By: Betty J. Roan

The Apple Tree: Mamie Hempstead lost her fiancée to WWII. Distraught and alone, she ended her life beneath the spring blossoms of the oldest apple tree in the orchard. Through generations, that tree became known as Mamie's tree. Mamie's tree is magical. It grants wishes. Relax, sit back in your comfy chair, pour a cup of your favorite beverage, and enjoy this eclectic compilation of short stories. Some will bring forth yesteryear. One is a tribute to a life well lived. Others will have you on the edge of your seat, tickle your funny bone, and make you cry. This story collection is pure entertainment.

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Lulu.com

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0557280583

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9780557280582

First Ladies

By: Betty Boyd Caroli

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First Ladies

By: Betty Boyd Caroli

Examines United States Presidential First Ladies through 2003.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195166760

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Spiritual Self Discovery and Self Expression

By: Charles Lelly,Betty Lelly

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Spiritual Self Discovery and Self Expression

By: Charles Lelly,Betty Lelly

Parents looking for a poetry book... the whole family can enjoy? Teachers looking for poems to make learning fun... for every pupil, girl or boy? Students six, sixteen, twenty or seventy-six... seeking "cool" things to learn, or to do? Poetry For Growing... is what you''re looking for. This book was written especially for you. Poetry For Growing has seven sections...Each informative and unique, you''ll find Poems by the current author... And by other poets, skillfully combined. You''ll find stories, skits musical plays in rhyme...philosophical verse, tributes, even a rap To which children, preteens, adolescents... and adults, young or old can adapt. A Seven Section Overview "Poetry for Growing in Self Knowledge," Can help to increase self esteem. "Poetry For Growing in Spiritual Awareness," Can help to explore what faith really means. "Poetry For Growing Toward a Philosophy of Life," Provides opportunities to exercise the mind. "Poetry for Growing in Literature, Language & the Creative Arts," Reveals some of the beauty, which in life, one can find. "Poetry For Growing in Scientific Knowledge," presents A "Panorama of Science," a delightful musical play. "Poetry for Growing in Social and Civic Awareness.

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1403367183

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9781403367181

The American University of Beirut

Arab Nationalism and Liberal Education

By: Betty S. Anderson

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The American University of Beirut

Arab Nationalism and Liberal Education

By: Betty S. Anderson

Since the American University of Beirut opened its doors in 1866, the campus has stood at the intersection of a rapidly changing American educational project for the Middle East and an ongoing student quest for Arab national identity and empowerment. Betty S. Anderson provides a unique and comprehensive analysis of how the school shifted from a missionary institution providing a curriculum in Arabic to one offering an English-language American liberal education extolling freedom of speech and analytical discovery. Anderson discusses how generations of students demanded that they be considered legitimate voices of authority over their own education; increasingly, these students sought to introduce into their classrooms the real-life political issues raging in the Arab world. The Darwin Affair of 1882, the introduction of coeducation in the 1920s, the Arab nationalist protests of the late 1940s and early 1950s, and the even larger protests of the 1970s all challenged the Americans and Arabs to fashion an educational program relevant to a student body constantly bombarded with political and social change. Anderson reveals that the two groups chose to develop a program that combined American goals for liberal education with an Arab student demand that the educational experience remain relevant to their lives outside the school's walls. As a result, in eras of both cooperation and conflict, the American leaders and the students at the school have made this American institution of the Arab world and of Beirut.

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University of Texas Press

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0292742177

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9780292742178

Why Stop?

A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers

By: Betty Dooley Awbrey

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Why Stop?

A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers

By: Betty Dooley Awbrey

This guide to more than 2,500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous and infamous Texans; origins of town, churches, and organizations; battles, skirmishes, and gunfights; and settlers, pioneers, Indians, and outlaws. This Sixth edition includes more than 100 new historical roadside markers with the actual inscriptions. With this book, travelers relive the tragedies and triumphs of Lone Star history.

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1589797892

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9781589797895

Forbidden Fruit

Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

By: Betty DeRamus

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Forbidden Fruit

Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

By: Betty DeRamus

A collection of true love stories from the American slavery period relates the experiences of slave, free, and black-and-white couples who risked their lives in order to be together, from a Georgia couple who fled bounty hunters for England to a Missouri slave who escaped to Canada to be with his white Mormon love. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743482646

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9780743482646

THE UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER IN THE USO POSTER

By: RICHARD & BETTY COATE

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THE UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER IN THE USO POSTER

By: RICHARD & BETTY COATE

The horrors of WWII were still fresh in our minds when the Korean War broke out. June 25, 1950, when the North Korean Communists crossed the Thirty-Eighth Parallel to invade South Korea, changed the course of my life. Betty, her roommate Marian Ott, Richard's old Trenton buddy and roommate Harvey Seeman, and Richard were driving to "Old Man's Cave" which is about a hundred miles southwest of Columbus. It was a day made for poets and we couldn't have been in a more festive mood. The radio was tuned to the classical music station on WOSU when the program was interrupted with the news that the North Korean Communist troops had crossed the Thirty-Eighth Parallel to invade South Korea. Korea? Where's that? Richard flunked his physical for induction into WWII but would pass muster to fight in what was tragically mislabeled as a mere "police action" Richard had proposed marriage to Betty earlier that spring, with plans for a wedding the following December of '50. Little over eight months since their trip to Old Man's Cave, Richard was among the first draftees to enter the war. The title of this book is apt. Had I been identified, it could never have been used as a symbol of American fighting forces throughout the globe. Since it was used as a symbol at the peak of the Cold War, the advertising executive who handled the USO account had no way of knowing that I was not one of the 36,0000 who were KIA in the war. And he also presumed that if I survived the war I could never prove it to be me. The AP release stated the photograph was taken by a man with the initials JM. An elderly woman in the World Wide AP photo department said, "Why, that's Jimmy Martenhofff."--

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