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Dishing It Out

Waitresses and Their Unions in the Twentieth Century

By: Dorothy Cobble

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Dishing It Out

Waitresses and Their Unions in the Twentieth Century

By: Dorothy Cobble

Back when SOS or Adam and Eve on a raft were things to order if you were hungry but a little short on time and money, nearly one-fourth of all waitresses belonged to unions. By the time their movement peaked in the 1940s and 1950s, the women had developed a distinctive form of working-class feminism, simultaneously pushing for equal rights and pay and affirming their need for special protections. Dorothy Sue Cobble shows how sexual and racial segregation persisted in wait work, but she rejects the idea that this was caused by employers' actions or the exclusionary policies of male trade unionists. Dishing It Out contends that the success of waitress unionism was due to several factors: waitresses, for the most part, had nontraditional family backgrounds, and most were primary wage-earners. Their close-knit occupational community and sex-separate union encouraged female assertiveness and a decidedly unromantic view of men and marriage. Cobble skillfully combines oral interviews and extensive archival records to show how waitresses adopted the basic tenets of male-dominated craft unions but rejected other aspects of male union culture. The result is a book that will expand our understanding of feminism and unionism by including the gender conscious perspectives of working women.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252061861

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9780252061868

The Other Women's Movement

Workplace Justice and Social Rights in Modern America

By: Dorothy Sue Cobble

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The Other Women's Movement

Workplace Justice and Social Rights in Modern America

By: Dorothy Sue Cobble

American feminism has always been about more than the struggle for individual rights and equal treatment with men. There's also a vital and continuing tradition of women's reform that sought social as well as individual rights and argued for the dismantling of the masculine standard. In this much anticipated book, Dorothy Sue Cobble retrieves the forgotten feminism of the previous generations of working women, illuminating the ideas that inspired them and the reforms they secured from employers and the state. This socially and ethnically diverse movement for change emerged first from union halls and factory floors and spread to the "pink collar" domain of telephone operators, secretaries, and airline hostesses. From the 1930s to the 1980s, these women pursued answers to problems that are increasingly pressing today: how to balance work and family and how to address the growing economic inequalities that confront us. The Other Women's Movement traces their impact from the 1940s into the feminist movement of the present. The labor reformers whose stories are told in The Other Women's Movement wanted equality and "special benefits," and they did not see the two as incompatible. They argued that gender differences must be accommodated and that "equality" could not always be achieved by applying an identical standard of treatment to men and women. The reform agenda they championed--an end to unfair sex discrimination, just compensation for their waged labor, and the right to care for their families and communities--launched a revolution in employment practices that carries on today. Unique in its range and perspective, this is the first book to link the continuous tradition of social feminism to the leadership of labor women within that movement.

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Princeton University Press

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1400840864

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9781400840861

The Widows Club

By: Dorothy Cannell

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The Widows Club

By: Dorothy Cannell

Stylish, amusing, and deliciously wicked—a superb murder mystery from the acclaimed author of The Thin Woman Divorce can end a marriage. Murder can do it better. Meet Ellie Haskell, née Simons, thin woman, newlywed, potential murderess. Her life in charming Chitterton Fells promises nothing but endless bliss—until she meets two of the most cunning and unlikely private eyes ever to track down a diabolical killer. Misses Hyacinth and Primrose Tramwell of Flowers Detection Agency have been called in by a major insurance company to investigate the deplorably high incidence of sudden death among the married men of this picturesque municipality. The spinster sleuths soon discover that all the husbands had been unfaithful and their deaths neatly arranged by an enterprising social organization called The Widows Club. But to find the mastermind behind this insidious ring, the Tramwells need an unhappy and betrayed wife. Enter Ellie, who will endanger life and husband to join The Widows Club and arrange to have her dearly beloved . . . dead.

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Bantam

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0307816664

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9780307816665

Delphi Complete Works of Dorothy Richardson (Illustrated)

By: Dorothy Richardson

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Delphi Complete Works of Dorothy Richardson (Illustrated)

By: Dorothy Richardson

The English novelist Dorothy M. Richardson was a modernist pioneer of stream-of-consciousness fiction. Her novel sequence ‘Pilgrimage’ is an extraordinarily sensitive story, portrayed cinematically through the eyes of Miriam Henderson, an attractive and mystical New Woman. The unfinished 13-volume novel is now considered a significant work of literary modernism, exploring new formal methods to represent feminine consciousness. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Richardson’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, detailed introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Richardson’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All 13 novels, with individual contents tables * Features rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The complete short stories * Rare poems from periodicals, available in no other collection * Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read * Explore Richardson’s non-fiction * Includes Richardson’s rare autobiographical pieces – available in no other collection * Special criticism section, with essays by Sinclair, Woolf and Lawrence, evaluating Richardson’s contribution to literature * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: Pilgrimage Pointed Roofs (1915) Backwater (1916) Honeycomb (1917) The Tunnel (1918) Interim (1919) Deadlock (1921) Revolving Lights (1923) The Trap (1925) Oberland (1927) Dawn’s Left Hand (1931) Clear Horizon (1935) Dimple Hill (1938) March Moonlight (1967) The Short Stories The Short Stories of Dorothy Richardson The Poetry The Poems of Dorothy Richardson The Non-Fiction The Quakers: Past and Present (1914) Gleanings from the Works of George Fox (1914) About Punctuation (1924) John Austen and the Inseparables (1930) The Autobiographical Pieces Autobiographical Sketches The Criticism The Novels of Dorothy Richardson (1918) by May Sinclair Review of ‘The Tunnel’ (1919) by Virginia Woolf The Future of the Novel (1923) by D. H. Lawrence Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

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Delphi Classics

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1801701067

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9781801701068

The Government and Politics of France

Volume Two Politics

By: Dorothy Pickles

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The Government and Politics of France

Volume Two Politics

By: Dorothy Pickles

First published in 1973 The Government and Politics of France: Volume Two provides a comprehensive overview of French political history from 1958-1973. Dorothy Pickles writes with her characteristic elegance and the major themes are fully discussed and clearly related to their roots in earlier periods and to their consequences in later ones. The book covers the Algerian war and its aftermath; the notion of ‘participation’; educational reform; economic problems; regionalism; the changing nature of Gaullism; and in the field of foreign policy – attitudes of European Community; relations with the Atlantic powers and France’s attempts at achieving a world role. This book is a must read for students of French politics, political science, political institutions, and European politics.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000809986

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9781000809985

Lonesome River

By: Dorothy Garlock

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Lonesome River

By: Dorothy Garlock

From top ranking historical romance writer, Dorothy Garlock, comes the first novel in a new trilogy. This is the romantic saga of a courageous widow who forges the Illinois frontier to make a new life. The author is an expert on the pioneer era, and she uses actual diaries and letters from that time to authenticate her stories.

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Hachette+ORM

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0759522839

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9780759522831

Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School

By: Dorothy Whitehill's

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Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School

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Dorothy Whitehill's "Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School" continues the compelling narrative of Polly as she navigates her final year at the boarding school. The story unfolds with themes of transition, reflection, and the bittersweet moments that mark the end of a significant chapter in Polly's life. Set against the backdrop of Polly's senior year, the narrative captures the essence of personal growth, lasting friendships, and the anticipation of new beginnings. Through Polly's interactions with her peers, her accomplishments, and the experiences that shape her, readers are invited to share in her journey of self-discovery. The novella delves into themes of nostalgia, transformation, and the excitement of facing the future. As Polly faces the challenges and milestones of her senior year, she embodies the qualities of resilience and a readiness to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. "Polly's Senior Year at Boarding School" celebrates the culmination of an educational journey and the transition into adulthood. Dorothy Whitehill's storytelling invites readers to join Polly in her final year, reflecting on their own experiences of growth and the mix of emotions that come with reaching the end of a significant era.

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9791041825707

Learning Disabilities and Brain Function

A Neuropsychological Approach

By: William H. Gaddes,Dorothy Edgell

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Learning Disabilities and Brain Function

A Neuropsychological Approach

By: William H. Gaddes,Dorothy Edgell

This revised textbook, now co-authored by an eminent child neuropsychologist, combines a well-developed theoretical orientation with practical, remedial suggestions and includes helpful, pertinent case studies to effectively illustrate the neuropsychological principles. A new chapter on "Attention Deficit Disorder" has been added. As with the two previous editions, this one follows the tradition of providing a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to learning disabilities in adults and children. From the reviews of the first edition: "William Gaddes has attempted and...accomplished a very difficult task - that of communicating the complex assortment of neuropsychological research and evidence on learning disorders so that professionals in various disciplines can make use of such information in their daily practice..." #Journal of Learning Disabilities#1

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387940413

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9780387940410

Come a Little Closer

By: Dorothy Garlock

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Come a Little Closer

By: Dorothy Garlock

With both the guilty and innocent alike in harm's way, Tyler and Christina must face all their fears . . . or never live to see the future. America's Heartland, 1946. World War II has ended, and everyone is pursuing peacetime's bright promise with fresh energy and hope. Newly-arrived in a small Wisconsin town, Christina Tucker now dares to chase her long-cherished dreams: put her wartime nursing skills to use and reconnect with country life. But helping a shell-shocked veteran recover soon tests her determination and disturbs town memories best left buried. She has no choice but to turn to her patient's seemingly-irresponsible brother, Tyler Sutter. A restless ex-soldier, Tyler can't believe this pretty ladylike nurse can heal his family. Yet as Christina begins to understand Tyler's own fears, the two grow close, then closer still-as a terrible secret sparks one man's violent, vengeful spree.

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1455506036

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9781455506033

The Brand Inheritance

By: Dorothy Fletcher

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The Brand Inheritance

By: Dorothy Fletcher

As Crimson Romance celebrates its first anniversary, we honor those pioneers who helped shape the direction of romance novels for all of us. Suspense, mystery, paranormal activity, and love - always love - have been the cornerstone of the genre since the early 1970s. Now we have updated the covers to these classics - but not the words - and reissued these timeless reads to let you relive the thrill of discovering a world of romance all over again. Can a message from a dead woman deliver Margo from a killer’s hands to a haven of love? In bewilderment, Margo Brand heard the terrible news. After thirteen years abroad, she has at last returned to magnificent old Brand House, the scene of her childhood, and to the one person in the world who meant the most to her - only to learn that person has just died. But just as puzzling as the sudden death are the conditions of Aunt Vicky’s will and the cryptic message she had carefully hidden in a bundle of old letters for Margo to find. Had she been trying to warn Margo against danger? Surely there is no danger from her handsome adopted cousins, John and Michael . . . from her childhood playmates Norma and Ben . . . from the houseman Pompey or his wife Clara. Then who is trying to frighten her away from Brand House . . . to injure her . . . to kill her? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

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Simon and Schuster

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1440571937

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9781440571930

Women's Rights in the USA

Policy Debates and Gender Roles

By: Dorothy E. McBride,Janine A. Parry

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Women's Rights in the USA

Policy Debates and Gender Roles

By: Dorothy E. McBride,Janine A. Parry

Women’s Rights in the USA is a rigorous examination of the intersection of gender roles and public policy and the implications for feminist activists. The book places full information on state and federal statutes and court decisions in the context of the ebb and flow of debates that have engaged the public since the founding of the Republic. This fifth edition includes updates on all topics and expanded attention to same-sex marriage and lesbian issues, pay equity, conservative trends in courts, and women in elective politics. This text is a resource for the inquiry into women’s rights politics and policies. It is a record of the changes in the major areas affecting gender roles and the status of women: constitutional law, political participation, reproduction, family law, education, work and pay, work and family, sexuality and economic status. It is more than a recital of laws, statutes and court decisions. The chapters focus on the development of the changes in debates over these issues and how the debates produce laws and provide the environment for their administration and interpretation. It also highlights the role, and impact, of feminists in the debates.

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Routledge

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1317564588

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9781317564584

Mother Knew Best

Memoirs of a London Girlhood

By: Dorothy Scannell

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Mother Knew Best

Memoirs of a London Girlhood

By: Dorothy Scannell

Cheer up,' said Mother. 'Don't make your unhappy life miserable.' Before Jennifer Worth and other East End memoirists, there was Dorothy 'Dolly' Scannell. In the East End of Dolly's childhood, people met poverty and hardship with unfailing optimism and humour. Dolly grew up with nine brothers and sisters, her father - a plumber earning ?2 a week and a man who believed that 'all aristocratic men were disease-ridden and possessed bald-headed wives because of the rich food and wine they consumed' - and of course Mother, who cared for her large brood with rare wisdom, laughter, and unbounded love. The menagerie also occasionally included members of the animal kingdom, but no mere cats and dogs - instead there were chinchillas, cannibalistic chickens, a ferocious eel kept in a pail of water, and even, eventually, the pride of mother's wardrobe, a kangaroo-fur coat. With the sure touch of a natural story-teller, who combines a perfect memory with a true writer's gift, Dolly vividly recreates her childhood world: the streets in which she played - and the playground where she was rescued from a child molester; the local shops and the adulterated goods sold within; the new house that her father was going to pay for with his ever-madder schemes to make a fortune, such as a revolutionary kind of truss. 'A proper treat, I can tell you, bright as Pearlie buttons, colourful as a street market' Evening Standard

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Dean Street Press

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1910570702

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9781910570708

Dragoncraft

By: Dorothy Winsor

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Dragoncraft

By: Dorothy Winsor

Lyz Island's dragon has awakened after centuries of sleep, and Drake Jaffen's throne now hangs in the balance. Driven by duty and love for his brother, Addy strives to help Jaffen bond with the reluctant dragon. But the brothers' trust strains under suspicions of treachery. Emlin, a dragon-inspired crafter, adds another complex layer to Addy's already turbulent world. As the island grapples with the resurgence of dragon power, Emlin and Addy are caught between familial loyalties and their growing feelings for one another. Tensions rise as Jaffen's failure to bond with the dragon threatens to plunge Lyz into chaos. Dragoncraft is a tale of duty, love, and the precarious dance between power and loyalty. Amidst dragons soaring and destinies entwining, can Addy and Emlin find their way to the future they both desire?

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Inspired Quill

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191311726X

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9781913117269

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

By: Dorothy Mitchell

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One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

By: Dorothy Mitchell

DescriptionOne for Sorry, Two for Joy is set in the early 1900s and tells of the struggle between the members of the Ford family. Reuben Ford fights in the First World War 1914-1918 and is reported missing in action on the Western front in France. This story explains how this devastating news affects his wife Ruth, who has a mental breakdown, and their son Joe and Ruth's parents. About the AuthorDorothy Mitchell lives in Evesham. She has previously published another novel called The Willerby Grange Secret, two poetry books and two children's stories, drawing on her experiences in life in writing in a similar vein to Catherine Cookson and Maeve Binchy. Dorothy is currently working on her next novel which is entitled Abigail Beaumont.

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Chipmunkapublishing ltd

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1847479685

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9781847479686

Identity and the Quartered Circle

Studies in Applied Wicca

By: Dorothy Louise Abrams

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Identity and the Quartered Circle

Studies in Applied Wicca

By: Dorothy Louise Abrams

Identity and The Quartered Circle is an eclectic Wiccan discussion of the search for identity through the power of a cast circle and the four directions. The book defines the Circle as a container for magic. A chapter on psychological identity follows. From casting a circle to meeting the Elementals and winged spirits of faerie, the author leads the reader on a personal journey in consciousness. At its conclusion we can speak intelligently of merger with the Gods and Oneness and the reader can answer the big four questions: Who Am I, Why am I here, Where did I come from and Where am I going? ,

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John Hunt Publishing

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1780992807

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9781780992808

Festivals of Western Europe

By: Dorothy Gladys Spicer

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Festivals of Western Europe

By: Dorothy Gladys Spicer

Organized by country and then chronologically, this volume presents information on the festivals of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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Library of Alexandria

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1465579990

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9781465579997

The Lymond Chronicles Box Set: Books 1 - 3

The Game of Kings, Queens' Play, The Disorderly Knights

By: Dorothy Dunnett

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The Lymond Chronicles Box Set: Books 1 - 3

The Game of Kings, Queens' Play, The Disorderly Knights

By: Dorothy Dunnett

Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. The journey begins with the three books included in this set: The Game of Kings, Queens' Play, and The Disorderly Knights. In 1547, Francis Crawford of Lymond is disgraced and newly escaped from captivity. Returning to his beloved Scotland, he soon embarks on a fantastic journey that will take him from the castles and glens of his ancestral home, to the decadent French Court, to the battlegrounds of crusading knights in Malta—a quest which will require him to risk everything in order to redeem his reputation and protect his homeland.

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1912

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Vintage

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059308120X

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9780593081204

The Voice

A Missionary's Call to Give Her Life

By: Dorothy Chapon Kazel,Mary Ann Flannery

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The Voice

A Missionary's Call to Give Her Life

By: Dorothy Chapon Kazel,Mary Ann Flannery

A biography of Sister Dorothy Kazel, who was killed with three other Catholic missionaries in El Salvador in 1980.

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158

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Xulon Press

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1606473212

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9781606473214

The Angel and the Rogue

By: Dorothy P. Acosta Hays

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The Angel and the Rogue

By: Dorothy P. Acosta Hays

Captain Black is capturing and sinking Spanish galleons. While collecting ransom for Maria, a nobleman’s daughter, he is troubled by her identical looks to the tavern beauty, Gwendalynn Taylor, whom he promised a return. The queen fears that Black’s actions threaten diplomacy with Spain, and orders his capture. On a revelational awakening with Maria, Black realizes he must return to Gwendalynn. He’s disappointed on finding out she has left England. Luckily, he meets with Drake who has rescued Gwendalynn from a sinking ship. Confessing to Drake she is Black’s betrothed, he delivers her to Black where he joins Drake on destroying the ships at Cadiz. Leaving Cadiz, his fleet is scattered in a storm. He’s captured by Maria’s father, and Gwendalynn is taken hostage. Black must now escape Del Rosa’s ship, rescue his love, and win the queen’s pardon.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1543421601

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9781543421606

Dolly's Mixture

A Memoir of London's East End

By: Dorothy Scannell

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Dolly's Mixture

A Memoir of London's East End

By: Dorothy Scannell

The Guild's guest speaker told us of his great joy when, walking one day, he espied a lady who possessed an unusual knocker. He offered her £3 for this collector's item and she was thrilled to be able to unscrew it on the spot for him. He said he happily left a knockerless lady holding in her hand his three £1 notes. Did we think he had robbed the lady? It's the 1950's, and Dolly and her husband Chas are now Grocers and Provision Merchants. Owning a shop was a childhood dream of Dolly's, though it wouldn't have happened had Dolly's rice puddings been a little better. And it is at this relatively advanced age, amid the continuing adventures and misadventures of Dolly's eccentric and hilarious family, Dolly finds a best friend for the first time in her life. 'You have to laugh with Dolly Scannell. Somehow that Cockney flow of funny tales shakes you up into laughter' Evening Standard

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Dean Street Press

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1910570729

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9781910570722

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