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Battleship: A Daring Heiress, a Teenage Jockey, and America's Horse

By: Dorothy Ours

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Battleship: A Daring Heiress, a Teenage Jockey, and America's Horse

By: Dorothy Ours

The moving story of a tough little horse, a gifted boy, and a woman ahead of her time. The youngest jockey, the smallest horse, and an unconventional heiress who disliked publicizing herself. Together, near Liverpool, England, they made a leap of faith on a spring day in 1938: overriding the jockey's father, trusting the boy and the horse that the British nicknamed the "American pony" to handle a race course that newspapers called "Suicide Lane." There, Battleship might become the first American racer to win England's monumental, century-old Grand National steeplechase. His rider, Great Britain's Bruce Hobbs, was only 17 years old. Hobbs started life with an advantage: his father, Reginald, was a superb professional horseman. But Reg Hobbs also made extreme demands, putting Bruce in situations that horrified the boy's mother and sometimes terrified the child. Bruce had to decide just how brave he could stand to be. On the other side of the Atlantic, the enigmatic Marion duPont grew up at the estate now known as James Madison's Montpelier—the refuge of America's "Father of the Constitution." Rejecting her chance to be a debutante, denied a corporate role because of her gender, Marion chose a pursuit where horses spoke for her. Taking on the world's toughest race, she would leave her film star husband, Randolph Scott, a continent away and be pulled beyond her own control. With its reach from Lindbergh's transatlantic flight to Cary Grant's Hollywood, Battleship is an epic tale of testing your true worth.

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St. Martin's Press

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1250021324

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9781250021328

Man o' War

A Legend Like Lightning

By: Dorothy Ours

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Man o' War

A Legend Like Lightning

By: Dorothy Ours

The “riveting” true story of one of the greatest racehorses who ever lived, “researched meticulously and told brilliantly” (Laura Hillenbrand, New York Times–bestselling author of Seabiscuit). His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to “chain lightning.” His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. Born in 1917, Man o’ War grew from a rebellious youngster into perhaps the greatest racehorse of all time. He set such astonishing speed records that the New York Times called him a “Speed Miracle.” Often he won with so much energy in reserve that experts wondered how much faster he could have gone. Over the years, this and other mysteries would envelop the great Man o' War. The truth remained problematic. Even as Man o’ War—known as “Big Red”—came to power, attracting record crowds and rave publicity, the colorful sport of Thoroughbred racing struggled for integrity. His lone defeat, suffered a few weeks before gamblers fixed the 1919 World Series, spawned lasting rumors that he, too, had been the victim of a fix. Tackling old beliefs with newly uncovered evidence, Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning shows how human pressures collided with a natural phenomenon and brings new life to an American icon. The genuine courage of Man o' War, tribulations of his archrival, Sir Barton (America’s first Triple Crown winner), and temptations of their Hall of Fame jockeys and trainers reveal a long-hidden tale of grace, disgrace, and elusive redemption. “Uncovers the true reasons for Man o’ War’s early retirement . . . this is must reading for racing fans, and it will reward anyone with an interest in the history of American sport.” —Booklist (starred review) “A masterpiece of historical research.” —Chicago Tribune

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429907770

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9781429907774

King Hereafter

By: Dorothy Dunnett

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King Hereafter

By: Dorothy Dunnett

Back in print by popular demand--"A stunning revelation of the historical Macbeth, harsh and brutal and eloquent." --Washington Post Book World. With the same meticulous scholarship and narrative legerdemain she brought to her hugely popular Lymond Chronicles, our foremost historical novelist travels further into the past. In King Hereafter, Dorothy Dunnett's stage is the wild, half-pagan country of eleventh-century Scotland. Her hero is an ungainly young earl with a lowering brow and a taste for intrigue. He calls himself Thorfinn but his Christian name is Macbeth. Dunnett depicts Macbeth's transformation from an angry boy who refuses to accept his meager share of the Orkney Islands to a suavely accomplished warrior who seizes an empire with the help of a wife as shrewd and valiant as himself. She creates characters who are at once wholly creatures of another time yet always recognizable--and she does so with such realism and immediacy that she once more elevates historical fiction into high art.

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Vintage

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0307762343

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9780307762344

Receiving the Day

Christian Practices for Opening the Gift of Time

By: Dorothy C. Bass

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Receiving the Day

Christian Practices for Opening the Gift of Time

By: Dorothy C. Bass

Embrace time as a gift--not an obstacle Receiving the Day invites us to open the gift of time, to dwell in the freedom to rest and worship that God intends for us and for all creatures. In this book, Dorothy C. Bass shows how Christian practices for rest and worship continually welcome us into a way of life attuned to the love of God, neighbor, earth, and self. Bass does not aim to provide clear instructions for creating a schedule that solves all our puzzles about how to live in time. Rather, convinced that Christian faith bears great wisdom about time, Bass offers an account of the weekly practice of keeping sabbath, along with other practices by which Christians have sought to live faithfully in time. These practices have been lived by diverse communities of faith across centuries and cultures. Through them, we can learn to dwell more graciously, attentively, and faithfully within the hours and days we have. We can also learn to share the gift of time gladly and gratefully with others, in and for this world God loves.

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Fortress Press

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1506454763

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9781506454764

69 Exhibition Road

Twelve True-Life Tales from the Fag End of Punk, Porn & Performance

By: Dorothy Max Prior

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69 Exhibition Road

Twelve True-Life Tales from the Fag End of Punk, Porn & Performance

By: Dorothy Max Prior

A vibrant, wry, and engaging account of life as an adventurous, queer young person in late 1970s London discovering themselves as an artist, and an individual. While working as a photographer’s model, gallery usher, and exotic dancer, Dorothy “Max” Prior witnessed the births of Adam and the Ants, The Monochrome Set, The Sex Pistols, and Throbbing Gristle, as well as drumming in her own cult band Rema Rema and recording with Industrial Records. Her exuberant commentaries, each presented as a stand-alone episode, illustrate the multilayered nature of the London music, art, and fashion worlds of the late 1970s, and the overlap between the early punk scene with the city’s rapidly evolving club and queer cultures.

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MIT Press

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1913689646

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9781913689643

On Pilgrimage

By: Dorothy Day,Peter Day

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On Pilgrimage

By: Dorothy Day,Peter Day

When Dorothy Day sat down to record her thoughts in diary form, she wrote not only as the leader of the Catholic Worker movement but also as a mother, a grandmother, and a deeply religious woman who was passionate about everything from baking bread to prayer. But whether describing day-to-day happenings or exploring the writings of the saints, Day's reflections return to her abiding theme - the call to personal and public transformation. Her diary entries touch on numerous social and moral concerns still vital in our day: the disenfranchised poor, the benefits of meaningful work, the significance of family, the dangers of secularization, the decline of moral standards, and the importance of faith."--BOOK JACKET.

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A&C Black

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0567086917

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9780567086914

Dreamkeepers

By: Dorothy Garlock

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Dreamkeepers

By: Dorothy Garlock

For the first time in more than a decade, two classic romances by the beloved Dorothy Garlock are back in print, now packaged together in one irresistible volume.

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Hachette+ORM

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044654938X

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9780446549387

The Everyday World As Problematic

A Feminist Sociology

By: Dorothy E. Smith

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The Everyday World As Problematic

A Feminist Sociology

By: Dorothy E. Smith

In this collection of essays, sociologist Dorothy E. Smith develops a method for analyzing how women (and men) view contemporary society from specific gendered points of view. She shows how social relations - and the theories that describe them - must express the concrete historical and geographical details of everyday lives. A vital sociology from the standpoint of women, the volume is applicable to a variety of subjects, and will be especially useful in courses in sociological theory and methods.

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UPNE

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1555537944

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9781555537944

East Orange by Christmas

My Father's Love Letters from London, 1933

By: John L. Kessell,John Samuel Kessell,Dorothy Lottridge

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East Orange by Christmas

My Father's Love Letters from London, 1933

By: John L. Kessell,John Samuel Kessell,Dorothy Lottridge

Both mature professionals, they fell in love with childlike glee. John and Dorothy had met briefly in New Jersey. A medical doctor from Australia, he was en route to the British Isles to further his education. Friends of Dorothy, also a doctor, had fixed them up on a blind date neither looked forward to. Yet they had fun. When she decided on a summer vacation in England, her best friend and traveling companion Helen broke her leg at the last moment, as if by fate. John happily saw Dorothy around London but thought of her only as a lady doctor from America. Then, in the hospital matron's sitting room, something happened that changed both their lives. A rushed courtship, a simple wedding in Wesley's Chapel, and the briefest of honeymoons followed. She sailed home, and John, scarcely believing he was now a married man, stayed on at St. Paul's Hospital in London. For three months, the Atlantic separated them. John wrote to Dorothy every morning and every night, never once missing a day. A self-confessed very ordinary man, he revealed much about himself and about how he coped in London during their separation, devising a hundred different ways to express his love for Dorothy. His letters convey a refreshing earnestness and honesty. Although Dorothy's half of the correspondence has not survived, her mysterious cable, "Come at once!" assured John's arrival in East Orange by Christmas. This tenderhearted story, based on the love letters John wrote to Dorothy from London in 1933 and including numerous excerpts, is told by their son for those of us who have experienced or imagined the love of a lifetime. Born in New Jersey and raised in California, John Kessell did not set out to be a professional historian. His work in the 1960s, however, at Tumacacori National Monument in New Mexico, site of a Spanish colonial mission, alerted him to the possibility. Returning to graduate school with new purpose, he earned his doctorate at the University of New Mexico, survived a decade as historian-for-hire, and joined the UNM Department of History. His major historical editing project with colleagues Rick Hendricks, Meredith D. Dodge, and Larry D. Miller resulted in the six-volume "Journals of don Diego de Vargas, New Mexico, 1691 - 1704." Kessell is also author of "Kiva, Cross and Crown: The Pecos Indians and New Mexico, 1540 - 1840"; "The Missions of New Mexico Since 1776"; and "Pueblos, Spaniards, and the Kingdom of New Mexico.

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Sunstone Press

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0865347921

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Self Help? No Thanks, I Can Do It Myself

Surviving Life's Journey

By: Dorothy Louise Gagnon

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Self Help? No Thanks, I Can Do It Myself

Surviving Life's Journey

By: Dorothy Louise Gagnon

In Self Help? No Thanks, I Can Do It Myself: Surviving Lifes Journey Dorothy Louise Gagnon shares her poignant collection of memories, musings, reactions, essays, poems, and diary entries that detail her incredible true story of survival through tragedy and hardship to personal growth and spiritual insight. Set against the rural backdrop of southeastern Ontario, Gagnons journey begins with her birth in a Saskatchewan convent and continues through her adoption into a family when she was five. As her story unfolds, she conveys not only the caring, sometimes funny, and always interesting characters that helped shape her life, but also the excruciating heartache that accompanied the untimely deaths of her family members and the loss of two homes before she was twelve. She divulges how she and her husband Bruce raised two challenging children and attempted to create a better life for all of them, only to lose their son to a fatal car accident. In an effort to help others through their own trials, Gagnon shares her innermost thoughts on how she tried to make sense of each misfortune and the valuable lessons she learned in the process. Gagnon provides insight into how her life experiences have shaped her destiny, her personality, and her future, reminding others how important inner-strength is to surviving even the most difficult circumstances.

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iUniverse

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1440120188

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9781440120183

Dementia Caregiving from a Biblical Perspective

Your Guide for the Journey

By: Dorothy Gable

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Dementia Caregiving from a Biblical Perspective

Your Guide for the Journey

By: Dorothy Gable

2022 Grand Prize Winner CWFL (Christian Writer's for Life) Book Award What is dementia and how does it differ from Alzheimer’s? What are the signs of dementia and how will my loved one progress along the path? What changes in the brain cause the behaviors? This book is your guide for the journey. Dementia Caregiving from a Biblical Perspective: Your Guide for the Journey contains information about the four main types of dementia and is illustrated by stories. It will help prepare you for the future, recognize pitfalls, as well as highlight the joys of each stage of dementia. Drawing from a Biblical perspective, it points to God’s sustaining grace in the midst of a difficult season. One person can make a difference—the most effective care is nurturing love.

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WestBow Press

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197367663X

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9781973676638

Word Therapy

The Word of God to the Rescue

By: Dorothy Kuehn

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Word Therapy

The Word of God to the Rescue

By: Dorothy Kuehn

We have heard people say, "We have done all we know to do. All that's left now is to pray." We should not use God as a last resort. We should seek him first. No matter what is going on in your life, God has the answer. He gave us the Bible, which is the blueprint for our life. When we come to God for help, he puts things in perspective for us. His thoughts are higher than ours, and his ways are higher than ours, as we are told in the Bible. Like David, we need to let him be bigger than any situation we are facing. The purpose of this book is to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. It is also an excellent resource for personal Bible study or group Bible study.

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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9798891129849

The Nine Tailors

By: Dorothy Leigh Sayers

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The Nine Tailors

By: Dorothy Leigh Sayers

Bell strokes toll out the death of an unknown man, and summon Lord Wimsey to East Anglia to solve the mystery.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0156658992

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9780156658997

Object of Your Love

Stories

By: Dorothy Speak

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Object of Your Love

Stories

By: Dorothy Speak

Dorothy Speak is a writer of unmistakable storytelling powers; a mesmerizing conjurer of the human heart. In these nine diamond-hard stories she writes with insight and honesty about women in love and the choices they must make when they find themselves loving what they cannot have.

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St. Martin's Press

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146689184X

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9781466891845

Classic Love

7 Vintage Romances

By: Dorothy Fletcher

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Classic Love

7 Vintage Romances

By: Dorothy Fletcher

Romance is never out of date, as these seven stories of undying love from Dorothy Fletcher prove. Enjoy a throwback to passionate kisses and whirlwind romances with: Whispers Always, My Love Meeting at Madrid The Late Contessa The Brand Inheritance Shadow on Long Island New Yorker Nurse Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

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Simon and Schuster

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1440590435

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9781440590436

The Chocolate Run

By: Dorothy Koomson

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The Chocolate Run

By: Dorothy Koomson

I didn't mean to, honest to goodness I didn't. It just happened.' Amber Salpone doesn't mean to keep ending up in bed with her friend Greg Walterson, but she can't help herself. And after every time it 'just happens' their secret affair moves closer to being a real relationship, which is big problem when he's a womaniser and she's a commitment-phobe. While Amber struggles to accept her new feelings for Greg, she also realises that her closeness to Jen, her best friend, is slipping away and the tow of them are becoming virtual strangers. Slowly but surely, as the stark truths of all their lives are revealed, Amber has to confront the fact that chocolate can't cure everything and sometimes running away isn't an option...

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1472261666

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9781472261663

How To Lay On The Altar Without Wiggling

VOLUME ONE: Principles for Providential Illumination

By: Dorothy Womack

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How To Lay On The Altar Without Wiggling

VOLUME ONE: Principles for Providential Illumination

By: Dorothy Womack

How to Lay on the Altar Without Wiggling contains inspirational, instructive, liberating principles and insights into the mind of God and moving of the Holy Spirit within human lives.

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iUniverse

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0595280838

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9780595280834

Standing Before Us

Unitarian Universalist Women and Social Reform, 1776-1936

By: Dorothy May Emerson,June Edwards,Helene Knox

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Standing Before Us

Unitarian Universalist Women and Social Reform, 1776-1936

By: Dorothy May Emerson,June Edwards,Helene Knox

Letters, essays, stories, speeches and poems by women who were social reformers from 1776 to 1936.

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Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

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1558963804

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9781558963801

That Day You Left

By: Dorothy Koomson

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That Day You Left

By: Dorothy Koomson

A powerful, thought-provoking emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Dorothy Koomson. Previously published as THE FLAVOURS OF LOVE. Would you protect your husband's killer? It's been 18 months since that day when Saffron's husband, Joel, was murdered. Everyone in her life believes she is coping well. And no one suspects the mother-of-two knows who killed Joel. But now her daughter has confessed a life-altering secret, and Joel's killer seems to be stalking Saffron's every move. Saffron is faced with a stark choice - risk her family's safety by going to the police or keep quiet and protect her husband's murderer? A powerful, thought-provoking emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Dorothy Koomson.

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147226181X

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River of Tomorrow

By: Dorothy Garlock

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River of Tomorrow

By: Dorothy Garlock

The bestselling author of Lonesome River and Dream River creates her most compelling love story to date. In this final novel of the Wabash Trilogy, a bold young woman must overcome the harsh reality of the frontier before she can dare to love.

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0759522847

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9780759522848

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