This fascinating volume explores an important fifteenth-century illustrated manuscript tradition that provides a revealing glimpse of how western Europeans conceptualized the world. From the classical encyclopedias of Pliny to famous tales such as The Travels of Marco Polo, historical travel writing has had a lasting impact, despite the fact that it was based on a curious mixture of truth, legend, and outright superstition. One foundational medieval source that expands on the ancient idea of the “wonders of the world” is the fifteenth-century French Book of the Marvels of the World, an illustrated guide to the globe filled with oddities, curiosities, and wonders—tales of fantasy and reality intended for the medieval armchair traveler. The fifty-six locales featured in the manuscript are presented in a manner that suggests authority and objectivity but are rife with stereotypes and mischaracterizations, meant to simultaneously instill a sense of wonder and fear in readers. In The Book of Marvels, the authors explore the tradition of encyclopedias and travel writing, examining the various sources for geographic knowledge in the Middle Ages. They look closely at the manuscript copies of the French text and its complex images, delving into their origins, style, content, and meaning. Ultimately, this volume seeks to unpack how medieval white Christian Europeans saw their world and how the fear of difference—so pervasive in society today—is part of a long tradition stretching back millennia. This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center from June 11 to September 1, 2024, and at the Morgan Library & Museum from January 24 to May 25, 2025.
‘I absolutely loved visiting the gorgeous atmosphere of Brambleberry Creek… Absolutely gorgeous!!… Rollercoaster of emotions… Perfect… I was devastated when I came to the end.’ Bookworm86,⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone has one moment that changes them forever… A completely unputdownable emotional page-turner about finding your place in the world, the importance of family and the joy of discovering love when you least expect it. Perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne, Elin Hilderbrand and Susan Mallery. Morgan Jo Coyle has been trying to escape her past but when she receives a heart-breaking call from her mother, telling her that her Memaw Essie is on her deathbed, Morgan drops everything to go home to the small town of Brambleberry Creek and face her family—before it’s too late. Stepping through the door of the charming old farmhouse, Morgan is reminded of all the happy times she spent there baking cookies with memaw. It’s not long before her childhood sweetheart, Emmett Dawson, with his sparkling blue eyes and confident smile, comes to find her. Morgan can’t deny her attraction to him. But Emmett is now a successful lawyer, getting rich with his smart-talking in court. He’s nothing like the kind boy who used to make her laugh… is he? The sprawling Kentucky countryside also brings memories of the fateful accident that changed Morgan’s world forever and drove her away from everything she loved. And it’s only when Morgan discovers an ink-stained letter written in her memaw’s distinctive hand that she finally starts to understand the truth behind that moment. Will the unravelling of a shocking family secret help Morgan to reunite her family and find love in Brambleberry Creek? Or will heartbreak see her leaving the rolling hills of Kentucky for good? What readers are saying about The House by the Creek: ‘Wonderful… heartwarming… a family with hidden secrets… It grabs you from the first page and keeps the pages turning to the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heartwarming… all the feels… wonderful and touching story about the importance of family and forgiveness… full of emotion and heart and pulled me in from the very start.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hooked me and made me feel so many emotions… This book is one you will want to read… a must read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A sure-fire winner... Captivating, I had a hard time putting it down… Brambleberry Creek, Kentucky is so warm and comforting you're going to want to move here… Full of friendships, romance, family secrets, trust, love… I NEED to read the rest of the books in this amazing series… I loved this book… I haven't felt this good after reading a book in a long time.’ Vegan Book Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great start to a new series!... full of emotions, family drama and forgiveness; it will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next… you don't want to miss.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Entranced… Sad and uplifting at times but this is one you'll want to read for sure!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Cute and wonderful read… emotional… I loved it!’ Emilie Rabitoy, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Refreshing read… immediately engaging and the characters were beautifully flawed… twists and turns along the way.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A child should feel the safety of their parent's touch, the warmth of their compassion and the benevolence of their soul. For Peyton Bishop, it was quite the opposite. A victim of domestic abuse, Peyton, along with her mother, Morgan lived under constant fear of her father. When Morgan sustains an injury from one of the beatings, Peyton needs to spend the night at her grandparents. As a method of enforcing her silence, her father gets rid of her golden retriever, Teddy and makes her believe it is her fault, showing her once again who is boss. Once Morgan recovers, she promises that she will bring Peyton to safety in hopes of living a normal life, but Peyton continues to suffer from the sting of her father's words, an overwhelming guilt about losing Teddy. A fictional story, centered around hope, love and loyalty between a child and her dog, that depicts emotional scars left from child abuse.
At 2:30 am on April 15, 1865, Mary Elizabeth Surratt was awakened by loud knocking at the door of her H Street boardinghouse in Washington D.C. Officers first inquired as to the whereabouts of her son, John Surratt. She was quickly told that her son was wanted in connection with the murder of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and acquaintance of the family! Three days later, Mary found herself under suspicion and under arrest for involvement in the assassination of the president.Elizabeth Steger Trindal worked fifteen years to chronicle the life of this little known but important figure in American history. Mary Surratt's son, John Surratt, was believed to have acted in a plot with John Wilkes Booth and othersto not only murder the president but also kill Secretary of State Seward. John Surratt was out of the country, and Booth yet to be apprehended. But Mary and others were arrested in connection with the assassinationof the president.Eventually they were brought to trial by a military commission.Tried by a military tribunal despite protests by her defense lawyers that it was illegal to try a civilian before a military court, Mary and three others were tried for the crime of conspiring with Booth and found guilty. Many prominent citizens pleaded with President Andrew Johnson for a stay of Mary's execution. He steadfastly refused. On July 7, 1865, Mary Surratt along with the other accused assassins was hanged. In its grief over the death of President Lincoln did America condemn an innocent woman die? This moving account will no doubt elicit new debate on the subject of the Civil War and reveal a new perspective on the events surrounding Lincoln's assassination.
Desire overcomes all obstacles in nineteenth-century Macao, China, in this turbulent historical romance from the author of China Quest. Macao, China, in 1839 is an exciting, exotic locale, but is being violently torn up by the ultimate clash of East and West, of godly corruption and heathen pride: the Opium Wars. Caught amid this upheaval is Kathleen Bellamy, blinded by fate but sensitive to the world around her. Even if she cannot see it, she can feel the turmoil in the air as it matches the conflict in her heart. Cheng Lo is the only man able to illuminate the dark depths of her soul. But she is, unfortunately, bound to her missionary father. Will their duties betray what their passions owe each other? Their love is forbidden and their future unseeable, but Kathleen’s addiction to Cheng Lo is about to propel her into a world she can only imagine in her dreams.
What do Michael Milken and Martha Stewart have in common? (Answer: Both became public scapegoats for an outrageous era of greed and excess.) What was the most outrageous party thrown by a financial baron of the twentieth century? (Answer: Tough call, but either Michael Milken's Predators Ball in 1985, or Dennis Kozlowski's Sardinian birthday bash in 2001, with its vodka-spouting sculpture.) Which U.S. war hero president became party to, and victim of, an unabashed con man known as the Napoleon of Wall Street? (Answer: Ulysses S. Grant, but it's a long story.) These questions and more are discussed in Scott MacDonald and Jane Hughes' Separating Fools from Their Money. The authors trace the history of financial scandals from the early days of the young republic through the Enron/WorldCom debacle of modern times. A host of colorful characters inhabit the pages of this history, revealing human nature in all of its dubious shades of gray. At the same time, the book exposes themes common to all financial scandals, which remain astonishingly unchanged over more than two centuries--greed, hubris, media connections, self-interested politicians, and booms-gone-bust, to name a few. Informative and entertaining, Separating Fools should engage the interest of investors and casual business readers, as well as economists interested in supplemental reading for their students.
Laurel Heights is a rich, character driven, story offering a glimpse into the lives of its four primary souls as they are confronted by the challenges of love, career, loyalty, honor, and a bevy of other considerations faced by each of us in every day life. Laurel Hawthorne and Drew Wayzata are the central characters, who discover their mutual capacity for love as well as their individual capacity for labor. Morgan Sheridan and Winntenalia Gardinado round out the cast with their shared bond for the secret organization one wants the other to become a member of to realize her heritage. Laurel Heights is sure to offend some and be greatly appreciated by others. Its author hopes you fall into the latter catagory. In any event, it cannot be denied that it is an extremely well written story. May you enjoy the read. If you do, please don't be shy about referring it to a friend!
In this innovative and insightful book, Elizabeth Engelhardt argues that modern American food, business, caretaking, politics, sex, travel, writing, and restaurants all owe a debt to boardinghouse women in the South. From the eighteenth century well into the twentieth, entrepreneurial women ran boardinghouses throughout the South; some also carried the institution to far-flung places like California, New York, and London. Owned and operated by Black, Jewish, Native American, and white women, rich and poor, immigrant and native-born, these lodgings were often hubs of business innovation and engines of financial independence for their owners. Within their walls, boardinghouse residents and owners developed the region's earliest printed cookbooks, created space for making music and writing literary works, formed ad hoc communities of support, tested boundaries of race and sexuality, and more. Engelhardt draws on a vast archive to recover boardinghouse women's stories, revealing what happened in the kitchens, bedrooms, hallways, back stairs, and front porches as well as behind closed doors—legacies still with us today.
Two years ago, her fiance perished during their voyage to America. Now she discovers it may have been murder... Dreaming of a better life, Tillie McGrath leaves Ireland behind and, with her beloved fiance by her side, sets sail for America. But when illness robs her of the man she holds dear, she's left alone with only a handful of tattered memories. While forging on proves difficult, Tillie soon finds some new friends at her New York boardinghouse, and begins pursuing a new dream--to open a home for orphaned children. Despite two years passing, Captain Keondric Morgan has never forgotten the lass who left his ship so heartbroken. When a crewman's deathbed confession reveals her fiance's demise was the result of murder, the captain knows he must try to contact her. But his attention draws the notice of others as well--dangerous men who believe Tillie has in her possession something that could expose their crimes. And to their way of thinking, the best way to prevent such an outcome is to seize the evidence and then hand Tillie the same fate as her naïve fiance.
Sometimes you need to face the past to find your path in life… A gorgeous, uplifting story about family secrets, unconditional love and staying true to who you are—even when life throws you a curveball. This irresistible novel is perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne, Elin Hilderbrand and Susan Mallery. Morgan Jo Coyle grew up in the small town of Brambleberry Creek, running across the green fields of Kentucky. But Morgan’s carefree childhood days seem far away, and the pressure is on with the two biggest events of her life just around the corner: the launch of her new family business and her wedding. Will everything go to plan or are Morgan’s dreams about to unravel? Morgan is determined to make a success of the new wine venture with her cousin Amber, to create a future for the beloved farmhouse that means so much to them. As they renovate the creaking old barn, precious memories are unearthed and Morgan finds her mother’s old leather-bound diary. Little does she know, she’s about to discover a secret that will change everything… As the past and present collide, Morgan’s sense of identity is rocked, and then she is faced with devastating news that could change everything’s she’s dreamed of. Are Morgan and her fiancé a strong enough team to navigate such an emotional rollercoaster ahead of their big day? Or will their relationship be tested to breaking point? With a business, a wedding and the family home at stake, will Morgan be able to get through the biggest challenges of her life? And can she accept the past in order to move forward with her future? Why readers love Elizabeth Bromke: “Captivating read from beginning to end! An exciting storyline that leaves you breathless wanting more!… Emotionally heartfelt, enjoyable and fun!… An amazing must read!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Amazing and easy to fall in love with… keeps you turning each page until you reach the end.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exceptional… full of friendship, heartache, drama, love, and more… you will need some tissues because this is an emotional book… extraordinary.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolute joy to read… a clean heartwarming read that will keep you turning the pages.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Smashing… immediately pulls you into the story with her storytelling… You will not be disappointed!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book won me over. I absolutely loved this book. The storyline was fantastic and the characters made this story seem so real. Loved it.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved it!!!! Great characters, great stories!!! Great work of fiction!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Waves of Opposition' describes and analyses the battles over the powerful medium of radio, which helped spark the massive upsurge of organised labour during the Depression. The text demonstrates its importance as a weapon in an ideological war between labour and business.
Early U.S. literary and cultural productions often presented Catholicism as a threat not only to Protestantism but also to democracy. Religious Liberties shows that U.S. understandings of religious freedom and pluralism emerged, paradoxically, out of a virulent anti-Catholicism.
considers seals from medieval Wales and neighbouring England (the Borders) the market goes beyond Wales ground-breaking treatment of seals as historical documents Has a multidisciplinary scope, covering Art history, Cultural history, Celtic Studies and medieval history uses sigillographic evidence to provide important new insights into the history of medieval Wales and the English border counties
Raymond Williams came from Wales, and was brought up in a working-class family. These facts of place and class are the start of a thread which runs throughout his life and work. In Raymond Williams: From Wales to the World his writing, whether theoretical, historical, critical or as fiction has been treated as a single whole, recognising that his ideas were interwoven as a literary and intellectual engagement with Wales and the world over several decades. This collection of essays, edited by Stephen Woodhams, serves to further engage and extend his ideas of class and society.
A return to the world of THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB -- in a novel that gets to the heart of how hard relationships can be . . . and why they are sometimes worth all the drama and comedy they create. When Penny Lane started The Lonely Hearts Club, the goal was simple: to show that girls didn't need to define themselves by how guys looked at them, and didn't have to value boyfriends over everything else. Penny thought she'd be an outcast for life . . . but then the club became far more popular than she ever imagined it would be.But what happens when the girl who never thought she'd date a good guy suddenly finds herself dating a great one? She doesn't need a boyfriend . . . but she wants it to work out with this particular boyfriend. And he wants it to work out with her.Only, things keep getting in the way. Feelings keep getting hurt. Words keep getting misunderstood.Penny Lane worked hard to declare her independence. Now she needs to figure out what to do with it -- and how to balance what she wants with what everyone else wants.
A comforting, practical guide to helping your child deal with anxiety Fear, worry, stomach pains, self-doubt-- these are all classic symptoms of anxiety in children and teenagers. Anxiety affects both boys and girls, regardless of age, size, intelligence, or family specifics. And the only way your family can be free of anxiety is to confront it every time it appears. This book will show you how. The bestselling authors of The Anxiety Cure present a reassuring guide to help adults and children understand the way anxiety works. Using characters such as the Dragon and the Wizard, The Anxiety Cure for Kids explains how to overcome the negative impacts of anxiety and turn anxiety into a positive opportunity for the whole family. It outlines specific action steps to regain full control of your anxious child's life. You'll learn how to communicate effectively with your child, help him or her confront fear, and boost your child's feelings of accomplishment and self-esteem. The book also includes helpful advice for anyone who works with anxious children, such as teachers, coaches, therapists, and school nurses. The plentiful exercises and tips reveal how to: * Recognize the symptoms of anxiety in your child * Evaluate your child's need for medication and/or therapy * Utilize a journal to gain a clear perspective * Assess the role of your family in anxiety disorders * Set goals for the future-- including what to do if anxiety returns Overcoming anxiety in children takes time and persistence-- but it can be done. By making changes little by little, your child can get well and stay well. The lessons in The Anxiety Cure for Kids have helped many children break free from anxiety and, with your family's help, your child will too.
Here are 4 classic mysteries for younger readers: Sea View Secret, by Elizabeth Kinsey When the Bowmans moved to the suburbs, Peter and Jane discovered there weren't any kids their own age in the neighborhood...except at Sea View, a crumbling old mansion with a secret all its own! The Mystery of Morgan Castle, by John and Nancy Rambeau Gabby thought a dog-walking job would fix his money problems, but he never dreamed he'd find danger instead -- and need the help of his brother and sister to solve a crime! Island Secret, by Mildred Lawrence When her sailor father goes missing, Bonnie tries to hold her family together. But a neighbor seems to be trying to drive her family from their home. Why does he want the crumbling old winery on their property? Why did he steal their desk? What is he really up to? The Mystery Boys and the Inca Gold, by Van Powell They called themselves the Mystery Boys, never dreaming they would soon have a real life mystery to solve! If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!
Madison Marie MacPherson was born in a castle in the Scottish Highlands. Her father was an earl, and her grandfather was a duke. Her mother was cursed with a thirty-year spell. Lady Pauline sold her daughter to her mate for five million dollars and then left Scotland. Madison, due to complications dealing with her shifting into a Bengal tiger and killing one man, was told to leave and never return to Scotland or England. America was her choice. Riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Madison came upon a group of people fighting to the death. One was fighting to keep teenagers chained and being led into an abandoned house, and the other group was trying to free them. Madison and her three bodyguards pitched in and helped the Raiders defeat the Syndicate, and Madison joined them. This would not be the last battle Madison would be in. It was only the beginning, and the Syndicate was determined to destroy the Raiders. Giuseppe Rosso and Madisons half-sister, Chloe Francine, work together to defeat the Raiders. Ruth Riddle aka Elizabeth Adams
The ultimate collection of books for life-changing success It’s time to stop living your life on the margins and claim the financial success you deserve. Essential Prosperity is a treasury of wisdom that will empower you to move from a life of want—defined by debt, fear, and missed possibilities—to one of true success. You have the power and potential to create the life of abundance you’ve always imagined and Essential Prosperity will show you how. Essential Prosperity includes fourteen life changing books from the thought leaders and teachers whose work has changed the world, including: - The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy - As a Man Thinketh by James Allen - Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles - The Game of Life by Florence Scovel Shinn - The Golden Key by Emmet Fox - The Go-Getter by Peter B. Kyne - How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett - Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell - Creative Mind and Success by Ernest Holmes - The Secret of Success by William Walker Atkinson - The Life Power and How to Use It by Elizabeth Towne - Prosperity by Annie Rix Militz These experts speak from every background—from self-help and spirituality to finance and business—each of them sharing the secrets to building life changing wealth and prosperity.
Faith, Hope, and Charity grow up in Melbourne, Australia, engaging in what at first seems to be normal sibling rivalry. Charity becomes a master at telling liesor whoppersand her mother sees her as the most responsible one. When Charity grows up, she realizes that her parents are aging and could die at any time, so she starts plotting a way to get at their money so she can upgrade her lifestyle. Hope is also desperate for money, and she teams up with her sister to try to get a share of the loot. Together, they try to make Faith look like an uncouth, working-class woman who doesnt deserve anything. But Faith is smarter than her sisters give her credit for, and as Hope and Charity seek to outdo each other, she waits for their clever lies to come undone. Only time will tell wholl enjoy the spoils as Faith, Hope, and Charity (the three Christian virtues) spin their yarns in The Whopper.
On November 3, 1979, in a Greensboro, North Carolina, housing project, gunfire erupted when a group of Klansmen and Nazis responded to public challenges to "face the wrath of the people" at a Communist-sponsored anti-Klan demonstration. Eighty-eight terror-filled seconds later, four demonstrators were dead, one was dying, and nine others were wounded. All of the dead were members of the Communist Workers Party (CWP). In Codename Greenkil, Elizabeth Wheaton goes behind the scenes of the shootings to reveal the sixteen-year history of people and events that set the stage for the tragedy and its aftermath. In her new afterword, Wheaton looks at the legacy of the shootings, focusing in particular on the survivor-initiated Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission, whose members were empaneled in June 2004 and issued their final report in May 2006.
Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows no more. Debut author Eulberg tells a very funny, very relatable romantic story for anyone who's ever sworn off love and then found it anyway.
Focusing on different stages of Drinker's personal development within the domestic context, this abridged edition highlights four critical phases of her life cycle: youth and courtship, wife and mother, middle age in years of crisis, and grandmother and family elder.
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