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Pursuit of Pleasure

Gender, Space and Architecture in Regency London

By: Jane Rendell

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Pursuit of Pleasure

Gender, Space and Architecture in Regency London

By: Jane Rendell

The Pursuit of Pleasure presents the figures of the rambler and the cyprian, the Eighteenth Century precursors to the Parisian flGneur and prostitute. The urban spaces traced by these figures were the clubs, sporting venues, operas, assembly rooms, streets and arcades of central London.Drawing on critical theory, geography and philosophy, The Pursuit of Pleasure extends and critiques the discipline of architectural history from a feminist perspective. The gendering of public space is considered to be a complex and shifting series of moves and looks between men and women, constructed and represented through spatial and social relations of consumption, display and exchange.Illustrated with contemporary prints and drawings, The Pursuit of Pleasure is an extraordinarily rich analysis of the gendered issues of public space at the birth of the modern metropolis.

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0567405362

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The Other Woman

A suspenseful crime thriller with a domestic noir twist

By: Jane Isaac

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The Other Woman

A suspenseful crime thriller with a domestic noir twist

By: Jane Isaac

The grieving widow. The other woman. Which one is which? When Cameron Swift is shot and killed outside his family home, DC Beth Chamberlain is appointed Family Liaison Officer. Her role is to support the family – and investigate them. Monika, Cameron's partner and mother of two sons, had to be prised off his lifeless body after she discovered him. She has no idea why anyone would target Cameron. Beth can understand Monika's confusion. To everyone in their affluent community, Monika and her family seemed just like any other. But then Beth gets a call. Sara is on holiday with her daughters when she sees the news. She calls the police in the UK, outraged that no one has contacted her to let her know or offer support. After all, she and Cameron had been together for the last seven years. Until Cameron died, Monika and Sara had no idea each other existed. As the case unfolds, Beth discovers that nothing is quite as it appears and everyone, it seems, has secrets. Especially the dead... Previously published as After He's Gone, The Other Woman is the first book featuring DC Beth Chamberlain. Praise for Jane Isaac: 'Gripping subjects, brilliantly drawn characters and a twisty turny journey from beginning to end. A tense, thrilling read and definitely 5 humongous stars from me' Angela Marsons on Hush Little Baby 'Jane Isaac knows how to tell a good yarn. Expertly plotted and true to life' Mel Sherratt on For Better, For Worse 'Isaac does a superb job of escalating the tension and dread' Publishers Weekly 'Move over La Plante...' Susan May, Suspense Magazine 'Tense, dark and gritty: perfect combination' Ian Patrick, author of Rubicon 'Crime writing at its best' David Evans, CWA Debut Dagger-shortlisted author of Torment 'Jane Isaac just gets better with every book. Deeply unsettling and unputdownable' Rebecca Bradley, bestselling author of the DI Hannah Robbins series 'Jane Isaac writes unmissable quality crime fiction' Michael Wood, author of For Reasons Unknown 'Gripped from the very first page... and just when you think it's over, it's really only the beginning' June Taylor, author of Losing Juliet 'Brilliantly and intricately plotted, Jane Isaac has produced a terrific page-turner' Lizzie Sirett, Mystery People

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838933670

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The Excellent Lombards

By: Jane Hamilton

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The Excellent Lombards

By: Jane Hamilton

A new classic from the author of Oprah's Book Club picks A Map of the World and The Book of Ruth. "This is the book Jane Hamilton was born to write... [it is] magnificent." —Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth Mary Frances "Frankie" Lombard is fiercely in love with her family's sprawling apple orchard and the tangled web of family members who inhabit it. Content to spend her days planning capers with her brother William, competing with her brainy cousin Amanda, and expertly tending the orchard with her father, Frankie desires nothing more than for the rhythm of life to continue undisturbed. But she cannot help being haunted by the historical fact that some family members end up staying on the farm and others must leave. Change is inevitable, and threats of urbanization, disinheritance, and college applications shake the foundation of Frankie's roots. As Frankie is forced to shed her childhood fantasies and face the possibility of losing the idyllic future she had envisioned for her family, she must decide whether loving something means clinging tightly or letting go. "Everything you could ask for in a coming-of-age novel-- funny, insightful, observant, saturated with hope and melancholy." —Tom Perotta, author ofLittle Childrenand The Leftovers "Tender, eccentric, wickedly funny and sage...gives full voice to Jane Hamilton's storytelling gifts." - Nancy Horan, author of Loving Frank and Under the Wide and Starry Sky

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Grand Central Publishing

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1455564214

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The Year of the Mite

By: Jane Ishka

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The Year of the Mite

By: Jane Ishka

All it took was a few baby chicks and a carpeted floor, and soon, Jane Ishka, a San Francisco Bay Area homesteader, literally felt her skin crawling. She—and her house, her car, and all of her belongings—had been infested by the red poultry mite, Dermanyssus gallinae. Driven from her home and bed by the biting and itching, Jane used her scientific background to figure out what was wrong, and most importantly, how to fix it.

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Bitingduck Press

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1938463463

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Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters by William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh by Jane Austen - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

By: Jane Austen

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Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters by William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh by Jane Austen - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

By: Jane Austen

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters by William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Jane Austen’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Austen includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters by William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Austen’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

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1786566303

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Hush Little Baby

the electrifying new domestic crime thriller

By: Jane Isaac

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Hush Little Baby

the electrifying new domestic crime thriller

By: Jane Isaac

Gripping subjects, brilliantly drawn characters and a twisty turny journey from beginning to end. A tense, thrilling read and definitely 5 humongous stars from me' Angela Marsons. Someone stole a baby... One sunny day in July, someone took three-month-old Alicia Owen from her pram outside a supermarket. Her mother, Marie, was inside. No one saw who took Alicia. And no one could find her. They silenced her cry... Fifteen years later, a teenager on a construction site sees a tiny hand in the ground. When the police investigate, they find a baby buried and preserved in concrete. Could it be Alicia? But the truth will always out. When Alicia disappeared, the papers accused Marie of detachment and neglect. The Owens never got over the grief of their child's disappearance and divorced not long after. By reopening the case, DC Beth Chamberlain must reopen old wounds. But the killer may be closer than anyone ever suspected... The latest crime thriller featuring Family Liaison Officer DC Beth Chamberlain, Hush Little Baby is tightly plotted, fraught with tension and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and K.L. Slater. Praise for Jane Isaac: 'Jane Isaac knows how to tell a good yarn. Expertly plotted and true to life' Mel Sherratt on For Better, For Worse. 'Isaac does a superb job of escalating the tension and dread' Publishers Weekly. 'Move over La Plante...' Susan May, Suspense Magazine. 'Tense, dark and gritty: perfect combination' Ian Patrick, author of Rubicon. 'Crime writing at its best' David Evans, CWA Debut Dagger-shortlisted author of Torment. 'Jane Isaac just gets better with every book. Deeply unsettling and unputdownable' Rebecca Bradley, bestselling author of the DI Hannah Robbins series. 'Jane Isaac writes unmissable quality crime fiction' Michael Wood, author of For Reasons Unknown. 'Gripped from the very first page... and just when you think it's over, it's really only the beginning' June Taylor, author of Losing Juliet. 'Brilliantly and intricately plotted, Jane Isaac has produced a terrific page-turner' Lizzie Sirett, Mystery People.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838934731

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High Reliability Organizations, Second Edition

A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality

By: Cynthia A. Oster,Jane S. Braaten

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High Reliability Organizations, Second Edition

A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality

By: Cynthia A. Oster,Jane S. Braaten

Patient safety and quality of care are critical concerns of healthcare consumers, payers, providers, organizations, health systems, and governments. Although a strong body of knowledge shows that high reliability methods enable the most efficient, safe, and effective care, these methods have yet to be completely implemented across healthcare. According to authors Cynthia Oster and Jane Braaten, nurses—who are on the frontline of providing safe and effective care—are ideally situated to drive high reliability. High Reliability Organizations: A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality, Second Edition, equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the tools necessary to establish an error detection and prevention system. This new edition builds on the foundation of the first book with best practices, relevant exemplars, and important discussions about cultural aspects essential to sustainability. New material focuses on: · High reliability performance during a pandemic · Organizational learning and tiered safety huddles · High reliability in infection prevention and ambulatory care · The emerging ﬁeld of human factors engineering within healthcare · Creating a virtual resource toolkit for frontline staff

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1948057778

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Delphi Complete Works of Jane Austen (Illustrated)

By: Jane Austen

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Delphi Complete Works of Jane Austen (Illustrated)

By: Jane Austen

Jane Austen’s romantic fiction has earned her a place as one of the most beloved authors of English literature, who is celebrated for her realism, biting irony and perceptive social commentary. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Jane Austen, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 5) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Austen’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL seven novels and the two unfinished novels, all with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Features all the rare Juvenilia works * Includes Austen’s letters - spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence * Special criticism section, with eight essays evaluating Austen’s contribution to literature – featuring works by Sir Walter Scott, Virginia Woolf and G. K. Chesterton * Features two biographies - discover Austen’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with criticism section, letters and improved texts Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels SENSE AND SENSIBILITY PRIDE AND PREJUDICE MANSFIELD PARK EMMA NORTHANGER ABBEY PERSUASION LADY SUSAN The Unfinished Novels THE WATSONS SANDITON The Juvenilia LIST OF EARLY WORKS The Letters THE LETTERS OF JANE AUSTEN The Criticism JANE AUSTEN by Sir Walter Scott ARCHBISHOP WHATELY ON JANE AUSTEN by Richard Whately TO JANE AUSTEN by Andrew Lang REALISM: JANE AUSTEN by Richard Burton ON JANE AUSTEN IN THE GENERAL ELECTION by G. K. Chesterton JANE AUSTEN’S JUVENILIA by G. K. Chesterton JANE AUSTEN: NATURAL HISTORIAN by Robert Lynd THREE ESSAYS ON JANE AUSTEN by Virginia Woolf The Biographies A MEMOIR OF JANE AUSTEN by James Edward Austen-Leigh JANE AUSTEN, HER LIFE AND LETTERS by William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

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1908909277

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Trailside Museum

The Legend of Virginia Moe

By: Jane Morocco

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Trailside Museum

The Legend of Virginia Moe

By: Jane Morocco

On October 8, 1930, Charles "Cap" Sauers, general superintendent of the Cook County Forest Preserve District, wrote a letter to Alfred M. Bailey, director of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, about an idea he had. He proposed developing several nature study museums with the support of Bailey and the Academy of Sciences. Bailey eagerly wrote to Sauers that he had the Academy's full cooperation. By 1932, the Trailside Museum of Natural History was opened in River Forest, Illinois, the first of its kind in the Midwest. Several curators would come and go, but one in particular, Virginia Moe, dedicated more than 50 years of her life to the museum, animals, and people of Cook County. This is truly her story.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439650276

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Fred Hoyle's Universe

By: Jane Gregory

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Fred Hoyle's Universe

By: Jane Gregory

Fred Hoyle was one of the most widely acclaimed and colourful scientists of the twentieth century, a down-to-earth Yorkshireman who combined a brilliant scientific mind with a relish for communication and controversy. Best known for his steady-state theory of cosmology, he described a universe with both an infinite past and an infinite future. He coined the phrase 'big bang' to describe the main competing theory, and sustained a long-running, sometimes ill-tempered, and typically public debate with his scientific rivals. He showed how the elements are formed by nuclear reactions inside stars, and explained how we are therefore all formed from stardust. He also claimed that diseases fall from the sky, attacked Darwinism, and branded the famous fossil of the feathered Archaeopteryx a fake. Throughout his career, Hoyle played a major role in the popularization of science. Through his radio broadcasts and his highly successful science fiction novels he became a household name, though his outspokenness and support for increasingly outlandish causes later in life at times antagonized the scientific community. Jane Gregory builds up a vivid picture of Hoyle's role in the ideas, the organization, and the popularization of astronomy in post-war Britain, and provides a fascinating examination of the relationship between a maverick scientist, the scientific establishment, and the public. Through the life of Hoyle, this book chronicles the triumphs, jealousies, rewards, and feuds of a rapidly developing scientific field, in a narrative animated by a cast of colourful astronomers, keeping secrets, losing their tempers, and building their careers here on Earth while contemplating the nature of the stars.

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OUP Oxford

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0191578460

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9780191578465

Trinity United Methodist Church Delta Center

By: Jane North Bryce

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Trinity United Methodist Church Delta Center

By: Jane North Bryce

A history of Trinity United Methodist Church Delta Center expanded from a presentation given By Jane North Bryce to the Delta Center Historical Society.Many documents images and earlier Trinity Church histories plus actual minutes from The Ladies Aid Society meetings are included.

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Lulu.com

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035996222X

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The Burling Books

Ancestors and Descendants of Edward and Grace Burling, Quakers (1600-2000)

By: Jane Thompson-Stahr

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The Burling Books

Ancestors and Descendants of Edward and Grace Burling, Quakers (1600-2000)

By: Jane Thompson-Stahr

Includes Barnes, Bedell, Bowne, Brown, Carpenter, Cornell, Cruger, DeZeng, Dusenbury, Ferris, Field, Ford, Griffin, Gummere, Hallock, Haviland, Hunt, Ketcham, Kimble, Lawrence, Lowerre, Mott, Nelson, Norrington, Parsons, Pixley, Roesch, Rogers, Sampson, Schieffelin, Shotwell, Smith, Street, Thompson, Titus, Underhill, Vail, Vincent, Way, Weeks, White, Wood. S0000HB - $80.00

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0961310405

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The Reconstruction of White Southern Womanhood, 1865–1895

By: Jane Turner Censer

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The Reconstruction of White Southern Womanhood, 1865–1895

By: Jane Turner Censer

This impressively researched book tells the important but little-known story of elite southern white women's successful quest for a measure of self-reliance and independence between antebellum strictures and the restored patriarchy of Jim Crow. Profusely illustrated with the experiences of fascinating women in Virginia and North Carolina, it presents a compelling new chapter in the history of American women and of the South. As were many ideas, notions of the ideal woman were in flux after the Civil War. While poverty added a harder edge to the search for a good marriage among some "southern belles," other privileged white women forged identities that challenged the belle model altogether. Their private and public writings from the 1870s and 1880s suggest a widespread ethic of autonomy. Sometimes that meant increased domestic skills born of the new reality of fewer servants. But women also owned and transmitted property, worked for pay, and even pursued long-term careers. Many found a voice in a plethora of new voluntary organizations, and some southern women attained national celebrity in the literary world, creating strong and capable heroines and mirroring an evolving view toward northern society. Yet even as elite southern women experimented with their roles, external forces and contradictions within their position were making their unprecedented attitudes and achievements socially untenable. During the 1890s, however, virulent racism and pressures to re-create a mythic South left these women caught between the revived image of the southern belle and the emerging emancipated woman. Just as the memoirs of southern white women have been key to understanding life during the Civil War, the writings of such women unlock the years of dramatic change that followed. Informed by myriad primary documents, Jane Turner Censer immerses us in the world of postwar southern women as they rethought and rebuilt themselves, their families, and their region during a brief but important period of relative freedom.

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LSU Press

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0807129216

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9780807129210

Phileas Dogg's Guide to Dog Friendly Holidays in Britain

By: Jane Common

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Phileas Dogg's Guide to Dog Friendly Holidays in Britain

By: Jane Common

A canine guide to British holidays, seeking out the best dog-friendly days out, beaches, hotels, pubs, campsites, cottages and holidays. An amusing and informative guide, illustrated with photos of different dogs, from pedigrees to mutts, at various locations around Britain. The book builds on the success of the website www.phileasdogg.com, which has been running for 18 months and has a mailing list and social media following in the thousands. The site's main canine correspondent is Attlee, aka Phileas Dogg, a three year old Battersea mongrel, owned by freelance journalist Jane Common. As well as Attlee, the site is written by a team of Rover Reporters from as far afield as the Shetland Isles and Cornwall. In the short time it's been running, the site has been picked up by The Evening Standard and The Guardian - "even if you don't have a dog we urge you to read this"; Waitrose Weekend, Prima, Real People and Dogs Today magazines as well as generating local paper stories around the country, in places where Phileas has visited. Jane has been invited on to BBC Radio as an expert in dog travel and worked with Visit England, the Kennel Club and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to promote dog-friendly holidays and days out.

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Constable

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1472113411

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Tempting All the Gods

Joseph P. Kennedy, Ambassador to Great Britain, 1938–1940

By: Jane Karoline Vieth

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Tempting All the Gods

Joseph P. Kennedy, Ambassador to Great Britain, 1938–1940

By: Jane Karoline Vieth

Tempting All the Gods is a detailed study of Joseph P. Kennedy’s diplomatic career in London. It examines Kennedy’s role as ambassador to the Court of St. James’s from 1938–1940, a crucial time in world history. It describes his attitudes toward American foreign policy before the outbreak of war and after the war began, explains why he held those views, and assesses their impact on Anglo-American relations. It also looks at the diplomatic background against which he worked, at the political philosophies and personalities of the statesmen with whom he dealt, and at his relations with them, particularly President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. Here the reader will find a meticulously researched account of Kennedy’s career based on the latest evidence available, providing a current and balanced historical reassessment. Scholars will be able to study Kennedy’s diplomatic career within the broader context of international relations and also to gain a fuller understanding of his view of his own motives and policies, including an understanding of why the ambassadorship was the greatest achievement—with the poorest outcome—in the varied life of an intensely ambitious man who was dedicated foremost to family, friends, and fortune. This book will prove significant to students of Anglo-American relations and of World War II, and to the general public, with its enduring fascination with the Kennedy family.

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MSU Press

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162895423X

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Where the Heart Is Romance Collection

Love Is a Journey in Nine Historical Novellas

By: Andrea Boeshaar,Carol Cox,Rhonda Gibson,Sally Laity,Jane West,Claire Sanders,Pamela Kaye Tracy,Erica Vetsch

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Where the Heart Is Romance Collection

Love Is a Journey in Nine Historical Novellas

By: Andrea Boeshaar,Carol Cox,Rhonda Gibson,Sally Laity,Jane West,Claire Sanders,Pamela Kaye Tracy,Erica Vetsch

Journey along with nine women who find themselves on the move out of their comfortable lives and into the unknown as they set up new homes, take on new jobs, seek out loved ones, and encounter romance. Will their faith endure the hardships, and will love form when life is in transition? Written by nine inspirational romance authors who have a passion for American history and faith.

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Barbour Publishing

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1634098285

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A Tree a Day

365 of the World’s Most Majestic Trees

By: Amy-Jane Beer

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A Tree a Day

365 of the World’s Most Majestic Trees

By: Amy-Jane Beer

Immerse yourself in the beauty and power of nature with a different tree for every day of the year. Spend every day of the year with one of the world's most fascinating trees. In A Tree a Day seasoned nature writer and journalist Amy-Jane Beer shares 365 majestic and memorable trees from around the world. From the strength of Alder trees to the biology behind the autumn colors of New England; from folkloric medicines in tree sap to Shakespeare's Birnam Wood; from the giant sequoias of California to Klimt's Birch trees—A Tree a Day explores the botany, poetry, folklore, rich history, and natural beauty of trees. Dip in and out or spend each day exploring a new natural wonder. With award-winning photography, works of art, and detailed illustrations on every page, A Tree a Day illuminates the timeless splendor and power of the world's trees. GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS: Each tree is illustrated with a unique work of art—from classical painting to breathtaking photographs. MEDITATIVE START TO EACH DAY: A Tree a Day is a beautiful reminder to pause each day and appreciate the natural world—no matter where you are. Each of the 365 entries offers a seasonal quote, fact, or story about trees to inspire gratitude and wonder. EVERGREEN: Nature lovers will return to this book day after day, year after year—it makes for the perfect bite-sized, bedside reading. AUTHOR EXPERTISE: In addition to being a nature writer for The Guardian, Amy Jane-Beer has written more than 30 books about science and natural history. Perfect for: Tree and Nature Enthusiasts; Gardeners; Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers; Environmentalist; Fans of A Cloud a Day

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Chronicle Books

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1797217259

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Barbara Pym

Writing a Life

By: Orphia Jane Allen

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Writing a Life

By: Orphia Jane Allen

Encourages the teaching of Pym's novels and assists scholars in the critical study of Pym's contribution to English literature.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810828758

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The Papers of Will Rogers: From vaudeville to Broadway : September 1908-August 1915

By: Will Rogers,Steven K. Gragert,M. Jane Johansson

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The Papers of Will Rogers: From vaudeville to Broadway : September 1908-August 1915

By: Will Rogers,Steven K. Gragert,M. Jane Johansson

This third volume of The Papers of Will Rogers documents the evolution of Rogers's vaudeville career as well as the newlywed life of Will and Betty Blake Rogers and the birth of their children. During these years, the Rogerses moved to New York City, and after many years of performing with Buck McKee and horse Teddy, Rogers began a solo act in vaudeville as a talking, roping cowboy. He appeared on the same playbill with such performers as Fred Stone, Eddie Cantor, and Houdini, and his stage career expanded to include an appearance in the Broadway musical comedy "The Wall Street Girl." Volume Three ends with Rogers's successful transition from vaudeville to Broadway, on the brink of his breakthrough as a star of the Ziegfeld Follies.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806133155

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The Keepers: L.A. Box Set

By: Heather Graham,Alexandra Sokoloff,Harley Jane Kozak

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The Keepers: L.A. Box Set

By: Heather Graham,Alexandra Sokoloff,Harley Jane Kozak

The Gatekeeper by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham Keeper of the Night by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham Keeper of the Moon by Harley Jane Kozak Keeper of the Shadows by Alexandra Sokoloff Keeper of the Dawn by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham In their new Keeper roles, these extraordinary women must balance the fate of the world with their desires. The Keepers: L.A. is a dark and epic paranormal quartet led by NYT bestselling author Heather Graham in THE GATEKEEPER, followed by KEEPER OF THE NIGHT, KEEPER OF THE MOON by Harley Jane Kozak, KEEPER OF THE SHADOWS by Alexandra Sokoloff and KEEPER OF THE DAWN by Heather Graham.

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Harlequin

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1459256018

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Laura Rider's Masterpiece

By: Jane Hamilton

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Laura Rider's Masterpiece

By: Jane Hamilton

Laura and Charlie Rider have been married for twelve years. They share their nursery business in rural Wisconsin, their love for their animals, and their zeal for storytelling. Although Charlie's enthusiasm in the bedroom has worn Laura out, although she no longer sleeps with him, they are happy enough going along in their routine. Jenna Faroli is the host of a popular radio show, and in Laura's mind is "the single most famous person in the Town of Dover." When Jenna happens to cross Charlie's path one day, and they begin an e-mail correspondence, Laura cannot resist using Charlie to try out her new writing skills. Together, Laura and Charlie craft florid, strangely intimate messages that entice Jenna in an unexpected way. The "project" quickly spins out of control. The lines between Laura's words and Charlie's feelings are blurred and complicated, Jenna is transformed in ways that deeply disturb her, and Laura is transformed in her mind's eye into an artist. The transformations are hilarious and poignant, and for Laura Rider, beyond her wildest expectations.

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Grand Central Publishing

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0446551244

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Historic Linwood Cemetery

By: Linda J. Kennedy,Mary Jane Galer

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Historic Linwood Cemetery

By: Linda J. Kennedy,Mary Jane Galer

Columbus, Georgia, began as a rough frontier trading town in 1828. As its focus on the sale and shipment of cotton evolved into cotton manufacturing, massive textile mills grew up along the riverbank. Today the mills are closing, but Columbus, undergoing an economic and cultural renaissance, keeps one eye on its colorful past. As the city's oldest graveyard, Linwood Cemetery bears witness to the city's rich history. Graced by over 100 monuments signed by their 19th-century carvers, Linwood is more than a cemetery: it is a virtual outdoor museum. Historic Linwood Cemetery transforms the old gravestones into flesh-and-blood stories of the people who once walked the streets of Columbus. In these pages readers will meet a broad spectrum of former residents now resting in the hallowed soil of Linwood-stone carvers, founding fathers and mothers, military heroes, steamboat designers, past managers of the city wharf, builders of the town's first roads and railroads, and the town's best ice cream maker.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738516309

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9780738516301

The Old Filth Trilogy

Old Fifth, The Man in the Wooden Hat, and Last Friends

By: Jane Gardam

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The Old Filth Trilogy

Old Fifth, The Man in the Wooden Hat, and Last Friends

By: Jane Gardam

The complete “wonderfully entertaining trilogy” about three British friends approaching their twilight years with bittersweet humor (The Washington Post). Jane Gardam’s beloved Old Filth Trilogy—including her masterpiece, Old Filth, voted one of the 100 greatest British novels in a BBC survey; The Man in the Wooden Hat; and Last Friends—are here presented in one volume. Emotionally distant but highly successful Edward Feathers, aka Old Filth, a man who “belongs in the Dickensian pantheon of memorable characters” (TheNew York Times Book Review), his beautiful wife Betty, and his devilishly handsome professional rival (and Betty’s onetime lover) Edward Veneering are the anchors of this series, with each novel focusing on a different character. Feathers was a “raj orphan”—children born in Far East British colonies and raised in England—while Veneering managed to get out of his fishing village-turned-industrial-town just before the German bombs dropped (and his luck has held up pretty well ever since). The three tells a bittersweet tale of enduring friendship while contending with the disappointments and consolations of age, while a once-insurmountable empire declines around them. It forms a deeply humane and often comic portrait of aging, and a reminder that the experiences we choose to take with us in our twilight years are as unpredictable as life itself. “Her prose is so perceptive and fluid that it feels mentally healthful, exiling the noise and clutter of your mind as efficiently as a Schubert sonata. She could make actuarial tables pleasurable.”—The New York Times Book Review “Gardam is the best British writer you’ve never heard of.”—Maureen Corrigan, NPR

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Europa Editions

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1609456440

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9781609456443

The Curious Habits of Dr Adams

A 1950s Murder Mystery

By: Jane Robins

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The Curious Habits of Dr Adams

A 1950s Murder Mystery

By: Jane Robins

Was rich Mrs Gertrude Hullett murdered at her luxurious 15-room home on Beachy Head? Detectives are tonight trying to establish the cause of the 50-year-old widow's sudden death . . . ' Daily Mail, 1957 In July 1957, the press descended in droves on the south-coast town of Eastbourne. An inquest had just been opened into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Bobbie Hullett. She died after months of apparent barbiturate abuse - the drugs prescribed to calm her nerves by her close friend and doctor, Dr John Bodkin Adams. The inquest brought to the surface years of whispered suspicion that had swept through the tea rooms, shops and nursing homes of the town. The doctor's alarming influence over the lives, deaths and finances of wealthy widows had not gone unnoticed - it was rumoured that the family doctor had been on a killing spree that spanned decades and involved 300 suspicious cases. Superintendent Hannam of Scotland Yard was called in to investigate. The Curious Habits of Dr Adams brilliantly brings to life the atmosphere of post-war England, and uses a wealth of new documents to follow the twists and turns of an extraordinary Scotland Yard murder enquiry. As expertly crafted as the best period detective novel, this book casts an entertainingly chilling light on a man reputed to be one of England's most prolific serial killers.

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John Murray

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1848544731

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9781848544734

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