At a time when Verne is making a comeback in the US as a mainstream literary figure, Wesleyan is pleased to publish a new translation of one of his best-known novels, The Mysterious Island. Although several editions under the same title are in print, most reproduce a bowdlerized nineteenth-century translation which changes the names of the characters, omits several important scenes, and ideologically censors Verne's original text. The Mysterious Island was published in 1874, and it is one of Verne's longest novels. The plot depicts a group of men who have become castaways stranded on an island in the Pacific during the American Civil War. The novel describes their attempts not only to survive but also, with the aid of the scientific and technological know-how, to rebuild their world from the meager resources of the island. At the end, however, it is realized that Captain Nemo, from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, has secretly been helping the settlers. A marvelous adventure story, The Mysterious Island is also notable for its modern retelling of the utopian deserted-island myth, with repeated echoes of Robinson Crusoe and the Swiss Family Robinson. This Wesleyan edition features notes, appendices and an introduction by Verne scholar William Butcher, as well as reproductions of the illustrations from the original French edition.
The wicked exploits of an assortment of louts and losers occupy Melvin Jules Bukiet's profligate imagination in these delectable stories. The title of Melvin Jules Bukiet's latest collection hints at the deceitful nature of its multiple protagonists. An aspiring writer stalks Vladmir Nabokov across midtown Manhattan one afternoon in the summer of Watergate. A young co-ed's seduction of her elderly philosophy professor delivers her an A and him lasting happiness. Max, "a liar and a voyeur, like any true artist," wanders the East Village taking photographs of murder victims. A famous Holocaust survivor "with the big eyes and the big prize" conducts an impromptu circumcision. Ranging from 1895 Prague to the site of a Central American rebellion to the home of a certain Seattle software magnate to the roof of an urban skyscraper, each of these outrageous (though occasionally tender) stories offers keen insight into human nature.
USA Today-Bestselling Author: Something’s cooking between a chef and his sexy landlady—but is it hot enough to keep him in his Georgia hometown? The only thing that could bring Liam Monroe back to Haven, Georgia, is his loyalty to his late sister--so he’s agreed to serve as a chef at the resort his brothers have built in her honor. But he’s not staying. At least that’s the plan. . . Macy Hayward always admired the Monroes. Adopting four kids—including the brooding, mysterious Liam—they were an example of the loving family she wanted for herself someday. Now, Macy’s got an unexpected new tenant in the apartment above her hardware store: none other than Liam. Most of Liam’s furniture consists of weightlifting equipment, since he has no intention of settling in. He can’t wait to run away again, from his brothers and his bitter memories—and from Macy, with her relentlessly seductive curves. Still, while he’s around, he should do the poor woman a favor and teach her to cook, before she poisons someone. . . Soon, their sessions in the kitchen are getting spicy. But Macy has roots in Haven, and she wants to plant more, including taking in a little girl who needs a home. Meanwhile, Liam has an opportunity for his own restaurant in Atlanta. Will choosing love mean giving up their separate dreams? Or will the heart find a way? Praise for Jules Bennett and Wrapped in You “Another page turner—I couldn't put it down!” –LoriFoster New York Times bestselling author “A solid contemporary.” –Publishers Weekly
I'm pregnant." Two words that will rock one man's world forever. On location for a film about a horse-racing dynasty, Lily Beaumont is drawn into a sizzling affair with sexy stablehand Nash James. Now she has to trust him with the truth about their baby. Even though the undercover millionaire is on a mission against his hated rival, he won't walk away from Lily or their unborn child. It will mean coming clean about his true identity—and the decades-old secret that brought him to Kentucky horse country. But will the truth cost him the woman and family he now craves?
Two German philosophers working during the Weimar Republic in Germany, between the two World Wars, produced seminal texts that continue to resonate almost a hundred years later. Franz Rosenzweig-a Jewish philosopher, and Martin Heidegger-a philosopher who at one time was studying to become a Catholic priest, each in their own, particular way include in their writings powerful philosophies of art that, if approached phenomenologically and ethically, provide keys to understanding their radically divergent trajectories, both biographically and for their philosophical heritage. Simon provides a close reading of some of their essential texts-The Star of Redemption for Rosenzweig and Being and Time and The Origin of the Work of Art for Heidegger-in order to draw attention to how their philosophies of art can be understood to provide significant ethical directives.
Data Simplification: Taming Information With Open Source Tools addresses the simple fact that modern data is too big and complex to analyze in its native form. Data simplification is the process whereby large and complex data is rendered usable. Complex data must be simplified before it can be analyzed, but the process of data simplification is anything but simple, requiring a specialized set of skills and tools. This book provides data scientists from every scientific discipline with the methods and tools to simplify their data for immediate analysis or long-term storage in a form that can be readily repurposed or integrated with other data. Drawing upon years of practical experience, and using numerous examples and use cases, Jules Berman discusses the principles, methods, and tools that must be studied and mastered to achieve data simplification, open source tools, free utilities and snippets of code that can be reused and repurposed to simplify data, natural language processing and machine translation as a tool to simplify data, and data summarization and visualization and the role they play in making data useful for the end user. - Discusses data simplification principles, methods, and tools that must be studied and mastered - Provides open source tools, free utilities, and snippets of code that can be reused and repurposed to simplify data - Explains how to best utilize indexes to search, retrieve, and analyze textual data - Shows the data scientist how to apply ontologies, classifications, classes, properties, and instances to data using tried and true methods
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth,status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you allthis and more with these three new full-length titles for one greatprice! Claimed (The Diamond Tycoons) Tracy Wolff Diamond tycoon Marc has never forgiven his ex-fiancée for the betrayal that nearlydestroyed his empire. So when a new threat links to Isabella, he vowsto keep his enemy by his side—and in his bed—until he uncovers thetruth… Maid for a Magnate (Dynasties: The Montoros) Jules Bennett Businessman Will Rowling fell for Catalina Iberra when they wereyoung, but dating his father's maid was a no-no. Will one randomkiss—and getting stranded on a deserted island!—take them back towhere they left off? Only on His Terms (The Accidental Heirs) Elizabeth Bevarly It turns out Gracie Summer's kind, elderly neighbor wasn't a retired repairman,but a reclusive billionaire who left her all his money! It'll be toughconvincing his dangerously attractive son that she's innocent of anyscheming…especially when they fall for each other. Look for Harlequin® Desire's September 2015 Box set 2 of 2, filledwith even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!
USA Today-Bestselling Author:A reunion may heal a painful past—and renew a passionate love—in this “small town romance with great big heart” (Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times-bestselling author of Hush, Puppy). "Another page turner—I couldn't put it down!" —Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author The Monroe brothers found a home in Haven, Georgia, thanks to the big-hearted couple who adopted them all. Now, grieving their late sister, these three very different men will come together to honor her memory. And with the help of some unforgettable women, each will find the chance to build a whole new future. . . Zach Monroe has made mistakes—big ones. The worst left the girl he loved injured, and his own brother barely speaking to him. It was a night Zach won't let himself forget, even when the girl in question—perfect, polished Sophie Allen—walks back into his life. A realtor, Sophie's brought an offer for their sister's dilapidated Civil War era property. But Zach's determined to renovate the rambling old place himself—though he longs to rebuild Sophie's trust in him. . . A business deal isn't how Sophie wanted to approach Zach after all this time, but he won't let anyone get personal. She can't deny that the accident changed her life in irreparable ways. But watching gruff, quiet Zach beat himself up year after year hurts too. The wounded boy she once adored needed love, and the man is no different. Now Sophie will need every bit of her resolve to convince Zach to let love heal them both. . . "Captivating. . .sexy. . .emotional! Jules Bennett delivers another delicious read!" —Catherine Mann, USA Today bestselling author “Jules Bennett writes a tender and h
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! #2624 MILLION DOLLAR BABY Texas Cattleman’s Club: Bachelor Auction by Janice Maynard When heiress Brooke Goodman rebels, her wild one-night stand turns out to be her coworker at the Texas Cattleman’s Club! How will she resist him? Especially when the sexy Texan agrees to a temporary marriage so she can get her inheritance, and she learns she’s expecting his child… #2626 A TEXAN FOR CHRISTMAS Billionaires and Babies by Jules Bennett Playboy Beau Elliot has come home to Pebblebrook Ranch for the holidays to prove he’s a changed man. But before he can reconcile with his family, he discovers his illegitimate baby…and the walking fantasy of his live-in nanny. Will temptation turn him into a family man…or lead to his ruin? #2627 SUBSTITUTE SEDUCTION Sweet Tea and Scandal by Cat Schield Amateur sleuth: event planner London McCaffrey. Objective: take down an evil businessman. Task: seduce the man’s brother, Harrison Crosby, to find the family’s weaknesses. Rules: do not fall for him, no matter how darkly sexy he may be. He’ll hate her when he learns the truth… Look for Harlequin® Desire’s November 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.
What happens when a royal daddy falls for his child's live-in nanny? Widowed Prince Mikos Colin Alexander wants to raise his little girl out of the spotlight. Granted a six-month leave from his royal duties, he escapes to Los Angeles, posing as a regular guy, one in need of a live-in nanny. Colin reluctantly hires Darcy Cooper, the curvy beauty who easily wins over his baby duchess. But soon the lush, love-shy American wins him over, too. Now he's torn between duty to the crown and what feels like his newfound family. But when Darcy discovers her emotionally distant boss is royalty, will all bets be off?
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! Look for Harlequin® Desire's January 2015 Bundle 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes! The Cowboy's Way (Billionaires and Babies) By USA TODAY bestseller Kathie DeNosky When a flood forces rancher T.J. Malloy to get to know his ornery neighbor Cassidy Wilson, he discovers there's something about the single mom that could spark the passion of a lifetime. One Hot Desert Night By Kristi Gold Sheikh Rayad Rostam and journalist Sunny McAdams have tragedy in common in their past—and undeniable chemistry in the here and now. But can they overcome their dark secrets to forge a future together? Carrying the Lost Heir's Child (The Barrington Trilogy) By Jules Bennett Nash Evans is a billionaire—not the stable hand he's pretending to be. And when starlet Lily Beaumont reveals a pregnancy surprise of her own, he knows all the truths he's tried to hide will soon come to light.
One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all April 2010 Silhouette Desire with one click! Bundle includes: Billionaire, M.D. by Olivia Gates; Money Man's Fiancée Negotiation by Michelle Celmer; Scandalizing the CEO by Katherine Garbera; His Ring, Her Baby by Maxine Sullivan; His Convenient Virgin Bride by Barbara Dunlop; and For Business...Or Marriage? by Jules Bennett.
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! Look for Harlequin® Desire's July 2015 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes! THE BILLIONAIRE'S DADDY TEST Moonlight Beach Bachelors by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands Mia D'Angelo will not turn over her niece to the baby's unsuspecting father until she knows the reclusive billionaire is daddy material. But when Adam Chase uncovers her ruse, he's ready to make his own very personal demands… LONE STAR BABY BOMBSHELL by Lauren Canan It isn't until after their one-night stand that Kelly realizes Jace isn't just a handsome cowboy—he's an award-winning actor and a notorious playboy. Now that he's back in town, how will she tell him he's a father? A ROYAL AMNESIA SCANDAL by Jules Bennett After her royal boss's accident, assistant Kate Barton must pretend to be the fiancée he doesn't remember leaving. But soon her romantic role becomes all too real. How will she explain her pregnancy when his memory returns?
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! THE BLACK SHEEP’S SECRET CHILD by Cat Schield Billionaires and Babies When his brother’s widow comes to Trent Caldwell asking him to save the family company, he knows exactly what he wants in return. First, complete control of the business. Then the secretive single mother back in his bed… HIS SECRET BABY BOMBSHELL by Jules Bennett Dynasties: The Newports After their secret affair, Graham Newport discovers Eva Winchester is pregnant! Her father is Graham’s most hated business rival, but he’s ready to fight for Eve and their baby...as long as he can keep his heart out of the negotiations! HIS ILLEGITIMATE HEIR by Sarah M. Anderson The Beaumont Heirs Zeb Richards has never wanted anything more than he wants the Beaumont’s prized company. Until he meets top employee Casey Johnson. Now this boss is breaking all the rules for just one night—a night with consequences… Look for Harlequin® Desire’s October 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!
Despite longstanding traditions of tolerance, inclusion, and democracy in the United States, dissident citizens and social movements have experienced significant and sustained - although often subtle and difficult-to observe - suppression in this country. Using mechanism-based social-movement theory, this book explores a wide range of twentieth century episodes of contention, involving such groups as mid-century communists, the Black Panther Party, the American Indian Movement, and the modern-day globalization movement.
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Albert: Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, social and cultural visionary in his own right, was born in the Saxon duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld but defined the culture and direction of 19th century Britain - a superpower at the zenith of its influence - more than any other British royal or politician. Although he pleaded with his wife that no monument to his memory should be left (a plea that was to go unheeded by his grieving widow) the role he played in shaping Victorian culture stands today as indisputable proof of the enduring legacy of a man who spent just two decades of his short life in England. Though overshadowed in history by his adoring wife, and at times even mocked by her subjects, it was arguably Albert that gave form and substance to the Victorian Age. From the outset, he strove to win 'the respect, the love and the confidence of the Queen and of the nation', pursuing an extraordinary social and cultural crusade that has become his greatest legacy. From the Great Exhibition and the construction of many of London's great museums to his social campaigns against slavery and the Corn Laws, Albert's achievements were truly remarkable - in fact, very few have made such a permanent mark on British society. This is the life story of Albert of Saxe-Coburg: Prince Consort and beloved husband of Queen Victoria - and one of the most influential figures of modern Europe.
Therapist Megan Richards and police chief Cameron St. John are best friends, but can they keep their friendship after they admit their feelings for one another?
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! Look for Harlequin® Desire's June 2015 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes! Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin® Desire! WHAT THE PRINCE WANTS (Billionaires and Babies) by Jules Bennett Needing time to heal, a widowed prince goes incognito. He hires a live-in nanny for his infant daughter but soon finds he wants the woman for himself. Is he willing to cross the line from professional to personal? PURSUED BY THE RICH RANCHER (Diamonds in the Rough) by USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann Driven by his grandmother's dying wish, a Texas rancher must choose between his legacy and the sexy single mother who unknowingly holds the fate of his heart—and his inheritance—in her hands. THE SHEIKH'S SECRET HEIR by Kristi Gold Billionaire Tarek Azzmar knows a secret that will destroy the royal family who shunned him. But the tables turn when he learns his lover is near and dear to the royal family and she's pregnant with his child.
Legends endure for a reason. Sometimes they survive to impel our cultural hubris. Occasionally they endure because they instil a sense of focus on what was and perhaps a vision of what will be. They are always a reminder. When they come back to haunt us, things start to get interesting. A couple in Iceland, very much in love, visit a historic site and suddenly he throws himself into a volcano, burning to a crisp in front of her eyes, and thereafter, it is always raining. The dwindling North Sea Oil supply is suddenly rejuvenated with a new discovery, a huge oil field of light, sweet, crude worth billions. Exploration, drilling and pumping begin to breathe life into a faltering industry and just as things seem to be going well, the oil is polluted with radioactive thorium. Red Mist _ The Science- Fiction Book of the Year US Army Special Forces operators in Iceland on an exercise are drawn into a crisis and as NASA withdraws, they boldly face the challenge. All but one are rendered insane and the memory of Red Mist turns into a quest for answers – that the CIA already has. In Texas, a political fixer is called on to deal with a situation and finds himself completely out of his depth. In England, a psychologist’s life is turned upside down as a skald makes a disturbing prophecy. In China, aggressive experiments into neutrino research create a completely unforeseen disaster and portend a global cataclysm of Biblical proportions. Just when you’re sure that you have all the answers and are confident that the science is settled, it isn’t.
“A fun cast of supporting characters, including bickering brothers, a newly adopted teenager, [and] a guide dog, add zest to this enjoyable romance.”—Publishers Weekly The Monroe brothers have their differences, but one project unites them: turning an antebellum mansion in their Haven, Georgia, hometown into a peaceful spa. It was the dream of their late sister—and it’s about to set off a major renovation in the life of middle brother Braxton. . . Braxton Monroe’s taking a break from teaching to do some strenuous work on a Civil War–era house, and feeling the strain in every rock-hard muscle. Good thing he has to interview massage therapists for the spa—even if it’s embarrassing to meet a job candidate in his boxers. Cora Buchanan has hands so talented—and a voice so sultry—he wants to hire her before he even lifts his head from the table. But he’s shocked to meet her outside the massage room—with her seeing-eye dog, Heidi the yellow lab. Cora has left her family—and fiancé—in Atlanta to make her way in this small town. All her parents’ money can’t restore her sight, but it’s up to her to restore her independence. Though she bristles at Braxton’s protectiveness, she too feels lingering effects from their intimate touch. Now that he’s her boss, it’s strictly hands-off. . . .Until a secret she’s keeping destroys his fragile trust, and they must find the courage to knock down the walls between them. Praise for Jules Bennett and Wrapped in You “Another page turner—I couldn't put it down!” —Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author
One blizzard plus two ex-lovers equals one passionate reunion in this Billionaires and Babies novel! For years, billionaire producer Max Ford believed Raine Monroe had betrayed him. Now that he's back in his hometown, he wants answers. But his ex plans to keep her mouth shut and her heart far away from temptation...until a snowstorm strands them--with her baby--in her cozy farmhouse. Soon Raine is falling faster than the snow outside.... But she has to put a stop to it before a fling with Hollywood's hottest bachelor jeopardizes her chances of officially adopting her daughter--before saying goodbye again becomes impossible...before dark secrets from their past finally come to light....
When three best friends decide to stretch their wings and revamp the local airport in small-town Haven, Georgia, the destination is laughter and love . . . Jade McKenzie left her high-society family’s expectations behind when she came back to cozy Haven, and she’s never been happier. But what’s supposed to be a quick trip to Nashville for a cousin’s wedding turns into a disaster when one of the airport’s pilots offers to fly her there. One crash landing and a shared room later, and tattooed, bearded Cash Miller is standing in as her gorgeously unsuitable plus-one—and turning her on in ways she can’t deny. But a relationship? A real one? That’s definitely in the no-fly zone. Vincent “Cash” Miller doesn’t have much in the world, but he does have pride—and a strict policy not to let anyone trash-talk his friends, not even their mothers. Standing up for sexy, headstrong Jade comes naturally—but so does the bone-deep itch for her he’s always wanted to scratch. Giving in to attraction is one thing, but commitment is another. So why does it feel like together, love might take them to breathtaking heights? Praise for Jules Bennett and Stay with Me “Jules Bennett has a gift for creating warm-hearted, emotional stories of love, friendship, and romance set in small towns readers will want to return to again and again.” —JoAnn Ross, New York Times bestselling author “Readers will hope for Bennett to continue telling Haven’s love stories.” —Publishers Weekly
Savagely funny....Never was Jewish wit put to better or more urgent use."—Chicago Tribune, a Favorite Book of 2001 Blind, homosexual, Russian émigré speechwriter Nathan Kazakov has enough problems even before his left ear is obliterated by a bullet presumably meant for the Israeli prime minister. Determined to solve the mystery, Nathan begins exploring a web of conspiracies involving messianic orthodox settlers, Arab terrorists, and the Israeli secret service. Was the bullet intended for Nathan after all? or perhaps for the prime minister's son Gabriel, an archaeologist who shuns his father's politics? One trail leads to Leviticus, another beneath the Temple Mount. Strange Fire is "a stunning literary achievement" (Miami Herald) fueled by Bukiet's singular imagination. A Washington Post Book World 2001 Rave, a Chicago Tribune Favorite Book of the Year, and a Booklist Editors' Choice. "Corrupt, violent, zigzagging atmosphere...a raucous vituperative attack on every kind of political hypocrisy."—Los Angeles Times Book Review
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