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Wave

By: Kristen Crusoe

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It should have been a relaxing day at the beach for Dr Clair Mercer and her family. But an argument with husband Adam distracts her from watching their four-year-old autistic son, and tragedy strikes when a sneaker wave sweeps him away.Clair's well-ordered life is plunged into madness, and after attempting to murder her husband, she walks into the ocean. Arrested, charged and awaiting trial on a locked psychiatric unit, can she discover a path to forgiveness, for herself and the husband she tried to kill?The Wave is a beautifully-written debut novel that explores the emotional complexity of family life and how suffering, self-realisation and the power of love can heal even the most wounded bonds of trust.

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1913062767

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Wave

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Ordinary Lives in the Early Caribbean

Religion, Colonial Competition, and the Politics of Profit

By: Kristen Block

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Ordinary Lives in the Early Caribbean

Religion, Colonial Competition, and the Politics of Profit

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Kristen Block examines the entangled histories of Spain and England in the Caribbean during the long seventeenth century, focusing on colonialism's two main goals: the search for profit and the call to Christian dominance. Using the stories of ordinary people, Block illustrates how engaging with the powerful rhetoric and rituals of Christianity was central to survival. Isobel Criolla was a runaway slave in Cartagena who successfully lobbied the Spanish governor not to return her to an abusive mistress. Nicolas Burundel was a French Calvinist who served as henchman to the Spanish governor of Jamaica before his arrest by the Inquisition for heresy. Henry Whistler was an English sailor sent to the Caribbean under Oliver Cromwell's plan for holy war against Catholic Spain. Yaff and Nell were slaves who served a Quaker plantation owner, Lewis Morris, in Barbados. Seen from their on-the-ground perspective, the development of modern capitalism, race, and Christianity emerges as a story of negotiation, contingency, humanity, and the quest for community. Ordinary Lives in the Early Caribbean works in both a comparative and an integrative Atlantic world frame, drawing on archival sources from Spain, England, Barbados, Colombia, and the United States. It pushes the boundaries of how historians read silences in the archive, asking difficult questions about how self-censorship, anxiety, and shame have shaped the historical record. The book also encourages readers to expand their concept of religious history beyond a focus on theology, ideals, and pious exemplars to examine the communal efforts of pirates, smugglers, slaves, and adventurers who together shaped the Caribbean's emerging moral economy.

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326

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University of Georgia Press

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0820338672

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9780820338675

Taking Flight

Lores Bonney's Extraordinary Flying Career

By: Kristen Alexander

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Taking Flight

Lores Bonney's Extraordinary Flying Career

By: Kristen Alexander

From her first taste of the air when she joined Bert Hinkler in the cockpit for a joy ride in 1928, Lores Bonney was hooked. With her aviation licence and the support of her husband, she took to Australian and international skies and braved the challenge of long-distance flying. Taking Flight draws from the National Library of Australia’s rich archives and manuscript collection to present the tale of Lores Bonney, the first woman to circumnavigate the Australian continent by air, the first woman acknowledged to fly from Australia to England, and the first solo pilot to fly from Australia to Cape Town, South Africa. Aviation writer Kristen Alexander intimately illuminates the woman behind the audacious pilot, exploring her highs and lows and struggle to gain and maintain her place as one of Australia’s great aviation pioneers.

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National Library of Australia

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0642278865

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9780642278869

Rightist Multiculturalism

Core Lessons on Neoconservative School Reform

By: Kristen L. Buras

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Rightist Multiculturalism

Core Lessons on Neoconservative School Reform

By: Kristen L. Buras

For nearly two decades, E. D. Hirsch’s book Cultural Literacy has provoked debate over whose knowledge should be taught in schools, embodying the culture wars in education. Initially developed to mediate against the multicultural "threat," his educational vision inspired the Core Knowledge curriculum, which has garnered wide support from an array of communities, including traditionally marginalized groups. In this groundbreaking book, Kristen Buras provides the first detailed, critical examination of the Core Knowledge movement and explores the history and cultural politics underlying neoconservative initiatives in education. Ultimately, Rightist Multiculturalism does more than assess the limitations and possibilities of Core Knowledge. It illuminates why troubling educational reforms initiated by neoconservatives have acquired grassroots allegiance despite criticism that their vision is culturally elitist. More importantly, Buras argues understanding that neoconservative school reform itself has become a multicultural affair is the first step toward fighting an alternative war of position—that is, reclaiming multiculturalism as a radically transformative project.

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Routledge

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113589566X

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9781135895662

The Last Warrior

A Loveswept Classic Romance

By: Kristen Kyle

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The Last Warrior

A Loveswept Classic Romance

By: Kristen Kyle

East and west collide—and two lives will never be the same. A new love is rising in this thrilling novel of romance and revenge from Kristen Kyle. Captain Jake Talbert has come to San Francisco on an all-consuming quest for the precious samurai swords he once wore as a warrior in his adopted homeland of Japan. Jake will go to any lengths to retrieve the heirlooms—and the honor he lost along with them. He is prepared to fight if he must, but he does not foresee the battle he is about to face—or the spirited opponent determined to get in his way. Meghan McLowry has come to the waterfront in search of the notorious Captain Talbert after hearing of his fondness for sword collecting and his ability to fight as no westerner can. She makes him a deal: If he can protect her father from the deadly vengeance of the Tong, she will gladly hand over the five exquisite swords she received as a birthday present from her father. Little does she know that Talbert is no crude sailor to be bent to her will, but a dangerously seductive warrior who will stop at nothing to get what he wants—whether it’s justice, respect, or a woman’s heart. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Here Comes the Bride, The Wedding Chase, and About Last Night.

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400

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Loveswept

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0307798801

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9780307798800

Flirting with Fire

By: Kristen Robinette

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Flirting with Fire

By: Kristen Robinette

A mysterious hero who needed to hold her as much as she needed to be held . . . . Daniel Caldwell looked as if he could rebuild the old mansion with his bare hands, Samantha Delaney decided after meeting her gorgeous landlord! Desperate for refuge, a place to hide from threats on her life, she'd hoped spending a few weeks in the quiet town would soothe her soul, but instead Daniel's touch awakened sweet, dark desires and uncovered old secrets. Could a dream they'd both deferred so long at last come true? Weaving an intricate and suspenseful tale as emotionally compelling as it is exquisitely romantic, Kristen Robinette demonstrates how powerfully a daring love can conquer fear. He'd already tempted fate by trying to change the past, but once he'd lost his heart to a lady facing her own demons, could he show her that only together would they beat the odds?

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0553445820

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9780553445824

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Wave

Wave

Wave

Wave

Ordinary Lives in the Early Caribbean

Ordinary Lives in the Early Caribbean

Taking Flight

Taking Flight

Rightist Multiculturalism

Rightist Multiculturalism

The Last Warrior

The Last Warrior

Flirting with Fire

Flirting with Fire

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