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The American Girls Handy Book

By: Lina Beard,Adelia Belle Beard

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How to Amuse Yourself and Others

The American Girls Handy Book

By: Lina Beard,Adelia Belle Beard

Explore, hike, discover, be crafty and have fun with friends or alone, indoors or outside! Written for children in 1893, and valuable for both kids and adults today, here's a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modeling, oil and water-color painting and games, all with clear and practical directions for how to make and play them. Vintage Americana by the Beard sisters, two of the founders of the girls scouting movement (when they weren't campaigning for women's rights). As Anne M. Boylan writes in her foreword, "Healthy and spirited, the American Girl thinks nothing of taking a ten-mile 'romp' through woods and fields with a group of friends, and collects flowers and leaves for preservation or presentation to friends and relations. Above all, however, the Beards' girl is handy. She can make a hat rack, a screen, or a bookshelf; fashion a macrame hammock or a cornhusk doll; and draw, paint, sculpt, or decorate a room...By emphasizing what girls can do, The American Girl's Handy Book presents a portrait of girlhood that is vigorous, active, and full of possibilities.

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David R. Godine Publisher

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0879236663

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9780879236663

The Lady Vanishes

Bloomsbury Film Classics

By: Ethel Lina White

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The Lady Vanishes

Bloomsbury Film Classics

By: Ethel Lina White

The classic psychological thriller that was adapted for film by Alfred Hitchcock, now a major BBC drama ___________________________ 'Miss Froy?' repeated the baroness. 'I do not know anyone who has that name.' Exhausted after her vacation in Europe, the young socialite Iris Carr is set for a return to England. Aboard the train, Iris is glad to have the company of the elderly Miss Froy – the only other passenger she can tolerate. But when Iris wakes up after a long rest, Miss Froy has vanished. Suspecting foul play, Iris is suspicious of the strange passengers surrounding her, most of whom cannot understand her. Those who can, however, have serious doubts that such a 'Miss Froy' ever existed... Iris' dream vacation soon turns into a nightmare voyage back to England, forcing her to explore the uncharted territories of both her surroundings and her own mind.

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A&C Black

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1408841819

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9781408841815

British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story

Some Must Watch (The Spiral Staircase), Wax, The Wheel Spins (The Lady Vanishes), Step in the Dark, While She Sleeps, She Faded into Air, Fear Stalks the Village, Cheese

By: Ethel Lina White

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British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story

Some Must Watch (The Spiral Staircase), Wax, The Wheel Spins (The Lady Vanishes), Step in the Dark, While She Sleeps, She Faded into Air, Fear Stalks the Village, Cheese

By: Ethel Lina White

This carefully crafted ebook: "British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Ethel Lina White (1876-1944) was a British crime writer, best known for her novel The Wheel Spins, on which the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Lady Vanishes, was based. Some Must Watch: Set in early 20th century England, on the Welsh border, the novel tells the story of a serial killer who murders disabled young women in the community. His next victim apparently is Helen, a mute girl working as a maid for the wealthy, bedridden Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Warren urges her to leave the house, as does Dr. Parry, who knows the reason for Helen's loss of speech and hopes to help her get her voice back. Fear Stalks the Village: Series of poison pen letters cause panic in a small, quiet English village and soon after, the murders start happening. As the fear arises, Joan Brooks, who used to live a peaceful life, is forced to act fast in order to save the lives of her loved ones and her own. She Faded into Air: The story of the alleged disappearance of Evelyn Cross was too fantastic for credence. According to the available evidence, she melted into thin air shortly after four o'clock on a foggy afternoon in late October. One minute, she was visible in the flesh--a fashionable blonde, nineteen years of age and weighing about eight and a half stone. The next minute, she was gone. The Wheel Spins: Miss Loveapple has always had an unusual belief in her incredible luck. However, her luck is about to run out when she becomes a target of a cruel serial killer. Unaware of the danger, she goes through a number of insane situations escaping the death by a mere wonder. How long will she last? Contents: Fear Stalks the Village Some Must Watch (The Spiral Staircase) Wax The Wheel Spins (The Lady Vanishes) Step in the Dark While She Sleeps She Faded into Air

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e-artnow

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8026841115

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9788026841111

The Wheel Spins

By: Ethel Lina White

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The Wheel Spins

By: Ethel Lina White

First published in 1936 and adapted for the screen as The Lady Vanishes by Alfred Hitchcock in 1938, Ethel Lina White's suspenseful mystery remains her best-known novel, worthy of acknowledgement as a classic of the genre in its own right. Then the rhythm of the train changed, and she seemed to be sliding backwards down a long slope. Click-click-click-click. The wheels rattled over the rails, with a sound of castanets. Iris Carr's holiday in the mountains of a remote corner of Europe has come to an end, and since her friends left two days before, she faces the journey home alone. Stricken by sunstroke at the station, Iris catches the express train to Trieste by the skin of her teeth and finds a companion in Miss Froy, an affable English governess. But when Iris passes out and reawakens, Miss Froy is nowhere to be found. The other passengers deny any knowledge of her existence and as the train speeds across Europe, Iris spirals deeper and deeper into a strange and dangerous conspiracy.

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259

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1464216452

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9781464216459

Gender and Well-Being in Europe

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

By: Lina Gálvez

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Gender and Well-Being in Europe

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

By: Lina Gálvez

This book is the first of four books based on a series of symposia funded by COST, which is an intergovernmental framework for the promotion of European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research. It draws on both historical and contemporary European case-studies to offer a sophisticated account of the relationship between gender and well-being. The authors focus on key discussions of the changing conceptions of well-being from early twentieth century calculations of the relationship between income and the cost-of-living, to more recent critiques from feminist writers. Their fascinating answers allow them to significantly challenge the issue with the idea that well-being is not only associated with income or opulence but also relates to more abstract concepts including capabilities, freedom, and agency of different women and men and will be of considerable interest to economic and social historians, sociologists of health, gender, sexuality and economists.

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310

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Routledge

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1317130235

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9781317130239

A Marvelous Solitude

The Art of Reading in Early Modern Europe

By: Lina Bolzoni

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A Marvelous Solitude

The Art of Reading in Early Modern Europe

By: Lina Bolzoni

The sense of reading as an intimate act of self-discovery--and of communion between authors and book lovers--has a long history. Lina Bolzoni returns to Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Montaigne, and Tasso, exploring how Renaissance humanists began to represent reading as a private encounter and a dialogue across barriers of time and space.

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257

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Harvard University Press

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0674660234

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9780674660236

The Scent Of Rosa's Oil

By: Lina Simoni

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The Scent Of Rosa's Oil

By: Lina Simoni

Set in the beautiful port city of Genoa, Italy, at the turn-of-the-century, The Scent of Rosa's Oil is a magical story that attests to the strength of longing, the consequences of betrayal, and the nostalgic memories only a one-of-a-kind fragrance can evoke . . . The only home Rosa has ever known is the Luna brothel, where she's lovingly cared for by Madam C and all the women who work there. Madam C shelters Rosa from what really goes on at the Luna by telling her they play a game with the men who visit. Naturally, Rosa is curious and can't wait until she grows up so she can also play the game. But when a twist-of-fate forces Rosa to leave the Luna after her sixteenth birthday, she goes to stay with her new friend Isabel, an old woman who distills oils. The strange smells and smoke that emanate from Isabel's shack have deemed her a witch to the locals, but only Rosa sees a lonely, tender woman with a passion for making beautifully-scented oils. Enchanted by the intoxicating fragrances around her, Rosa becomes Isabel's apprentice, learning the art of extracting a flower's essence and selling the oils in the town square. Soon everyone in Genoa is talking about the pretty, young girl with the lush locks of red hair who sells aromatic oils in the piazza. Some say she has the oil to cure whatever ailment one has, while others say her oils will capture the heart of a special person. Indeed, Rosa has learned Isabel's secret for creating her own "perfect oil"--a unique fragrance that holds a mysterious power. Now Rosa needs a miracle to make Renato, the man she has fallen in love with, see past the ugly rumors he's heard about her and the Luna brothel. Disguising herself with a black wig and dabbing her special fragrance on her wrists, Rosa sets out to win Renato. But how long can Rosa keep her true identity hidden? And when destiny intervenes, challenging their love in unforeseeable ways, they'll need a magic even greater than the scent of Rosa's oil. . . A timeless, moving tale, The Scent of Rosa's Oil transports readers on an enthralling, unforgettable journey. . .

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Kensington Publishing Corp.

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0758266677

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9780758266675

Eco-Beautiful

The Ultimate Guide to Natural Beauty and Wellness

By: Lina Hanson

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Eco-Beautiful

The Ultimate Guide to Natural Beauty and Wellness

By: Lina Hanson

The eco-friendly and organic segment of the personal care market is the fastest growing in North American cosmetics—increasing by 30 percent every year! For the millions of women who seek a more natural, holistic beauty regimen, as well as those with sensitive or problem skin, this gorgeous, full-color book is an indispensable guide to beauty products that are not only good to the earth but also kind to the skin. In Eco-Beautiful, Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson reveals the techniques and products she uses to create stunning looks for celebrity clients such as Natalie Portman, Ellen DeGeneres, Mandy Moore, and Naomi Watts using eco friendly cosmetics. She describes in detail: - an easy-to-follow skin care regimen for fresh, glowing skin - the ingredients to seek out in a product, and the ones to avoid - quick and easy application tips to make eyes pop, lips pout, and cheeks glow - green recipes for her signature daytime and evening looks, from "Business Chic" to "Sexy Vixen" - makeup techniques inspired by the four seasons, as well as looks tailored to a woman's age and lifestyle With before-and-after application photos, helpful information, and green product suggestions in every price range, this is a beauty book like no other—truly eco-friendly and eco-beautiful.

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Rodale Books

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1609610687

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9781609610685

The American Girl's Handy Book

Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities

By: Lina Beard,Adelia B. Beard

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The American Girl's Handy Book

Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities

By: Lina Beard,Adelia B. Beard

For good old-fashioned fun, nothing beats this 1887 gem and its illustrated explanations of hobbies and games. Handmade dolls, bookshelf building, and other projects use common household items, encouraging imaginations and creativity.

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Courier Corporation

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0486120856

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9780486120850

Step in the Dark

By: Ethel Lina White

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Step in the Dark

By: Ethel Lina White

On what trivialities the big things in life hang. From the moment when, dining alone in her Brussels hotel, Georgia Yeo, celebrated writer of detective thrillers, opens her cigarette case and the Count comes into her life with the polite offer of a light, she realises that here is fate. In that moment too begins the strange and inimitable spell of Georgia's story. It is an enthralling story, of a woman successful in her career, yet timid and hesitant in making a decision which might have a far-reaching effect on her private life. It's truly a step in the dark ...

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Murder Room

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1471917126

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9781471917127

The Elephant Never Forgets

By: Ethel Lina White

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The Elephant Never Forgets

By: Ethel Lina White

Anna often had the impression of being imprisoned within a maze, five minutes before closing-time. Its windings were neither numerous nor complicated; but, if she lost her head and took a wrong turning in her haste, she might reach the outlet-only to find the door locked." The "maze" is Soviet Russia, where Ann Brown (alias "Anna Stephanovitch"), a young English woman, lives quite happily for one summer. But then friends of her are arrested. Fear begins to spread. Terror reigns the country. Will Anna reach the "outlet", before the "door is locked"?

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3748165536

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9783748165538

Image Politics in the Middle East

The Role of the Visual in Political Struggle

By: Lina Khatib

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Image Politics in the Middle East

The Role of the Visual in Political Struggle

By: Lina Khatib

Politics in the Middle East is now 'seen' and the image is playing a central part in processes of political struggle. This is the first book in the literature to engage directly with these changing ways of communicating politics in the region - and particularly with the politics of the image, its power as a political tool. Lina Khatib presents a cross-country examination of emerging trends in the use of visuals in political struggles in the Middle East, from the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon to the Green Movement in Iran, to the Arab Spring in Egypt, Syria and Libya. She demonstrates how states, activists, artists and people 'on the street' are making use of television, the social media and mobile phones, as well as non-electronic forms, including posters, cartoons, billboards and graffiti to convey and mediate political messages. She also draws attention to politics as a visual performance by leaders and citizens alike. With a particular focus on the visual dynamics of the Arab Spring, and based on case studies on the visual dimension of political protest as well as of political campaigning and image management by political parties and political leaders, Image Politics in the Middle East shows how visual expression is at the heart of political struggle in the Middle East today. It is a hard-hitting, enjoyable, groundbreaking book, challenging the traditional ways in which politics in the Middle East is conceived of and analysed.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1786734621

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9781786734624

The Crown of Thorns and Stars

By: Lina Moaca

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The Crown of Thorns and Stars

By: Lina Moaca

A contract with a modeling agency takes Medeea Pop to New York. Trying to help someone, she unwittingly enters a game whose depth she doesn't even suspect, a cursed game from which she can no longer get out. She loses on her, she loses love, dreams, confidence, dignity. In the darkness only the stars and their fire can illuminate the way to find herself. Daniel Atlasus Gabriel Roth, a selfish young lord and banker who takes everything and deserves it all, is part of another world. A world of diamonds and power that sets and imposes the rules of the game, always weighing only the gain. Daniel slowly creeps into Medeea's mind, trying to get her lost. The crown of thorns and stars is a book about inner struggles, innocence and perversity, selfishness and dedication, passion and love.

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267

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Babelcube Inc.

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1071541110

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9781071541111

The First Time He Died

By: Ethel Lina White

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The First Time He Died

By: Ethel Lina White

Charlie Baxter, whose sudden death in the prime of his life surprises everyone in Starminster, faces a lot of problems. The preparations for his funeral have to be done, people keep sending flowers or calling to see the mourning widow. And he learns, that it can be quite difficult to be dead, when you are still alive ...

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3752815027

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Book's by Lina Beard

How to Amuse Yourself and Others

How to Amuse Yourself and Others

The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story

British Mysteries Collection: The Complete 7 Novels & Detective Story

The Wheel Spins

The Wheel Spins

Gender and Well-Being in Europe

Gender and Well-Being in Europe

A Marvelous Solitude

A Marvelous Solitude

The Scent Of Rosa's Oil

The Scent Of Rosa's Oil

Eco-Beautiful

Eco-Beautiful

The American Girl's Handy Book

The American Girl's Handy Book

Step in the Dark

Step in the Dark

The Elephant Never Forgets

The Elephant Never Forgets

Image Politics in the Middle East

Image Politics in the Middle East

The Crown of Thorns and Stars

The Crown of Thorns and Stars

The First Time He Died

The First Time He Died

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