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A Modern Herbal, Vol. I

By: Margaret Grieve

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There is not one page of this enchanting book which does not contain something to interest the common reader as well as the serious student. Regarded simply as a history of flowers, it adds to the joys of the country." — B. E. Todd, Spectator. If you want to know how pleurisy root, lungwort, and abscess root got their names, how poison ivy used to treat rheumatism, or how garlic guarded against the Bubonic Plague, consult A Modern Herbal. This 20th-century version of the medieval Herbal is as rich in scientific fact and folklore as its predecessors and is equally encyclopedic in coverage. From aconite to zedoary, not an herb, grass, fungus, shrub or tree is overlooked; and strange and wonderful discoveries about even the most common of plants await the reader. Traditionally, an herbal combined the folk beliefs and tales about plants, the medicinal properties (and parts used) of the herbs, and their botanical classification. But Mrs. Grieve has extended and enlarged the tradition; her coverage of asafetida, bearberry, broom, chamomile, chickweed, dandelion, dock, elecampane, almond, eyebright, fenugreek, moss, fern, figwort, gentian, Hart's tongue, indigo, acacia, jaborandi, kava kava, lavender, pimpernel, rhubarb, squill, sage, thyme, sarsaparilla, unicorn root, valerian, woundwort, yew, etc. — more than 800 varieties in all — includes in addition methods of cultivation; the chemical constituents, dosages, and preparations of extracts and tinctures, unknown to earlier herbalists; possible economic and cosmetic properties, and detailed illustrations, from root to bud, of 161 plants. Of the many exceptional plants covered in Herbal, perhaps the most fascinating are the poisonous varieties — hemlock, poison oak, aconite, etc. — whose poisons, in certain cases, serve medical purposes and whose antidotes (if known) are given in detail. And of the many unique features, perhaps the most interesting are the hundreds of recipes and instructions for making ointments, lotions, sauces, wines, and fruit brandies like bilberry and carrot jam, elderberry and mint vinegar, sagina sauce, and cucumber lotion for sunburn; and the hundreds of prescriptions for tonics and liniments for bronchitis, arthritis, dropsy, jaundice, nervous tension, skin disease, and other ailments. 96 plates, 161 illustrations.

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Courier Corporation

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0486317293

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9780486317298

Mary Sidney, Lady Wroth

By: Margaret P. Hannay

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Mary Sidney, Lady Wroth

By: Margaret P. Hannay

Despite her fascinating life and her importance as a writer, until now Lady Mary Wroth has never been the subject of a full-length biography. Margaret Hannay's reliance on primary sources results in some corrections, as well as additions, to our knowledge of Wroth's life, including Hannay's discovery of the career of her son William, the marriages of her daughter Katherine, her grandchildren, her last years, the date of her death, and the subsequent history of her manuscripts. This biography situates Lady Mary Wroth in her family and court context, emphasizing the growth of the writer's mind in the sections on her childhood and youth, with particular attention to her learned aunt, Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, as literary mentor, and to her Continental connections, notably Louise de Coligny, Princess of Orange, and her stepson Prince Maurice. Subsequent chapters of the biography treat her experience at the court of Queen Anne, her relationships with parents and siblings, her love for her cousin William Herbert, her marriage to Robert Wroth, the birth and early death of her only legitimate child, her finances and properties, her natural children, her grandchildren, and her last years in the midst of England's civil wars. Throughout the biography attention is paid to the complex connections between Wroth's life and work. The narrative is enhanced with a chronology; family trees for the Sidneys and Wroths; a map of Essex, showing where Wroth lived; a chart of family alliances; portraits; and illustrations from her manuscripts.

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Routledge

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1317100050

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Our Yanks

A feel good wartime romance you won't be able to put down...

By: Margaret Mayhew

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Our Yanks

A feel good wartime romance you won't be able to put down...

By: Margaret Mayhew

Perfect for fans of Donna Douglas, Rosie Clarke and Katie Flynn, a heart-warming saga set during World War II from bestselling author Margaret Mayhew. READERS ARE LOVING OUR YANKS! "Omg this book was everything and more than i expected. My ideal book as i love family saga books. Loved that it showed how the Yanks got involved with the girls during wartime . Highs and lows of everyday life. Loved, loved ,loved it" - 5 STARS "The type of book where one found it hard to put down until the end." - 5 STARS "Excellent book, village life with the Yanks very warming story." - 5 STARS "Loved this saga ,drew me right in. I could not put this book down. The small town the characters the Yanks. I loved leaving my world and entering their lives. An author whose books I will be devouring." - 5 STARS "As always with Margaret Mayhew books, this one hasn't failed to please..."- 5 STARS "Brilliant story, held me in its grasp..."- 5 STARS ********************************* "I STILL REMEMBER THE YANKS, ALMOST MORE THAN I DO THE WAR..." -- A Suffolk Woman. August 1943. A fighter group of US airmen descends upon the quiet and sleepy village of King's Thorpe in Northamptonshire. The village has never seen the like of them before: they are glamorous, rich, exciting and full of bravado. While some of the older residents are dismayed, many of the younger ones cannot help but be won over by their charms. And for many - including young Sally Barnet from the bakery, Agnes Dawe - the Rector's daughter, and newly-widowed Lady Beauchamp, they will have a long-lasting impact. It will be a summer many will never forget...

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Random House

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1446487415

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A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman

Complete Short Stories

By: Margaret Drabble

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A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman

Complete Short Stories

By: Margaret Drabble

Short fiction from “a fastidious chronicler of the vagaries of women’s lives in England since the early nineteen-sixties” (Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker). In stories that explore marriage, female friendships, the English tourist abroad, love affairs with houses, peace demonstrations, gin and tonics, cultural TV programs, and more, Margaret Drabble showcases her insight into the lives of women. This decade-spanning collection not only reveals how the female experience has—and hasn’t—changed; it also demonstrates the talent that has earned Drabble multiple literary honors, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and a Golden PEN Award, and made her “one of the United Kingdom’s finest contemporary fiction writers” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

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HMH

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0547550413

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9780547550411

Intimate Letters of England's Kings

By: Margaret Sanders

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Intimate Letters of England's Kings

By: Margaret Sanders

A fascinating glimpse into the most private thoughts of the kings of England, from Henry VIII’s love letters to Anne Boleyn, to the execution of Charles I.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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144562026X

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9781445620268

Women of Mystery

The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists

By: Martha Hailey DuBose,Margaret C. Thomas

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Women of Mystery

The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists

By: Martha Hailey DuBose,Margaret C. Thomas

And though she laments, "So many mysteries, so little time," she makes a good effort at mentioning "some of the best of the rest.""--BOOK JACKET.

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Macmillan

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0312209428

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9780312209421

Early Classical Authors on Jesus

By: Margaret H. Williams

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Early Classical Authors on Jesus

By: Margaret H. Williams

Margaret H. Williams examines how classical writers saw and portrayed Jesus, engaging with the fact that as the originator of a new (and still existing) world religion, Jesus of Nazareth, otherwise known as Christus (Christ), is an individual of indisputable historical significance. Williams shows how from the outset Jesus was a controversial figure. Contemporary Jews in the Roman province of Judaea tended either to adore or to abhor him. When indue course his fame spread throughout the wider Roman empire, reactions to him there among both Jews and non-Jews were no less divergent. Each of the early classical writers who makes mention of him, the historian Tacitus, the biographer Suetonius, the epistolographer Pliny and the satirist Lucian, takes a different view of him and presents him in a different way. Williams considers these different depictions and questions why these writers had such differing views of Jesus. To answer this question Williams examines not only to the different literary conventions by which each of these writers was bound but also to the social, cultural and religious contexts in which they operated.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567683192

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9780567683199

Sixteenth-Century Readers, Fifteenth-Century Books

Continuities of Reading in the English Reformation

By: Margaret Connolly

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Continuities of Reading in the English Reformation

By: Margaret Connolly

Explores the reception of fifteenth-century English manuscripts and two generations of a Tudor family who owned and read them.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108426778

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9781108426770

Nutrition and Arthritis

By: Margaret Rayman,Alison Callaghan

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Nutrition and Arthritis

By: Margaret Rayman,Alison Callaghan

Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition. There are over two hundred forms of rheumatoid disease, with conditions varying in prevalence. In this important title the authors have focussed on osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common arthritic diseases with the largest body of dietary data. Including coverage of disease incidence and prevalence, pathology, aetiology and measures of disease assessment and dietary risk factors, Nutrition and Arthritis is a clear, concise and user-friendly book gathering the latest research to bring the reader state-of-the-art information on: Micronutrients (e.g. vitamins C, D and selenium), food supplements and their potential to ameliorate arthritis Polyunsaturated fatty acids, with particular attention paid to n-3 fatty acids Glucosamine and chondroitin The value of exclusion, vegetarian, vegan and other dietary approaches Nutritionists and dietitians, including those working in the health services, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, general practitioners, osteopaths and commercial organisations involved in the formulation of dietary supplements will find this book an important and practical reference source. Libraries in medical schools and universities and research establishments where nutrition, dietetics and food science are studied and taught will find it a valuable addition to their shelves.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1405172878

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9781405172875

Cast the First Stone

A captivating Yorkshire saga of friendship and family secrets

By: Margaret Thornton

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Cast the First Stone

A captivating Yorkshire saga of friendship and family secrets

By: Margaret Thornton

A secret from her past threatens the new life she has built... Fiona Norwood, the new rector’s wife, has caused quite a stir in the close-knit parish community of Aberthwaite. With her glossy blonde hair, fashionable clothes and lavish use of make-up, she is not what the rural Yorkshire community expected, and her ideas to modernise the parish do not go down well with some of the more traditional members of the congregation. Fiona is at the centre of the gossip and rumour in the community and it is only a matter of time before someone discovers the secret she’s been hiding in her past, something she hasn’t even told her new husband. The revelations and heartache that ensue have unforeseen consequences for more than one member of the parish. An enchanting saga of marriage and secrets, perfect for fans of Rosie Archer and Margaret Dickinson.

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1800323891

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Book's by Margaret Halliwell

A Modern Herbal, Vol. I

A Modern Herbal, Vol. I

Mary Sidney, Lady Wroth

Mary Sidney, Lady Wroth

Our Yanks

Our Yanks

A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman

A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman

Intimate Letters of England's Kings

Intimate Letters of England's Kings

Women of Mystery

Women of Mystery

Early Classical Authors on Jesus

Early Classical Authors on Jesus

Sixteenth-Century Readers, Fifteenth-Century Books

Sixteenth-Century Readers, Fifteenth-Century Books

Nutrition and Arthritis

Nutrition and Arthritis

Cast the First Stone

Cast the First Stone

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