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Shadow Raiders

The Dragon Brigade

By: Margaret Weis,Robert Krammes

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Shadow Raiders

The Dragon Brigade

By: Margaret Weis,Robert Krammes

A new swashbuckling epic fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Margaret Weis and Robert Krammes. The known world floats upon the Breath of God, a thick gas similar to Earth's oceans, with land masses accessible by airship. The largest of these land masses are ruled by the rival empires of Freya and Rosia. Magic is intrinsic to the functioning of these societies, and is even incorporated into their technological devices. But now a crucial scientific discovery has occurred that could destroy the balance of power-and change the empires forever.

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Astra Publishing House

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1101514639

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Storm Riders

By: Margaret Weis,Robert Krammes

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Storm Riders

By: Margaret Weis,Robert Krammes

Daring dragon-riders fight to save a uniquely magical world from destruction by vengeful outcasts, in Storm Riders by Margaret Weis and Robert Krammes In a world where magic is intrinsic to the fabric of everyday life, two kingdoms, centuries-long enemies, have long sought a powerful magical weapon that will win them lasting dominance. But neither realm is ready when they are both attacked by the Bottom-Dwellers, a bitter people whose own land was destroyed, and who now live only to take vengeance on those they blame for a wretched life in the storm-tossed abyss they inhabit. Using contramagic strengthened by blood sacrifice to attack the world above, they threaten to bring down whole cities, or even the island kingdoms themselves. Freya and Rosia are forced to put aside their age-old conflict to defend themselves, or risk losing everything. As the Bottom-Dwellers' contramagic eats away at the magic of the dragons that helps protect the world above, a former dragon-riding hero gathers a ragtag group to form a new dragon brigade, the one desperate hope of the two kingdoms to defeat the fiends who threaten their world. As the effects of contramagic bring the world ever closer to disaster, the new dragon brigade fight the vengeful adversary. Their high-flying heroics will be to no avail, though, unless they can somehow uncover forbidden knowledge, long hidden by the Church, without which they will never be able to prevent the world's destruction. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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1466801816

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9781466801813

Stories from Home

English Domestic Interiors, 1750–1850

By: Margaret Ponsonby

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Stories from Home

English Domestic Interiors, 1750–1850

By: Margaret Ponsonby

Most homes in the past were not elite, wealthy interiors complete with high fashion furnishings, designed by well-known architects and designers, as many domestic histories often seem to have assumed. As this book makes clear, there were in fact an enormous variety of house interiors in England during the period 1750-1850, reflecting the location, status and gender of particular householders, as well as their changing attitudes, tastes and aspirations. By focusing on non-metropolitan homes, which represented the majority of households in England, this study highlights the need for historians to look beyond prevailing attitudes that often reduce interiors to generic descriptions based on high fashions of the decorative arts. Instead it shows how numerous social and cultural influences affected the manner in which homes were furnished and decorated. Issues such as the availability of goods, gender, regional taste, income, the second-hand market, changing notions of privacy and household hierarchies and print culture, could all have a significant impact on domestic furnishing. The study ends with a discussion of how domestic interiors of historic properties have been presented and displayed in modern times, highlighting how competing notions of the past can cloud as well as illuminate the issue. Combining cultural history and qualitative analysis of evidence, this book presents a new way of looking at 'ordinary' and 'provincial' homes that enriches our understanding of English domestic life of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

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Routledge

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1317049861

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The Gentleman Rogue

By: Margaret McPhee

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The Gentleman Rogue

By: Margaret McPhee

In a Mayfair ballroom, beautiful Emma Northcote stands in amazement. For gazing at her, with eyes she'd know anywhere, is Ned Stratham--a man whose roguish charm once held her captivated. But that was another life in another part of London. With their past mired in secrets and betrayal, and their true identities now at last revealed, Ned realizes they can never rekindle their affair. For only he knows that they share a deeper connection--one that could make Emma hate him if she ever discovered the truth ..."--Back cover.

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Harlequin

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0373298013

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Beneath the Mask

Uncommon Lords and Ladies (Book One)

By: Margaret McGaffey Fisk

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Beneath the Mask

Uncommon Lords and Ladies (Book One)

By: Margaret McGaffey Fisk

A sweet Regency romance for all ages. Lady Daphne should dream of handsome lords coming to court, but she has little interest in her upcoming presentation. Her sister is slated to save the family coffers by marrying well, leaving Daphne to pursue other interests. The Earl of Scarborough has spoiled his younger daughter by retaining her dance instructor long past when she’s mastered all the formal dances. Little does he know this instructor has been teaching her dance only seen on the stage. His excitement in finding talent blinds him to the false dreams growing in her head of her own debut not in society’s ballrooms but in a theater. Baron Jasper Pendleton grew up in a house with divided parents who could barely suffer each other. His father’s passing left him in charge of decent, if neglected, properties, and he’s gained a reputation for how he brought them back to prosperity, but the prize for such standing is the interest of eager mothers and their daughters who, no matter how pretty, will become as waspish as his dear mother did in her husband’s presence. Love is something denied those of his bloodline, so he puts the securing of their family in his mother’s hands, his time better spent working or playing hard. When a masked dancer’s mystery and passion inflames his frozen heart, can Daphne and Jasper find love when convention sets them on opposing sides?

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TTO Publishing

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1936507390

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9781936507399

Computer-assisted Investigative Reporting

Development and Methodology

By: Margaret H. DeFleur

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Computer-assisted Investigative Reporting

Development and Methodology

By: Margaret H. DeFleur

Conducting computer analyses for the purposes of revealing information of significance to the press represents an extension of one of the most important forms of American journalism into the contemporary era of new technologies. Investigative reporting had its start with the establishment of the metropolitan newspaper during the early decades of the 1900s. At the time, it was a continuation of the evolving tradition of freedom of the press that had characterized American political life since colonial times. As it developed, investigative reporting stressed facts rather than the opinions of the editor or reporter. In turn, that tradition had its own intellectual roots. Today, computer-assisted investigative reporting (CAIR) extends that "marketplace of ideas" into systematic examinations of the electronic records of government. In addition, computer analyses of other kinds of information systematically gathered by journalists can provide the press with insights into trends and patterns unlikely to be revealed by other means. This unique volume addresses procedures and issues in investigative journalism that have not been explained in other publications. It sets forth -- for the first time -- a detailed and specific methodology for conducting computer-assisted investigative analyses of both large and small scale electronic records of government and other agencies. That methodology consists of the logic of inquiry, strategies for reaching valid conclusions, and rules for reporting what has been revealed by the analyses to the public in clear ways. Such systematic methodologies are essential in social and other sciences and the development of a counterpart for investigative journalism has been badly needed. That systematic methodology is developed within a context that explains the origin and major characteristics of those elements that have come together in American society to make computer-assisted investigative reporting both possible and increasingly a part of standard newsroom practices. These include the development of traditional investigative journalism, the evolution of computer technology, the use of computers by government to keep records, the legal evolution of freedom of information laws, the rapid adoption of computers in newsrooms, the increasing importance of precision journalism, and the sharp increase in recent times of computer-assisted investigative reporting by American newspapers both large and small. The issues addressed in this book are discussed in a very readable context with an abundance of examples and illustrations drawn from the real world of journalism as it is practiced daily in newsrooms around the country. Explanations of concepts, principles, and procedures are set forth in layperson's terms that require very little in the way of knowledge of computers or statistical methods.

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245

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Routledge

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1136686355

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Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles

A Novel

By: Margaret George

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Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles

A Novel

By: Margaret George

“A massive, erudite, and entertaining novel . . . skillfully weaves historical fact and plausible fiction” to tell the story of Mary Queen of Scots (New York Newsday). She was a child crowned a queen. . . . A sinner hailed as a saint. . . . A lover denounced as a whore . . . A woman murdered for her dreams . . . Margaret George’s national bestselling Mary Queen of Scotlandand the Isles brings to life the fascinating story of Mary, who became the Queen of Scots when she was only six days old. Raised in the glittering French court, returning to Scotland to rule as a Catholic monarch over a newly Protestant country, and executed like a criminal in Queen Elizabeth’s England, Queen Mary lived a life like no other, and Margaret George weaves the facts into a stunning work of historical fiction. “The best kind of historical novel, one the reader can’t wait to get lost in.” —San Francisco Chronicle “George has created a lively, gallant Mary of intelligence, charm and terrible judgment . . . A popular, readable, inordinately moving tribute to a remarkable queen.” —Kirkus Reviews “An engrossing novel. . . . [George’s] deep sympathy for her subject renders Mary an entirely real and unforgettable heroine.” —Publishers Weekly “Dramatic . . . Romantic . . . George makes Mary a heroine to identify with because of her spirit, wit and charm . . . A triumph.” —Houston Chronicle “An evocative portrait.” —The New York Times Book Review

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429938412

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9781429938419

Harlequin Historical February 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2

Never Trust a Rake\Dicing with the Dangerous Lord\A Daring Liaison

By: Annie Burrows,Margaret McPhee,Gail Ranstrom

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Harlequin Historical February 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2

Never Trust a Rake\Dicing with the Dangerous Lord\A Daring Liaison

By: Annie Burrows,Margaret McPhee,Gail Ranstrom

Harlequin Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from February 1 to February 28! Look for timeless love stories set in the Regency and medieval periods, featuring powerful heroes and scandalous, seductive romance. This Harlequin Historical bundle includes Never Trust a Rake, by Annie Burrows,Dicing with the Dangerous Lord, by Margaret McPhee, and A Daring Liaison, by Gail Ranstrom. Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin Historical!

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1460309588

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Mary of Carisbrooke

The Spellbinding Story of an Imprisoned King Charles and the Girl Who Wouldn't Betray Him

By: Margaret Campbell Barnes

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Mary of Carisbrooke

The Spellbinding Story of an Imprisoned King Charles and the Girl Who Wouldn't Betray Him

By: Margaret Campbell Barnes

Originally pubolished: London: Macdonald, 1956.

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1402255950

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9781402255953

Harlequin Historical September 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

An Anthology

By: Lynna Banning,Margaret McPhee,Sarah Mallory

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Harlequin Historical September 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

An Anthology

By: Lynna Banning,Margaret McPhee,Sarah Mallory

Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes The Lone Sheriff by Lynna Banning, The Gentleman Rogue by Margaret McPhee and Never Trust a Rebel by Sarah Mallory. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

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146034572X

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The Waking

Book Two: The Saviors of Persal

By: Margaret Lott

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The Waking

Book Two: The Saviors of Persal

By: Margaret Lott

About the Book Three women from the twenty-first century world have been stranded in an alternate world similar to medieval Europe. On top of that, they've found that their presence is vital to freeing Persal from the dark influence of the evil wizard Barakus. Now, they are frantically searching for anything that can help them achieve their goal. As the women begin relating to the men thrust into their new life, they are also challenged to become more than they dreamed they could be. Everywhere they turn, there are new dangers. Each of the women brings a unique perspective to their new world and each other. The men in the story will soon realize that they should never underestimate a woman on a mission. About the Author Margaret Lott was born in Sacramento, California in 1948. She currently resides in Corsicana, Texas with her husband and two dogs. She is the grandmother of seventeen. Margaret is a retired tax accountant. She is finally able to pursue her lifelong yearning to write novels.

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Dorrance Publishing

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9798886839166

Return to Rhostryfan

By: Margaret Evans

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Return to Rhostryfan

By: Margaret Evans

Margaret Evans grew up in Rhostryfan, a small rural village near Caernarfon. Retired and living in Wrexham, on returning to the place of her upbringing she was inspired to write this wonderfully vivid account of her childhood.

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Lulu.com

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0244917078

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9780244917074

More Than a Slave

The Life of Katherine Ferguson

By: Margaret D. Pagan

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More Than a Slave

The Life of Katherine Ferguson

By: Margaret D. Pagan

A historical novel to stir the heart! Katherine Ferguson's parents are slaves in the late 1700s. Her mother escapes to New York only to be sold into slavery yet again, this time with her newborn, Katy. As her mother faces being taken away, she prays a desperate prayer, giving the little Katy over to God. More Than a Slave is a story of perseverance and inspiration about Katherine Ferguson, who became a pioneer in the Sunday school movement.

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Moody Publishers

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157567839X

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9781575678399

The House of de Mailly: A Romance

By: Margaret Horton Potter

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The House of de Mailly: A Romance

By: Margaret Horton Potter

It was the evening of Tuesday, January 12th, in the year 1744. By six o'clock the gray of afternoon had deepened to the blackness of night, and a heavy rain began to fall, so that the Sèvres road, a mile beyond the Paris barrier, was shortly thick with mud. The only light here visible came from the window of a wretched tavern at the way-side; and by this mine host, had he been watching, would have had some difficulty in perceiving the two riders who came to an uncertain halt by his door. "It is late, du Plessis, and we have still three miles to go. More than that, 'tis the worst cabaret in France." "And you would be no more of a Jean-Jacques than necessary to-night—eh, Claude?" returned the other good-humoredly. "I should prefer drowning or to perish of a rheum by the way than be poisoned by the liquor to be had here," returned the other, flicking his saddle restlessly with his riding-whip. "So be it, then. Come, we waste time. Mordi! A little gently there, I beseech! It is raining mud." A dig of the spur in the thoroughbred's flank, a spattering of drops from the puddle in which they had stood, a quick apology, and the landlord had lost his guests, illustrious guests, who paid never a sou too much for their wine, but could make a drinking-place the fashion for weeks by five minutes' presence within it. The two rode for some minutes in silence, though no one of the finest apperception could have felt any enmity existent between them. The night lowered. The rain pelted coldly from the starless sky; and horses and riders alike shrank from the raw, streaming atmosphere. When the silence was again broken the lights of Paris were visible in the distance. This time it seemed that du Plessis—the Duc de Richelieu—addressed his companion's secret thoughts as though he had been reading them for some time past.

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Library of Alexandria

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1465582592

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9781465582591

Stone of Lust

By: Margaret Izard

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Stone of Lust

By: Margaret Izard

She dreams of a Viking warrior with Fae-blue eyes and a God-like body that makes her heart pound like no other. Trying to save her kidnapped sister-in-law, Ainslie follows her back to the Vikings of Scotland, where she faces the very man who has haunted her dreams. When Jarl, Rannick MacRaghnaill meets the alluring Warrior Woman who helped steal his warship, she dresses in clothing so strange that every curve teases his senses. But is she, as she claims, a woman from the future or an irresistible lying thief? She’d risk her life to save her sister-in-law. He’d risk his honor to win her heart. Can both hardened warriors save the realms from the evilest of Fae’s minds combined with the most dangerous of humans?

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The Wild Rose Press Inc

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1509257543

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9781509257546

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Shadow Raiders

Shadow Raiders

Storm Riders

Storm Riders

Stories from Home

Stories from Home

The Gentleman Rogue

The Gentleman Rogue

Beneath the Mask

Beneath the Mask

Computer-assisted Investigative Reporting

Computer-assisted Investigative Reporting

Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles

Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles

Harlequin Historical February 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical February 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2

Mary of Carisbrooke

Mary of Carisbrooke

Harlequin Historical September 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical September 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2

The Waking

The Waking

Return to Rhostryfan

Return to Rhostryfan

More Than a Slave

More Than a Slave

The House of de Mailly: A Romance

The House of de Mailly: A Romance

Stone of Lust

Stone of Lust

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