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Travels in West Africa

By: Mary H. Kingsley

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Mary Kingsley's "Travels in West Africa" has become a classic, and deservedly so. Her story is remarkable. In the 1890s, unmarried and no longer having to care for her parents, Kingsley decides she should travel in "the tropics" and sets off for "West Africa" (i.e., the West coast of Central Africa). She travels as a scientist, collecting fish specimens, and finances her travels by trading along the way--but mostly she travels for the love of adventure and to satisfy an appetite for the unknown. "Travels in West Africa" is a treasure trove of information about Atlantic-coast Central Africa in the late 1800s. The last third of "Travels in West Africa" consists of three long chapters on fetish customs. Although she lacks a systematic view of the role of fetishes and other spiritual tokens in the cultures she met, her depiction of their impact on everyday life and on funeral customs is enlightening. She delves into the afterlife beliefs of the peoples she encountered; in many of these cultures today, the beliefs she relates are still expressed in a form of syncretistic Christianity. But beyond its historic and sociological value, the book is just wonderful. Mary Kingsley's descriptions are vivid, her insights interesting, and her understated humor is a joy. Anyone with a love of exploration and a good story would enjoy "Travels in West Africa." Mary Kingsley's account of her experiences, suffused with an infectious good humor, was published to immediate success in 1897 and remains a compelling tale of adventure.

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Travels in West Africa

By: Mary Kingsley

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Travels in West Africa

By: Mary Kingsley

Until 1893, Mary Kingsley led a secluded life in Victorian England. But at age 30, defying every convention of womanhood of the time, she left England for West Africa to collect botanical specimens for a book left unfinished by her father at his death. Traveling through western and equatorial Africa and becoming the first European to enter some parts of Gabon, Kingsley' s story--as an explorer and as a woman--would become an enduring tale of adventure, ranking 18th on "Adventure magazine' s list of the top 100 adventure books.

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1482654504

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The Worm Man

A Novel

By: Mary Frances Hill

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The Worm Man

A Novel

By: Mary Frances Hill

Third-grade teacher and aspiring artist, Kate Boswell has been through a lot in her forty years of life. She faced her childhood friend’s murder, a late-term miscarriage, and most recently, the death of her husband. When Kate sells a series of drawings at a gallery show to an anonymous buyer and saves her farmhouse from foreclosure, she’s sure the bad times are over, but after the lucrative sale, Kate’s favorite student, Cassie, goes missing. Kate is convinced that the Worm Man, the serial killer who abducted her girlhood friend, has grabbed Cassie too. Cassie was collecting worms in a bucket when she disappeared, and earthworms are the Worm Man’s calling card. It all makes sense—except it doesn’t. The Worm Man has been dead for a decade. Desperate to find Cassie, Kate joins forces with Globe reporter and Worm Man expert, Tom Kingsley. Together, they travel to Maine and follow up on a promising lead. When Kate is dubbed delusional, her involvement in the case strains her relationship with her new boyfriend, a local cop, and it puts her career in jeopardy. Fearing she’ll lose her freedom and the life she’s only recently started to rebuild, Kate is forced to confront the most frightening ghost of her past.

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Archway Publishing

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1665721766

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9781665721769

The Facts on File Companion to American Drama

By: Jackson R. Bryer,Mary C. Hartig

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The Facts on File Companion to American Drama

By: Jackson R. Bryer,Mary C. Hartig

Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438129661

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Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies

By: Mary Zenet Maher

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Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies

By: Mary Zenet Maher

In "Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies" (Iowa, 1992), Mary Maher examined how modern actors have chosen to perform HamletOCOs soliloquies, and why they made the choices they made, within the context of their specific productions of the play. Adding to original interviews with, among others, Derek Jacobi, David Warner, Kevin Kline, and Ben Kingsley, "Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies: An Expanded Edition" offers two new and insightful interviews, one with Kenneth Branagh, focusing on his 1997 film production of the play, and one with Simon Russell Beale, discussing his 2000-2001 run as Hamlet at the Royal National Theatre.

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University of Iowa Press

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1587291363

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9781587291364

Ralph and Bruno

Vol. I

By: Mary Bramston

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Ralph and Bruno

Vol. I

By: Mary Bramston

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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3385369142

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9783385369146

Lady of Fortune

By: Mary Jo Putney

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Lady of Fortune

By: Mary Jo Putney

True love crosses all boundaries in award-winning New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney’s captivating historical romance, in which a young countess flees revolutionary France for London, becomes a maid, learns about life downstairs, and finds unexpected love. A countess turned servant . . . Forced to escape the French Revolution, resilient young Comtesse Marie-Christine D'Estelle flees to London. But when she finds herself unexpectedly penniless, Christa hides her aristocratic background to become a lady's maid. . . . Until rebuffing advances from both her tyrannical mistress’s husband and her lover gets Christa cast into the street—directly into a hero’s arms . . . A Royal Navy commander . . . After a long absence, Captain Lord Alexander Kingsley has returned to England on medical leave. Now head of his family, he must take charge of his younger siblings. He feels a special duty to his sister Annabelle, a shy debutante in need of a maid. So Alex is delighted to discover that the intriguing, outspoken, and lovely young woman who serendipitously landed in his arms is in need of just such a position . . . The heart of a household . . . With her warmth, charm, and surprisingly refined intellect, Christa soon wins the hearts of all the Kingsleys—especially Alex. And while their mutual attraction deepens to something more, the gap in their social stations seems an impossible obstacle. Only when Alex and Annabelle become the targets of fortune hunters, will the truth about Christa have a chance to be revealed. But will it mean a chance for true love to triumph?

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Zebra Books

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1420155067

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9781420155068

Imperial Eyes

Travel Writing and Transculturation

By: Mary Louise Pratt

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Imperial Eyes

Travel Writing and Transculturation

By: Mary Louise Pratt

Updated and expanded throughout with new illustrations and new material, this is the long- awaited second edition of a highly acclaimed and interdisciplinary book which quickly established itself as a seminal text in its field.

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Routledge

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1134071922

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9781134071920

Historic Homes of Florida's First Coast

By: Mary Atwood

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Historic Homes of Florida's First Coast

By: Mary Atwood

Some of the earliest European settlers colonized Northeast Florida when it was little more than a wilderness. Today, the area is rich in multicultural heritage and historic significance, and its historic homes stand as a testament to its intriguing past. Step inside a Second Spanish Period structure that was home to European royalty and visited by iconic film star Greta Garbo. Visit the places that inspired works such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's Pulitzer prize-winning novel "The Yearling" and British composer Frederick Delius's masterpiece, "Florida Suite." Author and award-winning photographer Mary Atwood explores the homes of early colonial settlers, wealthy plantation owners, illustrious Florida artists and those responsible for shaping Florida's First Coast.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625852533

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9781625852533

Rules and Red Tape: A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research

A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research

By: Barry Bozeman,Mary K. Feeney

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Rules and Red Tape: A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research

A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research

By: Barry Bozeman,Mary K. Feeney

This work includes a brief history of skyscrapers as well as chapters on elevators and communications, facades and facing, mechanical and electrical systems, forces of nature, and much more.

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Routledge

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1317460693

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9781317460695

Gustav Holst

A Research and Information Guide

By: Mary Christison Huismann

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Gustav Holst

A Research and Information Guide

By: Mary Christison Huismann

First published in 2011, this text provides citations to the core Holst literature. The volume is intended for students and researchers, as well as those seeking an introduction to Holst. The inclusion of materials for the non- specialist seems entirely appropriate as Holst devoted much of his career to teaching amateur musicians. The contents of this book presents a selective, annotated list of essential materials published through the end of 2009, although a very few exceptions were made for a limited number of post-2009 print and web resources.

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1135845263

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Scottish Song, a Selection of the Choicest Lyrics of Scotland

By: Mary Aitken

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Scottish Song, a Selection of the Choicest Lyrics of Scotland

By: Mary Aitken

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

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3368833790

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9783368833794

My Young Alcides. A Faded Photograph

Vol. II

By: Charlotte Mary Yonge

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My Young Alcides. A Faded Photograph

Vol. II

By: Charlotte Mary Yonge

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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3385368731

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Navel of the Moon

A Novel

By: Mary Helen Lagasse

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Navel of the Moon

A Novel

By: Mary Helen Lagasse

Navel of the Moon is a coming-of-age tale centering on Vicenta “Vicky” Lumiere, a resident of the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans. By closely observing her neighbors and friends, often with a critical eye and a naïve interpretation, Vicky learns that the world fails to fall into discrete categories of good and evil, and that any attempt to assert authority over chaos is ultimately impossible. The characters that structure Vicky's world are intriguing, beginning with her Mexican grandmother, Mimy, whose claim to be from the "navel of the moon" baffles Vicky. Over the course of one summer, the heroine's attempts to understand the illusive nature of friendship captures the sorrow, the happiness, and the ordinary of one's humanity.

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Northwestern University Press

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0810131056

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9780810131057

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings

By: Mary F. McVicker

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Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings

By: Mary F. McVicker

The past quarter-century has seen a number of biographies and anthologies on women travelers but to date there has been little comprehensive reference work done on the travelers themselves. Some of the women were eccentric, many were very adventurous, some were in search of a different world... British women make up the largest portion of the book's focus--these particular adventurers being backed in many cases by family money, scientific inquiry, and the ready availability of the British seafaring tradition. Entries include the woman's family background, her educational history, and a summary of her world travels, with in many cases evocative extracts from their writings (many are literary gems).

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McFarland

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1476603073

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Book's by Mary Kingsley

Travels in West Africa

Travels in West Africa

Travels in West Africa

Travels in West Africa

The Worm Man

The Worm Man

The Facts on File Companion to American Drama

The Facts on File Companion to American Drama

Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies

Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies

Ralph and Bruno

Ralph and Bruno

Lady of Fortune

Lady of Fortune

Imperial Eyes

Imperial Eyes

Historic Homes of Florida's First Coast

Historic Homes of Florida's First Coast

Rules and Red Tape: A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research

Rules and Red Tape: A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research

Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst

Scottish Song, a Selection of the Choicest Lyrics of Scotland

Scottish Song, a Selection of the Choicest Lyrics of Scotland

My Young Alcides. A Faded Photograph

My Young Alcides. A Faded Photograph

Navel of the Moon

Navel of the Moon

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

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