A reissue of the 1974 Columbia U. Press edition of the letters of Florentine humanist Poggius (1380-1459) to his friend de Niccolis regarding the rediscovery of lost classical texts. Translated (from the Latin) with notes by Phyllis Walter Goodhart Gordon. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portla
The Fourth Edition of Hate Crimes: Causes, Controls, and Controversies by Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld takes a multidisciplinary approach that allows students to explore a broad scope of hate crimes. Drawing on recent developments, topics, and current research, this book examines the issues that foster hate crimes while demonstrating how these criminal acts impact individuals, as well as communities. Students are introduced to the issue through first-person vignettes—offering a more personalized account of both victims and perpetrators of hate crimes. Packed with the latest court cases, research, and statistics from a variety of scholarly sources, the Fourth Edition is one of the most comprehensive and accessible textbooks in the field.
From the Initial planning, through the actual carpentry, to the installation of cabinets and door hardware--a complete step-by-step, fully illustrated guide (with 675 drawings by the authors) for doing it yourself or working with professionals.
Dr. Linda Shelton lives a quiet life with her mother, who boards medical staff from the nearby hospital. Linda's life revolves around her career - until Dr. Martin Crossley arrives at the hospital and takes a room at Shelton House. It's clear he is attracted to Linda, and eventually she reciprocates - but their budding romance is soon tested. Mrs. Shelton faces a seemingly unsolvable problem - and, when it all comes right, nothing will ever be the same again...
Having lost her husband and daughter in a boating accident, Dr Amy Merrill lives with her aunt and uncle and works at the local hospital. Still struggling after three years to put the past behind her, she befriends a young patient, Jane, brought to the hospital with pneumonia. Jane, she discovers, has run away from her rich father's house to search for her lost mother. And when Amy meets the father, handsome Grady Gilmour, her life will never be the same again...
Cassie Overton, sales director of her father's company, meets Alex Mayfield when he comes on business to strike a deal and they hit it off. Then Cassie is delighted to accept Alex's offer of a holiday, accompanying him back to his affluent family home in Tarango in the West Indies. Once there however, Cassie is compelled to comply with Alex's duplicity in fooling his grandfather and his brother Adam that she's his fiancee - then finds it's Adam that she loves.
When Dr Helen Farley arrives in the Cornish fishing village of Tredporth as a locum, she feels instantly at home, and is fascinated by the large house standing on the cliffs. Owned by the ageing Edsel Ormond, her most important patient, the estate has two heirs: Howard and Fenton, Edsel's grandsons. But when Edsel informs Helen that he's decided to leave the property to Howard alone, on the condition that he first marries - and that the woman must be HER - she realises her problems are only just beginning...
Left broken-hearted after a disastrous romance, Melissa Harley is looking forward to her new nursing job on the Greek island of Theros. She is determined to devote her energies to her elderly patient, enjoy the exotic scenery, and avoid all future entanglements with men. But then she meets Adonis personified in Russell, whose charms are irresistible. Melissa soon discovers, however, that nothing on the island is what it seems; and as her suspicions grow about the nefarious activities of those around her, so do her fears for her safety...
When her widowed father dies, Clarissa Marston is left penniless. George Farand, however, has a solution: in debt to the late Mr. Marston, he invites Clarissa to stay with his family at their Cornish estate of Trevarron until he can repay her the money. She warms to the genial John Farand, despite his darkly brooding brother Edwin. But Trevarron is a place of ominous secrets, and Clarissa begins to fear for her safety - until the handsome Richard Redmond comes to her aid...
When Karen Gregory arrives at Glen Hall to nurse the elderly matriarch of the Murrays, the desolate surroundings immediately dampen her spirits. Mrs Murray's sons are at odds with the housekeeper; and the younger one, Roy, introduces himself to Karen with a kiss! Then an injury which might not be accidental sends the older son, Duncan, to hospital; a situation that ultimately results in Karen being ordered to leave the Hall. But she's determined to help - and she's already fallen in love with one of the handsome brothers...
Nurse Lynn Avery has a reputation for being a practical joker, which she uses to conceal her unhappiness after her recent break-up. But she cannot remain in the wilderness; and although Doctor Vince Braddock professes his love for her, it is Doctor Paul Morgan who has her under his spell. When Lynn accepts that she is in love, her problems are only starting, as shadows creep back into her life. Then Paul begins to show an interest in Della Tate, and matters go from bad to worse...
Nurse Wendy Curtis has a big problem in the person of Doctor Roger Harley. She fell in love with him at first sight, and they've worked together for two years - but from the start he has treated her like a sister, when all she wants is his love. Wendy becomes desperate to break the deadlock between them. But fate takes a hand, and she can only hope that her life will develop as she desires...
Cornwall, 1782. Beth Farrell, betrothed to Adam Traherne, awaits his return from the Americas - but she fears his ship is lost. And trouble is now looming at home. Her father has drunk and gambled away his fortune, and fallen prey to the unscrupulous Jonah Peake, who desires Beth. Caught in a web of deceit and intrigue, Beth wonders if she will ever find happiness with the man she truly loves.
Elaine discovers that she was adopted at birth; her real mother being Carrie Williams, a best-selling author. She gets Carrie's details from a 'Who's Who' and goes to Cornwall to trace her, but her mother is away. Elaine then takes a job with Carrie's husband, who owns a local antiques shop, and meets Michaela, her young half-sister. However, life becomes complicated when the man she becomes involved with has problems far greater than hers...
1792. Travelling on the long journey from London to Cornwall to meet her estranged father, Hester is plunged into peril when her coach is held up. She escapes and narrowly avoids falling victim to smugglers, due to the timely appearance of Hal Trevian. Will their interest in each other ever turn to love?
1927. Sarah Morton is looking forward to starting her new job as a tutor with a wealthy Yorkshire family, but she is taken aback when her young charge, Justin Howard, claims that someone wants him dead - and his great-grandfather seems to believe the same. Could greed be a motivating factor in the attempts to see off the young heir? And is Justin's handsome Uncle Adam really to be trusted?
Selina has come to Tarango to take up her inheritance - her father's sugar plantation - and she falls in love with the place from the moment of her arrival. There she meets the strikingly handsome Zack Halliday, who wants to buy her out, as does Hank Wayne, a tough American who won't take no for an answer. Then Fiona Stuart appears, wilful and jealous. Selina suspects the worst - and subsequent events prove her right...
Nurse Marion Talbot and Doctor Alan Vincent work together in Casualty. Marion is drawn to him a little more every day - but wonders what she can do to attract his attention. Then they each reveal they will have a relative visiting soon: Marion her mother, and Alan his uncle; and so they hatch a plan to give them a good time, while deciding to meet up themselves. But when a nurse from the hospital is attacked, and the police become involved, things do not run as smoothly as they had anticipated...
Jill's 21st birthday is more than just a milestone - it marks the day her life changes forever. A letter arrives on the morning of her birthday; an invitation to travel to Crag House on the remote Scottish island of Inver to stay with the grandfather whose existence she had been completely unaware of. Whilst there, she meets her cousins, Owen and George, and handsome neighbour Robert Cameron. But her visit has involved her in a web of deceit that may threaten her life.
Kay is delighted to be back in Scotland. A new job - district nurse - is waiting, and her boss is her uncle, Dr. Edgar Duncan, a GP in Stranduthie. Excited about her new life and the challenge of covering three villages in a remote area, she quickly settles into a routine. Dr. Clive Farrell, her uncle's new partner in the practice, soon falls for her, and she feels attracted to him as well. The path of true love runs smoothly until Dr. Frank Munro arrives, seemingly intent on ruining Kay's dream...
Desperate for a change to her humdrum routine, Helen Barclay accepts the post of district nurse and moves to the Norfolk countryside with her mother to take care of patients in several villages. They both soon settle in, and are happy with their new circumstances. Then two men enter Helen's life. One brings a host of dark emotions that threaten to confuse her, and the other seems to be just what she needs...but is he?
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