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Age of Innocence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wharton, Edith, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, One of Edith Wharton's most famous novels--the first by a woman to win the Pulitzer Prize--exquisitely details a tragic struggle between love and responsibility in Gilded Age New York. Newland Archer, an aristocratic young lawyer, is engaged to the cloistered, beautiful May Welland. But when May's cousin Ellen arrives from Europe, fleeing her failed marriage to a Polish count, her worldly and independent nature intrigues and unsettles Archer. Trapped by his passionless relationship with May and the social conventions that forbid a relationship with the disgraced Ellen, Archer is torn between possibility and duty. Wharton's profound understanding of her characters' lives makes the triangle of Archer, May, and Ellen both urgent and poignant. An incisive look at the ways desire and emotion must negotiate the complex rules of society, "The Age of Innocence" is one of Wharton's most moving works.

The Novels of Mrs. Aphra Behn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Behn, Aphra, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, Contents--The Royal Slave; The Fair Jilt; The Nun; Agnes de Castro; The Lover's Watch; The Case for the Watch; The Lady's Looking-Glass to Dress Herself By; The Lucky Mistake; The Court of the King of Bantam; The Adventure of the Black Lady.

Elwyn: The Beginning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Babcock, J. M., PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Aethelhard Elwyn survived a dangerous journey to arrive at Nottes Castle and meet his friend, Hutton Daarcy. With Elwyn Castle falling into enemy hands, he needs help from his friend to regain control of it. But his friend has problems of his own. Huttonas daughter, Kylin, refuses to marry her betrothed, a nearby lord of his own castle and land. Their marriage was to seal a pact made between the two lords to strengthen their position against the advancing enemy. Besides, the pact Hutton had with Elwyn Castle was made to Aethelhardas father. Hutton has to make many decisions quickly, and the constant problems with his daughter only fuel the flames of uncertainty. Can he trust the son of his long-time friend? Or will Aethelhardas inexperience cause both castles to fall?

1st & ten- the animal party

vinile 33 giri con artisti vari: ARETHA FRANKLIN, THE CONTOURS, THE BEACH BOYS, THE VOGUES, THE T-BONES, STEVIE WONDER,BLUE CHEER, JAMES BROWN, THE ISLEY BROTHERS, THE CLOVERS PREZZO TRATTABILE

The Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Asprey, Robert, PUBLISHER: Basic Books (AZ), Robert Asprey completes his definitive, two-volume biography with an intimate, fast-paced look at Napoleon's daring reign and tragic demise with more of the personality and passion that marked the first volume of this cradle to the grave biography. In The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, Asprey showed us that Napoleon was not the father of chaos, but rather an heir to it. In this companion volume, we see Napoleon struggling to subdue the turmoil. We peer over Napoleon's shoulder as he solidifies his growing empire through a series of marriages, military victories, and shrewd diplomatic manipulations. We watch Napoleon lose control of his empire, plot his return from Elba, rally peasants in his march to Paris, endure defeat at Waterloo and suffer exile and a lonely death on the island of St. Helena. Robert Asprey tells this fascinating, tragic tale in lush narrative detail.

Cider with Rosie

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lee, Laurie, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, At all times wonderfully evocative and poignant, Cider With Rosie is a charming memoir of Laurie Lee's childhood in a remote Cotswold village, a world that is tangibly real and yet reminiscent of a now distant past. In this idyllic pastoral setting, unencumbered by the callous father who so quickly abandoned his family responsibilities, Laurie's adoring mother becomes the centre of his world as she struggles to raise a growing family against the backdrop of the Great War. The sophisticated adult author's retrospective commentary on events is endearingly juxtaposed with that of the innocent, spotty youth, permanently prone to tears and self-absorption. Rosie's identity from the novel Cider with Rosie was kept secret for 25 years. She was Rose Buckland, Lee's cousin by marriage.

Pride and Prejudice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Austen, Jane, PUBLISHER: Indoeuropeanpublishing.com, Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen. It was begun in , her second novel, but her first serious attempt at publication. She finished the original manuscript by in Steventon, Hampshire, where she lived with her parents and siblings in the town rectory. Austen originally called the story First Impressions, but it was never published under that title; instead, she made extensive revisions to the manuscript, then retitled and eventually published it as Pride and Prejudice. In renaming the novel, Austen may have had in mind the final chapter of Fanny Burney's Cecilia, itself called "Pride and Prejudice," where the phrase appears three times in block capitals. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the landed gentry society of early 19th century England. Elizabeth is the second eldest of five daughters of a country gentleman landed in the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, not far from London.

The jungle book

Rudyard Kipling Here are the famous stories of how Mowgli came to the wolf pack, learned the law of the jungle from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, and Kaa the python, and killed the evil tiger Shere Khan. (cod. I_)

The Way to Write for Children: An Introduction to the Craft

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aiken, Joan, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, In addressing "the way to write for children," Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a children's book as simple as it looks? Do you want to write for children or about them? Do you want to write a picture book for young children, a book for new readers, or a chapter book for preteens? Why is Beatrix Potter so beloved? E. Nesbit? A. A. Milne? Maurice Sendak? After more than fifteen years as a writing shelf classic, "The Way to Write for Children" has been completely revised and updated. From analysis of what makes the best-loved children's books so successful, to where to look for inspiration, to practical advice on how to structure a plot, Aiken delivers an extremely useful book for anyone who's ever considered writing a children's book.

My Lawman

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Deana, PUBLISHER: Zebra Books, Peach Smith spends long days cooking and cleaning for Scurlock's Hotel in Coffeyville. It's a hard, lonely life that makes her long for escape, but she's sensible enough not to trust Bob Dalton's sweet promises of a future together in Brazil if she helps his gang rob the town bank. Lawman Will Wesley knows the Dalton gang means trouble -- and that Peach Smith, with her big innocent heart, may be caught smack in the middle of it. He's right. The big robbery finds the Daltons shot in cold blood, innocent citizens dead...and Peach holding stolen money. Desperate and afraid, Peach begs Will to find out who tipped the law to the gang's plot, and caused the death of the only man who half-way cared about her. It's a job that puts Will on the razor's edge between duty and raging desire. And when passions flare between him and Peach, he's determined to wipe out all thoughts of the outlaw from her mind.

Beware the Great Horned Serpent!: Chiapas Under the Threat

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Laughlin, Robert M. / Liss, Peggy K., PUBLISHER: University Press of Colorado, "Dr. Robert M. LaughIin, one of the world's greatest students of native language and culture, has produced a "historical anthropology" that is both captivating and illuminating. Like a mystery novel, the reader is led from the accidental discovery of a Tzotzil-Maya nineteenth-century text, found in the very building where Laughlin works (the Smithsonian Institution), through the bizarre and dramatic history of events surrounding the Cortes in Spain and an obscure proclamation sent to the officials of the American colonies. Through Laughlin's detailed accounts of these historical events that took place in Spain, New Spain, Peru, Guatemala, and Chiapa, the reader learns the meaning of the proclamation for the Creoles and Indians to whom it was addressed. In the best tradition of the "microhistorian," the proclamation and its Tzotzil text are historically and culturally contextualized rather than explained. As Laughlin himself states in his introduction: 'The pages that follow present a theater of the absurd, a fabulous history with myriads of details as if set in the Milky Way. The reader will not be comforted with an historical 'argument'.' The prose is wonderful, the characters alive, and the plot intriguing. And along the way, the reader is treated to an inside perspective on the vicissitudes and small triumphs of colonial Indians in one small corner of the Mesoamerican world." - Robert M. Carmack, Professor Emeritus, University at Albany Acquista Ora

Moonglow

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Callihan, Kristen, PUBLISHER: Forever, Once the seeds of desire are sown... Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors... Their growing passion knows no bounds... Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.

The sims collection pack

Vendo the sims collection pack. Giochi inclusi: - The sims house party - The sims hot date - The sims in vacanza - The sims Cuccioli che passione - The sims Superstar - The sims Magie e incantesimi - The sims Bonus Kit

The Garth Factor: The Career Behind Country's Big Boom

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cox, Patsi Bale, PUBLISHER: Center Street, Garth Brooks is certified by the RIAA as the #1 selling solo artist in US history. Since his debut in , he has sold over 128 million albums. But success rarely comes without controversy, and Garth has had more than a share. Is he a media and market manipulator, a country music poseur, and a megalomaniac, or is he simply a brilliant businessman and marketing strategist?""Industry insider Patsi Bale Cox, who generated all label material on Brooks throughout his career, examines the meteoric rise of the country star. Examining his career within the context of country music history, she takes readers behind closed doors at the labels, and delves into the inner sanctum of the Nashville music community. THE GARTH FACTOR will paint a portrait of how Brooks's friendship with Trisha Yearwood developed into love and marriage, explore the truth behind his "alter-ego" Chris Gaines, and update readers on what he has been up to since retirement.

Dead Can Dance - Into the Labyrinth

1. "Yulunga (Spirit Dance)" – . "The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove" – . "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" – . "The Carnival Is Over" – . "Ariadne" – . "Saldek" – . "Towards the Within" – . "Tell Me About the Forest (You Once Called Home)" – . "The Spider's Stratagem" – . "Emmeleia" – . "How Fortunate the Man With None" – 9:15

Weslandia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fleischman, Paul / Hawkes, Kevin, PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (MA), WESLANDIA honors the misfits--and the creators--among us. Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia Now that school is over, Wesley needs a summer project. He's learned that each civilization needs a staple food crop, so he decides to sow a garden and start his own - civilization, that is. He turns over a plot of earth, and plants begin to grow. They soon tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he finds that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. It isn't long before his neighbors and classmates develop more than an idle curiosity about Wesley - and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation.

Terreno edificabile a Collina Vista Mare, Colonnella

A soli 2 km dalla spiaggia di Alba Adriatica e con una incantevole vista mare e monti, terreno edificabile residenziale con indice 0,35 (altezza 7,5) per la costruzione di una villa o palazzina di circa mq 570 oltre interrati. Luce, gas e acqua a 100mt. Attualmente esiste sul lotto una costruzione provvisoria a scopo hobby. Ottima posizione in un contesto elegante ed esclusivo. Just outside the medieval hilltop town Colonnella, Abruzzo, only about 2 km from the beaches, with a stunning view of the Adriatic Sea and the mountains, a plot of about sqm with the possibility to build a villa of 570 sqm + basement. Electricity, gas and water are available at 100m distance. An existing shed is to be demolished.: Casa bi/trifamiliare: m²

The Lightbearer: A True Story of Love, Death, and Lessons

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cox, Bonnie, PUBLISHER: Black Heron Press, After a failed marriage, Bonnie Cox fell in love with Michael Jenkins, a sport parachutist--a skydiver--and photographer who earned his living photographing other skydivers. On assignment for a TV show, he was killed on a jump. The Lightbearer is the story of Bonnie's and Michael's love. Bonnie had had psychic ability since childhood. After Michael's death, she found that she was able to talk with him, even to visit him, on the Other Side. She discovered, among other things, that she and Michael had been husband and wife in a previous life. The lessons she learned on the Other Side endowed her with a profound spirituality and finally enabled her to accept her loss. This is an intelligently written book that will appeal to both the spiritual and the skeptic.

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The Hobbit (Movie Tie-In)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tolkien, J. R. R., PUBLISHER: Mariner Books, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy--now available in a movie tie-in edition paperback. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, "The Hobbit" has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic. Acquista Ora

The Ancestors and Descendants of John Lewis Benson and His

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Benson, Ned Harold, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, John Lewis Benson, born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, was an 8th generation descendant of John Benson, who arrived in America at Plymouth Colony on 11 April on the ship "Confidence." After being reared in Chautauqua County, New York, John Lewis Benson's father, William, took him to Rock Island County, Illinois, following his daughters who had already made the migration. Shortly after reaching his majority, John Lewis Benson went to "Bleeding Kansas" as part of the wave of Abolitionists who sought to "keep Kansas free," which action reflected the devout Puritan Calvinism of his Benson forebears. He enlisted in the 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry two months after the first canon was fired on Fort Sumter, and served until the end of the War of Rebellion, being mustered out on 22 June . He then returned to Kansas where he prospered, married, and fathered 5 children. He lost all his worldly possessions due to drought and the economic collapse following The Panic of , and then moved about Kansas seeking a new start. During this difficult period, his wife died, leaving him a widower with 4 children ages 6 to 11. He soon married a divorcee who brought her 3 children, ages 1 to 3, to the marriage. In his second marriage, John Lewis fathered three more children. After the Unassigned Lands of Oklahoma Territory were opened for settlement in , John Lewis and his blended family moved there and share-cropped 40 acres southeast of Guthrie, Oklahoma, which he eventually bought. He died on this farm on 23 March . This book by one of his great-grandsons tells the story of his life, the lives of his five sisters and one brother, and their ancestry back to 16th century Oxfordshire, England.

The Blithedale Romance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, PUBLISHER: Wildside Press, The third great romance from the author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Henry James famously called this "the lightest, the brightest, the liveliest" of Hawthorne's "unhumorous fictions."

A French Masquerade

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abbott, Karen, PUBLISHER: Ulverscroft Large Print, Barbara Chesney recklessly escapes an arranged marriage and is thankful to be offered the post of lady's maid. When Barbara and her mistress are kidnapped, it is Barbara's quick thinking that enables her to change places with her mistress, never dreaming that she would be smuggled across the channel to face a revolutionary court in Paris. How will she be rescued when no-one knows she is there?

The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Atwood, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Canongate Books, The story of Penelope -- as told by herself. In The Odyssey, Penelope -- daughter of King Icarius of Sparta, and the cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy -- is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife. Atwood's dazzling retelling of the old myth is as haunting as it is wise and compassionate, as disturbing as it is entertaining. With incomparable wit and verve, she gives the story of Penelope new life and reality. "Homer's Odyssey is not the only version of the story. Mythic material was originally oral, and also local--a myth would be told one way in one place and quite differently in another. I have drawn on material other than The Odyssey, especially for the details of Penelope's parentage, her early life and marriage, and the scandalous rumours circulating about her. I've chosen to give the telling of the story to Penelope and to her twelve hanged maids. The Maids form a chanting and singing Chorus which focuses on two questions that must pose themselves after any close reading of The Odyssey: what led to the hanging of the maids, and what was Penelope really up to? The story as told in The Odyssey doesn't hold water: there are too many inconsistencies. I've always been haunted by the hanged maids; and, in The Penelopiad, so is Penelope herself. --from Margaret Atwood's Introduction to The Penelopiad "From the Hardcover edition.

Between Love and Honor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lapierre, Alexandra / Lizop, Jane, PUBLISHER: Amazon Publishing, Between Love and Honor is a historical love story based on the facts of Czar Nicholas I of Russia's 25-year struggle to contain the Muslims of the Caucasus Mountains. The book follows Jamal Eddin, son of the Jihadist warrior Imam Shamil, as he's taken hostage by the Czar. The boy so impressed the Czar that he was raised alongside the Czar's sons. He was encouraged to practice his religion ? part of a plot by the Czar to place the boy as ruler in his father's stead, bringing the interests of Russia to power ? and he managed to incorporate Islam into courtly life among the glamorous Imperial set. All this changed, however, when he fell in love; the girl was from one of the most celebrated intellectual families in the Empire, and Jamal Eddin could have her hand only if he agreed to convert to Christianity. Deeply in love, he would willingly commit this act of apostasy. Despite the plans the Czar had for his prot?g?, Nicholas also agreed to the match; indeed, he promised to stand as godfather at Jamal Eddin's baptism and best man at his wedding. Upon this news, 17 years after his kidnapping, Jamal's father makes his move, but leaves the choice to his son: will he return to his village or remain with his love?

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