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My reason for writing this book is multifaceted. First, it is a contemplative look back into a distinctive time in America's history through the lives of my two grandfathers, Maurice Elmer Drake and Archibald Vance Houston, and an examination of their service to our great country during World War II. My life intersected these two men as a result of my parent's loving choice to adopt me as their son at the time of my birth. Second, it is a crit...

Twelve è diventata forte. Da quando è un'allieva dell'Accademia dei Ladri, è riuscita a sopravvivere a tutte le prove. Ha sopportato la diffidenza degli al tri studenti e la crudeltà dei professori, ha resistito all'isolamento nella Quarantena ed è sfuggita agli Ussari che hanno imprigionato Arthur. E lo hanno condannato a morte. Twelve è sempre più decisa a fuggire da quella scuola terribile, e a portare con sé la piccola Ninon. Per riuscire ...

First published in 1854.

The Bible explicitly records the life of Jesus, with one exception - his life between the ages of 13 and 30. Yet, ancient Buddhist scripture records the life of Saint Issa, which astoundingly parallels the life of Jesus of Nazareth. This book tells the story of Jesus' life during the missing years, and his journey through Asia.

New York Times"-bestselling author Drake, one of historical romance's leading ladies, delivers a new tale of passion, adventure, and revenge, set upon the high seas. Original.

The game of SIMON SAYS illustrates the contrast between the clear teachings of the Word of God and the empty philosophy of this world: "The Christian Life is a lot like that game of 'Simon Says.' Each believer will always be challenged by two commands. One command comes from the world and the other command comes from God. The believer must discern which is which and should always decide to obey the command from God." Although SIMON SAYS is not...

The Christian life is a lot like that game of Simon Says. Each believer will always be challenged by two commands--one from the world and the other from God. The believer must discern which is which and should always decide to obey the command from God. (Christian)

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The twenty seven extensively illustrated essays in English and German collected here explore various aspects of the history and archaeology of the castle in the medieval Baltic states, including: The Danish castle before 1250 - status symbol or necessary defence?, Das Konventhaus in Estland, Mittelalter Wehrbauten in Schleswig und Holstein, Princes' reidences in Denmark 1000 - 1350, Die Turmburg in Estland, The medieval archbishop's and king's...

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In 1910, women could not vote. The romance of the western frontier still lured many people to adventure and the quest for wealth in the prairies. Homesteaders were enticed to settle the lands with the goal of civilizing the west. Miss Ruby Taylor, school teacher joined this flood of new settlers to the South Dakota plains. She took her chances in a land lottery. Money was a constant worry for her with her modest teacher's income. Living in the...

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Three expressive dance works created between 1900 and 1920 are presented as projects of the Early Modern avant-garde in this study. The dances chosen were Incense (1906) by Ruth St. Denis, Gnossienne (1919) by Ted Shawn, and A'près-Midi d'un Faune by Vaslav Nijinsky. As self-contained modular units, these dances were marketed in context with both popular entertainments and serious concert art works. Five issues characteristic of Modernism are ...

Presents a retrospective of James Drake, a major American artist, whose work has been included in both the Venice Biennale and the Whitney Biennial. This book shows how James Drake has explored political, social, and universal themes through the media of sculpture, video, installation, photography, and drawing.

SHE SHOULDN'T, BUT SHE WILL [The Passionate PIs][Erotic Romantic Suspense, Menage and More, F/M/M, F/F, BDSM]: After a year of lonely widowhood, Thia Williams is finally ready to get back into action. She steps into a small gallery in San Francisco to meet her blind date, primed and ready for a sensual night when.he cancels. How lucky for Thia that she literally bumps into a seductive artist who shows with a paint brush that he understands pas...

First published in 1889 as part of the "Decisive Events in American History" series and including an outline sketch of the American invasion of Canada 1775-76. Illustrated with maps throughout.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The third Heiress in London novel featuring the Crompton sisters. Blythe, the youngest Crompton heiress, is on track to marry a titled man. The widowed Duke of Savoy seems to be the perfect choice, but it's another man who sets her heart racing. Original.

This book contains fascinating historical vignettes about places along the New England coast. Some chapter heading include: New England of the Ancients, Mount Desert Island, Christmas on Mount Desert, Castine, Pemaquid Point, Monhegan Island, From Wells t