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| Author | : Colleen Coble |
| Publisher | : Thomas Nelson |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2014-01-28 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1401690076 |
Elegance and wealth. Privilege and politics. The extravagance of the Butterfly Palace overwhelmed Lily’s senses and nearly smothered her painful memories. She pushed away her misgivings . . . She was perfectly safe in this huge house. Austin, Texas—1904: Abandoned by the love of her life and still mourning the loss of her mother, Lily Donaldson has turned her back on the pain and come to Austin for a fresh start, working for the Marshall family as a kitchen maid in their luxurious mansion, the Butterfly Palace. The tasks before her are legion, and her mistress less than pleasant, but at least Lily’s new life will be, if nothing else, distracting. But one night, while serving at a dinner party, Lily recognizes the man who abandoned her, Andy, her liaison from the livery stable, the blacksmith’s son . . . sitting among the distinguished guests. Though he recognizes her, Andy does not acknowledge her aloud, and Lily is left reeling, flabbergasted, and irate. But before she can get an explanation, the path of the Servant Girl Killer swerves very close to the Butterfly Palace, sowing terror among the maids. Having come to Austin to start anew, Lily suddenly feels trapped in a spider web. How can she know who to trust in a house where lies come dressed in fine suits and deceit in silk gowns the colors of butterfly wings? “This story about the importance of having faith, especially in your darkest hour, is recommended for fans of Amanda Quick and Sandra Brown and for readers who enjoy romantic suspense and historical fiction.” —Library Journal
| Author | : William Maxwell |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2011-04-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 030778987X |
In this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try. On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a farm in rural Illinois. A man named Lloyd Wilson has been killed. And the tenuous friendship between two lonely teenagers—one privileged yet neglected, the other a troubled farm boy—has been shattered. Fifty years later, one of those boys—now a grown man—tries to reconstruct the events that led up to the murder. In doing so, he is inevitably drawn back to his lost friend Cletus, who has the misfortune of being the son of Wilson's killer and who in the months before witnessed things that Maxwell's narrator can only guess at. Out of memory and imagination, the surmises of children and the destructive passions of their parents, Maxwell creates a luminous American classic of youth and loss.
| Author | : Shirley Jackson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 1962 |
| Genre | : Castles |
| ISBN | : |
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.
| Author | : Mark Bright |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2019-11-07 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1472130774 |
'Inspirational' Sunday Express 'Moving and forthright' Mirror 'Like so many of the stories in his book, Bright's account of meeting his father for the first time in more than 20 years is told with brutal honesty' Guardian With a foreword by Gary Lineker Mark Bright's 1990s partnership with Ian Wright at Crystal Palace earned them legendary status with the club. Bright played top-level football for most of his career, after starting in non-league while working as an apprentice engineer. He appeared in FA and League Cup finals, played abroad and experienced the change which swept through the game with the introduction of the Premier League. But this book is not just about Bright's time in the game. This is the story of someone who battled against the odds to achieve his dream. It is the story of a boy coping with the bewildering and frightening circumstances of being taken into care with his brother when both were very young. It is the story of his fractured family with a father who arrived in England from the Gambia, met a girl from Stoke-on-Trent, and then very quickly disappeared from his children's lives. It is the story of a mother who was unable to take responsibility for the boys she had given birth to, and it is the story of how a young Mark and his brother Philip found comfort and security after being fostered by a caring, loving white family whilst having to endure racism throughout their childhood. Above all, it is the story of a boy who had an unshakeable belief in his own ability to succeed in one of the most ruthless and high-profile professions in the world of sport. My Story explores Mark's life both on and off the football pitch, containing material he has never spoken of or addressed in the past. It delves into the highs and lows he experienced as a player and as a human being. He writes candidly about the racism he encountered, about the game itself, about those who work in it, about the way in which football has changed, the money it now generates, and about the characters he met along the way.
| Author | : Philip Bobbitt |
| Publisher | : Atlantic Books |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782391428 |
A New York Times-bestselling author presents a provocative new interpretation of The Prince The Prince, a political treatise by the Florentine public servant and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, is widely regarded as the most important exploration of politics—and in particular the politics of power—ever written. In Garments of Court and Palace, Philip Bobbitt, a preeminent and original interpreter of modern statecraft, presents a vivid portrait of Machiavelli's Italy and demonstrates how The Prince articulates a new idea of government that emerged during the Renaissance. Bobbitt argues that when The Prince is read alongside the Discourses, modern readers can see clearly how Machiavelli prophesied the end of the feudal era and the birth of a recognizably modern polity. As this book shows, publication of The Prince in 1532 represents nothing less than a revolutionary moment in our understanding of the place of the law and war in the creation and maintenance of the modern state.
| Author | : C. S. Lewis |
| Publisher | : Zondervan |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2001-03-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0060652888 |
A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis's books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.
| Author | : Norman Eisen |
| Publisher | : Crown |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2019-09-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0451495799 |
A sweeping yet intimate narrative about the last hundred years of turbulent European history, as seen through one of Mitteleuropa’s greatest houses—and the lives of its occupants When Norman Eisen moved into the US ambassador’s residence in Prague, returning to the land his mother had fled after the Holocaust, he was startled to discover swastikas hidden beneath the furniture in his new home. These symbols of Nazi Germany were remnants of the residence’s forgotten history, and evidence that we never live far from the past. From that discovery unspooled the twisting, captivating tale of four of the remarkable people who had called this palace home. Their story is Europe’s, and The Last Palace chronicles the upheavals that transformed the continent over the past century. There was the optimistic Jewish financial baron, Otto Petschek, who built the palace after World War I as a statement of his faith in democracy, only to have that faith shattered; Rudolf Toussaint, the cultured, compromised German general who occupied the palace during World War II, ultimately putting his life at risk to save the house and Prague itself from destruction; Laurence Steinhardt, the first postwar US ambassador whose quixotic struggle to keep the palace out of Communist hands was paired with his pitched efforts to rescue the country from Soviet domination; and Shirley Temple Black, an eyewitness to the crushing of the 1968 Prague Spring by Soviet tanks, who determined to return to Prague and help end totalitarianism—and did just that as US ambassador in 1989. Weaving in the life of Eisen’s own mother to demonstrate how those without power and privilege moved through history, The Last Palace tells the dramatic and surprisingly cyclical tale of the triumph of liberal democracy.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 2011-08-11 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 900420623X |
In recent decades the history of premodern states and empires has undergone major revision. At the heart of this process stood the court, encompassing the household as well as government institutions. This volume for the first time brings together the fruits of research on royal courts from antiquity to the modern world, from Asia to Europe. The authors are acknowledged specialists in their own fields, but they address themes relevant for all courts: the inner and outer dimensions of court architecture as well as staff organizations; the connections between court, capital, and realm; the relationship of the ruler with relatives and other elites. This volume pioneers comparative history combining a rich empirical orientation with a critical assessment of theoretical perspectives. This title is available online in its entirety in Open Access Contributors: Tülay Artan, Gojko Barjamovic, Peter Fibiger Bang, Jeroen Duindam, Sabine Dabringhaus, Nadia Maria El Cheikh, Ebba Koch, Metin Kunt, Paul Magdalino, Rosamond McKitterick, Ruth Macrides, Rolf Strootman, Isenbike Togan, Maria Antonietta Visceglia, and Andrew Wallace-Hadrill.
| Author | : Stanley G. Weinbaum |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 965 |
| Release | : 2023-11-18 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Stanley G. Weinbaum's 'The Collected Works of Stanley G. Weinbaum' is a must-read for any science fiction enthusiast. This anthology showcases Weinbaum's innovative and imaginative storytelling, characterized by his exploration of futuristic worlds and alien life forms. His literary style combines scientific accuracy with a sense of wonder, capturing the essence of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. With themes ranging from time travel to interplanetary exploration, Weinbaum's works continue to captivate readers with their thought-provoking narratives and vivid descriptions. This collection offers a comprehensive look into the mind of a visionary writer whose influence on the genre is still felt today. Stanley G. Weinbaum, a pioneer in the realm of speculative fiction, drew inspiration from his background in engineering and his fascination with scientific advancements. His works reflect a deep curiosity about the possibilities of technology and its impact on humanity, making him a significant figure in the history of science fiction literature. Weinbaum's talent for blending scientific concepts with storytelling has earned him a place among the genre's most esteemed authors. I highly recommend 'The Collected Works of Stanley G. Weinbaum' to readers who appreciate classic science fiction that pushes the boundaries of imagination. Weinbaum's vivid imagination and narrative skill make this anthology a timeless treasure for anyone seeking to explore the limitless possibilities of the universe.
| Author | : Arnold Walter Lawrence |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 1996-01-01 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 0300064918 |
Professor Lawrence discusses the evolution of the Hellenic age and the remaining legacy of ruins and artefacts, emphasising the continuity of their art. This edition has been revised and new illustrations have been added.
