Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Author: Frederick Douglass
Publisher:
Total Pages: 628
Release: 1882
Genre: Abolitionists
ISBN:

Frederick Douglass recounts early years of abuse, his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. It is also the only of Douglass's autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield.

THE NANNY TRAP

THE NANNY TRAP
Author: Megumu Minami
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2021-09-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 4596035113

I can’t tell anyone this secret… After being a surrogate for Blake and his wife, Bella promised Blake’s wife she’d stay out of the baby’s life. Then one day, Blake shows up asking if she can look after the child for the summer. Bella doesn’t want to upset Blake’s wife, but she finds out that they’ve recently divorced, so decides to accept his request. But will Bella be able to continue to keep her love for Blake hidden now that he’s no longer married?

Tides of Passion

Tides of Passion
Author: Sara Orwig
Publisher: Diversion Books
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2015-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 162681774X

“One of the top romance authors. Her characters leap from the pages!” —RT BOOK REVIEWS She knew who he was. Captain Joshua Raven, rebel aristocrat and fierce pirate, ravaging his way through the Spanish main. But he had no way of knowing that the beautiful girl disguised as a maid was Lianna Melton, a high-born British damsel, fleeing a loveless marriage. Desperate to return to her secret beloved, Lianna seeks passage aboard Joshua’s ship. But even amid the struggle and intrigue of the new world Joshua has introduced her to, Lianna cannot deny the pleasure she finds in his company. Before long, she finds herself melting beneath the heat of his caress, and soon passion sweeps her away like the rising tide, toward the golden shores of love.

The Late Age of Print

The Late Age of Print
Author: Ted Striphas
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0231148151

Here, the author assesses our modern book culture by focusing on five key elements including the explosion of retail bookstores like Barnes & Noble and Borders, and the formation of the Oprah Book Club.

Three Visits to America

Three Visits to America
Author: Emily Faithfull
Publisher: Applewood Books
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 1429004606

A woman from Scotland recounts her travels in the U.S., focusing particularly issues relating to women (education, employment, etc.), also discussing more general cultural matters.

Crucibles

Crucibles
Author: Bernard Jaffe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1976-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780486233420

Brief biographies of great chemists, from Trevisan and Paracelsus to Bohr and Lawrence, provide a survey of the discoveries and advances that shaped modern chemistry