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Clare Morton Hough was inspired to write these stories and verses for her grandchildren, Abigail, Philippa, and Peter. They are designed for children under the age of ten, to capture the imagination and to kindle a love of language and literature. Gather round, everybody - Nanny has stories to tell of the days when she was young. Tell us again, Nanny!
All the excitement has gone out of Tom and Lucy Davies' marriage. Tom is depressed and Lucy increasingly feels that she has been cheated by life and the years have been passing her by. However, for Tom and Lucy and their two daughters everything is about to change and their family will no longer be the same. When Arif comes into Lucy's life he seems to offer her all the things she never had from Tom and she grabs the opportunity for something different with both hands. Life is good again, but Lucy’s dreams turn to tragedy when Arif gives her more than she ever bargained for.
Claire Morton Hough was inspired to write these stories and verses for her grandchildren Abigal, Phillipa and Peter. They are designed for children under the age of ten, to capture the imgaination and to kindle a love of language and literature. Gather round, everybody - Nanny has some stories to tell of the days when she was young. Tell us again, Nanny!
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Launched in 1936 in the "Sunday Post" in Scotland, The Broons are undoubtedly Scotland's first family - the Nation's favourites - with a readership covering various generations. This title is a facsimile of Maw Broon's very own cookbook.
This is a new and thorough revision of a recognized classic whose first edition was hailed as the most authoritative account in English of the governing of the Soviet Union. Now, with historical material rearranged in chronological order, and with seven new chapters covering most of the last fifteen years, this edition brings the Soviet Union fully into the light of modern history and political science. The purposes of Fainsod's earlier editions were threefold: to explain the techniques used by the Bolsheviks and Stalin to gain control of the Russian political system; to describe the methods they employed to maintain command; and to speculate upon the likelihood oftheir continued control in ...
After more than fifteen years, this initial volume of the American Film Institute Catalog series is again in print. The 1920s set covers the important filmmaking period when "movies" became "talkies," and the careers of many influential directors and actors were launched. Films such as Wings, The Phantom of the Opera, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Jazz Singer are included in this volume.
Evelyn Brent's life and career were going quite well in 1928. She was happily living with writer Dorothy Herzog following her divorce from producer Bernard Fineman, and the tiny brunette had wowed fans and critics in the silent films The Underworld and The Last Command. She'd also been a sensation in Paramount's first dialogue film, Interference. But by the end of that year Brent was headed for a quick, downward spiral ending in bankruptcy and occasional work as an extra. What happened is a complicated story laced with bad luck, poor decisions, and treachery detailed in this first and only full-length biography.
The silent film era was known in part for its cliffhanger serials and air of suspense that kept audiences returning to theaters week after week. Icons such as Douglas Fairbanks, Laurel and Hardy, Lon Chaney and Harry Houdini were among those who graced the dark and shadowy screen. This reference guide to silent films with mystery and detective content lists more than 1,500 titles in one of entertainment's most popular and enduring genres. While most of the films examined are from North America, mystery films from around the world are included.