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Matrons and Maids
From 1914 to 1934 the US government sent Native American girls to work as domestic servants in the homes of white families. Matrons and Maids tells this forgotten history through the eyes of the women who facilitated their placements. During those two decades, “outing matrons” oversaw and managed the employment of young Indian women. In Tucson, Arizona, the matrons acted as intermediaries between the Indian and white communities and between the local Tucson community and the national administration, the Office of Indian Affairs. Based on federal archival records, Matrons and Maids offers an original and detailed account of government practices and efforts to regulate American Indian wome...
Afraid to Let Grow: A Marriage Survivors Club Book
Annette Nauraine brings readers an emotional, funny, and heartfelt story that explores a mother’s fears as she struggles to let her children go while facing her own fear of falling in love. Olivia Maxwell is afraid of everything, including kittens. Determined to be a good mom, she does whatever it takes to keep her children safe. Eighteen years ago, her husband died, so she knows life can go up in smoke if you’re not careful.As a result, she’s tried to anticipate every imaginable risk, warning her children about the dangers of food past its due date, kidnapping, bubonic plague, and planes crashing into the house.Despite her pleas, her son drops out of college for a career guaranteed...
What’s Past Is Prologue
From Arthur Ellis Award–winning Grand Master of Crime Writers comes the newest installment in the Joanne Kilbourn series When Libby Hogarth, the go-to lawyer for the rich or famous who have committed heinous crimes, comes to Regina to deliver the prestigious Mellohawk Lecture, she is met with a torrent of hostility and misinformation. Libby Hogarth had successfully defended Jared Delio, a wildly popular national radio host, against charges of sexual abuse brought against him by three Regina women. Her no-holds-barred cross-examination of the women stirred up a rage that still smolders. Zack and Joanne Shreve’s commitment to protect Libby goes beyond the fact that in defending Delio, Libb...
That Bloody Hill
Hilliard's Legion--a part of Archibald Gracie's Brigade of Alabama Confederates--at the battle of Chickamauga. The author shows conclusively that Gracie's command was never forced from the berm at the top of the Horseshoe Ridge and that some men from Hilliard's Legion penetrated to the top of the Ridge. A reexamination of the battle's conclusion highlights the Legion's role in the final movement. A Medal of Honor citation is corrected and the Legion's post-war contributions are explored. A complete roster is included, with biographical notes on most of the soldiers.
Edie’s Home for Strays
‘A real page-turner full of wartime friendships, hope and love’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ On the Home Front, one girl is determined to make a difference.
Harlequin Medical Romance November 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2
Harlequin® Medical Romance brings you three new titles at agreat value, available now! Enjoy these stories packed withpulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. ThisHarlequin® Medical Romance box set includes: A TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC Midwives On-Call atChristmas by Scarlet Wilson Pretty midwife Bonnie isonly staying for Christmas…but can brooding obstetrician Jacob Laytonever let her go? WINTER WEDDING IN VEGAS by Janice Lynn Singlemom Taylor wakes up in Vegas with Dr. Slade Sain next to her—and aring on her finger… A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER by Sue MacKay Oneunforgettable Christmas kiss with sinfully seductive Dr. Luca Chirskyhas Ellie dreaming of her happily-ever-after! Look for six new captivating love stories every month fromHarlequin® Medical Romance!
Just One Dance
Taylor Sparks is sick of swiping left or right. Online dating, where a casual glance at a profile forms your opinion of a person, has no sparkle. She has a business idea to make dating special—the Regency Romance Club. Guests fall in love in the regency style, with grand balls and regency pursuits, while enjoying some of Britain’s most magnificent stately homes. Jaq Bailey is mourning the death of her best friend. She wants to feel every inch of the pain and guilt she deserves for their death. A professor of early modern history, Bailey has sequestered herself in her study writing books and articles. Life is lonely and unchanging, until her publishers ask her to meet with Taylor, who is looking for a historian to help with her new business. As they start working together, Taylor’s bubbly personality and Bailey’s guilty angst clash, but as Bailey gets dragged into the magical, regency romance world, Taylor’s sparkle brings hope back into her life. They’re working to help others find their true loves, but they just might find it for themselves too.
One Big Mess
Fourteen-year-old Gracie Taylor lives in a messy house, but it’s not her mess. Her mother has been a compulsive hoarder for the last six years, and it’s only getting worse. Their kitchen is covered with towers of Tupperware. The dining room table is buried under clutter. And in the living room, clothing fills every available space. Her back-at-home sister promises to help, but all she seems to do is argue with their mother. Her best friend Jilly is no help either. She’s too concerned about her new boyfriend at her new school to listen to Gracie’s problems. Meanwhile, her mother continues to fill the house with junk. If Gracie can’t get her mother’s hoarding under control, she can...
The Year in Television, 2008
In 2008, the broadcast networks, cable channels and syndication produced nearly 1,100 new and continuing entertainment programs—the most original productions in one year since the medium first took hold in 1948. This reference book covers all the first run entertainment programs broadcast over the airwaves and on cable from January 1 through December 31, 2008, including series, specials, miniseries, made-for-television movies, pilot films, Internet series and specialized series (those broadcast on gay and lesbian channels). Alphabetically arranged entries provide storylines, performer/character casts, production credits, day/month/year broadcast dates, type, length, network(s), and review excerpts.
Gifted Moments
This collection of poetry reflects the authors thoughts on topics such as spirituality, family, love, employment, and church life. Some may evoke laughter or stir up memories while others offer encouragement. (Practical Life)
