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Santa Anna of Mexico
Antonio L¢pez de Santa Anna (1794?1876) is one of the most famous, and infamous, figures in Mexican history. Six times the country?s president, he is consistently depicted as a traitor, a turncoat, and a tyrant?the exclusive cause of all of Mexico?s misfortunes following the country?s independence from Spain. He is also, as this biography makes clear, grossly misrepresented. ø Will Fowler provides a revised picture of Santa Anna?s life, offering new insights into his activities in his bailiwick of Veracruz and in his numerous military engagements. The Santa Anna who emerges from this book is an intelligent, dynamic, yet reluctant leader, ingeniously deceptive at times, courageous and patriotic at others. His extraordinary story is that of a middle-class provincial criollo, a high-ranking officer, an arbitrator, a dedicated landowner, and a political leader who tried to prosper personally and help his country develop at a time of severe and repeated crises, as the colony that was New Spain gave way to a young, troubled, besieged, and beleaguered Mexican nation. ø ø
The Greystones
He suddenly looks up and their eyes meet. Adele smiles at Michael, and he returns it with another beautiful smile, although it is a sad smile. "When did he become so handsome?" Adele was a woman ahead of her time and Michael was conservative. Adele and Michael love each other, but must fight against the prejudice of London's high society. Will Michael let go of his traditions and love Adele back? The attraction between them is clear. Lots of passion and excitement in this breathtaking romance. You will be amazed at what love is capable of.
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Milkman
Winner of the Man Booker Prize “Everything about this novel rings true. . . . Original, funny, disarmingly oblique and unique.”—The Guardian In an unnamed city, middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking, for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary known as the milkman begins pursuing her, she suddenly becomes “interesting,” the last thing she ever wanted to be. Despite middle sister’s attempts to avoid him—and to keep her mother from finding out about her maybe-boyfriend—rumors spread and the threat of violence lingers. Milkman is a story of the way inaction can have enormous repercussions, in a time when the wrong flag, wrong religion, or even a sunset can be subversive. Told with ferocious energy and sly, wicked humor, Milkman establishes Anna Burns as one of the most consequential voices of our day.
Scottish Bastard
Ils se détestent. Pour le meilleur et pour le pire. Entre Quinn et Dawn, la guerre est déclarée : ils se détestent ! Quinn, homme d’affaires brillant et sûr de lui, est habitué à tout contrôler. Dawn, jeune femme pleine de vie, n’a pas l’habitude de rendre des comptes à qui que ce soit. Et quand elle décide d’épouser son vieil ami Fergus MacFayden, de soixante-six ans son aîné, elle a ses raisons. Mais Quinn, qui est le petit-fils de Fergus, ne l’entend pas de cette oreille et fera tout pour protéger la famille de cette jeune arriviste : il quitte précipitamment New York pour rentrer dans son Écosse natale et mettre de l’ordre dans cette situation aussi révoltant...
