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Flashback to the '70s in electrifying Las Vegas. Angie Russo's eighteenth birthday wish on New Year's Eve 1970, is to break free from the sheltered life in which she was raised. Following the murder of her father and her sister's overdose, her uncle and guardian, Vince Russo, limits her freedom to protect her from the harsh elements of Sin City and family secrets not to be exposed. The disappearance of Angie's mother is a mystery that slowly unravels, threatening the family dynamic. Th e estrangement from her mother created a thick wall of resentment within her heart, saturated with bitterness that intensifi ed through the years. When Angie meets Tommy Cavallo, a captivating, wealthy hotel a...
When Lieutenant Jon Brody was wounded in action whilst on Duty in war-torn Sudan, his injuries were so bad that he decided to cut Michelle loose. What kind of life could he possibly offer her with the physical damage his body had suffered? She loved him. Regardless. But he told her to forget about him. To move on. She was young. And beautiful. She deserved more. Michelle was devastated. Would she ever have someone to cherish her again? She had to leave her place of work. Just to get away from it all. There were too many memories of Lieutenant Jon Brody around this Military Base. Her Hotel career got off with a bang. She loved it. Being busy kept her sane. Then she met him. Gabriel. Her gorge...
This is a collection of short letters from the writer, Elizabeth Russo, born in South Africa, to Nelson Mandela. It's a conversation about the social and political state of South Africa, the Rainbow Land...
Sixty years on from the end of the Pacific War, Japan on Display examines representations of the Meiji emperor, Mutsuhito (1852-1912) and his grandson the Showa emperor, Hirohito who was regarded as a symbol of the nation, in both war and peacetime. Much of this representation was aided by the phenomenon of photography. The introduction and development of photography in the nineteenth century coincided with the need to make Hirohito’s grandfather, the young Meiji Emperor, more visible. Photo books and albums became a popular format for presenting seemingly objective images of the monarch, reminding the Japanese of their proximity to the Emperor, and the imperial family. In the twentieth ce...
"Jann Pasler's remarkable Composing the Citizen reaches well beyond what any book concerned with music in society has ever attempted. Concentrating on France of the Third Republic, from the 1870s through the early 1900s, she demonstrates convincingly how music--whether new, old, popular, or élite, whether performed at institutions of state (such as the Opéra), the Folies Bergère, concert halls, or the zoo--helped to redefine what it meant to be French under evolving political circumstances. Equally adept in the languages of history, sociology, political science, reception history, and music analysis, Pasler establishes music's cultural significance and implicitly illuminates the role it c...
She needs a fake fiancé. He's secretly falling in love. Cara Russo needs to get married. Or at least, make it look like she got married. Toby Hunt can't let his best friend's little sister rush into anything foolish. So when she needs to hire an escort, he says he'll take care of it. Now he's waiting for her at St. George Station. This billionaire rom com modern fairy tale was originally published in the Love in Transit anthology. It has been expanded for single title publication. The Billionaire Secrets series Undercover Billionaire - Jake and Jana Her Billionaire Best Friend - Toby and Cara A Billionaire for Christmas - Marcus and Poppy
The complete resource for fundraisers in any nonprofit organization! Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program outlines a unique approach to successful fundraising and features an exhaustive resource section that includes actual organization publications, direct mail samples, model case statements, telemarketing scripts, special events check-lists, and more. This all-in-one resource covers all the traditional elements of fundraising--including annual giving, major gifts and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and management, and fundraising literature and promotions--as well as current issues such as gift administration, technology, and the use of consultants and paid solicitors in the solicitation process. Dove identifies the ten prerequisites that predict success in fundraising and then leads the reader step-by-step through every phase of the fundraising process, and provides specific advice on the elements crucial to any program's success.
Provides an international forum where theatrical scholarship and practice can meet.