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Introducing Roger Brook, 'master spy and gentleman adventurer' of the Napoleonic Era, in Dennis Wheatley's famous historical series that spans the years from 1783 through 1815. The year 1783 finds the young Roger Brook fresh out of school and seeking his fame and fortune in France. Spurred on by his admiration for the delectable Georgina Thursby and the fair Athénais de Rochambeau, Brook gets involved in the secrets of French foreign policy, much to the peril of himself and his lady admirers. In this perfect coming of age story we see naivety, love, temptation and adventure propelling us cross-countries, with a host of surprising and unexpected characters. "The inventive energy of [Wheatley] is something to marvel at. He displays a fertility of imagination without equal among living writers" - Daniel George, Herald Tribune
East Midlands Development Agency and the regional economic Strategy : First report of Session 2008-09
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“Matt Garcia's explosive new history of the United Farm Workers offers an absolutely stunning set of revelations about the internal life of that union while at the same time demonstrating the creative brilliance of those who organized the most important and successful boycott movement since the eve of the American Revolution itself.” —Nelson Lichtenstein, MacArthur Foundation Chair in History, University of California, Santa Barbara “Matt Garcia’s From The Jaws Of Victory has done a great service in not only chronicling in all its compelling detail what once promised to be an unprecedented revolution in the organization of agri-business and the status of its workers, but also in te...
Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for creating the beloved character Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables," also wrote numerous short stories that captivated readers with their charm and vivid portrayal of life in Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she lived. Montgomery's short stories often explore themes of love, nature, family, and the human experience. Many of her tales are set in rural or small-town settings, reflecting her own experiences growing up in the Canadian Maritimes. Her prose is characterized by its warmth, wit, and keen observation of human nature.
The author, well known and famous for her Green Gables stories, has written a wealth of beautiful short stories, all set in the Canadian landscape of Ontario or Prince Edward Island. This edition contains the best of them and offers all stories from 1904 through 1906, including: A Fortunate Mistake An Unpremeditated Ceremony At the Bay Shore Farm Elizabeth's Child Freda's Adopted Grave How Don Was Saved Miss Madeline's Proposal Miss Sally's Company Mrs. March's Revenge Nan Natty of Blue Point ... and many more ...
This study investigates portrayals of the first-century philosopher and exegete Philo of Alexandria, in the writings of Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and Eusebius.