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On the Sofa with Jane Austen is a collection of essays that first appeared in the Regency World magazine. They celebrate the quirkiest corners and cleverest contrivances of Jane Austen's art. The twenty-one topics range from coiffure to crime, from gossip to grandmothers. The title comes from the...

Scarlet fever has afflicted mankind since the 1500s. In the United States it appeared in epidemic proportion in New England in the early 18th century. In Boston and New Hampshire whole families became sickened, and sometimes most of their members died. Scarlet fever affects the kidneys and ear membranes...

Critic Bob Chipman is best known for reviews of big new releases; but he's also written extensively on classic, obscure and even forgotten films of the past. Now, in this latest volume of The MovieBob Anthology, he collects a personal selection of favorite examples on the subject for your reading...

Giuseppe Masseria was a Mafia strongman in New York City, an associate of Chicago's famed gang chieftain, Al Capone. Masseria's April 1931 murder was an especially brutal one, but one that Masseria knew was likely in the offing. My book details the factions of the Italian Mafia in New York City in...

In the world of complacency and status quo our thoughts often remain under a glass ceiling. Neologisms carries us above that ceilng in as way that lets us experience life beyond the crowd and the standards of what is considered normal to most but unacceptable to the few. Let the words of neologisms...

What do you call your fourth toe? Is there even a common name for it? There are over one million words in the English language, so why is it so hard to think of what that little piggy is called? It probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. What's important are the words that are readily available that society won't let us use or hear. The curse words.

Adoption is an act of pure love but what about the emotions of the mother who gave birth and then relinquished a child she bore for nine months. As an adoptee, Mr. Bannon wondered about the circumstances surrounding his own birth and spent his life looking at everything from his own point of view....

From an acclaimed Austen expert, a study of the author's use of language, for the Austen fan and general reader   The acclaimed author of many Jane Austen books turns her attention to the fascinating nuances of Austen's language, and the way it embodies her most profound beliefs...

A special blend of fact and fiction ... The Elizabethan golden age was peopled by a court of flamboyant and devoted men - each one unique, ambitious and talented. At its centre was a woman, Elizabeth, the Tudor princess who succeeded to the throne of England in 1558 and who vowed to her Parliament...

Two young boys decide to play Santa Clause on Christmas Eve and slide down the chimney to discover what Santa had brought for the holiday. Their plan is good and all is in place to do the event. However, fate plays a part of the plan. An eight year old boy stuck in a chimney is no laughing matter. Enjoy.

Cette histoire universelle tient à peu près debout et se laisse lire sans trop d'ennui. J.O. "Tu t'es donné beaucoup de mal, mon cher amour, pour aboutir à bien peu de chose. J'ai été enchantée d'apprendre que la lumière transportait du passé à la vitesse record de trois cent...

" Il n'est ni tout à fait la droite, dont il est sociétaire à part entière, encore moins la gauche, dont il est parfois un évêque in partibus ; il n'est définitivement ni de Neuilly ni de Saint-Fargeau ; il n'est ni Sarkozy ni Mitterrand ; ni l'Ancien Régime ni la Révolution, il est...

2 août 1914. La nuit vient de tomber sur la campagne anglaise, l'air est suffocant et immobile. Sur une terrasse, deux Allemands échangent des propos confidentiels avec une arrogance assumée. L'un d'eux, Von Bork, le plus dévoué des hommes du Kaiser et le plus astucieux des agents secrets, s'attend...

Discover the power of prayer for immediate results, taking your wealth, health, relationships, and happiness to undreamed of new levels. This booklet contains concise and clear instructions you can use now to improve your life.