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"The Thames" is a book written by Geraldine Edith Mitton, often referred to by her initials G. E. Mitton. Published in the early 20th century, the book is likely a guide or historical account that explores the River Thames in England.G. E. Mitton was a prolific author known for her travel guides and works on English local history. In "The Thames," she may have provided insights into the cultural, architectural, and historical aspects of the river, covering its course through various towns and landmarks along the way.For individuals interested in the history and local characteristics of the River Thames during the early 20th century, G. E. Mitton's work could be a valuable resource. It might offer a comprehensive view of the river's significance in shaping the landscapes and communities through which it flows.

"The Thames" is a book written by Geraldine Edith Mitton, often referred to by her initials G. E. Mitton. Published in the early 20th century, the book is likely a guide or historical account that explores the River Thames in England.G. E. Mitton was a prolific author known for her travel guides and works on English local history. In "The Thames," she may have provided insights into the cultural, architectural, and historical aspects of the river, covering its course through various towns and landmarks along the way.For individuals interested in the history and local characteristics of the River Thames during the early 20th century, G. E. Mitton's work could be a valuable resource. It might offer a comprehensive view of the river's significance in shaping the landscapes and communities through which it flows.

"Here and There in London" is a book written by John Ewing Ritchie. Ritchie, a 19th-century journalist and writer, is known for his works that explore the social and cultural aspects of London during his time.In "Here and There in London," Ritchie likely provides readers with a collection of essays, articles, or sketches that offer insights into various neighborhoods, landmarks, and social issues in London. His writing style often combines observation, commentary, and sometimes humor to paint a vivid picture of the city.For readers interested in Victorian-era London, urban history, and the perspectives of 19th-century writers on the city's life and culture, "Here and There in London" by J. Ewing Ritchie is an engaging and informative read.

"Hills and the Sea" is a collection of essays written by Hilaire Belloc, a prolific Anglo-French writer, poet, and historian. The book, first published in 1906, is a part of Belloc's broader body of work that includes essays, travel writing, and poetry.In "Hills and the Sea," Belloc reflects on various topics, including travel, nature, society, and culture. The essays are characterized by Belloc's distinctive style, combining wit, insight, and a deep appreciation for the landscapes and people he encounters.For readers interested in early 20th-century literature, essays, and the perspective of a writer with a keen sense of observation, "Hills and the Sea" provides a glimpse into Belloc's thoughts on life and the world around him. Belloc's diverse talents and his ability to engage readers make this collection a notable contribution to the literary landscape of the time.

"The Strand District" is a part of "The Fascination of London" series, co-authored by Sir Walter Besant and Geraldine Edith Mitton. This series explores various districts of London, providing historical, cultural, and social insights into the city.Sir Walter Besant was a prolific English novelist and historian, while Geraldine Edith Mitton was known for her travel guides and works on local history. Together, they collaborated on "The Fascination of London" series to offer readers a comprehensive look at different areas of the city.In "The Strand District," the authors likely delve into the history, architecture, and notable features of this central London area. The series, in general, aimed to capture the essence of London's neighborhoods, making it an informative and engaging resource for those interested in the city's past and present.For readers intrigued by London's history and urban development during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "The Strand District" in "The Fascination of London" series provides a valuable glimpse into the ever-evolving tapestry of the city.

Da ist einer, der in ein grenznahes Städtchen fährt mit der festen Absicht, noch am Tage der Ankunft die Grenze eigenmächtig zu überschreiten, um dieses Land ein für allemal hinter sich zu lassen. Der Weg zur Grenze und ihr genauer Verlauf sind ihm unbekannt. Unter denen, die er fragt, ist die Gehilfin eines Landvermessers, der die Umgebung der Stadt und die Gegend in Grenznähe vertraut ist. Sie findet sich sogar bereit, in der Nacht mit ihm zusammen aufzubrechen - als hätte sie diesen Entschluss schon seit langem gefasst. Doch zum vereinbarten Zeitpunkt erleidet er ein unerklärliches Unwohlsein, das ihm wie der Vorbote einer ernsten Erkrankung erscheint. Sie geht ohne ihn und kommt vermutlich um, was er am nächsten Morgen im Büro des Stadtkämmerers und stellvertretenden Bürgermeisters erfährt. Schockiert erlebt er noch an diesem Tag im Entsetzen über das Geschehene die Grenznähe seines Daseins, einen Herzstillstand. Das Gewahrwerden der Wandlung nach seiner Rettung, lässt ihn die tieferen Nöte seines Lebens erahnen. Bleiben statt entkommen - so sein Schluss.Es geht in diesem Kurzroman weniger um eine politische, staatliche Grenze, wie gegenwärtig sie auch sein mag, sondern um die Grenze und die Intention ihrer Überwindung als existenzielles Phänomen des menschlichen Daseins. Es geht um den Menschen, der in permanenter Grenznähe existiert, auf Grenzüberschreitung und Grenzverletzung im Sinne der Überbietung gerichtet, dazu genötigt, Grenzen nicht nur zu ertragen, sondern aus der Grenznähe Kraft zu gewinnen.

Discover a fascinating tale of family, courage, and determination that spans years amid the Civil War Era. The unnaturally-strong son of a struggling widow learns of life, love, and more during his work on a plantation.In 1815 Charleston, South Carolina, Esther Fowler, a struggling widowed mother, catches the attention of wealthy rice planter Charles Smith and his cunning business agent, Elliot Mclean. Smith learns that the War of 1812 has ended and foresees an economic boom in the region. However, he faces a shortage of field workers for his plantation expansion plans.Smith proposes an apprenticeship for Esther's son Johnny, who exhibits remarkable strength. Reluctantly, Esther agrees, and Johnny is sent to work on Smith's Oryza Hope Plantation alongside Black slaves. Adjusting to his new surroundings proves challenging for Johnny, with language barriers, an abusive overseer named Tillitson, and the constant threat of venomous snakes.While Smith becomes preoccupied with social events and his relationship with a mulatto lover, Johnny yearns for his mother and friend Billy, with whom he once dreamt of becoming sailors. At the plantation, he encounters Boston, a knowledgeable field worker, and Binah, a rumored conjurer and the plantation's nurse. Johnny receives education from Frances, Smith's daughter, who attempts to assert her superiority but finds Johnny to be independent-minded. One day, the slaves inform Johnny that his mother and sisters have relocated to North Carolina with the help of Esther's brother-in-law. They urge Johnny to persuade his stubborn brother, Elvis, to come along, and rejoin their family.Uncertain about the validity of the message and aware of the strained relationship with Elvis, Johnny must decide whether to trust the slaves' information and embark on a challenging two-hundred-mile journey to reunite with his family or stay in an environment that will never promise safety or happiness. The story is based on actual events.

Discover a fascinating tale of family, courage, and determination that spans years amid the Civil War Era. The unnaturally-strong son of a struggling widow learns of life, love, and more during his work on a plantation.In 1815 Charleston, South Carolina, Esther Fowler, a struggling widowed mother, catches the attention of wealthy rice planter Charles Smith and his cunning business agent, Elliot Mclean. Smith learns that the War of 1812 has ended and foresees an economic boom in the region. However, he faces a shortage of field workers for his plantation expansion plans.Smith proposes an apprenticeship for Esther's son Johnny, who exhibits remarkable strength. Reluctantly, Esther agrees, and Johnny is sent to work on Smith's Oryza Hope Plantation alongside Black slaves. Adjusting to his new surroundings proves challenging for Johnny, with language barriers, an abusive overseer named Tillitson, and the constant threat of venomous snakes.While Smith becomes preoccupied with social events and his relationship with a mulatto lover, Johnny yearns for his mother and friend Billy, with whom he once dreamt of becoming sailors. At the plantation, he encounters Boston, a knowledgeable field worker, and Binah, a rumored conjurer and the plantation's nurse. Johnny receives education from Frances, Smith's daughter, who attempts to assert her superiority but finds Johnny to be independent-minded. One day, the slaves inform Johnny that his mother and sisters have relocated to North Carolina with the help of Esther's brother-in-law. They urge Johnny to persuade his stubborn brother, Elvis, to come along, and rejoin their family.Uncertain about the validity of the message and aware of the strained relationship with Elvis, Johnny must decide whether to trust the slaves' information and embark on a challenging two-hundred-mile journey to reunite with his family or stay in an environment that will never promise safety or happiness. The story is based on actual events.

The Cosmic Comedy Collection will have you laughing at everything from shapeshifting aliens, superintelligent AI, to flying cats. It's weird, it's wacky, and every single story in the book can't be found anywhere else. It's a stand-up show you can fit in your pocket! This book contains talented, hilarious writing from:A.J. PaganAaron FraleJohn CoonPhillip CarterRobin Drown Arranged by Author-Comedian hybrid and bigfoot lookalike Phillip Carter, this book is a wild adventure into comedy that proves that Science Fiction can be a lot more than sulky protagonists and miserable weather. It can be silly, twisted, and downright ridiculous too. If you like your Sci-Fi with a comedic edge, you're in the right place.

How they met, how it grew,how it became so strong.¿¿"What is love between a man and a woman? I suspect each of us has a different view of this. Some think it can only happen between young people. Others believe it can happen at any age. What determines if it is really love? How do they get along together? Do they have similar activities that they participate in? What about politics? Can they differ and still love each other?"

Storm of the Shawnee is a sequel to Stephen Challis' Wildcat Mountain; set 5 years after the battle of Blue Licks, William and Becky have married and have a 5-year-old son, Billy. They have settled in the small outpost of Little Mountain in the Virginia County of Kentucky. While attending a wedding for frontier scout, Simon Kenton, William and Becky have their son kidnapped in a raid by the Shawnee Chief, Blue Jacket, bringing the War on the Frontier right to their doorstep.William, now a captain in the militia, desperately tries to keep Becky in check while he joins with Kenton and Boone in negotiating a prisoner exchange with the Shawnee. The exchange is scheduled, but some Kentuckians attack the Shawnee and attempt to recover what they see as stolen horses, making it short-lived.As the situation deteriorates, the Shawnee and Miami tribes unite under Chief Little Turtle; and in response, President Washington orders an army raised to fight them. The scene sets the stage for the bloodiest encounters so far, as General Harmer leads the US forces to annihilation on the banks of the Wabash River in November 1791. The North-West Frontier is the setting for this novel, which is a period of great uncertainty. The United States had finally produced a Constitution and a Bill of Rights that the colonists could live with. They had also elected the country's first president, General George Washington. In the soon to be state of Kentucky, politicians and land speculators had sown mistrust and anger with the Native American tribes, and this had led to increased raids on settlers who had settled on land given to the Shawnee and Mingo by treaty. The Kentuckians felt no obligation to abide by any treaty that restricted what they considered their right to claim land anywhere they chose. To make matters worse, the British who were still smarting from losing the war of Independence were happily supplying arms and ammunition to the Tribes, besides providing advisors such as Simon Girty. Another war with Britain was on the horizon. Although Storm of the Shawnee is a fictional story as far as the main characters of Becky and William Tritt are concerned, the Historical figures are very much real. The events described are totally accurate and based on letters, reports, and eyewitness testimony.

A secret society...A relic that can change human history...A mystery that spans the centuries...A young priest must solve it, but will his faith survive?Author R.A. Johnson brings you The Templar Lance, the first entry in the Enclave Series of historical thrillers that will make you question centuries of dogma and doctrine. Father Dan Koprowicz is assigned to an isolated parish with a long, dark history and secrets that date back to the Crusades and the mysterious order of warrior monks known throughout the world-the Knights Templar.While theories about the Templars' treasure abound, Father Dan is faced with the real question about that ancient Order. Why were they granted unprecedented powers by a succession of popes? Power and authority that surpassed that of anointed kings.The answer could shake the world to its foundations.

Small Town, Big Secrets, Is Anyone Innocent?When two deaths disrupt the tranquility of Spring Falls, Judith Zoe, a local with deep roots in the community and an unwavering sense of justice, races against time to uncover a tangle of secrets and lies.As Judith delves deeper, she uncovers hidden truths that challenge her perceptions of her neighbors and her town. From clandestine meetings to whispered rumors, every new revelation brings her closer to a truth that could change Spring Falls forever.Dive into the world of 'Almost Innocent' and join Judith and the enigmatic Ruby Sisters as they seek to piece together the puzzle of their once-idyllic hometown. Will they restore peace to Spring Falls, or will the secrets they uncover disrupt their lives forever? Find out in this enthralling tale of mystery and community. Grab your copy today!

Als Astra in der Hauptstadt ihres Königreiches Thessarin ankommt, ist ihr einziges Ziel die Erfüllung ihres langjährigen Lebenstraums: Die Aufnahme in die Schwanengarde, die traditionsreiche und rein weibliche Leibgarde der Königin. Während sie mit weiteren Anwärterinnen um einen permanenten Platz in der Garde wetteifert und dabei ihr ganzes Können unter Beweis stellen muss, kommt plötzlich noch eine weitere Herausforderung hinzu, als eines Nachts die Königin ermordet aufgefunden wird. Nun auch noch in Palastintrigen und eine eigenmächtige Ermittlung verstrickt, muss Astra die Balance zwischen ihren neuen Pflichten und dem Wunsch, ein heimtückisches Verbrechen aufzuklären, finden. Und dann ist da auch noch Prinz Callan, der Astra nicht nur weitere Rätsel aufgibt, sondern sie auch noch vor die Frage stellt, was sie wirklich erreichen möchte ...

Das Arschgeweih als Relikt der 90er Jahre verblasst auf dem Steiß einer aufgedunsenen weißen Frau, während ihre bessere Hälfte auf dem Balkon dem Alkoholismus frönt. Er und sie lieben sich. Und so wie jeden Dienstag, werden sie auch heute ihre Sexualität in unästhetischen & rumpeligen Bewegungen vollziehen. Nach all den Jahren funktioniert das erschreckend gut und beide genießen das Zusammenspiel der verfallenen Körper. Trotz aller menschlicher Makel ist dieses Paar durch ein festes Band miteinander verbunden.Doch bei einem erotischen Abenteuer verliert er, der er gefangen ist in Sozialisation, Riten und Denkverboten, seinen Kompass. Sein Leben und seine Beziehung wanken und er und seine Lebensgefährtin erleben eine turbulente Reise durch Sexualität, Zeitgeist, Schmerz und Liebe.

Lassen Sie sich entführen in eine vergangene Zeit. Begleiten Sie den Protagonisten ins Dorfleben in den 60-er Jahren. Seien Sie bei lustigen Episoden, beim Melken, einer Hausschlachtung, bei der Ernte, oder einer Treibjagd dabei. Erleben Sie den Einkauf in einem Tante-Emma-Laden und amüsieren Sie sich über Kinderstreiche. Bei der älteren Generation werden längst vergessene Erinnerungen geweckt.

Eine Milieustudie oder Realdoku aus dem wahren Leben.Der Leser ist eingeladen, eine Geigerin auf ihrem Lebensweg zu begleiten, und an den Freuden und Dramen zu partizipieren, die den Juni 1998 in einen Roman verwandeln sollen.Das Leben selber führt Regie.

Der Alltag schreibt die besten Geschichten. Genau solche finden Sie hier.Denn weil Angelika Christiani in erster Linie eine moderne Frau ist, drehen sich ihre Texte vorwiegend um zeitlos aktuelle Themen mit immer neuem Zündstoff:Männer, Mode, Maße!Sie werden sich darin wiederfinden, ganz bestimmt.Erweiterte Neuauflage 2024 mit vielen zusätzlichen Geschichten!

Während wütende Bürger, unumgehbarer Staatsbankrott und eine Hungersnot, das vorrevolutionäre Frankreich in Atem halten, leben der König von Frankreich, Ludwig XVI., und sein treuer Begleiter Clément Leroux vorerst ein beschauliches Leben in Versailles. Doch getrieben von Intrigen, Todesfällen und der sich zuspitzenden Lage des Landes, findet sich der König in einer existenziellen Krise wieder.

Venice, 1958. Peggy Guggenheim, heiress and now legendary art collector, sits in the sun at her white marble palazzo on the Grand Canal. She's in a reflective mood, thinking back on her thrilling, tragic, nearly impossible journey from her sheltered, old-fashioned family in New York to here, iconoclast and independent woman. Rebecca Godfrey's Peggy is a blazingly fresh interpretation of a woman who defies every expectation to become an original. The daughter of two Jewish dynasties, Peggy finds her cloistered life turned upside down at fourteen, when her beloved father goes down with the Titanic. His death prompts Peggy to seek a life of passion and personal freedom, and, above all, to believe in the transformative power of art. We follow Peggy as she makes her way through the glamorous but sexist and antisemitic art worlds of New York and Europe and meet the numerous men who love her (and her money), while underestimating her intellect, talent, and vision. Throughout, Peggy must balance her loyalty to her family with her need to break free from their narrow, snobbish way of life and the unexpected restrictions that come with vast fortune. With intellect and style, Rebecca Godfrey, in her final book-completed by her friend, the acclaimed writer Leslie Jamison-brings to life a woman who helped make the Guggenheim name synonymous with art and genius, recasting her as, in the words of novelist Jenny Offill, 'a feminist icon for our times.'

When Tia accidentally overhears a whispered conversation between her mother - terminally ill and lying in a hospital bed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria - and her aunt, the repercussions will send her on a desperate quest to uncover a secret her mother has been hiding for nearly two decades. Back home in Lagos a few days later, Adunni, a plucky fourteen-year-old runaway, is lying awake in Tia's guest room. Having escaped from her rural village in a desperate bid to seek a better future, she's finally found refuge with Tia, who has helped her enroll in school. It's always been Adunni's dream to get an education, and she's bursting with excitement. Suddenly, there's a horrible knocking at the front gate. . . . It's only the beginning of a harrowing ordeal that will see Tia forced to make a terrible choice between protecting Adunni or finally learning the truth. And Adunni will learn that her 'louding voice' is more important than ever, as she must advocate to save not only herself but all the young women of her home village, Ikati. If she succeeds, she may transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and shout their stories to the world.