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![]() ![]() ![]() Second, when you want to read more about something or someone that you'll find in an encyclopedia artticle or a one-volume survey history, they've got it. The cover much more than war and politics "rulers and soldiers." They write about how people lived when they weren't politicking or fighting. So why did I buy two sets of them, one for my home and one for my mother's home where I vacationed?įirst, their length allows them to dig pretty deeply into the life of an era. ![]() The "history" part of the series they got from secondary sources and, my professors complained, sources that were old even when they used them.Ī specialist will find erroneous or at least questionable data on every page.Įven the books' most attractive feature - they are quite well-written and full of gracefully turned phrases - makes academicians uncomfortablle, They susoect that a graceful phrase too often distorts for the sake of its grace. Will's field was philosophy and another interest literature. Personallt, I think enevada in #20 hits it right on the head - "old school humanists."Īmong the academicians (I took graduate courses in history), they are not very well regarded. ![]()
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![]() Moving his makeshift laboratory to a deserted pottery factory in Limehouse, he makes contact with the Doomsday men-the resurrectionists-whose grisly methods put Frankenstein in great danger as he works feverishly to bring life to the terrifying creature that will bear his name for eternity.įilled with literary lights of the day such as Bysshe Shelley, Godwin, Lord Byron, and Mary Shelley herself, and penned in period-perfect prose, The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein is sure to become a classic of the twenty-first century. But these specimens prove imperfect for Victor's purposes. As Victor begins conducting anatomical experiments to reanimate the dead, he at first uses corpses supplied by the coroner. Afterward, these concepts become an obsession for the young scientist. This haunting and atmospheric novel opens with a heated discussion, as Shelley challenges the conventionally religious Frankenstein to consider his atheistic notions of creation and life. The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein Peter Ackroyd 3.33 1,304 ratings255 reviews When two nineteenth-century Oxford studentsVictor Frankenstein, a serious researcher, and the poet Percy Bysshe Shelleyform an unlikely friendship, the result is a tour de force that could only come from one of the world's most accomplished and prolific authors. When two nineteenth-century Oxford students-Victor Frankenstein, a serious researcher, and the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley-form an unlikely friendship, the result is a tour de force that could only come from one of the world's most accomplished and prolific authors. ![]()
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![]() A solid debut reminiscent of Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events. "Enough mystery and humor to keep readers wondering what will happen next. Anastasia soon begins to suspect that her aunties are not who they say they are. ![]() "Anastasia is anything but average, and her adventures are just beginning. "Just the right mix of humor, magic, maliciousness, and suspense" - Booklist UNTIL she’s rescued by two long-lost great. That is, UNTIL her parents die in a tragic vacuum-cleaner accident. Anastasia is a completely average almost-eleven-year-old. * “A yummy debut.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review A creepy Victorian house, secretive aunties, and a great escape combine in this debut that is part Mysterious Benedict Society, part Roald Dahl, and all quirky, smart, hilarious storytelling. It reminds me of Roald Dahl's The Twits only in an insane asylum."- Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. " Marvelously inventive and utterly demented, THE LEAGUE OF BEASTLY DREADFULS is nasty good fun from beginning to end!" - Bruce Coville, My Teacher is an Alien So when she meets Ollie and Quentin, two mysterious brothers, the three join together to plot their great escape! Anastasia soon begins to suspect that her aunties are not who they say they are. ![]() Agony’s Asylum for the Criminally Insane.īut something strange is going on at the asylum. And UNTIL she’s taken to their delightful and, er, “authentic” Victorian home, St. ![]() UNTIL she’s rescued by two long-lost great-aunties. Join the League.Īnastasia is a completely average almost-eleven-year-old. A creepy Victorian house, secretive aunties, and a great escape combine in this debut that is part Mysterious Benedict Society, part Roald Dahl, and all quirky, smart, hilarious storytelling. ![]()
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Deviant king rina kent7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() So much fear that I buried it all in a black, inaccessible box. My parents death brought me raw, inexplicable fear. ![]() When senior year begins, he decides that watching from a distance isn’t fun anymore, it’s time for him to to have some fun of his own. But it’s Aiden that she can’t stop staring at, even before he stares her down with his dark stormy grey eyes and pins her against the wall by her neck before saying the words that will ruin the next two years of her life Īiden continues to watch Elsa from a distance, letting his royal followers do the dirty work. That is, until the Elite boys catch sight of her Aiden King, Xander Knight, Cole Nash and Ronan Astor. ![]() Suddenly walking into the imposing building feels less overwhelming with Kim by her side. ![]() She’s used to being on her own and shutting herself off from the world, but she can’t help but approach a fellow outcast making an instant new friend on the first day. The… unknown.Įlsa is determined to get through her new elite school with her head down and all focus on her studies, only then will she be able to get into her dream university, Cambridge. Beyond fear and self-imposed shackles, there’s a thrill, excitement. But right now? I don’t think about the landing. There should be nothing pleasing about that because when I hit the bottom, I’ll be dead. Favourite Quote: ‘It’s like falling down a cliff. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In Part 1, Brandeis addresses what is universal to the male experience. This book contains the first 3 of 14 parts. The 21st Century Man is the book all men will want after turning 40 to feel great, look good, and have better physical intimacy for the rest of their lives. The book also provides chapters on emotional and mental health, as well as relationship advice. Contributors are experts and board-certified physicians in cardiology, oncology, and cancer genetics, vascular health, urology, orthopedics, chiropractic, and pain medicine, including an infectious disease specialist, a podiatrist, a hand surgeon, and a sleep specialist. ![]() Written by an elite team of 60 doctors and men’s health experts, The 21st Century Man reveals insider secrets that men in midlife and beyond need to recover, rebuild, and maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and sexual health. The 21st Century Man: Advice from 50 Top Doctors and Men’s Health Experts So You Can Feel Great, Look Good, and Have Better Sex: Parts 1,2, and 3īook Description (Max 2000 Characters)required ![]()
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Jane eyre novel by charlotte bronte7/6/2023 ![]() Rochester’s first marriage proposal because she realizes that their marriage - one based on unequal social standing - would compromise her autonomy. Rochester at Thornfield he becomes more of a kindred spirit to her than any of her biological relatives could be. ![]() Still, Jane does not feel as though she has found her true family until she falls in love with Mr. Fairfax care for Jane and give her the love and guidance that she needs, and she returns the favor by caring for Adèle and the students at her school. Reed, Jane finds surrogate maternal figures throughout the rest of the novel. Although she does not receive any parental love from Mrs. ![]() She begins the novel as an unloved orphan who is almost obsessed with finding love as a way to establish her own identity and achieve happiness. However, this search is constantly tempered by Jane’s need for independence. The main quest in Jane Eyre is Jane's search for family, for a sense of belonging and love. ![]()
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Jeffrey henderson lysistrata7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Urn:lcp:lysistrata0000aris_j2u7:epub:b98a5428-2014-467b-a0b5-2231eeee7cfa Foldoutcount 0 Identifier lysistrata0000aris_j2u7 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t0bx03s6n Invoice 1652 Isbn 0198144962 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-beta-20210815 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.8631 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-WL-0000330 Openlibrary_edition ![]() Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 13:05:31 Associated-names Henderson, Jeffrey Boxid IA40264009 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]()
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Maureen johnson the vanishing stair7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() They can also drag and drop the file from desktop or mobile storage. Where they can use the Remote Upload feature. Users can upload their file with direct web link. In file Uploading, BuzzUpload offers three fastest way to upload the file and generate the shareable link. There is no signup required for downloads, No survey or other nonsense, just access the BuzzUpload and start uploading files right away. Even to our free users we offer unlimited storage. We offer you to store as many files as you want without annoying ads. If you want to access personal data from a variety of computers and don't want to carry around a USB stick, BuzzUpload is a perfect way of doing so.īuzzUpload is one of the leading website for sharing the documents, application, multimedia and other files. If you need secure remote storage capacity for off-site backups, BuzzUpload offers excellent solutions for you. Whenever you need to send a file that is too large for e-mail, BuzzUpload can help. With BuzzUpload you can host files, images, videos, audio and flash on the same place. We offer online storage and remote backup capacity, sophisticated uploading and downloading tools. ![]()
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Sara shepard books7/5/2023 ![]() Shortly after the messages begin, Alison's body is discovered buried in her yard. ![]() ![]() "A" threatens to expose their secrets, including long-forgotten ones they thought only Alison knew. Three years after her mysterious disappearance, the girls begin receiving intimidating messages from an anonymous character named "A". Set in the suburbs of Philadelphia, the series follows the lives of four teenage girls nicknamed the Pretty Little Liars or simply the Liars, whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee leader, Alison DiLaurentis. The series is loosely divided into arcs, chronicling the introduction and reveal of each " A". The franchise has been licensed by 's Kindle Worlds range of non-canon ebooks. The series spawned a media franchise with a television series adaptation loosely based on the novels which debuted on June 8, 2010, on ABC Family. The novels appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list for 62 weeks. Beginning with 2006's initial novel of the same name, the series follows the lives of four girls- Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery and Emily Fields. Pretty Little Liars is a series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard. ![]()
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Kings of the wyld characters7/5/2023 ![]() Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help-the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for.Īvailable Now from Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in Paperback and Ebook from Orbit Books. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk, or a combination of the three. The characters are likened to rock stars. The story follows a band of mercenaries called Saga. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay’s door with a plea for help. ![]() Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk or a combination of the three. The artwork for the books was created by Richard Anderson and the cover design was done by Lisa Marie Pompilio. Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. ![]() ![]() Think Guardians of the Galaxy meets the Lord of the Rings.Ĭlay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best, the most feared and renowned crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. The series includes Kings of the Wyld, Bloody Rose, and Outlaw Empire. A retired group of warriors must get the band back together for one last seemingly impossible mission in this rousing commercial fantasy adventure debut. ![]() |