DescriptionIn the years before the First World War, sisters Iris, Marianne, Eva, and Clemency seek to follow their dreams. Marianne meets the love of her life in Arthur Leighton but later finds herself trapped in an isolated outpost with a cruel and dangerous man. Iris becomes a nurse after her ambition for a grand marriage fails. Eva falls in love with Gabriel Bellamy but sacrifices her hope of becoming an artist, and Clemency remains tied to the family home, caring for their invalid mother. However, with the onset of war, the sisters' lives become radically different.
DescriptionNever has the subject of men's health attracted more attention than in this era of optimal living. In this revised and updated edition of Men's Private Parts: A Pocket Reference to Prostate, Urologic, and Sexual Health, the author, known for years…
DescriptionRenowned mystery writer Elizabeth Peters, presenter of this outstanding collection of short fiction, describes the guiding principle of the anthology in these words: "'Malice' is self-explanatory, I trust. 'Domestic' distinguishes the personal and private…
DescriptionThe Cossacks is one of the finest depictions of Cossack society in Russian literature. Against that primitive background, Tolstoy examines two psychological problems. The first is that of a young man who wants to love and wants to fit into society. The other is that of the difficulty of a primitive society in accepting the domination of a higher culture. This is a brilliant exploration of the themes of individuality and social identity.
DescriptionA collection of gaffes, goofs, and downright head-scratchers from the leader of the free world, President George W. Bush. Bushspeak includes some of his most famous misses including "Where Wings Take Dream", "Make the Pie Higher", and "War Is A Dangerous Place".
DescriptionOn a hot midsummer night in Discworld, everything seems perfect - crop circles are turning up everywhere, the witch Magrat Garlick is getting married the next morning, and everyone's buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, the Lancre All-Comers Morris Team has gotten drunk on a fairy mound, and the elves have returned with the traditional traits of the magical realm of Fairie: evil, malice, murder, cruelty, and kidnapping. Suddenly, Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven of belligerent witches are faced with their biggest challenge as they try to pull off Magrat's wedding. Browse more novels of Discworld.
