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IJAL vol 87 num 1
by The University of Chicago PressThis is volume 87 issue 1 of International Journal of American Linguistics. The International Journal of American Linguistics (IJAL) is dedicated to the documentation and analysis of the indigenous languages of the Americas. Founded by Franz Boas and Pliny Earle Goddard in 1917, the journal focuses on the linguistics of American Indigenous languages. IJAL is an important repository for research based on field work and archival materials on the languages of North and South America.
Ijams Nature Center (Images of America)
by Paul JamesIjams Nature Center, on the banks of the Tennessee River, evolved from humble beginnings during the early 20th century into a natural showplace known as the Island Home Bird Sanctuary. Developed by Harry Ijams, Knoxville's leading ornithologist, and Alice Yoe Ijams, "First Lady of Knoxville Garden Clubs," the Ijams property has been a gathering point for birders and nature-lovers for more than a century. Girl Scouting has been a fixture at Ijams since 1923, followed by Camp Mary Ijams, and Camp Margaret Townsend in the Smokies was created in part through Ijams and Townsend family ties. Harry Ijams also helped establish the first official campsite on Mount LeConte and used his artistry as a commercial illustrator to promote the Smoky Mountains as a national park. Over the years, Ijams Nature Center has grown in size and stature to become the region's leading wildlife sanctuary and environmental learning center incorporating Mead's Quarry, which in its heyday produced Tennessee marble used both in local buildings and national monuments.
Ike: An American Hero
by Michael KordaIke is acclaimed author Michael Korda's sweeping and enthralling biography of Dwight David Eisenhower, arguably America's greatest general and one of her best presidents--a remarkable man in an extraordinary time, the hero who won the war and thereafter kept the peace.
Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage
by Jeffrey FrankDwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon had a political and private relationship that lasted nearly twenty years, a tie that survived hurtful slights, tense misunderstandings, and the distance between them in age and temperament. Yet the two men brought out the best and worst in each other, and their association had important consequences for their respective presidencies. In Ike and Dick, Jeffrey Frank rediscovers these two compelling figures with the sensitivity of a novelist and the discipline of a historian. He offers a fresh view of the younger Nixon as a striving tactician, as well as the ever more perplexing person that he became. He portrays Eisenhower, the legendary soldier, as a cold, even vain man with a warm smile whose sound instincts about war and peace far outpaced his understanding of the changes occurring in his own country. Eisenhower and Nixon shared striking characteristics: high intelligence, cunning, and an aversion to confrontation, especially with each other. Ike and Dick, informed by dozens of interviews and deep archival research, traces the path of their relationship in a dangerous world of recurring crises as Nixon's ambitions grew and Eisenhower was struck by a series of debilitating illnesses. And, as the 1968 election cycle approached and the war in Vietnam roiled the country, it shows why Eisenhower, mortally ill and despite his doubts, supported Nixon's final attempt to win the White House, a change influenced by a family matter: his grandson David's courtship of Nixon's daughter Julie--teenagers in love who understood the political stakes of their union.
Ike and Dick
by Jeffrey FrankDwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon had a political and private relationship that lasted nearly twenty years, a tie that survived hurtful slights, tense misunderstandings, and the distance between them in age and temperament. Yet the two men brought out the best and worst in each other, and their association had important consequences for their respective presidencies. In Ike and Dick, Jeffrey Frank rediscovers these two compelling figures with the sensitivity of a novelist and the discipline of a historian. He offers a fresh view of the younger Nixon as a striving tactician, as well as the ever more perplexing person that he became. He portrays Eisenhower, the legendary soldier, as a cold, even vain man with a warm smile whose sound instincts about war and peace far outpaced his understanding of the changes occurring in his own country. Eisenhower and Nixon shared striking characteristics: high intelligence, cunning, and an aversion to confrontation, especially with each other. Ike and Dick, informed by dozens of interviews and deep archival research, traces the path of their relationship in a dangerous world of recurring crises as Nixon's ambitions grew and Eisenhower was struck by a series of debilitating illnesses. And, as the 1968 election cycle approached and the war in Vietnam roiled the country, it shows why Eisenhower, mortally ill and despite his doubts, supported Nixon's final attempt to win the White House, a change influenced by a family matter: his grandson David's courtship of Nixon's daughter Julie--teenagers in love who understood the political stakes of their union.
Ike and Kay: A Novel
by James MacManusThe sweeping love story at the heart of the Second World War, vividly reimagining General Eisenhower and Kate Summersby’s infamous, star-crossed affair In his latest historical novel Ike and Kay, acclaimed author James MacManus brings to life an unbelievably true and controversial romance and the poignant characters and personalities that shaped the course of world history. In 1942, Kay Summersby’s life is changed forever when she is conscripted to drive General Eisenhower on his fact-finding visit to wartime London. Despite Eisenhower’s marriage to Mamie, the pair takes an immediate liking to each other and he buys Kay a rare wartime luxury: a box of chocolates. So begins a tumultuous relationship that, against all military regulation, sees Kay traveling with Eisenhower on missions to far-flung places before the final assault on Nazi Germany. The general does dangerously little to conceal his affair with the woman widely known as “Ike’s shadow,” and in letters Mamie bemoans his new obsession with “Ireland.” That does not stop him from using his influence to grant Kay citizenship and rank in the US army, drawing her closer still when he returns to America. When officials discover Eisenhower’s plans to divorce from his wife they threaten the fragile but passionate affair, and Kay is forced to take desperate measures to hold onto the man she loves . . . Based on the scandalous true story of General Eisenhower’s secret World War II love affair, Ike and Kay is a compelling story of love, duty, sacrifice, and heartbreak, set against the backdrop of the most tumultuous period of the twentieth century.
Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower's Secret Campaign against Joseph McCarthy
by David A. NicholsRevealed for the first time, this is the full story of how President Dwight Eisenhower masterminded the downfall of the anti-Communist demagogue Senator Joseph McCarthy.Behind the scenes, Eisenhower loathed McCarthy, the powerful Republican senator notorious for his anti-Communist witch hunt. In spite of a public perception that Eisenhower was unwilling to challenge McCarthy, Ike believed that directly confronting the senator would diminish the presidency. Therefore, the president operated with a “hidden hand,” refusing even to mention the Senator’s name. In Ike and McCarthy, David A Nichols shows how the tension between the two men escalated. In a direct challenge to Eisenhower, McCarthy alleged that the US Army was harboring communists and launched an investigation. But the senator had unwittingly signed his own political death warrant. The White House employed surrogates to conduct a clandestine campaign against McCarthy and was not above using information about the private lives of McCarthy’s aides as ammunition. In January 1954 McCarthy was arguably the most powerful member of the Senate. By the end of that year, he had been censured by his colleagues for unbecoming conduct. Eisenhower’s covert operation had discredited the senator months earlier, exploiting the controversy that resulted from the televised Army-McCarthy hearings. McCarthy would never recover his lost prestige. Nichols uses documents previously unavailable or overlooked to authenticate the extraordinary story of Eisenhower’s anti-McCarthy campaign. Ike and McCarthy is an eye-opening, newsworthy, and fascinating read.
Ike in Love and War: How Dwight D. Eisenhower Sacrificed Himself to Keep the Peace
by Richard StrinerDwight D. Eisenhower is one of America&’s greatest and least appreciated presidents.Behind the demeanor that made Dwight D. &“Ike&” Eisenhower so popular was a cold-as-steel intelligence that kept his country prosperous and out of danger. Because his operating methods were so deeply hidden, it is only in the past few decades that historians have grasped the full extent of his achievements. Ike in Love and War shows the hidden sacrifices that made Eisenhower remarkable. It probes the mission that was driving him: the quest to reconcile his skill as a fighter with his mother&’s pacifism, which led him to become the greatest peacekeeper of his age. More than other biographies, this one explores the man&’s emotions. It puts the long-standing dispute about his romance with Kay Summersby in a new perspective: tragedy. Here is the story of a unique American, the passion and brilliance he kept concealed, the ambition that propelled him, the sacrifices that wore down his health, and the sheer self-mastery that made it all look easy. It never was. His achievements are timely as Americans face unprecedented dangers. This is the story of the world Ike made, the things he achieved, and the surprises that may still be in store for us as we strive to understand his life in full.
Ike the Soldier
by Merle MillerFrom the bestselling author of Plain Speaking and Lyndon comes this &“vivid and consistently absorbing record of Dwight D. Eisenhower&’s military career&” (Kirkus Reviews). Bringing together thousands of hours of interviews with the men and women who were closest to him, Merle Miller has constructed a revealing and personal biography of the man who would become the supreme commander. From his childhood in Kansas to West Point, World War I, and Europe where he led the Allied Forces to a hard-won victory in World War II, Ike the Soldier goes behind the historic battles and into the heart and mind of Ike Eisenhower. Miller has crafted the defining biography on the life of the thirty-fourth president, bringing more depth to the man many thought they knew. His strained relationships with his father, brothers, and son are brought into focus; as well as his love affair with his wife Mamie, and his relationship with Kay Summersby—his driver turned companion and confidante during WWII. &“An informed and balanced tribute to a world-class leader whose remarkable character gains greater luster with the passage of time.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“This is a highly enjoyable look at Ike&’s personal and official relationships with the people most important to him during the first 55 years of his life, including family, Army and Allied colleagues and heads of state.&” —Publishers Weekly
Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World
by Evan ThomasUpon assuming the presidency in 1953, Dwight Eisenhower came to be seen by many as a doddering lightweight. Yet behind the bland smile and apparent simplemindedness was a brilliant, intellectual tactician. As Evan Thomas reveals in his provocative examination of Ike's White House years, Eisenhower was a master of calculated duplicity. As with his bridge and poker games he was eventually forced to stop playing after leaving too many fellow army officers insolvent, Ike could be patient and ruthless in the con, and generous and expedient in his partnerships. Facing the Soviet Union, China, and his own generals, some of whom believed a first strike was the only means of survival, Eisenhower would make his boldest and riskiest bet yet, one of such enormity that there could be but two outcomes: the survival of the world, or its end.This is the story of how he won.
Ike's Gamble: America's Rise to Dominance in the Middle East
by Michael DoranThis major retelling of the Suez Crisis of 1956--one of the most important events in the history of US policy in the Middle East--shows how President Eisenhower came to realize that Israel, not Egypt, is America's strongest regional ally.In 1956 President Nasser of Egypt moved to take possession of the Suez Canal, thereby bringing the Middle East to the brink of war. The British and the French, who operated the canal, joined with Israel in a plan to retake it by force. Despite the special relationship between England and America, Dwight Eisenhower intervened to stop the invasion. In Ike's Gamble, Michael Doran shows how Nasser played the US, invoking America's opposition to European colonialism to drive a wedge between Eisenhower and two British Prime Ministers, Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden. Meanwhile, in his quest to make himself the strongman of the Arab world, Nasser was making weapons deals with the USSR and destabilizing other Arab countries that the US had been courting. The Suez Crisis was his crowning triumph. In time, Eisenhower would conclude that Nasser had duped him, that the Arab countries were too fractious to anchor America's interests in the Middle East, and that the US should turn instead to Israel. Affording deep insight into Eisenhower and his foreign policy, this fascinating and provocative history provides a rich new understanding of how the US became the power broker in the Middle East.
Ike's Mystery Man: The Secret Lives of Robert Cutler
by Peter ShinkleThe Cold War, The Lavender Scare and the Untold Story of Eisenhower's First National Security Advisor."An extraordinary story. . . a gripping, moving tale." -- Evan Thomas, author of Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World"A historical treasure unearthed . . . A must-read for all Cold War scholars, it is a great read for everyone else." -- Martin J. Sherwin, Pulitzer-Prize-winning co-author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer"This is a book that deserves, and is sure to get, a wide audience." -- Michael Isikoff, co-author of Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald TrumpPresident Eisenhower's National Security Advisor Robert "Bobby" Cutler shaped US Cold War strategy in far more consequential ways than previously understood. A lifelong Republican, Cutler also served three Denocratic presidents. The life of any party, he was a tight-lipped loyalist who worked behind the scenes to get things done. While Cutler's contributions to the public sphere may not have received, until now, the consideration they deserve, the story of his private life has never before been told.Cutler struggled throughout his years in the White House to discover and embrace his own sexual identity and orientation, and he was in love with a man half his age, NSC staffer Skip Koons. Cutler poured his emotions into a six-volume diary and dozens of letters that have been hidden from history. Steve Benedict, who was White House security officer, Cutlers' friend and Koons' friend and former lover, preserved Cutler's papers. All three men served Eisenhower at a time when anyone suspected of "sexual perversion", i.e. homosexuality, was banned from federal employment and vulnerable to security sweeps by the FBI.
Ike's Mystery Man: The Secret Lives of Robert Cutler (Documentary Narratives)
by Peter ShinkleThe Cold War, The Lavender Scare, and the Untold Story of Eisenhower's First National Security Advisor. President Eisenhower's National Security Advisor Robert "Bobby" Cutler -- working alongside Ike and also the Dulles brothers at the CIA and State Department -- shaped US Cold War strategy in far more consequential ways than previously understood. A lifelong Republican, Cutler also served three Democratic presidents. A charming raconteur, he was a tight-lipped loyalist who worked behind the scenes to get things done.Cutler was in love with a man half his age, naval intelligence officer and NSC staffer Skip Koons. Cutler poured his emotions into a six-volume diary and dozens of letters that have been hidden from history. Steve Benedict, who was White House security officer, Cutlers' friend and Koons' friend and former lover, preserved Cutler's papers. All three men served Eisenhower at a time when anyone suspected of "sexual perversion", i.e. homosexuality, was banned from federal employment and vulnerable to security sweeps by the FBI. This gripping account reveals in fascinating detail Cutler's intimate thoughts and feelings about US efforts to confront Soviet expansion and aggression while having to contend with the reality that tens of millions of people would die in a first nuclear strike, and that a full nuclear exchange would likely lead to human extinction. And Shinkle recounts with sensitivity the daily challenges and personal dramas of a small but representative group or patriotic gay men who were forced to hide essential aspects of who they were in order to serve a president they admired and a country they loved.
Ike's Spies: Eisenhower and the Espionage Establishment
by Stephen E. AmbroseBased on privileged access to the president and his private papers, this classic Cold War-era history by bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose gives an inside look at the way President Dwight Eisenhower managed America's secret operations as general and as commander in chief. During his time in office, Eisenhower projected the image of a genial bureaucrat, but behind that public face, he ran the most efficient espionage establishment in the world, overseeing assassination plots, the growth of the CIA, and the overthrow of governments. This book gives a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most ambitious secret operations in American history, including the 1954 overthrow of Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán's government of Guatemala; Operation AJAX, which toppled Iran's Mossadegh; and the U-2 flights over Russia. Some of Ike's most conspicuous intelligence missteps are also discussed, including the failure to predict the German attack during the Battle of the Bulge and the tragic encouragement of freedom fighters in Hungary, Indonesia, and Cuba. Ike's Spies is indispensable to anyone interested in the development of America's Cold War spy operations.
Ikigai: Giving every day meaning and joy
by Yukari MitsuhashiIkigai is a traditional Japanese concept that embodies happiness in living. It is, essentially, the reason that you get up in the morning. This book is about finding your ikigai - identifying your purpose or passion and using this knowledge to achieve greater happiness in your life. Your ikigai doesn't have to be some grand ambition or highly noble life's purpose - it can be something simple and humble, like tending your garden or walking your dog.Having grown up in Japan, Yukari Mitsuhashi understands first hand what ikigai means to Japanese people. Now living in Los Angeles, she has written this book to introduce the traditional concept to a new audience. This is not a 'one size fits all' book. Instead, Ikigai encourages you to look at the details of your life and appreciate the everyday moments as you learn to identify your own personal ikigai. The book includes case studies from a range of people sharing their ikigai, from athletes to writers and business people.With its refreshingly simple philosophy and liberating concepts, this beautifully presented book will be a guide you will return to again and again.
Ikki: Social Conflict and Political Protest in Early Modern Japan
by James W. WhiteThe reign of the Tokugawa shoguns was a time of statebuilding and cultural transformation, but it was also a period of ikki: peasant rebellion. James W. White reconstructs the pattern of social conflict in early modern Japan, both among common people and between the populace and the government. Ikki is the first book to cover popular protest in all regions of Japan and to encompass nearly three centuries of history, from the beginnings of the Tokugawa shogunate in the 1590s to the Meiji restoration. White applies contemporary sociological theory to evidence previously unavailable in English. He draws on the long historical record of peasant uprisings, using narrative interpretation and sophisticated quantitative analysis. By linking the texture of conflict to the political and economic regime the shoguns created, he casts doubt on competing interpretations of a contained, orderly society.
Ikkyu: Crow With No Mouth
by Stephen BergWhen Zen master Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481) was appointed headmaster of the great temple at Kyoto, he lasted nine days before denouncing the rampant hypocrisy he saw among the monks there. He in turn invited them to look for him in the sake parlors of the Pleasure Quarters. A Zen monk-poet-calligrapher-musician, he dared to write about the joys of erotic love, along with more traditional Zen themes. He was an eccentric and genius who dared to defy authority and despised corruption. Although he lived during times plagued by war, famine, rioting, and religious upheaval, his writing and music prevailed, influencing Japanese culture to this day.Stephen Berg is the Editor and founder of American Poetry Review.Also available by Stephen BergSteel CricketPB $16.00, 1-55659-075-X * CUSANew & Selected PoemsPB $12.00, 1-55659-043-1 * CUSA
Il-2 Shturmovik Guards Units of World War 2
by Oleg Rastrenin A. YurgensonOver 43,000 Il-2/10s were built between 1941 and 1955, more than any other combat aircraft in history, making this one of the most important Soviet aircraft deployed in World War II (1939-1945). Built originally as a two-seater, the Il-2 had lost the rear gunner's position by the time the aircraft started to reach frontline units. Armed with ground-attack rockets, the aircraft proved deadly against Wehrmacht panzers as pairs of Il-2s roamed the frontline at low level. However, the Shturmoviks (armored attackers) were vulnerable to attack from the rear by enemy fighters, so Ilyushin reverted to the two-seat layout in September 1942. Oleg Rastrenin provides a fascinating account of the complex development history of a plane that was crucial to Russia's defense. From Stalingrad to Kursk to Berlin, this book charts the airplane's vital contribution to the most famous battles of the Eastern front.
Il bacio della fanciulla di ghiaccio (Spose per amore #3)
by Claire DelacroixLo incantò con un bacio…ma conquistare il suo amore avrebbe richiesto tutto ciò che lui possedeva. Dopo otto anni lontano da casa, Malcom ritorna in Scozia ricco, determinato a riprendersi la proprietà ereditata e in compagnia di un uomo ancora più indurito di lui dalle esperienze della vita. Ma, quando quel compagno è in pericolo, Malcom coglie l'occasione per ripagare un vecchio debito, scambiando la propria anima con quella dell'amico condannato. Sapendo che i suoi giorni sono limitati e determinato a lasciare un ricordo onorevole di sé, Malcom ricostruisce Ravensmuir in tutta fretta, pur temendo che non avrà mai un erede. Una notte di violenze ha privato Catriona della casa e della fiducia nell'onore degli uomini. Non si aspetta niente di buono da una visita al fratello della sua signora, il laird di Ravensmuir, noto mercenario. Ma il bel laird sfida le sue aspettative mostrandosi gentile e affascinante. Consapevole di trovarsi davanti alla sua unica possibilità di assicurare un futuro a suo figlio, Catriona osa accettare la proposta di matrimonio di Malcom. Presto, si rende conto che quel guerriero combatte una battaglia tutta sua e che lei rappresenta la chiave della sua salvezza. Ma il passato la perseguita, cercando di sottrarle tutto ciò a cui tiene, incluso il laird che ha sciolto il gelo del suo riluttante cuore.
Il Bacio della Vita
by Brian L. Porter Giovanna RuggieroQuali terribili mali si nascondono ancora nel cuore della Transilvania? Ogni notte,Alan Dexter fa lo stesso sogno: sogna di essere sedotto dalla sua ex collega Christina, quando, improvvisamente,due dei suoi denti bianchissimi quanto perfetti si trasformano in zanne che affondano nelle carni di lui. Dexter è ancora il giornalista scettico di sempre, ma quel suo presentimento secondo cui Christina sarebbe in pericolo non fa che acquistare fondamento quando scopre che lei è scomparsa poco più di due mesi prima fra i misteriosi Monti Carpazi. Riuscirà Alan a risolvere questo mistero e trovare Christina in tempo? Ne Il Bacio della Vita, Brian L. Porter esplora la natura del male, va alla ricerca dei mostri che si annidano nei meandri delle nostre menti.
Il bacio di un visconte (Le figlie dell'aristocrazia #1)
by Linda Rae SandeUn bacio è solo un bacio... o no? Avendo appena ereditato da suo zio il titolo di visconte, George Bennett-Jones viene incoraggiato dalla sua amante a trovare una sposa, preferibilmente la figlia di un aristocratico. Attraverso una serie di lezioni, la donna insegna a George le regole fondamentali per conoscere e corteggiare una dama del ton. E ne ha una in mente proprio per lui. Quando George vede Lady Elizabeth Carlington ballare con il conte di Trenton, è amore a prima vista. Ma la bellezza dai capelli ramati è abbastanza sicura che il conte chiederà la sua mano, e ha tutte le intenzioni di accettare, anche se il suo bacio è simile a quello del cane della sua migliore amica! Quando Elizabeth menziona lo sfortunato bacio durante la cena del ballo, George le fa capire che baciare è un'arte e innocentemente si offre di sostituire il ricordo della sua prima, misera esperienza con un vero bacio. Incuriosita e ignara del fatto che George non è solo un visconte ma anche un mecenate segreto del suo ente di beneficenza, Elizabeth accetta la sua offerta. George è più che felice di accontentarla. Il suo bacio ha un effetto così sbalorditivo ed eccitante sulla figlia del marchese, da spingerla a fargli un'altra richiesta piuttosto inaspettata, quella che dà a George una possibilità contro il conte di Trenton dai capelli biondi e dagli occhi azzurri. La serata che ha programmato per Elizabeth la convincerà ad accettare la sua mano in matrimonio? O semplicemente le lascerà solo il vivido ricordo di cosa si perderebbe se accettasse la proposta di matrimonio del conte? Le lezioni di un'amante si rivelano preziose in Il bacio di un visconte.
Il Barone Rosso
by Richard FoxAgli inizi della prima guerra mondiale, Manfred von Richthofen cerca la fama come ufficiale cavaliere nell'esercito tedesco. Il cammino verso la gloria lo porta, ancora alle prime armi, nell'aeronautica militare tedesca dove scopre un talento nascosto per il combattimento aereo. Richthofen impara che in volo, la vittoria e la notorietà, arrivano a spese di altre vite umane: un ardente fardello che macina la sua anima. Per i soldati e il popolo tedesco, lui è l'orgoglio dell'impero. Per i suoi nemici, il Barone Rosso. Mentre le ferite sul corpo e nell'anima aumentano, tuttavia, Richthofen capisce che anche gli eroi hanno dei limiti. Con la guerra avviata alle battute conclusive, la sua più grande battaglia sarà trovare le forze per continuare a combattere.
Il Baule della Dottoressa Margaret
by Waheed Rabbani Riccardo MainettiIl Baule del Doctor Margaret, è il primo Book di una serie di romanzi storici ambientato durante la lotta per la libertà--Azadi-- Indiana dall'Impero Britannico. Il Libro narra una vicenda di intrighi internazionali, conflitti e intenso amore tra interessamti personaggi di quell'epoca. Nel 1965 un baule risalente a più di 100-anni prima, che si crede appartenere a una dottoressa Americana, Margaret, viene ritrovato nel magazzino di un ospedale di Delhi. Un altro dottore Americano, Sharif, originario di Delhi che si trovata temporaneamente a lavorare presso quell'ospedale viene incarico di rintracciare i parenti superstiti della misteriosa dottoressa e di restituire loro il baule. Sharif rintraccia i descendenti di Margaret a Grimsby nella provincia canadese di Ontario. I suoi diari e altri reperti--come la corona dell'Impero di Jhansi--vengono ritrovati all'interno del baule. Margaret, nata in New Jersey da un ecclesiastico Presbiteriano Scozzese, superando enormi ostacoli realizza il proprio più ardente desiderio. Nel 1850 diventa infatti una delle prime donne medico del Nord America. Sposa il suo cugino Canadese Robert e viaggia al seguito del marito per servire durante la guerra di Crimea del 1854. In Crimea, dovranno fronteggiare non solo le avversità connesse alle battaglie ma anche affrontare altri conflitti. Nel corso degli eventi fino a e dopo la famigerata Carica della Brigata Leggere Margaret incontra un ufficiale Russo, il Conte Nicholai. Il finale a sorpresa del primo Libro, instilla un dubbio in Margaret, se sia meglio cercare vendetta oppure continuare il suo viaggio avente come destinazione finale l'India. Alla fine, la Dottoressa Margaret è convinta di aver preso la decisione giusta.
Il bel cowboy texano - Un western d'amore
by Cristina Ventrella Vd CainLily aveva sempre saputo di dover comportarsi da brava giovane donna se voleva attirare un uomo. Ma a soli 22 anni, comincia a pensare di sbagliarsi. Almeno finché Nathan, un gentiluomo dall'animo del sud, non si trasferisce in città. Quando incontra lo sguardo di Lily, sente di doverla conoscere. Lei non avrebbe mai pensato che un giorno qualunque al mercato l'avrebbe condotta tra le braccia di un uomo che avrebbe solo potuto sognare. Il suo cowboy texano sembrava essere finalmente arrivato. Sperava solo di essere la sua bella del sud.
Il Bello e la Bestia
by Aj TiptonL’amore è la magia più potente. In un magico regno lontano, vivevano principi maledetti, donne guerriere e potenti magie. Il Bello e la Bestia è un cambio genere osè dove gli eroi sono diventati eroine, e niente è come sembra. Dopo che la bella Lady Sophie venne maledetta da uno stregone malvagio, divenne impossibile tornare alla vita normale. Ma il normale è difficile da raggiungere per una signora che costantemente si trasforma in una bestia pelosa con zanne. Con il cuore spezzato dagli innumerevoli fallimenti per spezzare la maledizione, si angoscia per trovare un amante che possa guardare oltre il suo aspetto di bestia e possa garantirle il bacio del vero amore. Quando l’alcolizzata del paese incappa nella vita di Sophie ed offre suo figlio come pagamento per la sua violazione di domicilio, Sophie non può fare a meno di provare ancora un’ultima volta. Il bellissimo Quinn ha i suoi problemi. Dopo anni di maltrattamenti sotto le grinfie di sua madre, viene improvvisamente venduto ad una donna strana che vive in un castello isolato. La sua nuova magica è tanto sfarzosa quanto misteriosa, e presto si ritrova in un mondo segnato dalla magia. Quinn riuscirà a scappare dalla sua prigionia? O i suoi sentimenti per Sophie diventeranno la chiave per la sua libertà? Questa favola di cambio genere per adulti include triangoli amorosi FFM, trasformazioni bestiali, ed un racconto più vecchio del tempo. Questo libro AUTONOMO fa parte della serie “Favole Sexy di Cambio Genere” che si può leggere in ogni ordine. Non ci sono finali in sospeso, ed ognuno finisce come dovrebbe: per sempre felici e contenti.