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An Orphan's Dream (The Shaw Family in Liverpool #4)
by Judy SummersAS RECOMMENDED BY LYN ANDREWSWill her secret past threaten her dreams?Liverpool, 1864. When Jemima Jenkins's beloved Pa passes away leaving her orphaned, she is cruelly thrown out of her lodgings and dismissed from her cherished job as a schoolmistress.Offered a temporary home with her best friend Betty, Jemima is determined to avoid the workhouse and get back on her feet, even daring to hope about one day opening her own school for poor children.But when she uncovers a mysterious letter, revealing shocking revelations about her past, Jemima's plans are cast into doubt.Will Jemima's dreams come true or will the secret about who she really is jeopardise her one chance at finding happiness?An enthralling and empowering Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin. PRAISE FOR JUDY SUMMERS:'I thoroughly enjoyed this book . . . The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews'Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read' Mollie WaltonREADERS LOVE JUDY SUMMERS!'I was enthralled throughout . . . an absolute rollercoaster of emotions''I simply could not put it down!''Judy Summers has left an impression on me, and my is it a good one!'
An Orphan's Dream (The Shaw Family in Liverpool #4)
by Judy SummersAS RECOMMENDED BY LYN ANDREWSWill her secret past threaten her dreams?Liverpool, 1864. When Jemima Jenkins's beloved Pa passes away leaving her orphaned, she is cruelly thrown out of her lodgings and dismissed from her cherished job as a schoolmistress.Offered a temporary home with her best friend Betty, Jemima is determined to avoid the workhouse and get back on her feet, even daring to hope about one day opening her own school for poor children.But when she uncovers a mysterious letter, revealing shocking revelations about her past, Jemima's plans are cast into doubt.Will Jemima's dreams come true or will the secret about who she really is jeopardise her one chance at finding happiness?An enthralling and empowering Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin. PRAISE FOR JUDY SUMMERS:'I thoroughly enjoyed this book . . . The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews'Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read' Mollie WaltonREADERS LOVE JUDY SUMMERS!'I was enthralled throughout . . . an absolute rollercoaster of emotions''I simply could not put it down!''Judy Summers has left an impression on me, and my is it a good one!'
An Orphan's Holiday Home: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by April ArringtonA mystery baby is quite a surprise… But love may be the biggest shock of all There&’s no holiday joy for grieving widower Brent Carson anymore. But as much as he wants to shut himself away this season, the unexpected baby on his doorstep means he&’ll need some help. He turns to the only person he can think of—Zoe Price, the bubbly foster mom next door. She agrees to help, but on one condition—Brent helps her answer the town&’s Dear Santa letters. And to Brent&’s surprise, the more time he spends with Zoe making Christmas wishes come true, the easier it is to believe there&’s Christmas hope for him, too.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
An Orphan's Hope: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Christina MillerHe trusts her with his new daughter. But his wounded heart is another matter… Twice left at the altar, preacher Jase Armstrong avoids commitment at all costs—until he inherits his cousin&’s three-day-old baby. Pushing him further out of his comfort zone is Erin Tucker, the nurse for his live-in octogenarian boss, and her lessons on caring for an infant. But can Jase open his heart enough to see the family forming around him?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
An Orphan's Hope: The BRAND-NEW gripping Battersea saga for summer 2024 from Sunday Times bestseller Kitty Neale
by Kitty Neale1952. With smog blanketing London, little Grace is in trouble. Her grandmother is dangerously ill but she doesn't want Grace to tell anyone as she's worried they will take her away. But with no money and their food supplies dwindling, what's a little girl to do?Winnie Berry knows something is wrong when she catches Grace trying to steal some food. And she soon realises it won't be long before Grace is alone in the world. The big-hearted owner of Battersea Tavern, Winnie has taken in more than her share of waifs and strays. But will this orphan child be more trouble than she's worth?The fourth standalone saga in the beloved Battersea Tavern series, AN ORPHAN'S HOPE is impossible to put down. Pre-order now!
An Orphan's Hope: The BRAND-NEW gripping Battersea saga from Sunday Times bestseller Kitty Neale (Battersea Tavern #4)
by Kitty Neale1952. With smog blanketing London, little Grace is in trouble. Her grandmother is dangerously ill but she doesn't want Grace to tell anyone as she's worried they will take her away. But with no money and their food supplies dwindling, what's a little girl to do?Winnie Berry knows something is wrong when she catches Grace trying to steal some food. And she soon realises it won't be long before Grace is alone in the world. The big-hearted owner of Battersea Tavern, Winnie has taken in more than her share of waifs and strays. But will this orphan child be more trouble than she's worth?The fourth standalone saga in the beloved Battersea Tavern series, AN ORPHAN'S HOPE is impossible to put down. Pre-order now!
An Orphan's Secret
by Maggie HopeA gripping saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Coal Miner's DaughterLife is a long, tough struggle for Meg Maddison…Growing up caring for her brothers after the death of their mother, it is only her indomitable spirit that gets her through the hard times. And when she marries and starts a family of her own, it seems as if the hardships are over.But the return of a darkly menacing figure from her past threatens to destroy all she has fought for…
An Orphan's Tale
by Jay NeugeborenDanny is an orphan. He lives in Maimonides Home for Jewish Boys. Danny' 12 years old decides to run away to find a former orphan. He wants to save the home from being closed
An Orphan's Winter: The perfect heart-warming festive saga for Christmas 2019
by Sheila JeffriesA heart-warming and nostalgic Cornish family saga. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Katie Flynn.WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES, WILL HER FAMILY COME TOGETHER AGAIN? Almost a decade after being rescued from a shipwreck by a local Cornish family, sixteen-year-old Lottie is settled in St Ives with her adoptive family. But after a trip to America to meet her birth mother ends badly, Lottie fears her new life might be falling apart . . . Arriving back in Cornwall, Lottie struggles to adjust to life with her temperamental mother around, and her very arrival shakes up their quiet community. Lottie, too, faces a more difficult problem - she's hiding the secret of her first love. And soon she is forced to make a choice between her duty to her family and to her heart. As new challenges arrive for Lottie and the community in St Ives, will she and her family be able to overcome their troubles and find their way back to each other?From the bestselling author of The Boy With No Boots, An Orphan's Winter is the most captivating story you'll read this winter!
An Orphan's Wish (Blessed St Hilda’s Orphanage)
by Elizabeth GillWill she be able to keep her family together?Wolsingham, 1900After the death of their parents, Connie, Dom, Leo, and Pearl find themselves all alone in the world. They return to England and the only family they have left, their grandparents, Joshua and Flo Butler. The Butlers hadn't seen their only son Michael in twenty years, since he ran away with Rosa, the young woman who stole his heart. An unforgivable crime in their eyes. The orphans, expecting a warm welcome after their long journey from Japan, are surprised to find that Flo and Joshua want nothing to do with any child of Rosa's. When Flo falls gravely ill, the Butlers have no choice but to accept the help of the children they turned away. With the help of their new community can the orphans repair what little family they have left and perhaps, even find happiness and love for themselves . . . ?______________________'Original and evocative - a born storyteller' - Trisha Ashley 'A wonderful book, full of passion, pain, sweetness, twists and turns. I couldn't put it down' - Sheila Newberry 'Elizabeth Gill writes with a masterful grasp of conflicts and passions' - Leah Fleming
An Orphan's Wish (Blessed St Hilda’s Orphanage)
by Elizabeth GillWill she be able to keep her family together?Wolsingham, 1900After the death of their parents, Connie, Dom, Leo, and Pearl find themselves all alone in the world. They return to England and the only family they have left, their grandparents, Joshua and Flo Butler. The Butlers hadn't seen their only son Michael in twenty years, since he ran away with Rosa, the young woman who stole his heart. An unforgivable crime in their eyes. The orphans, expecting a warm welcome after their long journey from Japan, are surprised to find that Flo and Joshua want nothing to do with any child of Rosa's. When Flo falls gravely ill, the Butlers have no choice but to accept the help of the children they turned away. With the help of their new community can the orphans repair what little family they have left and perhaps, even find happiness and love for themselves . . . ?______________________'Original and evocative - a born storyteller' - Trisha Ashley 'A wonderful book, full of passion, pain, sweetness, twists and turns. I couldn't put it down' - Sheila Newberry 'Elizabeth Gill writes with a masterful grasp of conflicts and passions' - Leah Fleming
An Orthodox Commonwealth: Symbolic Legacies and Cultural Encounters in Southeastern Europe (Variorum Collected Studies #891)
by Paschalis M. KitromilidesThis collection brings together fifteen studies on the survival and adaptation of the Orthodox religious and cultural tradition in the societies of Southeastern Europe after the fall of Constantinople, a world so often misunderstood and misinterpreted. This problem of cultural history is examined in a diversity of contexts and on multiple levels of analysis in order to elucidate issues of broader concern to social theory such as the fluidity and dynamic character of identity, the intricate encounter of religion and politics and the challenge of secular world views such as the Enlightenment and nationalism to traditional religious outlooks. The author argues consistently against all forms of reductionism, converses at length with the sources in order to pose questions to conventional views and invites the historical imagination to recover and understand a world submerged by the nationalist interpretation of the past. This task involves the recovery of the geographical pluralism that made Orthodox culture a truly transnational phenomenon. The collection accordingly brings into focus both the epicentres of Orthodox culture and symbolism such as Mt Athos and Constantinople, but also its hinterlands in Asia Minor and the Balkans.
An Orthodox Festival Book in the Habsburg Empire: Zaharija Orfelin's Festive Greeting to Mojsej Putnik (1757)
by Jelena TodorovicA transcription and translation of Zaharje Orfelin's 1757 festival book, Festive Greeting to Mojsej Putnik, this book is one of the most comprehensive accounts of the festival life of the Orthodox hierarchy in the Habsburg lands. While the Festive Greeting remained just an outline for the spectacle and was never publicly performed in its entirety, it remains a fascinating embodiment of Church politics, an issue too dangerous to be made public in the political arena of the Catholic Empire. In addition to the transcription and translation of the festival book, Jelena Todorovic provides a full account of the background to the Mojsije Putnik's episcopal investiture, beginning with a study of the political and historical context to the foundation and establishment of the Orthodox Archbishopric in the Austrian Habsburg and moving on to an examine the religious politics of the Orthodox Archbishops during this period. With detailed surveys of the book's illustrations, proposed scenography and music, it concludes with an assessment of the place of the Festive Greeting in the history of spectacles in the Archbishopric as well as in the history of the Orthodox Church.
An Orthopaedics Guide for Today's GP
by Maneesh Bhatia Tim JenningsThis practical handbook is an essential reference for GPs when dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, as well as a useful exam prep aid for the common MSK cases that occur in the CSA. Responding to increasing pressures on GPs to reduce the number of referrals and treat more patients in the community, the book covers a breadth of orthopaedic disorders, with clear colour photographs and diagrams to demonstrate techniques in practice. Chapters are authored by experts in each disorder with GP input, putting a strong focus on diagnosis and easy-to-follow processes for deciding courses of action and investigation. Each section explores the range of treatment options for that topic, including step-by-step injection techniques where relevant, and signposts need-to-know areas with ‘red flags’. This is an important reach-for guide to assist GPs with easy diagnosis and to provide clear direction on next recommended steps.It will also be useful for medical students taking orthopaedics modules.
An Oscar for Happiness: An Oscar for Happiness
by Nina Šoltić Elena ChernikovaThis is an autobiographical story. It covers the first years of the author's writing and creation.
An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
by Eileen DiGiovanna Christopher Amen Denise BurnsThe most comprehensive resource available on osteopathic manual medicine models, An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment, Fourth Edition is both an ideal introduction for students and a valuable reference for practicing physicians. While many texts favor specific OMM models, this practical compendium reflects the most current and clinically relevant approaches across the full spectrum of osteopathic practice, organizing osteopathic concepts and step-by-step techniques into a single volume. The book’s integrated method for diagnosis and treatment embraces basic osteopathic history and philosophy, palpation and manipulation, and specific manipulative treatments and concepts to deliver a robust understanding, with cases and clinical examples that prepare students for the realities of practice. Now in full color, abundant photographs demonstrate step-by-step techniques, and meticulous illustrations clarify underlying anatomy in rich detail.
An Ostrich a Day
by Nancy J. FarrierA Christian romance set in Arizona ranch country, Blaire inherits an ostrich ranch. Reeling from a broken engagement, will Blaire allow God to be the Lord of her life and lead her to a decision about selling the ranch and finding the love of her life?
An Other Kingdom
by Peter Block Walter Brueggemann John McknightOur seduction into beliefs in competition, scarcity, and acquisition are producing too many casualties. We need to depart a kingdom that creates isolation, polarized debate, an exhausted planet, and violence that comes with the will to empire. The abbreviation of this empire is called a consumer culture. We think the free market ideology that surrounds us is true and inevitable and represents progress. We are called to better adapt, be more agile, more lean, more schooled, more, more, more. Give it up. There is no such thing as customer satisfaction. We need a new narrative, a shift in our thinking and speaking. An Other Kingdom takes us out of a culture of addictive consumption into a place where life is ours to create together. This satisfying way depends upon a neighborly covenant--an agreement that we together, will better raise our children, be healthy, be connected, be safe, and provide a livelihood. The neighborly covenant has a different language than market-hype. It speaks instead in a sacred tongue. Authors Peter Block, Walter Brueggemann, and John McKnight invite you on a journey of departure from our consumer market culture, with its constellations of empire and control. Discover an alternative set of beliefs that have the capacity to evoke a culture where poverty, violence, and shrinking well-being are not inevitable--a culture in which the social order produces enough for all. They ask you to consider this other kingdom. To participate in this modern exodus towards a modern community. To awaken its beginnings are all around us. An Other Kingdom outlines this journey to construct a future outside the systems world of solutions.
An Otherwise Healthy Woman (The Backwaters Prize in Poetry Honorable Mention)
by Amy HaddadThe poems in An Otherwise Healthy Woman delve into the complexity of modern health care, illness, and healing, offering an alternative narrative to heroics and miracles. Drawing on Amy Haddad&’s firsthand experiences as a nurse and patient, the poems in this collection teach us to take a moment to stop and acknowledge the longing for compassion in each of us, what ought to be the immediate human response to suffering. The poet isn&’t afraid to explore her own fears and failures or to find joy and humor in the many roles women play. An Otherwise Healthy Woman presents the intimate experiences of a nurse, the vulnerable perspective of a patient, and the lessons of caring for family.
An Otherworldly Love Box Set
by Casper GrahamA romantic relationship between humans is difficult enough, and it’s so much harder when one’s potential partner is an otherworldly being, but maybe it’s true what people say. Love conquers all. Follow the love journey of these men as they navigate their way through romantic and familial relationships, friendships, and everything else life throws their ways.Contains the stories:The Impossible: Galen Lykaios is a cupid and Dion Angelos owns a funeral home. They have a chance encounter during one of Galen’s assignment, and there’s a spark between them. However, trying to form a relationship while having to deal with an ancient demon who seems hell-bent on killing them is no easy feat.The Crossroads Diner: Eric is a successful restaurateur, but he has a strained relationship with his family ever since he comes out of the closet, and he has yet to find the right romantic partner. Benjamin owns a mysterious diner with strange customers. He has secrets he doesn’t share with Eric even though their relationship has progressed from friendship to a romantic one. Maybe their relationship is doomed to fail.The Necromancer and the Men Who Love Him: Calian is a necromancer. When he meets Gage Hawkins and Flynn Hamilton, he expects one passion-filled evening, but it turns into something deeper and more romantic. A necromancer’s trial is difficult and dangerous, though. If Calian makes it through and becomes a grim reaper, he can’t stay in the mortal realm. Maybe their romance is destined to die an early death.
An Otis Christmas (Otis)
by Loren Long**Read by country music superstar Trace Adkins!****The New York Times bestseller and companion to Otis, the official 2013 Jumpstart Read for the Record selection!**It's Christmas eve on the farm where Otis and all of his friends live. The farmer has given Otis his first real Christmas present--a shiny new horn! A tree has been decorated, a big snowstorm is on its way, and all of the animals are excited. Best of all, one of the horses on the farm is about to give birth to a foal! Yet in the middle of the night the horse begins neighing in pain and when the farmer says, "We'd better get Doc Baker out here or we'll lose 'em both," Otis knows the horse is in trouble. Snow has been falling hard for hours and the roads are unpassable. How will they got Doc? Otis to the rescue! He knows a shortcut through the woods and he arrives at the doc's house flashing his headlights and revving his engine. When Doc fails to awake, Otis uses his new horn. Then, with Doc in tow, he races back to the farm just in time for a Christmas miracle . . . and the arrival of a new friend to play with.A warm, feel-good Christmas story featuring everyone's favorite tractor, Otis, the friend you can always count on. From the creator of OTIS, OTIS AND THE PUPPY, and the illustrator of THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD and OF THEE I SING by President Barack Obama. Praise for Otis: “Long’s gouache and pencil artwork is stunning with a red and cream main character against a sepia-toned monochromatic background. The overall effect is nostalgic and comforting as readers bond with the determined little tractor . . . the satisfying conclusion that speaks of a place for everyone is sure to ring true to children.” —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal, on Otis “Hearkens to the golden age of picture books, with a style and tone that recall the work of Virginia Lee Burton and Munro Leaf.” —Booklist, on Otis and the Tornado “Children will be delighted with this story about friendship” —School Library Journal, on Otis and the Tornado “Fans of Otis will not be disappointed with the satisfying ending that results in a creative solution and a most happy reunion. Seek this out—“game on!” —Kirkus Reviews, on Otis and the Puppy
An Ottawa Album: Glimpses of the Way We Were
by Marion Van de WeteringThis illustrated history of Ottawa traces the city’s development from the days when Bytown was a lumber village to its emergence as Canada’s capital and fourth-largest urban area. From the earliest photographs of the original Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, through the VE-Day and VJ-Day celebrations at the end of World War II and beyond, this beautiful book of superb black-and-white photographs and informative text offers a charming glimpse of the evolving city. The photographs have been chosen both for their historical importance and their quality as visual art. They show a cross-section of life in the developing capital from the formality of Rideau Hall to working people selling wood and straw in Byward Market. This art, among the best from Canada’s early photographers, has been culled from major collections in the National Archives of Canada and Ottawa’s city archives. Many of the photographs have never been published before.
An Otter on the Aga
by Rex HarperIn AN OTTER ON THE AGA, Rex Harper brings to life the story of the incredible animal sanctuary that he and his family spent over forty years building. From small beginnings, the Harpers' haven became a magnet for an extraordinary array of animal waifs and strays and was designated the official RSPCA centre for Cornwall in the late 1970s, taking in more than 50,000 abused and abandoned creatures by the time Rex and his wife retired. In this tale he introduces us to the colourful cast of characters that have become his family - Patti the unlikely guard dog poodle, Odin the Machiavellian raven and One Eye the seemingly indestructible cat. He describes, too, the dark side of his work as an RSPCA warden, chronicling some of the inhuman cruelty he witnessed during his years at the forefront of animal welfare in Cornwall. Inspiring and poignant, warm and witty, AN OTTER ON THE AGA is an evocation of life close to nature, a book that will touch - and sometimes break - the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.
An Otter on the Aga
by Rex HarperIn AN OTTER ON THE AGA, Rex Harper brings to life the story of the incredible animal sanctuary that he and his family spent over forty years building. From small beginnings, the Harpers' haven became a magnet for an extraordinary array of animal waifs and strays and was designated the official RSPCA centre for Cornwall in the late 1970s, taking in more than 50,000 abused and abandoned creatures by the time Rex and his wife retired. In this tale he introduces us to the colourful cast of characters that have become his family - Patti the unlikely guard dog poodle, Odin the Machiavellian raven and One Eye the seemingly indestructible cat. He describes, too, the dark side of his work as an RSPCA warden, chronicling some of the inhuman cruelty he witnessed during his years at the forefront of animal welfare in Cornwall. Inspiring and poignant, warm and witty, AN OTTER ON THE AGA is an evocation of life close to nature, a book that will touch - and sometimes break - the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.
An Ottoman Era Town in the Balkans: The Case Study of Kavala (Birmingham Byzantine and Ottoman Studies)
by Velika IvkovskaAn Ottoman Era Town in the Balkans: The Case Study of Kavala presents the town of Kavala in Northern Greece as an example of Ottoman urban and residential development, covering the long period of Kavala’s expansion over five centuries under Ottoman rule. Kavala was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1387 to 1912. In the middle of the sixteenth century, Ibrahim Pasha, grand vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent, contributed to the town's prosperity and growth by the construction of an aqueduct. The Ottomans also rebuilt and extended the existing Byzantine fortress. The book uncovers new findings about Kavala, and addresses the key question: is there an authentic "Ottoman" built environment that the town and its architecture share? Through the examination of travellers’ accounts, historical maps, and archival documents, the Ottoman influences on the urban settlement of Kavala are assessed. From its original founding by the Ottomans in the late fourteenth century to the nineteenth century when the expansion of tobacco production in the area transformed its prosperity, the development of Kavala as an Ottoman era town is explored. The book will be of interest to scholars and students interested in Ottoman history and urban history.