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The Science of Music: Knowledge Production in Medieval Baghdad and Beyond (Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization)
by Mohammad Sadegh AnsariHow did the pre-modern Islamic intellectual tradition conceptualize, produce, and disseminate scientific knowledge? What can we learn about pre-modern Islamic civilizations from the way they examined and studied the universe? In answering these fundamental questions, Mohammad Sadegh Ansari provides a unique perspective for the study of both musicology and intellectual history. Widely considered to be an art today,music in the medieval Islamic world was categorized as one of the four branches of the mathematical sciences, alongside arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy; indeed, some philosophers and scholars of music went as far as linking music with medicine and astrology as part of an interconnected web of cosmological knowledge. This innovative book raises fascinating questions about how designating music a 'science rather than an 'art' impacts our understanding of truth, and reconstructs a richly holistic medieval system of knowledge in the process.
Something Light: A Novel
by Margery SharpIn 1950s London, a career girl decides it&’s high time she snared herself a husband Professional dog photographer Louisa Datchett is indiscriminately fond of men. And they take shocking advantage of her good nature when they need their problems listened to, socks washed, prescriptions filled, or employment found. But by the age of thirty, Louisa is tired of constantly being dispatched to the scene of some masculine disaster. It&’s all well and good to be an independent woman—and certainly better than a &“timid Victorian wife&”—but the time has come for her to marry, and marry well. With the admirable discipline and dedication she&’s always displayed in any endeavor involving men, Louisa sets out on her own romantic quest.
Murder in Georgetown (Capital Crimes #7)
by Margaret TrumanNew York Times Bestseller: The author of Murder at the FBI delivers a political thriller that &“ends with several bangs&” (Publishers Weekly). When the corpse of a young woman is found floating down Washington&’s C&O Canal, everyone is shocked to learn the victim is none other than Valerie Frolich—a senator&’s daughter, Georgetown graduate, and a rising star in the cutthroat world of investigative journalism. Washington Post reporter Joe Potamos is good at unearthing the skeletons in the nation&’s capital, so when he&’s assigned the Frolich story, he immediately senses this case is rife with secrets. As he digs further to uncover the truth about Valerie&’s death, it soon becomes apparent someone wanted the young, beautiful reporter dead. And when Joe&’s search reveals an evil labyrinth of intrigue involving murder, bribery, kidnapping, and even international espionage, he&’ll have to race to find Valerie&’s killer—before his own life is snuffed out. &“Truman[&’s] . . . murder mysteries . . . evoke brilliantly the Washington she knows so well.&” —The Houston Post &“Truman does it again!&” —United Press International
Rocks Beat Paper (A Wilson Mystery #6)
by Mike KnowlesIn this &“highly entertaining&” heist thriller, there is no honor among jewel thieves (The Toronto Star). A phone call brought Wilson and nine other men to a job in New York. At first, he couldn&’t see a way to make the heist work, but the score—millions of dollars in diamonds—motivated him to try. Wilson came up with a plan he knew would work . . . until the inside man got killed and took the job with him. With no way inside, the crew walks away without the diamonds. Now, on his own, Wilson is free to execute the job his way. He sets a con in motion that should run as predictably as a trail of dominoes—except the con doesn&’t rely on inanimate tiles, it relies on people. And when Wilson pushes all the pieces across the board, he finds that there are other players making their own moves against him. No one is willing to walk away because the job is about more than money. The job is about diamonds. And in this game, rocks beat paper every time. &“Wilson is a captivating character: cold, merciless, magnetic, and honest about the world he willingly inhabits . . . Combining the intense grit of Richard Stark&’s Parker series with the amorality of Jim Thompson&’s work, Knowles once again delivers a heady brew of tough-guy dialogue, byzantine plots, [and] vibrant characters.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Totalitarianism: Part Three of The Origins of Totalitarianism (Origins Of Totalitarianism Ser.)
by Hannah ArendtThe great twentieth-century political philosopher examines how Hitler and Stalin gained and maintained power, and the nature of totalitarian states. In the final volume of her classic work The Origins of Totalitarianism, Hannah Arendt focuses on the two genuine forms of the totalitarian state in modern history: the dictatorships of Bolshevism after 1930 and of National Socialism after 1938. Identifying terror as the very essence of this form of government, she discusses the transformation of classes into masses and the use of propaganda in dealing with the nontotalitarian world—and in her brilliant concluding chapter, she analyzes the nature of isolation and loneliness as preconditions for total domination. &“The most original and profound—therefore the most valuable—political theoretician of our times.&” —Dwight Macdonald, The New Leader
Sister Teresa: The Woman Who Became Saint Teresa of Ávila
by Bárbara Mujica&“This brilliant fictional biography of Saint Teresa of Ávila breathes new life into a sacred subject&” (Booklist). She is Saint Teresa—known as a mystic, reformer, and founder of convents, and the author of numerous texts that introduced her radical religious ideas and practices to a society suffering through the repressive throes of the Spanish Inquisition. In Bárbara Mujica&’s masterful tale, her story—her days of youthful romance, her sensual fits of spiritual rapture, secret heritage as a Jewish convert to Catholicism, cloak-and-dagger political dealings, struggles against sexual blackmail, and mysterious illness—unfolds with a tumultuous urgency. Blending fact with fiction in vivid detail, painstakingly researched and beautifully rendered, Mujica&’s tale conjures a brilliant picture of sisterhood, faith, the terror of religious persecution, the miracle of salvation, and of one woman&’s challenge to the power of strict orthodoxy, a challenge that consisted of a crime of passion—her own personal relationship with God. &“This engaging novel depicts Teresa of Ávila as an extraordinary woman whose visions, church reform ideas and writing may well have been inspired by God . . . Surprisingly light and entertaining.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A lifelong friend remembers Teresa of Ávila, &‘Spain&’s most beloved saint,&’ in this richly entertaining historical novel from Mujica . . . An earthy, humanizing portrait.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) &“Mujica brings this tumultuous time in history to vivid life. A very interesting and compelling novel which focuses more on Teresa&’s entire life rather than simply her religion.&” —Historical Novel Society
The Definitive FDR: Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox (1882–1940) and Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom (1940–1945) (Roosevelt)
by James MacGregor BurnsA Pulitzer Prize–winning historian&’s dramatic biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, US president during the Depression and WWII. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the longest serving president in US history, reshaping the country during the crises of the Great Depression and World War II. James MacGregor Burns&’s magisterial two-volume biography tells the complete life story of the fascinating political figure who instituted the New Deal. Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox (1882–1940): Before his ascension to the presidency, FDR laid the groundwork for his unprecedented run with decades of canny political maneuvering and steady consolidation of power. Hailed by the New York Times as &“a sensitive, shrewd, and challenging book&” and by Newsweek as &“a case study unmatched in American political writings,&” The Lion and the Fox details Roosevelt&’s youth and education, his rise to national prominence, all the way through his first two terms as president. Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom (1940–1945): The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning history of FDR&’s final years examines the president&’s skillful wartime leadership as well as his vision for postwar peace. Acclaimed by William Shirer as &“the definitive book on Roosevelt in the war years,&” and by bestselling author Barbara Tuchman as &“engrossing, informative, endlessly readable,&” The Soldier of Freedom is a moving profile of a leader gifted with rare political talent in an era of extraordinary challenges.
Camp Pleasant
by Richard MathesonThis tale of summer camp horror and mystery by the author of I Am Legend is &“a deeply engaging story with a clear writing style that is a pleasure to read&” (Publishers Weekly). Camp Pleasant is a place of natural beauty and campfire singalongs. But when Matt Harper arrives there to work as a counselor, he discovers it is also a place of unrelenting abuse and brutality. The new camp director &“Big Ed&” Nolan is such a bully that the bucolic paradise feels more like a miniature Third Reich . . . until someone finally has enough and kills Big Ed. The suspects include a troubled young camper, a counselor who quit in the face of homophobic humiliation, and Big Ed&’s own wife, Ellen. &“[This] minimalist plot would be inadequate in other hands, but Matheson—author of Somewhere in Time and Hell House as well as classic Twilight Zone teleplays—has such a command of his craft that this book is a pure pleasure . . .The simple style recalls Hemingway&” (Publishers Weekly).
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
by Jeremy SchaapNew York Times Bestseller: This true Depression-era story of a down-and-out fighter&’s dramatic comeback is &“a delight&” (David Halberstam). James J. Braddock was a once promising light heavyweight. But a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929—and Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him. Gould looked out for the burly, quiet Irishman, finding matches for Braddock to help him feed his wife and children. Together, they were about to stage the greatest comeback in fighting history. Within twelve months, Braddock went from being on the relief rolls to facing heavyweight champion Max Baer, renowned for having allegedly killed two men in the ring. A brash Jewish boxer from the West Coast, Baer was heavily favored—but Braddock carried the hopes and dreams of the working class on his shoulders, and when he emerged victorious against all odds, the shock was palpable—and the cheers were deafening. In the wake of his surprise win, Damon Runyon dubbed him &“Cinderella Man.&” Against the gritty backdrop of the 1930s, Cinderella Man brings this dramatic all-American story to life, telling a classic David and Goliath tale that transcends the sport. &“A punchy read with touches of humor.&” —The New York Times &“A wonderful, thrilling boxing story, and simultaneously a meticulous look at Depression life.&” —Jimmy Breslin
Entertainment, Pleasure, and Meaning in Early England (Elements in England in the Early Medieval World)
by Martha BaylessThe people of early England (c. 450–1100 CE) enjoyed numerous kinds of entertainment, recreation and pleasure, but the scattered records of such things have made the larger picture challenging to assemble. This volume illuminates the merrier aspects of early English life, extending our understanding of the full range of early medieval English culture. It shows why entertainment and festivity were not merely trivial aspects of culture, but had important functions, in ritual, in community-building, in assuming power, and in resistance to power. Among the activities explored are child's play; drinking and feasting; music, dance, and performance; the pleasures of literature, festivals and celebrations; hunting and sport; and games.
God and Happiness (Elements in the Problems of God)
by Matthew SheaThis Element explores the connection between God and happiness, with happiness understood as a life of well-being or flourishing that goes well for the one living it. It provides a historical and contemporary survey of philosophical questions, theories, and debates about happiness, and it asks how they should be answered and evaluated from a theistic perspective. The central topics it covers are the nature of happiness (what is it?), the content of happiness (what are the constituents of a happy life?), the structure of happiness (is there a hierarchy of goods?), and the possibility of happiness (can we be happy?). It argues that God's existence has significant, positive, and desirable implications for human happiness.
Intellectual Property, COVID-19 and the Next Pandemic: Diagnosing Problems, Developing Cures
by Haochen Sun Madhavi SunderThis volume assesses the role of intellectual property in pandemic times through lessons learned from COVID-19. Authored by an international roster of experts, chapters diagnose causes for the inequitable distribution of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines and offer concrete suggestions for reform. From delinking vaccine development from monopoly rights in technology, to enhanced legal requirements under national and international law for sharing publicly funded technologies, to requiring funding from rich nations to former colonies to build local vaccine manufacturing capacity in low and middle-income countries (including those in Africa), this work highlights timely IP reforms that prepare us for the next pandemic. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
The Entrenchment of Democracy: The Comparative Constitutional Design of Elections, Parties and Voting (Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy)
by Tom Ginsburg Aziz Z. Huq Tarunabh KhaitanThis volume of essays brings together a group of leading political scientists, legal scholars, and political theorists to describe and analyze the body of constitutional law and practice within and upon democratic institutions, in particular examining how constitutional law shapes electoral democracy. Constitutional law and practice on this question are complex and varied. This volume therefore takes a thematic and regional approach: it selects a range of key theoretical questions related to democratic constitutional design and offers a series of chapters featuring a diverse range of voices, as well as a blend of theory, qualitative studies, and quantitative methods. Readers will gain a multifaceted understanding of a phenomenon of growing importance. The volume will also be useful to students of comparative constitutionalism, who will gain a rich array of empirical evidence to stimulate further work. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Women with Epilepsy: A Practical Management Handbook
by Esther Bui P. Emanuela VoinescuThere are unique challenges to the care of women with epilepsy, including the gender-specific influences that women may experience owing to their age, hormonal status, and co-morbidities. Many healthcare providers are not informed about the unique issues facing women with epilepsy. This new edition comprehensively reviews the impacts of epilepsy at different life-stages, from adolescence, through pregnancy and to menopause, highlighting appropriate therapies. The book covers topics including managing patients' fertility and preconception counselling, obstetric and fetal monitoring and post-partum seizure management. Chapters on drug-drug interactions, the effect of hormones and anti-epileptic drugs have been thoroughly updated according to new guidelines. Information is presented practically, with bullet points allowing readers to access take home messages easily. This is a highly practical, up-to-date and concise manual for the practical approach in caring for women with epilepsy aimed at general practitioners, midwives, obstetricians, general neurologists, and anesthetists.
Millionaire Women Next Door: The Many Journeys Of Successful American Businesswomen (Millionaire Set #3)
by Dr. Thomas J. StanleyThe New York Times–bestselling author of The Millionaire Next Door reveals the spending and saving habits of financially successful women. Millionaire Women Next Door presents a variety of groundbreaking concepts involving the personality, lifestyle, motives, beliefs, and spending habits of economically successful American businesswomen. Most of these women report being raised in nurturing family environments. They were trained not only to succeed financially but also to be generous in giving to noble causes. Stanley asks, &“How did these businesswomen become millionaires? They did it by doing more of the key activities and achieving better results than most of their male counterparts.&” Praise for Thomas J. Stanley&’s The Millionaire Mind &“A very good book that deserves to be well read.&” —The Wall Street Journal &“Worth every cent . . . It&’s an inspiration for anyone who has ever been told that he wasn&’t smart enough or good enough.&” —Associated Press &“A high IQ isn&’t necessarily an indicator of financial success . . . Stanley tells us that the typical millionaire had an average GPA and frugal spending habits—but good interpersonal skills.&” —Entertainment Weekly &“Ideas bigger than the next buck.&” —Orlando Sentinel
Inside the Outbreaks: The Elite Medical Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service
by Mark PendergrastThe &“fascinating&” story of the CDC&’s intrepid investigators, who travel the world to protect us from deadly pathogens (Chicago Tribune). Since its founding in 1951, the Epidemic Intelligence Service has waged war on every imaginable ailment. When an epidemic hits, the EIS will be there to crack the case, however mysterious or deadly, saving countless lives in the process. Over the years they have successfully battled polio, cholera, and smallpox, to name a few, and in recent years have turned to the epidemics killing us now—smoking, obesity, and gun violence among them. The successful EIS model has spread internationally: former EIS officers on the staff of the Centers for Disease Control have helped to establish nearly thirty similar programs around the world. EIS veterans have gone on to become leaders in the world of public health in organizations such as the World Health Organization. Inside the Outbreaks takes readers on a riveting journey through the history of this remarkable organization, following Epidemic Intelligence Service officers on their globetrotting quest to eliminate the most lethal and widespread threats to the world&’s health.
Beneath the Soil (A Suzie Fewings Genealogical Mystery #6)
by Fay SampsonFamily trees and family secrets embroil amateur sleuth Suzie Fewings in a murder mystery: &“A good choice for genealogists and cozy lovers&” (Booklist). Genealogy-enthusiast Suzie Fewings and her family are on an ancestral-history trip to Saddlers Wood Farm when they hear a gunshot ringing out. The local farmer and his wife, Philip and Eileen, seem strangely agitated and upset, and direct them to a ruined cottage in the wood . . . where Suzie gets the strangest feeling she&’s being watched. Two days later, they hear that Eileen has been shot dead and her husband arrested. Suzie is convinced there is more to this than meets the eye, and she and her family investigate. But the police seem uninterested in their findings, and Suzie soon begins to feel that someone is following her every move . . . &“Genealogy buffs will appreciate how the protagonist&’s inherent curiosity about her past morphs into amateur detecting. Low-key, almost cozy, and great for readers who enjoy family ensemble casts.&” —Library Journal
Iris and Ruby: A Novel
by Rosie ThomasThe bestselling author &“writes with ravishing sensuality&” in this saga of a wartime love that reverberates through three generations of women (The Times, London). The unexpected arrival of her willful teenage granddaughter, Ruby, brings life and disorder to eight-two-year-old Iris Black&’s old house in Cairo. Ruby, driven by her fraught relationship with her own mother to run away from England, is seeking refuge with the grandmother she hasn&’t seen for years. An unlikely bond develops between them, as Ruby helps Iris record her fading memories of the glittering, cosmopolitan Cairo of World War II—and of her one true love whom she lost to the ravages of conflict. This long-ago love has shaped Iris&’s life, and, as becomes increasingly apparent, those of her daughter and her granddaughter. And it is to affect them all, again, in ways they could not have imagined. &“[Thomas&’s] evocation of the wartime Cairo has all the raffish, glittering brittleness of life on the edge . . . Touches on the varieties and nuances of love between men and women, and the power of family relationships to enhance and destroy lives.&” —Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail &“The pairing of these two women, at opposite life stages, shows how the generations can heal one another while discovering more about themselves . . . Lovely to read.&” —Historical Novel Society &“[A] brilliant tale. Rosie Thomas is a writer whose talent shines with every page. I was lost immediately as the pages began turning and the story swallowed me up whole and took me along the two women&’s journeys.&” —Urban Book Reviews
The Company of Cats (Beeler Large Print Mystery Ser.)
by Marian BabsonA millionaire&’s cat may be the key to a murder mystery in this delightful novel from an Agatha Award–winning author. When Annabel Hinchby-Smythe accepts an offer to serve as interior decorator to computer mogul Arthur Arbuthnot, she can&’t help noticing that no one in the house seems to genuinely like the tycoon—aside from his cat, Sally. After Arthur&’s sudden death—and the revelation that Sally is named sole inheritor in his will—Annabel&’s new task will be finding out the truth about her client&’s demise, and keeping the furry heiress safe from harm. &“Her portrayal of the kindhearted, martini-swigging Annabel is a winner.&” —Booklist Praise for Marian Babson &“Marian Babson&’s name on a mystery is a guarantee of quality writing wrapped around an unusual crime.&” —Houston Chronicle
Coyote: Seeking the Hunter in Our Midst
by Catherine ReidA &“beautifully written&” tribute to this tenacious and much-misunderstood creature of the wild (Bill McKibben). When Catherine Reid returned to the Berkshires to live after decades away, she became fascinated by another recent arrival: the eastern coyote. This species, which shares some lineage with the wolf, exhibits remarkable adaptability and awe-inspiring survival skills. In fact, coyotes have been spotted in nearly every habitable area available—including urban streets, New York&’s Central Park, and suburban backyards. Settling into an old farmhouse with her partner, Reid felt compelled to learn more about this outlaw animal. Her beautifully grounded memoir interweaves personal and natural history to comment on one of the most dramatic wildlife stories of our time. With great appreciation for this scrappy outsider and the ecological concerns its presence brings to light, Reid suggests that we all need to forge a new relationship with this uncannily intelligent species in our midst. &“More than a book about nature . . . a narrative about home and family, and about human attitudes toward the wild and unfamiliar.&” —The Boston Globe &“A captivating read, worthy of joining the pantheon of literary ecological writing.&” —Booklist &“Enlightening . . . a heartfelt, often poetic case for coexistence between humans and the wild.&” —Publishers Weekly
Making God Part of Your Family: The Family Bible Study Guide -volume 2 (The Family Bible Study Book #2)
by Michael GradyA veteran Bible teacher offers Old Testament stories and family discussion prompts in this accessible yet thoughtful Bible study book. In Making God Part of Your Family, Bible teacher Michael Grady presents the Old Testament stories in concise, thought provoking doses intended to stimulate family discussions. These stories are both simple enough for your children to understand and deep enough to offer new insights for parents who want to further their knowledge of God&’s Word. More than just a collection of Bible stories, this study book can help you more firmly establish your family&’s identity as children of God and brothers and sisters of Jesus. Whether your goal is to spend ten to fifteen minutes a day on a dinner-time devotional or bedtime reading with your children or spend more in-depth study time together once a week, this flexible resource will make it easier to establish a family routine amidst hectic schedules. Making God Part of Your Family can help you: Develop a deeper relationship with God our Father, and his son, JesusLearn how we are part of God&’s familyLearn how God expects us to live amidst the joys and sorrows of lifeApply practical lessons and eternal truths to the situations you face today
The Ambassadors: From Ancient Greece to Renaissance Europe, the Men Who Introduced the World to Itself
by Jonathan WrightFrom the author of Heretics comes this &“informative and enjoyable glimpse at the travails and achievements of emissaries over thousands of years&” (Booklist). We think of ambassadors as simply diplomats—but once they were adventurers who dared an uncertain fate in unknown lands, bringing gifts of greyhounds and elephants to powerful and unpredictable leaders. In vivid detail, The Ambassadors traces the remarkable journeys of these emissaries, taking us from the linguistically challenged Greek Megasthenes to the first Japanese embassies to China and Korea; from Mohammed&’s ambassadors to Egypt to the envoys of Byzantium, who had the unenviable task of convincing Attila the Hun to stop attacking them. We also witness the dialogue between Europe and Moorish Spain, and meet the ill-fated envoys sent in search of the mythical king Prester John. What Europe still thinks of Asia and what Asia still thinks of Africa were in no small part kindled in these long-ago first encounters. From the cuneiform civilizations of the ancient Near East to the clashing empires of the early modern age, JonathanWright brings alive the men who introduced the great cultures of the world to each other. &“Illuminating the practice of diplomatic immunity, the gradual formalization of the institution of global diplomacy and the role of maverick diplomats, Wright carefully balances general developments in the scope of ambassadorial duties with colorful and exemplary tales of particular instances.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Professor of Immortality: A Novel
by Eileen Pollack&“A tragicomedy about the paradoxes of trying to be a decent human, and—maybe even trickier—of trying to be a decent mom&” by the author of A Perfect Life (Rivka Galchen, author of Little Labors). Professor Maxine Sayers once found her personal and professional life so fulfilling that she founded the Institute for Future Studies, a program dedicated to studying the effects of technology on our culture and finding ways to prolong human life. But when her beloved husband dies, she is so devastated she can barely get out of bed. To make matters worse, her son, Zach, abruptly quit his job in Silicon Valley and has been out of contact for seven months. But Maxine is jolted from her grief by her sudden realization that a favorite former student (and a former close friend of her son) might be a terrorist called the Technobomber and that Zach might either be involved in or has become a victim of this extremist&’s bombing. Deserting her teaching responsibilities, her ailing mother, and an appealing suitor, Maxine is compelled to set out in search of her son in order to warn and protect him—even though she knows she should report her suspicions to the FBI to prevent greater carnage. &“The Professor of Immortality is intimate and sweeping, funny and terrifying, and most of all dead-on in its observations of what it means to want to know everything about people we love while still being frightened of what we might find out: it&’s a detective story, and a story of motherlove. Eileen Pollack is a splendid writer.&” —Elizabeth McCracken, author of Bowlaway &“In this exceptional novel, Eileen Pollack writes with great immediacy about the impact of grief on a parent&’s perception of the world. Tender, wry, full of unexpected revelations, The Professor of Immortality gripped me from the first scene, and the urgent questions it poses have stayed with me.&” —Idra Novey, author of Those Who Knew
Deirdre and Desire (The Six Sisters Series #3)
by M. C. BeatonThe bestselling author&’s Regency series returns with the story of Deirdre, whose scandalous elopement shocks the Armitage family—and her fiancé. What clever woman would want a man like Lord Harry Desire? Why, he was clearly a lummox—languid, vain, and bland. Not even his beautiful face could redeem him. But he stood to inherit a vast fortune, and that was good enough for Deirdre&’s father, a spendthrift vicar who arranged the match to rescue himself from imminent financial collapse. Leave it to Deirdre to contrive an escape, a quick elopement with her one true love, the dashing Guy Wentwater. But Wentwater&’s love proved none too true, and Deirdre found herself in a humiliating pickle. Not even Lord Harry would marry her now. But Harry had more tricks up his tailored sleeve than Deirdre ever imagined. And soon she pined only for the marriage thrown away, and for a man whose arms had grown suddenly irresistible! Praise for M. C. Beaton and her novels &“The best of the Regency writers.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A delightful tale . . . romance fans are in for a treat.&” —Booklist &“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.&” —Publishers Weekly
Closing the Ring (Winston S. Churchill The Second World Wa #5)
by Winston S. ChurchillThe Allies take the fight to the enemy in this vivid historical account by the British prime minister and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. In this fifth volume of his magnificent history of World War II, Winston Churchill recounts the story of the Allied forces going on the offensive. Mussolini falls, Hitler is besieged on three sides, and the Japanese find it near impossible to maintain a grip on the territories they had recently overtaken. Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt work toward keeping their uneasy partnership moving in concert, and much of this volume is dedicated to describing the intricate negotiations that went on to sustain this partnership toward one single goal. This six-volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis during World War II, told from the unique viewpoint of a British prime minister, it is also the story of one nation&’s heroic role in the fight against tyranny, enriched with fascinating primary sources. We are presented with not only Churchill&’s retrospective analysis of the war, but also memos, letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, day-by-day accounts of reactions as the drama intensifies. Throughout these volumes, we listen as strategies and counterstrategies unfold in response to Hitler&’s conquest of Europe, planned invasion of England, and assault on Russia, in a mesmerizing account of the crucial decisions made as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.