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Elizabeth Bennet desperately needed help, and there was only one man in London to whom she could turn. The honorable man whose proposal she refused years before.... Elizabeth had become a governess following Mr. Bennet's death. And now she thought she had killed her employer, the Earl of Lachglass, while defending herself from his vile advances. When Elizabeth is reunited with Mr. Darcy, their love blossoms. Darcy's old passion for her quickly wakes...
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Eine Hommage an die Philosophie
Neil, gescheiterter Schauspieler, Vater und Ehemann, besucht im Abendstudium eine Vorlesung zu Kultur und Zivilisation und ist fasziniert von der stoischen und anspruchsvollen Professorin Elizabeth Finch. Er hat zwar immer wieder Affären, doch prägt das Ringen um ihre Anerkennung sein Leben. Auch nach Beendigung des Studiums bleiben die beiden in Kontakt. Als sie stirbt, erbt Neil ihre Bibliothek und stürzt sich...
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Elizabeth won't let anything hold her back from achieving the independence she deserves. She's too strong to be broken by physical violence, but is she strong enough to overcome the pull of attraction between herself and Dean? The last thing she wants is to lose her autonomy to a husband, but she can't deny that she's drawn to him.Dean doesn't have time to deal with fussy women. He's glad that the investigation into the Benson Operation is over, and...
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Wie würden Sie sich fühlen, wenn Ihnen keiner mehr glaubt? Und Sie nicht mehr sicher sind, ob Sie sich selbst noch glauben können? Genauso ergeht es Maud, die an Alzheimer leidet - und die ihre Freundin vermisst. In diesem faszinierenden
Roman machen wir uns gemeinsam mit Maud auf die Suche nach der verschwundenen Elizabeth und erleben dabei hautnah, wie hilflos und verletzlich Maud sich selbst und ihrer Umwelt gegenübersteht. Mit überwältigender...
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The reign of Queen Elizabeth I was a time of war, passion, and spectacular achievement. Elizabeth: The Golden Age finds Elizabeth facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late sixteenth-century Europe, Elizabeth faces an open challenge from the Spanish King Philip II, who is determined to restore England to Catholicism with his powerful army and dominating armada.
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The first definitive biography of the young Elizabeth I in over twenty years-drawing on a rich variety of primary sources-tracing her tumultuous path to the crown.
Queen Elizabeth I is renowned for her hugely successful reign that makes her, perhaps, the most celebrated monarch in English history. But what of the trials she faced in her challenging early life?
Her status as a princess didn't last long-when she was less than three years old, her...
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Buy now to get the key takeaways from Elizabeth Warren's Persist
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1) Elizabeth Warren started teaching at Riverdale Elementary in New Jersey in 1970. By the end of the school year, she was fired due to her pregnancy with her daughter Amelia. Five years later son Alex came along. Warren eventually went back to teaching and got a law degree.
2) Back then, pregnant women had practically no rights. Employers would often ask very...
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In 1890, shortly before her twenty-fifth birthday, Elizabeth Portland finds herself abandoned for the second time in her life. Against her better judgement she is persuaded to act as chaperone to an eighteen-year-old society girl to see her safely through a summer on the continent before her coming out season. Caught up in the parry and thrust of society match-making, she has no thought of herself becoming an object of interest, particularly to Hugh...
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Summary of Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic is a book of motivational passages, anecdotes, and quotes meant to inspire readers to embrace creativity in whatever form is most natural for them. By exploring creativity through real life experiences and words of encouragement, readers learn to face what holds them back from embracing inspiration and activating their creative nature, also known as finding Big Magic…
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"Queen Elizabeth II and the British Monarchy" offers a detailed exploration of the British monarchy's history and significance, focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's reign. It traces the monarchy's roots, including its Anglo-Saxon origins and the Norman Conquest, leading to centuries of change and development. The book covers key dynasties like the Plantagenet and Tudor, highlighting events such as the Wars of the Roses and the English Reformation. It...
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Summary of Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction is a book by award winning journalist, Elizabeth Kolbert. In this book, the author demonstrates that species are dying out at a rate comparable to the previous mass extinctions, and if the trend of global warming, deforestation, and pollution continues in its present course, the numbers of extinct species will meet or exceed that rate of destruction.
The extinction of species picked up steam when...
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Lilibet was the epithet given by King George VI to his most memorable little girl, Queen Elizabeth II. Ready by the best coaches in England at that point, Elizabeth stood apart for her examinations in sacred history, regulation, and writing, preparing her for the job she would expect at 25 years old, which made her the ongoing driving figure in the United Kingdom and 54 other countries before the world.
Throughout her life and during her rule, Her...
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In the rolling hills of Meryton, Elizabeth Bennet longs for the freedom that horseback riding once brought her before her mother's untimely death. Her father has banished all horses from their estate and forbidden his daughters from riding ever again. But one day, while taking a walk through the meadows, Elizabeth comes upon a gentleman out for an afternoon ride... And suddenly, her life is changed forever. Elizabeth's Last Ride is a sweet and wholesome...
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Fitzwilliam Darcy has fallen in love with a portrait...Following the sudden, though entirely expected, death of Anne de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy is freed to marry anyone he wishes. After a year spent searching, however, he grows weary of the endless parties and dinners, and decides to winter at his family's cottage in Scotland. There, he intends to read, eat simple food, and spend his evenings by a roaring fire in solitude.But he certainly never expected...
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DISCLAIMER This book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book.Summary of Longstreet by Elizabeth Varon: The Confederate General Who Defied the SouthIN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET:Chapter astute outline of the main contents.Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis.Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original book This biography of Confederate...
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Everybody cries! In this picture book, children learn how crying can help them and ways to cope with challenging feelings. Everyone cries. Sometimes the tears are happy ones; often, though, they come from sadness or frustration. "If you're sad or upset, the tears may come. Crying has a purpose: it lets your feelings out and shows others you might need help." Sadness and disappointment are common, recurring emotions that children can learn to understand,...
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This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color Spanish book defines media, explains how to separate...
19) Dracula
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Dracula ist ein Mythos, der Jung und Alt gleichermaßen fasziniert. Mehr als hundert Jahre nach seinem Erfolg als Titelheld von Bram Stokers gleichnamigem Roman (Dracula, 1887) ist es mehr als an der Zeit, dem unangefochtenen Helden des Unheimlichen ein umfassendes Oeuvre zu widmen.
In diesem Bildband erfährt der Dracula Spezialist und -laie den historischen Ursprung des Mythos, der bis in das 15. Jahrhundert zurückreicht, seine fiktionale Verarbeitung...
20) Countdown
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In the sinister shadows of the Little Hat Creek Preserve, the clock has started...Elle came to reimagine the little abandoned camp she bought there into a source of solace and redemption for the wronged. But in one short minute, her refuge becomes a madman's playing field, praying on the innocent, turning their lives into a macabre display for the twisted amusement of a sadistic killer.With each life gone, a chilling calling card is left behind.It's...
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