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First published in 1924, now public domain in the US and Canada. The story moves between the 1920s and the 1770s, following two heroines: 20th century Jan Challard, a London girl, and 18th century Juliana Clare, the youngest daughter of an aristocratic Berkshire family. Jan is independent and spirited, but leads a humdrum life, working in an office, and walks out with a very suitable young man. Juliana, at 17 years of age, is getting the upbringing...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Once upon a time in the enchanting forest, there lived a kind-hearted dog named Philip. One sunny day, while wandering through the woods, Philip encountered a pack of fierce wolves led by the noble wolf Saul. Despite their initial differences, Philip and the wolves soon discovered common ground and formed an unbreakable bond of friendship....
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Time travel is impossible. Right?Not according to Sam Madison. From his confession, Lia Mae Quan was pronounced dead at 11:41 pm, December 24th, 2006.Sam also admitted that everyone is in an alternate timeline, and Lia must go back.Is physical time travel possible? No.But! According to Sam, the transfer of one's consciousness from one plane of existence to another, is. Sam went back and prevented Lia from venturing out on the snowmobile that would...
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"Delightful … a rich cast of characters … Parini does a superb job." - San Francisco Chronicle
"[Parini] expertly navigates this multilayered narrative." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Pleasure-filled … Parini writes lovingly and evocatively." - Los Angeles Times
"Richly compelling … Parini renders the mentor-apprentice dynamic with great sensitivity." - Bookreporter.com
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Take a trip with us…… to the Gold Rush! Take a walk along the streets of old San Francisco.Have a drink at the local saloon.Try your hand at panning for gold. But remember to watch your back…The wild west is full of killers and thieves. Join Vintage Voyages today with your Ticket to the Gold Rush!
6) Tarea-Garcia
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Charles Claymore "Charlie" Task used to work for TJ Blackwell and Blackwell Ops.But after a sticky time-travel assignment to Mexico in the 1940s and 1950s, he skipped the country-and the 21st century. Now he's Charlie Tarea.Solana "Soleada" Garcia is a vivacious but unassuming young woman of Mayan ancestry.She also was a Blackwell Ops agent, and TJ sent her to Terminate With Prejudice one Charlie Task. That was all well and good-until they met. What...
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Les révolutions sont les visages des peuples.
Au Portugal, la révolution des Œillets, le 25 avril
1974, transforma ce pays sans rompre avec son héritage. Le Portugal des œillets est celui du fado, une complainte attachante d'un cœur que l'amour de la patrie déchire.
Façade de l'Europe, le Portugal donna à ce continent ses lettres de grandeur lorsque ses navigateurs partirent à la découverte du monde.
Les relations étroites avec...
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The author of Treasure Island shares true stories of his travels in the Pacific in these portraits of nineteenth-century Tahiti, New Zealand, and beyond.
Setting sail from San Francisco in June 1888, the author of Kidnapped and other classic adventure fiction embarked on a journey of his own. Having endured periods of illness and isolation in his earlier years, Robert Louis Stevenson was determined to see the far corners of the world. His extensive...
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The Mexican American boxer is one who leaves it all in the ring. They have been described as devastating punchers, fearless fighters, and tough competitors by boxing fans, sportswriters, and commentators alike. Mexican American boxers have long carried a reputation in boxing circles as being the ultimate crowd-pleasers. In continuing that tradition, the dramatic testimonies of seven distinct, valiant, and dashing warriors from the Golden State of...
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The $3 time machine strikes again in this second installment in the illustrated novel series perfect for fans who love funny, unexpected adventures and wacky plot twists from best-selling author Dustin Brady.
Legend says that an eccentric millionaire hid a treasure somewhere inside the legendary "White City" at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Elsa and Liam have reason to believe that treasure holds the key to finding Elsa's grandfather who disappeared...
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