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OWC House of the Seven Gables
In the final years of the seventeenth century in a small New England town, the venerable Colonel Pyncheon decides to erect a ponderously oak-framed and spacious family mansion. It occupies the spot where Matthew Maule, `an obscure man', had lived in
a log hut, until his execution for witchcraft. From the scaffold, Maule points his finger at the presiding Colonel and cries `God will give him blood to drink!' The fate of Colonel Pyncheon exerts a heavy influence on his descendants in the crumbling
mansion for the next century and a half. Hawthorne called his novel a `Romance', drawing on the Gothic tradition which embraced and exploited the thrills of the supernatural. Unlike The Scarlet Letter, with its unrelentingly dark view of human natur
e and guilt, Hawthorne sought to write `a more natural and healthy product of my mind', a story which would show guilt to be a trick of the imagination. The tension between fantasy and a new realism underpins the novel's descriptive virtuosity.
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The 10 Worst Pandemics in History
This eBook examines the ten worst pandemics in human history. It provides a direct analysis of each pandemic's causes, impact, and overall fatality rates.
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The World of Frida Kahlo Puzzle
Piece together the world of the genius that is Frida Kahlo in this art history jigsaw puzzle that tells the story of her life, her art and her career.
Taking centre stage is Frida herself surrounded by iconic elements of her life. Woven into the bustling Mexican scene are a huge cast of contemporary extras, from Kahlo's family and famous friends, as well as her various exotic pets. Those with a keen eye will also spot many references to her art and the tragedies and triumphs of her career. For those just discovering Kahlo the included poster guides the puzzler along the journey with facts about the 25 references found in the jigsaw.
Known for her self-portraits and representation of her Mexican heritage, the colourful scene in this puzzle conveys the spirit of Kahlo and her world. Travel through the medical traumas, family, love and loss that encapsulated Kahlo's life and discover the surrealist artist in a new light.
With 1000 pieces and a keepsake poster, The World of Frida Kahlo is an art puzzlers dream.
Included references:Paintings, including Viva la Vida (Long Live Life) and Memory of the HeartMedical struggles from contracting polio and a tragic bus accidentHer iconic traditional Zapotec Mexican dresses as well as Kahlo's early career gender subverting suitsHer husband and artist, Diego RiveraFamily relationships and her beloved petsReligious and political influences
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has been a finalist for an Eisner and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. She has sold over 26 million books worldwide, her work has been translated into over 30 languages and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.
The Enchanted Castle
An invisible princess, a magic ring, and more adventures than you could dream of. This is what Gerald, Kathleen and Jimmy find when they stumble upon a mysterious castle. At first it all appears to be a lark. But the children soon discover they need all their bravery and ingenuity to contend with the castle's supernatural forces.
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The Prince Who Wanted Love (Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection 139) (EN)
Prince Serge of Tamrush, who himself had been sent a bride by Queen Victoria to save his Principality from invasion by the Russians, was now being asked by Prince Igor of Dubrik for the hand of his beautiful daughter Lavinia for the same reason. He decided not to tell Lavinia of Prince Igor’s request until after her birthday party.
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The Black Tulip (EN)
The Black Tulip is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas. The story begins with a historical event - the 1672 lynching of the Dutch Grand Pensionary (roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister) Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis, by a wild mob of their own countrymen - considered by many as one of the most painful episodes in Dutch history, described by Dumas with a dramatic intensity.
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The Old Testament 6 - Joshua (EN)
After the death of Moses, God calls on Joshua to lead the Israelites across the Jordan River and take possession of the promised land. God guarantees victory in the military campaign and vows never to leave the Israelites so long as they obey his laws. The people swear their allegiance to Joshua, and he sends two spies across the river to investigate the territory.
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How To Win The Love Game
What do you think is harder, finding love or staying in love? Both can feel like a near impossible task. But humans have evolved to do both. Granted, modern society has made things a little more difficult, but once you know the rules of the game, winning the love game becomes a matter of time.
In ‘How To Win the Love Game’, relationship expert and internationally bestselling romance author C. Alex Anders, gives you a guide for how to fall in love, stay in love, and rekindle love once love begins to recede. Presented in a fun, easy to read manner, Anders presents neuroscience as a game with points, an objective, and a winning strategy that you can apply to your own life. And with personal stories and the occasional bit of humor, ‘How To Win the Love Game’ is a quick read which is guaranteed to, not only transform your love life, but increase your chances of winning the love game.
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The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress: Volume 8
One day, a mysterious man named Meitzer appears at Tockerbrot Bakery. He claims to be Sven's father, but she's an automaton, so she can't possibly have any blood relatives... In the royal capital, Sophia and Hilde welcome a baffling general from the nation of Noa on the new continent. Meanwhile, Daian sneaks into the rival nation of August with Blitzdonner to examine a certain relic. Eventually, these separate events in different places intersect, leading to an astounding conclusion of even bigger proportions.
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The Old Testament 16 - Nehemiah (EN)
The book of Nehemiah is Narrative History. Nehemiah authored it at about 430 B. C. Key personalities include Nehemiah, Ezra, Sanballat, and Tobiah. Nehemiah wrote it to records the events of returning to Jerusalem and rebuilding the walls in 445 B. C. Jerusalem had a temple but there was no protection for the city from further attack.
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30,000 Years of Art: The Story of Human Creativity Across Time and Space
Tisíc uměleckých děl ze všech historických období a regionů celého světa seřazených chronologicky a určených pro širokou čtenářskou veřejnost. Kniha nabízí přístupný, zábavný a informativní výčet světového umění, podává originální a svěží pohled na celou historii světového umění od roku 28 000 př. n. l. do současnosti. Publikace potlačuje klasickou klasifikaci a hierarchii a prezentuje 1000 mistrovských děl v jednoduchém chronologickém pořadí, čímž názorně demonstruje, co bylo vytvořeno ve stejnou dobu v různých koutech světa. Pro každé dílo je vyhrazeno celostránkové barevné vyobrazení, stručný popis s nejdůležitějšími údaji (datum, název, místo původu, styl nebo kultura, použité umělecké prostředky, rozměry, atd.) , krátký text s doplňujícími informacemi a s vysvětlením historického kontextu díla.Obsáhlý rejstřík, ilustrovaný časový přehled a vysvětlivky terminologie dělají z této knihy neocenitelný srovnávací nástroj i učební pomůcku.
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The story of wolverine
Get your child hooked on reading as they meet Wolverine and learn all about his amazing story. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this action-packed Reader is all about Wolverine. Watch as your child discovers how a frail and sickly child
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The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
Inspired by award-winning author's Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war London, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a classic coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of The Skylarks' War and I Capture the Castle.
Charity Brown's life is about to change - her family have been left a huge, rambling house by a mysterious benefactor, and her parents want to move in and throw open its doors to the needy. Only recently back from hospital after months of isolation with polio, Charity is over-protected and lonely as the only child still at home.Her family are very religious - her sisters are called Faith and Hope, and her brother Ted is studying to be a preacher - so she's both excited and nervous at the thought of sharing her family and new home with strangers. It's a recipe for confusion, joy and endless misunderstandings, including with the new neighbours, an Austrian family with a daughter just Charity's age.
Between the Acts
In Woolf’s last novel, the action takes place on one summer’s day at a country house in the heart of England, where the villagers are presenting their annual pageant. A lyrical, moving valedictory.
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The Tablet of Destinies
A beguiling new reimagining of one of the most ancient and mysterious origin myths of human civilization
'The Flood didn't come suddenly as a big surprise. It came at the end of a long, tormented story. Men just went on multiplying and the noise they made was ever more irksome . . . I remember days of desperation.'
A long time ago, the gods grew tired of humans and decided to send a flood to destroy them. But Ea, the god of fresh underground water, didn't agree. He advised one of his devotees, Utnapishtim, to build a quadrangular boat to house humans and animals, and saved these living creatures from the Flood.
Rather than punish Utnapishtim for his disobedience, Enlil, King of the gods, granted the mortal eternal life and banished him to the island of Dilmun. Thousands of years later, when Sinbad the Sailor is shipwrecked and arrives on that very same island, the two begin a conversation about courage, loss, salvation and sacrifice.
Following Calasso's masterful retelling of ancient Greek myths in The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony and Indic myths in Ka, this richly imaginative work delves into the crucible of our collective consciousness to reimagine the origin stories of one of the earliest human civilizations.
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Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey: The Hunt for Harley
Harley Quinn has avoided Gotham City ever since she broke up with the Joker and found a home, and a kind of family, in Coney Island. But when she gets an offer she can t refuse, she has no choice but to slip back into the city as quietly as she can, hoping to be gone before anyone especially her ex learns she s there to steal Joker s legendary cache of loot. But for Harley, 'as quietly as she can' is plenty loud and before she can say 'Holee bounty hunters, Batman,' the Joker s sicced every super-villain in the city on her pretty ombre head and the only people tough enough (or crazy enough) to come to her defence are Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, and Cassandra Cain: the Birds of Prey! Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti the duo who redefined Harley Quinn for the modern era return to put an exclamation point on their legendary run! This hardcover collects Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey #1-4 and a short story from Harley Quinn Black + White + Red #12.
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Wonders Of the Past Activity Book
The Wonders of the Past Activity Book provides: Additional reading, writing, and grammar practice for each chapter of the reader Consolidation activities A book review Answers to the activities can be found on the teacher's website
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The Old Testament 33 - Micah (EN)
The book of Micah is a Prophetic Oracle. The prophet Micah wrote it 742-686 B. C. shortly before the Northern Kingdom’s fall in 722 B. C. Key personalities are all the people of Samaria and Jerusalem. The purpose of the book of Micah was to proclaim warning and judgment to both the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Raven and Other Poems (EN)
Is there anyone more associated with a raven than the writer Edgar Allan Poe, the master of the macabre? His famous poem "The Raven", published in 1845, presents us with a speaking bird and numerous mythological references. Edgar Allan Poe's poetry is known for its dark romanticism, gothic tones and anti-heroes.
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