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Author: Oxmoor House
Publisher: Oxmoor House
Published: 1999-08
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780848718831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers advice on every aspect of creating a Victorian Christmas atmosphere, from Christmas dinner suggestions to centerpieces and table settings, to gifts and decorations.
Author: Danda Humphreys
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781894384094
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the mid-1800s, Victoria grew from a fur-trading post into a provincial capital--the jewel in British Columbia's golden crown. Meanwhile, many of the early residents, happy to leave the Hudson's Bay Company behind, followed simple trails from the fort or discovered new routes of their own. In her first book, Danda Humphreys introduced readers to some of the people who forged those pioneer pathways. Now she takes us another step back in time to the roads and railways that connected the original city's core to today's suburbs. From Saanich to Sooke, street names tell stories of intrigue and adventure: Rowland Avenue, named for the farm labourer with a sinister sideline: hangman for the HBC. Joan Crescent, where coal baron Robert Dunsmuir's widow once resided in solitary splendour in a castle called Craigdarroch. Sidney Avenue, close to where the Brethour brothers donated land for the northern terminus of the "Cordwood Express," first train to link the city with the Saanich Peninsula and the islands in the Strait of Georgia. In this second book in her On the Street Where You Live trilogy, Danda once again combines her passion for the past with a penchant for lively prose to bring you stories about Victoria's pioneers. You know the streets; now meet the people--their lives, their loves and the legends they left behind.
Author: Bruce David Forbes
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2007-10-10
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 0520933729
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, Christmas: A Candid History provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas—from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. DID YOU KNOW For three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal? St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas"? President Franklin Roosevelt changed the dateof Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season? Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus's look in an advertising campaign?
Author: Renna Peak
Publisher: Casey Peak Publishing, LLC
Published:
Total Pages: 130
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA sizzling contemporary romance from bestselling authors Ember Casey and Renna Peak. This Christmas miracle is about to change everything… When Prince Andrew of Montovia married Victoria Simpson, he knew the sacrifices he’d have to make. He knew Victoria couldn’t have children, but he was willing to give up anything and everything to have her by his side. Her love was enough. Until now. Now he and Victoria are facing a miracle they never expected, a pregnancy that they never dared hope for. And nothing they knew will ever be the same. A baby changes everything—their place in the world. Their relationship with Andrew’s family. And their own marriage. As tensions rise, everything they built together threatens to fall apart. This baby was supposed to be their Christmas miracle. Instead, it might be their undoing. This book is a companion to the Royal Heartbreaker series, Royal Mistake series, and Royal Arrangement series, but can be read and enjoyed as a standalone. New to the Royal Heartbreakers books? Each series contains a complete romance story and can be read on its own, but the following is the chronological order of our books: Royal Heartbreaker series (Prince Leopold + Eleanor Parker) Royal Mistake series (Prince Andrew + Victoria Simpson) Royal Arrangement series (Prince William + Princess Justine) Royal Wedding Fiasco (special bonus book) Royal Disaster series (Princess Sophia + Pax Donovan) Royal Christmas Baby (special bonus book) Royal Escape series (Prince Nicholas + Clara Weaver) keywords: Royal romance, royal romance series, contemporary royal romance, modern cinderella, modern cinderella romance, modern cinderella stories, modern fairy tale, modern fairytale, contemporary romance, contemporary romance books, contemporary romance novels, new adult romance, new adult romances, new adult romance books, new adult romance novels, romance serial, romance serials, contemporary romance serials, short romances, short romance reads, romance series, new adult series, royal series, royal heartbreakers, prince, prince romance, royalty romances, prince hero, playboy prince, bad boy prince, bay boy hero, bad boy romances, enemies to lovers, enemies to lovers romances, enemies to lovers romance series, enemies to lovers romance, hate to love, hate to love romances, poor girl rich guy, wealthy, rich hero, international romance, travel romance, European romance, European prince, ordinary girl, family romance series, brothers romances, brothers romance series, family romances, family saga, family drama, angsty romance, royal family romance, first person romance, male pov romance, male point of view romance, male pov, male point of view, first person pov, beach reads, summer romance, summer reads, beach romance reads, sensual romance, sexy romance, hot romance, sensual, sexy, hot, steam romance, royal heartbreakers, royal heartbreakers series, ember casey, renna peak, Baby romance, baby romances, surprise baby, surprise baby romances, baby romance books, Christmas romance, Christmas romances, Christmas romance books, royal Christmas romance, winter romance books, winter romances, holidays, holiday romance books, holiday romances, holiday romance, holiday love story, baby Christmas romance, holiday baby romance
Author: Daisy Goodwin
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2017-11-21
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1250175313
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe official companion to the second season of the PBS/Masterpiece drama Victoria by award-winning creator and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin. Airing in the Downton Abbey slot on PBS/Masterpiece last January, Victoria captivated millions of viewers, eclipsing Downton's first-season viewership and leaving its audience eager for the series's next season, which will focus on Victoria and Albert's passionate and tempestuous marriage. This official tie-in to the show, by creator and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, featuring never-before-seen interviews, photos, diary entries, profiles on all major characters, and sumptuous detail on the costumes and props that bring Victoria and Albert's world to vivid life. Victoria and Albert follows this extraordinary relationship between two very different people—she impulsive, emotional, capricious; he cautious, self-controlled, and logical—whose devotion to each other was unparalleled in royal history. Taking fans deeper into the world of Victoria than ever before, Victoria and Albert: A Royal Love Affair is the ultimate gift for devotees of the show.
Author: P.J. Hoge
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2010-11-16
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 1450263275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVictorias Nest visits the North Dakota farming community of Merton, fifteen years after Prairie Preacher. This continues the story of the Schroeder Family as Victoria becomes an adult. It is about her struggles as she tries to find her place in her family and the world. It is necessary for her to forgive and accept herself and her short comings as well as those of her family and friends. She must learn to appreciate the real meaning of her faith and the important things in her life. She deals with abortion, death and true love.
Author: Chris Perry
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2016-02-03
Total Pages: 624
ISBN-13: 190020360X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Guide to British television programmes shown at Christmas time, throughout the years.
Author: Nancy Warren
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2009-11-01
Total Pages: 379
ISBN-13: 1426842546
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll I Want for Christmas by Nancy Warren Darren Littlejohn may be only ten, but he knows what he wants—to meet his hero, NASCAR driver Jason Bane. Of course, that means his mom will be there, too. And she sure does seem anxious about seeing her childhood friend. Maybe there's more to those old high school stories than she's been willing to share…. Christmas Past by Debra Webb After a tragic mountain-climbing accident changed his life forever, NASCAR driver Jason Fewell hasn't been himself, on or off the track. So he heads into the wilderness to face his worst fears—and miraculously finds the one woman who can make him whole again. If only she didn't have secrets of her own. Secret Santa by Gina Wilkins Shhh… Don't tell! Under Santa's beard it's famous NASCAR driver R. J. Sanger! All he wants this year is to spread holiday cheer, away from the crowds. Until he meets Mrs. Claus. She says she's an average single mom. But to R.J., she might be all he needs to make his Christmas—and his life—complete.
Author: Helen Rappaport
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2003-05-05
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 157607580X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis resource covers the life, times, and relationships of Queen Victoria, providing information about her children, her personal interests, the historic times in which she ruled, and the leaders she influenced. In this fascinating guide to every aspect of Queen Victoria's life, author Helen Rappaport analyzes the queen's personality, celebrates her achievements, and details the shortcomings of her empire, both in Britain, with its continuing divide between rich and poor, and overseas, where Britain's great empire was won by repression and exploitation. A–Z entries—including topics barely touched in standard biographies—cover things like the various assassination attempts on her life, her interest in dancing and Jack the Ripper's murders, and how her husband Prince Albert introduced the celebration of Christmas to England. Queen Victoria also describes individuals such as her companion Lady Jane Churchill, her physician Sir James Clark, and politicians such as William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli; events like the Irish potato famine; inventions like steam power; and issues such as missionary activity and prostitution. It also includes bibliographies both for each entry and overall, and a chronology.
Author: Faye C. Warren
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Published: 2023-05-22
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 1685266894
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFaced with the reality that she is dying with cancer, Victoria is confronted with the choice of telling her daughter and husband the deep, dark secret she has hidden in her heart for thirty years. While working in an abortion clinic, Victoria has an expectant mother come in off the street after the clinic was supposed to be closed for the night. She is near hysteria, exclaiming, "I want this thing out of me. I wish it would never be born. I wish it were dead. It ruined my life." It is apparent that the mother to be is living on the street and has no means to take care of herself, much less a newborn baby. In a split second, Victoria decides this young lady does not have to worry about caring for a child she obviously does not want in her life. Victoria gives the mother something to relax her, and a beautiful baby girl is born. When the mother comes to, Victoria explains to the mother that her baby has been stillborn and is no longer a problem to her. Relieved and overjoyed, the mother exclaims, "Bless you. Bless you. I've got my life back." As soon as she can leave the clinic, this would-be mother is out of the clinic and on with her life. Victoria claims the beautiful baby girl as her own. Little does Victoria know the events of the evening have been caught on tape. Claiming to be sick, Victoria never returns to the clinic and immediately moves to DC, where she has met and fallen in love with a prominent lawyer. They marry and raise Mary as their own. Later, Victoria is confronted by the birth mother, claiming Victoria stole her baby. Victoria continues to lie and insists that the woman's child died in childbirth and that, in fact, her child was a male. How will Victoria's life end? Will she take her lie to her grave, or will she explain to her daughter, husband, or her best friend what she did, she did out of love for her beautiful Mary? What will Victoria's choice be?
