Historical Box Set 1-4 Sept 2020/A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant/The Return of the Disappearing Duke/The Governess's Guide to Marr
Historical Box Set 1-4 Sept 2020/A Forbidden Liaison with Miss Grant/The Return of the Disappearing Duke/The Governess's Guide to Marr

Author: Marguerite Kaye

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 976

ISBN-13: 1867217406

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A Forbidden Liaison With Miss Grant - Marguerite Kaye An impulsive, forbidden sensual encounter with lady’s companion Constance Grant reminds widower Grayson Maddox of happiness long forgotten, but their new future can’t begin until they confront their pasts! The Return Of The Disappearing Duke - Lara Temple Rafe has spent years running from his true identity...until he meets unconventional Cleopatra Osbourne. Can he follow Cleo, and his heart, to London when it means claiming the title he’s avoided for so long? The Governess’s Guide To Marriage - Liz Tyner Held captive in a cottage with a stranger, governess Miranda is shocked to discover that he’s the Duke of Chalgrove — and their captor is her meddling grandmother, vying for a match! The Silk Merchant’s Convenient Wife - Elisabeth Hobbes Jonathan Harcourt must marry his neighbour Aurelia Upford to expand his mill and have an heir. Sharing a bed might be part of their arrangement, but can he share his heart, too? Mills & Boon Historical — Your romantic escape to the past.

The History and Politics of Exhumation
The History and Politics of Exhumation

Author: Michael L. Nash

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-10-21

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 3030240479

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This book argues that a serious, scholarly study on exhumation is long overdue. Examining more well-known cases, such as that of Richard III, the Romanovs, and Tutankhamen, alongside the more obscure, Michael Nash explores the motivations beyond exhumation, from retribution to repatriation. Along the way, he explores the influence of Gothic fiction in the eighteenth century, the notoriety of the Ressurection Men in the nineteenth century, and the archeological heyday of the twentieth century.

Meadowvale
Meadowvale

Author: Kathleen A. Hicks

Publisher: Mississauga, Ont. : Friends of the Mississauga Library System

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780969787358

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The World That Never Was
The World That Never Was

Author: Alex Butterworth

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 537

ISBN-13: 0307379035

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A thrilling history of the rise of anarchism, told through the stories of a number of prominent revolutionaries and the agents of the secret police who pursued them. In the late nineteenth century, nations the world over were mired in economic recession and beset by social unrest, their leaders increasingly threatened by acts of terrorism and assassination from anarchist extremists. In this riveting history of that tumultuous period, Alex Butterworth follows the rise of these revolutionaries from the failed Paris Commune of 1871 to the 1905 Russian Revolution and beyond. Through the interwoven stories of several key anarchists and the secret police who tracked and manipulated them, Butterworth explores how the anarchists were led to increasingly desperate acts of terrorism and murder. Rich in anecdote and with a fascinating array of supporting characters, The World That Never Was is a masterly exploration of the strange twists and turns of history, taking readers on a journey that spans five continents, from the capitals of Europe to a South Pacific penal colony to the heartland of America. It tells the story of a generation that saw its utopian dreams crumble into dangerous desperation and offers a revelatory portrait of an era with uncanny echoes of our own.

British Women Film Directors in the New Millennium
British Women Film Directors in the New Millennium

Author: Stella Hockenhull

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-04-27

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1137489928

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This book focuses on the output of women film directors in the period post Millennium when the number of female directors working within the film industry rose substantially. Despite the fact that nationally and internationally women film directors are underrepresented within the industry, there is a wealth of talent currently working in Britain. During the early part of the 2000s, the UKFC instigated policies and strategies for gender equality and since then the British Film Institute has continued to encourage diversity. British Women Directors in the New Millennium therefore examines the production, distribution and exhibition of female directors’ work in light of policy. The book is divided into two sections: part one includes a historical background of women directors working in the twentieth century before discussing the various diversity funding opportunities available since 2000. The second part of the book examines the innovation, creativity and resourcefulness of British female film directors, as well as the considerable variety of films that they produce, selecting specific examples for analysis in the process.

The Riddle of Gender
The Riddle of Gender

Author: Deborah Rudacille

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2009-07-29

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0307490165

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When Deborah Rudacille learned that a close friend had decided to transition from female to male, she felt compelled to understand why. Coming at the controversial subject of transsexualism from several angles–historical, sociological, psychological, medical–Rudacille discovered that gender variance is anything but new, that changing one’s gender has been met with both acceptance and hostility through the years, and that gender identity, like sexual orientation, appears to be inborn, not learned, though in some people the sex of the body does not match the sex of the brain. Informed not only by meticulous research, but also by the author’s interviews with prominent members of the transgender community, The Riddle of Gender is a sympathetic and wise look at a sexual revolution that calls into question many of our most deeply held assumptions about what it means to be a man, a woman, and a human being.

Biographical Catalogue of the Portraits at Panshanger, the Seat of Earl Cowper, K.G
Biographical Catalogue of the Portraits at Panshanger, the Seat of Earl Cowper, K.G

Author: Mary Louisa Boyle

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-19

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13:

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Mary Louisa Boyle's 'Biographical Catalogue of the Portraits at Panshanger, the Seat of Earl Cowper, K.G' is a meticulously researched and comprehensive work that provides detailed descriptions of the portraits housed at the esteemed Panshanger estate. Written in a scholarly and analytical style, Boyle's book delves into the historical and artistic significance of each portrait, offering insight into the lives of the individuals captured in a variety of styles and poses. The book is a valuable resource for art historians and enthusiasts interested in British portraiture of the 18th and 19th centuries. Boyle's attention to detail and expertise in the subject matter shine through in her thorough examination of the portraits, making this book an indispensable reference for scholars of art history. Mary Louisa Boyle's dedication to preserving the legacy of the portraits at Panshanger is evident in her meticulous research and insightful commentary, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of art and history.

A Short History of English Literature
A Short History of English Literature

Author: Harry Blamires

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-02-28

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1134942109

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First published in 2012. This work of introduction is designed to escort the reader through some six centuries of English literature. It begins in the fourteenth century at the point at which the language written in our country is recognizably our own, and ends in the 1950s. It is a compact survey, summing up the substance and quality of the individual achievements that make up our literature. The aim is to leave the reader informed about each writer’s main output, sensitive to the special character of his gifts, and aware of his place in the story of our literature as a whole.

French Emigrants in Revolutionised Europe
French Emigrants in Revolutionised Europe

Author: Laure Philip

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-11-19

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 3030274357

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The French emigration was an exilic movement triggered by the 1789 French Revolution with long-lasting social, cultural, and political impacts that continued well into the nineteenth century. At times paradoxical, the political and legal implications of being an émigré are detangled in this edited collection, thus bringing to light unexpected processes of tensions and compromises between the exiles and their host societies. The refugee/host contact points also fostered a series of cultural transfers. This book argues that the French emigration ought to be seen within the broader context of an ‘Age of Exile’, a notion that better encompasses the dynamics of migration that forced many to re-imagine their relation to a nation and define their displaced identities. Revisiting the historiography of the last twenty years from an interdisciplinary perspective, this volume challenges pre-existing beliefs on the journeys and re-settlements – in Europe and beyond – of the French émigré community.