Peg O' My Heart

Peg O' My Heart

Author: J. Hartley Manners

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-17

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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Peg O' My Heart by J. Hartley Manners is an in-depth and sympathetic look at Ireland's struggle for independence against English colonial rule. Manners writes passionately about the life and adventures of Peg and her father. Excerpt: "Father Cahill breathed hard. He was a splendid type of the Irish Parish-Priest of the old school. Gifted with a vivid power of eloquence as a preacher, and a heart as tender as a woman's toward the poor and the wretched, he had been for many years idolized by the whole community of the village of M—in County Clare. But of late there was a growing feeling of discontent among the younger generation."


Eleanor's Pursuit

Eleanor's Pursuit

Author: H. Thomas Howell

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2014-12

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1480812145

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When Eleanor Pendleton met Louis M. Ream in 1911, it was love at first sight. She was a Broadway actress known for her beauty and dancing ability in musical comedy productions during the early twentieth century. Louis was tall, dark, and handsome and, as she soon discovered, the youngest son and presumptive heir of Norman B. Ream, one of America's wealthiest men. The problem for Eleanor, as she learned after eloping with Louis, was her father-in-law's deep-seated aversion to the theatre; he regarded all actresses as disreputable. After an overnight trip to seek his father's forgiveness and understanding, Louis disappeared. A blend of history and melodrama, H. Thomas Howell's Eleanor's Pursuit offers the biographical legacy of Eleanor Pendleton. It looks beneath the sensational newspaper coverage of 1911 to explore the confrontation between father and son and Eleanor's anxious vigil while awaiting the return of her husband. When Ream's lawyer arrives at her apartment instead of Louis and informs her the marriage is over, Eleanor collapses in disbelief. The lawyers take center stage, displacing the lovers. Chronicling one of the biggest celebrity newspaper stories of its day, Eleanor's Pursuit follows the secret deal-making sessions, the stage-managed travesty of justice, and the ultimate courtroom battle. These events come to life as the witnesses and lawyers reveal the private details in their own words. Howell also tells how the public reacted to the story as it unfolded. With surprises at every turn, this biography explains the exceptional final stage of Eleanor's pursuit.


Forever Dogs

Forever Dogs

Author: Tricia Spencer

Publisher: Lilac Bloom Press

Published: 2021-11-03

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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Welcome to the dog-voiced imaginations of Forever Dogs: Wit and Wisdom from the Great Canine Beyond - Wagging Tails Telling Tales! Immortalized in vintage photos that span more than a century, long-ago tail-waggers tickle humankind with a laugh, a smile, or a heartstring tug, as they share their innermost thoughts. Playful pups do most of the talking via captions, poetry, ads, short stories, pup advice, newsworthy tidbits, and dog connections to iconic organizations, but a few human voices share dog tales, too. Flush with pictorial slices of days gone by, as well as unusual "Doggone Smart" associations between dogs and enduring pillars of American life, this 304-page book is a fiction/nonfiction rainbow created for all the dog-loving humans left behind when life's memorable pooches became...Forever Dogs. "This book is a delightfully strange, warm, charming celebration of one of Earth's greatest wonders and treasures--the dog." -Dean Koontz - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Mixing humor and poignancy, history and fantasy, Tricia Spencer has created an eclectic scrapbook of talking dogs, vintage photos, and intriguing dog influences that even this life-long dog lover never knew existed. Without question, Forever Dogs is a fun addition to the wonderful world of dogs." -Dr. Marty Becker - America's Veterinarian - founder of Fear Free, syndicated columnist, and author of 23 books, including three New York Times bestsellers "A wonderfully entertaining read from first page to last..." -Midwest Book Review "Tricia Spencer's clever book, Forever Dogs: Wit and Wisdom From the Great Canine Beyond Wagging Tails Telling Tales!, speaks from the heart, passing on the secrets of unconditional love (and fun and happiness and laughter and so much more) from one dog lover to another... a collage of photographs, captions, sayings, poems and so much more to make the reader laugh, cry, and just savor the complexity of true puppy love. A wonderful tribute to those who went before us and wait to rejoin us in the great beyond. This is a book to savor over and over again." -Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers Favorite "A warm, fuzzy walk with your dog down memory lane with fun, vintage fur-filled photos, a reminder of the unbreakable human-animal bond we have shared with our canine companions throughout the ages." -Mark Winter, CEO/Executive Producer of Pet Life Radio "Those of us who have truly loved our pets know well the delight of having them in our lives, as well as the sadness we all experience when losing them. Forever Dogs delivers a wealth of those memories in a most creative and entertaining way." -Mike Arms - President/CEO of Helen Woodward Animal Center, creator of Remember Me Thursday, International Pet Adoptathon, and Home 4 the Holidays "Funny and Entertaining. A great book to read and share with your dog-loving friends." -Walter Salas-Humara - Singer/songwriter and creator/artist of WALTER'S DOGS


Laurette Taylor, American Stage Legend

Laurette Taylor, American Stage Legend

Author: Lynn Kear

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0786461934

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How did Laurette Taylor (1884-1946) become America's most celebrated actress? What training and experience led to her first stage success, Peg o' My Heart, in 1912? How did her failed 1920s silent film career influence her stage technique? What was so remarkable about her portrayal of Amanda Wingfield in the original 1945 Broadway production of The Glass Menagerie that many actors and critics have proclaimed her performance as the greatest they have ever seen, before or since? How did alcoholism affect her career? And why has it been so difficult to tell her story on stage and screen? This biography offers fascinating new insights into the life and craft of Laurette Taylor. Included is a very short play written by the actress, entitled The Dying Wife.