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John Quincy Adams is the missing link in the classical era of American history which began with the Revolution and ended with Emancipation. Between these bookends lies the absorbing yet overshadowed epic of a new nation spearheading liberty's cause in a world skeptical of freedom arriving at all, much less in slaver's garb. M. B. Zucker takes listeners back to that adolescent country in the care of an enigmatic guide, John Quincy Adams, heir to one president by blood and another, Washington, by ideology.

Maria Gaetana Agnesi, filosofa e matematica, e Giuseppe Parini, abate riluttante e poeta in declino. Questa bizzarra coppia si ritrova insieme quando, alla fine del Settecento lombardo, Agnesi invita l'abate nella sua casa di campagna a Montevecchia per ascoltare insieme un'ultima opera, che combini la capacità analitica della matematica con la potenza narrativa della letteratura. L'obiettivo ultimo è guidare i lettori verso la verità, aiutandoli a comprendere in modo chiaro ed efficace i misteri dell'universo.

On March 20, 1983, legendary western actress Jillian Adams appeared as a guest on KBRD-FM’s Sunday night program Hollywood Harbinger hosted by Britt Foster. During this hour-long show, Foster interviewed Adams, discussing the actress’s iconic career on television and in motion pictures, her personal background, highlights and tragedies, current projects, the future, and certain key controversies which had marked her path in recent years. It was the last interview Jillian Adams ever gave. Less than three weeks later, on April 9, she died in surgery as the result of injuries sustained ...

"Warm in the Bird-basin today with temperatures expected to reach 80 inland. Currently 74 in Owl-hambra, 70 at the beaches, 76 in Orange County, San Bird-nardino checkin' in at 79, and here at our studios in beautiful downtown Bird-bank, it’s a rockin' 77 degrees.” A familiar cadence to those who were listening to the radio in Southern California during the late 1960's and early 1970's. Julia Bancroft (aka the Rockin' Raven) held down the morning slot on Los Angeles's KBRD 1130 AM for a solid eight years... a pioneer and oftentimes controversial Top 40 woman DJ at a time when such was ...

La fama siempre tiene un precio. Julien Meadow era el chico de la eterna sonrisa, el que cantaba en el garaje con su hermano y el que se enamoró de unos ojos valientes ocultos tras una mecha rosa, los de Crysta. Nunca hubiera esperado que, a raíz de un vídeo subido a YouTube, le llegaría la fama. De repente, su voz inunda el mundo y su cara protagoniza todas las noticias. Julien debe hacer frente a un nuevo universo lleno de altibajos, lujo, descontrol y poder. Uno en el que te vuelves adicto a focos que queman y a palabras que muerden.

SINOPSIS Cuando escribió Denver, jamás pudo imaginar que bailaría entre cascadas de felicidad y alcanzaría un infierno repleto de llamaradas de amargura. Su nombre, Ada. Una mujer convertida en una osa huraña que ya tenía todo lo que deseaba. Una cueva oculta, un lugar en el que refugiar sus recuerdos, un sitio donde esconderse olvidando que en el mundo exterior también había vida. Y un color prohibido; el color del dolor. Hoy, transformada en una mujer débil que necesita, momento a momento, superar sus miedos, ha decidido contar su historia. Desde las entrañas, sin tapujos, ...

She was just a farm girl raised in California’s Tulare County during the Great Depression, of poor and humble upbringing and a broken family. But a night at Visalia’s Fox Theater and a golden opportunity to appear in a western serial as a child actress alongside Alivia Chambers changed her life forever… and transformed Hollywood for years to follow. From appearances alongside Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger to multiple western series of her own (the iconic Calamity Jane and the beleaguered revival of Lady Lawgiver that came to be titled Marshal Blaine), plus a ...

The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling the Emperor Claudius in her skirts. The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition. Rome is a path through a marsh, lit by torches. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster–and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood. Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed.

It begins with Thomas, the son of a Suffolk tradesman. A brilliant boy sent to study at Oxford at the tender age of eleven. It ends with a disgraced Cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from those he loves. In her groundbreaking new novel, Alison Weir draws out the inner man for the first time and tells his story. It is one of a scholar, a lover and a father, a rival, a politician and a priest. A man who built an empire in England while leading a secret second life, who paid the highest price for his success.

In 1917 Siegfried Sasson, noted poet and decorated war hero, publicly refused to continue serving as a British officer in World War I. His reason: the war was a senseless slaughter. He was officially classified "mentally unsound" and sent to Craiglockhart War Hospital. There a brilliant psychiatrist, Dr. William Rivers, set about restoring Sassoon's "sanity" and sending him back to the trenches.

"A tense, taut exploration of human desire and the fierce competition for discovery… Is ambition a destructive force, or is it the catalyst for shaping history’s most significant breakthroughs?"—The Prairies Book Review. "Highly recommended…. Wright’s writing is lush and immersive…. And wow, does the rivalry between Cope and Marsh sizzle. The tension is delicious. You can feel the air crackle.".—Literary Titan It's post-Civil War America, the period of western expansion--and the golden age of paleontology. Edward Cope, the genius, self-didactic naturalist and scion of a ...

Follow this Christian soldier's march, from the 'cradle' to the grave - in the life story of Billy White. Read a book and gain insight to my family, the 'Greatest Generation,' and the psychological struggles soldiers like him face due to combat. Whether the reader remembers the main character as 'Billy,' or 'Granddaddy' - this emotional story based on the real life of my grandfather is sure to grab your attention and appreciate the experiences of those who volunteer service to our country.

In Roughing It, Mark Twain recounts his real-life journey across the American West with wit, grit, and wide-eyed wonder. Originally published in 1872, this semi-autobiographical travelogue follows Twain as he joins his brother—appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory—on an epic overland stagecoach ride from Missouri to the frontier. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, from outlaws and prospectors to pioneers and desperados, all set against the backdrop of dusty deserts, fledgling mining towns, and gold rush chaos.

Is This What Really Happened? is a novel. But could it be true? It's the story of what might have happened if Elvis Presley hadn't died but had faked his own death and moved to Paris. Meticulously researched, the book (first published under the title "My Secret Years") describes how Elvis, exhausted and aware that superstardom was killing him, agrees to quit showbusiness and America to start a new life abroad. Colonel Tom Parker approves the scheme because he knows it will boost record sales. The whole affair is carefully planned by a friend Presley met in Paris when he was serving in the ...

In the heart of South Sudan, Panyim and Nyakor prepare for adulthood within their tightly woven clan. As they navigate coming-of-age rituals, a neighboring clan's hostility disrupts their peaceful life. Panyim, eager to prove himself, joins the fight, while Nyakor uses her sharp mind to uncover the truth behind the conflict. Witnessing war's devastation, Panyim seeks a different path. Nyakor's discovery of a misunderstanding offers a chance for peace. With the guidance of the clan leader and his wise wife, Panyim, Nyakor, and their friends bridge the divide between the young generations. ...

Det här är romanen om människan, konstnären och gåtan Hilma af Klint. En berättelse om att följa sin inre röst, att försöka utföra det omöjliga.

Only a handful of Jane Austen’s letters survive from when she lived in Bath, which means our information on her experiences there is sparse. But, by digging deeper into the worlds of her contemporaries, it is possible to build a clearer view of what the Austen family was doing at the time and how Jane was involved. This novel picks up where The Austens of Steventon left off, taking us from early 1801 until July 1809. It follows Jane, her relatives, and her friends through the next phases of their lives, and you will meet new suitors, new brides, and new children. This younger generation ...

G.W. Pabst, one of cinema's greatest, perhaps the greatest director of his era: when the Nazis seized power he was filming in France, to escape the horrors of the new Germany he flees to Hollywood. But under the blinding California sun, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo, who he made famous, can help him. And thus, almost through no fault of his own, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria, which is now called Ostmark.

Dissenter. Prisoner. Survivor. In the quiet depths of a jail cell--the story of a forgotten man, solitary and alone, unravels the truth behind the human mind and the limits it will go to retain its humanity. After condemning the regime of Saddam Hussein, Dr. Abdulla is spared the firing squad for a fate worse than death. Tucked away from the recesses of collective memory and out of reach from human contact, an agile mind slips into twilight and falls way into shadow. Documented in a carefully kept journal, the journey of five long years begins with a single deep breath--as this brave man ...

Eight years has passed since Christian’s twin brother Vincent died. Between this loss and a recent divorce, Christian now finds himself a shell of his former self, unable to move forward in his life. After a blind date that wasn’t, the two brothers reunite. Through Vincent’s prodding, Christian is forced to rediscover who he is and discover what is truly important in life. At the same time, Vincent must finally face the mistakes of his youth and figure out a way to navigate those skeletons without jeopardizing his brother’s presence and future. This second book in the Vincent ...