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Originally published in 1823, Valperga is probably Mary Shelley’s most neglected novel. Set in 14th-century Italy, it represents a merging of historical romance and the literature of sentiment. Incorporating intriguing feminist elements, this absorbing novel shows Shelley as a complex and intellectually astute thinker.
Gijar, a distant planet similar to Earth, has a virus and only one person can cure it. He's an 18 year old vegetable lying in a hospital bed here on Earth. While in a coma, Dice learns that his dreams become reality and the Gemin on Gamgijar desperately need his help to battle the virus that we know as Vampyr. Will he make it in time to save Gijar or will the virus challenge him on his death bed? The prophecy has been laid out, the battle lines have been drawn. Are you in?
With this definitive guide to sound reinforcement design and optimization, Bob McCarthy shares his expert knowledge and effective methodology developed from decades of field and teaching experience. This book is written for the field professional as well as the consultant or student, in a clear and easy-to-read style and illustrated with color diagrams and screenshots throughout. McCarthy's unique guide reveals the proven techniques to ensure that your sound system design can be optimized for maximum uniformity over the space. The book follows the audio signal path from the mix console to the audience and provides comprehensive information as to how the sound is spread over the listening are...
'FASCINATING' Daily Mail 'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI Elves Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter. A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.
The events of July 19, 1878, marked the beginning of what became known as the Lincoln County War and catapulted Susan McSween and a young cowboy named Henry McCarty, alias Billy the Kid, into the history books. The so-called war, a fight for control of the mercantile economy of southeastern New Mexico, is one of the most documented conflicts in the history of the American West, but it is an event that up to now has been interpreted through the eyes of men. As a woman in a man’s story, Susan McSween has been all but ignored. This is the first book to place her in a larger context. Clearly, the Lincoln County War was not her finest hour, just her best known. For decades afterward, she ran a successful cattle ranch. She watched New Mexico modernize and become a state. And she lived to tell the tales of the anarchistic territorial period many times.
When a famous novelist falls for the wrong woman, all his demons come up for review. Damien Spur, charismatic thriller writer, is the rock star of the literary world. Yet behind his public façade lies a troubled soul, addicted to the devil's trinity: sex, drugs, and alcohol. When he meets ruthless beauty, Lady Elizabeth Maitland, who wins a night with him at a charity auction, his life spirals out of control. Consumed by obsessive love and jealousy, Damien's descent culminates in a desperate act. Saved from the brink by chance, he embarks on a journey of redemption. Along the way he encounters the women who shape his path, from Sophie, a beautiful widow who is drawn into the depths of Damien’s dramatic life, her sister Anna, an aspiring novelist whom he mentors – and beds, to the ghost of his first wife, whose past lies finally unravel. Amidst it all, The Voice, the wisecracking companion inside his head, guides him through the stormy seas of his existence. A Night with Damien Spur is a romantic comedy tinged with darkness, delving into the tumultuous realm of unrequited love.
Thomas Venables (d.1683), possibly an English immigrant, married Sarah Wallis in 1729 in Burlington County, Ohio. Includes other Venables/ Venable immigrants and individuals and some of their descendants. Descendants and relatives lived in New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere. Includes family history and genealogical data in England.