Author: Jessica Dicksie-James
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery has propelled this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. In the Regency period one's reputation means almost everything! Yet Cyn Blackguard's declaration to Lord Vertineau about this matter is nonchalant at best. How much can friendship change a person? Cyn Blackguard Investigates. The Investigative search for a traitor soon has the "Youth" implicated in a murder.
Cyn Blackguard Investigates
Author: Jessica Dicksie-James
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery has propelled this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. In the Regency period one's reputation means almost everything! Yet Cyn Blackguard's declaration to Lord Vertineau about this matter is nonchalant at best. How much can friendship change a person? Cyn Blackguard Investigates. The Investigative search for a traitor soon has the "Youth" implicated in a murder.
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery has propelled this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. In the Regency period one's reputation means almost everything! Yet Cyn Blackguard's declaration to Lord Vertineau about this matter is nonchalant at best. How much can friendship change a person? Cyn Blackguard Investigates. The Investigative search for a traitor soon has the "Youth" implicated in a murder.
Cyn Blackguard's Voyage
Author: Jessica Dicksie-James
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
No Artificial Intelligence was used in the production of this book. 100% organic. For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery is about to propel this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. Lord Sebastien Vertineau's life has been saved by the infamous Cyn Blackguard - whose reputation is as bad as that epithet! That youthful-looking individual is proclaimed as a reprobate and wastrel by Society, but it is not long before Lord Vertineau finds himself wondering whether Cyn Blackguard is not something else entirely ... The sea Voyage begins the adventure that will change the "Youth's" life forever.
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
No Artificial Intelligence was used in the production of this book. 100% organic. For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery is about to propel this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. Lord Sebastien Vertineau's life has been saved by the infamous Cyn Blackguard - whose reputation is as bad as that epithet! That youthful-looking individual is proclaimed as a reprobate and wastrel by Society, but it is not long before Lord Vertineau finds himself wondering whether Cyn Blackguard is not something else entirely ... The sea Voyage begins the adventure that will change the "Youth's" life forever.
Cyn Blackguard's Homecoming
Author: Jessica Dicksie-James
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery has propelled this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. The Homecoming of Cyn Blackguard returns the "Youth" to the family left twenty years earlier as secrets are revealed, and old friends and enemies are encountered along the way.
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
For some twenty years Cyn Blackguard has sailed the world chasing after the wind and living by wits. Now one foolhardy rescue and act of bravery has propelled this "Youth" into the greatest adventure yet. The Homecoming of Cyn Blackguard returns the "Youth" to the family left twenty years earlier as secrets are revealed, and old friends and enemies are encountered along the way.
Will's Confidence Adventure
Author: Jessica Dicksie-James
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Immediately after Miss Cynthia Blakewell's debutante ball, Will is entrusted to deliver the cunning Lord Blakewell's correspondence to Mr. Jerome Blakewell to deter that gentleman from coming to Town and thus discovering all! This short story was originally part of Cyn Blackguard Investigates in the Cyn Blackguard's Enterprise series. Although the characters appear within that series, this can be read as a standalone story. It was edited out of the original for the sake of brevity and because Will's story did not directly relate to Cyn Blackguard or Miss Cynthia Blakewell.
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Immediately after Miss Cynthia Blakewell's debutante ball, Will is entrusted to deliver the cunning Lord Blakewell's correspondence to Mr. Jerome Blakewell to deter that gentleman from coming to Town and thus discovering all! This short story was originally part of Cyn Blackguard Investigates in the Cyn Blackguard's Enterprise series. Although the characters appear within that series, this can be read as a standalone story. It was edited out of the original for the sake of brevity and because Will's story did not directly relate to Cyn Blackguard or Miss Cynthia Blakewell.
The Impromptu House Party
Author: Jessica Dicksie-James
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
When their gentlemen's race is halted by a localized disaster, three gentlemen find themselves trapped in a remote village. As Lord Maximilien, Lord Vestyn, and Lord Allmark are pondering their next steps and anticipating a quick exit, they meet a local landowner and are invited to stay in his home for an impromptu house party. The intrigue among the guests of the house party is great! The ladies see this as a unique opportunity to make the best match - if only the gentlemen would cooperate!
Publisher: Jessica Beard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
When their gentlemen's race is halted by a localized disaster, three gentlemen find themselves trapped in a remote village. As Lord Maximilien, Lord Vestyn, and Lord Allmark are pondering their next steps and anticipating a quick exit, they meet a local landowner and are invited to stay in his home for an impromptu house party. The intrigue among the guests of the house party is great! The ladies see this as a unique opportunity to make the best match - if only the gentlemen would cooperate!
Black Morocco
Author: Chouki El Hamel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139620045
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Black Morocco: A History of Slavery, Race, and Islam chronicles the experiences, identity and achievements of enslaved black people in Morocco from the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century. Chouki El Hamel argues that we cannot rely solely on Islamic ideology as the key to explain social relations and particularly the history of black slavery in the Muslim world, for this viewpoint yields an inaccurate historical record of the people, institutions and social practices of slavery in Northwest Africa. El Hamel focuses on black Moroccans' collective experience beginning with their enslavement to serve as the loyal army of the Sultan Isma'il. By the time the Sultan died in 1727, they had become a political force, making and unmaking rulers well into the nineteenth century. The emphasis on the political history of the black army is augmented by a close examination of the continuity of black Moroccan identity through the musical and cultural practices of the Gnawa.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139620045
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Black Morocco: A History of Slavery, Race, and Islam chronicles the experiences, identity and achievements of enslaved black people in Morocco from the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century. Chouki El Hamel argues that we cannot rely solely on Islamic ideology as the key to explain social relations and particularly the history of black slavery in the Muslim world, for this viewpoint yields an inaccurate historical record of the people, institutions and social practices of slavery in Northwest Africa. El Hamel focuses on black Moroccans' collective experience beginning with their enslavement to serve as the loyal army of the Sultan Isma'il. By the time the Sultan died in 1727, they had become a political force, making and unmaking rulers well into the nineteenth century. The emphasis on the political history of the black army is augmented by a close examination of the continuity of black Moroccan identity through the musical and cultural practices of the Gnawa.
Orange Is the New Black
Author: Piper Kerman
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0385530269
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison—why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they’re there. Praise for Orange Is the New Black “Fascinating . . . The true subject of this unforgettable book is female bonding and the ties that even bars can’t unbind.”—People (four stars) “I loved this book. It’s a story rich with humor, pathos, and redemption. What I did not expect from this memoir was the affection, compassion, and even reverence that Piper Kerman demonstrates for all the women she encountered while she was locked away in jail. I will never forget it.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love “This book is impossible to put down because [Kerman] could be you. Or your best friend. Or your daughter.”—Los Angeles Times “Moving . . . transcends the memoir genre’s usual self-centeredness to explore how human beings can always surprise you.”—USA Today “It’s a compelling awakening, and a harrowing one—both for the reader and for Kerman.”—Newsweek
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0385530269
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison—why it is we lock so many away and what happens to them when they’re there. Praise for Orange Is the New Black “Fascinating . . . The true subject of this unforgettable book is female bonding and the ties that even bars can’t unbind.”—People (four stars) “I loved this book. It’s a story rich with humor, pathos, and redemption. What I did not expect from this memoir was the affection, compassion, and even reverence that Piper Kerman demonstrates for all the women she encountered while she was locked away in jail. I will never forget it.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love “This book is impossible to put down because [Kerman] could be you. Or your best friend. Or your daughter.”—Los Angeles Times “Moving . . . transcends the memoir genre’s usual self-centeredness to explore how human beings can always surprise you.”—USA Today “It’s a compelling awakening, and a harrowing one—both for the reader and for Kerman.”—Newsweek
This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed
Author: Charles E Cobb Jr.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465080952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. at the peak of the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. "Just for self defense," King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama home as "an arsenal." Like King, many ostensibly "nonviolent" civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to selfprotection -- yet this crucial dimension of the Afro-American freedom struggle has been long ignored by history. In This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed, civil rights scholar Charles E. Cobb Jr. describes the vital role that armed self-defense played in the survival and liberation of black communities in America during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1960s. In the Deep South, blacks often safeguarded themselves and their loved ones from white supremacist violence by bearing -- and, when necessary, using -- firearms. In much the same way, Cobb shows, nonviolent civil rights workers received critical support from black gun owners in the regions where they worked. Whether patrolling their neighborhoods, garrisoning their homes, or firing back at attackers, these courageous men and women and the weapons they carried were crucial to the movement's success. Giving voice to the World War II veterans, rural activists, volunteer security guards, and self-defense groups who took up arms to defend their lives and liberties, This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed lays bare the paradoxical relationship between the nonviolent civil rights struggle and the Second Amendment. Drawing on his firsthand experiences in the civil rights movement and interviews with fellow participants, Cobb provides a controversial examination of the crucial place of firearms in the fight for American freedom.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465080952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. at the peak of the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. "Just for self defense," King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama home as "an arsenal." Like King, many ostensibly "nonviolent" civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to selfprotection -- yet this crucial dimension of the Afro-American freedom struggle has been long ignored by history. In This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed, civil rights scholar Charles E. Cobb Jr. describes the vital role that armed self-defense played in the survival and liberation of black communities in America during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1960s. In the Deep South, blacks often safeguarded themselves and their loved ones from white supremacist violence by bearing -- and, when necessary, using -- firearms. In much the same way, Cobb shows, nonviolent civil rights workers received critical support from black gun owners in the regions where they worked. Whether patrolling their neighborhoods, garrisoning their homes, or firing back at attackers, these courageous men and women and the weapons they carried were crucial to the movement's success. Giving voice to the World War II veterans, rural activists, volunteer security guards, and self-defense groups who took up arms to defend their lives and liberties, This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed lays bare the paradoxical relationship between the nonviolent civil rights struggle and the Second Amendment. Drawing on his firsthand experiences in the civil rights movement and interviews with fellow participants, Cobb provides a controversial examination of the crucial place of firearms in the fight for American freedom.
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases
Author: Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732648621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732648621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Alias Grace
Author: Margaret Atwood
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307797953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments reveals the life of one of the most notorious women of the nineteenth century in this "shadowy, fascinating novel" (Time). • A Netflix original miniseries. It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories? Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307797953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments reveals the life of one of the most notorious women of the nineteenth century in this "shadowy, fascinating novel" (Time). • A Netflix original miniseries. It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories? Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers.