Author: Emily Hendrickson
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610841085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Drusilla Herbert, a rector’s daughter, is sent to assist the ailing Marchioness of Brentford at her son’s country estate. Who would have though she would become entangled in intrigues of the ton? Adrian Richmond, Marquis of Brentford, mistakes Drusilla’s mission as being one to provide herself with a generous bequest—and he’ll have none of it. Regency Romance by Emily Hendrickson; originally published by Signet
Drusilla's Downfall
Author: Emily Hendrickson
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610841085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Drusilla Herbert, a rector’s daughter, is sent to assist the ailing Marchioness of Brentford at her son’s country estate. Who would have though she would become entangled in intrigues of the ton? Adrian Richmond, Marquis of Brentford, mistakes Drusilla’s mission as being one to provide herself with a generous bequest—and he’ll have none of it. Regency Romance by Emily Hendrickson; originally published by Signet
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610841085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Drusilla Herbert, a rector’s daughter, is sent to assist the ailing Marchioness of Brentford at her son’s country estate. Who would have though she would become entangled in intrigues of the ton? Adrian Richmond, Marquis of Brentford, mistakes Drusilla’s mission as being one to provide herself with a generous bequest—and he’ll have none of it. Regency Romance by Emily Hendrickson; originally published by Signet
Lady Drusilla's Road to Ruin
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459226216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Considered a spinster, Lady Drusilla Rudney has only one role in life: to chaperone her sister. So when her flighty sibling elopes, Dru knows she has to stop her! She employs the help of a traveling companion, who looks harmless enough…. Former army captain John Hendricks is intrigued by this damsel in distress. Once embroiled with her in a mad dash across England, he discovers that Dru is no simpering woman. Her unconventional ways make him want to forget his gentlemanly conduct…and create a scandal all their own!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459226216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Considered a spinster, Lady Drusilla Rudney has only one role in life: to chaperone her sister. So when her flighty sibling elopes, Dru knows she has to stop her! She employs the help of a traveling companion, who looks harmless enough…. Former army captain John Hendricks is intrigued by this damsel in distress. Once embroiled with her in a mad dash across England, he discovers that Dru is no simpering woman. Her unconventional ways make him want to forget his gentlemanly conduct…and create a scandal all their own!
Tenebrae
Author: Paul Doherty
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472233646
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Roman soldier Manoletus must face some of the most formidable creatures of the underworld, yet his time is running out... Paul Doherty writes a gripping historical adventure in Tenebrae, a mystery of the Roman underworld. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Davis and Steven Saylor. 'Teems with colour, energy and spills' - Time Out Germany, A.D. 9. Highly-esteemed Roman soldier, Manoletus, finds himself trapped and immersed in Varus' camp surrounded by dead comrades, but manages to flee. Thinking himself safe, he encounters a more fearsome enemy than the German army: the Tenebrae and its Ataru. This deadly, cloaked, blood-sucking killer and keeper of the Underworld, capable of slaying villages of people, trains its gaze upon Manoletus. The Tenebrae are born from Cleopatra's death, and Manoletus' path becomes tied with the legend and is drawn to Egypt to delve deeper into the mystery of these immortal creatures. Still on the run, Manoletus meets a late comrade's daughter and vows to protect her. When the Tenebrae send her back to Rome, Manoletus is determined to make his way home to her. But will Manoletus find her before the Tenebrae find him? What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'Paul Doherty is a synonym for quality and entertainment' 'A compelling tale of historical fiction that exudes accuracy and detail' 'The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books'
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472233646
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Roman soldier Manoletus must face some of the most formidable creatures of the underworld, yet his time is running out... Paul Doherty writes a gripping historical adventure in Tenebrae, a mystery of the Roman underworld. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Davis and Steven Saylor. 'Teems with colour, energy and spills' - Time Out Germany, A.D. 9. Highly-esteemed Roman soldier, Manoletus, finds himself trapped and immersed in Varus' camp surrounded by dead comrades, but manages to flee. Thinking himself safe, he encounters a more fearsome enemy than the German army: the Tenebrae and its Ataru. This deadly, cloaked, blood-sucking killer and keeper of the Underworld, capable of slaying villages of people, trains its gaze upon Manoletus. The Tenebrae are born from Cleopatra's death, and Manoletus' path becomes tied with the legend and is drawn to Egypt to delve deeper into the mystery of these immortal creatures. Still on the run, Manoletus meets a late comrade's daughter and vows to protect her. When the Tenebrae send her back to Rome, Manoletus is determined to make his way home to her. But will Manoletus find her before the Tenebrae find him? What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'Paul Doherty is a synonym for quality and entertainment' 'A compelling tale of historical fiction that exudes accuracy and detail' 'The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books'
Monumenta Graeca et Romana: Mutilation and transformation : damnatio memoriae and Roman imperial portraiture
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004135774
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The condemnation of memory inexorably altered the visual landscape of imperial Rome. This volume catalogues and interprets the sculptural, glyptic, numismatic and epigraphic evidence for "damnatio memoriae" and ultimately reveals its praxis to be at the core of Roman cultural identity.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004135774
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The condemnation of memory inexorably altered the visual landscape of imperial Rome. This volume catalogues and interprets the sculptural, glyptic, numismatic and epigraphic evidence for "damnatio memoriae" and ultimately reveals its praxis to be at the core of Roman cultural identity.
Akten Des Internationalen Kongresses Für Papyrologie
Author: American Society of Papyrologists
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Proceedings
Author: Deborah Hobson Samuel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manuscripts (Papyri)
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manuscripts (Papyri)
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Flavius Josephus
Author: Flavius Josèphe
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004169342
Category : Greek literature
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
This book deals with a period of enormous consequence: from King Herod's death (4 BCE) to the first phase of the war against Rome (66 CE). It covers: the succession struggle, the governments of Herod's sons, Judea's incorporation as a Roman province, some notable governors (including Pilate), Kings Agrippa I and II, the Judean philosophical schools (featuring the Essenes), various rebel movements and the Sicarii, tensions between Judeans and their neighbors, events leading up to the revolt, the failed intervention of the Syrian legate Cestius Gallus, and preparations for war in Judea and Galilee. The commentary aims at a balance between historical and literary
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004169342
Category : Greek literature
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
This book deals with a period of enormous consequence: from King Herod's death (4 BCE) to the first phase of the war against Rome (66 CE). It covers: the succession struggle, the governments of Herod's sons, Judea's incorporation as a Roman province, some notable governors (including Pilate), Kings Agrippa I and II, the Judean philosophical schools (featuring the Essenes), various rebel movements and the Sicarii, tensions between Judeans and their neighbors, events leading up to the revolt, the failed intervention of the Syrian legate Cestius Gallus, and preparations for war in Judea and Galilee. The commentary aims at a balance between historical and literary
Reviewing the South
Author: Sarah Gardner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107147948
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
An examination of the literary marketplace's central role in creating the Southern Literary Renaissance.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107147948
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
An examination of the literary marketplace's central role in creating the Southern Literary Renaissance.
Ezekiel's Sin
Author: Joseph Henry Pearce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Corruption and the Decline of Rome
Author: Ramsay MacMullen
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300047998
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Argues that bureaucrats and military leaders acting for their own gain caused Rome to lose control of its government and decline
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300047998
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Argues that bureaucrats and military leaders acting for their own gain caused Rome to lose control of its government and decline