Treason's Gift

Treason's Gift PDF Author: Pamela Belle
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ISBN: 9780330331029
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Languages : en
Pages : 546

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Treason's Gift

Treason's Gift PDF Author: Pamela Belle
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ISBN: 9780330331029
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 546

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Treason By The Book

Treason By The Book PDF Author: Jonathan Spence
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241959144
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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In 1728 a stranger handed a letter to Governor Yue calling on him to lead a rebellion against the Manchu rulers of China. Feigning agreement, he learnt the details of the plot and immediately informed the Emperor, Yongzheng. The ringleaders were captured with ease, forced to recant and, to the confusion and outrage of the public, spared. Drawing on an enormous wealth of documentary evidence - over a hundred and fifty secret documents between the Emperor and his agents are stored in Chinese archives - Jonathan Spence has recreated this revolt of the scholars in fascinating and chilling detail. It is a story of unwordly dreams of a better world and the facts of bureaucratic power, of the mind of an Emperor and of the uses of his mercy.

Treason's Gift

Treason's Gift PDF Author: Pamela Belle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages :

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In 1686, Alex St Barbe and Louise are living at Wintercombe until tragedy wrecks their marriage. Alex seeks the taverns of Amsterdam while Louise abandons Wintercombe to their detested cousin Charles. England is sliding towards revolution and Alex, working for William of Orange, plotting the treason that will return him at last to Louise and Wintercombe or lead him to his death.

Palace of Treason

Palace of Treason PDF Author: Jason Matthews
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476793751
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608

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Red Sparrow is now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton! The thrilling sequel to Red Sparrow—CIA insider Jason Matthews’s compulsively readable New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner—featuring Russian spy Dominika Egorova and CIA agent Nate Nash “shimmers with authenticity. The villains are richly drawn...the scenes of them on the job are beyond chilling” (The New York Times Book Review). Captain Dominika Egorova of the Russian Intelligence Service despises the oligarchs, crooks, and thugs of Putin’s Russia—but what no one knows is that she is also working for the CIA. Her “sparrow” training in the art of sexual espionage further complicates the mortal risks she must take, as does her love for her handler Nate Nash—a shared lust that is as dangerous as treason. As Dominika expertly dodges exposure, she deals with a murderously psychotic boss, survives an Iranian assassination attempt and attempts to rescue an arrested double agent—and thwart Putin’s threatening flirtations. A grand, wildly entertaining ride through the steel-trap mind of a CIA insider, Palace of Treason is a story “as suspenseful and cinematic as the best spy movies” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)—one that feels fresh and so possible, in fact, that it’s doubtful this novel can ever be published in Russia.

Treason

Treason PDF Author: Hedi Kaddour
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300162987
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Hédi Kaddour’s poetry arises from observation, from situations both ordinary and emblematic—of contemporary life, of human stubbornness, human invention, or human cruelty. With Treason, the award-winning poet and translator Marilyn Hacker presents an English-speaking audience with the first selected volume of his work. The poetries of several languages and literary traditions are lively and constant presences in the work of Hédi Kaddour, a Parisian as well as a Germanist and an Arabist. A walker’s, a watcher’s, and a listener’s poems, his sonnet-shaped vignettes often include a line or two of dialogue that turns his observations and each poem itself into a kind of miniature theater piece. Favoring compact, classical models over long verse forms, Kaddour questions the structures of syntax and the limits of poetic form, combining elements of both international modernism and postmodernism with great sophistication. Capturing Kaddour’s full range of diction, as well as his speed, momentum, and tone, Marilyn Hacker’s translations brilliantly bring these poems alive.

Treason

Treason PDF Author: Berlie Doherty
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1849398968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set Will's father free.

Wintercombe

Wintercombe PDF Author: Pamela Belle
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
ISBN: 9780370312507
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 614

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Set against the background of the Civil War, this story of the conflicts of passion and loyalty tells of Lady St Barbe, who is in charge of the house Wintercombe while her husband is away fighting for Parliament. When enemy soldiers arrive, she is forced to question her principles and beliefs, and tempted to abandon all she holds dear.

Treason's Harbour

Treason's Harbour PDF Author: Patrick O'Brian
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393037098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344

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"The finest writer of sea-stories in the English language."--J. de Courcy Ireland

A Treason of Thorns

A Treason of Thorns PDF Author: Laura Weymouth
Publisher: Chicken House
ISBN: 1912626993
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

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An enchanting, lyrical novel from the acclaimed author of The Light Between Worlds. When her father is convicted of treason, Violet is exiled from her beloved ancestral home, Burleigh House. One of the six great estates of England, its magic once kept her well - enchantment in its bricks and mortar providing secret hiding places, even lighting fires on the coldest nights. However, on her return Violet discovers that the place has gone wild with grief. Vines and briars are crumbling the walls. Magic that once fed the land has turned dark and deadly, twisting blooms into thorns, poisoning livestock and destroying crops. Now Violet must decide if her destiny is set in stone, and how far she will go to save Burleigh - before it destroys everything ... including the boy she loves.

Kiss of Treason

Kiss of Treason PDF Author: Brandi Spencer
Publisher: Authors 4 Authors Publishing
ISBN: 1644771179
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319

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Previously published as A Seer's Daughter by B. C. Marine. Two forbidden lovers share the rare gift to heal others with a kiss—but at a cost. Odelia’s life has been a lie. When the queen tries to remove her from the palace, Odelia uncovers the truth. Now she must decide whether to forsake her people or embrace a destiny that would pit her against the current heir to the throne...her best friend. Even worse, the king gives Prince Kennard one year to find a bride—and Odelia is nowhere near suitable. Unaware of her possible betrayal, Kennard tries to help Odelia by hiring her as his private secretary. But the change in status proves just as dangerous to their friendship as distance would be. Though her only hope of avoiding a civil war lies in winning his heart, revealing her secrets too soon could cost both their lives. And a kiss might not be strong enough to save them… Authors 4 Authors Content Rating This title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains: - moderate sex - strong language - intense violence - moderate alcohol use For more information on our rating system, please, visit Authors4AuthorsPublishing.com/books/ratings