It was Christmas and the Davenport sisters found themselves alone, without even a dour-faced maid to supervise them. Instead they were expected to obey strict puritanical devotions. But this year the elder, flame-haired Gillian boldly decided that it was high time the sisters let their hair down a little bit. So with the help of a kindly relation, the two daring misses exchanged their usual somber (and considered proper) attire for more modish gowns and hairstyles that would surely have given their parents apoplexy!It was to be a memorable year and a Christmas rich in plum pudding, eggnog, carols, and a most breathtaking tree. The Davenport sisters reveled in the rituals of Christmas as well as in the selection of handsome gentlemen who had come to help celebrate the festivities.So it was that it was this year that Gillian was caught under the mistletoe by Lord Ranger Marden. She then discovered things her mother had never... Views: 31
On August 4,
1941, a plane took off from Novy Borrisov, ran into a thunderstorm, and
crash-landed at Rastenberg. Among those on board was the Fuehrer of the German
Reich, Adolf Hitler. And during the next six months, while Hitler lay in a deep
coma at his retreat in Berchtesgaden, Reich Marshal Hermann Goering ordered the
German army to advance directly on Moscow and capture the city.
So begins a
work of fiction so plausible in its linkage of real events—and yet so
frightening in its depiction of their outcome—that World War II may never be
quite the same again. With Hitler out of action, Goering sets the German war
machine loose on Russia at a critical turning point of the fighting. Rommel had
taken Egypt, and German forces were on their way to meet Japanese in the Middle
East. With Britain deprived of its oil, Winston Churchill’s image begins to
blacken, and his country may be driven out of the war completely. Meanwhile,
the Japanese make their most daring move to date: an all-out attack on
California. With bombs dropping on Hollywood and German troops in the Kremlin.
THE MOSCOW OPTION is an extraordinary picture of the war that never was, and of
the nightmare that might have been.
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Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is desperate to find out why his friends, Ron and Hermione, have been secretive all summer. But before he even gets to school, Harry survives a terrifying encounter with two Dementors, attends a court hearing at the Ministry of Magic and is escorted on a night-time broomstick ride to the secret headquarters of a mysterious group called the Order of the Phoenix... Views: 31
Morris's first thriller is a brisk, if at times predictable, story of international financial mayhem. The unlikely heroes are Oliver Dawson, an obdurate low-level attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement Division, and Peter Neil, a young man thrust into an atmosphere of greed and temptation at a hedge fund. After Peter's mother dies in a car accident, her former lover and family friend, attorney Jason Ayers, offers the unemployed Peter a job with one of his clients, a hedge fund called Stenman Partners. The company is an epicenter of corruption-reaping money from the drug trade, among other things-but Peter gets swept up in the fast money and glamour. Morris paints a detailed picture of currency trading and the movements of billions of dollars around the world, spelling out the dire consequences for barely solvent developing nations. There are consequences as well for the poor working saps who threaten to reveal Stenman Partners' unscrupulous activities: they end up dead, frustrating Oliver's investigation of the company. For Peter, the good times come to an end when the mysterious circumstances of his mother's death turn out to be linked to Stenman. Before she died, she left Peter documents that incriminated the hedge fund, and now top malefactors at Stenman are framing him for murder. Peter teams up with Oliver and Ayers's daughter, Kate, in a dangerous scheme to unveil the company's doings. Though Peter's rise and fall and resurrection are boilerplate, the fast-moving action and high-stakes financial intrigue should keep thriller fans entertained. Views: 31
A fascinating tour of particle physics from Nobel Prize winner Leon Lederman. At the root of particle physics is an invincible sense of curiosity. Leon Lederman embraces this spirit of inquiry as he moves from the Greeks' earliest scientific observations to Einstein and beyond to chart this unique arm of scientific study. His survey concludes with the Higgs boson, nicknamed the God Particle, which scientists hypothesize will help unlock the last secrets of the subatomic universe, quarks and all—it's the dogged pursuit of this almost mystical entity that inspires Lederman's witty and accessible history.From Publishers WeeklyThe "God particle" of the title is Lederman's term for what other physicists call a Higgs boson--a hypothetical particle that might hold a key to the subatomic world of quarks and leptons. To find out if a Higgs boson indeed exists, this Nobel laureate in physics conceived of the Superconducting Super Collider, which, if constructed, would be the world's most powerful particle accelerator. Writing with Teresi (coauthor of The Three-Pound Universe ), Lederman first surveys moments of discovery from Newton to Einstein in a breezy, folksy style that can be annoying ("Galileo was an irascible sort of guy . . . . He could be a pain in the ass"). This style, however, serves the reader well when Lederman and Teresi enter the complexities of subatomic physics, clarifying the search for squarks and winos, grand unified theories, superstrings and dark matter. $100,000 ad/promo; author tour. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalNobel Laureate and physicist Lederman is funny, clever, entertaining, and highly accessible as he charts the course of experimental physics from 430 B.C. to the planned opening of the Superconducting Supercollider (SSC), of which he is one of the principal architects. This book might be seen, in fact, as a sort of advertisement for the SSC, answering as it does the question, What is the SSC for ? Even allowing for Lederman's open bias toward big physics, his book is a delight to read and absorb, far more accessible than most books about contemporary physics, because it is rooted in the experimental; the "God particle" of the title is the missing link of experimental physics, just as this book is the missing link between a complex world and the general reader. By contrast, Amit Goswami (physics, Univ. of Oregon) is interested in the metaphysical, or perhaps the meta-metaphysical. Drawing heavily on New Age and Eastern philosophical concepts, he attempts to demonstrate that the world as we know it is but a construct of human consciousness; mind, not matter, is the stuff of which we are made. Where Lederman explains for the delight of knowing, Goswami explains only to support his thesis, making for a much more abstract and strange book. All but the converted will find this heavy sledding. The books are thus not interchangeable: Lederman will appeal to those interested in learning about science and the physical world, Goswami to those seeking a hip confirmation of their own sense of self-enlightenment.- Mark Shelton, Athens, OhioCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Views: 31
A classic romance from New York Times bestselling author, Samantha James, My Rebellious Heart will whisk you away to medieval times for a tale of passion and adventure.When Princess Shana orders Thorne de Wilde, Earl of Weston, killed so she can exact retribution for her father’s death, she never expects to feel attracted to the self-centered, boorish, rouge. When he turns the tables and takes her captive, she’s even more furious, but can’t deny the burning, powerful attraction between them.With My Rebellious Heart, Samantha James delivers a quintessential historical romance with a strong, beautiful heroine; an intense, desirable leading man; and a meaningful love story.From the Back CoverA Lady's VengeanceFiery Princess Shana will have her revenge onthe man responsible for her father's death. To thisdark end, she lures her enemy—Thorne de Wilde,Earl of Weston—into the forest to have him killed.But, mesmerized by his breathtaking masculinity,she spares him instead and takes the rogueprisoner. It is a decision she quickly regrets . . .A Lord's DesireWeston's powerful presence has been knownto strip even the bravest men of their courage andwill, but this bold Welsh beauty greets him withproud defiance, accusing him of foul crimes henever committed. Turning the tables on his brazencaptor, the handsome giant of a man managesto escape and take Shana as his hostage—ignitingher even greater fury . . . and a passion neitheranticipates. And suddenly two sensuous enemiesfind themselves bound together in a searingalliance that will either destroy them both . . .or unite them in love for all time.About the AuthorIt was Samantha James's love of reading as a child that steered her toward a writing career. Among her favorites in those days were the Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames series of books. She still loves a blend of mystery and romance, and, of course, a happily-ever-after ending. The award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many romances and one novella, her books have ranged from medieval to Regency. Views: 31
Product DescriptionThe ebook version of "A Bad Spell in Yurt" is the special twentieth-anniversary edition of this cult classic.The tiny kingdom of Yurt is the perfect place--or so it seems--for someone who barely managed to graduate from the wizards' school, especially after all that embarrassment with the frogs. But Daimbert, newly hired Royal Wizard of Yurt, senses an evil spell at work. But who could be responsible? The beautiful young queen? Her flighty aunt? The dour chaplain? The old, retired Royal Wizard, who seems to know more than he's saying? Or someone from out of the castle's past? Daimbert quickly realizes that finding out and saving his kingdom may take all the magic he never learned properly in the first place, with his life the price of failure--good thing he knows how to improvise! Views: 31
In Jennifer Wilde's page-turning novel of romantic suspense, a young woman becomes the target of a stealthy killer when she tries to recapture her memory of a horrific crime Emmalynn Rogers remembers nothing of the night her wealthy employer was brutally murdered—and she was the only witness. A fisherman was arrested for the crime, but he died in prison before he could be brought to trial, swearing his innocence with his last breath. And if he didn't kill Henrietta Stern, who did? When a surprising bequest makes Emmalynn the owner of Henrietta's dilapidated Brighton estate, she decides it's time to learn the truth about that tragic night. She finds herself caught between three men: Boyd Devlon, the house's charming caretaker; Gordon Stuart, Henrietta's rakish brother; and George Reed, who won't rest until he clears his father's name. But only two people know who murdered Henrietta—Emmalynn and a killer who will strike again when Emmalynn remembers. Views: 31
Sultana's Dream, first published in 1905 in a Madras English newspaper, is a witty feminist utopia—a tale of reverse purdah that posits a world in which men are confined indoors and women have taken over the public sphere, ending a war nonviolently and restoring health and beauty to the world."The Secluded Ones" is a selection of short sketches, first published in Bengali newspapers, illuminating the cruel and comic realities of life in purdah. Views: 31
