Fortune Favors The Wicked

Author : Theresa Romain
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420138665

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Fortune Favors the Wicked by Theresa Romain Pdf

The author of the Holiday Pleasures series—who “writes with a delightfully romantic flair”—pens a Regency couple you’ll never forget (Julianne MacLean, USA Today–bestselling author). As a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, Benedict Frost had the respect of every man on board—and the adoration of the women in every port. When injury ends his naval career, the silver-tongued libertine can hardly stomach the boredom. Not after everything—and everyone—he’s experienced. Good thing a new adventure has just fallen into his lap . . . When courtesan Charlotte Perry learns the Royal Mint is offering a reward for finding a cache of stolen gold coins, she seizes the chance to build a new life for herself. As the treasure hunt begins, she realizes her tenacity is matched only by Benedict’s—and that sometimes adversaries can make the best allies. But when the search for treasure becomes a discovery of pleasure, they’ll be forced to decide if they can sacrifice the lives they’ve always dreamed of for a love they’ve never known . . . “Richly rewarding.” —Booklist (starred review) “A delightful flight of fancy . . . Romain exercises her flair for unconventional Regency characters with this intriguing couple.” —Publishers Weekly “The characters are wonderfully complete, the story is fascinating, the turns in the plot are fun and not entirely expected. It’s well-written, it’s heart-warming, and just lovely.” —All About Romance “A highly on-brand historical romance for me, one that hit all the right notes and satisfied all of my cravings . . . It was perfect and utterly satisfying. What a

Author : Theresa Romain
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420138689

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Passion Favors the Bold by Theresa Romain Pdf

A thrilling Regency adventure from the author of Fortune Favors the Wicked, who “writes with a delightfully romantic flair” (Julianne MacLean, USA Today bestselling author). DESPERATE MEASURES Georgette Frost’s time is almost up. On her twenty-first birthday, the protections outlined in her late parents’ will are set to expire. With prospects for employment or marriage unfavorable at best, she decides to leave London and join her brother, Benedict, on a treasure hunt for gold sovereigns stolen from the Royal Mint. DANGEROUS LIAISONS Lord Hugo Starling has always felt protective of his friend Benedict’s sister, Georgette. So when he discovers her dressed in ragged boy’s clothes, about to board a coach for parts unknown, he feels duty bound to join her search. But mystery piles upon mystery as they cross England together, not least of which is the confounded attraction between them. As Georgette leads him to a reward he never expected, Hugo realizes he’s embarked upon the adventure of a lifetime . . . A Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss Selection “Rapier-sharp wit, dynamic characters, humor and action combine masterfully in this second Royal Rewards installment. Romain keeps her fans enthralled with a suspenseful story peppered with laugh-out-loud scenes and heated sexual tension.”—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK “This spirited romance is charming, witty and engaging, and romance readers won’t want to miss out on this delightful story.”—Night Owl Reviews, TOP PICK “A romantic treasure hunt that sizzles! . . . Theresa Romain is my new favorite writer of Regency romance.”—Fresh Fiction

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047408741

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Humanism and Creativity in the Renaissance by Anonim Pdf

This collection of original essays, gathered in honor of distinguished historian Ronald G. Witt, explores a range of issues of interest to scholars of Renaissance and Early Modern Europe. Contributors include Robert Black, Melissa Bullard, Anthony D'Elia, Anthony Grafton, Paul Grendler, James Hankins, John Headley, John Monfasani, and Louise Rice.

Author : Thomas Wallace Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1036 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Caves
ISBN : UCAL:$B19727

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The Underground World by Thomas Wallace Knox Pdf

Author : Thomas Wallace Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 948 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : UOMDLP:aft8027:0001.001

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Underground by Thomas Wallace Knox Pdf

Author : Thomas Wallace Knox
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4057664589545

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The Underground World: A mirror of life below the surface by Thomas Wallace Knox Pdf

"The Underground World: A mirror of life below the surface" by Thomas Wallace Knox covers the subject of mining and the subterranean world. It explores topics such as the distribution of the earth's wealth, the discovery and history of coal and silver, accidents in shafts, and mining speculations. The book provides a detailed look into the dangers, mysteries, and intricacies of underground life, including the experiences of miners and the equipment used in mining. The author also delves into the metaphors and social implications of the underground world.

Author : Kel Carpenter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1960167278

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Fortune Favors the Cruel by Kel Carpenter Pdf

Author : Matt Wagner
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781534312555

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Mage Vol. 5: The Hero Denied, Book Three by Matt Wagner Pdf

The fifth of six volumes collecting MATT WAGNER's epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE: THE HERO DENIED is the long-awaited conclusion to the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Almost a decade has passed since the events of MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED, and the story finds our reluctant hero having abandoned his role. Now married to the witch Magda and father to two young children, Kevin strives to stay removed from the supernatural struggle that could threaten his family's safety. Unfortunately, dark and familiar forces conspire to flush him out of hiding, forcing the Pendragon to summon the power that is his legacy and once again draw the mystic weapon Excalibur! Collects MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #0-8

Author : John Abraham HERAUD
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018111578

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Salvator, the poor man of Naples. [A dramatic poem in five acts.] With remarks on the present state and prospects of the Theatre, etc by John Abraham HERAUD Pdf

Author : Matt Wagner
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : PKEY:JAN180798

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Mage Hero Denied #7 (Of 15) by Matt Wagner Pdf

MATT WAGNER's classic saga of comics fantasy continues in the third and final part of his epic MAGE trilogy. After encountering a rare and ominous mystical creature, Kevin Matchstick has enlisted black-market magic to obtain an enchanted potion that he hopes will help lead him to the Fisher King. Will his mystical quest lead to the fulfillment he so desperately seeksÉor leave his family more vulnerable than ever? Can even the Pendragon stave off a siege from the Faerie Realms and the schemes of the malevolent Umbra Sprite? MAGE: THE HERO DENIED is a 15-issue limited series climaxing in a double-sized finale. Considered by many to be creator MATT WAGNERÕs masterpiece, MAGE has been a perennial favorite with old and new readers alike for nearly three decades.

Author : Caroline Linden
Publisher : Caroline Linden
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fortune Favors the Viscount by Caroline Linden Pdf

There’s no such thing as luck… Once a lady, reduced to a governess, Emilia Greene is desperate. The child in her care has been left orphaned and penniless, and Emilia will do anything to protect her—even track down the girl’s only relation. That man would be the next Viscount Sydenham, and surely he’ll be gentleman enough to take care of his cousin. Or scruples… Unfortunately, that man is Nicholas Dashwood, the dangerously attractive owner of the notorious Vega Club. He’s no gentleman, and he doesn’t want a title. What Nick needs… is a governess, for his younger sister. When your heart is at stake Their precarious bargain throws them together in unsettling proximity, until neither can deny their attraction to each other. But Nick has enemies, and Emilia has secrets, and taking a gamble on happily-ever-after could cost them everything. The final book in the Wagers of Sin series.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 4168 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547779827

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Talmud by Various Authors Pdf

Talmud is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and Jewish theology. The term "Talmud" normally refers to the collection of writings named specifically the Babylonian Talmud (Talmud Bavli). It may also traditionally be called Shas, a Hebrew abbreviation of shisha sedarim, or the "six orders" of the Mishnah. The Talmud consists of tractates and contains the teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis (dating from before the Common Era through to the fifth century) on a variety of subjects, including halakha, Jewish ethics, philosophy, customs, history, and folklore, and many other topics. The Talmud is the basis for all codes of Jewish law and is widely quoted in rabbinic literature. This version is the new edition of the Babylonian Talmud with original text edited, corrected, formulated and translated into English by Michael L. Rodkinson. Table of Contents Book 1: Tract Sabbath Book 2: Tracts Erubin, Shekalim, Rosh Hashana Book 3: Tracts Pesachim, Yomah and Hagiga Book 4: Tracts Betzah, Succah, Moed Katan, Taanith, Megilla and Ebel Rabbathi or Semahoth Book 5: Tracts Aboth, Derech Eretz-Rabba, Derech Eretz-Zuta, and Baba Kama (First Gate) Book 6: Tract Baba Kama (First Gate), Part II and Tract Baba Metzia (Middle Gate) Book 7: Tract Baba Bathra (Last Gate) Book 8: Tract Sanhedrin: Section Jurisprudence (Damages) Book 9: Tracts Maccoth, Shebuoth, Eduyoth, Abuda Zara, and Horioth Book 10: History of the Talmud

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 3776 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547779858

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Tanakh & Talmud by Various Authors Pdf

"Tanakh" or, The Hebrew Bible, which is also sometimes called the Miqra, is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, including the Torah. The form of this text that is authoritative for Rabbinic Judaism is known as the Masoretic Text. The Tanakh consists of twenty-four books: it counts as one book each Samuel, Kings, Chronicles and Ezra–Nehemiah and counts the Twelve Minor Prophets as a single book. The Torah (literally "teaching"), also known as the Pentateuch, or the "Five Books of Moses" is the first part of Tanakh and it contains Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Nevi'im (Prophets) is the second main division of the Tanakh, between the Torah and Ketuvim. It contains three sub-groups. This division includes the books which cover the time from the entrance of the Israelites into the Land of Israel until the Babylonian captivity of Judah. Ketuvim (Writings) consists of eleven books. They are also divided into three subgroups based on the distinctiveness of Sifrei Emet and Hamesh Megillot. "Talmud" is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and Jewish theology. The term "Talmud" normally refers to the collection of writings named specifically the Babylonian Talmud (Talmud Bavli). It may also traditionally be called Shas, a Hebrew abbreviation of shisha sedarim, or the "six orders" of the Mishnah. The Talmud consists of tractates and contains the teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis (dating from before the Common Era through to the fifth century) on a variety of subjects, including halakha, Jewish ethics, philosophy, customs, history, and folklore, and many other topics. The Talmud is the basis for all codes of Jewish law and is widely quoted in rabbinic literature.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 3776 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547786849

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Tanakh by Various Authors Pdf

"Tanakh" or, The Hebrew Bible, which is also sometimes called the Miqra, is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, including the Torah. The form of this text that is authoritative for Rabbinic Judaism is known as the Masoretic Text. The Tanakh consists of twenty-four books: it counts as one book each Samuel, Kings, Chronicles and Ezra–Nehemiah and counts the Twelve Minor Prophets as a single book. The Torah (literally "teaching"), also known as the Pentateuch, or the "Five Books of Moses" is the first part of Tanakh and it contains Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Nevi'im (Prophets) is the second main division of the Tanakh, between the Torah and Ketuvim. It contains three sub-groups. This division includes the books which cover the time from the entrance of the Israelites into the Land of Israel until the Babylonian captivity of Judah. Ketuvim (Writings) consists of eleven books. They are also divided into three subgroups based on the distinctiveness of Sifrei Emet and Hamesh Megillot. "Talmud" is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and Jewish theology. The term "Talmud" normally refers to the collection of writings named specifically the Babylonian Talmud (Talmud Bavli). It may also traditionally be called Shas, a Hebrew abbreviation of shisha sedarim, or the "six orders" of the Mishnah. The Talmud consists of tractates and contains the teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis (dating from before the Common Era through to the fifth century) on a variety of subjects, including halakha, Jewish ethics, philosophy, customs, history, and folklore, and many other topics. The Talmud is the basis for all codes of Jewish law and is widely quoted in rabbinic literature.

Author : Louis Ginzberg,Heinrich Graetz,Judah Halevi,Moses Maimonides,Samuel Rapaport,Simeon Singer,Nurho de Manhar,Abraham Cohen
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 9774 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547729938

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The Holy Books of Judaism by Louis Ginzberg,Heinrich Graetz,Judah Halevi,Moses Maimonides,Samuel Rapaport,Simeon Singer,Nurho de Manhar,Abraham Cohen Pdf

DigiCat presents to you this unique religious collection containing the sacred texts of Judaism, history books and theological writings. Judaism is an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. Considered to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Children of Israel, it encompasses a wide body of texts, practices, and theological positions. The Torah is part of the larger text known as the Tanakh or the Hebrew Bible, and supplemental oral tradition represented by later texts such as the Midrash and the Talmud. Contents: Religious Texts: "Tanakh" – The Hebrew Bible "Talmud" – The Central Text of Rabbinic Judaism "Torah – Bilingual (English/Hebrew)" – Five Books of Moses "Tales and Maxims from the Midrash" – Biblical Exegesis by Ancient Judaic Authorities "The Kabbalah Unveiled" – Translations and commentaries of the Books of Zohar "The Sepher Ha-Zohar" – Zohar, or Splendor is the most important text of Kabbalah. "Siddur – The Standard Prayer Book" – The Authorized Daily Prayer Book of the United Hebrew Congregations "The Union Haggadah" – Jewish text that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder. History: The Jewish Wars (Flavius Josephus) Antiquities of the Jews (Flavius Josephus) History of the Jews (Heinrich Graetz) The Legends of the Jews (Louis Ginzberg) Philosophical Works: Kitab al Khazari (Kuzari) (Judah Halevi) The Guide for the Perplexed (Moses Maimonides) Ancient Jewish Proverbs (Abraham Cohen)