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Author : Vivian Vande Velde
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Censorship
ISBN : 9780152045609
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Author : Vivian Vande Velde
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547351919
In Heir Apparent there are as many ways to win as there are to get killed. "A stylish tale [that] addresses both fantasy gaming and censorship." (New York Times Book Review) From Edgar Award–winning author Vivian Vande Velde comes a rollicking story that puts a high-tech twist on the classic medieval fantasy-adventure. In the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed—and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Which is a shame, because unless she can get the magic ring, locate the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf's dumb riddles, impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians, and defeat the man-eating dragon, she'll never win. And she has to, because losing means she'll die—for real this time. Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
Author : Joel Rosenberg
Publisher : Roc
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451148207
In the fourth in the Guardians of the Flame series, hero Karl Cullinane has gained an empire and all its deadly enemies. Now, what price must he pay to assure its future? Advertised in several science fiction magazines.
Author : Donald A. Zinman
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780700635238
It was during the Depression, with the Republican regime in disarray, that Franklin D. Roosevelt came into office with a mandate to change the role of government. His was one of the presidencies—like Jefferson's, Jackson's, and Lincoln's before his, and Reagan's after—that transformed the political system. But what of the successors of such transformative figures, those members and supporters of the new regime who are expected to carry forward the policies and politics of those they replace? It is these "heir apparent" presidents, impossibly tasked with backward-looking progress, that Donald Zinman considers in this incisive look at the curious trajectories of political power. An heir apparent president, in Zinman's analysis, can be successful but will struggle to get credit for his achievements. He must contend with the consequences of his predecessor's policies while facing a stronger opposition and sitting atop an increasingly weakened and divided party. And he will invariably alternate between three approaches to leadership: continuity, expansion, and correction. Looking in depth at James Madison, Martin Van Buren, Ulysses S. Grant (an heir apparent as the first genuine Republican to succeed Lincoln), Harry S. Truman, and George H. W. Bush, Zinman reveals how these successors of regime-changing presidents at times suffered for diverging from their predecessors' perceived policies. At times these presidents also suffered from the consequences of the policies themselves or simply from changing political circumstances. What they rarely did, as becomes painfully clear, is succeed at substantially changing the policies and politics that they inherited. It is a perilous and often thankless business, as The Heir Apparent Presidency makes abundantly clear, to follow and lead at once. Tracing the ways in which heir apparent presidents have met this challenge, this book offers rare and valuable insight into the movement of political time, and the shaping of political order.
Author : Jane Ridley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780812994759
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE BOSTON GLOBE This richly entertaining biography chronicles the eventful life of Queen Victoria’s firstborn son, the quintessential black sheep of Buckingham Palace, who matured into as wise and effective a monarch as Britain has ever seen. Granted unprecedented access to the royal archives, noted scholar Jane Ridley draws on numerous primary sources to paint a vivid portrait of the man and the age to which he gave his name. Born Prince Albert Edward, and known to familiars as “Bertie,” the future King Edward VII had a well-earned reputation for debauchery. A notorious gambler, glutton, and womanizer, he preferred the company of wastrels and courtesans to the dreary life of the Victorian court. His own mother considered him a lazy halfwit, temperamentally unfit to succeed her. When he ascended to the throne in 1901, at age fifty-nine, expectations were low. Yet by the time he died nine years later, he had proven himself a deft diplomat, hardworking head of state, and the architect of Britain’s modern constitutional monarchy. Jane Ridley’s colorful biography rescues the man once derided as “Edward the Caresser” from the clutches of his historical detractors. Excerpts from letters and diaries shed new light on Bertie’s long power struggle with Queen Victoria, illuminating one of the most emotionally fraught mother-son relationships in history. Considerable attention is paid to King Edward’s campaign of personal diplomacy abroad and his valiant efforts to reform the political system at home. Separating truth from legend, Ridley also explores Bertie’s relationships with the women in his life. Their ranks comprised his wife, the stunning Danish princess Alexandra, along with some of the great beauties of the era: the actress Lillie Langtry, longtime “royal mistress” Alice Keppel (the great-grandmother of Camilla Parker Bowles), and Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston. Edward VII waited nearly six decades for his chance to rule, then did so with considerable panache and aplomb. A magnificent life of an unexpectedly impressive king, The Heir Apparent documents the remarkable transformation of a man—and a monarchy—at the dawn of a new century. Praise for The Heir Apparent “If [The Heir Apparent] isn’t the definitive life story of this fascinating figure of British history, then nothing ever will be.”—The Christian Science Monitor “The Heir Apparent is smart, it’s fascinating, it’s sometimes funny, it’s well-documented and it reads like a novel, with Bertie so vivid he nearly leaps from the page, cigars and all.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune “I closed The Heir Apparent with admiration and a kind of wry exhilaration.”—The Wall Street Journal “Ridley is a serious scholar and historian, who keeps Bertie’s flaws and virtues in a fine balance.”—The Boston Globe “Brilliantly entertaining . . . a landmark royal biography.”—The Sunday Telegraph “Superb.”—The New York Times Book Review
Author : David Ives, adapted from "Le Légataire universel" by Jean-François Regnard
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780822228080
Paris, 1708. Eraste, a worthy though penniless young man, is in love with the fair Isabelle, but her forbidding mother, Madame Argante, will only let the two marry if Eraste can show he will inherit the estate of his rich but miserly Uncle Geronte. Unfortunately, old Geronte has also fallen for the fair Isabelle, and plans to marry her this very day and leave her everything in his will—separating the two young lovers forever. Eraste's wily servant Crispin jumps in, getting a couple of meddling relatives disinherited by impersonating them (one, a brash American, the other a French female country cousin)—only to have the old man kick off before his will is made! In a brilliant stroke, Crispin then impersonates the old man, dictating a will favorable to his master (and Crispin himself, of course)—only to find that rich Uncle Geronte isn't dead at all and is more than ever ready to marry Isabelle! The multiple strands of the plot are unraveled to great comic effect in the streaming rhyming couplets of French classical comedy, and everyone lives happily, and richly, ever after.
Author : Ben Fischer
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781481779333
Nothing exciting has ever happened to Edmund Roth. But that changes one day when he falls down a hole in his basement and finds himself in the middle of a civilization he never knew existed, with floating balls of energy and a dictatorial government that hates people from above—especially Edmund. But why? When a newfound friend tells him something he never knew about himself, Edmund embarks on a journey across a vast wasteland to find out who he really is. He makes friends along the way, but that doesn’t make the journey—both mental and physical—any easier. Complete with a McDonald’s, tayzers, and orbs, this is a journey of a boy discovering his own destiny.
Author : Stephanie Burgis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781547606382
Perfect for fans of Robert Beatty and Shannon Hale comes a magical new middle grade fantasy series about a young shapeshifter trying to save her family. Deep within an enchanted forest lies a castle where a set of triplets and their sorceress mother have lived for years--safe from the decades-long war for the Raven Throne that rages in the kingdom. Cordelia, one of the triplets, has the power to become any animal with just a thought, and she yearns to discover more about the world outside her castle. But one day, the world comes to her, when the eldest of the triplets becomes the newest heir to the throne. Knowing that being named heir means certain death, Cordelia's mother hid the truth about which child is the eldest when she hid them in the forest. When her family is captured, it's up to Cordelia to use her powers to keep her siblings hidden and discover the truth about the Raven Heir--before it's too late. From the author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart comes a thrilling new fantasy full of magic, adventure, and the power of family. Acclaim for The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart A Kids' Indie Next List Pick An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A VOYA Top Shelf Pick
Author : T. Octavius
Publisher : T. Octavius
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781738740468
When the Kronides—the six children of Kronos—disappear, so too does the peace between the realms. Poseidon, the Olympian God of the Sea, and one of the three kings of the divine world has disappeared. All that remains of his legacy is an empty throne with no named successor. Although he is the first born child of Poseidon and the one that has taken his place amongst the Twelve Great Olympians, Proteus has no interest in the throne. His sights are set on only one thing—finding his father and all the other Olympians that disappeared. However, he may not have a say in the matter. The threat of war looms ever closer, and the truth is hidden by beings beyond his understanding. With his prophetic abilities in disarray and the divine world observing his every move, the Prince of the Sea will have to rise to the challenge. His journey begins now. Fate favours the eldest!
Author : Mrs. Oliphant
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent by Mrs. Oliphant: This novel delves into the intricacies of inheritance and family dynamics, exploring the lives of the heir presumptive and the heir apparent in a wealthy family. Mrs. Oliphant weaves a compelling narrative filled with drama, secrets, and societal expectations, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of Victorian-era society. Key Aspects of the Book "The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent": Inheritance and Succession: The book explores the themes of inheritance and succession, delving into the implications of being the heir presumptive and the heir apparent in a prominent family. Victorian Society: Mrs. Oliphant provides a vivid portrayal of Victorian society, with its strict social norms and expectations that influence the lives of the characters. Familial Relationships: The novel examines the complexities of familial relationships, particularly the dynamics between family members vying for positions of wealth and power. Mrs. Oliphant was the pen name of Margaret Oliphant, a prolific Scottish author and literary critic of the 19th century. Born in 1828, she wrote numerous novels, stories, and essays, contributing significantly to Victorian literature. The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent showcases her talent for depicting intricate character studies and societal norms of her time.
Author : Margaret Wilson Oliphant
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781434408204
Margaret Oliphant (1828-1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, and daughter of Francis Wilson. Facsimile reprint of "The Heir Presumptive and The Heir Apparent," 1891 edition.
Author : Thomas A. Turley
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781787058262
Holmes is summoned to Geneva by the legendary “Sisi,” Empress Elisabeth of Austria, to “rake through the coals of Mayerling” and learn the true fate of Crown Prince Rudolf, her dead son.
Author : Margaret Oliphant,Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015006960168
Author : Suzanne Finstad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Executors and administrators
ISBN : 0932012574
Author : Oliphant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00082320