The Ducal Heir

Author : Marie M. Mullany
Publisher : Silver Bark Books
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789526500416

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The Ducal Heir by Marie M. Mullany Pdf

The older the secret, the more dangerous its revelation. In the far north, Louis and Roul prepare to confront the darkness seeping through Lumeaux, the Jewel of Lumiaron. The machinations of Brice Rennaurd, Shadow Master to the Emperor, continue to grow in scope and ambition, and the specter of civil war looms over the Empire. A world away, Naira follows the dream of her left-hand husband into the red dunes of the Cidan Mashada, where the scent of prophecy awaits them. As two worlds converge, the spiderweb of conspiracy entangles all and knives glint like malicious sneers in the shadows. For at the heart of the Lumiaron Empire lies a secret so sinister, that its keepers would consort even with the dire power of Sang Sorcellerie to preserve it.

Author : Lillian de la Torre
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781504044592

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The Heir of Douglas by Lillian de la Torre Pdf

A sensational account of the Lady Jane Douglas scandal: A penniless Frenchman claimed a title and turned eighteenth-century England upside down. In 1748, Scottish noblewoman Lady Jane Douglas gave birth to twin boys in Paris. Although she and one of the boys died in poverty five years later, her surviving son was heir to one of the greatest fortunes in England, and would become one of the most important men in the empire—if his inheritance were secure. But was Archibald Douglas really Lady Jane’s son? His mother was fifty at the time of his birth—an incredible circumstance in any century—and if it could be proven that Archibald was adopted, the fortune would pass to another. The Douglas Cause, one of the greatest scandals in English history, a legal case whose twists and turns mesmerized the British public, led the citizens of Edinburgh to riot, and threatened to undermine the very fabric of the empire. Based on six years of research, The Heir of Douglas is the thrilling, definitive account of an astonishing court case, written by a woman who “knows her way about in the eighteenth century” (The New York Times).

Author : David Urquhart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:591002919

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Denmark and the duchies, with the succession as heir general in both of the Russo-Gottorp line [by D. Urquhart]. by David Urquhart Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : BL:A0021890902

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Abstract of the Case of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, Etc., Claiming the Original Dukedom of Montrose, Created in 1488 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Madeline Hunter
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420143935

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A Devil of a Duke by Madeline Hunter Pdf

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a Regency romance featuring a decadent duke and a secretary with a secret. HE MAY BE A DEVIL He’s infamous, debaucherous, and known all over town for his complete disregard for scandal, and positively irresistible seductions. Gabriel St. James, Duke of Langford, is obscenely wealthy, jaw-droppingly handsome, and used to getting exactly what he wants. Until his attention is utterly captured by a woman who refuses to tell him her name, but can’t help surrendering to his touch… BUT SHE’S NO ANGEL EITHER… Amanda Waverly is living two lives—one respectable existence as secretary to an upstanding lady, and one far more dangerous battle of wits—and willpower—with the devilish Duke. Langford may be the most tempting man she’s ever met, but Amanda’s got her hands full trying to escape the world of high-society crime into which she was born. And if he figures out who she really is, their sizzling passion will suddenly boil over into a much higher stakes affair… “Rich with scandal and sensuality...Scintillating love scenes are plentiful in this page-turning tale, which is enhanced by a cast of memorable characters and smart, witty protagonists.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW, Best Books of Summer 2018 “Another passionate, adventurous, captivating romance from a grand mistress of the genre. Hunter combines a heated love story with a feminist vibe…Readers will find the pace never slows as they try and keep up with a bold thief and a devilish duke engaged in a subtle game of seduction.”—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK

Author : Susan Maxwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351545440

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The Court Art of Friedrich Sustris by Susan Maxwell Pdf

Shedding new light on the relatively unknown art of the Wittelsbach dukes's sixteenth-century court, The Court Art of Friedrich Sustris represents the first monograph to focus on this Italian-trained Netherlandish artist. The volume incorporates original archival material, including letters and payment records into the analysis of Sustris's many projects that ranged from large fresco cycles to intimate luxury and devotional objects. Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria transformed Munich into a vital cultural crossroads between northern Europe and Italy. As Wilhelm's court artist and artistic director, Friedrich Sustris created a unified vision that broadcast Bavarian magnificence to princely courts across Europe. Although much of Sustris's work is lost, the remaining body of his drawings provides a unique window onto the reception of drawings by early modern elites within the context of their collecting practices.

Author : Ming Zuoqiu
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0231067151

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The Tso Chuan by Ming Zuoqiu Pdf

A vivid chronicle of events in the feudal states of China between 722 and 468 B.C., the Tso Chuan has long been considered both a major historical document and and an influential literary model. Covering over 250 years, these historical narratives focus not only on the political, diplomatic, and military affairs of ancient China, but also on its economic and cultural developments during the turbulent era when warring feudal states were gradually working towards unification. Ending shortly after Confucius' death in 479 B.C., the Tso Chuan provides a background to the life and thought of Confucius and his followers that is available in no other work.

Author : Grace Burrowes
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781402278792

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The Captive by Grace Burrowes Pdf

A USA Today bestsellerHe'll never be free... Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, survives by vowing to take revenge on his tormentors. Before the duke can pursue his version of justice, Gillian, Countess of Greendale, reminds him that his small daughter has suffered much in his absence, and needs her papa desperately. Until he surrenders his heart... Gilly endured her difficult marriage by avoiding confrontation and keeping peace at any cost. Christian's devotion to his daughter and his kindness toward Gilly give her hope that she could enjoy a future with him, for surely he of all men shares her loathing for violence in any form. Little does Gilly know, the battle for Christian's heart is only beginning. Captive Hearts series: The Captive (Book 1) The Traitor (Book 2) The Laird (Book 3)

Author : Henry Kent Staple Causton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000081237

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The Howard Papers by Henry Kent Staple Causton Pdf

Author : Christopher S. Agnew
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295745947

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The Kongs of Qufu by Christopher S. Agnew Pdf

The city of Qufu, in north China’s Shandong Province, is famous as the hometown of Kong Qiu (551–479 BCE)—known as Confucius in English and as Kongzi or Kong Fuzi in Chinese. In The Kongs of Qufu, Christopher Agnew chronicles the history of the sage’s direct descendants from the inception of the hereditary title Duke for Fulfilling the Sage in 1055 CE through its dissolution in 1935, after the fall of China’s dynastic system in 1911. Drawing on archival materials, Agnew reveals how a kinship group used genealogical privilege to shape Chinese social and economic history. The Kongs’ power under a hereditary dukedom enabled them to oversee agricultural labor, dominate rural markets, and profit from commercial enterprises. The Kongs of Qufu demonstrates that the ducal institution and Confucian ritual were both a means to reproduce existing social hierarchies and a potential site of conflict and subversion.

Author : Alexander Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : UCAL:B4179732

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Dissertation Upon "heirs Male," by Alexander Sinclair Pdf

Author : Alexander William Crawford Lindsay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10213184

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Report of the speeches of council, and of the lord chancellor and lord St. Leonards in moving the resolution, upon the claim of James earl of Crawford and Balcarres to the Original Dukedom of Montrose (created in 1488) ... preceded by an address to her majesty, ... and by an analysis of the argument ... by Alexander William Crawford Lindsay Pdf

Author : Jack Whyte
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143197683

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The Fort at River's Bend by Jack Whyte Pdf

Born of the chaos of the Dark Ages, the Dream of Eagles produced a king, a country and an everlasting legend—Camelot Merlyn Britannicus, Commander of Camulod, must educate his young charge, Arthur Pendragon, future King of Britain. Threats against young Arthur’s life have forced Merlyn and the boy to leave Camulod, settling in an abandoned Roman fort, where they are safe from political intrigue. Enlisting help from a close-knit group of friends, Merlyn teaches the young King about warfare, justice, honour and the responsibilities of leadership in preparation to wield the sword Excalibur. When the tenuous peace of Camulod is threatened by unrest in neighbouring regions, Merlyn faces a dilemma. How can he prepare the young Arthur to be a ruler of men when he continues to train him in isolation? Merlyn knows that he must risk the dream of his grandfather Caius Britannicus if he is ever to fulfill it.

Author : George Buchanan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017713053

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Buchanan's History of Scotland ... The second edition, revised and corrected from the Latin original by Mr. Bond by George Buchanan Pdf

Author : Bruce Durie
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781471750939

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Heraldry in Scotland - J. H. Stevenson by Bruce Durie Pdf

Stevenson's Heraldry in Scotland (1914) is the most authoritative and most readable modern treatise on the legal and administrative aspects of Scots heraldry and a must for the serious student of the subject. Unfortunately, it is hard to find except at great expense in antiquarian bookshops and on specialist websites. This new edition brings a classic of the field to a new audience at a reasonable price. The two volumes have been amalgamated into one, and slight rearrangements made, but the contents follow almost exactly the Maclehose Glasgow edition. The several colour illustrations could not be reproduced here except as half-tones, but are available for download at www.brucedurie.co.uk/books.htm. John Horne Stevenson MBE, KStJ, KC (1855-1939), was an advocate and genealogical lawyer. Bruce Durie BSc(Hons) PhD FSAScot FCollT FIGRS FHEA OMLJ is a Scottish genealogist, author, broadcaster and lecturer.