The Scandalous Lady W

Author : Hallie Rubenhold
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473524750

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The Scandalous Lady W by Hallie Rubenhold Pdf

It was the divorce that scandalised Georgian England... She was a spirited young heiress. He was a handsome baronet with a promising career in government. Their marriage had the makings of a fairy tale but ended as one of the most salacious and highly publicised divorces in history. For over two hundred years the story of Lady Worsley, her vengeful husband, and her lover, George Maurice Bisset, lay forgotten. Now Hallie Rubenhold, in her impeccably researched book, throws open a window to a rarely seen view of Georgian England, one coloured by passion, adventure and the defiance of social convention. The Worsley's story, their struggles and outrageous lifestyle, promises to shock even the modern reader.

Author : Limmy
Publisher : Random House
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473517899

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Daft Wee Stories by Limmy Pdf

DAFT WEE STORIES is Limmy’s first book. It is a collection of stories. There are short stories. There are longer stories. There are stupid stories. There are thoughtful stories. There are upside-down stories. There are normal-way-up stories. There are weird stories. There are less weird stories. There are really weird stories. There is nothing else like it. Have a read.

Author : Julie Berry
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781596439573

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The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry Pdf

There's a murderer on the loose—but that doesn't stop the girls of St. Etheldreda's from attempting to hide the death of their headmistress in this rollicking farce. The students of St. Etheldreda's School for Girls face a bothersome dilemma. Their irascible headmistress, Mrs. Plackett, and her surly brother, Mr. Godding, have been most inconveniently poisoned at Sunday dinner. Now the school will almost certainly be closed and the girls sent home—unless these seven very proper young ladies can hide the murders and convince their neighbors that nothing is wrong. Julie Berry's The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place is a smart, hilarious Victorian romp, full of outrageous plot twists, mistaken identities, and mysterious happenings.

Author : M. C. Beaton
Publisher : Constable
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1472112113

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The Scandalous Lady Wright by M. C. Beaton Pdf

The upper class of the social circle regarded Sir Benjamin Wright with utmost honor and respect. Yet Lady Emma knew her husband was, in fact, a drunken jealous brute who delighted in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom. His murder had been a blessing, she thought - that is until the constable's accusing finger pointed to her. But it soon became apparent that her late husband hid secrets and enemies. When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrived on the scene offering his services, Lady Emma was about to discover what the French dedication to l'amour really meant.

Author : Marie Brennan
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429956369

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Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan Pdf

The thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's Voyage of the Basilisk . . . Devoted readers of Lady Trent's earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealed—until now. Six years after her perilous exploits in Eriga, Isabella embarks on her most ambitious expedition yet: a two-year trip around the world to study all manner of dragons in every place they might be found. From feathered serpents sunning themselves in the ruins of a fallen civilization to the mighty sea serpents of the tropics, these creatures are a source of both endless fascination and frequent peril. Accompanying her is not only her young son, Jake, but a chivalrous foreign archaeologist whose interests converge with Isabella's in ways both professional and personal. Science is, of course, the primary objective of the voyage, but Isabella's life is rarely so simple. She must cope with storms, shipwrecks, intrigue, and warfare, even as she makes a discovery that offers a revolutionary new insight into the ancient history of dragons. The Lady Trent Memoirs 1. A Natural History of Dragons 2. The Tropic of Serpents 3. Voyage of the Basilisk 4. In the Labyrinth of Drakes 5. Within the Sanctuary of Wings At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Anna McNuff
Publisher : Anna McNuff
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1999765850

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Llama Drama by Anna McNuff Pdf

Why take the shortest, most direct route through life, when you could choose the wiggliest, most mountainous one possible? Armed with a limited grasp of Spanish and determined to meet as many llamas as possible, Anna and her friend Faye set off on a 6-month journey along the spine of the largest mountain range in the world - the Andes. Beginning in the bustling city of La Paz, the duo pedal south - through dense jungle, across pristine white salt flats and past towering volcanoes, following the path of thundering glacial rivers to the snow-tipped peaks of Patagonia. Sleeping wild in their tents most nights, they endure 50-mph crosswinds and catastrophic crashes, and go head to head with one very determined saddle sore called Sally. By the time they make it to the southernmost tip of the continent, they have cycled 5,500 miles and ascended over 100,000 metres through the mighty Andes - equivalent to 11 times the height of Everest. Told from the seat of Anna's bicycle, Llama Drama is a witty and compelling account of life at its rawest and most rich. For anyone who has ever wanted to journey through the stunning natural landscapes of South America - this story is for you.

Author : Hallie Rubenhold
Publisher : Random House
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Covent Garden (London, England)
ISBN : 9780857521422

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Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies by Hallie Rubenhold Pdf

"If you ever wondered what Jane Austen's Mr Darcy and his 'fellows' got up to on their numerous trips to London, here is the book they would certainly have carried around ... HARRIS'S LIST OF COVENT GARDEN LADIES was a bestseller of the Eighteenth Century, shifting 250,000 copoies in an age before mass consumerism. An annual 'guide book', and published at Christmas time, it detailed the names, attributes and 'specialities' of the capital's prostitutes. During its heyday (1759 -95) HARRIS'S LIST was the essential accessory for any serious gentleman of pleasure. Hallie Rubenhold has collected the funniest, rudest and most bizarre entries penned by Jack Harris, Pimp-General-of-all-England' into this mischievous little book."

Author : Hallie Rubenhold
Publisher : Random House
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781448153916

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The Covent Garden Ladies by Hallie Rubenhold Pdf

From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling and prizewinning author of THE FIVE 'A fascinating expose of the seamy side of eighteenth century life' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Rubenhold's pages practically reek with smelly, pox-ridden Georgian Soho' GUARDIAN ---------- In 1757, a down-and-out Irish poet, the head waiter at the Shakespear's Head Tavern in Covent Garden, and a celebrated London courtesan became bound together by the publication of a little book: Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies. This salacious work - detailing the names and 'specialities' of the capital's sex-workers- became one of the eighteenth century's most scandalous bestsellers. Yet beyond its titillating passages lies a glimpse into the lives of those who lived and died by its profits - a tragicomic opera of the Georgian era, motivated by poverty, passionate love, aspiration and shame. In this modern and visceral narrative, historian Hallie Rubenhold reveals the story behind Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies, and the legion of ordinary women whose lives in the sex trade history has chosen to ignore. ______ 'Scrupulously researched' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Crackles with drama and tension' GUARDIAN 'Compelling and ingenious' INDEPENDENT WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: *****'Brilliant. Full of intelligent insight which brings this period to vibrant life' *****'A wonderful insight into sheer survival of women during this period' *****'A fascinating, breath-taking journey back in time'

Author : Hallie Rubenhold
Publisher : Random House
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780552162517

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Mistress of My Fate by Hallie Rubenhold Pdf

England in the 1780s. Henrietta is illegitimate, born to an aristocratic father and a courtesan. From the moment she draws breath, she is fated to live in the shadows of her cousin, the manipulative Lady Catherine. But when Henrietta meets Lord Allenham, her sisterly relationship with Lady Catherine turns into rivalry.

Author : Beverly Cleary
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0380728079

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Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary Pdf

Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love. But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara's fun-loving sister is turning into a very practical, grown-up person. Weddings are fun, but all this serious stuff is scary enough to make Barbara think she's not going to be rushing into a serious romance any time soon.

Author : Hallie Rubenhold
Publisher : Charnwood
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : France
ISBN : 1444831445

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The French Lesson by Hallie Rubenhold Pdf

Henrietta Lightfoot, a young Englishwoman, trips on her silk gown as she runs for her life along the bloodstained streets of revolutionary Paris. She finds refuge in the opulent home of Grace Dalrymple Elliot, the city's most celebrated courtesan. But heads are rolling, neighbours fear neighbours, and masters whisper before servants. As the sound of the guillotine echoes outside, within the gilded salons of high society Henrietta becomes a pawn in a vicious power game. How will she survive in a world where no one can be trusted?

Author : Francesca Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0263831728

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Scandalous Lady by Francesca Shaw Pdf

Author : Francesca Shaw
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460817025

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A Scandalous Lady by Francesca Shaw Pdf

Playboy bachelor the Earl of Ashby had become fascinated by the beautiful actress Lysette Davide, agreeing to a wager with his friends to make her his mistress. But Lysette, in actual fact, was the highly respectable society lady Miss Camilla Knight, and she would be ruined if anyone discovered her scandalous secret! Courting the beautiful Camilla by day and trying to win his reckless wager by night, when would the earl realize that Camilla and Lysette were one and the same woman?

Author : Wikipedia Contributors
Publisher : e-Pedia
Page : 6107 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9788026855583

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e-Pedia: Game of Thrones (season 6) by Wikipedia Contributors Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 24, 2016, and concluded on June 26, 2016. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 50–60 minutes, largely of original content not found in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Some material is adapted from the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter and the fourth and fifth novels, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO ordered the season on April 8, 2014, together with the fifth season, which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada. Each episode cost over $10 million. This book has been derived from Wikipedia: it contains the entire text of the title Wikipedia article + the entire text of all the 593 related (linked) Wikipedia articles to the title article. This book does not contain illustrations. e-Pedia (an imprint of e-artnow) charges for the convenience service of formatting these e-books for your eReader. We donate a part of our net income after taxes to the Wikimedia Foundation from the sales of all books based on Wikipedia content.

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
Page : 1540 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Focus On: 100 Most Popular English People of Welsh Descent by Wikipedia contributors Pdf