The Worst Duke In The World

Author : Lisa Berne
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062852380

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The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne Pdf

"Attention, Bridgerton fans: if you're ready to delve deeper into the world of historical romances, The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne is a fun place to start." —Pop Sugar A wayward duke must choose: will he be the bad hero in a love story gone awry, or the brave and clever hero who risks everything for true love? The acclaimed Penhallow Dynasty series continues in this fresh, fun, funny tale! Life’s no bowl of cherries for Anthony Farr, the Duke of Radcliffe. Duty demands he remarry to provide a spare to go along with the heir — and eligible ladies keep trying to finagle him into a proposal. All he wants is to be a good father to his 8-year-old son, see the Duchess (his truly terrific pig) win first prize at the harvest fête, and stay single. Even if that makes him a Bad Duke. Maybe the Worst Duke in the World. Then Miss Jane Kent, a long-lost relation of the illustrious Penhallow family, arrives in the neighborhood and is promptly befriended by the Duke’s son. Jane, Anthony comes to realize, is smart and fun and also very kissable and dazzlingly desirable. Still, that’s not enough to melt his resistance to marrying again. He made a stern promise to himself and promises must, of course, be kept. But what if that’s just his head talking, and his heart . . . is saying something entirely different? “Delicious.” —Sarah MacLean, The Washington Post, on You May Kiss the Bride “…It's champagne in book form — bubbly, fun, and intoxicating far more quickly than one might anticipate.” —Entertainment Weekly

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : UCD:31175024106877

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Notes and Queries by Anonim Pdf

Author : A. H. Lawrence
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Jazz musicians
ISBN : 0415969255

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Duke Ellington and His World by A. H. Lawrence Pdf

Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family, and friends, "Duke Ellington and His World" offers a fresh look at this legendary composer. "An informative look at one of America's greatest musical figures."--"Library Journal."

Author : D. W. Duke
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491726228

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The Duke Legacy by D. W. Duke Pdf

Washington Duke is very young when he first realizes there is racial discrimination in the South. Living outside of Hillsboro, North Carolina, in the mid-1820s, he is one of ten children in a family that shares the wilderness with bears, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions. Washington learns about the world around him from his scholarly father, nurtures a compassion for others, and eventually grows into a man deeply troubled by the institution of slavery. Unaware of what awaits him, Washington is conscripted into the Confederate Army and reluctantly leaves his three-hundred-acre farm in 1864 to fight in the war. When the Civil War is over, Washington is left widowed, with nothing but his farm, two blind mules, a wagon load of tobacco, and his four children. Determined to rise from the rubble, Washington soon begins building the foundation for the Duke financial empire—although not without challenges. As Washington ages, his sons eventually capture his dream to establish Duke University. Even with the family’s successes, though, there is tragedy and heartache; Washington’s granddaughter, Doris, dies under suspicious circumstances in 1993 and her estate becomes embroiled in a legal battle. Based on a true story, this compelling and inspirational tale examines the life of a gentle giant and his descendants who together built a multibillion-dollar empire, numerous charitable foundations, and a renowned academic institution, proving that anyone can overcome adversity to achieve greatness.

Author : Madeline Hunter
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420143911

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The Most Dangerous Duke in London by Madeline Hunter Pdf

From the New York Times-bestselling author, “an intelligent, fast-paced romance, chock-full of sensuality and spiced with mystery” (Publishers Weekly). NOTORIOUS NOBLEMAN SEEKS REVENGE Name and title: Adam Penrose, Duke of Stratton. Affiliation: London’s elite Society of Decadent Dukes. Family history: Scandalous. Personality traits: Dark and brooding, with a thirst for revenge. Ideal romantic partner: A woman of means, with beauty and brains, willing to live with reckless abandon. Desire: Clara Cheswick, gorgeous daughter of his family’s sworn enemy. FAINT OF HEART NEED NOT APPLY Clara may be the woman Adam wants, but there’s one problem: she’s far more interested in publishing her women’s journal than getting married—especially to a man said to be dead-set on vengeance. Though, with her nose for a story, Clara wonders if his desire for justice is sincere—along with his incredibly unnerving intention to be her husband. If her weak-kneed response to his kiss is any indication, falling for Adam clearly comes with a cost. But who knew courting danger could be such exhilarating fun? Madeline Hunter’s novels are: “Brilliant, compelling . . . An excellent read.” —The Washington Post “Mesmerizing.” —Publishers Weekly “Pure passion.” —Booklist Bonus content included in this digital edition

Author : Angela Thirkell
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504091152

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The Duke's Daughter by Angela Thirkell Pdf

Matches are being made among the cream of postwar English society in this novel of “warmth, whimsy, quirks, and vinegar with a dash of vitriol”(The New York Times). The England of old may be fading away (it’s so hard to find good help these days!)—but that doesn’t stop the prominent families of Barsetshire from producing a new generation of genteel brides and grooms in this funny, entertaining portrait of stubbornly cherished traditions in a changing world. “It is difficult not to become charmed, amused and engrossed. [Thirkell’s] sense of the ludicrous is enchanting. Perhaps, above all, it is her basic human kindness and her remarkable insight into the delicate relationship between parents and adolescent and grown children, that endear her books to so many people.” —The New York Times “Thirkell writes with an asperity and wit and glorious clowning that are all her own.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Author : Terasu Senoo
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718326224

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Deathbound Duke's Daughter: Volume 1 by Terasu Senoo Pdf

One evening in early spring, eight-year-old Erika Aurelia realizes she’s the detestable little villainess from an otome game called Liber Monstrorum: The Winter Maiden and the Phantasmic Beasts. As if that wasn’t bad enough already, Erika’s role in the game is to pester the main character... and then die in order to kick off a mysterious series of events! These incidents are different in each love interest’s route, and seven routes means seven deaths to avoid. Not one to throw in the towel, Erika knows she must take action to destroy her death flags—and since her life is on the line, there’s no time to lose! Her very first death flag is set to rise after she meets two noble children from a prominent magician’s house. In order to prevent the resulting incidents, the Gold Rush Murders, she arms herself with her brother's expensive(!!!) magical items and heads into the ancient Seafarer’s Ruins. But things don’t quite go according to plan...

Author : George Robert Gleig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Generals
ISBN : PRNC:32101061446835

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The Life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington by George Robert Gleig Pdf

Author : Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-16
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781770702028

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The World's Most Mysterious Castles by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe Pdf

Castles are among the most mysterious buildings on earth. Their grimly silent stones are signposts to a past filled with high adventure, grim tragedies, and glorious victories. Ghosts, hauntings, and other paranormal phenomena are frequently reported from castles. Do strange paranormal powers lurk among their ancient ruins? The World’s Most Mysterious Castles takes you on a journey through hidden chambers and subterranean tunnels of castles all over the world. Their walls served the sinister needs of spies, traitors, and assassins. Do the spirits of attackers and defenders who died in long-forgotten sieges still linger where they fell? Screams of unbearable pain and despair were muffled within their deepest, darkest torture dungeons. Do they echo there still?

Author : Reed Tucker,Andy Bagwell
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781250008190

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Duke Sucks by Reed Tucker,Andy Bagwell Pdf

In the ranks of NCAA college basketball, Duke University is like something scraped off the bottom of a shoe. It's like a nasty virus you catch from a door handle at a public toilet. No team in sports is as uniquely hated as those smug, entitled, floor-slapping, fist-pumping, insufferable Blue Devils. The loathing has almost reached the level of a religion. Christian Laettner is a punk. Amen. The Cameron Crazies are obnoxious. The Plumlees are worthless times three. Coach K is a jerk. Kumbaya. The team is dogged by an intense hatred that no other team can match—and for good reason. Millions of hoops fans and March Madness aficionados around the world are not imagining things. Duke really is evil, and within the pages of Duke Sucks, Reed Tucker and Andy Bagwell show readers exactly why Duke deserves to be so detested. They bruise and batter the Blue Devils with fact after fact, story after story, statistic after statistic. They build an airtight case that could stand up in a court of law. So sit back in your "I Hate Duke" t-shirt, and in true Duke fashion, force someone poorer than you to do your work as you crack open the ultimate guide to Duke suckitude.

Author : George Robert Gleig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026283804

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The Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington. [Founded on Brialmont's “Histoire Du Duc de Wellington.”] The People's Edition. [With a Portrait.] by George Robert Gleig Pdf

Author : Grace Burrowes
Publisher : Grace Burrowes
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781962291033

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The Dreadful Duke by Grace Burrowes Pdf

He’d rather carry hod in hell… Finn Cathcart, a successful sculptor, is having a fine time on the Continent cavorting with alabaster nymphs and marble goddesses (so to speak), when he’s informed that a ducal title awaits him back in England. The same family who disowned Finn’s father now needs an heir to prevent all their wealth from falling into the Crown’s greedy hands. ...She’d rather he did too. Wilhelmina Cathcart is the widow of the previous ducal heir, and she has no patience with fledgling peers who come grumbling to their honors. Mina has a daughter to raise, meddling family to manage, and no time to explain Mayfair society to a stubborn, backward, contrary duke… even if he is charming and a good listener. Mina and Finn are on the point of admitting a powerful attraction when an enemy close at hand threatens to ruin their hopes for a happily ever after. They will have to work together, and put aside both well earned pride and treasured prejudices, if their shared dream is to bloom into a shared future.

Author : Stephanie Stein Crease
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613741627

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Duke Ellington by Stephanie Stein Crease Pdf

Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music, comes alive in this comprehensive biography with engaging activities. Ellington was an accomplished and influential jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and cultural diplomat. Activities include creating a ragtime rhythm, making a washtub bass, writing song lyrics, thinking like an arranger, and learning to dance the Lindy Hop. It explores Ellington's life and career along with many topics related to African American history, including the Harlem Renaissance. Kids will learn about the musical evolution of jazz that coincided with Ellington's long life from ragtime through the big band era on up to the 1970s. Kids learn how music technology has changed over the years from piano rolls to record albums through CDs, television, and portable music devices. The extensive resources include a time line, glossary, list of Ellington's greatest recordings, related books, Web sites, and DVDs for further study.

Author : John Bankston
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781545748794

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The Life and Times of Duke Ellington by John Bankston Pdf

More than any other musician in the early twentieth century, Duke Ellington brought jazz into nightclubs and later into the living rooms of America. The music he played sprang in part from the blues and gospel rhythms of the plantation slaves living in the mid-nineteenth century, infused with the sounds of ragtime from the turn of the century. Jazz has been called the first musical form created in the United States. It was a type of sharp improvisation for which band members played anything they wanted along a chosen key or set of chords, so every night the music was different. Duke led with his piano playing, but he allowed various other members of his band to shine, too. Embracing new technologies such as radio receivers and record players, Duke Ellington was an early pop star.

Author : William Penn,W. P.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1685
Category : Religious tolerance
ISBN : BL:A0020227854

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A defence of the duke of Buckingham's book of religion & worship, from the exceptions of a nameless author [in A short answer to the d. of Buckingham's paper, concerning religion, toleration, and liberty of conscience]. By the Pensilvanian [signing himself W.P.]. by William Penn,W. P. Pdf