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Author : Jess Montgomery
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250184535

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The Widows by Jess Montgomery Pdf

“The Widows kept me on the edge of my seat. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller.” —Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize-Finalist The Bright Forever Inspired by the true story of Ohio’s first female sheriff, Jess Montgomery’s powerful, lyrical debut is the story of two women who take on murder and corruption at the heart of their community. Kinship, Ohio, 1924: When Lily Ross learns that her husband, Daniel, the town’s widely respected sheriff, has been killed while transporting a prisoner in an apparent accident, she vows to seek the truth about his death. Hours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door. Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner’s widow, is unaware that Daniel has died and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter. From miles away but worlds apart, Lily’s and Marvena’s lives collide as they realize that Daniel was perhaps not the man that either of them believed him to be. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of The Widows includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide "The Widows is a gripping, beautifully written novel about two women avenging the murder of the man they both loved."—Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author of You'll Never Know, Dear "Jess Montgomery's gorgeous writing can be just as dark and terrifying as a subterranean cave when the candle is snuffed out, but her prose can just as easily lead you to the surface for a gasp of air and a glimpse of blinding, beautiful sunlight. This is a powerful novel: a tale of loss, greed, and violence, and the story of two powerful women who refuse to stand down."—Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ballad, A Land More Kind than Home, and This Dark Road to Mercy "[A] flinty, heartfelt mystery that sings of hawks and history, of coal mines and the urgent fight for social justice."—Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bone on Bone

Author : Zarina Garrison
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781796080902

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Dr. Widow by Zarina Garrison Pdf

This is not one of your standard meditate-through-the-pain-self-help books. This is the story of a real womans journey through two very difficult situations: surviving the loss of a spouse, and still managing to complete her PhD. Each one of these paths individually is challenging, but to walk them simultaneously is harrowing. Read a book that describes the circumstances leading to a relatively happy 30-something married mom becoming a single mom, student, and widow. See her evolution from dazed mourner to accomplished scholar and enjoy the quirky humor, poetry, and stories she shares along the way. This book will not provide you with the one answer to deal with grief, but it will reassure you that there are many things you can try on your own journey.

Author : Jeff Abbott
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781804362389

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An Ambush of Widows by Jeff Abbott Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott’s, an uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands’ deadly and dangerous secrets... Henry North is a down-on-his-luck cybersecurity expert from New Orleans. Adam Zhang is the cofounder of one of Austin’s most successful venture capitalist firms. These two men didn’t know each other. They had never met. Yet they died together, violently, in a place neither had any business being. When Henry doesn’t return from a business trip, his wife, Kirsten, panics – and then gets an anonymous phone call: 'Your husband is dead in Austin.' Flora knew Adam was keeping secrets from her. She suspected an affair, but had decided she could forgive him for his weakness – until her husband ended up dead. And with no explanation for her husband’s murder, the police begin to suspect her. Together, these two widows will face a powerful foe determined to write a false narrative about the murders. In doing so, neither Flora nor Kirsten will remain the women the world thought they were. An exceptional thriller from the million copy bestseller, showing the ends people will go to protect their own, perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner.

Author : Margaret Owen
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1856494209

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A World of Widows by Margaret Owen Pdf

A World of Widows provides a global overview of the status for widowhood. Neglected by social policy researches, international human rights activists and the women's movement, the status of the world's widows - legal, social, cultural, and economic - is an urgent issue given the extent and the severity of the discrimination against them. Margaret Own explores the process of becoming a widow; poverty and social security in the context of widowhood; differing laws and customs regarding widow's inheritance; the situation of widows who remarry and issues of sexuality and health. She also looks at the needs of specific groups of widows - refugees, older widows, child widows - and widowhood in the context of AIDS. Throughout, she shows the prevalence of discrimination against widows in inheritance rights, land ownership, custody of children, security of home and shelter, nutrition and health. The book concludes with a summary of widowhood as a human rights issues and an overview of widows themselves organising for change.

Author : Helena Znaniecka Lopata
Publisher : Durham : Duke University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015012841774

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Widows: The Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific by Helena Znaniecka Lopata Pdf

What happens whene the husband dies depends on the society, on the location of the widow in urban-rural or class terms, and on the widow's own personal resources. In some societies the woman is totally dependent upon a grown son and cannot remarry; in others, such as that in the United States, she is more dependent upon her own resouces and wishes. For some, widowhood results in a great loss of status; for others, it can mean loneliness and social isolation. Yet widowhood can mean greater social freedom for some women, a "blooming of personality. Even grief is experienced in various ways and degrees. Thus there is no such thing as a "widow type," only a great heterogenity in widowhood, as in "wifehood." Volume I analyzes the support systems and life-styles of widows in Australia, the Philippines, Korea, Iran, China, a Pacific island, India, Turkey, and Israel. Volume II : North America examines two communities in Canada, a Florida retirement community, and communities in several other locations, as well as the relative situations of homeowners, blacks, and poor ethnic populations.

Author : Eustace Clare Grenville Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UIUC:30112052944284

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Young Widows by Eustace Clare Grenville Murray Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Widows
ISBN : UOM:39015012841766

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Widows: North America by Anonim Pdf

What happens whene the husband dies depends on the society, on the location of the widow in urban-rural or class terms, and on the widow's own personal resources. In some societies the woman is totally dependent upon a grown son and cannot remarry; in others, such as that in the United States, she is more dependent upon her own resouces and wishes. For some, widowhood results in a great loss of status; for others, it can mean loneliness and social isolation. Yet widowhood can mean greater social freedom for some women, a "blooming of personality. Even grief is experienced in various ways and degrees. Thus there is no such thing as a "widow type," only a great heterogenity in widowhood, as in "wifehood." Volume I analyzes the support systems and life-styles of widows in Australia, the Philippines, Korea, Iran, China, a Pacific island, India, Turkey, and Israel. Volume II : North America examines two communities in Canada, a Florida retirement community, and communities in several other locations, as well as the relative situations of homeowners, blacks, and poor ethnic populations.

Author : Derek Prince Ministries-International
Publisher : Derek Prince Ministries
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1892283085

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Orphans, Widows, the Poor and Oppressed by Derek Prince Ministries-International Pdf

Author : Michele W. Miller
Publisher : Blackstone Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538556931

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Widows-in-Law by Michele W. Miller Pdf

After the sudden death of her ex-husband, Brian, Lauren helps Brian’s much-younger widow, Jessica, arrange the funeral and settle his affairs. Although they were once adversaries in the battle for Brian’s heart, Lauren agrees to pitch in for the sake of their troubled sixteen-year-old daughter, Emily. But Lauren gets much more than she bargained for when information comes to light about Brian’s shady business deals with his old college friend Jordan Connors and the crime lord Jorge Arena, jeopardizing Brian’s estate and throwing the women into the world of high-stakes illegal gambling. With only a few days to find out where Brian hid millions of dollars in bonds and in fear for their lives, Lauren, Jessica, and Emily must set aside their differences and work together to secure their inheritance and evade Jorge Arena’s murderous crew. Widows-in-Law is a gripping tale of mothers and daughters, wives and ex-wives, broken and remade families, and unlikely partners-in-crime. Most of all, it is a moving story about the women left behind to clean up the messes men make.

Author : Betty Potash
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1986-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780804766562

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Widows in African Societies by Betty Potash Pdf

Although widows constitute a quarter of the adult female population in many African societies, they have not been the focus of detailed, cross-cultural research. This is the first comparative anthropological study of widowhood in Africa, comprising ten case studies that cover a broad spectrum of societies in different parts of the continent. This volume shows clearly that widows are not passive objects of male transactions; they have interests and options, and make choices affecting their own lives. Ties to children, access to productive sources, and rights to housing are shown to have particular importance for widows' residential and marital decisions. This book provides a needed corrective both to the male perspective on kinship and to women's studies that deal almost exclusively with the adult married woman. In contrast to the traditional anthropological emphasis on widow remarriage and the functions such marriages have for the maintenance of marriage alliances, these papers deal with the women themselves and the quality of their lives. The introduction surveys the literature, examines the factors affecting the widows' strategies, and shows how accepted anthropological concepts of marriage, affinity, and community look different when considered from the perspective of widows. There is a foreword by Mariam K. Slater.

Author : Philadelphia Ricketts
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004189478

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High-Ranking Widows in Medieval Iceland and Yorkshire by Philadelphia Ricketts Pdf

Through the juxtaposition of legal theory and practice and the utilization of detailed family reconstruction, a comparison of the property, remarriage and identity of widows in two fundamentally different societies provides a fresh approach which reconsiders generalizations about widows’ independence.

Author : Charles Rabou
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B900137862

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The Widow's Walk; Or, The Mystery of Crime. Translated from the French by Charles Rabou Pdf

Author : Pat Tucker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781593093167

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Football Widows by Pat Tucker Pdf

The life of an NFL coach's wife has its advantages, but B.J. Almond has had enough. When she walks in on her husband in bed with an assistant coach's wife, she is livid - especially when she discovers the other coaches' wives knew about the affair all along. Now B.J. is furious and hungry for revenge. And what better way to pay them back than to air everyone's dirty laundry in a juicy, tell-all book! She doesn't hold back, and neither do the other football wives, who will go to any extreme to keep their dirty secrets from going public.

Author : Susan Barber
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781462035175

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Widows 101 by Susan Barber Pdf

Imagine working for years at your " dream job" only to have it taken away from you suddenly. What if the Boss changed your job description from " partner and party planner" to permanent cubicle resident with no benefits or chance of reinstatement? That's what it is like to become a widow. People don't know how to talk to you anymore. They exclude you from conversations that might involve the mention of couples. They are uncomfortable Becoming a widow isnt like becoming a wife. Becoming a wife requires major planning. But becoming a widow is often a surprise, and even with advance planning some people are still stunned. Its difficult to prepare for widowhood. In Widows 101, author Susan Barber uses her personal experience with her husbands death to provide practical tips for surviving the death of a spouse. Delivered with a gentle, lighthearted approach, Widows 101 touches upon core elements widows will need to address after losing their husbands, such as remaking yourself and redefining what you want dealing with grief making adjustments in your personal and social life handling your spouses personal effects attending to the details of your new life alone communicating your wishes for your own funeral . Widows 101 helps you prepare for the changes in your life as you confront widowhood. Learn how to make the changes work for you instead of against you as you navigate one of lifes most difficult periods.

Author : S. J. Kleinberg
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252091636

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Widows and Orphans First by S. J. Kleinberg Pdf

The experiences of widows and their children during the Progressive Era and the New Deal depended on differences in local economies and values. How did these widely varied experiences impact the origins of the welfare state? S. J. Kleinberg delves into the question by comparing widows' lives in three industrial cities with differing economic, ethnic, and racial bases. Government in Fall River, Massachusetts, saw employment as a solution to widows' poverty and as a result drastically limited public charity. In Pittsburgh, widows received sympathetic treatment. Few jobs existed for them or their children; indeed, the jobs for men were concentrated in "widowmaking" industries like steel and railroading. With a large African American population and a diverse economy that relied on inexpensive child and female labor, Baltimore limited funds for public services. African Americans adapted by establishing their own charitable institutions. A fascinating comparative study, Widows and Orphans First offers a one-of-a-kind look at social welfare policy for widows and the role of children in society during a pivotal time in American history.