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Based on the extraordinary true story of the female stonemason who carved a queen's tomb, The Stone Rose traces the life of fierce, self-destructive Isabella of France. Wife to a weak king, Isabella finds herself facing enemies from the wild North, in a war with Scotland, and from within her own family: her uncle Lancaster, whose attempts to rein in royal power cause a rift between them. But Isabella soon comes to realise that this is a love story. And the threat to the kingdom is a threat to her marriage—and to her own life....

Sally, a cynical 15-year-old schoolgirl, is much too clever for her own good. When partnered with her best friend, Pamela—a mouthy girl who no one else much likes—Sally finds herself unable to resist the temptation of rebellion. The pair play truant, explore forbidden areas of the old school and—their favourite—torment posh Sylvia Rose, with her pristine uniform and her beautiful voice that wins every singing prize. One day, Sally ventures up to the greenhouse on the roof alone. Or at least she thinks she's alone, until she sees Sylvia on the roof, too.

It is said that Alexander the Great took the time to honor the customs and cultures of the peoples he sought to rule. But did he truly show respect and honor, or was it just a political game to the great conqueror? When he comes face-to-face with the Egyptian goddess Sehkmet, will it be he or his men who will pay for the offense she has taken at his actions?

To most people, it probably looks as if Laura has everything. Born in 1953 to wealthy Robert Hayden and his beautiful wife Lily, materially this is true. She lives in a Regency mansion, set in an attractive, good-sized country estate just outside of London. But behind the scenes it’s a very different story.

Two archaeologists have a chilling encounter with the past when they visit a former tourist attraction in Colorado.

Beyond the Song is an autobiographical novel based on the author's coming of age in the '60s and early '70s. The narrator relates her tale in a warm, vulnerable, and irrepressibly zany voice as Carol goes to school in Washington, DC, drops out to take a pilgrimage to Berkeley, and eventually winds up living in New York in pursuit of making it in the music business. She hitchhikes in California at the time of the Manson murders, attends antiwar demonstrations that turn violent, and is nearly arrested when her boyfriend is nabbed in a drug raid.

The tundra ecosystem is vast, covering a large part of the far north. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important lemmings are.

The ocean ecosystem is huge, covering most of our planet. Countless animals and plants live there. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important sea otters are.

Through words and music, Appassionata tells the story of an illicit love affair between immigrants from two cultures, who work in privileged households in a Southern California beach community. What begins as an innocent flirtation spirals into infatuation, then cascades into destructive passion. It propels the lovers to jeopardize their hard-won jobs and the lives they had so carefully constructed in the United States, ultimately spiraling them into treachery and crime.

An adorable crackpot inventor has developed his latest idea—run-proof, snag-proof pantyhose—just in time for a Miami pantyhose convention. If he can just raise $1.1 million over the convention weekend, he can save the housing project he shares with other retirees from getting sold out from under them. But an industry queen is determined to keep his invention off the market—any way she can.

The Garden of Eden, the Cradle of Life—the place where life is believed to have started on Earth. But, what if life started somewhere else and what if there was a way to return to the beginning? Man had moved out away from their first mother, Gaia or Earth as most called her, and was now spreading across a new home—Mars. The planet was named for the Roman God of War, and the red soil was a reminder of the acres and acres of blood-soaked ground that covered the Earth.

Did you know that orangutans spend most of their lives in trees? They are the slowest-moving apes. Big males sometimes have to travel on the ground because the tree branches can’t support them. Children will learn about the gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, bonobo and gibbon.

In a time when meaningful change is limited by error-filled practices, it’s time to rethink. Combining over four decades of Carol Sanford’s research and experience with rich traditions of Indigenous and lineage sources and quantum cosmologies, Indirect Work translates living systems understanding into a practical human technology for daily life. Through foundational wisdom and exercises for self-discovery, this guide will illuminate your understanding of the unlimited power of regenerative change and how we can become agents for a world that works for all alive.

Espagne, XIVe siècle: Toute sa vie, Leonor a dû se contenter d'observer le monde à travers les volets clos de sa prison dorée. Mais aujourd'hui elle est plus que jamais résolue à fuir la tyrannie du sultan Tariq, son père. Même si pour cela il lui faut supplier le comte Alvarez de Cordoue, son pire ennemi, de l'emmener avec lui en Castille sur les traces de son passé. Au risque de provoquer une guerre entre leurs deux pays si la nouvelle de sa fuite venait à se répandre.

Santo - séducteur invétéré, il est prêt à tout pour conquérir la seule femme qui lui résiste. Depuis qu'elle travaille pour Santo Corretti, Ella n'a plus une seconde à elle. Jour et nuit, elle se tient prête à répondre à tous ses désirs. Enfin... presque tous, car elle a toujours tenu à ce que leur relation demeure strictement professionnelle. N'a-t-elle pas vu trop de cœurs brisés par ce play-boy impénitent? Mais aujourd'hui, alors que le scandale frappe la puissante famille Corretti, Ella découvre un autre visage de Santo.

Myrith had never know any life but that of a bar wench. One day, she is taken forcefully from the bar by the troop commander of Lord Lavial, the elf tyrant who rules her land. While being interrogated by her captor, he decides he must bring her to the attention of the elf lord personally.

Being the most powerful country in the world will not necessarily protect you from a goddess who has decided its time for you to be treated as prey just as you have treated others. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The President's Meow, and experience the compelling world of fantasy fiction.

The staff at Salem, Massachusetts's local station, WICH-TV, is looking forward to the wedding of their program director, Lee Barrett. But when Lee heads off on her Maine honeymoon, she'll be haunted by the ghosts of her own past. Lee and Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello are finally tying the knot - and Lee is tying up loose ends before the big day. After the celebration, complete with a cake made by the station magician, there should be time to relax—but the Maine island happens to be near the site of the crash that killed Lee's parents, a mystery she's never been able to solve.

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. Just about everyone has a parent or grandparent who has died from either a heart condition or a stroke. While medical doctors focus on the bigger vessels and the heart, a more profound system may be failing you and doctors aren’t treating it! This audiobook will teach you about this important aspect of health and what you can do to prevent the ravages of cardiovascular disease.

Weapons and artillery are the tools of any fighting force, and the US military has some amazing tools! Learn about the gear used by the US military, including guns that allow soldiers to see around corners and a weapon so strong it can punch holes in tanks!