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Her name was Crimson...and she was a legend. A beautiful pirate queen who plundered the 16th Century Caribbean sea by day and confronted voodoo and vampires during the steaming tropical nights.

Set amid the riot, intrigue, and pageantry of medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's masterful tale of heroism and adventure has been a perennial favorite since its first publication in 1831. It is the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of the Notre Dame Cathedral, who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda. When Esmeralda is condemned as a witch by Claude Frollo, the tormented archdeacon who lusts after her, Quasimodo attempts to save her; but his intentions are misunderstood.

Byron's exuberant masterpiece tells of the adventures of Don Juan, a handsome and charming young man naturally gifted with the ladies. After his first illicit love affair at the age of 16 in his native Spain, he is exiled to Italy. Following a dramatic shipwreck, his exploits take him to Greece, where he is sold as a slave, and to Russia, where he becomes a favorite of the Empress Catherine, who sends him on to England.

Whether viewed as subjugator or protector, Oliver Cromwell was a titan of 17th century England. French theologian Merle D'Aubigné wrote this 1847 biography for one purpose: "rectification of the common opinion with regard to Cromwell's religious character." And rectify he does.

James Orlebar Cloyster, in order to marry his true love, embarks on a scheme of such clever deception that he very nearly manages to ruin both his romance and his career. Told from multiple viewpoints - that of James, his fiancée, and friends - Not George Washington lampoons London society, literary pretension, the West End stage, playwrights, playgoers, bohemian life, and the newspapers of the day.

Balzac’s universally loved novel explores the great theme of money and its effect on the human character. Old Goriot is a lodger at Madame Vauquer’s Parisian boarding house. At first, his wealth inspires respect, but as his circumstances are reduced, he is gradually shunned. He moves into smaller and less desirable rooms in the house, and soon his only remaining visitors are two beautiful young women. The mystery as to who they are and what is happening to Goriot’s fortune involves several other boarders, including Rastignac, an ambitious youth who hopes to rise in society.

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This collection of eight world-famous cases from Doctor Watson's portfolio illustrates the singular mental faculties of Sherlock Holmes: a body on the London Underground; the strange disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax; a parcel containing some coarse salt and two freshly severed human ears.

This book is an honest, easy-to-understand book on royalties. It’s written for musicians and artists to help them better understand the basic mechanisms of the record industry, and how they can better their chances of letting music do what it should.

Five years ago, a band of outlaws murdered Josephine Shafter's parents and younger brother. Desperate for vengeance, Jo has spent every day since serving the law as a bounty hunter. But the trouble with justice served is that now that her family's killer has been brought in, she has nothing to do and no one to hunt. She decides it may be time for a new life and a fresh start. She longs for the arms of a strong man around her, and for a child of her own. But the Chicago dandies don't know how to kiss a woman who is tougher than they are.

Tragedy has struck the small town of Knollwood, Texas and Dovie Grant finds herself dealing with the loss of her husband and daughter. Despite her grief, she still must fight to bring her remaining family through the already trying times of The Great Depression. Her father needs help on their struggling farm, Quail Crossings. She isn't thrilled that he's hired a young 18 year old boy who's caring for his three younger siblings.

So what brought you here today? That’s right, a mobile app idea. Your mobile app idea. Your mobile app idea, while you were just carrying on the day, that you felt could change the world. A dare to dream. A mobile app idea that could solve mankind's everyday problems. Due to today's modern technology advances that have made it easier for coders to build mobile applications shortening the build time, there is no better time than now to build that mobile app.

Dieser Jugendroman nimmt dich mit auf eine Reise durch die Höhen und Tiefen eines jungen Fußballers, der versucht, seinen Platz auf und abseits des Spielfelds zu finden. Max' Geschichte ist geprägt von der Liebe zum Sport, den Herausforderungen des Erwachsenwerdens und der tiefen Verbundenheit zu seiner Heimatstadt.

In this second book in the Spot On series, join Lynn and her rescue dogs for another adventure. Animals go through some terrible things in order to survive on their own, which is why Lynn’s rescues are so beloved. This time, they go to Mexico, where a mystery causes chaos at the dog rescue. A scandal evolves. Meanwhile, Lynn is on vacation, hoping to swim and water ski. Instead, she is confronted with unexpected intrigue.

Pièce radiophonique bilingue : En français et en anglais ! Marie la coccinelle rencontre la petite hirondelle Isabelle. Comme Isabellechante des berceuses à longueur de journée, personne ne veut plus l'écouter. Cela rend Isabelle très triste. Lorsque sa famille veut migrer vers le Sud, Isabelle reste auprès de son amie Marie, qui est tombée malade. Bilingual radio play: In French and English! Ladybird Marie meets little swallow Olivia. Nobody wants to hear Olivia's good-night-songs any more which she is singing all day. Olivia is very sad about this. When her family flys south, Olivia decides to stay at home with her sick friend Marie.

He was a gossip columnist’s dream. Piccadilly Jim’s life was a collage of broken promises and drunken brawls. And his straight-laced Victorian aunt was not amused. So, she decided to reform him. Unfortunately, her reform project started at a time when Jim had fallen in love and had already decided to reform himself. Thus, life became complicated. Jim pretends to be himself - a beautiful display of Wodehousean logic; hilarious indeed!

Have you ever felt upset because God permitted some evil(s) to occur in your life? Did it seem that he did not care for you or help you even when you cried out for his help? Or do you have sins that you just cannot believe God could forgive? You keep living with the guilt of what you did wrong or are continually trying to forget or cover over your sins, convinced that you could never be free from the guilt of what you did. In this book, you will find some insights that, when applied to your life, can bring you to the freedom that the grace of God provides in Christ Jesus.

Amelia James grew up performing on the stage. Her stunning voice made her the darling of New York's theater district since she was 15. She's never been more than an asset to her mother, never been just a woman to the young up-and-coming men who want to use her to advance their own careers. Amelia loves to sing, but is willing to give up fame, fortune, and her future on the stage for just one thing...love. Convinced she'll never find what she needs in New York, she makes the decision to leave her life behind and travel to the other side of the country as a mail order bride.

Working long hours in a New York City bakery is not at all what Sophia Hayes had planned for her life. When her fiancé breaks their engagement to marry her thinner, blonder, more beautiful sister, Sophia knows it is time to do something drastic, something completely unexpected. All she's ever wanted is to have a husband and family of her own. Agreeing to be a mail-order bride seems the perfect answer.

Cora Jones has a dilemma. She was engaged to be married but her fiancé Asa Woods was killed in the Civil War. She'd never been madly in love with Asa, but she did care for him deeply and grieved his loss. When she stopped grieving she decided she wanted to put everything behind her and became a mail order bride for Harry Belcher.