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Das Buch gibt einen Einblick in die Strategien, mit denen auf Komplimente reagiert wird, in die kulturellen Normen, die diese Strategien bestimmen, in die kontextuellen Faktoren, die das Komplimentverhalten bestimmen, und in die kulturspezifischen Strategien und Wahrnehmungen, die die amerikanischen und tunesischen Teilnehmer bei der Reaktion auf Komplimente zu haben scheinen. Die Ergebnisse können in einen Rahmen integriert werden, der die kulturspezifischen Strategien der beiden Gruppen als Referenz für Lehrer verwendet, die Unterrichtsaktivitäten entwerfen wollen, die die pragmatischen Aspekte des Sprachgebrauchs der beiden Teilnehmergruppen berücksichtigen.

O livro fornece informações sobre as estratégias de resposta a elogios utilizadas para responder a elogios, as normas culturais que regem estas estratégias, os factores contextuais que determinam as RC e as estratégias e percepções específicas da cultura que os participantes americanos e tunisinos pareciam ter ao responder a elogios. Os resultados podem ser incorporados num quadro que utiliza as estratégias específicas da cultura empregues pelos dois grupos como referência para os professores que pretendam conceber actividades de ensino que tenham em consideração os aspectos pragmáticos da língua utilizada pelos dois grupos de participantes.

This book traces the complex pattern of working-class radical endeavour in the West Riding textile district during the years from 1829 to 1839. It focuses in particular on questions of local leadership and organisation and stresses the importance of these elements to early working-class movements. The study assesses the significance of the trade union, popular radical, early co-operative and factory reform agitations of the late 1820s and early 1830s in shaping leadership cadres and organisational structures. It goes on to map out the varied, often mutually reinforcing campaigns of the mid 1830s which came together in the early Chartist movement. Chartism, with its more confident, experienced and self-reliant local leadership and its stress on organisation, is shown to be the culmination of a decade of escalating conflict and prodigious activity. It drew on the radicalising experiences of the early 1830s, on the incremental growth of working-class disillusionment in the post-Reform era, and on the common experiences and uncertainties which large sections of the local working population shared. Whilst building on traditional ideas and agitational tactics, the early Chartists increasingly articulated an assertive, class-conscious alternative to the widely-perceived evils of unregulated competitive industry and unrepresentative, uncaring government. Far from being peripheral figures, the local leaders who emerged in this era were central to the story of the emergence of the world's first mass working-class movement. For this reason, the efforts of contemporaries to perpetuate their memory deserve to be continued, so that a few more at least, do not share the fate of the many who 'died unknown'.

There's lots of variety in this fun packed Rinkle the Rabbit colouring book. Enjoy colouring, drawing, counting, dot-to-dots and mazes.Grab your pens and coloured pencils and dive right in!

This compact, pocket-sized Oxford travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on weekend trips or shorter breaks in the UK. It includes ready-made walking and driving itineraries that allow you to organise your visit to Oxford without losing time planning. The Oxford guidebook covers: The Heart of the University; Around New College; Where Town Meets Gown; Quads, Meadows and Gardens; The High Street; From Carfax to the River; West of the City Centre; Jericho and St Giles'; St John's and the North; Port Meadow and Beyond; Excursion to Boars Hill; Excursion to Woodstock.Inside this Oxford travel book you will find: - 12 ready-made walks and tours - easy-to-follow walking and driving tour itineraries featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the way- Walks and tour highlights - shortlists highlight the best of each walk or tour- Things not to miss in Oxford - Magdalen College, Punting on the Thames, Ashmolean Museum, Bodleian Library, Port Meadow, Sheldonian Theatre, Botanic Garden, University Museum of Natural History, Christ Church, Covered Market - Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas- Rainy day recommendations - plenty of options, whatever the British weather throws at you- Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots- Historical and cultural insights - learn more about Oxford's rich history with fascinating cultural insights.- Trip tips - outdoor activities and themed holidays- Practical information - how to get there and how to get around, facts for visitors - Handy mapping - practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights relating to major points of interest in the main text- Free download of the eBook - available after the purchase of the printed guidebook Oxford - Fully updated post-COVID-19

A love that spans lifetimes. A deadly vendetta. Two fates destined to collide.Forced to say goodbye, Beth and Jonan fight, separately, to stop Amelia's destruction and to hold onto each other. But the mood is changing and people are coming to their side. Will it last, or is it merely an illusion?Twisted, diminished, desperate and dangerous, Amelia hangs on as her personality cult collapses. She wants to punish those who hurt her. But as she lashes out, she damages herself most of all.As Beth and Jonan's soul-family fractures and loyalties shift, Doriel fights to bring the Triad back together. But when disaster strikes, the road back is obliterated. Beth and Jonan have to end Amelia's attacks, protect those they love and stand together at last. If they can't fulfil that destiny, fear will win once and for all.The final instalment in the urban fantasy Starfolk Trilogy about destiny, reincarnation, tarot, and love that lasts lifetimes.

Den unge guvernante Anne Wynter interesserer sig ikke for kærlighed, men der er alligevel noget over smukke Earl of Winstead, Daniel Smythe-Smithe. Efter år med uønskede tilnærmelser fra mænd, er han den første til at friste hende. Men en guvernante bør ikke flirte med en adelsmand ... Daniel Smythe-Smith lever med dødstrusler mod sig, men det forhindrer ikke den unge jarl i at blive dybt forelsket. Den mystiske kvinde Anne fra familiens årlige musikaften skal være hans, selvom det betyder, at han må redde hende ud af hænderne på sin svorne fjende.

'Fast paced and packed with the Yorkshire duo's trademark humour' Daily Mirror'These stories will make a perfect Christmas present for mystery fiction aficionados' Guardian

Directed by MI6 to Berlin in 1963 to negotiate a delicate prisoner exchange on either side of the wall, Joe Wilderness covertly plans to use the operation to make a little something extra on the side, with unexpected results.

This study examined the connection between chronotype and second language vocabulary acquisition. Using a quantitative method approach, it investigated how chronotype influences vocabulary learning outcomes. The study¿s sample size was 102. The Morningness- Eveningness Questionnaire was used to categorize the learners into either morning or evening types. The study further analyzed the data using inferential statistics, including independent samples t-tests, to compare vocabulary learning abilities between individuals with different chronotypes, and it also used the paired samples t-test to compare the means of each group in the morning and afternoon. The findings demonstrated significant differences in vocabulary learning based on chronotype, with morning types outperforming evening types. In addition, in the mornings, larks excel, and in the evenings, owls excel. Effect sizes indicate large and medium effects, highlighting the meaningfulness of the observed differences. This study recommends that language instructors should use this knowledge of chronotype to optimize second language vocabulary learning outcomes.

The #1 Sunday Times bestseller is back with a powerful, riveting new novel, as maverick investigator Ray Lennox discovers that confronting his past could cost him everything.OLD TRUTHS HAVE NEW CONSEQUENCESRay Lennox is determined to move on from his darkest days. The former detective has left Edinburgh for a fresh start in Brighton. Soon, his fixations and addictions have been replaced with quiet evenings and a rigorous fitness regime.Then Lennox meets Mathew Cardingworth. Rich, smooth-talking and immaculately dressed, he presents himself as a successful, and respectable, property developer. Yet their encounter reawakens memories that have haunted Lennox for decades, sending him into a spiral of confusion and rage.Lennox has no choice - he must confront the events of his childhood. But the more he identifies the links between Cardingworth, the disappearance of a group of foster care boys and the violence of his past, the more he finds himself asking:What will he sacrifice to achieve resolution at last?*****PRAISE FOR NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IRVINE WELSH:'There's only one Welsh and you should be reading him'OBSERVER'The best thing that has happened to British writing for decades'SUNDAY TIMES'Powerful . . . A bracing and engaging read'DAILY TELEGRAPH'Sharp, fearless, passionate and brilliant'INDEPENDENT

The Black Robe is an 1881 epistolary novel by famed English writer, Wilkie Collins. The book relates the misadventures of Lewis Romayne, and is also noted for a perceived anti-Catholic bias. As the story begins, Romayne and his friend, Major Hynd, are in Boulogne to visit Romayne's aunt, who is dying. While there, Romayne attends a card game, where he has an argument with a corrupt card sharp, the General, who challenges him to a duel. However, the general doesn't turn up himself but nominates his son, an accurate shot, who should win the duel. Romayne absolutely does not want to fight but is goaded into doing so. Against the odds, he accidentally kills his opponent, and the screams of the man's brother after the death come to haunt Romayne for the rest of his life.Romayne returns to his Yorkshire home, called Vange Abbey. Even in his own home, the Frenchman's younger brother's awful cries follow him. He finally leaves for London, to visit his old friend Lord Loring, who is the patriarch of a well-heeled Catholic family. While there, he meets Stella Eyrecourt, who falls in love with him. A Catholic priest named Father Benwell, who serves as a spiritual leader for the Lorings, determines that he will convert Romayne to the church, employing the services of young priest, Arthur Penrose, to this end. This is all done in an attempt to bring Romayne's family home, Vange, back to the church, who owned it before Romayne's family.Romayne, who is still haunted by the duel, sends Major Hynd to enquire about the family of the man he killed in hopes of assisting them monetarily. Additionally, he confides in Penrose who becomes a true friend to Romayne, despite his presumed ulterior motives.Father Benwell employs various tactics to undermine Romayne's marriage to Stella, finally culminating in the revelation of Stella's prior bigamous marriage to Bernard Winterfield. Winterfield had fallen in love with Stella and married her while erroneously believing that his wife from a previous marriage was dead.Eventually, Romayne is promoted to an ecclesiastical post in Paris. However, knowing that he is dying, Romayne finally decides to see Stella and his son. Father Benwell brings Romayne's lawyer to his deathbed, trying to confirm the validity of the will in an attempt to ensure the church inherits Vange. But as he dies, Romayne acknowledges he loves his wife and child, and has the will destroyed. This causes Vange-and the entire inheritance-to pass to his family, foiling Benwell's plans. (wikipedia.org)

Basil (1852) is the second novel written by British author Wilkie Collins, after Antonina. Basil, son of a father who values the family pedigree and who would not let him marry below his station, falls in love at first sight with a girl he sees on a bus. He follows her and discovers she is Margaret Sherwin, only daughter of a linen draper. He persuades her father to let him marry her secretly. He agrees on the condition, that, as his daughter is only seventeen, they live apart for the first year. At first the secret works, but then the mysterious Mannion, whose emotions cannot be read in his face, returns from abroad. On the last night of the year Basil follows Margaret and Mannion and discovers them in flagrante delicto. Basil attacks Mannion in the street and tries to murder him, but succeeds only in mutilating his face by pushing it into the fresh tarmacadam in the road. Mannion survives, recovers and swears revenge, and it is revealed that Basil's father indirectly caused Mannion's father to be hanged for forgery.Basil repudiates Margaret, but Sherwin threatens him with exposure unless he holds to his marriage. Basil confesses to his father, who disowns him, but his sister Clara stands by him. Basil's brother Ralph undertakes to buy Sherwin off, but meanwhile Margaret flees to Mannion, thereby acknowledging her guilt. Visiting Mannion in hospital, she catches typhus and dies. Basil, having been put on her track by Ralph, visits her on her deathbed.Basil flees from Mannion to Cornwall. The dénouement is worthy of Conan Doyle, set among whirlpools and cliffs near Lands End. n her introduction (Oxford World's Classics Edition), Dorothy Goldman applies psychoanalytic theories to argue that Basil and Mannion, Margaret and Clara, are each like opposite halves of the same person. A further doublet is between the active Ralph and the passive Basil, as the former notes in his dialogue. Mrs Sherwin, Margaret's mother, is apparently feeble-minded and as such is the precursor of Sarah Leeson (The Dead Secret), Mrs Wragge (No Name) and other of Collins' deranged woman characters - though she is astute enough to suspect Margaret and Mannion's guilty secret.One criticism of the book's plot is that it is highly coincidental that Mannion's father lost his life as a consequence of actions set in motion by Basil's father. The fact that the very woman Basil randomly follows is so closely connected to Basil, via Mannion, despite being a total stranger, can be considered to be a plot flaw. (wikipedia.org)

This book aims to investigate how the issue of body politics works in Han Kang¿s The Vegetarian. The body of the Protagonist, Yeong-hye, is a vital focus in the triptych narrative, where Kang tries to portray the adversities of Yeong-hye due to her strong vow for vegetarianism. Her butchery dream changes her into vegetarianism that is solely different from the rest because, in the beginning, she prefers to eat only green vegetables but slowly and gradually, she stops eating anything. It is because she wants to transform herself into a tree. The people around her stand as obstacle to preclude her from achieving her desire. When her body does not fulfil the demands of others and resists traditional norms then conflict occurs in the plot. The extremity of her zeal, against which the society is standing, forces Mr. Cheong to give divorce to Yeong-hye, allows her sister¿s husband to rape her, compels family to abandon her and finally to get admitted in a psychiatric hospital. Depending on the issues of female body and its politics, societal laws and regulations and power over sex, this research paper explores how a female body is subjugated to these societal conventions.

Kit Marlowe: playwright, poet, lover. In the plague-stricken streets of Elizabethan England, Kit flirts with danger, leaving a trail of enemies and old flames in his wake. His plays are a roaring success; he seems destined for greatness.But the queen's eyes are everywhere and the air is laced with paranoia. When Marlowe is arrested on charges of treason, heresy and sodomy - all of which are punishable by death - he is released on bail with the help of Thomas Walsingham, a man he presumes to be his friend, but who has in fact hired the infamous assassin Robin Poley to take care of Marlowe, fearing his own sins may come to light. Now, with the queen's spies, the vengeful Baines, and the double-crossing Poley closing in, Marlowe's last friend in the world is Ingram Frizer, a total stranger who is obsessed with his plays, and who will, within ten days' time, become first Marlowe's lover, and then his killer.Richly atmospheric, emotionally devastating and heartrendingly imagined, Lightborne is a tender, thrilling tale of one of our most famous playwrights, and a love that flourishes within the margins.

The present study investigates the effect of treatment with five (05) metacognitive strategies namely problem solving, planning and evaluation, mental translation, personal knowledge and direct attention on EFL students¿ listening comprehension achievement. In this regard, a longitudinal mixed methods case study was carried out involving one hundred (100) informants belonging to first and second years LMD. The researcher made use of a combination of research instruments to collect data such as two written tests (a pre-test and a post test); retrospective interviews, think-aloud protocols, a Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire (MALQ) as well as learners¿ diaries. Listening metacognitive strategy instruction proved to be efficient as it helped in increasing students¿ motivation, self-confidence and autonomy.

A READ WITH JENNA PICK!From the prize-winning author of WAHALA, a powerful de-colonial retelling of MANSFIELD PARK, exploring identity, culture, race and love'A spirited exploration of culture and kinship' BONNIE GARMUS'Deeply emotional and entertaining' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters'Tugs at the heartstrings' DAMILARE KUKU, author of Nearly all the Men in Lagos are Mad'Told by wonderful, authentic characters. I loved it' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things______________When Funke's mother dies in an accident in Lagos, she's sent to live with her maternal family in England. Against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, sensible Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them.Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family, to be nothing like them. Fiercely protective of Funke, she at last has an ally. The two cousins give each other what they need most: love.But the past casts long shadows and the choices made by their mothers haunt them, shaping the trajectory of their adult lives. Can they escape their legacy?Witty, warm, hugely entertaining, This Motherless Land bridges three decades and two continents, delving into the thorny territories of race and culture and belonging. At its heart is a story about love and how it can make the difference between surviving and thriving.Praise for This Motherless Land:'A fierce and evocative retelling of Mansfield Park' BETH MORREY'Utter perfection from start to finish, This Motherless Land broke my heart then put it back together.' LAURA MARSHALL, author of Friend Request'A spirited exploration of culture and kinship--of how we belong, and to whom' BONNIE GARMUS'A fantastic book. Highly original' LIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally Diamond'Proves that love has the power to save a life again and again. A novel to treasure' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters'Brilliantly observant, funny, moving and addictive read. I loved it' KATE SAWYER'A vibrant coming-of-age story that explores love, longing and belonging in a multi-cultural family' CHARMAINE WILKERSON, bestselling author of Black Cake'Gripping and poignant' NITA PROSE, bestselling author of The Maid'Beautiful, bold and addictive' DAISY BUCHANAN'Completely brilliant. A compulsive re-telling of Mansfield Park, exploring home, family, love and community' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'A proper, epic, family saga . . . I was obsessed. Nikki has written a classic' JO CALLAGHAN, author of In the Blink of an Eye

This study investigates the effects of negotiation of meaning instances emerging from task-based synchronous computer-mediated communication (SCMC) on second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition. Results based on the chat logs produced by 20 English as a Second Language (ESL) learners collaborating on an information gap task suggest the facilitative benefits of synchronous CMC tasks for the negotiated interaction between L2 learners. Despite the split nature of negotiated interaction in the SCMC environment, most of the L2 learners were able to go through the negotiation of meaning routines documented in the face-to-face literature to work out the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. Additionally, their online discussion of lexical problems encountered to a large extent promoted their comprehension and retention of the target vocabulary. These findings provide compelling evidence for the potential of SCMC as an interactive platform for L2 learners to communicate in meaningful contexts, receive feedback from peers and teacher, and improve their interlanguage.

Den urgamle egyptiske kaosgud Seth lever et ekstravagant og udsvævende liv i nutidens London. Her møder han den unge kunstnerspire Victoria, som han indleder et lidenskabeligt forhold til. Victoria er af optaget skildringen af alt, der har med vinger at gøre - ikke mindst Ikarosmyten. En dag bliver Seth tilbudt at købe et maleri af Brueghel. Motivet er den faldne Ikaros. Samtidig på et landsted uden for London venter parret Gabriel og Héloise barn. Da drengen fødes under en frygtelig storm, som Seth har sat i værk, er Héloise ikke i tvivl: Hendes barn er en inkarnation af guden Horus - den eneste, der kan frelse verden fra Seths amokløb. Tredje Ikaros er en handlingsmættet spændingsroman og en moderne Ikarosfabel om kunstnerens vej til forløsning. Tredje Ikaros er anden selvstændige del af trilogien Gudestorm. ”En herlig roman fuld af spænding og drama og stor romantisk kærlighed fortalt på en baggrund af interessant og eksotisk specialviden. Det er også en roman, hvor der tænkes ambitiøst og stimulerende over livet og døden og religionen, og ikke mindst er det en uhyre velskreven roman.” Politiken “Mystikken breder sig, gåderne foldes ud, og hele herligheden vikles ind i et fintmasket net af kunsthistorie, græsk og ægyptisk mytologi … Anbefales enhver med hang til gode historier.” Kristeligt Dagblad ”Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen er Danmarks svar på amerikanske Anne Rice med vampyr-fortællingerne. Man suspenderer gerne sin mistro, mens man hepper på Seth vel vidende, at han egentlig bør tabe.” Jyllands-Posten “Hovedværker af Mozart, Brueghel, Plutarch og Ovid spiller inciterende med i dette kulturhistoriske kapow-fyrværkeri af en roman … En herlig intellektuel gådefortælling”. Information

The analysis of grammar, manuals, dictionaries and different types of materials for language teaching is one of the most neglected aspects among researchers, especially if they are old works. However, the study, contrast and understanding of these works is fundamental to understand and fully appreciate the evolution and achievements obtained in this field, especially since the 70s of the last century.The work presented here attempts to alleviate, in part, this gap. This volume deals with the complex world of English teaching in Spain before it became a lingua franca and almost the only means of disseminating scientific and academic advances.

Den urgamle egyptiske kaosgud Seth lever sit vilde og udsvævende i nutidens Tyskland på en borg ved Rhinen. En dag inviterer Seth den berømte dirigent Martin Seeber til at bo på borgen, mens han forbereder en opsætning af Wagners opera Parsifal. Skjult for verdens blikke finder Martin Seeber hos Seth et fristed, hvor han for første gang kan udleve sine mest hemmelige drifter. Samtidig på et engelsk herresæde samles det lærde broderskab Trismegistoen for at gøre en ende på Seths hærgen. Blandt dem er den genfødte gud Horus, der som den eneste kan tage kampen op. Snart hvirvles den intetanende Martin Seeber og kvinden, han begærer mere end noget andet, ind i en guddommelig malstrøm af begivenheder, der kulminerer under premieren på den legendariske Parsifal. Gudernes tusmørke er en stærk fortælling om begærets magt. Gudernes tusmørke er tredje selvstændige del af trilogien Gudestorm. ”En meget tilfredsstillende afslutning på en usædvanlig trilogi og også en litterær præstation af internationalt format.” ***** Jyllands-Posten “Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen slipper hele sit imponerende apparat af egyptologi, religionshistorie, okkultisme, myter og klassisk kunst og musik løs i en overdådig finale … Vedsø Olesen præsterer endnu en gang det anselige kunststykke at få det hele til at give mening, at gøre det interessant og underholdende og at få sine personer til at leve.” Politiken ”Gudernes tusmørke vælter sig i intense spændingskurver, bragende musikskildringer og sanselige scener, og Vedsø Olesen vender plottet om på forbløffende vis til sidst.” Kristeligt Dagblad

Julie Casson traces her husband Nigel's extraordinary journey from diagnosis of motor neurone disease to his successful death at Dignitas in Zurich. A rare and intimate account of one man's ultimate triumph over suffering and disease.

A pacy, real-life page-turner by Reuters journalist on the global 100-days mission to identify and catch the next virus outbreak, codenamed DISEASE X, before it spreads worldwide.

This Yorkshire guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Yorkshire travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC's strict environmental and social standards. This Yorkshire guidebook covers: South Yorkshire; West Yorkshire; The Vale of York; The Yorkshire Dales; The North York Moors; East Riding of Yorkshire.Inside this Yorkshire travel book, you'll find: - A wide range of sights - Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks- Itinerary examples - created for different time frames or types of trip- Practical information - how to get to Yorkshire, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more- Author picks and things not to miss in Yorkshire - Whitby, Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Masham Breweries, Spurn Head, Rievaulx Abbey, The Esk Valley, Conisbrough Castle, hiking in the Dales, Bradford curry houses, York Minster - Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots- When to go to Yorkshire - high season, low season, climate information and festivals - Where to go - a clear introduction to Yorkshire with key places and a handy overview - Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences - regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs- Places to eat, drink and stay - hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels- Practical info at each site - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges- Colour-coded mapping - with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife- Background information for connoisseurs - history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook to Yorkshire - Fully updated post-COVID-19The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Yorkshire, as well as great planning tools. It's the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.

"Susan Higginbotham has a gift for telling the tales of strong women who stepped out from the shadows into which society's strictures would have cast them in order to make their indelible marks on history. . . . Weaving together sumptuous prose and groundbreaking research, Higginbotham delivers a read that is both empowering and important."-Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Margaret FullerFrom the award-winning author of The Stolen Crown and Hanging Mary comes a novel based on the life of the indomitable Ernestine Rose, whose fearless advocacy helped bring about the rights women enjoy today.Question everything, Ernestine vows while growing up in a Poland ravaged by the Napoleonic wars. Accept nothing blindly.Rejecting her rabbi father's religion and an arranged marriage, Ernestine strikes out on her own, arriving in New York in 1836. Distressed by the injustices around her, she takes to the public speaking platform, pressing for the abolition of slavery and for women's rights alongside activists like Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. But at a time when women are expected to confine themselves to the parlor and the hearth-and when an atheist is best advised to say nothing at all-is Ernestine's adopted country ready to hear her?Following Ernestine through triumph and heartbreak and across two continents, The Queen of the Platform brings out of history's shadows a heroine who braved public scorn to fight for the values she held dear.