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Join three bestselling regency romance authors, Heidi Ashworth, Annette Lyon, and Michele Paige Holmes, for three new regency romance novellas in A MIDWINTER BALL.MUCH ADO ABOUT DANCING by Heidi Ashworth. Two years have passed since Lord Northrup declared his intentions for Miss Analisa Lloyd-Jones and forbade any other man to court her. Angry at the neglect, Analisa stopped reading his letters, never even breaking the seals. Tired of waiting, Analisa joins the house party at Mrs. Smith's famous country home, determined to find a beau. When Lord Northrup unexpectedly joins the party, Analisa discovers she is no longer repulsed by the man who first laid claim to her hand.SWEETER THAN ANY DREAM by Annette Lyon. Olivia Wallington is firmly established as a spinster, but that doesn't stop her from dreaming about the perfect man. Ever since her father's death, Olivia has been forced into seclusion by her mother. When her brother and his wife come for a visit, they discover the extent to which she lives under their mother's thumb. With their help, Olivia sneaks out to attend a local ball, where she meets Edward Blakemoore. For a few divine moments, all of her dreams seem possible. But even someone like Mr. Blakemoore would be hard pressed to get past Mrs. Wallington's fortress of protection-or past Olivia's pride.AN INVITATION TO DANCE by Michele Paige Holmes. Lady Ella has been isolated on her father's estate since her mother's death as her father travels the world. When Alex Darling arrives with a letter from her long-dead fiancé, and a demand that she travel to London for a series of engagements, Ella thinks her father instigated the strange demands and agrees. In London, she discovers the truth behind her fiancé's death, and that new love might be possible in the arms of the most unexpected man. Other Timeless Regency Collections: Autumn Masquerade Spring in Hyde Park Summer House Party A Country Christmas A Season in London A Holiday in Bath

A heartbroken lady, a chaperone, and a young charge venture off to see the world . . . and find love on the way.**Awarded the CROWN HEART by InD'Tale Magazine**A LORD'S CHANCE by Anthea Lawson: After her first romance ends in disaster, Miss Isabelle Strathmore vows never to fall in love again. She will travel, certainly, and see the world, but it will be a spinster's life for her. She has learned the most painful lesson of all-that her heart simply cannot be trusted. Gavin Reed, the Earl of Jasper, is unexpectedly charmed by Isabelle. Past encounters have made him wary of taking a chance on love, but by the end of the Grand Tour, he is determined to make Miss Strathmore his wife. But fate has more in store than either of them guesses. Beneath the Mediterranean sun, can Isabelle and Lord Jasper find their happily ever after before disaster strikes?FALLING IN ROME by Jennifer Moore: Chaperoning two young women on their grand tour is the opportunity of a lifetime for Eleanor Doyle. Although she's an expert in many languages, her gender has made further education impossible. If the tour is successful, the young women's parents have promised her a position at a university in London. Eleanor hopes to instill her charges with a love of Rome, but not until they meet up with a group of young gentlemen and their fascinating professor, Russell Kendrick, do the young ladies show any interest at all. Attraction blossoms between Eleanor and Ken, but Eleanor's future depends on maintaining propriety. The headstrong charges have other ideas, and Ken and Eleanor will have to decide which is most important, accolades in the academic world, or being with the one they love. A SECRET ARRANGEMENT by Heather B. Moore: Evelyn Tucker has finally graduated from finishing school, but dreads living with her widowed aunt. On the appointed day, Aunt Margaret comes to collect Evelyn, and Margaret informs her that they're going on a Grand Tour to spend as much of the estate money they can before a distant cousin inherits all. When Henry Gaiman discovers he's inherited his distant uncle's estate, he loathes the thought of returning to England since he'd rather continue with his archaeology dig in Egypt. Return he must, and there, he meets Evelyn, a woman who will change his world in more ways than one.A Grand Tour is a Timeless Romance Anthology® book

"Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how... The 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband, Henry - but despite her sharp mind and sharper tongue, without wealth and connections their options are limited. When Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle's past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing her and Henry's professional and financial future. Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland; to Henry's intriguing but reclusive sister, Maisie; and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret."--Dust jacket.

Matchmaking Gone Wrong The clock is ticking! Widowed Dr. Rafe Reynolds will soon be left alone when Ellen, his daughter and favourite backgammon opponent, weds. Shortly before the Christmas holidays, Ellen and his meddling sister Mary, convince Rafe to let them find him a suitable wife. Rafe reluctantly agrees, but he insists that love doesn't matter at his age, and ladies who are loud and demanding need not apply. Mrs. Lavinia Fitzroy, exuberant widow and old friend, is bold, well-connected and entirely uninterested in marriage for herself. She is just the woman to help find the gruff doctor a wife, but finding the perfect match for Rafe proves to be as thorny as winter holly. One minute everything is going as smoothly as clockwork, and the next, it's gone to the dogs! Will Lavinia discover the perfect bride...one who ticks all the boxes for the doctor? Only time will tell!

Is the wrong brother the right man?Marian Lyle, a vicar's daughter, has a talent for sewing and a memory for details. Give her something to memorise or sew, and she's as sharp as a pin. But when it comes to understanding men.... She's hopeless! Marian's ready heart tells her that newcomer Jonas Talbot is more than a fair-weather friend, he might be the man she can say "yes" to. But just when Marian is expecting a marriage proposal, Jonas disappears from Cherrybrook unannounced, leaving her hurt and confused. When Jonas's curmudgeonly brother John arrives to discover his brother's whereabouts, he finds that Jonas has apparently won the affections of naive Miss Lyle. Well and good, for if Jonas marries her, it might save the Talbot family from another scandal it can ill afford. But soon John begins to doubt the wisdom of insisting upon the match for Marian's sake.... and maybe even his own. When threads are untangled and truths are told, which brother is the right brother, and what will come of summer love?

A wounded young man becomes an inheritor, but his inheritance may well be the death of him.In the Georgia backwoods stands a magnificent estate - its inhabitants the possessors of awesome powers passed on from generation to generation. Local residents look upon those who dwell within with respect and fear ... trusting their fortunes and futures to the mysterious Master of Cardalba. The sudden death of his foster parents brings young Ronny Dillon under the wing of the wealthy, enigmatic Welch family - drawing the crippled teenager into a world of dark secrets and murderous ambitions. For within the walls of the great Welch mansion, Cardalba, a battle rages for the coveted prize of ancestral power - a war fought with maddening dreams and nets of illusion, awakening Ronny to the miraculous gift that is his birthright ... and the terrible legacy that might well be his doom.

This time, his destiny will not be ignored.For five years, Ronny Dillon has denied the pain and the power that is his birthright - hiding away in the halls of academia far from Welch County, Georgia. But an urgent summons has arrived from his half-brother, and Ronny knows he must return to the ancestral mansion - where his past was erased, his dreams damaged ... and his future and life very nearly destroyed din mists of magic and illusion. For there awaits his destiny - a mystery of love and loss, a miracles of renewal ... and a terrifying challenge beyond any he has ever known.

The ascension begins.The Luck of the Welch County has vanished along with the reluctant young Master of Cardalba, Ronny Dillon, and now he must return to the ancestral site of his most terrible trials. For he alone possess the skill to awaken an ancient magic in metal - and the courage to confront a dire threat to his legacy and his destiny born from the devastating power of words.

Beauty, Charm, and Grace-something the nouveau-riche Sullivan sisters of Colorado Springs lack. But a wish at a magical rock formation is about to change all that, in a most a-MUSE-ing way. . . .The three Sullivan sisters, named for the Three Graces of Greek legend who embody beauty, charm and grace, don't live up to their names. Belle is no beauty. Charisma lacks charm. And Grace is somewhat less than graceful. But this doesn't deter their ambitious mother from bribing three bachelors to escort them to Colorado Springs' beautiful Garden of the Gods.When the girls overhear their escorts mocking how little they resemble their names, each girl makes a wish at the magical Three Graces rock formation. Charisma wishes aloud for charm, but secretly hopes to make a difference in the world.When William Barclay, a candidate running for the Colorado congress, asks Charisma to be his platonic escort to functions in the city, Charisma is ecstatic. A suffragette-in-training, she can make Will see that rights for women are important. But her plain speaking almost ruins her opportunity before it even starts.Fortunately, a newly-arrived Greek widow in town agrees to tutor Charisma in the art of charm. And it works . . . most of the time. Even as Charisma finds herself falling for Will, she can't stop herself from trying to help those in need, threatening her reputation in the process.Will she end up pushing Will away or will he realize that what he needs is an impulsive, plain-speaking, do-gooder?Note to readers: This title was originally published in 2003 by Zebra Ballad.

Everyone tells Violet Morgen she's ill, but she fears it's something more sinister. Shadow entities haunt her in mirrors. Dark visions plague her sleepless nights. None of the treatments prescribed by so many doctors have ever helped until she tries the remedies of the town's mysterious new apothecary, Roger Gale. The two become friends and soon fall in love, despite her father's warnings. But when Roger finally reveals his terrible secrets, Violet doesn't know if she can trust him. Or herself. On the night of the Autumnal Equinox, Violet's father vanishes, leaving behind a cryptic letter and a bottle of unknown drug. To find him, she'll reluctantly enlist the help of Roger, as well as other knights of his occult order, who protect the magical balance between the human world and the Otherworld of the Fae. To stop a dangerous predator, must Violet awaken the terrifying power she's always known as her curse? "Cristen E. Rose gifts the reader with a love story wrapped in mystery, Celtic lore, and magic. An enchanting tale to savor."- Rhett DeVane, author of adult, middle grade, and young adult fiction "Rose draws you in with rich world building and vividly drawn characters."- Elisabeth Staab, author of Wild Nights with a Lone Wolf

"From fan fiction to "relatability"--the assessment of novels based on how easy it is to imagine the represented experiences--the individual reader's imagination has become a determining part of the contemporary literary environment. Literary studies has a long history of critical approaches, from New Criticism to surface reading, devoted to minimizing the associations and inventiveness that readers bring to a text. Imagining Otherwise instead seeks to explain how we came to view fiction as available for imaginative appropriation in the first place. Gettelman argues for the Victorian roots of the core modernist belief that readers complete an author's vision. As novel readership expanded in the nineteenth century, many Victorian writers became frustrated with readers' formulaic expectations and sought to engage aesthetically with their readers' imaginations. Gettelman argues that the elevation of the novel as a genre began when writers started to incorporate, rather than exclude, the common reader's daydreams and emotions into their work. Taking a fresh look at works by Austen, Dickens, George Eliot, and Trollope, as well as some of their modernist successors (Henry James, Virginia Woolf, and others), Gettelman traces narrative techniques, including direct address, verb tense, syntax, and prose style, that reflect Victorian authors' changing perceptions of and engagement with their readers"--

A gas lamp fantasy woven through with ghosts, cemeteries, secrets, and magick.Something old and powerful walks the gas-lit streets of Ashwood town... For decades, the Ascher family cemetery had been left to rot and ruin. Still, getting the position as caretaker there had been a boon for Devon Amaris. The job suited him, and it paid well enough that he could bring his younger sister, Sara, to Ashwood to continue her education.And if the spirits did not rest as quietly as they should in their weed-shrouded crypts... well that was of no nevermind to him. He could not say the same of the woman who waited for him every night in his dreams.Sara had worried that making friends in a new town would prove difficult. As it happened, a little white cat with rust-colored ears had adopted them nearly from the first day that she and her brother had arrived in Ashwood. And she had made more friends since. The fact that most of those new friends happen to be dead, she supposed, was only to be expected.But unbeknownst to Devon and Sara, there is a darkness growing in Ashwood. The devil is in the air, and not everyone is as they appear to be. Certainly not a little white cat with rust-colored ears. Set in a time when electric lights and telephones are signs of the well-to-do and spiritualism is all the rage, Where the Angels Dream follows the story of Devon and Sara Amaris. Two siblings with an affinity for the dead and the unfortunate luck to have drawn the interest of powers far older than themselves.

Gabriella de Conte Thornsen, Gaby, a former young plantation owner from Louisiana who'd followed her cherished cousin Cardinal Thornsen, to the old continent to pursue an operatic scholarship at the Académie de Musique in Paris has become the new sensation in the City of Light and across Europe in the late 1800's. She is crowned as one of the greatest divas ever to sing on the myriad stages of the European Royal Courts.On her way to a singing engagement in Rome, an invitation by the Director of the Palais Garnier in Paris is received requesting an acceptance to sing the lead in Fromenthal Alévy, La Juive. Her singing contract has been purchased at an astronomical price by a mysterious aficionado.Stunned by the change of venue, she nonetheless accepts the role, knowing that her overbearing aristocratic former husband has returned to Paris from the Americas. An uncommon coincidence.An unexpected turn of events which could affect her relationship with her former husband unfolds which takes the Duke, his first officer, Cunnan, and Cardinal Thornsen to a journey in England and Ireland to unravel the mystery. Has the Duke de Bourbonne, Jean-Louis-Pierre de Pleyssis schemed the unusual outcome to once again control his former's wife professional goals? Gossips has it in the City of Light that he wants Gaby's return to their charmed lives at any cost. Will the Diva succumb to his wishes?A monumental life changing discovery could alter their views of reunification as they ponder the ignominies of familial deeds committed for the sole purpose of saving his lineage, grand titles, and social hierarchy.

¿Victorian Animals Grayscale Coloring Book¿Lovely animals in beautiful Victorian dresses and suitsThe coloring book includes A4 52 pages blank backsides - no pushing through matte Softcover cats, dogs, lamas, rabbits, mouse, zebra,hippos, lions, lizzards, crocodiles, raccoons and many more victorian dresses and suitsThis wonderful detailed coloring book is a great gift for all fans of Victorian fashion and and animal lovers

A decade ago, Araminta's father foisted her off on the elderly county squire with her prize herding dog. The squire's dead and she's living on the forebearance of her insufferable step-son and his wife as an unpaid housekeeper and governess to their daughters in exchange for room and board. She's been tasked with organizing the holiday party and when it ends in disaster because of food poisoning, an ornery barn cat and a crashing tree, she seeks solace in the barn. She falls asleep over a pile of puppies and when she wakes up she's cradled in the arms of a local farmer. He's a single father of rambunctious twin girls and a Crimean war hero. He's inexorably drawn to the quiet woman who's always standing in the shadows.

A managing beauty. A determined bachelor. A delightful romp! When their elderly guardian dies, Faith Whitford is determined to set up house in Bath and look for respectable country gentlemen for her four sisters. She has no ambitions for mingling with the ton. What she did not expect was a new guardian, in the form of a London Beau to be appointed over them, nor that he would take any interest in their care.Lord Westwood is London's most determined bachelor, and frequently finds himself bored with Society. When his beautiful new wards track him down at his hunting box, he decides to bring them out for amusement, anticipating the havoc their beauty will wreak upon the Beau Monde.Instead of watching as a bystander, he finds he finds his own existence being turned upside down as he is lured into one thing after another by his charming wards...including the ultimate trap!

Oliver Wollstonecraft, Viscount Tensbridge and recent member of The Rakes of St. Regent's Park, has a secret: he leads a double life. He sits on a progressive parliamentary committee by day, crafting laws to benefit the less fortunate. But by night, Oliver tests those values, acting as The Sentinel, a masked protector of the underprivileged. Nothing shakes his stoic resolve until he comes to the aid of a bold and fiery woman who turns out to be a lady detective. She awakens emotions Oliver believed were well hidden. Claudia Ellingford has secrets of her own. The illegitimate daughter of a villainous duke, she spent the past ten years surviving on the streets. Recently hired by The Galway Investigative Agency, Claudia relishes her exciting new occupation. But nothing prepared her for seeing a masked man lurking in the shadows and patrolling the alleys of a notorious section of London. What is more shocking is that the stuffy viscount who hired her is the vigilante that stirred her dormant desire. Claudia and Oliver become swept up into a perilous situation, with a vicious criminal determined to discover The Sentinel's true identity. But what is also in danger is their hearts, facing their doubts, and finding a path to lasting happiness.

John Thornton appears to be a successful self-made man, and a leading figure in Victorian England's manufacturing town of Milton. But his outward facade hides the reality. The only beacon of light in his life is when he attends weekly lessons with Richard Hale, and has the chance to catch a glimpse of his tutor's daughter, Margaret. Despite having previously proposed and been refused, John's love for Margaret is steadfast. An unexpected event allows John to help her when no one else will, bringing them closer, and making Margaret question her earlier perception of the brooding mill master. Margaret's life is no less troubled. She longs for a measure of control, having been sent unwillingly to live with relatives for much of her youth, and the necessity of conforming with their wishes. But when tragedy strikes, she once again must bend to the will of her family. A deception borne from greed stands in the way of John and Margaret's second chance, and John will need help from friends and family if he is to uncover the truth. No one has ever fought for Margaret - until now.

When a rogue magician is murdered and secret government papers disappear, Maia and Len must race against time to find the murderer and the papers to decide the fate of all of England's magicians. Lennox Davies is no stranger to plots, lies, and even murder. As an agent for England's Magical Intelligence Agency, that is all in a day's work for him. But this time, the stakes are personal, the last loose ends from a job that ended in tragedy for him during the War-and keeping his mind on task is even trickier with the enigmatic and lovely Maia Whitney working by his side.Maia has spent years sacrificing her own interests to those of her family. The revelation that she is a magician opens up a world of possibilities for her. Freedom-ambition-friendship. But first, she has to help Len find this murderer and recover the stolen papers. So long as her newly-discovered magic doesn't overpower her before she even gets started.Together, nothing can stop Maia and Len-except perhaps their own stumbling blocks. Will they be able to overcome what holds them back in time to solve the puzzle that has all of England-and beyond-hanging in the balance? Here again is the first story of Whitney & Davies, the tale of how Maia and Len meet and work their first case together, in a brand-new revised edition. Read it and fall in love with our favorite detective team all over again!

Lytton Strachey is a member of the Bloomsbury Group and its book Eminent Victorians was initially published in 1918 and includes biographies of 4 notable Victorian individuals. Strachey's irreverence as well as wit gained recognition because it had been applied to three men and a woman that were previously viewed as heroes. Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingales, Thomas Arnold as well as General Charles Gordon. Even though Nightingale is praised and her reputation enhanced, it presents some other subject matter in a less than attractive light - for instance, the plots of Cardinal Manning and Cardinal Newman.

In the first half of the 19th century, thousands of women and girls were employed throughout Orkney plaiting straw. Orkney had everything that was needed for the success of this industry.: the raw materials, a skilled cheap workforce and the shipping merchants who would transport the finished product to markets in the south.What was the straw plait industry?Using original research covering every parish in Orkney, 'The Strawplaiters of Orkney' by Fiona Grahame reveals the forgotten history of the working lives of women and girls in the islands.

Historical miniatures wargaming has been a popular hobby since at least the 1960s, and has become a diverse and multi-faceted pastime for thousands of people all over the globe. Players can walk the paths of military history in a game format, choosing any of the myriad campaigns of recorded military history from any time period and any part of the world. Such games often use carefully painted miniature model soldiers, each looking as close to its full size historical human counterpart as the wargamer can produce. This hobby is, for many, a visual feast as well as an intellectual entertainment and challenge. This book details the two wars fought by the British-Indian Army against the Sikh Empire of Northern India in the middle of the nineteenth century. These hard-fought wars eventually resulted in the addition of the Punjab to the territories of British India and the introduction of the famous Sikh regiments to the British-Indian army. The descendants of these regiments still survive in the armies of India and Pakistan today. As a guide to wargaming these fascinating and colorful conflicts this book provides detailed information on the organization and uniforms of both armies together with advice on how to build armies of model soldiers, and which rules are suitable to enable the enthusiast to bring these enthralling battles to the wargames table. Additionally the book also contains detailed narratives and orders of battle of both sides for all of the major battles, as well as scenarios for the wargamer to translate to his or her tabletop.

"Benedick Kimbrell attempted to steal his first kiss from Miss Catherine Parker in the perfectly imperfect spring of 1808. But his hopes, then and since, were larger than fact."A LADY'S UNSPOKEN LONGINGKate Parker is resolute in her quest for marriage, seeking a dependable match among Newford's eligible bachelors. But behind her composed demeanor, Kate's heart holds a stubborn affection for her less-than-dependable friend and an unspoken longing for a kiss that was never claimed.A ROGUE'S LOST AMBITIONYears ago, Ben Kimbrell harbored ambitions, chief among them a kiss from Miss Kate Parker. Fate, though, had other plans. Now, his heart is weighted by family tragedy, his pain concealed behind a carefree charm. His reputation as an aimless rogue is well-earned, but beneath the façade lies a man who yearns for more.AND A HEART WELL-GUARDEDWhen Kate sets her sights on Ben's dependable cousin, a man who fits her expectations if not her heart, Ben can no longer stand idly by. His efforts to save her from a loveless match find the two of them paired together in a village production of Much Ado About Nothing. Tasked with crafting the enchanting sets for their town's inaugural performance, their undeniable affection finds the perfect stage to blossom.But for their love to flourish, Ben must reveal his true self and confront the shadows of his past. Can he find the courage to unlock his heart before it's too late?Kissing Kate is a heartwarming best-friends romance about finding the courage to choose happiness and the healing power of love. Set in the charming seaside village of Newford, each book in the Hearts of Cornwall series stands alone.

From a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestselling author comes a Gilded Age series, The Bostwicks of Trillium Bay. "Brogan brings her signature wit and whimsy to this delightful trio of historical stories." - USA Today bestseller Elizabeth EssexAbove the glistening waters of Trillium Bay, the majestic Imperial Hotel awaits its first guests. It's the summer of 1888, and names like Carnegie, Astor, Pullman, and Bostwick line the premier resort's registry as society's elite gather on its grandiose front porch to see - and be seen.But Chase Bostwick isn't interested in being seen. As the second son of a wealthy financier, he's only interested in work - in Chicago - so being tasked by his father to chaperone his wearisome mother and boisterous little sister during their Michigan summer holiday is Chase's personal purgatory masquerading as paradise - for never was a man more ill-suited to leisure.Emerson McKenna isn't interested in being seen, either - but she does want her artistic talents to be noticed. As the illegitimate daughter of a renown portraitist more infamous for his romantic dalliances than for his work, Emerson has schemed her way into a position at the hotel teaching doe-eyed debutantes to paint. She says her goal is to commission enough portraits from the resort's wealthy patrons to finance her dreams of studying in Paris.But Chase has his suspicions...Thinking to ease his ennui, he sets about to unravel the mysteries of this enigmatic Miss and her tattered satchel full of secrets, but what he learns - from her questionable marital status right down to the potentially felonious embellishment of her artistic credentials - leaves him feeling captivated. And protective. When his misplaced chivalry sets in motion events which may do more harm than good, Chase and Emerson must work together to keep her safe - and in his arms."Whether writing contemporary rom-com or light-hearted, gilded age historicals, Brogan always delivers!" - USA Today, bestselling author Alyssa Alexander

James Standish knows how to play society's game: marry a debutante and inherit a massive fortune. At least, that's the plan until he meets Francesca Thorne. She's not the sort of woman a respectable gentleman like James could marry--not least because she's married already to James's friend Edward. Francesca is determined to flout convention and divorce her philandering husband. When her James sweet-talks his way into her life--tasked with convincing Francesca to abandon her dream of freedom--she's unprepared for the passion that flares between them. Torn apart by conflicting desires, they must choose whether to keep chasing the lives they've always wanted or to take a chance on a new and forbidden love.

"We are a much-lectured people," wrote Robert Spence Watson in 1897. Beginning at mid-century, cities and towns across England used the popular lecture for purposes ranging from serious education to effervescent entertainment and from regional pride to imperial belonging. Over time, the popular lecture became the quintessential embodiment of Victorian knowledge-based culture, which itself ranged from the production of new knowledge in the most elite of learned societies to the consumption of established knowledge in middle-class clubs and the hundreds of humble mechanics' institutions initially founded to provide scientific instruction to workers. What did the "average" Victorian talk and think about? How did the knowledge-based culture of lecture and debate enable men and women to demonstrate both civic engagement and cultural competence? How does this knowledge-based culture and its changing expression give us ways to look at Victorian citizenship long before the extension of the franchise? With engaging and accessible prose Anne Rodrick draws from a variety of primary sources to provide fascinating answers to these pertinent questions. Based on the analysis of several thousand lectures and debates delivered over more than 50 years, this book digs deeply into what those individuals below the most elite levels thought, heard, debated, and claimed as a badge of cultural competence. By the turn of the 20th century, the popular lecture was competing for attention with new institutions of leisure and of higher education, and the discourse surrounding its place in contemporary England helps illuminate important debates over access to and deployment of knowledge and culture.

From the New York Times bestselling author of River of Shadows and A Ship of Bones and Teeth comes a smutty spooky dark academia gothic romance retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Kat Van Tassel doesn't have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman.Ever since she was a child, Kat Van Tassel knew that her parents had arranged for her to marry her best friend, Brom Bones, when she became of age. That was until Brom mysteriously vanished from the secretive village of Sleepy Hollow when he was just a teenager.Now, at nineteen, Kat is fulfilling the tradition of attending Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy and prestigious school that is run by her powerful family. There she starts to fall for her new teacher, the enigmatic, smart, and much older Ichabod Crane, whose fascination with dark magic and the occult brings out a new side of Kat-in more ways than one.Until Brom Bones suddenly appears in her class. Her childhood friend doesn't remember what happened to him in the four years that he's been gone, all he knows is that he's back in Sleepy Hollow for good. The only problem is, he's not the same man that Kat knew. Cocky and brash as a youth, this Brom is violent and prone to bouts of madness. It doesn't help that his reappearance coincides with gruesome decapitations that are plaguing the town, with rumors swirling about a vengeful ghost called The Headless Horseman.Determined to get to the bottom of the murders and Brom's volatility, Crane takes Brom under his wing to study him, and they begin to grow close, just as they do with Kat. But the more that the threesome submits to their sexual desires on the path to the truth, the more dangerous Sleepy Hollow becomes. The Headless Horseman might claim them as his next victims...if something even more terrifying doesn't get to them first.

Delve into the world of scandal and intrigue with Charles Griffin's gripping account of his trial for libel. With vivid descriptions of the courtroom drama and a compelling portrayal of the events that led to the trial, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the British legal system.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.