Bøger af Vanessa Morgan

Every week between 1914 and 1918 a weekly publication was issued telling the people of Britain what was happening in the war. How true some of the articles were is open to debate. Many were written to build up patriotism. This book is the second in a series re-producing some of those reports and articles that Britain was reading one hundred years ago. It also includes illustrations which appeared each week. It has to be remembered though, that Britain didn't get to read of the battles as they happened, it took a while for the correspondence to get back to the publishers. And when all was quiet on the Western Front writers of the day were asked to give their opinions as to how the war was going and what they thought the future held.

These are eleven true murder stories which took place between 1806 and 1902. The narrative takes you into the lives of the people involved, through to the actual crime and then the trial and verdict. Learn how blood thirsty our ancestors were from wanting to read the gory details published in the newspapers to attending a hanging, getting there in plenty of time to get a front row seat!The book has been researched using original historic records. The local newspapers of the day, the census and parish registers.They are tales local to Worcestershire and Warwickshire but can be enjoyed by anyone interested in crime and history.

Megan Blackwood has just lost her son in an accident. Now she has come to Moonlight Creek with her teenage daughter, Jenna, hoping that a change of scenery might help to put their lives back together. But something odd is happening in Moonlight Creek. When rain falls over the village, its inhabitants commit grisly murders, leaving the village deserted again with the first rays of sunshine. Beneath the lake's surface, something watches... and waits... Waits to reveal a tragic past drowned in mystery and fear. One that doesn't bode well for visitors. By the time Megan realizes that her daughter's life is in danger, it may already be too late.

Taken from the weekly publication 'The War Illustrated' this book is made up of extracted articles, snippets and pictures - some sad, some heroic, some amusing, some which have an attitude which is quite surprising. This may not be a true account of what happened during that first year of WW1 but historically it shows what the readers were being told. As an act of patriotism it was probably what it was thought they should be told. What a wonderful time the soldiers were having in order to encourage others to join them. And how well the war was going for us.

Some cats need nine lives to make a difference. Avalon only needed one. From Amazon bestselling author Vanessa Morgan, Avalon is the heartwarming and once-in-a-lifetime love story of a girl and her neurotic Turkish Van cat. With humor, the author details how Avalon made other creatures cringe in distress whenever he was around, how he threw her dates out by means of special techniques, and how he rendered it almost impossible for her to leave the house. Avalon was so incorrigible that even her landlord ordered her to get rid of him. But beneath Avalon's demonic boisterousness, Vanessa recognized her own flaws and insecurities, and she understood that abandoning Avalon would be the worst she could do to him. Thanks to her unswerving loyalty, Avalon transformed into a tender feline, and even landed a major role in a horror movie. In turn, Avalon made it his mission to be there for his human companion. Avalon is a memoir for anyone who has ever been obsessively in love with a pet.

This is an overview of the most offbeat and underrated vampire movies spanning nine decades and 23 countries. Strange Blood encompasses well-known hits as well as obscurities that differ from your standard fang fare by turning genre conventions on their head. Here, vampires come in the form of cars, pets, aliens, mechanical objects, gorillas, or floating heads. And when they do look like a demonic monster or an aristocratic Count or Countess, they break the mold in terms of imagery, style, or setting. Leading horror writers, filmmakers, actors, distributors, academics, and programmers present their favorite vampire films through in-depth essays, providing background information, analysis, and trivia regarding the various films. Some of these stories are hilarious, some are terrifying, some are touching, and some are just plain weird. Not all of these movies line up with the critical consensus, yet they have one thing in common: they are unlike anything you've ever seen in the world of vampires. Just when you thought that the children of the night had become a tired trope, it turns out they have quite a diverse inventory after all.

The entire history of the county in a succinct little book!

How to start researching your family history in Birmingham plus the history of our ancestors' lives in the city

Black Woman Monologues is a collection of poems, monologues, and songs written by Vanessa Morgan. Black women are integral beings oftentimes holding down multiple titles to get through their sometimes complicated lives. Vanessa speaks to the black woman's beauty, courage, struggles, and her ability to overcome obstacles in her life while never giving up or giving in, through fictitious examples of strength and endurance. Vanessa also speaks to their love, joy, and pain and how these emotions allow growth and freedom. Black Woman Monologues is a book for everyone.

This chilling collection of murder cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in Coventry during its long history.

Murder most foul also raises it's ugly head, with John Thompson stabbed his common-law wife in a fit of drunken jealousy in 1861, and Mary Albion is murdered in her bed when a robbery went wrong in 1898.

Discover the shadier side of Warwick's history with this collection of true-life crimes from the town's past. Cases featured here includes a daring robbery at a country house in 1846, the brutal murder of a woman in 1819, and the drowning of a wife by her husband in 1870.

Professional local genealogist Vanessa Morgan takes us on a fascinating and easy-to-follow journey from deciding to research your Worcestershire ancestors right through to discovering more about how they lived and worked.