Duel in the Wilderness
Title | Duel in the Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Karin Clafford Farley |
Publisher | Colonial Williamsburg |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780879351304 |
Based on George Washington's own journal, Duel in the wilderness tells the true story of his journey in 1753-1754 into the Ohio country.
Duel of the Heart
Title | Duel of the Heart PDF eBook |
Author | Rose Tomlin |
Publisher | Evening Post Books |
Pages | 334 |
Release | 2018-08-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1642373079 |
Theodosia Burr Alston was born the daughter of political figure Aaron Burr when the United States was in its infancy. She was a prodigious child, living a privileged life in Manhattan during a captivating period in U.S. history, and acquiring, at her father's insistence, "a most perfect education." As the young country wrestled with conflict and strife, Theodosia's life often seemed to mirror its turbulence. Her unexpected marriage startled the political world. Her struggle to adjust to the difficult and unaccustomed responsibilities as mistress of a rice plantation in South Carolina was monumental. She was the centerpiece in the lives of two very powerful men, which resulted in a painful stretch of her loyalties and caused her great inner turmoil and pain. Theodosia's story is fascinating in its complexity. An impressive woman in her own right, she was destined for greatness through her personal and political connections. The unexpected conclusion of Theodosia's story will inspire readers to learn more about this intriguing woman.
The Battle of the Wilderness
Title | The Battle of the Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1864 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Duel in the Snow
Title | Duel in the Snow PDF eBook |
Author | Hans Otto Meissner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 219 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780432093214 |
Novel, based partly on fact, of the Japanese occupation of Attu in the Aleutians during World War II, and a group of Japanese geurillas dropped into remote Alaska.
Blackthorn Winter
Title | Blackthorn Winter PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas Wilson |
Publisher | Veritas Press |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2009-11 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781932168853 |
"Treasure, financial hardship, and pirate mistique [sic] all add to a cleverly woven tale of uncommon honor in the face of insideous treachery that stretches from the days of cutlasses and muskets to our own."--Page 4 of cover.
The Duel
Title | The Duel PDF eBook |
Author | Heinrich von Kleist |
Publisher | Melville House |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2011-08-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 161219074X |
About This Book "No amount of wisdom could possibly make sense of the mysterious verdict which God intended through this duel." A new translation of a key work by one of European literature’s most important early writers. One of the few novellas written by the master German playwright, The Duel was considered by Thomas Mann and others to be one of the great works of German literature. The story of a virtuous woman slandered by a nobleman, it is a precise study of a subject that fascinated von Kleist: That people are sometimes seemingly punished for their very innocence. This Is An Enhanced eBook This eBook contains Illuminations—additional curated material that expand the world of Kleist’s novella through text and illustrations—at no additional charge. "Illuminations" contains writings by Paul the Deacon - J.G. Millingen - Sir Walter Scott - Johann Ludwig Uhland - Miguel de Cervantes - Andrew Lang - John Carl Blankenagel - Louis and Regis Senac - Alfred Hutton - Fiore de Liberi and a collection of the twelve laws of chivalry. Illustrations include: Gerhard von Kugelgen - Johannes Gehrts - Jörg Breu Jüngere and Pauls Hector Mair - Achilles Emperaire - George Muhlberg and others. Also included is The Duelist’s Supplement – “The Art of Dueling: How To Shoot and Slash Your Way To Satisfaction” which includes an entire facsimile scan of Fior de Liberi's Flower of Battle.
Love's Duel
Title | Love's Duel PDF eBook |
Author | Carole Mortimer |
Publisher | Harlequin |
Pages | 153 |
Release | 2017-07-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 148803270X |
Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book! From scandal…to seduction! Leonie is trying to rebuild her life after a scandal that rocked her world and ruined her reputation. Four years ago she was accused of blackmail and brought to trial for the crime she had not committed. But for which, powerful prosecuting attorney, Giles Noble was convinced she was guilty! Now Giles is back in her life and determined to make Leonie pay for the injustice…in his bed! But feisty virgin Leonie won’t be fooled. If Giles wants to bed her, he’ll have to wed her! Originally published in 1981