An overview of the intellectual life in post-revolutionary France portraying the Class of Moral and Political Sciences (CMPS) of the French National Institute, its key figures, and contributions to the social sciences. Staum (history, U. of Calgary) argues that the Institute transformed ideas of the Enlightenment to maintain civil rights and uphold social stability, effectively becoming a tool to end revolutionary turmoil and establish social order while at the same time reflecting the unraveling of Enlightenment culture. Canadian card order number C96-900548-2. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This project has several distinctive features. The first is statistical analysis of publishing records for all British novels (Minerva and otherwise) published between 1780 and 1829 (data are compiled from James Raven’s and Peter Garside’s The English Novel, 1770-1829: a Bibliographical Survey of Prose Fiction Published in the British Isles). This analysis confirms that Minerva novelists are more prolific than most female novelists in the period. It is rarely noted that Minerva novelists also often publish on occasion with other presses, something to which the data calls attention. The book’s scope and content challenges an anachronism that still permeates studies of the Romantic era. Minerva’s Gothics restores a forgotten pathway between first-generation Romantic reactions to popular print culture and Percy Shelley’s influential conceptualization of the poet.

Minerva's Circle: Margaret Fuller's Women opens on the Boston Conversations led by Margaret Fuller between 1839 and 1844, exploring the status of Woman and women's rights. Judith Strong Albert has created a fictional session partially based on notes written by participants at the Conversations. She gives vivid narratives of the lives of four New England women, drawing upon their own writinga: Margaret Fuller herself as well as Lydia Maria Child, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, and Caroline Healey Dall -- all three of whom were deeply influenced by Fuller and, in turn, influenced her. Their biographies offer parallel views of childhood, life choices and work. These women left profound legacies shaping civil rights, children's education and women's rights in America. Minerva's Circle illuminates the linkage between the four women, the thrust of their ideas and their impact on 20th century feminism, concluding with an overview of the history of feminism in the United States.

Nothing is more powerful than magic...except family. Introducing a newcomer to the Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Thriller genres - the Paranormal Family Thriller. Maggie Towne is the Magica, the most powerful witch in the world and the guardian of Magic itself. Juggling the responsibilities of raising a family and protecting the Witch World isn’t a walk in the park. Maggie's suffered through the murder of her husband and youngest child two years earlier. And just when she thinks she and her children can move on and be happy, trouble comes knocking at her door. On a stormy night a desperate stranger arrives seeking protection from a fanatical cult and a rogue witch. Both are determined to seize what they believe is rightfully theirs, and in doing so they unleash unimaginable evil. With her children's lives at stake, Maggie must confront the rogue witch and the cult, using all the power at her disposal to protect her family and the world of Magic. Teaming up with a contingent of powerful witch allies, as well as the tenacious, and possible new love interest, Detective Benson Scott, Maggie embarks on a harrowing journey to stop the rogue witch and cult. But as secrets unravel and betrayals mount, Maggie’s family and the fate of Magic itself hang in the balance. Will Maggie Towne succeed in stopping the encroaching darkness, or will she be forced to watch as her family and everything she holds dear are torn apart forever? Magica is an electrifying novel that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. With a captivating exploration of the power of family and the resilience of the human spirit, this thrilling paranormal adventure will take readers on a ride of emotions, magic, and heart-stopping moments of danger. Urban Fantasy's grown up. Now it's got kids to raise and bills to pay. And you thought fighting evil was hard...

How to Navigate Life Transitions with Ease, Grace & Playfulness Having recently separated, and moved to a new city, Minerva thought having regular support from other women might be helpful. This was a huge step for her as she rarely reached out for support. Others came to her. She was the strong one, the one who had it all together – or so they thought! The ”Exploits of Minerva”, part-memoir, part personal growth guide, explores through raw, real, life-altering and empowering stories, six women in a Women’s Circle who have supported one another for over two decades through various life transitions. Through the playful and sensitive eyes of Minerva, you will: • Gain new insights about life transitions including divorce, burnout, finding true love in later life, retirement, and aging. • Discover experiential processes to support you to successfully navigate your own transitions. • Learn how to reach out for support. • Better understand yourself and others. • Learn how to heal yourself from the inside out.

Malorie Ellsworth's life is about to change for the better. Or so she believes. Ahead of her lies graduate school; behind her, a traumatic childhood. Within weeks of beginning graduate school, she's enmeshed in the academic world, struggling to make a go of it. When a colleague plagiarizes her work, Malorie drops out and moves to a village in France, where the landscape and history revive her passion for drawing. When she discovers her talent for garden design, she knows she has found her calling. Back in the U.S., Malorie launches her career and confronts the challenges of step-parenting, infertility, her husband's battle with Lyme disease, and a painful episode from her past. With its fine-tuned balance of dialogue, narrative, and description, Minerva's Fox places the reader at the heart of each scene in this unforgettable account of one woman's bid to understand herself and make peace with her past.