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New York: Signet Book, 1992-09-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x1. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. 526 pages; spine creasing, edge wear; On a bright September morning i… Mehr…

New York: Signet Book, 1992-09-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x1. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. 526 pages; spine creasing, edge wear; On a bright September morning in 1939, two days after Britain has declared war, a group of privileged but desperate people gather in Southampton to board the largest, most luxurious airliner ever built - the Pan American Clipper, bound for New York: an English aristocrat, fleeing with his family and a fortune in jewels; a German scientist, escaping from the Nazis; a murderer under FBI escort; a young wife running away from a domineering husband; and a handsome, unscrupulous thief ...'Master of the romantic thriller' Daily Telegraph 'The opulent interior of the first airliner on a transatlantic flight from England to New York in war-darkened 1939 is the setting for Follett's high-flying caper, guaranteed to hold the reader in their seat .., Signet Book, 1992-09-01, 2.5, This book has been read, very minor wear to front and back covers, no markings on inner pages. Spine intact, minor crease."Young, beautiful, and adventurous Nicola Ferris loves her life as a secretary at the British Embassy on the lush island of Crete. Then on her day off, she links up with two hiking companions who have inadvertently stumbledupon a scene of blood vengeance. And suddenly the life Nicola adores is in danger of coming to an abrupt, brutal, and terrifying end . ." Good Reads"Lady Mary Stewart, born Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow, was a popular English novelist, and taught at the school of John Norquay elementary for 30 to 35 years. She was one of the most widely read fiction writers of our time. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she was admired for both her contemporary stories of romantic suspense and her historical novels. Born in England, she lived for many years in Scotland, spending time between Edinburgh and the West Highlands." Good Reads, Coronet Books, 2.5, This book has been read, some wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases."Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity. Yet Merlin is an extraordinary child, aware at the earliest age that he possesses a great natural gift - the Sight. Against a background of invasion and imprisonment, wars and conquest, Merlin emerges into manhood, and accepts his dramatic role in the New Beginning - the coming of King Arthur." Good Reads"""Lady Mary Stewart, born Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow, was a popular English novelist, and taught at the school of John Norquay elementary for 30 to 35 years.She was one of the most widely read fiction writers of our time. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she was admired for both her contemporary stories of romantic suspense and her historical novels. Born in England, she lived for many years in Scotland, spending time between Edinburgh and the West Highlands."" Good Reads", Coronet, 1979, 2.5, Toronto: Harlequin, 1954. Mass market paperback, 192 pages; spine creased and slanted, book intact and complete but binding fragile, front cover reader's crease, back cover flat/ucreased, front cover art of a damsel in distress with her defender fighting off three randy knights bright and colourful, very clean and unmarked throughout. . First Canadian Edition. Soft Cover. Fair., Harlequin, 1954, 2, Revell. Repackaged. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 05/01/2009, Revell, 2.5, With richly imagined characters and compelling stories, New York Times bestselling author M. J. Putney has won dazzling praise from reviewers and readers across the country. Her spellbinding new romantic fantasy will sweep you from Wales's mysterious forests to the glittering menace of Georgian Londonand into a shattering rendezvous with fate.Heir to an ancient title, Simon Malmain, the Earl of Falconer, is well known among the Guardians, humans with magical powers derived from nature. Well known, but not always well loved . . . for those who enforce the law are rarely embraced by those whom they protectand this is equally true whether the law is magical or mundane. A routine mission to confront a rogue Guardian who has misused his powers turns disastrous when Simon's quarry, Lord Drayton, captures his pursuer in a transformation spell that can only be released by Draytonor death. Aid arrives in the form of Meg, a fey young woman who first traps Simon, then frees him.As they flee together, Simon recognizes that Meg is also a victim of Drayton's evil enchantments, and he restores her nature and innate magic. Though her memory is still clouded, she is freed at last from a shadowy world of fear and lost identity. She agrees to help Simon bring down Drayton. The need for each other's magic binds them togetherand releases the more ancient magic of passion. But desire cannot be satisfied until the rogue mage is stopped. For Drayton has a diabolical plan that will profoundly alter the course of Britain's future. Even the combined power of Simon and Meg may not be enough to stave off catastrophe. Only a desperate act of love may win back the futureor destroy all they hold dear., Del Rey, 2005-05, 2.75, New. Ships today from the USA! Paperback Advanced Reading Copy. Paperback full color cover pre-release first-edition. Some artwork and images might be missing. Copy not final and there may be typos. 5x8x8 bObrWbends / bas 121119 With murderers, smugglers, and spies on the loose, nothing-and no one-at Croft Towers is what they claim. Can one woman even trust what she knows about herself in this Gothic Regency romance? When Sybil Delafield's coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job. Upon Sybil's arrival, Mrs. Chalcroft sneaks into her room in the dark of night, imploring her to relay messages to town that are to stay hidden from the rest of the family. Who exactly is she working for and what do the messages contain? When fellow passengers of the robbed coach are later murdered, Sybil's hunt for the truth takes on a new urgency. The only person she can rely on is Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Chalcroft's godson, but under all his charms he too leads a double life. Sybil must decide if he is the one honest voice she can trust, or if he is simply using her for his own advances. Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets . . . and Sybil is determined to uncover them all. Praise for In the Shadow of Croft Towers "In the Shadow of Croft Towers is everything I love in a novel: a classic gothic feel, a regency setting, a mysterious hero . . . and secrets abounding!" -Dawn Crandall, award-winning author of the Everstone Chronicles series "Enough jaw-dropping plot twists to give readers whiplash." -Hope by the Book, Bookmarked review "Shades of Gothic romance in a portrait of Regency England . . . if Jane Austen ever met Jane Eyre, it would be at Croft Towers!" -Kristy Cambron, author of Castle on the Rise "Blending the unputdownable Regency flair of Georgette Heyer with the intricate plotting of Julie Klassen, Wilson not only places herself competently amidst beloved authors but carves out a unique place of her own." -Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca Mysteries "Beautifully written, suspenseful, and satisfyingly romantic." -Jennifer Beckstrand, author of Home on Huckleberry Hill This sweet Regency romance is a standalone novel. Book length: approximately 90,000 words., Thomas Nelson, 2019, 0, New York, NY: Vintage Books USA., 1997. First edition. 1st Vintage printing.. Trade paperback. Very good. General minor reading wear: Smooth spine; Short front upper corner curl. Light soiling, light surface wear.. 1 Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 483 p. Audience: General/trade. Absorbing historical fiction with romantic threads set primarily before and during World War I in France. Later in the story line, a 3rd generation explores that family history inspired by the 60th anniversary of The Great War and diaries found in a family attic. Wartime action describes the British and German No Man's Land tunneling, through the assaulted humanity of the men repeatedly returning underground. British journalist-author Sebastian Faulks writes eloquently of a harsh and horrific history, after first enthralling readers with a passionate pairing challenging the morality of early 20th century., Vintage Books USA., 1997, 3, Oxford: Phaidon Press Ltd. Very Good/Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. 4to 0714821772 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth boards with bright titling on spine. No ownership marks.128 pages clean and tight. 128 pages (32 in full colour, 96 in two colours) 150 illustrations. Though threatened by video machines and expensive stereo equipment, the piano remains the most popular piece of musical furniture in the Western World. KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS is for all those who gave up too soon and regretted it; those who never started and wished they had; and those who discovered keyboard music through concerts or recordings and would like to know more. The book is divided into three parts: The Instruments, The Music and The Performers. Part I, a largely visual section, analyses the three families of keyboard instruments, plucked, struck and blown. Part II covers the repertoire of the instruments over 500 years, in eleven detailed essays, such as 'The English Virginalists' and 'The Romantic Spirit'. Part III lists the hundred most significant performers whom readers are likely to encounter on disc, on radio or in the concert-hall, together with particular points of their playing to listen out for and the fields in which they excel, with particular reference to disc - Alfred Brendel's playing of Schubert, for example. The keyboard instrument is sufficient unto itself; it needs no accompaniment, serving as a one-man orchestra when necessary. It is equally' at home with a Bach chorale, a Strauss waltz or a honky-tonk blues. In the same way, KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS is the indispensable accompaniment for all music lovers who wish for a clear and reliable understanding of the instruments, the men and women who play them, and of the music which they play. Clive Unger-Hamilton was, for many years, a concert harpsichordist before he turned to writing about music. His publications include The Music Makers, a biographical encyclopedia of musicians,, and Royal Collection, an anthology of music composed by members of the British Royal Family. He broadcasts frequently on musical subjects, and has just completed editing an encyclopedia of theatre, The Entertainers. ., Phaidon Press Ltd, 1981, 3, This book is in good condition. Minor wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. No other markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases. ÈFrom one of the original leading ladies of historical fiction, this reissued classic captures the life of sir Walter Raleigha man of extraordinary ambition whose complex relationship with Elizabeth I followed him around the globe.Beloved historical novelist Norah Lofts was the queen of royal tales for generations. Loft's books are back, and in Here Was a Man, one of the greatest adventurers of the sixteenth century vividly and romantically comes to life. When young Walter Raleigh first presented himself before Elizabeth I, he dreamt of carving out an empire in the New World to lay at her feet. But Elizabeth is equally determined to keep this handsome, witty young man at her side. Through years of frustration, violent quarrels, reconciliation, and the challenges and rewards of exploration, Raleigh desperately tries to hold on to his dream. Lofts peoples her rich tale with some of the greatest personalities of the age, including Shakespeare, Marlowe, Sir Phillip Sydney, and Sir Francis Drake, painting a detailed portrait of the Elizabethan era in all its colorful, contentious glory. Sweeping readers from the courts of Europe to the jungles of South America, Here Was a Man offers history lovers a feast that only Norah Lofts could deliver." Good Reads "Norah Lofts, née Norah Ethel Robinson, (27 August 1904 10 September 1983) was a 20th-century British writer. She also wrote under the pen names Peter Curtis and Juliet Astley. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote some mysteries, short stories and non-fiction. Many of her novels, including her Suffolk Trilogy, follow the history of specific houses and their residents over several generations." Wikipedia, Corgi, 1970, 2.5, Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. xix, 424 pages, [24] pages of plates, illustrations (some colour), maps; 24 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Top edge lightly soiled. Fine DJ. "Admiral Horatio Nelson captures our imaginations like few other military figures. A mixture of tactical originality, raw courage, cruelty, and romantic passion, Nelson in action was daring and direct, a paramount naval genius and a natural born predator. Now, in Nelson: The Man and the Legend, novelist Terry Coleman provides a superb portrait of Britain's most revered naval figure. Here is a vivid account of Nelson's life, from his childhood and early career at sea--where a high-placed uncle helped speed his advancement to post captain--to gripping accounts of his greatest sea battles. Readers will witness the Battle of the Nile, where Nelson crushed a French squadron of thirteen ships of the line, and the Battle of Trafalgar, where he died at the moment of his greatest triumph. What emerges is a man of strength of mind amounting to genius, frequently generous, always fascinated with women, often uneasy with his superior officers, and absolutely fearless. Coleman also lays bare Nelson's faults: he was a ruthless commander, whose instinct was not just to defeat the enemy but to annihilate him. Indeed, some of Nelson's more controversial actions might be viewed as war crimes today. And he was a skillful self-promoter, who did all he could to advance his own fame. But in the end, that fame was well earned and he was deservedly idolized by the British people. Sure to appeal to readers of Patrick O'Brian and other seafaring fiction, as well as all military history and naval history buffs, this is a superbly written biography that gives readers the texture and feel of this magnificent life. / Terry Coleman is an independent scholar, novelist, and former journalist. He is the author of Going to America, the acclaimed history of Irish immigration." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo., Oxford University Press, 2002, 4, University of Missouri Press, 1986. Book. Binding Tight, Pages Bright. Hardcover. First Edition. Pages unmarked.., University of Missouri Press, 1986, 0, Penguin Books / New American Library. Very Good. 1989. Paperback. 0451401387 . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+, a sound binding with bright & unmarked pages. One spine crease and light cover wear. "Never before has the telling of the story of Arthur and the beautiful Morgan been so vivid or moving. With exquisitely drawn characters, Joan Wolf creates an intoxicating romantic fantasy. A legend and a tale vigorous with heroic deeds and glowing with wondrous love are brought close enough for readers to experience all the unforgettable emotions of Avalon . . . And all the magical moments of Camelot." ; Dark Ages of Britain; Vol. 1; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 422 pages ., Penguin Books / New American Library, 1989, 3, London: Odhams Press Ltd. Good in Poor dust jacket. Hard Cover. 256p, index, 250+ b/w photos. "The object of this book is to give the reader a permanent record of Romantic Britain before the outbreak of war during 1939, " Many of the buildings have since been either completely destoryed or severely damaged by enemy action. Cover is torn at top edge, along spine, and back flap.; 8vo ., Odhams Press Ltd, 1, UK,12mo wraps,no dw/dj,as issued,p/back,1st edn thus. [Originally and first published by W. & R. Chambers, LONDON & EDINBURGH,1925, UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.The first title in a long-running series of 60 books/titles.] This edn first published by ARMADA/MAYFAIR BOOKS LTD.,1967,LONDON. C184 to spine and black ink price 2/6 towards front lower corner cover - later imprints had a variety of different price styles.Plus printer's device, Armada Paperbacks strap line and logo - an astern view of ship under sail with words 'for Boys and Girls' below, to front,top left-hand corner.VG+.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,minor scoring,generally sharp-cornered,colour pictorial artwork (non-credited) illustrated front cover with blue+white lettering to front, black-lettered story precis to rear cover; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present. Top+ fore-edges ubiquitously aged/toned; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - with ubiquitous page-edge toning too,but no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, almost appears unread - apart from reading creases to spine.UK, 12mo wraps,p/back 1st edn,5- 92pp [paginated] includes 26 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title with 3 'Chalet School' titles (2nd,14th stories and 'The Chalet School and Barbara' as last title) +copyright details to recto,and title page with contents list/ table to it's verso.Debut book of the entire 'CHALET SCHOOL' series. A boarding school in the Alps! Jo 'Joey' Bettany has been ill. Now,on her way to Austria,all she can think about are the mountains she will see,the snow,the lakes - and the adventures she and her future companions will have! Her older sister, Madge,is opening a girls' school for all nationalities and ages and Jo will be her first pupil.So begins a marvellous series of stories which take you to the Austrian Tyrol, Switzerland,Guernsey, England - and back to Switzerland.In all of them you can follow the romantic and exciting adventures of the pupils of the Chalet School. Elinor M. Brent-Dyer (b. 1894 - d. 1969).British authoress of nearly 100 girls' stories,chiefly in school settings.She created the 'Chalet School' series,beginning with 'The School at the Chalet' (1925) see my book ID rja784818 for UK,p/back 1st edn of this same title; these were set in an international school in the Tyrol and centred on the character of 'Joey ' Bettany - one of the original nine pupils when her sister opened the school,an English girl who rises to be head of the school and then in adult life becomes a writer of girls' stories.The Chalet School stories, published over a period of at least 40 years,have introduced young readers to scores of girls,each with one dominant trait illustrated through suitable vicissitudes.The clever and the careless,the earnest and the mischievous,the lonely and the debonair - one after another the girls appear,make their mark on the stories,and vanish again.Jo alone is drawn in some depth and forms a link between many of the stories,even when she is glimpsed only in the reminiscences of other characters.The last book in the series, 'Prefects of the Chalet School',was published posthumously in 1970. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON.ARMADA/MAY FAIR BOOKS LTD.,1967., 3, UK,12mo wraps,p/back,1st edn thus. [Originally and first published by W. & R. Chambers,LONDON & EDINBURGH,1925,UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.The first title in a long-running series of 60 books/titles.This edn first published by ARMADA/MAYFAIR BOOKS LTD.,1967,LONDON, but is a later impression than that,because of the C334 number to spine and book's decimal price (40p).[C184 to spine and black ink price 2/6 towards front lower corner cover - later imprints had a variety of different price styles.Plus publisher's colophon/Armada Paperbacks strap line and logo - an astern view of ship under sail with words 'for Boys and Girls' below,to front,top left-hand corner.] VG+.Book's Owner panel filled in.Bright, crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,colour pictorial artwork (non-credited) illustrated front cover with blue+black lettering to front,black-lettered story precis to rear cover; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present and no reading creases to spine/backstrip.Top+ fore-edges ubiquitously aged/toned; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - with ubiquitous page-edge toning too,but no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners tips,unread - apart from my own collation.UK,12mo wraps,p/back 1st edn,5-192pp [paginated] includes 26 chapters,plus [unpaginated] half-title with 9 'Chalet School' titles ('Eustacia Goes to the Chalet School' to 'Mary-Lou at the Chalet School' as last title)+ copyright details to reverse,and title page with contents list/table to it's verso. Debut book of the entire 'CHALET SCHOOL' series. A boarding school in the Alps! Jo 'Joey' Bettany has been ill.Now,on her way to Austria,all she can think about are the mountains she will see,the snow,the lakes - and the adventures she and her future companions will have! Her older sister,Madge,is opening a girls' school for all nationalities and ages and Jo will be her first pupil. So begins a marvellous series of stories which take you to the Austrian Tyrol, Switzerland, Guernsey,England - and back to Switzerland.In all of them you can follow the romantic and exciting adventures of the pupils of the Chalet School. Elinor M. Brent-Dyer (b.1894 - d.1969). British authoress of nearly 100 girls' stories,chiefly in school settings.She created the 'Chalet School' series, beginning with 'The School at the Chalet' (1925) see my book ID rja784818 for UK, p/back 1st edn of this same title; these were set in an international school in the Tyrol and centred on the character of 'Joey ' Bettany - one of the original nine pupils when her sister opened the school, an English girl who rises to be head of the school and then in adult life becomes a writer of girls' stories. The Chalet School stories,published over a period of at least 40 years,have introduced young readers to scores of girls,each with one dominant trait illustrated through suitable vicissitudes. The clever and the careless,the earnest and the mischievous,the lonely and the debonair - one after another the girls appear,make their mark on the stories,and vanish again.Jo alone is drawn in some depth and forms a link between many of the stories,even when she is glimpsed only in the reminiscences of other characters.The last book in the series,'Prefects of the Chalet School',was published poshtumously in 1970. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. Buyers in EU countries may be required to pay Import VAT and a handling fee to the courier/mail service on items costing more than 150 Euros (including shipping costs).For items less than 150 Euros to EU buyers,charges may be minimised by opting to pay myself direct,via my account at Paypal. Please contact seller prior to ordering for more information. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON.ARMADA/MAY FAIR BOOKS LTD.,1967., 3, New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2005. BC5 - A first edition hardcover book SIGNED by author in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Two-Dollar Bill delivers all the storytelling twists and whip-smart banter readers have come to love in Stuart Wood's thrillers. 9.5"x6.5", 298 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Stuart Woods is an American novelist. Woods wrote an account of his OSTAR experience, and was introduced to Stanford Maritime, a London-based publishing house specializing in nautical books, by Ron Holland. Blue Water, Green Skipper was published in 1977. The American publishing rights were sold to W.W. Norton. Woods' second book was to be written about the 1977 Round Britain Yacht Race but the book was canceled because of light winds and calms during the race. He persuaded his publishers to allow him to change the scope of the book, and spent the summer driving 12,000 miles around Great Britain and Ireland writing a guidebook to country restaurants, inns and hotels. He visited over 150 establishments, and included one-hundred-thirty-eight in the book; ninety-one establishments in England, thirteen in Scotland, eight in Wales, and twenty-six in Ireland. The two places in the British Isles that he did not visit were Northern Ireland, saying that he did not feel comfortable recommending any place where he was afraid to visit, and the Channel Islands due to a lack of available time. Originally titled A Lover's Guide to the Country Inns of Britain and Ireland Woods realised married couples may feel alienated, and changed it to A Romantic's Guide..., defining a "romantic" as a person " who is susceptible to charm" in addition to The Concise Oxford Dictionary's definition of someone "given to romance, imagination... visionary... professing grandeur of picturesqueness or passion or irregular beauty to finish and proportion." Woods' first novel, Chiefs, was published in March 1981. The story was inspired by a police chief's badge Woods had found in his grandmother's home. The badge was stained with blood and pockmarked by buckshot. It had belonged to his grandfather, who died wearing it 10 years before Woods was born. He submitted the first one hundred pages and an outline to three publishers who all turned him down, before Norton bought the publishing rights for $7,500. He later stated it was a mistake to sell the book unfinished as he could have got much more money had it been completed. 20,000 copies of the book were printed in hardback, but Norton did little to promote the book. He contracted with Bantam Books to print the paperback edition. In 1983 Chiefs was adapted into a television miniseries of the same name, starring Charlton Heston, Danny Glover, Billy Dee Williams, Stephen Collins and John Goodman. CBS broadcast the miniseries over three nights, and it was nominated for three Emmy Awards and one Eddie Award. Its success sparked interest in the paperback, and Woods was awarded the Edgar Award in the "Best First Novel" category from the Mystery Writers of America. Woods' most prolific series of novels focus on Stone Barrington, a former NYPD detective turned lawyer who is of counsel to a prestigious law firm and handles sensitive cases for the firm's prominent clients, but cases with which the firm nonetheless does not wish to be publicly associated. As such, Barrington commands exorbitant fees, and a strong cast of recurring characters such as his ex-partner Dino Bacchetti, frequent use of the New York restaurant Elaine's as a setting and Stone's frequent exploits with women, travel and fine dining. Stone, like Woods, is also an experienced pilot and frequent references are made to his aircraft. In addition to Stone, Woods has written several other character-focused series. These characters include Holly Barker, a retired Army major and Florida police chief recruited to become a CIA operative; Ed Eagle, a Santa Fe defense lawyer; William Henry Lee IV, a Georgia senator who is elected President of the United States; and Rick Barron, a police detective who becomes a security officer and later chief of production for a Hollywood movie studio in the 1930s. All of Woods' novels take place in the same universe and characters frequently appear in other series. Woods has published a memoir, a travel book and forty-four novels in a thirty-seven year career, and has now had twenty-nine consecutive New York Times best sellers in hardback. Two completed novels are awaiting publication in January and April, 2011, and he has just signed another three-book deal with Putnam. In the past he has written two novels a year and has increased that to three novels a year, at the request of his publishers. In 2014 he started publishing four times a year. He now publishes each year in January, April, June/July and October.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2005, 3, New York / London: New York University Press / University of London Press Limited, 1968. Reprint. Trade Paperback . Good. Octavo. Moderate wear to over. Rubbing. Previous reader's name in ink half title page. [327 pages], New York University Press / University of London Press Limited, 1968, 2.5, New. 'Evie Dunmore has done it again! A must-read for historical romance lovers' Chanel Cleeton 'Dunmore creates pure magic with this charming, romantic novel' Jennifer Probst Going toe-to-toe with a brooding Scotsman is rather bold for a respectable suffragist, but when he happens to be one's unexpected husband, what else is an unwilling bride to do? London banking heiress Hattie Greenfield wanted &quot;just&quot; three things in life: 1. Acclaim as an artist. 2. A noble cause. 3. Marriage to a young lord who puts the gentle in gentleman. Why then does this Oxford scholar find herself at the altar with the darkly attractive financier Lucian Blackstone, whose murky past and ruthless business practices strike fear in the hearts of Britain's peerage? Trust Hattie to take an invigorating little adventure too far. Now she's stuck with a churlish Scot who just might be the end of her ambitions.... When the daughter of his business rival all but falls into his lap, Lucian sees opportunity. As a self-made man, he has vast wealth but holds little power, and Hattie might be the key to finally setting long-harbored political plans in motion. Driven by an old revenge, he has no room for his new wife's apprehensions or romantic notions, bewitching as he finds her. But a sudden journey to Scotland paints everything in a different light. Hattie slowly sees the real Lucian and realizes she could win everything-as long as she is prepared to lose her heart. Why readers love Evie Dunmore . . . 'Evie Dunmore is a phenomenon!' Anna Campbell 'Swoonworthy romance' Eva Leigh 'Dazzles and reminds us all why we fell in love with historical romance' Julia London 'Simply superb! Evie Dunmore will wow you' Gaelen Foley 'Evie Dunmore is a marvellous, fresh new voice in romance who is sure to go far' Anna Campbell 'A swoonworthy romance fuelled by electric chemistry' Chanel Cleeton, 6, New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1993. First Edition Stated . Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 6 1/4" X 9 1/2. 708 Pages Indexed. Beautiful gift quality condition. Though books about Thomas Jefferson could fill a small library, there has long been need for an authoritative, single-volume biography that captures the public and private man as well as the tumultuous age in which he lived. This gracefully rendered portrait brilliantly fulfills that need. Throughout the narrative, with stories of Jefferson's earliest youth in colonial Virginia to his tragic final days at Monticello, we encounter a dynamic, thoroughly modern man committed to a search for a meaningful and authentic way of life. Despite his playful brilliance, the Jefferson revealed in these pages struggles to maintain a balance between two warring personalities: the carefully controlled philosopher of the Age of Reason and the tortured romantic possessed by sudden and powerful emotions-as in his passionate affair with the British painter Maria Cosway. In addition to the author's firsthand scholarship- here and abroad- and the ongoing literary detective work on the Jefferson papers at Princeton University, Willard Randall calls on his experience and skills as an investigative journalist to unearth new material and to challenge long-held assumptions about the thought, motives, and work of the author of the Declaration of Independence. New light is shed on Jefferson's legal career, his thoughts on slavery, various Revolutionary and diplomatic intrigues, as well as matters of the heart. The unsettling controversy among scholars over evidence against his character-concerning in particular his relations with Sally Hemings, his supposed slave concubine-is traced back to its source, the allegations of James Callender. In these lively pages we learn why Jefferson, an aristocrat in personal tastes, put his trust in the educated (and rural) common man, and why he feared the rise of an industrial state. Not least among Willard Randall's considerable achievements in this remarkably complete biography is that he has given readers the real flesh-and-blood Jefferson in a single, riveting volume., Henry Holt and Co., 1993, 5, New York: W.W. Norton. Very Good+ in Very Good dust wrapper. 1996. First US Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0393040429. 218 pages; Spine ends bumped. White dust wrapper, not price clipped, has some dark smudges and is slightly edgeworn and rubbed. ; The fifth book in the Lampitt Papers series. 'A. N. Wilson has constructeda masterful novel of manners out of the most whimsical and unlikely elements: murder, the ghost of Shakespeare, and the ironies and confusions of sex. From the joys of acting to the pangs of unrequited love, from a reunion of aging Fascists in London to a wintry romantic interlude in Venice, the plot of this tour de force leads the reader with consummate skill towards a wholly unexpected conclusion.'. Catalogs: Anglophile Fiction. Keywords: British Author, Lampitt Chronicle, Novel, England, Venice, London., W.W. Norton, 1996, 0, Thorn EMI HBO Video, 1998. Video: VHS One VHS Tape in Very Good+ condition (showing no discernible wear and plays fine, but was once a part of a rental or library collection), housed in a heavy, hard white plastic clamshell type case with the usual colorful promotional insert in lightly used condition, showing a bit of mild rubbing to the edges (about Very Good+). Overall Very Good+. Actors: James Mason, Edward Fox, Dorothy Tutin, John Gielgud, Gordon Jackson. Screenplay by: Isabel Colegate and Julian Bond. Producers: Geoffrey Reeve, Jeremy Saunders, Peter Dolman. Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Original recording reissued, NTSC. Run Time: 98 minutes. Video: VHS. The Shooting Party shows the decline of the British aristocracy (and why they became irrelevent) through the story device of a weekend of country shooting and the relationships among the manor head (James Mason), those he has invited, those who are retainers on his estate, and those protesting the shoot.Mason is absolutely superb. He was a subtle actor who made some awful role choices in his career. This was one of his great roles. In the Shooting Party, he embodies the sadness of the loss of values he treasures as well as an understanding of why these values are being lost. Set in the autumn of 1913, just before the outbreak of World War I, this stunning film captures the last days of a way of life--the English country life of large estates, shooting parties, and aristocratic leisure--all of which will be swept away with the war and the subsequent industrialization of the country. Director Alan Bridges emphasizes this theme symbolically in the opening scenes of this 1985 film, as a litter is borne across a field against a backdrop of brilliant autumn foliage. A lively cast of characters has been invited to Sir Randolph Nettleby's 1000-acre park for a weekend shoot, and as the characters converse, interact, and dally romantically, the reader learns the details of their "civilized" lives, their attitudes and prejudices, and their understanding of their code of behavior. James Mason stars in his final film role as Sir Randolph, a man who loves his aristocratic obligations as host, but who also enjoys associating with some of the locals who live around his estate. Tom Harker, wonderfully played by Gordon Jackson, is a beater and also a poacher, with whom Sir Randolph has a tacit understanding and friendly relationship. Sir John Gielgud playing an activist who opposes blood-sports has only a small role, but his confrontation with Sir Randolph (Mason), following his attempt to interrupt the shoot, becomes one of the most memorable scenes on film--two greats at the peak of their powers. Personal rivalries develop among several of the guests, who adhere to the "correct" etiquette of their class even as they deal with injuries to their pride--a nicety of behavior that will soon vanish with war. When the shoot begins and the orgy of bloodshed occurs, the symbolic parallels between the world as it has been, as it will be during the war, and as it will change are unmistakable. Edwardian interiors, manicured grounds, and costuming set the period, and the clever use of light and darkness emphasizes the themes. Melancholy music echoes throughout, and camera shots emphasize the waning days of this way of life. Julian Bond's screenplay from the book by Isabel Colegate, accurately captures her straightforward tone and style, and the closing scene, in which another litter is carried across the field, is a clear message that an age and way of life are at an end., Thorn EMI HBO Video, 1998., 0, New. What do you do when 'the one that got away' now won't go away? In fact, he's so determined not to go away that he's literally chained himself to a tree. Fifteen years ago, Felicity Kerr threw caution to the wind and kissed her colleague Ryan Sullivan under the ancient wishing tree along the coast. When Ryan failed to respond to her kiss, Felicity was mortified that she'd read his signals so horrendously wrong and left Lemmon Cove for good. But now Felicity's job brings her back to her hometown, and face to face with Ryan, who is leading a band of octogenarians rallying to save their beloved 300-year-old sycamore from being bulldozed by property developers. The spark with Ryan is still there, but Felicity is guarding a secret and as much as she wants to join the protest by his side, she can't help but hold back. Will Felicity be able to mend her broken heart and find happiness with Ryan beside the sea? An utterly hilarious and heart-warming romantic comedy about hope, second chances, and following your heart. Fans of Tilly Tennant, Milly Johnson and Heidi Swain will love this summer holiday of a book! Readers LOVE Jaimie Admans! 'This book is perfection! Such a sweet, charming love story. Great for anyone that loves books, cute romances and charming British towns.'-5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer 'It has been a while since a book has made me this happy! This is literally the perfect read...I can't get this book out of mind and I still have warm, fuzzy feelings.'-5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer '...A wonderful heart-warming story. Every page kept me smiling a goofy smile to myself.'-5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer 'Oh how I enjoyed this quirky tale... An absolute winner for me.'-5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer 'Holy smokes I adored this story, the author's writing is lovely...If you're in the mood for a light hearted, sweet romance, check this book out.'-5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer, 6, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2015. xvi, 141 pages; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "With his usual wit and elan, esteemed historian Peter Gay enters the contentious, long-standing debates over the romantic period. Here, in this concise and inviting volume, he reformulates the definition of romanticism and provides a fresh account of the immense achievements of romantic writers and artists in all media. Gay's scope is wide, his insights sharp. He takes on the recurring questions about how to interpret romantic figures and their works. Who qualifies to be a romantic? What ties together romantic figures who practice in different countries, employ different media, even live in different centuries? How is modernism indebted to romanticism, if at all? Guiding readers through the history of the romantic movement across Britain, France, Germany, and Switzerland, Gay argues that the best way to conceptualize romanticism is to accept its complicated nature and acknowledge that there is no 'single basket' to contain it. Gay conceives of romantics in 'families,' whose individual members share fundamental values but retain unique qualities. He concludes by demonstrating that romanticism extends well into the twentieth century, where its deep and lasting impact may be measured in the work of writers such as T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Collectible., Yale University Press, 2015, 5<

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