Joseph Urban is a lavish celebration of this prolific artist, architect, and designer, whose accomplishments include magnificent Art Deco buildings, spectacular Ziegfeld Follies productions, and dramatic sets for the Metropolitan Opera. Joseph Urban (1872–1933) began his career as an architect and artist in Vienna before moving to America in 1911. In 1914 he moved to New York, where he ultimately signed on as set designer of the Metropolitan Opera. He also became immersed in an astonis...

"BIGTOPS to BILLBOARDS" follows the astonishing career of Colonel Burr Robbins beginning with rare, original letters from the Civil War frontlines and then Burr Robbins' promotion at twenty-seven to colonel in the Union Army.The war concluded in 1865, with his love of showmanship, He opened a cabaret theater in the boom and soon bust Pennsylvania oil rush which rapidly collapsed.Having briefly worked for the mid-west's largest traveling circus as a teenager before the war, ...

Ukraine-Russia 1961 reveals the unseen Russia and Ukraine behind the impenetrable Iron Curtain at the height of the Cold War, when no foreigners could gain access to Russia or its southern territory, Ukraine.John Loring and Jean-Louis Karcher, both twenty-one-year-old first year students at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, were going to see Russia, however difficult that was and were told by older Russians in Paris who had escaped the Bolshevik revolution of 1917 that the only, b...

Is it ever too late for a second chance at love?The Dowager Duchess of Loring had finally married off all her grandchildren and was now uncertain about what her future held. When she accompanies her grandson and his new wife on a trip to Italy, a chance encounter with a past love turns her world upside down.For over thirty years, Luca Faranese, Conte de Salerno, has tried to forget the woman who stole his heart. Fate gives them a second chance, but...

Escape to the magic of the Regency era in this best-selling series! Danger, passion, and swoon-worthy heroes—there is something for everyone in these stories. Follow the entire family on their adventures to find their happily-ever-afters.When the past collides with the present, will love and courage be enough to conquer the future?Elinor Abbott was only 14 years old when she and her father left England for America. Six years later,...

Andrew Abbott was the last man standing; all of his friends had succumbed to leg shackles. Now that he had sold out from the army, he was unsure how he wanted to spend the rest of his life. His father proposed sending him back to restore their burned plantation in America, but just as he was set to leave, he met the woman of his dreams.Gwendolyn Lambert's family was reduced to penury after her father was disgraced and killed in a duel. Gwen and her invalid mother survive on a mere ...

Are all sins forgivable?At nineteen, Lady Lydia Markham was beautiful, bookish and naïve. Her sheltered, loveless upbringing had not educated her in the ways of the beau monde, or the men who inhabited it. So when she met Nathaniel, Lord Fairmont, it was all too easy to be swept away by his rakish charm and good looks. She was devastated when he did not propose marriage, but joined Wellington’s army instead.Six years of battle has changed ...

Rhys Godfrey, Lord Vernon and Lady Beatrice Chalcroft, daughter to the Duke of Loring, had been betrothed since childhood in an arrangement made by their fathers. Unlike most arranged marriages, Vernon had loved Beatrice since the first time he saw her. The season they should have been married found the relationship severed by jealousy and pride.Beatrice was sent away from home to reform her spiteful behavior, and Vernon was hurt and determined to forgo love. Lord Vernon decides to...

"A comprehensive assessment of the attributes of faerie folklore, which will provide an indispensable guide for many years . . . [a] wonderful book." ―Dr. Neil Rushton, archaeologist and writer on mythology and fairy loreCONNECT WITH THE GOOD FOLK AND OPEN YOURSELF TO AMAZING POSSIBILITIESIncludes a foreword by faery expert Morgan DaimlerThis impressive book is both a folkloric resource and guide to living and working with your magical...

"Folk-Lore and Legends: English" is an anthology that illuminates the rich tapestry of English folklore through compelling narratives and vivid storytelling. Each tale, selected from various regions and traditions, highlights the unique cultural motifs and moral lessons inherent in English society. The literary style is both enchanting and accessible, engaging readers with its lyrical prose while preserving the authenticity of oral traditions. The collection is contextually significant, as...

When the victim is fifteen centimetres tall and has wings, even a hardened detective knows this case won't follow the rules.Inspector Nick Paris believes in facts, not fairytales. But when a murdered fairy turns up in the middle of Manchester, he's dragged into a hidden world of magic, mayhem, and mythical creatures with attitude problems. Soon he's sheltering dwarves, dodging demons, and trying not to take career advice from a chain-smoking, talking crow.As the barriers be...

Folk-Lore and Legends: Russian and Polish is a rich anthology that intertwines the vibrant tapestry of Eastern European folklore with the deep-rooted traditions of storytelling. The collection showcases various tales, encompassing mythological creatures, historical figures, and moral lessons prevalent in Russian and Polish culture. Its literary style is characterized by lyrical prose and vivid imagery, engaging readers in the oral traditions that shaped these societies. The book serves as ...