Celebrated as a visionary chronicler of spirituality, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) suffered persecution by the Counter-Reformation clergy in Spain, who denounced her for her "diabolical illusions" and "dangerous propaganda." Confronting the historical irony of Teresa's transformation from a figure of questionable orthodoxy to a national saint, Alison Weber shows how this teacher and reformer used exceptional rhetorical skills to defend her ideas at a time when women were denied participatio...

Autumn's brother was an Outlier. A true Outlier. He burnt their village to the ground.Five years after her brother's death, seventeen-year-old Autumn now finds herself running from the king after being identified as an Outlier, too. The problem: she has no elemental abilities and most certainly does not plan to harm anybody. Before getting captured and put to death, she is rescued by Sage, a handsome double agent from the king's guard. Autumn enters the world of the Outliers. She b...

Although scholars often depict early modern Spanish women as victims, history and fiction of the period are filled with examples of women who defended their God-given right to make their own decisions and to define their own identities. The essays in Women Warriors in Early Modern Spain examine many such examples, demonstrating how women battled the status quo, defended certain causes, challenged authority, and broke barriers. Such women did not necessarily engage in masculine pur...

The ultimate collection of winter romances from your favourite authors!The perfect festive collection of stories to curl up with this Christmas from top authors including:*Rebecca Raisin*Sharon Kendrick*Maisey Yates*Michelle Smart*Lynne Graham*Scarlet Wilson*Tina Beckett*Louisa George*Catherine Mann*Kat Cantrell*Jules Bennett*Amanda McCabe*Denise Lynn*Mag...

Spend the 12 nights of Christmas with some seriously sexy men!You could – 1. Run away with Mr Tall, Dark and Handsome to ParisFall for your first love all over againBecome the mistress of an Arabian royalFind a new life and a new love in the PyreneesBe whisked Cinderella-style from penniless single mum to pampered wifeBefriend a moody stranger...

Fall in love with these gorgeous Christmas stories!Featuring:Winter at West Sands Guest House by Maggie ConwayA Kiss at Midnight collection by Rachael Thomas, Sophie Pembroke and Kate Hardy.Governesses Under the Mistletoe Collection by Liz Tyner and Janice PrestonThe Christmas Sisters by Sarah MorganThe Night Before Christmas by Annie O’Neil, Tawny Weber and Olivia Miles...

Raspberry production and consumption is increasing steadily worldwide, and the potential health benefits of the fruit are becoming more widely known. Providing an international overview of the modern raspberry industry, this book covers North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It discusses all aspects of raspberry growing, including plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, site selection and preparation (including soil and drainage), climate, pest control, ...

Don't miss a single romance this Christmas with this 35-title collection, perfect for every mood! Contains 35 titles! Single Dad in Her Stocking by Alison RobertsMistletoe Kiss with the Heart Doctor by Marion LennoxMidwife Under the Mistletoe by Karin BaineHis Mistletoe Wager by Virginia HeathOne Night Under the Mistletoe by Laurie Benson

Pourquoi aimons-nous le hasard, et quel rôle joue cette attirance dans notre compréhension du monde ? Depuis la Renaissance, l’Occident ne cesse de redécouvrir l’aléatoire ; chaque époque annonce une nouvelle ère de la contingence. À l’émerveillement ou l’inquiétude succèdent alors le doute (n’est-il que le produit de notre ignorance ?) puis la résignation : il n’y a, au fond, pas de hasard. L’intérêt qu’il suscite s’explique donc par le gain de connaissance que l’on peut en attendre. Un p...

Devout laywomen raise a number of provocative questions about gender and religion in the early modern world. How did some groups or individuals evade the Tridentine legislation that required third order women to take solemn vows and observe active and passive enclosure? How did their attempts to exercise a female apostolate (albeit with varying degrees of success and assertiveness) destabilize hierarchies of class and gender? To the extent that their beliefs and practices diverged from app...