Sharks, Sharks Everywhere!Written by Emma HamiltonDive into the deep blue with this fun, rhyming, fact filled adventure for little learners!Written by an early years educator and inspired by real children's big shark obsessions, Sharks, Sharks Everywhere! introduces young readers to a variety of sharks through playful rhyme, vibrant illustrations, and a gentle message about ocean care.Perfect for ages 2–6, this story encourages langu...

The «Western» embodies many of the stereotypes of masculinity: rugged, independent men in cowboy hats roam the barren landscapes of the American West, resolving conflicts with guns and tough talk. Where did these cowboys come from? What historical trends led to their emergence on screen?This book explores the relationship between the Western, film and historical representation and the ways in which masculine gender performance is itself historical. It posits a new interpretation of...

"Reads like a romantic novel, could have been written by someone of the caliber of Jean Plaidy . . . Absolutely fascinating and full of revelations." —Books MonthlyBorn in 1765 in Neston, Cheshire, Amy Lyon took the stagecoach to London, beginning her remarkable journey to international fame. Soon to be known as "Emma," she worked for various actresses at Drury Lane Theatre before becoming a dancer, a model and, later, a hostess. Her beauty brought her to the attent...

This book offers a renewed look at Emma Hamilton, the eighteenth-century celebrity who was depicted by many major artists, including Angelica Kauffman, George Romney, and Élisabeth Vigée-Le Brun. Adopting an art historical and feminist lens, Ersy Contogouris analyzes works of art in which Hamilton appears, her performances, and writings by her contemporaries to establish her impact on this pivotal moment in European history and art. This pioneering volume shows that Hamilton did not attemp...

In "The Divine Lady," the story likely delves into the passionate and tumultuous relationship between Admiral Horatio Nelson, a British naval hero, and Lady Emma Hamilton, a celebrated beauty and muse of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Their romance is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the political and social upheaval of the era.The novel may explore the complexities of their relationship, including the personal sacrifices, scandals, and public scrutiny they face...

As an old man reflects on his life, this richly detailed historical novel goes back before his birth to the flight of the royal court from Naples to Palermo in December 1798 on the ships of Admiral Lord Nelsons depleted squadron.-----The Wayward Son: A story of Nelson and Emma Hamiltons secret son tells a side story about the relationship of Thomas Spencer, the admirals steward, with Mary Hever, then a servant in the household of Sir John Acton. In time and setting this relationship parall...

While Western films can be seen as a mode of American exceptionalism, they have also become a global genre. Around the world, Westerns exemplify colonial cinema, driven by the exploration of racial and gender hierarchies and the progress and violence shaped by imperialism.Transnationalism and Imperialism: Endurance of the Global Western Film traces the Western from the silent era to present day as the genre has circulated the world. Contributors examine th...

In 'Lady Hamilton' von Alexandre Dumas wird die beeindruckende Lebensgeschichte von Emma Hamilton erzählt, einer faszinierenden Frau, die im 18. Jahrhundert in der britischen Gesellschaft für Aufsehen sorgte. Dumas präsentiert die Geschichte mit seinem charakteristischen fesselnden Erzählstil und einer detaillierten Darstellung der politischen und sozialen Umstände dieser Zeit. Durch seine lebhafte Sprache und die genaue Recherche entführt der Autor die Leser in die Welt des europäischen A...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver comes a small-town, forbidden, rivals-to-lovers romance, the first book in a brand-new Western romance series, Emerald Lake.Professional bull rider, Emmett Bush, is not looking for love. He’s looking for a paycheck to save his family’s farm from bankruptcy. So when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot new reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he’s already decided it’s all one big performance....

She was the most famous woman in England–the beautiful model for society painters Joshua Reynolds and George Romney, an icon of fashion, the wife of an ambassador, and the mistress of naval hero Horatio Nelson. But Emma Hamilton had been born to the poverty of a coal-mining town and spent her teenage years working as a prostitute. From the brothels of London to the glittering court of Naples and the pretentious country estate of the most powerful admiral in England, British debut historian...

From USA Today bestselling author Marley Valentine comes an all new emotional, friends-to lovers gay romance standalone.I couldn’t tell you when I fell in love with Gael Herrera, but I wish I knew how to make it stop.Falling in love with a straight man is a rookie mistake. But falling in love with my soon-to-be-married-to-a-woman best friend is nothing but heartache.Through all the years, and all the men I’ve fooled around ...

It's totally normal to fall in love with an audiobook narrator's voice, right?Right.Just ask Vera, who listens to "her" guy whenever and wherever she can: while driving, working, parenting, cooking, cleaning, showering...you name it.But now, she's bringing him into the bedroom. And her husband is less than pleased.These Walls Can Talk is a raucous and heartfelt love letter to romance audiobooks: the authors who write them, the narrators and engineers who rec...