A historical study of a little-known episode of the American Revolution in which Charleston residents were held in a British-occupied region of Florida.In the months following the May 1780 capture of Charleston, South Carolina, by combined British and loyalist forces, British soldiers arrested sixty-three Americans and transported them to the borderland town of St. Augustine, East Florida—territory under British control since the French and Indian War. In Patrio...

La Cousine Bette (English: Cousin Bette) is an 1846 novel by Honoré de Balzac. It has been adapted for film or television at least four times, including a 1998 movie starring Jessica Lange.Le Cousin Pons is a novel by Honoré de Balzac written in 1847. It is considered Part Two of Poor Relations, Part One being La Cousine Bette and, of course, is part of La Comédie Humaine. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

A groundbreaking exposition of the resurrection hope in 1 Corinthians 15Making a compelling case based on new evidence and fresh exposition, James Ware affirms the church's historic reading of 1 Corinthians 15. He shows that the apostolic formula in 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 proclaims, in continuity with the Gospels, the resurrection of Jesus's crucified body from the tomb, and that the hope of the resurrection described in 1 Corinthians 15:12–58 involves the miraculou...

Bette, a poor relation of the beautiful Adeline, nurses a terrible grudge against her cousin's family, on whom she depends. That family is slowly being ruined by the uncontrollable sexual appetites of Adeline's husband, Baron Hulot—and it is this weakness that will give the cunning Cousin Bette an opportunity to exact her vengeance.A profound examination of obsessive passion, this masterpiece exemplifies what Henry James described as Balzac's "huge, all-compassing, all-desiring, al...

A Warhammer 40,000 AnthologyThe 41st Millennium is a dark and terrible era where you will find little comfort or hope. Forget the power of technology and science. Forget the promise of progress and advancement. Forget any notion of common humanity or compassion. There is no peace amongst the stars, for in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.READ IT BECAUSEFeaturing stories by some of Black Library's best-loved aut...

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." —biblereviewguys.comThe ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles—written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in th...

In "What Love Costs an Old Man," Honoré de Balzac explores the intricate dynamics of love, age, and desire through the lens of his signature wit and keen psychological insight. The novella is situated within Balzac's broader work, "La Comédie Humaine," wherein he meticulously documents the varied aspects of French society in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds with a rich tapestry of complex characters and societal commentary, showcasing Balzac's exceptional ability to depict the...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

THE Atlanta riot had sent a thrill of horror throughout the country, and colored people generally, whenever they met, were eagerly and anxiously discussing it, not only because of the desolation it left behind it, and the misery and suffering it had entailed to the families of the victims, but because as they discussed it they saw in their own neighborhoods more or less of the causes which led to that unfortunate affair. With the colored people here in Baltimore it was for a long time a co...

Nach zwölf Jahren im US Marine Corps hält sich Dan Stagg als Türsteher eines New Yorker Clubs gerade so über Wasser - bis er auch diesen Job verliert. Da taucht plötzlich ein geheimnisvoller Fremder mit einem mysteriösen Auftrag in seinem Apartment auf: Stagg soll den jungen Sekretär eines mächtigen Immobilienspekulanten unter höchster Geheimhaltung sicher von New York nach New Hampshire geleiten. Der zähe Ex-Marine ist zwar misstrauisch, lässt sich aber auf das Vorhaben ein. Eine Entschei...

Climate change is a key threat to agriculture. Modelling is fundamental to assessing its potential impacts. This collection summarises the wealth of research on improving climate impact models and their use in assessing impacts on different regions.Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems reviews research on developing models in areas such as improving data flows, incorporating genetic information and dealing with uncertainty. This collecti...