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By 1900, one in four Chicagoans was either German born or had a German-born parent. No other ethnic group's thumbprint has been larger in helping establish Chicago as a major economic and cultural center nor has any group's influence been more erased by the passage and vicissitudes of time. Lost German Chicago traces the mosaic of German life through the tumultuous events of the Beer Riots, Haymarket Affair, Prohibition, and America's entry into two world wars. The book is a companion piec...

German Chicago Revisited follows the photographic study which began in German Chicago: The Danube Swabians and the American Aid Societies. With this latest title in the Images of America series, historian and photographer Raymond Lohne crafts another volume about a group of American citizens who preserve their rich heritage with unwavering effort.This book will give readers a glimpse into the life of a close-knit and highly active community, revealing groups like the Kerneir Pleasure Club,...

I never thought getting fired from my dream job would change my life.And I certainly never imagined three little words would be my undoing.Trust me—they're not the words you're thinking.Those three delicious, toe-curling words whispered by my boss were where it all changed.When budget cuts at my local school leave me scrambling to find a job before I get evicted, I stumble upon the listing of a lifetime.

"The queen of the football romance is not Taylor Swift. It’s Susan Elizabeth Phillips."—Wall Street Journal#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips returns with the next book in her Chicago Stars series, a witty romantic comedy where a successful sports agent and the sister of his biggest client engage in a take-no-prisoners battle of the sexes.Brett Rivers is the hottest sports agent in the business—f...

He said he wants to do bad things to me…very bad things.The first time I met single dad Weston Vaughn, I thought it was my meet cute.I was in Paris looking to start over and he was right in the path of my hot coffee.But it turns out, my knight in shining armor was just a grumpy billionaire in a custom suit.After a nightmare year of losing not only my fiancé and my mother, I'm in desperate need of a fresh start....

In German Chicago: The Danube Swabians and the American Aid Societies, historian Raymond Lohne presents the Germans who came to be called the Donauschwaben and their American counterparts. This amazing photographic collection of over 200 historic images has been gathered through the efforts of the author and survivors of the Expulsion, as well as numerous German-American societies and individuals throughout the nation.

Get ready to meet your next favorite hero in this mixed MF/MM series featuring rookie Chicago firefighters. Graduates of the Chicago Fire Academy, these besties will have to navigate the trials of new jobs and sizzling romances as they find their place in the world and the love of a lifetime.Book 1: UP IN SMOKE (Roman and Abby)Last night she was the stranger I kissed and more. Today she's the new rookie firefighter on my crew. One wrong move and it could al...

At eighteen, Archer Blackwood broke my heart.At twenty-seven, his dad just broke my bed.It's not like I planned to fall into bed with Reece Blackwood.Not when I ran into him at a dive bar for the first time in years.Not when I sent him my résumé after torching my life in one spectacular, wine-fueled spiral.Not even when this cold, brutally handsome CEO looked at me like he wanted to ruin me.He should've sent ...

300+ Dialogues Could Change the Way You Learn German.Learn German for Beginners takes you beyond disconnected vocabulary and turns German into an adventure you can follow. Across 17 chapters, you’ll join Jack and Rose through different situations while discovering commonly used words, practical phrases, and essential language skills along the way.Designed to help you learn German for adult beginners, the book combines enter...

Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in context, which is crucial for building vocabulary. Learning new words through stories can be more effective than rote...

Have you been trying to learn German and simply can’t find the way to expand your vocabulary?Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don’t really understand?Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts?If you answered “Yes!” to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We’ve compiled the 2000 Most Common W...

He warned me he'd ruin me, but I begged him to anyway.I've always been the good girl. The one who follows the rules, colors inside the lines, never makes waves.But there's more to me than anyone knows. A hunger. A desire to break free and finally live.And then I met him. Cyrus Gates.Billionaire. My ethics professor. The most dangerous man in Chicago.When his dark eyes lock with mine, somethi...