In "English Church Architecture of the Middle Ages: An Elementary Handbook," A. Freeman Smith offers an incisive exploration of medieval ecclesiastical architecture, meticulously detailing the stylistic and structural evolutions that define this rich period. Through a combination of accessible language and comprehensive analysis, Smith engages readers with both historical narrative and architectural terminology, making the complex subject matter approachable. Illustrated with diagrams and ...

"English Church Architecture of the Middle Ages: An Elementary Handbook" by A. Freeman Smith serves as a comprehensive introduction to the architectural styles and features of medieval English churches. The book meticulously explores the evolution of church design from the Norman period through the Gothic era, highlighting key elements such as arches, windows, and decorative motifs. Smith's accessible writing style makes complex architectural concepts understandable for readers, whether th...

Let’s be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many.In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the...

Hannah Bell, the oldest of the three Bell sisters, spends most of her time in the remotest parts of the world photographing endangered animals. Her extraordinary sixth sense has saved her life on more than one occasion, and this time it’s telling her that something has happened to her youngest sister, Tink.Borj ‘Tag Krell Manok is the calmest of his four brothers, or so he always thought. As the second oldest, he has been tasked with bringing one of Tink’s family members to their w...

USA Today bestseller! Merrick Ta’Duran is the powerful leader of the Eastern Mountain Clan on the Prime world of Baade, and he feels the weight of responsibility as the males within his clan become desperate to find mates among the few remaining females. When word comes that a new species has been discovered, he knows he must do what is right for his people—even if it means traveling to an alien realm to do it.While on Earth, he is injured, captured, and experimented on. A...

In English Church Architecture of the Middle Ages: An Elementary Handbook, A. Freeman Smith provides an accessible and informative guide to the rich and diverse architectural heritage of medieval English churches. This handbook serves as an invaluable resource for both enthusiasts and scholars interested in the historical and stylistic development of church architecture from the early Christian period through the Gothic era.Smith’s book offers a clear and concise overview of the key...

She touched his hand, and everything changed …Jasmine “Tinker” Bell has always had a love for life, looking forward to any new adventure that happens to come along, but when a friend’s experiment creates a portal to another world, she finds herself immersed in far more adventure than she ever dreamed.J’kar ’Tag Krell Manok had given up hope of ever finding his bond mate. Then a pint-size female unlike anything he has ever seen suddenly appears on his spaceship to save the l...

Cosmos Raines is one of the most brilliant inventors in the world, but his most profound discovery must be hidden from Earth’s people. Already he has lost control of the intergalactic Gateway he created. Not only has his best friend and her family moved to a new star system, but he finds himself with a warehouse full of alien guests! Including one very aggravating female that he can’t stop thinking about.In Baade, females are so rare that they are protected to the point of captivit...

From S. E. Smith, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, comes this emotionally charged coming-of-age story filled with action, adventure, and suspense for listeners of all ages.An act of defiance will either kill her or change her life forever.Sixteen-year-old Makayla Summerlin enjoyed one thing in her crazy, messed-up existence: hanging with her friends at school. But her life is uprooted when she suddenly finds herself forced to live with a gr...

Amelia ‘Runt’ Thomas’ life revolves around a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the most ruthless criminals in the world. She follows two codes: the code of hackers and her personal code of honor to bring down anyone who thinks they’re untouchable. She was on target until one fateful night when the touch of a strange man sends an unexpected shock wave through her. Now, the faint whispers in her head are growing louder and more annoying, distracting her from her mission.Derik ‘Tag...

Hannah Bell, the oldest of the three Bell sisters, spends most of her time in the remotest parts of the world photographing endangered animals. She is also gifted with an extraordinary sixth sense which has saved her life on more than one occasion. When she senses something has happened to her littlest sister, Tink, she will do whatever it takes to protect her. What she doesn’t know is her sister’s best friend Cosmos’ new science experiment has opened a portal to another world. A world she...

Merrick Ta’Duran is the powerful leader of the Eastern Mountain Clan on the Prime world of Baade. His people, known as the Ghosts of the Forests, live high in the Eastern mountains. Merrick feels the weight of responsibility as the males within his clan become desperate to find mates among the few remaining females. When word comes that a new species has been discovered, he knows he must do what is right for his people - even if it means traveling to a strange, alien realm to do it.