In "Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals," the pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell unveils her multifaceted life through a rich tapestry of personal correspondence and reflections. The book intricately blends memoir, biography, and scientific discourse, presenting a vivid portrait of a woman who navigated the 19th-century male-dominated scientific landscape. Mitchell's clear and thoughtful prose captures her groundbreaking observations of the stars, her advocacy for women's educati...

Wedding Rings to Imperfect Dreams is a moving memoir of Maria Mitchell's journey as a young widow. After marrying Tyrone, the man she longingly hoped for, Maria's love story was cut short after losing him to cancer two years into their marriage.Including intimate musings, this incredibly poignant story gives an honest account of the highs and lows of this heart-breaking journey but also echos the message that love prevails. In the foretelling of this story...

This book is a pioneering contribution to the history of the founding of the West German political system after the Second World War. The political cooperation between Catholics and Protestants that resulted in the formation of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in occupied and early West Germany represented a significant change from a long history of hostility in confessional relations. Given that the CDU went on to dominate politics in West Germany well into the 1960s, Maria D. Mitchel...

The biography begins with Mitchell’s early life on the island of Nantucket, where she developed a passion for astronomy under the guidance of her father. Her discovery of a comet in 1847 catapulted her to international fame, earning her a gold medal from the King of Denmark and making her the first American woman to achieve such recognition in the field of astronomy. The book chronicles her subsequent achievements, including her role as the first woman to work as a professional astronomer ...

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Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Costa Blanca with this comprehensive travel guide, your one-stop resource for crafting an unforgettable Spanish adventure.Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Costa Blanca. Explore charming villages whispering tales of Moorish heritage, wander through bustling cityscapes, or venture inland to discover rugged mountains and hidden valleys. This guide goes beyond the tourist traps, offering unique experiences to savor the true essence of the re...

THE HEPTAMERON, first published posthumously in 1558, is divided into seven complete days containing 10 stories each, and an eighth day containing only 2 stories. The stories, many of which deal with love and infidelity, resulted in "accusations of looseness" by critics of the day. The author, Margaret of Navarre (also known as Margaret of Angoulême) became an influential woman in the intellectual and cultural circles of the French Renaissance. From an 1892 essay by the translator George S...

Savannah is a sweet little pup who, one day, escaped from her family’s yard. Now lost and on her own in the forests of Pennsylvania, Savannah puts on a brave face and ventures on to find her family. But as friends come and go, Savannah realizes her old family may never find her. But through her determination, Savannah will find herself on a grand adventure while trying to find her way home.Based on a true story, Savannah from Havana is a sweet story for children about never giving ...

Part memoir, part cultural exploration, this book covers the author’s journey as she grows up in an evangelical Christian home, leaves religion behind as a young adult, and goes on to raise children in a family outside of religious belief. Maria Polonchek weaves a personal story with up-to-date studies and philosophic exploration of what it means to raise secular children in an otherwise religious world. Offering careful and respectful advice for other parents who are raising their childre...

Available for the first time in a single volume, Ranier Maria Rilke’s two most beloved sequences of poems rendered by his most faithful translator. Rilke is unquestionably the twentieth century’s most significant and compelling poet of romantic transformation and spiritual quest. His poems of ecstatic identification with the world exert perennial fascination. In Stephen Mitchell’s versions of Rilke’s two greatest masterpieces readers will discover an English rendering that captures the lyr...

The ten letters collected here are arguably the most famous and beloved letters of our century. Written when Rainer Maria Rilke was himself still a young man with most of his greatest work before him, they are addressed to a student who had sent Rilke some of his work, asking for advice about becoming a writer. The two never met, but over a period of several years Rilke wrote him these ten letters, which have been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers for what Stephen Mitchell calls ...

Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poetare arguably the most famous and beloved letters of the twentieth century. Written when the poet was himself still a young man, with most of his greatest work before him, they were addressed to a student who had sent Rilke some of his own writing, asking for advice on becoming a writer. The two never met, but over a period of several years Rilke wrote him these ten letters, which have been cherished by hundreds of thousands of readers for what Stephe...