Miss Sophie Kendall is happiest arranging the secret meetings of the Debutante Underground, a group of women who come together to discuss the weekly advice column The Debutante's Revenge. What makes Sophie most unhappy is her impending march down the aisle to a man she does not love. But her family's finances are in increasingly dire straits. Henry Reese, Earl of Warshire, hasn't slept in weeks. Desperate to escape his manor house and its haunting...

"With the end of one century and the dawn of another came an explosion of new thinking that would influence virtually every form of artistic expression: from architecture and jewellery to textiles, paintings and posters.... Though not one unified movement, the powerful artworks share certain themes in all their forms, such as the influence of Japonism, taking inspiration from nature, and using Symbolism to capture the mythical and spiritual. Like...

Ramage hopes to enjoy a well-deserved leave when he receives new orders: commission and take command of the Dido-a massive 74-gun ship, that carries enough weight of metal to destroy a frigate in a single broadside, or sweep a ship's decks clear of men. Accompanied by the courageous crew of the Calypso, Ramage ventures to sea once again-bound for the West Indies where he faces the challenge of commanding this massive weapon of war.

"Describes the journey on the Oregon Trail from three different historical perspectives"--Provided by publisher.

A thought-provoking study of Andrew Jackson chronicles the life and career of a self-made man who went on to become a military hero and seventh president of the United States, critically analyzing Jackson's seminal role during a turbulent era in history, the political crises and personal upheaval that surrounded him, and his legacy for the modern presidency.

"Based on the true love story of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Boston socialite Fanny Appleton, this novel chronicles their seven-year courtship through Europe and Boston"--Provided by publisher. 1836. Fanny Appleton, privileged daughter of a wealthy, upper-class Boston industrialist, is touring Europe with her family. She enjoys the fine clothes, food, and company of the elite social circles-- but is also drawn to education, literature, and...

"By focusing on the experiences of ordinary Mexicans and Americans, The Dead March offers a clearer historical picture than we have ever had of the brief, bloody war that redrew the map of North America. Peter Guardino invites skepticism about the received view that the United States emerged victorious in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) because its democratic system was more stable and its citizens more loyal. In fact, heading into the war, American...

English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens has traveled to Siam to educate the 58 children of King Mongkut. Each has preconceived ideas about the other's world. Amid the danger of political unrest, their respect for each other turns into something more.

From a time as old as the cold stone of the duke's ancestral castle, Warrington men have been plagued by tragedy. But Rohan Kilburn the Duke of Warrington, has vowed to escape it by forsaking love and devoting his life to the Inferno Club and its secret mission. Then she is brought to him by cutthroats hoping to calm the duke's infamous temper. but Kate Madsen will be no man's sacrifice. And the duke's price for claiming her may be what he has sworn...

"In You Choose format, explores the Civil War from the view of infantry, artillery, and cavalry soldiers"--