Kristina: 678 books

Lady Rebecca Stanhope thumbs her nose at society dictates in regards to finding a suitable husband by stepping in for her father to deliver a shipment to the Colonies after he’s killed over a gaming debt. When pirates overtake their ship, Rebecca makes a bargain with their captain. The pirate stipulates...

It's clear that CSI Las Vegas has captivated the minds of TV viewers all around the world. What isn't clear is what it actually means. This guide answers many of the questions you've been asking about CSI Vegas. From a complete analysis of the plot and its symbolism to hidden clues...

The sweetest revenge . . . He’s the Swift brother who got left behind, the son abandoned by his father. Now Kyle Swift is a man determined to destroy the whitewater rafting empire built by the half-brothers he never knew, the Swift sons who got the life—and the love—he was denied. Seducing...

Wer kennt sie nicht? Die schaurigen Geschichten von Edgar Allan Poe? 59 Autoren haben sich an die Fersen des großen Meisters des Gruselns gehängt und sind ihm gefolgt, haben Geschichten geschrieben, die es in sich haben. Kaum weniger psychotisch, gruselig und mörderisch. Der amerikanische Schriftsteller...

Drawing on two years of interviews, In His Own Words offers an intimate and entertaining portrait of the man many knew only from a distance. Highlighting his humor, adventurous spirit, and dogged determination, this compilation of life stories introduces Robert E. Simon Jr. to those who never met him and serves as a keepsake for those who want to hear his voice again.

The Stradivarius in the Basement is a collection of essays, some humorous, some serious, based on the author's 72 years of observing - and participating in - life on this wonderful but essentially puzzling planet.

With a schedule regulated by the tides and the needs of chickens, the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway operated for 81 years as a delightfully quirky egg-hauling enterprise. Modern electric railroad technology paired with ancient low-tech steamboats made possible the overnight shipping of fresh produce...

If you have spent time thinking about your baby’s name, you know how difficult it can be to make a decision. Now, for the first time, Jennie Flexser compiles a reference that helps. This book will help you better understand names on your list by providing context and popularity of your names. For...

1938, Örnsköldsvik, Zweden. Maj is twintig jaar oud, serveerster en ontmoet tijdens een weekendje uit met een bevriend stel de vijftien jaar oudere Tomas Berglund. Tomas komt uit een rijke familie en is net gescheiden. Als blijkt dat Maj ongewenst zwanger van hem is geraakt, neemt hij zijn verantwoordelijkheid...

Stockholm, 1940. Tomas is gestopt met drinken na een intensieve behandeling maar Maj weet dat de dreiging van een terugval altijd aanwezig is. Daarnaast overschaduwt de oorlog het dagelijks leven. Tomas wordt opgeroepen voor militaire dienst en Maj blijft alleen achter met haar kind. Ze blijkt opnieuw...

Essay from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: B, , language: English, abstract: According to structuralist and post-structuralist theories, identities are relational, and as such they are formed and shaped through communicative...

Completely produced by students in the Purdue University Honors College, this book contains ten essays by undergraduate students of today about their forebears in the class of 1904. Two Purdue faculty members have provided a contextualizing introduction and reflective epilogue. Not only are the biographical...

Transnational Moments of Change offers a broad introduction to the methodology and practice of transnational history. To demonstrate the value of this approach, the work focuses on Europe since World War II, a period whose study particularly benefits from a transnational vantage point. Twelve distinguished...

Practical Wisdoms @ Work is a must-read for every woman who wants career success. Practical Wisdoms @ Work provides advice to broaden your career with skills that will set you apart. In this book you will find insights to navigate situations, challenges, and opportunities that arise every day...