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Elizabeth Bennet desperately needed help, and there was only one man in London to whom she could turn. The honorable man whose proposal she refused years before.... Elizabeth had become a governess following Mr. Bennet's death. And now she thought she had killed her employer, the Earl of Lachglass, while defending herself from his vile advances. When Elizabeth is reunited with Mr. Darcy, their love blossoms. Darcy's old passion for her quickly wakes...
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Eine Hommage an die Philosophie
Neil, gescheiterter Schauspieler, Vater und Ehemann, besucht im Abendstudium eine Vorlesung zu Kultur und Zivilisation und ist fasziniert von der stoischen und anspruchsvollen Professorin Elizabeth Finch. Er hat zwar immer wieder Affären, doch prägt das Ringen um ihre Anerkennung sein Leben. Auch nach Beendigung des Studiums bleiben die beiden in Kontakt. Als sie stirbt, erbt Neil ihre Bibliothek und stürzt sich...
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Elizabeth won't let anything hold her back from achieving the independence she deserves. She's too strong to be broken by physical violence, but is she strong enough to overcome the pull of attraction between herself and Dean? The last thing she wants is to lose her autonomy to a husband, but she can't deny that she's drawn to him.Dean doesn't have time to deal with fussy women. He's glad that the investigation into the Benson Operation is over, and...
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Wie würden Sie sich fühlen, wenn Ihnen keiner mehr glaubt? Und Sie nicht mehr sicher sind, ob Sie sich selbst noch glauben können? Genauso ergeht es Maud, die an Alzheimer leidet - und die ihre Freundin vermisst. In diesem faszinierenden
Roman machen wir uns gemeinsam mit Maud auf die Suche nach der verschwundenen Elizabeth und erleben dabei hautnah, wie hilflos und verletzlich Maud sich selbst und ihrer Umwelt gegenübersteht. Mit überwältigender...
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The first definitive biography of the young Elizabeth I in over twenty years-drawing on a rich variety of primary sources-tracing her tumultuous path to the crown.
Queen Elizabeth I is renowned for her hugely successful reign that makes her, perhaps, the most celebrated monarch in English history. But what of the trials she faced in her challenging early life?
Her status as a princess didn't last long-when she was less than three years old, her...
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Before Elizabeth David died in 1992, she and her editor, Jill Norman, had begun work on a volume of "The Best of," but then her health deteriorated and the project was shelved. The idea was revived in 1996, when chefs, writers, and Elizabeth's many friends were invited to select their favorite articles and recipes. The names of the contributors-who number among some of our finest food writers, such as Simon Hopkinson, Alice Waters, Sally Clarke, Richard...
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Buy now to get the key takeaways from Elizabeth Warren's Persist
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1) Elizabeth Warren started teaching at Riverdale Elementary in New Jersey in 1970. By the end of the school year, she was fired due to her pregnancy with her daughter Amelia. Five years later son Alex came along. Warren eventually went back to teaching and got a law degree.
2) Back then, pregnant women had practically no rights. Employers would often ask very...
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In 1890, shortly before her twenty-fifth birthday, Elizabeth Portland finds herself abandoned for the second time in her life. Against her better judgement she is persuaded to act as chaperone to an eighteen-year-old society girl to see her safely through a summer on the continent before her coming out season. Caught up in the parry and thrust of society match-making, she has no thought of herself becoming an object of interest, particularly to Hugh...
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Summary of Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic is a book of motivational passages, anecdotes, and quotes meant to inspire readers to embrace creativity in whatever form is most natural for them. By exploring creativity through real life experiences and words of encouragement, readers learn to face what holds them back from embracing inspiration and activating their creative nature, also known as finding Big Magic…
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"Queen Elizabeth II and the British Monarchy" offers a detailed exploration of the British monarchy's history and significance, focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's reign. It traces the monarchy's roots, including its Anglo-Saxon origins and the Norman Conquest, leading to centuries of change and development. The book covers key dynasties like the Plantagenet and Tudor, highlighting events such as the Wars of the Roses and the English Reformation. It...
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Summary of Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction is a book by award winning journalist, Elizabeth Kolbert. In this book, the author demonstrates that species are dying out at a rate comparable to the previous mass extinctions, and if the trend of global warming, deforestation, and pollution continues in its present course, the numbers of extinct species will meet or exceed that rate of destruction.
The extinction of species picked up steam when...
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Lilibet was the epithet given by King George VI to his most memorable little girl, Queen Elizabeth II. Ready by the best coaches in England at that point, Elizabeth stood apart for her examinations in sacred history, regulation, and writing, preparing her for the job she would expect at 25 years old, which made her the ongoing driving figure in the United Kingdom and 54 other countries before the world.
Throughout her life and during her rule, Her...
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In the rolling hills of Meryton, Elizabeth Bennet longs for the freedom that horseback riding once brought her before her mother's untimely death. Her father has banished all horses from their estate and forbidden his daughters from riding ever again. But one day, while taking a walk through the meadows, Elizabeth comes upon a gentleman out for an afternoon ride... And suddenly, her life is changed forever. Elizabeth's Last Ride is a sweet and wholesome...
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Fitzwilliam Darcy has fallen in love with a portrait...Following the sudden, though entirely expected, death of Anne de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy is freed to marry anyone he wishes. After a year spent searching, however, he grows weary of the endless parties and dinners, and decides to winter at his family's cottage in Scotland. There, he intends to read, eat simple food, and spend his evenings by a roaring fire in solitude.But he certainly never expected...
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It is perhaps the greatest story never told: the truth behind the most-enduring works of literature in the English language, perhaps in any language. Who was the man behind Hamlet? What passion inspired the sonnets, whose words were so powerful that "not marble, nor the gilded monuments Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme?" In Shakespeare's Lost Kingdom, critically acclaimed historian Charles Beauclerk pulls off an astounding feat, humanizing...
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Die aktuellste Biografie mit Exklusivmaterial aus den Royal Archives
Schüchtern, aber mit stählernem Selbstbewusstsein. Unergründlich trotz eines Lebens in der Öffentlichkeit. Gläubig. Unsentimental. Neugierig. - Mit all diesen Begrifflichkeiten ließe sich Queen Elizabeth II. beschreiben. Eine Regentin, die mit stärkeren Veränderungen konfrontiert wurde als alle anderen royalen Staatsoberhäupter der englischen Geschichte. Dabei wurde sie...
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In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women-perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, and Beatriz Williams.
Who would have guessed that the business of making women beautiful was so cutthroat?
They...
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DISCLAIMER This book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book.Summary of Longstreet by Elizabeth Varon: The Confederate General Who Defied the SouthIN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET:Chapter astute outline of the main contents.Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis.Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original book This biography of Confederate...
20) The Most Beautiful Woman in the World: The Obsessions, Passions, and Courage of Elizabeth Taylor
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Ellis Amburn's magnificent biography of the Academy Award®-winning actress and legendary beauty captures the unparalleled Elizabeth in all her tragedy and splendor-her tumultuous loves, her doomed affections, her shocking excesses, her courage, and her inimitable style. Filled with stunning revelations about the men in her life-Burton, Clift, Hilton, Dean, Fisher-it is a glorious celebration of the turbulent life of a brilliant star that none in...
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