Ainsworth: 161 books

This book is about a womans struggle to make it in America after migrating from Guyana in South America. It deals with issues that she had to overcome to survive in Brooklyn, New York. The stories are all true, but names have been changed to protect the identities of relatives and close friends. The...

“Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire” is a historical romance that describes the events of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London.

In the twentieth year of the reign of the right high and puissant King Henry the Eighth, namely, in 1529, on the 21st of April, and on one of the loveliest evenings that ever fell on the loveliest district in England, a fair youth, having somewhat the appearance of a page, was leaning over the terrace...

Applied psychology has become increasingly important in the work of policing, police training and the academic study of policing. This book provides a highly accessible account of the way in which psychological principles and practices are applied to policing, reflecting the increasing attention being...

The king transferred to them his claims on some of the more opulent recusants, against whom they were at liberty to proceed by law, in his name, unless the sufferers should submit to compound, by the grant of an annuity for life, or the immediate payment of a considerable sum. This was at a time when...

High levels of child malnutrition in developing countries contribute to mortality and have long-term consequences for children's cognitive development and earnings as adults. Recent impact evaluations show that many different interventions have had an impact on children's anthropometric outcomes (height,...

The Sixteenth Century drew to a close. It was the last day of the last year, and two hours only were wanting to the birth of another year and of another century. The night was solemn and beautiful. Myriads of stars paved the deep vault of heaven; the crescent moon hung like a silver lamp in the midst...

No sooner was Mary, eldest daughter of Henry VIII., securely seated on the throne left vacant by the premature death of her brother, Edward VI., than the Emperor Charles V., already related to her through his aunt, Katherine of Aragon, determined to bring about a marriage between the Queen of England...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: "You hear that, Luke," cried he, aloud; "you hear it, Titus; this is no robbery. Mr. Coates-'Know all men by these presents'-I call you to witness, Lady Rookwood gives me these pretty things.""I...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: The leader of the troop, a very striking personage, whom it was impossible to regard without interest, was a man of large stature, with handsome, strongly-marked features, very stern in expression. An ample...

During the Civil Wars, the old and faithful city of Worcester suffered severely for its devotion to the royal cause. Twice was it besieged-- twice sacked by the Parliamentarians. In 1642, the Earl of Essex marched with a large force against the place, stormed and pillaged it, and sent several of...

Poppy's life has turned into a nightmare. Mum's new boyfriend is moving in, along with his daughter, Kayla – the most popular girl in school. Poppy's dad is never around and appears to be drifting further and further away. And when it seems like things can't get any worse, Poppy becomes the target...