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AT WAR WITH THE WORLD. Who would think so small a thing Could make so great a pother?

Example in this ebook   CHAPTER I. He was a Northern journalist, and it was in the interest of his paper that he found himself, one bright March morning, in New Orleans, almost dazed by the rapidity with which he had been whirled from the ice and snow of the frozen North...

A young woman discovers that her father must leave for a while to go overseas, due to a loss of fortune.  Further, she learns that suddenly, her family is basically very poor, compared to the riches they used to have.  They have to rent their house, leading to adventure, suspense, and family tribulations.

     He stood at the table for a moment before his mother looked up; he was vaguely wondering to himself if he too would have a big book with a green ribbon-marker when he should be as old as his father and mother; did everybody? he felt half-inclined to ask his mother, but before...

Excerpt: "And who is this young widow of yours whom I hear so much about? I understand Lucy’s rapture over any stranger; but you, too, mother—” “I too—well, there is no particular witchcraft about it; a nice young woman has as much chance with me as with any one, Ralph—” “Oh, if it’s...

Excerpt: "The village of Watcham is not a village in the ordinary sense of the word, and yet it is a very pretty place, with a charming picturesque aspect, and of which people say, ‘What a pretty village!’ when they come upon its little landing-place on the riverside, or drive through its old-fashioned...

Excerpt: "A large drawing-room in a country-house, in the perfect warmth, stillness, and good order of after-dinner, awaiting the ladies coming in; the fire perfection, reflecting itself in all the polished brass and steel and tiles of the fireplace; the atmosphere just touched with the scent of the...

MEYNELL "Truth fails not; but her outward forms that bear The longest date do melt like frosty rime, That in the morning whitened hill and plain And is no more; drop like the tower sublime Of yesterday, which royally did wear His crown of weeds, but could not even sustain Some casual shout that broke...

'The text is clear and accessible and gives a fascinating overview of how drawing can help children to learn and understand the thinking of others…It is highly recommended for all students and practitioners interested in understanding more about how children express their ideas and theories about...

Hard-to-find classic drew on primary sources — actual costumes, illuminated manuscripts, effigies, etc. — to provide authentic detailed coverage of what people wore in Britain from the early Saxon period (ca. A.D. 460) to the reign of King George III (1820). Clothing of commoners, royalty, and ecclesiastics. Indispensable for fashion historians.

These two ladies have come together and combined their talents for cooking and the love of Ayurveda in a cooking experience. Going Towards the Nature is Going Towards the Health presents the third in its series. In a Cooking Experience we have combined Indian and Western recipes and the processes...

Chapter 1 contains lists of foods that are helpful to combat twenty-six conditions ranging from Alzheimers to overweight. It includes information on many popular supplements. Chapter 2 provides information on over 250 foods, herbs, and spices that have many and varied health benefits. Chapter 3 details...