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Notes on Eliot's " Mill on the Floss" Notes on Eliot's " Mill on the Floss" William Holland In this 19th-century novel, Maggie Tulliver breaks off her romance with the man she loves, after she discovers that it was he who ruined her family's small mill business. She runs off with her cousin… OL10363750W
Jane Eyre Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë The novel is set somewhere in the north of England. Jane's childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is emotionally and physically abused by her aunt and cousins; her education at Lowood School, where s… OL1095427W
Letters from an American farmer Letters from an American farmer J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur Written by an emigrant French aristocrat turned farmer, the Letters from an American Farmer (1782) posed the famous question: "What, then, is the American, this new man?," as a new nation took shape … OL1097757W
Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen Johan Huizinga *Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen* is het bekendste werk van de historicus Johan Huizinga uit 1919. In het werk presenteert Huizinga het idee dat de overdreven formaliteit en romantiek van het laatmiddele… OL1141875W
A Natural History of the Senses A Natural History of the Senses Diane Ackerman A Natural History of the Senses is a vibrant celebration of our ability to smell, taste, hear, touch, and see. Poet, pilot, naturalist, journalist, essayist, and explorer, Diane Ackerman weaves toget… OL12900W
The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent Washington Irving The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon is the compilation of 34 short stories and essays by Washington Irving. It includes some of his most famous stories, such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van… OL13096162W
Proof by Seduction Proof by Seduction Courtney Milan She was his last chance for a future of happiness... A gifted fortune-teller from a humble background, Jenny can make even the most sophisticated skeptic believe her predictions simply by batting … OL15119425W
I Never Knew That About the English I Never Knew That About the English Christopher Winn This wonderful book takes an affectionate, entertaining and perceptive look at the English people. Here are their traditions, foibles, quirks, customs, humour and achievements, triumphs and failures,… OL15177579W
The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century Francis Parkman Francis Parkman may have been America’s most famous historian in the 19th century, and is still well-known for books on the Oregon Trail and the French in North America. He did a lot of work on Frenc… OL15430225W
A time to dance A time to dance Richard Nevell Portraits of New England, Southern Appalachian, and Western country-dance communities accompany the words of dancers, fiddlers, callers, and musicians, a history of country dancing, and a catalog of … OL15856994W
Southeast Asian perspectives on power Southeast Asian perspectives on power Liana Chua "Over the last half-century, Southeast Asia has undergone innumerable, far-reaching changes that have consequences not only for large-scale institutions and processes, but also for everyday life. Thi… OL16176804W
Asian popular culture in transition Asian popular culture in transition John A. Lent "Examines contemporary consumption practices in South Korea, China, India, Japan, and Singapore and both updates and extends popular culture studies of the region. Through an interdisciplinary lens, … OL16319196W
New women in colonial Korea New women in colonial Korea Hyaeweol Choi This book provides the first English translation of some of the central archival material concerning the development of New Woman (sin yosong) in Korea during the late nineteenth century and the firs… OL16489843W
A Duke's temptation A Duke's temptation Jillian Hunter The Duke of Gravenhurst, the notorious author of dark romances, is accused of corrupting the morals of the public. But among his most devoted fans is the well-born Lily Boscastle, who seeks employmen… OL16552745W
El príncipe de mis sueños El príncipe de mis sueños Lisa Kleypas Un príncipe, algo peligroso y rudo, se enamora de una princesa prometida con otro hombre. El príncipe Nikolás, un hombre rico, esquivo y belicoso, lamenta no poseer un don especial para conquistar a … OL17337220W
Buying for the home Buying for the home D. E. Hussey This collection of essays explores connections between homemakers and retailers, between individual customers and manufacturers, and between the taste and outlooks of real householders and the publis… OL18671346W
Diary Diary Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703) was an administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament. The detailed private diary that Pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 is one of the mo… OL193961W
The Queen's Lady The Queen's Lady Heather Graham 16th Century. She desired him above all others... Would he now be her executioner?Lady Gwenyth Macleod has staked her fortune and her reputation to help Mary, Queen of Scots take her rightful place … OL1979161W
Comprendre le Japon Comprendre le Japon Martin Beaulieu Le Japon et sa culture millénaire fascine mais la complexité de cette société peut constituer une difficulté dans le développement des rapports entre visiteurs et habitants. Ce livre a pour but de vo… OL19836049W
Prisoners of the White House Prisoners of the White House Kenneth T. Walsh One can scarcely imagine an environment outside the nation's penal system that is more isolating than the Executive Mansion, a habitat almost guaranteed to keep America's commander in chief far remov… OL19967066W
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