Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The book of human skin The book of human skin Michelle Lovric 13 May 1784, Venice Minguillo Fasan, heir to the decaying gothic Palazzo Espagnol is born. Yet Minguillo is no ordinary child he is strange, devious, and all those who come near him are fearful. Twel… OL17903402W
The Enlightenment The Enlightenment Dunn, John M. Discusses various aspects of the Enlightenment including its roots, philosophes, attacks on Christianity, revolt against reason, campaigns to reform society, and legacy. OL1831039W
The European mind, 1680-1715 The European mind, 1680-1715 Paul Hazard The period 1680-1715 was a great turning point in Western intellectual history. It marked the beginning of the general ferment which caused the overthrow of the classical mind and provided the initia… OL18442380W
Death of a dyer Death of a dyer Eleanor Kuhns Returning to his family farm in 1796 and considering a relationship with his housekeeper, widower Will Rees is shattered by the news of an old friend's murder and is unable to refuse a request to inv… OL19966434W
Enlightenment Enlightenment Kim Sloan,Andrew Burnett The Enlightenment was a period of intense activity devoted to discovery and learning about the natural world, the past and other civilizations. OL27973069W
College physics College physics Franklin Miller Interesting OL4199896W
Dream Lake Dream Lake Marietta D. Moskin During a summer vacation spent with a great aunt in New Hampshire, a 14-year-old experiences a number of dream-like episodes that take her back to the 18th century, and these episodes help her to dea… OL4462795W
Shanna Shanna Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Sensuous free spirit Shanna Trahern takes flight to a lush Caribbean paradise -- leaving the dashing condemned Ruark Beauchamp to the gallows of Newgate Prison. But no hangman's noose will deny Ruark… OL59384W