Historical
epub, mobi |eng | 2014-05-12 | Author:David Downing [Downing, David]

They all spent Saturday morning in the showroom, either talking to prospective buyers or, in Jed’s case, passing comment on each New York princess that walked past their window. After ...
( Category: Espionage August 24,2014 )
epub, mobi, azw3 |eng | 2007-01-29 | Author:Boris Akunin

On the pecuniary greed of officials “Do you agree, my son, that no ruler, no matter how well-intentioned, can implement his beneficial ideas unless he possesses a sound and reliable ...
( Category: Historical August 24,2014 )
epub |eng | 2014-03-24 | Author:Eva Stachniak [Stachniak, Eva]

The memory that comes is of an afternoon in Tsarskoye Selo, right after the lover’s hour. The Gallery is bathed in dappled sunlight. The black iron chairs are set in ...
( Category: Biographical August 24,2014 )
epub, mobi, azw3 |eng | 2001-08-23 | Author:Boris Akunin [Akunin, Boris]

‘Warm, Warmer, Hot BEFORE SHE SET out to visit Dr. Korovin, Lisitsyna had called in at her hotel, where she had exchanged her light talma for a long black cloak ...
( Category: Historical August 24,2014 )
epub |eng | 2010-12-17 | Author:Ibrahim, Laila [Ibrahim, Laila]

Chapter 15 Several weeks after the dance, Lisbeth ventured down to the fields to visit with Jordan, but she was not with Grandma Washington. “She ain’t been here all day,” ...
( Category: Historical August 23,2014 )
epub, mobi, azw3 |eng | 2014-01-14 | Author:Linda Lafferty [Lafferty, Linda]

Luis had left lights on in the little Victorian house. It made it difficult for Daisy to prowl about without being seen as she searched for an unlocked window. Carbondale ...
( Category: Suspense August 23,2014 )
epub |eng | 2006-11-16 | Author:Charles Frazier [Frazier, Charles]

I FLURRIED ABOUT, always a-saddle. Letting constant motion stand in place of actual achievement, everything done half-assed, both tending to business and to the heart. Back and forth on the ...
( Category: Historical August 23,2014 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2007-10-09 | Author:Rita Charbonnier [Charbonnier, Rita]

“My Lady Nannerl in Springtime Winter are your hands, locked promises, motionless, tenacious. Summer is your voice Of vibrant, quiet gold, and unexpected thunder…” The baron’s voice was a steady ...
( Category: Historical August 23,2014 )
mobi |eng | 2014-07-30 | Author:Maria McKenzie [McKenzie, Maria]

**** When Brigid opened the front door, Selina said, “Brigid, as soon as the last guest left the reception we changed and rushed over.” Without saying a word, Brigid smiled ...
( Category: Historical August 22,2014 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2014-01-14 | Author:Jennifer Chiaverini [Chiaverini, Jennifer]

Chapter Thirteen * * * FEBRUARY–SEPTEMBER 1862 T he date Mr. Lincoln had established for the Union army’s advance upon the rebels, February 22, came and went, with the president ...
( Category: Biographical August 22,2014 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2008-02-15 | Author:Denis Johnson [Johnson, Denis]

Kathy traveled to Saigon to seek help from anyone she could, starting with Colin Rappaport at World Children’s Services. Vietcong and even stray NVA regulars marauded in the Sa Dec ...
( Category: Espionage August 22,2014 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1984-01-01 | Author:Jayne Anne Phillips [Phillips, Jayne Anne]

RADIO PARADE Danner 1963 Danner’s family sat in two rows of folding chairs on the wide sidewalk. The parade always passed Bond Hospital and Great Aunt Bess’s house at the ...
( Category: Family Saga August 22,2014 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2011-05-22 | Author:John Fowles

The 11th Sept. Lincoln's Inn. Your Grace, My most humble concern for Yr Grace would, were I not also his servant, with duty above all else to bow to his ...
( Category: Historical August 22,2014 )
epub |eng | 2014-07-14 | Author:H. Rider Haggard

Chapter XII Gone! Twelve days had gone by when travelling in one of Pharaoh's ships, Belus and I drew near to Memphis which we hoped to reach that afternoon. For ...
( Category: Historical August 22,2014 )
epub, pdf |eng | 2009-02-09 | Author:Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni [Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee]

Duryodhan's new wife, Bhanumati, was coming to visit. I prepared by donning dauntingly elegant clothing and a haughty expression, but I need not have bothered. She was just a girl ...
( Category: Historical August 22,2014 )