![]() ![]() As favour turns against him and Bolingbroke returns to reclaim his land, Richard is humbled and grieved to see that the throne given to him by God might be taken from him by men. ![]() But Richard is an arrogant and despotic ruler, prone to tyranny and vanity, who listens only to his flatterers. 'Not all the water in the rough rude sea Can wash the balm off from an anointed king' Banishing his cousin, Bolingbroke, King Richard II prevents a dispute from turning bloody. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by Stanley Wells with an introduction by Paul Edmondson. The first part of the 'Henriad', continued with the two parts of Henry IV and concluded by Henry V, William Shakespeare's Richard II is a history play dramatizing the rebellion of Henry Bolingbroke, that would eventually see him made King of England. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Some mysterious and conflicting reports shroud the story of Emily’s death at the Gold Brook covered bridge in Stowe, Vermont. Haunted Vermont: Unrequited Love at Emily’s Bridge Woodman herself ended five years after they started, she still causes some electrical mischief every now and then, keeping watch over the home and the family. All of the details provided by Julielle about her ghostly friend matched public records exactly. Woodman had lived in that home in the late 19th century the Woodmans had seven children, as did Julielle’s floating friend. The family was skeptical at first, but their daughter was insistent, so they did a little research. ![]() Oh, and who also levitated slightly off the floor. Woodman, who lived on the third floor and wore long dresses. After finally moving in, it wasn’t long before their five-year-old daughter, Julielle, began telling them stories of her friend, Mrs. In the early 2000s, a family renovated a beautiful Victorian home in Newton, Massachusetts. Photo: Wikimedia Commons A Massachusetts Ghost Story: The Benevolent Spirit of Mrs. ![]() Every New England town has its own spooky folklore, inspired by the centuries-old graveyards and historic buildings that set the stage for hauntings and sightings throughout the region. It’s that time of year again… the leaves are popping into their autumn splendor, wood smoke wafts through the air in small New England towns, pumpkins and mums appear on doorsteps, and whispers of our favorite New England ghost stories find their way into conversation. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have never ever seen that in any medium and it was awesome to see it here. One of the characters is intersex, for example. ![]() ![]() That’s why it gets the 2.5 stars, why I didn’t DNF it, and why I want it to succeed even despite all the things I didn’t like. It just sounds so good! So I was pretty disappointed at how lackluster it all was. Don’t get me wrong–there were some great aspects and the above things I mentioned are all there. The premise sounds great–alternate history with Queen Victoria, POC royal family, Toronto setting, Canadian pride, LGBT representation, and sci-fi that isn’t totally bleak and depressing. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first Observer's guide was published in 1937 and was on the subject of British birds. From the late 1970s, Warne decided to laminate the books cover to the actual books to make them sturdier and more resistant to wear. Books of this type are generally called "Glossies". ![]() From 1970, the covers received a glossy coating. Each one had a unique pattern of squiggly lines at the top, but these were not very especially practical because they were easy to rip and stain. ![]() Until 1969, books printed had dust covers. The values of the books can vary from 50 pence to hundreds of pounds. For the dedicated collector, this could be a lifetime's work as there are over 800 variations, some of which are now rare. Some of them have become collector's items. These books aimed to interest the observers, and they have also been popular amongst children. They covered a variety of topics, including hobbies, art, history and wildlife. ![]() # The Observer Book of Heraldry - 1972 - No.41 # With 12 plates in full colour and 118 line drawings # ~#~ The Observer's Books were a series of small, pocket-sized books, published by Frederick Warne & Co in the United Kingdom from 1937 to 2003. ![]() ![]() "What we found is that the models of the ecosystem's response to climate change need updating." "We are not challenging the well-established climate change science, but we should be able to account for all carbon in the ecosystem and currently cannot," she said. The findings are to be published Friday in Nature Communications. ![]() student at the time, Jinshi Jian, led the research team. "Either the amount of carbon coming out of the atmosphere from the plants is wrong or the amount coming out of the soil is wrong," said Meredith Steele, an assistant professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, whose Ph.D. This finding has the potential to change predictions for climate change, though it is unclear at this juncture if the mismatch will result in more or less carbon dioxide being accounted for in the environment. ![]() ![]() The estimate of how much carbon dioxide plants pull from the atmosphere is critical to accurately monitor and predict the amount of climate-changing gasses in the atmosphere. ![]() ![]() ![]() Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. 'An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn't put down!' Samantha Downing ![]() 'Will grab you and not let go until the final, electrifying conclusion' Julie Clark ![]() 'Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben' The Sun 'This is crime fiction at its best' Lee Child 'Every line counts in this cunning cat's cradle of a thriller' The Times ![]() In the aftermath of the latest crime, three lives intersect: the lone survivor of the Blockbuster massacre, who is forced to relive the horrors of her tragedy the brother of the fugitive accused, who is convinced the police have the wrong suspect and FBI agent Sarah Keller, who must delve into the secrets of both nights to uncover the truth about the Night Shift Murders. Police quickly identify a suspect, the boyfriend of one of the victims, who flees and is never seen again.įifteen years later, four more teenagers are attacked at an ice cream store in the same town, and again only one makes it out alive. It's New Year's Eve of 1999 when four teenagers working late are attacked at a Blockbuster video store in New Jersey. What connects a massacre at a Blockbuster video store in 1999 with the murder of four teenagers fifteen years later? ![]() ![]() ![]() I would most likely use the first way with younger grades. How I would use this book in a classroom: I would like to share this story with a class in two ways: 1) as part of a unit on fairytales or 2) as an anti-bullying tool to promote respect between the sexes. And, not only that, but she does a better job! The moral of this story is that the princess, by showing her father how strong she is physically, also demonstrates her ability to make choices for herself. It provides an alternative viewpoint from other fairytales, placing the female in a position of strength, showing that she is quite capable of completing feats that men can complete. Reflection: By challenging the norm of many traditional fairytales, The Princess Knight serves as an empowering story for young girls. When the king offers the knight his daughter's hand in marriage, it is revealed that the knight is, in fact, The Princess Knight, and the daughter wins her own hand! A remarkably skilled knight swiftly wins the tournament. One day, her father tells her he is going to hold a tournament for her hand in marriage. Yet, she won't listen to them and she continues to practice fighting every night. Her brothers make fun of her and her nursemaid tries to persuade her to do more "feminine" activities. She is taught how to sword fight and ride horses. Her mother dies in childbirth, so her father raises her like he has raised his sons. ![]() ![]() ![]() Summary: The Princess Knight is a the story of a princess who is born into a family of boys. ![]() ![]() ![]() A deeply learned and deeply felt meditation on the importance of lived experience in conducting international relations, this is a book for everyone who wants a profound understanding of the tragic politics of our time. ![]() The great dilemmas of international politics, he argues, are not posed by good versus evil-a clear and easy choice-but by contests of good versus good, where the choices are often searing, incompatible, and fraught with consequences. In The Tragic Mind, he employs the works of ancient Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, German philosophers, and the modern classics to explore the central subjects of international politics: order, disorder, rebellion, ambition, loyalty to family and state, violence, and the mistakes of power. Kaplan has learned, from a career spent reporting on wars, revolutions, and international politics in Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia, that the essence of geopolitics is tragedy. Will Some books emerge from a lifetime of hard-won knowledge. Kaplan’s luminous The Tragic Mind is so urgently needed.”-George F. If there is a single contemporary book that should be pressed into the hands of those who decide issues of war and peace, this is it.”-John Gray, New Statesman “It is tragic that Robert D. ![]() A moving meditation on recent geopolitical crises, viewed through the lens of ancient and modern tragedy “Spare, elegant and poignant. ![]() ![]() ![]() Seven years later, her gifts have manifested in different ways for Marimar, Rey, and Tatinelly’s daughter, Rhiannon, granting them unexpected blessings. Instead, Orquídea is transformed, leaving them with more questions than answers. ![]() But when Orquídea Divina invites them to her funeral and to collect their inheritance, they hope to learn the secrets that she has held onto so tightly their whole lives. ![]() They know better than to ask why the pantry never seems to run low or empty, or why their matriarch won’t ever leave their home in Four Rivers-even for graduations, weddings, or baptisms. The Montoyas are used to a life without explanations. The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova This is a spoiler free, honest review and all thoughts and feelings are my own. I can’t even articulate how much I loved this book and how hard it was for me to finish it, I did not want this story to end. Thank you to Goodreads and the publisher for selecting me as a winner for this book! I was drawn in by the cover alone and the description just sealed the deal for me, so I was so happy when I won a copy! I went into this story semi-blind, open to what was going to happen, and I absolutely loved it. ![]() ![]() ![]() In a land where spirits walk openly and influence the affairs of the living, he is the mage heir to the power of his grandmother, Bava K'aa, once the greatest sorceress of her age. ![]() Tris has a secret-one that might well determine the fate of Margolan and the Winter Kingdoms. They seek sanctuary and the chance to plot the overthrow of the Usurper, gaining unexpected helpers along the way. Tris flees with three friends: Soterius, captain of the guard Carroway, the court's master bard and Harrtuck, a member of the royal guard. ![]() But when his older half-brother Jared and Jared's dark mage kill the king and the rest of the royal family, seizing the throne, Tris's comfortable world shatters and he finds himself running for his life. Martris Drayke, second son of King Brice of Margolan, never coveted the crown. ![]() |