![]() ![]() ![]() At last we see him as he was: protean multitasker, decisive, surprisingly willing to forgive his enemies and his errant wife Josephine. Andrew Roberts's Napoleon is the first one-volume biography to take advantage of the recent publication of Napoleon's thirty-three thousand letters, which radically transform our understanding of his character and motivation. ![]() Like George Washington and his own hero Julius Caesar, he was one of the greatest soldier-statesmen of all times. Roberts is an uncommonly gifted writer." - The Washington PostĪusterlitz, Borodino, Waterloo: his battles are among the greatest in history, but Napoleon Bonaparte was far more than a military genius and astute leader of men. The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the acclaimed author of Churchill and The Last King of America-winner of the LA Times Book prize, finalist for the Plutarch prize, winner of the Fondation Napoleon prize and a New York Times bestseller "A thrilling tale of military and political genius. ![]()
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![]() These abilities, along with a genius for antic dialogue, lifted him into the ranks of the great humorists… ‘The first thing to remark about Mr. Wodehouse had a cultivated aptitude for devising hilarious incidents of controlled incongruity as well as a talent for creating comic characters. ![]() ![]() Small octavo (4-1/2 by 7 inches), modern full orange morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.įirst edition, second issue, of Wodehouse’s first Jeeves and Wooster book, issued only one year after the first, featuring his beloved comic characters Jeeves and Wooster in four of the eight short stories, handsomely bound in full morocco by Asprey. ”THE PERFECT EXPRESSION OF HIS COMIC TALENTS”: WODEHOUSE’ FIRST JEEVES AND WOOSTER BOOK, MY MAN JEEVES ![]() ![]() ![]() To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Short scenes show characters smoking a pipe and drinking red wine, and there's a kiss on the lips toward the end. There's some diversity among the human characters: Keith has darker skin and is voiced by an actor of South Asian descent, while female character Malicia ( Emilia Clarke) is portrayed as clever, brave, and good at problem-solving. Expect a few scary scenes, including the presumed death of a character, a threatening rat king with magic powers and glowing eyes, and rats being thrown into a pit to be killed by dogs - accompanied by betting among spectators. ![]() ![]() ![]() While the characters lie and manipulate others, they show strong dedication to one another and value the importance of friendship. Main character Maurice (voiced by Hugh Laurie) is a streetwise cat who works with talking rats and a flute-playing human, Keith ( Himesh Patel), to trick towns into paying them to solve a non-existent rat problem. It touches on adult themes but remains warm and entertaining throughout. Parents need to know that The Amazing Maurice is a fun, fast-paced animated tale based on a book by Terry Pratchett. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Orville had such mechanical ingenuity as few had ever seen. When they worked together, no problem seemed to be insurmountable. The house they lived in had no electricity or indoor plumbing, but there were books aplenty, supplied mainly by their preacher father, and they never stopped reading. Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did?ĭavid McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, tells the surprising, profoundly American story of Wilbur and Orville Wright.įar more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity, much of which they attributed to their upbringing. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But will Thor be able to walk away from his dream of flying the F-16 for their love or does his heart belong to the sky? Thor shows Becca that he’s no longer the impulsive boy he used to be, and Becca finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But Thor won’t give up once he’s set his sights on what he wants-and he wants Becca. She can’t forget how he shattered her heart. Returning home to South Carolina after a tragic loss, he hopes to fix the mistake he made long ago, when he chose the Air Force over his fiancée.īecca Madison isn’t quick to welcome Thor back. From the author of Fly with Me and the Capital Confessions Novels comes the newest in the sexy Wild Aces Romance series.Įric Jansen-call sign Thor-loves nothing more than pushing his F-16 to the limit. ![]() ![]() Hamilton: The Revolution gives listeners an unprecedented view of both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical, Hamilton, is as revolutionary as its subject: the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States.įusing hip-hop, pop, R&B and the best traditions of theater, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap and claims the origins of the United States for a diverse new generation. ![]() From Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda comes a backstage pass to his groundbreaking hit musical, Hamilton. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Marie passes the witch hunters off as a non-concern, and derives from Fiona's wig that Fiona is not strong enough to protect the witches as her cancer is sapping her power. Fiona presents the silver bullet as evidence that they will soon have a common enemy. While Delphine's head complains (and her body in the cage swats flies), Marie laughs. He reminds Hank not to show mercy and to remember what their prey is.Īt Cornrow City, Fiona returns Delphine's head to Marie to discuss a union of their factions. The time gives the witch the opportunity to send fire towards Hank, but Hank's father saves him and kills the witch, burning his arm in the process. They find a witch and Hank's father plans to lure the witch towards Hank, but when she does, Hank hesitates on killing her. It is later revealed that the son is actually Hank, and with their silver bullets, they are trying to hunt a witch. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke's past.Ī father and son are hunting and camping in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. ![]() ![]() Just know in the end everything has its place and time,” she said. I don’t have kids of my own, yet I have dedicated my life to helping others what a cliché right? Here I am admitting that I am a work in progress too. “Just know we all look perfect but we are human first and this is my current journey. I will commit to medical help and trust God for the healing. I have dedicated this year to overcome this hole in my heart. ![]() Phamotse’s novels are about the lives of women in South Africa today. “I look at my schedule this year and I am still overwhelmed, but I look at where I come from and there are so many milestones that I’m proud of, but this one thing still kills me. Bestselling author Jackie Phamotse, whose Bare series has just reached its fourth volume, Mercy, appears at the Franschhoek Literary Festival to talk about self-publishing and, in conversation with Deon Meyer, the creative process. I hate speaking about it because it’s one of many miscarriages and a painful ectopic pregnancy that decreased my chances of having kids. ![]() “ I have obsessed with work that I keep putting this issue off. The author of the controversial book, Bare, said she has “obsessed with work”, hoping to distract herself from having suffered many miscarriages. Years later, my fertility issues keep staggering.” ![]() “ Today has been a brutal reminder of how I lost my son, a day I’ll never forget. On Instagram this week, she laid bare her emotions when she brought up the painful memory. ![]() One of the most painful things a woman can go through is a miscarriage and author Jackie Phamotse will never forget the day she lost her son. ![]() ![]() ![]() She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional-dear God-outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can’t help but care for. But when her father reaches out to inform her that his days are numbered, Calla knows that it’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. Tucker.Ĭalla Fletcher was two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. ![]() ![]() City girl Calla Fletcher attempts to reconnect with her estranged father, and unwittingly finds herself torn between her desire to return to the bustle of Toronto and a budding relationship with a rugged Alaskan pilot in this masterful new romance from acclaimed author K.A. ![]() ![]() ![]() One such proposed legislation was House Concurrent Resolution 108, announced by the United States Congress in August 1, 1953. The current government, ironically dominated by descendants of the European invaders, have long tried to further suppress the Native’s rights and domains through legislation. Decades thence, the natives still face oppression and their legacies are put in question. As they were pushed to the fringes, the natives started losing lands they once owned and cultivated. ![]() With an insatiable appetite, the white men scoured every nook and cranny, pushing the natives into the defensive. This was until Europeans came into the scene, seizing every space they can. For centuries, they have been enjoying the tranquility of community life, content in the simplicity of domestic life. Before the Dutch, the Spaniards, the French, and the British arrived and “discovered” what we all refer to as the great United States of America, American Indians have long established their own strongholds in various part of the American continent. ![]() |