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(0)Nicholas Rowe
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English
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The Trumpet-Major is a novel by Thomas Hardy published in 1880, and his only historical novel. It concerns the heroine, Anne Garland, being pursued by three suitors: John Loveday, the eponymous trumpet major in a British regiment, honest and loyal; his brother Bob, a flighty sailor; and Festus Derriman, the cowardly nephew of the local squire. Unusually for a Hardy novel, the ending is not entirely tragic; however, there remains an ominous element...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.2 - AR Pts: 42
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English
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Eustacia Vye criss-crosses the wild Egdon Heath, eager to experience life to the full in her quest for 'music, poetry, passion and war.' On her travels she meets Clym Yeobright, a native of the heath, but his idealism frustrates her romantic ambitions and her discontent draws others into a tangled web of deceit and unhappiness.
Publisher
Echo Bridge
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
On a night in London in 1946, a newspaper reporter interviews "legendary literary figure, Hebert George Wells. Expecting to hear of the events and people who formed his prophetic imagination, she is informed of a world in which known scientific boundaries no longer exist.
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Washington volume 1
Language
English
Description
A young George Washington hungers for fame and prestige as an officer in the British military. Sent by the British royal governor to deliver an ultimatum to the French in the West, the inexperienced young Washington learns a hard lesson about leadership.
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Washington volume 3
Language
English
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The Revolution has been won, but for Washington, the problems, even within his own army, are just beginning. With the fate of the young republic at stake, Washington once again rises to the moment.
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Washington volume 2
Language
English
Description
Newly minted commander-in-chief George Washington realizes he's been handed a nearly impossible task--fighting the most powerful and seasoned armed forces in the world with a ragtag group of soldiers.
9) Delicious
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Language
English
Description
Recently released from prison, French chef Jacques pursues an obsession -- to leave his past behind and work for the great British chef Victor Ellwood. He knows Victor had an affair with his mother and may even be his dad. Working for iron-fisted Victor is back-breaking, but his existence is softened by the presence of a curious girl living in the downstairs flat. As he falls in love with her, he realises she not only has an aversion to restaurants,...
10) Washington
Publisher
A+E Television
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Explores the full arc of George Washington's journey and weaves together dramatic live-action sequences, excerpts from Washington's letters and insights from a roster of notable experts, historians, and scholars to tell a very personal story about the evolution of one of history's most iconic leaders.
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Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells volume 1
Language
English
Description
H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This mini-series from Sonar Entertainment brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy.
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Series
Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells volume 2
Language
English
Description
H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This mini-series from Sonar Entertainment brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy.
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Series
Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells volume 3
Language
English
Description
H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This mini-series from Sonar Entertainment brings those visions to life with an inventive speculation on the origins of his brilliant flights of fantasy.
Publisher
Koch Vision
Pub. Date
p2005, c2007
Language
English
Description
For centuries the mystery surrounding the disappearance of 12-year-old King Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, has been the cause of speculation and fascination. Back to reclaim his throne eight years later, a young man claims he is Richard.