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When it was first published in 1928, Luther Standing Bear's autobiographical account of his tribe and tribesmen was hailed by Van Wyck Brooks as "one of the most engaging and veracious we have ever had." It remains a landmark in Indian literature, among the first books about Indians written from the Indian point of view by an Indian.
Born in the 1860s, the son of a Lakota chief, Standing Bear was in the first class at Carlisle Indian School, witnessed
...82) The Secret
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Garwood Julie. Highlands' lairds volume 1
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Travelling back to Scotland to visit an old friend, Judith Hampton takes the opportunity to meet the father she has never known. Along the way, she falls in love with the Scottish laird Iain Maitland, who tries to shield Judith from the truth about her father, the Laird Maclean.
83) Silas Marner
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Embittered by a false accusation and disappointed in friendship and love, the weaver Silas Marner retreats into a life alone with his loom and his gold. Fate steals his gold and replaces it with a golden-haired foundling child.
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"When Dr. Croft takes in orphan Eleanor Beady, he doesn't realize that he's gained an apprentice. Raised amidst Croft's experiments, "Nora" becomes his most trusted assistant-an unthinkable and unlawful pursuit for a woman. Nora helps Croft's groundbreaking research and his clinic gain recognition, and she finds she doesn't mind working in the background, as long as she can continue to hone her skills. But the arrival of a new surgical resident threatens...
86) China
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1997
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Describes how the culture of China is reflected in its many festivals.
87) Germany
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1997
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Describes how the culture of Germany is reflected in its many festivals, including St. Martin's Day, Walpurgis Night, and Oktoberfest.
88) Japan
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1997
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Describes how the culture of Japan is reflected in its many festivals, including the Gion Festival, the Fire Festivals, and the Sapporo Snow Festival.
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The Ravenels volume 1
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Inheriting not only an earldom, but also an estate riddled with debt and the late earl's three sisters and Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow, Devon Ravenel engages in a sensual battle of wills with this woman whose sharp wit and determination are a match for his own.
93) Refining fire
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Brides of Seattle volume 2
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"In 1889 Seattle, Washington, Militine and Thane meet while serving the local poor. Though both carry a dark history and a sense of haunting pain, they begin to grow closer and wonder whether God can build something new and beautiful from the debris of the past"--
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Rarest blooms volume 2
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After two years, the Earl of Hawkeswell, has located his missing bride, Verity Thompson. Now, the couple must make the most of an arranged marriage--even if it means surrendering to their shared desire. Original.
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Peter Mayle, francophile phenomenon and author of A Year in Provence, brings another delightful (and delicious) account of the good life, this time exploring the gustatory pleasures to be found throughout France.
The French celebrate food and drink more than any other people, and Mayle shows us just how contagious their enthusiasm can be. We visit the Foire aux Escargots. We attend a truly French marathon, where the beverage of choice...
The French celebrate food and drink more than any other people, and Mayle shows us just how contagious their enthusiasm can be. We visit the Foire aux Escargots. We attend a truly French marathon, where the beverage of choice...
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Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian aid group. Surrounded by people whose skills--as doctors, nurses, and therapists--seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Yet she found she had a gift for befriending Afghans, and once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners...
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Beyond the chaparral -- A husband for Janey -- West of Dodge -- The passing of Rope Nose -- To make a stand -- That man from the bitter sands -- Let the cards decide -- Riches beyond dream -- West of Dry Creek -- Marshal of Canyon Gap -- Home is the hunter -- Rain on the halfmoon -- Stage to Willowspring -- To hang me high.
98) England
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1997
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Describes how the culture of England is reflected in its many festivals, including the Notting Hill Carnival, Lord Mayor's Day, and Guy Fawkes Day.
100) Egypt
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1997
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Describes how the culture of Egypt is reflected in its many festivals, including Eid, Moulid el-Nabi, and Sham el-Nessim.
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