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  • Agnes Owens

    The Complete Short Stories

    by Agnes Owens ...
    This "terrific collection" presents the beloved Scottish author's complete short stories, plus 14 new tales of bracing honesty and mordant wit ( The Times, UK).A twice-married mother of seven, Agnes Owens had worked for years as a house cleaner, typist, and factory worker before being discovered in a small-town writing workshop. Her first story, "Arabella," announced her great talent to her three ... Read more

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  • For the Love of Willie

    by Agnes Owens ...
    Series series Agnes Owens Centenary Editions
    One of the List's Best Scottish Books of All TimePeggy is sixteen, ambitious and wants to get a job to help her rise above her current predicament. Soon, she is employed at Willie Roper's corner shop. But before long, her situation goes from bad to worse as she falls in love with her married, older employer.Looking back to her misspent youth, Peggy, now in a psychiatric hospital, is turning her ... Read more

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  • Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills

    "Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills" by Luella Agnes Owen is a fascinating exploration of the unique geological formations and ecosystems found in the Ozarks and Black Hills. Owen, a pioneering geologist and cave explorer, meticulously documents her findings, providing insights into the intricate cave systems and their significance. The book combines scientific observations with vivid ... Read more

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  • A Working Mother

    by Agnes Owens ...
    Series Book 56 - McNally Editions
    A mordant, cautionary tale about a working-class woman who’s hemmed in on all sides by “the most unfairly neglected” of all Scottish writers (Alasdair Gray).At home, Betty’s husband Alan is a depressed alcoholic, while her smart-mouthed kids are driving her crazy. Maybe an affair with her and Alan’s attractive friend Brendan will spice things up? No such luck—he proves to be just as much of a ... Read more

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  • Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Hidden Wonders Beneath the Surface

    In "Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills," Luella Agnes Owen delivers an intricate exploration of the unique geological features and ecological diversity found in these iconic regions. Through meticulous observation and vivid descriptions, Owen captures the captivating intricacies of the cave environments while also illuminating the interplay between natural history and human experience. ... Read more

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  • John Muir's Incredible Travel Memoirs: A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, My First Summer in the Sierra, The Mountains of California, Travels in Alaska, Steep Trails… (Illustrated) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Across Wild America

    This illustrated gathering brings together John Muir's major travel and nature writings—A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, My First Summer in the Sierra, The Mountains of California, Travels in Alaska, and Steep Trails—into a panoramic record of American wilderness. Muir's prose combines field observation, spiritual exaltation, and lyrical precision, standing at the intersection of nineteenth ... Read more

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  • Genesis and Story of the Yosemite Valley

    The marvelous structure and sculpture of the Yosemite Valley kindles the imagination of every visitor to this great natural wonder and causes scientist and layman alike to evince the most intense interest in the origin of this mile-deep trough amid the granite waves of the High Sierra. Each pilgrim to this Mountain-Mecca endeavors to satisfy his mind as to the causes of its carving. Everyone who ... Read more

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  • Peppercorn Street

    Strangers become friends in this heartwarming novel by the much-loved Anna Jacobs

    by Anna Jacobs ...
    Series Book 1 - Peppercorn
    Three women find new hope in Peppercorn Street, a small village in a beautiful corner of Wiltshire with a mixture of homes and people.Janey is 18 and living in a small flat with her baby daughter. Just as her new life starts to show promise, her past catches up with her. Nicole is renting one of the new luxury flats. She's just walked away from her husband and teenage sons, tired of being treated ... Read more

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  • John Muir: Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies, Memoirs & Letters (Illustrated Edition)

    Enriched edition. Picturesque California, The Treasures of the Yosemite, Our National Parks…

    In 'John Muir: Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies, Memoirs & Letters (Illustrated Edition)', John Muir, the famous Scottish-American naturalist, lays out a collection of his essays and writings that delve into his deep connection with nature and the wilderness. Known for his vivid descriptions and poetic prose, Muir's work highlights the beauty and importance of the natural world, as well as ... Read more

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  • A Momentary Marriage

    by Candace Camp ...
    New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp offers a delicious marriage-of-convenience story in this historical romance, featuring her signature “intensely passionate and sexually charged” (RT Book Reviews) prose.James de Vere has always insisted on being perfectly pragmatic and rational in all things. It seemed the only way to deal with his overdramatic, greedy family. When he falls ill and no ... Read more

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  • Steep Trails: California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Grand Canyon

    by John Muir ...
    The papers brought together in this volume have, in a general way, been arranged in chronological sequence. They span a period of twenty-nine years of Muir's life, during which they appeared as letters and articles, for the most part in publications of limited and local circulation. The Utah and Nevada sketches, and the two San Gabriel papers, were contributed, in the form of letters, to the San ... Read more

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