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A Forgotten Hero

Folke Bernadotte, the Swedish Humanitarian Who Rescued 30,000 People from the Nazis

by Shelley Emling ...

The true story of Folke Bernadotte’s heroic rescue of 30,000 prisoners during WWIIIn one of the most amazing rescues of WWII, the Swedish head of the Red Cross rescued more than 30,000 people from concentration camps in the last three months of the war. Folke Bernadotte did so by negotiating with the enemy — shaking hands with Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo. Time was of the essence, as ... Read more

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The true story of Folke Bernadotte’s heroic rescue of 30,000 prisoners during WWIIIn one of the most amazing rescues of WWII, the Swedish head of the Red Cross rescued more than 30,000 people from concentration camps in the last three months of the war. Folke Bernadotte did so by negotiating with the enemy — shaking hands with Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo. Time was of the essence, as
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Woodfolk

by Jennifer Ealey ...

Series Book 1 - The Trials of Midnight
Some worlds survive because no one knows they exist.After centuries of secrecy, the woodfolk choose to step beyond their boundaries and face a feudal, sorcerer-ruled world that barely understands them—and is quick to judge what it does not know.When violence erupts, their first contact with outsiders threatens their very existence. For Midnight, a deaf forest guardian powerful in magic but ... Read more

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Some worlds survive because no one knows they exist.After centuries of secrecy, the woodfolk choose to step beyond their boundaries and face a feudal, sorcerer-ruled world that barely understands them—and is quick to judge what it does not know.When violence erupts, their first contact with outsiders threatens their very existence. For Midnight, a deaf forest guardian powerful in magic but
... Read more
Tales of Folk & Fey

A Wicked Lovely Collection

by Melissa Marr ...

Return to the world of Wicked Lovely with an all new Dark Court short story. Set after the end of the series, “Love Hurts” catches up with Irial, Niall, and Leslie—and offers clues about the upcoming Wicked Lovely prequel novel, Cold Iron Heart.Tales of Folk & Fey is a collection of Marr’s tales of Celtic faeries and fey creatures. It includes “Old Habits” and “Stopping Time” (previously published ... Read more

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Return to the world of Wicked Lovely with an all new Dark Court short story. Set after the end of the series, “Love Hurts” catches up with Irial, Niall, and Leslie—and offers clues about the upcoming Wicked Lovely prequel novel, Cold Iron Heart.Tales of Folk & Fey is a collection of Marr’s tales of Celtic faeries and fey creatures. It includes “Old Habits” and “Stopping Time” (previously published
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FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS OF THE RUSSIANS AND POLISH - 22 Nothern Slavic Stories

22 Russian and Polish Folk Stories

by Anon E. Mouse, Retold by C J Tibbits ...

In this volume you will find 22 selections by CJ Tibbits made from various Russian and Polish collectors of Folklore—Afanasief, Erben, Wojcicki, Glinski, etc.There is little doubt of the stories Northern Slavic origins, since Russia and Poland are the countries in which these tales have found their home, and, over time, been adapted by the people so as to incorporate their national customs and ... Read more

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In this volume you will find 22 selections by CJ Tibbits made from various Russian and Polish collectors of Folklore—Afanasief, Erben, Wojcicki, Glinski, etc.There is little doubt of the stories Northern Slavic origins, since Russia and Poland are the countries in which these tales have found their home, and, over time, been adapted by the people so as to incorporate their national customs and
... Read more
Poor Folk (Mobi Classics)

by Fyodor Dostoevsky,C.J. Hogarth (Translator) ...

Translated by C.J. Hogarth. Poor Folk was the first novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, which he wrote over the span of nine months. First published in 1846, it was lauded by the influential critic Belinsky, who (among others) hailed him as the new Gogol. This book was partly inspired by Nikolai Gogol's short story The Overcoat. This novel is written in a form of letters of correspondence between two ... Read more

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Translated by C.J. Hogarth. Poor Folk was the first novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, which he wrote over the span of nine months. First published in 1846, it was lauded by the influential critic Belinsky, who (among others) hailed him as the new Gogol. This book was partly inspired by Nikolai Gogol's short story The Overcoat. This novel is written in a form of letters of correspondence between two
... Read more
Folk Quilt Appliqué

20 Irresistable Projects to Brighten Your Home

by Clare Kingslake ...

Twenty projects from table mats to quilts that will brighten up your home!Folk-style quilts add charm and comfort to any home. Here, simple yet effective quiltmaking and appliqué techniques for hand- and machine-work are combined with a quirky folk style.Drawing on a palette of soft country colors, author Clare Kingslake has created a project collection to brighten up your home all through the ... Read more

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Twenty projects from table mats to quilts that will brighten up your home!Folk-style quilts add charm and comfort to any home. Here, simple yet effective quiltmaking and appliqué techniques for hand- and machine-work are combined with a quirky folk style.Drawing on a palette of soft country colors, author Clare Kingslake has created a project collection to brighten up your home all through the
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Folk Songs for Trauma Surgeons

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by Keith Rosson ...

In "Dunsmuir," a newly sober husband buys a hearse to help his wife spread her sister's ashes, while "The Lesser Horsemen" illustrates what happens when God instructs the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to go on a team-building cruise as a way of boosting their frayed morale. In "Brad Benske and the Hand of Light," an estranged husband seeks his wife's whereabouts through a fortuneteller after she ... Read more

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In "Dunsmuir," a newly sober husband buys a hearse to help his wife spread her sister's ashes, while "The Lesser Horsemen" illustrates what happens when God instructs the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to go on a team-building cruise as a way of boosting their frayed morale. In "Brad Benske and the Hand of Light," an estranged husband seeks his wife's whereabouts through a fortuneteller after she
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The Book of English Folk Tales

by Sybil Marshall ...

A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins.Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this ... Read more

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A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins.Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this
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Penned In

by Lynn Cahoon ...

Series series A Farm-to-Fork Mystery
Angie Turner, chef at Idaho’s finest farm-to-table restaurant, has organized a team-building event at a haunted prison, only to find a real-life murderer in their midst. . . .Contented employees make for a successful restaurant, which is why the County Seat’s crew goes on a quarterly out-of-office meeting. This time, the location is the Old Idaho Penitentiary near the Boise Foothills, a prison ... Read more

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Angie Turner, chef at Idaho’s finest farm-to-table restaurant, has organized a team-building event at a haunted prison, only to find a real-life murderer in their midst. . . .Contented employees make for a successful restaurant, which is why the County Seat’s crew goes on a quarterly out-of-office meeting. This time, the location is the Old Idaho Penitentiary near the Boise Foothills, a prison
... Read more

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The Souls of Black Folk

by W. E. B. Du Bois ...

W. E. B. Du Bois's seminal treatise on the African American experienceThe problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color line.W. E. B. Du Bois was arguably the most progressive African American leader of the early twentieth century, and this collection of essays is his masterpiece. An examination of the black experience in America following emancipation, and an introduction to the ... Read more

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W. E. B. Du Bois's seminal treatise on the African American experienceThe problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color line.W. E. B. Du Bois was arguably the most progressive African American leader of the early twentieth century, and this collection of essays is his masterpiece. An examination of the black experience in America following emancipation, and an introduction to the
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The Folk Tales of Scotland

The Well at the World's End and Other Stories

by Norah Montgomerie, William Montgomerie ...

" Norah and William Montgomerie had performed a magical transformation of their own by draping fairy tales in tartan" ( The Herald).The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence, they held the attention of listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, ... Read more

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" Norah and William Montgomerie had performed a magical transformation of their own by draping fairy tales in tartan" ( The Herald).The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence, they held the attention of listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men,
... Read more
Jātaka Tales: Volume 1

Jātaka Tales: Folk Tales of the Buddha's Previous Lives, #1

by Eric Van Horn ...

Series Book 1 - Jātaka Tales: Folk Tales of the Buddha's Previous Lives
The Jātaka Tales are the Buddhist equivalent of Aesop's Fables. They are morality stories. In the Buddhist cultures of that time, these were the stories that children grew up hearing. They were the popular entertainment. Families would gather together in the evening after the day's work was done and share these tales. And it is from these stories that people learned about the standards of conduct ... Read more

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The Jātaka Tales are the Buddhist equivalent of Aesop's Fables. They are morality stories. In the Buddhist cultures of that time, these were the stories that children grew up hearing. They were the popular entertainment. Families would gather together in the evening after the day's work was done and share these tales. And it is from these stories that people learned about the standards of conduct
... Read more

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