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Red Queen : [electronic resource] : Red Queen series, book 1. by Aveyard, Victoria.; Dolan, Amanda.;
Narrator: Amanda Dolan.Mare Barrow’s world is divided by blood—those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard—a growing Red rebellion—even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction.One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. -- provided by author's website.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 356295 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Young Adult Fiction.; Fantasy.;
© 2015., HarperAudio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=2104359 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Queen Bee : [electronic resource] : A novel. by Frank, Dorothea Benton.; McManus, Shannon.;
Narrator: Shannon McManus.Beekeeper Holly McNee Kensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivan's Island, tending her hives and working at the local island library. Holly calls her mother The Queen Bee because she's a demanding hulk of a woman. Her mother, a devoted hypochondriac, might be unaware that she's quite ill but that doesn't stop her from tormenting Holly. To escape the drama, Holly's sister Leslie married and moved away, wanting little to do with island life. Holly's escape is to submerge herself in the lives of the two young boys next door and their widowed father, Archie. Her world is upended when the more flamboyant Leslie returns and both sisters, polar opposites, fixate on what's happening in their neighbor's home. Is Archie really in love with that awful ice queen of a woman? If Archie marries her, what will become of his little boys? Restless Leslie is desperate for validation after her imploded marriage, squandering her favors on any and all takers. Their mother ups her game in an uproarious and theatrical downward spiral. Scandalized Holly is talking to her honey bees a mile a minute, as though they'll give her a solution to all the chaos. Maybe they will.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Women Beekeepers; Mothers and Daughters; Sisters; Fiction.; Literature.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4239783 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Queen Victoria : a personal history / by Hibbert, Christopher,1924-2008.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-534) and index.pt. 1. 1819-1861 -- pt. 2. 1861-1901.
Subjects: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.; Queens;
© 2001, ©2000., Da Capo Press,
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Queen Victoria : a life of contradictions / by Dennison, Matthew.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-178)and index."Pocket Hercules" -- "Fresh and innocent as the flowers in her own garden" -- " Constant amusements, flattery, excitements and mere politics" -- "Every quality that could be desired to render me perfectly happy" -- "The cares of royalty pressed comparatively lightly" -- "The pain of parting" -- "Unavailing regrets" -- "A highland widow" -- "Wisest counsellors" -- "Mother of many nations" -- "All that magnificence".From the critically acclaimed author of The Last Princess comes a witty and accessible account of Queen Victoria's life, exploring its irony and contradictions, as well as her lasting influence. Queen Victoria is Britain's queen of contradictions. In her combination of deep sentimentality and bombast; cultural imperialism and imperial compassion; fear of intellectualism and excitement at technology; and romanticism and prudishness, she became a spririt of the age to which she gave her name. Victoria embraced photography, railway travel, and modern art; she resisted compulsory education for the working classes, recommended for a leading women's rights campaigner "a good whipping," and detested smoking. She may or may not have been amused. Meanwhile she reinvented the monarchy and wrestled with personal reinvention. She lived in the shadow of her mother and then under the tutelage of her husband; finally, she embraced self-reliance during her long widowhood. Fresh, witty, and accessible, Queen Victoria is a compelling assessment of Victoria's mercurial character and impact, written with the irony, flourish, and insight that this queen and her rule so richly deserve. - Jacket flap.The critically acclaimed author of The Last Princess presents an accessible account of Queen Victoria's life that examines her contradictory views and lasting influence, covering such topics as her reinvention of the monarchy, relationship with her mother and self-reliance in widowhood.
Subjects: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.; Queens;
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The African Queen / by Forester, C. S.(Cecil Scott),1899-1966.;
Subjects: War stories.; World War, 1914-1918; Man-woman relationships;
© 2000, ©1935., Little, Brown, and Co. : Back Bay Books,
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The sugar queen / by Allen, Sarah Addison,author.;
Josey Cirrini is sure of three things: winter is her favorite season, she's a sorry excuse for a Southern belle, and sweets are best eaten in the privacy of her closet. For while Josey has settled into an uneventful life in her mother's house, her one consolation is the stockpile of sugary treats and paperback romances she escapes to each night--Source other than Library of Congress.
Subjects: Female friendship; Mothers and daughters; Adult children living with parents; Young women; Food habits; Life change events; Self-actualization (Psychology);
© 2009., Bantam Dell,
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Queen Isabella : treachery, adultery, and murder in medieval England / by Weir, Alison,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-466) and index.pt. 1. Isabella and Edward. The fair maiden -- The king is lovesick for his minion -- All that is prudent, amiable, and feminine -- His dearest companion -- The displeasure of the queen -- Then let her live abandoned and forlorn -- pt. 2. Isabella and Mortimer. Mortimer and Isabel do kiss when they conspire -- Welcome, in God's name, madam and your son -- Plots and stratagems -- Now, Mortimer, begins our tragedy -- pt. 3. Isabella. Our dearest mother."In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history's most notorious and charismatic queens. Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV of France. Her marriage to the heir to England's throne was designed to heal old political wounds between the two coutnries, and in the years that followed she became an important figure, a determined and clever woman whose influence would come to last centuries. Many myths and legends have been woven around Isabella's story, but in this first full biography in more than 150 years, Alison Weir gives a groundbreaking new perspective"--Back cover.
Subjects: Isabella, Queen, consort of Edward II, King of England, 1292-1358.; Queens;
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The African Queen / by Huston, John,1906-1987,screenwriter,film director.; Agee, James,1909-1955,screenwriter.; Spiegel, Sam,film producer.; Bogart, Humphrey,1899-1957,actor.; Hepburn, Katharine,1907-2003,actor.; Morley, Robert,actor.; Bull, Peter,1912-1984,actor.; Bikel, Theodore,actor.; Gotell, Walter,1924-1997,actor.; Swanwick, Peter,1922-1968,actor.; Marner, Richard,1921-2004,actor.; Cardiff, Jack,director of photography.; Shingleton, Wilfrid,art director.; Gray, Allan,1902-1973,composer (expression); Del Mar, Norman,1919-1994,conductor.; Kemplen, Ralph,1912-2004,film editor.; Moore, Doris Langley,1902-1989,costume designer.; De Pinna, Connie,costume designer.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Forester, C. S.(Cecil Scott),1899-1966.African Queen.; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,performer.; Horizon Pictures (G.B.),production company.; Romulus Films,production company.; Madison Reports and Releasing Corporation,film distributor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,production company.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Peter Swanwick, Richard Marner.Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; art director, Wilfred Shingleton ; music composed by Allan Gray ; played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; conducted by Norm Del Mar ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; Miss Hepburn's costumes designed by Doris Langley Moore ; other clothes by Connie De Pinna.At the start of World War I, German imperial troops burn down a mission in Africa. The mission's clergyman was so overtaken with disappointment that he passes away. Shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose buries her brother, she must leave on the only available transport, the 'African Queen' steamboat. The boat is manned by the ill-mannered bachelor, Charlie. Together they embark on a long difficult journey, without any comfort. Rose grows determined to assist in the British war effort and presses Charlie until he finally agrees and together they steam up the Ulana encountering an enemy fort, raging rapids, bloodthirsty parasites and an endlessly branching stream which always seems to lead them to what appear to be impenetrable swamps. Despite their opposing personalities, the two grow closer to each other and ultimately carry out their plan to take out a German warship.Special features: "Embracing chaos: making the African Queen" featurette.MPAA: Not rated.Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress.Academy Award winner, 1951: Best Actor (Humphrey Bogart)
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Romance films.; War films.; Film adaptations.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966; Steamboats; Steamboats; Bachelors; Man-woman relationships; World War, 1914-1918; Warships;
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The Other Queen : [electronic resource] : The Tudor series, book 6. by Gregory, Philippa.; Amato Bianca.;
Narrator: Bianca Amato.Fleeing violent rebellions in Scotland, Mary looks to Queen Elizabeth of England for sanctuary. Though promised protection, Mary, perceived as a serious threat to the English crown, is soon imprisoned by her former friend as a "guest" in the house of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcomes the condemned queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts and jailers will bring them an advantage in the cutthroat world of the Elizabethan court. To their horror, they grow to realize that the task will bankrupt their estate and lose them what little favor they've managed to gain as their home becomes the epicenter of intrigue and rebellion against Queen Elizabeth. And Mary is not as hopeless as she appears, manipulating the Earl and spinning her own web of treachery and deceit, as she sharpens her weapons to reclaim her Scottish throne -- and to take over Queen Elizabeth's of England.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 178143 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Romance.;
© 2008., Simon & Schuster Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=154440 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The White Queen : [electronic resource] : Cousins' War Series, book 1. by Gregory, Philippa.; Amato, Bianca.;
Narrator: Bianca Amato.Elizabeth Woodville is a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition. Her mother is Jacquetta, also known as the mystical lady of the rivers, and she is even more determined to bring power and wealth to the family line. While riding in the woods one day, Elizabeth captures the attentions of the newly crowned King Edward IV and, despite her common upbringing, marries him in secret. When she is raised up to be his queen, the English court is outraged, but Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for her family's dominance. Yet despite her best efforts, and even with the help of her mother's powers, her two sons become pawns in a famous unsolved mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the lost princes in the Tower of London. In this dazzling account of the deadly Wars of the Roses, brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize: the throne of England.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 168951 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Literature.; Romance.;
© 2009., Simon & Schuster Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=205123 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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