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Kate Cephane, now living in self-imposed exile in France, left her three-year-old daughter Anne behind when she fled her impossibly unhappy marriage for a brief affair. When Anne asks her to return because she is getting engaged, Kate risks the scorn and scandal of New York elite society to be reconciled. When she finds out the identity of her daughter's fiancé, Kate is caught in the dilemma of how to prevent the marriage without revealing her past. Either way she will risk losing her daughter once more.

What kind of secret could a mother be keeping that would keep long time lovers apart, and force her eldest daughter into a hasty marriage? Young Odalite and her cousin Leonidas have lived the past three years apart, with Leonidas at sea, and were planning on marrying when he came back. An old acquaintance turns up who knows something about Odalite’s mother’s past, and holds that secret over her, threatening dishonor to her and her family, unless she gives him what he wants. Will true love win the day? This story will be continued in the sequels "Love's Bitterest Cup" and "When Shadows Die"...

Mother Earth, an American anarchist journal, was self styled as "A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature". Mother Earth was initiated in 1906. Its first editor was Emma Goldman, an activist in the United States. Contemporary activists and writers in Europe as well as the US contributed to its pages. In addition, it contained essays by historic figures. This is Volume 1 of the series. - Summary by Christine Rottger

Mother Earth, an American anarchist journal, was self styled as "A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature". Mother Earth was initiated in 1906. Its first editor was Emma Goldman, an activist in the United States. Contemporary activists and writers in Europe as well as the US contributed to its pages. In addition, it contained essays by historic figures. This is Volume 1 of the series. - Summary by Christine Rottger

Terence's six plays are comedies written while he was a slave to a Roman senator. NOTE: the main plot elements in Hecyra are quite unacceptable today: Pamphilus has just married a woman he does not recognize that he had earlier raped in a drunken fit; nor does she recognize him. His mistress Bacchis is upset with the marriage and rejects him. He then wanders off, returning only in time to discover his wife with a new child that can't possibly be his. It takes both Mother and Mother-in-Law, and Bacchis, to bring a happy ending out of this confusion. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Laches, an ...

Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (1770-1840) was an émigré Russian aristocrat and devoted Catholic priest, renowned as The Apostle of the Alleghenies. Born to Prince Dimitri Alexeievich, a Russian ambassador to the Netherlands, and Countess Adelheid Amalie von Schmettau, he was initially raised in the Russian Orthodox faith. However, at the tender age of seventeen, a miraculous recovery of his mother from a grave illness led him to embrace Catholicism, her faith. Although his father envisioned a military career for him and sent him to America for education, Demetrius surprised his family ...

Elizabeth Stern was just two and a half years old when her family emigrated from Poland to Pittsburgh. My Mother and I tells the poignant story of Sterns journey of Americanization, revealing how this transformation ultimately estranged her from her parents. Sterns father, a traditional village rabbi, imposes strict expectations on her, enrolling her in Hebrew lessons at the tender age of four to prepare her for a future as the wife of a rabbi or scholar, while opposing her education in high school. Meanwhile, her mother strives to open doors for Elizabeth, although she herself struggles to ...

Originally published in the St. Jamess Gazette, these essays aim to bridge the gap between the intricate world of biology and the everyday reader. With a heartfelt thanks to the Editor for allowing this republication, I set out to demystify the principles and methods of evolution for those who may not have a scientific background. While biologists often focus on the intricate details of anatomy, such as the flexor pollicis longus or the hippocampus major—terms that can be daunting to the uninitiated—ordinary people are more curious about the beauty of natures forms. They want to know why ...

Step into the world of Victorian Britain with Mrs. Beetons, an essential guide to managing a household. First published in 1861, this remarkable book quickly became a bestseller, selling millions of copies in just a few years. Delve into the intricacies of cookery as Mrs. Beeton takes you on a journey from the birth of animals to their presentation on the dining table. Discover practical tips on caring for poultry during moulting season, weaning calves, curing hams, salting cod, carving mutton, and so much more. (Summary by Wikipedia and Sarah Jennings)

Delve into the extraordinary life of Mother Jones (also known as Mary Harris Jones), a renowned labor organizer who shaped Americas labor history. As a founding member of the International Workers of the World (the IWW, or the Wobblies), she dedicated her life to the United Mine Workers and the Socialist Party of America. This podcast is a summary by Denny.

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