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"With summaries, discussions, and excerpts from primary source documents, this book examines Shakespeare's world through . . . consideration of the historical background of four of his comedies"--Amazon.com.

An illustrated biography of paleontologist Mary Anning.

"An upper-class Edinburgh housewife who enjoys listening to the sordid details of true-crime podcasts has her world turned upside down when a new podcast turns out to have connections to her own dark past"--OCLC.

A collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories of Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant detective, and his devoted friend, Dr. Watson.

All signs point to murder when a wealthy businessman plummets from his office window, but with no evidence, witness, or apparent motive, the investigation becomes a cold case. Months later, Detective Inspector Sep Black of the Cold Case Unit is approached by an attractive widow who wants him to look into the murder of her husband, a reporter who seems to have been close to breaking a big story, for which someone had him killed. Black discovers the connection between the two murders, then an attempt is made on his own life.

"Robin of Locksley is dead. Maid Marian doesn't know how she will go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, need a protector. And the dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff's right hand, wishes to step into Robin's shoes as Lord of Locksley and Marian's fianc?. Who is there to stop them? Marian never meant to tread in Robin's footsteps--never intended to stand as a beacon of hope to those awaiting his triumphant return. But with a sweep of this green cloak and the flash of her sword, Marian makes the choice to become her own hero--Robin Hood"--Provided by publisher.

"By collecting interviews with Who members from across five decades, conducted by the greatest rock writers of their generation--Barry Miles, Jonathan Cott, Charles Shaar Murray, John Swenson, and Greil Marcus among them--The Who on the Who provides a full, fractious story of a fascinating band."--Dust jacket.

"This analysis of primary documents allows readers to understand Shakespeare's tragedies within the context of historical issues of Renaissance England"--Provided by publisher.

Forced by a storm to spend the night at the home of Heathcliff, Mr. Lockwood uncovers a tale of terror and hatred on the Yorkshire moors.

A charming, young English woman finds herself attracted to someone socially unsuitable and is forced to choose between convention and passion.