19th century

"A novel about three women whose lives are bound together in nineteenth-century Australia and the hardships they weather together as they fight for redemption and freedom in a new society"--Amazon.

Discusses Victorian England literature and culture, including the history, historical backgrounds,and more.

"This book offers a one-stop reference work covering the Gilded Age and Progressive era that serves teachers and their students. Integrates and aligns material for American literature and social studies curricula. Offers a range of tools to support literary works--analysis, history, document excerpts, and areas for study. Provides historical context for multiple key works of literature on the Gilded Age and Progressive era"--Provided by publisher.

"Fleeing the nightmares of Coldthistle House, Louisa and her friends have taken up in a posh new London residence. . . But religious zealots from the shepherd's army are flocking to the city in droves, and ominous warnings are being left on Louisa's very doorstep. With the evil influence of her father's spirit growing stronger--trying to take over--Louisa knows she'll have to pick a side in the coming war between the old gods whether she'd like to or not. To save herself, Louisa is desperate enough to do whatever it takes--even if it means returning to Coldthistle House and striking another devil's bargain with Mr. Morningside. To uphold her end of the deal, Louisa will have to join his supernatural staff to venture to a gateway between worlds, a place of legend: the Tomb of Ancients. But, as always, Louisa knows there's a catch"--Provided by publisher.

"Judah's dream of becoming a successful shopkeeper comes true but, when God spares his life after being wounded during the War of 1812, he begins using his riches to secretly help others. Includes historical and biographical note"--Provided by publisher.

Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a highborn Victorian young lady, is determined to understand the nature of death after her own mother's death and as she is secretly apprenticing in forensics she finds herself embroiled in the investigation of serial killer Jack el Destripador. Presented in Spanish.

"The life story of a man who defied every convention of his time. He wheeled and dealed in the lily white business world, he married a white woman, he bought a mansion in rural New Jersey, he owned railroad stock on trains he was not legally allowed to ride, and generally set his white contemporaries teeth on edge when he wasn't just plain outsmarting them. An important contribution to American history, Hamilton's life offers a way into considering, from the unusual perspective of a black man, subjects that are usually seen as being quintessentially white, totally segregated from the African American past."--Provided by publisher.

The orphaned Pip is serving as a blacksmith's apprentice when an unknown benefactor supplies the means for him to be educated in London as a gentleman of "great expectations.".

"In April 1812, as she is preparing for her debut presentation to Queen Charlotte, Lady Helen Wrexhall finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy reaching to the very top of society, and learns the truth about her mother, who died ten years ago"--Provided by publisher.

In the early 1800s, in a remote corner of England with almost no eligible young men, the eight students at the Winthrop Hopkins Female Academy uncover a mystery while learning all the skills necessary to become a good wife.