![]() ![]() Jones became editor of the pro-Tyler the Madisonian, later being rewarded for his efforts with the U.S. His first novel, Wild Western Scenes, was serialized in the Visitor. The following year, he became editor of the Baltimore Sunday Visitor. Jones left Arrow Rock about the same time he was married, in 1840. He settled in Arrow Rock, Missouri in 1835 as a storekeeper. During the war, he served in the Confederate War Department, and is today, above all, remembered for his published diary from the war period.īorn in Baltimore, Maryland, Jones spent his childhood in Kentucky and Missouri. Jones was a popular novelist (particularly of the American West and the American South) and a well-connected literary editor and political journalist in the two decades leading up to the American Civil War. John Beauchamp Jones (Ma– February 4, 1866) was a writer whose books enjoyed popularity during the mid-19th century. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol is a fascinating book to read. The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol summary & review by JMD, age 9 She finished it less than a week later to rave review. ![]() That night, they stayed up and she read aloud to him about Arianwyn and her “friends”. Within two chapters she was hooked, and so was my 7 year old son. So I tried a new tactic and started reading it aloud one night (this, by the way, is a great trick). But she was not interested in Mom’s opinion, even with a stellar booktalk. After a quick read, the first person that came to mind was my daughter – this was similar to some of her favorite books. Printed on 8×11 paper and bound by plastic combs, logic said that a book shared in such an early state must be exciting. Case in point: James Nicol’s The Apprentice Witch.Īt ALA in Orlando in June, I’d picked up a pre-release copy. My two children are starting to figure this out. However, ‘resistance is futile’: this librarian mom doesn’t give up when it comes to books. Because Mom comes first, and not often will one’s child take mom’s advice – be it about slowing down on the slick grass or wearing a coat on a rainy day or trying a new title – without some resistance. But as a librarian MOM, it’s a bit different. Recommending books – to students, teachers, colleagues, friends, neighbors – is the bread and butter of any librarian worth her or his salt. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was a patron of the philosophes of the Enlightenment, including Voltaire. ![]() ![]() Pompadour was a major patron of architecture and decorative arts, especially porcelain. On 8 February 1756, the Marquise de Pompadour was named as the thirteenth lady-in-waiting to the queen, a position considered the most prestigious at the court, which accorded her with honors. She was particularly careful not to alienate the popular Queen, Marie Leszczyńska. She secured titles of nobility for herself and her relatives, and built a network of clients and supporters. Pompadour took charge of the king's schedule and was a valued aide and advisor, despite her frail health and many political enemies. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and remained influential as court favourite until her death. Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour ( / ˈ p ɒ m p ə d ʊər/, French: ( listen) 29 December 1721 – 15 April 1764), commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. ![]() ![]() I have read this series before but at a time when there was only 3 books in the series. Series or Stand-Alone: Books 1 to 3, Secret Circle The most pressing danger of her life-and one wrong move could ![]() When she falls for the mysterious and intriguing Adam, she is faced with Witches whose power has controlled New Salem for hundreds of years. Charmed by the Secret Circle, Cassie is initiated into a coven of Terrifyingly beautiful group of students who always seem to get their And yet, she feels a powerful kinship to the town, and to a Smith, the New York Timesbestselling author ofĬalifornia all the way to the small New England town of New Salem, she’s The Initiation, as well as part one of the second book in the series, Special collection contains the first book in the Secret Circle series, With love, witchcraft, and spellbinding drama, the Secret Circle series is perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries. ![]() ![]() ![]() By making the audacious claim that germs were the source of all infection – and could be treated with antiseptics – he changed the history of medicine forever. In squalid, overcrowded hospitals, doctors remained baffled by the persistent infections that kept mortality rates stubbornly high.Īt a time when surgery couldn’t have been more dangerous, an unlikely figure stepped forward: Joseph Lister, a young, melancholy Quaker surgeon. ![]() While the discovery of anesthesia somewhat lessened the misery for patients, ironically it led to more deaths, as surgeons took greater risks. In The Butchering Art, the historian Lindsey Fitzharris reveals the shocking world of nineteenth-century surgery on the eve of profound transformation. This was an era when a broken leg could lead to amputation when surgeons often lacked university degrees and were still known to ransack cemeteries to find cadavers. The book is both gripping and gory at times, but covers personal life and loss, as well as a fascinating historical review of a new age in surgery. Victorian operating theaters were known as “gateways of death,” Lindsey Fitzharris reminds us since half of those who underwent surgery didn’t survive the experience. ![]() ![]() The story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world – the safest time to be alive in human history. Lister is also the protagonist in Lindsey Fitzharris The Butchering Art: Joseph Listers Quest to Transform the Grisly. ![]() ![]() Peter, for his part, is headstrong but less bitter, a vast improvement over the Peter of the books. There are enough cute moments that we get the idea that even Peter, in between bouts of annoyance, is somewhat charmed. ![]() Fudge is still an annoying little brother, but he's a witty and well-meaning kid-sure, he busted the antique table, but all he wanted was to wrestle with his brother and sure, he extorted money to buy his parents an anniversary present, but COME ON! He's a little kid. Fudge himself was a total brat Peter was a self-righteous and disrespectful pomp Shiela was, even from her own perspective, completely dishonest, pretentious and unconvincing the Hatchers were overindulgent dupes (and the mother quite possibly a tranq addict). ![]() Her "Fudge" series suffered from another unforgivable flaw: lack of sympathetic characters (except, perhaps, for Jimmy Fargo and his father). ![]() Judy Blume has been oft-derided for her extremely pessimistic and hyperrealist (sometimes) conceptions of late childhood and early adolescence. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book includes a Bible study prepared by Christine M. You’ll Get Through This is a Christian book with lessons on how God used the peaks and valleys of Joseph’s life. He has been named “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today and listed as “The Best Preacher in America” by Reader’s Digest. ![]() He is a pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and he and his wife Denalyn previously served as missionaries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for five years. Max Lucado is a prolific and best-selling author who is reported to have written nearly 100 books with 130 million copies in print. Rating guide: 1 = horrible, 5 = average and 10 = wow Author Please click this LINK for the full disclaimer. You should consult with your physician before you rely on this information. This article is for educational purposes and should not be seen as medical advice. 77ĭisclaimer: Yes, I am a physician, but I’m not your doctor and this article does not create a doctor-patient relationship. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gwynne describes in sometimes brutal detail the savagery of both whites and Comanches and, despite the distance of time, demonstrates how truly shocking these events were, juxtaposed against the haunting story of an unforgettable figure of a woman caught between two worlds. She grew to love her captors and eventually became famous as the "White Squaw." She married a powerful Comanche chief, and their son, Quanah, became a warrior who was never defeated and whose bravery and military brilliance in the Texas panhandle made him a legend as one of the greatest of the Plains Indian chiefs. Many authors now view the policies of the United States government with respect to Native Americans as acts of genocide. Understanding this history brings us to another problem with this book. Empire of the Summer Moon tells of the rise and fall of this fierce, powerful, and proud tribe, and begins in 1836 with the kidnapping of a lovely nine-year-old girl with cornflower blue eyes named Cynthia Ann Parker. Gwynne gave no evidence that the Comanche men ever raped or abused Comanche women. ![]() Their 40-year battle with settlers held up the development of the new nation. One US military observer rated the Comanche horse warriors as the finest light cavalry in the world and Gwynn gives the reader plenty of examples to make the case. Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American Historyįew people realize that the Comanche Indians were the greatest warring tribe in American history. Gwynne is an exceptional writer and he tells their story well, detailing the formidable military power the Comanches were and how they achieved that status. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He’s going to be the one to give Chaz his first real kiss in an attempt to change Chaz’s past and therefore, his fate. After the initial shock of his apparent time travel wears off, Luis concocts a plan. When Luis comes to, he’s astonished: it’s 1985 and he’s face to face with the ill-fated Chaz Wilson. But then Luis gets hit on the head in an accidental collision in the theater department and everything gets upended. Luis is determined to make his prom dreams come true and not only for his sake, but for the sake of any student who wants to go to the dance with someone their school might not allow. Even though that was forever ago, Luis’s school is still on edge about it. Luis wants to bring his boyfriend to prom, but he knows it’s not allowed, especially after what happened to Chaz Wilson. Luis Gonzalez’s high school claims to be progressive, but it’s really just for show. 90 Luis Heads Back to the Future in Spin Me Right Round ![]() ![]() Like Red Rising, Golden Sun was met with incredibly positive reviews when it was released. Essentially, Golden Sun is the second act in a story which will inevitably lead to Darrow's overthrow of the horrible system. With his warships, Darrow continues to build relationships and amass resources so that he can be better-prepared for his mission. After his adventure in Red Rising, Darrow has nearly gained control of his very own fleet of warships - warships which he knows will be invaluable in his plot to destroy the inequitable and evil society. The second novel in author Pierce Brown's Red Risingtrilogy, Golden Sun (originally published in 2015, just one year after the first novel in the trilogy), continues Darrow's story as he still struggles to destroy the society on future Mars from within. ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() |