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In this elegant, old-fashioned rambler, a sequel to the historical fantasy Sorcery and Cecilia, a party of five Brits (three of them are wizards)--Kate and Thomas Schofield, Cecy and James Tarleton, and Lady Sylvia--takes a "grand tour" of 19th-century Europe. What promises to be a pleasant exploration of old world antiquities and fancy shops turns out to be an adventure of a lifetime when Cecy receives a mysterious alabaster flask (a coronation treasure) from an agitated Lady in Blue. Before they know it, they are wrapped up in a magical conspiracy to take over Europe.

Written in two voices by two different authors, the novel alternates between Cecy's deposition and excerpts from her dear friend and cousin Kate's diary. Despite the crisp, clever dialogue and wonderful character subtleties in this Jane Austen-style comedy of manners, readers may be confused by the episodic nature of the novel whose mysteries take their sweet time in unfolding. Teens with the patience to savor this slow-as-molasses grand tour, however, will be amply rewarded by the novel's myriad delights. (Ages 14 and older) --Karin Snelson.
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Ellen von Samson-Himmelstjema von zur Muehlen was born at Hummelshof, her family estate in north Livonia, then one of the Baltic provines of Tsarist Russia and part of today's Estonia Her family belonged to the Baltic German nobility, many of whom were descendants of the Teutonic Knights and Livonian Knights who in medieval times brought Christianity to the region. This is a fascinating story, from life under the Czars, to life under the Nazis, to life in America. Ultimately, it is a story of struggle and unbelievable personal courage against the backdrop of the great unheavals of the 20th century..
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Winner of the 2006 GOURMAND award, "BEST BOOK ON A EUROPEAN WINE" for books published in Italy.This is the 4th book in Carlo Cambi's series of books dedicated to the wines of Italy. The other three are the SuperTuscans, A Journey Among the Wines of Sicily, and, The Wines of Friuli.This book looks at 73 vineyards in Piedmont and examines Piedmont's great wines such as Nebbiolo, Moscato, Barbera, Timorasso and Erbaluce..
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The Kwakwaka'wakw people and their culture have been the subject of more anthropological writings than any other ethnic group on the Northwest Coast. Until now, however, no biography had been written by or about a Kwakwaka'wakw woman. Paddling to Where I Stand presents the memoirs of Agnes Alfred (c. 1890-1992), a non-literate noble Qwiqwasutinuxw woman of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation and one of the last great storytellers among her peers in the classic oral tradition.

Agnes Alfred documents through myths, historical accounts, and personal reminiscences the foundations and the enduring pulse of her culture. She shows how a First Nations woman managed to quietly fulfil her role as a noble matriarch in her ever-changing society, thus providing a role model for those who came after her. She also contributes significant light and understanding to several traditional practices including prearranged marriages and traditional potlatches.

Paddling to Where I stand is more than another anthropological interpretation of Kwakwaka'wakw culture. It is the first-hand account, by a woman, of the greatest period of change she and her people experienced since first contact with Europeans, and her memoirs flow from her urgently felt desire to pass on her knowledge to younger generations..
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Title: Days of a Russian Noblewoman: The Memories of Anna Labzina, 1758-1821.(Book Review)
Author: Christine Ruane
Publication:The Historian (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 65 Issue: 3 Page: 762(1)

Article Type: Book Review

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