Jonathan Brothers was a retired insurance company executive whose defining characteristic as a public person was his note-taking on steno pads at political meetings and the town zoning board of appeals hearings, of which he would become the presiding member. Nathaniel Simpson, one of the county's leading lawyers, was Jonathan's attorney, as well as general counsel for a major bank. A steno pad of Jonathan's that dealt with zoning board hearings, which came to the attention of Nathaniel and the bank for which he was general counsel following Jonathan's passing, contained notations that could be viewed as evidence of Jonathan's having taken bribes in zoning board matters, which encompassed the various zoning issues that arose following World War II.
Jonathan Brothers was a retired insurance company executive whose defining characteristic as a public person was his note-taking on steno pads at political meetings and the town zoning board of appeals hearings, of which he would become the presiding member. Nathaniel Simpson, one of the county's leading lawyers, was Jonathan's attorney, as well as general counsel for a major bank. A steno pad of Jonathan's that dealt with zoning board hearings, which came to the attention of Nathaniel and the bank for which he was general counsel following Jonathan's passing, contained notations that could be viewed as evidence of Jonathan's having taken bribes in zoning board matters, which encompassed the various zoning issues that arose following World War II.
It's been four years since a new president ascended to the White House. Zach Barrows has not seen Nathaniel Cade, the President's Vampire, since being fired from his position as Cade's handler and sent to a small, cramped office in a government building in Nebraska. Once he and Cade fought a shadow war against the monsters, spies, and demons that threatened the United States. Now Zach pushes papers and listens to conspiracy theories from people who have no idea how dark the real world can get. Then Zach is summoned to the Situation Room by President Lester Wyman, who is both the commander-in-chief and a possible traitor. But he and Cade are bound to follow Wyman's orders. They are told to find out why a top-secret missile silo has gone offline. If they fail, a nuclear warhead will launch, and the world will die in a hail of fire. In other words, it's just another night on the job. After a long absence, Cade and Zach are back in action together - for what might be the last time.
Growing up an orphan, Claire Anderson had very few people to love. If she found one, she would sacrifice anything to help them. Which is exactly how she found herself out of a job and on the street. With her only friend in the world somewhere out west, married to a Mountie, Claire seeks out the one woman in Ottawa who might be able to help her - Miss Hazel Hughes. Nathaniel Clarke is passionate about his job as a Mountie in Cougar Springs, Alberta, but he's a little lost when it comes to women. All he knows is that he has no interest in the wealthy, spoiled ladies who frequent the town's famous hot springs, so he agrees to be matched with a bride from back east. From the moment Claire steps off the train, she and Nathaniel begin building a life together, learning to trust and care for each other as they go. When an dangerous man from Nathaniel's past arrives in town, he is determined to keep Claire safe. The problem is, she's just as determined to see the man brought to justice. What will happen when trust is broken-even if it is being done for love?
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Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931) 1] was an American artist and illustrator.Sterrett received her first commission at the age of 19 (shortly after she was diagnosed with tuberculosis) from the Penn Publishing Company to illustrate Old French Fairy Tales (1920), a collection of works from the 19th-century French author, Comtesse de S gur (Sophie Fedorovna Rostopchine)......Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls (1853) is a book by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, a sequel to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. It is a re-writing of well-known Greek myths in a volume for children.Overview: The book includes the myths of: Theseus and the Minotaur (Chapter: "The Minotaur")Antaeus and the Pygmies (Chapter: "The Pygmies")Dragon's Teeth (Chapter: "The Dragon's Teeth")Circe's Palace (Chapter: "Circe's Palace")Proserpina, Ceres, Pluto, and the Pomegranate Seed (Chapter: "The Pomegranate Seed")Jason and the Golden Fleece (Chapter: "The Golden Fleece")Hawthorne wrote introduction, titled "The Wayside", referring to The Wayside in Concord, where he lived from 1852 until his death. In the introduction, Hawthorne writes about a visit from his young friend Eustace Bright, who requested a sequel to A Wonder-Book, which impelled him to write the Tales. Although Hawthorne informs us in the introduction that these stories were also later retold by Cousin Eustace, the frame stories of A Wonder-Book have been abandoned.Hawthorne wrote the first book while renting a small cottage in the Berkshires, a vacation area for industrialists during the Gilded Age. The owner of the cottage, a railroad baron, renamed the cottage "Tanglewood" in honor of the book written there. Later, a nearby mansion was renamed Tanglewood, where outdoor classical concerts were held, which became a Berkshire summer tradition. Ironically, Hawthorne hated living in the Berkshires.The Tanglewood neighborhood of Houston was named after the book. The book was a favorite of Mary Catherine Farrington, the daughter of Tanglewood developer William Farrington. It reportedly inspired the name of the thickly wooded Tanglewood Island in the state of Washington............Nathaniel Hawthorne ( born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864) was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer.He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts to Nathaniel Hathorne and the former Elizabeth Clarke Manning. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. He entered Bowdoin College in 1821, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1824, and graduated in 1825. He published his first work in 1828, the novel Fanshawe; he later tried to suppress it, feeling that it was not equal to the standard of his later work. He published several short stories in periodicals, which he collected in 1837 as Twice-Told Tales. The next year, he became engaged to Sophia Peabody. He worked at the Boston Custom House and joined Brook Farm, a transcendentalist community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment as consul took Hawthorne and family to Europe before their return to Concord in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, and was survived by his wife and their three children.Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral metaphors with an anti-Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. His published works include novels, short stories, and a biography of his college friend Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States......
Nathaniel Moon is the reluctant messiah. He has powers that define the word miraculous. But when he used those powers to help others, he brought about a world of trouble.Now Nathaniel lives a life of quiet obscurity, performing anonymous miracles. But, his anonymity has to end, because evil is coming to Middle Falls, Oregon, and threatens the people Nathaniel loves most.It's going to take a reluctant messiah to put things right.The Final Life of Nathaniel Moon is the fourth novel in the Middle Falls Time Travel series, but is a standlaone story. The fifth in the series, The Emancipation of Veronica McAllister, is available for preorder, and will be released in May.
Unlock the more straightforward side of The Scarlet Letter with this concise and insightful summary and analysis This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The "scarlet letter" of the title is the letter "A", which the protagonist Hester Prynne must wear as punishment for having committed adultery. However, Hester's virtuous behaviour throughout the narrative makes clear, the line between guilt and innocence is not clear-cut, and she proves an easy character to sympathise with. Through her story, Hawthorne examines the stifling role of Puritanism in her society and the double standards applied to men and women in matters of morality. The Scarlet Letter was chosen by The Guardian as one of the 100 greatest novels ever written in English, and it is widely considered to be a classic of American literature. Find out everything you need to know about The Scarlet Letter in a fraction of the time This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: - A complete plot summary- Character studies- Key themes and symbols- Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com
Personal Recollections of Nathaniel Hawthorne is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
