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This well-organized guide is recommended by the Button Society as a book that every button collector and dealer should own. The standard book in the field, it gives information to identify the age, material, and desirability of any button that may be found. It covers buttons of every imaginable type, price range and age. Its convenient size make it a perfect field guide, an easy reference for forays into antique stores, flea markets, and yard sales. The price guide is newly updated to reflect the current market.
This is the most informative book available for the collector of buttons, written by a second-generation collector who has traveled the world over to expand her knowledge of this exciting collectible. The book presents over 10,000 buttons of all imaginable materials from 150 AD to the present in full color and relates their history and development around the world. Buttons have been the fastest growing part of the collecting world for the last few years, and this book tells you about the trends in this vast field of collecting. A number of buttons have gone up ten times in value in the past few years alone. This book is certain to become the "Bible" for the button enthusiast, dealer, or anyone who loves beautiful objects.
Fun Buttons is different! Humor in button subjects and design is featured in the nearly 400 color photographs, text and captions. From all over the world, over three centuries, this gathering of buttons is both delightful and informative. Organized by materials and themes, these funny buttons include children's subjects, animals, fairie, fruit, vehicles and sports designs which can't help but amuse and fascinate collectors, dealers and those who sew. The list of button clubs and organizations is a wonderful reference in itself. "The book...illuminates the myriad of subjects that the designers have used over the years to tickle the public's fancy. Seeing them pictured here has tickled mine! I dare you to read this book and not crack a smile or chuckle to yourself. I couldn't do it." (from the foreword by Tom Wolfe)
A sweeping historical tale of love, loss, and the terrible sacrifices that duty demands...In the summer of 1152, the deeply devout Viscountess Ermengard of Narbonne is besieged by an ambitious archbishop and the Catholic patriarchy. Twice married and yet still a virgin, Ermengard longs to rule as she sees fit with a man of her own choosing by her side. The day Viking longboats sail into her sunny Mediterranean harbor, the Viscountess first fears invasion. But when the first ship arrives bearing a huge wooden cross and a handsome Viking nobleman, Ermengard dares to hope her prayers have finally been answered.Desperate to atone for a lifetime of sin, Earl Rogenvaldr of Orkneyinga is making the Christian pilgrimage from Norway to Jerusalem. To finance his journey, Rogenvaldr must do the King's bidding: pass off a gilded narwhal tooth as a unicorn horn, and trade it for a fortune in gold. Despite the dire warnings of his trusted confessor and his own conscience, Rogenvaldr takes the counterfeit relic and sets sail for the South of France. The Viscountess of Narbonne is just the unsuspecting victim he was hoping to find. Lonely and love starved, Ermengard eagerly welcomes Rogenvaldr into her city and into her bed. When he presents her with the unicorn horn, she doesn't hesitate to pay his price. If only he didn't find her so captivating. For Ermengard, the miraculous horn is also a golden key to her independence, and her heart's desire. But suddenly, children begin to die. Someone is slaughtering the innocent daughters of Narbonne, and the people are quick to blame the strangers. Who else could it be but the Viking horde drinking Narbonne's wine and gorging themselves on the ripe, sensual delights of its fertile lands? Rogenvaldr and his men must pay for their sacrilege, and their sins. Ermengard refuses to believe Rogenvaldr is to blame. When he sacrifices himself to save his men, she risks everything to uncover the truth. But the evidence leads down a twisted trail of heresy, treachery, and greed. Saving the man she loves could cost Ermengard far more than she ever imagined - her heart, her life, maybe even her soul.
Through My Grandmother's Eyes
Peggy Ann Erhart
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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The Adoption of Charlie Keenan: A Northern Minnesota Tale of Love, Power, and Prohibition
Peggy Ann Vigoren
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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The third heartbeat that didn't beat-this story is a lesson on matters of the heart. I have found through my experience that there is no medicine, no prescription that can heal a broken heart, only time. Someone once told me, "The strongest man in the world cannot lift a broken heart." Did you ever have a dream, as a child, of what you wanted to be when you grew up? Maybe a teacher, or an astronaut? My dream was to be a mom. I dreamed of raising my kids in this perfect house with a closed-in porch, a beautiful back yard, green grass, and a white picket fence. However, that's not how it turned out for me. The purpose of sharing my story is to help someone-to give them hope-because I know the struggles of making decisions as a single mom. This book will change the way you look at relationships and decisions. If you are ever in this situation, I hope this book will determine how you handle it. If you find yourself or anyone you know experiencing a "third heartbeat," I hope this book will guide you through. In reading The Third Heartbeat you will gain knowledge, you will feel a vast array of emotions, and you will understand the consequences of decisions-and at the end, you will learn that we are all human. You may laugh, you may cry; but at the end, you will have hope. This is my prayer.
Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South
Peggy Ann Spitzer
Emerald Publishing Limited
2023
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The ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online. The COP27 climate change conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt made it clear that fighting global warming will require continuing commitment, cooperation, and collaborative action from multiple constituencies around the world. Urging readers from the Global North to rethink their approaches and potential contributions to long-term change, Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South explains how woman climate change leaders are confronting patriarchal structures to achieve social justice. Examining the lived experiences of woman climate change activists based in rural areas, Peg Spitzer presents eighty-five original interviews that feature women whose careers in business, education, politics, and the arts have championed women’s rights in Asia, environmental defenders who have established projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and woman farmers in three Indian villages who have faced climate-related droughts and floods. Suggesting ways in which successful climate change amelioration and adaptation led by women in the Global South may be replicated elsewhere, Spitzer also considers how NGOs and other organizations from the Global North can best contribute to facilitating positive changes in the communities where they work by focusing on empathetic cooperation. Addressing the urgent need to develop gender-just solutions that uplift and empower those who are experiencing environmental degradation in their communities, Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South uncovers the flaws in current combative structures and strategies and re-examines scholarly research at the nexus of feminism, transnational advocacy, and hierarchies of need.
The O'Donnells is a book written by Peggy Anne Sullivan that tells the story of a family of Irish immigrants who settle in America in the early 1900s. The book follows the lives of the O'Donnell family members as they navigate the challenges of a new country and a new way of life. The story is told from the perspective of the family's matriarch, Bridget O'Donnell, who is determined to provide a better life for her children. Throughout the book, readers are introduced to the various members of the O'Donnell family, including Bridget's husband, Patrick, and their children, Mary, Michael, and Sean. Each family member has their own unique struggles and aspirations, and the book explores how they navigate these challenges while staying true to their Irish heritage. The O'Donnells also delves into the larger historical context of the time period, including the impact of World War I and the Great Depression on Irish immigrants in America. The book provides a poignant and often heart-wrenching glimpse into the struggles faced by immigrant families during this time period.Overall, The O'Donnells is a powerful and moving story of one family's journey to find their place in America while holding onto their Irish roots. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the immigrant experience and the rich history of Irish-Americans.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.