In 1947, 33-year-old historian Hugh Trevor-Roper and 82-year-old world-famous art critic Bernard Berenson met for the first time. Trevor-Roper promised to write to Berenson, and his letters continued
Make your pocket money go a long way this Halloween with these great ideas for Halloween dress-up, decorations, and party gamesHave fun recycling plastic bags, old jeans, cardboard, and even autumn le
The village of Glenree is home to the Munroe women, including from the glamorous new in-law, Emma; the homely Miriam; and airs-and-graces Sheila, who is forced to watch her own daughter Ellen become t
An after-dinner walk in the moonlight leads to a series of confessions of first loves. That is until Jessop takes his turn and decries the notion of love itself. He speaks of a tragic affair between a
Laid down and constructed for the German Hamburg Amerika Line, Majestic was ceded to Britain’s White Star line to replace the Britannic, a sister ship of Titanic sunk during the war. At 56,000 tons sh
Part of the Storyteller Tales series, this title contains some of master storyteller Bob Hartman's best-loved folk and traditional tales. The contents are derived from The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Boo
Vibrant and headstrong, Ally Pearce loves working on her family's narrowboat, proving she's the equal of any man on the Leeds to Liverpool canal. Betsy is delicate, beautiful, wants only to become a l
Sam is scared - more scared than he's ever been before. Each night, when he goes to sleep, he dreams he is going to the same place - a dark, silent forest, choked with dense undergrowth. And then the
In 1941 an 8,000-ton cargo ship ran aground in the Sound of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. In the difficult war years any gift from the sea was welcome, and the SS Politician had among her cargo a qua
A century ago marriage, and marriage alone, offered a nicely brought-up girl escape from the domination of her parents.??Indeed it was the only path to freedom.??That path led her to a Season in Londo
