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The Professor (1857) is English writer Charlotte Brontë's first novel. Rejected by several publishing houses, Brontë shelved the novel in order to write her masterpiece Jane Eyre (1847). After her death, The Professor was edited by Brontë's widower, Arthur Bell Nichols, who saw that the novel was published posthumously. Based on Brontë's experience as a student and teacher in Brussels-which similarly inspired her novel Villette-The Professor is...
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Everyman's library volume no. 292
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Everyman's Library/Alfred A. Knopf
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2008
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First published in 1925, "The Professor's House" is the profound study of a middle-aged man's unhappiness by critically acclaimed American author Willa Cather. The novel tells the story of its central character, Professor Godfrey St. Peter, in three parts. In the first part, the Professor feels that he is losing control over his life and resists the direction it is taking. He is displeased with his family's move to a new house, with his daughters...
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THE BOY WHO GOT AWAY WAS ALL MAN NOW. Once Melissa Richardson had been the most popular girl in school and Charles Avery had been the shy brain with a hopeless crush. Now Melissa was alone, pregnant and in need of a job and her new employer was Charles Avery! Melissa's shock at seeing Charles again was matched only by her mortification at the attraction he roused in her. Her former admirer had grown into a handsome, successful hunk and a widowed single...
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In the sweltering summer of 1929, the people of Columbus, Ohio, were enthralled by news of the Ohio State University veterinary professor and Olympic gold medal, winning pistol shooter on trial for the murder of his twenty-four-year-old lover, who was a medical student. Local writer Mark Gribben reveals how Dr. James Howard Snook was captured and interrogated, including his gory confession of Theora Hix's death. During the trial, the details of the...
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G.P. Putnam's Sons
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2005
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Eleven-year-old Sam finds himself involved in a dangerous adventure when he and his new friends, brother and sister Ben and Zara, set off for the Arctic to try and rescue the siblings' great-uncle and five other professors from the mad scientist hold
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Professor and Mrs. Moriarty seek justice where the law can't - or won't - apply.In this series of lively stories, they assemble a band of misfits -- others who have been cast out or falsely accused -- to help them defend the victims of the rich and powerful in Victorian society.Book 1: Moriarty Meets His MatchProf. Moriarty has one desire in his ruined life: to destroy his enemy. Then he meets amber-eyed Angelina and his world turns upside down. Now...
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Are you struggling to solve the mystery? Then this is the right place to be. The EZ Puzzle Guide for Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call will get you through all one hundred and seventy puzzles. We'll also tell you how many picarats you need to achieve in order to unlock some top-secret bonuses!
11) The Professor
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Love has much to teach us! Jacob Moore was more than ready to start over. Moving back to Lakeside meant a clean slate. The town's private university was thrilled to have him, and he couldn't wait to teach his new classes. He hadn't expected there to be a new girl, not so soon, but something about Avery Collins made him stand up and pay attention. In more ways than one. Avery Collins wasn't interested in a relationship; she had one year left of college...
12) Harold Cardinal - Professor, Politician & Activist Who Used the Pen to Fight for the Six Nations
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Harold Cardinal lived a life of resistance and fulfillment. He was a man who initiated program that affirm Indigenous religion, tradition and culture. He was a also a leader who explored treaty negotiations and agreements from the perspectives of the First Nations community elders. Pick up lessons from the extraordinary life of Harold Cardinal. Use this educational book today.
13) Summary of Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab & Thierry Malleret's The Great Narrative (The Great Re
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 The Great Narrative addresses the first two questions: What future do we want. and What must we do to get there. The pandemic was one such thing that forced us to address these questions.
#2 History shows that pandemics are typically a shock that divides and traumatizes. They can also be a force for lasting and often radical change. Today's world is being shaped by...
14) The Professor
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Stanford professor Dumont formulates a theory as to who really discovered America years before Columbus. He convinces the university to sponsor an expedition to Baja Mexico to a site he believes holds the answers to his theory. The story contains many twists and turns. The team members are amazed at the interest they receive from foreign government agencies as well as representatives of Mexico and the United States. Strange things impede the team's...
15) The Professor
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Esther has always been an average student. She coasts through life on a sea of Bs, until a fatal mistake jolts her out of mediocrity and into something else entirely. She accidentally leaves a story in an essay for her teacher - one that no teacher should ever see. And especially not Professor Halstrom. His lectures are legendary, and he is formidable. But most of all: he is devastatingly handsome, and now he has Esther's most private and erotic fantasies....
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When a Music Hall hypnotist escapes from the London County Asylum she leaves a single word on the wall of her cell - scrawled in blood: 'MAGISTER'.
Terror then stalks the capital's streets as the killing spree begins. But why does Superintendent William Melville of The Special Branch call upon the skills of brilliant stage magician Michael Magister and his glamorous assistant Phoebe Le Breton to help capture the murderer? Especially as Michael is...
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Friendly neighbors can have their benefits…
Nicole Louie-Edwards enjoys the nightlife and bringing men back to her apartment, although lately, she's gotten tired of the chase. Her quiet new neighbor, David Cho, isn't her type, but after they get trapped in an elevator together on her birthday, she develops a friendship with the kind geology professor.
Then, blushing, he tells her that he can hear her having sex but tries not to listen. Except...
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I can see everyone's future but my own.I've lived most of my life as a recluse because leaving my house means being bombarded with visions of the possible futures that exist with every step I take. If that person crosses the road here, they live, but if they go to the traffic lights at the corner, they'll get hit by someone running the red.It's a curse, and one I do my best to hide from until I'm dragged on a mission to rescue my sister. Not that...
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I've always been the good girl. The follower of rules. The believer of fairy tales. Sheltered, yet hopeful. Quiet, but...imaginative.
Truth be told, I probably would've stayed the reserved brainiac simply settling all her life if not for him. Professor Theodore Whitman West. My brilliant mentor and personal Lord Byron fantasy come to life.
I've been his student for most of my college career now, but I've yet to unravel the mystery behind the man....
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Aidan Nelson and his new professor, Dale Keenan, start off on the wrong foot. Late to class, Aidan gets a dressing down before those gathered, and it's not so fun. What is fun is the instant attraction between the two. Dale doesn't get involved with students, or at least he didn't. Aidan is different. The slightly older student gets under his skin and makes him want things he believed he'd never want again.
Exploring what lies between them seems...
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