From Barbara W. Tuchman, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August, comes history through a wide-angle lens: a fascinating chronicle of Britain’s long relationship with Palestine and the Middle East, from the ancient world to the twentieth century.   Historically, the British were drawn to the Holy Land for two major reasons: first, to translate the Bible into English and, later, to control the road to India and access to the oil of the Middle East. With the lucidity and vividness that characterize all her work, Barbara W. Tuchman follows these twin spiritual and imperial motives—the Bible and the sword—to their seemingly inevitable endpoint, when Britain conquered Palestine at the conclusion of World War I. At that moment, in a gesture of significance and solemnity, the Balfour Declaration of 1917 established a British-sponsored mandate for a national home for the Jewish people. Throughout this characteristically vivid account, Tuchman demonstrates that the seeds of conflict were planted in the Middle East long before the official founding of the modern state of Israel. Praise for Bible and Sword “Tuchman is a wise and witty writer, a shrewd observer with a lively command of high drama.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer   “In her métier as a narrative popular historical writer, Barbara Tuchman is supreme.”—Chicago Sun-Times** From the Trade Paperback edition.

Murder and injustice. Such are the themes of Witch!: The Alison Balfour Story which tells the true story of Alison Balfour, a woman accused of being a witch and burned at the stake on December 15, 1594 at Kirkwall, Scotland.Brent Coffee hasn’t seen his former classmate, Molly Sinclair, in nearly a decade, but all that changes when he shows up to fix her Wi-fi connection on St. Patrick’s Day. After a quick fix, Brent asks Molly to join him at a local horror film marathon that night, but she quickly refuses. Or does she? Anything can happen on the luckiest night of the year, even a second chance at love… This 4,311-word short story is 22 pages long.

Ten magnificent full-color plates complement Stevenson\'s action-packed sequel to Kidnapped, as David Balfour struggles to exonerate James Stewart, becomes a captive, and romances Catriona Drummond.

**A forced betrothal, a missing chambermaid, and two unlikely allies whose lives merge in a forbidden entanglement of the heart.** Emmeline is to be married to a heartless brute of a man—sold off like a pig at auction, nothing more than a pawn to secure her father’s business dealings. When the handsome Elias Compton arrives at the hotel under the guise of seeking employment, she is instantly smitten. Elias has come to The Balfour Hotel undercover. His real mission is to search for a missing woman who was last seen working as a chambermaid at the hotel. Has she met with foul play? Does the fiancé of the beautiful Emmeline Balfour have anything to do with her disappearance? One thing is certain; there are some sinister goings on at the hotel. As Emmeline and Elias join forces to find the whereabouts of the missing chambermaid, they soon become entangled in affairs of the heart. **If you like engaging mysteries with a touch of romance, suspenseful twists and turns and heartwarming endings, you will love *The Balfour Hotel* series.** ** *THE HEIRESS’S SECRET LOVE* ** is a 30,000 word historical regency romance with a touch of suspense and intrigue and an inspirational theme of sweet love. It is clean and wholesome with no cliff-hangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily ever after ending. Fans of Lisa Boero, Elizabeth Bailey, Leighann Dobbs, Harmony Williams may enjoy this historical mystery.

SUMMARY: Tom cannot resist the forbidden allure of what was the heathen city of San Francisco, sunk into the sea by the gods centuries ago. But when his defiance brings down the wrath of the gods, he finds that they are actually artificial intelligences. Now, only he can follow the terrifying, mystical Prometheus Road to a face-off on a virtual reality battleground--with enemies that are half-human, half-machine--and where war-faring computers demand Tom's destruction.

Ten magnificent full-color plates complement Stevenson\'s action-packed sequel to Kidnapped, as David Balfour struggles to exonerate James Stewart, becomes a captive, and romances Catriona Drummond.

'An utterly riveting tale of magic, danger and witch-hunts ... grips you by the throat and won't let go.' - Kate Forsyth Magic and fire are kindred things ...Iona Balfour's life is turned upside down when her beloved aunt Grizel is executed for the crime of witchcraft. Before she dies, Grizel appoints Iona as guardian of a precious family bloodstone and tells her she must flee their village and deliver the stone to the mysterious Guild of the Green Lion.Accompanied by a new friend, Cal, Iona soon realises that she's awakened the powers of the bloodstone. But it promises to be a perilous journey. The wolf month is no time to be on the road. And there's a witch hunter on Iona's trail, who has a strange obsession with the stone.When a devastating betrayal throws her into the hands of her enemies, Iona soon finds herself in the fight of her life. Will she suffer the same fate as her aunt, or will she escape the...

Put To Work, Or To Bed?Feisty Kat Balfour has been sent to Carlos Guerrero's yacht, but it's only when she's handed an apron that she realizes she's there to work, not play! Brilliant businessman and thrill-seeking dare-devil Carlos is an enigma. Trapped in the middle of the ocean with the most fiercely sexy and powerful man she has ever met, Kat is way out of her depth!Carlos is amused by his new housekeeper–he'll put her to work, but he'd rather put her to bed! But first he must tame this willful beauty….Original Title: 'Kat's Pride'

Ten magnificent full-color plates complement Stevenson\'s action-packed sequel to Kidnapped, as David Balfour struggles to exonerate James Stewart, becomes a captive, and romances Catriona Drummond.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

The House of Lords', said Lloyd George in one of his great platform orations of the years before 1914, 'is not the watchdog of the Constitution; it is Mr Balfour's poodle.' And it yapped at the heels of the Liberal Government of 1906 until one of the most bitter and prolonged constitutional struggles of modern English history was precipitated. The main battle was joined with the introduction of the 'People's Budget' of 1909, and it continued through two general elections, a change of reign and an ineffective constitutional conference, until August 1911, when late one night, in the hottest weather within living memory, the House of Lords accepted the Parliament Bill by a majority of seventeen. Roy Jenkins's account of these stirring events was recognised as definitive on its first publication in 1954, and it has since come to be regarded by many as a classic. It is a vivid description of one of the most dramatic periods of this century's political life, with sharp and enjoyable...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Can love survive lies and secrecy?Juliana Hastings is heart broken by her father's death, which has left her destitute. To make matters worse she is jilted by her fiancé. She takes a position as a governess to Matthew MacDonald's nephew in Scotland. Love is the last thing on her mind, but her heart has other plans.And Matthew doesn't make things easier with his growing attraction to her.

Sandy Balfour's father and the game of contract bridge were both conceived in 1925. Vulnerable in Hearts spans the eight decades of Tom Balfour's life and the same period in the epic story of bridge's spread around the world. Sandy Balfour's poignant and beguiling book traces both journeys to explore the relationships between a game and an empire (and the rules that supported it); and a father and a son.

Georgette Stephens can't forget the sexy stranger she stumbled on during a mountain hike. Shaken to the core by his mesmerizing gaze, she escaped without learning his name. When he shows up at the company where she works, she can't deny the deep and decidedly unprofessional connection she feels toward him. But she’s been hurt before by trusting too easily. Bancroft "Bear" Bruin, the chief of the Northern California bear shifters, is jubilant that his mate has finally walked into his life. He didn't expect her to be human, but he won't let that stand in his way. She's his mate, and he will have her — no matter how hard he has to work to gain her trust. A steamy romance for readers 18+. 23,000 words, or about 92 pages.

This is an alternate Earth story.Drest Kavanaugh, an Asstrumnian hybrid, was sent by his king to infiltrate Countess Nefertiti Avenal’s harem. His forged papers proclaiming him to be Lord Woodcock gained him easy entry to the Avenal mansion, but he had no intention of actually serving as the depraved woman's paramour. The thought of entertaining the Deranged Dominatrix left him cold, but her sister was another matter. The thought of making Lady Eden his lover was tempting, despite the fact that she was a Flourdan and technically his enemy. When Nefertiti expressed her intention to try out her new "Roman toys" on him, he chose to ignore her. He had not realized that she would not take no for an answer. After being accosted by eunuchs and chained to Nefertiti's bed, he realized too late that he had underestimated the woman’s lust and determination.Eden Avenal resents that her life is completely under the control of her deranged half-sister. She is expected to serve Nefertiti like a slave and never voice any complaints. When she sees the newest addition to the harem, she feels an instant attraction. She knows that she cannot act on it, as the male belongs to her sister and is forever out of her reach. When she stumbles upon Lord Woodcock using inhuman abilities to free himself from Nefertiti’s bed, she realizes that he is no Flourdan lord. He is a member of a race known to abduct and enslave humans for sport, and she has just become his prisoner.Warning: This story contains a whip wielding sadistic villainess, mild violence, and druid rituals and activities involving sex (yeah, the rituals just don't work without it).Excerpts from Dark Lord and Vampire Slave Trade are included.