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An Alexander Hamilton heir, a beautiful female con artist, an abandoned baby, and the shocking courtroom drama that was splashed…
across front pages from coast to coast—this is the fascinating true story behind one of the greatest scandals of the Gilded Age, and the story that gave rise to the sensational tabloid journalism still driving so much of the news cycle in the 21st century.&“Fans of Erik Larson–style histories and anyone who just loves a fun, gossipy read will love The Scandalous Hamiltons.&”—Apple Books, Best of the Month Selection"Adultery? Check. Attempted murder? Check. Baby-trafficking? Check. These are just a few of the missteps of the woman who rained humiliation onto the House of Hamilton." —Marlene Wagman-Geller, author of Women of Means: Fascinating Biographies of Royals, Heiresses, Eccentrics and Other Poor Little Rich Girls It&’s a story almost too tawdry to be true—a con woman prostitute who met the descendant of a Founding Father in a brothel, duped him into marriage using an infant purchased from a baby farm, then went to prison for stabbing the couple&’s baby nurse—all while in a common-law marriage with another man. The scandal surrounding Evangeline and Robert Ray Hamilton, though little known today, was one of the sensations of the Gilded Age, a sordid, gripping tale involving bigamy, bribery, sex, and violence. When the salacious Hamilton story emerged in during Eva&’s trial for the August 1889 stabbing, it commanded unprecedented national and international newspaper coverage thanks to the telegraph and the recently founded Associated Press. For the New York dailies, eager to capture readers through provocative headlines, Ray and Eva were a godsend. As lurid details emerged, the public&’s fascination grew—how did a man of Hamilton&’s stature become entangled with such an adventuress? Nellie Bly, the world-famous investigative reporter, finagled an exclusive interview with Eva after her conviction. Hamilton&’s death under mysterious circumstances, a year after the stabbing, added to the intrigue. Through personal correspondence, court records, and sensational newspaper accounts, The Scandalous Hamiltons explores not only the full, riveting saga of ill-fated Ray and Eva, but the rise of tabloid journalism and celebrity in a story that is both a fascinating slice of pop culture history and a timeless tale of ambition, greed, and obsession. &“Historical true crime buffs will be engrossed.&” – Publishers Weekly &“Shaffer has an appealing writing style and a talent for sneaking up on the reader with each big reveal…Rich period detail.&” – BooklistBridgerton meets Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey in this beguiling new Regency set series, as drastic circumstances compel Lady Caroline…
Morton, the penniless daughter of a deceased earl, to join the &“downstairs&” working class as a lady&’s companion… whose duties soon involve solving a murder! Following the suspicious death of her father, the Earl of Morton, and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady&’s companion to wealthy widow Mrs. Matilda (Matty) Frogerton. Eager to introduce herself and her rather wild daughter to the ton, Mrs. Frogerton is pleased when they are invited by Caroline&’s aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, to a house party in the countryside. For her part, Caroline is eager to see her little sister, who now lives with their aunt. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate . . . For one thing, Lady Caroline&’s former fiancé, Lord Francis Chatham, is a guest and refuses to speak to her. Worse, after a series of troubling harassments of the staff, an elderly family member is found fatally stabbed by a knitting needle. . . . As Caroline and an unexpected ally—Mrs. Frogerton—attempt to solve the chilling crime, they discover bizarre clues in the nursery as to who will be next. But they must make haste, for this heartless killer is engaged in anything but child&’s play . . .How to Draw Incredible Ocean Animals (Smithsonian Drawing Bks.)
By Kristen McCurry. 2013
Sadiq and the Cookie Crash (Sadiq Ser.)
By Siman Nuurali. 2024
Sadiq wants to earn money to buy a birthday gift for Hooyo. A lemonade stand provides inspiration and, after some…
business advice, Sadiq, Zaza, and Manny start a cookie delivery business! Sadiq’s brother and sister join in to help, but starting a business turns out to be tricky—and messy. With a sick baker, a cookie crash, and other baking boo-boos, will Sadiq’s cookie biz be a bust? Somali American author Siman Nuurali offers another installment in the delightful Sadiq chapter book series.Play in Hospitals: Real Life Perspectives
By Cath Hubbuck, Fraser Brown, Nicky Everett. 2023
Exploring how practitioners make use of play’s developmental benefits and therapeutic healing properties to aid the child’s healthcare journey, this…
reflective book expands and enhances the knowledge base underlying the practice of play in hospitals. The work of health play specialists and child life specialists in hospitals in the UK and around the world requires a deep level of clinical knowledge, so that preparing children for procedures can be done with skill and precision. It builds on an understanding of both child development and the impact of traumatic experiences so that children’s deepest fears and biggest emotions can be faced without flinching. It also relies on an acceptance that play is the foundation of everything – the child’s safest, most natural space – and from this trust, strength and resilience can grow and be nurtured. This new edited text explores the breadth, depth and skills of these trained healthcare practitioners providing play for babies, children, young people and adults, and places the power of play squarely at the centre of most clinical settings. Its starting point of the theory that underpins practice is explored and developed through a combination of reflective essays, case study chapters from the UK and around the world, and the newly emerging use of play in diverse settings. Drawing on the collective work of over 30 play specialists, child life specialists, play service managers, lecturers and researchers, this book is unique in all it offers to paediatric practitioners and settings, in training and in practice. It is an important resource for healthcare play specialists, playworkers, children’s nurses, occupational therapists and more.Project Friendship (Jina Jeong Ser.)
By Carol Kim. 2024
Jina’s on a mission to cheer up her grandmother whose best friend moved away. Jina decides to do all the…
things Halmoni loves, but her plans flounder. When Jina discovers the library needs volunteer readers, she thinks it could be the answer to her grandmother’s friendship problem. Can Jina convince Halmoni that she’s right?Could a walrus play the saxophone? Could an earwig crawl into your ear? Can cows forecast the weather? This book…
takes a fun look at animals by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about animals that readers will be sure to find captivating.Nina Under Arrest: A Birmingham Children's Crusade Survival Story (Girls Survive Ser.)
By Anitra Butler-Ngugi. 2024
It’s May 1963, and twelve-year-old Nina Norris is answering a call from civil rights leaders in Birmingham, Alabama. Black Americans…
are demanding the right to vote, but adults who protest risk losing their jobs. So, children are protesting in their place. As Nina prepares for her day, she knows she will likely be arrested and put in jail, but it’s a price she is willing to pay so that all people can have a say in their government. Readers can learn the real story of the Birmingham Children’s Crusade from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.Cora and the Terrible Twister: A Tri-state Tornado Survival Story (Girls Survive Ser.)
By Julie Gilbert. 2024
Cora Moffat is struggling to concentrate on her English class when her teacher’s focus lands on a classroom window. As…
the class turns to look, they see an enormous black cloud, angry and vicious, heading their direction. When the devastating tornado hits the school, Cora does all she can to help herself and others survive the destruction and make it out of the building alive. Readers can learn the real story of the Tri-State Tornado from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.Could a robot make my dinner? Why do we need rockets to go into space? Why don't cranes fall over?…
This book takes a fun look at technology by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about technology that readers will be sure to find captivating.The World's Smallest Country and Other Geography Records (Wow! Ser.)
By Melissa Abramovitz. 2014
What is Theatre?: An Introduction and Exploration
By John Brown. 1997
This major introductory textbook is from one of the leading educators working in theatre today. What Is Theatre? will make…
its reader a better playgoer, responding more fully to performance, with a keener appreciation of all the resources of theatre-acting, design, direction, organization, theatre buildings, and audiences. By focusing on the best professional practice and the most helpful learning processes, Dr. Brown shows how to read a play-text and to see and hear its potential for performance. Throughout this book, suggestions are given for student essays and class discussions, to help both instructor and reader to clarify their thoughts on all aspects of theatre-going. While the main focus is on present-day theatre in North America, history is used to illuminate current practice. Theatres in Europe and Asia also feature in the discussion. A view is given of all contributors to performance, with special emphasis placed on actors and the plays they perform. This textbook is not tied to a few specific play-texts, but designed to be effective regardless of which play a student sees or reads. In Part Two, leading practitioners of different generations and cultural backgrounds describe their own work, providing a variety of perspectives on the contemporary theatre. All this is supplemented by nearly 100 black and white and color illustrations from productions, working drawings, and plans. This new text engages its readers in the realities of the theatre; it is up-to-date, comprehensive, and packed with practical advice for understanding how theatre works and how plays come alive in performance. John Russell Brown is professor of Theatre at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and has taught at a variety of colleges including New York and Stanford Universities. For 15 years he was an associate director of the National Theatre in London, and he has directed plays in many other theatres including Cincinnati Playhouse, the Empty Space in Seattle, and the Clurman Theatre in New York. Professor Brown has written extensively about theatre, especially about Shakespeare and contemporary theatre. He is editor of The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre.Near and Far (Exploring Opposites Ser.)
By Joy Janet Frisch-Schmoll. 2013
Eddie and Ellie's Opposites at the Circus (Eddie And Ellie's Opposites Ser.)
By Daniel Nunn. 2014
Learn all about opposites with illustrated elephant duo, Eddie and Ellie. These curious elephants explore the world around them together, but…
somehow always end up liking opposite things! Illustrated with vibrant photographs of different circus acts combined with playful illustrations of Eddie and Ellie, this book is sure to be a popular choice!Did the Ancient Romans eat chips? Who was the first queen to use a toilet? Have a city's streets ever…
been paved with gold? This book takes a fun look at history by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about history that readers will be sure to find captivating.Introducing Europe (Introducing Continents Ser.)
By Chris Oxlade. 2014
What is Europe's highest mountain? How many countries are in Europe? What languages do people in Europe speak? This book…
answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Europe through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.President and war hero. Slave owner and Indian killer. Andrew Jackson has been called many names throughout history. But who…
was the real Andrew Jackson? Explore Jacksons life leading up to the Trail of Tears. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.CAPTURED! World War II rages across the globe, and you have fallen into enemy hands. You quickly discover that life…
as a prisoner of war can be brutal, and you’ll do anything to escape. Will you try making a disguise to slip past the guards? Or will you dig your way to freedom? Every decision can be the difference between life and death. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to make it out alive?Could I sit on a cloud? Could anyone live on the moon? Can I make my own rainbow? This book…
takes a fun look at science by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about science that readers will be sure to find captivating.Zombies Shouldn't Sleep in the Dirt (The Care and Keeping of Zombies)
By Benjamin Harper. 2024
Zombies discover tips for a good night’s rest in this hilarious picture book! Ever wonder why zombies look a bit,…
um, tired? Maybe they’re just not getting enough sleep! Thankfully, we humans are here to teach them tips for a good night’s rest. Like, maybe find a comfy resting spot instead of taking a dirt nap. Or how about shutting off those zombifying screens before bedtime? With gross-out illustrations and funny rhymes, pre-readers and early readers alike are sure to be scared silly—and pick up some healthy sleep habits along the way. Written by Benjamin Harper (Bug Girl, Hansel & Gretel & Zombies), this picture book is perfect for bedtime or anytime! Other Books in the Care and Keeping of Zombies series: Zombies Shouldn’t Brush Their Teeth with Rocks Zombies Shouldn’t Eat Brains for Breakfast Zombies Shouldn’t Exercise After Midnight