W. T. Smedley
1) Julia Bride
Author
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Pub. Date
1909.
Language
English
Description
"A sure-footed ode to the strength of family, the depth of loss, and the power of forgiveness."--Amazon
Julia Bride is being courted by Basil French, the son of a wealthy but very traditional New York family. He wants to know more about her background, but she is reluctant to let him know that she has been engaged six times, and that her mother has been divorced twice and is likely heading for a third one. Julia is caught between America's class...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper & Brothers Publishers
Pub. Date
[1911]
Language
English
Description
Praised for the masterfully drawn protagonist, Jeff Durgan, The Landlord at Lion's Head-considered one of Howells's best novels for its expert characterization-follows Durgin from his impoverished childhood on a New England farm, to his unsuccessful career at Harvard, and finally to success at his fashionable hotel on the old farm's site.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...
