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- The songbird of Hope Hill : a novel / by Sawyer, Kim Vogel,author.;
- "A young woman longs to know true love after escaping from a hopeless situation at a house of ill repute in this heartwarming novel inspired by historical events-from the bestselling author of A Tapestry of Grace"--
- Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Brothels; Man-woman relationships; Prostitution; Redemption; Women singers;
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- Sun of blood and ruin / by Lares, Mariely,author.;
- In sixteenth-century New Spain, witchcraft is punishable by death, indigenous temples have been destroyed, and tales of mythical creatures that once roamed the land have become whispers in the night. Hidden behind a mask, Pantera uses her magic and legendary swordplay skills to fight the tyranny of Spanish rule. To all who know her, Leonora de las Casas Tlazohtzin never leaves the palace and is promised to the heir of the Spanish throne. The respectable, law-abiding Lady Leonora faints at the sight of blood and would rather be caught dead than meddle in court affairs. No one suspects that Leonora and Pantera are the same person. Leonora's charade is tragically good, and with magic running through her veins, she is nearly invincible. Nearly. Despite her mastery, she is destined to die young in battle, as predicted by a seer. When an ancient prophecy of destruction threatens to come true, Leonora -- and therefore Pantera -- is forced to decide: surrender the mask or fight to the end. Knowing she is doomed to a short life, she is tempted to take the former option. But the legendary Pantera is destined for more than an early grave, and once she discovers the truth of her origins, not even death will stop her.
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Prophecies; Vigilantes; Vigilantes; Witches; Women heroes; Women;
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- The last dance of the debutante / by Kelly, Julia,1986-author.;
- "When it's announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year's most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsey to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society. In an effort to appease her traditional mother, aspiring university student Lily Nichols agrees to become a debutante and do the Season, a glittering and grueling string of countless balls and cocktail parties. In doing so, she befriends two very different women: the cool and aloof Leana Hartford whose apparent perfection hides a darker side and the ambitious Katherine Norman who dreams of a career once she helps her parents find their place among the elite. But the glorious effervescence of the Season evaporates once Lily learns a devastating secret that threatens to destroy her entire family. Faced with a dark past, she's forced to ask herself what really matters: her family legacy or her own happiness. With her signature "intricate, tender, and convincing" (Publishers Weekly) storytelling, Julia Kelly weaves an unforgettable tale of female friendship amid the twilight days of Britain's grand coming out balls"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Debutantes; Families; Female friendship; Secrecy; Young women;
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- Alias Grace [videorecording] / by Harron, Mary,television director.; Polley, Sarah,screenwriter,television producer.; Gadon, Sarah,1987-actor.; Paquin, Anna,actor.; Holcroft, Edward,1987-actor.; Gross, Paul,1959-actor.; Liddiard, Rebecca,actor.; Logan, Kerr,actor.; Levi, Zachary,1980-actor.; Cronenberg, David,1943-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Atwood, Margaret,1939-Alias Grace.; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,publisher.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
- Sarah Gadon, Anna Paquin, Edward Holcroft, Paul Gross, Rebecca Liddiard, Kerr Logan, Zachary Levi, David Cronenberg.Based on the award-winning novel by Margaret Atwood and inspired by true events, Alias Grace tells the story of Grace Marks (Sarah Gadon), a young, poor Irish immigrant and domestic servant in Upper Canada who - along with stable hand James McDermott (Kerr Logan) - finds herself accused and convicted of the infamous 1843 double murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear (Paul Gross), and his housekeeper Nancy Montgomery (Anna Paquin).Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Marks, Grace, b. 1827; Murder; Women murderers; Trials (Murder);
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- Blood sisters : the hidden lives of the women behind the Wars of the Roses / by Gristwood, Sarah.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subjects: Women;
- © c2012., Harper Press,
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- Brotherless night : a novel / by Ganeshananthan, V. V.,author.;
- "Jaffna, 1981. Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war subsumes Sri Lanka, her dream takes a different path as she watches those around her, including her four beloved brothers, swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. She must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm. Sashi begins working as a medic at a field hospital for the militant Tamil Tigers, who, following years of state discrimination and violence, are fighting for a separate homeland for Sri Lanka's Tamil minority. But after the Tigers murder one of her teachers, and the arrival of Indian peacekeepers brings further atrocities, she turns to one of her professors, a feminist and dissident who invites her to join in a dangerous, secret project of documenting human rights violations as a mode of civil resistance to war. In gorgeous, fearless writing, Ganeshananthan captures furious mothers marching to demand news of their disappeared sons; a young student attending the hunger strike of an equally young militant; and a feminist reading group that tries to side with community and justice over any single political belief. Set during the early years of Sri Lanka's thirty-year civil war, and based on over a decade of research, Brotherless night explores the blurred lines between formal participation in conflict and civilian life. This is a heartrending portrait of one woman's moral journey, and a testament to both the enduring impact of war and the bonds of home"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Civil disobedience; Human rights; Women;
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- Hidden figures [videorecording] / by Costner, Kevin,actor.; Henson, Taraji P,actor.; Melfi, Theodore,film director.; Monáe, Janelle,actor.; Spencer, Octavia,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
- Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge.As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and some language.DVD, widescreen (2.39:1); Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; African American mathematicians; African American women; Female friendship; Space race; Women mathematicians;
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- Hidden figures [videorecording] / by Costner, Kevin,actor.; Henson, Taraji P,actor.; Melfi, Theodore,film director.; Monáe, Janelle,actor.; Spencer, Octavia,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
- Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge.As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and some language.Blu-ray disc, AVC @ 24 MBPS (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1.
- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; African American mathematicians; African American women; Female friendship; Space race; Women mathematicians;
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- The falcon's eyes : a novel / by Stanfill, Francesca,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."Set in France and England at the end of the twelfth century, the moving story of a spirited, questing young woman, Isabelle, who defies convention to forge a remarkable life, one profoundly influenced by the fabled queen she idolizes and comes to know--Eleanor of Aquitaine. Willful and outspoken, sixteen-year-old Isabelle yearns to escape her stifling life in provincial twelfth century France. The bane of her mother's existence, she admires the notorious queen most in her circle abhor: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Isabelle's arranged marriage to Gerard--a rich, charismatic lord obsessed with falcons--seems, at first, to fulfill her longing for adventure. But as Gerard's controlling nature, and his consuming desire for a male heir, become more apparent, Isabelle, in the spirit of her royal heroine, makes bold, often perilous, decisions which will forever affect her fate. A suspenseful, sweeping tale about marriage, freedom, identity, and motherhood, THE FALCON'S EYES brings alive not only a brilliant century and the legendary queen who dominated it, but also the vivid band of complex characters whom the heroine encounters on her journey to selfhood: noblewomen, nuns, servants, falconers, and courtiers. The various settings--Château Ravinour, Fontevraud Abbey, and Queen Eleanor's exiled court in England--are depicted as memorably as those who inhabit them. The story pulses forward as Isabelle confronts one challenge, one danger, after another, until it hurtles to its final, enthralling, page. With the historical understanding of Hillary Mantel and the storytelling gifts of Ken Follett, Francesca Stanfill has created an unforgettable character who, while firmly rooted in her era, is also a woman for all times."--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204; Arranged marriage; Identity (Psychology); Self-realization in women; Young women;
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- Priscilla : the hidden life of an Englishwoman in wartime France / by Shakespeare, Nicholas,1957-;
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-423).When Nicholas Shakespeare stumbled across a box of documents belonging to his late aunt, Priscilla, he was completely unaware of where this discovery would take him and what he would learn about her hidden past. The glamorous, mysterious figure he remembered from his childhood was very different from the morally ambiguous young woman who emerged from the trove of love letters, photographs, and journals, surrounded by suitors and living the dangerous existence of a British woman in a country controlled by the enemy. He had heard rumors that Priscilla had fought in the Resistance, but the truth turned out to be far more complicated. As he investigated his aunt's life, dark secrets emerged, and Nicholas discovered the answers to the questions over which he'd been puzzling: What caused the breakdown of Priscilla's marriage to a French aristocrat? Why had she been interned in a prisoner-of-war camp, and how had she escaped? And who was the "Otto" with whom she was having a relationship as Paris was liberated? Piecing together fragments of one woman's remarkable and tragic life, Priscilla is at once a stunning story of detection, a loving portrait of a flawed woman trying to survive in terrible times, and a spellbinding slice of history.
- Subjects: Mais, Priscilla, 1916-1982; Shakespeare, Nicholas, 1957-; Women; World War, 1939-1945;
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