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Download or read book Pearl's Secret written by Neil Henry and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pearl's Secret is a remarkable autobiography and family story that combines elements of history, investigative reporting, and personal narrative in a riveting, true-to-life mystery. In it, Neil Henry—a black professor of journalism and former award-winning correspondent for the Washington Post—sets out to piece together the murky details of his family's past. His search for the white branch of his family becomes a deeply personal odyssey, one in which Henry deploys all of his journalistic skills to uncover the paper trail that leads to blood relations who have lived for more than a century on the opposite side of the color line. At the same time Henry gives a powerful and vivid account of his black family's rise to success over the twentieth century. Throughout the course of this gripping story the author reflects on the part that racism and racial ignorance have played in his daily life—from his boyhood in largely white Seattle to his current role as a parent and educator in California. The contemporary debate over the significance of Thomas Jefferson's longtime romantic relationship with his slave, Sally Hemings, and recent DNA evidence that points to his role as the father of black descendants, have revealed the importance and volatility of the issue of dual-race legacies in American society. As Henry uncovers the dramatic history of his great-great-grandfather—a white English immigrant who fought as a Confederate officer in the Civil War, found success during Reconstruction as a Louisiana plantation owner, and enjoyed a long love affair with Henry's great-great-grandmother, a freed black slave—he grapples with an unsettling ambivalence about what he is trying to do. His straightforward, honest voice conveys both the pain and the exhilaration that his revelations bring him about himself, his family, and our society. In the book's stunning climax, the author finally meets his white kin, hears their own remarkable story of survival in America, and discovers a great deal about both the sting of racial prejudice as it is woven into the fabric of the nation, and his own proud identity as a teacher, father, and black American.
Book Synopsis Tears of Mermaids by : Stephen G. Bloom
Download or read book Tears of Mermaids written by Stephen G. Bloom and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A round, luminescent pearl is the simplest and most perfect gem. Columbus sought—and found—this precious jewel coveted by his Spanish sovereigns, sparking popularity throughout Europe. Fashion icons Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Grace, and Michelle Obama cherished them, making them iconic. And designer Coco Chanel raised them to new heights, bringing pearls— fake and real—to women everywhere. In Tears of Mermaids, Stephen G. Bloom travels 30,000 miles in an effort to trace a single pearl—from the moment a diver off the coast of Australia scoops an oyster containing a single luminescent pearl from the ocean floor to the instant a woman fastens the clasp of a strand containing the same orb. Bloom chronicles the never-before-told saga of the global pearl trade by gaining access to clandestine outposts in China, the Philippines, French Polynesia and Australia. He infiltrates high-tech pearl farms guarded by gun-toting sentries, farms for pearls in rural China, and even goes backstage at Christie's for a fast and furious auction of the most expensive pearl ever sold. Teeming with rogue humor and uncanny intelligence, Tears of Mermaids weaves a nonstop detective story whose main character is the world's most enduring jewel.
Book Synopsis The Secret of the Lost Pearls by : Darcie Wilde
Download or read book The Secret of the Lost Pearls written by Darcie Wilde and published by Kensington Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the glittering ballrooms and elegant parties of Regency London lurk all manner of unexpected dangers. In Darcie Wilde’s captivating mystery series inspired by the novels of Jane Austen and written with the wit of “Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s cheeky asides in Fleabag” (Bookpage), no one is better equipped to help ladies who find themselves wronged than “useful woman” Rosalind Thorne… Rosalind Thorne may not have a grand fortune of her own, but she possesses virtues almost as prized by the haut ton: discretion, and a web of connections that enable her to discover just about anything about anyone. Known as a “most useful woman,” Rosalind helps society ladies in need—for a modest fee, of course—and her client roster is steadily increasing. Mrs. Gerald Douglas, née Bethany Hodgeson, presents Rosalind with a particularly delicate predicament. A valuable pearl necklace has gone missing, and Bethany’s husband believes the thief is Nora, Bethany’s disgraced sister. Nora made a scandalous elopement at age sixteen and returned three years later, telling the family that her husband was dead. But as Rosalind begins her investigations, under cover of helping the daughters of the house prepare for their first London season, she realizes that the family harbors even more secrets than scandals. The intrigue swirling around the Douglases includes fraud, forgery, blackmail, and soon, murder. And it will fall to Rosalind, aided by charming Bow Street officer Adam Harkness, to untangle the shocking truth and discover who is a thief—and who is a killer.
Book Synopsis Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls by : Andy Adams
Download or read book Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls written by Andy Adams and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the early 1960s, The Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls follows young Biff Brewster as he visits his Uncle Charlie to discover priceless pearls in Martinique. Even worse, his uncle's friend has gone missing, leaving behind an anxious yet determined son. It is up to Biff Brewster and his new friend Derek to adventure through the Caribbean, dodging nefarious looters and kidnappers to find the hidden treasure and rescue Derek's father.
Book Synopsis The Great Pearl Secret by : Charles Norris Williamson
Download or read book The Great Pearl Secret written by Charles Norris Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Party Girls Die in Pearls by : Plum Sykes
Download or read book Party Girls Die in Pearls written by Plum Sykes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A rollicking murder mystery. . . . a wildly entertaining romp. . . . Laugh? I died.”—Vogue The New York Times bestselling author of Bergdorf Blondes takes us back to the decadent 1980s in this comic murder mystery set in the tony world of Oxford University. It’s 1985, and at Oxford University, Pimm’s, punting, and ball gowns are de rigeur. Ursula Flowerbutton, a studious country girl, arrives for her first term anticipating nothing more sinister than days spent poring over history books in gilded libraries—and, if she’s lucky, an invitation to a ball. But when she discovers a glamorous classmate on a chaise longue with her throat cut, Ursula is catapulted into a murder investigation. Determined to bag her first scoop for the famous student newspaper Cherwell, Ursula enlists the help of trend-setting American exchange student Nancy Feingold to unravel the case. While navigating a whirl of black-tie parties and secret dining societies, the girls discover a surfeit of suspects. From broken-hearted boyfriends to snobby Sloane Rangers, lovelorn librarians to dishy dons, none can be presumed innocent—and Ursula’s investigations mean that she may be next on the murderer’s list. Clueless meets Agatha Christie in this wickedly funny tale of high society and low morals, the first book in Plum Sykes’ irresistible new series.
Download or read book Revealing Eden written by Victoria Foyt and published by Sand Dollar Press Incorporated. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern day Beauty and the Beast tale about a white skinned pearl in a world of dark skinned coals.
Download or read book Pearls of Wisdom written by Shaina Sahu and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Welcome to Ardoria, the land that makes better teapots than tea.” Adelaide Mysfiere has longed for magic and whimsy her entire life. Growing up in the conservative town of Ardoria, she has been deprived of anything magical. One day, the stars align for her. Among the desolate ruins of the old Ardorian castle, Adelaide finds a pearl. She doesn’t know what it is, but she promises to find out, no matter the cost. “Welcome to Kelligan, the city with a hidden dark side.” Her pearl leads her to Kelligan, the last-known magical city. But danger lurks in every corner of Kelligan – in the emporium that sells almost everything, near the boy with the beautiful smirk, and in the royal palace where the Queen resides. Soon, Adelaide finds herself trapped in the bewitching city with no escape. Secrets are being kept from her, but in order to uncover them, she has to risk her life. Curiosity killed the cat, but will it kill Adelaide, too?
Book Synopsis The Mystery of the Pearl by : J. Bolman
Download or read book The Mystery of the Pearl written by J. Bolman and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1941 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Blue Pearls by : Cynthia Denise Robinson
Download or read book Blue Pearls written by Cynthia Denise Robinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blue Pearls is the fifth book in a collection of continuous writing inspired by God and his Word, the Bible. The book is a fiction novel, with eight chapters that are part of a flow of a continuing storyline. In the most unique way, the book’s narratives give readers a good look at the uniqueness of Christian faith. Cynthia Denise demonstrates in her creative writing how the power from on high provides the means for us to accomplish everything we are chosen to do.
Download or read book Pearls of Wisdom written by Mark Prophet and published by Summit University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Imogene and the Case of the Missing Pearls by : Elizabeth Varadan
Download or read book Imogene and the Case of the Missing Pearls written by Elizabeth Varadan and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Imogene and the Case of the Missing Pearls, a day after Imogene's obnoxious step-cousins pay a visit, her mother's pearls go missing. When Sherlock Holmes is called in, Imogene, harboring a secret desire to become a detective, sees her chance to learn from the great Mr. Holmes.
Book Synopsis Clinical Pearls of Wisdom: 21 Leading Therapists Offer Their Key Insights by : Michael Kerman
Download or read book Clinical Pearls of Wisdom: 21 Leading Therapists Offer Their Key Insights written by Michael Kerman and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2009-12-07 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often when you attend conferences you overhear people telling their colleagues about the most exciting workshops they have attended. Here, for your reading and clinical pleasure, is a book that contains just these clinical 'pearls' of wisdom, from the field's leading practitioners.
Download or read book Summer of Pearls written by Mike Blakely and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben Crowell remembers the Great Caddo Lake Pearl Rush of 1874. He was fourteen that year, and his home, the riverboat community of Port Caddo, was dying. By the end of the summer, the pearl boom was over, Port Caddo was doomed, and the mystery over who killed Judd Kelso began. It took Ben forty years to solve the mystery, and once he did, the proof came only for him to witness. He is the only living soul who will know what happened that September night in 1874. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Book Synopsis A Word from the Word & a String of Pearls by : Don Anderson
Download or read book A Word from the Word & a String of Pearls written by Don Anderson and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pearls written by Gwendolyn Diana Dainty and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1989 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Popular written by Maya Van Wagenen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller A breakout teen author explores the true meaning of popularity and how to survive middle school in this hysterically funny, touchingly honest contemporary memoir. “I was inspired by [Maya's] journey and made a point of saving a copy of ‘Popular’ for my sister, who starts middle school this fall. Maybe if I had read it when I was her age, it could have saved me from a world of hurt, or at least put that world in perspective.” —Maude Apatow, New York Times Book Review Can curlers, girdles, Vaseline, and a strand of pearls help a shy girl become popular? Maya Van Wagenen is about to find out. Stuck near the bottom of the social ladder at “pretty much the lowest level of people at school who aren’t paid to be here,” Maya has never been popular. But before starting eighth grade, she decides to begin a unique social experiment: spend the school year following a 1950s popularity guide, written by former teen model Betty Cornell. The real-life results are hilarious, painful, and filled with unexpected surprises. Told with humor and grace, Maya’s journey offers readers of all ages a thoroughly contemporary example of kindness and self-confidence, along with a better understanding of what it means to be popular.
