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Pride of the Peacock

Author : Victoria Holt
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402277482
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Pride of the Peacock written by Victoria Holt and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A mesmerizing story of blackmail, romance and deception."—Associated Press on The India Fan An overseas voyage. A cursed opal. Forbidden Desire. Raised in the shadow of her family's financial ruin, Jessica Clavering has never felt as though she fit in. When her only friend, an elderly neighbor, offers her the chance at a new life, she's eager to take it. His only condition: she must marry her son, Joss. The newlyweds inherit a fabled opal mine in Australia. It's only once they arrive on the faraway continent that Jessica starts to uncover her family's dark past and her connection to the Green Flash, an exquisite and spellbinding opal. The stone arouses a dangerous desire in anyone who sees it—even her husband. What readers are saying about The Pride of the Peacock: "I couldn't put it down. The twist at the end is surprising and reminiscent of Agatha Christie's style. Definitely a classic." "One of Holt's best books." "I loved this book. I have read it over and over again—along with every novel ever written by Victoria Holt!"

The Peacock's Pride

Author :
Publisher : Hyperion
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Peacock's Pride written by and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 1997-09-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of a traditional tale from northern India in which a conceited peacock learns that beauty has many forms.

Peacocks, Chameleons, Centaurs

Author : Wayne Brekhus
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226072924
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Peacocks, Chameleons, Centaurs written by Wayne Brekhus and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be a gay man living in the suburbs? Do you identify primarily as gay, or suburban, or some combination of the two? For that matter, how does anyone decide what his or her identity is? In this first-ever ethnography of American gay suburbanites, Wayne H. Brekhus demonstrates that who one is depends at least in part on where and when one is. For many urban gay men, being homosexual is key to their identity because they live, work, and socialize in almost exclusively gay circles. Brekhus calls such men "lifestylers" or peacocks. Chameleons or "commuters," on the other hand, live and work in conventional suburban settings, but lead intense gay social and sexual lives outside the suburbs. Centaurs, meanwhile, or "integrators," mix typical suburban jobs and homes with low-key gay social and sexual activities. In other words, lifestylers see homosexuality as something you are, commuters as something you do, and integrators as part of yourself. Ultimately, Brekhus shows that lifestyling, commuting, and integrating embody competing identity strategies that occur not only among gay men but across a broad range of social categories. What results, then, is an innovative work that will interest sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists, and students of gay culture.

The Pride of the Peacock

Author : Victoria Holt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book The Pride of the Peacock written by Victoria Holt and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the English country-side and the opal fields of Australia, this story traces the adventures of young Jessica Clavering, the illegitimate offspring of a once-wealthy family.

Palace of the Peacock (Faber Editions)

Author : Wilson Harris
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571368050
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Palace of the Peacock (Faber Editions) written by Wilson Harris and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The visionary masterpiece, tracing a riverboat crew's dreamlike jungle voyage ... 'My new all time favourite book ... A magnificent, breathtaking and terrifying novel.' T sitsi Dangarembga 'An exhilarating experience ... Makes visions real and reality visions ... Genius.' Jamaica Kincaid 'A masterpiece: I love this book for its language, adventure and wisdoms.' Monique Roffey 'Revel in the inviolate, ever-deepening mystery of Wilson Harris's work.' Jeet Thayil 'The Guyanese William Blake . Such poetic intensity.' Angela Carter I dreamt I awoke with one dead seeing eye and one living closed eye ... A crew of men are embarking on a voyage up a turbulent river through the rainforests of Guyana. Their domineering leader, Donne, is the spirit of a conquistador, obsessed with hunting for a mysterious woman and exploiting indigenous people as plantation labour. But their expedition is plagued by tragedies, haunted by drowned ghosts: spectres of the crew themselves, inhabiting a blurred shadowland between life and death. As their journey into the interior - their own hearts of darkness - deepens, it assumes a spiritual dimension, guiding them towards a new destination: the Palace of the Peacock ... A modernist fever dream; prose poem; modern myth; elegy to victims of colonial conquest: Wilson Harris' masterpiece has defied definition for over sixty years, and is reissued for a new generation of readers. 'One of the great originals ... Visionary ... Dazzlingly illuminating.' Guardian 'Amazing ... Masterly ... Near-miraculous.' Observer 'Staggering ... Both brilliant and terrifying.' The Times 'The most inimitable [writer] produced in the English-speaking Caribbean.' Fred D'Aguiar 'Extraordinary ... Courageous and visionary ... It speaks to us in tongues.' Pauline Melville

The Trees of Pride

Author : G. K. Chesterton
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473369576
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book The Trees of Pride written by G. K. Chesterton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by G. K. Chesterton was originally published in 1922. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London in 1874. He studied at the Slade School of Art, and upon graduating began to work as a freelance journalist. Over the course of his life, his literary output was incredibly diverse and highly prolific, ranging from philosophy and ontology to art criticism and detective fiction. However, he is probably best-remembered for his Christian apologetics, most notably in Orthodoxy (1908) and The Everlasting Man (1925). We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Cry Of The Peacock

Author : Gina B. Nahai
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743403371
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Cry Of The Peacock written by Gina B. Nahai and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peacock is jailed in Iran by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. While in prison she recounts her remarkable 116 year life to her fellow inmates.

The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock

Author : Bill Peet
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395281598
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock written by Bill Peet and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1979-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Prewitt's tail feathers grow to resemble a monstrous face, the other peacocks banish him from the flock.

Pride of the Peacock-CC

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780812470765
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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The Pride of the Peacock

Author : Victoria Holt
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402277474
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Pride of the Peacock written by Victoria Holt and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman uncovers her family's dark secrets in this mystery and her connection to a famously cursed gemstone in this Victorian gothic thriller from an internationally bestselling author To secure her inheritance, Jessica Clavering agrees to a marriage of convenience, but will her handsome new husband's desire for her ever surpass his obsession with a famously cursed opal? Raised in the shadow of her family's financial ruin, Jessica has never felt as though she fit in. When her only friend, an elderly neighbor, offers her the chance at a new life, she's eager to take it. His only condition: she must marry her son, Joss. The newlyweds inherit a fabled opal mine in Australia. It's only once they arrive on the faraway continent that Jessica starts to uncover her family's dark past and her connection to the Green Flash, an exquisite and spellbinding opal. The stone arouses a dangerous desire in anyone who sees it—even her husband. Blending historical romance with elements of the paranormal, The Pride of the Peacock is an exhilarating tale from the Queen of Gothic Romance. Fans of Susanna Kearsley, Daphne Du Maurier, and Kate Morton will be spellbound by classic story of an overseas voyage, a cursed opal, and forbidden desire. Other Titles from Victoria Holt The India Fan: Drusilla's glamorous neighbors gift her a priceless family heirloom—a beautiful fans with a terrible curse The Shivering Sands: Caroline Verlaine's sister has gone missing and no one can tell her why. The only option is to go where Roma was last seen—an estate with a deadly history. The Time of the Hunter's Moon: According to legend, a girl will see her future husband at the time of the hunter's moon. But when the handsome stranger revealed to Cordelia Grant disappears after an all-too-brief encounter, she has to wonder: Was he merely an apparition...or something more? What readers are saying about The Pride of the Peacock "The heroine is adventurous, the hero is brooding, and the twists and turns of the story are unexpected, culminating in a surprise but satisfying ending." "It's suspenseful, full of relationship tales, uplifting, and I had a hard time putting it down!" "I couldn't put it down. The twist at the end is surprising and reminiscent of Agatha Christie's style. Definitely a classic." "One of Holt's best books." "I loved this book. I have read it over and over again—along with every novel ever written by Victoria Holt!" What reviewers are saying about The Pride of the Peacock "The mysteries drew me in and kept me guessing right up to the end..."—The Good, the Bad, and the Unread "This is just story telling at its finest."—Romancing the Book What everyone is saying about the Queen of Gothic Romance Victoria Holt "Victoria Holt's writing is captivating"—Bookfoolery "She spins history with romance and intrigue and always leaves me wanting more." "Holt's stories are spell binding....page turners." "I love her books! I have read all of them again and again. She is a wonderful storyteller." "One of the supreme writers of gothic romance, a compelling storyteller whose gripping novels have thrilled millions."—RT Book Reviews

The Peacock Detectives

Author : Carly Nugent
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062896725
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book The Peacock Detectives written by Carly Nugent and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and Waiting for Normal, this charming middle grade mystery is full of heart, humor, and more than a few surprises. Eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Cassie is an expert Peacock Detective. Her sharp eye for details is why the Hudsons from across the street call her every time their pet peacocks wander away. But there are some things even the greatest Peacock Detective can’t figure out, like why her best friend is so angry lately; why her older sister is cutting her hair off; or why her parents are acting like they don’t know each other anymore. Cassie is an expert at solving things. But what’s a master detective to do when her whole world is changing, and all the answers are out of reach?

Peacocks

Author : Melissa Gish
Publisher : Creative Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9781628323030
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Peacocks written by Melissa Gish and published by Creative Paperbacks. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, or reptile. Each book also looks at past and present scientific research and includes a unique storytelling element in the form of an animal tale drawn from mythology or folklore. Progressively complex text draws readers into this interdisciplinary life science series. A look at peacocks, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as the male's colorful plumage, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of Congo and green peacocks in the world today.

Pride of the Peacock

Author : Stephanie S. Tolan
Publisher : Fawcett Books
ISBN 13 : 9780449702079
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Pride of the Peacock written by Stephanie S. Tolan and published by Fawcett Books. This book was released on 1987-07-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After reading a book describing the aftermath of a nuclear war, fourteen-year-old Whitney becomes obsessed with the inevitability of the earth's destruction and finds herself more and more paralyzed by fear and depression.

The Ant and the Peacock

Author : Helena Cronin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521457651
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (576 download)

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Download or read book The Ant and the Peacock written by Helena Cronin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a success story. It explains two long-running puzzles of the theory of natural selection. How can natural selection favour those, like the ant, that renounce tooth and claw in favour of the public-spirited ways of the commune? How can it explain the peacock's tail, flamboyant and a burden to its bearer; surely selection would act against useless ornamentation? Helena Cronin's enthralling account blends history, science and philosophy in a gripping tale that is scholarly, entertaining and eminently readable. The hardback edition was selected by Nature as one of the best scientific books in 1992. Also the New York Times chose it as one of their best books of 1992. The author divides her time between the Philosophy Department at the London School of Economics and the Zoology Department at Oxford.

A Peacock Among Pigeons

Author : Tyler Curry
Publisher : Mascot Books
ISBN 13 : 9781631773259
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book A Peacock Among Pigeons written by Tyler Curry and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you can't fit in, you have to learn to stand out.

Melincourt

Author : Thomas Love Peacock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Melincourt written by Thomas Love Peacock and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Peacock Emporium

Author : Jojo Moyes
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735222347
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book The Peacock Emporium written by Jojo Moyes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An early work from the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, Jojo Moyes, the story of a young woman who opens an eclectic shop and comes to terms with the secrets of her past. In the sixties, Athene Forster was the most glamorous girl of her generation. Nicknamed the Last Deb, she was also beautiful, spoiled, and out of control. When she agreed to marry the gorgeous young heir Douglas Fairley-Hulme, her parents breathed a sigh of relief. But within two years, rumors had begun to circulate about Athene's affair with a young salesman. Thirty-five years later, Suzanna Peacock is struggling with her notorious mother's legacy. The only place Suzanna finds comfort is in The Peacock Emporium, the beautiful coffee bar and shop she opens that soon enchants her little town. There she makes perhaps the first real friends of her life, including Alejandro, a male midwife, escaping his own ghosts in Argentina. The specter of her mother still haunts Suzanna. But only by confronting both her family and her innermost self will she finally reckon with the past--and discover that the key to her history, and her happiness, may have been in front of her all along.