Charming by Elliott James (70 results)

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Softcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The epic true story of Kim Philby, the Cold Wars most infamous spy, from the master storyteller (San Francisco Chronicle) and author of Prisoners of the Castle.Now an MGM+ series starring Damian Lewis, Guy Pearce, and Anna Maxwell Martin[A Spy Among Friends] reads like a story by Graham Greene, Ian Fleming, or John le Carré, leavened with a dollop of P. G. Wodehouse.-Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book ReviewWho was Kim Philby? Those closest to him-like his fellow MI6 officer and best friend since childhood, Nicholas Elliot, and the CIAs head of counterintelligence, James Jesus Angleton-knew him as a loyal confidant and an unshakeable patriot. Philby was a brilliant and charming man who rose to head Britains counterintelligence against the Soviet Union. Together with Elliott and Angleton he stood on the front lines of the Cold War, holding Communism at bay. But he was secretly betraying them both: He was working for the Russians the entire time.Every word uttered in confidence to Philby made its way to Moscow, sinking almost every important Anglo-American spy operation for twenty years and costing hundreds of lives. So how was this cunning double-agent finally exposed? In A Spy Among Friends, Ben Macintyre expertly weaves the heart-pounding tale of how Philby almost got away with it all-and what happened when he was finally unmasked.Based on personal papers and never-before-seen British intelligence files and told with heart-pounding suspense and keen psychological insight, A Spy Among Friends is a fascinating portrait of a Cold War spy and the countrymen who remained willfully blind to his treachery.ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Shelf Awareness.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For John Charming, living the dream just became a nightmare.Someone, somewhere, is reading a magic book that is reading them right back. Real life is becoming a fairytale: high school students are turning, quite literally, into zombies, subway workers into dwarves, drug addicts into vampires.John Charming and his motley band of monster hunters are racing to find the villain of this story, following the yellow brick road through a not so wonderful wonderland. And if they can't find Reader Zero before the book is closed, there won't be a happily ever after again. LEGEND HAS IT is the fifth novel in a series which gives a new twist to the Prince Charming tale. A modern twist to the Prince Charming tale in this fifth contemporary fantasy in the Pax Arcana series. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This fairy godmother's got claws. When someone kidnaps the last surviving descendant of the Grandmaster of the Knights Templar, it's bad news. When the baby is the key to the tenuous alliance between a large werewolf pack and the knights, it's even worse news. They're at each other's throats before they've even begun to look for baby Constance. But whoever kidnapped Constance didn't count on one thing: she's also the goddaughter of John Charming. Modern-day descendant of a long line of famous dragon slayers, witch finders, and wrong righters. John may not have any experience being a parent, but someone is about to find out that he can be one mean mother. A modern twist to the Prince Charming tale in this fourth contemporary fantasy in the Pax Arcana series. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When your last name is Charming, rescuing virgins comes with the territory, even when the virgin in question is a nineteen-year-old college boy. Someone, somewhere, has declared war on Kevin Kichida, and they have a long list of magical predators on their rolodex. The good news is that Kevin lives in a town where Ted Cahill is the new sheriff and old ally of John Charming. The attacks on Kevin seem to be a pattern, and the more John and his new team follow that thread, the deeper they find themselves in a maze of supernatural threats, family secrets, and age-old betrayals. The more John learns, the more convinced he becomes that Kevin Kichida isn't just a victim; he's a sacrifice. And that thread John's following? It's really a fuse. A modern twist to the Prince Charming tale in this third urban fantasy in the Pax Arcana series. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. *PROOF* THE BOOK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE COVER IS LIGHTLY RUBBED. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. THE PAGES ARE GENERALLY CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN INTERESTING BOOK.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. SUBTITLED : `The Story of the E.P. Ranch '. In 1920, Southern Albertans of both high-calling and low, were happy to welcome into their midst a new neighbour. Because he was of British Royalty he was a part time neighbour only. Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, later of Wallis Simpson fame, was the new arrival. He had purchased 1400 acres of ranchland, and 150 head of cattle to run on it, located southwest of High River. These 219 pages (with INDEX , biblio and appendices) document the history,layout, management, social, business, and prospectiveness for oil and gas; aspects of the ranch. One gets a further glimpse at English and European politics . Several maps, some tabular data, and b/w photographs assist the TEXT. Scholarly viewpoint. Cond : Paper wrapper is blue with red decoration and white lettering. Cover graphics include many repetitions of the family crest: Ich Dien. Volume is tight, bright, square and clean with only v. minor wear at some points. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. Giftable ! ! Quote (p. 59) : " The impact of the killing winter of 1906-1907 accelerated technological change in the livestock industry. There was widespread reaction to the `carrion spring' , and a new determination among surviving cattlemen to limit the size of their herds to the number they ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A very nice copy of this very scrce book which is assumed to be a first impression. Clean tan cloth boards look bright, albeit with a small area of discolouration/loss of dye in the centre of the front board, possibly as a result of a small drink spill at some point. The pages look clean throughout, albeit slightly toned, more especially to the end papers and page block edges. Nothing at all severe though but mentioned here forthe purpose of clarity. There is a neat name inscription in ink pen on the ffep of one Richard Mather, dated July 1929. Rather a charming copy in all.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The delightful follow-up to Kiss Me in New York. Serena Fuentes won't waste one moment of her whirlwind trip to Paris. She has it all mapped out, right down to the photos she will take, and the last thing she wants is a change in plans. Yet suddenly she's touring the city with Jean-Luc, a French friend of her sister's boyfriend. He has to take pictures of his own if he ever hopes to pass his photography class, and his project totally slows Serena down. Why can't he get with her program? One minute they're bickering, the next minute they're bonding . and soon they're exploring corners of Paris together that Serena never imagined. When it comes to love, sometimes it takes a different lens to see what's right in front of us. AGES: 14 to 18 AUTHOR: Catherine Rider is a pen name for dream team Stephanie Elliott and James Noble, both editors at Working Partners, one based in New York, one based in London. SELLING POINTS: . This is not a sequel to Kiss Me in New York, but a similar story told the same way, alternating voices - one boy's, one girl's - as they explore a famous city and fall in love. (The characters from Kiss Me in New York do make a cameo, though.) . Catherine Rider's stories are sweet and delicious, difficult to stop reading: rom-com at its best. . Lots of romantic (as opposed to sexual) tension makes Kiss Me in Paris a good choice for younger teens. . Kiss Me in Paris will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han - as well as anyone who dreams of falling in love in the world's most beautiful city at the most magical time of the year. . A romantic adventure for anyone who sees the possibilities in a spontaneous tour of the City of Lights with a charming French stranger, and anyone who's ever wondered if true love is waiting on the other side of the ocean. . Catherine Rider's delightful follow-up to Kiss Me in New York will sweep you off your feet. A romantic adventure for anyone who sees the possibilities in a spontaneous tour of the City of Lights! Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The delightful follow-up to Kiss Me in New York. Serena Fuentes won't waste one moment of her whirlwind trip to Paris. She has it all mapped out, right down to the photos she will take, and the last thing she wants is a change in plans. Yet suddenly she's touring the city with Jean-Luc, a French friend of her sister's boyfriend. He has to take pictures of his own if he ever hopes to pass his photography class, and his project totally slows Serena down. Why can't he get with her program? One minute they're bickering, the next minute they're bonding . and soon they're exploring corners of Paris together that Serena never imagined. When it comes to love, sometimes it takes a different lens to see what's right in front of us. AGES: 14 to 18 AUTHOR: Catherine Rider is a pen name for dream team Stephanie Elliott and James Noble, both editors at Working Partners, one based in New York, one based in London. SELLING POINTS: . This is not a sequel to Kiss Me in New York, but a similar story told the same way, alternating voices - one boy's, one girl's - as they explore a famous city and fall in love. (The characters from Kiss Me in New York do make a cameo, though.) . Catherine Rider's stories are sweet and delicious, difficult to stop reading: rom-com at its best. . Lots of romantic (as opposed to sexual) tension makes Kiss Me in Paris a good choice for younger teens. . Kiss Me in Paris will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han - as well as anyone who dreams of falling in love in the world's most beautiful city at the most magical time of the year. . A romantic adventure for anyone who sees the possibilities in a spontaneous tour of the City of Lights with a charming French stranger, and anyone who's ever wondered if true love is waiting on the other side of the ocean. . Catherine Rider's delightful follow-up to Kiss Me in New York will sweep you off your feet. In Rider's delightful follow-up to "Kiss Me in New York, " Serena Fuentes has her whirlwind trip to Paris all mapped out, and the last thing she wants is a change in plans. Yet suddenly she's touring the city with Jean-Luc. One minute they're bickering, the next minute they're bonding--and soon they're exploring corners of Paris together that Serena never imagined.ned. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A charming, witty and wide-ranging collection of brief biographies of closeted gay men in modern and early modern history, Hidden: The Intimate Lives of Gay Men Past and Present includes colorful snapshots of such well-known men as Horatio Alger, Thomas Eakins, King Edward II, Alfred C. Kinsey, and Siegfried Wagner. Readers will find joy and sorrow and pleasure and pain in these 400 biographies of men who were forced to live hidden lives. All were caught in the tension between the torment of secrecy and the calamity of revelation. How did they manage their difficult lives How indeed did they survive One who did was James Brooke. He turned his inheritance into a 142 ton schooner, sailed for the East Indies, seized the northern part of Borneo and proclaimed himself Rajah of Sarawak. Among those who did not survive was Jan Quisthout Van der Linde, a soldier in New Amsterdam (not yet New York). He was stripped of his arms, his sword broken at his feet. He was then tied in a sack, thrown into the Hudson River and drowned until dead. While illuminating individuals, the book also provides rich cultural and historical content, including the trial of those over-the-top transvestites Ernest Boulton 'Stella of the Strand' and Frederick 'Fanny' Park; and a delightful description of the 5th Marquess of Anglesey as he parades along the boulevards of Paris rouged, powdered and perfumed, cradling an equally perfumed poodle festooned with pink ribbons. Written in clear, concise, and lively prose, Hidden offers a substantive and extensive look at men who lived their lives in conflict with their sexuality.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. Hardcover. Bound in hunter green publisher's cloth. Cover is adorned with gilt and blind debossed ornamentation. Gilt title and ornamentation on the spine. Contains 95 miscellany entries in prose and verse. All authors were native of Charleston, South Carolina, some of which include: S. Elliott, Washington Allston, H.S. Legare, H.T. Farmer, William Crafts, A. A. Muller, John Bachman, Anna P. Dinnies, William Crafts, Thomas S. Grimke, Charles Fraser, Isaac Harby, Wm. Soranzo Hasell, Samuel Gilman, James W. Simmons, S. H. Dickson, M.D., Mitchell King, Samuel Henry Dickson, M.D., James L. Petigru, and many others. All text is surrounded by a decorative double border. viii, 404 pp. A delightful clipping from the period, the size of a fortune cookie message is laid in at pages 172 and 173 which reads "This kiss so sweet, I gave to Kate, Hoping she will reciprocate." EXCERPT FROM FRONT ADVERTISEMENT: "The miscellany which follows is compiled entirely from the writings of native or resident citizens of Charleston. The sources of the compilation are not those of professional authorship. The writers of the South are persons, generally, of other professions and pursuits. What is done among us, in a literary point of view, is the work of the amateur, a labor of stealth or recreation, employed as a relief from other tasks and duties. From this fact the reader will be able to account for that air of didactic gravity, that absence of variety, and of the study of artistical attributes, which would not strike him so obviously had the sources of the collection been found in the more various fields of a national literature. he will discover, however, that in most of the pieces which follow, there is a liveliness of fancy, a fluency of expression, and a general readiness of resource, indicating such a presence of the imaginative faculty, as leaves no doubt of the capacity of the community, from which the work is drawn, to engage with great success in the active pursuits of literature. [.]" CONDITION: Cover shows overall wear and soiling, yet ornamentation is lovely. Pages have evenly toned with moderate foxing throughout. Spine is cocked. Completely unmarked except for previous owners names on the front flyleaf. Occasional closed and open tears along the foredge of the textblock, yet text is still legible. Binding is cracked at the gutter between pages 196 and 197 and again between pages 340 and 341, with textblock separating from the binding, yet still attached at the head. All pages are present. Even with its flaws, this charming copy is still quite readable with gentle care. VG-. Full refund if not satisfied.

Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A charming, witty and wide-ranging collection of brief biographies of closeted gay men in modern and early modern history, Hidden: The Intimate Lives of Gay Men Past and Present includes colorful snapshots of such well-known men as Horatio Alger, Thomas Eakins, King Edward II, Alfred C. Kinsey, and Siegfried Wagner. Readers will find joy and sorrow and pleasure and pain in these 400 biographies of men who were forced to live hidden lives. All were caught in the tension between the torment of secrecy and the calamity of revelation. How did they manage their difficult lives How indeed did they survive One who did was James Brooke. He turned his inheritance into a 142 ton schooner, sailed for the East Indies, seized the northern part of Borneo and proclaimed himself Rajah of Sarawak. Among those who did not survive was Jan Quisthout Van der Linde, a soldier in New Amsterdam (not yet New York). He was stripped of his arms, his sword broken at his feet. He was then tied in a sack, thrown into the Hudson River and drowned until dead. While illuminating individuals, the book also provides rich cultural and historical content, including the trial of those over-the-top transvestites Ernest Boulton 'Stella of the Strand' and Frederick 'Fanny' Park; and a delightful description of the 5th Marquess of Anglesey as he parades along the boulevards of Paris rouged, powdered and perfumed, cradling an equally perfumed poodle festooned with pink ribbons. Written in clear, concise, and lively prose, Hidden offers a substantive and extensive look at men who lived their lives in conflict with their sexuality.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 172 p. (chiefly illus.) 32 cm. ; LCCN: 56-12014 ; LC: NA7238.C3; Dewey: 729/.24/09757915; 747 ; OCLC: 1871460 ; 314 photographs of Charleston homes and near-by plantations. ; dark red cloth in full color photographic dustjacket ; editied by Narcisse Chamblerlain ; Contents: List of Houses Illustrated -- Meeting Street -- Church Street -- Legare Street -- Tradd Street -- Along the Bay Shore -- North of Broad Street -- Neighboring Plantations -- Porch of St. John's Lutheran Church ; Featured are The Colonel William Rhett House, The Gaillard-Bennett House, The William Gibbs House, The Nathaniel Russell House, Colonel John Stuart House, Garden of the William Hendricks Buildings, Gateway to St. Michael's Churchyard, The Pirate's House - Church Street, The Spire of St. Philip's Church, John Ashe House, Ashley Hall, Colonel Othniel Beale House, Governor Thomas Bennett House, Daniel Bourget House, Miles Brewton House, Dock Street Theatre, Drayton Hall, John Edwards house, Charles Elliott House, William Elliott House, George Eveleigh House, Thimothy Ford House, Gibbs-Blackwood House, Halidon Hill Plantation, Heyward-Washington House, William Holmes House, Daniel Huger House, Inglis' Arch House, Thomas Legare House, Joseph Manigault House, Medway Plantation, Middleton Place, Jacob Motte House, Mulberry Plantation, Colonel Charles Pinckney House, Judge Robert Pringle House, Robert William Roper House, Thomas Rose House, Seabrook House, Simmons-Edward House, Josiah Smith House, William Mason Smith House, Humphrey Sommers House, Sword Gate House, General William Washington House, Mrs, Jane Weightman's House, Joseph Winthrop House ; very clean copy ; FINE/FINE. Book.