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"Oh, but I must hurry!" thought young Catherine very early one morning as she picked up a loaf of bread and a jug of water from the kitchen. "No one must suspect anything:" Catherine had made up her mind to run away. She wanted to become a hermit in a cave so she could pray and think about God all day long. Catherine slipped out the door and into the court-yard, then out into the cobbled street, then out beyond the city gates. Farther and farther she walked. Several hours went by. The countryside was growing wilder and stranger. "I am miles and miles away from home now;' said Catherine to herself. Suddenly, there it was! A beautiful cave! It looked like the perfect place. Catherine was overjoyed. But was Catherine really old enough to be a hermit? And wouldn't her father come looking for her to take her home? Most of all, was it really God's will for her to be a hermit? This book gives the answers. It also tells how Catherine cut off her hair, how she cared for the rude old woman, how she saved her dear father from Purgatory, and how she advised the Holy Father himself.  All in all, this is the wonderful story of how little Catherine became one of the very greatest saints in the Catholic Church.        

Catherine the Great, famed 18th-century Empress of Russia, was not only one of history’s most remarkable women, but also a voracious and astute collector. Her fabulous private horde of jewels, miniatures, clocks, porcelain, arms and armor, coins and medals, paintings, and other precious objects is owned by the Hermitage Museum, which is housed in the former Winter Palace of the tsars in St. Petersburg. These are treasures fit for an empress; no one can even attempt to acquire their equal today. This rich volume—published to coincide with the opening of the Hermitage Rooms at Somerset House, London, the museum’s first permanent exhibition space outside Russia—presents the finest and most precious pieces from Catherine’s collection in glorious full color. Among the rare objects included here, many of which have never before been reproduced, are a miniature of her lover Grigori Orlov painted on ivory; figures from a porcelain service given to Catherine by Frederick the Great of Prussia; Catherine’s wig, made entirely of silver thread; filigree gold hairpins sent to her by the emperor of China; and much, much more. Expert texts set the works in context.

Catherine the Great (1729-1796) wrote over two dozen plays and operettas, but not until this edition has a complete translation of any of them been available to an English- speaking readership. Oh, These Times (1772) is a satirical attack on many vices Catherine wished to root out from her society: religious hypocrisy, superstition and slander. The main character, Mrs. Pious, is a superficially religious old woman who resembles Moliere's Tartuffe. Catherine again sets her sights on superstition in The Siberian Shaman (1786), this time by satirizing shamanism as a deceitful profession which preys on the gullible. This play was part of a group of three plays usually known as Catherine's "anti-masonic" trilogy, written as a warning against the growing influence of the freemasons. In a comprehensive introduction, Lurana Donnels O'Malley relates the plays to Catherine's status and philosophy.

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Saint Catherine of Siena as Seen in Her Letters Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New The Selected Letters Of Catherine Benincasa. Publisher Description The Selected Letters Of Catherine Benincasa. Details ISBN 142860412X ISBN-13 9781428604124 Title Saint Catherine of Siena as Seen in Her Letters Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 368 Publisher Kessinger Publishing Dimensions 6 in. x 0.8 in. x 9 in. About Us Grand Eag

If the fates had been just a shade different, we might all be flying to-and-from Cullerton International instead of O’Hare International. This is the incredible story of Bill Cullerton, a leading United States Army Air Force ace in World War Two. Few could have survived the harrowing ordeal he experienced. Here is a tale of salmon fishing, war, survival and friendship. This is the true story of The Window at St. Catherine’s. ***** The Waffen-SS officer takes Bill’s gun, jams it against his right side just under his rib cage. “For you the war is over, ” the Waffen-SS officer says. He pulls the trigger. ***** “The window at St. Catherine’s is really a grabber…‘hanging on every word’ is a cliché so I won’t use it, but it is a good read—solidly and well told.” —William A. Rooney, co-author The Enola Gay and the Smithsonian Institution

Catherine Opie: 1999 / In and Around Home Product Details: Product: Book (Hardcover) - 128 pages ISBN: 9781888332285 Author: Jessica Hough, A. M. Homes Publisher: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum/Orange County Museum of Art (August 15, 2006) Description: In this monograph, Catherine Opie juxtaposes a new series of intimate and political photographs, In and Around Home, with images from her pre-millennial road trip, 1999. Both of these contrasting takes on iconic American subjects, through th

A biography of Henry VIII's fifth wife, beheaded for playing Henry at his own game - adultery.At seven o'clock on the morning of 13 February 1542, Catherine Howard stepped out into the cold of the great courtyard of the Tower of London. Slowly she was escorted across the yard and carefully helped up the steps of the wooden scaffold. Only a small group of sightseers had gathered to watch the death of a queen; there was no weeping, no remorse, only chilly curiosity. The axe rose and fell, a life ceased, an episode came to an end. The life and death of Catherine was truly a Tudor tragedy.A mere teenager, the vivacious and flirty Catherine Howard was an unsuitable bride for the elderly and fat Henry VIII. Like most of Henry's wives she had come to his attention at court whilst lady-in-waiting to his fourth wife of only a few months, Anne of Cleves. Henry was soon besotted and came to adore Catherine, his 'very jewel of womanhood'. His head already turned by the 19 year old, Henry never consummated his marriage to Anne, he divorced her and married for the fifth time on 28 July 1540.Lacey Baldwin Smith, one of the finest historians of the Tudor age, narrates the rise and fall of the most tragic of Henry's queens, the woman who dared to cuckold the king of England.

What makes Catherine so special? She can't talk, and she can't walk like her cousin Frances can. But Catherine listens very closely, she walks in her special shoes, and her claps are so quiet that hardly anyone can hear them. These are some of the things that make Catherine special and, because her family knows how special she is, this makes them feel special, too…so Catherine's dad tells her as he puts her to bed. Just before he turns off the light, he sees Catherine smiling and clapping her hands. This beautifully illustrated and simply told story is about a girl with an unspecified disability who relies on others to help her do many ordinary things, but who offers them much love and happiness in return. Inspired by the author's own experience with her young niece, Catherine's Story is evocatively illustrated by a highly experienced artist who thoroughly researched the details of her subject's abilities and daily life. Best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson has provided a heartfelt foreword for a book that will stimulate discussion about special-needs children’s place in society.

This charming book will delight any child or adult who appreciates ballet, Paris, New York, childhood, and mystery (not necessarily in that order). The book's plot is deceptively simple: Catherine, the eponymous heroine, begins her story watching her own daughter demonstrate jazz steps in their ballet school on a snowy afternoon in New York. Memory takes her (and the reader) back to her childhood, spent in the tenth arrondissement of Paris. In her youth, Catherine lives with her gentle father, Georges Certitude, who runs a shipping business with his partner, a loud, failed poet named Casterade. The real partners in this story, however, are the father and daughter who share the simple pleasures of daily life: sitting in the church square, walking to school, going to her ballet class every Thursday afternoon.Behind this gossamer storyline, Catherine Certitude is filled with mystery. Why did Georges change his name to Certitude? What kind of trouble with the law did Casterade rescue him from? Exactly what does Georges do, and what kind of deals is he always discussing with men in worn raincoats? Why did Catherine's mother, herself a ballerina, leave Georges to return to New York? That these mysteries remain mysteries is part of the book's charm. But that Catherine and her father love the ballet, music, and City of Lights, is certain.

"Oh, but I must hurry!" thought young Catherine very early one morning as she picked up a loaf of bread and a jug of water from the kitchen. "No one must suspect anything:" Catherine had made up her mind to run away. She wanted to become a hermit in a cave so she could pray and think about God all day long. Catherine slipped out the door and into the court-yard, then out into the cobbled street, then out beyond the city gates. Farther and farther she walked. Several hours went by. The countryside was growing wilder and stranger. "I am miles and miles away from home now;' said Catherine to herself. Suddenly, there it was! A beautiful cave! It looked like the perfect place. Catherine was overjoyed. But was Catherine really old enough to be a hermit? And wouldn't her father come looking for her to take her home? Most of all, was it really God's will for her to be a hermit? This book gives the answers. It also tells how Catherine cut off her hair, how she cared for the rude old woman, how she saved her dear father from Purgatory, and how she advised the Holy Father himself.  All in all, this is the wonderful story of how little Catherine became one of the very greatest saints in the Catholic Church.        

How Does it Grow? is a beautifully photographed book that teaches readers how things grow, from grass to flowers to fruits to vegetables. With featured narration by Johnny Tractor. ©2008 Deere & Company. Books created and produced by Parachute Publishing, L.L.C.

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Mary Raymond and Other Tales V1 by Catherine Grace Frances Gore Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New In Three Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages,

Wife, widow, mother, survivor, the story of the last queen of Henry VIII.The sixth wife of Henry VIII was also the most married queen of England, outliving three husbands before finally marrying for love. Catherine Parr was enjoying her freedom after her first two arranged marriages when she caught the attention of the elderly Henry VIII. She was the most reluctant of all Henry's wives, offering to become his mistress rather than submit herself to the dangers of becoming Henry's queen. This only served to increase Henry's enthusiasm for the young widow and Catherine was forced to abandon her lover for the decrepit king.Whilst Catherine was reluctant to be a queen she quickly made the role a success, providing Henry VIII with a domestic tranquillity that he had not known since the early days of his first marriage. For Henry, Catherine was a satisfactory choice but he never stopped considering a new marriage, to Catherine's terror. Catherine is remembered as the wife who survived but, without her strength of character it could have been very different. When informed that the king had ordered her arrest for heresy, she took decisive action, defusing the king's anger and once again becoming his 'own sweetheart'. It was a relief for Catherine when Henry finally died and she secretly married the man she had been forced to abandon for Henry, Thomas Seymour. During her retirement, Catherine's heart was broken by her discovery of a love affair between her stepdaughter, Princess Elizabeth, and her husband. She never recovered from the birth of her only child and, in her fever accused her husband of plotting her death. Catherine Parr is often portrayed as a matronly and dutiful figure. Her life was indeed one of duty but, throughout, she attempted to escape her destiny and find happiness for herself. Ultimately, Catherine was betrayed and her great love affair with Thomas Seymour turned sour.

A biography of Henry VIII of England's fifth wife, beheaded for playing Henry at his own game - adultery. At seven o'clock on the morning of 13th February 1542, Catherine Howard stepped out into the cold of the great courtyard of the Tower of London. Slowly she was escorted across the yard and carefully helped up the steps of the wooden scaffold. Only a small group of sightseers had gathered to watch the death of a queen; there was no weeping, no remorse, only chilly curiosity. The ax rose and fell, a life ceased, an episode came to an end. The life and death of Catherine was truly a Tudor tragedy. A mere teenager, the vivacious and flirty Catherine Howard was an unsuitable bride for the elderly and fat Henry VIII. Like most of Henry's wives she had come to his attention at court whilst lady-in-waiting to his fourth wife of only a few months, Anne of Cleves. Henry was soon besotted and came to adore Catherine, his 'very jewel of womanhood'. His head already turned by the 19 year old, Henry never consummated his marriage to Anne, he divorced her and married for the fifth time on 28th July 1540.Lacey Baldwin Smith, one of the finest historians of the Tudor age, narrates the rise and fall of the most tragic of Henry's queens, the woman who dared to cuckold the king of England.

If the fates had been just a shade different, we might all be flying to-and-from Cullerton International instead of O’Hare International. This is the incredible story of Bill Cullerton, a leading United States Army Air Force ace in World War Two. Few could have survived the harrowing ordeal he experienced. Here is a tale of salmon fishing, war, survival and friendship. This is the true story of The Window at St. Catherine’s. ***** The Waffen-SS officer takes Bill’s gun, jams it against his right side just under his rib cage. “For you the war is over, ” the Waffen-SS officer says. He pulls the trigger. ***** “The window at St. Catherine’s is really a grabber…‘hanging on every word’ is a cliché so I won’t use it, but it is a good read—solidly and well told.” —William A. Rooney, co-author The Enola Gay and the Smithsonian Institution

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Fire Song by Catherine Coulter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Mass Market Paperback Condition Brand New Coulter #039;s medieval melody continues-second in the song series. Lord Graelam de Moreton is willing to accept his new bride, Kassia, as she appears-innocent and guileless. But appearances can be deceiving... Publisher Description Coulter #039;s medieval melody continues-second in the song series. Lord Graelam de Moreton is willing to

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Life of Marie-Catherine Putigny: Lay-Sister of the Visitation Convent at Metz (1903) by Anonymous Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Details ISBN 0548698783 ISBN-13 9780548698785 Title Life of Marie-Catherine Putigny: Lay-Sister of the Visitation Convent at Metz (1903) Author Anonymous Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 288 Publisher Kessinger Publishing Dimensions 6 in. x 0.7 in. x 9 in. About Us Grand Eagle Retai

The hilarious diary of Catherine (called Birdy) in the year 1291. Catherine is 14. It's high time she was married - or that's what her father thinks. But Catherine is going to do everything she can to get rid of Shaggy Beard, the most disgusting suitor, 'whose breath smells like the mouth of Hell, who makes wind like others make music, who is ugly and old'. And she has no intention of becoming the perfect medieval lady like her mother wants, either. Whether she's grappling with spinning, or giving tips on flea removal, Catherine's fight for freedom is as funny as it is poignant. But can she find a better life for herself?

Catherine Chalmers's second Aperture monograph invites us to meditate on the pleasures and terrors of the common domestic pest, Periplaneta americana, also known as the American cockroach. In three different series of photographs, "Infestations, " "Imposters" and "Executions, " Chalmers challenges us to reconsider how we distinguish between creepy infestation and acceptable nature. With a slight B-movie quality, the images push us to think carefully about the ways in which we determine some creatures to be lovable and others best squashed under a shoe.

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Saint Catherine of Siena: The Story of the Girl Who Saw Saints in the Sky by Mary Fabyan Windeatt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Details ISBN 0895554216 ISBN-13 9780895554215 Title Saint Catherine of Siena: The Story of the Girl Who Saw Saints in the Sky Author Mary Fabyan Windeatt Format Paperback Year 1993 Pages 64 Publisher Tan Books Dimensions 5.4 in. x 0.3 in. x 8.5 in. About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Catherine Hamilton: A Tale for Little Girls by Mary Seymour Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pi

Mad Jack: Mad Jack is in reality Winifrede Levering Bascombe. She arrives in London with the aunts, Mathilda and Maude, to beg the assistance of Lord Cliffe, Grayson St. Cyre. He welcomes the aunts, briefly spots the valet, Jack, and proceeds very quickly after their arrival to fall down the rabbit hole. He catches the valet, Jack, stealing his horse, Durban, chases Jack down, and then all sorts of interesting things happen. The Courtship: You met Heatherington in The Sherbrooke Bride and Helen Mayberry in Mad Jack. Now the two get together to track down a mystical treasure that Helen calls King Edward's Lamp. But things work out a bit differently than either of them expect. Do they find Helen's lamp? Is there more to this treasure than either of them knows? The Scottish Bride: Two months after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Tysen Sherbrooke has just been told by the earl that he's become the new Baron Barthwick of Kildrummy Castle in Scotland. Tysen feels it is his duty to visit his new holdings. His narrow, sober world explodes when he steps into a bee-hive of complications. Then the Local Bastard, Mary Rose Fordyce, comes unexpectedly into his life, in desperate need of his protection.

This boxed set contains Trophy paperback editions of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech; Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman; and Indian Captive by Lois Lenski. Walk Two MoonsAs Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold -- the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.In her own award-winning style, Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion.Catherine, Called Birdy Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man -- any rich man, no matter how awful. But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call -- by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all. Unfortunately, he is also the richest. Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father? Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!Indian Captive In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenski reconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs.

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Secret Identity by Catherine Hapka Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Mass Market Paperback Condition Brand New Faced with a blank slate after Oceanic flight 815 crashes, moneyed Ivy League student Bernard Cross reinvents himself once again mdash;just as he had done in Sydney before his deceit was revealed. When tragedy strikes, Bernard must trust his fellow castaways with the truth. Original. Publisher Description LOST, the television series

Mad Jack: Mad Jack is in reality Winifrede Levering Bascombe. She arrives in London with the aunts, Mathilda and Maude, to beg the assistance of Lord Cliffe, Grayson St. Cyre. He welcomes the aunts, briefly spots the valet, Jack, and proceeds very quickly after their arrival to fall down the rabbit hole. He catches the valet, Jack, stealing his horse, Durban, chases Jack down, and then all sorts of interesting things happen. The Courtship: You met Heatherington in The Sherbrooke Bride and Helen Mayberry in Mad Jack. Now the two get together to track down a mystical treasure that Helen calls King Edward's Lamp. But things work out a bit differently than either of them expect. Do they find Helen's lamp? Is there more to this treasure than either of them knows? The Scottish Bride: Two months after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Tysen Sherbrooke has just been told by the earl that he's become the new Baron Barthwick of Kildrummy Castle in Scotland. Tysen feels it is his duty to visit his new holdings. His narrow, sober world explodes when he steps into a bee-hive of complications. Then the Local Bastard, Mary Rose Fordyce, comes unexpectedly into his life, in desperate need of his protection.

"Corpus Bones! I utterly loathe my life."Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to arich man--any rich man, no matter how awful. But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call--by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all. Unfortunately, he is also the richest. Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father? Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it! Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man--any rich man, no mater how awful.But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call--by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all.Unfortunately, he is also the richest.Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actualy lose the battle against an ill-mannared, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father?Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Island Plant; A Nantucket Story by Mary Catherine Lee Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher #039;s website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free tri

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author A New Beginning for Beth by Catherine Angelone Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New It is a fictitious story about a woman named Beth. She is a lawyer who is going through a divorce after she caught her husband playing hide the salami with his receptionist while in his office. She is introduced to another lawyer named Domenic by her grandparents who run an investigation service. They end up more than just friends a

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author I'm Somebody's Mama by Catherine Tyson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New I #039;M SOMEBODY #039;S MAMA by Catherine Tyson, is a series of conversations by one woman who dares to believe that despite what society says about a single mother with three children, like all other women, she is a queen This is a true journey of daily self-discovery, self -acceptance and ultimately of fulfillment. This book is gripped w

When King Pablo needs to go to the store, he asks Knight Uniqua and Sir Tyrone to watch his special egg, which rolls away, in a book where pictures replace certain words.