Author : Charles Benedict Davenport
Publisher : CSHL Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,20 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Eugenics
ISBN : 0879697563
In 1911, influential geneticist Charles Davenport published "Heredity in Relation to Eugenics," advancing his ideas of how genetics would improve society in the 20th century. In this new volume, Davenport's original book is reprinted along with essays from prominent academics who discuss themes from Davenport's book in a contemporary context.
Author : Bella Andre
Publisher : Carmel Oak Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2024-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Meet the Davenport family! Six brothers and sisters who call picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea home. Successful, brilliant, and passionate, the only thing they all still need is the perfect partner in love and life. Hotshot movie star Archer Davenport has never met a stunt he couldn’t ace, a challenge he couldn’t overcome, or a woman he couldn’t have. When he breaks his leg during a dangerous stunt, the production company insists on hiring a live-in caretaker for him. He refuses the help…until he meets Tessa Taylor. She’s not only caring and beautiful, she’s also as tough on him as a drill sergeant. Tessa knows all about confident men. She used to be married to one and that didn’t go well. Her only solace is her painting, even if she has no talent, as her late husband always claimed. Her biggest problem on this job, however, is that sexy, magnetic Archer makes her toes curl with desire every time he’s near. She does everything she can to try to remain professional. But it gets harder and harder every day as she starts to fall for him—and for his amazing family—even though she knows she’ll have to leave him for her next client as soon as he’s fully recovered. Arch, however, has no plans to let Tessa disappear once his leg is fully recovered. In fact, as the sparks between them grow hotter and hotter, he’s determined to show Tessa that she’s not only the most incredible and loving woman he’s ever known, she’s also the most talented. And when a Davenport gives their heart away, it’s forever. THE DAVENPORTS California Dreaming California Waves California Sunsets *** More Davenports are coming soon! *** CALIFORNIA DREAMING is part of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Bella Andre and Nicky Arden's new emotional and sexy contemporary romance series. While it can easily be read as a stand-alone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Bella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Sullivans”, “The Maverick Billionaires”, "The Davenports" and the "Married in Malibu" series. Her novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and she has sold more than 10 million books so far! Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. There are more than 50,000 5 star reviews for Bella Andre's books on Goodreads! Married with two children, Bella splits her time between the Northern California wine country, a log cabin in the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York, and a flat in London overlooking the Thames. Nancy Warren is the USA Today Bestselling author of mystery and romance who had sold more than 5 million books so far! She’s originally from Vancouver, Canada, though she tends to wander and has lived in England, Italy and California at various times. Favorite moments include being the answer to a crossword puzzle clue in Canada’s National Post newspaper, being featured on the front page of the New York Times when her book Speed Dating launched Harlequin’s NASCAR series, and being nominated three times for Romance Writers of America’s RITA award. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University. She’s an avid hiker, loves chocolate and most of all, loves to hear from readers! Yo
Author : N. E. Davenport
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0063058502
Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior. It’s all about blood. The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago. The blood gifts of Mareen’s deadliest enemies. The blood that runs through the elite War Houses of Mareen, the rulers of the Tribunal dedicated to keeping the republic alive. The blood of the former Legatus, Verne Amari, murdered. For his granddaughter, Ikenna, the only thing steady in her life was the man who had saved Mareen. The man who had trained her in secret, not just in martial skills, but in harnessing the blood gift that coursed through her. Who trained her to keep that a secret. But now there are too many secrets, and with her grandfather assassinated, Ikenna knows two things: that only someone on the Tribunal could have ordered his death, and that only a Praetorian Guard could have carried out that order. Bent on revenge as much as discovering the truth, Ikenna pledges herself to the Praetorian Trials—a brutal initiation that only a quarter of the aspirants survive. She subjects herself to the racism directed against her half-Khanaian heritage and the misogyny of a society that cherishes progeny over prodigy, all while hiding a power that—if found out—would subject her to execution…or worse. Ikenna is willing to risk it all because she needs to find out who murdered her grandfather…and then she needs to kill them. Mareen has been at peace for a long time… Ikenna joining the Praetorians is about to change all that. Magic and technology converge in the first part of this stunning debut duology, where loyalty to oneself—and one’s blood—is more important than anything.
Author : John Sandford
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101988843
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Lucas Davenport’s first case as a U.S. Marshal sends him into uncharted territory in the thrilling new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. The man was smart and he didn’t mind killing people. Welcome to the big leagues, Davenport. Thanks to some very influential people whose lives he saved, Lucas is no longer working for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but for the U.S. Marshals Service, and with unusual scope. He gets to pick his own cases, whatever they are, wherever they lead him. And where they’ve led him this time is into real trouble. A Biloxi, Mississippi, drug-cartel counting house gets robbed, and suitcases full of cash disappear, leaving behind five bodies, including that of a six-year-old girl. Davenport takes the case, which quickly spirals out of control, as cartel assassins, including a torturer known as the “Queen of home-improvement tools” compete with Davenport to find the Dixie Hicks shooters who knocked over the counting house. Things get ugly real fast, and neither the cartel killers nor the holdup men give a damn about whose lives Davenport might have saved; to them, he’s just another large target. Filled with his trademark razor-sharp plotting and some of the best characters in suspense fiction, Golden Prey is further reason why “Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers” (The Huffington Post).
Author : Charles Benedict Davenport
Publisher :
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Eugenics
ISBN :
Author : Kim Law
Publisher : J-Ko Publishing
Page : 1371 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 2023-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Family drama never took so many twists and turns. Romance has never been so emotional. Welcome to the world of the Davenports. The Davenports can do no wrong. Everyone loves them. Expectations are high and always met. “This is my big, multi-generational political family—but these are not political books. There are three siblings in this generation of Davenports, and that’s what these books are. JP, Cat, and Bennett’s love stories. Three sweeping romances that’ll make you smile . . . that’ll turn you on a little . . . and that will have you cheering each couple to the finish line. Only, what none of the siblings expect are the secrets that start tumbling from their family closets. In book one, it’s a crack in the surface. Unexpected—and certainly not good—but something the family can handle. Reality hits in book two with the discovery that one little secret was merely the tip of the iceberg. Bonds are tested as more lies are exposed, and some bonds are broken. Some will bring you to tears. Book three is the culmination of all that’s come before it. The oldest sibling retires from the Army and returns home, ready to face the truth that sent him packing twenty years before. However, there’s one last twist in the Davenport saga. One scandal they could have never seen coming. And that scandal—and that book—was one of my favorite things ever to write.” Caught on Camera JP is the man of the moment, a member of the powerful and untouchable Davenport family. Vega has a past she’s not proud of and has worked hard to bury it. When the two are thrown together, and chemistry ignites, they learn that secrets have a way of coming out. Secrets which could ruin the lives they’ve built—and jeopardize any chance of having a future together. Caught in the Act Catherine vows to take a vacation from her drama-filled family, and when she arrives in the small Maine town, she’s surprised to find none other than her first love. Falling back into the arms of Brody ensures her vacation becomes her salvation, but will their relationship survive when being together uncovers the biggest Davenport scandal yet? Caught off Guard Bennett retires from the Army wanting nothing more than a night with his long-time hook-up Aubrey before facing his mother about a Davenport family secret which has been ignored for too long. But when his mother’s life is threatened and Aubrey sticks by his side, they go from hook up to something more. Can Bennett really trust the journalist in his bed? Or is Aubrey’s true goal to end the Davenport dynasty for good? One family saga, three emotional romances. Read the completed series today.
Author : Rich Johnson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738507286
The city of Davenport traces its beginnings to an 1832 treaty signed by Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians, which transferred a fifty-mile strip of land along the Mississippi River from the Yellow River in the north to the Des Moines River in the south. Over the past 168 years, the resultant city has evolved from a frontier outpost to a premier gateway to the West, a commercial powerhouse on a prime river location to a Midwestern banking and financial center. This pictorial history documents the transformation of the city through more than 200 vintage photographs. Davenport was a major entrance to the West, as well as a destination itself during the 19th century. Pioneer families and immigrants alike found a haven in the rapidly growing city, and they founded department stores, construction companies, breweries, banks, and churches. Germans, Irish, Swedes, Hungarians, and African Americans all brought cultural traditions and ideas that contributed to the flavor of the city. The Great Depression, two world wars, and the economy's conversion from agriculture to commerce also delineated the boundaries of Davenport as we know it today.
Author : M. C. Beaton
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 19,83 MB
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0795320841
A pair of puritanical sisters let their hair down for a very special Christmas in this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author. Finding themselves alone on Christmas, the Davenport sisters are expected to obey strict puritanical devotions. But this year, flame-haired Gillian decides it’s high time she and her younger sister enjoyed themselves a bit. With the help of a kindly relation, the two daring misses exchange their usual somber attire for modish gowns and hairstyles that would surely have given their parents apoplexy! With plum pudding, eggnog, carols, and a most breathtaking tree, the Davenport sisters revel in their Christmas celebrations, as well as the selection of handsome gentlemen who arrive to for the festivities. And when Gillian is caught under the mistletoe by Lord Ranger Marden, she discovers things her mother had never dreamed of telling her . . .
Author : Carly Phillips
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,67 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : 9781947089044
An all new STANDALONE second chance romance from New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips. Best friends. First loves. Can they find a second chance? Andi wanted nothing more to marry prince charming and her best friend Kyle Davenport believed that would be him. But after losing the girl of his dreams to the town bad boy, Kyle left Rosewood Bay and swore he'd never look back. They say true love never dies, so when Kyle returns and discovers single mom Andi is in danger, he'll do anything to break down the walls she's built to protect her son, and to finally win her heart. Except that no happily-ever-after is won without a fight - and her ex-husband doesn't like to lose.
Author : John Sandford
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 1997-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101051299
“The stakes are high, the characters rich, the action relentless” (Publishers Weekly) in this Lucas Davenport novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. The crime spree should have ended when Lucas Davenport killed the female bank robber during the shoot-out. But it’s just beginning, because the woman’s husband isn’t about to let Lucas—or anyone he loves—escape retribution. INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
