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Lorna’s War

Author : Lynn Riggs

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 29,51 MB

Release : 2020-07-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1728354633

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Lorna Pashley lived with her mother and younger sister Maddie after fleeing from their abusive father. Life was tough and money short but they felt safer than they had in a long time. She didn’t know it but her father would eventually find them but would he be the same man as he was before? Lorna then met the love of her life Harry but with World War II on the horizon their life together would not be easy and when Harry went missing in action Lorna’s life fell apart. This is her story of how she survived not only her early years at the hands of her father who she was yet to meet again but the trials and tribulations of her life with and without Harry. It is a story of one young girl’s spirit to find happiness not only for herself but also for her beloved family.



Bad Blood

Author : Lorna Sage

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 17,65 MB

Release : 2009-03-17

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0061738603

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Whitbread Award Winner: A memoirist “conjures up her claustrophobic childhood in the small Welsh village of Hanmer with wit and unsentimental clarity” (The New York Times). The bad blood had missed a generation. You’re just like your grandfather, my mother said. Blood trickles down through every generation, seeps into every marriage. An international bestseller and winner of the Whitbread Biography Award, Bad Blood is a tragicomic memoir of one woman’s escape from a claustrophobic childhood in post–World War II Britain and the story of three generations of a family—its triumphs and its darkest secrets. With wit and a dose of self-deprecating humor, Lorna Sage’s prose brings to life a period—the 1940s and 1950s—that continues to influence and shape society in the twenty-first century. As a portrait of a family and a young girl’s place in it, Bad Blood is unsurpassed. “Her father was off fighting in World War II, her mother off in her own dreamy rerun of adolescence, so young Lorna hung onto the ‘skirts’ of her vicar grandpa, a histrionic, bitterly intelligent philanderer . . . Sage finds such delicious ironies in all the awful detail that readers can’t help but be entertained., wickedly . . . perfect book club reading.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “She lifts your spirits even as she hurts your heart.” —Daily Telegraph “Deeply affecting and beautifully written.” —People “Evocative, enthralling, often hilarious.” —Los Angeles Times “A superb memoir of a daughter of the ’50s who got knocked up, but not knocked down.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air



An Introduction to Feminism

Author : Lorna Finlayson

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 403 pages

File Size : 30,69 MB

Release : 2016-02-11

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1316473104

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As well as providing a clear and critical introduction to the theory, this refreshing overview focuses on the practice of feminism with coverage of actions and activism, bringing the subject to life for newcomers as well as offering fresh perspectives for advanced students. Explanations of the main strands to feminism, such as liberalism, sit alongside an exploration of a range of approaches, such as radical, anarchist and Marxist feminism, and provide much-needed context against which more familiar historical themes may be understood. The author's broad and inclusive view conveys the diversity and disagreement within feminism with accessible clarity. The analysis of key terms equips readers with a critical understanding of the vocabulary of feminist debates that will be invaluable to undergraduate students.



Tilli's Story

Author : Lorna Collier

Publisher : Lorna Collier

Page : 190 pages

File Size : 32,81 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1583480722

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I think about what I want and what makes me happy, But orderly and quietly to myself. Because my thoughts tear down fortresses and walls, My thoughts are free. -German folk song, author unknown The beautiful, safe, joyful places in young Tilli's imagination were her only refuge from the bombing that tore through the sky above her during World War II. Her thoughts were her only freedom from Hitler's Nazi tyranny, and they were her strength to survive after the war ended, when Russians invaded her tiny farming village in eastern Germany; forced her into months of hiding in a dark attic crawlspace; and took her innocence, her childhood, and nearly her life. Tilli's dreams-of a time when she could think and act freely, and travel, work, write, worship, and live however she wished-were what fueled the sixteen-year-old to courageously and single-handedly escape the terror of Stalin's harsh Communist rule and create her own happy ending in a free America. This true tale of sorrow and terror, hope and triumph, is Tilli's story-but it's also the story of the unthinkable suffering and untold bravery of countless innocent children who have lived through a war and its aftermath. A great piece of individual history from a woman who had some remarkable experiences.... Through this story, readers will come to appreciate more deeply ordinary citizens' experience of wartime and political upheaval, as well as the enormity of the decision to leave one's country and start a new life thousands of miles away. -Lisa Seidlitz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of German at Augustana College



Lorna Simpson Collages

Author : Lorna Simpson

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 42,50 MB

Release : 2018-06-05

Category : Art

ISBN : 1452161755

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"Black women's heads of hair are galaxies unto themselves, solar systems, moonscapes, volcanic interiors." —Elizabeth Alexander, from the Introduction Using advertising photographs of black women (and men) drawn from vintage issues of Ebony and Jet magazines, the exquisite and thought-provoking collages of world-renowned artist Lorna Simpson explore the richly nuanced language of hair. Surreal coiffures made from colorful ink washes, striking geological formations from old textbooks, and other unexpected forms and objects adorn the models to mesmerizingly beautiful effect. Featuring 160 artworks, an artist's statement, and an introduction by poet, author, and scholar Elizabeth Alexander, this volume celebrates the irresistible power of Simpson's visual vernacular.



My Short Century

Author : Lorna Arnold

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 29,93 MB

Release : 2012-04-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 098370290X

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Lorna Arnold, OBE, is a noted British nuclear historian who worked for the UK Atomic Energy Authority for nearly 40 years. She has written seminal books on the Windscale accident, nuclear weapons tests in Australia, and Britain's H-Bomb programme. After a childhood of rural poverty in the south of England, she studied at the University of London and at Cambridge. Her work at the War Office and the Foreign Office during World War II led to postings to Berlin and Washington. A decade later, a chance encounter resulted in her joining the UKAEA, where she worked with many of the scientists and leaders who established Britain's nuclear agenda.



Lorna

Author : Deepak Gupta

Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 39,33 MB

Release : 2016-04-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1681816490

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A young man falls in love with a vampire, only to be betrayed. It is a story of a struggle with destiny and what one man can do to overcome the obstacles to a happy life. Despite the death of his parents when he was a child, Adrian lives a wholesome life. He is happily devoted to his long-time companion, Debbie, until he discovers that Lorna, his seductive boss, has feelings for him. During a weekend business trip, he learns more about Lorna and her culture, and becomes obsessed with her. After Debbie dies under unusual circumstances, Lorna is there to comfort him. Alexander, a former friend of Adrian’s, introduces him to the world of vampires, and convinces Adrian to go undercover in Lorna’s coven. When he does, Adrian falls in love with Lorna, but is unaware of her role in Debbie’s death. Adrian finds himself torn between his world and the world of vampires. Lorna’s master, Count Dracula, returns to reclaim his bride. When he does, a cat and mouse game ensues between them, and Adrian discovers he has much in common with Dracula. Is Adrian a victim of fate, or can he escape his destiny … of murder, lies, love, and suspense?



Wait for Me

Author : Caroline Leech

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 35,63 MB

Release : 2017-01-31

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0062459902

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Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and The Girl in the Blue Coat, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice, and a perfect blend of sweet romance and historical fiction, to a much-loved genre. It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country? But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him—from his time fighting a war he doesn’t believe in, to his life back home in Germany—the more she sees the boy behind the soldier. Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life she’s always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.



Why We Lost the Sex Wars

Author : Lorna N. Bracewell

Publisher :

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 34,86 MB

Release : 2021

Category : Feminism

ISBN : 9781517906733

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"Reexamining feminist sexual politics since the 1970s-the rivalries and the remarkable alliances"--



Murder on the Half Shelf

Author : Lorna Barrett

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 297 pages

File Size : 37,12 MB

Release : 2012-07-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101586893

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Tricia Miles—owner of Haven’t Got a Clue, the best mystery bookstore in Stoneham, New Hampshire—once again plays amateur sleuth as she is unexpectedly reunited with a man from a chapter of her life she closed long ago… The town of Stoneham is a haven for bookstores, but it is sadly lacking in bed-and-breakfasts. Fortunately Pippa and Jon Comfort’s Sheer Comfort Inn is about to open, and the couple has offered some locals a free night as a trial run. But it won’t be so easy to sleep after Tricia makes two startling discoveries: Pippa’s murdered body in the backyard, and the fact that Pippa’s husband, Jon, is actually Harry Tyler, a man Tricia loved—and believed dead—for nearly twenty years. Though Harry is the prime suspect, Tricia doesn’t believe him capable of murder, even though he’s led a life of lies. Especially when she discovers that Pippa had a few secrets of her own—some that may have been worth killing for. Includes recipes.