Книги жанра об истории серьезно
«О СССР – без ностальгии» – книга воспоминаний и дневников одного московского интеллигента в очках. О детстве, о школе, об институте и работе в советских учреждениях, с подробностями и проблемами ушедшего времени. Поиск своего места в жизни. Повествование о том, как автор данной книги шёл трудно, набивая себе шишки, к заветной цели: стать писателем. Современному читателю будет интересно узнать, чт…
Elizabeth Bentham has been John, Lord Radthorn's lover for five glorious years.But she wants him to have a chance to marry a respectable lady, not a woman with her tarnished reputation. Elizabeth thinks telling him their relationship has lost its spark will help him move on. . . but John isn't prepared to lose her, and sets out to prove their passion is as strong as ever. . . .
A PROPOSAL SHE HAS TO RESIST Outspoken Lady Priscilla is the only woman in London brave enough not to simper at Robert Magson. As the Duke of Reighland he needs a wife to secure succession, and this captivating woman would surely keep life interesting!Despite the obvious sexual attraction between them, Lady Priscilla doesn’t wish to marry – ever – for she hides a shameful secret. Surely a duke des…
«Письма к сыну», написанные Честерфилдом для своего юного путешествующего сына, по сей день остаются применимыми к нашей жизни. Маленькие хитрости общения и большие премудрости этикета, приправленные сатирическим английским юмором – все это совсем не похоже на графское воспитание, от которого ожидаешь скучных отцовских наставлений.
From Innocent Miss to Libertine’s Lady! Everyone knows Lucian St Claire to be one of the wickedest rakes around. His heart is out of reach, but he certainly knows how to charm a lady…Now the time has come for Lucian to produce an heir – so first he must choose a wife! Young, vivacious and opinionated, Grace Hetherington is definitely not the kind of woman he’s looking for.Yet there’s something irr…
From plain Jane to society bride! Brooding Hawk St Claire, Duke of Stourbridge, believes Jane Smith to be a mere servant girl – albeit a remarkably attractive one! So when genteel Miss Jane is wrongly turned out of her home for inappropriate behaviour following their encounter, the Duke takes her in as his ward.Although Hawk is the first man to make Jane’s pulse race, she knows she cannot risk fal…
Впервые на русском языке многовековая история загадочного священного города – Мекки. Мекка – запретный город для немусульман, место, куда не попадет большинство людей, никогда и ни при каких обстоятельствах. Это город, о котором можно только прочитать. Книга содержит уникальный материал, впервые переведенный на русский язык (заметки путешественников, ученых, философов – как восточных, так и западн…
RESCUE FROM AN UNLIKELY SOURCE Abducted and taken aboard a merchant ship bound for India, Charlotte Gilpin desperately searches for ways to escape. The heiress certainly doesn’t expect rescue from the most unlikely of sources – Captain Alexander Carstairs, a man with whom she has crossed swords in the past.Alex isn’t sure what to make of Charlotte’s claim to have been kidnapped – he wouldn’t put i…
Feuding FamiliesThe Chandlers and the St. Clairs had been feuding for years. When Jessica St. Clair wanted to marry Adam Chandler, the two families were forced to meet. Devin St. Clair, the Marquis of Huntington, had no idea when he attended the betrothal party that he would become smitten with a Chandler himself! The object of an odious man's attentions, Sarah Chandler was thrilled that Dev had c…
London, 1807A disastrous start to their marriage caused Ellen to leave her husband, Marcus Henshall, Viscount Stanley. Instead of retreating in humiliation, Ellen has been busy learning how to transform herself from a timid girl into a confident, sensual siren.Now she has returned to London—and Marcus—with a mission: to seduce her husband and show him how it feels to have desire go unrequited. But…
You are cordially invited to the marriage of DARIUS WYNTER, DUKE OF CARLYNE to LADY ARABELLA ST CLAIRE What is Lady Arabella letting herself in for? Sinister whispers surround the death of Darius’ first wife – could Arabella be in jeopardy? Or will the infamous Duke prove all Society wrong?One thing’s for sure – after the compromising situation that led to this marriage, Arabella will soon discove…
BOUND BY ROYAL COMMAND! A dangerous mission at Queen Elizabeth’s bidding is Celia Sutton’s chance to erase the taint of her brother’s treason. Her life is at risk if she’s discovered – and so is her heart when she learns her co-conspirator is also her one-time seducer: brooding and mysterious John Brandon!John can’t believe the change in Celia – what’s happened to the carefree English rose she onc…