Iris Johansen “The Ugly Duckling” Published by “A Bantam Book” in 1996 This is the first thriller by Iris Johansen that I’ve read. She is an American author of crime fiction and romance novels. Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing romances. In 1991‚ Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels‚ starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres‚ turning to crime
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She was a wonderful actress and entertainer. Her husband‚ one of the Nicholas brothers‚ didn’t treat her well and left her alone without transportation to the hospital when she went into labor resulting in severe retardation of their only child named Harolyn Dandridge. Dorothy felt she could not take care of this child on
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bees wax.” The author uses a variety of techniques to make full use of the limited space within her short story by using strong imagery‚ characterization‚ and theme. The author uses images of deformity show the corruption of her main character‚ Nicholas Vidal; by stating “His face was scarred from knife fights before he reached his teens.” Along with being born with four nipples and his “doleful expression” the reader gains a visual representation of Vidal’s tragic formation. Using such imagery
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followed only their aims. So‚ it was easy to deal with such uprising because it was quieter than if the oppositions were combined. In addition‚ it was clear that the aim of the Bloody Sunday wasn’t to overthrow the Tsarist government‚ people wanted Nicholas II to help them. Father Gapon led working class to the Winter Palace in order to present list of grievances. Thus‚ because all aims of the opposition groups were divided‚ they were weaker than the Russian government. Lastly‚ the most important the
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Assess the reasons for the 1905 revolution In 1905 the massacre of innocent people during a peaceful protest outside the winter palace in St Petersburg sparked the start of a nationwide revolution. This mass murder of the innocent protestors became known as ‘Bloody Sunday’. During the revolution strikes occurred across the nation involving more than 400‚000 people‚ peasants attacked and raided the homes of their landlords and the Tsar’s uncle‚ the Grand Duke Sergei‚ was assassinated. Although Bloody
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Nights in Rodanthe‚ a romance fiction novel‚ is written by Nicholas Sparks‚ published by Vision‚ Hachette Book Group of USA‚ in June 2003‚ and copyrighted 2002 by Nickolas Sparks. Nicholas Spark is an American novelist‚ screenwriter and producer who is well-known for his romantic stories. Sparks’ string of New York Times bestsellers includes: A Walk to Remember‚ Message in a Bottle‚ The Rescue‚ A Bend in the Road‚ Nights in Rodanthe‚ The Guardian‚ The Wedding‚ True Believer and its sequel‚ At First
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Rasputin Part A Grigori Rasputin was a controversial and central figure to the Russian revolution‚ rising to prominence as a mystical healer in Tsar Nicholas II’s court. He was born on 21 January 1869 into a peasant family in Siberia‚ Russia. Rasputin received no formal education and was probably illiterate. In his youth he astonished people in his village; there were accounts telling of his mystical healing and supernatural powers‚ others detailing his cruelty. At age 19‚ Rasputin got married after
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In this essay‚ I will discuss the extent of the Russo-Japanese war’s contribution to the 1905 revolt. I will debate‚ on different events and their possible connection between the war and the emancipation of the serfs and the implications deriving from Bloody Sunday and how it resulted to the revolt. Overall I will argue that the Russo-Japanese war was not the main cause of revolt. Russia intended to expand its empire by attempting to gain more control over the far east‚ Which lead into direct conflict
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Jean David Nicholas Poussin 712 SFI Strategic Financial Issues Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................... 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO TELSTRA.................................................................................................... 3 2.0 RATIOS ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................... 4 3
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troublesome burden of ruling and unsettled and distrusted empire‚ so he renounced his right of succession in favour of his brother Nicholas. Nicholas‚ however‚ had been left unaware of the official details of the change and on learning of Alexander’s death he proclaimed Constantine emperor at St. Petersburg‚ at the same time as Constantine in Warsaw was proclaiming Nicholas. For nearly three weeks in December 1825 the throne remained vacant. Russian officers and troops had come into contact with currents
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