On May 5, 1862, in a small town in east-central Mexico called Puebla, 2,000 Mexican soldiers faced 6,000 French troops at daybreak. The French sent troops to force Mexico's President Benito Juárez and the government out of Veracruz. 16, 1810, when the country broke free of Spanish rule.Ĭinco de Mayo came more than 50 years later when French Emperor Napoleon III wanted to claim Mexico for himself. Mexican Independence Day, or Día de la Independencia, came on Sept. We should have Cinco de Mayo events that go beyond partying and drinking, where we call attention to what the history is." So what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? "It's OK for people to go out and have a good time on a holiday like Cinco de Mayo - at least they have some sense that it's some kind of a Mexican holiday," García said. "Everyone thinks that it's just party time, it's Corona time," said Mario García, a Chicanx historian from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Many who think they know what Cinco de Mayo is about wrongly assume it's Mexico's Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico's against-all-odds victory against invading French troops in 1862.īut to some Americans, it's simply Cinco de Drinko, an excuse to party with little to no understanding of what the Mexican holiday celebrates.
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As Motown’s leading 1960s act, The Supremes have always been synonymous with glamorous, elegant co-ordinated costumes. Bego’s insightful narrative text is packed with personal ancedotes and reflections from Mary herself, and accompanied by rare archive photography and ephemera, much of which is taken from Mary’s personal collection. With the assistance of her close personal friend Mark Bego, founding member Mary Wilson tells the complete story of the band, both on- and off-stage, from their beginnings as The Primettes in June 1959 to their 1964 breakthrough Motown hit, ‘Where Did Our Love Go’, and from the departure of Diana Ross to the group’s comeback in the mid-1970s. Marrying sumptuous fashion with insightful biography, Supreme Glamour charts the glittering story of Motown’s most successful act and original pop fashionistas Supreme Glamour builds a complete picture of the charm and sophistication of The Supremes. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. The unfashionable Brenda shows herself to be a spitfire capable of saving them all.Ĭaught in the act, caught by scandal, caught by honor, and caught by duty, the four friends are ultimately caught by the most powerful thing of all - love. Perhaps the most surprising of all is the involvement of Alison's constant companion, the wallflower Brenda Boswell. When Robert is given charge of the investigation against Anthony, friendships, loyalty, and ideals come into question. Secretly, Anthony risks the gallows for his ongoing support of the populist movements. Marquis Anthony Farrington is one of Alison's many rejected suitors and Robert's best friend. When villainy leaves the ravishing (and ravished) Alison thrown at his feet, Robert is pulled from his self-recrimination and into the heart of the Season's hottest gossip. Robert Anderston, Viscount Charmaine, is focused on his tumbling finances and dying father. 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He works with two magicians, one of whom a dwarf that raised him as his own. In an old theater in 1789, France, a boy named Yann Margoza had a unique talent for throwing his voice and reading people's minds. I love historical fiction, but I didn't exactly care for The Red Necklace. If anyone knows of somewhere I can listen to it, please let me know!ĮDIT AGAIN My good friend Sei gave me a link to the audiobook, and now I'm listening and reading it at the same time. He could read me a cookbook and I'd happily and joyously listen to it.ĮDIT: Alas, I couldn't find the UK audiobook, but I'm reading it anyway. Trapped in another realm, they tirelessly sought a way back to their world. Ranger Bellemy Eislen disappeared two years ago when what was to be a quick trip to the Faelands on behalf of the Rangers went entirely wrong. When Luther's trail leads him to the odd little town of Wilderwood, he quickly realizes there's more to the town - and his hunt - than expected. Ranger Roderick Arman hunts Corbin Luther, the feral vampire who killed his partner two years ago. Octavia Wilder cares for those who live in the town her ancestor built and when a feral vampire threatens the peace, she partners with the Ranger who has brought word of the threat. It is also home to other kind and having weres, mages, and even an ancient griffin living amongst mortals just isn't done. Wilderwood is a haven for those who have been cast out of "proper" society: academics, artists, the eccentrics and undesirous. A polyamorous, paranormal horror/romance story! A vampire, a mage, and a monster hunter try to save a town from an evil fae queen. "We live in an age of bewildering choice, yet we are the sum total of our decisions. If you've ever wondered how Netflix recommends movies or why books often see a sudden decline in Amazon ratings after they win a major prize, Tom Vanderbilt has answers to these questions and many more that you've probably never thought to ask. With a voracious curiosity, Vanderbilt stalks the elusive beast of taste, probing research in psychology, marketing, and neuroscience to answer myriad complex and fascinating questions. Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you spot a fake review on Yelp? Our preferences and opinions are constantly being shaped by countless forces - especially in the digital age with its nonstop procession of "thumbs up" and "likes" and "stars." Tom Vanderbilt, bestselling author of Traffic, explains why we like the things we like, why we hate the things we hate, and what all this tell us about ourselves. Yet the very power and knowledge that Helen possesses is creating a rift in her mind and threatening to destroy her.Īs Helen tries desperately to juggle the demands of her double life and resist her feelings for Carlston, an old enemy arrives in Bath bringing death and destruction. She and her mentor, Lord Carlston, form the two halves of the Grand Reclaimer, and they must find a way to retrieve the information in time so that they can use their bond to fight the Grand Deceiver. Helen knows that much of this essential information is also locked away in her own mind from when she absorbed the power of the Ligatus. Time is running out to find the Bath Deceiver, who holds vital information that the Dark Days Club will need if they are to stand any chance of defeating their unknown foe, the Grand Deceiver. But Helen's focus is far from her forthcoming nuptials. With her wedding just weeks away, Lady Helen Wrexhall is staying with friends while preparations are finalised. The third and final book in the compelling Lady Helen trilogy, "a delicious collision of Regency romance and dark fantasy" ( Publishers Weekly starred review).īath, December 1812. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Treasure Island is both modern and readable. This is pure storytelling at its most ageless, powerful and beguiling. All of this springs from the enduring base of Stevenson's original novel. First filmed in 1918, Treasure Island has been the subject of more than fifty movies and has been translated into science fiction, western, anime and a feature for Jim Henson's Muppets. The novel has been repeatedly adapted to stage, radio, film and television. Treasure Island is, arguably, both the genesis and zenith of the pirate adventure story. With his missing leg, parrot, and treasure map, Silver is the forefather of countless fictional pirates of prose and film. Manipulative, self-centered, and greedy enough to be purely a villain, he proves such an engaging character that it is hard to feel much ill will toward him. One of the central pleasures of the book is the indelible character of Long John Silver. Narrated primarily by young Jim Hawkins, the book can be seen as a coming of age story or a thriller for younger readers, but it is a swashbuckling delight for most anyone willing to pick it up. Initially serialized in a magazine, Treasure Island first appeared as a book in 1883. A mysterious visitor to his parent's inn precipitates a chain of events that plunges Jim Hawkins into an unforgettable adventure among ruthless pirates seeking a fabulous treasure hidden on a desert island. After he and June had Nina and Jay, a woman appeared at June’s door while Mick was on tour-Mick fathered her son Hud, whom she leaves with June. The siblings’ parents, June and Mick Riva, met in Malibu just as Mick was beginning his career as a singer. Their youngest sibling is their sister Kit, who is going into her junior year of college. Jay has appeared via Hud’s work three times on covers of surf magazines Hud is sleeping with Jay’s ex-girlfriend. Nina has two brothers: Jay, a professional surfer, and Hud, a surf photographer. Her husband recently left her after having an affair, and she dreads people asking her about him that night at the party. Nina Riva wakes alone at 7 in the morning. The person who started the fire remains a mystery. The Malibu fire of 1983 began on August 27, the day of Nina Riva’s annual summer party. The prologue opens with Malibu’s history of fires. This study guide refers to the 2021 edition published by Ballantine Books. Her 2019 book Daisy Jones and the Six won the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award in 2020. Malibu Rising is the seventh of Reid’s novels. |