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  1. Brier country
    stories from Blue Valley
    Published: c2000
    Publisher:  University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Mo

    Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Guard Your Man -- The Shoe Woman -- The Smallest Show on Earth -- Not Paid For -- Waiting for Snow -- The Long-Haired Dictionary -- The Three Graces -- Monroe -- Salvation on Calfkiller -- Briers -- Man on... more

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    Helmut-Schmidt-Universität, Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg, Universitätsbibliothek
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim, Bibliothek
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    Bibliothek LIV HN Sontheim
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    Bibliothek LIV HN Sontheim
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart, Campus Horb, Bibliothek
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    Universitätsbibliothek Kiel, Zentralbibliothek
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Lörrach, Zentralbibliothek
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mannheim, Bibliothek
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mosbach, Bibliothek
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    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg, Bibliothek
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart, Bibliothek
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    Kommunikations-, Informations- und Medienzentrum der Universität Hohenheim
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    Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen, Bibliothek
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    Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Guard Your Man -- The Shoe Woman -- The Smallest Show on Earth -- Not Paid For -- Waiting for Snow -- The Long-Haired Dictionary -- The Three Graces -- Monroe -- Salvation on Calfkiller -- Briers -- Man on Horseback -- The Monday Club -- Emus -- The Coach's Wife -- I Stand in the Doorway -- Now with the Other Pickled Animals -- About the Author.

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 0826212794
    Subjects: Country life; Mountain life; Mountain life; Electronic books; Country life ; Fiction; Appalachian Region, Southern ; Fiction; Kentucky ; Fiction; Mountain life ; Fiction
    Scope: Online-Ressource (165 p), ill, 23 cm
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    Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

  2. Further Chronicles of Avonlea
    Published: 2012
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Travel to the tranquil seaside village of Avonlea in this charming collection of tales from acclaimed author Lucy Maud Montgomery. From lighthearted stories about pampered pets and love triangles to more serious accounts of tragic loss, this varied... more

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    Travel to the tranquil seaside village of Avonlea in this charming collection of tales from acclaimed author Lucy Maud Montgomery. From lighthearted stories about pampered pets and love triangles to more serious accounts of tragic loss, this varied volume is sure to please readers who fell in love with Chronicles of Avonlea or Montgomery's masterpiece, Anne of Green Gables

     

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    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781776515035; 9781775456810
    Subjects: Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character) ; Fiction; Orphans ; Fiction; Country life ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (250 p.)
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    Title; Contents; Introduction; I - Aunt Cynthia's Persian Cat; II - The Materalizing of Cecil; III - Her Father's Daughter; IV - Jane's Baby; V - The Dream-Child; VI - The Brother Who Failed; VII - The Return of Hester; VIII - The Little Brown Book of Miss Emily; IX - Sara's Way; X - The Son of His Mother; XI - The Education of Betty; XII - In Her Selfless Mood; XIII - The Conscience Case of David Bell; XIV - Only a Common Fellow; XV - Tannis of the Flats;

  3. The Devil's Pool
    Author: Sand, George
    Published: 2011
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Don't let the name fool you -- French author George Sand was not only a woman, she was a woman who was decades ahead of her time when it came to her disregard of social mores and standards of behavior. Her trailblazing take on life is on full display... more

    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    Don't let the name fool you -- French author George Sand was not only a woman, she was a woman who was decades ahead of her time when it came to her disregard of social mores and standards of behavior. Her trailblazing take on life is on full display in The Devil's Pool, an unconventional romance of sorts in which Sand explores the stifling patriarchal traditions that often served virtually to imprison rural French women in the nineteenth century

     

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    ISBN: 9781776519064; 9781775453468
    Subjects: Country life ; Fiction; Peasants ; France ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (142 p.)
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    Title; Contents; Notice; I - The Author to the Reader; II - The Ploughing; III - Père Maurice; IV - Germain, the Cunning Ploughman; V - La Guillette; VI - Petit-Pierre; VII - On the Moor; VIII - Under the Great Oaks; IX - The Evening Prayer; X - Despite the Cold; XI - In the Open Air; XII - The Village Lioness; XIII - The Master; XIV - The Old Woman; XV - The Return to the Farm; XVI - Mère Maurice; XVII - Little Marie; Appendix; Endnotes;

  4. Anne of Green Gables
    Published: 1908
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Anne of Green Gables is a best-selling novel and Canadian classic. It was originally intended for all audiences, but is now commonly considered a children's book. Two middle-aged siblings decide to adopt an orphan to help them on their farm. But... more

    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    Anne of Green Gables is a best-selling novel and Canadian classic. It was originally intended for all audiences, but is now commonly considered a children's book. Two middle-aged siblings decide to adopt an orphan to help them on their farm. But instead of the boy they were expecting, a plucky young girl called Anne Shirley turns up on their doorstep

     

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    ISBN: 9781775415046; 9781775569053
    Subjects: Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character) ; Fiction; Girls ; Fiction; Orphans ; Fiction; Friendship ; Fiction; Country life ; Fiction; Prince Edward Island ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (507 p.)
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised; Chapter II Matthew Cuthbert is Surprised; Chapter III Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised; Chapter IV Morning at Green Gables; Chapter V Anne's History; Chapter VI Marilla Makes Up Her Mind; Chapter VII Anne Says Her Prayers; Chapter VIII Anne's BringingUp is Begun; Chapter IX Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Properly Horrified; Chapter X Anne's Apology; Chapter XI Anne's Impressions of Sunday-School; Chapter XII A Solemn Vow and Promise; Chapter XIII The Delights of Anticipation; Chapter XIV Anne's Confession; Chapter XV A Tempest in the School Teapot

    Chapter XVI Diana is Invited to Tea with Tragic ResultsChapter XVII A New Interest in Life; Chapter XVIII Anne to the Rescue; Chapter XIX A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession; Chapter XX A Good Imagination Gone Wrong; Chapter XXI A New Departure in Flavorings; Chapter XXII Anne is Invited Out to Tea; Chapter XXIII Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor; Chapter XXIV Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert; Chapter XXV Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves; Chapter XXVI The Story Club is Formed; Chapter XXVII Vanity and Vexation of Spirit; Chapter XXVIII An Unfortunate Lily Maid

    Chapter XXIX An Epoch in Anne's LifeChapter XXX The Queens Class is Organized; Chapter XXXI Where the Brook and River Meet; Chapter XXXII The Pass List is Out; Chapter XXXIII The Hotel Concert; Chapter XXXIV A Queen's Girl; Chapter XXXV The Winter at Queen's; Chapter XXXVI The Glory and the Dream; Chapter XXXVII The Reaper Whose Name is Death; Chapter XXXVIII The Bend in the Road;

  5. Weir of Hermiston
    Published: 1896
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Although considered by many to be Robert Louis Stevenson's greatest work of literature, Weir of Hermiston was left unfinished by its author's untimely death in 1894. Archie Weir is estranged from his father, a harsh criminal court judge with no time... more

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    Although considered by many to be Robert Louis Stevenson's greatest work of literature, Weir of Hermiston was left unfinished by its author's untimely death in 1894. Archie Weir is estranged from his father, a harsh criminal court judge with no time for Archie's Romantic sensibilities. Sent to live as laird of a family property in Hermiston, Archie soon falls in love with a local girl named Kirstie

     

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    Language: English
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    ISBN: 9781775566786; 9781775414209
    Subjects: Fathers and sons ; Fiction; Country life ; Fiction; Young men ; Fiction; Judges ; Fiction; Domestic fiction; Scotland ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (206 p.)
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    Title; Contents; Dedication; Introductory; Chapter I Life and Death of Mrs. Weir; Chapter II Father and Son; Chapter III In the Matter of the Hanging of Duncan Jopp; Chapter IV Opinions of the Bench; Chapter V Winter on the Moors; Chapter VI A Leaf from Christina's Psalm-Book; Chapter VII Enter Mephistopheles; Chapter VIII A Nocturnal Visit; Chapter IX At the Weaver's Stone; Glossary;

  6. Colonel Quaritch, V.C
    A Tale of Country Life
    Published: 2012
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    While many of H. Rider Haggard's acclaimed action-adventure tales take place in exotic locations, Colonel Quaritch, V.C. unfolds in the author's own backyard. After leaving active service, a decorated officer moves back to his ancestral village.... more

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    While many of H. Rider Haggard's acclaimed action-adventure tales take place in exotic locations, Colonel Quaritch, V.C. unfolds in the author's own backyard. After leaving active service, a decorated officer moves back to his ancestral village. Instead of finding the peace and quiet he was seeking, however, life in this ""quaint"" community proves to be just as dramatic as his days on the battlefield. Fans of Victorian domestic dramas will delight in this rollicking tale

     

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    ISBN: 9781775561989; 9781776522750
    Subjects: Country life ; Fiction; England ; Social life and customs ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (422 p)
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - Harold Quaritch Meditates; Chapter II - The Colonel Meets the Squire; Chapter III - The Tale of Sir James de la Molle; Chapter IV - The End of the Tale; Chapter V - The Squire Explains the Position; Chapter VI - Lawyer Quest; Chapter VII - Edward Cossey, Esquire; Chapter VIII - Mr. Quest's Wife; Chapter IX - The Shadow of Ruin; Chapter X - The Tennis Party; Chapter XI - Ida's Bargain; Chapter XII - George Prophesies; Chapter XIII - About Art; Chapter XIV - The Tiger Shows Her Claws; Chapter XV - The Happy Days; Chapter XVI - The House with the Red Pillars

    Chapter XVII - The Tigress in Her DenChapter XVIII - ""What Some Have Found so Sweet""; Chapter XIX - In Pawn; Chapter XX - ""Good-Bye to You, Edward""; Chapter XXI - The Colonel Goes Out Shooting; Chapter XXII - The End of the Match; Chapter XXIII - The Blow Falls; Chapter XXIV - ""Good-Bye, My Dear, Good-Bye!""; Chapter XXV - The Squire Gives His Consent; Chapter XXVI - Belle Pays a Visit; Chapter XXVII - Mr. Quest Has His Innings; Chapter XXVIII - How George Treated Johnnie; Chapter XXIX - Edward Cossey Meets with an Accident; Chapter XXX - Harold Takes the News; Chapter XXXI - Ida Recants

    Chapter XXXII - George Prophesies AgainChapter XXXIII - The Squire Speaks His Mind; Chapter XXXIV - George's Diplomatic Errand; Chapter XXXV - The Sword of Damocles; Chapter XXXVI - How the Game Ended; Chapter XXXVII - Sister Agnes; Chapter XXXVIII - Colonel Quaritch Expresses His Views; Chapter XXXIX - The Colonel Goes to Sleep; Chapter XL - But Not to Bed; Chapter XLI - How the Night Went; Chapter XLII - Ida Goes to Meet Her Fate; Chapter XLIII - George is Seen to Laugh; Chapter XLIV - Christmas Chimes; Conclusion - Good-Bye; Endnotes

  7. Polly Deacon Mysteries 4-Book Bundle
    Down in the Dumps / Cue the Dead Guy / Dead Cow in Aisle Three / One Large Coffin to Go
    Published: 2013
    Publisher:  Dundurn, Toronto

    This quadruple edition of the Polly Deacon mysteries presents all four hilarious Polly Deacon novels more

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    This quadruple edition of the Polly Deacon mysteries presents all four hilarious Polly Deacon novels

     

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    ISBN: 9781459723818
    Series: A Polly Deacon Mystery
    Subjects: Country life ; Fiction; Deacon, Polly (Fictitious character) ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (1400 p)
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    Cover; Down in the Dumps; One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six; Seven; Eight; Nine; Ten; Eleven; Twelve; Thirteen; Fourteen; Fifteen; Sixteen; Seventeen; Eighteen; Nineteen; Twenty; Twenty-One; Twenty-Two; Twenty-Three; Twenty-Four; Twenty-Five; Twenty-Six; Twenty-Seven; Twenty-Eight; Twenty-Nine; Thirty; EPILOGUE; Cue the Dead Guy; One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six; Seven; Eight; Nine; Ten; Eleven; Twelve; Thirteen; Fourteen; Fifteen; Sixteen; Seventeen; Eighteen; Nineteen; Twenty; Twenty-One; Twenty-Two; Twenty-Three; Twenty-Four; Twenty-Five; Twenty-Six; Twenty-Seven; Twenty-Eight; Twenty-Nine

    ThirtyThirty-One; Thirty-Two; Thirty-Three; Thirty-Four; Thirty-Five; Thirty-Six; Thirty-Seven; Thirty-Eight; Thirty-Nine; Epilogue; Dead Cow in Aisle Three; One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six; Seven; Eight; Nine; Ten; Eleven; Twelve; Thirteen; Fourteen; Fifteen; Sixteen; Seventeen; Eighteen; Nineteen; Twenty; Twenty-One; Twenty-Two; Twenty-Three; Twenty-Four; Twenty-Five; Twenty-Six; Twenty-Seven; Twenty-Eight; Twenty-Nine; Thirty; Thirty-One; Thirty-Two; EPILOGUE; One Large Coffin to Go; One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six; Seven; Eight; Nine; Ten; Eleven; Twelve; Thirteen; Fourteen; Fifteen

    SixteenSeventeen; Eighteen; Nineteen; Twenty; Twenty-One; Twenty-Two; Twenty-Three; Twenty-Four; Twenty-Five; Twenty-Six; Twenty-Seven; Epilogue; Copyright

  8. Caleb in the Country
    Published: 2015
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    From the creator of the popular Rollo series of books for younger readers, Caleb in the Country is designed for boys and girls who are just beginning to navigate chapter books, either being read to or reading on their own. In this volume of the... more

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    From the creator of the popular Rollo series of books for younger readers, Caleb in the Country is designed for boys and girls who are just beginning to navigate chapter books, either being read to or reading on their own. In this volume of the series, a young, insatiably curious boy named Caleb explores the wonders of the rural countryside

     

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    ISBN: 9781776589623
    Subjects: Country life ; Fiction; Boys ; Fiction; Children ; Conduct of life ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Prefatory Notice; Chapter I - Caleb's Discovery; Chapter II - Trouble; Chapter III - Building the Mole; Chapter IV - A Discussion; Chapter V - The Story of Blind Samuel; Chapter VI - Engineering; Chapter VII - The Sofa; Chapter VIII - The Cart Ride; Chapter IX - The Fire; Chapter X - The Captive; Chapter XI - Mary Anna; Chapter XII - The Walk; Chapter XIII - The Junk; Poetry

  9. Maud Florence Nellie
    Or, Don't Care
    Published: 2015
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, s.l.

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    ISBN: 9781776592500
    Subjects: Girls ; Fiction; Country life ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (195 p)
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    Title -- Contents -- Chapter One - Maud Florence Nellie -- Chapter Two - A Sunday Walk -- Chapter Three - Don't Care! -- Chapter Four - Ashcroft -- Chapter Five - A New Experience -- Chapter Six - Mr Edgar -- Chapter Seven - Sunday School -- Chapter Eight - Granny -- Chapter Nine - In the Wood -- Chapter Ten - Florence's Duty -- Chapter Eleven - Meeting -- Chapter Twelve - Aunt Stroud's Surprise -- Chapter Thirteen - Most Haste, Worst Speed! -- Chapter Fourteen - The Fairy Letter -- Chapter Fifteen - Father and Son -- Chapter Sixteen - Harry Again -- Chapter Seventeen - To Set Wrongs Right

    Chapter Eighteen - Sunday at Home -- Chapter Nineteen - After Eight Years -- Chapter Twenty - Glad and Thankful -- Chapter Twenty One - In a ""Rift Imprisoned"" -- Chapter Twenty Two - Wild Flowers -- Chapter Twenty Three - The Colour of the Jewels

  10. Swimming back to Trout River
    a novel
    Published: 2021
    Publisher:  Simon & Schuster, New York, NY

    "In the summer of 1986 in a small Chinese village, ten-year-old Junie receives a momentous letter from her parents, who had left for America years ago: her father promises to return home and collect her by her twelfth birthday. What Junie doesn't... more

    Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen
    03.k.3014
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    "In the summer of 1986 in a small Chinese village, ten-year-old Junie receives a momentous letter from her parents, who had left for America years ago: her father promises to return home and collect her by her twelfth birthday. What Junie doesn't know is that her parents, Momo and Cassia, are newly estranged from one another in their adopted country. In order for Momo to fulfill his promise, he must make one last desperate attempt to reunite all three members of the family before Junie's birthday - even if it means bringing painful family secrets to light."--Publisher

     

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