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These Chivalrous Brothers by David SunderlandThanks to Sarah-Beth Watkins of Chronos Books, I am giving away one print or ebook copy of These Chivalrous Brothers by David Sunderland.

Description of These Chivalrous Brothers by David Sunderland


The story of the 1882 Palmer Sinai Expedition, a spying and terrorist mission that ended in the murder of its participants and was one of the great cause celebre of the nineteenth century. Just before sunset on August 8th 1882 HMS Cockatrice, a small paddle wheel gunboat, appeared off the Egyptian shore. A rowing boat was lowered down its side and slowly moved towards the beach. On its arrival, six men and a teenage boy alighted.

Three of the group were British, all dressed as Arabs, two were Bedouin tribesmen, one a Jew and one a Syrian. The following morning, this mismatched party set off for the desert, taking with them two boxes of dynamite and 3,000 in gold coin. Five of them were never seen again.

An historical who-done-it, an adventure story, a history of the Anglo-Egyptian War and a biography of those involved in the controversy, /These Chivalrous Brothers/ explores the gulf between the Imperial ideal and reality and provides an insight into the character of the men who built the Empire. Through the biographies, it also throws light on such disparate topics as the early history of spying, spiritualism, female hysteria, biblical archaeology, various African uprisings, the Boer War and the hunt for Jack the Ripper .”

About David Sunderland


David Sunderland is the author of five books and numerous articles on  
the economic history of London, British Imperialism and  
nineteenth-century social change; the Series and Collection Editor of  
Pickering & Chatto’s ‘Britain and Africa’ series (ten volumes); and  
the Editor of ‘British Economic Development in South East Asia’ (three  
volumes).

Obtaining his first degree from the London School of  
Economics and his doctorate from Oxford University, he has worked as a  
Senior Business Analyst, a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow and  
a Reader in Business History.

Giveaway of These Chivalrous Brothers by David Sunderland


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O ReadsThanks to Maria Moloney of John Hunt Publishing, I am giving away one print copy of O Reads by John F. Lavelle, PhD.

Description of O Reads by John F. Lavelle, PhD


At fourteen, Cassie Wolphe s way of life in Appalachia is being changed by the influx of modernity/postmodernity. She is in love with Jake McCollum, believes she will marry him and constructs her life around this central act, but like her brother, Ben, Jake rejects a life he believes offers nothing but hard work and poverty.

Forced to make a decision between her love of Jake and her love of the mountains, Cassie finds she can’t leave, a choice which may define her life forever. At once lyrical, emotionally charged, moving and heartbreaking, Oreads is a literary treat that will keep you compelled right to the very last page and beyond.”

About John F. LavelleJohn F. Lavelle, PhD


John F. Lavelle, PhD, has an MA in creative writing and another MA in English. He is an associate professor at Florida Institute of Technology

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Duke Of My HeartThanks to Fareeda Bullert of Forever, I am giving away one print copy of Duke Of My Heart by Kelly Bowen.

Description of Duke Of My Heart by Kelly Bowen


Captain Maximus Harcourt, the unconventional tenth Duke of Alderidge, can deal with tropical storms, raging seas, and the fiercest of pirates. But he’s returned home from his latest voyage to find a naked earl—quite inconveniently deceased—tied to his missing sister’s bed. And he has only one place to turn. Now he’s at the mercy of the captivating Miss Ivory Moore of Chegarre & Associates, known throughout London for smoothing over the most dire of scandals. 

Miss Moore treats the crisis as though it were no more serious than a cup of spilt tea on an expensive rug. As though this sort of thing happened on the job every day. Max has never in all his life met a woman with such nerve. Her dark eyes are too wide, her mouth is too full, her cheekbones too sharp. Yet together, she’s somehow…flawless. It’s just like his love for her, imperfect, unexpected—yet absolutely true. 

About Kelly BowenKelly Bowen


Kelly Bowen grew up in Manitoba, Canada. She attended the University of Manitoba and earned a Master of Science degree in veterinary physiology and endocrinology. But it was Kelly’s infatuation with history and a weakness for a good love story that led her down the path of historical romance. When she is not writing, she seizes every opportunity to explore ruins and battlefields.
Currently, Kelly lives in Winnipeg with her husband and two boys, all of whom are wonderfully patient with the writing process. Except, that is, when they need a goalie for street hockey.

Website: http://www.kellybowen.net/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellybowen09

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