An acclaimed natural history writer follows the trail of the magical hummingbird Hummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over three hundred wildly variable species. For centuries, they have been revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, and admired worldwide for their unsurpassed metallic plumage and immense character. Yet

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A novel of historical fiction set in Southern Greece.

This book studies the so far unexplored operation of the international monetary system that prevailed before the emergence of the international gold standard in 1873. Conventional wisdom has it that the emergence of gold as a global anchor was both an inescapable and desirable evolution, given the exchange rate stability

While traveling to Bath, Miss Clare Fairchild discovered a baby in her carriage, and determined to take the child with her. Her arrival with a baby caused disagreeable Bath gossip, but the intriguing Mr. Richard Talbot assisted Clare in their confusing—and often dangerous—search for the truth. Regency Romance by Emily