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  • The Yellow Wallpaper
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    The Yellow Wallpaper (original title: "The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story") is a 6,000-word short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental....
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  • The Yellow Wallpaper
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    The Yellow Wallpaper (1892) recounts the experience of a woman subjected to a strict rest cure after a nervous crisis, confined to a room whose unsettling yellow wallpaper becomes the obsessive focus of her gaze. Isolated from intellectual activity and deprived of autonomy, the protagonist begins to perceive ambiguous shapes and presences within the wallpaper’s patterns, as tho...
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    12,00 €

  • Theo’s Magical Stone
    Jennifer Perkins / Jennifer Wilson
    Theo’s magical stone is a story about the power of imagination. With the help of his forest friends and a magical stone, Theo discovers he can have anything he desires as long as he can imagine it! ...
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    11,82 €

  • Meet the Buzzbees
    Risonna Perkins
    Giselle’s heart heals as she journeys through a magical land with her friend Gianni and Susie the Snail. Together, they discover the joyful Buzzbees, learn about nature, and find hope in music, friendship, and the beauty of resilience after loss. In Meet the Buzzbees, Giselle, a young girl grieving the loss of her pet bee, Buzzie, embarks on an enchanting adventure. With Gianni...
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    12,45 €

  • Women And Economics (Illustrated)
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 original illustrations, visually enhancing the themes and ideas discussed.Includes a Comprehensive Summary: Helps readers understand the core concepts and discussions.Character List: Although the book is non-fiction, this edition provides a breakdown of societal roles and archetypes discussed, aiding in comprehension.Author Biography: Learn abou...
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    24,97 €

  • Women and Economics
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Women and Economics (1898) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman argues that women’s social and economic dependence on men is a central cause of gender inequality. Gilman contends that traditional marriage confines women to unpaid domestic labor, preventing their full participation in productive economic life. She maintains that women’s economic independence-through education, paid work,...
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    17,47 €

  • Dendrongeo
    James H Perkins / James H Perkins III
    A humble man named Clifbin is met by a handful of ambitious men who came to his woodland cottage to convince him to join them on a journey he will never forget.  The chase for immortality ensues as Clifbin embarks with six other men on a dangerous and lengthy journey across the world known as Dendrongeo, seeking everlasting life.  They travel across the world in search for a di...
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    20,97 €

  • Thunder and Steel
    Reuben T Perkins
    The world of 1953 is clinging to a fragile peace. Barrett Schwarz, a relentless agent with the Federal Bureau of State Security, works tirelessly to defend the American homeland against an ever-present threat. Tasked with unraveling the secrets of a new Nazi project, Barrett and his team find themselves fighting against an unholy alliance between science and unnatural powers.At...
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    11,33 €

  • Mic’d Up
    Ronald M Perkins Jr
    This book captivates audiences to catch a story on anAfrican American man in his 30s obtain traction andnotoriety with his bookstore. Ultimately, a competitionreaders get an array of circumstances that consummatestruggles, love interests, and mantling/dismantling ofrelationships readers envy or grow to love.In the end the competition gets real. But the aftermath seemsto seal th...
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    15,52 €

  • The Shadow of Your Wings
    Bob Perkins
    We think we know the David story. Shepherd boy. Killed Goliath. Sex with Bathsheba. Psalm 51. But there is much more to the life of this man whom God chose, loved and used for His purposes and to His glory. It is in fact a God story. It is a story about what God did in and through His servant and the truths of this story are relevant to every leader today. This is a book about ...
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    27,60 €

  • AOIFE (EEFA)
    Sarah Katherine McKelvey Perkins
    War-scarred Mossland grieves the loss of thousands on the heels of å great war. Biro the Stone, King of Mossland, is dead, and his only heir, Aoife (Eefa), is secretly raised by the bear clan chieftain and under the protection of the late king’s advisor, Theodore Weatherly. The peace treaty between Mossland and their rival, Ekland, hangs on by a thread. Aoife, a young heroine, ...
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    21,67 €

  • The Great Sock Hunt
    Jennifer M Perkins
    When a sparkly, robin’s egg blue sock-handmade by Grandma-goes missing, it’s a race against time to find it before the big birthday party! From searching messy desks to dodging unexpected surprises, the journey is full of twists, turns, and a little help from an unexpected friend.Will the special sock be found in time, or is the perfect party outfit doomed?Filled with humor, he...
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    25,93 €

  • The Yellow Wallpaper (Heathen Short)
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was an American humanist, author, lecturer, sociologist, social reform advocate, and utopian feminist whose best-known work is her chilling, semi-autobiographical masterpiece, 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' which redefined feminist literature. Inspired by Gilman’s battle with postpartum depression and the damaging 'rest cure' prescribed by her doct...
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    7,80 €

  • Black Freedom Colonies in McLennan County (1865 - 1895)
    Charles L. Perkins Sr.
    Eleven African American settlements consisting of a church, school, and cemetery in McLennan County, Texas, continued the work begun originally by the Freedmen’s Bureau that would enable thousands of ex-slaves in Texas to adapt to freedom. ...
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    14,22 €

  • Finding Home Among the Flowers
    Tessa Perkins Sewell
    Explore an enchanting patch of native plants through the travels of its tiniest visitors. From the majestic monarch to the bumbling beetle, join a collection of intrepid critters on their journeys as they snack, sniff, and settle in for a rest, only to discover that home isn’t so very far away after all. ...
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    10,63 €

  • Trece cuentos de terror por mujeres
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman / Edith Wharton / Emilia Pardo Bazán
    El trece de la mala suerte... ¡Y a eso agréguenle el terror! Las sombras, los fantasmas, la Muerte y otros seres misteriosos viven entre las páginas de este libro, listos para acechar y perturbar la mente de los lectores. Es un libro con voces aterradoras y sobrenaturales. Los trece cuentos fueron escritos por mujeres. Todas ellas fallecieron, pero nos heredaron historias por l...
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    11,46 €

  • Girls with Pearls Have Power
    Kat Perkins
    This book isn’t here to fix you. It’s here to remind you that you were never broken. ' She wore the pain like pearls until she realized they were her power. Every scar, every storm, was shaping her into the woman she was always meant to become.' Have you ever felt like life just kept knocking the wind out of you and somehow, you were still expected to smile, stay strong, and ke...
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    19,85 €

  • The Magic of Sand Dollars
    Judith A Perkins
    In the summer of 1983, Maggie Roberts craves a life unburdened by the responsibility of her younger brother, Nick. But when her distraction allows an undertow to pull him into the Oregon surf, a near-tragedy reshapes the family. As a consequence, Maggie is assigned as Nick’s mandatory caregiver for the season.Maggie soon discovers Nick is not the burden she imagined, especially...
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    12,39 €

  • The Scotch Twins
    Lucy Fitch Perkins
    The scotch twins is a children’s story set in the scenic Scottish Highlands, capturing the charm of rural life through the experiences of two siblings whose days are filled with work, play, and family devotion. The narrative portrays the rhythms of everyday existence in a small shepherd’s home, emphasizing values of diligence, unity, and perseverance. Through vivid depictions o...
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    10,65 €

  • Journey To The Pacific
    Judith A Perkins
    William Jones, Jr. was born in Portland, Oregon, to a mother who did not want him and was forced to care for him. When he was 6 years old, she left him with relatives in a small town in Eastern Washington called Rawlings. He lived with his aunt and uncle and was embraced by his grandparents, other relatives, and community members. However, it took William time to learn to love ...
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    14,76 €

  • Handbook Of Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Its History, Its Famous Dead, And Its Quaint Epitaphs
    Frank H. Perkins
    Step onto a storied hill where every slate and stone tells a life and a nation s beginning.Handbook Of Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts by Frank H. Perkins is an evocative guide to one of New England s most poignant historic cemeteries. Part local history, part literary anthology, this restored edition maps Old Burial Hill s famous graves, quaint epitaphs, and the per...
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    13,42 €

  • Journey To The Pacific
    Judith A Perkins
    George Seevers was born in Illinois and at the age of 2 was placed in an orphanage. He was made to work at an early age and was not allowed to go to school. A kindly matron took pity on him and taught him to read. He read everything that he could of and after reading a story about the Pacific Ocean, had a dream of seeing the ocean and tasting the salt water. At the age of 15, G...
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    14,63 €

  • The Spell of Aberrant
    Cynthia Perkins
    Dark secrets. A chilling discovery. A spell that changes everything.When Breanne stumbles upon a hidden attic, she unleashes forces she cannot control. Strange noises, shadows in the night, and whispers of an ancient curse begin to haunt her every step. As she struggles to uncover the truth, she finds herself caught in a web of magic, danger, and a destiny far greater than she ...
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    21,69 €

  • Nothing Ventured
    J.F. Perkins
    Nothing Ventured: How Venture Capital Built America’s Greatest CompaniesThe definitive history of venture capital, the financial innovation that transformed ambitious ideas into the world’s most valuable companies and reshaped civilization itself.From the garages of Silicon Valley to the boardrooms of global technology giants, venture capital has been the invisible force behind...
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    70,74 €

  • Nothing Ventured
    J.F. Perkins
    Nothing Ventured: How Venture Capital Built America’s Greatest CompaniesThe definitive history of venture capital, the financial innovation that transformed ambitious ideas into the world’s most valuable companies and reshaped civilization itself.From the garages of Silicon Valley to the boardrooms of global technology giants, venture capital has been the invisible force behind...
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    32,96 €

  • The Yellow Wallpaper
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman / Tim Zengerink
    What if the room meant to heal you slowly stole your mind?First published in 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper remains an electrifying indictment of patriarchal 'cures' for female unrest and a cornerstone of feminist literature. Charlotte Perkins Gilman draws on her own harrowing experience with postpartum depression and the infamous 'rest cure' to craft a story as claustrophobic as i...
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    21,56 €

  • PeaceTalk
    Ashley L. Greene / Leo R. Sandy / Raymond Perkins
    A rich compilation of resources related to peace, this book will inspire students and readers with the individuals, organizations, and world events that have shaped humanity’s progress toward the abolition of war and the advancement of social and economic justice. ...
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    23,19 €

  • Useful Stigma
    Phil Perkins
    In a small South Carolina town, a retired detective is pulled back into a world of crime when a missing person’s case leads him to a dangerous Harvard grad. As he confronts Charlotte Temperance, he must protect his friends and face the darkness he thought he left behind. Mac Burns, once a big-city detective in Atlanta, believed he had escaped the shadows of his former life. How...
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    12,94 €

  • Hair Hair Everywhere
    Terry Perkins Mitman
    When she arrived, we weren’t yet awareHow large she’d grow with fluffballs to spare.Hair hair everywhere, everywhere hair! This is the lighthearted story of Tula the Great Pyrenees and what makes her so special and rare, including all that adventurous hair! Humorous and fun, this tale is sure to get you thinking about the details in your life that put a smile on your face. Lime...
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    13,43 €

  • Crimson Leaves
    Jana Perkins
    Young Charles Elliot, future earl of Wiltshire, and Henry Thomas come from two very different circumstances. When an unforeseen event throws them together, they become inseparable. More than inseparable, they are nearly identical in appearance.Now bachelors, the introverted Charles and his outgoing friend Henry discover that a loved one has been murdered. They switch identities...
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    19,41 €