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1	The Winter Queen more books like this by Jane Stevenson The winter queen is the 17th-century Elizabeth of Bohemia, whose lover is an African prince who becomes a slave. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Shadow King more books like this by Jane Stevenson In Jane Stevenson's second novel, part of a trilogy that began with THE WINTER QUEEN, the son of the widowed Queen of Bohemia and her lover, an African prince, is the protagonist. The writer Aphra Behn also plays a major role, as she comes to London in the 1670s to further her own career not only as a writer but as a spy. A New York Times Notable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	London Bridges more books like this by Jane Stevenson A young lawyer comes across a treasure lost in the Blitz, and is tempted into a series of crimes which end eventually in murder. Meanwhile, a contemporary cast of characters assembles to confound him. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.69! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Empress of the Last Days more books like this by Jane Stevenson The triumphant conclusion to Stevenson's trilogy of historical novels. The Empress of the Last Days is the final volume of the remarkable trilogy that began with Astraea and The Pretender. Whereas the events of those novels occurred in the seventeenth century, those of this novel take place now, in the twenty-first. A series of documents come to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.12! \| first editions
5	Several deceptions more books like this by Jane Stevenson The four novellas that make up this book share a common theme: deception and self-deception, practised on or by the protagonists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.94! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Aztec: The World of Moctezuma more books like this by Jane Stevenson Day, Michel Zabe (Photographer), Eduardo Matos Moctezuma A magnificently illustrated guide to the world of the Aztec people illuminates in colorful photographs and writing Aztec culture, religion, art, and activities of everyday life just prior to the Spanish invasion of 1519. Published in cooperation with the Denver Museum of Natural History which is showing an Aztec exhibit from September 1992 through ... see all copies from $1.99!
7	Several Deceptions: Four Novellas more books like this by Jane Stevenson Four novellas, each with a surprise ending, about characters who have mastered the art of self-deception. Titles are THE ISLAND OF THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY, LAW AND ORDER, THE COLONEL AND JUDY O'GRADY, and CROSSING THE WATER. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Good Women: Three Novellas more books like this by Jane Stevenson In this trio of audacious stories with a common theme, the author investigates just what it means for a woman to be good--from a widower keen on gardening who becomes radicalized late in life, to a housewife on a murderous mission from God, to an adulterous couple who leave their spouses and begin a new life together, only to find that they cannot ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Liturgy and Ritual of the Celtic Church more books like this by F E Warren, Jane Stevenson Warren's book has been the single most useful compendium of information about the ritual aspects of the Celtic Church, which are of both historical and theological interest, since it was first published in 1881. It includes both a critical account of Celtic liturgy, and a collection of editions of Celtic liturgical texts, Cornish, Welsh, Scottish, ... see all copies from $35.56! new only from $122.65! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Good Women more books like this by Jane Stevenson A brilliant new collection of three novellas by a master of the form Jane Stevenson arrived on the British literary scene with a book called Several Deceptions. A collection of four novellas, it was unashamedly erudite, marvellously witty and just a little bit cruel. It revived a neglected form quite brilliantly. Now Jane Stevenson returns with a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.09! \| first editions
11	Karen Brown's Mexico: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries more books like this by Clare Brown, Karen Brown, Jane Stevenson Day This is the perfect book for the well-heeled, independent traveler. It includes everything you need to know to plan a successful trip: drive your car, rent a car, travel by luxury bus; what to see and where to stay. Mexico is a dream destination: beautiful beaches, archaeological treasures, fascinating Colonial towns, colorful markets, ... see all copies from $4.49! new only from $6.98! \| SVS
12 view cover	Early Modern Women Poets: An Anthology more books like this by Peter Davidson (Editor), Jane Stevenson (Editor) Early Modern Women Poets represents a complete reexamination of the field, based on extensive archival research in manuscripts and early modern printed books. While it contains lavish selections from important poets such as Aphra Behn, Katherine Philips, and Aemilia Lanyer, almost half of the material included is previously unpublished and ... see all copies from $16.56! new only from $27.57! \| SVS
13 view cover	Understanding Media Cultures: Social Theory and Mass Communication more books like this by Nick Stevenson, Dr. Nicholas Stevenson Praise for the First Edition: 'I can't think of a book in media studies that handles so well the diversity of perspectives and issues that Stevenson addresses. Whether reconstructing Marxism or deconstructing postmodernism, tackling the pleasures of soap opera or the repetitive structures of daily news presentation, Stevenson is always clear and ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $39.70! \| SVS
14 view cover	Astraea more books like this by Jane Stevenson Set in the Netherlands in the 1640s, Astraea tells of the relationship between two royal exiles, Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of James I, and Omoloju/Pelagius, erstwhile heir to the Yoruba kingdom of Oyo, now a freed slave with shamanic gifts. They meet, fall in love, and marry clandestinely. Secretly, Elizabeth gives birth to a bay Balthasar ... see all copies from $4.35! new only from $37.12! \| first editions
15 view cover	Ice Age Hunters of the Rockies more books like this by Dennis J Stadford, Dennis J Stanford (Editor), Jane Stevenson Day (Editor) This book explores the many questions that still surround the Pleistocene cultures of 12,000 years ago and the adaptations of these early civilisations to the last great ice age, covering issues such as the time of arrival of the first Americans, adaptation to various environments, and the use by early people of high-altitude sites. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $33.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16	The Fall of the Aztec Empire more books like this by Jane Stevenson Day, H. B. Nicholson (Introduction by), Keith Henderson (Illustrator) see all copies from $7.50!
17 view cover	Ancient Traditions: Shamanism in Central Asia & the Americas more books like this by Gary Seaman (Editor), Jane Stevenson Day (Editor) Shamanism is the world's oldest religion. The rituals and beliefs of this ancient tradition were carried from Asia and Siberia into the New World by nomadic hunting bands beginning 12,000 years ago. This unique collection of essays on shamanism in Central Asia and the Indian Americas provides sound and engaging scholarship that reflects the great ... see all copies from $22.46! new only from $35.94! \| SVS
18 view cover	Women Latin Poets: Language, Gender, and Authority from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century more books like this by Jane Stevenson Women Latin Poets addresses women's relationship to culture between the first century B. C. and the eighteenth century A. D. by studying women's poetry in Latin. Based entirely on original archival research in twelve countries, Stevenson recovers an aspect of history often deemed not to exist: women who achieved public recognition in their own ... see all copies from $40.59! new only from $40.59!
19 view cover	The Pretender more books like this by Jane Stevenson Astraea, the first volume of Jane Stevenson's trilogy, was described by Prospect as 'so intelligent and original, it establishes the author as a potential successor to Penelope Fitzgerald...Here is a writer worthy of the highest traditions of English fiction.' The Pretender, the second volume of the trilogy, has as its protagonist Balthasar van ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $32.43! \| first editions
20 view cover	The 'Laterculus Malalianus' and the School of Archbishop Theodore more books like this by Jane Stevenson (Editor) The Laterculus Malalianus, a historical exegesis of the life of Christ, appears to be the only complete text to survive from the hand of Archbishop Theodore at Canterbury. Its language, style and intellectual frame of reference are thus of great importance for establishing the nature and scope of teaching at Canterbury, the first school of Anglo ... see all copies from $37.00! new only from $37.72! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Works of Jane Austen: Volume One; Mansfield Park/Emma/Northanger Abbey/Jane Austen; A Biography more books like this by Jane Austen, Elizabeth Jenkins, Juliet Stevenson (Read by) This value-priced slipcase edition includes award-winning productions of Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey see all copies from $37.69! new only from $39.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	Muffins & Quick Breads: Great Recipe Ideas for Delicious Traditional Home Baking more books like this by Linda Fraser, Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen (Photographer), Jane Stevenson (Photographer) Over 75 recipes for quick and simple, home-baked muffins, scones and breads. see all copies from $4.07! new only from $21.00!
23 view cover	Edward Burra: Twentieth-Century Eye more books like this by Jane Stevenson Edward Burra never followed the fashion: in the thirties, when modern art was dominated by abstraction and landscape, he painted people; in the sixties, when landscape was completely out of fashion, he started to find it interesting. His life was an unusual one: profoundly disabled, he lived with his parents, and was in constant pain. Only when he ... see all copies from $21.87! new only from $21.87! \| first editions
24	Make-A-Face more books like this by Andrews McMeel Publishing, Jane B Stevenson, Sharon E McKay With Make-a-Face, make-believe masters can create their own alter egos in a matter of minutes. All the instructions, materials, and ideas come with this 64-page, plastic, spiral-bound book, packed with full color illustrations and photographs. Also included are seven pots of makeup -- in black, white, red, yellow, green, blue, and purple -- wax ... see all copies from $7.33! new only from $15.00!
25 view cover	The Works of Jane Austen: Volume 2: Sense and Sensibility/Persuasion/Pride and Prejudice/Lady Susan more books like this by Jane Austen, Juliet Stevenson (Read by), Jenny Agutter (Read by) Highly prized not only for their light irony, humor and depiction of contemporary English country life, but also for their underlying serious qualities, Austen's works are regarded by many as some of the greatest novels ever written. see all copies from $45.00! new only from $45.00!

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