Download or read book Empress of the East written by Leslie Peirce and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abducted by slave traders from her home in Ruthenia - modern-day Ukraine - around 1515, Roxelana was brought to Istanbul and trained in the palace harem as a concubine for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, ruler of the Ottoman Empire and one of the world's most powerful men. Suleyman became besotted with Roxelana and foreswore all other concubines, freeing and marrying her. The bold and canny Roxelana became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, helping Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women - Isabella of Hungary, Catherine de Medici - were increasingly close to power. Until now Roxelana has been seen by historians as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, acclaimed historian Leslie Peirce reveals with panache the compelling story of an elusive woman who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
Download or read book Slave Girl Becomes The Queen written by Yan XiaoYanYan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Download or read book Slave Girl Becomes The Queen written by Yan XiaoYanYan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Download or read book Slave Girl Becomes The Queen written by Yan XiaoYanYan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Download or read book Slave Girl Becomes The Queen written by Yan XiaoYanYan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Download or read book Slave Girl Becomes The Queen written by Yan XiaoYanYan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-17 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was the bane of the heavens, the abandoned daughter of the Xue Clan, and a lowly and despicable criminal ... Until she became his concubine, then she would ride the winds and surf through the waves, stepping onto the path of a counterattack. She would become the peerless imperial concubine! To her, the life and death of her family, the honor and honor of her family, as well as her own dignity, all had to be protected by her death! Only for him love, but in the turbulent times, uncertain. She was only willing to wash away all her splendor, and spend all her splendor, so that she could be with Elder Jun!
Download or read book Empress of the East written by Leslie P. Peirce and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The extraordinary story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from the role of concubine to become the only queen in Ottoman history In Empress of the East, historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by warriors at age twelve from her Ruthenian homeland, and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Constantinople. Suleiman became besotted with her, and forsook all other mistresses. Then, in an unprecedented step, he made her the first and only queen in the Ottoman court. Although shrouded in scandal, the canny and sophisticated Roxelana became a shrewd diplomat and administrator, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women--from Queen Elizabeth to Catherine de Medici--increasingly held the reins of power. In Empress of the East, Pierce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who pushed the Ottoman Empire towards modernity"--
Download or read book The Slave Queen written by Jessica Macintyre and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being chosen by a King to be his bride, Lady Iliya is taken to a castle far away to be wed to King Roman. On the night of her wedding, just as she is about to discover the mysteries a man holds, she is kidnapped and taken to an underground world full of strange creatures. The Satyr King, Ramses, wants her not just to be a Queen in his strange world, but to be a sexual Queen in his bed both with him, and others who he will choose. Now it is up to King Roman, with the help of his knights, including young Sir Henry who is also in love with the Queen, to rescue her.
Download or read book Empress of the East written by Leslie Peirce and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "fascinating . . . lively" story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the Ottoman empire (New York Times). In Empress of the East, historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by slave traders from her Ruthenian homeland and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul. Suleyman became besotted with her and foreswore all other concubines. Then, in an unprecedented step, he freed her and married her. The bold and canny Roxelana soon became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women, from Isabella of Hungary to Catherine de Medici, increasingly held the reins of power. Until now Roxelana has been seen as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, Peirce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
Download or read book Slave Warrior Queen Of Crowns and Glory Book 1 written by Morgan Rice and published by Morgan Rice. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Rise of the Dragons) From #1 Bestselling author Morgan Rice comes a sweeping new fantasy series. 17 year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl in the Empire city of Delos, lives the harsh and unforgiving life of a commoner. By day she delivers her father’s forged weapons to the palace training grounds, and by night she secretly trains with them, yearning to be a warrior in a land where girls are forbidden to fight. With her pending sale to slavehood, she is desperate. 18 year old Prince Thanos despises everything his royal family stands for. He abhors their harsh treatment of the masses, especially the brutal competition—The Killings—that lies at the heart of the city. He yearns to break free from the restraints of his upbringing, yet he, a fine warrior, sees no way out. When Ceres stuns the court with her hidden powers, she finds herself wrongfully imprisoned, doomed to an even worse life than she could imagine. Thanos, smitten, must choose if he will risk it all for her. Yet, thrust into a world of duplicity and deadly secrets, Ceres quickly learns there are those who rule, and those who are their pawns. And that sometimes, being chosen is the worst that can happen. SLAVE, WARRIOR, QUEEN tells an epic tale of tragic love, vengeance, betrayal, ambition, and destiny. Filled with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding action, it transports us into a world we will never forget, and makes us fall in love with fantasy all over again. Book #2--ROGUE, PRISONER, PRINCESS--is also available!
Download or read book Empress of the East written by LESLIE. PEIRCE and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abducted by slave traders from her home in Ruthenia - modern-day Ukraine - around 1515, Roxelana was brought to Istanbul and trained in the palace harem as a concubine for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, ruler of the Ottoman Empire and one of the world's most powerful men. Suleyman became besotted with Roxelana and foreswore all other concubines, freeing and marrying her. The bold and canny Roxelana became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, helping Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women - Isabella of Hungary, Catherine de Medici - were increasingly close to power. Until now Roxelana has been seen by historians as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, acclaimed historian Leslie Peirce reveals with panache the compelling story of an elusive woman who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
Download or read book Alex Haley s Queen written by Alex Haley and published by Pan. This book was released on 1993 with total page 915 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farverig og dramatisk slægtsskildring fra 1800-tallets USA. Queen er Alex Haleys farmor, datter af en velhavende sydstatsgodsejer og en sort slavepige, og kernen i romanen er hendes tunge skæbne som plantagebarn mellem to verdener
Download or read book Second Daughter written by Mildred Pitts Walter and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during the American Revolution and based on a true story, Elizabeth Freeman, a young slave, sues for her freedom—and wins Sheffield, Massachusetts. Six-year-old Aissa and her older sister, Elizabeth, work as slaves in the home of their owners—Master and Mistress Anna. Raised by Elizabeth after their mother died, and chafing under the yoke of bondage, Aissa is a natural-born rebel. Elizabeth, nicknamed Bett by her owners, is more accepting of her fate in spite of growing anti-slavery sentiment. She marries Josiah Freeman, a freed black man, and they have a child. Then on July 4, 1776, America achieves her dream of independence from England, and in 1780, Massachusetts drafts its own constitution, establishing a bill of rights. When Mistress Anna, angered by Aissa’s defiance, threatens her with a hot coal shovel, Bett takes the blow instead, and is severely burned. She walks out of the house, vowing never to come back—and takes her owners to court. Second Daughter is both riveting historical fiction and rousing courtroom drama about slavery, justice, courage, and the unconquerable love between two sisters.
Download or read book Agotime Her Legend written by Judith Illsley Gleason and published by Penguin Adult Hc/Tr. This book was released on 1970 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel of the queen of Dahomey, wife of the 18th century King Aglogo, who was exiled as a slave to Brazil, where she established a center of Yoruba religion.
Download or read book Black Majesty written by John Womack Vandercook and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen written by Sarah Bird and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You'll be swept away by the passion and power of this remarkable, trailblazing woman who risked everything to follow her own heart." – Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author "An epic page-turner." – Christina Baker Kline Named Best Fiction Writer in the Austin Chronicle's "Austin's Best 2018" Named one of Lone Star Literary Life's "Top 20 Texas Books of 2018" The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the only woman to ever serve with the legendary Buffalo Soldiers. “Here’s the first thing you need to know about Miss Cathy Williams: I am the daughter of a daughter of a queen and my mama never let me forget it.” Though born into bondage on a “miserable tobacco farm” in Little Dixie, Missouri, Cathy Williams was never allowed to consider herself a slave. According to her mother, she was a captive, destined by her noble warrior blood to escape the enemy. Her chance at freedom presents itself with the arrival of Union general Phillip Henry “Smash ‘em Up” Sheridan, the outcast of West Point who takes the rawboned, prideful young woman into service. At war’s end, having tasted freedom, Cathy refuses to return to servitude and makes the monumental decision to disguise herself as a man and join the Army’s legendary Buffalo Soldiers. Alone now in the ultimate man’s world, Cathy must fight not only for her survival and freedom, but she also vows to never give up on finding her mother, her little sister, and the love of the only man strong enough to win her heart. Inspired by the stunning, true story of Private Williams, this American heroine comes to vivid life in a sweeping and magnificent tale about one woman’s fight for freedom, respect and independence.
Download or read book Mara Daughter of the Nile written by Eloise Jarvis McGraw and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a three-time Newbery Honoree and Edgar Award-winning author comes this compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt.
