In this innovative work, Julia King moves nimbly among a variety of sources and disciplinary approaches—archaeological, historical, architectural, literary, and art-historical—to show how places take on, convey, and maintain meanings. Focusing on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland, King looks at the ways in which various groups, from patriots and politicians of the antebellum era to present-day archaeologists and preservationists, have transformed key landscapes into historica...

An engaging look at the rise and fall of cultural diversity in the colonial South and its role in shaping a distinct southern identityThe 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves—all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared process of immigration, adaptation,...

In this paranormal world, her death is just the beginningRiley’s seventeenth birthday should have been fun, but when a knife-wielding psycho attacks her best friend, of course Riley tries to stop him.Turns out, taking a knife through the heart isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Neither is death.Instead of pearly gates, Riley wakes up alive and ensnared in a witch’s curse with twelve paranormals known as the Outcasts—including the inhumanly beau...

In this paranormal world, her death is just the beginningOn Riley’s seventeenth birthday, she gets attacked by a knife-wielding psycho and stabbed in the heart. Not exactly the present she was hoping for.But instead of pearly gates, Riley wakes up alive and ensnared in a curse along with twelve paranormals known as the Outcasts—including the totally-hates-her-guts vampire Jasper. And shifters, faeries, witches, and other creatures that shouldn’t exist? They...

Conor Brady is the hottest man I have ever laid eyes on. Ever. He’s also my new roommate.In the past few days, I became jobless, homeless, and boyfriendless.So, I did what any 28-year-old woman with her life together would do: I ran. Far, far away from my life in New York and straight to my big brother’s house in Atlanta.Only, it turns out that my brother is away on a business trip. And, he failed to tell me that a full-on, godlike hottie—who happen...

She disappeared from our lives without a word. I never expected to run into her at a Quik Mart in between jobs. What’s a guy to do when he finds his first crush? Follow her home, of course, and remind her of all the things she’s missing.I didn’t know that holding onto Riley would involve living in a trailer park. Or keeping it a secret from my sister—her best friend.Riley is completely at home with lawn-mower racing, beer-guzzling exhibitionists. She doesn’t think ...

What happens when the man I can't stand becomes my boss?Kingston Palmer is public enemy number one. Pain in the—*ahem.You see, I used to like Kingston. He even asked me out…and then crushed my feelings.To Kingston, I'm nothing more than a game. One that he's sure he can win.Don't worry; he underestimates my own dedication to winning.Unfortunately for me, I accidentally signed on to work at his company (yes, yes, it's a loooon...

A sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate.After a betrayal derailed her interior design career, Liz Bennet found a fresh start in New York. Now an executive assistant by day and stage kitten by night, she’s discovered a second home with the performers at Meryton, Manhattan’s top-tier burlesque venue. Love’s the l...

For these Alpha billionaires, revenge is a dish best served scorching hot! But what’s more important, payback …or passion? Dive into three electrifying full-length billionaire revenge romances from Harlequin Presents.ENEMY’S GAME OF REVENGEby Maya BlakeReclusive tycoon Jario Tagarro can never quite escape the shadow of his brutal past. However, alone on his super-yacht, new assistant Willow seems like she could be a ...

An overwhelmed new mom discovers unexpected parallels between life in twenty-first-century America and her grandmother’s account of their family’s escape from the Nazis in this sharp, heartfelt novel.“A fresh perspective—one that’s both haunting and hilarious—on dual-timeline war stories, a feat that only a writer of Kuznetsova’s caliber could pull off.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue

The fourth in a series that documents architectural conservation in different parts of the world, Architectural Conservation in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands: National Experiences and Practice addresses cultural heritage protection in a region which comprises one third of the Earth’s surface.In response to local needs, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands have developed some of the most important and influential techniques, legislation, doctrine ...

From parks and libraries to pubs and schools, social infrastructures are the everyday places that bring people together, support community life, and foster connection. As interest in the concept grows, this timely and accessible edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of social infrastructure—its origins, development, and practical impact.Packed with innovative case studies from the UK, Europe, Australia, and the US, it highlights how these shared spaces can shape urban l...