Books with author A Smith

This engrossing biography of George IV, king of England from 1820 to 1830, gives a full and objective reassessment of the monarch’s character, reputation, and achievement. Previous writers have tended to accept the unfavorable verdicts of the king’s contemporaries that he was a dissolute, pleasure-loving dilettante and a feeble and ineffective ruler who was responsible for the decline of the power and reputation of the monarchy in the early nineteenth century. Now E.A. Smith offers a new view of George IV, one that does not minimize the king’s faults but focuses on the positive qualities of his achievement in politics and in the patronage of the arts.Smith explores the roots of the king’s character and personality, stressing the importance of his relationship with his parents and twelve surviving siblings. He examines the king’s important contributions to the cultural enhancement of his capital and his encouragement of the major artistic, literary, and scholarly figures of his time. He reassesses the king’s role as constitutional monarch, contending that it was he, rather than Victoria and Albert, who created the constitutional monarchy of nineteenth-century Britain and began the revival of its popularity. Smith’s biography not only illuminates the character of one of the most colorful of Britain’s rulers but also contributes to the history of the British monarchy and its role in the nation’s life.

Youngsters will enjoy bringing a prehistoric landscape — complete with tropical palms and swamp — to life. To this background scene, they can add realistic, reusable peel-and-apply images of Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and other earth-shaking reptiles with powerful tails, fins, long necks, and "armor-plated" skin. 21 full-color stickers.

Sixteen gorgeous motifs, all based on actual Tiffany windows, offer colorists a gallery of scenes inspired by nature. Designs include birds in a blossoming tree, trumpet vines on a trellis, and a mountain landscape. Pages are perforated for easy removal and display — hold them up to a light source and they will glow with color. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Tiffany Designs Stained GlassColoring Book and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

The Ties That Bind-Book Four of the Forever SeriesAfter many close calls with the Dracco clan, Sadie and Sebastian find themselves in the Mandurago capitol. Sadie was hoping it would be their safe haven before their binding ceremony, unfortunately that is not coming together out quite as they had planned. After a strange turn of events, she learns someone close to her isn't who they seem to be. Separated from Sebastian and unable to contact him, she is frightened for her life and her future. She needs to call on her Royal powers to get away from her captors, but how can she when she doesn't know how to use them? Wanting Sebastian is Sadie's one-true happy ever after, but will she get it?This book is intended for 18+ audiences. This is not a stand-alone title. It is meant to follow Dreamer-Bk 1, Royal Blood-Bk 2 and Seeking Sebastian-Bk 3.

Caught between the delicate line of justice and revenge, a twisted mastermind arbitrarily chooses a group of friends to act as human pawns in his own personal game. Employing gruelling adversaries and arduous obstacles, the villain presents the group with two options: success or death. On their desperate mission for survival, the friends are soon confronted by betrayal and propelled into a world of crime with nothing but the faint promise of redemption and the slimmer chance at capturing the culprit. As individuals reach the absolute edge of their wits and secrets threaten to tear the group apart, the only possible salvation lies in the fact that misfortune had nothing to do with their choosing. And as they struggle to navigate this web of deceit they realize that the mastermind they seek may be much closer than they think...

They say seeing is believing. But visual perception can't always be trusted. The proof is in this ready-to-color gallery of "impossible" designs created to dazzle the eyes and the mind. Spirals, cubes, rectangles, and other shapes trick the eye and form images that contradict what we know to be true. Yet the results are spectacular! Some of these images seem to move, others become three-dimensional, and all 16 pages are a pleasure to color. Once they're completed, you can place them near a light source for the glowing effects of stained glass.