Books with author Diane Thompson Cortese

It's bedtime in the nation's oldest city! Sweet Dreams, St. Augustine takes you on a moonlit tour of St. Augustine, Florida, capturing the city's essence and celebrating its Spanish-inspired archictecture, historic landmarks, flavorful Minorcan culture and natural treasures. St. Augustine comes to life (and goes to bed) in this vividly illustrated lullaby that's sure to make you fall in love with the nation's oldest city time and again.

The Trojan War occurred more than 3,000 years ago. Since then, starting with Homer's epics, people have been writing, painting, sculpting and creating music about this event and its participants. This book starts with an overview of the Bronze Age when the Trojan War occurred, and then follows a selection of the major literature about this war from Homer down through the ages and on to the Internet. Each retelling of the Troy story is discussed in its historical context and includes a synopsis of the story itself. The ways of telling the story change over time. The main versions considered include Homer's Iliad and Odyssey; a selection of Classical Greek Dramas (especially Iphigenia at Aulis); Virgil's Aeneid; Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde; Guido delle Colonne's History of the Destruction of Troy; Racine's Iphigenia (at Aulis); Goethe's Iphigenia in Tauris; Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida; Joyce's Ulysses; and two feminist Troy novels, Sheri Tepper's The Gate to Women's Country and Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Firebrand. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

A crime a day keeps the injustice away.31 very short tales of crime and criminals, from Aggravated Assault to White-Collar Crime, for those days when you need to escape from law and order......and through the loopholes to the dark side of justice.From a high-school sewing club that has taken up some illegal classic patterns, to a wealthy clique with a strange Halloween celebration. From a tour guide who knows where to find a timely shovel, to a serial killer with multi-purpose luggage. From good-luck charms that only a shoplifter can love, to a literary money-laundering scheme.31 twisted tales of revenge, racketeering, and resetting other people's passwords.

A crime a day keeps the injustice away.31 very short tales of crime and criminals, from Aggravated Assault to White-Collar Crime, for those days when you need to escape from law and order......and through the loopholes to the dark side of justice.From a high-school sewing club that has taken up some illegal classic patterns, to a wealthy clique with a strange Halloween celebration. From a tour guide who knows where to find a timely shovel, to a serial killer with multi-purpose luggage. From good-luck charms that only a shoplifter can love, to a literary money-laundering scheme.31 twisted tales of revenge, racketeering, and resetting other people's passwords.

The Trojan War occurred more than 3,000 years ago. Since then, starting with Homer's epics, people have been writing, painting, sculpting and creating music about this event and its participants. This book starts with an overview of the Bronze Age when the Trojan War occurred, and then follows a selection of the major literature about this war from Homer down through the ages and on to the Internet. Each retelling of the Troy story is discussed in its historical context and includes a synopsis of the story itself. The ways of telling the story change over time. The main versions considered include Homer's Iliad and Odyssey; a selection of Classical Greek Dramas (especially Iphigenia at Aulis); Virgil's Aeneid; Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde; Guido delle Colonne's History of the Destruction of Troy; Racine's Iphigenia (at Aulis); Goethe's Iphigenia in Tauris; Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida; Joyce's Ulysses; and two feminist Troy novels, Sheri Tepper's The Gate to Women's Country and Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Firebrand.

Gwendolyn, the precocious Phoebe, continues to ask questions and learn. The youngest of five, her busy nest seems to be shrinking in size as the baby birds grow. It soon becomes apparent that Gwendolyn has a big decision to make, which makes her very nervous.Start at the nest with book one of the series: "Inquisitive Gwendolyn" and watch for more adventures coming soon. Gwendolyn will continue exploring and meet new friends along the way! All illustrations are created from actual phoebe photos - taken and enhanced by the author.