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Contains 388 chronologically arranged entries that provide accounts of some of modern history's greatest scandals in the areas of politics and government, business and finance, education, religion, science, sports, entertainment, literature, and the arts; covering events from 1904 to 2008, with geographical, category, personages, and subject indexes.

The author examines American culture to determine what compels individuals to display dramatic and personal events on the public stage, discussing four cases that focus on individuals driven by revenge, betrayal, ambition, and madness.

Father David Anderton, a homosexual priest educated at Oxford and considered a posh outsider by his neighbors, is attacked by the Scottish town he serves after he kisses Mark, a rebellious teenager to whom he has grown close.

Presents over 350 of America's scandals in an A-to-Z format.

Examines the presidencies of Ulysses S. Grant, Warren G. Harding, Richard M.

Paul Faustino, South America's best soccer journalist, reports on the series of events that hurl Otello from the heights of being a beloved and successful soccer star, happily married to the pop singer Desdemona, into a downward spiral, in this novel loosely based on Shakespeare's play, Othello.

Presents the details of fifty scandals in American history between 1906 and 2000, including what happened, who was involved and what they had to say, and the effect on American culture and events.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that tell the stories of over 450 scandalous events in American history, from the 1600s to the 1990s; and includes photographs and an index.

The author chronicles 300 years of political wrongdoings, corruption, immoral behavior, and scandals including Watergate and Whitewater, Iran-Contra, and Monica Lewinsky.

Lucy Winter finds herself in the middle of a crisis shortly after arriving to teach on the campus of a New England women's college when she learns that a brilliant student who is the protegee of a powerful faculty member has committed a dishonest act.

Includes little-known but authentic stories about famous American heros and heroines.

An account of English royal history from 1066 to the present day.

Garrett McKettrick returns to the Silver Spur Ranch after a scandal throws his political career into turmoil and finds himself falling for Julie Remington, and her young son Calvin, but before he can find happiness, Garrett must decide between his life on the ranch and his political aspirations.

Driven by the violent nightmare of his childhood, fueled by forces that few could understand, and burdened by secrets no one must know, Kilcannon is running for President - and entering the crucial battleground of California with seven days to go.

Sissy LeBlanc is fed up with life in Gentry, Louisiana, and dreams that a handsome young man will sweep her off her feet and rescue her from her dreary existance, but she has always vowed to stay faithful to her husband, which is why, up until now, it has only been a fantasy, but when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, her iron resolve turns to dust.