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The Wiles of Womankind Archibald Rushford, tall, lean, the embodiment of energy, stood at the window, hands in pockets, and stared disgustedly out at the dreary vista of sand-dunes and bathing-machines, closed in the distance by a stretch of gray sea mounting toward a horizon... Read Full Overview

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""Affairs of State"" is a novel by Burton Stevenson that tells the story of an American family's unexpected adventures in the Netherlands, also known as the Land of Windmills. The book follows the family as they embark on a journey to Europe, hoping to experience the culture... Read Full Overview

Burton Egbert Stevenson (1872-1962) was an American author, anthologist, and librarian. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on 9 November 1872, and attended Princeton University 1890-1893. He married Elizabeth Shepard Butler (1869-1960) in 1895. He died 13 May 1962 and was buried... Read Full Overview

Affairs of State is a novel written by Burton Stevenson that tells the story of an American family's unexpected adventures in the Netherlands. The story follows the family as they travel to Amsterdam to attend a diplomatic conference. However, things take an unexpected turn when... Read Full Overview