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High Rising

Author : Angela Margaret Thirkell

Publisher : Good Press

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 15,97 MB

Release : 2021-08-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Immerse yourself in Angela Thirkell's enchanting debut novel, 'High Rising', where a rich tapestry of characters and relationships unfolds in the idyllic setting of Barsetshire. Meet Laura Morland, a spirited and successful author of charmingly imperfect novels, who becomes the linchpin of the community's vibrant activities. Amidst the ebb and flow of life's complications, discover a world of disappointed suitors, unlikely infatuations, and tender romances that traverse both generations and obstacles. From the endearing antics of the children to the devoted servants who bring warmth to every scene, Thirkell weaves a delightful tale filled with laughter, love, and the bonds that shape a community.



High Mountains Rising

Author : Richard A. Straw

Publisher : University of Illinois Press

Page : 253 pages

File Size : 25,54 MB

Release : 2010-10-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0252092600

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This collection is the first comprehensive, cohesive volume to unite Appalachian history with its culture. Richard A. Straw and H. Tyler Blethen's High Mountains Rising provides a clear, systematic, and engaging overview of the Appalachian timeline, its people, and the most significant aspects of life in the region. The first half of the fourteen essays deal with historical issues including Native Americans, pioneer settlement, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, the Great Depression, migration, and finally, modernization. The remaining essays take a more cultural focus, addressing stereotypes, music, folklife, language, literature, and religion. Bringing together many of the most prestigious scholars in Appalachian studies, this volume has been designed for general and classroom use, and includes suggestions for further reading.



Rising Tide

Author : John M. Barry

Publisher :

Page : 554 pages

File Size : 41,44 MB

Release : 1997

Category : History

ISBN :

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The great Mississippi flood of 1927 and how it changed America.



The Shadow Rising

Author : Robert Jordan

Publisher : Tor Books

Page : 943 pages

File Size : 39,10 MB

Release : 2010-01-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1429960191

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The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In The Shadow Rising, the fourth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al’Thor now wields the sword Callandor. He is both the Champion of Light and the Dragon Reborn. Now, he seeks answers to another prophecy that lies with the warrior people known as the Aiel to put him on the path of learning how to wield the One Power. Accompanied by Moiraine Damodred, Rand arrives at the Aiel Waste and is granted permission by the Wise Ones to enter the sacred city of Rhuidean. After passing through a doorframe ter'angreal, Moiraine gains foresight while the Aiel await Rand's return, either with both arms marked by dragon symbols, validating his identity as He Who Comes With the Dawn, the Chief of Chiefs of all the Aiel—or to never emerge at all. Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Rising Above Adversity: A Life Journey for High Achievers: How to Determine What You Want and Then Execute a Plan to Get It

Author : Emily Soroko

Publisher : Rising Above Adversity

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 19,47 MB

Release : 2010-02

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 9780984149773

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Your ability to overcome adversity is the key ingredient that determines your success in life. Everyone will encounter some form of adversity. The greatest ones being the loss of a loved one, relationships that end in divorce, the loss of a job, money or income, illness, depression, or feeling unfulfilled. Emily explains how to embrace adversity; how adversity forces you to live life to your fullest potential by forcing you to unleash your greatness; and how to respond positively towards adversity in order to usher in a new life that is purposeful, fulfilling and victorious. Emily shares powerful insights to lead you towards soaring like Eagle.



High-Rise: A Novel

Author : J. G. Ballard

Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 15,77 MB

Release : 2012-03-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0871404737

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"Harsh and ingenious! High Rise is an intense and vivid bestiary, which lingers unsettlingly in the mind." —Martin Amis, New Statesman When a class war erupts inside a luxurious apartment block, modern elevators become violent battlegrounds and cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on “enemy” floors. In this visionary tale, human society slips into violent reverse as once-peaceful residents, driven by primal urges, re-create a world ruled by the laws of the jungle.



Rising

Author : Elizabeth Rush

Publisher : Milkweed Editions

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 12,20 MB

Release : 2018-06-12

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1571319700

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A Pulitzer Prize Finalist, this powerful elegy for our disappearing coast “captures nature with precise words that almost amount to poetry” (The New York Times). Hailed as “the book on climate change and sea levels that was missing” (Chicago Tribune), Rising is both a highly original work of lyric reportage and a haunting meditation on how to let go of the places we love. With every record-breaking hurricane, it grows clearer that climate change is neither imagined nor distant—and that rising seas are transforming the coastline of the United States in irrevocable ways. In Rising, Elizabeth Rush guides readers through these dramatic changes, from the Gulf Coast to Miami, and from New York City to the Bay Area. For many of the plants, animals, and humans in these places, the options are stark: retreat or perish. Rush sheds light on the unfolding crises through firsthand testimonials—a Staten Islander who lost her father during Sandy, the remaining holdouts of a Native American community on a drowning Isle de Jean Charles, a neighborhood in Pensacola settled by escaped slaves hundreds of years ago—woven together with profiles of wildlife biologists, activists, and other members of these vulnerable communities. A Guardian, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal Best Book Of 2018 Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award A Chicago Tribune Top Ten Book of 2018



Rising Out

Author : M. Azmitia

Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 26,27 MB

Release : 2021-08-01

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1978595441

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Anaya knows great things are expected of her: go to college, find a good man, and make her mother proud. But going to college means leaving behind her best friend, Eri. Eri is an Afrolatina transgender woman living in a closed-minded world and only Anaya knows her secret. The two decide to take a cross-country road trip, where Eri is finally able to open up to who she is, and Anaya finds out that she might be in love with her best friend.



We Rise Higher: Poems and Prayers for Graduates

Author : Joe Davis

Publisher : Sparkhouse Congregational

Page : pages

File Size : 34,14 MB

Release : 2022-02-07

Category : Young Adult Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781506484839

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A perfect gift for Christian teens in recognition of their high school graduation! We Rise Higher: Poems and Prayers for Graduates supports youth as they celebrate, commemorate, and reflect on graduating high school and moving on to the next phase of life. Poet, artist, and educator Joe Davis combines poetry and prayer to support and encourage new high school graduates. This collection includes: - Poems of joy and celebration - Poems of praise and affirmation - Poems for heavy emotions - Poems for growth and new beginnings Each poem features interactive content that invites creative responses and reflection by the graduate.



Polaris Rising

Author : Jessie Mihalik

Publisher : Harper Voyager

Page : 448 pages

File Size : 25,14 MB

Release : 2019-02-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780062802385

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“Polaris Rising is space opera at its best, intense and addictive, a story of honor, courage, betrayal, and love. Jessie Mihalik is an author to watch.”--Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author A space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure—the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy. In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the three High Houses, wield the true power. As the fifth of six children, Ada von Hasenberg has no authority; her only value to her High House is as a pawn in a political marriage. When her father arranges for her to wed a noble from House Rockhurst, a man she neither wants nor loves, Ada seizes control of her own destiny. The spirited princess flees before the betrothal ceremony and disappears among the stars. Ada eluded her father’s forces for two years, but now her luck has run out. To ensure she cannot escape again, the fiery princess is thrown into a prison cell with Marcus Loch. Known as the Devil of Fornax Zero, Loch is rumored to have killed his entire chain of command during the Fornax Rebellion, and the Consortium wants his head. When the ship returning them to Earth is attacked by a battle cruiser from rival House Rockhurst, Ada realizes that if her jilted fiancé captures her, she’ll become a political prisoner and a liability to her House. Her only hope is to strike a deal with the dangerous fugitive: a fortune if he helps her escape. But when you make a deal with an irresistibly attractive Devil, you may lose more than you bargained for . . .