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Cities of the Plain

Author : Cormac McCarthy

Publisher : Knopf Publishing Group

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 24,94 MB

Release : 1998

Category : New Mexico

ISBN : 0679423907

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The setting is New Mexico in 1952, where John Grady Cole and Billy Parham are working as ranch hands. To the North lie the proving grounds of Alamogordo; to the South, the twin cities of El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. Their life is made up of trail drives and horse auctions and stories told by campfire light. It is a life that is about to change forever, and John Grady and Billy both know it. The catalyst for that change appears in the form of a beautiful, ill-starred Mexican prostitute. When John Grady falls in love, Billy agrees--against his better judgment--to help him rescue the girl from her suavely brutal pimp. The ensuing events resonate with the violence and inevitability of classic tragedy



The Power of the Dog

Author : Thomas Savage

Publisher : Little, Brown

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 27,88 MB

Release : 2009-09-26

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0316082708

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Now an Academy Award-winning Netflix film by Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst: Thomas Savage's acclaimed Western is "a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place" (Boston Globe) for fans of East of Eden and Brokeback Mountain. Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in American literature. The novel tells the story of two brothers — one magnetic but cruel, the other gentle and quiet — and of the mother and son whose arrival on the brothers’ ranch shatters an already tenuous peace. From the novel’s startling first paragraph to its very last word, Thomas Savage’s voice — and the intense passion of his characters — holds readers in thrall. "Gripping and powerful...A work of literary art." —Annie Proulx, from her afterword



Mistress Pat

Author : L. M. Montgomery

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 302 pages

File Size : 37,81 MB

Release : 2015-04-24

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1473373980

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Mistress Pat, the sequel to Pat of Silver Bush, continues the enchanting story of Patricia Gardiner, a character crafted with the heart and depth that only Lucy Maud Montgomery can provide. Pat's love for Silver Bush is unwavering. Now in her twenties, she clings to the familiar and beloved aspects of her home with all her heart. Change, which she hated as a child, is still a formidable challenge for her, but its inevitability looms on the horizon. Despite having many admirers eager to offer her a home elsewhere, Pat's attachment to Silver Bush makes her question whether she can ever truly embrace romance and the idea of leaving. Mistress Pat is a heartfelt exploration of love, loyalty, and the courage to face the unknown. Originally published in 1935, this edition is republished with a brand-new introductory biography, providing readers with fresh insights into the life and legacy of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Join Pat on her journey and re-immerse yourself in the enduring magic of Silver Bush.



The Virgin Way

Author : Richard Branson

Publisher : Random House

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 28,15 MB

Release : 2014-09-09

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0753519887

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In September 2012, a YOUGOV poll conducted in Britain found that the person British workers would most like as their manager was Sir Richard Branson. With over 40 years in business, Richard Branson is an inspiring pioneer of humanitarian projects and an iconic business leader. In The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead, Richard shares and distils his secrets of leadership and success. Featuring anecdotes from his own business dealings, as well as his observations of many others who have inspired him âe" from politicians, business leaders, explorers, scientists and philanthropists âe" Richard reflects on the qualities he feels are essential for success in todayâe(tm)s world. This is not a conventional book on leadership. There are no rules âe" but rather the secrets of leadership that he has learned along the way from his days at Virgin Records, to his recent work with The Elders. Whether youâe(tm)re at the beginning of your career, or head of a Fortune 500 company âe" this is your guide to being your own CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) and becoming a true leader âe" not just a boss.



Notable Women of Hawaii

Author : Barbara Bennett Peterson

Publisher :

Page : 456 pages

File Size : 28,86 MB

Release : 1984

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN :

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Rare Books and Special Collections

Author : Sidney E. Berger

Publisher : ALA Neal-Schuman

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,85 MB

Release : 2014-06-09

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9781555709648

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Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of source materials. Berger offers a landmark examination of this field, aimed at practitioners, instructors, booksellers, private collectors, historians, bibliophiles, and others involved in rare and unique materials.



Rare Books Uncovered

Author : Rebecca Rego Barry

Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 27,73 MB

Release : 2018-02-27

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 0760361576

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"Discoveries of rare and collectible books are chronicled in stories from both casual and die-hard book collectors" --



The Invention of Rare Books

Author : David McKitterick

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 463 pages

File Size : 35,75 MB

Release : 2018-07-12

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1108698786

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When does a book that is merely old become a rarity and an object of desire? David McKitterick examines, for the first time, the development of the idea of rare books, and why they matter. Studying examples from across Europe, he explores how this idea took shape in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and how collectors, the book trade and libraries gradually came together to identify canons that often remain the same today. In a world that many people found to be over-supplied with books, the invention of rare books was a process of selection. As books are one of the principal means of memory, this process also created particular kinds of remembering. Taking a European perspective, McKitterick looks at these interests as they developed from being matters of largely private concern and curiosity, to the larger public and national responsibilities of the first half of the nineteenth century.





Love, Death & Rare Books

Author : Robert Hellenga

Publisher : Delphinium Books

Page : 301 pages

File Size : 16,9 MB

Release : 2020-03-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1504061152

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Chas. Johnson & Sons, a venerated rare bookstore in urban Chicago, has been a family operation for three generations―grandfather, father and son. But when it comes time for Gabe Johnson to take the reins of the business, the world of books has changed, and the combination of the Internet and inner city rents forces the store to close. But instead of folding his hand, Gabe decides to risk everything he has and reopen the shop―and, in a sense restart his life―in a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan. Haunted his entire life by an obsession with a former lover, he finds her again only to be faced with yet another even more difficult challenge that threatens the well-being of the revival of the bookstore as well as the fate of his rekindled relationship. It is rare, indeed, to find fiction that is both passionate and erudite; and in his previous books, Robert Hellenga brought us tales of love, learning and of loss. But now, with Love, Death & Rare Books, he celebrates an industry that has brought us the written word and his novel is a paean to the independent bookseller.