Author : Noël Kingsbury
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Trees
ISBN : 9781770852655
Ninety-one of the world's great tree species in glorious color; describes botany and origin, location, size, characteristics, potential age, climate and history.
Author : Alex Walker
Publisher : Vacation Work Publications
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Soccer teams
ISBN : 9781780591131
Written by a die-hard fan and Nottingham Forest expert, The Glory of Forest is a definitive fans' guide to all aspects of the club’s history and culture, from the greatest games and the fans' choice of the best players of all time to the most controversial terrace anthems, most pompous referees and worst value transfers.
Author : Kathleen Grissom
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 14,64 MB
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1476748462
The latest New York Times bestseller from the author of the beloved book club favorite The Kitchen House is a heart racing story about a man’s treacherous journey through the twists and turns of the Underground Railroad on a mission to save the boy he swore to protect. Glory Over Everything is “gripping…breathless until the end” (Kirkus Reviews). The year is 1830 and Jamie Pyke, a celebrated silversmith and notorious ladies’ man, is keeping a deadly secret. Passing as a wealthy white aristocrat in Philadelphian society, Jamie is now living a life he could never have imagined years before when he was a runaway slave, son of a southern black slave and her master. But Jamie’s carefully constructed world is threatened when he discovers that his married socialite lover, Caroline, is pregnant and his beloved servant Pan, to whose father Jamie owes his own freedom, has been captured and sold into slavery in the South. Fleeing the consequences of his deceptions, Jamie embarks on a trip to a North Carolina plantation to save Pan from the life he himself barely escaped as a boy. With the help of a fearless slave, Sukey, who has taken the terrified young boy under her wing, Jamie navigates their way, racing against time and their ruthless pursuers through the Virginia backwoods, the Underground Railroad, and the treacherous Great Dismal Swamp. “Kathleen Grissom is a first-rate storyteller…she observes with an unwavering but kind eye, and she bestows upon the reader, amid terrible secrets and sin, a gift of mercy: the belief that hope can triumph over hell” (Richmond Times Dispatch). Glory Over Everything is an emotionally rewarding and epic novel “filled with romance, villains, violence, courage, compassion…and suspense.” (Florida Courier).
Author : Jean D'Ormesson
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 18,96 MB
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 159017965X
The Glory of the Empire is the rich and absorbing history of an extraordinary empire, at one point a rival to Rome. Rulers such as Basil the Great of Onessa, who founded the Empire but whose treacherous ways made him a byword for infamy, and the romantic Alexis the bastard, who dallied in the fleshpots of Egypt, studied Taoism and Buddhism, returned to save the Empire from civil war, and then retired “to learn to die,” come alive in The Glory of the Empire, along with generals, politicians, prophets, scoundrels, and others. Jean d’Ormesson also goes into the daily life of the Empire, its popular customs, and its contribution to the arts and the sciences, which, as he demonstrates, exercised an influence on the world as a whole, from the East to the West, and whose repercussions are still felt today. But it is all fiction, a thought experiment worthy of Jorge Luis Borges, and in the end The Glory of the Empire emerges as a great shimmering mirage, filling us with wonder even as it makes us wonder at the fugitive nature of power and the meaning of history itself.
Author : Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,96 MB
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429912529
E. C. "Scar" Gordon was on the French Riviera recovering from a tour of combat in Southeast Asia , but he hadn't given up his habit of scanning the Personals in the newspaper. One ad in particular leapt out at him: "ARE YOU A COWARD? This is not for you. We badly need a brave man. He must be 23 to 25 years old, in perfect health, at least six feet tall, weigh about 190 pounds, fluent English, with some French, proficient in all weapons, some knowledge of engineering and mathematics essential, willing to travel, no family or emotional ties, indomitably courageous and handsome of face and figure. Permanent employment, very high pay, glorious adventure, great danger. You must apply in person, rue Dante, Nice, 2me étage, apt. D." How could you not answer an ad like that, especially when it seemed to describe you perfectly? Well, except maybe for the "handsome" part, but that was in the eye of the beholder anyway. So he went to that apartment and was greeted by the most beautiful woman he'd ever met. She seemed to have many names, but agreed he could call her "Star." A pretty appropriate name, as it turned out, for the empress of twenty universes. Robert A. Heinlein's one true fantasy novel, Glory Road is as much fun today as when he wrote it after Stranger in a Strange Land. Heinlein proves himself as adept with sword and sorcery as with rockets and slide rules and the result is exciting, satirical, fast-paced, funny and tremendously readable -- a favorite of all who have read it. Glory Road is a masterpiece of escapist entertainment with a typically Heinleinian sting in its tail. Tor is proud to return this all-time classic to hardcover to be discovered by a new generation of readers. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Sylvain Tesson
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0847841405
A journalist embarks on the adventure of a lifetime—living in a remote cabin in Siberia—in this Thoreau-esque meditation on escaping the chaos of modern life and rediscovering the luxury of solitude. “…wry, exuberant, and a perfect balm for anyone who dreams of running away to the middle of nowhere.” —San Francisco Chronicle No stranger to inhospitable places, journalist Sylvain Tesson exiles himself to a wooden cabin on Siberia’s Lake Baikal—a full day’s hike from any “neighbor”—with his thoughts, his books, a couple of dogs, and many bottles of vodka for company. Writing from February to July, he shares his deep appreciation for the harsh but beautiful land, the resilient men and women who populate it, and the bizarre and tragic history that has given Siberia an almost mythological place in the imagination. Rich with observation, introspection, and the good humor necessary to laugh at his own folly, Tesson’s memoir is about the ultimate freedom of owning your own time. Only in the hands of a gifted storyteller can an experiment in isolation become an exceptional adventure accessible to all. By recording his impressions in the face of silence, his struggles in a hostile environment, his hopes, doubts, and moments of pure joy in communion with nature, Tesson makes a decidedly out-of-the-ordinary experience relatable. The awe and joy are contagious, and one comes away with the comforting knowledge that “as long as there is a cabin deep in the woods, nothing is completely lost.”
Author : Hans Urs Von Balthasar
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 12,16 MB
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1681492016
Henri de Lubac has described von Balthasar as 'probably the most cultured man in Europe'. In volumes II and III von Balthasar shows the extraordinary range of his knowledge and expertise in a series of essays designed to illustrate different ways in which theologians have shared their work. What he offers is 'a typology of the relationship between beauty and revelation' which shows 'that there neither has been nor could be any true great and historically fruitful theology which was not expressly conceived and born under the constellation of beauty and grace'. Volume III contains studies of Dante, John of the Cross, Pascal, Hamann, Soloviev, Hopkins and Peguy.
Author : Maria Dek
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1616896140
A Walk in the Forest is a stunning invitation to discover the woods as a place for both imaginative play and contemplation: collect pinecones, feathers, or stones; follow the tracks of a deer; or listen to the chirping of birds and the whisper of trees. Build a shelter and play hide-and-seek. Pretend the woods are a jungle, or shout out loud to stir up the birds! The forest comes alive in all its mysterious glory in Maria Dek's charming watercolor images and poetic text.
Author : Hervey Keyes
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 15,61 MB
Release : 2024-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9361423398
"The Forest King" by Hervey Keyes is a captivating fantasy adventure that immerses readers in the enchanting realm of the wilderness. Set amidst the lush expanse of the forest, the novel follows the epic quest of the protagonist as they embark on a journey filled with magic, mystery, and transformation. As the protagonist delves deeper into the heart of the forest, they encounter a world teeming with wildlife and majesty, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. Along the way, they unravel the secrets of the forest and unlock its hidden enchantments, uncovering the true power of nature and the forest king. Keyes masterfully weaves a tale of exploration and discovery, as the protagonist navigates the challenges of their quest and confronts the wonders of the natural world. With each step, they undergo a profound transformation, gaining insight into themselves and the world around them. Through vivid descriptions and evocative imagery, "The Forest King" transports readers to a realm of magic and adventure, where every twist and turn brings new revelations and unexpected encounters. It is a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment, as the protagonist learns to embrace the mysteries of the forest and harness its power for the greater good.
Author : Charles Sprague Sargent
Publisher :
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 19,16 MB
Release : 1892
Category : Botany
ISBN :
