A Map Of The World

Author : Jane Hamilton
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307764065

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A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the widely acclaimed The Book of Ruth comes a harrowing, heartbreaking drama about a rural American family and a disastrous event that forever changes their lives. "It takes a writer of rare power and discipline to carry off an achievement like A Map of the World. Hamilton proves here that she is one of the best." —Newsweek The Goodwins, Howard, Alice, and their little girls, Emma and Claire, live on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Although suspiciously regarded by their neighbors as "that hippie couple" because of their well-educated, urban background, Howard and Alice believe they have found a source of emotional strength in the farm, he tending the barn while Alice works as a nurse in the local elementary school. But their peaceful life is shattered one day when a neighbor's two-year-old daughter drowns in the Goodwins' pond while under Alice's care. Tormented by the accident, Alice descends even further into darkness when she is accused of sexually abusing a student at the elementary school. Soon, Alice is arrested, incarcerated, and as good as convicted in the eyes of a suspicious community. As a child, Alice designed her own map of the world to find her bearings. Now, as an adult, she must find her way again, through a maze of lies, doubt and ill will. A vivid human drama of guilt and betrayal, A Map of the World chronicles the intricate geographies of the human heart and all its mysterious, uncharted terrain. The result is a piercing drama about family bonds and a disappearing rural American life.

Author : Kao Kalia Yang
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books (R)
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781541538368

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A Map Into the World by Kao Kalia Yang Pdf

"Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." --Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world. As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl's world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for? A moving picture book debut from acclaimed Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang.

Author : Barcharts, Inc.,Mapping Specialists
Publisher : Quickstudy
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1423220838

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World Map by Barcharts, Inc.,Mapping Specialists Pdf

- Detailed topography--actual image of Earth's surface - Labeled countries, cities, and areas of interest - City type size is based on population - Attractive and stylish design - High-quality, non-glare lamination - Measures 50" x 32"

Author : Jane Hamilton
Publisher : HMH
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547523590

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The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton Pdf

PEN/Hemingway Award Winner: An “enthralling” novel of a woman trapped within a tragically dysfunctional family (Entertainment Weekly). From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Excellent Lombards and A Map of the World, this is “an extraordinary story of a family’s disintegration [that] will be compared to Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres” (People). It follows Ruth Grey, a young woman in a tiny Illinois farm town, who has lost her father to World War II, and constantly faces her unhappy mother’s wrath—when she isn’t being ignored in favor of her math-prodigy brother. As Ruth navigates her lonely life, she strives to find happiness and pleasure where she can, but the world may conspire to defeat her. “A sly and wistful, if harrowing, human comedy . . . [An] original voice in fiction and one well worth listening to.” —The Boston Sunday Globe “Unforgettably, beat by beat, Hamilton maps the best and worst of the human heart and all the mysterious, uncharted country in between.” —Kirkus Reviews “Hamilton’s story builds to a shocking crescendo. Her small-town characters are as appealingly offbeat and brushed with grace as any found in Alice Hoffman’s or Anne Tyler’s novels.” —Glamour

Author : Antonis Antoniou,Robert Klanten,gestalten,Lincoln Dexter
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Art
ISBN : 3899558812

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A Map of the World by Antonis Antoniou,Robert Klanten,gestalten,Lincoln Dexter Pdf

"A collection of maps by a new generation of original and sought-after designers, illustrators, and mapmakers. This work showcases specific regions, characterizes local scenes, generates moods, and tells stories beyond sheer navigation"--

Author : Ben Handicott,Kalya Ryan
Publisher : 50 States
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711262997

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50 Maps of the World Activity Book by Ben Handicott,Kalya Ryan Pdf

50 Maps of the World Activity Book is packed with maps, wildlife, culture, history, and a huge array of activities from across the globe.

Author : Ralph E. Ehrenberg
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015062882108

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Mapping the World by Ralph E. Ehrenberg Pdf

"This book highlights more than a hundred maps from every era and every part of the world. Organized chronologically, they display an astonishing variety of cartographic styles and techniques. They range from priceless artistic masterworks like the 1507 Waldseemuller world map, the first to use the name "America, " to such practical artifacts as a Polynesian stick chart, a creation of bent twigs, seashells, and coconut palms that was nevertheless capable of guiding an outrigger canoe safely across thousands of miles of trackless and seemingly endless ocean. Some, like the portolans, or sea charts, of the Age of Discovery, were closely guarded state secrets that shaped the rise and fall of empires; others circulated widely and showed such fabled routes as the Silk Road across western Asia and the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails that opened up the American West."--Jacket.

Author : Rodney W. Shirley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Cartography
ISBN : OCLC:1419294419

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The Mapping of the World. Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700 by Rodney W. Shirley Pdf

Author : Phaidon Editors
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0714869449

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Map: Assembling the World in An Image by Phaidon Editors Pdf

300 stunning maps from all periods and from all around the world, exploring and revealing what maps tell us about history and ourselves. Selected by an international panel of cartographers, academics, map dealers and collectors, the maps represent over 5,000 years of cartographic innovation drawing on a range of cultures and traditions. Comprehensive in scope, this book features all types of map from navigation and surveys to astronomical maps, satellite and digital maps, as well as works of art inspired by cartography. Unique curated sequence presents maps in thought-provoking juxtapositions for lively, stimulating reading. Features some of the most influential mapmakers and institutions in history, including Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, Phyllis Pearson, Heinrich Berann, Bill Rankin, Ordnance Survey and Google Earth. Easy-to-use format, with large reproductions, authoritative texts and key caption information, it is the perfect introduction to the subject. Also features a comprehensive illustrated timeline of the history of cartography, biographies of leading cartographers and a glossary of cartographic terms.

Author : Caroline Laffon,Martine Laffon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1554077818

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Mapping the World by Caroline Laffon,Martine Laffon Pdf

An illustrated history of cartogrphy and what it reveals about the world around us.

Author : Jerry Brotton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101637999

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A History of the World in 12 Maps by Jerry Brotton Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller “Maps allow the armchair traveler to roam the world, the diplomat to argue his points, the ruler to administer his country, the warrior to plan his campaigns and the propagandist to boost his cause… rich and beautiful.” – Wall Street Journal Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably ideological and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power and authority of particular times and places. Mapmakers do not simply represent the world, they construct it out of the ideas of their age. In this scintillating book, Jerry Brotton examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery of today. He vividly recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world. Brotton shows how each of his maps both influenced and reflected contemporary events and how, by considering it in all its nuances and omissions, we can better understand the world that produced it. Although the way we map our surroundings is more precise than ever before, Brotton argues that maps today are no more definitive or objective than they have ever been. Readers of this beautifully illustrated and masterfully argued book will never look at a map in quite the same way again. “A fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographer’s art.” – The Guardian “The intellectual background to these images is conveyed with beguiling erudition…. There is nothing more subversive than a map.” – The Spectator “A mesmerizing and beautifully illustrated book.” —The Telegraph

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1046497980

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Map of the world by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Hare,DramaOnline
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:879712689

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A Map of the World by David Hare,DramaOnline Pdf

This play brings together in heated discussion a young left wing journalist and a right wing expatriate Indian novelist. The settings are a Bombay hotel where they are attending a world poverty conference and the British film studio where the Indian author's experiences are being turned into a film. Throughout the play, life and fiction overlap.

Author : Enrico Lavagno,Angelo Mojetta
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780762467969

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Maps of the World's Oceans by Enrico Lavagno,Angelo Mojetta Pdf

This lavishly illustrated, fact-filled atlas--a follow-up to Maps of the World--allows children to discover the fascinating and mysterious world below sea level with links to explore even further on computers and tablets. Covering every ocean and major sea in the world, Maps of the World's Oceans is a vibrant and comprehensive atlas that children of all ages will love to explore. The dozens of colorful, detailed maps are filled with hundreds of illustrated icons highlighting creatures that inhabit the waters of the world from deep-ocean sharks to sea birds that rely on the water to survive. Also featured are vital vegetation, submerged shipwrecks, and icons representing the myths and legends of the various peoples who supposedly lived by the seas. Along the surface, readers will explore ports, lighthouses, famous explorers and voyages, old navigation secrets, and more. Flip the next page from any map and the corresponding icon key explains why these fish, animals, various organisms and more are so vital to the oceans and the seas - and therefore the world. Young readers will learn about waves and tides, currents and oceanic ridges, and more giving them a complete look at the world's waters. Each map includes a link allowing kids to download a version of them on computers and tablets to explore even further. Captivating and comprehensive, Maps of the World's Oceans will entice even the most reluctant young explorer.

Author : Jerry Brotton
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781846145704

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A History of the World in Twelve Maps by Jerry Brotton Pdf

Jerry Brotton is the presenter of the acclaimed BBC4 series 'Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession'. Here he tells the story of our world through maps. Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, world maps are unavoidably ideological and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power and authority of particular times and places. Mapmakers do not simply represent the world, they construct it out of the ideas of their age. In this scintillating book, Jerry Brotton examines the significance of 12 maps - from the mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery of today. He vividly recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world - whether the Jerusalem-centred Christian perspective of the 14th century Hereford Mappa Mundi or the Peters projection of the 1970s which aimed to give due weight to 'the third world'. Although the way we map our surroundings is once more changing dramatically, Brotton argues that maps today are no more definitive or objective than they have ever been - but that they continue to make arguments and propositions about the world, and to recreate, shape and mediate our view of it. Readers of this book will never look at a map in quite the same way again.