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Author : Christopher Schwarz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1954697155
Author : Sue Monk Kidd
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0143036696
A transcendent tale of a woman's self-discovery—the New York Times–bestselling second work of fiction by the author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Book of Longings Inside the church of a Benedictine monastery on Egret Island, just off the coast of South Carolina, resides a beautiful and mysterious chair ornately carved with mermaids and dedicated to a saint who, legend claims, was a mermaid before her conversion. When Jessie Sullivan is summoned home to the island to cope with her eccentric mother’s seemingly inexplicable behavior, she is living a conventional life with her husband, Hugh, a life “molded to the smallest space possible.” Jessie loves Hugh, but once on the island, she finds herself drawn to Brother Thomas, a monk about to take his final vows. Amid a rich community of unforgettable island women and the exotic beauty of marshlands, tidal creeks, and majestic egrets, Jessie grapples with the tension of desire and the struggle to deny it, with a freedom that feels overwhelmingly right, and with the immutable force of home and marriage. Is the power of the mermaid chair only a myth? Or will it alter the course of Jessie’s life? What happens will unlock the roots of her mother’s tormented past, but most of all, it will allow Jessie to discover selfhood and a place of belonging as she explores the thin line between the spiritual and the erotic.
Author : Witold Rybczynski
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780374713355
Have you ever wondered where rocking chairs came from, or why cheap plastic chairs are suddenly everywhere? In Now I Sit Me Down, the distinguished architect and writer Witold Rybczynski chronicles the history of the chair from the folding stools of pharaonic Egypt to the ubiquitous stackable monobloc chairs of today. He tells the stories of the inventor of the bentwood chair, Michael Thonet, and of the creators of the first molded-plywood chair, Charles and Ray Eames. He reveals the history of chairs to be a social history--of different ways of sitting, of changing manners and attitudes, and of varying tastes. The history of chairs is the history of who we are. We learn how the ancient Chinese switched from sitting on the floor to sitting in a chair, and how the iconic chair of Middle America--the Barcalounger--traces its roots back to the Bauhaus. Rybczynski weaves a rich tapestry that draws on art and design history, personal experience, and historical accounts. And he pairs these stories with his own delightful hand-drawn illustrations: colonial rockers and English cabrioles, languorous chaise longues, and no-nonsense ergonomic task chairs--they're all here. The famous Danish furniture designer Hans Wegner once remarked, "A chair is only finished when someone sits in it." As Rybczynski tells it, the way we choose to sit and what we choose to sit on speak volumes about our values, our tastes, and the things we hold dear.
Author : Editors of Creative Homeowner
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781607657439
An updated edition of the perennial favorite, Smart Approach to Home Decorating is an aspirational guide to interior design and everything a homeowner needs to know to decorate a house with professional results. Topics range from the basic principles of design, space planning, layout, and arrangement to choosing furniture, colors, patterns, and fabrics.
Author : Montgomery Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1222 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Commercial catalogs
ISBN : CORNELL:31924071922458
Author : David Sykes
Publisher : David Sykes
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Air travel
ISBN : 9780957095007
Author : Dave Jacka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648582620
On 5 June 2013, Dave Jacka became the first person with quadriplegia to fly solo around Australia, covering a distance of almost 18,000 kilometres, the equivalent of flying from Melbourne to London. On a Wing and a Chair brings the reader into this thrilling adventure. We experience the highs and lows of six years of preparation; then the trials and rewards of an epic 38-day flight in Dave's custom-adapted aircraft. Turbulent weather, mechanical problems, sickness and fatigue were just some of the obstacles the team faced as they circumnavigated Australia, hugging the country's majestic coastline. At every stop along the way, the team received overwhelming support from local people who were deeply inspired by the flight's mission and Dave's courage. After a near-death experience of getting caught in terrifying turbulence that tossed his aircraft around like a cork in a churning ocean, Dave had to overcome immense fear and anxiety in order to continue. With insight and candour, Dave shares his moments of triumph and of self-doubt. No matter the challenge, Dave will find a way; the book exemplifies his guiding philosophy of setting personal goals, navigating obstacles and stretching his capacity. As Dave asks, "Where do my limits lie? Indeed, where do anyone's limits lie?" On a Wing and a Chair is an inspiring story of tenacity, perseverance and self-belief. Through his remarkable example, Dave shows us what is possible when we dare to push our limits. Note: Print book inside illustration pages are B&W.
Author : Thomas Bernhard
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307833556
Fiercely observed, often hilarious, and “reminiscent of Ibsen and Strindberg” (The New York Times Book Review), this exquisitely controversial novel was initially banned in its author’s homeland. A searing portrayal of Vienna’s bourgeoisie, it begins with the arrival of an unnamed writer at an ‘artistic dinner’ hosted by a composer and his society wife—a couple he once admired and has come to loathe. The guest of honor, a distinguished actor from the Burgtheater, is late. As the other guests wait impatiently, they are seen through the critical eye of the writer, who narrates a silent but frenzied tirade against these former friends, most of whom have been brought together by Joana, a woman they buried earlier that day. Reflections on Joana’s life and suicide are mixed with these denunciations until the famous actor arrives, bringing an explosive end to the evening that even the writer could not have seen coming.
Author : Louise McBain
Publisher : Bella Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1642473863
It's been two years since Katie Simmons got her master's degree in museum studies and she still isn't working. Opportunity strikes when Katie's grandmother offers her a job curating the museum for their shared collegiate sorority. Perform well, and board members will find Katie a bigger, better job. Katie promised herself she'd never move back to Beaumont, Georgia, but she can't afford to say no. The first task: track down and buy eight, hand-carved, nineteenth-century chairs, created for the sorority's founding members. Alt-rocker Syd Collins finds herself with two of the chairs when her cherished grandmother dies leaving an estate full of eclectic possessions. Syd's niece, Sophie, makes the connection, and Syd and Katie arrange to meet. Sparks fly, and Syd spontaneously offers to help Katie find the remaining chairs. They succeed but face conflict when Katie makes an unexpected discovery that forces a choice between Syd's feelings and the exhibit. Is Katie's relationship with Syd worth the treasure of a lifetime? On a Wing and a Prayer tells a story of new love tested. Can an instant connection sustain Katie and Syd through to happily ever after?
Author : Mike Bonem,Roger Patterson
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506463308
They say it's lonely at the top. And it can be even lonelier when you are almost at the top. Church leaders who hold second-chair positions are under tremendous pressure. They are expected to do their jobs and provide leadership but to defer to the top leader too. It's a demanding balancing act. How can they lead effectively while serving under someone else's leadership? Leading from the Second Chair offers an invaluable resource to leaders who serve in second- (and third- and fourth-) chair roles, enabling them to become more productive, proactive, and fulfilled. The book reveals the paradoxes of second chair leadership. These leaders must be subordinate to the top leader yet lead in their own right. They should be deep in their expertise but wide in perspective. And they must be content in their jobs yet remain enthusiastic about their dreams for the future. Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson share their own and others' experiences of failure and success in this vital role. They offer support and practical advice for reshaping the way second-chair leaders can serve well and improve the overall performance of their church or organization. Leading from the Second Chair equips readers with the positive attitudes, skills, and strategies needed to become powerful leaders who will survive and thrive in God's service.
Author : Dewey Lambdin
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429912391
THE SIXTEENTH TALE IN DEWEY LAMBDIN'S CLASSIC NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES December 1801. The Peace of Amiens end the long war with Napoleon Bonaparte's France, but Captain Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, is appalled by its consequences. First, he's been in the Navy since 1780 (most unwillingly, most of the time!) and at sea for the better part of nine years, since 1793, so what is a dashing and successful frigate captain to do with himself, if he's ashore on half-pay, and if so, for how long? Second, and even worse, is where will Lewrie twiddle his thumbs and be bored to death until the war begins again, as he's sure it will? Will he idle in expensive, exciting London, or go home to his rented farm in Anglesgreen in Surrey, and rejoin his wife and in-laws who (mostly) despise him like the Devil hates Holy Water, where he knows as much of agriculture and animal husbandry as his two pet cats do of celestial navigation? Peace and domesticity are hellish-hard on the rakehells! Yet by the spring of 1802, Lewrie and his Caroline have somewhat reconciled (again) and are off to make a go of a second honeymoon – in Paris, France, of all places! But Lewrie's notion to return the swords captured from deceased French officers to their kinfolk gets turned into a formal presentation at a levee in the Tuileries, and a face-to-face rencontre with the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte. Lewrie can't help spurring him into a "kick-furniture" rage, and he and Caroline must flee for their lives, with aid from the most unlikely source imaginable. When war breaks out again in May of 1803, Lewrie has fresh orders, a new frigate, and a chance to punish and pursue the French, but it's no longer for Duty or King and Country – now it's personal!
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Authors
ISBN : UCSC:32106020150667
Author : May Sarton
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781497646322
The author’s tribute to the 18th-century New England farmhouse she called home: “[A] tender and often poignant book by a woman of many insights” (The New York Times Book Review). In Plant Dreaming Deep, Sarton shares an intensely personal account of transforming a house into a home. She begins with an introduction to the enchanting village of Nelson, where she first meets her house. Sarton finds she must “dream the house alive” inside herself before taking the major step of signing the deed. She paints the walls white in order to catch the light and searches for the precise shade of yellow for the kitchen floor. She discovers peace and beauty in solitude, whether she is toiling in the garden or writing at her desk. This is a loving, beautifully crafted memoir illuminated by themes of friendship, love, nature, and the struggles of the creative life. This ebook features an extended biography of May Sarton.
Author : Thomas Durant Visser
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781611682212
A complete architectural guide to this well-loved building feature
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1232 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Country homes
ISBN : CORNELL:31924080047164