Comet In The Village

Author : Nitin Jugran Bahuguna
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9352069641

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Comet in the Village by Nitin Jugran Bahuguna Pdf

"World-weary at the ripe old age of twenty-nine, Delhi-based journalist Ulka Bhatt thinks she's seen it all. Then comes the news of her father's sudden tragic demise in a road accident on the yatra route to Yamnotri. So she heads to her village, Mirasu, in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand to attend the last rites and wind up her father's extensive farming ventures in the village. But she is in for a rude awakening, not least of which is the existence of an unknown young half-brother. In a bizarre sequence of events, Ulka finds herself making her home in Mirasu which is as alien to her as a foreign country. Even more challenging are the foibles of the colourful denizens of this remote mountain village who test the limits of her patience. The force with which she is swept away by unforeseen and often jarring events at every corner leading to a chilling climax teaches her that evil can lurk anywhere, even in a sleepy scenic mountain hamlet."

Author : George Brewbaker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989431746

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Comet Village by George Brewbaker Pdf

What is this book about? It's about an average individual and his family's everyday life. George Brewbaker, resides with his wife Wilma in the small town of Green, Ohio. He is 85 years old, and at the age of about 75 years old, he thought of writing a journal to leave for my family. In it would be events in his and his wifes life that his children could remember and others that they never even knew about. The journal was titled "Comet Village." The village of Comet was named after Haley's Comet which amazed the people as it passed through the sky. Comet was eventually gobbled up as part of Green Township. Comet had existed years before George's arrival and was a wonderful village. The folks their still call it Comet even though it is now a part of the City of Green. Even the road passing their house still carries the Comet Road name. This little history of Comet, we believe, deserved to have this book titled Comet Village.

Author : H. G. Wells
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473345041

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In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells Pdf

This is H. G. Wells' 1906 science fiction novel, "In the Days of the Comet". The strange vapours of a nearby comet begin to alter the air of Earth itself, engendering an incredible, long-lasting transformation in the way people think. An entertaining and thought-provoking novel, "In the Days of the Comet" represents the classic sci-fi that Wells is famous for, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of his seminal work. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). Although never a winner, Wells was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature a total of four times. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. First published in 1906.

Author : Richard J. Goodrich
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781633888579

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Comet Madness by Richard J. Goodrich Pdf

Halley’s Comet visits the earth every seventy-five years. Since the dawn of civilization, humans had believed comets were evil portents. In 1705, Edmond Halley liberated humanity from these primordial superstitions (or so it was thought), proving that Newtonian mechanics rather than the will of the gods brought comets into our celestial neighborhood. Despite this scientific advance, when Halley’s Comet returned in 1910 and astronomers announced that our planet would pass through its poisonous tail, newspapers gleefully provoked a global hysteria that unfolded with tragic consequences. In Comet Madness, author and historian Richard J. Goodrich examines the 1910 appearance of Halley’s Comet and the ensuing frenzy sparked by media manipulation, bogus science, and outright deception. The result is a fascinating and illuminating narrative history that underscores how we behave in the face of potential calamity – then and now. As the comet neared Earth, scientists and journalists alike scrambled to get the story straight as citizens the world over panicked. Popular astronomer Camille Flammarion attempted to allay fears in a newspaper article, but the media ignored his true position that passage would be harmless; weather prophet Irl Hicks, publisher of an annual, pseudo-scientific almanac, announced that the comet would disrupt the world’s weather; religious leaders thumbed the Bible’s Book of Revelation and wondered if the comet presaged the apocalypse. Newspapers, confident that there was gold in these alternate theories, gave every crackpot a megaphone, increasing circulation and stoking international hysteria. As a result, workmen shelved their tools, farmers refused to plant crops they would never harvest, and formerly reliable people stopped paying their creditors. More opportunistic citizens opened “comet insurance” plans. Others suffered mental breakdowns, and some took their own lives. Comet Madness reveals how humans confront the unknown, how scientists learn about the world we inhabit, and how certain people—from outright hucksters to opportunistic journalists—harness fear to produce a profit.

Author : Patricia Koretchuk
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780889207400

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Chasing the Comet by Patricia Koretchuk Pdf

“Dour Scot” is the wrong description for David Caldow, who leads readers on a romp from the early twentieth century to the present, from an insular Scottish village to modern-day, multicultural British Columbia, from boyhood to old age. Throughout the tour he shares decades of laughter, tears, fears, and growth. In 1910, the certain path of David’s life in Scotland is disrupted by the visit of an awe-inspiring comet. This brilliant visitor inspires the boy to dream of circling the world, like the comet, even though his life’s goal is to become a farm manager, like his father. As a young man seeking to fulfill his dreams, he travels to Canada and works his way from Quebec to British Columbia, guided by the lessons of his father and his memories of Scotland. During his travels he grows in his understanding of himself, of the nature of love, of the ways of the world and its peoples, and of the poetry of Robert Burns. As a worker for the Farmer’s Institute and as farm manager for Colony Farm and Tranquille, two extensive BC government-owned farms, David contributes to raising the standards of Canadian agriculture. At seventy years old, he broadens the scope of his world even further, accepting a two-year Canadian federal-government position teaching farming in Tanzania. Chasing the Comet is a true story that reads like fiction. David’s candour and his Scottish humour help him survive and thrive. In the book’s epilogue, David ponders the meaning of all his years of living, addressing questions such as: What is love? What is success? And how does one achieve them? David Caldow lived an active life in Surrey, British Columbia until his death at the age of ninety-six.

Author : Helen Sedgwick
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473524804

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The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick Pdf

Two lives. One night sky. Róisín and François first meet in the snowy white expanse of Antarctica, searching for a comet overhead. While Róisín grew up in a tiny village in Ireland, ablaze with a passion for science and the skies, François was raised by his restless young mother, who dreamt of new worlds but was unable to turn her back on her past. As we loop back through their lives we see their paths cross as they come closer and closer to this moment, brought together by the infinite possibilities of the night sky.

Author : United States. Hydrographic Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : China Sea
ISBN : UCSD:31822009414681

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French Indochina and South China Sea by United States. Hydrographic Office Pdf

Author : Asiatype, Incorporated
Publisher : Asiatype, Inc.
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Central business districts
ISBN : 9789719171959

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Citiatlas Metro Manila by Asiatype, Incorporated Pdf

Author : J O Rienhardt
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Astronomers
ISBN : 9781329611597

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Lewis Swift: Comet Hunter by J O Rienhardt Pdf

A brief biography of Lewis Swift from a small town in upstate New York to observatory director in California and return to New York. A short information section on comets is included.

Author : MarcyKate Connolly
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781492649991

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Comet Rising by MarcyKate Connolly Pdf

The thrilling conclusion to MaryKate Connolly's Shadow Weaver duology follows Emmeline and Lucas as they face the darkness once and for all. Emmeline and Lucas are safe from the evil Lady Aisling and her soldiers for the time being. The only thing that mars their peaceful life is Emmeline's imprisoned former shadow, Dar. Then one night the Cerelia Comet, the reason for their magical abilities, returns... but it's twelve years too early. The return of the comet can only mean one thing: Lady Aisling has a Sky Shaker under her control and is hoping for a new batch of talented children to add to her collection. Emmeline and Lucas decide to journey to find other magical children to help in the fight against Lady Aisling. But when Dar escapes, and the two friends realize many of the children they seek have already been taken, they know they are in for the fight of their lives.

Author : Jan Brett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399549281

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Comet's Nine Lives by Jan Brett Pdf

It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?

Author : Pamela Sargent
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781480497269

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Watchstar by Pamela Sargent Pdf

Alone in the desert, Daiya is faced with a dilemma that will determine her fate. If she can successfully resolve it, she will join the Net of her village, but if she fails, her life will be spent with the feared Merged Ones. Confused and torn between worlds near and far, Daiya harbors a secret of her people and must find a way to move beyond her discoveries to a safe place where she can survive.

Author : Walter Gress
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781794783720

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Fantasy Saga M by Walter Gress Pdf

Author : Pamela Sargent
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781480497290

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Eye of the Comet by Pamela Sargent Pdf

Young Lydee had always known this strange comet-world to be Home. She had always felt the presence and control of the omnipresent Homesmind, an intelligence force that guides the fate of her world and the people in it. Struggling with her future, Lydee discovers the destiny she is meant for--the fate she will fulfill within her community. And it frightens her.... She will act as a bridge between her comet Home and her species' native Earth. She is disgusted by her primitive ancestors on that planet, but knows that she now has a mission in life to complete. But will the Earthlings welcome her? Or is this a journey through grave danger? Lydee hopes that she will live to fulfill her destiny....

Author : Robert Walsh,Eliakim Littell,John Jay Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119096878

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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art by Robert Walsh,Eliakim Littell,John Jay Smith Pdf