Falling Dusk

Author : Stan Grant
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781460711798

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With the Falling of the Dusk by Stan Grant Pdf

A deeply powerful, poetic and compelling book on the challenges facing our world, from one of Australia's most experienced journalists and international commentators, Stan Grant. History is turning. In only a few short decades, we have come a long way from Francis Fukuyama's declaration of the 'end of history' and the triumph of liberal democracy in 1989. Now, with the inexorable rise of China, the ascendancy of authoritarianism and the retreat of democracy, the world stands at a moment of crisis. This is a time of momentous upheaval and enormous geopolitical shifts, compounded by the global pandemic, economic collapse and growing inequality, Islamist and far right terror, and a resurgent white supremacy. The world is in lockdown and the showdown with China is accelerating - and while the West has been at the forefront of history for 200 years, it must now adapt to a world it no longer dominates. At this moment, we stand on a precipice - what will become of us? Stan Grant is one of our foremost observers and chroniclers of the world in crisis. Weaving his personal experiences of reporting from the front lines of the world's flashpoints, together with his deep understanding of politics, history and philosophy, he explores what is driving the world to crisis and how it might be averted. He fears the worst, but begins to chart the way forward. There is bitterness, anger and history here, but there is also the capacity for negotiation, forgiveness and hope. A powerful and incisive analysis of the state of our world, and our place within it.

Author : Jennifer Povey
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1532704291

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Falling Dusk by Jennifer Povey Pdf

Anna McKenzie just wants her life back. She wants the brutal murder of her brother never to have happened. She certainly doesn't want magic, power, and to deal with a certain vigilante named Victor Prince... ...but once the world of magic has claimed her, there is no escape.

Author : F. Sionil José
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307830302

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Dusk by F. Sionil José Pdf

With Dusk (originally published in the Philippines as Po-on), F. Sionil Jose begins his five-novel Rosales Saga, which the poet and critic Ricaredo Demetillo called "the first great Filipino novels written in English." Set in the 1880s, Dusk records the exile of a tenant family from its village and the new life it attempts to make in the small town of Rosales. Here commences the epic tale of a family unwillingly thrown into the turmoil of history. But this is more than a historical novel; it is also the eternal story of man's tortured search for true faith and the larger meaning of existence. Jose has achieved a fiction of extraordinary scope and passion, a book as meaningful to Philippine literature as One Hundred Years of Solitude is to Latin American literature. "The foremost Filipino novelist in English, his novels deserve a much wider readership than the Philippines can offer."--Ian Buruma, New York Review of Books "Tolstoy himself, not to mention Italo Svevo, would envy the author of this story."--Chicago Tribune

Author : Lyra Selene
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781338210040

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Amber & Dusk by Lyra Selene Pdf

In a magical world where the sun never sets, a gifted girl dreams to be in the royal court but once inside, she may not be prepared for the drama. Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse. But Sylvie knows it gives her a place in Coeur d’Or, the palais of the Amber Empress and her highborn legacies. So Sylvie sets off toward the Amber City, a glittering jewel under a sun that never sets, to take what is hers. But her hope for a better life is quickly dimmed. The empress invites her in only as part of a wicked wager among her powerful courtiers. Sylvie must assume a new name, Mirage, and begin to navigate secretive social circles and deadly games of intrigue in order to claim her spot. Soon it becomes apparent that nothing is as it appears and no one, including her cruel yet captivating sponsor, Sunder, will answer her questions. As Mirage strives to seize what should be her rightful place, she’ll have to consider whether it is worth the price she must pay . . . Lyra Selene weaves a lush and thrilling story of sacrifice, secrets, and star-crossed love set in a Parisian-inspired world where the sun never sets in this remarkable YA fantasy debut. Praise for Amber & Dusk “A shimmering tapestry of language, woven through with soaring beauty and subtle menace.” —Sara Holland, New York Times–bestselling author of the Everless series “Full of riotous color, fantastical locations, and surprising plot twists.” —School Library Journal

Author : C. C. Hunter
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781429938440

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Taken at Dusk by C. C. Hunter Pdf

At Shadow Falls, teens with supernatural powers bond, fall in love, and learn to harness their abilities. But a shocking revelation changes everything these teens thought they knew about Shadow Falls, and each other... Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about her real family, the truth about which boy she's meant to be with—and the truth about her emerging powers. But she's about to discover that some secrets can change your life forever...and not always for the better. Just when she and Lucas are finally getting close, she learns that his pack has forbidden them from being together. Was it a mistake to pick him over Derek? And it's not just romance troubling Kylie. An amnesia-stricken ghost is haunting her, delivering the frightful warning, someone lives and someone dies. As Kylie races to unravel the mystery and protect those she loves, she finally unlocks the truth about her supernatural identity, which is far different—and more astonishing—than she ever imagined. Don’t miss the third book in C. C. Hunter’s riveting, New York Times bestselling Shadow Falls series, Taken at Dusk!

Author : Henry Morford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026561366

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John Jasper's Secret by Henry Morford Pdf

Author : John Jasper,Henry Morford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B000245539

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John Jasper's Secret: Being a Narrative of Certain Events Following and Explaining "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" by John Jasper,Henry Morford Pdf

Author : Tim Lebbon
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553383645

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Dusk by Tim Lebbon Pdf

Three centuries after a tragic war ravages the land and destroys the harmony between magic and nature, an old witch recalls an ancient prophecy about a special child who is destined to restore the magic, only to discover that she may be the boy's only hope in the battle against the evil forces out to destroy him. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Author : Sir William Magnay
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781613103210

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A Prince of Lovers: A Romance by Sir William Magnay Pdf

For the greater part of two centuries after the close of the Thirty Years War there existed in Germany some two hundred independent states. It is with two of these, lying in the midst of what was once the Hercynian forest, which tract even then, although in slow process of clearing, retained much of its primitive, desolate wildness, that the events of the following story are concerned. And it may be well to premise, seeing that nowadays in story-telling the realms of imagination have often a two-fold meaning, literal as well as metaphorical, that, though the embroidery of this tale may be fanciful, the ground upon which it is worked is of the substance called fact. For the once secret chronicles of these two hundred kingdoms, principalities, palatinates, bishoprics, duchies, landgravates and what not form very pretty reading to the student of humanity; and the dull atmosphere of much pettiness and fatuous pomp is lighted up in welcome fashion by occasional stars of romance. And, after all, apart from the favourable soil they find in that traditional land of the romantic, these flowers which continually spring up amid the dull herbage are easily accounted for. For what is romance but the opposite of the humdrum? And is not human nature the same all the world over, flourishing even when found in the stifling confinement of a formal and etiquette-bound court? And does not young and healthy humanity rebel against the humdrum, and fight tooth and nail against its own repression? Thus it came about that the somewhat dramatic romance of the following pages was played upon a fitting stage, with a change of scenes, the royal palace, and the castle in the wood, homes respectively of the heroine and the villain of the piece. The actors have been dead and forgotten for more than a century, although they live in their types to-day, the style of their playing alone being changed. The weak sovereign, the ambitious, astute, unscrupulous minister, the brave, chivalrous hero, the heroine for whom pride and love and policy are desperately fighting—at least we all know her—the cold, imperious beauty with the burning heart. And the unprincipled man-of-the-world, self-indulgent and scheming to his own gratification, at least he is not extinct, nor is the weakly ambitious plotter who would grasp the fruit but fears to climb the tree, and the evil councillor who for the benefit of his own desperate fortunes eggs him up. With quieter methods they are in our midst to-day. They are walking through their parts with just as much determination of spirit as was theirs who fought and strutted and fretted and postured in the days before life was so carefully toned down—in the days of this story. And that the story is in the main true the annals above mentioned can vouch, even if the events may not in the reality have welded themselves together just as here set down with a mind for the reader’s patience as well as his hoped-for entertainment.

Author : Agnes Maule Machar
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752416428

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Down the River to the Sea by Agnes Maule Machar Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Down the River to the Sea by Agnes Maule Machar

Author : Graydon Saunders
Publisher : Tall Woods Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780993712630

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The Human Dress by Graydon Saunders Pdf

Author : Suzanna Prescott
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595257423

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Fields by Suzanna Prescott Pdf

Fields is a compelling collection of fourteen short stories. Written through the eyes of young and middle aged women their pasts come alive with poignancy and fervor. Described as “noble” and “stoic,” Suzanna’s characters draw you into their own particular setting and emotions. Feel the thrill of a fledgling love affair. Revisit the place of your youth as a cherished Father passes on. Find meaning and voice in a new relationship or another career. For women who remember their own rural experiences, or those whose lives have been that of change and growth, Fields is a welcome addition to any bookshelf.

Author : Bob Bello
Publisher : Timeship Studio
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798403983570

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Timeship by Bob Bello Pdf

In 1999, the builders of the Lunar City discover something that is quickly code-named "Lunar Anomaly." An international team is scrambled to investigate, but the classified mission is botched, creating an unprecedented situation that will change the history of the world as we know it.

Author : Elizabeth Lim
Publisher : Ember
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780593374245

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Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a fantasy filled with courtly intrigue, deceitful demons, and breathtaking gowns ... the stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to Spin the Dawn! Maia Tamarin's journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone--perhaps forever--and no sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor's bride-to-be to keep the peace. When the emperor's rivals learn of her deception, there is hell to pay, but the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing . . . glancing in the mirror to see her own eyes glowing red; losing control of her magic, her body, her mind. It's only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, and in the meantime she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country.

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 2716 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547785675

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Swallows & Amazons (ALL 12 Adventure Novels) by Arthur Ransome Pdf

The Swallows and Amazons is a series of twelve adventure novels set in the interwar period, involving group adventures by children, mainly in the school holidays and mainly in England. They revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing. The series begins with the Walker children from London, who stay at a lakeside farm in the school holidays, sail a dinghy named Swallow, while the local Blackett girls, living on the opposite shore, have one named Amazon. The Walkers see themselves as explorers, while the Blacketts declare themselves pirates. They clash on an island in the lake, make friends, and have a series of adventures that weave tales of pirates and exploration into everyday life in rural England. Table of Contents: Swallows and Amazons Swallowdale Peter Duck Winter Holiday Coot Club Pigeon Post We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea Secret Water The Big Six Missee Lee The Picts and the Martyrs: Or Not Welcome At All Great Northern?