From A Far Distant Time Place

Author : Tom McNeal
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375896989

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Far Far Away by Tom McNeal Pdf

A National Book Award Finalist An Edgar Award Finalist A California Book Award Gold Medal Winner A dark, contemporary fairy tale in the tradition of Neil Gaiman. Jeremy Johnson Johnson hears voices. Or, specifically, one voice: the ghost of Jacob Grimm, one half of The Brothers Grimm. Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the next. But Jacob can't protect Jeremy from everything. When coltish, copper-haired Ginger Boultinghouse takes a bite of a cake so delicious it’s rumored to be bewitched, she falls in love with the first person she sees: Jeremy. In any other place, this would be a turn for the better for Jeremy, but not in Never Better, where the Finder of Occasions—whose identity and evil intentions nobody knows—is watching and waiting, waiting and watching. . . And as anyone familiar with the Brothers Grimm know, not all fairy tales have happy endings. Veteran writer Tom McNeal has crafted a young adult novel at once grim(m) and hopeful, full of twists, and perfect for fans of contemporary fairy tales like Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book and Holly Black's Doll Bones. The recipient of five starred reviews, Publishers Weekly called Far Far Away "inventive and deeply poignant."

Author : Jonathan S. Addleton
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780820327136

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Some Far and Distant Place by Jonathan S. Addleton Pdf

Born in Pakistan to Baptist missionaries from rural Georgia, Jonathan S. Addleton crossed the borders of race, culture, class, and religion from an early age. Some Far and Distant Place combines family history, social observation, current events, and deeply personal commentary to tell an unusual coming-of-age story that has as much to do with the intersection of cultures as it does with one man's life. Whether sharing ice cream with a young Benazir Bhutto or selling gospel tracts at the tomb of a Sufi saint, Addleton provides insightful and sometimes hilarious glimpses into the Muslim-Christian encounter through the eyes of a young child. His narrative is rooted in many unlikely sources, including a southern storytelling tradition, Urdu ghazal, revivalist hymnology, and the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The natural beauty of the Himalayas also leaves a strong and lasting mark, providing solidity in a confusing world that on occasion seems about to tilt out of control. This clear-eyed, insightful memoir describes an experience that will become increasingly more common as cultures that once seemed remote and distant are no longer confined within the bounds of a single nation-state.

Author : Katharine Hull,Pamela Whitelock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 1906123144

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The Far Distant Oxus by Katharine Hull,Pamela Whitelock Pdf

Author : Henry Stafford Osborn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Palestine
ISBN : BL:A0026232085

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The Holy Land, Past and Present by Henry Stafford Osborn Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : English language
ISBN : NYPL:33433069257412

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A Universal Critical and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language: Including Scientific Terms by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fred Marks,Jay Timmerman
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781483414126

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Far Distant Echo: A Journey by Canoe from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay by Fred Marks,Jay Timmerman Pdf

Outdoorsmen and armchair travelers will encounter history, ravenous insects, trail menus, hungry bears, and the quiet joys of endurance in this intriguing recounting of a 2008 canoe expedition. Six men began a 1,300-mile canoe trip along a traditional fur-trading route. During the two-and-a-half-month expedition, four of them dropped out. One of the two who saw it through (Marks) turned 62 on the trail, and the satisfaction of the authors at completing the trek is expressed in vibrant if understated language: "Both of our hearts were racing. We had made it." The highly detailed account of planning the trip underscores the atmosphere of authenticity, and problems encountered along the way ring true. This is no journal of transcendental rapture; the emphasis is on the incidental and, often, on mishaps. Moments of serendipity, too, are presented keenly. Publishers Weekly 07/09/2012

Author : Paula Crimmens
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1846424860

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Drama Therapy and Storymaking in Special Education by Paula Crimmens Pdf

Many aspects of drama therapy make it an ideal technique to use with students with special learning needs. This practical resource book for professionals covers the broad spectrum of students attending special needs schools, including those with attention deficit disorder, autism and Asperger syndrome, and students with multiple disabilities. Paula Crimmens places therapeutic storymaking within the context of drama therapy and offers practical advice on how to structure and set up sessions to be compatible with special needs learning environments. She shows how story sessions can address issues of self-esteem and self-mastery, and how their use in groups is invaluable for building social and communication skills. The book includes traditional stories from around the world as session material, and includes guidance on how to devise stories relevant to older students, as well as a review of recent research into the effectiveness of drama therapy in engaging and retaining the attention of students with an intellectual disability.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555100888

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Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020100365

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A Commentary on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians, By Martin Luther by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Customs administration
ISBN : HARVARD:HXUWET

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In the Senate of the United States, June 4, 1872... by United States. Congress. Senate Pdf

Author : A. Spiers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : English language
ISBN : NLI:3182518-10

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Dictionnaire General Anglais-Francais by A. Spiers Pdf

Author : Lady Dorothea KNIGHTON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024283075

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Memoirs of Sir William Knighton ... Including his correspondence with many distinguished persons by Lady Dorothea KNIGHTON Pdf

Author : George McKenna
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 030010099X

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The Puritan Origins of American Patriotism by George McKenna Pdf

In this absorbing book, George McKenna ranges across the entire panorama of American history to track the development of American patriotism. That patriotism--shaped by Reformation Protestantism and imbued with the American Puritan belief in a providential "errand"--has evolved over 350 years and influenced American political culture in both positive and negative ways, McKenna shows. The germ of the patriotism, an activist theology that stressed collective rather than individual salvation, began in the late 1630s in New England and traveled across the continent, eventually becoming a national phenomenon. Today, American patriotism still reflects its origins in the seventeenth century. By encouraging cohesion in a nation of diverse peoples and inspiring social reform, American patriotism has sometimes been a force for good. But the book also uncovers a darker side of the nation's patriotism--a prejudice against the South in the nineteenth century, for example, and a tendency toward nativism and anti-Catholicism. Ironically, a great reversal has occurred, and today the most fervent believers in the Puritan narrative are the former "outsiders"--Catholics and Southerners. McKenna offers an interesting new perspective on patriotism's role throughout American history, and he concludes with trenchant thoughts on its role in the post-9/11 era.

Author : United States. Bureau of Employment Security
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1236 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Unemployment insurance
ISBN : UOM:39015038813013

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Unemployment Compensation Interpretation Service by United States. Bureau of Employment Security Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Farm buildings
ISBN : HARVARD:32044089875926

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The Plough, the Loom, and the Anvil by Anonim Pdf