Gardens Of Stone

Author : Stephen Grady,Michael Wright
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781444760613

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Gardens of Stone: My Boyhood in the French Resistance by Stephen Grady,Michael Wright Pdf

An extraordinary wartime memoir, combining the best kind of adventure story with a coming of age testimony of unforgettable resonance and poignancy. September 2011, Halkidiki, Northern Greece. A solitary 86 year-old man gazes across an Aegean headland, knowing that he must finally confront his past. He begins to write... September 1939, Nieppe, Northern France. 14 year-old Stephen is living with his family, 25 kilometres from Ypres. His French mother battles with her encroaching blindness. Failing to escape the advancing German army, his English father can no longer look after the war graves that cast so heartbreaking a shadow across the region. Stephen and his friend Marcel embark upon their great adventure: collecting souvenirs from strafed convoys and crashed Messerschmitts. But their world turns dark when arrested and imprisoned for sabotage and threatened with deportation or the firing squad. Upon his release, and still only 16, Stephen is recruited by the French Resistance. Growing up under the threat of imminent betrayal, he learns the arts of clandestine warfare, and - in a moment that haunts him still - how to kill... Such was the impact of Stephen Grady's work for the French Resistance, (especially during the countdown to D-Day and its bloody aftermath) that he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the American Medal of Freedom.

Author : Nicholas Proffitt
Publisher : Carroll & Graf Publishers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UCSC:32106006737438

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Gardens of Stone by Nicholas Proffitt Pdf

Nicholas Proffitt's highly praised first novel, Gardens of Stone, has just been made into a movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film, which has been scheduled for release in April, will star James Caan, Anjelica Huston and James Earl Jones. (Entertainment)

Author : Stephen Mansfield
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781462905980

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Japanese Stone Gardens by Stephen Mansfield Pdf

Gain some new ideas along with the principles and history of Japanese stone gardening with this useful and beautiful garden design book. Japanese Stone Gardens provides a comprehensive introduction to the powerful mystique and dynamism of the Japanese stone garden—from their earliest use as props in animistic rituals, to their appropriation by Zen monks and priests to create settings conducive to contemplation and finally to their contemporary uses and meaning. With insightful text and abundant imagery, this book reveals the hidden order of stone gardens and in the process heightens the enthusiast's appreciation of them. The Japanese stone garden is an art form recognized around the globe. These meditative gardens provide tranquil settings, where visitors can shed the burdens and stresses of modern existence, satisfy an age-old yearning for solitude and repose, and experience the restorative power of art and nature. For this reason, the value of the Japanese stone garden today is arguably even greater than when many of them were created. Fifteen gardens are featured in this book: some well known, such as the famous temple gardens of Kyoto, others less so, among them gardens spread through the south of Honshu Island and the southern islands of Shikoku and Kyushu and in faraway Okinawa.

Author : Steven Erikson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429926584

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Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Pdf

Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson. The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : William S. Burroughs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Fiction in English
ISBN : UCSC:32106002093448

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Cobble Stone Gardens by William S. Burroughs Pdf

A semi-autobiographical short book by Burroughs in which he shares some of his fragmentary memories of his youth in St. Louis.

Author : Sophie Littlefield
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780778313526

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Garden of Stones by Sophie Littlefield Pdf

After bombs rain down on Pearl Harbor, 14-year-old Lucy Takeda and her mother, Miyako, are rounded up--along with thousands of other innocent Japanese-Americans--and taken to the Manzanar prison camp where they endure abuse and harsh living conditions until Miyako makes the ultimate sacrifice.

Author : Wilfie Cummings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Divorced fathers
ISBN : 1906459215

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Flowers Don't Grow in Gardens of Stone by Wilfie Cummings Pdf

Another chapter in Wilfies Life, a torturous journey in the fight for the right to be a father to his children. You have to read this book to get a real understanding of the numerous hurdles a father has to go through in order to see his children if the mother so decides to take them away, with the extraordinarily biased legal system assisting and encouraging her at every stage. --- Jan MacKillop via Blackwells.

Author : Florence Du Cane
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9789361429316

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The Flowers And Gardens Of Japan by Florence Du Cane Pdf

"The Flowers and Gardens of Japan" with the aid of Florence Du Cane is a captivating exploration of Japan's rich botanical heritage and its profound have an effect on on Japanese subculture. Through vivid descriptions and lovely illustrations, Du Cane takes readers on a adventure through the captivating global of Japanese gardens, showcasing the super beauty of its flora. The book delves into the importance of flowers in Japanese artwork, literature, and regular existence, providing insights into the deep religious connection between the Japanese people and nature. Du Cane highlights iconic Japanese vegetation which includes cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, and irises, revealing the symbolic meanings attributed to every bloom. In addition to exploring traditional lawn designs, the book additionally examines the position of gardens in Japanese society, from tranquil temple gardens to meticulously manicured imperial gardens. Du Cane's meticulous attention to element and heartfelt appreciation for Japanese horticulture make "The Flowers and Gardens of Japan" a useful resource for anybody interested in the intersection of nature, tradition, and aesthetics in Japan.

Author : Kathryn Bradley-Hole
Publisher : Seven Dials
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 184188118X

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Stone, Rock & Gravel by Kathryn Bradley-Hole Pdf

This innovative manual highlights various settings, including dry rivers, raised beds, and potted rock gardens. Advice on choosing and laying stone paving and gravel pathways, putting in a wall, and creating water features. "Appealing illustrations are accompanied by technical advice that elaborates on the countless inspiring options." --Booklist. "Diverse gardens full of texture, harmony, and light. Bradley-Hole makes it easy to plan, build, and maintain your own rock or gravel garden by providing plant lists, practical advice, and a convenient season-by-season format."--FTD in Bloom.

Author : Patricia W. O'Gorman
Publisher : Architectural Book Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781589797680

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Patios and Gardens of Mexico by Patricia W. O'Gorman Pdf

An arched stone gate, a millstone path, a blue-and-white tiled pool with a quiet fountain, brilliant marigolds, stone sculptures of playful angels, and stately lions—the Mexican garden is a serene oasis that displays a diversity and ingenuity that is truly astonishing. Mexico’s temperate climate, conducive to outdoor living, combined with its Indian and Spanish heritage have resulted in a unique style of design and architecture. Through more than four hundred magnificent photographs and detailed text, Patios and Gardens of Mexico displays the amazing sense of variety and originality characteristic of the Mexican garden.

Author : Michael Keats,Brian Fox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Gardens of Stone National Park (N.S.W.)
ISBN : 0987054600

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The Gardens of Stone National Park and Beyond by Michael Keats,Brian Fox Pdf

Author : Mark T. Barnes
Publisher : 47north
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 1611098939

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The Garden of Stones by Mark T. Barnes Pdf

A new epic begins fueled by visions promising him prolonged life and political power, the dying Corajidin, leader of a millennia-old dynasty, has brought the nation of Shrīan to civil war. But is his bright destiny assured, or do the events unfolding around him promise a more ignoble, and finite, future Indris, warrior-mage of the Sēq Scholars and scion of a rival Great House, is caught in the upheaval. Driven by loyalty and conscience to return to a city that haunts his past, Indris reluctantly accepts the task of finding a missing man, the only one able to steer the teetering nation toward peace? The celebrated warrior-poet, Mari, touches both men's lives: one as daughter, one as lover. As her world unravels around her, can she be true to both her duty to blood, and her own desires for freedom and happiness.

Author : Editors of Sunset Books
Publisher : Oxmoor House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0376034785

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Sunset Landscaping with Stone by Editors of Sunset Books Pdf

Great ideas and professional advice on the art and craft of building stone into your garden landscapes. Photo galleries showcase timeless designs for stone patios, stairs, pathways, retaining walls pebbles mosaics, and more. Creative design tips and step-by-step explanations guide you through the process of building your own features. Materials guides advise on the selection on stepping-stones, flagstone, fieldstone, cut stone, and more.

Author : Lawrence H. Suid
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813158082

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Guts and Glory by Lawrence H. Suid Pdf

Guts and Glory: The Making of the American Military Image in Film is the definitive study of the symbiotic relationship between the film industry and the United States armed services. Since the first edition was published nearly two decades ago, the nation has experienced several wars, both on the battlefield and in movie theatres and living rooms at home. Now, author Lawrence Suid has extensively revised and expanded his classic history of the mutual exploitation of the film industry and the military, exploring how Hollywood has reflected and effected changes in America's image of its armed services. He offers in-depth looks at such classic films as Wings, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, The Longest Day, Patton, Top Gun, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Saving Private Ryan, as well as the controversial war movies The Green Berets, M*A*S*H, the Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, and Born on the Fourth of July.

Author : John Belk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 163768035X

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The Gardens of Our Childhoods by John Belk Pdf