Off The Beaten Page

Author : Terri Peterson Smith
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781613744260

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Off the Beaten Page by Terri Peterson Smith Pdf

Blending literature and travel, this book offers a look at 15 U.S. destinations featured in the works of famous writers. Designed as a guide to help avid bibliophiles experience, in person, the places they've only read about, award-winning journalist Terri Peterson Smith takes readers on lively tours that include a Mark Twain inspired steamboat cruise on the Mississippi, a Devil in the White City view of Chicago in the Gilded Age, a voyage through the footsteps of the immigrants and iconoclasts of San Francisco, and a look at low country Charleston's rich literary tradition. With advice on planning stress-free group travel and lit trip tips for novices, this resource also features beyond the book experiences, such as Broadway shows, Segway tours, and kayaking, making it a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone who wants to extend the experience of a great read.

Author : Martin Heidegger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0521805074

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Heidegger: Off the Beaten Track by Martin Heidegger Pdf

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Author : Maylis de Kerangal
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781771649834

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Off the Beaten Track by Maylis de Kerangal Pdf

A breathtaking mountain adventure, in which a boy finds his inner strength, from the author of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning novel The Heart Paul is ten years old and lives with his aunt and uncle. Bruce, an old family friend, suddenly reappears after three years of silence, eager to keep a promise he made to Paul to take him on a three-day mountain trek. Paul longs for Bruce’s friendship and wants badly to prove himself. But he is also timid and unsure, and Bruce—who is better at doing than explaining—doesn’t make it any easier. A dramatic event gives Paul the chance to find his inner strength, and to show himself and everyone else what he is capable of. This uniquely illustrated coming-of-age story for teens can help create thought-provoking discussion about: Finding independence, resiliency, and self-confidence The importance of guidance and mentorship from trusted adults An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Readers Digest
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762104246

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Off the Beaten Path by Anonim Pdf

Thoroughly updated, this handbook spotlights over 1,000 of America's most overlooked must-see destinations in a state-by-state, A-Z format. 300 color photos.

Author : Peter Matthiessen
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781588368249

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Shadow Country by Peter Matthiessen Pdf

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • “Altogether gripping, shocking, and brilliantly told, not just a tour de force in its stylistic range, but a great American novel, as powerful a reading experience as nearly any in our literature.”—Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books Killing Mister Watson, Lost Man’s River, and Bone by Bone—Peter Matthiessen’s great American epic about Everglades sugar planter and notorious outlaw E. J. Watson on the wild Florida frontier at the turn of the twentieth century—were originally conceived as one vast, mysterious novel. Now, in this bold new rendering, Matthiessen has marvelously distilled a monumental work while deepening the insights and motivations of his characters with brilliant rewriting throughout. Praise for Shadow Country “Magnificent . . . breathtaking . . . Finally now we have [this three-part saga] welded like a bell, and with Watson’s song the last sound, all the elements fuse and resonate.”—Los Angeles Times “Peter Matthiessen has done great things with the Watson trilogy. It’s the story of our continent, both land and people, and his writing does every justice to the blood fury of his themes.”—Don DeLillo “The fiction of Peter Ma­­tthiessen is the reason a lot of people in my generation decided to be writers. No doubt about it. Shadow Country lives up to anyone’s highest expectations for great writing.” —Richard Ford “Shadow Country, Matthiessen’s distillation of the earlier Watson saga, represents his original vision. It is the quintessence of his lifelong concerns, and a great legacy.”—W. S. Merwin “[An] epic masterpiece . . . a great American novel.”—The Miami Herald

Author : Chloe Ernst
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762794133

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Washington Off the Beaten Path® by Chloe Ernst Pdf

Washington Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Washington Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Washington that other guidebooks just don't offer.

Author : Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804172707

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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

Author : Markus Zusak
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307433848

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Author : Patti DeLano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : IND:30000115656344

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Arkansas by Patti DeLano Pdf

This guide to the unique and offbeat in Arkansas offers such treasures as Wolf House and Louisiana Purchase Historic Marker and State Park.

Author : Rukis
Publisher : FurPlanet Productions
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1614501939

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Off the Beaten Path by Rukis Pdf

Author : John Marino
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0762702753

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Puerto Rico Off the Beaten Path by John Marino Pdf

Discover hidden gems and secret places across the United States and Canada with this premier series devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique. Knowledgeably written, extensively researched, and updated every 2 years, these state-by-state guides take the focus off mainstream tourist attractions and shine the spotlight squarely on the off-beat. With a lively, user-friendly interior design and "fact blocks" stuffed with at-a-glance practical information -- including dining, lodging, Web sites, and insider tips -- these are the ultimate guides for those looking to capture the heart and soul of a destination.

Author : Christine O'Toole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Pennsylvania
ISBN : 0762779535

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Pennsylvania by Christine O'Toole Pdf

A guide to visiting Pennsylvania that focuses on hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales throughout the state, and includes information on national forests, maps, and places to eat and stay.

Author : Mariella Guzzoni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0500094128

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Vincent's Books by Mariella Guzzoni Pdf

'I have a more or less irresistible passion for books' Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was famously driven by his passion for God, for art - and for books. Vincent's life with books is examined here chapter by chapter, from his early adulthood, when he considered becoming a pastor, to his decision to be a painter, to the end of his life. He moved from Holland to Paris to Provence; at each moment, ideas he encountered in books defined and guided his thoughts and his life. Vincent's letters to his brother refer to at least 200 authors. Books and readers - whether dreaming or deeply absorbed - are frequent subjects of his paintings.Vincent not only read fiction, he also knew many works of art from detailed descriptions and illustrations in monographs, biographies and museum guides. Always keeping up to date, he never missed the latest literary and artistic magazines. This thought-provoking and original study takes the reader on an artistic-literary journey through Vincent's discoveries, his favourite authors and best-loved books, revealing a continuous dialogue between his own work, the artists and the authors who inspired him, and giving life to his comment: 'Books and reality and art are the same kind of thing for me.'

Author : Gerald Singer
Publisher : Sombrero Pub.
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Saint John (United States Virgin Islands)
ISBN : 097902692X

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St. John Off the Beaten Track by Gerald Singer Pdf

Author : S. E Hinton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Fugitives from justice
ISBN : 0137012608

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The Outsiders by S. E Hinton Pdf