People Of The Raven

Author : W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466818484

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People of the Raven by W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear Pdf

In People of the Raven, award-winning archaeologists and New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear spin a vivid and captivating tale around one of the most controversial archaeological discoveries in the world, the Kennewick Man---a Caucasoid male mummy dating back more than 9,000 years---found in the Pacific Northwest on the banks of the Columbia River. A white man in North America more than 9,000 years ago? What was he doing there? With the terrifying grandeur of melting glaciers as a backdrop, People of the Raven shows animals and humans struggling for survival amidst massive environmental change. Mammoths, mastodons, and giant lions have become extinct, and Rain Bear, the chief of Sandy Point Village, knows his struggling Raven People may be next. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Tim Reiterman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440634468

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Raven by Tim Reiterman Pdf

The basis for the upcoming HBO miniseries and the "definitive account of the Jonestown massacre" (Rolling Stone) -- now available for the first time in paperback. Tim Reiterman’s Raven provides the seminal history of the Rev. Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple, and the murderous ordeal at Jonestown in 1978. This PEN Award–winning work explores the ideals-gone-wrong, the intrigue, and the grim realities behind the Peoples Temple and its implosion in the jungle of South America. Reiterman’s reportage clarifies enduring misperceptions of the character and motives of Jim Jones, the reasons why people followed him, and the important truth that many of those who perished at Jonestown were victims of mass murder rather than suicide. This widely sought work is restored to print after many years with a new preface by the author, as well as the more than sixty-five rare photographs from the original volume.

Author : Thomas George
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1926696085

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Raven and the First People by Thomas George Pdf

Long ago, when the land and seas lay shrouded in mystery, humans and spirits inhabited the same space. The stories of the Pacific Coast tribes spoke of gods and demons, good and evil; things unimaginable suddenly brought to life. These were not mere stories told around the fires at night for entertainment but legends that have been left behind as a marker of a once vibrant and prosperous culture.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433069354276

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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Author : Gerald McDermott
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0547351194

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Raven by Gerald McDermott Pdf

Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can!

Author : Don Rearden
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781921922862

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The Raven's Gift by Don Rearden Pdf

A terrifying post-apocalyptic thriller from an exciting new talent, that will have you gripped until the very end Set in the tundra of an isolated Alaskan community, The Raven's Gift combines the spare, dark horror of Cormac McCarthy's The Road and the pageturning action of John Marsden's Tomorrow, When the War Began The author has lived amongst the Yupik people most of his life and writes from personal experiences of the unforgiving landscapes of remote Alaska 'The Raven's Gift has a winning plot, characters we've never met before, and intriguing details of a world most of us will never venture to—creating a read that opens our eyes and finds the fault lines of a heart in one breathless sitting.' Jodi Picoult 'Rearden has created a kind of allegory for a people and place at risk, a generous and honest portrait of Yup'ik communities. His Alaska is one you won't yet have seen.' David Vann Early reading copies available

Author : Ann Leckie
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316388719

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The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WORLD FANTASY AWARD Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this masterful first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. "Absolutely wonderful. . .utterly brilliant." -- The New York Times Book Review For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained by the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes. But the Raven's tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself. . .and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever. "It's a delight to read something so different, so wonderful and strange." -- Patrick Rothfuss For more Ann Leckie, check out:Ancillary JusticeAncillary SwordAncillary Mercy Provenance

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:49015002796143

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How Raven Brought Light to People by Anonim Pdf

Raven gives the sun, the moon, and the stars to the people of the world by tricking the great chief who is hoarding them in three boxes.

Author : Jon Turk
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429964708

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The Raven's Gift by Jon Turk Pdf

Noted scientist and kayak adventurer undertakes a journey of spiritual healing Jon Turk has kayaked around Cape Horn and paddled across the Pacific Ocean to retrace the voyages of ancient people. But, the strangest trip he ever took was the journey he made as a man of science into the realm of the spiritual. In a remote Siberian village, Turk met an elderly Koryak shaman named Moolynaut who invoked the help of a Spirit Raven to mend his fractured pelvis. When the healing was complete, he was able to walk without pain. Turk, finding no rational explanation, sought understanding by traversing the frozen tundra where Moolynaut was born, camping with bands of reindeer herders, and recording stories of their lives and spirituality. Framed by high adventure across the vast and forbidding Siberian landscape, The Raven's Gift creates a vision of natural and spiritual realms interwoven by one man's awakening.

Author : W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466817821

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People of the River by W. Michael Gear,Kathleen O'Neal Gear Pdf

People of the River is a gripping new saga of pre-historic America that takes us to the Mississippi Valley and the tribe known as the Mound builders. It is a time of troubles. In Cahokia, the corn crop is failing again and a warchief—and the warrior woman he may never possess—are disgusted by their Chief's lust for tribute. Now even the gods have turned their faces, closing the underworld to the seers. If the gods have abandoned the people, there is no hope—unless it comes in the form of a young girl who is learning to Dream of Power. A masterful story of North America's Forgotten Past by New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Maria Williams
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-06-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780789201638

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How Raven Stole the Sun by Maria Williams Pdf

A long time ago, Raven was pure white, like fresh snow in winter. This was so long ago that the only light came from campfires, because a greedy chief kept the stars, moon, and sun locked up in elaborately carved boxes. Determined to free them, the shape-shifting Raven resourcefully transformed himself into the chief's baby grandson and cleverly tricked him into opening the boxes and releasing the starlight and moonlight. Though tired of being stuck in human form, Raven maintained his disguise until he got the chief to open the box with the sun and flood the world with daylight, at which point he gleefully transformed himself back into a raven. When the furious chief locked him in the house, Raven was forced to escape through the small smokehole at the top — and that's why ravens are now black as smoke instead of white as snow. This engaging Tlingit story is brought to life in painterly illustrations that convey a sense of the traditional life of the Northwest Coast peoples. About the Tales of the People series: Created with the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Tales of the People is a series of children's books celebrating Native American culture with illustrations and stories by Indian artists and writers. In addition to the tales themselves, each book also offers four pages filled with information and photographs exploring various aspects of Native culture, including a glossary of words in different Indian languages.

Author : Morgan L. Busse
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493416165

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Mark of the Raven (The Ravenwood Saga Book #1) by Morgan L. Busse Pdf

Lady Selene is the heir to the Great House of Ravenwood and the secret family gift of dreamwalking. As a dreamwalker, she can enter a person's dreams and manipulate their greatest fears or desires. For the last hundred years, the Ravenwood women have used their gift of dreaming for hire to gather information or to assassinate. As she discovers her family's dark secret, Selene is torn between upholding her family's legacy--a legacy that supports her people--or seeking the true reason behind her family's gift. Her dilemma comes to a head when she is tasked with assassinating the one man who can bring peace to the nations, but who will also bring about the downfall of her own house. One path holds glory and power, and will solidify her position as Lady of Ravenwood. The other path holds shame and execution. Which will she choose? And is she willing to pay the price for the path chosen?

Author : Stephanie Burgis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781547606382

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The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis Pdf

Perfect for fans of Robert Beatty and Shannon Hale comes a magical new middle grade fantasy series about a young shapeshifter trying to save her family. Deep within an enchanted forest lies a castle where a set of triplets and their sorceress mother have lived for years--safe from the decades-long war for the Raven Throne that rages in the kingdom. Cordelia, one of the triplets, has the power to become any animal with just a thought, and she yearns to discover more about the world outside her castle. But one day, the world comes to her, when the eldest of the triplets becomes the newest heir to the throne. Knowing that being named heir means certain death, Cordelia's mother hid the truth about which child is the eldest when she hid them in the forest. When her family is captured, it's up to Cordelia to use her powers to keep her siblings hidden and discover the truth about the Raven Heir--before it's too late. From the author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart comes a thrilling new fantasy full of magic, adventure, and the power of family. Acclaim for The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart A Kids' Indie Next List Pick An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A VOYA Top Shelf Pick

Author : Kate Quinn,Eliza Knight,Russell Whitfield,Vicky Alvear,Ruth Downie,Stephanie Dray,Simon Turney
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063310612

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A Year of Ravens by Kate Quinn,Eliza Knight,Russell Whitfield,Vicky Alvear,Ruth Downie,Stephanie Dray,Simon Turney Pdf

A YEAR OF RAVENS Britannia: land of mist and magic clinging to the western edge of the Roman Empire. A red-haired queen named Boudica led her people in a desperate rebellion against the might of Rome, an epic struggle destined to consume heroes and cowards, young and old, Roman and Briton . . . and these are their stories. A calculating queen foresees the fires of rebellion in a king's death. A neglected slave girl seizes her own courage as Boudica calls for war. An idealistic tribune finds manhood in a brutal baptism of blood and slaughter. A death-haunted Druid challenges the gods themselves to ensure victory for his people. A conflicted young warrior finds himself torn between loyalties to tribe and to Rome. An old champion struggles for everlasting glory in the final battle against the legions. A pair of fiery princesses fight to salvage the pieces of their mother’s dream as the ravens circle. A novel in seven parts, overlapping stories of warriors and peacemakers, queens and slaves, Romans and Britons who cross paths during Boudica’s epic rebellion. But who will survive to see the dawn of a new Britannia, and who will fall to feed the ravens?

Author : Teoni Spathelfer
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781772033793

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White Raven by Teoni Spathelfer Pdf

Little Wolf, grown up with children of her own, moves to the country where her mother, White Raven, shares a sad story from her childhood. All grown up with a family of her own, Little Wolf moves from the big city to the island of her ancestors. She wants to share the beauty and mysteries of nature with her children, and she wants them to learn as much about their culture as possible. One day, Little Wolf’s mother, White Raven, visits and begins to tell her grandchildren stories from her own childhood. But the stories are not happy ones. As a child, White Raven left her family to attend St. Michael’s Residential School in Alert Bay, BC. While there, she experienced hunger, loneliness, shame, and isolation from her language and her culture. Even years later, as a grown woman and Elder, she has nightmares about her time at the school. But by sharing her story with Little Wolf and her grandchildren, White Raven begins to heal and brings the family closer together. Through simple, heartfelt text and vivid illustrations that combine contemporary and traditional Indigenous motifs, White Raven is an engaging teaching tool as well as a relatable narrative about the impact of intergenerational trauma on families. Based on the author’s own life and her mother’s residential school experience, the central message of this book is one of healing and family unity.