Strange Stones

Author : Peter Hessler
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780062206244

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Strange Stones by Peter Hessler Pdf

Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage—a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that are the trademarks of his work. Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three books, Peter Hessler has lived in Asia and the United States, writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider in these two very different regions. This unusual perspective distinguishes Strange Stones, which showcases Hessler’s unmatched range as a storyteller. “Wild Flavor” invites readers along on a taste test between two rat restaurants in South China. One story profiles Yao Ming, basketball star and China’s most beloved export, another David Spindler, an obsessive and passionate historian of the Great Wall. In “Dr. Don,” Hessler writes movingly about a small-town pharmacist and his relationship with the people he serves. While Hessler’s subjects and locations vary, subtle but deeply important thematic links bind these pieces—the strength of local traditions, the surprising overlap between apparently opposing cultures, and the powerful lessons drawn from individuals who straddle different worlds.

Author : Christie Lietz
Publisher : Christie Lietz
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780993994913

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These Strange Stones by Christie Lietz Pdf

Author : Michael Herr
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307814166

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Dispatches by Michael Herr Pdf

"The best book to have been written about the Vietnam War" (The New York Times Book Review); an instant classic straight from the front lines. From its terrifying opening pages to its final eloquent words, Dispatches makes us see, in unforgettable and unflinching detail, the chaos and fervor of the war and the surreal insanity of life in that singular combat zone. Michael Herr’s unsparing, unorthodox retellings of the day-to-day events in Vietnam take on the force of poetry, rendering clarity from one of the most incomprehensible and nightmarish events of our time. Dispatches is among the most blistering and compassionate accounts of war in our literature.

Author : E. W. Bonadio
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595527564

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The Masada Stones by E. W. Bonadio Pdf

For his entire life, professor Aaron Skorsky has searched for the truth. Finding it near the heights of Masada, he learns that the account of a mass suicide by 1000 Hebrew rebels may have been falsely reported. After 2000 years, an ancient alchemy used by the Romans against the rebel zealots lays unclaimed. Finding it is only half the problem and soon Skorsky finds that he must choose between revealing a threat to mankind or saving the life of someone dear to him. Caught in the middle of an Israeli plot and desperate measures by Arab terrorists who want to expose them, Skorsky has little choice but to bend to the higher power.

Author : Jann Wenner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015013611341

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20 Years of Rolling Stone by Jann Wenner Pdf

Articles, interviews and photographs published in Rolling Stone. Authors, artists, and subjects included are Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson, Richard Avedon, Annie Leibovitz, Ralph Steadman, The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Pete Townshend, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Woodstock, Kent State, Vietnam, Patty Hearst, Charles Manson, Karen Silkwood, and John Lennon.

Author : Onision
Publisher : Onision
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-29
Category : High school students
ISBN : 9780692418635

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Stones To Abbigale by Onision Pdf

I want to be direct, my name is Greg. I go by “Onision” online. This book is made up of events that occurred in my own life mixed with fiction from the made up life of James. James is essentially a better version of myself. His home, his school & his life all resemble my own at his age. The people James analyzes and is surrounded by are not so unlike those I’ve known as well. I have experienced much of the loss James has however his happier moments are more often than not also mine. I want to share my story without it being purely non-fiction. I simply felt this approach would make for a far better book. Stones to Abbigale is not just my book, it is a piece of who I am.

Author : John Hafnor
Publisher : John Hafnor
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0964817500

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Black Hills Believables: Strange-But-True Tales of the Old West by John Hafnor Pdf

The original weird history book of the Black Hills, this tourist favorite contains over fifty zany but true tales of the Old West.

Author : Robert Simmons,Naisha Ahsian
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781644113882

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The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons,Naisha Ahsian Pdf

• Explores 455 crystals, minerals, gemstones, and their metaphysical energies, including vivid color photographs for each stone • For each stone, shares its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, its history, and its physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits • Includes guidance on how to work with crystals and stones and also explores the concept of crystal resonance Offering an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, this comprehensive reference guide takes you deep into the world of crystals and their uses for spiritual awakening and self-healing. Exploring 455 gemstones and their metaphysical energies, the encyclopedia includes vivid color photographs for each stone to aid identification and showcase its beauty, as well as listing each gem’s physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. The book begins with two introductory chapters by authors Naisha Ahsian and Robert Simmons detailing how to work with crystals and stones and exploring the concept of crystal resonance. Each stone entry includes the mineral name and photo, its elemental and chakra correspondences, keywords that indicate its properties, and a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past. Each author then offers personal insights on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone. The entries conclude with the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits. This edition also includes an index of the stones’ healing and energetic properties, making it easy to find the stone best suited to your needs.

Author : Azumi Isora
Publisher : GEN Manga Entertainment Inc.
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781939012180

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Stones of Power by Azumi Isora Pdf

Café Renard seems to be your run-of-the-mill establish, but it is more than meets the eye. When strangers stumble upon the hidden secret within an average business front, they find a mysterious woman selling stones with magical properties. Before they know it they are transported on strange adventures of science fiction and fantasy.

Author : Steve Alford
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244226664

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RedSilver: Guardians of the Heart Forest - The Secret of the Stones by Steve Alford Pdf

The guardians of the Heart Forest face their greatest peril yet! As Queen Thymera continues her conquest of the Heart Forest, the guardians must find a way to stop her before the protective shield collapses. But vastly outnumbered and against a foe that will stop at nothing to destroy them, can the guardians possibly succeed?

Author : Sarah Mlynowski,Lauren Myracle,Emily Jenkins
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545800518

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Sticks & Stones (Upside-Down Magic #2) by Sarah Mlynowski,Lauren Myracle,Emily Jenkins Pdf

The Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie! Strange things are happening at Dunwiddle Magic School -- and the Upside-Down Magic class is getting blamed! Yes, Marigold did shrink Lacey Clench to the size of a gerbil. But that was an accident. And, yes, most people weren't prepared for Nory to transform into a squippy (that's half squid, half puppy) -- but it's not like Nory meant to mix up paws and tentacles. And while Bax does have the unfortunate magical condition of turning into a stone, he swears he has nothing to do with the rocky magic that's been happening in Dunwiddle's halls. When things get messy, it's easy to point your finger at the kids with the messiest magic. But the Upside-Down Magic students aren't going to let themselves get in trouble. Instead, they're going to find out what's really going on -- and get their school back on track before something really wacky happens.

Author : Abby Cooper
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374302894

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Sticks & Stones by Abby Cooper Pdf

Sticks & Stones by Abby Cooper is a feel-good middle grade debut with just a dash of magic... Ever since she was a baby, the words people use to describe Elyse have instantly appeared on her arms and legs. At first it was just "cute" and "adorable," but as she's gotten older and kids have gotten meaner, words like "loser" and "pathetic" appear, and those words bubble up and itch. And then there are words like "interesting," which she's not really sure how to feel about. Now, at age twelve, she's starting middle school, and just when her friends who used to accept and protect her are drifting away, she receives an anonymous note saying "I know who you are, and I know what you're dealing with. I want to help." As Elyse works to solve the mystery of who is sending her these notes, she also finds new ways to accept who she is and to become her best self. Fans of Wonder by R.J. Palacio will enjoy this book for its similar writing style, compelling characters, and upbeat tone...A quirky, clever, and lighthearted look at what it means to accept oneself..." —School Library Journal

Author : Eugenia Price
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781684425730

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Share My Pleasant Stones by Eugenia Price Pdf

Share My Pleasant Stones offers personal insights and practical guidelines for expanding one’s relationship with Jesus Christ through daily reading and meditation. Each page—one for every day of the year—is headed by a quotation from the Bible and followed by notes the author has written in the margins of her own Bible over the years. It is, perhaps, Eugenia Price’s most personal book. First published in 1957, and now reissued with a new preface by the author, Share My Pleasant Stones is a book Eugenia Price’s readers will want to open every day.

Author : Henry Hoyle Howorth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : EHC:148100472101T

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The Glacial Nightmare and the Flood by Henry Hoyle Howorth Pdf

Author : Zhao SiXiaoNiu
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647573218

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Favored Crazy Consort: Ghost Emperor too Proud by Zhao SiXiaoNiu Pdf

Zhuo Qingyan, a member of the current generation of special forces, nicknamed Solitary Falcon, had been blown away from her mission and landed on a cliff. When he opened his eyes again, he was like the concubine of the Shang Shu Manor of the Darkhan Empire — the Fourth Miss, a fool. An imperial edict bestowed the marriage to the current emperor's uncle, the Prince of the Ghost Face. With a shake of her body, she became the imperial aunt of the current dynasty. A useless king and a foolish concubine were born a pair. Becoming the king, the sage's assistant patted her chest and said, "If you open the borders, I'll help you expand the land; if you recruit troops, I'll help you train; if you don't have a horse, I'll help you steal one; if you don't have one ..." "My beloved concubine, This King has no children ..." "Let me help you ..." Then, wait a little longer ... His Royal Highness was in his prime, so it was not bad for him to be strong. There would definitely be someone to succeed him! However, what she did not know was that she carried a secret. The treasure map that was imprinted on her back was being fought over by various forces. She had also become a 'prey'! Prince, the wangfei has brought people to pick out the Grand Guardian of the Lin Country ... [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] "There are too many people who want to be the overseer, switch!" — — "My prince, the wangfei brought people to beat up the great general of the Northern Jin and hung him naked on a tree." — Well done! He wanted to see how the cold faced bronze masked prince doted on his wife. He could fight for her in this world, but loving her was his treasure.