The Birthplace Book

Author : Henry James
Publisher : Hesperus Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780940748

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The Birthplace by Henry James Pdf

In this lesser known classic James explores in miniature the themes of his major fiction, enlivened by a characteristically keen eye for character and a wry appreciation of both pretension and the absurd Blackport-on-Dwindle— "all granite, fog, and female fiction"— has been the Gedges' dull domain for some years. They leap, therefore, at the invitation to become the live-in guardians of the birthplace of their nation's literary hero. Anticipating romance and inspiration— in other words, everything that' s been lacking in their daily lives to date— they find instead that the house casts an altogether more sinister spell. Also included is "The Private Life," another little-known work in which James again considers the relevance of the artist' s persona— a theme with continued relevance in literature and the arts.

Author : Chris Epting
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780811740180

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The Birthplace Book by Chris Epting Pdf

• More than 380 birthplaces profiled • Birthplaces of all 44 presidents • Packed with photos of people and places Elvis, blue jeans, Abraham Lincoln, plutonium, Slinkys, Frank Sinatra, Cobb salad, Superman, Lucille Ball, e-mail, baseball, Mark Twain, flight, McDonalds, and hundreds of other notable people and things all have birthplaces. Some are gone and marked only by a plaque, but others have been preserved and even transformed into museums. This guidebook is packed with entries on American birthplaces of all sorts, taking travelers state-by-state to a variety of locations.

Author : Justin Pollard,Howard Reid
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0143112511

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The Rise and Fall of Alexandria by Justin Pollard,Howard Reid Pdf

A short history of nearly everything classical. The foundations of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at the turn of the first millennium. In this compulsively readable narrative, Justin Pollard and Howard Reid bring one of history's most fascinating and prolific cities to life, creating a treasure trove of our intellectual and cultural origins. Famous for its lighthouse, its library-the greatest in antiquity-and its fertile intellectual and spiritual life--it was here that Christianity and Islam came to prominence as world religions--Alexandria now takes its rightful place alongside Greece and Rome as a titan of the ancient world. Sparkling with fresh insights on science, philosophy, culture, and invention, this is an irresistible, eye- opening delight.

Author : Meena Alexander
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780810152397

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Birthplace with Buried Stones by Meena Alexander Pdf

"With their intense lyricism, Meena Alexander's poems convey the fragmented experience of the traveler, for whom home is both everywhere and nowhere. The landscapes she evokes, whether walking a city street or reading Bashō in the Himalayas, hold echoes of otherness. Place becomes a palimpsest, composed of layer upon layer of memory, dream, and desire. There are poems of love and poems of war, the rippling effects of violence and dislocation, of love and its aftermath. The poems in Birthplace with Buried Stones range widely over time and place, from Alexander's native India to New York City. Uniquely attuned to life in a globalized world, Alexander's poetry is an apt guide, bringing us face to face with the power of a single moment and its capacity to evoke the unseen and unheard." -- back cover.

Author : Генри Джеймс
Publisher : Litres
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785041263324

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The Birthplace by Генри Джеймс Pdf

Author : Judith Hoegg Ryan
Publisher : Formac
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0887802923

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The Birthplace of New Scotland by Judith Hoegg Ryan Pdf

The story of Nova Scotia's Pictou County is one of colourful individuals, dramatic events and impressive achievements. In this book, author Judith Hoegg Ryan presents a richly illustrated history from pre-settlement days, through the arrival of the Scots and other settlers, to the present. Her account of the County's social and industrial history is illustrated with postcards, photographs and memorabilia presenting a vivid portrait of the region's past and present. The Birthplace of New Scotland is a visually appealing account of the history of one of Nova Scotia's most vibrant and distinctive regions.

Author : Philip Steele
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756629713

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Eyewitness Mesopotamia by Philip Steele Pdf

The world's most trusted nonfiction series is now available with a CD of clipart included in the hardcover edition that compliments a fact-filled title full of spectacular photographs and illustrations.

Author : Henry James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1696374421

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The Birthplace by Henry James Pdf

"The Birthplace" is a short story by Henry James, first published in his collection The Better Sort in 1903. A witty satire on the excesses of bardolatry, the story reflects James's skepticism about the authorship of Shakespeare's plays.

Author : William Sproule
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733082301

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HOUGHTON the Birthplace of Professional Hockey by William Sproule Pdf

The story of how a Canadian-born dentist and Houghton entrepreneur changed hockey by openly paying players to come to Michigan's Copper Country to play hockey. In the early days of hockey it was a game for amateurs, however there were rumors that some players were secretly paid. It was not until 1903 that Jack "Doc" Gibson and James R. Dee decided to recruit the best players from Canada and pay them to play for the Portage Lake (Houghton) hockey team. The team won the 1904 U.S. Championship and defeated a team from Montreal for what was billed as the World's Championship. Following this successful season, Gibson and Dee began promoting the idea of a professional hockey league and in December 1904 play began in the International Hockey League (IHL). The league had five teams - Calumet, Pittsburgh, Portage Lake, Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, and although the league lasted only three seasons it was the start of professional hockey.

Author : Jessica A. Miller
Publisher : Infinite Light
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Reiki (Healing system)
ISBN : 9780967872148

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Reiki's Birthplace by Jessica A. Miller Pdf

Author : Robert Beachy
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780307473134

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Gay Berlin by Robert Beachy Pdf

Winner of Randy Shilts Award In the half century before the Nazis rose to power, Berlin became the undisputed gay capital of the world. Activists and medical professionals made it a city of firsts—the first gay journal, the first homosexual rights organization, the first Institute for Sexual Science, the first sex reassignment surgeries—exploring and educating themselves and the rest of the world about new ways of understanding the human condition. In this fascinating examination of how the uninhibited urban culture of Berlin helped create our categories of sexual orientation and gender identity, Robert Beachy guides readers through the past events and developments that continue to shape and influence our thinking about sex and gender to this day.

Author : Bruce S. Elliott,Nepean (Ont.)
Publisher : Nepean, Ont. : City of Nepean
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nepean (Ont.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002387079

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The City Beyond by Bruce S. Elliott,Nepean (Ont.) Pdf

Nepean City, formerly part of Nepean Township, was incorporated 24 Nov. 1978.

Author : Gene D. Matlock
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780595127719

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Jesus and Moses Are Buried in India, Birthplace of Abraham and the Hebrews! by Gene D. Matlock Pdf

Jesus and Moses are Buried in India, Birthplace of Abraham and the Hebrews! is a new kind of biblical history that brings out facts, not myths and guessing games. Unlike priests and preachers, who exhort their followers to swallow lies and spiritual ordure, I don't want my readers to swallow what I say naively. They should check all my references for themselves. This book follows the ancestors of the Hebrews from Eastern Siberia down to what is now the Indian subcontinenet; later, to what is now Israel. You'll be surprised to find out who and what Jehovah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Jesus really were. The book also blasts dangerous myths, such as the Christian fundamentalists' assertion that "God" wants nearly all Jews to die in a "Battle of Armageddon." That war happened in India, thousands of years ago. We're now in Millennium 2000. It's time for mankind to let truth take over his existence.

Author : Barbara Katz Rothman
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Childbirth
ISBN : 0393307980

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In Labor by Barbara Katz Rothman Pdf

Author : Darlene Graham
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472024619

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Enchanting Baby (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (The Birth Place, Book 1) by Darlene Graham Pdf

She'll do anything to protect this baby