The Cold Edge Of Heaven

Author : Whit Fraser
Publisher : Boulder Publications
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1989417450

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The Cold Edge of Heaven by Whit Fraser Pdf

The Cold Edge of Heaven is a historical fictional adventure set in the Canadian High Arctic in the 1920's and based on Canada's determination to assert sovereignty over the vast area. In 1924, three constables, along with three Inuit guides and two small children were dropped on the windy gravel beach called Dundas Harbor. No amount of training could prepare them for years of hell frozen over, ice-locked isolation and unimagined physical challenges. Remarkably, the mental and emotional strains became even greater challenges. Mountie Will Grant is the only survivor. His comrades both die violently and mysteriously. Will realizes that his values and beliefs have changed in ways he couldn't have imagined. Alone and further crushed by the inexplicable deaths of his comrades, Will confronts his cold, dark, isolated frozen hell. With his spiritual beliefs conflicted and diminishing, he fights for months on end to maintain his sanity. Overriding his depression, isolation and constant danger, is the nagging question: does anyone know where he is? Did the Captain who dropped them here even make it back south or is the Dundas Devon Detachment just another lost Arctic Expedition?

Author : Thomas Harlan
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429974974

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The Storm of Heaven by Thomas Harlan Pdf

The great three-sided war continues, Rome against Persia against the tribes of the desert now commanded by Mohammed of Mekkah. The tide is turning against the Eastern Empire--the Emperor Heraclius lies bedridden in Constantinople and his brother Theodore has lost a great battle to the tribes. In the West, Rome lies devastated by the long-pent eruption of Vesuvius. And in the hidden valley of Damawand, the Persion sorcerer Dahak plots his revenge. Among the lost are the Princess Shirin, vanished in the explosion of Vesuvius that wrought so much destruction, and Thyatis, still living but broken in mind and body. Her struggle will mirror the torment of the Empire, as it rebuilds its strength and purpose after so much destruction. But there is hope for the West. Prince Maxian, horrified at being the cause of so many deaths, has come to realize that the Oath need not be broken; it can be changed by a skilled sorcerer. And in Judea, young Dwyrin is coming into his full powers, honed by sorcerous combat with his friend Odenathus, who now leads the shattered remnants of the army of Palmyra. And among the Goths north of the Danuvius, a new legion is being forged, by a very old general. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : David James Poissant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476729961

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The Heaven of Animals by David James Poissant Pdf

A first collection by an award-winning writer features characters at relationship crossroads in such stories as "Lizard Man," in which two men race to save a sick alligator; and "The End of Aaron," in which a girl helps her boyfriend face his greatest fears.

Author : Jean Elizabeth, Poet Laureate Ward
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781435732209

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Tu Fu: Remembered by Jean Elizabeth, Poet Laureate Ward Pdf

Du Fu: Remembered, is illustrated, with both Chinese and English translations, and poetry inspired by and given homage to by American, Poet Laureate, Jean Elizabeth Ward, who has not attempted to be perfectly concise, or figure out what Du Fu is saying. She writes whatever comes into her mind when she read Du Fu's poetry. For the reader who is searching for something different...you will find it a joy to delight your soul, no matter your nationality; alphabetized for an easy read. Not a Translation Manual.

Author : An Na
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481442367

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A Step from Heaven by An Na Pdf

A young Korean girl and her family find it difficult to learn English and adjust to life in America.

Author : Charles R. Metzger,Richard F.S. Yang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000583168

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Fifty Songs from the Yüan by Charles R. Metzger,Richard F.S. Yang Pdf

This book, first published in 1967, gives us a rich sampling of ch’ü, the characteristic poem of the time of Yüan, when China was under Mongol rule. The ch’ü was a popular form of poetry in the sense that although it was written by literati, they wrote in the vernacular rather than in Classical Chinese. Each poem was written to be sung to an already popular tune. In addition to the ‘final translations’, the steps by which the translators proceeded from a literal, character-by-character translation through several intermediate stages to the final version are revealed in detail.

Author : Nana Nauwald
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783753411538

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Flying with Shamans in Fairy Tales and Myths by Nana Nauwald Pdf

Full of exciting journeys through the shamanic worlds of many different cultures, Flying with Shamans in Fairy Tales and Myths is enchanting as well as instructive. In addition to an introduction to the world's shamanic beliefs, Nana Nauwald provides background information about the culture from which each fable comes. On this enchanting flight with the shamans, you'll learn about the three worlds, the world tree that connects them all, and the magical shape-shifting and healing powers of the she- and he-shaman. You'll journey through ancient Europe, Siberia, Japan, North and South America, discovering how the magic of human imagination conjures images that people in widely separate parts of the world hold in common. Fairy tales and myths until today are carrier of information about the knowledge of the interrelation of all life. By reading the reader is creating the world and happenings anew in her or his mind. In this book many "stars" contained in the rich pot of shamanic cultures are sparkling for you!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:460276242

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Edge of Heaven by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gretel Ehrlich
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Greenland
ISBN : 9780007291908

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This Cold Heaven by Gretel Ehrlich Pdf

Gretel Ehrlich travels across the largest island on Earth, in the company of men and women who have a deep bond with it. She discovers the realm of the great dark, ice pavilions, polar bears and Eskimo nomads.

Author : Michael Wood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781398515468

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In the Footsteps of Du Fu by Michael Wood Pdf

A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical vision, combined with his empathy for the common folk of his nation, ensured that he soon became revered. Like Shakespeare or Dante, his poetry resonates in a timeless manner that ensures it is always relevant and offers something new to the modern generation. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, broadcaster and historian Michael Wood follows in his footsteps to try to understand the places that inspired Du Fu to write some of the most famous and best-loved poetry the world has known. The themes he wrote about – friendship, family, human suffering – are universal and in our troubled times are just as relevant as they were almost 1,300 years ago.

Author : Li Donghao
Publisher : Sellene Chardou
Page : 4479 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781304467843

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Step on the sky by Li Donghao Pdf

At this time, however, a pale palm suddenly stretched out from a pile of sand, followed by the other one. Two palms forcibly opened the sand, and a boy with a blank face slowly climbed up from the bunker

Author : C.J. Box
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429929844

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Blue Heaven by C.J. Box Pdf

Blue Heaven is the break-out novel from C. J. Box, the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series. A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother are on the run in the Idaho woods, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder—four men who know exactly who William and Annie are. And where their mother lives. Retired policemen from Los Angeles, the killers easily persuade the local sheriff to let them lead the search for the missing children. Now there's nowhere left for William and Annie to hide...and no one they can trust. Until they meet Jess Rawlins. Rawlins, an old-school rancher, knows trouble when he sees it. He is only one against four men who will stop at nothing to silence their witnesses. But in this thrilling mystery novel from C.J. Box, these ex-cops don't know just how far Rawlins will go to protect William and Annie...and see that justice is done. Blue Heaven is the winner of the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Novel.

Author : Romesh Gunesekera
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802199645

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Heaven's Edge by Romesh Gunesekera Pdf

“Gunesekera evokes his birthplace, Sri Lanka, as he presents a love story made more brilliant and more sweet by the destruction all around.” —Entertainment Weekly Following the Booker nominated Reef and the acclaimed book The Sandglass, Romesh Gunesekera’s third novel, Heaven’s Edge, was hailed by the New York Times Book Review as “his most accomplished yet . . . Wistful, melancholy and mysterious . . . a complex novel that entwines the individual’s quest for wholeness with a country’s longing for lost—and better—times.” In search of a dream, Marc leaves London for the land of his patrimony and family secrets—an island once said to be near the edge of heaven but now despoiled by war. After his affair with a subversive “eco-warrior” is cut short when she disappears, Marc must search for her among the mystical land’s underground dens of iniquity and ghostly colonial mansions. In the midst of gun battles and foot races, can Marc achieve a happiness he would defend with his life? Heaven’s Edge is “an intriguing hybrid, one part post-colonial adventure story, two parts coming-of-age tale . . . It feels positively epic given how much riffing Gunesekera does on the island’s landscape, its groves of mango and jacaranda trees, the lushness of its lantana blossoms” (John Freeman, San Francisco Chronicle). “The central themes [of Heaven’s Edge]—war and peace, violence and nonviolence— are timeless and timely . . . [Gunesekera’s] feeling for the intense natural beauty of his native land is palpable in every phrase of his lyrical and inventive prose style, and runs like a silver thread through the dark territory he explores.” —Los Angeles Times

Author : Andrea Jo Rodgers
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736964593

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At Heaven's Edge by Andrea Jo Rodgers Pdf

Veteran EMT Andrea Rodgers has helped hundreds of people in their most vulnerable moments. Some of the victims faced their mortality head-on and cried out to God for help. Many experienced fleeting but life-changing connections with their first responders. Often these crises became unexpected sources of inspiration. Now Rodgers shares brief, real-life stories of heroic courage in the face of fear. In times of intense suffering, she has repeatedly witnessed signs of God's quiet intervention and healing presence. A man is resuscitated after Rodgers was able to repair a defibrillator—with her teeth! Several bystanders help rescue a young girl who is accidently buried alive in sand. Rodgers also experienced some lighthearted moments, including the time she arrived at the scene of a crime only to find herself in the middle of a mystery dinner theater. Experience the miracles, the life-and-death drama as you look at life from heaven's edge.

Author : Guy Gavriel Kay
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143176756

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Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay Pdf

Inspired by the glory of Tang Dynasty China in the eighth century, Guy Gavriel Kay melds history and the fantastic into something both powerful and emotionally compelling. Under Heaven is a novel on the grandest narrative scale, encompassing the intimate details of individual lives in an unforgettable time and place. Shen Tai is the son of a general who led the forces of imperial Kitai in that empire's last war against their western enemies from Tagur, twenty years before. Forty thousand men on both sides were slain beside a remote mountain lake. General Shen Gao himself has died recently. To honour his father's memory, Tai has spent two years of official mourning alone at the battle site among the ghosts of the dead, laying to rest their unburied bones. One spring morning, he learns that others have taken note of his vigil. The White Jade Princess in Tagur is pleased to present him with two hundred and fifty Sardian horses, given, she writes, in recognition of his courage, and honour done to the dead. You gave a man one of the famed Sardians to reward him greatly. You gave him four or five to exalt him above his fellows, and earn him jealousy, possibly mortal. Two hundred and fifty is an unthinkable gift, a gift to overwhelm an emperor. Tai starts east towards the glittering, dangerous imperial capital and gathers his wits for a return from solitude by a mountain lake to his own forever-altered life.