The Raven S Pool

Author : Deborah Cannon
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781412035040

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The Raven's Pool by Deborah Cannon Pdf

"Jake accelerated and recklessly took the next curve in the road. He slowed and shifted gears. Twelve years, thirteen, he had searched for clues to the Raven. It was not going to be easy. But he hated Clifford Radisson, hated him for hurting Angeline. He couldn't kill the man so he would kill his dream. Even if it meant the destruction of his own -" When half-Haida archaeologist Jake Lalonde arrives in the San Juan Islands in search of the origins of the Raven myths, he is embroiled in a battle with a ruthless developer who plots to turn his archaeological sites into a theme park. He falls for a grad student, Angeline Lisbon, who is faced with a tough choice. Jake and the protection of a sacred site or Radisson and his promise of wealth and power. The developer is relentless, determined to take what he wants. And what he wants is something much more sinister and much more ancient than either archaeologist can imagine. "I finished your book at 1:15 am . . . What an emotional read, a disturbing read, a fascinating read. So many levels, I can't stop thinking about it. Now I need to read more about the Haida and others out west. You are a great storyteller. Thank you for an amazing book." -Pam McColgan, Hamilton Ontario "I enjoyed it immensely!" -Bill Fox, archaeologist, Parks Canada, Ucluelet B.C.

Author : E. Dan Klepper
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-03
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781623494933

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Why the Raven Calls the Canyon by E. Dan Klepper Pdf

Fresno Ranch, an abandoned horse and mule operation located in a remote stretch of the Rio Grande River bordering Mexico, gives evidence of a human presence spanning centuries. The ranch saw a period of entrepreneurial mule breeding and ranching, and ownership by Texas artist and publishing heiress Jeanne Norsworthy, who built an off-the-grid, hand-constructed adobe studio on the premises. Photographer and freelance writer E. Dan Klepper spent seven years, off and on, living and working at Fresno Ranch. By 2008, when the 7,000-acre property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to become part of Big Bend Ranch State Park, the adobe studio dwelling and its associated structures had been sitting vacant for almost ten years—many rugged miles from the nearest electrical power line or municipal water system. Between 2006 and 2013, Klepper assisted his friend Rodrigo Trevizo, park ranger and caretaker for the property, with the various chores required to keep the ranch in operating condition. The two excavated and repaired the primary water network, cared for the livestock, cleared brush, and maintained a small, solar-powered electrical system. Days of 110-degree heat, boiling water for washing and cooking, and keeping a wary eye out for rattlesnakes alternated with evenings spent in the flicker of kerosene lanterns, listening to the rasping of the ravens as they scoured the canyon in the gathering dark. In vivid images and well-considered prose, Klepper reflects on his experiences at Fresno Ranch, “witnessing the unfolding of a natural world unfettered by the overpowering human footprint that has dominated so many of our remaining wild places.” For aficionados of fine art photography, cultural and natural history enthusiasts, and fans of the Big Bend region and its austere beauty, Why the Raven Calls the Canyon offers a provocative visual journal of off-the-grid living that celebrates the unique landscape of the Big Bend.

Author : Robert S. Kubara,Bertram Stiller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Balloons, Sounding
ISBN : PSU:000017600460

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Ballooning Support for Cosmic-ray Experiments by Robert S. Kubara,Bertram Stiller Pdf

The National Center for Atmospheric Research organized and provided program management for a balloon expedition to study cosmic rays in the vicinity of the equator during the International Quiet Sun Year (IQSY). A joint United States - India activity, the program was conducted in Hyderabad, India during the late winter and early spring of 1965. A total of 17 flights were scheduled during the period 6 March to 9 April, 1965. Of these, 13 were successful, three were ground failures, and one balloon burst during ascent. The heaviest payload flown weighed 2858 lb. All scientific packages scheduled were successfully flown and recovered. (Author).

Author : Bram Roding
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780244615833

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The Tale of a Garason Meister Part IV by Bram Roding Pdf

The journey has been long, difficult and far from over. Reidara has found himself in the cold regions of northern Gorondir while chasing what little clues he has about Venus' whereabouts. The aeran stumbles upon a group of people that are not entirely unfamiliar with Garason and its meisters. But instead of getting closer to Venus, Reidara seems to further dig himself deeper into the mystery of the cubes and the powerful energy they possess. Meanwhile Mustongwing and Oberon have returned north. They gather with Araila Kateela and Armachillian Torell to discuss their plan of action when an unexpected visitor demands an audience and could potentially ruin what Mustongwing has tried to build.

Author : Italo Calvino
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780544146709

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Last Comes the Raven by Italo Calvino Pdf

“Calvino . . . managed effortlessly what no author in English could quite claim: his novels and stories and fables were both classically modernist and giddily postmodern, embracing both experiment and tradition, at once conceptual and humane, intimate and mythic.” — Jonathan Lethem, New York Times Book Review Blending reality and illusion with elegance and precision, the stories in this collection take place in a World War II–era and postwar Italy tinged with the visionary and fablelike qualities. A trio of gluttonous burglars invades a pastry shop; two children trespass upon a forbidden garden; a wealthy family invites a rustic goatherd to lunch, only to mock him. In the title story, a compact masterpiece of shifting perspectives, a panicked soldier tries to keep his wits—and his life—when he faces off against a young partisan with a loaded rifle and miraculous aim. Select stories from Last Comes the Raven have been published in translation, but the collection as a whole has never appeared in English. This volume, including several stories newly translated by Ann Goldstein, is an important addition to Calvino's legacy.

Author : Scott Oden
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250022882

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A Gathering of Ravens by Scott Oden Pdf

Scott Oden's epic novel A Gathering of Ravens is "satisfying...complex...and a pleasure to read" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). To the Danes, he is skraelingr; to the English, he is orcnéas; to the Irish, he is fomoraig. He is Corpse-maker and Life-quencher, the Bringer of Night, the Son of the Wolf and Brother of the Serpent. He is Grimnir, and he is the last of his kind—the last in a long line of monsters who have plagued humanity since the Elder Days. Drawn from his lair by a thirst for vengeance against the Dane who slew his brother, Grimnir emerges into a world that’s changed. A new faith has arisen. The Old Ways are dying, and their followers retreating into the shadows; even still, Grimnir’s vengeance cannot be denied. Taking a young Christian hostage to be his guide, Grimnir embarks on a journey that takes him from the hinterlands of Denmark, where the wisdom of the ancient dwarves has given way to madness, to the war-torn heart of southern England, where the spirits of the land make violence on one another. And thence to the green shores of Ireland and the Viking stronghold of Dubhlinn, where his enemy awaits. But, unless Grimnir can set aside his hatreds, his dream of retribution will come to nothing. For Dubhlinn is set to be the site of a reckoning—the Old Ways versus the New—and Grimnir, the last of his kind left to plague mankind, must choose: stand with the Christian King of Ireland and see his vengeance done or stand against him and see it slip away? Scott Oden's A Gathering of Ravens is a novel of vengeance, faith, and the power of myth.

Author : Hartzell Cobbs
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781480873742

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Ravenwind by Hartzell Cobbs Pdf

From ancient lore, down millenniums, traveling through worldwide mythologies, legends, and folktales, the mythical raven is entwined in the history of mankind. Most researchers agree that about twenty thousand years ago the first Americans came from Siberia across the Bering Land Bridge to what is now North America. The Siberians and their shamans were accompanied by the mythical raven who mediated between the physical and spiritual worlds. With the Siberian influence, Northwest Native American mythology speaks of the raven as creator, destroyer, and trickster. As in Siberia, raven soars on the wind between the great spirit/mystery and the physical world. Raven teaches respect for earth and the oneness of all that is. In RavenWind, author Hartzell Cobbs offers at look at the raven's role in world history and in Native American myths, legends, and folktales. He tells how the raven of folklore calls one to follow, to listen, and experience life with all its complexity, insight, ambiguity, contraction, and humor. With an emphasis on Native American tradition, Cobbs explores the presence of mythical raven in the mundane.

Author : The Raven Review
Publisher : The Raven Review
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Back To School 2016 Edition - The Raven Review by The Raven Review Pdf

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Gale Cengage Learning
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781535867610

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A Study Guide for Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Author : George Hagen
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399552229

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Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle by George Hagen Pdf

“A first-rate fantasy for middle-grade readers,” declares Booklist in a starred review, comparing Gabriel Finley to Harry Potter, Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series, and The Mysterious Benedict Society. A tangle of ingenious riddles, a malevolent necklace called a torc, and flocks of menacing birds: these are just some of the obstacles that stand between Gabriel and his father, Adam Finley, who has vanished from their Brooklyn brownstone. When Gabriel rescues an orphaned baby raven named Paladin, he discovers a family secret: Finleys can bond with ravens in extraordinary ways. Along with Paladin and three valiant friends, Gabriel sets out to bring his father home. They soon discover that Adam is being held captive by the evil demon Corax—half man, half raven, and Adam’s very own disgraced brother—in a foreboding netherworld of birds called Aviopolis. With help from his army of ghoulish minions, the valravens, Corax is plotting to take over the land above, and now only Gabriel stands in his way. “A vivid, compelling fantasy that sends you off to a world you will not soon forget.” —Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth “A great read for fantasy lovers who have worn out their copies of Harry Potter.” —School Library Journal, Starred “Brimful of antic energy and inventive flair, like the best middle-grade fantasies; readers, like baby birds, will devour it and clamor for future installments.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : James E Wisher
Publisher : Sand Hill Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781945763120

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The Raven's Shadow by James E Wisher Pdf

Death gathers in the shadow of the floating island. Conryu returns home after an eventful first year at school, eager for a quiet summer vacation with his best friends. It’s not to be. Just days after he arrives home, the Le Fay Society broadcasts its demands and his life is at the top of the list. Conryu soon finds himself on the run from the police and the only way to save himself is to hunt down those threatening the city himself. Can Conryu and his friends defeat the cunning Lady Raven before she unleashes a horde of shadow beasts on the city? Get The Raven’s Shadow now.

Author : Lena Wood
Publisher : Standard Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 0784715920

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The Raven's Curse by Lena Wood Pdf

Magdeline, Ohio, returns to normal after the Dowland scandal. Then crisis hits. Skid’s secretive military dad plans an island getaway to toughen Robbie for the trials to come. The guys expect a week in paradise. What they get are lessons in raw fear. An ancient mystery, a cold case, suspicious professors, five friends, the awesome power of the armor of God . . . Join these teens on a quest for the real armor of God in this well-crafted and suspenseful series. Get ready for life-changing adventure and spiritual warfare!

Author : Braeden Michaels
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781734749908

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The Raven's Poison by Braeden Michaels Pdf

From the mind of Braeden Michaels, drink from this cup, the raven's poison, a concoction of his collected poems all about the human condition. Imbibe in the rainbow of emotions found in the soul's colors and taste the bitter aftertaste when you're drenched in rage. Indulge in the reasons beneath dripping lust before absorbing all the ways we experience our wide-ranging flavors of love and finish off with a sip of self-destruction. This is us. Humanity. All the layers stripped away and arranged for your pleasure.

Author : D. D. Everest
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571309658

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Archie Greene and the Raven's Spell by D. D. Everest Pdf

Archie and the Alchemist's Club have been rewriting the magical spells contained within books, but someone is drawing on their power for evil purposes. The museum Elders confirm that their worst fears have come true - the Dark Flame is rising, and they can only stop it by uncovering Fabian Grey's prophecy. Archie vows to help - but is he more closer to the prophecy than he knows? And who is behind the mysterious notes for him, labelled F. G, and with the sign of a raven? With traitors at the museum, and dark magic on the rise, it will be up to Archie to uncover his destiny, protect his friends, and save magic as he knows it.

Author : Suzanne Selfors
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316040952

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Fortune's Magic Farm by Suzanne Selfors Pdf

Everything changes when Isabelle discovers that she is the heir to Fortune's Farm, a wondrous place where the final remnants of magic grow. For as long as she can remember, ten-year-old Isabelle has dreamed of escaping her home in Runny Cove, a gray village where it never stops raining, and where she is forced to work at Mr. Supreme's Umbrella Factory. Journeying across the ocean, Isabelle finds a sunny new home filled with magical delights, including Curative Cherry trees that can heal all kinds of sickness, and Floating Fronds that make her fly. But Isabelle still feels the call to return to Runny Cove and use the secrets of the farm to stop the rain. With the magic of Fortune's Farm behind her, will Isabell be strong enough to bring back the sun and stop the despicable Mr. Supreme? From the author of Smells Like Dog comes a magical journey about loyalty, family, and the magic within.