This Splendid Earth

Author : V. J. Banis
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434447944

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This Splendid Earth by V. J. Banis Pdf

On a stormy night of political intrigue in 1830 Paris, the dashing Baron Jean de Brussac took and tamed his headstrong bride, Anne de Grenville. From that smoldering union, a proud and ambitious dynasty was born, destined to forge a wine-growing empire such as never had been seen in the lush, rolling hills of distant California. ?With sweeping romantic adventures and a heroine you will long remember, This Splendid Earth brings to you the master's touch in storytelling. It is captivating.? -- Publishers Weekly ?A master storyteller reminiscent of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind...splendid and satisfying.? -- The Nashville Banner ?A rip-roaring romantic novel that spans three generations.? --Library Journal

Author : John Rollin Ridge
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781513288437

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The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta by John Rollin Ridge Pdf

The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta (1854) is a novel by John Rollin Ridge. Published under his birth name Yellow Bird, from Cheesquatalawny in Cherokee, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta was the first novel from a Native American author. Despite its popular success worldwide—the novel was translated into French and Spanish—Ridge’s work was a financial failure due to bootleg copies and widespread plagiarism. Recognized today as a groundbreaking work of nineteenth century fiction, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta is a powerful novel that investigates American racism, illustrates the struggle for financial independence among marginalized communities, and dramatizes the lives of outlaws seeking fame, fortune, and vigilante justice. Born in Mexico, Joaquin Murieta came to California in search of gold. Despite his belief in the American Dream, he soon faces violence and racism from white settlers who see his success as a miner as a personal affront. When his wife is raped by a mob of white men and after Joaquin is beaten by a group of horse thieves, he loses all hope of living alongside Americans and turns to a life of vigilantism. Joined by a posse of similarly enraged Mexican-American men, Joaquin becomes a fearsome bandit with a reputation for brutality and stealth. Based on the life of Joaquin Murrieta Carrillo, also known as The Robin Hood of the West, The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta would serve as inspiration for Johnston McCulley’s beloved pulp novel hero Zorro. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of John Rollin Ridge’s The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta is a classic work of Native American literature reimagined for modern readers.

Author : V. J. Banis
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434447968

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The Earth and All It Holds by V. J. Banis Pdf

The Brussacs were rich, powerful, blessed, and envied. Yet through their lives ran a thread of tragedy and heartbreak that could not be broken, forever linking them in a hellish alliance. This epic tale soars from Nob Hill to the Barbary Coast to the Los Angeles oil fields in a stunning story of the tangled lives of an extraordinary family. "V. J. Banis outdoes himself...all-stops-out historical romance. --"Publishers Weekly "A rip-roaring romantic novel." --Library Journal

Author : Ebenezer Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Bread
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019016427

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The Splendid Village ; Corn Law Rhymes by Ebenezer Elliott Pdf

Author : Ebenezer Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Corn laws (Great Britain)
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000100935

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The splendid village by Ebenezer Elliott Pdf

Author : Peter J. Bowler
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1996-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226069214

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Life's Splendid Drama by Peter J. Bowler Pdf

As Bowler tracks major scientific debates over the emergence of the vertebrates, the origins of the main types of living animals, and the rise and extinction of groups such as the dinosaurs, his richly detailed accounts bring to light complex interactions among specialists in various fields of biology.

Author : Ebenezer Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:300150634

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Elliott's Poems: The splendid village, Corn law rhymes; and other poems by Ebenezer Elliott Pdf

Author : Ebenezer Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024337113

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The Splendid Village; Corn-law Rhymes, and Other Poems. (The Village Patriarch, Love, and Other Poems. Kerhonah, the Vernal Walk, Win Hill, and Other Poems.). by Ebenezer Elliott Pdf

Author : Richard S. Cohen
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231527521

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The Splendid Vision by Richard S. Cohen Pdf

Featuring the first-ever English translation of the "Splendid Vision Sutra," a sixth-century Indian Mahayana Buddhist scripture known for its rich ritual magic and worship of bodhisattva-goddesses, this volume explicates the text's cultural significance as a source of extraordinary value, cosmic truth, and existential meaning. The ancient author of the "Splendid Vision Sutra" promises every imaginable reward to those who heed its words and rites, whether one's desire is to become king, enjoy heavenly pleasures for thousands of millennia, or attain the spiritual summit of advanced bodhisattvahood. Richard S. Cohen carefully analyzes this religious rhetoric, developing a heuristic model of "scripture" that extends beyond Buddhist literature. In his framework, a text becomes sacred scripture when a community accepts it as a receptacle of extraordinary value, an authoritative source of cosmic truth, and a guide for meaningful action. While clarifying these points, Cohen untangles the discursive skein through which the "Splendid Vision Sutra" expresses its authority, inspires readers to accept that authority, and promises superior power and accomplishments to those who implement its teachings. Exploring ways of living and reading a text, Cohen draws on Marcel Duchamp's theory of found art, Jerzy Grotowski's idealization of the holy actor, and other formulations, identifying contingencies, uncertainties, and incompleteness in the lived present and its determination of our reception of the past. More than a mere introduction to an important work, The Splendid Vision opens a window into religious experience and practice in contemporary environments as well as in the world of the sutra.

Author : Margaret Pedler
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434469359

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The Splendid Folly by Margaret Pedler Pdf

Romantic novel from the author of "The Hermit of Far End" and "The Lamp of Fate."

Author : April Pulley Sayre
Publisher : Greenwillow Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062697374

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Thank You, Earth by April Pulley Sayre Pdf

Acclaimed children's book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre's love letter to Earth is a stunning exploration of the beauty and complexity of the world around us. Remarkable photographs and a rich, layered text introduce concepts of science, nature, geography, biology, poetry, and community. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. April Pulley Sayre, award-winning photographer and acclaimed author of more than sixty-five books, introduces concepts of science, nature, and language arts through stunning photographs and a poetic text structured as a simple thank-you note. Touching on subjects from life cycles to weather, colors, shapes, and patterns, this is an ideal resource for science and language art curriculums and a terrific book for bedtime sharing. Thank You, Earth is a great choice for Earth Day celebrations, as well as family and group read-alouds. Includes backmatter with kid-friendly ideas for conservation projects information about the photographs, and additional resources. --Kirkus Reviews

Author : Arthur T. Quiller-Couch
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789361156984

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The Splendid Spur by Arthur T. Quiller-Couch Pdf

"The Splendid Spur" by Arthur T. Quiller-Couch is an ancient journey novel set during the English Civil War, offering a thrilling and atmospheric journey through a tumultuous period in history. The tale revolves around the protagonist, Dick Cleave, a Royalist who finds himself caught up in the battle among the Cavaliers and Roundheads. As the warfare unfolds, Dick becomes entangled in a chain of bold escapades and dangerous missions, influenced by way of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of honor. The eponymous "Splendid Spur" becomes an image of courage and backbone, driving the narrative forward. Quiller-Couch skillfully blends historic occasions with fictional factors, developing a brilliant and immersive portrayal of 17th-century England. The novel captures the chaos, intrigue, and complexity of the Civil War, imparting a cast of memorable characters and exploring issues of honor, sacrifice, and the outcomes of political upheaval. Quiller-Couch's descriptive prose and interest to ancient element contribute to the unconventional's authenticity, making it a compelling read for the ones interested by historic fiction and journey. "The Splendid Spur" stands as a captivating tale of love and bravery set towards the backdrop of a state torn apart with the aid of warfare.

Author : John DREW (F.R.A.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018267023

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Manual of Astronomy: a popular treatise on descriptive, physical and practical Astronomy ... Second edition by John DREW (F.R.A.S.) Pdf

Author : Gertrude Stein
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 2257 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547748649

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GERTRUDE STEIN Ultimate Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Plays, Memoirs & Essays by Gertrude Stein Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "GERTRUDE STEIN Ultimate Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Plays, Memoirs & Essays" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Introduction A Message from Gertrude Stein Novels Three Lives The Making of Americans Poems, Stories & Plays Tender Buttons Objects Food Rooms Matisse, Picasso and Gertrude Stein A Long Gay Book Many Many Women G.M.P. Geography and Plays Susie Asado Ada Miss Furr and Miss Skeene A Collection France Americans Italians A Sweet Tail The History of Belmonte In the Grass England Mallorcan Stories Scenes The King or Something Publishers, the Portrait Gallery, and the Manuscripts of the British Museum Roche Braque Portrait of Prince B. D. Mrs. Whitehead Portrait of Constance Fletcher A Poem about Walberg Johnny Grey A Portrait of F. B. Sacred Emily IIIIIIIIII One (Van Vechten) One (Harry Phelan Gibb) A Curtain Raiser Ladies Voices What Happened White Wines Do Let Us Go Away For the Country Entirely Turkey Bones and Eating and We Liked It Every Afternoon Captain Walter Arnold Please Do Not Suffer He Said It Counting Her Dresses I Like It to Be a Play Not Sightly Bonne Annee Mexico A Family of Perhaps Three Advertisements Pink Melon Joy If You Had Three Husbands Work Again Tourty or Tourtebattre Next Land of Nations Accents in Alsace The Psychology of Nations or What Are You Looking At Four Saints in Three Acts Memoirs The Winner Loses The Americans are Coming Reflections on the Atom Bomb Biographies The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Picasso Portraits of Painters Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was an American novelist, poet, playwright and art collector, best known for Three Lives, The Making of Americans and Tender Buttons. Stein moved to Paris in 1903, and made France her home for the remainder of her life. Picasso and Cubism were an important influence on Stein's writing. Her works are compared to James Joyce's Ulysses and to Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Science
ISBN : PSU:000062999403

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf