Author: Iain Crichton Smith
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd
ISBN: 1800170955
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Growing up on the Isle of Lewis, Iain Crichton Smith spoke only Gaelic until he was five. But at school in Bayble and then Stornoway, everything had to be in English. Like many islanders before and since, his culture is divided: two languages, two histories entailing exile, a central theme of his poetry. His divided perspective sharply delineates the tyranny of history and religion, of the cramped life of small communities; it gives him a tender eye for the struggle of women and men in a world defined by denials. Deer on the High Hills: Selected Poems includes forty years' work and proves that big themes - love, history, power, submission, death - can be addressed without the foil of irony and acquire resonance when given a local habitation and a voice that risks pure, impassioned speech. Editor John Greening provides indexes, a preface and an essay on the life and work of this important poet.
Deer on the High Hills
Author: Iain Crichton Smith
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd
ISBN: 1800170955
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Growing up on the Isle of Lewis, Iain Crichton Smith spoke only Gaelic until he was five. But at school in Bayble and then Stornoway, everything had to be in English. Like many islanders before and since, his culture is divided: two languages, two histories entailing exile, a central theme of his poetry. His divided perspective sharply delineates the tyranny of history and religion, of the cramped life of small communities; it gives him a tender eye for the struggle of women and men in a world defined by denials. Deer on the High Hills: Selected Poems includes forty years' work and proves that big themes - love, history, power, submission, death - can be addressed without the foil of irony and acquire resonance when given a local habitation and a voice that risks pure, impassioned speech. Editor John Greening provides indexes, a preface and an essay on the life and work of this important poet.
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd
ISBN: 1800170955
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Growing up on the Isle of Lewis, Iain Crichton Smith spoke only Gaelic until he was five. But at school in Bayble and then Stornoway, everything had to be in English. Like many islanders before and since, his culture is divided: two languages, two histories entailing exile, a central theme of his poetry. His divided perspective sharply delineates the tyranny of history and religion, of the cramped life of small communities; it gives him a tender eye for the struggle of women and men in a world defined by denials. Deer on the High Hills: Selected Poems includes forty years' work and proves that big themes - love, history, power, submission, death - can be addressed without the foil of irony and acquire resonance when given a local habitation and a voice that risks pure, impassioned speech. Editor John Greening provides indexes, a preface and an essay on the life and work of this important poet.
These High, Green Hills
Author: Jan Karon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101463775
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon on a trip to Mitford—a southern village of local characters so heartwarming and hilarious you'll wish you lived right next door. At last, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor, Father Tim, has married his talented and vivacious neighbor, Cynthia. Now, of course, they must face love's challenges: new sleeping arrangements for Father Tim's sofa-sized dog, Cynthia's urge to decorate the rectory Italian-villa-style, and the growing pains of the thrown-away boy who's become like a son to the rector. Add a life-changing camping trip, the arrival of the town's first policewoman, and a new computer that requires the patience of a saint, and you know you're in for another engrossing visit to Mitford—the little town that readers everywhere love to call home.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101463775
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon on a trip to Mitford—a southern village of local characters so heartwarming and hilarious you'll wish you lived right next door. At last, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor, Father Tim, has married his talented and vivacious neighbor, Cynthia. Now, of course, they must face love's challenges: new sleeping arrangements for Father Tim's sofa-sized dog, Cynthia's urge to decorate the rectory Italian-villa-style, and the growing pains of the thrown-away boy who's become like a son to the rector. Add a life-changing camping trip, the arrival of the town's first policewoman, and a new computer that requires the patience of a saint, and you know you're in for another engrossing visit to Mitford—the little town that readers everywhere love to call home.
A House in the High Hills
Author: Selina Scott
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091914477
Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
At the peak of her fast-paced career as a news presenter Selina Scott bought a house in the Tramuntana hills of Mallorca. In this written account of her Spanish years, Selina tells us about the house that captured her heart, the neighbours that became friends, and the dog that found her and changed every one of her best laid plans.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091914477
Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
At the peak of her fast-paced career as a news presenter Selina Scott bought a house in the Tramuntana hills of Mallorca. In this written account of her Spanish years, Selina tells us about the house that captured her heart, the neighbours that became friends, and the dog that found her and changed every one of her best laid plans.
The Hills
Author: Andrew Perry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416537570
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This guide is the official companion to "The Hills," MTV's popular spin-off of its hit reality drama "Laguna Beach."
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416537570
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This guide is the official companion to "The Hills," MTV's popular spin-off of its hit reality drama "Laguna Beach."
A Long Walk in the High Hills
Author: Selina Scott
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091914469
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Tells us about the house in the Tramuntana hills of Mallorca that captured the author's heart, the neighbours that became friends, and those that didn't, the hills and wildlife that enchanted her, the building work that nearly broke her and, crucially, the dog that found her, and changed every single one of her best laid plans.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091914469
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Tells us about the house in the Tramuntana hills of Mallorca that captured the author's heart, the neighbours that became friends, and those that didn't, the hills and wildlife that enchanted her, the building work that nearly broke her and, crucially, the dog that found her, and changed every single one of her best laid plans.
Between the Forest and the Hills
Author: Ann Lawrence
Publisher: Bethlehem Books
ISBN: 1883937396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A humorous fantasy tale set in ancient Britain. Iscium, an isolated Roman town in the west of Britain, is cut off from the collapsing Empire. Most of the town senators and officials are primarily concerned with keeping a low profile with the neighboring barbarians and renovating the city baths--with the exception of the crotchety old bishop. But when young Falx runs away, and finds a lost barbarian girl, things begin to happen. The children are brought back by a one-eyed merchant who returns them to an Iscium quivering with the possibility of a barbarian invasion. The mysterious merchant has a plan--involving two talking ravens and The Hallelujah Chorus--and life is never quite the same again, for either the Romans or their invaders. A zany mix of history, humor, and the miraculous--in the satisfying tradition of Don Camillo. Ages 14 and up.
Publisher: Bethlehem Books
ISBN: 1883937396
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A humorous fantasy tale set in ancient Britain. Iscium, an isolated Roman town in the west of Britain, is cut off from the collapsing Empire. Most of the town senators and officials are primarily concerned with keeping a low profile with the neighboring barbarians and renovating the city baths--with the exception of the crotchety old bishop. But when young Falx runs away, and finds a lost barbarian girl, things begin to happen. The children are brought back by a one-eyed merchant who returns them to an Iscium quivering with the possibility of a barbarian invasion. The mysterious merchant has a plan--involving two talking ravens and The Hallelujah Chorus--and life is never quite the same again, for either the Romans or their invaders. A zany mix of history, humor, and the miraculous--in the satisfying tradition of Don Camillo. Ages 14 and up.
Running for the Hills
Author: Horatio Clare
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743274288
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Part memoir, part adventure story, and part study of the natural world, this is an evocative and vividly written memoir of a childhood on a remote sheep farm in Wales.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743274288
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Part memoir, part adventure story, and part study of the natural world, this is an evocative and vividly written memoir of a childhood on a remote sheep farm in Wales.
The Shepherd of the Hills
Author: Harold Bell Wright
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896213319
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The Shepherd of the Hills is the classic story of the stranger who takes the Old Trail deep into the Ozark Mountains, many miles from civilization. His appearance signals intellect and culture, yet his countenance is marked by grief and disappointment. What is his purpose in taking on the lowly work of tending local sheep? And how is it that he befriends these simple hill folk, despite his coming from the world beyond the ridges? Mystery and romance envelop this gentle yet compelling story as the identity and purpose of the stranger-turned-shepherd is gradually unveiled.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896213319
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The Shepherd of the Hills is the classic story of the stranger who takes the Old Trail deep into the Ozark Mountains, many miles from civilization. His appearance signals intellect and culture, yet his countenance is marked by grief and disappointment. What is his purpose in taking on the lowly work of tending local sheep? And how is it that he befriends these simple hill folk, despite his coming from the world beyond the ridges? Mystery and romance envelop this gentle yet compelling story as the identity and purpose of the stranger-turned-shepherd is gradually unveiled.
Annual Reports of the War Department
Author: United States. War Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Later Biblical Researches in Palestine, and in the Adjacent Regions
Author: Edward Robinson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description