Author: Lili St. Germain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951073060
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Cruel Beginnings
Author: Lili St. Germain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951073060
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951073060
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Cruel Beginnings
Author: Lili St. Germain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951073015
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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ISBN: 9781951073015
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A Beautiful, Cruel Country
Author: Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816534357
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Arizona's Arivaca Valley lies only a short distance from the Mexican border and is a rugged land in which to put down stakes. When Arizona Territory was America's last frontier, this area was homesteaded by Anglo and Mexican settlers alike, who often displaced the Indian population that had lived there for centuries. This frontier way of life, which prevailed as recently as the beginning of the twentieth century, is now recollected in vivid detail by an octogenarian who spent her girlhood in this beautiful, cruel country. Eva Antonia Wilbur inherited a unique affinity for the land. Granddaughter of a Harvard-educated physician who came to the Territory in the 1860s, she was the firstborn child of a Mexican mother and Anglo father who instilled in her an appreciation for both cultures. Little Toña learned firsthand the responsibilities of ranching—an education usually reserved for boys—and also experienced the racial hostility that occurred during those final years before the Tohono O'odham were confined to a reservation. Begun as a reminiscence to tell younger family members about their "rawhide tough and lonely" life at the turn of the century, Mrs. Wilbur-Cruce's book is rich with imagery and dialogue that brings the Arivaca area to life. Her story is built around the annual cycle of ranch life—its spring and fall round-ups, planting and harvesting—and features a cavalcade of border characters, anecdotes about folk medicine, and recollections of events that were most meaningful in a young girl's life. Her account constitutes a valuable primary source from a region about which nothing similar has been previously published, while the richness of her story creates a work of literature that will appeal to readers of all ages.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816534357
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Arizona's Arivaca Valley lies only a short distance from the Mexican border and is a rugged land in which to put down stakes. When Arizona Territory was America's last frontier, this area was homesteaded by Anglo and Mexican settlers alike, who often displaced the Indian population that had lived there for centuries. This frontier way of life, which prevailed as recently as the beginning of the twentieth century, is now recollected in vivid detail by an octogenarian who spent her girlhood in this beautiful, cruel country. Eva Antonia Wilbur inherited a unique affinity for the land. Granddaughter of a Harvard-educated physician who came to the Territory in the 1860s, she was the firstborn child of a Mexican mother and Anglo father who instilled in her an appreciation for both cultures. Little Toña learned firsthand the responsibilities of ranching—an education usually reserved for boys—and also experienced the racial hostility that occurred during those final years before the Tohono O'odham were confined to a reservation. Begun as a reminiscence to tell younger family members about their "rawhide tough and lonely" life at the turn of the century, Mrs. Wilbur-Cruce's book is rich with imagery and dialogue that brings the Arivaca area to life. Her story is built around the annual cycle of ranch life—its spring and fall round-ups, planting and harvesting—and features a cavalcade of border characters, anecdotes about folk medicine, and recollections of events that were most meaningful in a young girl's life. Her account constitutes a valuable primary source from a region about which nothing similar has been previously published, while the richness of her story creates a work of literature that will appeal to readers of all ages.
A Cruel and Shocking Act
Author: Philip Shenon
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805094202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
"Groundbreaking new history of the Kennedy assassination, investigative reporter and bestselling author Phil Shenon writes the ultimate inside account of what has become the most controversial murder investigation of the 20th century, the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Based on groundbreaking research, deep reporting, and unprecedented access, the book is character driven, dialogue rich, with facts and incidents that will stun and surprise."--
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805094202
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 641
Book Description
"Groundbreaking new history of the Kennedy assassination, investigative reporter and bestselling author Phil Shenon writes the ultimate inside account of what has become the most controversial murder investigation of the 20th century, the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Based on groundbreaking research, deep reporting, and unprecedented access, the book is character driven, dialogue rich, with facts and incidents that will stun and surprise."--
A History of the Cruel Sufferings of the Protestants, and Others, by Popish Persecutions, in Various Countries
Author: John Lockman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Gypsy Brothers
Author: Lili St. Germain
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781507744468
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Her innocence stolen. Her father murdered. Six years ago, Juliette Portland was viciously attacked and left for dead by by people she trusted. People inside her fathers motorcycle club, greedy for power, who defiled her, shot her father dead and destroyed everything she ever cared about. Only, she didn't die. She survived ... and now, she's out for revenge."--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781507744468
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Her innocence stolen. Her father murdered. Six years ago, Juliette Portland was viciously attacked and left for dead by by people she trusted. People inside her fathers motorcycle club, greedy for power, who defiled her, shot her father dead and destroyed everything she ever cared about. Only, she didn't die. She survived ... and now, she's out for revenge."--Page 4 of cover.
Cruel Beauty
Author: Rosamund Hodge
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062224751
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
If you’re excited about the upcoming Disney film Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson, don’t miss Cruel Beauty. The romance of Beauty and the Beast meets the adventure of Graceling in this dazzling fantasy novel about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Perfect for fans of bestselling An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses, this gorgeously written debut infuses the classic fairy tale with glittering magic, a feisty heroine, and a romance sure to take your breath away. Betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom, Nyx has always known that her fate was to marry him, kill him, and free her people from his tyranny. But on her seventeenth birthday when she moves into his castle high on the kingdom's mountaintop, nothing is what she expected—particularly her charming and beguiling new husband. Nyx knows she must save her homeland at all costs, yet she can't resist the pull of her sworn enemy—who's gotten in her way by stealing her heart.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062224751
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
If you’re excited about the upcoming Disney film Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson, don’t miss Cruel Beauty. The romance of Beauty and the Beast meets the adventure of Graceling in this dazzling fantasy novel about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Perfect for fans of bestselling An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses, this gorgeously written debut infuses the classic fairy tale with glittering magic, a feisty heroine, and a romance sure to take your breath away. Betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom, Nyx has always known that her fate was to marry him, kill him, and free her people from his tyranny. But on her seventeenth birthday when she moves into his castle high on the kingdom's mountaintop, nothing is what she expected—particularly her charming and beguiling new husband. Nyx knows she must save her homeland at all costs, yet she can't resist the pull of her sworn enemy—who's gotten in her way by stealing her heart.
A Philosophical Exploration of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Author: Giorgio Baruchello
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110760010
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Humor has been praised by philosophers and poets as a balm to soothe the sorrows that outrageous fortune’s slings and arrows cause inevitably, if not incessantly, to each and every one of us. In mundane life, having a sense of humor is seen not only as a positive trait of character, but as a social prerequisite, without which a person’s career and mating prospects are severely diminished, if not annihilated. However, humor is much more than this, and so much else. In particular, humor can accompany cruelty, inform it, sustain it, and exemplify it. Therefore, in this book, we provide a comprehensive, reasoned exploration of the vast literature on the concepts of humor and cruelty, as these have been tackled in Western philosophy, humanities, and social sciences, especially psychology. Also, the apparent cacophony of extant interpretations of these two concepts is explained as the inevitable and even useful result of the polysemy inherent to all common-sense concepts, in line with the understanding of concepts developed by M. Polanyi in the 20th century. Thus, a thorough, nuanced grasp of their complex mutual relationship is established, and many platitudes affecting today's received views, and scholarship, are cast aside.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110760010
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Humor has been praised by philosophers and poets as a balm to soothe the sorrows that outrageous fortune’s slings and arrows cause inevitably, if not incessantly, to each and every one of us. In mundane life, having a sense of humor is seen not only as a positive trait of character, but as a social prerequisite, without which a person’s career and mating prospects are severely diminished, if not annihilated. However, humor is much more than this, and so much else. In particular, humor can accompany cruelty, inform it, sustain it, and exemplify it. Therefore, in this book, we provide a comprehensive, reasoned exploration of the vast literature on the concepts of humor and cruelty, as these have been tackled in Western philosophy, humanities, and social sciences, especially psychology. Also, the apparent cacophony of extant interpretations of these two concepts is explained as the inevitable and even useful result of the polysemy inherent to all common-sense concepts, in line with the understanding of concepts developed by M. Polanyi in the 20th century. Thus, a thorough, nuanced grasp of their complex mutual relationship is established, and many platitudes affecting today's received views, and scholarship, are cast aside.
Mundo Cruel
Author: Luis Negron
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 1609804198
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Luis Negrón’s debut collection reveals the intimate world of a small community in Puerto Rico joined together by its transgressive sexuality. The writing straddles the shifting line between pure, unadorned storytelling and satire, exploring the sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking nature of survival in a decidedly cruel world.
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 1609804198
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Luis Negrón’s debut collection reveals the intimate world of a small community in Puerto Rico joined together by its transgressive sexuality. The writing straddles the shifting line between pure, unadorned storytelling and satire, exploring the sometimes hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking nature of survival in a decidedly cruel world.
Cruel Beginnings
Author: Michaela Herbert
Publisher: Trafford
ISBN: 9781412035453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Detective Kevin Drury's life takes an unexpected turn after he discovers the body of his beloved younger sister Stacey in the apartment that she shared with her husband of three years who disappeared without a trace. He was never seen or heard from again. Detective Drury's overpowering grief starts him on an unstoppable quest to find the murderer and bring him to justice. His search uncovers the unspeakable childhood abuse the suspected murderer has suffered at the hands of his psychotically deranged mother and the strange and bizarre way he developed to deal with the terrible abuse. Kevin Drury learns that Stacey hadn't been his first victim and unfortunately wasn't his last. In his relentless pursuit of finding the killer, he meets a young woman named Georgia, who herself has lived through her share of hardship and suffering. He has to convince her that her life is in danger, which sounds easier than it is, as he soon finds out. He thought he was ready to face the evil, merciless monster - But was he....?
Publisher: Trafford
ISBN: 9781412035453
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Detective Kevin Drury's life takes an unexpected turn after he discovers the body of his beloved younger sister Stacey in the apartment that she shared with her husband of three years who disappeared without a trace. He was never seen or heard from again. Detective Drury's overpowering grief starts him on an unstoppable quest to find the murderer and bring him to justice. His search uncovers the unspeakable childhood abuse the suspected murderer has suffered at the hands of his psychotically deranged mother and the strange and bizarre way he developed to deal with the terrible abuse. Kevin Drury learns that Stacey hadn't been his first victim and unfortunately wasn't his last. In his relentless pursuit of finding the killer, he meets a young woman named Georgia, who herself has lived through her share of hardship and suffering. He has to convince her that her life is in danger, which sounds easier than it is, as he soon finds out. He thought he was ready to face the evil, merciless monster - But was he....?