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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 828
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Country Life Illustrated
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 828
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 828
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A History of Burning
Author: Janika Oza
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872426X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
This epic, sweeping historical novel full of "wondrous complexity” spans continents and a century, and reveals how one act of survival can reverberate through generations (Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin). “Remarkable….a haunting, symphonic tale” —New York Times Book Review In 1898, Pirbhai, a teenage boy looking for work, is taken from his village in India to labor for the British on the East African Railway. Far from home, Pirbhai commits a brutal act in the name of survival that will haunt him and his family for years to come. So begins Janika Oza’s masterful, richly told epic, where the embers of this desperate act are fanned into flame over four generations, four continents, throughout the twentieth century. Pirbhai’s children are born in Uganda during the waning days of British colonial rule, and as the country moves toward independence, his granddaughters, three sisters, come of age in a divided nation. Latika is an aspiring journalist, who will put everything on the line for what she believes in; Mayuri’s ambitions will take her farther away from home than she ever imagined; and fearless Kiya will have to carry the weight of her family’s silence and secrets. In 1972, the entire family is forced to flee under Idi Amin’s military dictatorship. Pirbhai’s grandchildren are now scattered across the world, struggling to find their way back to each other. One day a letter arrives with news that makes each generation question how far they are willing to go, and who they are willing to defy, to secure their own place in the world. A History of Burning is an unforgettable tour de force, an intimate family saga of complicity and resistance, about the stories we share, the ones that remain unspoken, and the eternal search for home. Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872426X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
This epic, sweeping historical novel full of "wondrous complexity” spans continents and a century, and reveals how one act of survival can reverberate through generations (Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin). “Remarkable….a haunting, symphonic tale” —New York Times Book Review In 1898, Pirbhai, a teenage boy looking for work, is taken from his village in India to labor for the British on the East African Railway. Far from home, Pirbhai commits a brutal act in the name of survival that will haunt him and his family for years to come. So begins Janika Oza’s masterful, richly told epic, where the embers of this desperate act are fanned into flame over four generations, four continents, throughout the twentieth century. Pirbhai’s children are born in Uganda during the waning days of British colonial rule, and as the country moves toward independence, his granddaughters, three sisters, come of age in a divided nation. Latika is an aspiring journalist, who will put everything on the line for what she believes in; Mayuri’s ambitions will take her farther away from home than she ever imagined; and fearless Kiya will have to carry the weight of her family’s silence and secrets. In 1972, the entire family is forced to flee under Idi Amin’s military dictatorship. Pirbhai’s grandchildren are now scattered across the world, struggling to find their way back to each other. One day a letter arrives with news that makes each generation question how far they are willing to go, and who they are willing to defy, to secure their own place in the world. A History of Burning is an unforgettable tour de force, an intimate family saga of complicity and resistance, about the stories we share, the ones that remain unspoken, and the eternal search for home. Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Ministers of Fire
Author: Mark Harril Saunders
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0804040486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Kabul, Afghanistan, 1979: CIA station chief Lucius Burling, an idealistic but flawed product of his nation’s intelligence establishment, barely survives the assassination of the American ambassador. Burling’s reaction to the murder, and his desire to understand its larger meaning, propel him on a journey of intrigue and betrayal that will reach its ultimate end in the streets of Shanghai, months after 9/11. A Chinese dissident physicist may (or may not) be planning to sell his country’s nuclear secrets, and in his story Burling, now living quietly as consul, recognizes the fingerprints of a covert operation, one without the obvious sanction of the Agency. The dissident’s escape draws the violent attention of the Chinese internal security service, and as Burling is drawn inexorably into their path, he must face the ghosts of his past misadventures and a present world of global trafficking, fragile alliances, and the human need for connection above all. Reminiscent of the best work of Graham Greene and John le Carré, Ministers of Fire extends the spy thriller into new historical, political, and emotional territory.
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0804040486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Kabul, Afghanistan, 1979: CIA station chief Lucius Burling, an idealistic but flawed product of his nation’s intelligence establishment, barely survives the assassination of the American ambassador. Burling’s reaction to the murder, and his desire to understand its larger meaning, propel him on a journey of intrigue and betrayal that will reach its ultimate end in the streets of Shanghai, months after 9/11. A Chinese dissident physicist may (or may not) be planning to sell his country’s nuclear secrets, and in his story Burling, now living quietly as consul, recognizes the fingerprints of a covert operation, one without the obvious sanction of the Agency. The dissident’s escape draws the violent attention of the Chinese internal security service, and as Burling is drawn inexorably into their path, he must face the ghosts of his past misadventures and a present world of global trafficking, fragile alliances, and the human need for connection above all. Reminiscent of the best work of Graham Greene and John le Carré, Ministers of Fire extends the spy thriller into new historical, political, and emotional territory.
Ireland, Scotland, and England
Author: Johann Georg Kohl
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Country Life
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 908
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 908
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Child of the River
Author: Paul McAuley
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 057512038X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Confluence - a long, narrow man-made world, half fertile river valley, half crater-strewn desert. It is a world at the end of its time, a place of savagery, bureaucracy and war, inhabited by countless flying micro-machines and ten thousand bloodlines ruled by devotion to absent gods. It is the home of a singular young man named Yama. An infant who was discovered in a bier on the river, he was raised by the prelate of Aeolis until it was learned that his ancestry was unique. Yama appeared to be the last remaining scion of the Builders, closest of all races to the worshipped architects of Confluence. Now, awed and fearful of his increasing ability to awaken the machines the Builders left behind, Yama searches for his identity and a history that is both his and his world's.
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 057512038X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Confluence - a long, narrow man-made world, half fertile river valley, half crater-strewn desert. It is a world at the end of its time, a place of savagery, bureaucracy and war, inhabited by countless flying micro-machines and ten thousand bloodlines ruled by devotion to absent gods. It is the home of a singular young man named Yama. An infant who was discovered in a bier on the river, he was raised by the prelate of Aeolis until it was learned that his ancestry was unique. Yama appeared to be the last remaining scion of the Builders, closest of all races to the worshipped architects of Confluence. Now, awed and fearful of his increasing ability to awaken the machines the Builders left behind, Yama searches for his identity and a history that is both his and his world's.
Confluence - The Trilogy
Author: Paul McAuley
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 057511956X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1230
Book Description
Confluence - a long, narrow, artificial world, half fertile river valley, half crater-strewn desert. A world beyond the end of human history, served by countless machines, inhabited by 10,000 bloodlines who worship their absent creators, riven by a vast war against heretics. This is the home of Yama, found as an infant in a white boat on the world's Great River, raised by an obscure bureaucrat in an obscure town in the middle of a ruined necropolis, destined to become a clerk - until the discovery of his singular ancestry. For Yama appears to be the last remaining scion of the Builders, closest of all races to the revered architects of Confluence, able to awaken and control the secret machineries of the world. Pursued by enemies who want to make use of his powers, Yama voyages down the length of the world to search for answers to the mysteries of his origin, and to discover if he is to be the saviour of his world, or its nemesis.
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 057511956X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1230
Book Description
Confluence - a long, narrow, artificial world, half fertile river valley, half crater-strewn desert. A world beyond the end of human history, served by countless machines, inhabited by 10,000 bloodlines who worship their absent creators, riven by a vast war against heretics. This is the home of Yama, found as an infant in a white boat on the world's Great River, raised by an obscure bureaucrat in an obscure town in the middle of a ruined necropolis, destined to become a clerk - until the discovery of his singular ancestry. For Yama appears to be the last remaining scion of the Builders, closest of all races to the revered architects of Confluence, able to awaken and control the secret machineries of the world. Pursued by enemies who want to make use of his powers, Yama voyages down the length of the world to search for answers to the mysteries of his origin, and to discover if he is to be the saviour of his world, or its nemesis.
The Power of Broken Crowns
Author: Lucian Rivers
Publisher: Lucian Rivers
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Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
In the magical kingdom of Eldoria, where nature and magic are deeply connected, the ancient Crown of Eldoria is not just a symbol of power—it holds the key to the realm’s balance and peace. But when the Crown is shattered, chaos spreads like wildfire. Princess Elara, the kingdom's last hope, must embark on a dangerous quest to restore the Crown before the entire kingdom falls into darkness. The Power of Broken Crowns: Awakening Shadows is the first thrilling volume in a planned seven-part series. Each month, a new volume will take readers deeper into Eldoria’s mysteries, revealing long-buried secrets, powerful enemies, and magic beyond imagination. Join Elara as she uncovers the truth behind the broken Crown, discovers her inner strength, and faces unimaginable challenges that will define the fate of her kingdom. This epic adventure weaves together themes of courage, loyalty, and self-discovery, offering readers an unforgettable journey through a world filled with danger, magic, and hope. Prepare to be captivated by this spellbinding tale of love, sacrifice, and the awakening of shadows. The adventure has only just begun.
Publisher: Lucian Rivers
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Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
In the magical kingdom of Eldoria, where nature and magic are deeply connected, the ancient Crown of Eldoria is not just a symbol of power—it holds the key to the realm’s balance and peace. But when the Crown is shattered, chaos spreads like wildfire. Princess Elara, the kingdom's last hope, must embark on a dangerous quest to restore the Crown before the entire kingdom falls into darkness. The Power of Broken Crowns: Awakening Shadows is the first thrilling volume in a planned seven-part series. Each month, a new volume will take readers deeper into Eldoria’s mysteries, revealing long-buried secrets, powerful enemies, and magic beyond imagination. Join Elara as she uncovers the truth behind the broken Crown, discovers her inner strength, and faces unimaginable challenges that will define the fate of her kingdom. This epic adventure weaves together themes of courage, loyalty, and self-discovery, offering readers an unforgettable journey through a world filled with danger, magic, and hope. Prepare to be captivated by this spellbinding tale of love, sacrifice, and the awakening of shadows. The adventure has only just begun.
Ireland
Author: Johann Georg Kohl
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Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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American Consular Bulletin
Author: John W. Young
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Category : Diplomatic and consular service, American
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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Category : Diplomatic and consular service, American
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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