Author: Chris Adrian
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1400075823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In the summer of 1863, Gob and Tomo Woodhull, eleven-year-old twin sons of Victoria Woodhull, agree to together forsake their home and family in Licking County, Ohio, for the glories of the Union Army. But on the night of their departure for the war, Gob suffers a change of heart, and Tomo is forced to leave his brother behind. Tomo falls in as a bugler with the Ninth Ohio Volunteers and briefly revels in camp life; but when he is shot clean through the eye in his very first battle, Gob is left to endure the guilt and grief that will later come to fuel his obsession with building a vast machine that will bring Tomo–indeed, all the Civil War dead–back to life. Epic in scope yet emotionally intimate, Gob’s Grief creates a world both fantastic and familiar and populates it with characters who breath on the page, capturing the spirit of a fevered nation populated with lost brothers and lost souls.
Gob's Grief
Author: Chris Adrian
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1400075823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In the summer of 1863, Gob and Tomo Woodhull, eleven-year-old twin sons of Victoria Woodhull, agree to together forsake their home and family in Licking County, Ohio, for the glories of the Union Army. But on the night of their departure for the war, Gob suffers a change of heart, and Tomo is forced to leave his brother behind. Tomo falls in as a bugler with the Ninth Ohio Volunteers and briefly revels in camp life; but when he is shot clean through the eye in his very first battle, Gob is left to endure the guilt and grief that will later come to fuel his obsession with building a vast machine that will bring Tomo–indeed, all the Civil War dead–back to life. Epic in scope yet emotionally intimate, Gob’s Grief creates a world both fantastic and familiar and populates it with characters who breath on the page, capturing the spirit of a fevered nation populated with lost brothers and lost souls.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1400075823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In the summer of 1863, Gob and Tomo Woodhull, eleven-year-old twin sons of Victoria Woodhull, agree to together forsake their home and family in Licking County, Ohio, for the glories of the Union Army. But on the night of their departure for the war, Gob suffers a change of heart, and Tomo is forced to leave his brother behind. Tomo falls in as a bugler with the Ninth Ohio Volunteers and briefly revels in camp life; but when he is shot clean through the eye in his very first battle, Gob is left to endure the guilt and grief that will later come to fuel his obsession with building a vast machine that will bring Tomo–indeed, all the Civil War dead–back to life. Epic in scope yet emotionally intimate, Gob’s Grief creates a world both fantastic and familiar and populates it with characters who breath on the page, capturing the spirit of a fevered nation populated with lost brothers and lost souls.
Second Chances
Author: Kathleen Coughlin Dunn
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039183441
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Spanning a lifetime’s worth of both blessings and hardship, Second Chances is an introspective poetry collection that delves deep into life’s ups and downs with moving insight. Author Kathleen Coughlin Dunn’s maturity of prose speaks of a life well lived and a truly creative heart. Whether feeling alone and in pain or simply looking to rediscover the majestic beauty of the world around us, the wisdom in these lines is as comforting as it is thought-provoking. Second Chances has a great deal to offer its readers regardless of their personal backgrounds, or their “experience” with poetry, enabling each reader to find truth and solace within themselves.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039183441
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Spanning a lifetime’s worth of both blessings and hardship, Second Chances is an introspective poetry collection that delves deep into life’s ups and downs with moving insight. Author Kathleen Coughlin Dunn’s maturity of prose speaks of a life well lived and a truly creative heart. Whether feeling alone and in pain or simply looking to rediscover the majestic beauty of the world around us, the wisdom in these lines is as comforting as it is thought-provoking. Second Chances has a great deal to offer its readers regardless of their personal backgrounds, or their “experience” with poetry, enabling each reader to find truth and solace within themselves.
Fuel Oil Journal
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Category : Air conditioning
Languages : en
Pages : 1824
Book Description
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Category : Air conditioning
Languages : en
Pages : 1824
Book Description
The Railroad Telegrapher
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Category : Communication and traffic
Languages : en
Pages : 1854
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Category : Communication and traffic
Languages : en
Pages : 1854
Book Description
ROAR
Author: Bruce Wagner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1956763260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
A new novel by Hollywood’s "master of satire." The myth of an epic, public life—its triumphs and tragedies—is a particularly American obsession. ROAR is a metafictional exploration of such a life and attendant fame of an extraordinary, and completely made up, man. Born in Nashville in 1940 and adopted by a wealthy San Francisco couple, Roger Orr—“Roar”—became an underground stand-up comedian with a cult following while still in his teens, segueing to an acclaimed songwriter in the Sixties. In the decades that followed, his talent spanned the worlds of entertainment, from film directing and books to fine art (paintings, sculpture). His promethean energies expanded to the world of medicine; he became a dermatologist, the first to patent cadaver skin for burn victims. A spiritual seeker who returned to India throughout his life, Roar was also a voracious lover of both men and women. The journey of Roger Orr was a premonition of the cultural earthquakes to come. It wasn’t until his 40s that Roar learned his birth mother was black and it wasn't until his early 60s when he began the hormonal treatment and surgeries that chipped away at the armor covering what he always knew was his true identity: that of a woman. Roar’s saga is best told by a cacophony of voices—family members, critics, historians, and the famous (Meryl Streep, Amanda Gorman, Dave Chappelle, Andy Warhol)—including some heard from the grave. In ROAR, Wagner brilliantly paints a vivid picture of one man, our times, and our culture's enduring obsession with fame.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1956763260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
A new novel by Hollywood’s "master of satire." The myth of an epic, public life—its triumphs and tragedies—is a particularly American obsession. ROAR is a metafictional exploration of such a life and attendant fame of an extraordinary, and completely made up, man. Born in Nashville in 1940 and adopted by a wealthy San Francisco couple, Roger Orr—“Roar”—became an underground stand-up comedian with a cult following while still in his teens, segueing to an acclaimed songwriter in the Sixties. In the decades that followed, his talent spanned the worlds of entertainment, from film directing and books to fine art (paintings, sculpture). His promethean energies expanded to the world of medicine; he became a dermatologist, the first to patent cadaver skin for burn victims. A spiritual seeker who returned to India throughout his life, Roar was also a voracious lover of both men and women. The journey of Roger Orr was a premonition of the cultural earthquakes to come. It wasn’t until his 40s that Roar learned his birth mother was black and it wasn't until his early 60s when he began the hormonal treatment and surgeries that chipped away at the armor covering what he always knew was his true identity: that of a woman. Roar’s saga is best told by a cacophony of voices—family members, critics, historians, and the famous (Meryl Streep, Amanda Gorman, Dave Chappelle, Andy Warhol)—including some heard from the grave. In ROAR, Wagner brilliantly paints a vivid picture of one man, our times, and our culture's enduring obsession with fame.
The Family treasury of Sunday reading, ed. by A. Cameron (W. Arnot). [Continued as] The Christian monthly and family treasury
Author: rev Andrew Cameron
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Railroad Telegrapher
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Category : Telegraphers
Languages : en
Pages : 1944
Book Description
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Category : Telegraphers
Languages : en
Pages : 1944
Book Description
An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the Book of Job. Delivered in XXI. lectures, etc
Author: Joseph CARYL
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Almost a Foreign Country
Author: Manfred Wolf
Publisher: Manfred Wolf
ISBN: 0595524230
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Is it time to negotiate with bin Laden? Is lying about sex ever-or perhaps often-a good idea? To what extent do religion and culture shape the ways in which we communicate? What is the mysterious syndrome called CHOIS, with which many long-time pessimists suddenly find themselves diagnosed? Delve into this intriguing collection to find out the answers to these questions, and many more.In Almost a Foreign Country, a collection of columns, articles and aphorisms, Manfred Wolf brings his unique perspective to bear on a broad range of aspects characterizing our current reality and the way we live now. From love and the relationships between men and women to time and aging, from current political and social issues to the ever-changing face of language-Wolf tackles them all, often combining humor with a sharp, somber perception of the issues that concern us all. His point of view is always unflinching, original, and unapologetic.Manfred Wolf is a university professor, a widely published writer and a world traveler who has spent time in several very different cultures. Almost a Foreign Country provides its readers the unique opportunity to spend some time in his company and enjoy the many pleasures of his experience, wit, and always fascinating opinions.
Publisher: Manfred Wolf
ISBN: 0595524230
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Is it time to negotiate with bin Laden? Is lying about sex ever-or perhaps often-a good idea? To what extent do religion and culture shape the ways in which we communicate? What is the mysterious syndrome called CHOIS, with which many long-time pessimists suddenly find themselves diagnosed? Delve into this intriguing collection to find out the answers to these questions, and many more.In Almost a Foreign Country, a collection of columns, articles and aphorisms, Manfred Wolf brings his unique perspective to bear on a broad range of aspects characterizing our current reality and the way we live now. From love and the relationships between men and women to time and aging, from current political and social issues to the ever-changing face of language-Wolf tackles them all, often combining humor with a sharp, somber perception of the issues that concern us all. His point of view is always unflinching, original, and unapologetic.Manfred Wolf is a university professor, a widely published writer and a world traveler who has spent time in several very different cultures. Almost a Foreign Country provides its readers the unique opportunity to spend some time in his company and enjoy the many pleasures of his experience, wit, and always fascinating opinions.
Low Men
Author: Gransom Hayes
Publisher: Gransom Hayes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Virtual Reality. The new Eutopia. That is until an unhinged beast commits the first murder in VR. Or did it? A team of Orange County detectives must sort through a web of evidence and Florida folklore to find the answer. The ensuing forensic analysis not only uncovers layers of corporate corruption but also a lurid criminal underworld thriving within the burgeoning underbelly of The City Beautiful. In the midst of the investigation, the lead detective is forced to deal with a tangled past threatening to impinge upon his duties as an officer. On top of that, he is a man on the edge dealing with an unraveling personal life. He must manage these variables in order to not only find the killer, but also find a way come to grips with a past that haunts him. Approximate length: 400 pages.
Publisher: Gransom Hayes
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Virtual Reality. The new Eutopia. That is until an unhinged beast commits the first murder in VR. Or did it? A team of Orange County detectives must sort through a web of evidence and Florida folklore to find the answer. The ensuing forensic analysis not only uncovers layers of corporate corruption but also a lurid criminal underworld thriving within the burgeoning underbelly of The City Beautiful. In the midst of the investigation, the lead detective is forced to deal with a tangled past threatening to impinge upon his duties as an officer. On top of that, he is a man on the edge dealing with an unraveling personal life. He must manage these variables in order to not only find the killer, but also find a way come to grips with a past that haunts him. Approximate length: 400 pages.