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Pages : 1114
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The American Journal of Science
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Category : Science
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Pages : 1114
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American Journal of Science and Arts
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Pages : 1132
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The American Journal of Science
Author: Mrs. Gambold
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Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 504
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Pages : 504
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Mina's Matchbox
Author: Yoko Ogawa
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 0593316088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From the award-winning, psychologically astute author of The Memory Police, a hypnotic, introspective novel about an affluent Japanese family navigating buried secrets, and their young house guest who uncovers them. “Yoko Ogawa is a quiet wizard, casting her words like a spell, conjuring a world of curiosity and enchantment, secrets and loss. I read Mina’s Matchbox like a besotted child, enraptured, never wanting it to end.” —Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and Emptiness In the spring of 1972, twelve-year-old Tomoko leaves her mother behind in Tokyo and boards a train alone for Ashiya, a coastal town in Japan, to stay with her aunt’s family. Tomoko’s aunt is an enigma and an outlier in her working-class family, and her magnificent home—and handsome foreign husband, the president of a soft drink company—are symbols of that status. The seventeen rooms are filled with German-made furnishings; there are sprawling gardens and even an old zoo where the family’s pygmy hippopotamus resides. The family is just as beguiling as their mansion—Tomoko’s dignified and devoted aunt, her German great-aunt, and her dashing, charming uncle, who confidently sits as the family’s patriarch. At the center of the family is Tomoko’s cousin Mina, a precocious, asthmatic girl of thirteen who draws Tomoko into an intoxicating world full of secret crushes and elaborate storytelling. In this elegant jewel box of a book, Yoko Ogawa invites us to witness a powerful and formative interlude in Tomoko’s life. Behind the family's sophistication are complications that Tomoko struggles to understand—her uncle’s mysterious absences, her great-aunt’s experience of the Second World War, her aunt’s misery. Rich with the magic and mystery of youthful experience, Mina’s Matchbox is an evocative snapshot of a moment frozen in time—and a striking depiction of a family on the edge of collapse.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 0593316088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From the award-winning, psychologically astute author of The Memory Police, a hypnotic, introspective novel about an affluent Japanese family navigating buried secrets, and their young house guest who uncovers them. “Yoko Ogawa is a quiet wizard, casting her words like a spell, conjuring a world of curiosity and enchantment, secrets and loss. I read Mina’s Matchbox like a besotted child, enraptured, never wanting it to end.” —Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and Emptiness In the spring of 1972, twelve-year-old Tomoko leaves her mother behind in Tokyo and boards a train alone for Ashiya, a coastal town in Japan, to stay with her aunt’s family. Tomoko’s aunt is an enigma and an outlier in her working-class family, and her magnificent home—and handsome foreign husband, the president of a soft drink company—are symbols of that status. The seventeen rooms are filled with German-made furnishings; there are sprawling gardens and even an old zoo where the family’s pygmy hippopotamus resides. The family is just as beguiling as their mansion—Tomoko’s dignified and devoted aunt, her German great-aunt, and her dashing, charming uncle, who confidently sits as the family’s patriarch. At the center of the family is Tomoko’s cousin Mina, a precocious, asthmatic girl of thirteen who draws Tomoko into an intoxicating world full of secret crushes and elaborate storytelling. In this elegant jewel box of a book, Yoko Ogawa invites us to witness a powerful and formative interlude in Tomoko’s life. Behind the family's sophistication are complications that Tomoko struggles to understand—her uncle’s mysterious absences, her great-aunt’s experience of the Second World War, her aunt’s misery. Rich with the magic and mystery of youthful experience, Mina’s Matchbox is an evocative snapshot of a moment frozen in time—and a striking depiction of a family on the edge of collapse.
1, 2, 3, Jump!
Author: Lisl H. Detlefsen
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125026300X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
First swimming lessons can be exciting and terrifying, but this joyful and imaginative guide from Lisl H. Detlefsen, illustated by Madeline Valentine, shows young readers how to conquer the pool. From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 1, 2, 3, Jump! covers the what-if’s and how-to’s of getting in the pool for the first time. There’s a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she’s ready, you to will want to jump in!
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125026300X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
First swimming lessons can be exciting and terrifying, but this joyful and imaginative guide from Lisl H. Detlefsen, illustated by Madeline Valentine, shows young readers how to conquer the pool. From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 1, 2, 3, Jump! covers the what-if’s and how-to’s of getting in the pool for the first time. There’s a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she’s ready, you to will want to jump in!
Books Prefaces and Commentaries
Author: Wanderlino Arruda
Publisher: Wanderlino Arruda
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
The bibliographic news of Montes-Clarense literature, in recent times, has cataloged hundreds of books and other literary productions. Although not the most complete, it is considerable for the quality and quantity of works it brings to light. Thus, in this dynamic of North Minas Gerais intellectuals, we are very happy to highlight the participation of the illustrious writer, Dr. Wanderlino Arruda, who already has more than a dozen good books, disseminating knowledge and pleasure to all who enjoy a good read. This time, the author makes known to us a work that praises, with full merit, the literary world of Montes Claros and region. This is the substantial book “ Prefaces and Comments ”, where his spirit as an emeritus master stands out in the field of literary criticism and, also, in the artistic consideration of words to define the most significant works that are part of a privileged universe of writers and thinkers. It should be noted that this new book, by the eminent fellow scholar Wanderlino Arruda, presents us with a well-versed collection of chronicles and articles written in recent times, revealing the full height of his intellectual creativity. It is a record, with intensive validity, of the continuous sequence of written actions and deep concepts in the field of Semantics and Literature. Prefacing works and masterfully writing on themes related to the region, our master from Academia Montes-Clarense de Letras once again offers us an excellent opportunity to live and coexist with the refinement of words. It is at the same time the universe of fantasy and realities.
Publisher: Wanderlino Arruda
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
The bibliographic news of Montes-Clarense literature, in recent times, has cataloged hundreds of books and other literary productions. Although not the most complete, it is considerable for the quality and quantity of works it brings to light. Thus, in this dynamic of North Minas Gerais intellectuals, we are very happy to highlight the participation of the illustrious writer, Dr. Wanderlino Arruda, who already has more than a dozen good books, disseminating knowledge and pleasure to all who enjoy a good read. This time, the author makes known to us a work that praises, with full merit, the literary world of Montes Claros and region. This is the substantial book “ Prefaces and Comments ”, where his spirit as an emeritus master stands out in the field of literary criticism and, also, in the artistic consideration of words to define the most significant works that are part of a privileged universe of writers and thinkers. It should be noted that this new book, by the eminent fellow scholar Wanderlino Arruda, presents us with a well-versed collection of chronicles and articles written in recent times, revealing the full height of his intellectual creativity. It is a record, with intensive validity, of the continuous sequence of written actions and deep concepts in the field of Semantics and Literature. Prefacing works and masterfully writing on themes related to the region, our master from Academia Montes-Clarense de Letras once again offers us an excellent opportunity to live and coexist with the refinement of words. It is at the same time the universe of fantasy and realities.
The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales
Author: Ruth Ann Musick
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813101361
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813101361
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
" West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.
Another Marvelous Thing
Author: Laurie Colwin
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 149767378X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
“Witty, literate and intelligent” linked stories that follow an extramarital affair from beginning to end, by the author of Happy All the Time (The New York Times Book Review). Josephine “Billy” Delielle and Francis Clemens are sleeping together. Both are economists and both are married to other people, but the similarities end there. He is fastidious; she is a slob. He delights in good food and fine wine; her refrigerator is always empty. He is old and sentimental; she is young and tough minded. This is not his first extramarital dalliance; she never imagined it was possible to love anyone but her husband. The desire that Billy and Francis feel for each other is as inexplicable as it is undeniable, and the moments they steal together are electrifying, tense, and reassuring all at once. Told from the alternating perspectives of two adulterous lovers, Another Marvelous Thing is an exquisitely crafted story collection that tackles the thorniest of subjects with honesty, grace, and humor. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Laurie Colwin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 149767378X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
“Witty, literate and intelligent” linked stories that follow an extramarital affair from beginning to end, by the author of Happy All the Time (The New York Times Book Review). Josephine “Billy” Delielle and Francis Clemens are sleeping together. Both are economists and both are married to other people, but the similarities end there. He is fastidious; she is a slob. He delights in good food and fine wine; her refrigerator is always empty. He is old and sentimental; she is young and tough minded. This is not his first extramarital dalliance; she never imagined it was possible to love anyone but her husband. The desire that Billy and Francis feel for each other is as inexplicable as it is undeniable, and the moments they steal together are electrifying, tense, and reassuring all at once. Told from the alternating perspectives of two adulterous lovers, Another Marvelous Thing is an exquisitely crafted story collection that tackles the thorniest of subjects with honesty, grace, and humor. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Laurie Colwin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
The Avant-Guards Vol. 1
Author: Carly Usdin
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1641443502
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
As a transfer student to the Georgia O’Keeffe College for Arts and Subtle Dramatics, former sports star Charlie is struggling to find her classes, her dorm, and her place amongst a student body full of artists who seem to know exactly where they’re going. When the school’s barely-a-basketball-team unexpectedly attempts to recruit her, Charlie’s adamant that she’s left that life behind...until she’s won over by the charming team captain, Liv, and the ragtag crew she’s managed to assemble. And while Charlie may have left the cut-throat world of competitive basketball in the dust, sinking these hoops may be exactly what she needs to find the person she truly wants to be. From Carly Usdin, the writer behind the hit series Heavy Vinyl, and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) comes an ensemble comedy series that understands that it’s the person you are off the court that matters most. Collects The Avant-Guards issues #1-4.
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1641443502
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
As a transfer student to the Georgia O’Keeffe College for Arts and Subtle Dramatics, former sports star Charlie is struggling to find her classes, her dorm, and her place amongst a student body full of artists who seem to know exactly where they’re going. When the school’s barely-a-basketball-team unexpectedly attempts to recruit her, Charlie’s adamant that she’s left that life behind...until she’s won over by the charming team captain, Liv, and the ragtag crew she’s managed to assemble. And while Charlie may have left the cut-throat world of competitive basketball in the dust, sinking these hoops may be exactly what she needs to find the person she truly wants to be. From Carly Usdin, the writer behind the hit series Heavy Vinyl, and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) comes an ensemble comedy series that understands that it’s the person you are off the court that matters most. Collects The Avant-Guards issues #1-4.
How to Be a Baby . . . by Me, the Big Sister
Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 030798365X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
The New York Times praised this best-selling picture book as "adorable, original, well-illustrated and fabulous." In this first book in the How-To Series (which includes How To Get Married and How to Get a Job), the know-it-all big sister narrator tells it like it is: When you're a baby you don't read books. You eat them. You don't know how old you are, or even if you're a boy or a girl. And you have to keep a special plug in your mouth to stop your scream from coming out. But one day, you won't be little anymore, and then you'll be taller and smarter, and actually quite clever. Like the narrator. And you'll be able to share memories of what it was like when you were little with your incredible Big Sister.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 030798365X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
The New York Times praised this best-selling picture book as "adorable, original, well-illustrated and fabulous." In this first book in the How-To Series (which includes How To Get Married and How to Get a Job), the know-it-all big sister narrator tells it like it is: When you're a baby you don't read books. You eat them. You don't know how old you are, or even if you're a boy or a girl. And you have to keep a special plug in your mouth to stop your scream from coming out. But one day, you won't be little anymore, and then you'll be taller and smarter, and actually quite clever. Like the narrator. And you'll be able to share memories of what it was like when you were little with your incredible Big Sister.