Author: Mrs. Phyllis Ayer Sowers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Our Little Mongolian Cousin
Author: Mrs. Phyllis Ayer Sowers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Our Little Porto Rican Cousin
Author: Mary Hazelton Wade
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732639169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Our Little Porto Rican Cousin by Mary Hazelton Wade
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732639169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Our Little Porto Rican Cousin by Mary Hazelton Wade
Our Little Porto Rican Cousin
Author: Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
"Our Little Porto Rican Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
"Our Little Porto Rican Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Girls Series Books
Author: University of Minnesota. Children's Literature Research Collections
Publisher: Minneapolis : Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Publisher: Minneapolis : Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
The Publishers' Trade List Annual
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2870
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2870
Book Description
Adventure
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Chinese Wall
Author: Terence Ellis
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465319549
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The introductory sectlon, sets the scene to understand why it is necessary for this man to be found. It reaches across several countries and introduces some of the prlnciple characters, lncludlng JohnTansey, and some colourful British and asiatic characters, not without some humour. The story of de Beer begins at the llberatlon of Brussels in l944, and contlnues throughout the rest of the war. Rober de Beer's adventures start in war torn Europe, and continue thereafter in China and Mongolia. China and its attempt to reinstate itself as a world power plays a major part in the story. The British, American and Israeli Intelllgence agencies each have their own sometimes rather shameful reasons for tracing the identities of these nazis, although ostensibly cooperating with each other. The story introduces interesting character studies of the various operatives e.g. The middle class Engllshman, (contrast Tansey, who is of humbler origins), The typical American CIA officer, down to earth and colourful, and the enigmatic and liberal Israeli Mossad agent of middle eastern origins (not from European, Jewry). The book explores the personalities and organisation behind the significant and politically influential group of renegade Nazis domiciled in the UK, together with their plans to assume a controlling international political power. This entails going behind the scenes of convential English political and establishment life to see the extent of their penetration and power The aim is to present an entertaining and credible thriller, set against a colourful, and recognizable world political scenario. Apart from, a very good twist to the ending, there is a certain amount of comment on the theme of the rapidly evolving pace of world events. The background to the locations and countries involved, draw on the author's own experience. There is no sex or gratuitious violence. The story is aimed at middle-brow readers; who can perhaps identify with some of the some of the more traditional ethical positions taken up, and appreciate a reasonable diet of some serious observations on how the world of international politics and intrigue compare with the view of those who have found other ways of giving meaning to their lives. But there is also some pathos and humour as well as analysis and action drama. The title , “ Chinese Wall” , is defined in Longman’s Dictionary as ‘An apparently insurmountable barrier, especially a serious obstacle to understanding’. The story sets out to dissolve, rather than remove or destroy its opacity.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465319549
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The introductory sectlon, sets the scene to understand why it is necessary for this man to be found. It reaches across several countries and introduces some of the prlnciple characters, lncludlng JohnTansey, and some colourful British and asiatic characters, not without some humour. The story of de Beer begins at the llberatlon of Brussels in l944, and contlnues throughout the rest of the war. Rober de Beer's adventures start in war torn Europe, and continue thereafter in China and Mongolia. China and its attempt to reinstate itself as a world power plays a major part in the story. The British, American and Israeli Intelllgence agencies each have their own sometimes rather shameful reasons for tracing the identities of these nazis, although ostensibly cooperating with each other. The story introduces interesting character studies of the various operatives e.g. The middle class Engllshman, (contrast Tansey, who is of humbler origins), The typical American CIA officer, down to earth and colourful, and the enigmatic and liberal Israeli Mossad agent of middle eastern origins (not from European, Jewry). The book explores the personalities and organisation behind the significant and politically influential group of renegade Nazis domiciled in the UK, together with their plans to assume a controlling international political power. This entails going behind the scenes of convential English political and establishment life to see the extent of their penetration and power The aim is to present an entertaining and credible thriller, set against a colourful, and recognizable world political scenario. Apart from, a very good twist to the ending, there is a certain amount of comment on the theme of the rapidly evolving pace of world events. The background to the locations and countries involved, draw on the author's own experience. There is no sex or gratuitious violence. The story is aimed at middle-brow readers; who can perhaps identify with some of the some of the more traditional ethical positions taken up, and appreciate a reasonable diet of some serious observations on how the world of international politics and intrigue compare with the view of those who have found other ways of giving meaning to their lives. But there is also some pathos and humour as well as analysis and action drama. The title , “ Chinese Wall” , is defined in Longman’s Dictionary as ‘An apparently insurmountable barrier, especially a serious obstacle to understanding’. The story sets out to dissolve, rather than remove or destroy its opacity.
Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories
Author:
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231543638
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
This book presents Chinese short-short stories in English and Chinese, integrating language learning with cultural studies for intermediate to advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and students of contemporary Chinese literature. Each chapter begins with a critical introduction, followed by two or more stories in parallel Chinese and English texts; each story is followed by a vocabulary list, discussion questions, and a biography of the author. The chapters are organized around central concepts in Chinese culture such as li (ritual), ren (benevolence), mianzi (face/prestige), being filial, and the dynamics of yin and yang, as well as the themes of governance, identity, love, marriage, and change. The stories selected are short-shorts by important contemporary writers ranging from the most literary to everyday voices. Specifically designed for use in upper-level Chinese language courses, Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text offers students a window onto China today and pathways to its traditions and past as they gain language competence and critical cultural skills.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231543638
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
This book presents Chinese short-short stories in English and Chinese, integrating language learning with cultural studies for intermediate to advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and students of contemporary Chinese literature. Each chapter begins with a critical introduction, followed by two or more stories in parallel Chinese and English texts; each story is followed by a vocabulary list, discussion questions, and a biography of the author. The chapters are organized around central concepts in Chinese culture such as li (ritual), ren (benevolence), mianzi (face/prestige), being filial, and the dynamics of yin and yang, as well as the themes of governance, identity, love, marriage, and change. The stories selected are short-shorts by important contemporary writers ranging from the most literary to everyday voices. Specifically designed for use in upper-level Chinese language courses, Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text offers students a window onto China today and pathways to its traditions and past as they gain language competence and critical cultural skills.
My Cousin Killed Hitler
Author: Hera Jaclyn Becker M.B.A.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450221939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
It is 1974 and the General Council of the Soviet Party has just received word that Marshal Georgi Zhukov is on his deathbed. With the goal of retrieving and destroying a journal that chronicles Zhukov’s significant involvement in the historical events of World War II, secret police officers break into his home. However, the determination of a fallen hero should never be underestimated. Zhukov, a little known Russian general and bona fide war hero who lives by the truth and, as a result, has been forced to live out most of his life in the unfairness of obscurity, knows his life is coming to an end. In an effort to pass the truth on to posterity, he assigns his beloved daughter, Tatyanna, the dangerous mission of revealing the contents of his journal to the world. While battling censorship and attempts on her life, Tatyanna holds true to her promise and eventually, everyone learns that it was Zhukov who masterminded the ingenious strategies that resulted in the defeat of Hitler. While facing the threat of being discovered by Stalin and imprisoned or murdered by a firing squad, Zhukov is the first to liberate a concentration camp while on his way to Berlin to kill Hitler and drag his body through the streets of Moscow. In this compelling novel based on true events, only time will tell if Zhukov's daughter will succeed in her mission or whether the truthful facts about World War II will be lost to the world along with a secret that will forever change the view of this war.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450221939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
It is 1974 and the General Council of the Soviet Party has just received word that Marshal Georgi Zhukov is on his deathbed. With the goal of retrieving and destroying a journal that chronicles Zhukov’s significant involvement in the historical events of World War II, secret police officers break into his home. However, the determination of a fallen hero should never be underestimated. Zhukov, a little known Russian general and bona fide war hero who lives by the truth and, as a result, has been forced to live out most of his life in the unfairness of obscurity, knows his life is coming to an end. In an effort to pass the truth on to posterity, he assigns his beloved daughter, Tatyanna, the dangerous mission of revealing the contents of his journal to the world. While battling censorship and attempts on her life, Tatyanna holds true to her promise and eventually, everyone learns that it was Zhukov who masterminded the ingenious strategies that resulted in the defeat of Hitler. While facing the threat of being discovered by Stalin and imprisoned or murdered by a firing squad, Zhukov is the first to liberate a concentration camp while on his way to Berlin to kill Hitler and drag his body through the streets of Moscow. In this compelling novel based on true events, only time will tell if Zhukov's daughter will succeed in her mission or whether the truthful facts about World War II will be lost to the world along with a secret that will forever change the view of this war.
Where the Pavement Ends
Author: Erika Warmbrunn
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 0898869188
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
"In the middle of the night I crawled out of my tent into a silvery vastness truly unchanged since Genghis Khan and his hordes loped west more than half a millennium ago. There was no glow of city lights on the horizon, no ranger station at the edge of the next valley, no quaint general store, no paved road. There was nothing but space, unbounded and untamed. A brilliant moon lit the blackness crystal clear. Moonshadows of every blade of grass danced silently in the wildness. It was the emptiest, quietest place I had ever been. I threw my arms out wide and spun slowly around and around in the dazzling clarity of the night, the stars blurring into ribbons of light above me." Mongolia. It was Erika Warmbrunn's dream. To escape deep into parts of Asia inaccessible to tours and guidebooks, to abandon herself to the risks of the unknown. And so, with only a bicycle named Greene for a traveling companion, she set off on an eight month, 8,000 kilometer trek that stretched across the steppes of this ancient land, on through China, and down the length of Vietnam. Freed by Greene's two wheels from the tyranny of discrete points on a map, she found that the true merit of travel was not in the simple seeing, but in flowing with the unexpected adventure or invitation, in savoring the moments in between -- the daily challenges of new words and customs, the tiny triumphs of learning a new way of life, the daunting thrill of never knowing what the next day would bring. Wanting to ride a Mongolian horse and finding herself in the saddle for four hours, herding fifty head of cattle. Asking for a hotel in a Chinese village and being taken into a family's home to share their grandmother's bed for the night. Pedaling into the Vietnamese highlands and being stopped along the muddy road by a father asking that she join his two-year-old son's birthday party. Accepting a Mongolian village's invitation to stop pedaling and stay for a while, to live with them and teach them English. In the doing and the telling, Where the Pavement Ends is a much richer experience than any line on a map can show. Where the Pavement Ends is the recipient of the "Barbara Savage Miles From Nowhere Memorial Award." You can find out more about this author at her website: www.wherethepavementends.com
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 0898869188
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
"In the middle of the night I crawled out of my tent into a silvery vastness truly unchanged since Genghis Khan and his hordes loped west more than half a millennium ago. There was no glow of city lights on the horizon, no ranger station at the edge of the next valley, no quaint general store, no paved road. There was nothing but space, unbounded and untamed. A brilliant moon lit the blackness crystal clear. Moonshadows of every blade of grass danced silently in the wildness. It was the emptiest, quietest place I had ever been. I threw my arms out wide and spun slowly around and around in the dazzling clarity of the night, the stars blurring into ribbons of light above me." Mongolia. It was Erika Warmbrunn's dream. To escape deep into parts of Asia inaccessible to tours and guidebooks, to abandon herself to the risks of the unknown. And so, with only a bicycle named Greene for a traveling companion, she set off on an eight month, 8,000 kilometer trek that stretched across the steppes of this ancient land, on through China, and down the length of Vietnam. Freed by Greene's two wheels from the tyranny of discrete points on a map, she found that the true merit of travel was not in the simple seeing, but in flowing with the unexpected adventure or invitation, in savoring the moments in between -- the daily challenges of new words and customs, the tiny triumphs of learning a new way of life, the daunting thrill of never knowing what the next day would bring. Wanting to ride a Mongolian horse and finding herself in the saddle for four hours, herding fifty head of cattle. Asking for a hotel in a Chinese village and being taken into a family's home to share their grandmother's bed for the night. Pedaling into the Vietnamese highlands and being stopped along the muddy road by a father asking that she join his two-year-old son's birthday party. Accepting a Mongolian village's invitation to stop pedaling and stay for a while, to live with them and teach them English. In the doing and the telling, Where the Pavement Ends is a much richer experience than any line on a map can show. Where the Pavement Ends is the recipient of the "Barbara Savage Miles From Nowhere Memorial Award." You can find out more about this author at her website: www.wherethepavementends.com