Author: Derek Baxter
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728225396
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
A debut that combines historical nonfiction with travel books, for fans of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, In Pursuit of Jefferson is the story of an American on a journey through Europe, following the epic trail of Thomas Jefferson. A controversial founding father. A man ready for a change. And a completely unique trip through Europe. In 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and stung from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. To do that, he traveled. Wandering through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. There, he would rise to power and shape a nation. More than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, stumbles on an obscure travel guide written by Jefferson—Hints for Americans Traveling Through Europe—as he's going through his own personal crisis. Who better to offer advice than a founding father himself? Using Hints as his roadmap, Baxter follows Jefferson through six countries and countless lessons. But what Baxter learns isn't always what Jefferson had in mind, and as he comes to understand Jefferson better, he doesn't always like what he finds. In Pursuit of Jefferson is at once the story of a life-changing trip through Europe, an unflinching look at a founding father, and a moving personal journey. With rich historical detail, a sense of humor, and boundless heart, Baxter explores how we can be better moving forward only by first looking back.
In Pursuit of Jefferson
Author: Derek Baxter
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728225396
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
A debut that combines historical nonfiction with travel books, for fans of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, In Pursuit of Jefferson is the story of an American on a journey through Europe, following the epic trail of Thomas Jefferson. A controversial founding father. A man ready for a change. And a completely unique trip through Europe. In 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and stung from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. To do that, he traveled. Wandering through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. There, he would rise to power and shape a nation. More than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, stumbles on an obscure travel guide written by Jefferson—Hints for Americans Traveling Through Europe—as he's going through his own personal crisis. Who better to offer advice than a founding father himself? Using Hints as his roadmap, Baxter follows Jefferson through six countries and countless lessons. But what Baxter learns isn't always what Jefferson had in mind, and as he comes to understand Jefferson better, he doesn't always like what he finds. In Pursuit of Jefferson is at once the story of a life-changing trip through Europe, an unflinching look at a founding father, and a moving personal journey. With rich historical detail, a sense of humor, and boundless heart, Baxter explores how we can be better moving forward only by first looking back.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728225396
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
A debut that combines historical nonfiction with travel books, for fans of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, In Pursuit of Jefferson is the story of an American on a journey through Europe, following the epic trail of Thomas Jefferson. A controversial founding father. A man ready for a change. And a completely unique trip through Europe. In 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and stung from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. To do that, he traveled. Wandering through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. There, he would rise to power and shape a nation. More than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, stumbles on an obscure travel guide written by Jefferson—Hints for Americans Traveling Through Europe—as he's going through his own personal crisis. Who better to offer advice than a founding father himself? Using Hints as his roadmap, Baxter follows Jefferson through six countries and countless lessons. But what Baxter learns isn't always what Jefferson had in mind, and as he comes to understand Jefferson better, he doesn't always like what he finds. In Pursuit of Jefferson is at once the story of a life-changing trip through Europe, an unflinching look at a founding father, and a moving personal journey. With rich historical detail, a sense of humor, and boundless heart, Baxter explores how we can be better moving forward only by first looking back.
Hamnet
Author: Maggie O'Farrell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350455512
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
'She's like no one I've ever met... She's like fire and water all at once.' Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but hidden impulses, they create a life together and make a family. As William moves to London to discover his place in the world of theatre, Agnes stays at home to raise their three children but she is the constant presence and purpose of his life. When the plague steals 11-year-old Hamnet from his loving parents, they must each confront their loss alone. And yet, out of the greatest suffering, something of extraordinary wonder is born. This new play based on Maggie O'Farrell's best-selling novel and adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Red Velvet, Hymn), pulls back a curtain on the imagined family life of the greatest writer in the English language. Hamnet is a love letter to passion, birth, grief and the magic of nature. This updated and revised edition was published to coincide with the West End transfer of the original RSC production in October 2023.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350455512
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
'She's like no one I've ever met... She's like fire and water all at once.' Warwickshire, 1582. Agnes Hathaway, a natural healer, meets the Latin tutor, William Shakespeare. Drawn together by powerful but hidden impulses, they create a life together and make a family. As William moves to London to discover his place in the world of theatre, Agnes stays at home to raise their three children but she is the constant presence and purpose of his life. When the plague steals 11-year-old Hamnet from his loving parents, they must each confront their loss alone. And yet, out of the greatest suffering, something of extraordinary wonder is born. This new play based on Maggie O'Farrell's best-selling novel and adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Red Velvet, Hymn), pulls back a curtain on the imagined family life of the greatest writer in the English language. Hamnet is a love letter to passion, birth, grief and the magic of nature. This updated and revised edition was published to coincide with the West End transfer of the original RSC production in October 2023.
The Dreamcatcher of Rehoboth Beach
Author: Ed Moran
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Nanticoke Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Father Time and Mother Earth rely on Mother's Spirit Iktomi and a young Nanticoke woman named Skye to restore Nature's balance in the resort town of Rehoboth Beach.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Nanticoke Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Father Time and Mother Earth rely on Mother's Spirit Iktomi and a young Nanticoke woman named Skye to restore Nature's balance in the resort town of Rehoboth Beach.
Summer Vacation with Grandma
Author: Jenna Ferber
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 9781480899490
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Summer vacation with Grandma in Rehoboth Beach is the best! After renting a bike, it's time to visit all the cute local businesses. Listen to the seagulls while running down the boardwalk. At the candy shop, load up on caramel popcorn and saltwater taffy. Watch dolphins jump and then, ride the carousel. There is so much to do with Grandma, from reading books in the bookstore to building castles in the sand. Priceless moments are spent walking hand-in-hand. Then, it's time for bed after saying prayers and a goodnight kiss.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 9781480899490
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Summer vacation with Grandma in Rehoboth Beach is the best! After renting a bike, it's time to visit all the cute local businesses. Listen to the seagulls while running down the boardwalk. At the candy shop, load up on caramel popcorn and saltwater taffy. Watch dolphins jump and then, ride the carousel. There is so much to do with Grandma, from reading books in the bookstore to building castles in the sand. Priceless moments are spent walking hand-in-hand. Then, it's time for bed after saying prayers and a goodnight kiss.
Land of Fun
Author: Chris Lindsley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578468259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578468259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
West of Rehoboth
Author: Alexs D. Pate
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 038080042X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Set in the early 1960s, West of Rehoboth is the moving story of twelve-year-old Edward Massey. Each summer, to escape the heat of Philadelphia, Edward's family moves to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The "coloreds only" side of a pristine resort on Rehoboth Beach offers work for his mother and a sandy playground for his sister. But for Edward -- an imaginative, inquisitive boy -- it offers the chance to understand his reclusive, curmudgeonly Uncle Rufus, a man caught in a swirl of hard luck and bad choices. Forging a tenuous bond, their relationship will take Edward on a harrowing journey through Rufus's past, facing the violence, disappointment, and frustration that shaped his destiny. Award-winning author Alexs Pate tells a mesmerizing story -- of family, of coming of age, of reconciliation -- revealing the extraordinary compassion and healing power of one unforgettable boy.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 038080042X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Set in the early 1960s, West of Rehoboth is the moving story of twelve-year-old Edward Massey. Each summer, to escape the heat of Philadelphia, Edward's family moves to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The "coloreds only" side of a pristine resort on Rehoboth Beach offers work for his mother and a sandy playground for his sister. But for Edward -- an imaginative, inquisitive boy -- it offers the chance to understand his reclusive, curmudgeonly Uncle Rufus, a man caught in a swirl of hard luck and bad choices. Forging a tenuous bond, their relationship will take Edward on a harrowing journey through Rufus's past, facing the violence, disappointment, and frustration that shaped his destiny. Award-winning author Alexs Pate tells a mesmerizing story -- of family, of coming of age, of reconciliation -- revealing the extraordinary compassion and healing power of one unforgettable boy.
Catalogue of the Public Documents of the [the Fifty-third] Congress [to the 76th Congress] and of All Departments of the Government of the United States
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 2476
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 2476
Book Description
The Modern City
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal government
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Municipal government
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Catalogue of the Public Documents of the ... Congress and of All Departments of the Government of the United States for the Period from ... to ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
Book Description
The National Gazetteer of the United States of America
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description