Author: J. F. Langton
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609116216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Emily Fairfield sails to California in 1850 expecting her lawyer-turned-gold miner husband to meet her for a second honeymoon in San Francisco. Instead, she finds herself amidst a wild and lawless culture dominated by gold-fever. Feeling abandoned, Emily is nonetheless determined to find her husband. But when she is met by an old man on the waterfront, her determination turns to cold fear when he says that El Rio de las Calveras, where she may find her husband, translates to the River of Skulls. "A wonderful story of a brave, adventurous woman, her family, and events in the period which spans 1850 to 1906. The author vividly portrays the events and gorgeous scenery of the foothills in which she lives."---C. Leandro, Santa Margarita, CA "River of Skulls unfolds in an engrossing narrative of life in California's Gold Rush era. Careful research on the part of the author is reflected in the story's period setting and dialogue, fulfilling the reader's desire for authenticity. The life of a gutsy woman and her family makes this a page turner, right up to the end!" --M. J. Post, Portland, OR "I thought River of Skulls was a marvelous first novel for the author...a true delight to read." --Dori Hamilton, Beaverton
River of Skulls
Author: J. F. Langton
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609116216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Emily Fairfield sails to California in 1850 expecting her lawyer-turned-gold miner husband to meet her for a second honeymoon in San Francisco. Instead, she finds herself amidst a wild and lawless culture dominated by gold-fever. Feeling abandoned, Emily is nonetheless determined to find her husband. But when she is met by an old man on the waterfront, her determination turns to cold fear when he says that El Rio de las Calveras, where she may find her husband, translates to the River of Skulls. "A wonderful story of a brave, adventurous woman, her family, and events in the period which spans 1850 to 1906. The author vividly portrays the events and gorgeous scenery of the foothills in which she lives."---C. Leandro, Santa Margarita, CA "River of Skulls unfolds in an engrossing narrative of life in California's Gold Rush era. Careful research on the part of the author is reflected in the story's period setting and dialogue, fulfilling the reader's desire for authenticity. The life of a gutsy woman and her family makes this a page turner, right up to the end!" --M. J. Post, Portland, OR "I thought River of Skulls was a marvelous first novel for the author...a true delight to read." --Dori Hamilton, Beaverton
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609116216
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Emily Fairfield sails to California in 1850 expecting her lawyer-turned-gold miner husband to meet her for a second honeymoon in San Francisco. Instead, she finds herself amidst a wild and lawless culture dominated by gold-fever. Feeling abandoned, Emily is nonetheless determined to find her husband. But when she is met by an old man on the waterfront, her determination turns to cold fear when he says that El Rio de las Calveras, where she may find her husband, translates to the River of Skulls. "A wonderful story of a brave, adventurous woman, her family, and events in the period which spans 1850 to 1906. The author vividly portrays the events and gorgeous scenery of the foothills in which she lives."---C. Leandro, Santa Margarita, CA "River of Skulls unfolds in an engrossing narrative of life in California's Gold Rush era. Careful research on the part of the author is reflected in the story's period setting and dialogue, fulfilling the reader's desire for authenticity. The life of a gutsy woman and her family makes this a page turner, right up to the end!" --M. J. Post, Portland, OR "I thought River of Skulls was a marvelous first novel for the author...a true delight to read." --Dori Hamilton, Beaverton
Every Day The River Changes
Author: Jordan Salama
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1646221613
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
An exhilarating travelogue for a new generation about a journey along Colombia’s Magdalena River, exploring life by the banks of a majestic river now at risk, and how a country recovers from conflict. "Richly observed." —Liesl Schillinger, The New York Times Book Review An American writer of Argentine, Syrian, and Iraqi Jewish descent, Jordan Salama tells the story of the Río Magdalena, nearly one thousand miles long, the heart of Colombia. This is Gabriel García Márquez’s territory—rumor has it Macondo was partly inspired by the port town of Mompox—as much as that of the Middle Eastern immigrants who run fabric stores by its banks. Following the river from its source high in the Andes to its mouth on the Caribbean coast, journeying by boat, bus, and improvised motobalinera, Salama writes against stereotype and toward the rich lives of those he meets. Among them are a canoe builder, biologists who study invasive hippopotamuses, a Queens transplant managing a failing hotel, a jeweler practicing the art of silver filigree, and a traveling librarian whose donkeys, Alfa and Beto, haul books to rural children. Joy, mourning, and humor come together in this astonishing debut, about a country too often seen as only a site of war, and a tale of lively adventure following a legendary river.
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1646221613
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
An exhilarating travelogue for a new generation about a journey along Colombia’s Magdalena River, exploring life by the banks of a majestic river now at risk, and how a country recovers from conflict. "Richly observed." —Liesl Schillinger, The New York Times Book Review An American writer of Argentine, Syrian, and Iraqi Jewish descent, Jordan Salama tells the story of the Río Magdalena, nearly one thousand miles long, the heart of Colombia. This is Gabriel García Márquez’s territory—rumor has it Macondo was partly inspired by the port town of Mompox—as much as that of the Middle Eastern immigrants who run fabric stores by its banks. Following the river from its source high in the Andes to its mouth on the Caribbean coast, journeying by boat, bus, and improvised motobalinera, Salama writes against stereotype and toward the rich lives of those he meets. Among them are a canoe builder, biologists who study invasive hippopotamuses, a Queens transplant managing a failing hotel, a jeweler practicing the art of silver filigree, and a traveling librarian whose donkeys, Alfa and Beto, haul books to rural children. Joy, mourning, and humor come together in this astonishing debut, about a country too often seen as only a site of war, and a tale of lively adventure following a legendary river.
A Key-guide to Mammal Skulls and Lower Jaws
Author: Aryan I. Roest
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
"These keys will help identify the skulls of most wild and domestic mammals which occur in the United States and southern Canada."--Page 1.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
"These keys will help identify the skulls of most wild and domestic mammals which occur in the United States and southern Canada."--Page 1.
Anthropological Review
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The Anthropological Review
Author:
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Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Eight human skulls in a dung heap and more
Author: Annet Nieuwhof
Publisher: Barkhuis
ISBN: 9491431846
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The study of ritual practice in the past is an accepted part of archaeological research these days. Yet, its theoretical basis is still not fully mature. This book aims at making a contribution to the study of ritual practice inthe past by assembling a theoretical framework, which is tailored to the needs of archaeology, and which helps to identity and interpret the remains of rituals in thepast. This framework is applied in a special archaeological region: the coastal area of the northern Netherlands, a former salt marsh area. In the past, people lived here on artificial dwelling mounds, so-called terps. Preservation conditions are excellent in this wetland area. This study makes use of the well-preserved remains of rituals in terps, to examine the role of ritual practice in the societies of the pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age in this area.
Publisher: Barkhuis
ISBN: 9491431846
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The study of ritual practice in the past is an accepted part of archaeological research these days. Yet, its theoretical basis is still not fully mature. This book aims at making a contribution to the study of ritual practice inthe past by assembling a theoretical framework, which is tailored to the needs of archaeology, and which helps to identity and interpret the remains of rituals in thepast. This framework is applied in a special archaeological region: the coastal area of the northern Netherlands, a former salt marsh area. In the past, people lived here on artificial dwelling mounds, so-called terps. Preservation conditions are excellent in this wetland area. This study makes use of the well-preserved remains of rituals in terps, to examine the role of ritual practice in the societies of the pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age in this area.
Journal of the Anthropological Society of London
Author: Anthropological Society of London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The Mammals of Suriname
Author: Husson
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004626654
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004626654
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar
Author: T. Rice Holmes
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar is a book by Thomas Rice Holmes. It provides an in-depth look on cultural norms and customs in Ancient Britain and the changes made due to Roman invasions.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar is a book by Thomas Rice Holmes. It provides an in-depth look on cultural norms and customs in Ancient Britain and the changes made due to Roman invasions.
Some Aboriginal Sites of Green River, Kentucky
Author: Clarence Bloomfield Moore
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description