Author: Catherine E. Chapman
Publisher: Catherine E. Chapman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Jane Lake, disillusioned with her career as a jazz singer and frustrated in love, returns home from London to a small town in the English Lake District. Reacquainting herself with her circle of women-friends (Ruth, Sarah and Margaret), it becomes apparent that their lives of rural isolation are not as tranquil as they first appear: Sarah's long-term partner, Philip, is in amorous pursuit of Margaret's daughter, Stella. Jane intends her stay in the family home to be short. Her rehabilitation, however, becomes protracted and she discovers that those about her are embroiled in the small town's romantic bohemian scene. Jane's sense of dejection intensifying as she realises that most of the men she's interested in prefer her younger brother, David, she increasingly relies upon the bottle in order to maintain a rational view of things. Long-standing friendships cannot be maintained without rivalry and resentment playing their part. As the plot thickens involving the various key-players in Jane's life, she herself teeters between personal jeopardy and a burgeoning self-knowledge that might just permit the prospect of love…
The Beacon Singer - Volume 1
Author: Catherine E. Chapman
Publisher: Catherine E. Chapman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Jane Lake, disillusioned with her career as a jazz singer and frustrated in love, returns home from London to a small town in the English Lake District. Reacquainting herself with her circle of women-friends (Ruth, Sarah and Margaret), it becomes apparent that their lives of rural isolation are not as tranquil as they first appear: Sarah's long-term partner, Philip, is in amorous pursuit of Margaret's daughter, Stella. Jane intends her stay in the family home to be short. Her rehabilitation, however, becomes protracted and she discovers that those about her are embroiled in the small town's romantic bohemian scene. Jane's sense of dejection intensifying as she realises that most of the men she's interested in prefer her younger brother, David, she increasingly relies upon the bottle in order to maintain a rational view of things. Long-standing friendships cannot be maintained without rivalry and resentment playing their part. As the plot thickens involving the various key-players in Jane's life, she herself teeters between personal jeopardy and a burgeoning self-knowledge that might just permit the prospect of love…
Publisher: Catherine E. Chapman
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
Jane Lake, disillusioned with her career as a jazz singer and frustrated in love, returns home from London to a small town in the English Lake District. Reacquainting herself with her circle of women-friends (Ruth, Sarah and Margaret), it becomes apparent that their lives of rural isolation are not as tranquil as they first appear: Sarah's long-term partner, Philip, is in amorous pursuit of Margaret's daughter, Stella. Jane intends her stay in the family home to be short. Her rehabilitation, however, becomes protracted and she discovers that those about her are embroiled in the small town's romantic bohemian scene. Jane's sense of dejection intensifying as she realises that most of the men she's interested in prefer her younger brother, David, she increasingly relies upon the bottle in order to maintain a rational view of things. Long-standing friendships cannot be maintained without rivalry and resentment playing their part. As the plot thickens involving the various key-players in Jane's life, she herself teeters between personal jeopardy and a burgeoning self-knowledge that might just permit the prospect of love…
Beacon 23
Author: Hugh Howey
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781516865871
Category : FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships. It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most part. Until something goes wrong. Until a ship is in distress. In the 23rd century, this job has moved into outer space. A network of beacons allows ships to travel across the Milky Way at many times the speed of light. These beacons are built to be robust. They never break down. They never fail. At least, they aren't supposed to.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781516865871
Category : FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships. It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most part. Until something goes wrong. Until a ship is in distress. In the 23rd century, this job has moved into outer space. A network of beacons allows ships to travel across the Milky Way at many times the speed of light. These beacons are built to be robust. They never break down. They never fail. At least, they aren't supposed to.
What I Found in a Thousand Towns
Author: Dar Williams
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465098975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
A beloved folk singer presents an impassioned account of the fall and rise of the small American towns she cherishes. Dubbed by the New Yorker as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters," Dar Williams has made her career not in stadiums, but touring America's small towns. She has played their venues, composed in their coffee shops, and drunk in their bars. She has seen these communities struggle, but also seen them thrive in the face of postindustrial identity crises. Here, in an account that "reads as if Pete Seeger and Jane Jacobs teamed up" (New York Times), Williams muses on why some towns flourish while others fail, examining elements from the significance of history and nature to the uniting power of public spaces and food. Drawing on her own travels and the work of urban theorists, Williams offers real solutions to rebuild declining communities. What I Found in a Thousand Towns is more than a love letter to America's small towns, it's a deeply personal and hopeful message about the potential of America's lively and resilient communities.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465098975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
A beloved folk singer presents an impassioned account of the fall and rise of the small American towns she cherishes. Dubbed by the New Yorker as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters," Dar Williams has made her career not in stadiums, but touring America's small towns. She has played their venues, composed in their coffee shops, and drunk in their bars. She has seen these communities struggle, but also seen them thrive in the face of postindustrial identity crises. Here, in an account that "reads as if Pete Seeger and Jane Jacobs teamed up" (New York Times), Williams muses on why some towns flourish while others fail, examining elements from the significance of history and nature to the uniting power of public spaces and food. Drawing on her own travels and the work of urban theorists, Williams offers real solutions to rebuild declining communities. What I Found in a Thousand Towns is more than a love letter to America's small towns, it's a deeply personal and hopeful message about the potential of America's lively and resilient communities.
The Book of Songs. Volume 1. Echoes From The Gas Chamber
Author: Oyinpreye Dorgu
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387846396
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
The pioneering version of the Book of Songs is a highly philosophical inspirational work of groundbreaking musical compositions. The brainchild of over twenty years of songwriting and performing arts, The Book of Songs is a timeless collection of songs that cut across topics like hope, social justice, love, politics, money, crime, royalty, climate change and more. For the lovers of diverse genres of music.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387846396
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
The pioneering version of the Book of Songs is a highly philosophical inspirational work of groundbreaking musical compositions. The brainchild of over twenty years of songwriting and performing arts, The Book of Songs is a timeless collection of songs that cut across topics like hope, social justice, love, politics, money, crime, royalty, climate change and more. For the lovers of diverse genres of music.
The Beacon at Alexandria
Author: Gillian Bradshaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569470107
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the Fourth Century A.D., independent and determined young Charis is forbidden to become a doctor because she is a woman. Disguising herself as a eunuch she flees Ephesus for Alexandria, then the center of learning. There she apprentices to a Jewish doctor but eventually becomes drawn into Church politics and is forced once again to flee. She serves as an army doctor at a Roman outpost in Thrace until, kidnapped by barbarian Visigoths, she finds her destiny to heal and also to be a woman and a wife.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569470107
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the Fourth Century A.D., independent and determined young Charis is forbidden to become a doctor because she is a woman. Disguising herself as a eunuch she flees Ephesus for Alexandria, then the center of learning. There she apprentices to a Jewish doctor but eventually becomes drawn into Church politics and is forced once again to flee. She serves as an army doctor at a Roman outpost in Thrace until, kidnapped by barbarian Visigoths, she finds her destiny to heal and also to be a woman and a wife.
The Distant Beacon (Song of Acadia Book #4)
Author: Janette Oke
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585587206
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
In a Time of Revolution, Even Hearts Can Be Overturned In England together at the Harrow estate, Anne and Nicole find themselves facing divergent futures. While Anne comfortably settles into British life, Nicole once again searches the far horizon. Despite the raging War of Independence, she sets sail for the American colonies to manage her uncle's landholdings. The gallant Captain Goodwind captures Nicole's attention, but not yet her heart. In the midst of revolution, her loyalties and faith are tested beyond what she could have ever imagined. Then she comes face to face with a staggering betrayal, and she is forced to choose her ultimate allegiance.
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585587206
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
In a Time of Revolution, Even Hearts Can Be Overturned In England together at the Harrow estate, Anne and Nicole find themselves facing divergent futures. While Anne comfortably settles into British life, Nicole once again searches the far horizon. Despite the raging War of Independence, she sets sail for the American colonies to manage her uncle's landholdings. The gallant Captain Goodwind captures Nicole's attention, but not yet her heart. In the midst of revolution, her loyalties and faith are tested beyond what she could have ever imagined. Then she comes face to face with a staggering betrayal, and she is forced to choose her ultimate allegiance.
The Life You Can Save
Author: Peter Singer
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
A Second Book in Vocal Music
Author: Eleanor Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : School songbooks
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : School songbooks
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
First [& Second] Book in Vocal Music ...
Author: Eleanor Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Lives of Victorian Literary Figures, Part II, Volume 1
Author: Simon Avery
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040129269
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The three volumes that comprise this set are facsimile reproductions of contemporary biographical material. They include letters, memoirs, poems and articles on three outstanding Victorian literary partnerships. These are the Brownings, Brontes and the Rossettis.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040129269
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The three volumes that comprise this set are facsimile reproductions of contemporary biographical material. They include letters, memoirs, poems and articles on three outstanding Victorian literary partnerships. These are the Brownings, Brontes and the Rossettis.