Author: F Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
When Perry Parkhurst decides that his long-time engagement to Betty Medill has gone on long enough, he presents her with a marriage license and an ultimatum: get married immediately or end the relationship all-together. But things don't go quite as well as Perry expected, and the two end up parting ways for good. Perry decides to drown his sorrows and soon ends up attending the same costume party as Betty, dressed in an elaborate camel costume.
The Camel's Back Illustrated
Author: F Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
When Perry Parkhurst decides that his long-time engagement to Betty Medill has gone on long enough, he presents her with a marriage license and an ultimatum: get married immediately or end the relationship all-together. But things don't go quite as well as Perry expected, and the two end up parting ways for good. Perry decides to drown his sorrows and soon ends up attending the same costume party as Betty, dressed in an elaborate camel costume.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
When Perry Parkhurst decides that his long-time engagement to Betty Medill has gone on long enough, he presents her with a marriage license and an ultimatum: get married immediately or end the relationship all-together. But things don't go quite as well as Perry expected, and the two end up parting ways for good. Perry decides to drown his sorrows and soon ends up attending the same costume party as Betty, dressed in an elaborate camel costume.
The Straw That Broke the Camel’S Backpack
Author: Amelia Rose
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480812730
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Charley is a camel with a heart of gold. He loves balancing Zanna the Zebras xylophone on his back when she has a recital, acting as a hurdle for Robby the Roadrunner during gym class, and carrying books for Poppy the Porcupine. Because he is so strong and kindhearted, Charleys friends always look to him for help. Charley doesnt mind. He just wants to fit in with others. In this colorful and charming childrens tale, a little camel with a big heart learns a valuable lesson about the power of give and take, and what happens when he takes on more than he can handle. Be sure to watch for Amelias upcoming book, Robby the Roadrunners Ridiculous Race.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480812730
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Charley is a camel with a heart of gold. He loves balancing Zanna the Zebras xylophone on his back when she has a recital, acting as a hurdle for Robby the Roadrunner during gym class, and carrying books for Poppy the Porcupine. Because he is so strong and kindhearted, Charleys friends always look to him for help. Charley doesnt mind. He just wants to fit in with others. In this colorful and charming childrens tale, a little camel with a big heart learns a valuable lesson about the power of give and take, and what happens when he takes on more than he can handle. Be sure to watch for Amelias upcoming book, Robby the Roadrunners Ridiculous Race.
The Camel and the Wheel
Author: Richard W. Bulliet
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231072359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Why, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel husbandry, Bulliet explores the implications for the region's economic and social development during the Middle Ages and into modern times.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231072359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Why, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel husbandry, Bulliet explores the implications for the region's economic and social development during the Middle Ages and into modern times.
The Last Straw
Author: Fredrick H. Thury
Publisher: Zero to Ten
ISBN: 9781840893892
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This is the story of Hoshmakaka, a proud, old camel, who has been chosen to perform a very special task - he is to carry the wise men's gifts to the new baby king in Bethlehem. On his way he meets many people with gifts which are added to his load.
Publisher: Zero to Ten
ISBN: 9781840893892
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This is the story of Hoshmakaka, a proud, old camel, who has been chosen to perform a very special task - he is to carry the wise men's gifts to the new baby king in Bethlehem. On his way he meets many people with gifts which are added to his load.
Camels Back Cave
Author: Dave N. Schmitt
Publisher: University of Utah Anthropolog
ISBN: 9780874808414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covers an isolated limestone ridge on the southern edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert, where archaeologists have exposed a series of stratified deposits spanning the entire Holocene era.
Publisher: University of Utah Anthropolog
ISBN: 9780874808414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covers an isolated limestone ridge on the southern edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert, where archaeologists have exposed a series of stratified deposits spanning the entire Holocene era.
In the Desert of Waiting
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deserts
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deserts
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Inland
Author: Téa Obreht
Publisher:
ISBN: 0812992865
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives collide. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman, alone in a house abandoned by the men in her life. Lurie is a man haunted by ghosts--he sees lost souls who want something from him. The way in which Nora and Lurie's stories intertwine is the surprise and suspense of this brilliant novel.ovel.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0812992865
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives collide. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman, alone in a house abandoned by the men in her life. Lurie is a man haunted by ghosts--he sees lost souls who want something from him. The way in which Nora and Lurie's stories intertwine is the surprise and suspense of this brilliant novel.ovel.
The Camel Bookmobile
Author: Masha Hamilton
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061871494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Fiona Sweeney wants to do something that matters, and she chooses to make her mark in the arid bush of northeastern Kenya. By helping to start a traveling library, she hopes to bring the words of Homer, Hemingway, and Dr. Seuss to far-flung tiny communities where people live daily with drought, hunger, and disease. Her intentions are honorable, and her rules are firm: due to the limited number of donated books, if any one of them is not returned, the bookmobile will not return. But, encumbered by her Western values, Fi does not understand the people she seeks to help. And in the impoverished small community of Mididima, she finds herself caught in the middle of a volatile local struggle when the bookmobile's presence sparks a dangerous feud between the proponents of modernization and those who fear the loss of traditional ways.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061871494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Fiona Sweeney wants to do something that matters, and she chooses to make her mark in the arid bush of northeastern Kenya. By helping to start a traveling library, she hopes to bring the words of Homer, Hemingway, and Dr. Seuss to far-flung tiny communities where people live daily with drought, hunger, and disease. Her intentions are honorable, and her rules are firm: due to the limited number of donated books, if any one of them is not returned, the bookmobile will not return. But, encumbered by her Western values, Fi does not understand the people she seeks to help. And in the impoverished small community of Mididima, she finds herself caught in the middle of a volatile local struggle when the bookmobile's presence sparks a dangerous feud between the proponents of modernization and those who fear the loss of traditional ways.
Harry the Camel
Author: DiAnn Floyd Boehm
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999015640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
HARRY THE CAMEL lives in the sand dunes of Dubai, and he often watches from a distance as the beautifully sleek race horses at the track run their laps. He laments that his back isn't as smooth as theirs and wonders how much faster he could run without his bulky old hump.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999015640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
HARRY THE CAMEL lives in the sand dunes of Dubai, and he often watches from a distance as the beautifully sleek race horses at the track run their laps. He laments that his back isn't as smooth as theirs and wonders how much faster he could run without his bulky old hump.
Camel
Author: Robert Irwin
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861897340
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as “half snake, half folding bedstead.” But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This is most evident in the Arab world, where the camel has played a central role in the historical development of Arabic society—where an elaborate vocabulary and extensive literature have been devoted to it. In Camel, Robert Irwin explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those cultivated in locales where camels are not indigenous. Here, he traces the history of the camel from its origins millions of years ago to the present day, discussing such matters of contemporary concern as the plight of camel herders in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region, the alarming increase in the population of feral camels in Australia, and the endangered status of the wild Bactrian in Mongolia and China. Throughout history, the camel has been appreciated worldwide for its practicality, resilience, and legendary abilities of survival. As a result it has been featured in the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Poussin, Tiepolo, Flaubert, Kipling, and Rose Macaulay, among others. From East to West, Irwin’s Camel is the first survey of its kind to examine the animal’s role in society and history throughout the world. Not just for camel aficionados, this highly illustrated book, containing over 100 informative and unusual images, is sure to entertain and inform anyone interested in this fascinating and exotic animal.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861897340
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as “half snake, half folding bedstead.” But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This is most evident in the Arab world, where the camel has played a central role in the historical development of Arabic society—where an elaborate vocabulary and extensive literature have been devoted to it. In Camel, Robert Irwin explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those cultivated in locales where camels are not indigenous. Here, he traces the history of the camel from its origins millions of years ago to the present day, discussing such matters of contemporary concern as the plight of camel herders in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region, the alarming increase in the population of feral camels in Australia, and the endangered status of the wild Bactrian in Mongolia and China. Throughout history, the camel has been appreciated worldwide for its practicality, resilience, and legendary abilities of survival. As a result it has been featured in the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Poussin, Tiepolo, Flaubert, Kipling, and Rose Macaulay, among others. From East to West, Irwin’s Camel is the first survey of its kind to examine the animal’s role in society and history throughout the world. Not just for camel aficionados, this highly illustrated book, containing over 100 informative and unusual images, is sure to entertain and inform anyone interested in this fascinating and exotic animal.