Author: Kathleen Hegart Thorne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692042830
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
The period following the civil war after Independence in 1923 until a Republic of Ireland was formed.
Following My Own Footsteps
Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547563027
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
The sequel to the award-winning Stepping on the Cracks. “Sometimes heart-rending, sometimes funny, Gordy Smith will prove memorable to all who meet him.”—Booklist (starred review) In Following My Own Footsteps, sixth-grader Gordy Smith comes to grips with the fear that he’ll turn out no better than his abusive father . . . With his father now in jail and one brother hospitalized, Gordy’s mother has no choice but to take the family to their wealthy grandmother’s house in North Carolina. There Gordy meets William, a boy who had polio and is now wheelchair bound. Though they become friends, Gordy’s plans to help William fail spectacularly. Matters only get worse when Gordy’s father is released from prison and his mother is poised to give him a second chance. Gordy must decide where he belongs—with his dysfunctional parents or with the grandma who is more than his match in toughness, in courage, and in love. “A cast of unforgettable characters inhabit this work, seasoned with WW II setting but utterly contemporary in its concerns. Hahn is in top form, proving through Gordy’s first-person narration that real love can triumph over all kinds of adversity, and often does.”—Kirkus Reviews “The complex characterizations, period setting and Gordy’s brave attempts to break a cycle of violence will hold readers’ interest.”—Publishers Weekly “It’s a timeless social issue really, in any era, of having a dysfunctional abusive parent . . . A very good story showcasing complex friendships, familial relationships, and inner conflict, all set in WW2 America.”—Cats and Fiction
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547563027
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
The sequel to the award-winning Stepping on the Cracks. “Sometimes heart-rending, sometimes funny, Gordy Smith will prove memorable to all who meet him.”—Booklist (starred review) In Following My Own Footsteps, sixth-grader Gordy Smith comes to grips with the fear that he’ll turn out no better than his abusive father . . . With his father now in jail and one brother hospitalized, Gordy’s mother has no choice but to take the family to their wealthy grandmother’s house in North Carolina. There Gordy meets William, a boy who had polio and is now wheelchair bound. Though they become friends, Gordy’s plans to help William fail spectacularly. Matters only get worse when Gordy’s father is released from prison and his mother is poised to give him a second chance. Gordy must decide where he belongs—with his dysfunctional parents or with the grandma who is more than his match in toughness, in courage, and in love. “A cast of unforgettable characters inhabit this work, seasoned with WW II setting but utterly contemporary in its concerns. Hahn is in top form, proving through Gordy’s first-person narration that real love can triumph over all kinds of adversity, and often does.”—Kirkus Reviews “The complex characterizations, period setting and Gordy’s brave attempts to break a cycle of violence will hold readers’ interest.”—Publishers Weekly “It’s a timeless social issue really, in any era, of having a dysfunctional abusive parent . . . A very good story showcasing complex friendships, familial relationships, and inner conflict, all set in WW2 America.”—Cats and Fiction
Echoes of Their Footsteps Vol. 3
Author: Kathleen Hegart Thorne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692042830
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
The period following the civil war after Independence in 1923 until a Republic of Ireland was formed.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692042830
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
The period following the civil war after Independence in 1923 until a Republic of Ireland was formed.
The Footsteps of the Messiah
Author: Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
Publisher: Ariel Mininstries
ISBN: 9780914863021
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Publisher: Ariel Mininstries
ISBN: 9780914863021
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
In My Father's Footsteps
Author: Sebastian Matthews
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393057386
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A brilliant father, a complicated legacy, and a son's hard-won journey of self-discovery. William Matthews was a much-admired, award-winning poet and teacher who lived hard and died in 1997 at the age of 55. This clear-eyed, often wryly funny memoir pays homage to a charismatic father as the son struggles to step out from his considerable shadow.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393057386
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A brilliant father, a complicated legacy, and a son's hard-won journey of self-discovery. William Matthews was a much-admired, award-winning poet and teacher who lived hard and died in 1997 at the age of 55. This clear-eyed, often wryly funny memoir pays homage to a charismatic father as the son struggles to step out from his considerable shadow.
The Devil's Footsteps
Author: E E Richardson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407097598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
It was just a bit of fun, a local legend. The Devil's Footsteps: thirteen stepping stones, and whichever one you stopped on in the rhyme could predict how you would die. A harmless game for kids - and nobody ever died from a game. But it's not a game to Bryan. He's seen the Dark Man, because the Dark Man took his brother five years ago. He's tried to tell himself that it was his imagination, that the Devil's Footsteps are just stones and the Dark Man didn't take Adam. But Adam's still gone. And then Bryan meets two other boys who have their own unsolved mysteries. Someone or something is after the children in the town. And it all comes back to the rhyme that every local child knows by heart: Thirteen steps to the Dark Man's door, Won't be turning back no more . . .
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407097598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
It was just a bit of fun, a local legend. The Devil's Footsteps: thirteen stepping stones, and whichever one you stopped on in the rhyme could predict how you would die. A harmless game for kids - and nobody ever died from a game. But it's not a game to Bryan. He's seen the Dark Man, because the Dark Man took his brother five years ago. He's tried to tell himself that it was his imagination, that the Devil's Footsteps are just stones and the Dark Man didn't take Adam. But Adam's still gone. And then Bryan meets two other boys who have their own unsolved mysteries. Someone or something is after the children in the town. And it all comes back to the rhyme that every local child knows by heart: Thirteen steps to the Dark Man's door, Won't be turning back no more . . .
In Their Footsteps
Author: Tess Gerritsen
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 148805021X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Rediscover this classic story from master thriller author Tess Gerritsen The quiet scandal surrounding the death of her parents has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she’s asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that the past does not die easily. Pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help, and former CIA agent Richard Wolf is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies and enemies are killers. Originally published in 1994
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 148805021X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Rediscover this classic story from master thriller author Tess Gerritsen The quiet scandal surrounding the death of her parents has always haunted Beryl Tavistock. Now she’s asking dangerous questions, and the answers are proving that the past does not die easily. Pulled into a world of espionage, Beryl quickly discovers that she needs help, and former CIA agent Richard Wolf is her only hope. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies and enemies are killers. Originally published in 1994
The Сlassic Сollection of Charles Williams. Illustrated
Author: Charles Williams
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1552
Book Description
This anthology comprises a selection of works from the acclaimed author Charles Williams, showcasing his unique blend of metaphysical fiction and spiritual exploration. The collection features six captivating novels that delve into themes of war, mysticism, cosmic dimensions, and the interplay between good and evil. From the mystical battles depicted in "War in Heaven" to the metaphysical journeys of "Many Dimensions," and the symbolic power struggles in "The Place of the Lion," Williams weaves intricate narratives that challenge conventional perceptions of reality. "The Greater Trumps" offers a glimpse into the esoteric world of tarot cards, while "Shadows of Ecstasy" delves into the seductive allure of forbidden knowledge. Lastly, "Descent into Hell" delves into the depths of human consciousness and the consequences of selfish desires. Through prose that is both imaginative and thought-provoking, this collection presents a thoughtfully curated array of Charles Williams' timeless literary explorations into the enigmas of the human soul and the metaphysical universe. War in Heaven Many Dimensions The Place of the Lion The Greater Trumps Shadows of Ecstasy Descent into Hell
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1552
Book Description
This anthology comprises a selection of works from the acclaimed author Charles Williams, showcasing his unique blend of metaphysical fiction and spiritual exploration. The collection features six captivating novels that delve into themes of war, mysticism, cosmic dimensions, and the interplay between good and evil. From the mystical battles depicted in "War in Heaven" to the metaphysical journeys of "Many Dimensions," and the symbolic power struggles in "The Place of the Lion," Williams weaves intricate narratives that challenge conventional perceptions of reality. "The Greater Trumps" offers a glimpse into the esoteric world of tarot cards, while "Shadows of Ecstasy" delves into the seductive allure of forbidden knowledge. Lastly, "Descent into Hell" delves into the depths of human consciousness and the consequences of selfish desires. Through prose that is both imaginative and thought-provoking, this collection presents a thoughtfully curated array of Charles Williams' timeless literary explorations into the enigmas of the human soul and the metaphysical universe. War in Heaven Many Dimensions The Place of the Lion The Greater Trumps Shadows of Ecstasy Descent into Hell
In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
Author: John DeFrancis
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824814939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
As a twenty-three-year-old student in mid-1930s, pre-World War II China, John DeFrancis did not set out to make a thousand-mile camel trek across the Gobi Desert, become the prisoner of a Muslim warlord, or travel twelve hundred miles down the bandit-infested Yellow River on an inflated sheepskin raft. But these were just some of the adventures experienced by the author and his traveling companion when they tried to retrace the footsteps of Genghis Khan and ended up dodging the fighting between the Communists nearing the end of their Long March and a coalition of forces under Chiang Kai-shek's Central Government and a cabal of Muslim warlords. Informed by an extensive knowledge of Chinese history and punctuated with keen observation and gentle humor, the narrative is a personal history that can be read both as a tale of high adventure in the wild west of China and as prelude to the present in that tortured land. Westerners can no longer trace the footsteps of Genghis Khan. Many areas of China that challenged the adventuresome were declared off-limits more than a half-century ago - and the Gobi Desert and sensitive border regions are still inaccessible.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824814939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
As a twenty-three-year-old student in mid-1930s, pre-World War II China, John DeFrancis did not set out to make a thousand-mile camel trek across the Gobi Desert, become the prisoner of a Muslim warlord, or travel twelve hundred miles down the bandit-infested Yellow River on an inflated sheepskin raft. But these were just some of the adventures experienced by the author and his traveling companion when they tried to retrace the footsteps of Genghis Khan and ended up dodging the fighting between the Communists nearing the end of their Long March and a coalition of forces under Chiang Kai-shek's Central Government and a cabal of Muslim warlords. Informed by an extensive knowledge of Chinese history and punctuated with keen observation and gentle humor, the narrative is a personal history that can be read both as a tale of high adventure in the wild west of China and as prelude to the present in that tortured land. Westerners can no longer trace the footsteps of Genghis Khan. Many areas of China that challenged the adventuresome were declared off-limits more than a half-century ago - and the Gobi Desert and sensitive border regions are still inaccessible.
Footsteps
Author: Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101615346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
As the world moves into the twentieth century, Minke, one of the few European-educated Javanese, optimistically starts a new life in a new town: Betawi. With his enrollment in medical school and the opportunity to meet new people, there is every reason to believe that he can leave behind the tragedies of the past. But Minke can no more escape his past than he can escape his situation as part of an oppressed people under a foreign power. As his world begins to fall apart, Minke draws a small but fervent group around him to fight back against colonial exploitation. During the struggle, Minke finds love, friendship, and betrayal—with tragic consequences. And he goes from wanting to understand his world to wanting to change it. Pramoedya's full literary genius is again evident in the remarkable characters that populate the novel—and in his depiction of a people's painful emergence from colonial domination and the shackles of tradition.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101615346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
As the world moves into the twentieth century, Minke, one of the few European-educated Javanese, optimistically starts a new life in a new town: Betawi. With his enrollment in medical school and the opportunity to meet new people, there is every reason to believe that he can leave behind the tragedies of the past. But Minke can no more escape his past than he can escape his situation as part of an oppressed people under a foreign power. As his world begins to fall apart, Minke draws a small but fervent group around him to fight back against colonial exploitation. During the struggle, Minke finds love, friendship, and betrayal—with tragic consequences. And he goes from wanting to understand his world to wanting to change it. Pramoedya's full literary genius is again evident in the remarkable characters that populate the novel—and in his depiction of a people's painful emergence from colonial domination and the shackles of tradition.
Real Hauntings 5-Book Bundle
Author: Mark Leslie
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459744586
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
Experience a ghostly thrill with Mark Leslie’s five books on strange supernatural happenings. Macabre Montreal Montreal is steeped in history and culture. But there are dark tales, eerie stories, and ghostly spectres that come alive once the sun goes down. Creepy Capital True stories of ghostly encounters and creepy locales lurk throughout the Ottawa region. Come along with Canada’s paranormal raconteur extraordinaire, Mark Leslie, and discover the first-person accounts of ghostly happenings at landmarks throughout the historic city and surrounding towns. Haunted Hamilton From the Hermitage ruins to Dundurn Castle, from the Customs House to Stoney Creek Battlefield Park, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, is steeped in a rich history and culture. But beneath the surface of the Steel City there dwells a darker heart — from the shadows of yesteryear arise the unexplained, the bizarre, and the chilling. Spooky Sudbury From haunted mine shafts to inexplicable lights in the northern sky, there are strange things afoot in the peaceful northern municipality of Sudbury; eerie phenomenon that will amaze, give you pause, make you wonder, and have you looking twice at what might first appear to be innocent shadows. Tomes of Terror It’s been said that books have a life of their own, but there’s more than literature lurking in the cobwebbed recesses of dusty bookstores and libraries across Canada. Read about some of the most celebrated and eerie bookish haunts, and try to brush off that feeling of someone watching from just over your shoulder...
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459744586
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
Experience a ghostly thrill with Mark Leslie’s five books on strange supernatural happenings. Macabre Montreal Montreal is steeped in history and culture. But there are dark tales, eerie stories, and ghostly spectres that come alive once the sun goes down. Creepy Capital True stories of ghostly encounters and creepy locales lurk throughout the Ottawa region. Come along with Canada’s paranormal raconteur extraordinaire, Mark Leslie, and discover the first-person accounts of ghostly happenings at landmarks throughout the historic city and surrounding towns. Haunted Hamilton From the Hermitage ruins to Dundurn Castle, from the Customs House to Stoney Creek Battlefield Park, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, is steeped in a rich history and culture. But beneath the surface of the Steel City there dwells a darker heart — from the shadows of yesteryear arise the unexplained, the bizarre, and the chilling. Spooky Sudbury From haunted mine shafts to inexplicable lights in the northern sky, there are strange things afoot in the peaceful northern municipality of Sudbury; eerie phenomenon that will amaze, give you pause, make you wonder, and have you looking twice at what might first appear to be innocent shadows. Tomes of Terror It’s been said that books have a life of their own, but there’s more than literature lurking in the cobwebbed recesses of dusty bookstores and libraries across Canada. Read about some of the most celebrated and eerie bookish haunts, and try to brush off that feeling of someone watching from just over your shoulder...