Author: Eleanor Farjeon
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448171784
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Wandering minstrel, Martin Pippin, encounters a lovelorn ploughman who begs him to release his beloved by entertaining the six young women sworn to guard her. This Martin Pippin does - telling beautiful tales of heartbreak, betrayal and everlasting love. But will the imprisoned Gillian ever be freed? This delightful collection will be loved by adults and children alike - a perfect introduction to sophisticated fairy tales. 'She is one of the few who can conceive and tell a fairytale . . . Before I had read five pages of Martin Pippin, I had forgotten who I was and where I lived. I was transported into a world of sunlight, of gay inconsequence, of emotional surprise, a world of poetry, delight and humour. And I lived and took my joy in that rare world, until all too soon my reading was done.' From J. D. Beresford's Foreword to the first American edition of 1922.
Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard
Author: Eleanor Farjeon
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448171784
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Wandering minstrel, Martin Pippin, encounters a lovelorn ploughman who begs him to release his beloved by entertaining the six young women sworn to guard her. This Martin Pippin does - telling beautiful tales of heartbreak, betrayal and everlasting love. But will the imprisoned Gillian ever be freed? This delightful collection will be loved by adults and children alike - a perfect introduction to sophisticated fairy tales. 'She is one of the few who can conceive and tell a fairytale . . . Before I had read five pages of Martin Pippin, I had forgotten who I was and where I lived. I was transported into a world of sunlight, of gay inconsequence, of emotional surprise, a world of poetry, delight and humour. And I lived and took my joy in that rare world, until all too soon my reading was done.' From J. D. Beresford's Foreword to the first American edition of 1922.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448171784
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Wandering minstrel, Martin Pippin, encounters a lovelorn ploughman who begs him to release his beloved by entertaining the six young women sworn to guard her. This Martin Pippin does - telling beautiful tales of heartbreak, betrayal and everlasting love. But will the imprisoned Gillian ever be freed? This delightful collection will be loved by adults and children alike - a perfect introduction to sophisticated fairy tales. 'She is one of the few who can conceive and tell a fairytale . . . Before I had read five pages of Martin Pippin, I had forgotten who I was and where I lived. I was transported into a world of sunlight, of gay inconsequence, of emotional surprise, a world of poetry, delight and humour. And I lived and took my joy in that rare world, until all too soon my reading was done.' From J. D. Beresford's Foreword to the first American edition of 1922.
Fruit Trees for Every Garden
Author: Orin Martin
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 0399580026
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees. WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARD For more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of apprentices, students, and home gardeners the art and craft of growing fruit trees organically. In Fruit Trees for Every Garden, Orin shares--with hard-won wisdom and plenty of humor--his recommended fruit varieties and techniques for productive trees, including apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, nectarine, sweet cherry, orange, lemon, fig, and more. If you crave crisp apples, juicy peaches, or varieties of fruit that can never be found in the store, they are all within reach in your own backyard. Whether you have one tree or a hundred, Orin gives you all the tools you need, from tree selection and planting practices to seasonal feeding guidelines and in-depth pruning tutorials. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the core principles of organic gardening and soil stewardship: compost, cultivation, cover crops, and increasing biodiversity for a healthier garden. This book is more than just a gardening manual; it's designed to help you understand the why behind the how, allowing you to apply these techniques to your own slice of paradise and make the best choices for your individual trees. Filled with informative illustrations, full-color photography, and evocative intaglio etchings by artist Stephanie Martin, Fruit Trees for Every Garden is a striking and practical guide that will enable you to enjoy the great pleasure and beauty of raising homegrown, organic fruit for years to come.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 0399580026
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees. WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARD For more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of apprentices, students, and home gardeners the art and craft of growing fruit trees organically. In Fruit Trees for Every Garden, Orin shares--with hard-won wisdom and plenty of humor--his recommended fruit varieties and techniques for productive trees, including apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, nectarine, sweet cherry, orange, lemon, fig, and more. If you crave crisp apples, juicy peaches, or varieties of fruit that can never be found in the store, they are all within reach in your own backyard. Whether you have one tree or a hundred, Orin gives you all the tools you need, from tree selection and planting practices to seasonal feeding guidelines and in-depth pruning tutorials. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the core principles of organic gardening and soil stewardship: compost, cultivation, cover crops, and increasing biodiversity for a healthier garden. This book is more than just a gardening manual; it's designed to help you understand the why behind the how, allowing you to apply these techniques to your own slice of paradise and make the best choices for your individual trees. Filled with informative illustrations, full-color photography, and evocative intaglio etchings by artist Stephanie Martin, Fruit Trees for Every Garden is a striking and practical guide that will enable you to enjoy the great pleasure and beauty of raising homegrown, organic fruit for years to come.
The Divine Dissimulation
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
In the distant future, the wealthy villain Abraham Goldstein funds a top-secret project to travel to the divine dimension and meet the god of his people. Upon reaching the divine dimension he finds out that God is dead. He also finds the technology necessary to take gods place and become a god in the eyes of men. Many years later Abraham and his group of angels, a group of genetically engineered super soldiers, rule Eden; a world terraformed to simulate the holy land during the Bronze Age. They rule with terror and fear following the ancient laws, until one day when an accident turns Abraham’s closest angel Lucifer against him, an event that plants the seed of Abraham’s destruction. Meanwhile an ancient force is conspiring in the background to make its return to our world.
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
In the distant future, the wealthy villain Abraham Goldstein funds a top-secret project to travel to the divine dimension and meet the god of his people. Upon reaching the divine dimension he finds out that God is dead. He also finds the technology necessary to take gods place and become a god in the eyes of men. Many years later Abraham and his group of angels, a group of genetically engineered super soldiers, rule Eden; a world terraformed to simulate the holy land during the Bronze Age. They rule with terror and fear following the ancient laws, until one day when an accident turns Abraham’s closest angel Lucifer against him, an event that plants the seed of Abraham’s destruction. Meanwhile an ancient force is conspiring in the background to make its return to our world.
50 Short Stories
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This anthology consists of fifty stories, which are separated into four series as well as independent stories. The serialised short stories are: The Dating Mishaps of the Luckless Lawyer (humour, 8 stories), which follows the successful lawyer Geoffrey, as he goes on a series of absurd dates. Will Geoffrey end the vicious cycle by confronting the author? The Peculiar Quests of Australia's Greatest Spy (Espionage/ humour. 13 stories) is a collection of stories about Pond, Jared Pond, who is the goofy and failure-ridden Australian version of James Bond. Jared travels the world and keep failing while carrying out frivolous missions for the Australian Prime Minister Scurry Morrissette. Will Jared reach his goal of becoming the greatest agent Australia has ever seen? The Marvellous Adventures of the Quirky Space Chef (Juvenile/Young Adult Science Fantasy. 6 stories) follows the chef Diah Lubis as she travels through time and space to master the best dishes in the world for Princess Irulan Ramahandran. However, time travel has consequences that alter the present. Will Diah become the best space chef on the Europa Moon? Fiona's Dream Adventures (Juvenile fiction/ time travel. 8 stories.) follows the dreamy girl Fiona, who experiences vivid dreams where she meets historical persons and visit fantasy kingdoms. Will Fiona's dreams teach her about life? Miscellaneous Stories (All genres. 15 stories.) These Stories are not serialised, and they can be about anything between heaven and earth. The serialised stories are also available as their own books, in a magazine format with pictures. Please search for these titles if you are interested.
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This anthology consists of fifty stories, which are separated into four series as well as independent stories. The serialised short stories are: The Dating Mishaps of the Luckless Lawyer (humour, 8 stories), which follows the successful lawyer Geoffrey, as he goes on a series of absurd dates. Will Geoffrey end the vicious cycle by confronting the author? The Peculiar Quests of Australia's Greatest Spy (Espionage/ humour. 13 stories) is a collection of stories about Pond, Jared Pond, who is the goofy and failure-ridden Australian version of James Bond. Jared travels the world and keep failing while carrying out frivolous missions for the Australian Prime Minister Scurry Morrissette. Will Jared reach his goal of becoming the greatest agent Australia has ever seen? The Marvellous Adventures of the Quirky Space Chef (Juvenile/Young Adult Science Fantasy. 6 stories) follows the chef Diah Lubis as she travels through time and space to master the best dishes in the world for Princess Irulan Ramahandran. However, time travel has consequences that alter the present. Will Diah become the best space chef on the Europa Moon? Fiona's Dream Adventures (Juvenile fiction/ time travel. 8 stories.) follows the dreamy girl Fiona, who experiences vivid dreams where she meets historical persons and visit fantasy kingdoms. Will Fiona's dreams teach her about life? Miscellaneous Stories (All genres. 15 stories.) These Stories are not serialised, and they can be about anything between heaven and earth. The serialised stories are also available as their own books, in a magazine format with pictures. Please search for these titles if you are interested.
The Coldvir-20 Killer
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
When the estranged 95-year-old grandmother of the radical loser Nathan Mortimer dies from the hyped Cold Virus 20, Nathan snaps. Filled with misguided anger, he decides to become a serial killer and murder young people infected with the virus in his home suburb of Brunswick, to make sure that everyone takes the virus seriously. Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed Supreme Leader of Melbourne, State Premier Danielle Anders is facing problems with her plan to convert the state into a CCP inspired police state. The press is questioning the mortality figures released by her discredited Chief Medical Officer "Professor" Button. To achieve her goals, Danielle needs young people to die from the virus. When Nathan begins his killing spree, things are looking bright for Danielle's ambitions. Will anything save the Melbournians from this double threat?
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
When the estranged 95-year-old grandmother of the radical loser Nathan Mortimer dies from the hyped Cold Virus 20, Nathan snaps. Filled with misguided anger, he decides to become a serial killer and murder young people infected with the virus in his home suburb of Brunswick, to make sure that everyone takes the virus seriously. Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed Supreme Leader of Melbourne, State Premier Danielle Anders is facing problems with her plan to convert the state into a CCP inspired police state. The press is questioning the mortality figures released by her discredited Chief Medical Officer "Professor" Button. To achieve her goals, Danielle needs young people to die from the virus. When Nathan begins his killing spree, things are looking bright for Danielle's ambitions. Will anything save the Melbournians from this double threat?
The Revenge of Blood-Red Rivers
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
After surviving the Rwandan genocide, Samantha sets out to avenge her family. This book follows the adolescent Samantha Nyamwasa as she travels through a war-torn Rwanda during the genocide of Tutsis in 1994. Samantha survives rape, genital mutilation, and the murder of her family. Despite all her ordeals, she stays strong and is determined to reach her goal, to murder Colonel Patrick Bagosora and avenge her family.
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
After surviving the Rwandan genocide, Samantha sets out to avenge her family. This book follows the adolescent Samantha Nyamwasa as she travels through a war-torn Rwanda during the genocide of Tutsis in 1994. Samantha survives rape, genital mutilation, and the murder of her family. Despite all her ordeals, she stays strong and is determined to reach her goal, to murder Colonel Patrick Bagosora and avenge her family.
The Divine Space Gods Trilogy
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A series of dark comedy sci-fi novellas put together into one novel. The Divine Space Gods trilogy is parodying The Divine Zetan Trilogy by the same author. The whole Divine Space Gods trilogy containing Abraham's Follies, Revolution for Dummies, and Rangda's Shenanigans Divine Space Gods 1: Abraham's Follies When God dies, an idiot takes his place! Divine Space Gods 2: Revolution for Dummies Keila is the perfect revolutionary: Lacking things like intelligence, sanity or common sense, She has something far more important: plot armour and the telepathic help of Rangda, the evil space demon! Divine Space Gods 3: Rangda's Shenanigans When the Divine Plan is stupid, humanity's future is at risk.
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A series of dark comedy sci-fi novellas put together into one novel. The Divine Space Gods trilogy is parodying The Divine Zetan Trilogy by the same author. The whole Divine Space Gods trilogy containing Abraham's Follies, Revolution for Dummies, and Rangda's Shenanigans Divine Space Gods 1: Abraham's Follies When God dies, an idiot takes his place! Divine Space Gods 2: Revolution for Dummies Keila is the perfect revolutionary: Lacking things like intelligence, sanity or common sense, She has something far more important: plot armour and the telepathic help of Rangda, the evil space demon! Divine Space Gods 3: Rangda's Shenanigans When the Divine Plan is stupid, humanity's future is at risk.
Dr. Johnson's Apple Orchard
Author: Edward C. Martin (Jr.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Banker and the Empath
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
After his daughter tries to kill him, the Banker sets out to steal an ancient artifact to bring his daughter back to life. The Banker and the Empath is the concluding part of the Banker Trilogy. In the year 2039, Pierre Beaumont is performing testing to determine which of his progeny to succeed him as the head of House Beaumont. The testing ends in a disaster, as Pierre's favourite daughter, Delphine, snaps and murders his other children. Delphine's actions force Pierre to kill her in self-defence. To bring Delphine back to life, Pierre sets out to steal the primordial Zeto Crystal from the mysterious Sabina Hines. Meanwhile, Vladimir Kravchenko is planning to usurp power from Pierre. Vladimir plans to use a new terrible technology, remote-controlled nerve-pain amplifiers, to tyrannise humankind. He needs to steal the Zeto Crystal from Sabina to power his technology. In Australia, Jared Pond receives a mission that puts him on the path to the love of his life, Eileen Lu. Jared and Eileen escape Eileen's crooked husband, and they travel to Mexico to stop Pierre's associate Jesus Ortega from starting a civil war. In Indonesia, Elaine Orchard is preparing to start a war against Pierre and Vladimir to stop their villainy and save Martin Orchard, who is enslaved by Vladimir's nerve-pain amplifiers. Who will survive the war to come, and will someone end Pierre's and Vladimir's crimes against humanity?
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
After his daughter tries to kill him, the Banker sets out to steal an ancient artifact to bring his daughter back to life. The Banker and the Empath is the concluding part of the Banker Trilogy. In the year 2039, Pierre Beaumont is performing testing to determine which of his progeny to succeed him as the head of House Beaumont. The testing ends in a disaster, as Pierre's favourite daughter, Delphine, snaps and murders his other children. Delphine's actions force Pierre to kill her in self-defence. To bring Delphine back to life, Pierre sets out to steal the primordial Zeto Crystal from the mysterious Sabina Hines. Meanwhile, Vladimir Kravchenko is planning to usurp power from Pierre. Vladimir plans to use a new terrible technology, remote-controlled nerve-pain amplifiers, to tyrannise humankind. He needs to steal the Zeto Crystal from Sabina to power his technology. In Australia, Jared Pond receives a mission that puts him on the path to the love of his life, Eileen Lu. Jared and Eileen escape Eileen's crooked husband, and they travel to Mexico to stop Pierre's associate Jesus Ortega from starting a civil war. In Indonesia, Elaine Orchard is preparing to start a war against Pierre and Vladimir to stop their villainy and save Martin Orchard, who is enslaved by Vladimir's nerve-pain amplifiers. Who will survive the war to come, and will someone end Pierre's and Vladimir's crimes against humanity?
10 Short Stories Volume 5
Author: Martin Lundqvist
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
This Anthology contains the following short stories: 1 Diah Lubis and the Roman God. 2 Jared Pond and the Gregorian Faceoff. 3 Fiona and the Halloween Alien. 4 Jared Pond and the Kiribati Confrontation. 5 Jared Pond and the Pirate Treasure. 6 Fiona and the Healthy Lollies. 7 Fiona and the Einstein Encounter 8 Fiona and the Elven King 9 Fiona and the Purest Diamond. 10: Fiona and the Vikings.
Publisher: Martin Lundqvist
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
This Anthology contains the following short stories: 1 Diah Lubis and the Roman God. 2 Jared Pond and the Gregorian Faceoff. 3 Fiona and the Halloween Alien. 4 Jared Pond and the Kiribati Confrontation. 5 Jared Pond and the Pirate Treasure. 6 Fiona and the Healthy Lollies. 7 Fiona and the Einstein Encounter 8 Fiona and the Elven King 9 Fiona and the Purest Diamond. 10: Fiona and the Vikings.