Author: Sharon Kay Penman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101621753
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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From the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman comes the story of the reign of King Baldwin IV and the Kingdom of Jerusalem's defense against Saladin's famous army. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. Baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in the early twelfth century, the kingdom defined an utterly new world, a land of blazing heat and a medley of cultures, a place where enemies were neighbors and neighbors became enemies. At the helm of this growing kingdom sits young Baldwin IV, an intelligent and courageous boy committed to the welfare and protection of his people. But despite Baldwin's dedication to his land, he is afflicted with leprosy at an early age and the threats against his power and his health nearly outweigh the risk of battle. As political deception scours the halls of the royal court, the Muslim army--led by the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin--is never far from the kingdom's doorstep, and there are only a handful Baldwin can trust, including the archbishop William of Tyre and Lord Balian d'Ibelin, a charismatic leader who has been one of the few able to maintain the peace. Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Kay Penman's latest novel brings a definitive period of history vividly alive with a tale of power and glory that will resonate with readers today.
Author: Juan M. Varela
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788496553699
Category : Education
Languages : es
Pages : 130
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Un diario de viaje sobre las marismas del sur: Doñana y el Odiel. Entre Mar y Tierra es un proyecto artístico sobre Doñana realizado a lo largo de los años 2008 y 2009. Durante cuatro estancias en el interior de la Reserva Biólogica de Doñana, el Parque Natural y las Marismas del Odiel, en periodos invernales y primaverales, el autor, biólogo y pintor, ha realizado más de 60 acuarelas, dibujos y otras obras tomadas del natural o realizadas en estudio a partir de apuntes del natural.Las obras reflejan los distintos ambientes de los ecosistemas litorales, desde las playas, hasta las zonas más boscosas de tierra firme, representando una amplia diversidad de especias animales y paisajes. Editado con motivo de la exposición de los dibujos del libro en la Casa de la Ciencia, Sevilla, del 27 Abril al 20 Junio de 2010.
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Submarines (Ships)
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Author: Bren MacDibble
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1760874841
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Across the Risen Sea is an action-packed, compelling and heartfelt middle-fiction adventure, set in a post-climate change landscape, from the multi-award winning author of How to Bee. 'It's one of them days when everything is off. A hot sweaty night in Rusty Bus means we kids is all grouchy-tired. Me and my best friend, Jaguar, is trying to cool down by taking turns at dipping in the sea pool. Him standing on the sea wall made from car frames and rocks on lookout for crocs, me swimming, then we'll swap places. We's always doing things as a team, him and me. We's gonna be the best fisher people and the best salvagers on the whole of the inland sea one day.' Neoma and Jag and their small community are 'living gentle lives' on high ground surrounded by the risen sea that has caused widespread devastation. When strangers from the Valley of the Sun arrive unannounced, the friends find themselves drawn into a web of secrecy and lies that endangers the way of life of their entire community. Soon daring, loyal Neoma must set off on a solo mission across the risen sea, determined to rescue her best friend and find the truth that will save her village. Across the Risen Sea is another thrilling adventure for young readers from the bestselling author of How to Bee and The Dog Runner.
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Annie Seaton
Publisher: ASA
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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A riveting tale of resilience, secrets, and the unbreakable bonds of family, when betrayal and survival hang in the balance. Home again at Ceann Mara Station on the banks of the Darling River, where she spent a happy childhood with her four sisters, Caitríona O’Byrne feels safe. Scarred by a harrowing attack at university, she falls into the familiar, nursing both her body and her trust in all she once believed in. Logan Wainwright—a detective on leave, and the new property owner across the river—is facing his own demons. Together with Caitríona, he begins to heal as he assists her with her family history research on the O’Byrne brothers. As her attraction to Logan grows, Caitríona stumbles upon a family secret. In the nineteenth century, two siblings face a life-altering choice: to flee from their ancestral farm in County Kerry or face the consequences of their actions. A gripping family saga unfolds as Caitríona unearths the layers of family history and she is confronted by a betrayal that threatens not only her newfound peace but her very survival. Can Caitríona navigate their sad family history and learn who she can trust before it’s too late?
Author: Rachel Carson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395924969
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of readers is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. (A Mariner Reissue)
Author: L.M. Elliott
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423193946
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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It's 1943, and World War II is raging. To escape the terror of the Blitz, ten-year-old Wesley and fourteen-year-old Charles were evacuated from England to America. After a few near misses with German U-boats and a treacherous ocean crossing, the brothers arrived in Virginia. The culture shock is intense as the London boys adjust to rural farm life and have to learn new sports, customs, and spellings, plus contend with racial segregation and bullying. As time goes by, the brothers begin to adapt to their new reality and blaze their own trails, writing letters home, making new friends, and pitching in to the American war effort. But just when Wes and Charles think they are safe from the terror of the battles raging thousands of miles across the sea, they encounter the very brand of soldiers they were trying to escape: Nazis, from a POW camp right around the corner and U-boats torpedoing American ships off the nearby Atlantic coastline. Suddenly, Charles, Wesley, and their new Virginian family must face the dangers of a foreign war coming too close to home. Award-winning author L. M. Elliott brings a rarely told story of World War II on U.S. soil to light in this gripping and meticulously-researched novel, a companion to the beloved Under a War-Torn Sky.
Author: David Weber
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 0671318268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
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In this thrilling sequel to "March Upcountry", Prince Roger MacClintock and his Royal Marines are stranded on a barbaric world and their only hope for escape is to take over an enemy-held spaceport.
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610595490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
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