Author: Delia Owens
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735219117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.” For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
Author: Jane Wehrey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738595934
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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The Owens Valley is a bold and beautiful land where rugged alpine peaks tower over the deep trough of high desert that John Muir called "a country of wonderful contrasts." Inhabiting a rich and complex past are native people, miners, cattlemen, farmers, and city builders who laid claim, often violently, to its resources. By 1913, Owens River water was flowing south through the Los Angeles Aqueduct, and from the long and bitter conflicts that followed emerged an Owens Valley future far removed from the agrarian Eden envisioned by 19th-century pioneers. Today, unparalleled recreational opportunities draw millions of visitors annually to this "long brown land" even as reminders of a quintessential Western past linger in its open vistas, epic landscape, and enduring traditions.
Author: Amanda Lynn Petrin
Publisher: Amanda Lynn Petrin
ISBN: 1989950280
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 740
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Discover the adventure that launched the Giftedverse series with The Owens Chronicles, a supernatural coming-of-age trilogy from YA author Amanda Lynn Petrin. ***This book contains all three books in the trilogy; Prophecy, Destiny, and Legacy*** Dubbed ‘that weird Owens girl’ since grade school, Lucy can’t wait for her fresh start at college in the Fall. Instead, a mysterious threat forces her into hiding, where she is haunted by memories of her ancestors, to whom Lucy bears a striking resemblance, down to the crescent moon birthmark on the back of their necks. As Lucy uncovers the secrets of her past, she is unwittingly thrust into a game of cat and mouse against an army of Gifted (people with supernatural abilities who can't die until their purpose is achieved). A game her family has been failing for centuries. With the help Embry and Gabriel — her Gifted protectors — can Lucy escape her terrible fate? Or is she doomed to follow in the tragic footsteps of the women who came before her? The Owens Chronicles includes Prophecy, Destiny, and Legacy, the complete trilogy by Amanda Lynn Petrin. If you like urban fantasy series with strong heroines, magical powers, and a touch of history, you’ll love this absorbing paranormal read. Read all the books in the Giftedverse! The Owens Chronicles (Trilogy) Prophecy Destiny Legacy The Gifted Chronicles (Trilogy) First Life Second Chance Third Eye
Author: Tania Sammons
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780933075108
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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The Telfair Museum of Art’s Owens-Thomas House in Savannah, Georgia, is considered one of the finest examples of Regency architecture in the United States. Named a National Historic Landmark in 1976 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the Owens-Thomas House was designed by British architect William Jay and was built from 1816 to 1819. In addition to its architectural significance, the house features fine furnishings and decorative arts from the early nineteenth century. The house’s rare two-story urban slave quarters alone make it a must-see stop on any tour of historic downtown Savannah. The Owens-Thomas House boasts a storied past with political triumphs and personal tragedies, offering visitors unique insight into a young American world as it evolved in the early nineteenth century.
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Languages : en
Pages : 334
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Author: Manchester univ
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Languages : en
Pages : 622
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Author: Robert Ashmore
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387337653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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This book takes the reader along on the incredible hang gliding experiences of three friends in the Owens Valley. It also recounts historical events that took place throughout the area and provides tales of their own exploration of many locations---providing a comprehensive look at this fascinating valley, from above and below. Dedicated to the memory of Don Partridge.
Author: Jane Merrill
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039143229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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In an age when the political institutions of Europe and America were already democratizing, the owners of a huge parcel of land in North America went the other way, to feudalism. This book is an original study of the patricians who directed the history of gorgeous Campobello Island. A unique governance underpinned the Owens until their power strained and broke. Three Tory aristocrats from Wales – a father, his son, and between them the father’s nephew – exercised rule over Campobello Island from 1767 to 1857. They were called Principal Proprietors. Theirs was a fractious family that patterned a rule by landlord which they endeavored impose on North American soil. The first Welsh squire, Captain William Owen, a swashbuckling adventurer, received the grant of the 24-square-mile “Outer Island” as a reward for his heroism in the Royal Navy. A restless person, he returned to the Navy at 60 to fight the French in India. The second, a distrustful snob, who took Cambridge University’s highest mathematical prize was David Owen. A friend in London, General Benedict Arnold, convinced him to go to Canada and claim the Island. The third Welsh squire of Campobello, Admiral Fitzwilliam Owen, had an illustrious career as a surveyor for the Empire. He was a great abolitionist who led sting operations against slave traders on the African coasts and created a British colony in Mombasa which he governed as a protectorate not to profit from trade but from which to hunt slavers and free slaves. On Campobello he was popular but autocratic and took a particular interest in the young ladies. The story thread continues with the island being acquired by an American company that sold parcels to rusticators like the Roosevelt family. Franklin Delano Roosevelt summered on the Island for three decades and left an indelible mark on its culture.
Author: Sarah Beanland
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Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Estimates of slip and magnitude of the 1872 Owens Valley earthquake and estimates of late Quaternary slip, slip rate, and earthquake recurrence associated with the 100-km-long fault zone as determined at 40 sites.
