Author: Rose Tremain
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446450511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the author of The Gustav Sonata After the collapse of 'Aquazure', his swimming pool construction business, Larry and Miriam Kendall have exiled themselves to a sleepy French village. When Miriam is summoned to her mother's deathbed in Oxford, Larry begins to formulate a dazzling new idea: the creation of the most beautiful, the most artistic swimming pool of all. Around them, Rose Tremain weaves the intricate fabric of the lives of two communities: Miriam's mother, Leni, clever, beautiful and arrogant. Polish Nadia, tortured by the passions of her sad and guilty past. Gervaise the peasant woman - content with her boisterous German lover and confused husband. And the young tearaway Xavier, in love with the virginal Agnes. Over a million Rose Tremain books sold ‘A writer of exceptional talent ... Tremain is a writer who understands every emotion’ Independent I ‘There are few writers out there with the dexterity or emotional intelligence to rival that of the great Rose Tremain’ Irish Times ‘Tremain has the painterly genius of an Old Master, and she uses it to stunning effect’ The Times ‘Rose Tremain is one of the very finest British novelists’ Salman Rushdie ‘Tremain is a writer of exemplary vision and particularity. The fictional world is rendered with extraordinary vividness’ Marcel Theroux, Guardian
The Swimming Pool Season
Author: Rose Tremain
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446450511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the author of The Gustav Sonata After the collapse of 'Aquazure', his swimming pool construction business, Larry and Miriam Kendall have exiled themselves to a sleepy French village. When Miriam is summoned to her mother's deathbed in Oxford, Larry begins to formulate a dazzling new idea: the creation of the most beautiful, the most artistic swimming pool of all. Around them, Rose Tremain weaves the intricate fabric of the lives of two communities: Miriam's mother, Leni, clever, beautiful and arrogant. Polish Nadia, tortured by the passions of her sad and guilty past. Gervaise the peasant woman - content with her boisterous German lover and confused husband. And the young tearaway Xavier, in love with the virginal Agnes. Over a million Rose Tremain books sold ‘A writer of exceptional talent ... Tremain is a writer who understands every emotion’ Independent I ‘There are few writers out there with the dexterity or emotional intelligence to rival that of the great Rose Tremain’ Irish Times ‘Tremain has the painterly genius of an Old Master, and she uses it to stunning effect’ The Times ‘Rose Tremain is one of the very finest British novelists’ Salman Rushdie ‘Tremain is a writer of exemplary vision and particularity. The fictional world is rendered with extraordinary vividness’ Marcel Theroux, Guardian
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446450511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the author of The Gustav Sonata After the collapse of 'Aquazure', his swimming pool construction business, Larry and Miriam Kendall have exiled themselves to a sleepy French village. When Miriam is summoned to her mother's deathbed in Oxford, Larry begins to formulate a dazzling new idea: the creation of the most beautiful, the most artistic swimming pool of all. Around them, Rose Tremain weaves the intricate fabric of the lives of two communities: Miriam's mother, Leni, clever, beautiful and arrogant. Polish Nadia, tortured by the passions of her sad and guilty past. Gervaise the peasant woman - content with her boisterous German lover and confused husband. And the young tearaway Xavier, in love with the virginal Agnes. Over a million Rose Tremain books sold ‘A writer of exceptional talent ... Tremain is a writer who understands every emotion’ Independent I ‘There are few writers out there with the dexterity or emotional intelligence to rival that of the great Rose Tremain’ Irish Times ‘Tremain has the painterly genius of an Old Master, and she uses it to stunning effect’ The Times ‘Rose Tremain is one of the very finest British novelists’ Salman Rushdie ‘Tremain is a writer of exemplary vision and particularity. The fictional world is rendered with extraordinary vividness’ Marcel Theroux, Guardian
The Swimming Pool
Author: Holly LeCraw
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN: 0385531931
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Seven years after the end of an affair with a married man culminated in the unsolved murder of his wife, Marcella Atkinson struggles with guilt and the decimation of her own family life before a chance discovery leads her into an emotionally charged relationship with her former lover's son.
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN: 0385531931
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Seven years after the end of an affair with a married man culminated in the unsolved murder of his wife, Marcella Atkinson struggles with guilt and the decimation of her own family life before a chance discovery leads her into an emotionally charged relationship with her former lover's son.
The Secret Pool
Author: Kimberly Ridley
Publisher: Tilbury House Nature Book
ISBN: 9780884484943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
You might walk right by a vernal pool and not notice it. Often mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on these places for shelter and food.
Publisher: Tilbury House Nature Book
ISBN: 9780884484943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
You might walk right by a vernal pool and not notice it. Often mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on these places for shelter and food.
The Swimming Pool Season
Author: Rose Tremain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
What Color is Your Swimming Pool?
Author: John M. O'Keefe
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580170369
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Keep your swimming pool, spa, or hot tub clean and full of beautiful sparkling water. Covering a variety of essential maintenance procedures, this easy-to-use guide shows you how to expertly and economical care for your favorite backyard water feature. With advice on everything from basic cleaning routines to making your own repairs, Alan E. Sanderfoot guides you through water filtration systems, pumps, motors, heaters, winterizing, and more. Enjoy the pleasures of healthy and crystal clear water all summer long.
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580170369
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Keep your swimming pool, spa, or hot tub clean and full of beautiful sparkling water. Covering a variety of essential maintenance procedures, this easy-to-use guide shows you how to expertly and economical care for your favorite backyard water feature. With advice on everything from basic cleaning routines to making your own repairs, Alan E. Sanderfoot guides you through water filtration systems, pumps, motors, heaters, winterizing, and more. Enjoy the pleasures of healthy and crystal clear water all summer long.
Contested Waters
Author: Jeff Wiltse
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807888982
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From nineteenth-century public baths to today's private backyard havens, swimming pools have long been a provocative symbol of American life. In this social and cultural history of swimming pools in the United States, Jeff Wiltse relates how, over the years, pools have served as asylums for the urban poor, leisure resorts for the masses, and private clubs for middle-class suburbanites. As sites of race riots, shrinking swimsuits, and conspicuous leisure, swimming pools reflect many of the tensions and transformations that have given rise to modern America.
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807888982
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
From nineteenth-century public baths to today's private backyard havens, swimming pools have long been a provocative symbol of American life. In this social and cultural history of swimming pools in the United States, Jeff Wiltse relates how, over the years, pools have served as asylums for the urban poor, leisure resorts for the masses, and private clubs for middle-class suburbanites. As sites of race riots, shrinking swimsuits, and conspicuous leisure, swimming pools reflect many of the tensions and transformations that have given rise to modern America.
The Humane Gardener
Author: Nancy Lawson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1616896175
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1616896175
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
The Swimming Pool Season
Author: Rose Tremain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340392690
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
After the collapse of 'Aquazure', his swimming pool construction business, Larry and Miriam Kendall have exiled themselves to a sleepy French village. When Miriam is summoned to her mother's deathbed in Oxford, Larry begins to formulate a dazzling new idea: the creation of the most beautiful, the most artistic swimming pool of all.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340392690
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
After the collapse of 'Aquazure', his swimming pool construction business, Larry and Miriam Kendall have exiled themselves to a sleepy French village. When Miriam is summoned to her mother's deathbed in Oxford, Larry begins to formulate a dazzling new idea: the creation of the most beautiful, the most artistic swimming pool of all.
Natural Swimming Pools
Author: Michael Littlewood
Publisher: Schiffer Design Books
ISBN: 9780764321832
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to natural swimming pools that rely on a balance of plants and micro-organisms to clean and purify the water.
Publisher: Schiffer Design Books
ISBN: 9780764321832
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to natural swimming pools that rely on a balance of plants and micro-organisms to clean and purify the water.
Spot Goes to the Swimming Pool
Author: Eric Hill
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780241327074
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Spot is going to the swimming pool with his Mum and his smart new rubber ring. At first he feels a little nervous, but with a bit of support from Mum and friends, soon Spot is splashing about and having a whale of a time. If you loved this, try Where's Spot?, Spot Plays Football and Spot Goes to the Fire Station for more adventures with Spot!
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780241327074
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Spot is going to the swimming pool with his Mum and his smart new rubber ring. At first he feels a little nervous, but with a bit of support from Mum and friends, soon Spot is splashing about and having a whale of a time. If you loved this, try Where's Spot?, Spot Plays Football and Spot Goes to the Fire Station for more adventures with Spot!