Author: Elias Mutani
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9912982835
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
The Ruvu River has without any reasonable explanation become poisonous. Virunga villagers now have to travel long distances to fetch usable water. Liam, a Canadian teenager on holiday in Virunga, joins up with Fanaka and Heri, from the village, in trying to solve the mystery of why and who is responsible for poisoning the river. "The story is full of suspense surrounding Roki hills bordering the poisonous Ruvu River. It is interesting and I learned a lot about Tanzanian culture. This story unfolds very methodically as the author does a superb job of predicting the reader's responses and bringing things full circle, which makes for a very satisfying read ...-" Summer Edward
The Wanderer and the Golden Paperknife
Author: Elias Mutani
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9912982835
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
The Ruvu River has without any reasonable explanation become poisonous. Virunga villagers now have to travel long distances to fetch usable water. Liam, a Canadian teenager on holiday in Virunga, joins up with Fanaka and Heri, from the village, in trying to solve the mystery of why and who is responsible for poisoning the river. "The story is full of suspense surrounding Roki hills bordering the poisonous Ruvu River. It is interesting and I learned a lot about Tanzanian culture. This story unfolds very methodically as the author does a superb job of predicting the reader's responses and bringing things full circle, which makes for a very satisfying read ...-" Summer Edward
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9912982835
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
The Ruvu River has without any reasonable explanation become poisonous. Virunga villagers now have to travel long distances to fetch usable water. Liam, a Canadian teenager on holiday in Virunga, joins up with Fanaka and Heri, from the village, in trying to solve the mystery of why and who is responsible for poisoning the river. "The story is full of suspense surrounding Roki hills bordering the poisonous Ruvu River. It is interesting and I learned a lot about Tanzanian culture. This story unfolds very methodically as the author does a superb job of predicting the reader's responses and bringing things full circle, which makes for a very satisfying read ...-" Summer Edward
The Waves
Author: Virginia Woolf
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781090322920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
One of Woolf's most experimental novels, The Waves presents six characters in monologue - from morning until night, from childhood into old age - against a background of the sea. The result is a glorious chorus of voices that exists not to remark on the passing of events but to celebrate the connection between its various individual parts.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781090322920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
One of Woolf's most experimental novels, The Waves presents six characters in monologue - from morning until night, from childhood into old age - against a background of the sea. The result is a glorious chorus of voices that exists not to remark on the passing of events but to celebrate the connection between its various individual parts.
The Cambridge Review
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Pages : 524
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The Rosy Crucifixion: Sexus
Author: Henry Miller
Publisher: Miller, Henry
ISBN: 9780802151803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 992
Book Description
The first book of a trilogy of novels known collectively as "The Rosy Crucifixion." It is autobiographical and tells the story of Miller's first tempestuous marriage and his relentless sexual exploits in New York. The other books are "Plexus" and "Nexus."
Publisher: Miller, Henry
ISBN: 9780802151803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 992
Book Description
The first book of a trilogy of novels known collectively as "The Rosy Crucifixion." It is autobiographical and tells the story of Miller's first tempestuous marriage and his relentless sexual exploits in New York. The other books are "Plexus" and "Nexus."
The Ultimate Book of Spells
Author: Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 184858931X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
The Ultimate Book of Spells is essential reference for anyone wishing to take control of their lives and become confident in the art of spell making. The book includes over 250 spells and techniques, covering every aspect of life and spiritual development. Whether it is creating opportunities for love, doubling your money or protecting your teenage daughter, there is a spell for everyone. With sections on the folkloric history of magic, astrology, divination and mysticism, The Ultimate Book of Spells provides the reader with a complete background to the art of magic. The complex social and cultural influence of spells is revealed, as well as their power to enrich and transform modern lives
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 184858931X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
The Ultimate Book of Spells is essential reference for anyone wishing to take control of their lives and become confident in the art of spell making. The book includes over 250 spells and techniques, covering every aspect of life and spiritual development. Whether it is creating opportunities for love, doubling your money or protecting your teenage daughter, there is a spell for everyone. With sections on the folkloric history of magic, astrology, divination and mysticism, The Ultimate Book of Spells provides the reader with a complete background to the art of magic. The complex social and cultural influence of spells is revealed, as well as their power to enrich and transform modern lives
The Penny satirist and London pioneer [afterw.] The London pioneer [afterw.] The London literary pioneer [afterw.] Literary pioneer
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Languages : en
Pages : 564
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Pages : 564
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History of Beauty
Author: Umberto Eco
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Explores the nature, the meaning, and the very history of the idea of beauty in Western culture; illustrated with abundant examples of painting and sculpture and lengthy quotations from writers and philosophers. Demonstrates how every historical era has had its own ideas about eye-appeal.
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Explores the nature, the meaning, and the very history of the idea of beauty in Western culture; illustrated with abundant examples of painting and sculpture and lengthy quotations from writers and philosophers. Demonstrates how every historical era has had its own ideas about eye-appeal.
A Woman who Went to Alaska
Author: May Kellogg Sullivan
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Narrative of author's visits in 1899 and 1900-01 to Dawson, Nome and Golovnin Bay.
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Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Narrative of author's visits in 1899 and 1900-01 to Dawson, Nome and Golovnin Bay.
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Author: Fergus Hume
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473378974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This early work by Fergus Hume was originally published in 1886 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' is a tricky tale set in Australia and is Hume's most famous crime novel. Fergusson Wright Hume was born on 8th July 1859 in England, the second son of Dr. James Hume. The family migrated to New Zealand where Fergus was enrolled at Otago Boys' High School, and later continued his legal and literary studies at the University of Otago. Hume returned to England in 1888 where he resided in London for a few years until moving to the Essex countryside. There he published over 100 novels, mainly in the mystery fiction genre, though none had the success of his début work.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473378974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This early work by Fergus Hume was originally published in 1886 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' is a tricky tale set in Australia and is Hume's most famous crime novel. Fergusson Wright Hume was born on 8th July 1859 in England, the second son of Dr. James Hume. The family migrated to New Zealand where Fergus was enrolled at Otago Boys' High School, and later continued his legal and literary studies at the University of Otago. Hume returned to England in 1888 where he resided in London for a few years until moving to the Essex countryside. There he published over 100 novels, mainly in the mystery fiction genre, though none had the success of his début work.
THE THURBER CARNIVAL
Author: JAMES THURBER
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Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Pages : 372
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