Author: Newman Ivey White
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822382865
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Frank C. Brown organized the North Carolina Folklore Society in 1913. Both Dr. Brown and the Society collected stores from individuals—Brown through his classes at Duke University and through his summer expeditions in the North Carolina mountains, and the Society by interviewing its members—and also levied on the previous collections made by friends and members of the Society. The result was a large mass of texts and notes assembled over a period of nearly forty years and covering every aspect of local tradition. members of the Society. The result was a large mass of texts and notes assembled over a period of nearly forty years and covering every aspect of local tradition.
The Frank C. Brown Collection of NC Folklore
Author: Newman Ivey White
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822382865
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Frank C. Brown organized the North Carolina Folklore Society in 1913. Both Dr. Brown and the Society collected stores from individuals—Brown through his classes at Duke University and through his summer expeditions in the North Carolina mountains, and the Society by interviewing its members—and also levied on the previous collections made by friends and members of the Society. The result was a large mass of texts and notes assembled over a period of nearly forty years and covering every aspect of local tradition. members of the Society. The result was a large mass of texts and notes assembled over a period of nearly forty years and covering every aspect of local tradition.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822382865
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Frank C. Brown organized the North Carolina Folklore Society in 1913. Both Dr. Brown and the Society collected stores from individuals—Brown through his classes at Duke University and through his summer expeditions in the North Carolina mountains, and the Society by interviewing its members—and also levied on the previous collections made by friends and members of the Society. The result was a large mass of texts and notes assembled over a period of nearly forty years and covering every aspect of local tradition. members of the Society. The result was a large mass of texts and notes assembled over a period of nearly forty years and covering every aspect of local tradition.
Every Day Birds
Author: Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545699819
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuts by newcomer Dylan Metrano! "Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold."Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds. After reading Every Day Birds, families can look out their windows with curiosity--recognizing birds and nests and celebrating the beauty of these creatures!Every Day Birds focuses on twenty North American birds, with a poem and descriptions written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and beautiful paper-cuttings by first-time picture book illustrator Dylan Metrano. Interesting facts about each bird are featured in the back of the book.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545699819
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuts by newcomer Dylan Metrano! "Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold."Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds. After reading Every Day Birds, families can look out their windows with curiosity--recognizing birds and nests and celebrating the beauty of these creatures!Every Day Birds focuses on twenty North American birds, with a poem and descriptions written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and beautiful paper-cuttings by first-time picture book illustrator Dylan Metrano. Interesting facts about each bird are featured in the back of the book.
Primary Education
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
The Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore: Popular beliefs and superstitions from North Carolina
Author: Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk-songs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk-songs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Popular Beliefs and Superstitions from North Carolina
Author: Wayland D. Hand
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822302599
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822302599
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore; the Folklore of North Carolina: Popular beliefs and superstitions from North Carolina (2 v.)
Author: Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
The Adventures of Lucky Duck
Author: Suzan Kayaalp
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1628386053
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
This heartwarming adventure of Lucky Macy, a mallard, is based on a true story of a duckling found in the early spring of 2006. Lucky’s adventures began after her egg was found in front of Macy’s department store near Livingston, New Jersey, by two kind farm girls, Annie and Marie Williams, who welcomed the duckling into their lives and hearts as the newest member of their family. Follow as Annie; Marie; a miniature horse named Lita; Sydney, a self-centered sparrow; and Chippy, an easy-going chipmunk, join in the fun of helping Lucky discover not only what she is but also about the value of family. In time, Lucky will realize that family is made up of the ones who love you regardless of who you are.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1628386053
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
This heartwarming adventure of Lucky Macy, a mallard, is based on a true story of a duckling found in the early spring of 2006. Lucky’s adventures began after her egg was found in front of Macy’s department store near Livingston, New Jersey, by two kind farm girls, Annie and Marie Williams, who welcomed the duckling into their lives and hearts as the newest member of their family. Follow as Annie; Marie; a miniature horse named Lita; Sydney, a self-centered sparrow; and Chippy, an easy-going chipmunk, join in the fun of helping Lucky discover not only what she is but also about the value of family. In time, Lucky will realize that family is made up of the ones who love you regardless of who you are.
The Biggest Twitch
Author: Alan Davies
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408134047
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Most people dream of packing in their humdrum city life, selling up and heading off into the unknown for a life of adventure. For Ruth Miller and Alan Davies this dream became a reality, albeit with a twist; they decided to pack in their jobs, sell their house and take on the ultimate birder's challenge - to smash the world record for the number of species seen in one calendar year. This book is the story of their great expedition, searching for birds from Ecuador to Ethiopia via Argentina, Australia and Arizona. We follow this birding odyssey as they rachet up the species and the stamps in their passports, sharing in amazing birding experiences such as monkey-hunting Harpy Eagles in the Brazilian rain forest, seedsnipes in the Peruvian highlands and lekking bustards in South Africa, all leading to the ultimate question - will they break the magic 4,000? Written in an accessible style, this book will be of great interest to birders, readers of travel literature, and to people who simply enjoy a good adventure!
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408134047
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Most people dream of packing in their humdrum city life, selling up and heading off into the unknown for a life of adventure. For Ruth Miller and Alan Davies this dream became a reality, albeit with a twist; they decided to pack in their jobs, sell their house and take on the ultimate birder's challenge - to smash the world record for the number of species seen in one calendar year. This book is the story of their great expedition, searching for birds from Ecuador to Ethiopia via Argentina, Australia and Arizona. We follow this birding odyssey as they rachet up the species and the stamps in their passports, sharing in amazing birding experiences such as monkey-hunting Harpy Eagles in the Brazilian rain forest, seedsnipes in the Peruvian highlands and lekking bustards in South Africa, all leading to the ultimate question - will they break the magic 4,000? Written in an accessible style, this book will be of great interest to birders, readers of travel literature, and to people who simply enjoy a good adventure!
The Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner)
Author: James McBride
Publisher: Riverhead Books
ISBN: 1594486344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, the region a battlefield between anti and pro slavery forces. When John Brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an arguement between Brown and Henry's master quickly turns violent. Henry is forced to leave town with Brown, who believes Henry is a girl. Over the next months, Henry conceals his true identity as he struggles to stay alive. He finds himeself with Brown at the historic raid on Harper's Ferry, one of the catalysts for the civil war.
Publisher: Riverhead Books
ISBN: 1594486344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1857, the region a battlefield between anti and pro slavery forces. When John Brown, the legendary abolitionist, arrives in the area, an arguement between Brown and Henry's master quickly turns violent. Henry is forced to leave town with Brown, who believes Henry is a girl. Over the next months, Henry conceals his true identity as he struggles to stay alive. He finds himeself with Brown at the historic raid on Harper's Ferry, one of the catalysts for the civil war.
The Complete Language of Birds
Author: Randi Minetor
Publisher: Wellfleet
ISBN: 157715374X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
The Complete Language of Birds offers stunningly illustrated profiles of nearly 400 bird species, covering both their physical and mystical qualities.
Publisher: Wellfleet
ISBN: 157715374X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
The Complete Language of Birds offers stunningly illustrated profiles of nearly 400 bird species, covering both their physical and mystical qualities.