Author: Marvi del Nero
Publisher: Scortecci
ISBN: 8567443261
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Mum, you must come here, this country is so you!² In December 2001 Marvi landed in Sydney to be reunited with her younger son. Falling in love with the Sunburnt Country was instant. Till death do us part, she thought; till visa requirements tear us apart, she was to learn. The Visa Saga retells the peculiar story of this aspiring migrant with a touch of South American flair and a passionate Latin voice. Born and raised in Brazil, holder of Swiss citizenship, Marvi is an anglophile. She is devoted to Australia, where she has lived for over a decade. Follow Marvi on the pursuit of her Australian dream and cheer her on as she takes you on her travels between continents and diverse cultures.
THE VISA SAGA
Author: Marvi del Nero
Publisher: Scortecci
ISBN: 8567443261
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Mum, you must come here, this country is so you!² In December 2001 Marvi landed in Sydney to be reunited with her younger son. Falling in love with the Sunburnt Country was instant. Till death do us part, she thought; till visa requirements tear us apart, she was to learn. The Visa Saga retells the peculiar story of this aspiring migrant with a touch of South American flair and a passionate Latin voice. Born and raised in Brazil, holder of Swiss citizenship, Marvi is an anglophile. She is devoted to Australia, where she has lived for over a decade. Follow Marvi on the pursuit of her Australian dream and cheer her on as she takes you on her travels between continents and diverse cultures.
Publisher: Scortecci
ISBN: 8567443261
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Mum, you must come here, this country is so you!² In December 2001 Marvi landed in Sydney to be reunited with her younger son. Falling in love with the Sunburnt Country was instant. Till death do us part, she thought; till visa requirements tear us apart, she was to learn. The Visa Saga retells the peculiar story of this aspiring migrant with a touch of South American flair and a passionate Latin voice. Born and raised in Brazil, holder of Swiss citizenship, Marvi is an anglophile. She is devoted to Australia, where she has lived for over a decade. Follow Marvi on the pursuit of her Australian dream and cheer her on as she takes you on her travels between continents and diverse cultures.
Christmas Colors
Author: Joaquin Renero
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450281249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Christmas Colors is a new A Christmas Carol for our modern hectic and often worrisome times. (Which seem to be sadly lacking in faith, hope, charity and magic.) It is the story of a family fragmented by distance and issues with their businesses, careers and personal and family relationships past and future. Determined to overcome this very Un-Christmas like spirit, the protagonist and narrator Jenny McKee, gathers her family together at their home in Austin, TX and proceeds to sprinkle a little Christmas cheer on them by motivating them to come together to prevent the loss of their fathers house painting business. In the course of the adventure new bonds are forged and a kind of strange Christmas magic begins to fuse the family back into a single motivated unit bent on overcoming their own fears and apprehensions, and unifying against the economic disaster of the past year. This Christmas miracle story is one of passion, whimsy, self-realization and renewal of faith; in God, belief in one another and even in the real Santa Claus. It is a fun; engaging family read that spreads the spirit of the Christmas colors, magic and cheer to every reader.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450281249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Christmas Colors is a new A Christmas Carol for our modern hectic and often worrisome times. (Which seem to be sadly lacking in faith, hope, charity and magic.) It is the story of a family fragmented by distance and issues with their businesses, careers and personal and family relationships past and future. Determined to overcome this very Un-Christmas like spirit, the protagonist and narrator Jenny McKee, gathers her family together at their home in Austin, TX and proceeds to sprinkle a little Christmas cheer on them by motivating them to come together to prevent the loss of their fathers house painting business. In the course of the adventure new bonds are forged and a kind of strange Christmas magic begins to fuse the family back into a single motivated unit bent on overcoming their own fears and apprehensions, and unifying against the economic disaster of the past year. This Christmas miracle story is one of passion, whimsy, self-realization and renewal of faith; in God, belief in one another and even in the real Santa Claus. It is a fun; engaging family read that spreads the spirit of the Christmas colors, magic and cheer to every reader.
Christmas and the British: A Modern History
Author: Martin Johnes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474255388
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
The modern Christmas was made by the Victorians and rooted in their belief in commerce, family and religion. Their rituals and traditions persist to the present day but the festival has also been changed by growing affluence, shifting family structures, greater expectations of happiness and material comfort, technological developments and falling religious belief. Christmas became a battleground for arguments over consumerism, holiday entitlements, social obligations, communal behaviour and the influence of church, state and media. Even in private, it encouraged reflection on social change and the march of time. Amongst those unhappy at the state of the world or their own lives, Christmas could induce much cynicism and even loathing but for a quieter majority it was a happy time, a moment of a joy in a sometimes difficult world that made the festival more than just an integral feature of the calendar: Christmas was one of British culture's emotional high points. Moreover, it was also a testimony to the enduring importance of family, shared values and a common culture in the UK. Martin Johnes shows how Christmas and its traditions have been lived, adapted and thought about in Britain since 1914. Christmas and the British is about the festival's social, cultural and economic functions, and its often forgotten status as both the most unusual and important day of the year
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474255388
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
The modern Christmas was made by the Victorians and rooted in their belief in commerce, family and religion. Their rituals and traditions persist to the present day but the festival has also been changed by growing affluence, shifting family structures, greater expectations of happiness and material comfort, technological developments and falling religious belief. Christmas became a battleground for arguments over consumerism, holiday entitlements, social obligations, communal behaviour and the influence of church, state and media. Even in private, it encouraged reflection on social change and the march of time. Amongst those unhappy at the state of the world or their own lives, Christmas could induce much cynicism and even loathing but for a quieter majority it was a happy time, a moment of a joy in a sometimes difficult world that made the festival more than just an integral feature of the calendar: Christmas was one of British culture's emotional high points. Moreover, it was also a testimony to the enduring importance of family, shared values and a common culture in the UK. Martin Johnes shows how Christmas and its traditions have been lived, adapted and thought about in Britain since 1914. Christmas and the British is about the festival's social, cultural and economic functions, and its often forgotten status as both the most unusual and important day of the year
The Beatles Encyclopedia
Author: Kenneth Womack
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
This condensed paperback encyclopedia documents the enduring cultural impact and musical legacy of the Beatles, providing readers with a one-stop resource to the Fab Four's compelling story and breadth of achievements. Legendary in music and popular culture, the Beatles were one of the most successful bands of all time. The collective achievements of the Fab Four affect a broad demographic that includes today's children, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers. This one-volume condensed paperback edition of The Beatles Encyclopedia brings the Beatles' dramatic story alive, highlighting the humanity of the quartet of artists that has made them an enduring artistic and social phenomenon. The entries in this condensed encyclopedia provide in-depth biographical information about the Beatles and their circle as well as fascinating historical background and key details about their most important works, giving readers broad coverage that addresses the major aspects of the band's and its individual members' phenomenal achievement. The easy-to-use A–Z resource also includes a biographical chronology and a discography as well as a bibliography that directs readers to excellent sources of additional information in print and online.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
This condensed paperback encyclopedia documents the enduring cultural impact and musical legacy of the Beatles, providing readers with a one-stop resource to the Fab Four's compelling story and breadth of achievements. Legendary in music and popular culture, the Beatles were one of the most successful bands of all time. The collective achievements of the Fab Four affect a broad demographic that includes today's children, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers. This one-volume condensed paperback edition of The Beatles Encyclopedia brings the Beatles' dramatic story alive, highlighting the humanity of the quartet of artists that has made them an enduring artistic and social phenomenon. The entries in this condensed encyclopedia provide in-depth biographical information about the Beatles and their circle as well as fascinating historical background and key details about their most important works, giving readers broad coverage that addresses the major aspects of the band's and its individual members' phenomenal achievement. The easy-to-use A–Z resource also includes a biographical chronology and a discography as well as a bibliography that directs readers to excellent sources of additional information in print and online.
Molly's Christmas Orphans
Author: Carol Rivers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471154874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
From the Sunday Times and ebook bestselling author of A Wartime Christmas comes a gritty and nostlagic family saga about love, loss and keeping family together. 'Surely one of the best saga writers of her time' – Rosie Clarke 1940. Molly Swift, at 27, has already suffered the tragic loss of her two-year-old daughter Emily, to the flu outbreak of 1935. Now she waits for news of her shopkeeper husband Ted, who volunteered for the British Expeditionary Forces at the outbreak of war. Molly is intent on running the general store with the help of her retired father, Bill Keen and ex-proprietor of the business. But after the building is hit during a bombing raid and Bill is severly injured, Molly faces difficult times. Alone in the hospital corridor as Bill is treated, Molly tries to keep positive. But the Blitz is well underway and she is forced to take shelter in the hospital’s basement. It’s here, as the bombs fall around docklands, that Molly meets Andy Miller and his two young children, Evie and Mark. An unlikely friendship begins as Molly offers the homeless group safe lodgings for the following night, and soon their lives are entwined, bringing unexpected joy and heartache for them all. Praise for CAROL RIVERS: 'A gripping page turner' - LEAH FLEMING 'Brings the East End to life - family loyalties, warring characters and broken dreams. Superb' - ELIZABETH GILL
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471154874
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
From the Sunday Times and ebook bestselling author of A Wartime Christmas comes a gritty and nostlagic family saga about love, loss and keeping family together. 'Surely one of the best saga writers of her time' – Rosie Clarke 1940. Molly Swift, at 27, has already suffered the tragic loss of her two-year-old daughter Emily, to the flu outbreak of 1935. Now she waits for news of her shopkeeper husband Ted, who volunteered for the British Expeditionary Forces at the outbreak of war. Molly is intent on running the general store with the help of her retired father, Bill Keen and ex-proprietor of the business. But after the building is hit during a bombing raid and Bill is severly injured, Molly faces difficult times. Alone in the hospital corridor as Bill is treated, Molly tries to keep positive. But the Blitz is well underway and she is forced to take shelter in the hospital’s basement. It’s here, as the bombs fall around docklands, that Molly meets Andy Miller and his two young children, Evie and Mark. An unlikely friendship begins as Molly offers the homeless group safe lodgings for the following night, and soon their lives are entwined, bringing unexpected joy and heartache for them all. Praise for CAROL RIVERS: 'A gripping page turner' - LEAH FLEMING 'Brings the East End to life - family loyalties, warring characters and broken dreams. Superb' - ELIZABETH GILL
A Christmas Reminder
Author: Society of Old Brooklynites (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Christmas Talk Story
Author: Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9781573061728
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Stay in a holiday mood all year 'round as you read and listen to monologues selected from the popular Honolulu Theatre for Youth Christmas Talk Story productions.
Publisher: Bess Press
ISBN: 9781573061728
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Stay in a holiday mood all year 'round as you read and listen to monologues selected from the popular Honolulu Theatre for Youth Christmas Talk Story productions.
The Unknown Paul McCartney
Author: Ian Peel
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1781162751
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Internationally acclaimed, knighted and immortalised in music's pantheon, Paul McCartney nevertheless remains one of the least fully appreciated of modern icons. Throughout his career, McCartney has initiated and participated in projects that have taken him very far away from the kind of music associated with his career in The Beatles, in Wings, and as a solo artist. From as far back as the 1960s there have been experimental solo projects, both under his own name and incognito. These include the legendary 'Carnival of Light' sixties freak-out, the Percy Thrillington diversion in the 70s, techno, ambient and chill-out releases as The Fireman, pure noise performance art as well as less-publicised activity, much of which Ian Peel now reveals in depth in print for the first time. What emerges is a unique, critical insight into an apparently over-familiar public figure - Paul McCartney, avant-garde musician. Undertaking extensive research for this book, Ian Peel interviewed many of McCartney's intimate musical associates from this less-familiar side of his career, including: Super Furry Animals - on their carrot chewing percussion and electronic sound collage collaborations. Youth - the three-times BRIT-nominated producer speaks in depth for the first time ever on his two albums of techno ambient and chill-out recorded with McCartney as The Fireman. Nitin Sawhney - on McCartney's first tentative steps into drum & bass, holed up in Sawhney's London bedsit. Richard Hewson - breaks a 20-year silence on the Thrillington project and pseudonym. David Vaughan - the renowned psychedelic artist and organiser of 60s 'happenings' airs his strong views on Carnival of Light, The Beatles' most legendary unreleased track. Other interviewees include Yoko Ono, bassist Herbie Flowers, Gong's Daevid Allen, Frank Zappa's guitarist Mike Keneally, JJ Jeczalik (Art of Noise) and members of Wings.
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1781162751
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Internationally acclaimed, knighted and immortalised in music's pantheon, Paul McCartney nevertheless remains one of the least fully appreciated of modern icons. Throughout his career, McCartney has initiated and participated in projects that have taken him very far away from the kind of music associated with his career in The Beatles, in Wings, and as a solo artist. From as far back as the 1960s there have been experimental solo projects, both under his own name and incognito. These include the legendary 'Carnival of Light' sixties freak-out, the Percy Thrillington diversion in the 70s, techno, ambient and chill-out releases as The Fireman, pure noise performance art as well as less-publicised activity, much of which Ian Peel now reveals in depth in print for the first time. What emerges is a unique, critical insight into an apparently over-familiar public figure - Paul McCartney, avant-garde musician. Undertaking extensive research for this book, Ian Peel interviewed many of McCartney's intimate musical associates from this less-familiar side of his career, including: Super Furry Animals - on their carrot chewing percussion and electronic sound collage collaborations. Youth - the three-times BRIT-nominated producer speaks in depth for the first time ever on his two albums of techno ambient and chill-out recorded with McCartney as The Fireman. Nitin Sawhney - on McCartney's first tentative steps into drum & bass, holed up in Sawhney's London bedsit. Richard Hewson - breaks a 20-year silence on the Thrillington project and pseudonym. David Vaughan - the renowned psychedelic artist and organiser of 60s 'happenings' airs his strong views on Carnival of Light, The Beatles' most legendary unreleased track. Other interviewees include Yoko Ono, bassist Herbie Flowers, Gong's Daevid Allen, Frank Zappa's guitarist Mike Keneally, JJ Jeczalik (Art of Noise) and members of Wings.
The Hope of Christmas
Author: Carol James
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
ISBN: 1522304428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Cameron Blake has everything a man could want. Or so it appears. But in the dark of night, the contents of an old manila envelope remind him that the one thing he truly wants is beyond his reach. Kristin Hansen returns home after a messy break-up. While her parents think she' s returned to recuperate after surgery on a broken arm, she' s actually escaping from an abusive relationship. When the pastor of a local church recruits Kristin and Cameron to supervise the building of the church' s float for the upcoming Christmas parade, their hidden secrets are exposed. Cam sees in Kristin what he truly desires... but knows he can never have. As Christmas nears, can Kristin help him find the thing that' s eluded him all these years? The one thing his heart truly desires? Hope.
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
ISBN: 1522304428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Cameron Blake has everything a man could want. Or so it appears. But in the dark of night, the contents of an old manila envelope remind him that the one thing he truly wants is beyond his reach. Kristin Hansen returns home after a messy break-up. While her parents think she' s returned to recuperate after surgery on a broken arm, she' s actually escaping from an abusive relationship. When the pastor of a local church recruits Kristin and Cameron to supervise the building of the church' s float for the upcoming Christmas parade, their hidden secrets are exposed. Cam sees in Kristin what he truly desires... but knows he can never have. As Christmas nears, can Kristin help him find the thing that' s eluded him all these years? The one thing his heart truly desires? Hope.
A Family for Christmas
Author: Tara Taylor Quinn
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488017328
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
A second chance for Joy While recovering at a remote cabin, Dr. Simon Walsh stumbles across Cara Amos. As her memory returns and injuries fade under his gentle care, he vows to help her find her missing daughter. At The Lemonade Stand shelter, managing director Lila McDaniels is helping Cara’s estranged father, Edward Mantle, bond with his traumatized granddaughter, Joy. And his feelings extend well beyond gratitude. Bringing this family together seems impossible… Luckily, Christmas is the season of miracles.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488017328
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
A second chance for Joy While recovering at a remote cabin, Dr. Simon Walsh stumbles across Cara Amos. As her memory returns and injuries fade under his gentle care, he vows to help her find her missing daughter. At The Lemonade Stand shelter, managing director Lila McDaniels is helping Cara’s estranged father, Edward Mantle, bond with his traumatized granddaughter, Joy. And his feelings extend well beyond gratitude. Bringing this family together seems impossible… Luckily, Christmas is the season of miracles.