Author: Graham Salisbury
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0385386559
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty. World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats. But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.
Salisbury in 50 Buildings
Author: Paul Rabbitts
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445699338
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Discover Salisbury’s architectural gems and heritage from across the centuries in this fascinating guide to fifty of its buildings and landmarks.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445699338
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Discover Salisbury’s architectural gems and heritage from across the centuries in this fascinating guide to fifty of its buildings and landmarks.
Under the Blood-Red Sun
Author: Graham Salisbury
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0385386559
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty. World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats. But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0385386559
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty. World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats. But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.
Tring in 50 Buildings
Author: Paul Rabbitts
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398104914
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Illustrated throughout, a fascinating exploration of Tring’s notable buildings and landmarks from across the centuries.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398104914
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Illustrated throughout, a fascinating exploration of Tring’s notable buildings and landmarks from across the centuries.
Salisbury
Author: Bruce Purvis
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781859833063
Category : Salisbury (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A VIVID INSIGHT into the dramatic developments that have taken place in the town's recent past, this book recalls houses and buildings, shops, business and pubs that have vanished or been altered almost beyond recognition. It takes the reader on a tour that compares current streetscapes with photographs and other illustrations made from the same viewpoints in the past. Many come from local archive sources and provide an unrivalled record of the story of the city. The resulting contrast offers an illuminating insight into Salisbury's evolution over the last 200 years. Bruce Purvis traces the overlapping phases of Salisbury's distinctive history, from medieval new town, to a centre of industry, commerce and transport, to a centre for tourism and the service economy in the present day. Fascinating reading and reference for everyone who is interested in Salisbury's rich, surprising history.
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781859833063
Category : Salisbury (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A VIVID INSIGHT into the dramatic developments that have taken place in the town's recent past, this book recalls houses and buildings, shops, business and pubs that have vanished or been altered almost beyond recognition. It takes the reader on a tour that compares current streetscapes with photographs and other illustrations made from the same viewpoints in the past. Many come from local archive sources and provide an unrivalled record of the story of the city. The resulting contrast offers an illuminating insight into Salisbury's evolution over the last 200 years. Bruce Purvis traces the overlapping phases of Salisbury's distinctive history, from medieval new town, to a centre of industry, commerce and transport, to a centre for tourism and the service economy in the present day. Fascinating reading and reference for everyone who is interested in Salisbury's rich, surprising history.
Bournemouth in 50 Buildings
Author: Paul Rabbitts
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445696169
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Discover the architectural treasures and history of this favourite Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth in a fascinating tour of 50 of its ancient and modern buildings and landmarks.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445696169
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Discover the architectural treasures and history of this favourite Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth in a fascinating tour of 50 of its ancient and modern buildings and landmarks.
Salisbury Through Time
Author: Carol Dixon-Smith
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445658003
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Salisbury has changed and developed over the past century.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445658003
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Salisbury has changed and developed over the past century.
Salisbury Past
Author: Ruth Newman
Publisher: Phillimore
ISBN: 9781860776564
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A history of Salisbury
Publisher: Phillimore
ISBN: 9781860776564
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A history of Salisbury
Island Boyz
Author: Graham Salisbury
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 0375890084
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In this rich collection, Salisbury’s love for Hawaii and its encircling sea shines through every story. Readers will share the rush a boy feels when he leaps off a cliff into a ravine or feasts his eyes on a beautiful woman. They’ll find stories that show what it takes to survive prep school, or a hurricane, or the night shift at Taco Bell, or first love. Graham Salisbury knows better than anyone what makes an island boy take chances. Or how it feels to test the waters, to test the limits, and what it’s like when a beloved older brother comes home from war, never to be the same.
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN: 0375890084
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In this rich collection, Salisbury’s love for Hawaii and its encircling sea shines through every story. Readers will share the rush a boy feels when he leaps off a cliff into a ravine or feasts his eyes on a beautiful woman. They’ll find stories that show what it takes to survive prep school, or a hurricane, or the night shift at Taco Bell, or first love. Graham Salisbury knows better than anyone what makes an island boy take chances. Or how it feels to test the waters, to test the limits, and what it’s like when a beloved older brother comes home from war, never to be the same.
Sarum
Author: Edward Rutherfurd
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307806049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 913
Book Description
A masterpiece of breathtaking scope—a brilliantly conceived epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history This ebook edition features a new introduction by the author in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of Sarum. This rich tapestry weaves a compelling saga of five families—the Wilsons, the Masons, the family of Porteus, the Shockleys, and the Godfreys—who reflect the changing character of Britain. As their fates and fortunes intertwine over the course of the centuries, their greater destinies offer a fascinating glimpse into the future. An absorbing historical chronicle, Sarum is a keen tale of struggle and adventure, a profound human drama, and a magnificent work of sheer storytelling. Praise for Sarum “Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail . . . supremely well crafted and a delight to read.”—Chicago Tribune “A fascinating journey . . . a clear yet sparkling window upon history with a superb narrative, so perfectly balanced between history and fiction that it clears away the mists of time from antiquity, giving the reader the impression that events over a span of ten centuries occurred only yesterday.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Strong . . . appealing . . . I haven’t read so satisfactory a saga in years . . . in fact, perhaps not ever before. . . . It gives you not only history but comfort.”—Chicago Sun-Times “[Edward] Rutherfurd holds us all consistently intrigued. In Sarum he has created a splendid novel that will bring many hours of diversified reading pleasure.”—The Plain Dealer “A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Rutherfurd is at his best. . . . His storytelling skills are substantial. . . . One of the best books of the season.”—Kansas City Star “Absorbing . . . a superior historical novel . . . This blockbuster saga should appeal to discriminating readers, since Rutherfurd has an excellent grasp of his subject and a compelling story to tell.”—Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307806049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 913
Book Description
A masterpiece of breathtaking scope—a brilliantly conceived epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history This ebook edition features a new introduction by the author in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of Sarum. This rich tapestry weaves a compelling saga of five families—the Wilsons, the Masons, the family of Porteus, the Shockleys, and the Godfreys—who reflect the changing character of Britain. As their fates and fortunes intertwine over the course of the centuries, their greater destinies offer a fascinating glimpse into the future. An absorbing historical chronicle, Sarum is a keen tale of struggle and adventure, a profound human drama, and a magnificent work of sheer storytelling. Praise for Sarum “Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail . . . supremely well crafted and a delight to read.”—Chicago Tribune “A fascinating journey . . . a clear yet sparkling window upon history with a superb narrative, so perfectly balanced between history and fiction that it clears away the mists of time from antiquity, giving the reader the impression that events over a span of ten centuries occurred only yesterday.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Strong . . . appealing . . . I haven’t read so satisfactory a saga in years . . . in fact, perhaps not ever before. . . . It gives you not only history but comfort.”—Chicago Sun-Times “[Edward] Rutherfurd holds us all consistently intrigued. In Sarum he has created a splendid novel that will bring many hours of diversified reading pleasure.”—The Plain Dealer “A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Rutherfurd is at his best. . . . His storytelling skills are substantial. . . . One of the best books of the season.”—Kansas City Star “Absorbing . . . a superior historical novel . . . This blockbuster saga should appeal to discriminating readers, since Rutherfurd has an excellent grasp of his subject and a compelling story to tell.”—Publishers Weekly
The Spire
Author: William Golding
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571312268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Succumb to one churchman's apocalyptic vision in this prophetic tale by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, William Golding (recorded by Benedict Cumberbatch as an audiobook). There were three sorts of people. Those who ran, those who stayed, and those who were built in. Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire. His master builder fearfully advises against it, for the old cathedral was miraculously built without foundations. But Jocelin is obsessed with fashioning his prayer in stone. As his halo of hair grows wilder and his dark angel darker, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, watched over by the gargoyles - until the stone pillars shriek, the earth beneath creeps, and the spire's shadow falls like an axe on the medieval world below ... 'Astounding ... So recklessly beautiful, so sad and so strange ... Holds such a place in my soul that it's more or less a sacred text.' Sarah Perry 'A kind of miracle ... Genius.' Guardian ' Quite simply, a marvel.' NYRB ' Superb ... A classic.' Rebecca West 'A master fabulist .. An iconoclast.' John Fowles 'A visionary ... His masterwork [of] faith, folly and desperate desire ... Golding at his best.' Benjamin Myers
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571312268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Succumb to one churchman's apocalyptic vision in this prophetic tale by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, William Golding (recorded by Benedict Cumberbatch as an audiobook). There were three sorts of people. Those who ran, those who stayed, and those who were built in. Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire. His master builder fearfully advises against it, for the old cathedral was miraculously built without foundations. But Jocelin is obsessed with fashioning his prayer in stone. As his halo of hair grows wilder and his dark angel darker, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, watched over by the gargoyles - until the stone pillars shriek, the earth beneath creeps, and the spire's shadow falls like an axe on the medieval world below ... 'Astounding ... So recklessly beautiful, so sad and so strange ... Holds such a place in my soul that it's more or less a sacred text.' Sarah Perry 'A kind of miracle ... Genius.' Guardian ' Quite simply, a marvel.' NYRB ' Superb ... A classic.' Rebecca West 'A master fabulist .. An iconoclast.' John Fowles 'A visionary ... His masterwork [of] faith, folly and desperate desire ... Golding at his best.' Benjamin Myers