Author: Richard Peters
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ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
The Lean Lands
Author: Agustín Yáñez
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477313222
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
What was it that flew over with such a terrifying roar? Was it, as many said, the devil, or was it that thing a few had heard of, a flying machine? And those electric lights at Jacob Gallo’s farm, were they witchcraft or were they science? The theme of this harshly powerful novel is the impact of modern technology and ideas on a few isolated, tradition-bound hamlets in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The old ways are represented by Epifanio Trujillo, the cacique of the region, now ailing and losing his grip on things; by ancient Madre Matiana, the region’s midwife, healer, counselor, and oracle; by penniless Rómulo and his wife Merced. “Progress” is represented by Don Epifanio’s bastard son Jacob, who acquired money and influence elsewhere during the Revolution and who now, against his father’s will, brings electricity, irrigation, fertilizers, and other modernities to the lean lands—together with armed henchmen. The conflict between the old and the new builds slowly and inexorably to a violent climax that will long remain in the reader’s memory. The author has given psychological and historical depth to his story by alternating the passages of narrative and dialogue with others in which several of the major characters brood on the past, the present, and the future. For instance, Matiana, now in her eighties, touchingly remembers how she was married and widowed before she had reached her seventeenth birthday. This dual technique is superbly handled, so that people and events have both a vivid actuality and an inner richness of meaning. The impact of the narrative is intensified by the twenty-one striking illustrations by Alberto Beltrán.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477313222
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
What was it that flew over with such a terrifying roar? Was it, as many said, the devil, or was it that thing a few had heard of, a flying machine? And those electric lights at Jacob Gallo’s farm, were they witchcraft or were they science? The theme of this harshly powerful novel is the impact of modern technology and ideas on a few isolated, tradition-bound hamlets in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The old ways are represented by Epifanio Trujillo, the cacique of the region, now ailing and losing his grip on things; by ancient Madre Matiana, the region’s midwife, healer, counselor, and oracle; by penniless Rómulo and his wife Merced. “Progress” is represented by Don Epifanio’s bastard son Jacob, who acquired money and influence elsewhere during the Revolution and who now, against his father’s will, brings electricity, irrigation, fertilizers, and other modernities to the lean lands—together with armed henchmen. The conflict between the old and the new builds slowly and inexorably to a violent climax that will long remain in the reader’s memory. The author has given psychological and historical depth to his story by alternating the passages of narrative and dialogue with others in which several of the major characters brood on the past, the present, and the future. For instance, Matiana, now in her eighties, touchingly remembers how she was married and widowed before she had reached her seventeenth birthday. This dual technique is superbly handled, so that people and events have both a vivid actuality and an inner richness of meaning. The impact of the narrative is intensified by the twenty-one striking illustrations by Alberto Beltrán.
The Law of Land
Author: Sir Henry Studdy Theobald
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Category : Real property
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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Publisher:
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Category : Real property
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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A Full and Arranged Digest of the Decisions in Common Law, Equity, and Admiralty, of the Courts of the United States
Author: Richard Peters
Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
The Twentieth Century Magazine
Author: Benjamin Orange Flower
Publisher:
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Category : Twentieth century
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Twentieth century
Languages : en
Pages : 596
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The Encyclopædic Dictionary
Author: Robert Hunter
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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Public Lands Committee Hearings, Redding and Sacramento, Calif
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Lands
Publisher:
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Category : Forest reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 26. Reviews Federal water resources development programs and impact of Federal national forest grazing and land use policies in California. Also considers legislation to create the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Forest, to revise welfare roles for California Indians, and to revise farm size restrictions on Federal irrigation water use in California. Sept. 20 hearing was held in Redding, Calif., Sept 22 hearing was held in Sacramento, Calif.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 26. Reviews Federal water resources development programs and impact of Federal national forest grazing and land use policies in California. Also considers legislation to create the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Forest, to revise welfare roles for California Indians, and to revise farm size restrictions on Federal irrigation water use in California. Sept. 20 hearing was held in Redding, Calif., Sept 22 hearing was held in Sacramento, Calif.
Public Lands Committee Hearings, Redding and Sacramento, California
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
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Category : Forest reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Familiar Words: an Index Verborum, Or Quotation Handbook
Author: James Hain Friswell
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Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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The Land of Strong Men - Chisholm Westerns Collection
Author: Arthur Murray Chisholm
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1017
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you a collection of the greatest western novels by Arthur Murray Chisholm: "The Boss of Wind River" - After his father's demise, Joe Kent returns home to take charge of the family's lumber company. Being inexperienced and facing a strong adversary in the form of a wily railroad owner, Kent will have to overturn his misfortunes into opportunities. Will he succeed? "The Land of Strong Men" - Casey and Clyde meet during a train robbery. Will their love succeed in the midst of all the chaos around them? "Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters" "Six Rounds" "Fur Pirates" "The Come-On" "Easy Money" "Below the Jam" "A Thousand a Plate" Arthur Murray Chisholm (1871-1960), also known as Bob Chisholm later in life, was a Canadian author of Western fiction. He also served as government agent, coroner, police magistrate, and Justice of the Peace in British Columbia.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1017
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you a collection of the greatest western novels by Arthur Murray Chisholm: "The Boss of Wind River" - After his father's demise, Joe Kent returns home to take charge of the family's lumber company. Being inexperienced and facing a strong adversary in the form of a wily railroad owner, Kent will have to overturn his misfortunes into opportunities. Will he succeed? "The Land of Strong Men" - Casey and Clyde meet during a train robbery. Will their love succeed in the midst of all the chaos around them? "Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters" "Six Rounds" "Fur Pirates" "The Come-On" "Easy Money" "Below the Jam" "A Thousand a Plate" Arthur Murray Chisholm (1871-1960), also known as Bob Chisholm later in life, was a Canadian author of Western fiction. He also served as government agent, coroner, police magistrate, and Justice of the Peace in British Columbia.
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Author: Sir William BLACKSTONE
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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