Author: Louis Begley
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307760073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
As he tries to make his life habitable again--after the devastating loss of his wife--retired lawyer Albert Schmidt finds the possibility of regeneration in a new love the old "Schmidtie" would never have dreamt of. Set in the Hamptons and Mahnattan, and laced with black humor, About Schmidt casts a cold, pitiless eye on the eastern seaboard upper class, the last vestiges of once-ascendant WASPs, and the newcomers whose fortunes are rising. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Louis Begley's Memories of a Marriage.
About Schmidt
Author: Louis Begley
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307760073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
As he tries to make his life habitable again--after the devastating loss of his wife--retired lawyer Albert Schmidt finds the possibility of regeneration in a new love the old "Schmidtie" would never have dreamt of. Set in the Hamptons and Mahnattan, and laced with black humor, About Schmidt casts a cold, pitiless eye on the eastern seaboard upper class, the last vestiges of once-ascendant WASPs, and the newcomers whose fortunes are rising. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Louis Begley's Memories of a Marriage.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307760073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
As he tries to make his life habitable again--after the devastating loss of his wife--retired lawyer Albert Schmidt finds the possibility of regeneration in a new love the old "Schmidtie" would never have dreamt of. Set in the Hamptons and Mahnattan, and laced with black humor, About Schmidt casts a cold, pitiless eye on the eastern seaboard upper class, the last vestiges of once-ascendant WASPs, and the newcomers whose fortunes are rising. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Louis Begley's Memories of a Marriage.
The Grafter's Handbook
Author: Robert John Garner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grafting
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A British horticulturist discusses the science and technique of grafting, for the professional, amateur, or student.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Grafting
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A British horticulturist discusses the science and technique of grafting, for the professional, amateur, or student.
The Best American Short Stories of the Century
Author: John Updike
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395843673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Including one new story and an Index by author of every story that has ever appeared in the series, this new volume offers a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" ("Entertainment Weekly").
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395843673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Including one new story and an Index by author of every story that has ever appeared in the series, this new volume offers a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" ("Entertainment Weekly").
Guide to Reprints
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Category : Editions
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
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Category : Editions
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Software Studies
Author: Matthew Fuller
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262062747
Category : Computer programs
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This collection of short expository, critical and speculative texts offers a field guide to the cultural, political, social and aesthetic impact of software. Experts from a range of disciplines each take a key topic in software and the understanding of software, such as algorithms and logical structures.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262062747
Category : Computer programs
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This collection of short expository, critical and speculative texts offers a field guide to the cultural, political, social and aesthetic impact of software. Experts from a range of disciplines each take a key topic in software and the understanding of software, such as algorithms and logical structures.
The Blue Castle
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8728206517
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
29 and unmarried, gasp! - can you think of anything worse? In 1920s rural Canada, Valancy Stirling is considered "past it" and with a controlling, nagging mother and petty gossips for relatives she feels trapped in the life she has ended up in and when she is diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given a year to live, it seems she will die without ever experiencing happiness. And so, she rebels. She leaves her family home slamming the door as she does and moves in with her old friend Cissy and starts working as a housekeeper. The independence is intoxicating - as is a growing friendship with local man, Barney Snaith. It looks as though Valancy will have love to warm her heart in her final months. But secrets on both sides threaten to ruin things. The intoxicating story of love and loss is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gaskell and Jodie Picoult. Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery was a Canadian author best known for a series of children's books beginning with 'Anne of Green Gables'. The books were a huge hit in her lifetime and were recently made in the Netflix series 'Anne with an E'. Montgomery published 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems and 30 essays in her lifetime. Most were set in Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island.
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8728206517
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
29 and unmarried, gasp! - can you think of anything worse? In 1920s rural Canada, Valancy Stirling is considered "past it" and with a controlling, nagging mother and petty gossips for relatives she feels trapped in the life she has ended up in and when she is diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given a year to live, it seems she will die without ever experiencing happiness. And so, she rebels. She leaves her family home slamming the door as she does and moves in with her old friend Cissy and starts working as a housekeeper. The independence is intoxicating - as is a growing friendship with local man, Barney Snaith. It looks as though Valancy will have love to warm her heart in her final months. But secrets on both sides threaten to ruin things. The intoxicating story of love and loss is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gaskell and Jodie Picoult. Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery was a Canadian author best known for a series of children's books beginning with 'Anne of Green Gables'. The books were a huge hit in her lifetime and were recently made in the Netflix series 'Anne with an E'. Montgomery published 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems and 30 essays in her lifetime. Most were set in Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island.
The Plant Life of China
Author: Geoffrey P. Chapman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540422570
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Camellia, Anemone, Primula, Rosa, Rhododendron, growth form, tree, shrub, herb, alpine.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540422570
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Camellia, Anemone, Primula, Rosa, Rhododendron, growth form, tree, shrub, herb, alpine.
The Waterfall's Gift
Author: Joanne Ryder
Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
ISBN: 1578051134
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
In a lyrical tale, the young narrator visits the cabin that her grandfather built to rediscover the familiar woodland haunts they used to explore together, and even though she now wanders alone, she feels a comforting sense of oneness with the forest. Reprint.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
ISBN: 1578051134
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
In a lyrical tale, the young narrator visits the cabin that her grandfather built to rediscover the familiar woodland haunts they used to explore together, and even though she now wanders alone, she feels a comforting sense of oneness with the forest. Reprint.
Books in Print
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2132
Book Description
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2132
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
Author: Robert C. O'Brien
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665911611
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665911611
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.