Download or read book A Shower of Stars written by John J. Pullen and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the stormy history of the Medal of Honour through the solving of a 'mystery' that surrounded the 28th Maine and the selection of medals it received in 1865.
Download or read book A Shower of Stars written by John J. Pullen and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1941 the Medal of Honor has been more often awarded to dead than to living men. Of all the medals issues by the United States Government, this singular medal has had a particularly solemn glory attached to its meaning. But a look at its history reveals that, from its inception, it was steeped in controversy, with threats to its integrity swirling in from all sides. Author John. J. Pullen, during the course of research on the 20th Maine, came across an obscure note indicating that the 27th Maine, a group of nine-month volunteers from York Country, had been issued 864 Medals of Honor—one for every member of the regiment—while the 20th main, having distinguished itself at Little Round Top, garnered only four such medals. Was this discovery the beginning of an untold story of extraordinary bravery, or was it an outrageous blunder? Civil War literature yielded nothing about this wholesale “shower of stars” that had rained down upon the little-known regiment. And, as Pullen tracked down its descendants, he found very little information on the whereabouts of those medals. Thus, a mystery was born. After sifting through piles of War Department documents, as well as letters and diaries found in Maine’s “unofficial archives,” Pullen begins to pieces together a puzzle that had already ensnared many, from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to such notable figures as Theodore Roosevelt. The hero of this story, however, is Colonel Mark F. Wentworth, the commander of the 27th Maine and later of the 32nd Maine, who thwarted the forces that threatened ignominy on the Medal of Honor, and revealed the true character of valor. “The author has written a fascinating, leisurely book, often disarming in its personal approach to unraveling his mystery” – E. B. Long, Chicago Tribune
Download or read book Shower of Stars written by Nancy Herkness and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalist Charlie Berlund nabs herself an interview with handsome meteorite hunter Jack Lanett. It's supposed to be strictly business, but once they meet, a starry-eyed Charlie has more in mind than just a hot story. Original.
Download or read book Shower of Stars Dream Book written by Peter Lamborn Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tradition of intentional and initiatic dreaming connects the sufism of Ibn Arabi and the Owaysi Order, medieval Kabbala, Taoist scriptures, Afro-Brazilian spirit-cults, Siberian shamanism, and early Christian "angel alphabets." This book deals with specific methods for inducing prophetic or "veridical" dreams, because this book has a purpose: the experimental achievement of non-ordinary consciousness through autonomous openings ("Initiations") to the world of the imagination
Download or read book A Shower of Stars written by Emma Huang and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-11 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poetry collection about nature, inner thoughts, eternity, and chaos. Shower of Stars Outside the window, a street light shines to comfort the lonely trees. The jeweled raindrops on my window-sill, when struck with the light on the street, become a shower of stars.
Download or read book The Night the Stars Fell written by Sally Crum and published by Irie Books. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After midnight on November 12, 1833, a clear black sky offered a backdrop for one of the most spectacular sights ever recorded. That night millions of stars seemed to fall from the sky. Was it the end of the world? Fifteen color and b/w illustrations plus historical images are included with a poetic text.
Download or read book A Shower of Stars written by John J. Pullen and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ultimate Bridal Shower Idea Book written by Sharon Naylor Toris and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to plan the perfect—and most original—shower for the bride-to-be? Or maybe you're having a co-ed shower for the future newlyweds! Either way, inside this must-have party guide, you'll discover fabulous ideas for everything from creating the perfect guest list and invitations to great party games, unique themes, and fun favors, as well as basic essentials for any kind of shower. You'll also learn how to incorporate elements of the bride's or couple's life to make the shower more personal. Your shower will be talked about for years to come when . . . -Guests dress like their favorite diva at the DIVA PARTY -The bride gets a newly decorated room during PICK A ROOM, ANY ROOM -Everyone enjoys a day of pampering at the LAP OF LUXURY shower -Guys and gals experience "Bourbon Street" at the MARDI GRAS shower -And so much more!
Download or read book Never Shower in a Thunderstorm written by Anahad O'Connor and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-05-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times's intrepid health reporter investigates the truth about sex, eating, exercise, and other health conundrums For more than two years, the New York Times's science and health columnist Anahad O'Connor has tracked down the facts, fictions, and occasional fuzziness of old wives' tales, conventional-wisdom cures, and other medical mysteries. Now in this lively and fun book, he opens up his case files to disclose the experts' answers on everything, from which of your bad habits you can indulge (yo-yo dieting does not mess up your metabolism and sitting too close to the television does not hurt your eyes) to what foods actually pack the punch advertised (you can lay off the beet juice!). A compendium of answers to the curious and nagging questions of how to keep healthy, Never Shower in a Thunderstorm will provide guidance and amusement to anyone who has ever wondered if the mosquitoes really are attacking her more than everyone else. (Yes, they are.)
Download or read book Brought to You By written by Lawrence R. Samuel and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2009-03-06 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A lively history” of how TV advertising became a defining force in American culture between 1946 and 1964(Technology and Culture). The two decades following World War II brought television into homes and, of course, television commercials. Those commercials, in turn, created an image of the postwar American Dream that lingers to this day. This book recounts how advertising became a part of everyday lives and national culture during this midcentury period, not only reflecting consumers’ desires but shaping them, and broadcasting a vivid portrait of comfort, abundance, ease, and happy family life and, of course, keeping up with the Joneses. As the author asserts, it’s nearly impossible to understand our culture without contemplating these visual celebrations of conformity and consumption, and this insightful, entertaining volume of social history helps us do just that.
Download or read book Star Showers written by Melody Mews and published by Little Simon. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Itty helps fix the mixed-up wishes of Lollyland in this fourth Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book. A star shower is a once-in-a-lifetime event for the animals and creatures of Lollyland! As Itty Bitty Princess Kitty learns, a star shower means that everyone has the chance to wish upon a star and release it back into the sky. Then their wish is granted! But things go very wrong when a huge gust of wind causes all the wishes to get mixed up! Will Itty be able to help fix the problem? And will Lollyland’s wishes ever come true? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Download or read book What We See in the Stars written by Kelsey Oseid and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more. Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars gives readers a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts. This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky's most brilliant features--such as the constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets--as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.
Download or read book Shower of stars written by F.H.R. and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Take a Shower Show Up on Time and Don t Steal Anything written by Dave Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect manual on how to be an adult. Filled with pearls of wisdom that will save you from catching a bad case of foot-in-mouth disease, this is a book that every twenty-something should swear by, and every fifty-something should keep close.
Download or read book Raindrops written by Chieu Anh Urban and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brightly-colored pictures introduce young children to color.
Download or read book Lady in the Shower written by Peter Arno and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stay Out of the Shower written by William Schoell and published by Constable. This book was released on 1988 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
