Download or read book Beyond the Smoky Curtain written by Mary Harwell Sayler and published by Zondervan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1985 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beyond the smoke written by Edvaldo Silva and published by Editora Labrador. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the late 1980s, just before the fall of the Wall that divided Germany — as the world into two distinct civilizations, the crime novel Beyond the Smoke unfolds the story of Bruno Fischer, a quiet taxi driver in West Berlin, who becames entangled in a plot involving obscure international organizations. His life takes a dramatic turn when he picks up a charming and mysterious brazilian passenger, Ingrid Bergunson, eager to cross the border and retrieve contraband from the Soviet-dominated eastern part of the city. The situation escalates when Ingrid disappears, prompting her daughter, Amanda Tavares, to embark on a quest to uncover the truth about her mother's disappearance. This quest leads Amanda straight to Bruno, initiating a perilous adventure through the underworlds of Germany, Brazil and South America.
Download or read book Beyond the Ties of Blood written by Florencia Mallon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Isabel Allende, a family saga that explores the lives touched by the tragedies of Chile's vibrant history Imprisoned and tortured in the aftermath of the 1973 coup while her love, Manuel, is savagely murdered, Eugenia Aldunate is a rare survivor of the countless "disappeared" that would haunt Chile's collective memory for decades. While still in prison, Eugenia discovers she is pregnant and is exiled to Mexico, then the United States to raise her daughter alone, forbidden to return. She builds a quiet life for herself, but the scars on her arms to do not fade. Horrific nightmares plague Eugenia each night, while each morning she aches for her homeland. Nearly twenty years after her exile, Eugenia is called back to Chile to testify in Manuel's murder and seek justice for the others who disappeared. A rare living witness to these "camps," Eugenia must come to grips with the legacy of violence and trauma inflicted by Pinochet's dictatorship and find truth and solace in the stories of those she left behind. In the tradition of Kiran Desai's The Inheritance of Loss and Julia Alvarez's In the Time of Butterflies, Beyond the Ties of Blood is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendence of family.
Download or read book Beyond the Great South Wall The Secret of the Antarctic written by Frank Savile and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an exciting adventure story, part action, part archaeological. A trail of strange coins leads to the Antarctic, where harsh weather and strange creatures create problems. Filled with danger and suspense, this classic adventure story is easy to read and fast-paced with a thrilling quest. First published in 1901, it has stood the test of time.
Download or read book The Mantle of the Earth written by Veronica della Dora and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term mantle has inspired philosophers, geographers, and theologians and shaped artists’ and mapmakers’ visual vocabularies for thousands of years. According to Veronica della Dora, mantle is the “metaphor par excellence, for it unfolds between the seen and the unseen as a threshold and as a point of tension.” Featuring numerous illustrations, The Mantle of the Earth: Genealogies of a Geographical Metaphor is an intellectual history of the term mantle and its metaphorical representation in art and literature, geography and cartography. Through the history of this metaphor from antiquity to the modern day, we learn about shifting perceptions and representations of global space, about our planetary condition, and about the nature of geography itself.
Download or read book 9 WESTERNS written by Emerson Hough and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 2453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Girl at the Halfway House The Law of the Land Heart's Desire The Way of a Man 54-40 or Fight The Man Next Door The Magnificent Adventure The Sagebrusher The Covered Wagon Emerson Hough (1857–1923) was an American author best known for writing western stories, adventure tales and historical novels. His best known works include western novels The Mississippi Bubble and The Covered Wagon, The Young Alaskans series of adventure novels, and historical works The Way to the West and The Story of the Cowboy.
Download or read book Twin Targets written by Jessica Andersen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FBI agent John Sharpe was closing in on a criminal he'd made his life's mission to put away for life. So rescuing Sydney Westlake from the churning ocean was a distraction he couldn't afford. But then he learned the beautiful scientist had escaped his target's clutches and could hold the key to closing his case, so John wasn't letting her out of his sight. Sydney claimed she was more than willing to help, especially if it meant securing her twin sister's safety, but danger threatened every move she and John made together. Would the same hold true once their barely contained attraction was finally released?
Download or read book Demon Dance written by T. Chris Martindale and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ghosts are calling…the dance is about to begin… The year is 1890, and the vanquished Native tribes see one fleeting ray of hope in the coming of the Ghost Dance religion. Its peaceful rituals promise the return of the buffalo herds and the resurrection of their great warrior nation. But a different dance is taking place in the mountains to the west. And it heralds the return of something far older… Only three stand against it—a legendary frontiersman struggling for a piece of his former glory, a Lakota Sioux mystic trying to save his own people from damnation, and a young daughter of the range who has to grow up fast and shoot even faster. In their hands lies not just the salvation of the West, but the fate of the earth for all eternity…
Download or read book The Covered Wagon written by Emerson Hough and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molly Wingate, middle-aged, portly, dark browed and strong, stood at the door of the rude tent which for the time made her home. She was pointing down the road which lay like an écru ribbon thrown down across the prairie grass, bordered beyond by the timber-grown bluffs of the Missouri. Jesse Wingate allowed his team of harness-marked horses to continue their eager drinking at the watering hole of the little stream near which the camp was pitched until, their thirst quenched, they began burying their muzzles and blowing into the water in sensuous enjoyment. He stood, a strong and tall man of perhaps forty-five years, of keen blue eye and short, close-matted, tawny beard. His garb was the loose dress of the outlying settler of the Western lands three-quarters of a century ago. A farmer he must have been back home. Could this encampment, on the very front of the American civilization, now be called a home? Beyond the prairie road could be seen a double furrow of jet-black glistening sod, framing the green grass and its spangling flowers, first browsing of the plow on virgin soil. It might have been the opening of a farm. But if so, why the crude bivouac? Why the gear of travelers? Why the massed arklike wagons, the scores of morning fires lifting lazy blue wreaths of smoke against the morning mists? The truth was that Jesse Wingate, earlier and impatient on the front, out of the very suppression of energy, had been trying his plow in the first white furrows beyond the Missouri in the great year of 1848. Four hundred other near-by plows alike were avid for the soil of Oregon; as witness this long line of newcomers, late at the frontier rendezvous. "It's the Liberty wagons from down river," said the campmaster at length. "Missouri movers and settlers from lower Illinois. It's time. We can't lie here much longer waiting for Missouri or Illinois, either. The grass is up." "Well, we'd have to wait for Molly to end her spring term, teaching in Clay School, in Liberty," rejoined his wife, "else why'd we send her there to graduate? Twelve dollars a month, cash money, ain't to be sneezed at." "No; nor is two thousand miles of trail between here and Oregon, before snow, to be sneezed at, either. If Molly ain't with those wagons I'll send Jed over for her to-day. If I'm going to be captain I can't hold the people here on the river any longer, with May already begun." "She'll be here to-day," asserted his wife. "She said she would. Besides, I think that's her riding a little one side the road now. Not that I know who all is with her. One young man--two. Well"--with maternal pride--"Molly ain't never lacked for beaus!
Download or read book The Ultimate Western Collection written by Mark Twain and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 15303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Western Collection is a monumental anthology that captures the rugged ethos and sweeping landscapes of the American frontier. Through a rich tapestry of narratives, this compilation spans a wide array of literary styles, from the gritty realism of pioneer life to the romanticized vistas of the Wild West. The anthology showcases the diversity and significance of the genre, including standout pieces that have shaped the cultural imagery of the American West. The esteemed array of authors contributes stories that vary from high adventure to introspective character studies, each adding depth and nuance to the understanding of the Western ethos. The contributors to this anthology, including luminaries like Mark Twain, Willa Cather, and Jack London, among others, bring with them backgrounds as diverse as the landscapes they describe. Their collective works, rooted in different epochs of American history, offer a panoramic view of the cultural, social, and economic forces that have shaped the American West. By aligning with historical, cultural, or literary movements, these authors enrich the anthology's thematic coherence, providing readers with an immersive experience into the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Western life. The Ultimate Western Collection offers readers a unique opportunity to delve into the multifaceted world of Western literature. It is an educational journey through the heart and soul of America, encouraging exploration of its vast and varied narratives. Through its comprehensive selection, the anthology fosters a dialogue between the works of established masters and lesser-known authors, each contributing distinct voices to the collective story of the American frontier. It is a must-read for anyone eager to explore the depth and breadth of Western literature, and to understand the enduring allure of the Wild West.
Download or read book The Greatest Religious Novels of All Time written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 8331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthology 'The Greatest Religious Novels of All Time' is a breathtaking collection that spans centuries, cultures, and theological debates, illustrating the vast and varied ways in which spirituality has inspired some of the greatest literary minds. From the existential inquiries of Dostoevsky and Nietzsche to the allegorical richness of Bunyan and MacDonald, this collection encompasses a wide range of literary styles and philosophical ponderings, making it a significant tome in the context of religious literature. It promises to engage readers with its profound reflections on faith, morality, and the human condition, highlighted through masterpieces whose relevance transcends time and geographical boundaries. The contributing authors, a pantheon of literary giants from Goethe to Joyce, bring a diversity of cultural backgrounds and philosophical perspectives to the collection. Their collective works testify to the enduring interplay between religion and literature, reflecting major historical and cultural movements such as the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the existentialist wave of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These varied voices, when harmonized within the pages of this anthology, offer a rich tapestry of human belief and its literary expression, hence deepening the readers appreciation for the complexity and beauty of religious thought as portrayed in literature. Readers are encouraged to delve into 'The Greatest Religious Novels of All Time' not merely as a literary journey but as a spiritual exploration that promises a wealth of insights. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness the dialogue between faith and doubt that has occupied minds throughout history and to appreciate the depth and diversity of religious experience as articulated through some of the most sublime literary works ever written. This anthology is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of faith, culture, and literature, providing both educational value and profound personal enrichment.
Download or read book Religious Classics Boxed Set written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 8920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Religious Classics - Boxed Set' is an unparalleled assembly of literary works that traverse the expansive fields of spirituality, morality, and human existence. This collection boasts a myriad of styles from the contemplative prose of mysticism to the sharp wit of satirical essays, embodying the diverse ways humanity grapples with the divine. Its significance is amplified by the inclusion of seminal works across centuries, offering readers a unique lens through which to explore religious thought and its impact on culture and society. The anthology succeeds in weaving together the philosophical profundities of Dante Alighieri with the existential musings of Fyodor Dostoevsky, amongst others, highlighting the enduring quest for understanding and meaning. The contributing authors and editors of the 'Religious Classics - Boxed Set' are emblematic of a broad spectrum of historical, cultural, and literary movements, ranging from the Enlightenment to Romanticism, and the existential dilemmas of the modern age. Their collective contributions underscore the anthology's thematic coherence, illuminating the multifaceted nature of religious inquiry. From the devout to the skeptical, these writers, including icons such as Goethe, Twain, and C.S. Lewis, offer a mosaic of thought that navigates the reader through the complexities of faith, doubt, and the quest for truth. This anthology stands as a testament to the rich dialogues that characterize the intersection of literary creativity and religious exploration. Scholars, students, and general readers alike are invited to delve into this treasury of classic literature. Beyond its educational value, the 'Religious Classics - Boxed Set' offers a profound encounter with the spiritual inquiries that have shaped human history, encouraging a reflective examination of one's own beliefs and understandings. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to comprehend the breadth and depth of human contemplation and the literary articulation of the sacred.
Download or read book The Battle of Darkness and Light written by Dante Alighieri and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 8095 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited cothe collection of the world's greatest novels and stories with religious theme and spiritual messages: _x000D_ Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri)_x000D_ Paradise Lost (John Milton)_x000D_ The Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyan)_x000D_ Zadig (Voltaire)_x000D_ Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (Lew Wallace)_x000D_ Quo Vadis (Henryk Sienkiewicz)_x000D_ In His Steps (Charles M. Sheldon)_x000D_ The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry Van Dyke)_x000D_ The Ball and the Cross (G. K. Chesterton)_x000D_ The Enchanted Barn (Grace Livingston Hill)_x000D_ The Grand Inquisitor (Fyodor Dostoevsky)_x000D_ Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Friedrich Nietzsche)_x000D_ Faust (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)_x000D_ The Holy War (John Bunyan)_x000D_ Callista: A Tale of the Third Century (John Henry Newman)_x000D_ Martyr of the Catacombs: A Tale of Ancient Rome (James De Mille)_x000D_ The Temptation of St. Anthony (Gustave Flaubert)_x000D_ Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (Mark Twain)_x000D_ Lord of the World (Robert Hugh Benson)_x000D_ The Child of the Dawn (Arthur Christopher Benson)_x000D_ Where Love is There God is Also (Leo Tolstoy)_x000D_ Loss and Gain: The Story of a Convert (John Henry Newman)_x000D_ The Uncalled (Paul Laurence Dunbar)_x000D_ The Swamp Angel (Prentice Mulford)_x000D_ The Revolt of the Angels (Anatole France)_x000D_ The Mysterious Stranger (Mark Twain)_x000D_ The Sorrows of Satan (Marie Corelli)_x000D_ Satan's Diary (Leonid Andreyev)_x000D_ Lilith (George MacDonald)_x000D_ Grace (James Joyce)_x000D_ The Student (Anton Chekhov)_x000D_
Download or read book Quo Vadis A Narrative of the Time of Nero written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-03 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book Quo Vadis written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quo Vadis is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. "Quo vadis, Domine?" is Latin for "Where are you going, Lord?" and appears in Chapter 69 of the novel in a retelling of a story from the apocryphal Acts of Peter, in which Peter flees Rome but, on his way, meets Jesus and asks him why he is going to Rome. Jesus says, "If thou desertest my people, I am going to Rome to be crucified a second time", which shames Peter into going back to Rome to accept martyrdom.
Download or read book The Best Historical Novels by Henryk Sienkiewicz written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 3539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henryk Sienkiewicz, the renowned Polish author, wrote "The Best Historical Novels by Henryk Sienkiewicz" as a collection of his most celebrated works. Known for his vivid storytelling and meticulous historical research, Sienkiewicz's novels transport readers to different eras, immersing them in rich settings and complex characters. Through his captivating prose, he brings to life pivotal moments in history, shedding light on the human experience within tumultuous times. The collection showcases Sienkiewicz's mastery of historical fiction, drawing readers in with gripping narratives and profound insights into the past. Sienkiewicz's literary style is marked by a deep understanding of historical events and an ability to weave together intricate plots that delve into the depths of human emotions and motivations. Each novel in this collection serves as a testament to Sienkiewicz's skill in crafting compelling historical fiction that resonates with readers of all backgrounds. Sienkiewicz's dedication to research and his passion for storytelling shine through in this collection, making it a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction and the timeless themes of love, honor, and courage.
