Download or read book Fran s Van and the Arran Adventure written by Frances Herbert and published by Paragon Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the sun shines through the stained glass window in Fran’s kitchen, it is the start of a fourth adventure for Fran, Stuart, Jaynie and Dora. They get to go on a ferry again and visit the island of Arran. What is in the magic box today? The book includes line drawings from the story to cut out and colour-in with paint or crayon.
Download or read book Fran s Van and the Four Menopausal Women written by Frances Herbert and published by Paragon Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a road trip for travellers of a certain age. Although the menopause is referred to, it is not the only thing which was on my mind as I wrote this book. Having got a little bit older I have become aware of what it is to become a grey-haired ‘elder’ woman. There is little change to how I feel on the inside and how much I want to get out of life, but huge changes to how I look. It seems that as we age, society judges the external and loses interest in the person behind the fading pigment and the stiffening joints. Many of the women I taught with over the years talked about becoming increasingly invisible as they got older. This is a story about women who are refusing to be invisible, and also about the sisterhood of the shared experience of the menopause and the ageing process. The menopause affects us in different ways and at different ages, but talking about it, understanding it and sharing experiences means that we can understand that we are not alone – especially as it can last for up to fifteen years. The menopause can give women black days, sleepless nights, mood swings and temperature changes which can stop you thinking. So to all of you out there, whether you are living it, remembering it, or looking forward to it, bring it on as we are up to the job. Enjoy this foray into the sisterhood and remember: age is just a number.
Download or read book Hereditary Genius written by Sir Francis Galton and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stealing the Mystic Lamb written by Noah Charney and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece is on any art historian's list of the ten most important paintings ever made. Often referred to by the subject of its central panel, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, it represents the fulcrum between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It is also the most frequently stolen artwork of all time. Since its completion in 1432, this twelve-panel oil painting has been looted in three different wars, burned, dismembered, forged, smuggled, illegally sold, censored, hidden, attacked by iconoclasts, hunted by the Nazis and Napoleon, used as a diplomatic tool, ransomed, rescued by Austrian double-agents, and stolen a total of thirteen times. In this fast-paced, real-life thriller, art historian Noah Charney unravels the stories of each of these thefts. In the process, he illuminates the whole fascinating history of art crime, and the psychological, ideological, religious, political, and social motivations that have led many men to covet this one masterpiece above all others.
Download or read book The Way of St Francis written by The Reverend Sandy Brown and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook describes the Way of St Francis a 550km month-long pilgrimage trail from Florence through Assisi to Rome. Split into 28 day stages, the walk begins in Florence and finishes in the Vatican City. Stages range from 8km to 30km with plenty to see, including ancient ruins, picturesque towns, national treasures, and stunning churches. This comprehensive guidebook fits in a jacket pocket or rucksack, and contains information on everything from accommodation and transport in Italy, to securing your credential (pilgrim identity card), budgeting, what to take, and where to do laundry. Stories of Francis of Assisi's life are also included. Although the route includes climbs and descents of up to 1200m, no special equipment is required - although your hiking boots and socks definitely need to get along. Following the steps of heroes, conquerors and saints on this pilgrim trail is manageable all year round, but is best done from April to June and mid-August to October. Route maps are given for every stage, and basic Italian phrases are included in the guidebook.
Download or read book The Storm Keeper s Island written by Catherine Doyle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Magical in every way." - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl “Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.” – School Library Connection Fionn Boyle comes from a long line of brave seafarers, people with the ocean behind their eyes. But he can't help but fear the open sea. For years, Fionn's mother has told him stories of Arranmore Island, a strange place that seems to haunt her. Fionn has always wondered about this mysterious island, and from the day he arrives he starts noticing things that can't be explained. He can sense the island all around him, and it feels like the island is watching him, too. Once in a generation, Arranmore Island chooses a new Storm Keeper to wield its power and keep its magic safe from enemies. The time has come for his grandfather, a secretive and eccentric old man, to step down. But as Fionn and the other descendants of Arranmore's most powerful families fight to become the island's next champion, a more sinister magic is waking up, intent on rekindling a long-ago war and changing Fionn's life and the island's future forever.
Download or read book Higher and Colder written by Vanessa Heggie and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-08-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the long twentieth century, explorers went in unprecedented numbers to the hottest, coldest, and highest points on the globe. Taking us from the Himalaya to Antarctica and beyond, Higher and Colder presents the first history of extreme physiology, the study of the human body at its physical limits. Each chapter explores a seminal question in the history of science, while also showing how the apparently exotic locations and experiments contributed to broader political and social shifts in twentieth-century scientific thinking. Unlike most books on modern biomedicine, Higher and Colder focuses on fieldwork, expeditions, and exploration, and in doing so provides a welcome alternative to laboratory-dominated accounts of the history of modern life sciences. Though centered on male-dominated practices—science and exploration—it recovers the stories of women’s contributions that were sometimes accidentally, and sometimes deliberately, erased. Engaging and provocative, this book is a history of the scientists and physiologists who face challenges that are physically demanding, frequently dangerous, and sometimes fatal, in the interest of advancing modern science and pushing the boundaries of human ability.
Download or read book Watteau Music and Theater written by Antoine Watteau and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Accompanying an exhibition in honor of Philippe de Montebello, Director Emeritus of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this engaging book examines the influence of music and theater on the art of Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Fifteen major paintings and a number of drawings by Watteau that illustrate the connections between painting and the performing arts in Paris are explored. In addition, drawings and prints by other 18th-century artists featuring musical or theatrical subjects and objects and musical instruments are included."--Publisher description.
Download or read book The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago written by David M. Gitlitz and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2000-07-21 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The road across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest was one of the three major Christian pilgrimage routes during the Middle Ages, leading pilgrims to the resting place of the Apostle St. James. Today, the system of trails and roads that made up the old pilgrimage route is the most popular long-distance trail in Europe, winding from the heights of the Pyrenees to the gently rolling fields and woods of Galicia. Hundreds of thousands of modern-day pilgrims, art lovers, historians, and adventurers retrace the road today, traveling through a stunningly varied landscape which contains some of the most extraordinary art and architecture in the western world. For any visitor, the Road to Santiago is a treasure trove of historical sites, rustic Spanish villages, churches and cathedrals, and religious art. To fully appreciate the riches of this unique route, look no further than The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, a fascinating step-by-step guide to the cultural history of the Road for pilgrims, hikers, and armchair travelers alike. Organized geographically, the book covers aspects of the terrain, places of interest, history, artistic monuments, and each town and village's historical relationship to the pilgrimage. The authors have led five student treks along the Road, studying the art, architecture, and cultural sites of the pilgrimage road from southern France to Compostela. Their lectures, based on twenty-five years of pilgrimage scholarship and fieldwork, were the starting point for this handbook.
Download or read book Poole s Index to Periodical Literature 1802 1881 written by William Frederick Poole and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book From Puritanism to Postmodernism written by Richard Ruland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely acknowledged as a contemporary classic that has introduced thousands of readers to American literature, From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature brilliantly charts the fascinating story of American literature from the Puritan legacy to the advent of postmodernism. From realism and romanticism to modernism and postmodernism it examines and reflects on the work of a rich panoply of writers, including Poe, Melville, Fitzgerald, Pound, Wallace Stevens, Gwendolyn Brooks and Thomas Pynchon. Characterised throughout by a vibrant and engaging style it is a superb introduction to American literature, placing it thoughtfully in its rich social, ideological and historical context. A tour de force of both literary and historical writing, this Routledge Classics edition includes a new preface by co-author Richard Ruland, a new foreword by Linda Wagner-Martin and a fascinating interview with Richard Ruland, in which he reflects on the nature of American fiction and his collaboration with Malclolm Bradbury. It is published here for the first time.
Download or read book Ancient Legends Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland written by Lady Wilde and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People written by L. Frank Baum and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People" by L. Frank Baum, readers are transported to the whimsical land of Mo where talking animals, magical creatures, and enchanted landscapes abound. Written in a charming and light-hearted tone, the book takes on a fairy-tale quality with its colorful characters and imaginative settings, making it a delightful read for both children and adults alike. Reflecting the literary context of Baum's other works, such as "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," this book showcases the author's talent for crafting engaging narratives filled with wonder and adventure. L. Frank Baum, known for his creative storytelling and captivating worlds, drew inspiration from his own vivid imagination and desire to entertain readers of all ages. His background as a playwright and children's book author shines through in this enchanting tale, which has become a classic in the realm of fantasy literature. I highly recommend "The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People" to anyone looking for a charming and magical escape from reality. Baum's storytelling prowess and the enchanting world of Mo will captivate readers and leave them craving more of his whimsical tales.
Download or read book Reference Catalogue of Current Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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