Download or read book Under a Sickle Moon written by Peregrine Hodson and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2002-08-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1984 journalist Peregrine Hodson crossed the Pakistan border into Afghanistan with rebel mujahedin smuggling arms and ammunition, beginning a thousand-mile journey through the war-torn nation. Fluent in Farsi, he was able to observe the war with stunning intimacy and eloquently capture the essence of the Afghan people and their culture. As the travelers survived bombings by Soviet aircraft, an ambush by a rival faction, and becoming swept up in a major offensive, Hodson would come to gain a unique perspective on their hopes for peace and religious devotion. Bringing together travel writing, war reportage, and history, this is a richly rendered portrait of a complex people. "Gripping and moving ... [a] powerful account of a war that has often been described as 'forgotten.'" -- Gail Pool, The Christian Science Monitor "Will long remain the most vivid account of a strange and horrible wrong." -- Ahmed Rashid, The Independent (London) "Vivid and intriguing." -- Jonathan Kirsch, -- Los Angeles Times Book Review
Download or read book In the Shadow of the Sickle Moon written by Karin Von Schilling and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Purple Sickle Moon written by Brenda Jackson and published by Signet. This book was released on 1960-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Crescent Moon written by Francis Brett Young and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crescent Moon by Francis Brett Young: Francis Brett Young's novel "The Crescent Moon" transports readers to the vibrant landscapes of Africa, where cultures collide, and destinies intertwine. Through evocative storytelling, Young weaves a captivating narrative of love, adventure, and the clash of civilizations. Key Aspects of the Book "The Crescent Moon": African Setting: Young's novel immerses readers in the rich and diverse landscapes of Africa, providing a vivid backdrop for the story's unfolding. Interpersonal Relationships: The book explores the complexities of human relationships and the impact of cultural differences on love and friendship. Themes of Identity and Belonging: "The Crescent Moon" delves into the search for identity and the quest for a sense of belonging in a world marked by cultural diversity. Francis Brett Young was a prolific English novelist and poet known for his literary contributions in the early 20th century. Born in 1884, Young's novels often captured the essence of different cultures and explored themes of love, identity, and the human spirit. In "The Crescent Moon," Young's poetic prose transports readers to the vibrant African landscapes while delving into the intricacies of human emotions and the universal quest for belonging.
Download or read book Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth written by Donald W. Olson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of "Celestial Sleuth" (2014), yet more mysteries in art, history, and literature are solved by calculating phases of the Moon, determining the positions of the planets and stars, and identifying celestial objects in paintings. In addition to helping to crack difficult cases, these studies spark our imagination and provide a better understanding of the skies. Weather archives, vintage maps, tides, historical letters and diaries, military records and the assistance of experts in related fields help with this work. For each historical event influenced by astronomy, there is a different kind of mystery to be solved. How did the changing tides affect an army's battle plans? How did the phases of the moon affect how an artist painted a landscape? Follow these exciting investigations with a master “celestial sleuth” as he tracks down the truth and helps unravel mysteries as far back as the Middle Ages and as recent as the iconic 1945 photograph of a kiss in Times Square on VJ Day. Topics or "cases" pursued were chosen for their wide public recognition and intrigue and involve artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet; historical events such as the campaigns of Braveheart in Scotland and battles in World War II and the Korean War; and literary authors such as Chaucer, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Byron, and Edgar Allan Poe.
Download or read book Shadows of the Crescent Moon written by Rick Kenner and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in a captivating tale where magic and mystery collide in "Shadows of the Crescent Moon." Follow the intertwined destinies of Jillanne Kee and Renick Hale as they navigate the delicate dance between light and darkness. With their love as their guiding force, and their extraordinary powers as their arsenal, they embark on a journey that will shape the future of their realms.
Download or read book Wisdom of the Mythtellers Second Edition written by Sean Kane and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 1998-10-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythtelling: the ideas and emotions of the Earth expressed through stories—stories distilled from millennia of treading warily in nature, rather than undertaking to rearrange her furniture. Wisdom of the Mythtellers uncovers four kinds of ancestral dream-mapping: Native Australian, Native American, Celtic, and Greek.
Download or read book Confronting Metaphor in Use written by Mara Sophia Zanotto and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is timely for researchers to approach metaphor as social and situated, as a matter of language and discourse, and not just as a matter of thought. Over the last twenty five years, scholars have come to appreciate in depth the cognitive, motivated and embodied nature of metaphor, but have tended to background the linguistic form of metaphor and have largely ignored how this connects to its role in the discourses in which our lives are constructed and lived. This book brings language and social dimensions into the picture, offering snapshots of metaphor use in real language and in real lives across the very different cultures of Europe and Brazil and contributing to the theorizing of metaphor in discourse.
Download or read book Gardens of the Moon written by Steven Erikson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson. The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Shadows of the Heart written by Larsen Bowker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-06-26 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These poems sing the body’s fierce desire to live forever and the mind’s almost-sacred wonder that it was ever here at all. But free of what Whitman called the fear of knowing, they can hear the hum of time’s seamless disappearance, riding the spinning tendrils of the mystery of silence that, like brief flowering seasons on high mountain meadows, try to make less seem more, for “surely there are men who’ve made their art out of no tragic war, lovers of life, impulsive men who look for happiness and sing when they’ve found it.” They search for covenants of faith without borders, gods without omniscience, and unbloody sacraments that seek protection from nature’s deadly indifference.
Download or read book MOON IS LIKE A SILVER SICKLE written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Initiate written by Thuri Calafia and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete Course of Wiccan Study, Book 2 Dive Deeper Into Your Craft Now that you've initiated into the Craft, it's time to immerse yourself in a lifelong journey of spiritual development. Through this course of study, created to teach you the core essentials of intermediate Wiccan wisdom, you'll begin a new circle on the sacred spiral of your soul's path. Designed around a lunar and a solar wheel, these practical lessons will help advance your spiritual gifts, from spell and energy work to deep connections with your patron gods and matron goddesses. Using refreshingly eclectic and concise methods developed for the intermediate practitioner, this course book is ideal for those ready to undergo the deepest, most intensive training possible in a Wiccan study system. Whether you are a solitary student or part of a coven, Initiate will help you dive deeper into a new series of lessons, including: Performing and expanding energy work Writing rituals for the Solar Wheel Conducting lunar spellwork for the Thirteen Moons Honing spiritual development and self-knowledge Finding the best path to serve your community Training and preparation for the next level of practice Praise: "A thoughtful and engaging manual of Wiccan education...that will be of interest not only to contemporary Wiccans but also to anyone following a Pagan path in today's world."—John Michael Greer, Grand Archdruid, Ancient Order of Druids in America, and author of The Celtic Golden Dawn
Download or read book Kepler s Somnium written by Johannes Kepler and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a scientific treatise on lunar astronomy and a science-fiction story about a voyage to the moon, Kepler's Somnium went unrecognized for centuries. This edition presents a full translation from the original Latin.
Download or read book The Shadow s Heir written by K. J. Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laela Redguard was born with the black hair of the Northern kingdom and the blue eyes of the Southern people, forever marking her as a hated half-breed child of both. When her only family tie is severed, the fierce and strong-willed Laela decides to leave her adoptive father’s home in the hopes of finding acceptance in the North, where the ruthless King Arenadd and the dark griffin Skandar rule. While Laela’s Northern features allow her to blend into the crowds of the King’s seat at Malvern, she cannot avoid falling victim to a pair of common thugs. When a stranger saves her life and gives her a place to stay, Laela is shocked to learn he is Arenadd himself—a man said to be a murderer who sold his soul to the Night God—the King without a heart. Arenadd is unsure what compels him to help this girl, but there is something about her that seems familiar, something he cannot remember—something that may rise up to banish the darkness forever…
Download or read book The Dreamer Awakes written by Alice Kane and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DICTIONARY OF THE GERMAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES TO WHICH IS ADDED A SYNOPSIS OF ENGLISH WORDS DIFFERENTLY PRONOUNCED written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 1140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Watson s Jeffersonian Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
