Download or read book The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales written by Ruth Ann Musick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives—the hopes, beliefs, and fears—of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the region: its isolation and violence, the passions and bloodshed of the Civil War era, the hardships of miners and railroad laborers, and the lingering vitality of Old World traditions.
Download or read book I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree written by Laura Hillman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "HANNELORE, YOUR PAPA IS DEAD." In the spring of 1942 Hannelore received a letter from Mama at her school in Berlin, Germany--Papa had been arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Six weeks later he was sent home; ashes in an urn. Soon another letter arrived. "The Gestapo has notified your brothers and me that we are to be deported to the East--whatever that means." Hannelore knew: labor camps, starvation, beatings...How could Mama and her two younger brothers bear that? She made a decision: She would go home and be deported with her family. Despite the horrors she faced in eight labor and concentration camps, Hannelore met and fell in love with a Polish POW named Dick Hillman. Oskar Schindler was their one hope to survive. Schindler had a plan to take eleven hundred Jews to the safety of his new factory in Czechoslovakia. Incredibly both she and Dick were added to his list. But survival was not that simple. Weeks later Hannelore found herself, alone, outside the gates of Auschwitz, pushed toward the smoking crematoria. I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree is the remarkable true story of one young woman's nightmarish coming-of-age. But it is also a story about the surprising possibilities for hope and love in one of history's most brutal times.
Download or read book Lilac Bush written by Pamela C. Nwokeji and published by Pamela C Nwokeji. This book was released on 2021-10-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lilac Bush" welcomes each reader to go on a perspective-altering journey along with the author while taking in the poetic aroma of lilacs which symbolizes renewal. From valleys of hardship and turmoil to mountains of sheer strength and hope, each poem serves as a beacon of awakening and cultural change. Through heartfelt narration, Pamela C. Nwokeji shares her personal experiences growing up in an urban neighborhood to bring awareness to the ongoing strife endured by Black Americans. Above all, this poetry book was penned into existence with this one main vision in mind: to be a call-to-action for the future generations for societal change through stronger families, higher education, success and strength in God.
Download or read book The Lilac Bush House Story of Nicholas Skylar written by Sharon Hass and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is about a couple who move into an old plantation house not knowing just what curse is upon the land and house. Can they survive? What has taken place there? Is it safe to stay?
Download or read book Lilacs written by John L. Fiala and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers all aspects of the selection, growth, and propagation of lilacs along with information on their landscape use, companion plants, and the history and origin of each lilac species.
Download or read book Lilacs written by John L. Fiala and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2002 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father John L. Fiala devoted 10 years to this book, a unique treatise that is both a scholarly monograph and a personal tribute to the beauty of lilacs. Since going out of print, it has become almost impossible to obtain at a reasonable price. Sometime in the future a revision and expansion of his work will appear, but in the meantime we have released this facsimile paperback reprint in response to extraordinary demand. It includes the 398 color photographs from the first edition and makes Fr. Fiala's work again accessible.
Download or read book Martha s Flowers written by Martha Stewart and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential resource from Martha Stewart, with expert advice and lessons on gardening and making the most of your spectacular blooms Martha Stewart's lifelong love of flowers began at a young age, as she dug in and planted alongside her father in their family garden, growing healthy, beautiful blooms, every year. The indispensable lessons she learned then--and those she has since picked up from master gardeners--form the best practices she applies to her voluminous flower gardens today. For the first time, she compiles the wisdom of a lifetime spent gardening into a practical yet inspired book. Learn how and when to plant, nurture, and at the perfect time, cut from your garden. With lush blooms in hand, discover how to build stunning arrangements. Accompanied by beautiful photographs of displays in Martha's home, bursting with ideas, and covering every step from seed to vase, Martha's Flowers is a must-have handbook for flower gardeners and enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Download or read book The Lilac Tree written by Ammiel Hirsch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying Jewish values to our personal and communal lives. Ammiel Hirsch has been one of America’s leading rabbis for more than three decades. A Zionist activist who spent his formative years in Israel, Hirsch rose to prominence as the executive director of the Association of Reform Zionists of America and then as the spiritual leader of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The Lilac Tree offers stirring reflections on life and death, science and faith, political activism and deep learning, and history and the future. Hirsch grapples with the harsh realities of COVID-19, anti-Semitism, and America in the wake of the Trump presidency. We travel with him to the ruins of Ancient Greece and Rome, the site of Auschwitz, and a hotel in Basel where Theodor Herzl dreamed of a Jewish state—all seen through his incisive, witty, and eminently Jewish lens. Moving easily between the day-to-day and the sublime, The Lilac Tree draws upon Hirsch’s wealth of Jewish and general wisdom to present a comprehensive worldview that is both eternal in its scope and acutely relevant, even urgent, for our own lives.
Download or read book The Pruning Book written by Lee Reich and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over 350 color photos and detailed drawings describing the techniques to pruning various plants, shrubs, and trees, with advice on restoring plant health, choosing the right tool for the job, and more.
Download or read book Pat Welsh s Southern California Organic Gardening written by Pat Welsh and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Here is the southern California gardener’s calendar laid out with clarity and zest; no weasel words, no ifs and buts.” —Pacific Horticulture In this completely revised and updated classic, beloved garden expert Pat Welsh shares how to garden the organic way. This edition includes forty color photographs; a simple month-by-month format that shows gardeners exactly what to do throughout the year; terrific advice on gardening with drought-tolerant and fire-resistant plants; and plenty of fresh information on organic soils, fertilizers, and pest control. Useful for newbies and seasoned green thumbs alike, Pat Welsh’s Southern California Organic Gardening is the indispensable guide for every Southern California gardener.
Download or read book Lilacs written by Sue Allen and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horses, history and lilacs are interwoven in Mackinac Island's fabric. The iconic blossoms grow all over the island, from back alleys to the Grand Hotel's hillside to entire hedges at British Landing. The crown jewel is Marquette Park with nearly 115 plants and about 75 varieties. During lilac time in June, a fragrant canopy of color rises as high as 18 feet on the oldest lilacs. Strong winds off the lake have twisted and turned the gnarled branches of these old giants for more than 200 years. Nowhere else on the planet can you find such architecture as this in a lilac. LILACS: A Fortnight of Fragrance on Mackinac Island takes you on a photographic tour of lilacs unfolding in island gardens while sharing insight on when lilacs were first planted here, why they thrive in Mackinac Island's climate, how they inspire artists, and the efforts of Islanders to celebrate and sustain these beautiful plants.
Download or read book Hoosier Tales written by Tim Bean and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sand mountain melted down to make jars. A bomber roasts five nuclear warheads. The Skunk Lady of Howe. Cocaine-smuggling florists. Grave-robbers galore. Nerve gas stockpiles. Capone tunnels. Gangster graves. Brain collections. A rock quarry made by a meteorite...Indiana's a lot odder than you think.
Download or read book The Lilac Bush Is Blooming written by Jan Surasky and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annie May Parker declares herself "a simple farm girl who lives near the town of Baldwinsville in central New York." But, she is much more---she's the smart, lovable, rock-solid heart and soul of her close-knit family, on her way to fulfilling her dream of making a difference in the world.Life in the 1950s on the Parker farm is near idyllic for young Annie. As the middle sibling between her boy-crazy sister Carrie and little brother Georgie, freckle-faced Annie is growing up as the responsible one, wise beyond her years. But, not until she discovers a trove of dusty journals in the attic does she learn of ancestors whose acts of bravery and sacrifice assured a better life for her--a Civil War soldier, an English indentured servant, a half-Native American girl torn between cultures, and an alluring gypsy girl who travels the land with her crystal ball. Centuries later she is determined to make them proud as she begins her career in turbulent times. But, the arrival of an unexpected letter and photo send Annie halfway around the world to life she never could have imagined. Once again award-winning author Jan Surasky has created an affecting, richly textured and keenly observed novel, with a memorable heroine to admire, love, and believe in.
Download or read book White Lilacs written by Assistant Professor Department of Professional Communication Carolyn Meyer and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1993-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1921 in Dillon, Texas, twelve-year-old Rose Lee sees trouble threatening her black community when the whites decide to take the land there for a park and forcibly relocate the black families to an ugly stretch of territory outside the town.
Download or read book Lilacs A Z written by Deborah Carney and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of books that identify full color images of Lilacs. All images are correctly identified from tags that were attached to the bushes at the time they were photographed. Due to the size of the completed books, we have broken Lilacs A to Z into four books, varieties that start with A through E, F through L, M through Q, and R through Z. Years ago I lived in Rochester, NY, which has a park with hundreds of Lilac bushes. Each spring there is a Lilac Festival, usually during the peak blooming season for the majority of the bushes. There are some that bloom ahead of the rest, and some late blooming, but since I lived in the area, I could photograph all the Lilacs at their peaks. I got my love of lilacs from my Grandmother, who had a beautiful, large lilac bush in front of her country farmhouse. Every Spring when we visited her the smell of lilacs floated in the air and through the open windows into the house. It was tall enough to shade part of the yard where I would sit and read. After photographing the Lilacs for years, I started to realize that I wanted to know more about them, what they actually were. After that I started photographing not only the bushes but also the tags and signs around them so that I could accurately identify the specific varieties. All identifications were made from tags attached to the lilac bushes as they were photographed. Any bush without a tag is not included in this book. We hope this book will bring you a breath of spring and that you can smell the lilacs while perusing the pages.
Download or read book Lilacs written by John L. Fiala and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father John L. Fiala devoted 10 years to this book, a unique treatise that is both a scholarly monograph and a personal tribute to the beauty of lilacs. Since going out of print, it has become almost impossible to obtain at a reasonable price. Sometime in the future a revision and expansion of his work will appear, but in the meantime we have released this facsimile paperback reprint in response to extraordinary demand. It includes the 398 color photographs from the first edition and makes Fr. Fiala's work again accessible.
Download or read book The Lilac Year written by Janet Spaeth and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy two traditional prairie romances from author Janet Spaeth. Journey to the vast prairie with Mariah Rose as she searches for her nephew and the quickest escape back East. But when she meets homesteader Ben Harris, will her plans and her search take a drastic turn? Also includes the bonus sequel, Rose Kelly, about a journalist from back East who is rooting out stories that would be best left buried.
