Download or read book A Land Remembered written by Patrick D Smith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Land Remembered has become Florida's favorite novel. Now this Student Edition in two volumes makes this rich, rugged story of the American pioneer spirit more accessible to young readers. Patrick Smith tells of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family battling the hardships of the frontier. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias and Emma MacIvey arrive in the Florida wilderness with their son, Zech, to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that his wealth has not been worth the cost to the land. Between is a sweeping story rich in Florida history with a cast of memorable characters who battle wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the Florida swamp. In this volume, meet young Zech MacIvey, who learns to ride like the wind through the Florida scrub on Ishmael, his marshtackie horse, his dogs, Nip and Tuck, at this side. His parents, Tobias and Emma, scratch a living from the land, gathering wild cows from the swamp and herding them across the state to market. Zech learns the ways of the land from the Seminoles, with whom his life becomes entwined as he grows into manhood. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Download or read book Remembered written by Yvonne Battle-Felton and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1910 and Philadelphia is burning. The last place Spring wants to be is in the run-down, colored section of a hospital surrounded by the groans of sick people and the ghost of her dead sister. But as her son Edward lays dying, she has no other choice. There are whispers that Edward drove a streetcar into a shop window. Some people think it was an accident, others claim that it was his fault, the police are certain that he was part of a darker agenda. Is he guilty? Can they find the truth? All Spring knows is that time is running out. She has to tell him the story of how he came to be. With the help of her dead sister, newspaper clippings, and reconstructed memories, she must find a way to get through to him. To shatter the silences that governed her life, she will do everything she can to lead Edward home.

Download or read book The Alethiology written by Ashish Bam and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alethiology is the study of truth. In approaching this study, author Ashish Bam examines truth itself and seeks to explain the nature of truth. The Alethiology studies actual reality and the substance from which everything that is in existence is made. The text considers the point of origin from which everything emerged, offering thorough explanations and irrefutable proofs. It explores questions about the existence of the universe, life, and God, providing detailed answers. It does not start from what exists but from what could be in existence, relying not on physical observation but on logical possibility. What is seen is made up of what is unseen—that is, all external visible realities come from internal invisible realities. Because everything in existence began from a single point, everything is bound to one eternal truth—the source of all truth and the subject of study here. This philosophical study presents an initial exploration of the existential truth of our reality and seeks to address questions about the nature of truth and existence.

Download or read book All In written by Caitlin Breedlove and published by AK Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eloquent and passionate, Caitlin Breedlove's cancer-focused memoir is rooted in her activism. It's often said that cancer does not discriminate. But some groups are more likely to suffer from cancer, and some are more likely to die from the disease. And we know classism and racism increase exposure to some carcinogens, including pesticides, corroded public water systems, and workplace toxins. Diagnosed with a deadly form of ovarian cancer in her 30s, Caitlin Breedlove draws on lessons offered by her political work, early motherhood, and her values in All In: Cancer, Near Death, New Life. With the lens—and heart—of an organizer, she chronicles harms caused by our profit-driven health care system; explores the rigors of single parenting while living with acute, chronic illness; and reveals her challenges with addiction. And like Audre Lorde (The Cancer Journals) and Barbara Ehrenreich (Brightsided) Breedlove calls out the insidious impact of "toxic positivity" on women who live with cancer. As she shares her individual journey, Breedlove connects it to broader struggles for health and social justice. The result is a intensely powerful narrative, centering experiences elided in other narratives.

Download or read book Doppelgangers written by H. F. Heard and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A remarkable tour de force” by the acclaimed author and philosopher—a classic science fiction “thriller with depth” for fans of 1984 and Brave New World (The New York Times). After the psychological revolution opened humankind’s minds to an all-new form of consciousness, society split in two. On the Earth’s surface rules Alpha, the benevolent, all-powerful dictator who’s constant ministrations have left his subjects undeniably happy and satisfied but also obedient and unquestioning. Below the surface lies the kingdom of the Mole—the gloomy domain of an even darker and crueler leader. Embittered by his lot underground, he leads his people on a revolt against their obsequious overhead counterparts. And their ultimate weapon is nearly ready—a man who has been genetically and psychologically molded to be a near-perfect double of the Alpha. A covert agent who, once in place, could change the fate of both civilizations—and humanity itself—forever. Both a brilliant examination of human identity, and a gripping science fiction narrative, Doppelgangers is a dystopian novel decades ahead of its time.

Download or read book The Twelve Days of Christmas Quest written by Emily Landi and published by Field Books. This book was released on with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first day of Christmas can be a magical time, filled with anticipation and the sweet scent of gingerbread. But for eleven-year-old twins, Mia and Jack, this Christmas Eve was about to become anything but ordinary. An extraordinary letter, addressed to them in elegant script, arrived on their doorstep, bearing the unmistakable seal of Santa Claus himself. It was a letter that would forever change their lives, setting them on a thrilling quest to save Christmas from an ancient curse. Prepare to be swept away by this heartwarming story of adventure, friendship, and the enduring spirit of Christmas. Join Mia and Jack as they unravel clues, face challenges, and uncover the true meaning of Christmas. Discover a world filled with talking snowmen, mischievous elves, and enchanted items, all while experiencing the joy and wonder that only the magic of Christmas can bring. So, grab a cozy blanket, a cup of hot cocoa, and settle in for a journey that will warm your heart and fill you with Christmas cheer.

Download or read book A Gay and Gray Anthology written by Cookie Crumbles and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Gay and Gray Anthology looks back to record the feelings, struggle, strategies and adventures of the elders of our LGBTQ community. Its description of the world that existed before diversity became a watchword enchants us with its insight and originality. This anthology grew out of the desire to preserve and celebrate out heritage; as time passes these memories become ever more precious. These artifacts of the mind take many forms as evidenced by this publication. A Gay and Gray Anthology includes poetry, fiction, memoir, social criticism, and even a performance piece. The offerings are born of the heart, yet there is humor as well. Hopefully, there is something for everyone."--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Moonwalking with Einstein written by Joshua Foer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.

Download or read book Scarecrow written by Kotra Siva Rama Krishna and published by Kotra Siva Rama Krishna. This book was released on with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of them invited by the old woman Lashmotricker and some of them accompanied those who invited by her into that palace. Whoever invited by the old woman were those who got help from her when they were in dire need of it. They were all having very good opinion on the old woman and particularly those who got help from her were adoring her. The warm welcome by the old woman made them even more happy. But once they entered into the palace the trouble started. The unseen nasty creature in the palace started doing atrocities on the women there. They did not know what to do while it was satisfying its desire on one woman after the other in that palace. It was not in their dream. It was not reality either. No trace was left on the bodies of the women or otherwise that something ghastly happened on them. They just could not understand what was happening to them. Anderson Timp the psychologist among them was also in confusion. He too could not know how to take that situation. Even he did not believe in supernatural much; he could not understand how that many women were imagining in the same way. Two years back, his friend Peter who also got help from the old woman came to the palace to express his gratitude to her and disappeared. Anderson Timp got some doubts on the old woman and with the hope that he might know something, accompanied his student Stuart Zinca who was invited by the old woman, into the palace. But he could not find any proof that there was hand of Lashmotricker behind the disappearance of his friend. At the same time he could not find any proof that there was Lashmotricker behind the nasty happenings on the women in the palace. On the first day itself when he had seen Jane, he understood that she was suffering psychologically. He did not believe when she said that there was Lashmotricker's hand behind the nasty happenings in the palace. He strongly opined that her listening to the conversation between Lashmotricker and the unseen creature was just her imagination and nothing more. In between the fear and anxiety in that palace, there were love stories also. Mokall and Jane had fallen in love with each other. Stuart and Jasmine started loving each other. By the end of the novel their love had become successful. As the atrocities on the women in the palace were becoming more and more, they had to report the same to the Lashmotricker. Lashmotricker became aghast and she entrusted the responsibility to find out that nasty creature to Anderson Timp but he could not find that out. On the day after Eliza reported at the dining table about the atrocities happened on her and Jane burst out on Lashmotricker accusing her to be the cause of all the atrocities in the palace, Lashmotricker could not bear anymore. She requested all her guests to leave her palace on the coming Monday itself as they wished but not to stay even a day more after that. They felt bad when Lashmotricker died even before that Monday itself. Jane became completely bewildered and dumbfounded when she came to know that Lashmotricker bequeathed all her properties to her. None of them could understand why she bequeathed all her properties to Jane. But for all of them the confusion continued. They just could not understand what type of woman that Lashmotricker was. A steamy hot romantic thriller

Download or read book How to Study written by Arthur W. Kornhauser and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide for successful studying, How to Study is concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, this smart book has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills in learning quickly and effectively. It offers a no-nonsense plan of action filled with techniques, strategies, exercises, and advice for: *Mastering rather than just memorizing material *Learning the secrets of mental preparation before tackling difficult assignments or exams *Strengthening skills for better reading, note taking, and listening *Improving use of time in the classroom, the library, and at home It offers a wealth of advice, from the commonsensical ("Never begin study immediately after eating" and "Check every tendency to daydream") to the more psychological ("Use your knowledge by thinking, talking, and writing about the things you are learning"). Thoroughly revised and updated, this powerful little book can help any motivated and capable student work smarter, not just harder, from high school through college. When he wrote How to Study Arthur W. Kornhauser (1896-1990) was associate professor of business psychology at the University of Chicago.

Download or read book An Angle of Vision written by Lorraine López and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Angle of Vision is a compelling anthology that collects personal essays and memoir by a diverse group of gifted authors united by their poor or working-class roots in America. The contributors include Dorothy Alison, Joy Castro, Lisa D. Chavez, Mary Childers, Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Teresa Dovalpage, Maureen Gibbon, Dwonna Goldstone, Joy Harjo, Lorraine M. Lpez, Karen Salyer McElmurray, Amelia Maria de la Luz Montes, Bich Minh Nguyen, Judy Owens, Lynn Pruett, Heather Sellers, and Angela Threatt.

Download or read book Call Me Sarah written by Lee Webber and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-09-30 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intriguing story of a girl with high hopes who overcomes great disappointments and difficulties, even as a slave in the palace of King Herod. Walk the streets of Jerusalem with this girl in Bible times.

Download or read book Travelling at the Speed of Dark written by Mark Louis Hudson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, is essentially about HOW I have survived STUPID For many and nearly 60 odd years. More often than not, the truth hurts. But it is what it is, and I am HOW I am. What you are about to read, is all completely true, as I have lived it, first hand, and have survived it to tell. MY LIFE I have heard all of my life, not to judge a book by its cover. As I have judged, I too have also been judged. Either way, does not work out so well, in the end. But I am here to tell you, as far as my picture is concerned, on the front cover of this book, you get exactly what you see. Nothing is hidden, not even in the book. I put myself out there for all the world to see. And I am afraid that all you get, is plain ole silly, and God fearing, and undeniably lucky me. I will attempt to show you, how it is that I see, from my differing view, through a few of my true-life stories. And then maybe you will begin to see, why I am, HOW I am, and why I do as I do. Like it or not, this is all that I am. You get what you see, and you see what you get. It is all true, and it is definitely, truly, the epitome of me. Mark L. Hudson

Download or read book A Little Pilgrim written by Margaret Oliphant and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: A Little Pilgrim by Margaret Oliphant

Download or read book Gone with the Wind written by Margaret Mitchell and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 1274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story is set in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty following Sherman's destructive "March to the Sea". This historical novel features a Bildungsroman or coming-of-age story, with the title taken from a poem written by Ernest Dowson. Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the book in 1937. It was adapted into a 1939 American film.

Download or read book Urban Lampshades written by Mina Laroashun and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story takes place in a large city-police precinct. It is a story about real-life issues of how pride, achievement, stereotypes, prejudice, and personal biases—both hidden and systematic racism—affect how we relate to others within different socioeconomic backgrounds and circumstances within a candid, witty police precinct that are real situations, not just meant to be a national lampoon.

Download or read book Fleur written by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1851: all the world flock to the Great Exhibition, where beautiful, independent Fleur Hamilton encounters the enigmatic Count Sergei Kirov. When they meet again in St Petersburg, she knows that her fate is entangled with this vibrant man, whom she cannot understand, and yet who stirs her like no other. But England and Russia are on the brink of war; Kirov is on the brink of a marriage of convenience; and Fleur finds herself trapped in an agonising triangle of passion and betrayal. From the magical splendours of St Petersburg to the peril and squalor of besieged Sebastopol, Fleur follows her love; and through danger and suffering seeks to unravel the mystery of Kirov's tragic past, and find her destiny.