Download or read book High Albania written by Mary Edith Durham and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Photography and the Art of Chance written by Robin Kelsey and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As anyone who has wielded a camera knows, photography has a unique relationship to chance. It also represents a struggle to reconcile aesthetic aspiration with a mechanical process. Robin Kelsey reveals how daring innovators expanded the aesthetic limits of photography in order to create art for a modern world.

Download or read book On Love and Barley written by Matsuo Basho and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1985-08-29 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation. Each poem evokes the natural world - the cherry blossom, the leaping frog, the summer moon or the winter snow - suggesting the smallness of human life in comparison to the vastness and drama of nature. Basho himself enjoyed solitude and a life free from possessions, and his haiku are the work of an observant eye and a meditative mind, uncluttered by materialism and alive to the beauty of the world around him.

Download or read book Three Years in a 12 Foot Boat written by Stephen G. Ladd and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who dreams of sailing away, here's an engrossing, gritty memoir of a 15,000-mile solo expedition in a tiny, hand-made boat. Bent on discovery, Ladd ranges from Montana to a harrowing sail along the pirate-ridden coast of Panama and Colombia, across the Andes, down a 600-mile river by night to avoid guerrillas, to the Antilles and the Caribbean. Robbed, capsized, arrested and befriended, he sails and rows through a tumult of uncharted adventures. The cast of characters: Dieter, mad ex-Nazi on a desert island; Hans, the smuggler who disappears at sea; castaways, prostitutes, and fortune seekers. Stow away with a poetic storyteller on a stormy, soulful voyage through nineteen countries, on the razor's edge between freedom and fear, loneliness and love.

Download or read book Scary Stories 3 written by Alvin Schwartz and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get Ready to be Spooked! It was eleven o'clock at night. Peter was in bed on the second floor of the old house where he lived alone. It had gotten so chilly, he went downstairs to turn up the heat. As Peter was on his way back to bed, a black dog ran down the stairs. "Where did you come from?" Peter said. He had never seen the dog before. . . . Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collection of folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

Download or read book Treasury of War Poetry 1914 1917 written by George Herbert Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby written by Matthew Inman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby is chockfull of comics about cats, babies, dogs, lasers, selfies, and pigeons! This book contains a vast wealth of never-before-seen comics, including informative guides, such as: How to comfortably sleep next to your cat 10 ways to befriend a misanthropic cat How to hold a baby when you are not used to holding babies A dog’s guide to walking a human being How to cuddle like you mean it Includes a pull-out poster of: How to tell if your cat thinks you’re not that big of a deal.

Download or read book The Mother of All Questions written by Rebecca Solnit and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2017-02-12 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of feminist essays steeped in “Solnit’s unapologetically observant and truth-speaking voice on toxic, violent masculinity” (The Los Angeles Review). In a timely and incisive follow-up to her national bestseller Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit offers sharp commentary on women who refuse to be silenced, misogynistic violence, the fragile masculinity of the literary canon, the gender binary, the recent history of rape jokes, and much more. In characteristic style, “Solnit draw[s] anecdotes of female indignity or male aggression from history, social media, literature, popular culture, and the news . . . The main essay in the book is about the various ways that women are silenced, and Solnit focuses upon the power of storytelling—the way that who gets to speak, and about what, shapes how a society understands itself and what it expects from its members. The Mother of All Questions poses the thesis that telling women’s stories to the world will change the way that the world treats women, and it sets out to tell as many of those stories as possible” (The New Yorker). “There’s a new feminist revolution—open to people of all genders—brewing right now and Rebecca Solnit is one of its most powerful, not to mention beguiling, voices.”—Barbara Ehrenreich, New York Times–bestselling author of Natural Causes “Short, incisive essays that pack a powerful punch.” —Publishers Weekly “A keen and timely commentary on gender and feminism. Solnit’s voice is calm, clear, and unapologetic; each essay balances a warm wit with confident, thoughtful analysis, resulting in a collection that is as enjoyable and accessible as it is incisive.” —Booklist

Download or read book Bash s Haiku written by Matsuo Bashō and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Basho's Haiku offers the most comprehensive translation yet of the poetry of Japanese writer Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694), who is credited with perfecting and popularizing the haiku form of poetry. One of the most widely read Japanese writers, both within his own country and worldwide, Bashō is especially beloved by those who appreciate nature and those who practice Zen Buddhism. Born into the samurai class, Bashō rejected that world after the death of his master and became a wandering poet and teacher. During his travels across Japan, he became a lay Zen monk and studied history and classical poetry. His poems contained a mystical quality and expressed universal themes through simple images from the natural world. David Landis Barnhill's brilliant book strives for literal translations of Bashō's work, arranged chronologically in order to show Bashō's development as a writer. Avoiding wordy and explanatory translations, Barnhill captures the brevity and vitality of the original Japanese, letting the images suggest the depth of meaning involved. Barnhill also presents an overview of haiku poetry and analyzes the significance of nature in this literary form, while suggesting the importance of Bashō to contemporary American literature and environmental thought.

Download or read book Beloved on the Earth written by Jim Perlman and published by Holy Cow Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 150 poems that respond to the experience of death, mourning, and gratitude for lost loved ones.

Download or read book Recaptured by the Crime Lord written by Mia Knight and published by Mia Knight. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If I had an ounce of mercy in me, I’d let you live a normal life, but I can’t leave you alone.” Lyla Dalton is a shell of her former self. She and her cousin have been traveling cross country in an RV, trying to outrun their pasts, but that’s about to come to an end. Gavin Pyre is out of jail and he’s coming for her. This time, when he catches her, there will be no escape. Author's Note: This is a dark romance novel with triggers, violence, and mature themes that may make some readers uncomfortable.

Download or read book Muhnochwa written by Anurag Pandey and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpts from stories:Muhnochwa the face scratcher:But there was a person in the village who was unafraid of Muhnochwa. He was drinker Sadanand. He remains intoxicated 24 hours. In fact Sadanand is happy with Muhnochwa because due to Muhnochwa he is getting his wine easily. If some villager has some urgent work outside in night, he sends Sadanand or takes Sadanand with him. And in back Sadanand gets wine. Thus Sadanand was taking benefit from Muhnochwa. But there were some more peoples, who were taking benefit of Muhnochwa. Like Pandit Sahiram; He was afraid of Muhnochwa, but sells 'Muhnochwa safety amulet' to innocent villagers. Like moneylender Dukhiram; He begins to take double interest on given loan as 'Muhnochwa risk tax' saying that if the person is killed by Muhnochwa then his money will be lost. Local thug Gulathi and Lukathi begin to plunder peoples by appearing in Muhnochwa's getup. Police station in-charge Sherkhan too begins to take benefit of Muhnochwa. Sherkhan is too much scared of Muhnochwa. Brave constable Madhaw tries to encourage him to catch Muhnochwa. But Sherkhan exits police station in the name of catching Muhnochwa and comes to village with Madhaw. And he starts troubling villagers by demanding chicken, mutton, wine and money saying that he will free them from Muhnochwa's terror. Madhaw heartily wants to catch Muhnochwa. But Sherkhan doesn't allow him to go because Muhnochwa can kill sharekhan in alone.Shivanand:10 years old boy Aditya was in the crowd at that moment. Shivanand's words had set fire inside him too. Aditya picked a stone and hit the police officer. To see this small rebellion, smile had appeared on Shivanand's bleeding lips.Shivanand says that he won't commit the mistake again, what he had committed 15 years back. He will fight his battle, he will continue his mission, but this time he won't become the hero, he will make the citizens heroes. If there is one hero, he can be ruined easily. But if whole citizens become the hero, then none can defeat them.The Truth:Sometimes, when he sits for meditation, he feels that something reaches on the back part of his brain by passing through his back bone from lower end and suddenly he feels a flow of some peculiar energy in to his whole body and his flowing existence towards meditation just returns back with a great frustration.Antas:Till now Antas had reformed innumerous thieves, goons, loafers, pickpockets, murderers, terrorists... Till now Antas had reformed innumerous corrupt police officers, corrupt public servants and corrupt politicians... and had made them honest, dutiful and loyal to country. Antas' hypnotism was so wonderful that if once someone comes in his clutch; it was quite impossible for him or her to return without reformation!And it was the reason that criminals, corrupt officers and corrupt politicians were scared even of Antas' shadow! Because they were fearful that if once Antas got the chance to hypnotize them, he will reform them. And nobody wants to get reformed!U R MINE...!Joy fears from a lizard but if there is a danger on Julie, he can fight with dinosaur. He can't go alone in darkness but for Julie he can visit the graveyard in no-moon night. He can't face the local baddy but for Julie he can challenge mafia. Yes, he loves Julie... He keeps trying to express his love to Julie but fails. And Julie, she uses to call Joy 'Gogo'....Buka can't face the power of monks. And so is with Joy. Buka says to Joy -'I know that you want to rescue Julie from Monks because you love her. And you know that I want to rescue Julie from Monks so that I would take her to jungle and would murder her for my beloved Maya... Later you can try to rescue Julie's life from me, but our initial mission is same -'rescuing of Julie from monks'. We can't do it individually because being a ghost, I have limitations, and being a human, you have limitations. But if we are together, we can do it.' Joy agrees.

Download or read book The Crucifix Killer written by Chris Carter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST CHILLING NOVEL IN THE ACCLAIMED ROBERT HUNTER SERIES When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in Los Angeles, Robert Hunter is thrown into a nightmare case. The victim suffered a terrible death, and on the nape of her neck has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer. But that's impossible. Because two years ago, the Crucifix Killer was caught and executed. Could this therefore be a copycat killer? Or could the unthinkable be true? Is the real killer still out there, ready to embark once again on a vicious and violent killing spree, selecting his victims seemingly at random, taunting Robert Hunter with his inability to catch him? Hunter and his rookie partner, Garcia, need to solve this case and fast. PRAISE FOR CHRIS CARTER 'Gripping . . . Not for the squeamish' Heat 'A page turner' Express

Download or read book Cold Mourning written by Brenda Chapman and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for the 2015 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel When murder stalks a family over Christmas, Kala Stonechild trusts her intuition to get results. It’s a week before Christmas when wealthy businessman Tom Underwood disappears into thin air — with more than enough people wanting him dead. Officer Kala Stonechild, who has left her Northern Ontario detachment to join a specialized Ottawa crime unit, is tasked with returning Underwood home in time for the holidays. Stonechild, who is from a First Nations reserve, is a lone wolf who is used to surviving by her wits. Her new boss, Detective Jacques Rouleau, has his hands full controlling her, his team, and an investigation that keeps threatening to go off track. Old betrayals and complicated family relationships brutally collide when love turns to hate and murder stalks a family.

Download or read book Revelation of the Unknowable God written by Karen L. King and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the Gnostic treasures uncovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945 is this extraordinary spiritual narrative. In it, a third-century narrator known as Allogenes--the Foreigner--recounts a series of visions and divine revelations. He describes his spiritual progress: how he overcomes fear and ignorance and ascends into the divine realm as he experiences the transcendent Unknowable God. Karen King, a contributor to The Nag Hammadi Library in English, provides a new English translation of this work, along with complete original-language Coptic text, introduction, and extensive notes.

Download or read book The Mango s Kiss written by Albert Wendt and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic novel stretching out from Samoa to Europe, America and New Zealand, from the turn of the nineteenth century, through the First World War, the Spanish Influenza Epidemic and beyond. Since the 1960s, Albert Wendt has created a profound and fabulous Pacific world that is uniquely his own. A fictional world focused on Samoa and New Zealand and reaching out to the centres of the world, a world inhabited by the richest menagerie of characters in Pacific fiction, characters whose lives and stories reflect our own complex depths. Sixteen years in the writing, The Mango's Kiss is a striking addition to that world. Pele's first moment of remembered consciousness is the morning kiss of the mango fruit on her cheek. That kiss brings with it the awareness of mortality, pleasure and pain. It is a gift from her father, Mautu Tuifolau, the local pastor, the man she adores. Love is never simple, though, and in this story of the struggles and passions of Pele and her family, it must adapt to the growing world that stretches out from village life in Samoa to the cities of Europe, America and New Zealand. It must accommodate the conflicts of a gifted family and the attraction of extraordinary outsiders, from a famous English writer to an American anthropologist, missionaries and the trader Barker, with his quest for gold and epic tales of an adventurous past. And it must encompass the family's links to the ancient gods of pre-missionary times and move through the turn of the nineteenth century, the First World War, the terrible Spanish Influenza Epidemic and beyond.

Download or read book Never Again written by Flora Nwapa and published by Africa Research and Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel depicting Biafran women and their importance in sustaining the society Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.