Author: Charlotte Zoë Walker
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815628422
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
John Burroughs, the genial and tremendously popular author of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, has gained renewed appreciation at the end of the twentieth century. His quiet approach to nature writing—a combination of scientific observation and poetic spirit, has informed generations of readers. This book is a testament to the importance of his work in modern literature. In addition to exploring the historical aspects of Burroughs's life and character, these works illuminate his role as a writer and his relationships with such contemporaries as Whitman, Thoreau, Emerson, and Muir. Frank Bergan discusses Burroughs as environmentalist, Bill McKibben writes on Burroughs and the call of the "not so wild," Daniel Payne expounds on Burroughs's religion of nature, Wendell Berry considers the sacred economy of homesteading, and Ralph Black provides an analysis on Burroughs and the poetics of the nature essay. This book will have special appeal to those interested in nature writing, American literature, and environmental and cultural history of New York State. A section on the history and current use of Burroughs's work in the classroom also makes the book a valuable resource for teachers.
Sharp Eyes
Sharp Eyes
Author: William Hamilton Gibson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other Papers
Author: John Burroughs
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368622773
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368622773
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
A Pair of Sharp Eyes
Author: Kat Armstrong
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504089995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
“Murder and mischief in eighteenth-century Bristol. . . . A treat for fans of Ambrose Parry.” —Mick Herron, Gold Dagger Award–winning author of Slow Horses Coronation hears of the murders before she even reaches the slave port of Bristol—six boys found with their throats slit. Horrified, she questions the locals’ readiness to blame the deaths on Red John, a traveling-man few have actually seen. Corrie yearns to know more about the mystery. But first she has to outsmart the bawds, thieves, and rakes who prey on young girls like her, fresh from the countryside and desperate for work. And when the killer strikes shockingly close, Corrie will have to scheme, eavesdrop, and spy on all around her until the shameful truth is out . . . “Not only is this novel a roller-coaster ride of frantic coach rides through floods and collapsing buildings, it is a serious, thoughtful account of racial and religious prejudice, love and compassion. Highly recommended.” —Historical Novel Society “Fans of historical crime fiction will love this one. An outstanding debut.” —Stephen Booth, author of the Cooper and Fry mysteries “A vivid, compelling and immersive read.” —Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504089995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
“Murder and mischief in eighteenth-century Bristol. . . . A treat for fans of Ambrose Parry.” —Mick Herron, Gold Dagger Award–winning author of Slow Horses Coronation hears of the murders before she even reaches the slave port of Bristol—six boys found with their throats slit. Horrified, she questions the locals’ readiness to blame the deaths on Red John, a traveling-man few have actually seen. Corrie yearns to know more about the mystery. But first she has to outsmart the bawds, thieves, and rakes who prey on young girls like her, fresh from the countryside and desperate for work. And when the killer strikes shockingly close, Corrie will have to scheme, eavesdrop, and spy on all around her until the shameful truth is out . . . “Not only is this novel a roller-coaster ride of frantic coach rides through floods and collapsing buildings, it is a serious, thoughtful account of racial and religious prejudice, love and compassion. Highly recommended.” —Historical Novel Society “Fans of historical crime fiction will love this one. An outstanding debut.” —Stephen Booth, author of the Cooper and Fry mysteries “A vivid, compelling and immersive read.” —Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series
Sharp Eyes and Other Papers
Author: John Burroughs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Sharp-eye; Or, The Scout's Revenge
Author: James Weir
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Sharp Eyes, the Silver Fox: His Many Adventures
Author: Richard Barnum
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
"Sharp Eyes, the Silver Fox: His Many Adventures" is a book of animal stories for children. The book is a part of longer series telling about the amazing adventures and life of wood-dwellers. This part follows Sharp Eyes and his friends as they travel from his family home in the hollow log, escape hunters, and visits the Central Park Menagerie.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
"Sharp Eyes, the Silver Fox: His Many Adventures" is a book of animal stories for children. The book is a part of longer series telling about the amazing adventures and life of wood-dwellers. This part follows Sharp Eyes and his friends as they travel from his family home in the hollow log, escape hunters, and visits the Central Park Menagerie.
Bright Eyes
Author: Bridey Thelen-Heidel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 164742738X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Fans of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died will root for Bridey Thelen-Heidel as she struggles to unshackle herself from her mother’s chaos in this triumphant debut memoir. Bridey is tethered to her mom’s addiction to dangerous men who park their Harley-Davidsons in the house and kick holes in all their doors. Raised to be her mother’s keeper, rescuer, and punching bag, Bridey gets used to stuffing her life into black trash bags, hauling them between Alaska and California, and changing schools every time her mom moves in a new monster—or runs away from one. Desperately seeking the normal life she’s observed in sitcoms and her friends’ families, Bridey earns her way into a fancy, private college, where she tries to forget who she is—until her mom calls with a threat that drops Bridey to her knees. Watching doctors and police interrogate her mother at the hospital, Bridey realizes her mom has become a monster herself . . . and she doesn’t want to be saved. But Bridey does. Bright Eyes is about the indomitable spirit of a young girl forced to be brave, required to be resilient, and conditioned to be optimistic, and how she ultimately uses the same traits that helped her to survive her mother’s chaos to create her own happily-ever-after.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 164742738X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Fans of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died will root for Bridey Thelen-Heidel as she struggles to unshackle herself from her mother’s chaos in this triumphant debut memoir. Bridey is tethered to her mom’s addiction to dangerous men who park their Harley-Davidsons in the house and kick holes in all their doors. Raised to be her mother’s keeper, rescuer, and punching bag, Bridey gets used to stuffing her life into black trash bags, hauling them between Alaska and California, and changing schools every time her mom moves in a new monster—or runs away from one. Desperately seeking the normal life she’s observed in sitcoms and her friends’ families, Bridey earns her way into a fancy, private college, where she tries to forget who she is—until her mom calls with a threat that drops Bridey to her knees. Watching doctors and police interrogate her mother at the hospital, Bridey realizes her mom has become a monster herself . . . and she doesn’t want to be saved. But Bridey does. Bright Eyes is about the indomitable spirit of a young girl forced to be brave, required to be resilient, and conditioned to be optimistic, and how she ultimately uses the same traits that helped her to survive her mother’s chaos to create her own happily-ever-after.
Tall, Wide, and Sharp-Eye
Author: Mirko Gabler
Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780805027846
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
On his way to rescue a princess held captive in the castle of an evil sorcerer, a Bohemian prince is helped by three extraordinary friends.
Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780805027846
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
On his way to rescue a princess held captive in the castle of an evil sorcerer, a Bohemian prince is helped by three extraordinary friends.
The Eye of Love
Author: Margery Sharp
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504034260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Margery Sharp’s enchanting New York Times–bestselling novel about the profound ways that love can change our view of other people and the world around us Miss Dolores Diver and Harry Gibson have been passionately in love ever since they met at the Chelsea Arts Ball: He came as a brown paper parcel, she as a Spanish dancer. Only the eye of love could have transformed plain Dolores into a Spanish rose and stout Harry into the man of Dolores’s dreams. But ten years later, during the Great Depression, Harry must marry his colleague’s daughter in order to save his nearly bankrupt business. The course of true love never runs smoothly but with some inadvertent help from Dolores’s keenly observant nine-year-old niece, Martha, Harry’s grasping fiancée, and Dolores’s calculating lodger, Harry might succeed in both averting financial ruin and reclaiming his beloved.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504034260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Margery Sharp’s enchanting New York Times–bestselling novel about the profound ways that love can change our view of other people and the world around us Miss Dolores Diver and Harry Gibson have been passionately in love ever since they met at the Chelsea Arts Ball: He came as a brown paper parcel, she as a Spanish dancer. Only the eye of love could have transformed plain Dolores into a Spanish rose and stout Harry into the man of Dolores’s dreams. But ten years later, during the Great Depression, Harry must marry his colleague’s daughter in order to save his nearly bankrupt business. The course of true love never runs smoothly but with some inadvertent help from Dolores’s keenly observant nine-year-old niece, Martha, Harry’s grasping fiancée, and Dolores’s calculating lodger, Harry might succeed in both averting financial ruin and reclaiming his beloved.