"Valid fiction is about truth. Literary authors find as well as invent their stories. In the American West, those stories often spring out of a concern with how the individual, so easily tempted towar
Dear Reader,Guess what? I'm falling in love! With Mack McAfee.My baby daughter, Noelle, and I have been living next door to Mack since the spring. I'm still a little wary about our relationship, beca
Following on from the major BBC1 TV series screened in the spring of 2010, this Halcyon River activity book engages children on everything to do with wildlife in streams and rivers. It offers things t
In this collection of eight witty and sharply written essays, Orwell looks at, among others, the joys of spring (even in London), the picture of humanity painted by Gulliver and his travels, and the s
Spring 1938. After nearly two years in prison for the crime of stealing his own grain, Ukrainian immigrant Teodor Mykolayenko is a free man. While he was gone, his wife, Maria; their five children; an
One of Nevil Shute’s most exciting novels, Pied Piper is the gripping story of one elderly man's daring attempt to rescue a group of children during the Nazi invasion of France.It is the spring of 194
It’s the hottest city in the U.S., and it’s not just the weather that’s heating up. Kim Gatlin, ambitious archaeologist and college professor, is taking the spring semester off to d
Have men really been engaged in a centuries-old conspiracy to exploit and oppress women? Have the essential differences between men and women really been erased? Have men now become unnecessary? Are t
Four intermediate level piano works inspired by the seasons. Contents: Lake Reflections (Summer) * Melancholy Waltz (Fall) * Frozen Sunset (Winter) * Wedding Music (Spring).
The story took place in Snowy Mountain in the coldest part of Manchuria, one Winter's morning in 1781. The Dragon Lodge party ran into the Horse Spring Banditry who were there to unearth a buried cask
Chronicles the life of the talented scientist and writer, best known for the publication of "Silent Spring" in 1962 where she brought to light the necessity of nature conservation and jumpstarted the
Monty Don and his wife Sarah moved into their semi-derelict farmhouse at Ivington in 1991, and their garden is the most tangible symbol of the spectacular way in which they have since thrived. Spring
Filling a gap he finds in the literature, Spring (history, Truro School, Cornwall) explores how the British forces performed at the operational and especially the tactical level. He draws somewhat on
A frigid spring morning at a Native American archaeological dig erupts into sudden and brutal violence, leaving five people dead and one man gravely wounded. And in a hospital, with archaeologist Ann
Is Ebonics really a dialect or simply bad English? Do women and men speak differently? Will computers ever really learn human language? Does offensive language harm children? These are only a few of
Based on presentations by the world-renowned investigators who gathered at the 74th annual Cold Spring Harbor Symposium to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's On th
Nothing tastes better than the seasonal bounty of local farms. Everyone loves the spring-is-here excitement of peas and asparagus and the summer sweetness of tomatoes and corn. Now it’s time to give t
The latest in Charles O’Brien’s acclaimed French Revolution series ?- Spring, 1791. Paris is in turmoil over church reforms, and food shortages and unemployment cause a decline in public order. One of
Sinuously constructed in four interlocking parts, Invisible opens in New York City in the spring of 1967 when twenty-year-old Adam Walker, an aspiring poet and student at Columbia University meets the
"Peter Parker suddenly has several lovely ladies in his life... Michele Gonzales is Peter's take-no-prisoners roommate who's not really his girlfriend. Really. We swear. Norah Winters is the say-any
Spring Cowpies to Cowpots: A Farmer's Invention By Any Other Name: Elizabeth Park Rose Garden The Shrine: Lourdes in Litchfield Green Thumb Graduates: Master Gardeners Railroad Revival: Restored Rail
By the spring of 1969, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) had reached its zenith as the largest, most radical movement of white youth in American history-a genuine New Left. Yet less than a year
Bloomingdale was named for the beautiful spring flowers and elm, maple, crepe myrtle, and ginkgo trees in the area. A unique neighborhood, Bloomingdale was settled in 1877 to provide housing for blue-
In spring, when City Dog runs free in the country for the first time, he spots Country Frog sitting on a rock, waiting for a friend. “You'll do,” Frog says, and together they play Country Frog games.
From deep in the woods came a rumbling sound. So grumbly and loud it was shaking the ground! The animals crept up and what did they see? A huge bear fast asleep in their tree! Oh no! It's the Spring P
Located in the Finger Lakes region, Steuben County has seen industries like glass and brick-making factories, railroad shops, and clothing mills spring up over time. Early transportation grew when peo
In these pages, Kevin Crossley-Holland visits the foreign land of childhood. First memories as a war-baby; starting a museum; being coached at Lord's; living above the spring line below the great chal
The Pacific Northwest is a region that's become increasingly known not only for its breathtaking scenery, but also for its maverick winemakers and award-winning wines. Each spring, summer, and fall, w
The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn and providing a reliable c
The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn and providing a reliable c
Before tractors or steam engines arrived on the farm, horses did all the heavy work. From spring plowing to the fall harvest, the mighty draft horse powered farms across the Midwest. Relied upon to
Seventh in the national bestselling Knitting mystery series. Spring has sprung for the knitters of Fort Connor, Colorado, and the House of Lambspun. But for one of Kelly Flynn's pals, things are un
'Bella?' Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, and kissed me again. His k
Strange things have always happened in Seavy County, the most rugged stretch of Oregon's coastline. Violent storms spring up like magic, even when the rest of the state enjoys sunshine; unearthly bein
Its the spring of 1984 in British Columbia, and life is just getting exciting for Esha. A secret that looms over her family has reinforced her proud resistance to her familys Indian identity. However,
It’s spring of 1878 on the Rockin’ W, and Hallie Lou Wells is as cross as any fourteen-year-old redhead has a right to be. Roundup is over; Hallie’s father will soon drive the cattle to Dodge City?and
The endearing, if not quirky, Emma-Jean Lazarus is back in the companion to Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. When Emma-Jean thinks about asking Will Keeler to the Spring Fling dance, she gets a f
It was a beautiful spring day in downtown San Francisco — before a gigantic armored alien appeared from out of nowhere and began smashing things all to hell! Who is this invader? Why is he being attac
