5/22/2023 0 Comments On fire by naomi kleinHere is Klein at her most prophetic and philosophical, investigating the climate crisis not only as a profound political challenge but also as a spiritual and imaginative one. On Fire gathers for the first time more than a decade of her impassioned writing from the frontline of climate breakdown, and pairs it with new material on the staggeringly high stakes of what we choose to do next. She is the great chronicler of our age of climate emergency, an inspirer of generations' - Greta Thunberg For more than twenty years Naomi Klein's books have defined our era, chronicling the exploitation of people and the planet and demanding justice. Naomi Klein's work has always moved and guided me. On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal Naomi Klein € 14.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 3-5 working days.
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5/22/2023 0 Comments C. S. Lewis by Sam WellmanTolkien also created the Middle-earth legendarium, a fantasy world with a detailed geography, history, and inhabited by Men, Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits. He had a lifelong interest in and love of language, and also created several constructed languages. He was a great influence on the late conservative political theorist Russell Kirk. Tolkien also worked on translating the Bible, particularly the Book of Jonah for the Jerusalem Bible. Lewis's estimated book sales of 200 million. His books sales are estimated at 150 million, a tad less than his friend C.S. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, philologist and university professor, best known as the author of several influential fantasy books such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street. 5/22/2023 0 Comments Highland jewel by may mcgoldrickHighland Jewel, the second book in the Royal Highlander Series, is a splendid blending of romance, action, and history. Fans of romances with mystery, accurate historical intrigue, and magnetic characters will thoroughly enjoy this installment. When Niall finds Cinaed, he is living with Isabella, his new wife and Maisie, who happens to be Isabella's sister and fears that Niall has come to kill Cinaed. Niall is also approached by an advisor to Queen Caroline and agrees to search for her son, Cinaed Mackintosh, whom she has not seen in years. But before the two can make plans to wed, Fiona is kidnapped, and Niall leaves Edinburgh determined to find his sister. Niall and Maisie's friendship, based upon mutual understanding and respect, blossoms into romance, which culminates in a marriage proposal from Niall. When British troops become violent in response to one of the Female Reform Society's protests, Fiona's brother, former Royal Highland Regiment soldier Lt. Maisie Murray started the Edinburgh chapter of the Female Reform Society with her friend Fiona Johnson. The enjoyable second Royal Highlander historical (after Highland Crown) from McGoldrick (a shared pseudonym for a husband-and-wife team), set in early-19th-century Scotland, is fast-paced and filled with political unrest. moreĪ place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. You can find pictures of her adorable dog Adelaide on her Instagram at. If you are obsessed with these things, then you'll like her books. She is obsessed with Greek Mythology, murder mysteries, and the afterlife. She has a Master's degree in Library Science and Information Studies and a Bachelors in English Writing. Clair is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and the author of the HADES X PERSEPHONE SAGA, the HADES SAGA, KING OF BATTLE & BLOOD, and WHEN STARS COME OUT. You can find pictures of her adorable dog Adelaide on her Instagram at International and USA Today Best Selling author Scarlett St. International and USA Today Best Selling author Scarlett St. Whether abandoned ruins or still in use-frequently “repurposed” from their original function – they are part of the human story, and my work is to “tell history” through them. In place of a personal tour, my photographs share with you the places I love and that mean most to me-above all, the Hudson Valley and Catskills where I live, New England which brings me back to my affinity with the coast, and Sweden, where I lived for several years and where I first picked up a “serious” camera.Īs a trained historian, one of my great passions is to photograph old buildings. My goal is to create Fine Art Photography that captures the natural and the historical landscape. My book Historic Hudson Valley: A Photographic Tour, photographed and authored with my son, Anton, was published in July 2013. Welcome to my website! I am an award-winning photographer of editorial and fine-art images. 5/22/2023 0 Comments The son of neptune book 1He trusts her completely-enough, even, to share the secret he holds close to his heart. His big and bulky physique makes him feel like a clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery. His grandmother claims he is descended from ancient heroes, but he doesn’t even know who his father is. Now, because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. When the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her “gift” for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn’t say no. When she lived before, she didn’t do a very good job of it. But the camp doesn’t ring any bells with him. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn’t know much more than his name. "This is an exhilarating romp through a witty combination of 19th century English fact and fiction. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Accompanied by the diminutive and pain-loving poet, Algernon Swinburne, Burton's investigations lead him back to one of the defining events of the age: the brutal assassination of Queen Victoria in 1840 and the terrifying possibility that the world he inhabits shouldn't exist at all. His first mission: to investigate the sexual assaults committed by a weird apparition known as Spring Heeled Jack to find out why chimney sweeps are being kidnapped by half-man, half-dog creatures and to discover the whereabouts of his badly injured former friend, John Hanning Speke. Returning from his failed expedition to find the source of the Nile, explorer, linguist, scholar and swordsman Sir Richard Francis Burton finds himself sucked into the perilous depths of this moral and ethical vacuum when the Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, employs him as 'King's Spy'. Engineers transform the landscape with bigger, faster, noisier and dirtier technological wonders Eugenicists develop specialist animals to provide unpaid labour Libertines oppose restrictive and unjust laws and flood the country with propaganda demanding a society based on beauty and creativity while The Rakes push the boundaries of human behaviour to the limits with magic, sexuality, drugs and anarchy. It is 1861, and Albertian Britain is in the grip of conflicting forces. 5/21/2023 0 Comments Mrs dalloway by virginia woolfThe final effect is an intimate relationship between the reader and the people who brush past Clarissa Dalloway as she organizes and prepares for her party. However, rather than focus on the thoughts of a single character, Woolf’s novel flows across several minds as the day progresses. Dalloway is told as a stream-of-consciousness narrative (i.e interior monologue). In the style made popular by modernist authors like James Joyce and William Faulkner in the early to mid-twentieth century, Mrs. As the day progresses, Clarissa and her expanded social circle muse about the nature of life, death, society. The story revolves around a party thrown by Clarissa and takes place over the course of a single day. As such, the plot takes a back seat to the structure in Virginia’s Woolf’s tale of the aging socialite, Clarissa Dalloway. Doubtless, it is a feat of high modernism, displaying a trademark love of interior exploration and experimental language. On another, it’s a love triangle, but long after the drama has concluded, and when all that’s left is dust. On one level, it’s a psychological portrait of London’s residents after the first World War. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe.
5/21/2023 0 Comments Potiki by patricia graceThere are of course pressures to being the 'chosen one' but that kind of situation also prepares you for life - you can turn your back on plans because you know things and know you can go elsewhere. In contrast, Makareta is the one the family is preparing to be great, and her life blossoms and flourishes in unexpected directions. Raised away from her family, apart from one brief visit, she watches and waits and it is heartbreaking. Mata in particular was character I felt especially attached to. I'm curious to see how this translates to film. Spanning decades, I enjoyed reading about the New Zealand they lived in, and the evolution of their lives. Their lives vary greatly, and I loved each of them. The book follows three cousins Mata, Makareta, and Missy. Initially I had trouble keeping track of what was happening and who it was happening to, but this clicked into place fairly early, and once it did I never lost track of what was happening. When possible I prefer to read the book first. Cousins is one I was especially wanting to read because it was recently made into a movie. I loved Chappy, which I read a couple of years ago, and the handful of her short stories I read in high school so I am looking forward to reading all her writing and getting more of a sense of her as a writer. Patricia Grace is one of the authors I am currently focused on, in terms of buying and reading. |