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Books by peter spier7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() OL4214596W Page-progression lr Pages 48 Ppi 386 Related-external-id urn:isbn:9511079085 The text includes Spiers translation of 'The Flood' by Jacobus Revius, a 17th-century poem telling the Bible story of Noahs Ark. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 17:47:51 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA147909 Boxid_2 CH118901 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City London Donor Tools Noahs Ark is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by Peter Spier, first published by Doubleday in 1977. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or ?Nearly Headless Nick?), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Professor Dumbledore?s commentary?apparently written some eighteen months before his death?reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. ![]() Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: ?The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,?The Fountain of Fair Fortune,?The Warlock?s Hairy Heart,?Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,? and of course, ?The Tale of the Three Brothers.? But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger?s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. ![]() "The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers? attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. ![]()
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The sympathizer pulitzer7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() With the pace and suspense of a thriller and prose that has been compared to Graham Greene and Saul Bellow, The Sympathizer is a sweeping epic of love and betrayal. The winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, as well as seven other awards, The Sympathizer is the breakthrough novel of the year. Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize, a startling debut novel from a powerful new voice featuring one of the most remarkable narrators of recent fiction: a conflicted subversive and idealist working as a double agent in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. " A] remarkable debut novel." -Philip Caputo, New York Times Book Review (cover review) Winner of the 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Winner of the 2016 Edgar Award for Best First Novel ![]() Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ![]()
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Margaret bloy graham books7/4/2023 ![]() She also wrote and illustrated such favorites as Be Nice to Spiders. Margaret Bloy Graham has illustrated two Caldecott Honor Books: Gene Zion's All Falling Down (1952) and Charlotte Zolotow's The Storm Book (1953). Gene Zion, who died in 1975, will always be remembered for his playful children's stories. Harry the Dirty Dog was followed by No Roses for Harry!, Harry and the Lady Next Door, and Harry by the Sea. ![]() Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham collaborated on four picture books featuring the enormously popular white dog with black spots. The artist has added splashes of color to the cheerful scenes for this welcome new edition. ![]() ![]() Whether he's a white dog with black spots, or a black dog with white spots, Harry is sure to steal your hear (and your scrub brush, too, if you're not careful).įirst published in 1956, this beloved classic is a collaboration between Gene Zion and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Bloy Graham. There's never been another dog as delightful-or dirty-as Harry. ![]()
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Raphael by D.B. Reynolds7/4/2023 ![]() But she soon realizes her greatest danger comes not from the humans, but from Raphael himself. ![]() When Raphael asks for her help in tracking down the kidnappers, Cyn's happy to accept. Cynthia Leighton is smart, tough and sexy, a private investigator and former cop who's tired of spying on cheating spouses and digging out old bank accounts. But when, in a brazen and deadly daylight attack, a gang of human killers kidnaps the one female vampire he'd give his life for, Raphael turns to a human investigator to find his enemies before it's too late. Thousands call him Master and have pledged absolute loyalty on their very lives. Powerful and charismatic, Raphael is a Vampire Lord, one of the few who hold the power of life and death over every vampire in existence. ![]() Malibu, California-home to rock-and-roll gods and movie stars, the beautiful, the rich. ![]()
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Asking for It by Kate Harding7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Would you listen to Asking for It again? Why? Such an important book on an important topic although the author does discuss these ideas, the topic could use deeper analysis. these are the unexplored moments that feed the myth cycle and result in victims feeling guilty & rapists feeling wrongly accused. complicated by the conflict between cultural norms, personal values, and physical desires, sexual behavior is often difficult to understand and interpret. there is a continuum, for instance, between flirtation, arousal, and consent that is often inconsistent. this kind of inclusion could help readers understand some of the circumstantial nuances and individual assumptions that take place within specific rape/victim contexts. I do, however, wish there had been a deeper/broader treatment of the a priori relationship dynamics between rapist and victim, or at least an examination of the contextual and psychological details involved. ![]() she balances intellectual analysis with irreverent sarcasm to great effect. the author is particularly adroit at deconstructing the myths that form our notions of what constitutes rape. This is an excellent critique of contemporary western culture's general interpretation of rape. ![]()
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Engels origin of the family7/4/2023 ![]() The Bourgeoise gain their wealth from exploiting the proletariat. They see society as structured along class lines with institutions generally working in the interests of the small elite class who have economic power (the ‘Bourgeoisie’) and the much larger working class (the ‘Proletariat’). Marxism is a ‘structural conflict’ perspective. This post has been written primarily for students studying the families and household option as part of A-level sociology.īefore reading this post, you might like to look at this summary of the key ideas of Marxism. ![]() Criticisms of the Marxist view of the family.The family as an ideological apparatus.Engel’s theory of the emergence of the nuclear family.We start with an overview of the Marxist perspective in general.The Marxist Perspective on the Family and Overiew: ![]()
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![]() ![]() Z must travel to the town of Stonebridge, PA, where her teacher, Granny Weatherbee, lived, and Rose Rita, now released from her cast, goes with her. The mirror ghost is the woman who originally taught her magic, and is offering her a chance to get her powers back if she "rights a great wrong." Mrs. Z does miss her magic powers, lost back in THE FIGURE IN THE SHADOWS, and while she was fine without them for a while, she misses them. Z is having her own issues she's experiencing weird phenomena in her house, and a ghostly figure in an old mirror seems to be calling for her. ![]() Zimmermann were supposed to go with them, but Rose Rita broke her leg and can't travel, so Mrs. Lewis and Uncle Jonathan have taken off for Europe, and Rose Rita and Mrs. This book was a bit of a surprise as we were to believe the Barnavelt series ended in 1976.but in 1993 it was resurrected, and ran for quite a while. John Bellairs died in 1991, but his books were continued by author Brad Strickland. ![]()
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Book lost roses7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help the White Russian families find safety as they escape the revolution. In need of domestic help, they hire the local fortune-teller’s daughter, Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their household. ![]() Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see the splendors of Russia: the church with the interior covered in jeweled mosaics, the Rembrandts at the tsar’s Winter Palace, the famous ballet.īut when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia’s imperial dynasty begins to fall, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. ![]() It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so often, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. “A nuanced tale that speaks to the strength of women.”- Kirkus Reviews Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I. Now Lost Roses, set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline’s mother, Eliza, and follows three equally indomitable women from St. The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. ![]()
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The pale horse christie7/3/2023 ![]() She wrote several short stories where the supernatural is real. The Pale Horse also uses one of Agatha’s favorite tropes which, by the way, she takes seriously although filmmakers can’t seem to. Ariadne provides the vital information near the climax. Ariadne Oliver shows up now and again as does Mrs. It’s a weirdy invoking characters from past novels (who are always written out of the films), yet being very much its own thing. The three witches of the Pale Horse.I don’t know if Agatha’s actual plot for The Pale Horse will ever be filmed. Read more of Teresa’s Agatha Christie movie reviews at Peschel Press.Īlso, follow Teresa’s discussion of these movies on her podcast. ![]() ![]() But if you can live with that, the movie works on its own terms instead of Agatha’s. ![]() A good witch left most of the plot in place.Ĭhoppy, uneven, murky, no subtitles so poor sound really mattered. Teresa reviews The Pale Horse (1997) and found it enjoyable so long as you never read the book.īad witches transformed the leads into near unrecognizability and removed Ariadne Oliver. ![]() |