Modern events sometime demand the reissue of a book published several years ago. Hirsh's internationally acclaimed 1986 novel, "Kabul," provides an almost miraculous window into a country and its people that now have captured the world's attention. When the last Afghan king is deposed in the summer of 1973, the family of Omar Anwari, his loyal cabinet minister, is torn apart along with their country. Over seven turbulent years while Catherine, their American mother, struggles to hold them together, Mangal, the eldest son, breaks with his father to follow his own political conscience; daughter Saira in New York is torn between two cultures; and Tor, the youngest, most passionate of the three grows up to become perhaps the bravest of them all. An epic tale of civil war, political intrigue, and family tragedy, "Kabul" is a moving, insightful portrayal of a proud nation brought to chaos.
A war prisoner turned traitor.A slave who's never tilled a field.Nicke was barely a child when she was included in the war terms of the Laertan king: to be sent to that city and be the prisoner that shackled her father's thoughts of revenge. The brutal hand that followed her as she grew and strived for a better life was inescapable, even as her talent in war came to light.Zephyros was a man owned wholly and utterly by fate. Raised in a backwater and bought and sold as a war chest designed to force Laerta's hand, he is quickly sponsored and turned from man hunted to man reborn.When Laerta asserts herself, the city that was unbeatable on land, Nicke and Zephyros find themselves thrown about by the forces around them. And when Lysander, Nicke's lover and Zephyros' brother, is caught in the sights of the Laertan king, will there be enough bravery between them to save him? Or will the city again swallow their hope whole?The first in the Earth and Gods Series, From the West Comes the Wind is a story of stepping beyond the brutality of fate to forge a new path. It tells of how safety and love can be the difference between a life undone and finding happiness.
George Hommell Jr. shares a remarkable memoir surrounding his life and adventures as a Florida Keys fishing guide, and trailblazer in the world of flats fishing.A pioneer in a bygone era, Hommell helped perfect the techniques and ethics of flats fishing and raising awareness of conservation needs, as well as rules and regulations, through both guiding and World Wide Sportsman, the business he cofounded. A fishing guide extraordinaire, he was sought by numerous celebrities including Jack Nicklaus, Ted Williams, and the man that would become his lifelong friend and fishing partner, President George H. W. Bush.These lighthearted stories capture the heart and soul of an honest man with an adventurous spirit and a deep respect for the environment in which he worked. Whether facing sunny skies or sudden heavy storms, he learned how to map the best times and places to find fish in the vast Everglades and Florida Bay, giving his clients the best experience and the opportunity to catch loads of fish.For fans of Lefty Kreh, Stu Apte, and Flip Pallot, these honest and often humorous true tales will inspire you to get out on a boat and cast a line.
Farmer Arnold's farm is full of delightful animals: Dot the dog, John the gander, Izzy and Bella the chickens, Blinky the calf, and lots more. The chickens cackle and fuss over their eggs, calves require extra care, and Dot keeps everyone in line-every day is fun on the farm Farmer Arnold's Barnyard is the fourth book in this series and captures snapshots of life on the farm through the eyes of both Farmer Arnold and his animals. With over twenty short, sweet, and silly stories, this collection is perfect for early readers aged four to eight.
Farmer Arnold's farm is full of delightful animals: Dot the dog, John the gander, Izzy and Bella the chickens, Blinky the calf, and lots more. The chickens cackle and fuss over their eggs, calves require extra care, and Dot keeps everyone in line-every day is fun on the farm Farmer Arnold's Barnyard is the fourth book in this series and captures snapshots of life on the farm through the eyes of both Farmer Arnold and his animals. With over twenty short, sweet, and silly stories, this collection is perfect for early readers aged four to eight.
Title: Florence: a tale.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF EUROPE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection includes works chronicling the development of Western civilisation to the modern age. Highlights include the development of language, political and educational systems, philosophy, science, and the arts. The selection documents periods of civil war, migration, shifts in power, Muslim expansion into Central Europe, complex feudal loyalties, the aristocracy of new nations, and European expansion into the New World. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Hammond, M E.; 1858. 8 . 12632.g.14.
