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| Author | : Gordon Corrigan |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 2014-07-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1605986054 |
The glory and tragedy of the Hundred Years War is revealed in a new historical narrative, bringing Henry V, the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc to fresh and vivid life. In this captivating new history of a conflict that raged for over a century, Gordon Corrigan reveals the horrors of battle and the machinations of power that have shaped a millennium of Anglo-French relations. The Hundred Years War was fought between 1337 and 1453 over English claims to both the throne of France by right of inheritance and large parts of the country that had been at one time Norman or, later, English. The fighting ebbed and flowed, but despite their superior tactics and great victories at Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt, the English could never hope to secure their claims in perpetuity: France was wealthier and far more populous, and while the English won the battles, they could not hope to hold forever the lands they conquered. Military historian Gordon Corrigan's gripping narrative of these epochal events is combative and refreshingly alive, and the great battles and personalities of the period—Edward III, The Black Prince, Henry V, and Joan of Arc among them—receive the full attention and reassessment they deserve.
| Author | : Richard Halliburton |
| Publisher | : New York, Bobbs-Merrill |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 1927 |
| Genre | : Mediterranean Region |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Richard Halliburton |
| Publisher | : Tauris Parke |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2019-07-16 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9781838601843 |
It was perhaps inevitable that Richard Halliburton, such a romantic, imaginative wanderer, would follow in the footsteps of another legendary traveller - Odysseus. Halliburton's second book, The Glorious Adventure describes his journey through the Mediterranean in the shadow of his mythical hero. In Greece, Halliburton charged Mount Olympus 'in order to visit the gods that dwelled there'; he swam the Hellespont as Byron had before him and journeyed on to Troy, where Odysseus's long adventure began. He sailed to Stromboli in the Tyrrhenian Sea, home of Aeolus god of the winds; then to the Bay of Naples, Circeo - 'island' of Circe - and Li Galli, the siren isles that shimmered off the Amalfi coast. Battling through the Straits of Messina, Odysseus's Scylla and Charybdis, he explored Sicily and Corfu before setting out for the shores of Ithaca, long-forgotten home for one, the end of an adventure for another. As epic and eventful as The Odyssey itself and one of the most captivating travel books of the 20th century, The Glorious Adventure evokes the romance of another time, when heroes and gods walked the earth.
| Author | : Josh Ritter |
| Publisher | : Harlequin |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2021-09-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0369705807 |
From singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, a lyrical, sweeping novel about a young boy's coming-of-age during the last days of the lumberjacks. In the tiny timber town of Cordelia, Idaho, ninety-nine year old Weldon Applegate recounts his life in all its glory, filled with tall tales writ large with murder, mayhem, avalanches and bootlegging. It’s the story of dark pine forests brewing with ancient magic, and Weldon’s struggle as a boy to keep his father’s inherited timber claim, the Lost Lot, from the ravenous clutches of Linden Laughlin. Ever since young Weldon stepped foot in the deep Cordelia woods as a child, he dreamed of joining the rowdy ranks of his ancestors in their epic axe-swinging adventures. Local legend says their family line boasts some of the greatest lumberjacks to ever roam the American West, but at the beginning of the twentieth century, the jacks are dying out, and it’s up to Weldon to defend his family legacy. Braided with haunting saloon tunes and just the right dose of magic, The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All is a novel bursting with heart, humor and an utterly transporting adventure that is sure to sweep you away into the beauty of the tall snowy mountain timber.
| Author | : Kirsten Mayer |
| Publisher | : Cartoon Network Books |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Adventure time (Television program) |
| ISBN | : 0843183446 |
It's Gunter's Glorious Day of Discord! The notoriously evil penguin Gunter has created a potion that turns even the most innocent Candy Person into a wily prankster. Now mayhem is erupting all over Ooo, and nobody can stop it! This full-color interactive journal is full of fun, harmless pranks to play after school, on vacation, at home, or whenever Gunter's mischievous muse strikes.
| Author | : Owen Matthews |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2013-08-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1408833980 |
The Russian Empire once extended deep into America: in 1818 Russia's furthest outposts were in California and Hawaii. The dreamer behind this great Imperial vision was Nikolai Rezanov ? diplomat, adventurer, courtier, millionaire and gambler. His quest to plant Russian colonies from Siberia to California led him to San Francisco, where he was captivated by Conchita, the fifteen-year-old daughter of the Spanish Governor, who embodied his dreams of both love and empire. From the glittering court of Catherine the Great to the wilds of the New World, Matthews conjures a brilliantly original portrait of one of Russia's most eccentric Empire-builders.
| Author | : Elva Hurst |
| Publisher | : Harvest House Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 37 |
| Release | : 2014-08-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0736960899 |
When eleven-year-old Elva finally finishes her chores on this beautiful summer morning, she hurries to the neighboring farm to see if her friend Linda can join her for an afternoon adventure. Come on along with the young Mennonite girls as they hitch up the pony, climb into the cart, and trot down the drive for a day filled with unexpected excitement. This charming story, the first in the Farm Life Series, is based on author Elva Hurst's growing-up years on the family farm and written for children from seven to eleven years old. Reminiscent of days gone by, this simple tale is full of good-hearted fun.
| Author | : Maeve O'Meara |
| Publisher | : Hardie Grant Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2012-10-01 |
| Genre | : Cooking |
| ISBN | : 1742732399 |
The Food Safari ebook takes you on a culinary adventure across the world, exploring ingredients and making the exotic familiar. Learn the secrets of the following classic recipes: chicken and preserved lemon tajine, beef rending, Thai red duck curry, Mauritian pickled fish, Korean bulgogi, Vietnamese pho. Discover the rich variety of authentic vegetarian dishes such as spanakopita, stuffed artichokes, fresh tabbouleh, Sri Lankan mallung and Mexican salsa. Sample sweet and fragrant delicacies and desserts, including luscious pistachio baklawa, decadent tiramisu, plum jam, and biscuits and black sticky rice with coconut. Award-winning broadcaster and journalist Maeve O’Meara introduces 180 recipes from 34 cuisines in an irresistible celebration of culinary culture.
| Author | : Richard Halliburton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 510 |
| Release | : 1925 |
| Genre | : Voyages and travels |
| ISBN | : |
When Richard Halliburton graduated from college, he chose adventure over a career, traveling the world with almost no money. The Royal Road to Romance chronicles what happened as a result, from a breakthrough Matterhorn ascent to being jailed for taking forbidden pictures on Gibraltar. Halliburton's literary career developed out of his meticulous logging of events that occurred on his own adventures. This book, his first, an account of his travels in 1921-23, was a best-seller for three years and was translated into 15 languages.
| Author | : Aimee Liu |
| Publisher | : Red Hen Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2020-05-12 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1597098477 |
“An absolutely gorgeous historical novel . . . set against the backdrop of a tribe in the Andamans struggling with British rule . . . Just magnificent.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You One of Booklist’s Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2020 Glorious Boy is a tale of war and devotion, longing and loss, and the power of love to prevail. Set in India’s remote Andaman Islands before and during WWII, the story revolves around a mysteriously mute four-year-old who vanishes on the eve of the Japanese occupation. Little Ty’s parents, Shep and Claire, will go to any lengths to rescue him, but neither is prepared for the brutal and soul-changing odyssey that awaits them. “A riveting amalgam of history, family epic, anticolonial/antiwar treatise, cultural crossroads, and more . . . a fascinating, irresistible marvel.” —Library Journal (starred review) “The most memorable and original novel I’ve read in ages . . . evokes every side in a multi-cultural conversation with sympathy and rare understanding.” —Pico Iyer, author of Autumn Light Shortlisted for the Staunch Book Prize New York Post’s Best Books of the Week Good Housekeeping’s 20 Best Books of 2020 Parade’s 30 Best Beach Reads of 2020
