The Center of the World, the Edge of the World
| Author | : Frederick L. Brown |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Government publications |
| ISBN | : |
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A Crack in the Edge of the World
| Author | : Simon Winchester |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 514 |
| Release | : 2006-10-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0060572000 |
Unleashed by ancient geologic forces, a magnitude 8.25 earthquake rocked San Francisco in the early hours of April 18, 1906. Less than a minute later, the city lay in ruins. Bestselling author Simon Winchester brings his inimitable storytelling abilities to this extraordinary event, exploring the legendary earthquake and fires that spread horror across San Francisco and northern California in 1906 as well as its startling impact on American history and, just as important, what science has recently revealed about the fascinating subterranean processes that produced it—and almost certainly will cause it to strike again.
The Girl at the Center of the World
| Author | : Austin Aslan |
| Publisher | : Wendy Lamb Books |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2015-08-04 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0385374224 |
In this fast-paced, exhilarating sequel to the acclaimed The Islands at the End of the World, Leilani and her family on the Big Island of Hawai’i face the challenge of survival in the world of the Emerald Orchid, a green presence that appeared in the sky after a global blackout. As the Hawaiian Islands go back to traditional ways of living, people must grow their own food and ration everything from gas to bullets. Medicine is scarce; a simple infection can mean death. Old tensions and new enemies emerge. And one girl, Leilani, is poised to save her world.
To the Edge of the World
| Author | : Christian Wolmar |
| Publisher | : Atlantic Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2013-11-07 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782392041 |
Christian Wolmar expertly tells the story of the Trans-Siberian railway from its conception and construction under Tsar Alexander III, to the northern extension ordered by Brezhnev and its current success as a vital artery. He also explores the crucial role the line played in both the Russian Civil War -Trotsky famously used an armoured carriage as his command post - and the Second World War, during which the railway saved the country from certain defeat. Like the author's previous railway histories, it focuses on the personalities, as well as the political and economic events, that lay behind one of the most extraordinary engineering triumphs of the nineteenth century.
The Centre of the World at the Edge of a Continent
| Author | : Carol Corbin |
| Publisher | : Cape Breton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780920336823 |
While Cape Breton's culture is typically depicted as a scenic snapshot of Scottish fiddlers and tartans, the essay in this book go beyond this tourism image. Focusing on pastimes, the arts, community, family and identity, the authors have interpreted the ways that cultural practices act to maintain a cohesive and rich social world on this singular island. The themes in this book offer Cape Bretoners a glance at themselves and provide visitors with unsung sketches of Cape Breton life.
Light at the Edge of the World
| Author | : Wade Davis |
| Publisher | : D & M Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2009-12-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1926706897 |
For more than 30 years, renowned anthropologist Wade Davis has traveled the globe, studying the mysteries of sacred plants and celebrating the world’s traditional cultures. His passion as an ethnobotanist has brought him to the very center of indigenous life in places as remote and diverse as the Canadian Arctic, the deserts of North Africa, the rain forests of Borneo, the mountains of Tibet, and the surreal cultural landscape of Haiti. In Light at the Edge of the World, Davis explores the idea that these distinct cultures represent unique visions of life itself and have much to teach the rest of the world about different ways of living and thinking. As he investigates the dark undercurrents tearing people from their past and propelling them into an uncertain future, Davis reiterates that the threats faced by indigenous cultures endanger and diminish all cultures.
Girls at the Edge of the World
| Author | : Laura Brooke Robson |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 2021-06-08 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0525554033 |
Set in a world on the edge of an apocalyptic flood, this heart-stoppingly romantic fantasy debut is perfect for fans of Rachel Hartman and Rae Carson. In a world bound for an epic flood, only a chosen few are guaranteed safe passage into the new world once the waters recede. The Kostrovian royal court will be saved, of course, along with their guards. But the fate of the court's Royal Flyers, a lauded fleet of aerial silk performers, is less certain. Hell-bent on survival, Principal Flyer, Natasha Koskinen, will do anything to save the flyers, who are the only family she's ever known. Even if "anything" means molding herself into the type of girl who could be courted by Prince Nikolai. But unbeknownst to Natasha, her newest recruit, Ella Neves, is driven less by her desire to survive the floods than her thirst for revenge. And Ella's mission could put everything Natasha has worked for in peril. As the oceans rise, so too does an undeniable spark between the two flyers. With the end of the world looming, and dark secrets about the Kostrovian court coming to light, Ella and Natasha can either give in to despair . . . or find a new reason to live.
Walking on the Edge of the World
| Author | : George Leonard |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 412 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780395483114 |
George Leonard recounts his experiences as a reporter for Look magazine during the tumult, idealism, and passion of the 1960s. His memoir tells of his fascinating journey of self-discovery--from a traditional Southern upbringing to his journalistic accomplishments. Two 8-page photo inserts.
Dancing at the Edge of the World
| Author | : Ursula K. Le Guin |
| Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2017-07-18 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 0802165664 |
“Ursula Le Guin at her best . . . This is an important collection of eloquent, elegant pieces by one of our most acclaimed contemporary writers.” —Elizabeth Hand, The Washington Post Book World “I have decided that the trouble with print is, it never changes its mind,” writes Ursula K. Le Guin in her introduction to Dancing at the Edge of the World. But she has, and here is the record of that change in the decade since the publication of her last nonfiction collection, The Language of the Night. And what a mind—strong, supple, disciplined, playful, ranging over the whole field of its concerns, from modern literature to menopause, from utopian thought to rodeos, with an eloquence, wit, and precision that makes for exhilarating reading. “If you are tired of being able to predict what a writer will say next, if you are bored stiff with minimalism, if you want excess and risk and intelligence and pure orneriness, try Le Guin.” —Mary Mackey, San Francisco Chronicle
On the Edge of the World
| Author | : Richard W. Longstreth |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 1998-05-18 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780520214156 |
Richard Longstreth provides a detailed picture of the early careers of four architects—Bernard Maybeck, Willis Polk, Ernest Coxhead, and A.C. Schweinfurth—who had a decisive impact on the course of design in the San Francisco Bay Area and who stand as significant contributors to American architecture.
