Sketches of Some of the First Settlers of Upper Georgia, of the Cherokees, and the Author
Author: George Rockingham Gilmer
Publisher:
Published: 1926
Total Pages: 470
ISBN-13:
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The Well of the Unicorn
Author: Fletcher Pratt
Publisher:
Published: 1948
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780575072671
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen young Alvar Alvarson is evicted from his farm for non-payment of taxes, he sets out to make his own way in the world. Charged by the sinister old enchanter Doctor Meliboe with delivering a message to a secret band of conspirators, he finds himself caught up in a plot against the ruling military caste. His life becomes a whirlwind of action, colour and conflict as he first falls for the passionate girl-soldier, Evadne, and then is forced to head up a desperate rebellion against the country¿s rulers. Colourful characters and swashbuckling adventures abound as Alvar makes his way from adolescence to manhood.
Sweet Treats around the World
Author: Timothy G. Roufs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2014-07-29
Total Pages: 658
ISBN-13: 1610692217
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. Few things represent a culture as well as food. Because sweets are universal foods, they are the perfect basis for a comparative study of the intersection of history, geography, social class, religion, politics, and other key aspects of life. With that in mind, this encyclopedia surveys nearly 100 countries, examining their characteristic sweet treats from an anthropological perspective. It offers historical context on what sweets are popular where and why and emphasizes the cross-cultural insights those sweets present. The reference opens with an overview of general trends in desserts and sweet treats. Entries organized by country and region describe cultural attributes of local desserts, how and when sweets are enjoyed, and any ingredients that are iconic. Several popular desserts are discussed within each entry including information on their history, their importance, and regional/cultural variations on preparation. An appendix of recipes provides instructions on how to make many of the dishes, whether for school projects or general entertaining.
River of Ink
Author: Paul M. M. Cooper
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-01-25
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1408862298
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll Asanka knows is poetry. From his humble village beginnings in the great island kingdom of Lanka, he has risen to the prestigious position of court poet and now delights in his life of ease: composing romantic verses for love-struck courtiers, enjoying the confidence of his king and covertly teaching Sarasi, a beautiful and beguiling palace maid, the secrets of his art. But when Kalinga Magha, a ruthless prince with a formidable army, arrives upon Lanka's shores, Asanka's world is changed beyond imagining. Violent, hubristic and unpredictable, Magha usurps the throne, laying waste to all who stand in his way. Under his terrifying rule, nothing in the city is left untouched and, like many of his fellow citizens, Asanka retreats into the shadows, hoping to pass unnoticed by the tyrant. But it seems his new master is a lover of poetry ... To Asanka's horror, Magha tasks him with the translation of an epic Sanskrit poem, a tale of Gods and nobles, love and revenge, which the king believes will have a civilising effect on his subjects, soothing their discontent and snuffing out the fires of rebellion he suspects are igniting across the island. Asanka has always believed that poetry makes nothing happen, but as each new chapter he writes is disseminated through the land and lines on the page become cries in the street, his belief and his loyalties are challenged. And, as Magha circles ever closer to the things Asanka treasures most, the poet will discover that true power lies not at the point of a sword, but in the tip of a pen.
Flash & Green Lantern
Author: Mark Waid
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781563897085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContinues the adventures of Flash and the Green Lantern as they thwart their evil foes.
In the Shadow of the Shtetl
Author: Jeffrey Veidlinger
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2013-11-01
Total Pages: 441
ISBN-13: 0253011523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history based on interviews with hundreds of Ukrainian Jews who survived both Hitler and Stalin, recounting experiences ordinary and extraordinary. The story of how the Holocaust decimated Jewish life in the shtetls of Eastern Europe is well known. Still, thousands of Jews in these small towns survived the war and returned afterward to rebuild their communities. The recollections of some four hundred returnees in Ukraine provide the basis for Jeffrey Veidlinger’s reappraisal of the traditional narrative of twentieth-century Jewish history. These elderly Yiddish speakers relate their memories of Jewish life in the prewar shtetl, their stories of survival during the Holocaust, and their experiences living as Jews under Communism. Despite Stalinist repressions, the Holocaust, and official antisemitism, their individual remembrances of family life, religious observance, education, and work testify to the survival of Jewish life in the shadow of the shtetl to this day.
Vampire - The Masquerade - The Fall of London
Author: Modiphius
Publisher:
Published: 2020-06-30
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781912743537
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLondon 2012. Mithras, god among vampires, returns from diablerie at the fangs of Montgomery Coven. The Heralds of the Sun awaken from torpor unable to remember who they are, but driven to seek five artifacts to restore their master to his full glory. The Second Inquisition rises to burn London's Kindred to ashes. The characters find themselves embroiled in history as it unfolds. Their actions might see a god return, or cast him down to the darkness from whence he came. London burns under Operation Antigen, one of the earliest and most devastating attacks of the Second Inquisition. All the while they slowly uncover the shards of their own identities. What legacy do they leave? The Fall of London includes: A sprawling chronicle covering 6 large chapters 6 different endings tailored to the coterie's choices 5 pregenerated characters as the Heralds of the Sun 6 new Loresheets, including one for secret diablerists Statistics for 7 venerable elders, including Mithras and Queen Anne A detailed description of London, to facilitate additional chronicles before the Fall An epilogue to use for chronicles set after the Fall Made in the UK.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Author: Harper Lee
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2014-07-08
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 0062368680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVoted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred One of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.
Vampire - The Masquerade 5th Edition
Author: Modiphius Entertainment
Publisher:
Published: 2018-09
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781912200924
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVampire: The Masquerade is the original and ultimate roleplaying game of personal and political horror. You are a vampire, struggling for survival, supremacy, and your own fading humanityafraid of what you are capable of, and fearful of the inhuman conspiracies that surround you.
Evelina
Author: Fanny Burney
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Published: 2023-07-06
Total Pages: 658
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World was published in 1778. Evelina has been raised raised in rural seclusion until her eighteenth year. She then travels to London learns how to navigate the complex layers of 18th century society and earn the love of a distinguished nobleman. This sentimental novel of manners often satirizes the society in which it is set and is a significant precursor to later works by Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth. The illustrated edition includes 74 black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
