Lions and Shadows
Lions and Shadows

Author: Christopher Isherwood

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2015-11-03

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0374187703

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A witty, appealing, and often outrageous portrait of some of the twentieth century's most influential and creative minds Subtitled "An Education in the Twenties," Lions and Shadows blends autobiography and fiction to describe the inner life of a writer evolving from precocious schoolboy to Cambridge dropout-at-large in London's bohemia. It contains thinly veiled portraits of Christopher Isherwood's contemporaries W. H. Auden, Edward Upward, and Stephen Spender, whose intimate friendships and cult of rebellion shaped the literary identity of England in the 1930s. Witty and outrageous, Isherwood pokes fun at the stars of his generation, above all himself, even as he testifies to their unique early gifts.

In the Shadow of Lions
In the Shadow of Lions

Author: Ginger Garrett

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780781448871

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"I am the first writer, The Scribe. My books lie open before the Throne, and someday will be the only witness of your people and their time in this world." So begins the narration of one such angel in this sweeping historical tale set during the reign of England's Henry VIII. It is the story of two women, their guardian angels, and a mysterious, subversive book ... a book that outrages some, inspires others, and launches the Protestant Reformation. The devout Anne Boleyn catches the eye of a powerful king and uses her influence to champion an English translation of the Bible. Meanwhile, Rose, a broken, suicidal woman of the streets, is moved to seek God when she witnesses Thomas More's public displays of Christian charity, ignorant of his secret life spent eradicating the Bible, persecuting anyone who dares read it. Historic figures come alive in this thrilling story of heroes and villains, saints and sinners, angels and mortals ... and the sacred book that will inspire you anew. Fans of Francine Rivers and Karen Kingsbury will love Ginger's intriguing combination of rich character development, artful settings, and inspiring historical insights.

All the Conspirators
All the Conspirators

Author: Christopher Isherwood

Publisher: New Directions Publishing

Published: 2016-01-11

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 0811222616

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A timeless story of decaying middle-class English life after wwI and the generation that tried to escape its values Christopher Isherwood was only twenty-one when he began his first novel, All the Conspirators. in his introduction to the American edition, Isherwood explains: “All the Conspirators records a minor engagement in what Shelley calls ‘the great war between the old and young.’ And what a war it was!” in many ways this novel (like the classic Berlin Stories) is a period piece growing out of a particular historical situation—clashes between parents and children with all their passionate moral struggles. Isherwood’s vivid portrayal of an older generation trying to hold on while a younger generation tries to wrench free still resonates and disarms.

In the Lion's Shadow
In the Lion's Shadow

Author: Fariborz L. Mokhtari

Publisher: History Press (SC)

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780752486383

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After the invasion of France in 1940 a junior Iranian diplomat, the aristocratic Abdol-Hossein Sardari, found himself in charge of Iran's legation in Paris, and set about cultivating German and Vichy officials in order to protect the Iranian Jewish community in the country. Alongside the dramatic and romantic narrative of Sardari's life is the larger picture of the betrayal of Iran's neutrality by the Allies, then the eventual handing over of Axis diplomats and citizens to the Soviets "to be interrogated severely."

Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of Al Qa'ida Since 9/11
Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of Al Qa'ida Since 9/11

Author: Seth G. Jones

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 553

ISBN-13: 0393081451

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This landmark history chronicles the dramatic, decade-long war against al Qa'ida and provides a model for understanding the ebb and flow of terrorist activity. Tracing intricately orchestrated terrorist plots and the elaborate, multiyear investigations to disrupt them, Seth G. Jones identifies three distinct "waves" of al Qa'ida violence. As Jonathan Mahler wrote in the New York Times Book Review, "studying these waves and the counterwaves that repelled them can tell us a lot about what works and what doesn't when it comes to fighting terrorism." The result is a sweeping, insider's account of what the war has been and what it might become.

The Shadow Elephant
The Shadow Elephant

Author: Nadine Robert

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781592703128

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A gentle story about sadness showing that sometimes all you need to feel better is the openness of someone who accepts you as you are.

Shadows of Lions
Shadows of Lions

Author: Scarlette Pike

Publisher: Sweetwater Books

Published: 2021-01-12

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781462138586

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Catherine Kensington is an unmarried heiress at the top of high society, but few are aware that she has recently been manipulated back to England by an abusive mother who sits far too close on the chaise and keeps her only son, Catherine's twin brother, hidden and subdued in the back rooms of their estate. Shadows of Lions follows the internal dialogue of several strong characters, but as their experiences flow together, it becomes clear that the answer to all the struggle and hurt lies with a young Scottish girl named Amelia. Only by knowing little Amelia can they all have what they want. Only Amelia can save them.

Tracks and Shadows
Tracks and Shadows

Author: Harry W. Greene

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2013-10-28

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0520232755

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Tracks and Shadows is both an absorbing autobiography of a celebrated field biologist and a celebration of beauty in nature. Harry W. Greene, award-winning author of Snakes, delves into the poetry of field biology, showing how nature eases our existential quandaries. More than a memoir, the book is about the wonder of snakes, the beauty of studying and understanding natural history, and the importance of sharing the love of nature with humanity. Illustrations.

Prater Violet
Prater Violet

Author: Christopher Isherwood

Publisher: North Point Press

Published: 2013-11-19

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 146685328X

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Prater Violet concerns the filming of an unashamedly romantic and commercial musical about old Vienna. It is a stinging satirical novel about the film industry, trifling studio feuds, and the fatuous movie Prater Violet, which, ironically, counterpoints the tragic events on the world stage as Hitler's lengthening shadow falls over the real Vienna of the thirties. At its center are vivid portraits of the mocking genius Friedrich Bergmann, the imperious, dazzlingly witty Austrian director, and his disciple, a genial young screenwriter-the fictionalized Christopher Isherwood. When it first appeared in 1945, Prater Violet caused a fury of critical speculation and acclaim. Edmund Wilson called it "a deliberate historical parable," and Diana Trilling's Nation review said, "Prater Violet is the most charming novel I have read in a long time... It is a book written in the author's own person, yet utterly without ego; it is a novel about movie writers which is yet a novel about the life of every serious artist; it is a book without a political moral, but a profound moral-political statement; it is gay, witty, sophisticated, but wholly responsible.

Out of the Shadows
Out of the Shadows

Author: Sigmund Brouwer

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2002-02

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780842342407

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Nick Barrett is lured back to Charleston by a mysterious note to search for answers about why his mother abandoned him. Past secrets slowly begin to emerge, threatening to destroy the present.