Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd

Author: Brian Bruce

Publisher: The University of Akron Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1931968330

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Mentored by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis and published under the renowned Scribner editor Maxwell Perkins, Thomas Boyd attained only modest success as a novelist and biographer. He is known most widely for his World War I novel Through the Wheat, which critics, praising its realistic depiction of war and battle, compared to the Red Badge of Courage. How does a writer like Boyd, with his prominent literary friends, political ideals, professional aspirations, complicated personal life, and early death, fall so easily into obscurity? In this first full biography of Thomas Boyd, Brian Bruce explores the events of Boyd's life and rescues him from the realm of insignificance. The 1920s were a magical and very attractive time for critics and historians of American literature. Hollywood and the radio would soon end the careers enjoyed by many writers, like Boyd, and the nature of the book market would change forever in ways that mark the novel's descent from a privileged position of cultural importance or influence. Richly based on correspondence, this book not only illuminates a forgotten writer, but also captures the publishing world at a mercurial peak.

Through the Wheat
Through the Wheat

Author: Thomas Boyd

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1952438438

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Powerful and poignant, a masterpiece. 'Through the Wheat' depicts the horrors of World War 1: the first modern war fought in trenches with mustard gas, artillery, and tanks. Thomas Boyd brings home the psychological damage done to men under extreme pressure fighting for their livers thousands of miles from home. Unforgettable!

Thomas Boyd Papers
Thomas Boyd Papers

Author: Thomas Boyd

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13:

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Correspondence, writings, and documents include letters between Boyd and his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Smith Boyd, his mother, Alice Dunbar Boyd, and his editors, publishers, and admirers. Letters of Elizabeth Boyd Nash concern the biography of her father, Thomas Boyd. Writings include several of Boyd's short stories and Peggy's scrapbook journal. Miscellaneous documents include Peggy's father's genealogical papers and Boyd's military records. Newspaper clippings contain reviews of Boyd's books and Boyd's reviews of other literature.

Charles F. Kettering
Charles F. Kettering

Author: Thomas Alvin Boyd

Publisher: Beard Books

Published: 2002-05

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781587981333

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The engrossing story of the great inventor as a man and his philosophy.

Through the Wheat
Through the Wheat

Author: Thomas Alexander Boyd

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Published: 2023-02-23

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 8728291077

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‘Through the Wheat’ (1923) is a novel by the American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935). Influenced by his own experiences on the battlefields of France in the First World War, this story follows William Hicks, a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps, through his first experience of combat. After enlisting, William Hicks is eager to see combat but as friends die and the reality of war hits home, he must find the strength to survive. Culminating at the Battle of Belleau Wood, this harrowing, evocative tale of the horrors of war is an action-packed, gripping tale about bravery and the futility of war, perfect for lovers of war fiction. Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935) was an American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Boyd saw service during World War One and his harrowing experiences influenced many of his works. He is best known for the novels ́Through the Wheat ́ (1923), ‘The Dark Cloud’ (1924), and a book of short stories, ‘Point of Honor’ (1925).

Unnatural Law
Unnatural Law

Author: David R. Boyd

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0774840633

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While governments assert that Canada is a world leader in sustainability, Unnatural Law provides extensive evidence to refute this claim. A comprehensive assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian environmental law, the book provides a balanced, critical examination of Canada's record, focusing on laws and policies intended to protect water, air, land, and biodiversity. Three decades of environmental laws have produced progress in a number of important areas, such as ozone depletion, protected areas, and some kinds of air and water pollution. However, Canada's overall record remains poor. In this vital and timely study, David Boyd explores the reasons why some laws and policies foster progress while others fail. He ultimately concludes that the root cause of environmental degradation in industrialized nations is excessive consumption of resources. Unnatural Law outlines the innovative changes in laws and policies that Canada must implement in order to respond to the ecological imperative of living within the Earth's limits. The struggle for a sustainable future is one of the most daunting challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Everyone - academics, lawyers, students, policy-makers, and concerned citizens - interested in the health of the Canadian and global environments will find Unnatural Law an invaluable source of information and insight. For more information on Unnatural Law visit David Boyd's site, www.unnaturallaw.com.