Victoria "Smokey" Simmons stands silently on deck as her father's body is lowered into the Atlantic, asking God for the strength she will need to command the Aramis alone. Not wanting to remain at sea forever, Smokey dreams of the time when she can trade her life aboard ship for a home and family. When she meets another captain, Dallas Knight, Smokey believes her dream will finally come true. But circumstances beyond their control and the schemes of a cunning pirate threaten to destroy this young couple's hope for the future. Wings of the Morning carries readers on a tender journey of love in which painful events become lasting blessings in the Father's care.
Childers (history, U. of Pennsylvania) draws on correspondence and diaries from US airmen to tell the story of one of the last air missions in the European theater of WWII. He reconstructs the lives and deaths of the 12-member crew of the Black Cat, and tells of the families' search for details about crash survivors. Childers is the nephew of the Black Cat's radio operator. Contains bandw photos. Lacks an index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Joy Harjo's play Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light is the centerpiece of this collection that includes essays and interviews concerning the roots and the reaches of contemporary Native Theater. Harjo blends storytelling, music, movement, and poetic language in Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light—a healing ceremony that chronicles the challenges young protagonist Redbird faces on her path to healing and self-determination. This text is accompanied by interviews with Native theater artists Rolland Meinholtz and Randy Reinholz, as well as an interview with Harjo, conducted by Page. The interviews highlight the lives and contributions of Meinholtz, a theater artist and educator who served as the drama instructor at the Institute of American Indian Arts from 1964–70 and a close mentor and friend to Harjo; and Reinholz, producing artistic director of Native Voices at the Autry, the nation's only Equity theater company dedicated exclusively to the development and production of new plays by Native American, First Nations, and Alaska Native playwrights. The new interview with Harjo focuses on her experiences working in theater. Essays on Harjo's work are provided by Mary Kathryn Nagle—an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee nation, playwright, and attorney who shares her insights on the legal and historical frameworks through which we can better understand the significance of Harjo's play; and Priscilla Page—writer, performer, and educator (of Wiyot heritage), who looks at indigenous feminism, jazz, and performance as influences on Harjo's theatrical work.
DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited collection of feminist masterpieces - from fictional protagonists who influenced generations of young women to the real heroines of the past, their life stories and their legacy. Fiction: Camilla (Fanny Burney) Maria; Or, The Wrongs of Woman (Mary Wollstonecraft) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District (Nikolai Leskov) Hester (Margaret Oliphant) Life in the Iron Mills (Rebecca Davis) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) North and South (Elizabeth Gaskell) The Yellow Wallpaper (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) Herland (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen) Hedda Gabler (Henrik Ibsen) The Awakening (Kate Chopin) The Woman Who Did (Grant Allen) Miss Cayley's Adventures (Grant Allen) New Amazonia (Elizabeth Corbett) A Girl of the Limberlost (Gene Stratton-Porter) The Iron Woman (Margaret Deland) My Ántonia (Willa Cather) The House of Mirth (Edith Wharton) Summer (Edith Wharton) Sister Carrie (Theodore Dreiser) Sisters (Ada Cambridge) Hagar (Mary Johnston) Samantha on the Woman Question (Marietta Holley) The Precipice (Elia Wilkinson Peattie) To the Lighthouse (Virginia Woolf) Miss Lulu Bett (Zona Gale) Lady Chatterley's Lover (D. H. Lawrence) The Enchanted April (Elizabeth von Arnim) Gone with the Wind (Margaret Mitchell) Emily of New Moon (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Memoirs: Madame Vigée Lebrun Jane Austen Caroline Herschel Mrs. Seacole Elizabeth Cady Stanton Emmeline Pankhurst Biographies: Lucretia Sappho Aspasia of Cyrus Portia Octavia Cleopatra Julia Domna Zenobia Valeria Hypatia Roswitha the Nun Marie de France Mechthild of Magdeburg Joan of Arc Catharine of Arragon Anne Boleyn Queen Elizabeth Mary, Queen of Scots Queen Anne Maria Theresa Marie Antoinette Madame de Stael Augustina Saragoza Charlotte Brontë Florence Nightingale Harriet Tubman
Discover the rich and inspiring world of Gene Stratton-Porter’s A Daughter of the Land, a novel that explores the life of a young woman navigating the challenges and triumphs of her rural upbringing. This compelling story offers a deep dive into personal growth, family dynamics, and the pursuit of one’s dreams. As Stratton-Porter’s narrative unfolds, you’ll follow the journey of a determined young woman who strives to shape her own destiny while balancing family responsibilities and societal expectations. The novel beautifully portrays her inner strength and the transformative experiences that define her path. But here’s a question to ponder: How do the challenges and opportunities faced by individuals in their formative years influence their character and future? Can the experiences of one person offer insight into broader themes of personal development and self-discovery? Explore the engaging and heartfelt world of A Daughter of the Land, where each chapter reveals the struggles and triumphs of a young woman forging her own way. This is more than just a personal story; it’s a reflection on the journey of growth and the impact of perseverance. Are you ready to be inspired by the journey of A Daughter of the Land? Experience a novel that offers a profound look at personal growth and determination through the eyes of a remarkable character. Don’t miss the opportunity to delve into this moving story. Purchase A Daughter of the Land today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
Felix Fernandez’s novella gives a candid and intimate look at a family’s story of loss, sacrifice, and overcoming various obstacles in the pursuit of freedom. Although the story is unique, the themes running through the book are universal showing the unbreakable ties that run deep in any family. As the story unfolds, Ciso is convinced there is no better antidote to political or ideological challenges than freedom. He believed that in all cultures, a society that is free, will ultimately thrive and live to see its full potential. He and his wife chose to pursue a life of freedom and to live with the immense changes that brought. This decision would allow his son Quintin to carry the baton of freedom and live with the promise of a new life with greater opportunities for his family. Ciso’s decision so many years prior, inspired his descendants to thrive in a nation that offered liberty and the promise of hope for a better life.
This memoir relates the journey of a young English girl from the deprivation and uncertainty of World War II to her marriage to a fellow teacher and their subsequent emigration in search of a better life. Kathy seems to find endless opportunities to simply "make the best" of whatever experiences confront her and her immigrant family as they make their home on the Canadian prairies. After the loss of her husband at age 54, she set out on a grander adventure, meeting tests of faith and finding renewal among friends of uncommon conviction.
Over 15 years in the making, an unprecedented one-volume reference work. Many of today's students and teachers of literature, lacking a familiarity with the Bible, are largely ignorant of how Biblical tradition has influenced and infused English literature through the centuries. An invaluable research tool. Contains nearly 800 encyclopedic articles written by a distinguished international roster of 190 contributors. Three detailed annotated bibliographies. Cross-references throughout.
At the heart of this collection of poems is the nature of water; water as giver and taker of life, luxuriant and lethal in equal measures. It is set against the backdrop of the shipping forecast and weaves the myths and legends of the ancient Mesopotamians through a litany of migrations down the ages to the present day.
