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Pride and Prejudice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Austen, Jane, PUBLISHER: Indoeuropeanpublishing.com, Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen. It was begun in , her second novel, but her first serious attempt at publication. She finished the original manuscript by in Steventon, Hampshire, where she lived with her parents and siblings in the town rectory. Austen originally called the story First Impressions, but it was never published under that title; instead, she made extensive revisions to the manuscript, then retitled and eventually published it as Pride and Prejudice. In renaming the novel, Austen may have had in mind the final chapter of Fanny Burney's Cecilia, itself called "Pride and Prejudice," where the phrase appears three times in block capitals. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the landed gentry society of early 19th century England. Elizabeth is the second eldest of five daughters of a country gentleman landed in the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, not far from London.

Evidence for Paralegals, Third Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marlowe, Joelyn D. / Cummins, Suzanne, PUBLISHER: Aspen Publishers, The authors draw on their own considerable experience in preparing and litigating cases: - focusing on the practical applications of the Federal Rules of Evidence, the text covers the full range of course topics, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and researching - written from a real-life perspective of actual practice in local, state, and federal court - text goes beyond the interpretation of the rules to explain the application of the rules - developed specifically for paralegal students, with short case summaries, readable examples, marginal definitions of terms and cross-references to the Rules of Evidence, plus review questions and hypotheticals - compact and accessible, the book covers key topics in less than 300 pages - teaching package includes an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides Recent revisions to the Federal Rules of Evidence are highlighted in this edition: - changes to the rules governing expert and lay testimony and the use of character evidence - new rules that permit domestic and foreign business records to be admitted without a foundational witness - case law that exemplifies the amended and new rules

Maschera Figura The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask 3D

From the popular game 'The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D' comes a Nendoroid of the young hero and main character of the game, Link! He comes with both his standard smiling expression as well as a shouting expression for combat poses! He also comes with an assortment of classic items from the game including the Kokiri Sword, Hero's Shield, Red Potion and Bunny Hood!He also comes with special key items from Majora's Mask including the Deku Mask, Goron Mask and Zora Mask, and Link's fairy companion Tatl is also included to fly by his side and give advice. Even the evil Majora's Mask itself is included and can even be worn by Link! So many different optional parts to really bring out the legendary world of Zelda in Nendoroid size!The Nendoroid-style figure stands approx. 10 cm tall and comes with base and figure stand.Codice a Barre / EAN Barcode: Produttore/ Manufacturer: Good Smile CompanyGenere prodotto / Theme: Legend of Zelda, The

Midnight Magic: Selected Stories of Bobbie Ann Mason

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Bobbie Ann, PUBLISHER: Ecco Press, A disabled trucker builds his dream house from Lincoln Logs. A woman rems from a mastectomy to find the dog-trainer she loves imprisoned for selling stolen goods. A recent divorcee fantasizes about time travel in a tanning booth and wishes for a future "unbounded by time and space or custody arrangements". These are some of the people that inhabit the world of Midnight Magic, a collection of the best short stories by Bobbie Ann Mason. In her signature style, Mason moves quietly through the lives of her Kentucky people, capturing their tangled aspirations and buried disappointments. Men and women struggle with the ironies of modern life in a traditional rural society, trying to cope with shopping malls, television evangelism, women's lib, and MTV. With an introduction by the author, this timeless collection chronicles the lives of contemporary people as they confront our perplexed society. As one character puts it, "Nobody knows anything. The answers are always changing".

The Unknown Country: Canada and Her People

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchison (Deceased), Bruce / Palmer, Vaughn, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, From one of Canada's greatest journalists comes this classic study of the country's history, culture, and society. First published in , The Unknown Country won the Governor General's Award for non-fiction and cemented Hutchison's reputation as the nation's pre-eminent political commentator. More than 60 years later, The Unknown Country offers an unforgettable portrait of a country hauntingly familiar yet lost beyond recall. Filled with intriguing anecdotes about people and places once well-known, now all-too-often forgotten; rooted in a deep understanding of Canadians' accomplishments and challenges; written in prose lively and lucid-The Unknown Country remains one of the most evocative portraits of Canada ever committed to print, and its author among the most penetrating interpreters of the national character. The Wynford edition includes a new introduction by Vaughn Palmer, one of the country's foremost political journalists and himself a winner of the Bruce Hutchison Award. Palmer's introduction puts the book and its author in historical context for modern readers.

Solo Bromeando

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ludwig, Trudy / Gustavson, Adam, PUBLISHER: Tricycle Press, A rare look at emotional bullying among boys from the best-selling author of My Secret Bully.D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding " as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Trudy Ludwig takes another look at relational aggression, the use of relationships to manipulate and hurt others, this time from the boy's point of view.A must-have for Spanish language and character education libraries Back matter includes discussion questions, a "dos and don'ts of teasing" list, and a resource guide for parents and teachers.Endorsed by Full Esteem Ahead, The Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project, and The Ophelia Project.

Ten in the Morning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corbett, William, PUBLISHER: Pressed Wafer Press, Coble, Gerald. Ten in the Morning. Text by William Corbett. Poetry. Art. TEN IN THE MORNING presents an evocative grouping of reader responses. This tandem collection presents Willian Corbett's poems as a response to American artist Gerald Coble's collage, which, itself, comprises responses to writings by Proust, Whitman, Melville, Dickinson, and Thoreau, and to the actress Ava Gardner. Together, these responses remind readers of the possibility of personal readings of public figures. As Corbett writes in his introduction, "Proust, Whitman, Melville, Dickinson, and Thoreau sit firmly in the Western world's pantheon of writers." Perhaps, they sit so far above us that it is easy to forget that those of us who love their work have a personal relationship to it. "Coble's response is of such an individual character-long white gloves and a white thorn branch for Dickinson -that viewers will be spurred to remember their first and ongoing encounters with these generative writers"-William C

Gods and Heroes in Art

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Impelluso, Lucia / Zuffi, Stefano / Hartmann, Thomas Michael, PUBLISHER: J. Paul Getty Trust Publications, As archetypes of human virtue and vice, the gods and heroes of ancient Greece and Rome have figured prominently in Western culture. In art, they have been portrayed time and time again, especially during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical periods. Gods and Heroes in Art aims to help museum patrons and art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is richly illustrated with reproductions of works of art in which the god or hero is pictured, giving readers a chance to examine images of the character and to understand the work of art better. The informative guide first surveys the pantheon of the Greco-Roman world, then focuses on characters from the Trojan War and The Odyssey. The next sections describe kings, philosophers, warriors, and other historical figures. The book concludes with useful indexes, including a list of iconographic symbols associated with the subjects, and a bibliography of essential resources.

The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-In-A-Book with Rare

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: David, Peter A. / Greenberger, Robert, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Rebooted into a fresh new film franchise () directed by Marc Webb and starring up-and-comers Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, and having debuted in its first ever Broadway appearance in March , Spider-Man is back in the spotlight. Reaching out to millions of devoted fans, "The Spider-Man Vault" will afford readers a whole new look at the beloved "web-slinger." This vivid collection of images and ephemera focuses on a dynamic exploration of Spider-Man's character, providing a complete biography through his development in comics, media, and culture. Further drawing readers into Spidey's world will be approximately 20 removable features, housed in the sophisticated plastic pages specific to the "vault" format, and printed on special papers to heighten the noteworthiness of each carefully selected piece. From the classic comics to the big screen, "The Spider-Man Vault" is a comprehensive collection of art and ephemera that brings Spidey's back story out of the archive and into the arms of fans worldwide.

Dare to Dream!: 25 Extraordinary Lives

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Humphrey, Sandra McLeod, PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, Magical heroes like Harry Potter, Spiderman, or Catwoman provide plenty of entertainment for kids, but in real life heroes are made of sterner stuff than celluloid fantasies. In this inspiring collection of biographies, critically acclaimed writer and psychologist Sandra McLeod Humphrey teaches young people that heroes were once ordinary people whose strength of character helped them to achieve extraordinary things. Starting with only their dreams, they worked hard and overcame obstacles to make their dreams come true. Some overcame physical handicaps, others psychological barriers like extreme shyness or feelings of inferiority; some faced racial discrimination or educational disadvantage, others financial burdens. In spite of these frustrations and discouragements, all of these people discovered in themselves the patience, perseverance, and determination to pursue their dreams beyond every obstacle. The message is clear: No matter who you are or where you come from, you too can accomplish extraordinary things, as long as you dare to dream and never, never, never give up

Gentle Is the Rain

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Neveau, Barbara, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Gentle Is the Rain takes place in the early years of our country and tells the tale of Christopher Shetler. Christopher Shetler is a shipas captain, and over the years he and his wife Sarah have six lively children. Adam is their first child, and Clara, who is the second born, is the main character in this book. Clara keeps the Shetler household in constant turmoil. She has a natural gift for writing poetry and discovers that her fatheras mysterious sister Gerta had that same gift. The discovery of a missing Aunt Gerta spurs Claraas curiosity. While searching for answers to the family secret, she discovers the gift of asoul traveling.a She is a busy, curious child full of pent-up energy, creating much worry for her staid parents but exciting adventures for her brothers and sisters. Clara has the misfortune of meeting Ralph, the rag man, who takes away her innocence and leaves her a frightened, bitter woman child. Gerta, Claraas long-dead aunt, comes back from the other world to save her nieceas soul.

JVC A-X50 Amplificatore Stereo Integrato Super A

Vendo amplificatore stereo integrato Super A JVC A-X50 4 canali (2+2),in buone condizioni, perfettamente funzionante, comprensivo di manuale in formato elettronico.pdf, Hi-fi vintage anni '80 Caratteristiche: -Anno di produzione: -Frontale: alluminio lucente -Potenza nominale: 280W -Potenza canale: 65W min in RMS su 8 ohm -Risposta in Frequenza: 3Hz - 200kHz -Distorsione Armonica Totale: % -Damping factor: 75 -Input sensitivity:0.2mV (MC),2.5mV (MM),150mV (line) -Signal to noise ratio:68dB (MC),87dB (MM),108dB (line) -Output:150mV (line) -Ingressi RCA: Phono, Tuner, Aux, Tape 1 Play, Tape 2 Play -Uscite RCA: Tape 1/2 Rec -Uscita DIN: Tape 1 Play/Rec -Jack per cuffie da 3,5mm -4 canali stereo impedenza speaker Ohm. -Tasti selezione "Speakers": On / Off System 1 - System 2 - poi off (output) tramite jack da 3,5mm per cuffie, -Tasto selezione "Sea Character": (Normal - Reverse imposta la scala d'equalizzazione) -Tasti selezione "Sea / Sea Rec": controllo equalizzatore a 5 bande -Tasto selezione "Dubbing": Tape 1

Brightest Heaven of Invention: A Christian Guide to Six

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leithart, Peter, PUBLISHER: Canon Press, Shakespeare was, as Caesar says of Cassius, "a great observer," able to see and depict patterns of events and character. He understood how politics is shaped by the clash of men with various colorings of self-interest and idealism, how violence breeds violence, how fragile human beings create masks and disguises for protection, how schemers do the same for advancement, how love can grow out of hate and hate out of love. Dare anyone say that these insights are irrelevant to living in the real world? For many in an older generation, the Bible and the Collected Shakespeare were the two indispensable books, and thus their sense of life and history was shaped by the best and best-told stories. And they were the wiser for it. Literature abstracts from the complex events of life (just as we do every day) and can reveal patterns that are like the patterns of events in the real world. Studying Literature can give us sensitivity to those patterns and lead towards true wisdom. Acquista Ora

Monster Gathering Original Series PVC Statue 1/8 Cecilia s

Damaged packagingThe start of the,Monster Gathering, original figure series created by the new figure company Coreplay! The first in the series is the lonely vampire princess who chooses to live as a human - Cecilia! The Monster Gathering series is a new series that features figures based on creatures of folklore from various parts of the world.Cecilia is a vampire who has survived since the Middle Ages. Her kind once preyed freely on the blood of mankind, but over time quickly became hunted down by humans to the point that Cecilia is now the last living vampire. The very last vampire to continue her timeless life in the human world chooses to hide her vampire identity and resist the desire to drink blood in an attempt to live amongst humans unnoticed. This fine night she sits under the moonlight, drinking blood from a frozen blood pack to divert her attention from her hunger and loneliness.The figure includes a booklet that includes a monologue by Cecilia, a short story about her character as welDamaged packaging. Product itself is not damaged

Star Wars Episode VI Premium Format Figure Boba Fett 53 cm

Taking inspiration from his memorable appearance in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Sideshow has created an all-new Premium Format? Figure that pays homage to the mysterious man-hunter! Standing atop a gritty and worn Jabba,s Palace character base, Boba Fett is a cold, calculating, and confident Bounty Hunter in his prime. Mixing highly-detailed sculpture with painstakingly tailored fabric elements, this museum-quality collectible has all the attention to detail and movie-accurate subtleties that our fans have come to expect from our Premium Format? Figures Outfitted in his battle worn Mandalorian armor and jetpack, and wielding his EE-3 Blaster Carbine, Boba Fett is not a man to be trifled with, striking fear into the hearts of even the most hardened galactic gangsters. Every piece of Boba Fett,s iconic outfit has been lovingly reproduced in jaw-dropping detail. From the blaster-scorched and dented panels of his breastplate to each individually braided Wookiee scalp trophy!Product Size: 53 x 23 x 25 cm

The Change Makers: From Carnegie to Gates, How the Great

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Klein, Maury, PUBLISHER: Times Books, From one of America's foremost business historians, a penetrating and engaging look at the qualities that create great entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs, even more than inventors, are essential to American business. While inventors produce ideas, entrepreneurs get things done, build the markets, make ideas reality. But what creative talents do the legendary American entrepreneurs share, and what can you learn from them about business success? Using lively character sketches and company stories, University of Rhode Island professor and author Maury Klein analyzes how innovators from Andrew Carnegie to Bill Gates triumphed over perennial challenges in planning and strategy, production, operations, staffing, and sales-and transformed entire industries. Comparing the retailing acumen of J.C. Penney and Wal-Mart's Sam Walton, the organizational ingenuity of Standard Oil's John D. Rockefeller and Citigroup's Sandy Weill, the imaginative marketing of General Motors' Alfred Sloan and MacDonald's Ray Kroc, Klein reveals the art and archetype of successful entrepreneurialism. Moving beyond the cliches, he describes the artistry of great businessmen who build empires and dreams as well as fortunes.

Paul Gauguin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Magalhaes, Roberto Carvalho / Siponta de Salvia, Maria / Carvalho de Magalhaes, Roberto, PUBLISHER: Enchanted Lion Books, T he paintings of Paul Gauguin () abound with color, sensuality and the sumptuousness of nature. Equally as colorful are the details of his life. Gauguin epitomized the artist as rebel and the dramatic character of his life is almost as spectacular as his art. Gauguin was born in Paris, but grew up in Lima, Peru. As a young man, he returned to France where he worked as a stockbroker from until , when he began to paint full-time. In , he went to Tahiti, a place that affected him deeply and thus had a profound effect on his art. From then until his death, he lived in the South Pacific, returning to France only once. His most famous painting, "Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?" was painted in Tahiti in . While Gauguin's paintings were in part a reaction against the naturalism of the Impressionists, they stand, most importantly, as the expression of a daring and original personality. He is considered a Post-Impressionist and one of the most important artists of all time.

THE REUNION SHOW - Kill Your Television CD Victory

CD AUDIO ORIGINALE Oggetto come da foto. Perfettamente funzionante. Lista Brani / Tracklist 1. Alligator Love Trap 2. Art Of Nothing 3. Character Assassination 4. Dedication 5. Drop It! 6. New Rock Revolution 7. Oh...Is It A Full Noon (Again?) 8. On A Scale From One To Awesome (You're Pretty Great) 9. Star Training 10. Stuck On You 11. Television Etichetta / Label: Victory Records Anno / Year: Confezione / Packaging: jewel case EAN: DELLO STESSO GENERE, HO IN VENDITA ANCHE: - ATREYU - Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses CD Victory - BEERBONG - Beer Bong PRIMA TIRATURA CD Wynona Records - BIGOZ QUARTET - leave the guns | bring the cannoli CD Nh-n - CLOSER THAN KIN - The Machineries of Breath CD - Fat Music Vol. V (Vol. 5): LIVE FAT, DIE YOUNG CD Fat Wreck - F-MINUS - Suburban Blight PRIMA TIRATURA CD Hellcat Records - HALFWAY HOME - Let's Start This Over CD PRIMA TIRATURA - NOFX - Pump Up The Valuum PRIMA TIRATURA CD AUDIO Epitaph - Punk-O-Rama Vol. 6 (PUNKORAMA) CD AUDIO Epitaph - TOO LOUD 4 YOU Compilation PRIMA TIRATURA CD Wynona Records - WYNONA RECORDS Sampler - AA.VV. CD introvabile _Contattatemi_ se siete interessati!

Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tovey, Philip / Chatwin, John / Broom, Alex, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Drawing on comparative fieldwork in the UK, Pakistan and Australia, this book provides the first systematic assessment of pathways and access to CAM and how it is used in health practice and by individuals with cancer. Giving fresh and invaluable insights into how differing health and societal structures influence the use complementary and alternative medicine, the book explores: the empirical, theoretical, and policy context for the study of CAM/TM and cancer the history and character of the eight support groups in which fieldwork took place in the UK, Australia and Pakistan the nature and structure of patient support groups' history, affiliation and evolution how groups function on a day-to-day basis the extent to which what is being offered in these CAM-oriented groups is in any way innovative and challenging to the therapeutic and organisational mainstream the value of sociological work in the field which is not tied to immediate and narrow policy objectives. This is an essential resource for those studying complementary and alternative medicine sociologically, to those involved in the provision of cancer care on a day-to-day basis, and to those looking to establish a more informed (evidence-based) policy.

The Ghost of the Revelator

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Modesitt, L. E., Jr., PUBLISHER: Tor Books, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., has gained a legion of devoted fans for his science fiction as well as his epic fantasy novels. The Ghost of the Revelator is one of the best displays yet of his ability to blend dramatic, imaginative stories with rigorous social and scientific extrapolation.Doktor Johan Eschbach (the central character of Modesitt's popular alternate history SF novel, Of Tangible Ghosts) had hoped for a quiet life in retirement from the intelligence service, teaching environmental science at the University of New Bruges and living with his new wife, the vocalist Llysette du Boise. Llysette, a refugee from the burning remains of France, would herself like little more than to resume her singing career and forget her time in the prison camps of the Hapsburg Empire.But an unusual invitation from the Mormon nation of Deseret inexorably drags Johan back into the spy business, though he isn't quite sure why or for whom. It quickly becomes apparent that he is being used as a pawn in a deadly game of international maneuverings that are leading the world closer to war.

Bart Giamatti: A Profile

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moncreiff, Robert P., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, This vivid portrait of Bart Giamatti encompasses his entire eventful life but focuses especially on his years at Yale University () and his brief career as a major league baseball executive (). As scholar, teacher, and then university president, Giamatti was an admired and respected figure on campus. He forged his academic career during turbulent decades, and his tenure in baseball was no less contentious, for as commissioner of baseball he oversaw the banishment of Cincinnati's Pete Rose from the game for gambling. The book draws on Giamatti's numerous writings and speeches to illuminate the character and complexities of the man and to understand the values that motivated his leadership. Bart Giamatti was a cultural conservative and institutional moderate at a time when such values were out of favor and under attack. At Yale, as a baseball executive, and indeed in all things, Giamatti championed the related values of freedom and order. Robert P. Moncreiff places Giamatti in the context of major events at Yale, recounts in detail the legal context in which the Pete Rose affair unfolded, and arrives at a nuanced understanding of this memorable man's life.

Sir Gawain: Knight of the Goddess

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Matthews, John, PUBLISHER: Inner Traditions International, Restores Gawain of Camelot to his true role as the foremost representative and servant of the Goddess. - The full story of Gawain of Camelot that restores a lost piece of the great Arthurian tapestry. - Traces the historical trends that demoted Gawain from the foremost knight of the Round Table to a villain and womanizer. - The result of more than 20 years of research by one of the world's leading scholars of Arthurian mythology. Sir Gawain, the nephew of King Arthur, was once the most important knight at Arthur's court, a shining example of all that was best in chivalry. He even outranked the famous Lancelot. Yet as the popularity of the Arthurian romances grew, the character of Gawain became increasingly diminished in popular literature. John Matthews explores the phenomenon that influenced the recasting of Gawain from hero to womanizing villain, providing a scholarly context through which Gawain's role as the representative of the Goddess upon Earth--the real Green Knight of Camelot and Sovereignty's Champion--may be restored. In addition, the author presents a unique view of the mythology of Britain and its connections with the historical changes that took place over many hundreds of years in the religious and mystical traditions of the country.

A Character of King Charles the Second: And Political, Moral

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Savile, George, PUBLISHER: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryTLondon: printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, ]p.; 8 Acquista Ora

The Heather Blazing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Toibin, Colm, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, The sea is slowly eating into the land and the hill with the old watchtower has completely disappeared. The nearest house has crumbled and fallen into the sea. It is Ireland in the late twentieth century. Eamon Redmond is a judge in the Irish High Court. Obsessed all his life by the letter and spirit of the law, he is just beginning to discover how painfully unconnected he is from other human beings. With effortless fluency, Colm Toibin reconstructs the history of Eamon's relationships--with his father, his first "girl," his wife, and the children who barely know him. He gives us a family as minutely realized as any of John McGahern's, and he writes about Eamon's affection for the landscape of his childhood on the east coast of Ireland with such skill that the land itself becomes a character. The result is a novel that ensnares us with its emotional intensity and dazzles with its crystalline prose. In The Heather Blazing, Colm Toibin displays once again the gifts that illuminated The South, a book described by Don DeLillo as "a grand achievement," and by John Banville as "a daring imaginative feat...a splendid first novel."

On Foreign Soil: American Gardeners Abroad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hill, May Brawley, PUBLISHER: ABRAMS, The very act of making a personal garden implies that the gardener feels at home, and creating a garden in a foreign country requires a special character. This handsomely illustrated volume features gardens by fascinating Americans, from Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to Edith Wharton and Gore Vidal, who have planted their roots in England, France, and Italy since the earliest days of our nation. In a readable text filled with insights into expatriate life, art historian May Brawley Hill describes how American gardens on foreign soil, like autobiographies, reveal the personalities, values, and experiences of their makers. Author Henry James began as a novice, but quickly developed a flair for growing flowers. Gerald and Sara Murphy lived well in their beautiful flower garden at Villa American in Antibes. Art historian Bernard Berenson loved to take walks in the garden he invariably left his wife to tend. The first book to study American horticultural society abroad, this delightful book, illustrated with period prints, photographs, and paintings, will captivate all those interested in gardening, great American thinkers, and life as a foreigner. Acquista Ora

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