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Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
In this collection of poems the author returns to the imagery that has come to define her life's work, transporting us to the marshland and coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown, Massachusetts. In these pages, she shares the wonder of dawn, the grace of animals, and the transformative power of attention. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her adored dog, Percy, she is ever patient in her observations and open to the teachings...
Publisher
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
What keeps us going when times get tough? How do we keep on working for a more humane world, no matter how hard it sometimes seems? In a time when our involvement has never been needed more, this anthology of political hope will help readers with the essential work of healing our communities, our nation, our planet--despite all odds.
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Chris Stewart had a long and eclectic list of jobs. From some of the most glamorous careers - he was original drummer in Genesis - to the more offbeat - a sheep shearer and circus performer - he had done it all...or almost all. So when he is offered the chance to captain a sailboat in the Greek islands one summer, something he had never done before, he jumps at the chance. Ever the optimist, Stewart is undaunted by the fact that he'd never actually...
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
This compilation of great American poetry contains some of the most fondly remembered works of all time. Representing the earliest days of the Nation through the golden age of the 19th century and up to the present day, this classic collection also includes the lyrics of canonical songs, from "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "This Land is Your Land." Each poet's work is preceded by an introduction.--From publisher description.
Publisher
Hal Leonard
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"All arrangements feature melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing ... Also features a tips and techniques section, complete chord chart, ukulele history overview and vintage ukulele-themed photos and art throughout."--Publisher description.
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Excerpts from novels by writers, giving their comments on what they wanted to achieve. For example, in How to Tell a True War Story, a novel on the horror and grandeur of war, Tim O'Brien sought "to arrive at some kind of spiritual truth that one can't discover simply by recording the world-as-it-is."
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