Some Far and Distant Place

Some Far and Distant Place
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Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9780820327136
ISBN-13 : 0820327131
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Some Far and Distant Place by : Jonathan S. Addleton

Born in Pakistan to Baptist missionaries from rural Georgia, Jonathan S. Addleton crossed the borders of race, culture, class, and religion from an early age. Some Far and Distant Place combines family history, social observation, current events, and deeply personal commentary to tell an unusual coming-of-age story that has as much to do with the intersection of cultures as it does with one man's life. Whether sharing ice cream with a young Benazir Bhutto or selling gospel tracts at the tomb of a Sufi saint, Addleton provides insightful and sometimes hilarious glimpses into the Muslim-Christian encounter through the eyes of a young child. His narrative is rooted in many unlikely sources, including a southern storytelling tradition, Urdu ghazal, revivalist hymnology, and the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The natural beauty of the Himalayas also leaves a strong and lasting mark, providing solidity in a confusing world that on occasion seems about to tilt out of control. This clear-eyed, insightful memoir describes an experience that will become increasingly more common as cultures that once seemed remote and distant are no longer confined within the bounds of a single nation-state.

From a Far Distant Time & Place

From a Far Distant Time & Place
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Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Total Pages : 562
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ISBN-10 : 9781412063272
ISBN-13 : 1412063272
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis From a Far Distant Time & Place by : Thomas Peter Glass

Family genealogy dating back to the middle of the 17th century. Includes a discussion of the nature of and working with German civil registration and Catholic Church records in Germany.

Bulletin

Bulletin
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 702
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015050925984
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Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Bulletin by : Dominion Museum (N.Z.)

The Far Distant Oxus

The Far Distant Oxus
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 1906123144
ISBN-13 : 9781906123147
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis The Far Distant Oxus by : Katharine Hull

The Keys of Solomon

The Keys of Solomon
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Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 9781466882751
ISBN-13 : 1466882751
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis The Keys of Solomon by : Liam Jackson

Fallen angels, powerful demons, and the tainted descendants of Templar knights threaten to wage war in heaven and upon Earth—and only Sam Connor and his fellow Offspring can put a stop them. There's only one problem: Sam is tired of using his special gifts to defend the universe. All he wants to do is lead a normal life. But when a book containing a series of devastating eternal secrets—one that dates back to King Solomon—is about to fall into the wrong hands, Sam's conscience gets the best of him...and he and his brethren set out to seize The Keys of Solomon and save mankind. But as soon as he answers the "call," Sam realizes that the fallen angels have gained in strength since their last encounter with the Offspring. And now they are on the brink of fulfilling their lethal legacy...

Mistress of Birds

Mistress of Birds
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Publisher : Celia Lake
Total Pages : 314
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Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis Mistress of Birds by : Celia Lake

Enjoy this gentle and kind historical fantasy romance set in the magical community of Great Britain after the Great War. Thalia wants to make an impact. Thalia's life is full of artists, authors, and other creative minds, but she's barely keeping herself together. After yet another rejection of her writing, she's willing to keep an eye out on a remote home on the edge of Dartmoor while her reclusive great-aunt takes a rest cure. Adam hasn't been the same since the Great War. Adam's family have long since run out of tolerance for his continuing shell shock. His uncle's broken leg is the perfect excuse to get Adam out of the house - at least he can make himself useful fetching and carrying. Adam's not at all sure he can be any sort of help to anyone. When he visits his uncle's apple orchard, he's even more confused by what he finds - and no one else seems to find the late-ripening apples at all unusual. The house has its own secrets. At first, the house seems a pleasant enough retreat for Thalia. The housekeeper and maid are competent, if distant. The food is wonderful, and she didn't have to buy or cook it herself. But there's the odd noise from the attic, the locked rooms, the ageless photographs. When she meets Adam, they at least agree that something is odd. Can they discover the secret and change their futures? Mistress of Birds is the seventh book of the Mysterious Powers series, exploring the institutions of Albion during and after the Great War. All of Celia Lake's Albion books exploring the magical community of the British Isles can be read in any order. It is full of gothic mystery, feeling out of place, apples, birds, and how to move forward into a new stage of life. Enjoy this charming romantic fantasy set in 1927 with a happily ever after ending! Keywords: Gothic, romance, Dartmoor, 1920s, 1927, apples, folklore, hare, uncanny, spooky, atmospheric, magic, England, shell shock, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, Great War, VAD, voluntary aid detachment, nursing, folklore, mystery, spooky, cosy historical fantasy romance