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Author |
: Claire Scobie |
Publisher |
: Penguin Group Australia |
Total Pages |
: 452 |
Release |
: 2013-06-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781743480427 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1743480423 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pagoda Tree by : Claire Scobie
Weaving together the uneasy meeting of two cultures, The Pagoda Tree is a captivating story of love, loss and fate. Tanjore, 1765. Maya plays among the towering granite temples of this ancient city in the heart of southern India. Like her mother before her, she is destined to become a devadasi, a dancer for the temple. She is instructed in dance, the mystical arts and lovemaking. It is expected she will be chosen as a courtesan for the prince himself. But as Maya comes of age, India is on the cusp of change and British dominance has risen to new heights. The prince is losing his power and the city is sliding into war. Maya is forced to flee her ancestral home, and heads to the bustling port city of Madras, where East and West collide. Maya captivates all who watch her dance. Thomas Pearce, an ambitious young Englishman who has travelled to India to make his fortune, is entranced from the moment he first sees her. But their love is forbidden, and comes at enormous cost. 'Claire Scobie's seductive prose and immaculate layering of period detail capture India at her most exotic.' Susan Kurosawa 'Women's stories are rarely told in history, nor particularly honoured. The Pagoda Tree offers a powerful, sensual perspective on a time of great transformation in India.' Sarah Macdonald, author of Holy Cow 'A rich and enthralling story handled with great skill by someone with a profound understanding of her material.' David Roach, screenwriter and film director 'A richly textured tale full of the sights, sounds and smells of India, with all its complex beauty and troubled history … ' Sydney Morning Herald 'A novel to be savoured … Its layering, the unravelling of the story, the subtext of the fortunes made and lost on cotton and silk, the evocative descriptions of saris themselves are all part of [its] tapestry.' The Age '[The Pagoda Tree] offers new ways of seeing the past.' Canberra Times 'Scobie's prose is eloquent … a fascinating, unique plot representing an interesting era in [India's] history.' The Mercury 'A story told with great panache.' Country Style 'Claire Scobie travels a vast and exotic terrain in her first novel.' Weekly Review 'This first novel by Claire Scobie would make a spectacular film.' Goodreading Magazine 'A nuanced and sophisticated exploration of the socio-historical realities that are inevitable when cultures collide.' The Hoopla
Author |
: Ronald Newbold Bracewell |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 332 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105115134483 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis Trees of Stanford and Environs by : Ronald Newbold Bracewell
Author |
: Mike Winters |
Publisher |
: W H Allen |
Total Pages |
: 215 |
Release |
: 1976 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0491017650 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780491017657 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Shake a Pagoda Tree by : Mike Winters
Author |
: Patricia Powell |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0156008297 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780156008297 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pagoda by : Patricia Powell
"Mr. Lowe lives the simple and happy life of a contented shopkeeper. A Chinese immigrant to Jamaica in the 1890s, Lowe revels in the verdant surroundings of his adoptive land. But his mysterious past begins to confront Lowe in everything he does, and so his story emerges - the tale of his exile from China, his shipboard adventures, an unwanted pregnancy, and the arrangement of hidden identity that was made to avoid scandal. Lowe marries the beautiful widow Miss Sylvie as part of the arrangement, and their relationship is complex, vivid, and full of secrets. When his shop burns to the ground Lowe is forced to reckon with his past through the destruction of his disguises and the creation of a new dream: the building of a pagoda where culture and the past can be fully embraced." -- back cover.
Author |
: Michael Sullivan |
Publisher |
: Pomegranate |
Total Pages |
: 172 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0764927582 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780764927584 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Trees of San Francisco by : Michael Sullivan
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
Author |
: M. Chan-Foon |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 156 |
Release |
: 1895 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015001130056 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Told on the Pagoda by : M. Chan-Foon
Author |
: Matt Candeias |
Publisher |
: Mango Media Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 297 |
Release |
: 2021-03-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781642504545 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1642504548 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis In Defense of Plants by : Matt Candeias
The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.
Author |
: Sherri L. Smith |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 347 |
Release |
: 2015-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780399545160 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0399545166 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Toymaker's Apprentice by : Sherri L. Smith
A gorgeously imagined Nutcracker retelling from award-winning author making her middle-grade debut Stefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin, Christian Drosselmeyer, to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must save Boldavia’s princess and his own father from the fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, both of whom have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family. Based on the original inspiration for the Nutcracker ballet, Sherri L. Smith brings the Nutcracker Prince to life in this fascinating journey into a world of toymaking, magical curses, clockmaking guilds, talking mice and erudite squirrels.
Author |
: Momo Miyazaki |
Publisher |
: Pie International |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 4756250645 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9784756250643 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Edo Rimpa$dkachō fūgetsu o mederu$hMiyazaki Momo by : Momo Miyazaki
A fascinating book on the elegant paintings of birds and flowers in Edo-Rinpa painting The Rinpa school is one of the historical schools in Japanese painting established in 17th century Kyoto. Later in 19th century Edo (old Tokyo), Hoitsu Sakai, who worshiped and was influenced by Korin Ogata, revived this genre with his elegant, poetic and refined taste. This book showcases not only the most popular works of the Edo-Rinpa style but also features unique and innovative works from Kiitsu Suzuki, Hoitsu Sakai's own disciple, and shows how Rinpa style has been passed on to the modern painters such as Shunso Hishida and Sekka Kamisaka. Written by Momo Miyazaki, a specialist in Edo period painting and the curator of The Museum Yamato Bunkakan, this book will be an informative must have treasury book for Japanese art lovers, creators, and artists.--Momo Miyazaki
Author |
: Chris Dresser |
Publisher |
: Pagoda Tree Books |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2021-09-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1906375100 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781906375102 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pursuit of Treachery by : Chris Dresser
Chris Dresser brings the stunning scenery and rich history of South Africa to life in this twenty-first century tale of love, loss and deception.