Strange Things Done

Strange Things Done
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9781459733817
ISBN-13 : 1459733819
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange Things Done by : Elle Wild

As winter closes in and the roads snow over in Dawson City, journalist Jo Silver investigates the dubious suicide of a local politician — and quickly discovers that nothing in the sleepy mining town is what it seems.

The Cremation of Sam McGee

The Cremation of Sam McGee
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000059015802
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cremation of Sam McGee by : Robert William Service

Originally published in 1986. Ted Harrison use his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of colour to bring this gritty narrative poem by Robert Service to life. Evoking both the spare beauty and the mournful solitude of the Yukon landscape, Harrison's paintings proved the perfect match for Service's masterpiece about a doomed prospector adrift in a harsh land. Harrison's Illustrator's Notes on each page enhanced both poem and illustrations by adding valuable historical background. Upon its original publication, many recognised the book as an innovative approach to illustrating poetry for children. For years THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE has stood out as a publishing landmark, losing none of its appeal both as a read-aloud and as a work of art This twentieth anniversary edition is a deluxe hardcover-- complete with a spot-varnished cover, new cover art and heavy coated stock -- of a book that remains as entrancing as a night sky alive with the vibrant glow of the Northern Lights. AGES: All ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour artwork

Strange Things Done

Strange Things Done
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0773527052
ISBN-13 : 9780773527058
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange Things Done by : Kenneth Coates

In Strange Things Done, Ken Coates and William Morrison investigate a series of murders in the pre-World War II era to determine the boundaries between myth and reality. This exploration provides a unique and illuminating perspective on key aspects of the Yukon's social history, such as violence in the gold fields, the role of the police and the courts, native-newcomer relations, and mental illness, particularly the reality and folklore of cabin fever.

Strange Things Done

Strange Things Done
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9781459733824
ISBN-13 : 1459733827
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange Things Done by : Elle Wild

2017 Arthur Ellis Award, Best First Novel — Winner A dark and suspenseful noir thriller, set in the Yukon. As winter closes in and the roads snow over in Dawson City, Yukon, newly arrived journalist Jo Silver investigates the dubious suicide of a local politician and quickly discovers that not everything in the sleepy tourist town is what it seems. Before long, law enforcement begins treating the death as a possible murder and Jo is the prime suspect. Strange Things Done is a top-notch thriller — a tense and stylish crime novel that explores the double themes of trust and betrayal. 2017 Women in Film “From Our Dark Side" Contest — Winner • 2015 Unhanged Arthur Award for Best Unpublished First Crime Novel — Winner • 2014 Telegraph/Harvill Secker Crime Competition — Shortlisted • 2014 Southwest Writers Annual Novel Writing Contest — Silver Winner • 2014 Criminal Lines Crime-Writing Competition — Shortlisted • 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award — Longlisted

Strange Things Happen: A life with The Police, polo and pygmies

Strange Things Happen: A life with The Police, polo and pygmies
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 33
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ISBN-10 : 9780007352753
ISBN-13 : 0007352751
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange Things Happen: A life with The Police, polo and pygmies by : Stewart Copeland

A remarkable memoir from the legendary drummer with The Police.

The Book of Strange New Things

The Book of Strange New Things
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Publisher : Hogarth
Total Pages : 466
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ISBN-10 : 9780553418859
ISBN-13 : 0553418858
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Strange New Things by : Michel Faber

A monumental, genre-defying novel that David Mitchell calls "Michel Faber’s second masterpiece," The Book of Strange New Things is a masterwork from a writer in full command of his many talents. It begins with Peter, a devoted man of faith, as he is called to the mission of a lifetime, one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Bea. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment, overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as USIC. His work introduces him to a seemingly friendly native population struggling with a dangerous illness and hungry for Peter’s teachings—his Bible is their “book of strange new things.” But Peter is rattled when Bea’s letters from home become increasingly desperate: typhoons and earthquakes are devastating whole countries, and governments are crumbling. Bea’s faith, once the guiding light of their lives, begins to falter. Suddenly, a separation measured by an otherworldly distance, and defined both by one newly discovered world and another in a state of collapse, is threatened by an ever-widening gulf that is much less quantifiable. While Peter is reconciling the needs of his congregation with the desires of his strange employer, Bea is struggling for survival. Their trials lay bare a profound meditation on faith, love tested beyond endurance, and our responsibility to those closest to us. Marked by the same bravura storytelling and precise language that made The Crimson Petal and the White such an international success, The Book of Strange New Things is extraordinary, mesmerizing, and replete with emotional complexity and genuine pathos.

Through the Woods

Through the Woods
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 9781442465978
ISBN-13 : 1442465972
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Through the Woods by : Emily Carroll

Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories that includes the online webcomic sensation “His Face All Red,” in print for the first time. Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to “Our Neighbor’s House”—though coming back might be a problem. Or find yourself a young bride in a house that holds a terrible secret in “A Lady’s Hands Are Cold.” You might try to figure out what is haunting “My Friend Janna,” or discover that your brother’s fiancée may not be what she seems in “The Nesting Place.” And of course you must revisit the horror of “His Face All Red,” the breakout webcomic hit that has been gorgeously translated to the printed page. Already revered for her work online, award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll’s stunning visual style and impeccable pacing is on grand display in this entrancing anthology, her print debut.

The Strange Order of Things

The Strange Order of Things
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 331
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ISBN-10 : 9780307908766
ISBN-13 : 0307908763
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis The Strange Order of Things by : Antonio Damasio

From one of our preeminent neuroscientists: a landmark reflection that spans the biological and social sciences, offering a new way of understanding the origins of life, feeling, and culture. The Strange Order of Things is a pathbreaking investigation into homeostasis, the condition of that regulates human physiology within the range that makes possible not only the survival but also the flourishing of life. Antonio Damasio makes clear that we descend biologically, psychologically, and even socially from a long lineage that begins with single living cells; that our minds and cultures are linked by an invisible thread to the ways and means of ancient unicellular life and other primitive life-forms; and that inherent in our very chemistry is a powerful force, a striving toward life maintenance that governs life in all its guises, including the development of genes that help regulate and transmit life. In The Strange Order of Things, Damasio gives us a new way of comprehending the world and our place in it.

The Shooting of Dan McGrew

The Shooting of Dan McGrew
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Publisher : New York : Grossett & Dunlap
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105036470750
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Shooting of Dan McGrew by : Marvin Dana

Strange Things Sometimes Still Happen

Strange Things Sometimes Still Happen
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 0571198384
ISBN-13 : 9780571198382
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange Things Sometimes Still Happen by : Angela Carter