This author is celebrated for a body of work comprising thirteen novels published between 1944 and 1988. He is particularly renowned for his Western novels, which were deeply informed by his early experiences in the American West.
This book offers a comprehensive history of Mexico from 1804-1824, covering the country's struggle for independence, the establishment of the first Mexican republic, and the social and political developments of the era. Bancroft, Peatfield, Savage, and Nemos provide detailed insights into the key events and figures of the time, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Mexican history.
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The story follows Ash and Raimi, two adventurous cats whose vivid imaginations lead them on exciting escapades. Their playful spirit and creativity allow them to explore fantastical worlds, showcasing the power of friendship and imagination in their thrilling journeys.
During her first trip to the International Space Station (ISS), rookie astronaut Angela McGee spots a strange mass of lights. Communicators also pick up a tone which the military-trained Angela recognizes as a code. On another occasion, she sees a UFO, but it maneuvers away before she can take a video of it. Others dismiss her claims, telling her that space plays tricks on one's senses. When Angela finds a drawing of the UFO on the internet, its accuracy convinces her that she is not crazy. On her third mission, after receiving a new code, the ISS shakes violently. Her captain confiscates the records of the event. Fellow astronaut Yuri Barikoff reveals to Angela that he made the drawing. He advises her to keep quiet for her safety. We are not alone follows Angela's adventure to uncover the truth. During her travels, she is confronted by aliens, cover ups, murders, and conspiracies.
'Billed as the next Stoner, this 1967 reissue is in fact the better novel...a rich and challenging psychodrama, based on brilliant characterisation... With its echoes of East of Eden and Brokeback Mountain, this satisfyingly complex story deserves another shot at rounding up public admiration' Guardian Phil and George are brothers, more than partners, joint owners of the biggest ranch in their Montana valley. Phil is the bright one, George the plodder. Phil is tall and angular; George is stocky and silent. Phil is a brilliant chess player, a voracious reader, an eloquent storyteller; George learns slowly, and devotes himself to the business. Phil is a vicious sadist, with a seething contempt for weakness to match his thirst for dominance; George has a gentle, loving soul. They sleep in the room they shared as boys, and so it has been for forty years. When George unexpectedly marries a young widow and brings her to live at the ranch, Phil begins a relentless campaign to destroy his brother's new wife. But he reckons without an unlikely protector. From its visceral first paragraph to its devastating twist of an ending, The Power of the Dog will hold you in its grip. WITH AN AFTERWORD BY ANNIE PROULX
Being A Discourse Delivered Sabbath Afternoon, July 4, 1841 (1841)
72 pages
3 hours of reading
Focusing on the early history of Bedford, New Hampshire, this book presents a discourse delivered by Thomas Savage on July 4, 1841. It explores the town's settlement, development, and contributions during the American Revolution, alongside insights into its churches, schools, and notable figures. The narrative also details the town’s geography and natural resources, offering a rich perspective on life in a 19th-century New England community. This facsimile reprint serves as a valuable resource for history enthusiasts.
An epic family saga set on the sprawling, beautiful ranches of the American West, from the author of The Power of the Dog , "a masterful novelist working at the peak of his form" ( Washington Post ). A Western family story at once intimate and epic, this rich, compelling, emotionally charged novel tells the story of the Sweringen family of Idaho: Emma, the matriarch, known as the Sheep Queen ("surely one of the most fascinating characters in current fiction" — Publishers Weekly ); the daughter who disappoints her; the grandson who adores her; and the granddaughter, given up for adoption, who spends nearly half her life finding her way back to her family."The Sheep Queen is marvelous...Her reign has a mythic grandeur." — New York Times Book Review"A fine novel...A sense of family as anchor and root and self-definition [gives] the book its considerable strength...Savage is a writer of the first order, and he possesses in abundance the novelist's highest art — the ability to illuminate and move." — The New Yorker