As the Northridge family grapples with the mysterious forces that both pull them apart and draw them back together on the expanses of the Nebraska plains, they learn life's lessons: the deception of passion, the pain of love, the vitality of art, and supplication to nature's generosity and fury.
An atlas of the United States, containing color maps and photographs covering each state's major cities, landscape, industry, agriculture, and history
The British History Series tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. It aims to bring people and events to life and set them in a historical context. This title explores the Victorian Age and readers can find out, amongst other things, why there was a famine in Ireland, how Darwin developed his theory of evolution, what happened in the scramble for Africa, and how the Titanic sank.
The British History Series tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. It aims to bring people and events to life and set them in a historical context. This title explores the Georgians and readers can find out, amongst other things, who Bonnie Prince Charlie was, what happened during the Industrial Revolution, how slavery was abolished and why there were smugglers and highwaymen.
A Study in the Development of International Law
Focusing on the evolving landscape of maritime governance, this book explores the complexities of international law concerning the sea as shaped by various international organizations. It delves into the challenges faced in establishing effective legal frameworks and the potential for collaboration and innovation in addressing global maritime issues. Through critical analysis, it highlights both the obstacles and prospects for enhancing international maritime law, making it a significant resource for scholars and practitioners in the field.
A beautifully crafted story of one woman's journey to find her son. From her home on the California coast, Dalva hears the broad silence of the Nebraska prairie where she was born and longs for the son she gave up for adoption years before. Beautiful, fearless, tormented, at forty-five she has lived a life of lovers and adventures. Now, Dalva begins a journey that will take her back to the bosom of her family, to the half-Sioux lover of her youth, and to a pioneering great-grandfather whose journals recount the bloody annihilation of the Plains Indians
The British History Series tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. It aims to bring people and events to life and set them in a historical context. This title explores Tudors and Stuarts and readers can find out, amongst other things, what the Reformation was, who the six wives of Henry VIII were, how the Great Fire of London started and why Charles I was beheaded.
Featuring a compelling array of essays and journalism, this collection showcases the unique voice and insights of Jim Harrison, a prominent figure in American literature. With some pieces previously unpublished, it offers a fresh perspective on his thoughts and experiences, blending personal reflection with broader cultural commentary. This collection serves as a testament to Harrison's literary prowess and his enduring influence on nonfiction writing.
The New York Times bestselling author of thirty-nine books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry--including Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and Returning to Earth--Jim Harrison was one of our most beloved and acclaimed writers, adored by both readers and critics. Sundog is a powerful novel about the life and loves of a foreman named Robert Corvus Strang, who worked on giant dam projects around the world until he was crippled in a fall down a three-hundred-foot dam. Now as he tries to regain use of his legs, he has a chance to reassess his life, and a blasé journalist who has heard of Strang's reputation in the field arrives to draw him out about his various incarnations. Strang--who has the violently heightened sensibilities of a man who has gone to the limits and back--recounts his monumental life moving from Michigan to Africa and the Amazon, including his several marriages and children, and dozens of lovers. "A feisty, passionate novel" (Newsday) from a writer whose "storytelling instincts are nearly flawless" (The New York Times), Sundog is a story as true and gripping as real life, and ultimately as victorious.
The question has been popped, the ring has been presented and the celebrations have begun! What's next? Just the wedding. Top Tips for Grooms presents ingenious ideas for the any groom-to-be, covering the ever-so-stressful months preceding the wedding - including surviving your stag party and choosing your outfit - to the big day itself.
The author of Dalva and Legends of the Fall has created three stunning novellas that echo the best works of Raymond Carver and James Dickey. A superb collection that evokes life lived close to the land--and a brilliant portrayal of the complex relationships of the men and women there.
Are you worried that you're not achieving your full potential? A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge University. His chances were assessed as slim', since his grades were usually unexceptional. But with the help of Use Your Head, he went on to achieve four As at A-level, two starred firsts at Cambridge and a top job with a multi-national company. Since 1974, Use Your Head has been translated into over 27 languages, has been published in five continents and 100 countries, has sold well over a million copies and still the demand increases! Use Your Head *Teach you the vital skills of Learning How to Think and Learn. *Increase your creative thinking and problem-solving capacity *Enable you to make the best of your brain *Provide you with both the confidence and the means to fulfil your own mental potential
A classic collection of novellas from New York Times bestselling author Jim Harrison.
The collection features captivating novellas that explore the tension between wildness and civilization, focusing on characters grappling with their primal instincts and desires. These narratives delve into the psyche of men who experience profound longing and those who fantasize about transforming into bears, highlighting the interplay between humanity and nature. Renowned as a significant voice in contemporary American literature, the author weaves together themes of identity, madness, and the struggle for connection.
This collection features a diverse array of pieces originally published in various esteemed outlets, showcasing a rich tapestry of writing. The contributions span culinary insights, cultural reflections, and personal narratives, highlighting the author's versatility and engagement with different themes. Readers can expect a blend of humor, food culture, and thoughtful observations, reflecting the unique voices and perspectives of the original publications.
If you're seriously interested in seriously improving your memory, then Supercharge Your Memoryis the perfect place to start. This extraordinary book will start you off on what will be the most exciting intellectual adventure of your life and will provide immediate and compelling proof that your memory can easily and successfully become supercharged! Supercharge Your Memorywill introduce you to advanced memory techniques, which when combined with the simultaneous development of all your senses, will blast your memory capability into the stratosphere. Imagine your life with a memory that can easily and perfectly learn and recall lists of 10 to 10,000 objects; where you know the name of every bone and muscle in your body; every element on the periodic table and its associated number; the location and capital city of every country in the world. The list of things you could know and learn, just like the capability of your memory, is endless and inexhaustible. This is your opportunity to become one in a million; to take your place among the elite few with a memory that far exceeds the norm. So give your memory muscle the ultimate workout and discover how easy it is to supercharge your memory.
In his universally-praised book, Harrison has delivered a masterpiece--a tender, profound, and magnificent novel about life, death, and the possibility of finding redemption in unlikely places.
Retired Detective Sunderson must get past his troubles with alcohol if he and an unlikely 16-year-old sidekick are ever going to expose an elusive cult leader called The Great Leader.
The narrative explores the profound conflict between a son and the destructive legacy of his family's actions against nature, alongside his father's personal transgressions. This beautifully crafted novel delves into themes of heritage, redemption, and the deep emotional ties that draw individuals back to their origins, offering a poignant reflection on the impact of familial legacies on personal identity.
The narrative explores the lives of two men as they grapple with the challenges of aging, complex relationships, and the impact of urban development on the natural world. Harrison's signature wit enriches the story, providing profound insights into the human experience and the bittersweet realities of life.
Jim Harrison is one of our most renowned and popular authors, and his last novel, The Great Leader, was one of the most successful in a decorated career: it appeared on the New York Times extended bestseller list, and was a national bestseller with rapturous reviews. His darkly comic follow-up, The Big Seven, sends Detective Sunderson to confront his new neighbors, a gun-nut family who live outside the law in rural Michigan. Detective Sunderson has fled troubles on the home front and bought himself a hunting cabin in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. No sooner has he settled in than.
Uses revolutionary techniques to enhance memory and brain power, so readers will find everything they need to maximise their success in studies and exams.
The potential of the human mind is absolutely phenomenal, and Tony Buzan is one of the world's leading experts on how people can maximize their brainpower. Now, in his most comprehensive book yet on the topic, Buzan reveals exciting new ways to improve one's memory, concentration, creativity, ability to learn, and more.
"Right now vast amounts of data are being produced and transfered around the world. Each year this equates to millions of times more than the information contained in every single book ever published. To succeed in this age of information overload, we need to have skills that enable us to take in and assimilate a lot of information fast." -- Back cover.
In this anthology, 26 writers illuminate the motivations at the heart of their creative lives in original essays that are as surprising and varied as their fiction. The contributors include Pat Conroy, Norman Mailor, Rick Moody and David Foster Wallace.
Robbed of his farm by his ex-wife following their divorce, sixty-something Cliff embarks on a road trip across America on a mission to rename all the states and their state birds to overcome the boring names that they have been given.
Renowned for his versatility, Jim Harrison made significant contributions to American literature, excelling in various genres including poetry, novels, and essays. His works often explore themes of nature, human experience, and the connection between the two, reflecting his deep appreciation for the outdoors. Harrison's unique voice and storytelling ability have left a lasting impact on readers and writers alike, establishing him as a key figure in contemporary literature.
The European Union's Trade-Labour Linkage in a Value Chain World
Focusing on the complex dynamics between trade and labor, this book examines how the EU's recent free trade agreements affect workers. It utilizes extensive original research to evaluate the effectiveness of the trade-labor connection amidst the challenges posed by global value chains.
Wedding Tips for Grooms presents ingenious ideas for any groom-to-be. Taking you through every stage - from the night before right up to the honeymoon - it's full of helpful tips, smart ideas and disaster dodgers to ensure that your wedding day is the amazing, unforgettable event that you want it to be.
Looks at coloration, hibernation, special adaptations, and snakes, fungi, marsupials, insects, octopuses, birds, manatees, and beavers
Breit angelegte Geschichte einer amerikanisch-indianischen Farmerfamilie in Nebraska. Allen gemeinsam ist der Versuch, sich selbst zu begreifen und das eigene Leben zu ordnen, Vergangenheit und Gegenwart zu erkennen.
Ihre Geschichte und Bedeutung
Wieso drückt eine Fahne auf Halbmast Trauer aus? Weshalb symbolisiert die Schlange Weisheit? Zeichen und Symbole sind seit jeher Teil unserer Kultur und Kommunikation – in Alltag, Sport, Politik, Religion, auf Kleidung oder Haut. Dieses Buch präsentiert mit eindrucksvollen Illustrationen die geheime Sprache von über 2.000 Symbolen aus verschiedenen Epochen und Bereichen und erzählt deren faszinierende Geschichte und Bedeutung. Die Welt der Zeichen und Symbole wird umfassend dargestellt: Über 2.000 Symbole werden hinsichtlich ihrer Bedeutung, Geschichte und Verwendung in Kunst, Religion oder Mythologie ausführlich und visuell erklärt – von Hieroglyphen bis Graffiti. Spannende Themenseiten zeigen die Zusammenhänge zwischen den Motiven und erläutern deren Bedeutungsveränderungen sowie unterschiedliche Deutungsweisen in verschiedenen Kulturkreisen. Zudem werden bedeutende Symbole in detailreichen Porträts genauer beleuchtet. Von Drachen über Fruchtbarkeitssymbole bis zu Tierkreiszeichen – diese bildgewaltige Reise lädt ein, die faszinierende Welt der Symbolik zu erkunden!
Dans ce texte âpre, "Big Jim" nous emmène dans un Montana aussi beau qu'hostile et livre un portrait féminin subtil, non sans échos avec son majestueux Dalva : celui d'une jeune fille meurtrie, aussi blessée qu'en quête de vengeance... "Sarah cria : "Putain de Dieu !", puis elle s'élança à toute vitesse sur un sentier pentu qui grimpait le long de la montagne jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit certaine que sa blessure allait éclater et qu'elle en aurait fini avec elle". [4e de couverture] [Payot]
Cliff est à un tournant de sa vie. Plaqué par sa femme à soixante-deux ans, il décide de tout quitter et de prendre la route, à la recherche d'un nouveau souffle. Bientôt rejoint par Marybelle, une ancienne étudiante avec qui il vit une liaison enflammée, il poursuit son chemin au gré des obsessions américaines. Célèbre à l'envi la beauté des femmes, le désir et l'ivresse quand bien même le festin touche à sa fin. Traverse le pays de part en part, attribuant à chaque État le nom d'une tribu indienne. S'attire les foudres ou l'incompréhension de l'Amérique bien pensante dans un pays qui n'est plus à un massacre près. Son voyage, ponctué de rencontres extravagantes et cocasses, lui apportera-t-il pour autant la renaissance tant recherchée ? Une odyssée américaine est une oeuvre magistrale. Un portrait des Etats-Unis et une profession de foi en la littérature comme Jim Harrison n'en avait jamais livré. Un chef-d'oeuvre d'une profonde humanité.
The Sunday Times of London has described Jim Harrison as a writer with immortality in him, while The Washington Times considers him a national treasure. In this collection of three novellas, Harrison showcases his generous humanity and seasoned wisdom through stories that explore the connections between humans and beasts, culture and wildness, and the complexities of longing. In the first novella, a man nearing the end of his life becomes a caretaker for a younger man whose brain has been damaged in a motorcycle accident, prompting reflections on mortality and civility. The second story follows Brown Dog, a Michigan Indian, as he wanders Los Angeles in search of a vanished activist friend, navigating the contrasts between his current life and his roots. Finally, an aging "alpha canine," author of numerous disposable biographies, reunites with a woman he married briefly, leading him to confront his past dreams of becoming a poet in Spain and question the ownership of his life. Infused with sly humor and quiet wisdom, these narratives reflect the expansive grace of the American landscape, both urban and rural, and offer a resonant journey through the geography of masculinity from a masterful writer.
Un atlas conçu pour les jeunes qui veulent découvrir et retenir les données fondamentales du monde d'aujourd'hui. En plus des cartes et illustrations, des tableaux statistiques leur donneront les principaux repères. L'accent est mis sur de nombreux records qui permettent d'apprendre de façon ludique les plus hauts sommets, les plus grandes villes, le plus grand producteur de pétrole, les Etats les moins riches... Parmi les thèmes traités : le relief de la terre, les Etats du monde, zoom sur les points clés de chaque continent, les richesses naturelles, les enjeux énergétiques, la pollution, l'eau, le réchauffement climatique, les langues et les grandes religions, les conflits et opérations de maintien de la paix dans le monde, les pôles, la terre et le système solaire...
Le thème de "la recherche de l'authentique" résume à lui seul le projet littéraire commun à toute l'oeuvre de Jim Harrison.Dans ce recueil de textes écrits pour divers journaux et magazines au cours des cinquante dernières années avant son décès, l'auteur parle avec une verve inégalée du bonheur et de la fragilité d'exister. Sous sa plume acérée, éblouissante d'intelligence et d'humour, tout devient littérature.Qu'il tourne les pages de son enfance, évoque une mémorable partie de pêche, confesse son admiration pour Neruda, Steinbeck, Bukowski, ou sa crainte de voir les États-Unis transformés en "Disneyland fasciste", il livre un autoportrait saisissant et sans complaisance.
Jim Harrison (1937 – 2016) vystihol svoj vzťah k poézii slovami: „Napísal som pomerne dosť románov a poviedok, no niekedy mi pripadajú ako niečo navyše, robustné mäso na skutočných kostiach môjho života.“ Zbierka Splývanie unaveného plavca (Dead Man´s Float), výberom z ktorej je táto kniha, vyšla len niekoľko mesiacov pred jeho smrťou. Neobchádza v nej ťažké údery, ktoré mu uštedril osud.
Encyklopedie popisuje a vysvětluje přes 2 000 znaků a symbolů. Od jednoduchých tvarů a barev po božstva, mytická zvířata či moderní loga a mezinárodní symboly. Tematicky uspořádaná kniha s mnoha křížovými odkazy představuje jedinečného průvodce světem vizuálních značek.
Jsme schopni zapamatovat si mnohem více, než jsme si kdy mysleli. Naše paměť má úžasný potenciál, který lze efektivně využít. Tony Buzan, autor bestsellerů o mozku a učení, odhaluje techniky, jak si zapamatovat cokoli. Například, zapamatovat si balíček 52 karet za 22 vteřin? Snadno. Zlepšení paměti může zároveň zvýšit IQ, rozvinout představivost a kreativitu, což vede k většímu úspěchu v životě. Kniha vás naučí 12 paměťových technik, základní systémy trénování paměti, jak snadno zapamatovat dlouhá čísla, efektivně se učit cizí jazyky a nezapomínat na důležitá data jako narozeniny a výročí. „Ještě jsem se nikdy nesetkala s dílem, které by na méně než 250 stranách nabídlo tolik praktických rad a inspirace. Při procházení kapitol si vlastně hrajete a zjišťujete, že zapamatovat si cokoli je skvělá zábava.“ – Pavlína Boučková, trenérka paměti. Tony Buzan, odborník na efektivní využívání mozku, pomáhá lidem po celém světě uvolňovat kreativitu, rychleji číst a zlepšovat paměť. Jeho bestsellery a školení pro firmy i širokou veřejnost se prodaly v milionech kusů. Tato kniha navazuje na jeho předchozí tituly, jako jsou Myšlenkové mapy a Rychlé čtení.
O lidském mozku je známo, že používáme pouze zhruba 1 procento z jeho kapacity. Představte si ty úžasné výsledky, kdybychom uvolnili alespoň část energie ze zbývajících 99 procent! Tony Buzan, přední světový odborník v oblasti výzkumu mozku a vzdělávání a autor metody myšlenkových map, přináší v knize Používejte hlavu „operační manuál“ pro mozek, který vám umožní změnit způsob myšlení a učení, probudit smysly a uvolnit skrytou sílu mozku. Přidejte se k milionům lidí na celém světě, kteří s úspěchem aplikují Buzanovy metody a objevují netušené možnosti své mysli. Tato kniha vás naučí: •Snáze a lépe řešit problémy. •Stát se kreativnějšími v práci i v životě. •Rychle číst a rozumět textu. •Pochopit a zapamatovat si co největší množství informací. •Otevřít se změnám a novým nápadům. •Myslet, učit se a reagovat rychleji a efektivněji. Začněte konečně používat hlavu!
Tony Buzan is the world's leading author on the brain and learning. Here he shares his techniques with the business world to revolutionize business thinking and practice.
Cestujte s námi v atlase do každé země na zeměkouli. Objevujte svět 21. století! V knize na vás čeká ? Více než 50 přehledných barevných map. ? Více než 2000 ilustrací. ? Podrobná fakta a informace o každé krajině. ? Světové rekordy a zajímavosti vhodné pro školské a domácí knihovničky. ? Zjistěte jak se tvoří mapy, jak vypadá Země uvnitř a kde se nachází v Sluneční soustavě.
