Excursions In Art And Letters is a collection of essays and articles written by American sculptor and author William Wetmore Story. Originally published in 1891, the book covers a wide range of topics related to art, literature, and culture.The first section of the book is dedicated to art and includes essays on topics such as the history of sculpture, the art of Michelangelo, and the role of art in society. Story provides insights into the creative process and offers his own opinions on various artistic movements and styles.The second section of the book ...

Love and suspense with a dash of Southern Gothic... From the award-winning author of Beach Rental and Kincaid's Hope Rachel Sevier, a lonely thirty-two year old inventory specialist, travels to Wynnedower Mansion in Virginia to find her brother who has stopped returning her calls. Instead, she finds Jack Wynne, the mansion's bad-tempered owner. He isn't happy to meet her. When her brother took off without notice, he left Jack in a lurch. Jack has his own plans. He's tired of being responsible for everyone and everything and wants nothing more than ...

Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars  is a complete guide to practical astronomy, written for beginners, intermediate-level astronomers, and even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky. The required observing equipment to get the full value from this book is no more than a pair of regular 10 x 50 binoculars, but even more can be seen with a small astronomical telescope. This comprehensive introduction to astronomy and practical observing is far more than a guide to what can be seen in the night sky through binoculars. It ...

A Study Guide for Ralph Waldo Emerson's "The Rhodora," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.

This book is for any level of Korean language learner who can read and pronounce Hangul.   This is not a textbook in the usual sense. It is really more of a practice and example book. There are no “lessons” lain out for you.   These are practice conversations for you to get exposure to the way normal, comfortable conversations occur, and while there are of course a number of ways to translate or say the same thing in any language, the examples chosen are done so in a way to narrow down those choices.   Each conversation is ...

Old Boston: Reproductions of Etchings in Half Tone (1895) is a book by Henry R. Blaney that showcases a collection of etchings depicting the historic city of Boston. The book contains reproductions of these etchings in half-tone, which gives them a unique and vintage look. The etchings capture the various landmarks, streets, and buildings of Boston, including Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, and the Custom House. The book provides a glimpse into the city's past, and the etchings offer a visual representation of the city's rich history and architecture. ...

If you want to go deeper in your faith. If you want your understanding of doctrine to be strengthened. If you want to be inspired by a leading revivalist. If you want to be provoked to prayer. If you want to learn to reason well with Scripture. If you want to learn from one of the greatest preachers of all time. If you want any of these things, then you should read Jonathan Edwards. Jonathan Edwards' Original Sin delves deeply into this fundamental doctrine in Christian theology, arguing that all human beings inherit the sin of Adam and Eve, resulting ...

Nephets-Gnikwah und seine Freunde, haben die schwarze Station der Sonnenpriester entdeckt. Sie umkreist Gorgos, das Muttergestirn der Haspiri. Nephets ist entsetzt von dem, was sie auf einem der Computer entdecken. Projekt Sternentod steht vor der Vollendung. Doch bevor sie die Mannschaft auf der Marie-Curie benachrichtigen können, geht ein stiller Alarm los. Während Nephets Freunde gerade noch fliehen können, wird Nephets von den herbeistürmenden Soldaten festgenommen und dem gefürchteten Sicherheitschef Erdrag-Vitagen vorgeführt. ...

The Commonwealth consists of only a quarter of the world's states and yet the Commonwealth Secretariat and Foundation have made and continue to make a significant contribution to global politics. Commonwealth is a superb examination of an often neglected but crucial force in world affairs. Timothy M. Shaw; explains the history, structure and future of the Commonwealth demonstrates the central role that the Commonwealth has played in advancing decolonization and supporting multiculturalism, democracy and human rights details the ...