John Stephens
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Series
Books of beginning volume 1
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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"A strong . . . trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way."—Realms of Fantasy
Siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being...
Siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.
Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being...
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Martin OShea was born in Dublin in one of the less salubrious parts of that beautiful city. He would tell you he was raised on the wrong side of the tracks by loving, but totally incompetent parents. They just could not cope with looking after themselves, let alone the five children, of whom Martin was the eldest. Their house was a two up and two down on a housing estate where just about everybody was in the same boat. They were all skint. Furthermore...
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Over the course of many years, I have written various things to commemorate occasions, which included church activities, the wife's many birthdays, wedding anniversaries, holidays, Christmas and Easter times, to name but a few. These items seem to have had a life of their own and obeyed the call to go forth and multiply. I hadn't realized just how many there were. Writing them has given me much pleasure and satisfaction over many years, and their...
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"With Peace in Mind" is a collection of short stories and poems, sometimes with a light Christian angle, written over a period of years. The authorhabitually wrote a poem for his wife on her birthday, their anniversary, Christmas,Easter or any other notable occasion and this is a selection of them. Other items werewritten for use teaching school or simply for the pleasure of writing. Many of the pieces have appeared in magazines and newspapers. This...
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This is a part of a collection of poems, stories, and short plays, written over many years to mark a particular occasion. Some were produced for use in church or church magazines, school events, and especially for birthdays, anniversaries, personal moments, and family happenings. As many a poet has discovered, once you embark on writing poems for the wifes birthday, wedding anniversaries, and so forth, it becomes an expected contribution, and there...
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English
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Peter Williams was still a young man when he first met the Great King. He enjoyed the Kings company and often wanted to know more about him but never seemed to have the time. He always enjoyed talking to the King, who enjoyed his company and knew that Peter was one he could trust with any task he gave him. The Great King ruled over nearly all the lands on Earth. Strong and powerful, he wanted only the best for his people, and they looked to him for...
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English
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Playtime for Truth is intended to amuse, entertain and occasionally to challenge some of the values we hold in life, including our relationship with God and with those around us. A sense or perspective, and a sense of humour, are very desirable. A balanced life is for living. Christians have a certain hope for better times ahead, whatever our present condition. Hopefully this book will strike an emotional chord with the reader, in good times or in...
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By and about the greatest celebrities of frontier America, these are the stories of their adventures told in their own words through excerpts from autobiographies, articles they wrote, newspaper interviews, private journals, personal letters, and court testimony. These glimpses into the worlds of these legendary figures as they describe their own personal experiences, impressions, what life in the frontier West was like, reveal the roles they played...
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Stephens' two expeditions to Mexico and Central America in 1839 and 1841 yielded the first solid information on the culture of the Maya Indians. The books in this two-volume set relate his archeological discoveries and exploration of ruined cities, monuments, and temples with penetrating and exciting narrative. Remarkably realistic illustrations by Frederick Catherwood double the appeal of the books.
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English
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Now find out what really happened at the infamous gunfight near the O.K. Corral-one of the largest shootouts in Wild West history. This comprehensive look at the shootout explains the causes of the gunfight, what happened during the fight, and the bloody vendetta that followed.
The gunfight erupted when three of the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday confronted a group of five rustlers who were waiting outside Doc's lodgings. Approximately thirty seconds...
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English
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What does it take to explore the ancient Yucatán?
How many diseases can one survive?
The definitive edition.
• Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of John Lloyd Stephens
• Featuring original plates, woodcuts, and illustrations
Discover the hardships of travel of the 19th century.
The two years John Lloyd Stephens spent in central America were, filled with adventures through jungle and wilderness. Searching for the ruins...
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English
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From Beauregard and Custer to Lee and Sherman, twelve commanders from each side vividly describe what they and their men experienced at twelve of the war's most legendary battles from Fort Sumter to Appomattox Court House in accounts gathered from letters, memoirs, reports, and testimonies. They relate noted incidents and personal triumphs and tragedies while covering strategies and explaining battlefield decisions. Trench warfare at Petersburg and...
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English
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The Gold Rush era was an amazing time in our country's history. California had just been occupied during the Mexican-American War and wasn't officially a U.S. territory yet when gold was discovered in 1848. Suddenly the whole world was electrified by the news and tales of men digging vast amounts of wealth out of the ground, even finding gold nuggets just lying around. Within five years, 250,000 miners dug up more than $200 million in gold-about $600...
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English
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By and about the greatest celebrities of frontier America, these are the stories of their adventures told in their own words through excerpts from autobiographies, articles they wrote, newspaper interviews, private journals, personal letters, and court testimony. These glimpses into the worlds of these legendary figures as they describe their own personal experiences, impressions, what life in the frontier West was like, reveal the roles they played...
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English
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This book explores the motif of the spiritual journey and its evolution in Western literature. A spiritual journey can be broadly defined as a search for the divine. Such a search can occur either internally as a psychological process or in some cases may involve an actual geographic journey. Spiritual journeys can be conducted by individuals or groups. In exploring this topic, various kinds of texts will be reviewed, including autobiographies, novels,...
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Series
Books of beginning volume 2
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"In the second book in the Books of Beginning Trilogy, Michael and Emma must track down the Chronicle of Life, while Kate must find a way back to present day from the year 1899"--
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Series
Books of beginning volume 3
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In the final book of the Books of Beginning trilogy, Kate and Michael must help the magical world prepare for the final war against the Dire Magnus, while Emma must travel to find the final book--the Book of the Dead"--
Series
Pennyworth volume season 3
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Season 3 of the psychological thriller begins after a five-year time jump. The civil war is over, and a cultural revolution has changed the world for better or worse, ushering in a new age of superheroes and supervillains.