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An ancient evil defeated, the heroes return home, but something
still feels off. Unable to fully process just what that something
is, they are plunged into a fight for their very lives as a bestial
war descends upon them. Can they repel this latest threat to their
way of life while hunting for the answers they seek or are they
already doomed?
An ancient evil stirs in a temple long forgotten. For fifty years
it has been trapped, as the world above prospered; its people in
balance with one another. But the Dark King's malice and spite are
unending and after fifty years of bombardment, cracks have begun to
appear. Some of the people of Embre have noticed a change in the
land and the balance they cherish. They feel the balance weakening.
But will this knowledge be in time to halt the oncoming storm which
threatens to once again sweep across their world?
This book examines the nature of age as an aspect of social
identity and its relationship to experiences of formal education.
Providing a new and critical approach to debates about age and
social identity, the author explores why age remains such an
important aspect of self-making in contemporary society. Through an
ethnographic account of a secondary school in the south-east of
England, the author poses three principal questions. Why are
schools in English organised according to age? How do pupils and
teachers learn to 'act their age' while at school? Ultimately, why
does age remain such an important and complex organising concept
for modern society? Cutting across lines of class and gender, this
timely book will be of interest to students and scholars of
self-making and identity in educational contexts, and others
interested in how schooling socialises young people into categories
of age as the foundational building blocks of modern society.
Great Wines and Great Writers are a Wonderful Blend"Guides to the
wide world of wine are many but this is the first book on the
market to pair books with wine by an author who is a preeminent
expert on both." -Thriftbooks.com #1 Best Seller in Wine &
Spirits Buying Guides A fact-filled, jargon free guide to wine,
bursting with entertaining anecdotes, literary quotes and
compelling humor that teaches you everything you always wanted to
learn about wine but were too scared to ask. The pleasures of great
wine and great writers. Under the careful guidance of his father,
Patrick Alexander began drinking wine with his meals at the age of
five. At the same age, encouraged by his mother, he began a
lifelong love-affair with books. The twin pleasures of wine and
writing remained his passion up to this day. He has raised his own
children in many of the world's great wine growing regions, from
Bordeaux and Piedmont in Europe to the Santa Cruz mountains of
California while researching and writing his definitive guide to
the novels of Marcel Proust. History of wine and some of the best
wines. For several years, Patrick has been teaching a sold-out wine
appreciation class at the nation's No.1 independent bookstore,
Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. The Booklovers' Guide
to Wine is based on this very successful class and blends Patrick's
passion for the culture and history of wine and his love of
literature for the world's great writers. A literary twist on
traditional food and wine pairings, this book explores how great
wines and great writers can be combined to enhance the enjoyment of
both. The book describes the history of wine from the time of Noah
to the birth of two-buck Chuck. If you are a fan of wine books such
as Cork Dork, Wine Folly, Wine Simple, or The Wine Bible, and
appreciate great literature, you will love The Booklovers' Guide to
Wine.
An accessible, irreverent guide to one of the most admired--and
entertaining--novels of the past century. There is no other guide
like this; a user-friendly and enticing entry into the marvelously
enjoyable world of Proust.
At seven volumes, three thousand pages, and more than four hundred
characters, as well as a towering reputation as a literary classic,
Proust's novel can seem daunting. But though begun a century ago,
in 1909, it is in fact as engaging and relevant to our times as
ever. Patrick Alexander is passionate about Proust's genius and
appeal--he calls the work "outrageously bawdy and extremely
funny"--and in his guide he makes it more accessible to the general
reader through detailed plot summaries, historical and cultural
background, a guide to the fifty most important characters, maps,
family trees, illustrations, and a brief biography of Proust.
Essential for readers and book groups currently reading Proust and
who want help keeping track of the huge cast and intricate plot,
this Reader's Guide is also a wonderful introduction for students
and new readers and a memory-refresher for long-time fans.
An ancient evil stirs in a temple long forgotten. For fifty years
it has been trapped, as the world above prospered; its people in
balance with one another. But the Dark King's malice and spite are
unending and after fifty years of bombardment, cracks have begun to
appear. --- An ancient evil defeated, the heroes return home, but
something still feels off. Unable to fully process just what that
something is, they are plunged into a fight for their very lives as
a bestial war descends upon them. Can they repel this latest threat
to their way of life while hunting for the answers they seek or are
they already doomed? --- A warrior priest lies wounded beyond
measure, but refuses to succumb to death's siren call. While his
ancient enemy gathers her strength and readies a plan to thrown the
land of Embre into all out war. Can the warrior priest and his
allies rally in time to avoid annihilation, or will all of their
struggles be in vain?
A collection of two previous published works, Crimson Heart brings
together the two book series covering the adventures of Alex Orn.
Turned into a weapons by a shadowy, governement black ops group,
Alex and his best friend Paul are on the run in an effort to live
the peaceful lives they crave. But there is only so far someone can
go unnoticed. And big brother is always watching. Originally
published as two separate books, Crimson State and Golden Heart.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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