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Realms - Space (Paperback)
Teresa Miller, Roberta Miller; Edited by Chad Brink
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R798
Discovery Miles 7 980
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Realms - Cyber (Paperback)
Teresa Miller; Edited by Chad Brink; Illustrated by Aimee Stewart
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R785
Discovery Miles 7 850
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Over the last half century, historic preservation has been on
the rise in American cities and towns, from urban renewal and
gentrification projects to painstaking restoration of Victorian
homes and architectural landmarks. In this book, Nancy R. Hiller
brings together individuals with distinctive styles and
perspectives, to talk about their passion for preservation. They
consider the meaning of place and what motivates those who work to
save and care for places; the role of place in the formation of
identity; the roles of individuals and organizations in preserving
homes, neighborhoods, and towns; and the spiritual as well as
economic benefits of preservation. Richly illustrated, Historic
Preservation in Indiana is an essential book for everyone who cares
about preserving the past for future generations.
"A celebrated writer and celebrator of writers tells what has
shaped her life and career"
For the longest time, Teresa Miller wanted to get as far from
Oklahoma as possible--to escape from her distant father and abusive
stepmother, from the ache of her mother's death, and from the
small-town insularity of Tahlequah. She longed for New York and
Hollywood, for all the glamorous settings that transcended
grief--at least on television.
Miller never made it out of Oklahoma permanently, though she
came to treasure the region that kept her heart anchored even as
her spirit cast far and wide. In "Means of Transit--A Slightly
Embellished Memoir, " Miller writes of journeys that turned into
life-altering experiences as she learned to "story" her way beyond
the impasses. Still other trips, begun with great promise, found
her wandering through confusing back roads, relying on more
seasoned storytellers for direction. Eventually she established a
literary center simply by reaching out to such authors as Jim
Lehrer, Maya Angelou, and Isabel Allende, fellow travelers who
taught her as much about life as about writing.
The author takes readers from her early childhood, to a short
stint in a New York acting school, to the writing of her first
novel, and the painful decades of writer's block that followed its
publication. We also learn of the author's terrifying encounter
with a stalker, a dark sort of Everyman who personified her
late-night suspicions about even the people closest to her.
Told with humor, candor, and the same haunting lyricism that
distinguished her early work, Miller's story is about learning the
ultimate life lesson--that when we do lose our way, our hearts can
guide us.
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