![]() ![]() The problems they're facing stretch deep into their history. But nothing can prepare them for what they discover. Maybe even time for Sophie to trust her enemies.Īll paths lead to Nightfall - an ominous door to an even more ominous place - and Sophie and her friends strike a dangerous bargain to get there. The Neverseen have had their victories - but the battle is far from over. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated. The sixth book in the international bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Harry Potter, Rick Riordan and Amari and the Night Brothers. Aircraft & Spacecraft: General Interest.Ships, Boats & Waterways: General Interest.Road & Motor Vehicles: General Interest.Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities.Sports Studies & PE: Textbooks & Study Guides.Literary Studies: Textbooks & Study Guides.Anthologies, Essays, Letters & Miscellaneous.Inventions & Technology: General Interest.Environment & Ecology: General Interest.Popular Culture & Media: General Interest.Politics & Government: Textbooks & Study Guides. ![]()
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![]() He had been saying to himself – ‘It is nothing but the wind in the chimney – it is only a mouse crossing the floor,’ or ‘It is merely a cricket which has made a single chirp.’ Yes, he had been trying to comfort himself with these suppositions: but he had found all in vain. ![]() He had been trying to fancy them causeless, but could not. His fears had been ever since growing upon him. I knew that he had been lying awake ever since the first slight noise, when he had turned in the bed. ![]() For before he had murdered the old man, the narrator had imagined his victim ‘trying to comfort himself’ when he heard a noise outside his bedroom: Both texts centre on the murder of an ‘old man’ in both cases, the murderer is driven to feel guilt over his crime by being ‘haunted’ by his victim from beyond the grave (Banquo’s ghost in Macbeth, the old man’s beating heart in Poe’s story) both Macbeth and Poe’s narrator show signs of being at least a little mentally unstable in both texts, the murder of the victim is followed by a knocking at the door.īut what makes Poe’s tale especially effective is the way he employs doubling to suggest that it is perfectly natural that the narrator should be paranoid about the sound coming from the floorboards. ![]() ![]() ![]() He described culture as a category which includes social etiquette, technological discovery, artistic and literary experimentation and scientific progress. He identified three “powers” in history: the state, religion and culture. ![]() To Burkhardt, cultural history meant a holistic explanation of a distinct period with art as its central concern. He disdained attempts to develop a system of history aimed to apprehend the objective truth of an epoch, instead, he wanted to assert his subjective sense of an intricately composed society. This feeling compelled him to begin a formal study of Italy and ultimately Italy’s greatest moment after the fall of the Roman Empire – the Renaissance.Īlthough Burckhardt is ranked as one of the most formidable historians of the 19th century, he thought history was an imaginative kind of intellectual exercise, more “akin to poetry” than science. He was inspired by the intoxicating atmosphere of the ancient imperial city. It was there that he famously met and befriended the young Friedrich Nietzsche.įifty years earlier, in 1847, Burkhardt had visited Rome. ![]() Returning to Basel, he went on to lecture at the local university. ![]() Born in Basel to a clergyman, Burckhardt studied history at the University of Berlin before specialising in the history of art at the University of Bonn. ![]() ![]() ![]() The 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit, which has traveled to nearly 50 states and Canada, has welcomed more than 500,000 people to date. ![]() Interactive guided tours are carried out by FDNY firefighters who provide firsthand accounts of the day and its aftermath. ![]() The exhibit further educates people about the events of that tragic day and includes artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. The 9/11 Mobile Exhibit is a high-tech, 83-foot tractor-trailer that transforms into an 1,100-square-foot educational exhibit and will also be on-site for both days. What to Expect at 9/11 - Remember - Reflect - Educateįor years, the Foley family has brought the 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit to high schools across Rockland, Orange, and Westchester counties. ![]() The event, 9/11 – Remember – Reflect – Educate, is aimed at honoring the heroes lost during and after that tragic day and promoting education, reflection, and remembrance around 9/11. The goal of this event is to bring attention to the ongoing consequences felt by families who are still suffering from the effects. The Foley Family of Rockland County, along with the 9/11 Education Foundation and the Town of Clarkstown, is hosting a 2-day event to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. ![]() ![]() The Physical Lincoln upends the myth of a physically vibrant President, showing that, had he t been shot, Lincoln would have died from advanced cancer in less than a year, the result of MEN2B. It tragically took his mother and three of his sons at early ages (Eddie, Willie, and Tad), and it was killing Lincoln in his last years. In addition to producing Lincoln's remarkable body shape, MEN2B gave him a sad-looking face that, for more than 150 years, has been consistently misinterpreted as depression. The first book, The Physical Lincoln, offers a solution to one of the most enduring mysteries in American history: What made Abraham Lincoln so tall, thin, and less than attractive? What gave him his long limbs, large feet, high voice, odd lips, sluggish bowels, and astonishing joint flexibility? The never-before-proposed solution points to Lincoln's DNA and the rare genetic disorder called MEN2B. It is the ultimate guide to the startling health history of Abraham Lincoln and his family. ![]() ![]() The Physical Lincoln Complete combines two groundbreaking books - The Physical Lincoln and The Physical Lincoln Sourcebook - into one handy volume. ![]() ![]() ![]() As with any anthology, the installments are hit or miss, but the unpredictability is part of the fun. Filmed in Melbourne, Australia, the eight-episode anthology series aired as a four-week event – two episodes each Wednesday night – in the summer of 2006 before hitting DVD in time for Halloween that year. With multiple films and TV series based on his writing being produced each year – to the point where his books are optioned before they’re even published – it’s no surprise that some adaptations slip through the cracks.įollowing the success of their 2004 Salem’s Lot miniseries, TNT returned to the world of King with Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. ![]() When it comes to translating his work to the screen, on the other hand, the results are uneven to say the least. Whether measured by quality, quantity, or any other conceivable metric, Stephen King is virtually unparalleled in the literary world. ![]() ![]() ![]() As Robb wins victory after victory, his sister Arya finds her own small way to turn the tides against the Lannister forces from her secret place inside Harrenhal – while back at Winterfell, their brother Bran is about to discover the true meaning of his prophetic dreams. ![]() In the south, Renly is dead at his brother's hand, but even as Stannis seeks a way to subdue Renly's hold of Storm's End, Tywin Lannister continues his march toward King's Landing, harried by the forces of Robb Stark and Edmure Tully. Walker and illustrator Mel Rubi continue to serve up a feast in this penultimate volume. New York Times bestselling author Landry Q. This is the third part of a four-volume adaptation of the second book in the series, A Clash of Kings. Martin’s epic fantasy masterwork A Song of Ice and Fire is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() And when James Reece picks up his tomahawk and sniper rifle, no one is out of range.įrom “a master novelist” ( Ballistic Magazine), “quintessential hero James Reece is exactly what’s needed in today’s chaotic political milieu” (K.J. ![]() Unfortunately for his enemies, the former SEAL is not concerned with odds. With the odds stacked against him, James Reece is on a mission generations in the making. Since The Terminal List was published in 2018, Carr has written four more novels about James Reece, so the series wont be running out of stories to adapt anytime soon. They’re wrong.įrom the firms of Wall Street to the corridors of power in Washington, DC, and Moscow, secrets from the past have the uncanny ability to rise to the surface in the present. ![]() And with the world’s most dangerous man locked in solitary confinement, the conspirators believe the final obstacle to complete domination has been eliminated. Now, with the world on the brink of war and a weakened United States facing rampant inflation, political division, and shocking assassinations, a secret cabal of global elites is ready to assume control. ![]() In 1980, a freshman congressman was gunned down in Rhode Island, sending shockwaves through Washington that are still reverberating over four decades later. Navy SEAL James Reece faces a devastating global conspiracy in this high-adrenaline thriller ripped from the headlines-by the “seriously good” (Lee Child) #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jack Carr. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So when tragedy strikes and Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian, he is, honestly, overwhelmed. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humorįinalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awardsįrom the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer. ![]() ![]() ![]() "And when you're done, you may take a long, quavering breath and say, 'Help.' People say 'help' without actually believing anything hears that. "Well, I've heard people say that God is the gift of desperation, and there's a lot to be said for having really reached a bottom where you've run out of anymore good ideas, or plans for everybody else's behavior or how to save and fix and rescue or just get out of a huge mess, possibly of your own creation. On the first essential prayer, Help, and the common belief that a request for help marks the beginning and end of praying ![]() Lamott speaks with NPR's Renee Montagne about asking for guidance, offering gratitude and expressing wonder. Lamott has a new book out called Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers. In Lamott's case, she suffered from alcoholism and drug abuse after hitting rock bottom, she found her faith. Many of her books explore how individuals can transform their lives - how one moves from being troubled to feeling whole. This year, novelist and memoirist Anne Lamott has focused on using prayer to help express our thanks. As Thanksgiving draws near, many of us are thinking about what we're thankful for - taking time to consider how best to appreciate what we have in our lives. ![]() |