And One to Grow on: Reflections of a Maine Boyhood, Paperback - John Gould

Reducere. When John Gould was young, a boy learned about the sea--and arithmetic and knots and geography and life--from the old deep-water men living out the...

Reducere. There used to be a time when marvelous skyrockets could be purchased for a dime and the iceman came around once a week, when throwing a cap on and ...

Reducere. Tim Cotton has been a police officer for more than thirty years. The writer in him has always been drawn to the stories of the people he has met al...

Reducere. John Gould's family first settled in Maine in 1618, so by the time he came along in the early 20th century, the Gould's were well steeped in the ve...

A Rose on the Dunghill is a delightful book; written from the heart, to the heart. Looking back on forty wonderful years together, the author pays ...

Reducere. These profound and inspiring reflections on the Gospel of John will open to preachers, religious, and parish groups interested in Scripture, the tr...

Reducere. Part fable, part folklore, The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine is Yankee story telling at its very best. A man needs a dog to catch long-le...

''To Raise a Boy is a clear-eyed and sometimes shocking view of the world that we have created for boys, and a call for change.'' -Peg Tyre, author...

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Reducere. Llanero: a boyhood on the 360-of-180 is a memoir of growing up atop the flattest mountain on Earth. The writer -- Andy Wilkinson -- a poet, songwri...

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Lose yourself in this classic travelogue evoking the Greek island of Rhodes after World War II by the king of travel writing and real-life family m...

Reducere. Coast Calendar, says its Pulitzer Prizewinning author, is the story of the work and play, the human nature and the weather, the fauna and flora, th...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley draws upon her first-hand knowledge to examine the horse on all levels - practical, theoretical and emoti...

A "timely and hugely important" memoir of Justice John Paul Stevens's life on the Supreme Court (New York Times).When Justice John Paul Stevens ret...

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An electric memoir about what it means to live outside the gender boundaries imposed on us by society, from the award-winning trans writer and perf...

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This collection of columns from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal is Texas Folklore Society Extra Book #27. The editorial columns included herein tell ...

Reducere. About the AuthorBorn and bred in Maine, John Gould (1908-2003) was well known for his acerbic Yankee wit. Over his life he wrote dozens of books an...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Story of my Boyhood and Youth is the affecting memoir of the now internationally renowned John Muir, a Scottish-American boy subject...

This book demonstrates that an ethics of individual conscience and virtue is incommensurate with Calvin's doctrine and shows that for Calvin, Chris...

Reducere. Back by popular demand -- and newly updated by the author -- the mega-bestselling spiritual guide in which Marianne Williamson shares her reflectio...

Publisher: Throne ClassicsAuthor(s): Leo TolstoyNumber of pages: 380Collection: Throne ClassicsPublication date: 2020Dimensions: 138 x 217 x 22Cove...

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Using the philosophy of non-duality as a framework, with a Foreword from Deepak Chopra, Anoop Kumar takes us on an exploration of identity. You are...

Beautiful new cover design for this internationally acclaimed book that has sold over one million copies worldwide. Marianne Williamson shares her ...

How many of us have dreamt of playing like Seve Ballesteros or Ben Hogan? Of playing just one round of par golf? Author John Richardson actually di...

Reducere. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth is a stirring autobiography by the great American naturalist, John Muir."When I was a boy in Scotland I was fond ...

Drawing upon a vast range of human experience and reflection, The Eternal Pity: Reflections on Dying demonstrates how people try to cope with the i...

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Described by the New York Times as arguably the most important intellectual alive, Noam Chomsky is known throughout the world for his highly influe...

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Offers a look at the challenges facing married Catholics today and presents resources from Christian tradition that can help couples and families f...

Reducere. A brilliant and empowering collection of final reflections and words of wisdom from venerable civil rights champion, the late Congressman John Lewi...

Reducere. Affectionately named the Grandfathers' retreats, these sojourns into the depths of the Maine woods have inspired Gould's finest and most emotionall...

Regrown is a beginner's guide to growing fruit and vegetables from kitchen scraps. With a focus on repurposing food produce found in any supermarke...

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Reducere. What happened to Jesus during His 'silent years'?As Jesus is about to enter into eighteen years of obscurity, Luke gives us only one clue as to His...

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Publisher: Crossway BooksAuthor(s): John PiperNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 149 x 224 x 32Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

Reducere. Evolutionary theory is the theme that binds together these essays on such seemingly disparate topics as the feeding habits of flamingos, flowers an...