David mccullough 1776 book5/29/2023 His staid personality comes through, not just in his war exploits but also in his personal dealings with his officers and his men.Ĭhapter 1 opens in London after the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, as King George III and Parliament grappled with how to respond to the potential war with the colonies. In addition to chronicling George Washington’s heroic battles, it also gives a thorough report of his early life, his educational background, his marriage to Martha Custis, his life as a wealthy Virginia planter, and his love of architecture and home decor. His desire to bring the colonies back into the fold seems sincere, but McCullough allows readers to decide for themselves. It opens with King George III, the king of England and a villain by most American accounts, seen as having less in common with other royalty than with many commoners. The book also paints objective, detailed portraits of some of the most important American and British participants of the war. Unlike other histories that focus on narrating the Continental Congress’s development of the ideas of “freedom” and “liberty” as they applied to the colonies, this book takes the reader into the trenches, following each of Washington’s battles with his New England militiamen, who were completely untrained and, according to some, unfit for battle. In recounting Revolutionary War losses and retreats as well as major successes, the book centers primarily on George Washington.
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The circle eggers5/29/2023 Welcome back to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.ĭAVE EGGERS: Thank you so much for having me.ĬHANG: Oh, well, thank you for coming in today. Author Dave Eggers joins us now at the studios of NPR West to talk about the magnificent beast at the center of his new story. And then one day, that equilibrium falters. His job is to serve as the eyes of the vast urban park where he resides, reporting what he sees to the other animals to make sure the so-called equilibrium of the park is forever preserved. But the writer Dave Eggers has imagined one possibility in his new book, "The Eyes And The Impossible." His protagonist is a wild, freethinking dog named Johannes, an incredibly confident creature who abhors leashes and runs at the speed of light, according to himself. What goes on in the minds of animals? It's an age-old question that we may never truly answer. Nicholas eames the band5/29/2023 'Bloody Rose solidifies what Kings of the Wyld proved. A fantastic read, a rollicking, page-turning, edge-of-your-seat road-trip of a book - John GwynneClay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best. LOOK OUT FOR BLOODY ROSE, THE SECOND BOOK IN THE BAND SERIES: Though he attended college for theatre arts, he gave up acting to pursue the infinitely more. It's time to get the band back together for one last tour across the Wyld. Nicholas Eames was born to parents of infinite patience and unstinting support in Wingham, Ontario. Rescuing Rose is the kind of impossible mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for. Then a former bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help: his daughter Rose is trapped in a city besieged by an enemy horde one hundred thousand strong and hungry for blood. 'Could very well be the debut of the year' - Fantasy Book ReviewĬlay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best - the meanest, dirtiest, most feared and admired crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld.īut their glory days are long past the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk - or a combination of the three. If I could, I'd see the tour, and buy the t-shirt' - B&N Sci-fi and Fantasy Blog Nicholas Eames has written a series of 2 books. ***WINNER OF THE 2018 GEMMELL AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT******WINNER OF FANTASY FACTION'S BEST FANTASY BOOK OF 2017 AWARD******WINNER OF REDDIT FANTASY'S BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF 2017 AWARD***'A fantastic read, a rollicking, page-turning, edge-of-your-seat road-trip of a book' - John Gwynne Most Recommended Books presents the Nicholas Eames series written by Nicholas. Stuck in the Mud by Jane Clarke5/29/2023 This audio edition is produced by Beatstreet Productions, NYC, directed by Cheryl Smith, read by Cassandra Morris and features music composed by Michael Abbott. Stuck in the Mud is also featured with a US Scholastic Book Club edition which includes a CD audio edition. CBeebies Bedtime Stories have featured two of Jane's books, Stuck in the Mud (read by Dolly Parton) and Knight Time (read by Jake Wood). Kittycat series for Oxford University Press, and children's reading scheme books used in schools. Jane has published more than 80 books, including the Dr. Her best known books include Gilbert the Greatillustrated by Charles Fuge, and Neon Leon illustrated by Britta Teckentrup. Jane Elizabeth Clarke (born in 1954) is an English writer of children's books and poetry. University of Birmingham, University College London Mchangama free speech5/29/2023
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And there is no greater evidence for it on his side than in his breakthrough 1976 novel, The World According to Garp.Īs I've outlined elsewhere (see the John Irving commentary), I had indeed been appalled-but not in a good way-by that novel when I'd first read it. Once you get over the shock of discovering literary icon Irving and horrormeister King are mutual admirers, you might realize the truth of Irving's statement. You can find online a video of John Irving discussing how both he and Stephen King have striven not to please, but to appall. The descent of woman by elaine morgan5/28/2023 In a career spanning 30 years, she won a host of awards and scripted some of the best-loved dramas in television history – including How Green Was My Valley and The Life and Times of Lloyd George. One of the first women to make an impact in the male-dominated world of the small screen at this time, her first television scripts were accepted before she even owned a TV set. Married with three sons by the 1950s, she began writing plays to help make ends meet. But Elaine became a star student, chairing political societies and honing her literary skills.Īfter graduation she taught for three years with the Workers’ Educational Association. When she arrived, they heard her valleys accent and assumed she was applying for a job as a cleaner. What about the evolution of women?Įxcelling in both the arts and science, she became a top TV writer, a feminist icon and a ground-breaking evolutionary theorist.īorn into a poor mining family, she won a scholarship to Oxford University. They were taking it for granted that evolution consists of making things better for the male mighty hunter…and I thought what about her? And what about the children? I wanted to write a book from their angle. I thought they were giving an unduly masculine slant on evolution. The abc murders 20185/28/2023 This adaption doesn't just have condensations of the material - it has added quirks and elements that not only are not in the Christie story, but detract from it. It is a) expectations should be high and the end product is mediocre, and b) one senses an intentional distancing from the source material - which is often ok, but in this case the distancing does not work. It isn't so much that that the series is terrible, it isn't. Would she have native Francophone Belgian Poirot speak lousy French? No and Malkovich has impeccable French and seems to have been directed to speak French badly. In short some of the lower reviews are because this is great material, and the lead is a great actor, and yet this is a just a passable say a "fair to good" or what we stateside would call a "C+" to "B-" Really does Christie portray the police so badly? (Correct Answer: No.) Would she have so many anachronistic behaviors and character attributes? No. Secondly I guess I will be downvoted by some since this is likely an adaption that will create a divide between people who love it or hate it, or at least those who like it a lot or not at all, and I am in the middle. Firstly this is certainly mostly watchable. Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross5/28/2023 The book is set up to demonstrate three main points:Ģ It follows that the US is right only when it sides with Israel, and also defends its belligerence, and rewards it for its aggression and obstruction.ģ American leaders don’t learn from the lessons of their predecessors who repeatedly, naively and erroneously give weight to Arab positions on Israel, when according to Ross, Palestine is not the Arabs’ priority.ĪLSO READ: Netanyahu, Sisi and zero problems diplomacy It surpasses his last book The Missing Peace, to reveal not only his personal experiences but also his inner thinking. It is hypocritical and avowedly one-sided. Like Colonel Nathan Jessup in A Few Good Men, Dennis the menace is eager to reveal his role on behalf of Israel, and the book is just a way of leading him to his desired destination. Inside Story – Resetting the tone of US-Israeli relations? |