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City of Pearls

Author : Sham-e-Ali Nayeem
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937357894
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book City of Pearls written by Sham-e-Ali Nayeem and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "City of Pearls is one continuous gift-giver. Sham-e-Ali Nayeem lusciously, unselfishly and most certainly, unapologetically shares with us the magic and glory of story. Stories made from lived lives...full with words and images that speak of...place, purpose, father, family, fragility, strength, beauty, suffering, celebration. Stories to hold us tight...and inspire us to continue dreaming through it all." --Ursula Rucker, author of Supa Sista "I was brought back to the landscapes of my childhood by these sensitive poems. So quietly but firmly do they evoke not only the shattered rocks of Hyderabad but also the ways in which some of us live perpetually between, belong neither to one place nor the other, always in transit, always hoping for news from 'home.'" --Kazim Ali, author of Inquisition "This book is a hamlet, a jewel box, a compass. Sham-e-Ali Nayeem strings the tender odds and ends of memory into a dazzling odyssey across the continents of daughterhood and motherhood. We are born from places as much as people, these poems remind us. City of Pearls soars with the dignity mined from a life lit with leavings." --Yolanda Wisher, author of Monk Eats an Afro "There is nothing more important to love than memory, and Sham-e-Ali's stunning debut collection is full of love. Awash in the fragrance of mourning and yearning, these poems stretch out, split into tributaries, condense into coral clouds - above all, they nourish. Both affectionate and merciless, this book is a "place where it all worked out." It is a gift to breathe with it."--Bao Phi, author of Thousand Star Hotel

City of Pearl

Author : Karen Traviss
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061739987
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book City of Pearl written by Karen Traviss and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three separate alien societies have claimson Cavanagh's Star. But the new arrivals -- the gethes from Earth -- now threaten thetenuous balance of a coveted world. Environmental Hazard Enforcement officer Shan Frankland agreed to lead a mission to Cavanagh's Star, knowing that 150 years would elapse before she could finally return home. But her landing, with a small group of scientists and Marines, has not gone unnoticed by Aras, the planet's designated guardian. An eternally evolving world himself, this sad, powerful being has already obliterated millions of alien interlopers and their great cities to protect the fragile native population. Now Shan and her party -- plus the small colony of fundamentalist humans who preceded them -- could face a similar annihilation . . . or a fate far worse. Because Aras possesses a secret of the blood that would be disastrous if it fell into human hands -- if the gethes survive the impending war their coming has inadvertently hastened.

The String of Pearls

Author : George Payne Rainsford James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The String of Pearls written by George Payne Rainsford James and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Bushel of Pearls

Author : Ginger Cheng-chi Hsü
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804732529
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book A Bushel of Pearls written by Ginger Cheng-chi Hsü and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies 18th-century Yangchow paintings as artistic products shaped by collective social and cultural experiences, and by constant exchanges between the artists and their audience.

Pearl

Author : Fiona Lindsay Shen
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789146224
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Pearl written by Fiona Lindsay Shen and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From their creation in the maw of mollusks to lustrous objects of infatuation and conflict, a revealing look at pearls’ dark history. This book is a beautifully illustrated account of pearls through millennia, from fossils to contemporary jewelry. Pearls are the most human of gems, both miraculous and familiar. Uniquely organic in origin, they are as intimate as our bodies, created through the same process as we grow bones and teeth. They have long been described as an animal’s sacrifice, but until recently their retrieval often entailed the sacrifices of enslaved and indentured divers and laborers. While the shimmer of the pearl has enticed Roman noblewomen, Mughal princes, Hollywood royalty, mavericks, and renegades, encoded in its surface is a history of human endeavor, abuse, and aspiration—pain locked in the layers of a gleaming gem.

Basic Black With Pearls

Author : Helen Weinzweig
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1681372177
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Basic Black With Pearls written by Helen Weinzweig and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant, lost feminist classic that is equal parts domestic drama and international intrigue. Shirley and Coenraad’s affair has been going on for decades, but her longing for him is as desperate as ever. She is a Toronto housewife; he works for an international organization known only as the Agency. Their rendezvous take place in Tangier, in Hong Kong, in Rome and are arranged by an intricate code based on notes slipped into issues of National Geographic. He recognizes her by her costume: a respectable black dress and string of pearls; his appearance, however, is changeable. But something has happened, the code has been discovered, and Coenraad sends Shirley (who prefers to be known as “Lola Montez”) to Toronto, the last place she wants to go. There the trail leads her through the sites of her impoverished immigrant childhood and sends her, finally, to her own house, where she discards her pearls and trades in her basic black for a dress of vibrant multicolored silk. Helen Weinzweig published her first novel when she was fifty-eight. Basic Black with Pearls, her second, won the Toronto Book Award and has since come to be recognized as a feminist landmark. Here Weinzweig imbues the formal inventiveness of the nouveau roman with psychological poignancy and surprising humor to tell a story of simultaneous dissolution and discovery.

Pearls and Pearling Life

Author : Edwin W. Streeter
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528769112
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Pearls and Pearling Life written by Edwin W. Streeter and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pearls are glistening, solid object created within the tissue of a living mollusc or other shelled animals. Pearls of the highest quality are categorised as gemstones and considered to be objects of beauty in many cultures. This vintage book explores the world of pearls and pearl farming, giving an outline of its history from ancient times to the developments of modern pearling life. Contents include: “Pearl-culture and Pearl-faming”, “Historical”, “Ancient Ideas of the Origin and Virtues of Pearls”, “Pearl-bearers”, “Mother-of-Pearl Shell”, “The Origin and Formation of Pearls”, “The North-West Australian Fishery”, “The Torres Straights Fishery”, “Pearling Life at the Present Day”, “Cevlon Pearl Fisheries”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

The Mystical City of God

Author : Mary of Agreda
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3849673375
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book The Mystical City of God written by Mary of Agreda and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At thirty-five Mary Agreda began her Mystical City of God, which was the fruit of her daily meditations and rapt states of contemplation. When this work appeared it was hailed with almost unanimous applause by the bishops of Spain. The Spanish Inquisition, always rigid in its censorship, regarded it as almost, if not wholly, of divine revelation. The Sorbonne at Paris held thirty-two stances, in which five hundred and fifty doctors discussed its merits, but finally condemned it with true national hostility to Spain. At Rome it was indeed placed on the Index, but was removed shortly after by command of the pope himself, some say at the solicitation of the King of Spain. Though no formal approbation has ever been given to the work, Pope Alexander VIII. authorized its circulation, and Clement IX. forbade its being placed on the Index. Its discussion, however, has delayed the process for the canonization of its author, though no one ever doubted her sincerity, her earnest convictions, and the saintliness of her character. In it she displays a mind thoroughly imbued with the religious spirit, and, though without education, strictly speaking, shows a knowledge of Scripture, a depth of theological learning, and a correctness of scholastic terms that are truly surprising. The style is dignified, and yet easy; and some of her descriptions have a certain grandeur, as in the Passion, where Satan and his angels are represented as following Christ to Mount Calvary bound in chains, forced to become witnesses of his sufferings and death, and smitten to the ground at the moment of the Consummatum est. This is volume one out of four.

The City of Pearl

Author : Ronald Alexander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book The City of Pearl written by Ronald Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Book of the Pearl

Author : George Frederick Kunz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 828 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Book of the Pearl written by George Frederick Kunz and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tree of Pearls

Author : D. Fairchild Ruggles
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190873221
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Tree of Pearls written by D. Fairchild Ruggles and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shajar al-Durr--known as "Tree of Pearls"--began her remarkable career as a child slave, given as property to the Ayyubid Sultan Salih of Egypt. She became his favorite concubine, was manumitted, became the sultan's wife, served as governing regent, and ultimately rose to become the legitimately appointed sultan of Egypt in 1250 after her husband's death. Shajar al-Durr used her wealth and power to add a tomb to his urban madrasa; with this innovation, madrasas and many other charitably endowed architectural complexes became commemorative monuments, a practice that remains widespread today. A highly unusual case of a Muslim woman authorized to rule in her own name, her reign ended after only three months when she was forced to share her governance with an army general from the ranks of the Mamluks (elite slave soldiers) and for political expediency to marry him. Despite the fact that Shajar al-Durr's story ends tragically with her assassination and hasty burial, her deeds in her lifetime offer a stark alternative to the continued belief that women in the medieval period were unseen, anonymous, and inconsequential in a world that belonged to men. This biography--the first ever in English--will place the rise and fall of the sultan-queen in the wider context of the cultural and architectural development of Cairo, the city that still holds one of the largest and most important collections of Islamic monuments in the world. D. Fairchild Ruggles also situates the queen's extraordinary architectural patronage in relation to other women of her own time, such as Aleppo's Ayyubid regent. Tree of Pearls concludes with a lively discussion of what we can know about the material impact of women of both high and lesser social rank in this period, and why their impact matters in the writing of history.

The String of Pearls. By the Author Of"Darnley,"etc. G. P. R. J.

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Author : George Payne Rainsford James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The String of Pearls. By the Author Of"Darnley,"etc. G. P. R. J. written by George Payne Rainsford James and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

THE OCEAN OF PEARLS

Author : DIPSHIKHA MOHANTY
Publisher : SUBHARAMBH PUBLICATION HOUSE
ISBN 13 : 8194869625
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book THE OCEAN OF PEARLS written by DIPSHIKHA MOHANTY and published by SUBHARAMBH PUBLICATION HOUSE. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Ocean Of Pearls" is name of Anthology because this compilation present you a pack of 21 talented and cooperative co-writers from the great nation of India. They're amazing in their own way. They're the beautiful pearls in the ocean.Hereby I am presenting the Anthology "The Ocean Of Pearls". This is a beautiful combination of poetries and musings. This compilation wouldn't have been possible without the cooperation, support and contribution of our co-writers and the efforts of our compiler Dipshikha Mohanty. This book is the result of the collaborative efforts of all the budding writers who were supportive throughout this amazing journey of compiling a book within a month. A big thank you to the team of Subharambh Publication for this amazing opportunity.

The Gazetteer of Bombay City and Island ...

Author : Stephen Meredyth Edwardes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Gazetteer of Bombay City and Island ... written by Stephen Meredyth Edwardes and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Strand of Pearls

Author : Theresa Westbrook
Publisher : Theresa Westbrook
ISBN 13 : 0982123507
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book A Strand of Pearls written by Theresa Westbrook and published by Theresa Westbrook. This book was released on 2008 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspirational / Psychology How could a loving God allow a child to be sexually abused? How can I teach sexual abuse prevention to my child? Can a sexually assaulted victim really experience complete recovery? Is there supreme forgiveness available for a victimizer? Does the Bible contain pearls of wisdom regarding sexual demoralization? In her emotionally charged book, A Strand of Pearls, author Theresa Westbrook will help you explore these questions and guide you to the answers you seek. She will give you a very intimate glimpse into her own personal story of childhood sexual abuse and how she triumphed over the traumatic pain.

The string of pearls, by the author of 'Darnley'.

Author : George Payne R. James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The string of pearls, by the author of 'Darnley'. written by George Payne R. James and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tears of Mermaids

Author : Stephen G. Bloom
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429923636
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Tears of Mermaids written by Stephen G. Bloom and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A round, luminescent pearl is the simplest and most perfect gem. Columbus sought—and found—this precious jewel coveted by his Spanish sovereigns, sparking popularity throughout Europe. Fashion icons Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Grace, and Michelle Obama cherished them, making them iconic. And designer Coco Chanel raised them to new heights, bringing pearls— fake and real—to women everywhere. In Tears of Mermaids, Stephen G. Bloom travels 30,000 miles in an effort to trace a single pearl—from the moment a diver off the coast of Australia scoops an oyster containing a single luminescent pearl from the ocean floor to the instant a woman fastens the clasp of a strand containing the same orb. Bloom chronicles the never-before-told saga of the global pearl trade by gaining access to clandestine outposts in China, the Philippines, French Polynesia and Australia. He infiltrates high-tech pearl farms guarded by gun-toting sentries, farms for pearls in rural China, and even goes backstage at Christie's for a fast and furious auction of the most expensive pearl ever sold. Teeming with rogue humor and uncanny intelligence, Tears of Mermaids weaves a nonstop detective story whose main character is the world's most enduring jewel.