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One Square Inch of Silence

Author : Gordon Hempton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416559825
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book One Square Inch of Silence written by Gordon Hempton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the visionary tradition of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, One Square Inch of Silence alerts us to beauty that we take for granted and sounds an urgent environmental alarm. Natural silence is our nation’s fastest-disappearing resource, warns Emmy-winning acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton, who has made it his mission to record and preserve it in all its variety—before these soul-soothing terrestrial soundscapes vanish completely in the ever-rising din of man-made noise. Recalling the great works on nature written by John Muir, John McPhee, and Peter Matthiessen, this beautifully written narrative, co-authored with John Grossmann, is also a quintessentially American story—a road trip across the continent from west to east in a 1964 VW bus. But no one has crossed America like this. Armed with his recording equipment and a decibel-measuring sound-level meter, Hempton bends an inquisitive and loving ear to the varied natural voices of the American landscape—bugling elk, trilling thrushes, and drumming, endangered prairie chickens. He is an equally patient and perceptive listener when talking with people he meets on his journey about the importance of quiet in their lives. By the time he reaches his destination, Washington, D.C., where he meets with federal officials to press his case for natural silence preservation, Hempton has produced a historic and unforgettable sonic record of America. With the incisiveness of Jack Kerouac’s observations on the road and the stirring wisdom of Robert Pirsig repairing an aging vehicle and his life, One Square Inch of Silence provides a moving call to action. More than simply a book, it is an actual place, too, located in one of America’s last naturally quiet places, in Olympic National Park in Washington State.

Natural History of Silence

Author : Jérôme Sueur
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509564039
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Natural History of Silence written by Jérôme Sueur and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our busy, noisy world, we may find ourselves longing for silence. But what is silence exactly? Is it the total absence of sound? Or is it the absence of the sound created by humans – the kind of deep stillness you might experience in a remote mountain landscape covered in snow, far away from the bustle of human life? When we listen closely, silence reveals a neglected reality. Neither empty nor singular, silence is instead plentiful and multiple. In this book, eco-acoustic historian Jérôme Sueur allows us to discover a vast landscape of silences which trigger the full gamut of our emotions: anxiety, awe and peace. He takes us from vistas resplendent with full and rich natural silences to the everyday silence of predators as they stalk their prey. To explore silences in animal behaviour and ecology is to discover a counterpoint to the acoustic diversity of the natural world, throwing into sharp relief the grating reverberations of the human activity which threatens it. It is to attune ourselves to a world that our human insensitivities have closed off to us, to take a moment simply to breathe and listen to the place of silence in nature.

The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett

Author : Samuel Beckett
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571300197
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett written by Samuel Beckett and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume gathers all of Beckett's texts for theatre, from 1955 to 1984. It includes both the major dramatic works and the short and more compressed texts for the stage and for radio. 'He believes in the cadence, the comma, the bite of word on reality, whatever else he believes; and his devotion to them, he makes clear, is a sufficient focus for the reader's attention. In the modern history of literature he is a unique moral figure, not a dreamer of rose-gardens but a cultivator of what will grow in the waste land, who can make us see the exhilarating design that thorns and yucca share with whatever will grow anywhere.' - Hugh Kenner Contents: Waiting for Godot, Endgame, Happy Days, All That Fall, Acts Without Words, Krapp's Last Tape, Roughs for the Theatre, Embers, Roughs for the Radio, Words and Music, Cascando, Play, Film, The Old Tune, Come and Go, Eh Joe, Breath, Not I, That Time, Footfalls, Ghost Trio,... but the clouds..., A Piece of Monologue, Rockaby, Ohio Impromptu, Quad, Catastrophe, Nacht und Traume, What Where.

Irish Drama, 1900-1980

Author : Cóilín Owens
Publisher : CUA Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813207056
Total Pages : 772 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Irish Drama, 1900-1980 written by Cóilín Owens and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This superb collection of eighteen plays has long been needed. It provides a sound and solid introduction to the rich field of modern Irish drama, and should be as delightful to the private reader as it will be useful for university classes."--Journal of Irish Literature Contents: Spreading the News and The Gaol Gate-- Lady Gregory; On Baile's Strand and the Only Jealousy of Emer--W.B. Yeats; The Land--Padraic Colum; The Playboy of the Western World--J.M. Synge; Maurice Harr--T. C. Murray; The Magic Glasses--George Fitzmaurice; Juno and the Paycock- -Sean O'Casey; The Big House--Lennox Robinson; The Old Lady Says "No "--Denis Johnston; As the Crow Flies--Austin Clarke; The Paddy Pedlar--M. J. Malloy; The Vision of Mac Conglinne--Padraic Fallon; The Quare Fellow--Brendan Behan; All that Fall--Samuel Becket; Da--Hugh Leonard; Translations--Brian Friel

The Collected Shorter Plays

Author : Samuel Beckett
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 0802144381
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Collected Shorter Plays written by Samuel Beckett and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects over twenty short plays published by the Nobel Prize winning playwright Samuel Beckett. Includes his mimes, radio and television plays, screenplay, and adaptations of other's works.

The Silent Storm

Author : Sherry Garland
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780152000165
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Storm written by Sherry Garland and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Alyssa has not spoken since seeing her parents die in a hurricane, and now, three years later, another storm threatens the home she shares with her grandfather on Galveston Island.

Winds of the Silent Hills

Author : Biswajit Paria
Publisher : Biswajit Paria
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winds of the Silent Hills written by Biswajit Paria and published by Biswajit Paria. This book was released on 2024-11-04 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the evocative backdrop of 1943 India, Winds of the Silent Hills transports readers to the remote village of Ghum, where mist-cloaked mountains and hidden trails serve as both refuge and battleground. Isabella Rossi, a fearless adventurer marked by loss and resilience, seeks peace after the harrowing events in Cairo that nearly cost her life. Alongside Bijoy, a former detective driven by loyalty and sacrifice, and Dinesh, a dedicated freedom fighter, Isabella finds herself drawn into a web of betrayal, love, and the fight for survival as British forces and a shadowy secret society close in. Amid torrential monsoon rains and cold, unforgiving nights, Isabella navigates the heartbreak of war and the challenge of new alliances. As she bonds with Dinesh and holds onto memories of Bijoy, thought lost in battle, the village becomes a symbol of hope and resistance against an overwhelming empire. The silent hills of Ghum echo with secrets—rumors of spies, whispers of betrayal, and the relentless spirit of those who refuse to be silenced. This gripping novel intertwines the pulse of an impending rebellion with tender, human moments of love, grief, and hope. Winds of the Silent Hills explores the cost of freedom, the strength of community, and the indomitable spirit of a mother determined to protect her child’s future at any cost. With vivid descriptions, intense confrontations, and a heart-wrenching reunion that leaves Isabella questioning everything, readers are drawn into a world where every decision carries the weight of sacrifice. Perfect for fans of historical fiction laced with intrigue, romance, and the fierce will to survive, Winds of the Silent Hillswill capture your heart and leave you yearning for the next chapter in this epic tale of resistance and legacy.

American Civil War Collection

Author : Jules Verne
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10766 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book American Civil War Collection written by Jules Verne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 10766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'American Civil War Collection' stands as a monumental anthology that explores the myriad facets of one of America's most defining historical moments through a mosaic of literary expressions. This collection brings together an array of genres - including historical fiction, personal correspondence, and firsthand accounts - to offer a comprehensive narrative that is as diverse in style as it is in perspective. Within its pages, readers will find works that range from the raw realism of battlefield reports to the nuanced storytelling of personal loss and societal division, capturing the essence of an era marked by profound change. The inclusion of standout pieces by noted authors underscores the anthology's significance in both literary and historical contexts, providing a unique lens through which the Civil War era is viewed and understood. The contributing authors, hailing from varied backgrounds, bring a rich tapestry of experiences and viewpoints to the anthology. Their collective works reflect not only the historical and cultural movements of the era but also the personal and communal narratives that define it. The interdisciplinary nature of the contributors, including novelists like Jules Verne and Mark Twain and historians such as James Ford Rhodes, showcases a confluence of literary brilliance and historical scholarship. Through their writings, the anthology aligns with key literary and cultural movements of the time, offering insights into the complexities of the human condition amidst tumultuous societal change. Their diverse voices join to evoke a deeper understanding of the American Civil War's impact on individual and collective memory, highlighting the interplay between history and narrative. Recommending the 'American Civil War Collection' to readers is an invitation to traverse a historical landscape rich with conflict, heroism, tragedy, and transformation. This anthology is not just a mere compilation of texts but a gateway to experiencing the multitude of human stories forged in the crucible of the Civil War. It is an essential volume for anyone seeking to comprehend the vastness of the war's influence on American literature and culture, offering an unparalleled educational journey. Through its pages, readers are encouraged to engage with the past, fostering a dialogue that bridges historical knowledge with contemporary understanding.

The Wee Book of Calvin

Author : Bill Duncan
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141929391
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Wee Book of Calvin written by Bill Duncan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-11-04 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays and aphorisms about Scottish Calvinism. This is Scottish literary humour at its finest. 'A work of contemporary shamanism, with all the bluff, poetry, deranged humour, sleight-of-hand and real magic that implies.' Don Paterson. This is the first (and maybe the last) self-help guide that promises to make you feel a lot worse after you read it. A hilarious satire on freeze-dried mysticism and off-the-shelf enlightenment, it is also a haunting and lyrical reflection on places, voices and memories -- a literary journey into the heart of North-East darkness. 'A perfect evocation of Scotland's mysterious love affair with loss and sorrow. A powerful dram of Zen Calvinism.' Richard Holloway

The Family Library of Poetry and Song

Author : William Cullen Bryant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Family Library of Poetry and Song written by William Cullen Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Silent Orchestra

Author : Claudia A. Krizay
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1796064297
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Silent Orchestra written by Claudia A. Krizay and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silent Orchestra is a collection of my newest poetry and artwork, which I have created over the past year. This is my fifth book- I have published four others which are entitled Take Five Seroquel and Call Me in the Morning, Far Out, Time Lapse and Thought Broadcasting. I am happy to continue to share my journey of self expression with others who may read this book. I was born in Washington DC and have lived abroad during many of my childhood years as my father was in the foreign service- now I reside in Silver Spring, Maryland. Claudia A. Krizay Silent Orchestra

Cease Firing

Author : Mary Johnston
Publisher : W. Briggs ; Boston : H. Mifflin Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Cease Firing written by Mary Johnston and published by W. Briggs ; Boston : H. Mifflin Company. This book was released on 1912 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1912. Johnston, an American novelist, wrote books that combine romance with history. She is chiefly remembered for To Have and to Hold, a story of colonial Virginia, and its successor, Audrey. She also wrote two novels that were Civil War stories, including this volume, Cease Firing.

The Silent Traveller in Oxford

Author : Yee Chiang
Publisher : Signal Books
ISBN 13 : 9781902669687
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book The Silent Traveller in Oxford written by Yee Chiang and published by Signal Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1940 the Chinese writer Chiang Yee arrived in Oxford as a refugee from the London Blitz, his lodgings having been bombed. He came to Oxford, he writes, in rather a turmoil. What was meant to be a brief escape turned into a five-year stay, an affectionate relationship with the city, and the fifth in the hugely successful Silent Traveller series. Looking at the city and its historic university with the curiosity and openness of a complete stranger, Chiang Yee paints a revealing picture of Oxford's particular atmosphere, its rituals and traditions. He mixes with undergraduates and dons, visits pubs and restaurants, witnesses Union debates and punting on the river, all with a gentle astonishment and perceptive eye for detail. Chiang Yee explores the colleges and other student haunts, but also the city and its surrounds, from Port Meadow to Headington and Hinksey. First published in 1944, The Silent Traveller in Oxford evokes a wartime city of shortages and blackouts. It also captures an earlier age of university life, when students drank sherry and scaled college walls to escape prowling Bulldogs. Throughout Chiang Yee draws parallels between Oxford and his native China, compari

Silent Witnesses

Author : Sally A. Comer
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1490849491
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Silent Witnesses written by Sally A. Comer and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does faith survive after wars and natural disasters in a one-world government that worships Darwinism and collectivism? Jesus discussed with his disciples the signs of Jesus' return to the earth in the New Testament, as in Matthew twenty-four. Faith in the Bible and worship of Jesus is outlawed. Set in the future with major advancements in technology, the United States no longer exists; there are now seven worldwide regions. The United Northern Alliance, made up of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, is where the story begins, with a group of survivors living outside the protected areas in the wilderness of the former eastern United States. Pastor Ezra and his small group, including men, women, and children, are forced to move to the northern caves in Virginia in hopes of finding other believers and continuing the mission of spreading the good news of salvation through Jesus. Follow the journey of Ezra's group and two escapes from the godless protected areas as their faith, trust, and resilience are challenged while they try to survive to find a greater mission and wait for the return of Jesus.

The Sailors' Magazine and Seamen's Friend

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 974 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sailors' Magazine and Seamen's Friend written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Land of the Divided: American Civil War Collection

Author : Jules Verne
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10766 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Land of the Divided: American Civil War Collection written by Jules Verne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 10766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Land of the Divided: American Civil War Collection stands as a monumental compendium of American literature, offering a panoramic view of the American Civil War through a carefully curated selection of narratives, each reflecting diverse literary styles and perspectives. Encompassing a range of genres from historical fiction to memoirs, and even journalistic accounts, this anthology presents an unmatched exploration of the era's complexities and contradictions. The collection is remarkable not only for its breadth but also for including seminal works that have shaped the American literary canon, allowing readers to witness the wars impact on both the national psyche and individual lives within different societal spheres. The chosen pieces serve as a testament to the period's rich literary fabric, woven from the threads of tragedy, valor, despair, and hope. The collaborative effort of esteemed authors like Jules Verne, Mark Twain, and Ambrose Bierce, among others, brings a diverse array of voices into a harmonious dialogue about a pivotal moment in American history. These authors, coming from varied backgrounds and holding different stakes in the civil conflict, provide a multifaceted view that enriches the collection. Their contributions reflect the zeitgeist of their times and the enduring human conditions influenced by war, capturing the nuanced essence of a divided nation. The anthology aligns with significant literary and historical movements, embedding personal narratives within the broader context of national identity and conflict. It is a critical resource for understanding the diverse literary landscapes and cultural narratives that emerged from the Civil War era. The Land of the Divided: American Civil War Collection is an indispensable anthology for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, offering a comprehensive and immersive journey into the heart of American civil conflict through the lens of literature. It promises not only a profound educational experience but also a deep, empathetic insight into the tumultuous period it covers. Readers are invited to traverse this literary mosaic, engaging with the voices that collectively portray the strife, resilience, and evolution of the American spirit during one of the nation's most defining trials. This collection epitomizes the power of literature to connect the past with the present, urging a reflective exploration of the themes that continue to shape the fabric of American society.

The Silence of God

Author : Helmut Thielicke
Publisher : Oil Lamp Books LLC
ISBN 13 : 0984491708
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book The Silence of God written by Helmut Thielicke and published by Oil Lamp Books LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE INTRODUCTION BY TRANSLATOR GEOFFREY W. BROMILEY: Helmut Thielicke "has a vivid awareness of the actual needs of actual people living in this age of supreme storm and stress. He sees how the biblical message, how Jesus Christ Himself as the living message, answers powerfully and sufficiently to these needs. He appreciates that faith in Him is not an easy thing, and yet that true faith carries us to victory even in doubt, anxiety, distress and the terrors of conflict and destruction. He attains almost an apocalyptic stature in his depiction of our shattered world and in his proclamation of the message of God's salvation and judgements within it. Here are sermons to put into the hands of contemporaries who suffer from the fears and anxieties which Thielicke so graphically describes but who do not yet perceive the true meaning and relevance of what God did for man in the giving of His only Son. Here are sermons from which to learn how the old Gospel, first given in a very different world, may come with all the living comfort and the regenerative force of truth and reality to our own age too, made relevant by the Holy Spirit on the lips of the sensitive and dedicated preacher."