The Glassblower's Children

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Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1590177452
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower's Children by : Maria Gripe

Download or read book The Glassblower's Children written by Maria Gripe and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children’s Literature Albert the Glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortunately they are so impractical that no one will buy them), while Sofia supports the family by working in the fields. Every year Albert goes to the fair to try to sell his wares, and sometimes Sofia and the children go too. At the fair the family meets Flutter Mildweather, a weaver of magical rugs that foretell the future, and Klas and Klara come the attention of the splendid Lord and Lady of All Wishes Town, who have everything they want except for one thing: children. Full of curious and vivid characters—like the one-eyed raven Wise Wit, who can only see the bright side of life, and the monstrous governess Nana, whose piercing song can shatter glass—The Glassblower’s Children also ponders such serious matters as what it means to find meaningful work and the difference between what you want and what you need. In The Glassblower’s Children Maria Gripe has drawn on fairy tales and Norse myths to tell a thrilling story with a very modern sensibility.

The Glass-Blowers

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Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1405518928
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glass-Blowers by : Daphne Du Maurier

Download or read book The Glass-Blowers written by Daphne Du Maurier and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA 'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'This French Revolution epic is an overlooked classic' MELISSA KATSOULIS, THE TIMES 'No other popular writer has so triumphantly defied classification . . . ' MARGARET FORSTER 'Perhaps we shall not see each other again. I will write to you, though, and tell you, as best I can, the story of your family. A glass-blower, remember, breathes life into a vessel, giving it shape and form and sometimes beauty; but he can with that same breath, shatter and destroy it.' Faithful to her word, Sophie Duval reveals to her long-lost nephew the tragic story of a family of master craftsmen in eighteenth-century France. The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, it's own language and its own rules. 'If you marry into glass' Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, 'you will say goodbye to everything familiar, and enter a closed world'. But crashing into this world comes the violence and terror of the French Revolution against which, the family struggles to survive. The Glass-Blowers is a remarkable achievement - an imaginative and exciting reworking of du Maurier's own family history.

The Glassblower

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Publisher : Amazon Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781477820278
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower by : Petra Durst-Benning

Download or read book The Glassblower written by Petra Durst-Benning and published by Amazon Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the village of Lauscha in Germany, things have been done the same way for centuries. The men blow the glass, and the women decorate and pack it. But when Joost Steinmann passes away unexpectedly one September night, his three daughters must learn to fend for themselves. While feisty Johanna takes a practical approach to looking for work, Ruth follows her heart, aiming to catch the eye of a handsome young villager. But it is dreamy, quiet Marie who has always been the most captivated by the magic--and sparkling possibilities--of the craft of glassblowing. As the spirited sisters work together to forge a brighter future for themselves on their own terms, they learn not only how to thrive in a man's world, but how to remain true to themselves--and their hearts--in the process.

The Glassblower of Murano

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Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312386986
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (869 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower of Murano by : Marina Fiorato

Download or read book The Glassblower of Murano written by Marina Fiorato and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this internationally bestselling debut, a heartbroken woman embarks on a grand exploration of life and love as a glassblower in the city of her ancestors, Venice, and learns that the past may not be as clear as blown glass.

The Glassblower's Daughter

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ISBN 13 : 9781604818741
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (187 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower's Daughter by : Frances Clarke

Download or read book The Glassblower's Daughter written by Frances Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greta's life is carefree until the abrupt disappearance of her elder sister. After that, all her courage can't save her from the sinister shadows that engulf her. Even when she finds a way out betrayal and treachery threaten her. This is a wonderful first novel and Greta is a winning heroine. The writing is powerful, lyrical and funny... (Rebecca Smith, author of A Bit of Earth (Bloomsbury, London 2006; paperback edition, 2007)

A Glassblower's Companion

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Publisher : Joppa Glassworks Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780966571301
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Book Synopsis A Glassblower's Companion by : Dudley Giberson

Download or read book A Glassblower's Companion written by Dudley Giberson and published by Joppa Glassworks Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Glassblower's Apprentice

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ISBN 13 : 9780989451604
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower's Apprentice by : Peter Pezzelli

Download or read book The Glassblower's Apprentice written by Peter Pezzelli and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fabio Terranova is a brilliant dancer. Young, handsome, and enormously talented he is desperate to leave his little hometown in the mountains of central Italy. With dreams of one day making his mark on Broadway and Hollywood, he has made plans to travel to Milan to enter a dance competition he hopes will be his springboard to fame and fortune in America. All is set until the eve of his departure when a night of wild celebration with his friends ends in tragedy. Left broken in body and spirit, his dreams of dancing shattered by the events of that night, Fabio descends into bitter darkness. Fearing for her son, his mother, Liliana, makes a fateful decision. She sends Fabio across the ocean to live with her uncle, Rick Vitale, who runs a small glassmaking operation in a quaint New England village"--Amazon.com.

Elena's Serenade

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442436875
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Book Synopsis Elena's Serenade by : Campbell Geeslin

Download or read book Elena's Serenade written by Campbell Geeslin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who ever heard of a girl glassblower? In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe...and make bottles appear, like magic. But girls can't be glassblowers. Or can they? Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey -- home of the great glassblowers! -- in an enchanting story filled with magic realism.

Ed's Big Handbook of Glassblowing

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ISBN 13 : 9780963872807
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (728 download)

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Book Synopsis Ed's Big Handbook of Glassblowing by : Edward T. Schmid

Download or read book Ed's Big Handbook of Glassblowing written by Edward T. Schmid and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Glassblowing for Laboratory Technicians

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Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483148998
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Glassblowing for Laboratory Technicians by : R. Barbour

Download or read book Glassblowing for Laboratory Technicians written by R. Barbour and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glassblowing for Laboratory Technicians, Second Edition introduces the laboratory technician to the technique of glassblowing. Vacuum line accessories and their applications are described, along with the vacuum technique and interchangeable ground-glass joints. Laboratory glassworking hazards as well as intermediate and advanced glassblowing are also considered. This book is comprised of 12 chapters and opens with an overview of glass and its composition, followed by a discussion on glass tubes and rods and how they are stored. The next chapter focuses on some obvious hazards that will be encountered in glassworking, including sharp glass edges, hot glass and tools, gas and mercury, and the glassworking flame. The reader is then introduced to the laboratory workshop for glassblowing; the process of glass annealing; glass-to-metal seals; and elementary, intermediate, and advanced glassblowing. The vacuum technique is also described, along with types of pumps, vacuum gauges, and the operation of a vacuum system. The final chapter explains how a glassblowing class should be conducted. This monograph will be a useful resource for laboratory technicians and those who may be concerned with either the training of glassblowers or with glassblowing.

The Glassblower's Breath

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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9781857990294
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower's Breath by : Sunetra Gupta

Download or read book The Glassblower's Breath written by Sunetra Gupta and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1994 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set around a brilliant young woman who marries and settles into a home, assuming the guardianship of an orphaned niece, this tells of how fateful choices lead to unforseen consequences. In so doing, it traces society's blue prints for women, family and sexuality and reveals their illusory comforts.

Venice Noir (Akashic Noir)

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Publisher : Akashic Books
ISBN 13 : 1617751189
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

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Book Synopsis Venice Noir (Akashic Noir) by : Maxim Jakubowski

Download or read book Venice Noir (Akashic Noir) written by Maxim Jakubowski and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Drifter” by Emily Mandel was selected for inclusion in The Best American Mystery Stories 2013, edited by Otto Penzler and Lisa Scottoline Original stories by: Peter James, Emily St. John Mandel, Barbara Baraldi, Mike Hodges, Mary Hoffman, Maria Tronca, Matteo Righetto, Tony Cartano, Francesco Ferracin, Isabella Santacroce, Michelle Lovric, Francesca Mazzucato, Maxim Jakubowski, and Michael Gregorio. "Forget the magnificence of Venice's art, architecture, and music, and delve into this tour of the City of Water's murky depths…visions of a Venice not seen in tourist brochures." --Publishers Weekly "Editor Jakubowski does an excellent job of selecting a variety of stories that represent all strata of Venetian life, from tourists visiting for Carnevale to criminals running illegal operations in the bay…A must-read for lovers of Venice…the presence of a new and intriguing voices, many of them Italian, will pique the interest of international-mystery readers." --Booklist "Sex, food and real estate inspire 14 hot-blooded new takes on crime in the magical city of Venice...Rather than crimes of passion, this collection focuses on the passion of crime, painting its noir in robust tones rather than gritty gray." --Kirkus Reviews "Venice Noir, edited by Maxim Jakubowski, aims to shred through our preconceptions of this remarkable city. The 14 writers featured in this anthology of short stories take our travel brochure images of Venice and scatter them like confetti." --NY Journal of Books Maxim Jakubowski is a British editor and writer. Following a long career in book publishing, during which he was responsible for several major crime imprints, he opened London's mystery bookshop Murder One. He reviews crime fiction for the Guardian, runs London's Crime Scene Festival, and is an advisor to Italy's annual Courmayeur Noir in Festival. His latest crime novel is Confessions of a Romantic Pornographer, and he edits the annual Best British Mysteries series.

The Glassblower

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Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1608704130
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (87 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassblower by : Christine Petersen

Download or read book The Glassblower written by Christine Petersen and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the life of a colonial glassblower and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time

The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh

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Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN 13 : 0822943778
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh by : James L. Flannery

Download or read book The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh written by James L. Flannery and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2009 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original examination of legislative clashes over the singular issue of the glass house boys, who performed menial tasks, received low wages, and had little to say on their own behalf while toiling in glass bottle plants. Flannery reveals the many societal, economic, and political factors at work that allowed for the perpetuation of child labor in this industry and region.

The American Lady

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Publisher : Amazon Crossing
ISBN 13 : 9781477826584
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (265 download)

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Book Synopsis The American Lady by : Petra Durst-Benning

Download or read book The American Lady written by Petra Durst-Benning and published by Amazon Crossing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tempestuous and beautiful Wanda Miles, daughter of Ruth and Stephen Miles (or so she thinks), aspires to more than the life of a debutante, but the trouble is she doesn't know precisely what she wants. Then her aunt Marie, the family's renowned glassblower, arrives from Lauscha, Germany, and Wanda decides that learning about her ancestry may hold the key to her future. When Marie accidentally reveals a long-held secret about Wanda's parents, Wanda goes to Lauscha to unravel the truth. While Marie finds herself increasingly swept up in New York City's bohemian social scene--catching the eye of a handsome young Italian in the process--Wanda explores a past she never knew in the village of her mother's youth--and begins to build a life that she never expected. A sweeping tale that takes readers from the small town of Lauscha to the skyscrapers of New York and the sun-kissed coast of Italy, The American Lady is a tribute to the enduring power of family and what we'll do in the name of love.

The Glassworkers of Carmaux

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Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674354401
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (544 download)

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Book Synopsis The Glassworkers of Carmaux by : Joan Wallach Scott

Download or read book The Glassworkers of Carmaux written by Joan Wallach Scott and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyzes in close detail the experiences of glassworkers as mechanization transformed their trade from a highly skilled art to a semiskilled occupation. Ms. Scott argues that changes in the organization of work altered the life style and political outlook of glassworkers. These changes also created a new identity for them as residents of Carmaux, a city in the Department of the tarn in southwestern France. Once an isolated group of itinerant workers within the city, glassworkers became active trade unionists and militant socialists in the 1890s.

Beginning Glassblowing

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ISBN 13 : 9780963872821
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Beginning Glassblowing by : Edward T. Schmid

Download or read book Beginning Glassblowing written by Edward T. Schmid and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: