Whistled Like a Bird
Title | Whistled Like a Bird PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Putnam Chapman |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2009-09-26 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0759524971 |
In this extraordinary, true story about an independent woman, a world-famous aviator, and the powerful man who loved them both, Sally Putnam Chapman, the granddaughter of Dorothy Binney Putnam and George Putnam, recounts a treasure trove of memories, spanning the years 1907 to 1961, culled from her grandmother's diaries. of photos.
Whistle Like a Bird
Title | Whistle Like a Bird PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Vazquez |
Publisher | |
Pages | 8 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Whistling |
ISBN | 9780817264437 |
A grandmother shows her grandaughter how to sing.
Birds Without Wings
Title | Birds Without Wings PDF eBook |
Author | Louis de Bernieres |
Publisher | Vintage Canada |
Pages | 578 |
Release | 2010-06-18 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0307368874 |
Birds Without Wings traces the fortunes of one small community in southwest Turkey (Anatolia) in the early part of the last century—a quirky community in which Christian and Muslim lives and traditions have co-existed peacefully over the centuries and where friendship, even love, has transcended religious differences. But with the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and the onset of the Great War, the sweep of history has a cataclysmic effect on this peaceful place: The great love of Philothei, a Christian girl of legendary beauty, and Ibrahim, a Muslim shepherd who courts her from near infancy, culminates in tragedy and madness; Two inseparable childhood friends who grow up playing in the hills above the town suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of the bloody struggle; and Rustem Bey, a wealthy landlord, who has an enchanting mistress who is not what she seems. Far away from these small lives, a man of destiny who will come to be known as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is emerging to create a country from the ruins of an empire. Victory at Gallipoli fails to save the Ottomans from ultimate defeat and, as a new conflict arises, Muslims and Christians struggle to survive, let alone understand, their part in the great tragedy that will reshape the whole region forever.
A Whistling Woman
Title | A Whistling Woman PDF eBook |
Author | A. S. Byatt |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2007-12-18 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 030742457X |
The Booker Prize-winning author of Possession delivers a brilliant and thought-provoking novel about the 1960s and how the psychology, science, religion, ethics, and radicalism of the times affected ordinary lives. “Rich, acerbic, wise.... [Byatt] tackles nothing less than what it means to be human.” —Vogue Frederica Potter, a smart, spirited 33-year-old single mother, lucks into a job hosting a groundbreaking television talk show based in London. Meanwhile, in her native Yorkshire where her lover is involved in academic research, the university is planning a prestigious conference on body and mind, and a group of students and agitators is establishing an “anti-university.” And nearby a therapeutic community is beginning to take the shape of a religious cult under the influence of its charismatic religious leader. A Whistling Woman portrays the antic, thrilling, and dangerous period of the late ‘60s as seen through the eyes of a woman whose life is forever changed by her times.
Odd Birds
Title | Odd Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Harding |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2017-05-02 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1250117089 |
A 7-time Teen Choice Award Winner on Freeform's most-watched series, Pretty Little Liars ... A social media influencer with over 7 million followers ... An avid birdwatcher? Yes, you read that correctly. Ian Harding is all of these things, and so much more. In this memoir, explore the unexpected world of a young celebrity through the lens of his favorite pastime — birding. Odd Birds is more than just a Hollywood memoir or tell-all. At its heart, this book is a coming-of-age story in which Ian wrestles with an ever evolving question— how can he still be himself, while also being a celebrity. Each humorous and heartfelt story features a particular bird—sometimes literal, at other times figurative. Using this framework, Ian explores a variety of topics, including growing up, life as a television actor and nature lover, and whether it is better to shave or wax one’s chest for an on-screen love scene. A funny and heartwarming window into Ian’s life, Odd Birds is a must-read for fans of nature writing and memoir alike.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
Title | The Burgess Bird Book for Children PDF eBook |
Author | Thornton W. Burgess |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2012-05-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0486121631 |
Downy the Woodpecker, Spooky the Screech Owl, and other winged creatures tell Peter Cottontail about their migration patterns, calls, nesting habits, and more in this blend of fact and fiction. 32 black-and-white illustrations.
National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Birds of North America
Title | National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Birds of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Erickson |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1426210442 |
Presents information about 160 North American bird species, including facts about physical features, voice, habitat, food, and a map indicating the regions in which each species can be found.