East of Eden
Title | East of Eden PDF eBook |
Author | John Steinbeck |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 612 |
Release | 2002-02-05 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1440631328 |
A masterpiece of Biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of America’s most enduring authors, in a commemorative hardcover edition In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. The masterpiece of Steinbeck’s later years, East of Eden is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence. Adapted for the 1955 film directed by Elia Kazan introducing James Dean, and read by thousands as the book that brought Oprah’s Book Club back, East of Eden has remained vitally present in American culture for over half a century.
Centennial
Title | Centennial PDF eBook |
Author | James A. Michener |
Publisher | Dial Press |
Pages | 1105 |
Release | 2014-01-21 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0804151598 |
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener’s magnificent saga of the West is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America’s past, the story of Colorado—the Centennial State—is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In Centennial, trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West—and the entire country. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Centennial “A hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.”—Los Angeles Times “An engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.”—The Plain Dealer “Michener is America’s best writer, and he proves it once again in Centennial. . . . If you’re a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if you’re not a Michener fan, Centennial will make you one.”—The Pittsburgh Press “An absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.”—BusinessWeek
The American Boy's Handy Book
Title | The American Boy's Handy Book PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Carter Beard |
Publisher | Derrydale Press |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 2001-04-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1461661331 |
Each summer, millions of children complain, "There's nothing to do." Originally published in 1888, The American Boy's Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Everything from camping and kite building to raising dogs and building boats is detailed for the would-be adventurer and do-it your-selfer.
Cathay
Title | Cathay PDF eBook |
Author | Ezra Pound |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2022-05-29 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN |
Cathay is a compilation of traditional Chinese poems translated into English by poet Ezra Pound. These fifteen poems are seen less as strict translations and more as new pieces in their own right.
Charles Dickens' Complete Works
Title | Charles Dickens' Complete Works PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Dickens |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1000 |
Release | 1881 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Brooklyn
Title | Brooklyn PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Merlis |
Publisher | Oscar Israelowitz |
Pages | 125 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781878741332 |
Heretics
Title | Heretics PDF eBook |
Author | Gilbert Keith Chesterton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 1907 |
Genre | |
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