Author: Jonathan Braham
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784620971
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
This is the second edition of The Pink House at Appleton, a disturbing novel of adultery and betrayal. about a Jamaican childhood, a domineering father and a submissive mother on a Jamaican sugar estate. Set in 1950s Jamaica during British colonial rule, the novel covers a year in the life of a black middle-class Jamaican family at Appleton Sugar Estate. Against a background of subtle race and class prejudice and adultery, the novel describes the fate of the Brookes family when Harold Brookes, proud and ambitious, determined to establish himself and bring up his family with the right values, is unable to measure up to his own ideals. His clandestine relationship with Ann Mitchison, the white wife of the English assistant general manager of the estate, and the ramifications of a previous, secret liaison with a common woman, bring about the destruction of both families. The story is about the meeting of innocence and experience, seen mainly through the eyes of the sexually aware eight-year-old Boyd Brookes, who is smitten with seven-year-old Susan Mitchison. The two children nurture a secret relationship and see each other as romantic characters in a book. They finally meet after a slow, sensual build-up, but the relationship is cut short as their families disintegrate, and as a playful event brings about sudden tragedy...
The Pink House at Appleton
Author: Jonathan Braham
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784620971
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
This is the second edition of The Pink House at Appleton, a disturbing novel of adultery and betrayal. about a Jamaican childhood, a domineering father and a submissive mother on a Jamaican sugar estate. Set in 1950s Jamaica during British colonial rule, the novel covers a year in the life of a black middle-class Jamaican family at Appleton Sugar Estate. Against a background of subtle race and class prejudice and adultery, the novel describes the fate of the Brookes family when Harold Brookes, proud and ambitious, determined to establish himself and bring up his family with the right values, is unable to measure up to his own ideals. His clandestine relationship with Ann Mitchison, the white wife of the English assistant general manager of the estate, and the ramifications of a previous, secret liaison with a common woman, bring about the destruction of both families. The story is about the meeting of innocence and experience, seen mainly through the eyes of the sexually aware eight-year-old Boyd Brookes, who is smitten with seven-year-old Susan Mitchison. The two children nurture a secret relationship and see each other as romantic characters in a book. They finally meet after a slow, sensual build-up, but the relationship is cut short as their families disintegrate, and as a playful event brings about sudden tragedy...
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784620971
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
This is the second edition of The Pink House at Appleton, a disturbing novel of adultery and betrayal. about a Jamaican childhood, a domineering father and a submissive mother on a Jamaican sugar estate. Set in 1950s Jamaica during British colonial rule, the novel covers a year in the life of a black middle-class Jamaican family at Appleton Sugar Estate. Against a background of subtle race and class prejudice and adultery, the novel describes the fate of the Brookes family when Harold Brookes, proud and ambitious, determined to establish himself and bring up his family with the right values, is unable to measure up to his own ideals. His clandestine relationship with Ann Mitchison, the white wife of the English assistant general manager of the estate, and the ramifications of a previous, secret liaison with a common woman, bring about the destruction of both families. The story is about the meeting of innocence and experience, seen mainly through the eyes of the sexually aware eight-year-old Boyd Brookes, who is smitten with seven-year-old Susan Mitchison. The two children nurture a secret relationship and see each other as romantic characters in a book. They finally meet after a slow, sensual build-up, but the relationship is cut short as their families disintegrate, and as a playful event brings about sudden tragedy...
The House on Ipswich Marsh
Author: William Sargent
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584654650
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
A richly layered approach to millions of years of geological and cultural history in an unusual New England biosystem.
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584654650
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
A richly layered approach to millions of years of geological and cultural history in an unusual New England biosystem.
Appleton's Magazine
Appleton's Booklovers Magazine
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Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Appleton's Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year ...
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
Shore Lines
Author: Edwin Lynn
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1463419732
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
If you enjoy the delights of the ocean and revelatory stories found in people's lives, you will want to read Shore Lines: Life Lessons from the Sea. Edwin Lynn draws from his varied careers and a lifetime near the sea to reflect upon our everyday patterns while also capturing the beauty and glory of times at the beach, where our mind is free and our senses liberated. In 27 short essays divided into three sections --Attitude, Adversity, and Gratitude --he creates a connection between the seaside environment and human experiences from which we can all learn important life lessons. He describes what it means to live with change in Crests and Troughs, ways of getting unstuck in Barnacles and Other Grabbers, and reshaping adversity in Greenheads in Season, No Refunds. The giant Under Toad, the tern's aggressive bombardment, and a dreaded shark attack can teach us about our fears, vulnerabilities, and assumptions. Lynn imaginatively and playfully examines the shifting sand dunes, breaking waves, and mysterious cormorants as well as other shore life to discover the lessons they reveal to us. Each story is tied to a seaside image --patterns in the sand reveal a grandmother's kindly wisdom about lasting love, the waters of a marshy maze echo the failures in using the wrong map, and the gull's grittiness and acceptance demonstrate what skills a young couple needs to survive 118 days at sea. Sharing honestly and intimately about family, friendships, and personal experiences, Lynn's writing is accessible and inspirational. His stories are permeated with an exuberance, grace, and gratitude for each day, embodied in his daily mantra that he has embraced from Winslow Homer: The sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1463419732
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
If you enjoy the delights of the ocean and revelatory stories found in people's lives, you will want to read Shore Lines: Life Lessons from the Sea. Edwin Lynn draws from his varied careers and a lifetime near the sea to reflect upon our everyday patterns while also capturing the beauty and glory of times at the beach, where our mind is free and our senses liberated. In 27 short essays divided into three sections --Attitude, Adversity, and Gratitude --he creates a connection between the seaside environment and human experiences from which we can all learn important life lessons. He describes what it means to live with change in Crests and Troughs, ways of getting unstuck in Barnacles and Other Grabbers, and reshaping adversity in Greenheads in Season, No Refunds. The giant Under Toad, the tern's aggressive bombardment, and a dreaded shark attack can teach us about our fears, vulnerabilities, and assumptions. Lynn imaginatively and playfully examines the shifting sand dunes, breaking waves, and mysterious cormorants as well as other shore life to discover the lessons they reveal to us. Each story is tied to a seaside image --patterns in the sand reveal a grandmother's kindly wisdom about lasting love, the waters of a marshy maze echo the failures in using the wrong map, and the gull's grittiness and acceptance demonstrate what skills a young couple needs to survive 118 days at sea. Sharing honestly and intimately about family, friendships, and personal experiences, Lynn's writing is accessible and inspirational. His stories are permeated with an exuberance, grace, and gratitude for each day, embodied in his daily mantra that he has embraced from Winslow Homer: The sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks.
Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia
Author: Marcus Benjamin
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Who Ate the Pink Sweetmeat? And Other Christmas Stories
Author: Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
"Who Ate the Pink Sweetmeat? And Other Christmas Stories" is a collection of heartwarming Christmas tales authored by a group of talented writers, including Mary Hartwell Catherwood, Edward Everett Hale, Susan Coolidge, Kate Upson Clark, F. L. Stealey, and Lady Dunboyne. This anthology offers readers a delightful assortment of Christmas stories that capture the spirit of the holiday season. It is a perfect choice for those seeking heartwarming and festive stories that celebrate the magic of Christmas and the joy of giving.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
"Who Ate the Pink Sweetmeat? And Other Christmas Stories" is a collection of heartwarming Christmas tales authored by a group of talented writers, including Mary Hartwell Catherwood, Edward Everett Hale, Susan Coolidge, Kate Upson Clark, F. L. Stealey, and Lady Dunboyne. This anthology offers readers a delightful assortment of Christmas stories that capture the spirit of the holiday season. It is a perfect choice for those seeking heartwarming and festive stories that celebrate the magic of Christmas and the joy of giving.
Appleton's Dictionary of New York and Its Vicinity
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Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Publisher:
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Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Appleton's New and Complete United States Guide Book for Travellers
Author: W. WILLIAMS (Author of “Traveller's Guide thro'New England.”.)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description