Bright Lights Dark Nights

Author : Stephen Emond
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1626722064
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bright Lights, Dark Nights written by Stephen Emond and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Wilcox's first love, Naomi, happens to be African American, so when Walter's policeman father is caught in a racial profiling scandal, the teens' bond and mutual love of the Foo Fighters may not be enough to keep them together through the pressures they face at school, at home, and online.

Author : Stephen Emond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781484489741
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bright Lights, Dark Nights written by Stephen Emond and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Wilcox has never been in love. That is, until he meets Naomi, and sparks, and clever jokes, fly. But when his cop dad is caught in a racial profiling scandal, Walter and Naomi, who is African American, are called out at school, home, and onlin

Author : Susanne Bach
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110415291
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Nights, Bright Lights written by Susanne Bach and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light and darkness shape our perception of the world. This is true in a literal sense, but also metaphorically: in theology, philosophy, literature and the arts the light of day signifies life, safety, knowledge and all that is good, while the darkness of the night suggests death, danger, ignorance and evil. A closer inspection, however, reveals that things are not quite so clear cut and that light and darkness cannot be understood as simple binary opposites. On a biological level, for example, daylight and darkness are inseparable factors in the calibration of our circadian rhythms, and a lack of periodical darkness appears to be as contrary to health as a lack of exposure to sunlight. On a cultural level, too, night and darkness are far from being universally condemnable: in fiction, drama and poetry the darkness of the night allows not only nightmares but also dreams, it allows criminals to ply their trade and allows lovers to meet, it allows the pursuit of pleasure as well as deep thought, it allows metamorphoses, transformations and transgressions unthinkable in the light of day. But night is not merely darkness. The night gains significance as an alternative space, as an ‘other of the day’, only when it is at least partially illuminated. The volume examines the interconnection of night, darkness and nocturnal illumination across a broad range of literary texts. The individual essays examine historically specific light conditions in literature, tracing the symbolic and metaphoric content of darkness and illumination and the attitudes towards them.

Author : Susanne Bach
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110415623
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Nights, Bright Lights written by Susanne Bach and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light and darkness shape our perception of the world. This is true in a literal sense, but also metaphorically: in theology, philosophy, literature and the arts the light of day signifies life, safety, knowledge and all that is good, while the darkness of the night suggests death, danger, ignorance and evil. A closer inspection, however, reveals that things are not quite so clear cut and that light and darkness cannot be understood as simple binary opposites. On a biological level, for example, daylight and darkness are inseparable factors in the calibration of our circadian rhythms, and a lack of periodical darkness appears to be as contrary to health as a lack of exposure to sunlight. On a cultural level, too, night and darkness are far from being universally condemnable: in fiction, drama and poetry the darkness of the night allows not only nightmares but also dreams, it allows criminals to ply their trade and allows lovers to meet, it allows the pursuit of pleasure as well as deep thought, it allows metamorphoses, transformations and transgressions unthinkable in the light of day. But night is not merely darkness. The night gains significance as an alternative space, as an ‘other of the day’, only when it is at least partially illuminated. The volume examines the interconnection of night, darkness and nocturnal illumination across a broad range of literary texts. The individual essays examine historically specific light conditions in literature, tracing the symbolic and metaphoric content of darkness and illumination and the attitudes towards them.

Author : Stephen Emond
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN 13 : 1626722072
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bright Lights, Dark Nights written by Stephen Emond and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about first love, first fights, and finding yourself in a messed up world, from the acclaimed author of Happyface. Walter Wilcox has never been in love. That is, until he meets Naomi, and sparks, and clever jokes, fly. But when his cop dad is caught in a racial profiling scandal, Walter and Naomi, who is African American, are called out at school, home, and online. Can their bond (and mutual love of the Foo Fighters) keep them together? With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a heartfelt, humorous voice, Bright Lights, Dark Nights authentically captures just how tough first love can be...and why it's worth fighting for.

Author : Dolly Watt
Publisher : Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
ISBN 13 : 1781849706
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bright Lights, Dark Nights written by Dolly Watt and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perpetual klutz Marnie Fitzpatrick discovers the kinky side to the healing hands of celebrity TV vet Dr Pat Redman. Sexy celebrity Dr Pat Redman is in town to publicise his latest book, The Travelling TV Vet, and Marnie Fitzpatrick can't believe her luck. She's spent many an evening on her sofa, gripped by Dr Pat's on-screen adventures and lusting over his rugged charm. Now, as a new employee of the event management company, Bright Lights, Marnie gets to work at Dr Pat's glamorous, champagne-filled book launch. Marnie knows Dr Pat won't notice her in a million years, but she is eager to try and snag his autograph while maintaining a professional demeanour. Unfortunately, Marnie's a perpetual klutz. Before long, her fan-girl excitement leads to disaster, and Dr Pat has noticed Marnie for all the wrong reasons. Marnie's job is on the line, but Dr Pat comes to her rescue. With his healing hands, he offers a novel, kinky way to cure Marnie of her clumsiness.

Author : Lena Sjöberg
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500652198
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bright in the Night written by Lena Sjöberg and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated, nonfiction picture book showing readers all the bright things that can be found in the dark of night. When night falls, everything is dark. Or is it? The Moon shines with a pale light. A car drives along the street, and when its headlights flash, two bright dots run by. Is it a cat’s eyes? Or perhaps a fox’s? Stars twinkle in the night sky, and sometimes even the bright belt of the Milky Way is visible. Come on a journey and visit the dark forest, the deep ocean, and the shadows of the city, and discover everything that glows, glitters, and shines in the night! This nonfiction picture book is full of fun facts about all the strange and wonderful sources of light on Earth and in the sky, from the Moon and the stars to glow-in-the-dark insects, luminous underwater creatures, lighthouses, fireworks, and phosphorescence.

Author : Carl Magnus Palm
Publisher : Omnibus Press
ISBN 13 : 0857120573
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: The Real Story of ABBA written by Carl Magnus Palm and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2009-10-28 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revel in the bright lights of ABBA’s show-stopping musical career, and hear the whispers from the shadows that lurked behind. Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba is the first true, full-scale biography ever written about the band. With lucid prose and an inquisitive eye, author, Carl Palm, covers all aspects of the band’s lives and careers. The period before the group formed; their global domination throughout the 1970s; their marriages and divorces; their business empire and; their eventual, inevitable split.

Author : William Boniface
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740784315
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lights Out, Night's Out written by William Boniface and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dazzling visual contrasts between the late night atmosphere and the colourful creatures who roam the land in the late hours.

Author : Paul Bogard
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316228796
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The End of Night written by Paul Bogard and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left. A starry night is one of nature's most magical wonders. Yet in our artificially lit world, three-quarters of Americans' eyes never switch to night vision and most of us no longer experience true darkness. In The End of Night, Paul Bogard restores our awareness of the spectacularly primal, wildly dark night sky and how it has influenced the human experience across everything from science to art. From Las Vegas' Luxor Beam -- the brightest single spot on this planet -- to nights so starlit the sky looks like snow, Bogard blends personal narrative, natural history, science, and history to shed light on the importance of darkness -- what we've lost, what we still have, and what we might regain -- and the simple ways we can reduce the brightness of our nights tonight.