Lonesome Animals

Author : Bruce Holbert
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1619020777
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lonesome Animals written by Bruce Holbert and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Lonesome Animals, Arthur Strawl, a tormented former lawman, is called out of retirement to hunt a serial killer with a sense of the macabre who has been leaving elaborately carved bodies of Native Americans across three counties. As the pursuit ensues, Strawl's own dark and violent history weaves itself into the hunt, shedding light on the remains of his broken family: one wife taken by the river, one by his own hand; an adopted Native American son who fancies himself a Catholic prophet; and a daughter, whose temerity and stoicism contrast against the romantic notions of how the west was won. In the vein of True Gritand Blood Meridian, Lonesome Animals is a western novel reinvented, a detective story inverted for the west. It contemplates the nature of story and heroism in the face of a collapsing ethos –not only of Native American culture, but also of the first wave of white men who, through the battle against the geography and its indigenous people, guaranteed their own destruction. But it is also about one man's urgent, elegiac search for justice amidst the craven acts committed on the edges of civilization.

Author : Bruce Holbert
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1582438064
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lonesome Animals written by Bruce Holbert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Lonesome Animals, Arthur Strawl, a tormented former lawman, is called out of retirement to hunt a serial killer with a sense of the macabre who has been leaving elaborately carved bodies of Native Americans across three counties. As the pursuit ensues, Strawl's own dark and violent history weaves itself into the hunt, shedding light on the remains of his broken family: one wife taken by the river, one by his own hand; an adopted Native American son who fancies himself a Catholic prophet; and a daughter, whose temerity and stoicism contrast against the romantic notions of how the west was won. In the vein of True Gritand Blood Meridian, Lonesome Animals is a western novel reinvented, a detective story inverted for the west. It contemplates the nature of story and heroism in the face of a collapsing ethos –not only of Native American culture, but also of the first wave of white men who, through the battle against the geography and its indigenous people, guaranteed their own destruction. But it is also about one man's urgent, elegiac search for justice amidst the craven acts committed on the edges of civilization.

Author : Ann C. Paietta
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476635536
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Famous Animals in History and Popular Culture written by Ann C. Paietta and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the First World War, President Woodrow Wilson bought a flock of sheep to trim the White House grounds to save money on groundskeeping. One of the sheep, called Old Ike, even became a public phenomenon for his ornery disposition and his penchant for chewing tobacco. Included here are hundreds of well-researched accounts of the fascinating animals that have played vital roles throughout history. Featured animals include Able, who flew on a space mission; Bayou, Salvador Dali's ocelot companion; and G.I. Joe, a pigeon who saved more than 100 people during World War II. These and many other stories detail the unexpected contributions of our animal companions in settings of war, space travel, stage and screen. The book is organized alphabetically by the given name of each animal, and entries feature compelling factual descriptions in a storytelling format.

Author : National Geographic Kids (Firm)
Publisher : National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 1426332777
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 125 Animals That Changed the World written by National Geographic Kids (Firm) and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stories of pets and other animals who became famous and did good deeds, for children."--

Author : Carol Freeman
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9781409400134
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Considering Animals written by Carol Freeman and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking their cue from the specific 'animal moments' that punctuate our relationships with nonhuman animals, experts from the biological sciences, humanities, and social sciences engage with issues and debates central to human-animal studies. Considering Animals brings together contemporary international case studies from across the globe that examine our interactions with animals. Given current discussions about the status of animals and the widespread extinction of species, this is an important and timely collection.

Author : Khoa Le
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1607656868
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lonely Polar Bear written by Khoa Le and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweet children’s picture book presents a moving story, set in a fragile Arctic world threatened by global warming. Featuring exceptionally beautiful illustrations, The Lonely Polar Bear offers an accessible way to introduce children to climate change issues.

Author : Linda Jo Hunter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1599217023
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lonesome for Bears written by Linda Jo Hunter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 1002 pages
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Author : Lee Thayer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1984520555
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Competent Organization written by Lee Thayer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about how the chief executivealong with everyone else directly involvedneeds to think about transforming an okay organization into a fully competent one. Everyone would like to have a more competent organization. There is a lot of fairy dust out there about how to accomplish that the easy way. But there is no easy way . . . that works. To customers and other stakeholders, it is the performance of the organization that matters. They could not care less about promises that are only sometimes kept. They expect performance. This book not only tells you how you have to think in order to make this happen but it offers many of the basic tools and techniques for doing so. Making a fully competent organization is a tough go, but it is doable. This book tells you how. It is based upon many years of successful, hands-on experience in creating fully competenteven greatorganizations of all sorts and sizes. With this book as your guide, you, too, could have that competent organization you dare to dream of. For the past forty-five years or so, I have been traveling the world doing hundreds of seminars for chief executives. My main contribution, however, has been working in the trenches with a few of them to help them make competent or even great organizations. Each is a complex endeavor that has to be customized to the particular organization and its particular executives. Ive talked about this. And Ive answered many questions about it. The time finally came to set forth how to think about doing this, as well as how to get started in actually implementing some of the basics. This book summarizes my unique approach to making high-performance organizations and the leadership required to do so. It is dedicated to those courageous and committed chief executives who volunteered to undergo the stresses and anguish of making great things happen. It is likely that I have learned as much from them as they have learned from me. We have been passionate partners in making great things happen.

Author : Andrea Debbink
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1683692691
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wild World Handbook: Creatures written by Andrea Debbink and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with real-life tales of adventure, breathtaking illustrations, and hands-on STEAM activities, this handbook is an inspiring guide for the next generation of climate activists, conservationists, and nature lovers. We share this incredible planet we call home with countless living creatures, from butterflies and falcons to koalas and dolphins. And just like us, animals everywhere are faced with the growing threat of climate change. Featuring seven categories of creatures, this handbook offers a roadmap for change and an invitation to explore the outdoors with fascinating facts, hope-filled stories, and hands-on STEAM activities. Each chapter highlights the biographies of scientists, artists, and adventurers from diverse backgrounds who have used their passion and skills to become courageous advocates for animals around the world. The second book in a middle-grade series for young activists and conservationists, The Wild World Handbook: Creatures empowers readers to appreciate and protect Earth’s wildlife. Inside you will find: • Seven incredible categories of creatures • Fourteen inspiring biographies • Seven kid-friendly DIY activities • Seven fun field trips • And much more! Perfect for fans of Animal Planet’s The Zoo and National Geographic Kids.