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Author: Annie Fellows Johnston Publisher: ISBN: Category : Betrothal Languages : en Pages : 364
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Upon returning to Kentucky from Washington D.C., the Little Colonel and friends find that the boys they grew up with have matured into graceful young men.
Author: Annie F. Johnston Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 183
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Annie F. Johnston's 'The Little Colonel in Arizona' offers a captivating portrayal of the American Southwest through the eyes of a courageous and inquisitive young girl. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Arizona desert, the book seamlessly combines elements of adventure, friendship, and cultural exploration. Johnston's vivid descriptions and detailed narratives immerse readers in the diverse landscapes and traditions of the region, making it a rich and educational read for all ages. The lyrical prose and engaging plot reflect Johnston's skillful storytelling and deep appreciation for the beauty of the Southwest. The book is a perfect blend of entertainment and enlightenment, offering readers a glimpse into a world filled with wonder and discovery. Annie F. Johnston's personal experiences growing up in the Southwest inspired her to write 'The Little Colonel in Arizona,' infusing the narrative with authenticity and passion. Her intimate knowledge of the region shines through in the vivid imagery and cultural references woven throughout the story, adding depth and meaning to the overall reading experience. Johnston's commitment to promoting cultural understanding and appreciation is evident in her sensitive and respectful portrayal of the Southwest's indigenous peoples and landscapes. I highly recommend 'The Little Colonel in Arizona' to anyone interested in immersive storytelling, cultural exploration, and the beauty of the American Southwest.
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston Publisher: ISBN: Category : Generosity Languages : en Pages : 210
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When eight-year-old Keith and his older brother Malcolm encounter a homeless boy, they find a way to express their idealism by righting wrongs in a knightly manner.
Author: Mahmoud Dowlatabadi Publisher: Haus Publishing ISBN: 1907822895 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 231
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A pitch black, rainy night in a small Iranian town. Inside his house the Colonel is immersed in thought. Memories are storming in. Memories of his wife. Memories of the great patriots of the past, all of them assassinated or executed. Memories of his children, who had joined the different factions of the 1979 revolution. There is a knock on the door. Two young policemen have come to summon the Colonel to collect the tortured body of his youngest daughter and bury her before sunrise. The Islamic Revolution, like every other revolution in history, is devouring its own children. And whose fault is that? This shocking diatribe against the failures of the Iranian left over the last fifty years does not leave one taboo unbroken.
Author: Alanna Nash Publisher: Aurum Press ISBN: 178131201X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 588
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Almost the only indisputable fact about Colonel Tom Parker is that he was the manager of the greatest performer in popular music: Elvis Presley. His real name wasn’t Tom Parker †“ indeed, he wasn’t an American at all, but a Dutch immigrant called Andreas van Kujik. And he certainly wasn’t a proper military colonel: he purchased his title from a man in Louisiana. But while the Colonel has long been acknowledged as something of a charlatan, this book is the first to reveal the extraordinary extent of the secrets he concealed, and the consequences for the career, and ultimately the life, of the star he managed. As Alanna Nash’ prodigious research has discovered, the Colonel left Holland most probably because, at the age of twenty, he bludgeoned a woman to death. Entering the US illegally, he then enlisted in the army as ‘Tom Parker’. But, with supreme irony for someone later styling himself as Colonel, Parker’s military career ended in desertion, and discharge after a psychiatrist had certified him as a psychopath. He then became a fairground barker, working sideshows with a zeal for small-scale huckstering and the casual scam that never left him. And by the height of Elvis’s success, Parker had become a pathological gambler who, at the same time as he was taking, amazingly, a full 50% of Presley’s earnings, frittered away all his wealth in the casinos of Las Vegas. As Nash shows, therefore, the often baffling trajectory of Elvis Presley’s career makes perfect sense once the secret imperatives of the Colonel’s life are known. Parker never booked Presley for a tour of Europe because of the dark secret that ensured he himself could never return there. Even at his most famous, Elvis was still being booked to play out-of-the-way towns in North Carolina †“ because the former fairground barker (who shamelessly negotiated as such even with top record company and film executives) knew them from his days on the circus circuit. And Elvis was trapped playing years of arduous seasons in Las Vegas †“ two shows nightly, seven days a week, until boredom and despair brought on the excessive drug use that killed him †“ because for Parker he was “an open chit†? whose huge earnings prevented his manager’s losses at the gambling tables being called in. Alanna Nash knew Parker towards the end of his life, and has now uncovered the whole story, improbable, shocking, and never less than compelling, of how this larger-than-life man made, and then unmade, popular music’s first and greatest superstar.
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Author: Annie F. Johnston
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Author: Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
Author: Sterling North
Author: Alanna Nash
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston