Author: François BOUCHEIX
Publisher: EDITIONS CREER
ISBN: 2848196769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Through the life course of François Boucheix, follow the route of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Born in 1940 within a peasant family, down the Monts d'Auvergne, he will not stop inventing and reinventing worlds representing this theme and his bestiary. The atypical destiny forged by the work and the chance encounters will lead the artist to exhibit his works all around the world. François Boucheix will affirm his style recognizable among all throughout a career of more than 50 years during which he has imagined, dry brushed, resumed and finished more than 3,000 paintings.
My long black and coloured journey
Author: François BOUCHEIX
Publisher: EDITIONS CREER
ISBN: 2848196769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Through the life course of François Boucheix, follow the route of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Born in 1940 within a peasant family, down the Monts d'Auvergne, he will not stop inventing and reinventing worlds representing this theme and his bestiary. The atypical destiny forged by the work and the chance encounters will lead the artist to exhibit his works all around the world. François Boucheix will affirm his style recognizable among all throughout a career of more than 50 years during which he has imagined, dry brushed, resumed and finished more than 3,000 paintings.
Publisher: EDITIONS CREER
ISBN: 2848196769
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Through the life course of François Boucheix, follow the route of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Born in 1940 within a peasant family, down the Monts d'Auvergne, he will not stop inventing and reinventing worlds representing this theme and his bestiary. The atypical destiny forged by the work and the chance encounters will lead the artist to exhibit his works all around the world. François Boucheix will affirm his style recognizable among all throughout a career of more than 50 years during which he has imagined, dry brushed, resumed and finished more than 3,000 paintings.
Black Is a Rainbow Color
Author: Angela Joy
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250771080
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on. Red is a rainbow color. Green sits next to blue. Yellow, orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colors, too, but My color is black . . . And there’s no BLACK in rainbows. From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. An ALSC Notable Children's Book 2021 An NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the NCSS/CBC A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Washington Post Best Book of 2020 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year A 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honoree
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250771080
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on. Red is a rainbow color. Green sits next to blue. Yellow, orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colors, too, but My color is black . . . And there’s no BLACK in rainbows. From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. An ALSC Notable Children's Book 2021 An NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the NCSS/CBC A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Washington Post Best Book of 2020 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year A 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honoree
Colored People
Author: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307764435
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In a coming-of-age story as enchantingly vivid and ribald as anything Mark Twain or Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., recounts his childhood in the mill town of Piedmont, West Virginia, in the 1950s and 1960s and ushers readers into a gossip, of lye-and-mashed-potato “processes,” and of slyly stubborn resistance to the indignities of segregation. A winner of the Chicago Tribune’s Heartland Award and the Lillian Smith Prize, Colored People is a pungent and poignant masterpiece of recollection, a work that extends and deepens our sense of African American history even as it entrances us with its bravura storytelling
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307764435
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In a coming-of-age story as enchantingly vivid and ribald as anything Mark Twain or Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., recounts his childhood in the mill town of Piedmont, West Virginia, in the 1950s and 1960s and ushers readers into a gossip, of lye-and-mashed-potato “processes,” and of slyly stubborn resistance to the indignities of segregation. A winner of the Chicago Tribune’s Heartland Award and the Lillian Smith Prize, Colored People is a pungent and poignant masterpiece of recollection, a work that extends and deepens our sense of African American history even as it entrances us with its bravura storytelling
The Arctic Prairies : A Canoe-Journey Of 2,000 Miles In Search Of The Caribou
Author: Ernest Thompson Seton
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359392529
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou" is an enthralling account written by Ernest Thompson Seton, detailing his remarkable adventure in the Canadian Arctic. Seton, a renowned naturalist and artist, embarks on an arduous canoe journey spanning 2,000 miles, traversing the vast and unexplored wilderness in pursuit of the majestic caribou. Seton's captivating narrative takes readers on a vivid expedition, painting a vivid picture of the awe-inspiring Arctic landscapes, harsh weather conditions, and the diverse flora and fauna he encounters along the way. Through his keen observations and lyrical prose, Seton provides valuable insights into the behavior and habits of the caribou, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of their survival in this unforgiving environment. "The Arctic Prairies" not only serves as an adventure story but also delves into the author's profound appreciation for nature and his conservationist ethos. The author's book is a captivating blend of adventure, scientific inquiry, and environmental consciousness, offering readers a unique glimpse into the captivating beauty of the Arctic and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359392529
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou" is an enthralling account written by Ernest Thompson Seton, detailing his remarkable adventure in the Canadian Arctic. Seton, a renowned naturalist and artist, embarks on an arduous canoe journey spanning 2,000 miles, traversing the vast and unexplored wilderness in pursuit of the majestic caribou. Seton's captivating narrative takes readers on a vivid expedition, painting a vivid picture of the awe-inspiring Arctic landscapes, harsh weather conditions, and the diverse flora and fauna he encounters along the way. Through his keen observations and lyrical prose, Seton provides valuable insights into the behavior and habits of the caribou, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of their survival in this unforgiving environment. "The Arctic Prairies" not only serves as an adventure story but also delves into the author's profound appreciation for nature and his conservationist ethos. The author's book is a captivating blend of adventure, scientific inquiry, and environmental consciousness, offering readers a unique glimpse into the captivating beauty of the Arctic and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants.
The summer tourist, a book for long or short journeys
Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Men of Color to Arms!: Black Soldiers, Indian Wars, and the Quest for Equality
Author: Elizabeth D. Leonard
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039306039X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
'Framed by Appomattox in 1865 and the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, packed with individuals' stories, details of battles fought and descriptions of army life, Men of Color to Arms! examines black soldiers' contributions to America's post-Civil War expansion and consolidation and sheds light on the myriad obstacles the buffalo soldiers faced.' (Publisher)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039306039X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
'Framed by Appomattox in 1865 and the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, packed with individuals' stories, details of battles fought and descriptions of army life, Men of Color to Arms! examines black soldiers' contributions to America's post-Civil War expansion and consolidation and sheds light on the myriad obstacles the buffalo soldiers faced.' (Publisher)
Outing; sport, adventure, travel, fiction
Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart
Author: Ellis Peters
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504027116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
When two attendees go missing from a folk music festival at a remote Gothic mansion, Inspector Felse arrives to solve the mystery—and protect his son. Singers and musicians are gathered for a weekend course in folk music at the impressive neo-Gothic country mansion Follymead. Most come only to sing or to listen, but one or two have nonmusical scores to settle. When brilliantly talented Liri Palmer sings “Black, black, black is the colour of my true-love’s heart,” she clearly has a message for someone in the audience. And as passions run high, there is murder brewing at Follymead. Among the music students are Dominic Felse and his girlfriend, Theodosia. When not one, but two, members of the group go missing from the hall, Dominic calls upon his father, Detective Inspector George Felse, to help him solve this most perplexing mystery. Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Heart is the 6th book in the Felse Investigations, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504027116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
When two attendees go missing from a folk music festival at a remote Gothic mansion, Inspector Felse arrives to solve the mystery—and protect his son. Singers and musicians are gathered for a weekend course in folk music at the impressive neo-Gothic country mansion Follymead. Most come only to sing or to listen, but one or two have nonmusical scores to settle. When brilliantly talented Liri Palmer sings “Black, black, black is the colour of my true-love’s heart,” she clearly has a message for someone in the audience. And as passions run high, there is murder brewing at Follymead. Among the music students are Dominic Felse and his girlfriend, Theodosia. When not one, but two, members of the group go missing from the hall, Dominic calls upon his father, Detective Inspector George Felse, to help him solve this most perplexing mystery. Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Heart is the 6th book in the Felse Investigations, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Our Ride Through Asia Minor
Author: Mary Esme Gwendoline Grogan Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Turkey
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Turkey
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description