Author: B. B.Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340042335
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
A feud between gnomes and leprechauns begins with the building of a railway.
The Forest of Boland Light Railway
Author: B. B.Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340042335
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
A feud between gnomes and leprechauns begins with the building of a railway.
The Forest of Boland light railway
Author: Bescherming Bevolking (Organization)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Forest of Boland Light Railway
Author: "BB," 1905-The Forest of Boland Light Railway. By 'BB' [i.e. D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Illustrated by Denys Watkins-Pitchford
Author: B BThe Forest of the Railway
Author: B BFrom the Forest
Author: Sara MaitlandPublisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1619021919
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An insightful, beautifully written study of how nature has influenced popular fairy tales like Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood—pairing 12 modern retellings with detailed histories of Northern European forests. Fairy tales are one of our earliest cultural forms, and forests one of our most ancient landscapes. Both evoke similar sensations: At times, they are beautiful and magical, at others—spooky and sometimes horrifying. Maitland argues that the terrain of these fairy tales are intimately connected to the mysterious secrets and silences, gifts, and perils. With each chapter focusing on a different story and a different forest visit, Maitland offers a complex history of forests and how they shape the themes of fairy tales we know best. She offers a unique analysis of famous stories including Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretal, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumplestiltskin, and Sleeping Beauty. Maitland uses fairy tales to explore how nature itself informs our imagination, and she guides the reader on a series of walks through northern Europe’s best forests to explore both the ecological history of forests and the roots of fairy tales. In addition to the twelve modern retellings of these traditional fairy tales, she includes beautiful landscape photographs taken by her son as he joined her on these long walks. Beautifully written and impeccably researched, Maitland has infused new life into tales we’ve always thought we've known.
Steam Trains Today
Author: Andrew MartinPublisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782834893
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.
The Little Grey Men
Author: B BThe Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
Author: Jack ZipesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Children's literature first became a distinct body of writing and publishing in the eighteenth century. Until the seventeenth century, children were usually considered as smaller versions of adults. As the notion of "childhood" as a distinct part of life emerged, a distinct body of literature emerged as well, designed both to entertain and edify this new class of readers. But for much of its history, books written for children were not seen as worthy of scholarly attention. Recently this has changed with everyone from literary critics, to psychologists, to anthropologists, to historians studying this incredibly rich outpouring. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature is the first multi-volume set to document and interpret the books read by children in the English-speaking world. It includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator, and features essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many country in the world. ***A future Oxford Digital Reference Shelf title. For more information, visit http://www.oxfordonline/digitalreference.***
Something about the Author
Author: HilePublisher: Something about the Author
ISBN: 9780810393738
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.