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Story of Frank Levering and Wanda Urbanska's decision to leave Southern California and establish a simpler life on an orchard in Virginia.
In L.A., Frank was a hot young screenwriter and Wanda was a rising young journalist. They had yearned for life in the fast lane--yet the psychic cost of it was killing them. Finally they decided to give it all up to run a family orchard in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Now comes their memoir and guide for finding a better life.
Far Appomattox is a play that deals with horrific losses: past, present and future. Primarily taking place in the five days before Lee surrenders his army to Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, the play focuses on the drama inherent in imminent victory, and inevitable defeat. The audience knows who will win and who will lose, but the play tells how the excruciating final hand was played politically, militarily, and personally.There is an epic quality to Far Appomattox. The set is spare and expressionistic (two ghostly tents appear on each side of the stage representing the union and confederate encampments.) Direct addresses to the audience inform and misdirect. The past and present intertwine. S...
Filled with charts, worksheets, and profiles of folks who've made the move (and love it), Moving to a Small Town is an inspirational guide book dedicated to helping you pinpoint your ideal small town and make your life there work - permanently. Thinking about leaving the city? Or just wishing you could? You're not alone. America is undergoing a rural renaissance, as countless thousands seek a simpler life and a safe, comfortable community in which to start businesses, raise families, and eventually retire.
For those looking to raise a family in a storybook American town, or a change of pace from hectic city life, this book is the answer.
Despite its widespread popularity in antebellum America, phrenology has rarely been taken seriously as a cultural phenomenon. Charles Colbert seeks to redress this neglect by demonstrating the important contributions the theory made to artistic developmen
Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. For more than half a century, these diverse and troubling films have eluded critical classification and analysis. Highlighting pioneering filmmakers and bizarre production stories, the author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploitation (The Hills Have Eyes, The Hitcher) to crowd-pleasing franchises (Tremors, From Dusk Till Dawn) to quirky auteurist fare (Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway) to more recent releases (Bone Tomahawk, Nocturnal Animals). Rare stills, promotional materials and a filmography are included.
This book provides accurate, accessible translations of three classics of medieval Indian Buddhist mysticism. Since their composition around 1000 CE, these poems have exerted a powerful influence on spiritual life.