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Completing his tour of duty in the Army in France after War World I, Jack Barrett, a weather-beaten, work-broken carpenter, tramps the country from construction job to construction job until, at age 29, after returning to live in the small town of Six Mile, Georgia, he meets and marries the love of his life, Lillie, and soon has a family of their own. By example of his dogged devotion to work, Jack teaches his young sons, Lewis and Walter, the importance of self-reliance and independence by taking assorted carpenter to provide for his family during the struggles of the great Depression and insurmountable personal tragedies. In the end, Jack triumphs. After relocating his family to the promise land, Nevada, he spends the next 10 years helping to build the greatest Bureau and Reclamation project in the nation's history under President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal that employs thousands of workers--and remains one a major producer of electricity today, the Boulder Dam (or Hoover Dam as it was renamed), in this inspirational and heartwarming autographical novel written by his first-born son.
PLAIN TALES FROM THE HILLS LISPETH THREE AND—AN EXTRA. THROWN AWAY. MISS YOUGHAL'S SAIS. YOKED WITH AN UNBELIEVER. FALSE DAWN. THE RESCUE OF PLUFFLES. CUPID'S ARROWS. HIS CHANCE IN LIFE. WATCHES OF THE NIGHT. THE OTHER MAN. CONSEQUENCES. THE CONVERSION OF AURELIAN McGOGGIN. A GERM DESTROYER. KIDNAPPED. THE ARREST OF LIEUTENANT GOLIGHTLY. THE HOUSE OF SUDDHOO HIS WEDDED WIFE. THE BROKEN LINK HANDICAPPED. BEYOND THE PALE. IN ERROR. A BANK FRAUD. TODS' AMENDMENT. IN THE PRIDE OF HIS YOUTH. PIG. THE ROUT OF THE WHITE HUSSARS. THE BRONCKHORST DIVORCE-CASE. VENUS ANNODOMINI. THE BISARA OF POOREE. THE GATE OF A HUNDRED SORROWS. THE STORY OF MUHAMMAD DIN. ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS. WRESSLEY OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE. BY WORD OF MOUTH. TO BE HELD FOR REFERENCE. THE LIGHT THAT FAILED THE STORY OF THE GADSBYS POOR DEAR MAMMA THE TENTS OF KEDAR WITH ANY AMAZEMENT THE GARDEN OF EDEN FATIMA THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW, KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL. THE SWELLING OF JORDAN BIMI NAMGAY DOOLA THE RECRUDESCENCE OF IMRAY MOTI GUJ—MUTINEER ...
This carefully crafted ebook: "Complete Poetry of Rudyard Kipling" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Contents: Poetry Collections: Departmental Ditties Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads The Seven Seas An Almanac of Twelve Sports The Five Nations Songs from Books The Years Between Other Poems: A Boy Scouts' Patrol Song A Child's Garden A Counting-Out Song A Departure A Legend of the Foreign Office A Legend of Truth A Pageant of Elizabeth A Preface A Rector's Memory A Song in the Desert A Song of Bananas A Song of French Roads A Song of the White Men A Translat...
This carefully edited collection of "THE COMPLETE WORKS OF RUDYARD KIPLING (Illustrated Edition)” has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Novels: The Light That Failed Captain Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks Kim The Naulahka: A Story of West and East Stalky and Co. Short Story Collections: The City of Dreadful Night Plain Tales from the Hills Soldier's Three (The Story of the Gadsbys) Soldier's Three - Part II The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories Under the Deodars Wee Willie Winkie Life's Handicap Many Inventions The Jungle Book The Second Jungle Book The Day's Work Just So Stories Traffics and ...
Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Complete Poems of Rudyard Kipling – 570+ Titles in One Edition". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Poetry Collections: Departmental Ditties Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads The Seven Seas An Almanac of Twelve Sports The Five Nations Songs from Books The Years Between Other Poems: A Boy Scouts' Patrol Song A Child's Garden A Counting-Out Song A Departure A Legend of the Foreign Office A Legend of Truth A Pageant of Elizabeth A Preface A Rector's Memory A Song in the Desert A Song of Bananas A Song of French Roads A Song of the White Men... Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist.
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Contents: Poetry Collections: Departmental Ditties Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads The Seven Seas An Almanac of Twelve Sports The Five Nations Songs from Books The Years Between Other Poems: A Boy Scouts' Patrol Song A Child's Garden A Counting-Out Song A Departure A Legend of the Foreign Office A Legend of Truth A Pageant of Elizabeth A Preface A Rector's Memory A Song in the Desert A Song of Bananas A Song of French Roads A Song of the White Men A Translation ...
Treasury of 44 poems recalls British character and attitudes at the height of the Empire. "Gunga Din," "Danny Deever," "If—," "The White Man’s Burden," many others, reprinted from standard texts. Notes.
In 'The Complete Poetical Works of Rudyard Kipling', readers are treated to a vast collection of over 570 poems that showcase Kipling's mastery of verse. Known for his distinctive narrative style and rich storytelling, Kipling's poems cover a wide range of themes including colonialism, patriotism, and the human experience. His use of vivid imagery and rhythmic language makes his poetry both engaging and thought-provoking, firmly establishing him as one of the greatest poets of his time. Kipling's poems not only entertain but also offer profound insights into the complexities of the world. This comprehensive edition provides readers with a deep dive into the poetic world of Rudyard Kipling, m...
Rudyard Kipling's 'The Complete Poems of Rudyard Kipling' is a comprehensive collection of the renowned author's poetic works. Kipling's poetic style is characterized by its narrative storytelling, vivid imagery, and exploration of themes such as imperialism, nationhood, and the human experience. The poems in this collection showcase Kipling's versatility as a writer, spanning from celebratory odes to introspective reflections on life and society. This compilation provides a glimpse into Kipling's literary prowess and his unique ability to capture the essence of his time. Readers will delight in the rhythm and rhyme of Kipling's verse, as well as the depth of meaning woven into each poem. Ru...
DigiCat presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Complete Poems of Rudyard Kipling – 570+ Titles in One Edition". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Poetry Collections: Departmental Ditties Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads The Seven Seas An Almanac of Twelve Sports The Five Nations Songs from Books The Years Between Other Poems: A Boy Scouts' Patrol Song A Child's Garden A Counting-Out Song A Departure A Legend of the Foreign Office A Legend of Truth A Pageant of Elizabeth A Preface A Rector's Memory A Song in the Desert A Song of Bananas A Song of French Roads A Song of the White Men... Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist.