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Along the Enchanted Way
Chosen for the Duchess of Cornwall's online book club The Reading Room by HRH The Prince of Wales When William Blacker first crossed the snow-bound passes of northern Romania, he stumbled upon an almost medieval world. There, for many years he lived side by side with the country people, a life ruled by the slow cycle of the seasons, far away from the frantic rush of the modern world. In spring as the pear trees blossomed he ploughed with horses, in summer he scythed the hay meadows and in the freezing winters gathered wood by sleigh from the forest. From sheepfolds harried by wolves, to courting expeditions in the snow, he experienced the traditional way of life to the full, and became accep...
The Romanian
Winner of the 2004 Prix de Flore—one of France's most distinguished literary prizes—a wildly romantic, true-life love story “History follows a trail of sputtering desire, often calling upon the delusions of lovers to generate the sparks. If it weren’t for us, the world would suffer from a dismal lack of stories," writes Bruce Benderson in this brutally candid memoir. “What astonishes and intrigues is Benderson’s way of recounting, in the sweetest possible voice, things that are considered shocking,” wrote Le Monde. What’s so shocking? It’s not just Benderson’s job translating Céline Dion’s saccharine autobiography, which he admits is driving him mad; but his unrequited...
Art of Fly Making
An early book on the art of fly making, this classic work was first published in 1855. The Art of Fly Making was written by a master of fly fishing, William Blacker, who began his craft on the beautiful streams of his homeland, Ireland. Full of details and meticulous drawings on the construction of the fly it is matter-of-factly wrtten so that anyone aspiring to master fly making may become practiced in the art. Covering flys of all kinds, from flys used for various parts of the season and for various types of fish, this book is certain to please anyone with a love for fly fishing.
The Blacker the Berry
Originally published in 1929, “The Blacker the Berry” is a novel by American novelist Wallace Henry Thurman (1902–1934). An active writer during the Harlem Renaissance, he produced essays, worked as an editor, and was a publisher of numerous newspapers and journals. His best-known work, “The Blacker the Berry”, represents a detailed exploration of the discrimination within the black community based on skin colour, with a higher value being placed on lighter skin. A moving tale of the hardships faced by African-American post-emancipation not to be missed by those interested in black history and literature. Contents include: “If I Had Known by Alice Dunbar-Nelson”, “ Emma Lou”, “Harlem”, “Alva”, “Rent Party”, “Pyrrhic Victor”. Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a brand new edition, complete with the introductory poem “If I Had Known” by Alice Dunbar-Nelson.
W. Blacker's Art of Angling, and Complete System of Fly Making, and Dying of Colours
This book is a classic in the world of fly-fishing. William Blacker, a renowned fly-maker, shares his secrets on the art of angling and creating flies. With detailed instructions on fly-making and dying, this book is perfect for both beginners and experienced anglers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c
"I have endeavored in the following treatise on Fly-making, to divest the subject, as far as possible, of all technicalities and superfluities; at the same time, I have entered into such full details in the construction of the Fly, that by adopting the process I have pointed out, and following the instructions I have given, the aspirants to the art of Fly-making may speedily become proficients." 'Blacker's Art of Fly Making' is a guide book by fishing expert William Blacker. He recalls his days as a fly fisher in Britain Hibernia and his native home, Ireland.
Why Willows Weep
A charming collection of stories and fables inspired by Britain's nineteen species of native trees, written by nineteen of Britain's leading authors. Why Willows Weep is edited by Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, and contains beautiful colour illustrations by Canadian artist Leanne Shapton. With sales in hardback of 10,000 this collection has already helped the Woodland Trust plant nearly 50,000 trees across the United Kingdom, and it is now available in paperback for the first time.
The Land of Green Plums
Mueller takes an unflinching look at the alienation and complexity of a rapidly changing Eastern Europe, focusing on a group of young friends in Ceaucescu's Romania.
The Blacker the Ink
When many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-heroes. Perhaps, inevitably, these images are of white men (and more rarely, women). It was not until the 1970s that African American superheroes such as Luke Cage, Blade, and others emerged. But as this exciting new collection reveals, these superhero comics are only one small component in a wealth of representations of black characters within comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels over the past century. The Blacker the Ink is the first book to explore not only the diverse range of black characters in comics, but also the multitude of ways that black artists, writers, and p...
