Mysteries of the Skies
Author | : Gordon I. R. Lore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Unidentified flying objects |
ISBN | : 9780709110842 |
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Author | : Gordon I. R. Lore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Unidentified flying objects |
ISBN | : 9780709110842 |
Author | : Gordon I. R. Lore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Unidentified flying objects |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ann Parker |
Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2011-11-22 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1615951474 |
"Parker is proficient in showing the crossroads between civilization and the frontier, including emerging new roles for women. A cliffhanger ending sets a promising stage for the next installment."—Publishers Weekly It's the summer of 1880, and potential investment in Leadville's silver mines has brought former president and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant to this city at the top of the Rockies. But others in his retinue and in town have different agendas. Political aspirations fuel the dreams of young John Quincy Adams Wesley and his mother, while itinerant fire insurance mapmaker Cecil Farnesworth struggles against the seductive call of Leadville's red-light district. As part owner of the Silver Queen Saloon, Inez Stannert has often observed the ruination that comes from yielding to temptation. Still, that hasn't stopped her from taking Reverend Justice Sands as her lover. Nor does it stop her from striking a backroom deal with upscale brothel madam Frisco Flo that Inez gambles will make her financially independent. But when the body of one of Flo's women is discovered and Inez learns that Flo has another silent business partner whose identity she will not divulge, Inez begins to have second thoughts. In a race to untangle the dealings of the high and the low during Grant's visit, Inez finds herself facing demons from her past, even as she fights to save her reputation and her life. Silver Rush Mysteries: Silver Lies (Book 1) Iron Ties (Book 2) Leaden Skies (Book 3) Mercury's Rise (Book 4) What Gold Buys (Book 5) A Dying Note (Book 6) Mortal Music (Book 7) Praise for the Silver Rush Mysteries: "Plenty of convincing action bodes well for a long and successful series."—Publishers Weekly STARRED review for Iron Ties "Meticulously researched and full of rich period details...her characters will stay will you long after you've finished the last page. Highly recommended."—TASHA ALEXANDER, New York Times bestselling author for Mortal Music "One of the most authentic and evocative historical series around. Long live Inez!"—RHYS BOWEN, New York Times bestselling author for What Gold Buys Colorado Book Award Finalist
Author | : Ernest Agar Beet |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Astronomy |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Donald W. Olson |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2013-10-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461484030 |
For a general audience interested in solving mysteries in art, history, and literature using the methods of science, 'forensic astronomy' is a thrilling new field of exploration. Astronomical calculations are the basis of the studies, which have the advantage of bringing to readers both evocative images and a better understanding of the skies. Weather facts, volcano studies, topography, tides, historical letters and diaries, famous paintings, military records, and the friendly assistance of experts in related fields add variety, depth, and interest to the work. The chosen topics are selected for their wide public recognition and intrigue, involving artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, and Ansel Adams; historical events such as the Battle of Marathon, the death of Julius Caesar, the American Revolution, and World War II; and literary authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Joyce, and Mary Shelley. This book sets out to answer these mysteries indicated with the means and expertise of astronomy, opening the door to a richer experience of human culture and its relationship with nature. Each subject is carefully analyzed. As an example using the study of sky paintings by Vincent van Gogh, the analytical method would include: - computer calculations of historical skies above France in the 19th century - finding and quoting the clues found in translations of original letters by Van Gogh - making site visits to France to determine the precise locations when Van Gogh set up his easel and what celestial objects are depicted. For each historical event influenced by astronomy, there would be a different kind of mystery to be solved. As an example: - How can the phase of the Moon and time of moonrise help to explain a turning point of the American Civil War - the fatal wounding of Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville in 1863? For each literary reference to astronomy, it was determined which celestial objects were being described and making an argument that the author is describing an actual event. For example, what was the date of the moonlit scene when Mary Shelley first had the idea for her novel “Frankenstein?” These and more fun riddles will enchant and delight the fan of art and astronomy.
Author | : Ryan Sprague |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-03-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781954528031 |
Author | : Grégoire Courtois |
Publisher | : Coach House Books |
Total Pages | : 123 |
Release | : 2019-05-07 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1770565957 |
Winnie-the-Pooh meets The Blair Witch Project in this very grown-up tale of a camping trip gone horribly awry. Twelve six-year-olds and their three adult chaperones head into the woods on a camping trip. None of them make it out alive. The Laws of the Skies tells the harrowing story of those days in the woods, of illness and accidents, and a murderous child. Part fairy tale, part horror film, this macabre fable takes us through the minds of all the members of this doomed party, murderers and murdered alike. “Excellent...crystalline." —New York Times, Summer Reads
Author | : Susan Roy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 45 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781640968134 |
Author | : Stan Jones |
Publisher | : Soho Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2003-07-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1569478155 |
In the small Alaskan village of Chukchi, what are the odds of two suicides occurring in a matter of a few days? State trooper Nathan Active discovers that his suspicions concerning the deaths are well-founded; the two men were murdered. But what was the motive and who killed them?
Author | : Willard Scott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780786214150 |
Stanley Waters retired from his job as a TV weatherman to open a bed and breakfast in his Vriginia hometown. Now a guest's death has spoiled the inn's grand opening.