[PDF] The Legends Son eBook

Author : Willie Backer
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,96 MB
Release : 2010-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781432757564

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Told in first-person narrative by a social outsider, " The Legend's Son " is no doubt the most riveting look at the attitudes and opinions of the Deep South since "Gone With The Wind." To Pat Murphy, a northerner, the Deep South was always as foreign and distant a place as some third-world country on another continent. All he knew about the region was what he had read in history books, studying events like the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. And that's all he wanted to know. But when he unexpectedly finds himself in the Heart of Dixie, he suddenly has to learn all about its customs and traditions. He quickly realizes, in Alabama, the cliche "Football is a way of life" isn't a cliche at all. He is astounded to the point of being fascinated at just how incredibly stout the spirit and pride is. And he's absolutely bewildered right from the start. "Like the Martin Sheen character in Apocalypse Now, I was going deeper and deeper into a world I had no idea even existed," he writes. He proceeds to go on a rip-roaring adventure, encountering everything from colossal corruption right up to the state capital building to a staggering array of colorful characters Charles Dickens couldn't make up. Most notably... The Legend's Son. But when he unexpectedly finds himself in the Heart of Dixie, he suddenly has to learn all about its customs and traditions. He quickly realizes, in Alabama, the cliche "Football is a way of life" isn't a cliche at all. He is astounded to the point of being fascinated at just how incredibly stout the spirit and pride is. And he's absolutely bewildered right from the start. "Like the Martin Sheen character in Apocalypse Now, I was going deeper and deeper into a world I had no idea even existed," he writes. He proceeds to go on a rip-roaring adventure, encountering everything from colossal corruption right up to the state capital building to a staggering array of colorful characters Charles Dickens couldn't make up. Most notably...The Legend's Son.

Author : R. Alan Culpepper
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,11 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780872499621

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One of the most important sources of information about the development of Johannine legends as well as one of the most successful efforts to overcome barriers that have traditionally separated New Testament exegesis from the study of church history.

Author : Louis Ginzberg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis US
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 36,72 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801858918

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Never Before Available in Paperback, Louis Ginzberg's landmark seven-volume The Legends of the Jews assembles the many elaborations and embellishments of Biblical stories that flourished in the centuries following the Bible's own creation. Ginzberg devoted most of his life to gathering these legends from their original sources - written in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Syrian, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Arabic, Persian, and Old Slavic - and reproducing them completely, accurately, and vividly. He presents them in their traditional Biblical sequence and reconciles the sometimes contradictory versions of the same stories found in different sources. In addition to four volumes of the legends themselves, The Legends of the Jews includes two indispensable volumes of notes, which provide the sources for every legend, as well as a comprehensive index to the people, places, and motifs found in the legends and their sources.

Author : Louis Ginzberg
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9359327654

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Louis Ginzberg's "The Legends of the Jews — Vol. 2" is a thorough and influential study. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. Because the title character is so indulgent, readers are forced to keep reading to find out what happens next. This historical book is a wonderful compilation of concepts that have been condensed into a single draft for readers of all ages to read. This multi-volume series contains a plethora of Jewish folklore, myths, and stories spanning the centuries from the beginning of recorded history to the conclusion of the biblical era. Vol. 2, "Bible Times and Characters from Creation to Jacob," goes into the oldest stories in the Hebrew Bible. This edition of "The Legends of the Jews — Vol. 2" is both current and legible, with an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset copy. Ginzberg meticulously weaves together a diverse range of materials, including Talmudic and Midrashic literature, to recreate and build on Old Testament episodes. His literature provides readers with a strong understanding of the cultural and religious roots of Jewish traditions, as well as insights into the moral, ethical, and theological components of these stories.

Author : Marie Lu
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,56 MB
Release : 2011-11-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 110154595X

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"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.

Author : Ronne Randall
Publisher : Armadillo Music
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,7 MB
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : Legends
ISBN : 9781843228196

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Extraordinary stories from many different cultures, filled with adventure, magic and mystery; for 8-12 years.

Author : Daniel Schwabauer
Publisher : Living Ink Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,78 MB
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9780899578484

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JaRed, a small mouse who has been given the nickname Runt, cannot believe the course his life takes when he discovers rats are planning to invade Tira-Nor and that he has been chosen by God to save the city and become the next king.

Author : Stephanie Garber
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250095255

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The acclaimed New York Times bestseller Welcome, welcome to Caraval--Stephanie Garber's sweeping tale of the unbreakable bond between two sisters. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world... Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval's mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But she nevertheless becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic with the other players in the game. And whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, a dangerous domino effect of consequences is set off, and her sister disappears forever. Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away. New York Times bestseller #1 IndieNext Pick Publishers Weekly Flying Start Entertainment Weekly Best 10 YA Books of 2017 Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the Year Amazon Best Book of the Year Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year BuzzFeed Best Book of the Year "The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-." --Entertainment Weekly "Impressive, original, wondrous." --USA Today "Spellbinding." --US Weekly "Magnificent." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "I lost myself in this world." --Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes "Beautifully written." --Ren e Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn "Shimmers with magic." --Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner's Curse "Darkly enchanting." --Kiersten White, author of And I Darken "Decadent." --Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen "Like stepping into a living dream." --Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon "Destined to capture imaginations." --Kirkus Reviews "Ideal for fans of The Night Circus, Stardust, and The Hunger Games." --School Library Journal