Автор: Dodge Mary Mapes Название: Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates ISBN: 1986033503 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781986033503 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1482 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Hans Brinker is a classic children's story set in the Netherlands, following the titular character as he aspires to compete in ice skating races and help his family. At the start, we discover that our young hero is responsible for his entire family's welfare, after his father was injured in an accident. Rather than be downcast by his father's poor condition, Hans is emboldened and determined to turn the family's fortunes around by competing in ice skating races. The stakes become higher as a potential but expensive cure for Hans' stricken father is revealed by the family's doctor. Today, this tale of youthful gallantry remains well-known and celebrated in the Netherlands. Its accurate details of traditional Dutch life enthralled curious readers and introduced them to a country hitherto little-known in children's literature. Virtues held highly in the Dutch culture; of both cooperation and competition, are well expressed in the hero's character and - as the story progresses - his family members. In recent years, the story of Hans Brinker has enjoyed renewed prominence from the 1960s onward as TV, film and radio adaptations were created. The author Mary Mapes Dodge, who originated from New York City, would enjoy celebrity in the Netherlands and visited the country multiple times.
A riveting play-by-play of a reporter getting and defending a story that recalls "All the" "President's Men," "Truth "puts readers in the center of the "60 Minutes II" story on George W. Bush's shirking of his National Guard duty. The firestorm that followed that broadcast--a conflagration that was carefully sparked by the right and fanned by bloggers--trashed Mapes' well-respected twenty-five year producing career, caused newsman Dan Rather to resign from his anchor chair early and led to an unprecedented "internal inquiry" into the story...chaired by former Reagan attorney general Richard Thornburgh.
"Truth" examines Bush's political roots as governor of Texas, delves into what is known about his National Guard duty-or lack of service-and sheds light on the solidity of the documents that backed up the National Guard story, even including images of the actual documents in an appendix to the book. It is peopled with a colorful cast of characters-from Karl Rove to Sumner Redstone-and moves from small-town Texas to Black Rock-CBS corporate headquarters-in New York City.
"Truth "connects the dots between a corporation under fire from the federal government and the decision about what kinds of stories a news network may cover. It draws a line from reporting in the trenches to the gutting of the great American tradition of a independent media and asks whether it's possible to break important stories on a powerful sitting president.
Описание: Excerpt from St. Nicholas; An Illustrated Magazine, Vol. 22: For Young Folks Inside, the floor was made of bright, red tiles, and just opposite the door was the hearth, with the fireplace, huge and set with blue tiles; and over the fire of peat hung a large iron pot on a crane; and from the pot, which had a shiny brass rim, came a most appetizing sputtering and bubbling sound. On one side of the room, and almost filling it, was a large mahogany double-decked bed, built into the wall, like a closet, with doors which were to be closed tightly to keep out the draughts at night - such a queer bed, with bright tulips painted in staring colors all over it. Arranged in a line on the wall were a num ber of old Delft plates and pitchers and mugs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Описание: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 45: An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls; Part I.-November, 1917, to April, 1918 Robert Falcon Scott: Captain of His Soul Mary R. Parkman heroines OF service. (illustrations from photographs) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Автор: Dodge Mary Mapes Название: Donald and Dorothy (Illustrated Edition) ISBN: 140688734X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781406887341 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1727 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Mary Mapes Dodge (1831-1905) was an American children's writer and editor best known for her novel Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates (1865). She took up writing and editing in 1859 having been left a widow with two young children, initially working with her father on two magazines. Following the success of a collection of stories a novel was solicited, resulting in Hans Brinker which was an instant bestseller. Later in life she was an associate editor of Hearth and Home, edited by Harriet Beecher Stowe, then became an editor in her own right with St Nicholas Magazine, one of the most successful children's magazines of the second half of the 19th century. This novel was first published in 1883.
Автор: Dodge Mary Mapes Название: Hans Brinker, Or, the Silver Skates ISBN: 0689849095 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780689849091 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 1738 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This inspiring classic tells the story of a young Dutch boy, living with his parents and sister, struggling through untold hardships. It is Hans`s courage and strength of character that make this a story beloved by generations of readers.
Описание: Excerpt from St. Nicholas, Vol. 45: An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls; Part I.-November, 1917, to April, 1918 Robert Falcon Scott: Captain of His Soul Mary R. Parkman heroines OF service. (illustrations from photographs) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Автор: Dodge Mary Mapes Название: Donald and Dorothy ISBN: 1530968224 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781530968220 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4934 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
