Автор: Roney Carley, Knot (Firm), Editors of the Knot Название: The Knot Outdoor Weddings ISBN: 0804186030 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780804186032 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 3678.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (2 шт.) Описание: 50 real outdoor weddings reveal the keys to making the most of your setting's natural beauty, while infusing it with special, meaningful touches that are all your own. The romance of an outdoor wedding is undeniable.In any outdoor setting--beach or backyard, vineyard or mountaintop--the couple has unlimited opportunity to personalize their day and create unforgettable ambience. The weddings featured in The Knot Outdoor Weddings were inspired by twinkling lights and cityscapes, fresh herbs and countryside farmers' markets, shells and the sea, mountain peaks and endless vistas. . . . The Knot Outdoor Weddings also includes location-specific planning advice for the details of your event, such as attire, color palettes, stationery, menu, and favors, as well as considerations for perfecting your plan B and keeping guests comfortable in any weather.
Описание: A psychological drama that portrays the disruption of an idyllic, vital, beloved father-daughter relationship and how the contrasts of the wounds of loss, and development of a kind of justice, revenge and compassion unfold. Readers who have experienced devastating loss will immediately identify with the main character's struggle to come to grips with a loss so deep that she thought she would never find resolution. A mix of truth and fiction plays out in the unpredictable way the minds of both perpetrator and victim react when caught in the warp of rage, where the only outcome seems to be total destruction of one or both. At every turn, the tension mounts, the suspense is sustained until the blessed moment of truth descends to the relief of both character and reader. Energetic, lyrical, and figurative language keeps it fresh throughout as the greater story of challenge and deliverance is revealed. An authentic narrative voice informs the whole story so that the characters remain true to their natures. The detailed and vivid sense of the protagonist's family and her background and her marriage and the turmoil and grief she feels about her father's death are moving. Her inner-life proves the strength of character that-ultimately-is her salvation. The transformation that she experiences as she plunges into a kind of murderous madness and actually finds a way to bond with the man she hates is riveting. Readers who have experienced devastating losses will immediately identify with the main character's struggle to come to grips with a loss so deep that she thought she would never find resolution. Scenes and cultural allusions comprise an unforgettable foray into the past, a time and place made visible with specific detail and description.
Автор: Hepler, Allison Название: Mccarthyism in the suburbs qucb ISBN: 1498569390 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781498569392 Издательство: NBN International Рейтинг: Цена: 17952.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This study examines the effects of McCarthyism and anti-communist investigations at the local level. The author uses the case of Mary Knowles-a librarian who was investigated in the 1950s for alleged communist sympathies-to analyze how communities, local officials, and ordinary people were impacted by the politics surrounding the Cold War.
