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  1. The Lives of Rocks
    Stories
    Autor*in: Bass, Rick
    Erschienen: 2007; ©2006
    Verlag:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers, [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]

    At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal... mehr

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    At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable "Her First Elk," the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace.

     

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    Quelle: Verbundkataloge
    Sprache: Englisch
    Medientyp: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780547349435
    Schlagworte: Electronic books
    Umfang: 1 online resource (117 pages)
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  2. The Diezmo
    A Novel
    Autor*in: Bass, Rick
    Erschienen: 2006; ©2006
    Verlag:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers, [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]

    The Diezmo tells the incredible story of the Mier Expedition, one of the most absurd and tragic military adventures in the history of Texas -- a country and a state, as Rick Bass writes, that was "born in blood." In the early days of the Republic of... mehr

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    The Diezmo tells the incredible story of the Mier Expedition, one of the most absurd and tragic military adventures in the history of Texas -- a country and a state, as Rick Bass writes, that was "born in blood." In the early days of the Republic of Texas, two young men, wild for glory, impulsively volunteer for an expedition Sam Houston has ordered to patrol the Mexican border. But their dreams of triumph soon fade into prayers for survival, and all that is on their minds is getting home and having a cool drink of water. After being captured in a raid on the Mexican village of Mier, escaping, and being recaptured, the men of the expedition are punished with the terrible diezmo, in which one man in ten is randomly chosen to die. The survivors end up in the most dreaded prison in Mexico. There they become pawns in an international chess game to decide the fate of Texas, and with their hopes of release all but extinguished, they make one desperate, last-ditch effort to escape. A great crossover book with appeal for high school students. It will also interest readers of westerns and historical fiction.

     

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    Sprache: Englisch
    Medientyp: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780547346946
    Schlagworte: Electronic books
    Umfang: 1 online resource (109 pages)
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  3. The Lives of Rocks
    Stories
    Autor*in: Bass, Rick
    Erschienen: 2007; ©2006
    Verlag:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston

    At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal... mehr

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    At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable "Her First Elk," the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace. Front Cover -- Front Flap -- Front Matter -- Half Title -- Books by Rick Bass -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- The Lives of Rocks -- Pagans -- Her First Elk -- Yazoo -- The Canoeists -- The Lives of Rocks -- Fiber -- The Windy Day -- Goats -- Penetrations -- Titan -- Back Flap -- Back Cover -- Spine.

     

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    Quelle: Verbundkataloge
    Sprache: Englisch
    Medientyp: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780547349435
    Schlagworte: Electronic books
    Umfang: 1 online resource (229 pages)
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  4. The Diezmo
    A Novel
    Autor*in: Bass, Rick
    Erschienen: 2006
    Verlag:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Orlando

    The Diezmo tells the incredible story of the Mier Expedition, one of the most absurd and tragic military adventures in the history of Texas -- a country and a state, as Rick Bass writes, that was "born in blood." In the early days of the Republic of... mehr

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    The Diezmo tells the incredible story of the Mier Expedition, one of the most absurd and tragic military adventures in the history of Texas -- a country and a state, as Rick Bass writes, that was "born in blood." In the early days of the Republic of Texas, two young men, wild for glory, impulsively volunteer for an expedition Sam Houston has ordered to patrol the Mexican border. But their dreams of triumph soon fade into prayers for survival, and all that is on their minds is getting home and having a cool drink of water. After being captured in a raid on the Mexican village of Mier, escaping, and being recaptured, the men of the expedition are punished with the terrible diezmo, in which one man in ten is randomly chosen to die. The survivors end up in the most dreaded prison in Mexico. There they become pawns in an international chess game to decide the fate of Texas, and with their hopes of release all but extinguished, they make one desperate, last-ditch effort to escape. A great crossover book with appeal for high school students. It will also interest readers of westerns and historical fiction 1 SUMMONS -- 2 GLORY -- 3 VICTORY -- 4 ESCAPE -- 5 THE TACUBAYA ROAD -- 6 THE CASTLE OF PERVE -- EPILOGUE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

     

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