A Great Feast Of Light
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A Great Feast Of Light
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Author : John Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 2007
A Great Feast Of Light written by John Doyle and has been published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
As the 1960s and 70s wore on, television introduced the dreams and the actions of the American civil rights movement to Ireland. When the Catholics of Ulster adopted the practices of marching and peaceful protest, television transmitted their clashes with the police, and later with the British army, directly into the Doyle's home - and broadcast them far beyond as well. It pointed John in the direction of a wider world, inspiring his hopes for the future just as it yanked Ireland out of its past. Funny, insightful, and always engaging, this illuminating story of a boy and a country transformed by television is indeed a "great feast of light."
A Great Feast Of Light
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Author : John Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Anchor Canada
Release Date : 2006
A Great Feast Of Light written by John Doyle and has been published by Anchor Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Critics categories.
“There was no sex in Ireland before television.” —Irish MP Oliver J. Flanagan, in the early 1960s The Globe and Mail’s celebrated critic John Doyle was born in the small Irish town of Nenagh in 1957; his father purchased the family’s first television set in 1962. By day, John was schooled by the Christian brothers in the valour of Irish rebel heroes and the saintliness of Catholic martyrs. But in the evenings, television conveyed more subversive messages: American westerns suggested to a bookish young John a model of manhood that had nothing to do with the rigid boundaries of small-town Ireland; and The Late Late Show, Ireland’s homegrown talk-show-cum-variety-program, brought sex into Irish living rooms, eliciting howls of protest from priests and conservative politicians. As the 1960s and 70s wore on, television introduced the dreams and the actions of the American civil rights movement to Ireland. When the Catholics of Ulster adopted the practices of marching and peaceful protest, television transmitted their clashes with the police, and later with the British army, directly into the Doyles’ home — and broadcast them far beyond as well. It pointed John in the direction of a wider world, inspiring his hopes for the future just as it yanked Ireland out of its past. Funny, insightful, and always engaging, this illuminating story of a boy and a country transformed by television is indeed a “great feast of light.” Unknown to me, on that night there were other forces, unseen, in the air. The Irish Television Authority was already at work, silently sending out signals from a transmitter at Kipurre in the Dublin Mountains. Throughout the country, pioneers and eccentrics were attaching aerials to their roofs and chimneys. In shops where televisions were ready for purchase, a set was occasionally, optimistically turned on to see if there was a signal. Later that mild summer of 1961, an electrical engineer in Limerick, fifteen miles from my backyard, adjusted his aerial, descended from the roof and turned on the set. A test pattern card was crisply visible, but that wasn’t all — a fly was buzzing around the test card, agitatedly moving this way and that. The engineer sat transfixed. He was watching the first live action broadcast on Irish television. It was reported in the Limerick Leader newspaper the next day. The twentieth century had come late and in a hurry to Ireland. The Church, the rich, and the old ruled. There was no divorce, no contraception and books and movies were routinely banned. New ideas and ways of living had no route into Ireland, until television came. And when it came, its signal fell everywhere, and even the most insular town of Nenagh would be awakened into joy, fear and confusion. —Excerpt from A Great Feast of Light From the Hardcover edition.
A Great Feast Of Light
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Author : John Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-04-24
A Great Feast Of Light written by John Doyle and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Celebrated TV critic John Doyle has penned an Irish memoir that gives a portrait of a boy and his country transformed by television. Funny, insightful, and engaging, A Great Feast of Light begins in the small town of Nenagh, where young John's father purchased the family's first television in 1962, and ends in 1979 with the Pope's historic visit to the Emerald Isle, the appearance of "Dallas" on Irish TV, and twenty-two-year-old John's escape to North America. By day, John was schooled by the Christian brothers in the valor of Irish rebel heroes and the saintliness of Catholic martyrs. But in the evenings, television conveyed more subversive messages: American westerns, "I Love Lucy, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Laugh-In, The Muppet Show, Starsky and Hutch, and Monty Python suggested ways of life that were exciting and free. News coverage of American civil rights and women's rights protests, Irish street riots, bombings, and Bloody Sunday clashed with Catholic conservatism. While the "global village" was yanking Ireland out of its past, one intelligent and sardonic boy was taking notes. His story, at once a charming coming-of-age tale and a compelling social history, is a welcome addition to the literature of Ireland.
Candle S Great Feast
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Author : Kristina Lahr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-12
Candle S Great Feast written by Kristina Lahr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-12 with categories.
The candle in the deepest, darkest corner of the candle shop longs for more than matching tablecloths. He wants to light a feast, the greatest feast. His dream comes true at his first Catholic Mass. "Candle's Great Feast is a delightful story of hope, self-giving, and joy. In our own way, we can all give glory to God, and therein find true happiness. Children of every age will be touched by this charming tale." -Bishop John T. Folda, Diocese of Fargo "This book, with its charming illustrations and simple text, inspires young and old readers alike to contemplate the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. A beautiful story parents and children will enjoy reading again and again!" -Danielle Bean, author, speaker, and brand manager of CatholicMom.com "I look forward to sharing this story with my grandchildren. The artwork is captivating, and the story helps awaken me to what happens at Mass." -Marcie Stokman, founder of Well-Read Mom
The Book Of Lights Ii
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Author : John A. Parry
language : en
Publisher: P & P Pub
Release Date : 2005-03
The Book Of Lights Ii written by John A. Parry and has been published by P & P Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03 with Religion categories.
Unveiling the Mystery of Christ focuses on the spiritual aspect of Self-discovery. Through the Words translation it removes the veil that obscures Christs true relationship to mankind and discloses a spiritual level of comprehension wherein all generations may attain unity with the Creator. It places the reader directly at Christs side and provides the psyche with a one-on-one exchange with all that is timeless and eternally true.
The Medicine Clothes That Look At The People
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Author : Johnny Moses
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2020-07-31
The Medicine Clothes That Look At The People written by Johnny Moses and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-31 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
An ancient epic of the United States Pacific Northwest Coast Samish people, transcribed from a live event delivered by spiritual teacher and healer, Johnny Moses, whose traditional name is Whis.stem.men.knee, 'Walking Medicine Robe'. Johnny, a Tulalip Native American, master storyteller and oral historian, carries the Si.Si.Wiss, 'Sacred Breath, Sacred Life' teachings of his peoples. Here, he shares the story of a woman who wears beautiful Medicine Clothes. The woman wears different kinds of clothes when she visits the many different medicine people she is going to get help from, or those she will help. '…Since the beginning of our culture, the First People (Native Americans) have maintained our tradition of storytelling. This was the primary tool for passing on information, for educating, for teaching the philosophy of our culture, for encouraging memory, for highlighting our humor, for focusing on our most talented historians. Johnny Moses brings to this generation the combined gifts of the best of our ancestors...To my knowledge, Johnny is the only individual gifted to relate these ancient stories. He was selected by his elders to listen and to remember each story and their accompanying songs.' Vi Hilbert, Skagit name: Taq.Se.Blu (Excerpt taken from early, self-published edition, by permission of distributor Bear Song Creations, 2014)
Feasts Of Light
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Author : Normandi Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Quest Books
Release Date : 1999-03-01
Feasts Of Light written by Normandi Ellis and has been published by Quest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Provides information on the Egyptian goddesses and their festivals, including Isis and Hathor, Neith the cobra, and Bast the cat, and includes information on astrology, sacred plants, aromatics, and birth and mourning rituals
The Light
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Author : Melissa Freeman
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2015-08-03
The Light written by Melissa Freeman and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-03 with Fiction categories.
John, the apostle, seemed to have some advantages the other eleven did not. For one, he was probably Jesus’ cousin—in the flesh, that is. His mother, Salome, was probably the same Salome identified as Mary’s sister. Second, John seemed to have an inroad into the Jewish high priests’ compound. Did he know someone? In The Light, John’s advantage is his friendship with High Priest Caiaphas’s younger son, Amos Annas, the narrator of this novel. Amos, a Sadducee in good standing, spends a lifetime puzzling over events his brain says cannot be what they appear, while his best friend and his eyes say something quite different.
Our Explosive Sun
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Author : Pal Brekke
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-12-10
Our Explosive Sun written by Pal Brekke and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-10 with Science categories.
The Sun, which is our own star at the center of the Solar System, gives rise to all life on Earth and is the driver of photosynthesis in plants and the source of all food and energy for living things. As seen with the naked eye, the Sun appears as a static and quiet yellow disk in the sky. However, it is a stormy and ever-changing star that contributes much more than light and heat. For example, it is the source of the beautiful northern lights and can affect our technology-based society in many ways. Our Explosive Sun: A Visual Feast of our Source of Light and Life is a great introduction to the Sun for general readers as well as scientists who are not solar physicists. The book presents the basic properties of the Sun, describes how it has fascinated humans throughout history, and shows how it influences our current technologies. The book includes a large number of illustrations and video materials for SpringerExtras, along with a PowerPoint presentation that provides a useful resource for teachers and lectures.
Biblical Lights And Side Lights Illustrations With Cross References For Public Speakers
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Author : Charles Eugene Little
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Biblical Lights And Side Lights Illustrations With Cross References For Public Speakers written by Charles Eugene Little and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with categories.