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Tears For A Tinker
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Author : Jess Smith
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2012-05-21
Tears For A Tinker written by Jess Smith and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the third and final book of Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, Jess traces her eventful life with Dave and their three children, from their earliest years together. Their adventures and achievements are interspersed with stories of her parents' childhood, her father's 'tall tales' and the eerie echoes of ghosts and hauntings that she has heard from gypsies and travellers over many years. Fans of Jess Smith will not be disappointed with her latest memoir, full of more unforgettable characters and insight into the travellers' way of life, a tradition that stretches back more than 2000 years and survives in the rich oral tradition of its people.
Tears For A Tinker
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Author : Jess Smith
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Limited
Release Date : 2012-07
Tears For A Tinker written by Jess Smith and has been published by Birlinn Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the third and final book of Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, Jess traces her eventful life with Dave and their three children, from their earliest years together.
Tears For A Tinker
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Author : Jessie Willcox Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Tears For A Tinker written by Jessie Willcox Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY categories.
The last in a series of memoirs by a Scottish gypsy, this account traces Jess Smith's eventful life with husband Dave and their three children, from their earliest years together. Their adventures and achievements are interspersed with stories of her parents' childhood, her father's "tall tales," and the eerie echoes of ghosts and hauntings that she has heard from gypsies and travelers over many years. Full of unforgettable characters and insight into the travelers' way of life, this book celebrates a lifestyle that stretches back more than 2,000 years and survives in the rich oral tradition of its people.
Jessie S Journey
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Author : Jess Smith
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2012-04-05
Jessie S Journey written by Jess Smith and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From the ages of 5 to 15, Jess Smith lived with her parents, sisters and a mongrel dog in an old, blue Bedford bus. They travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, and much of England too, stopping here and there until they were moved on by the local authorities or driven by their own instinctive need to travel. By campfires, under the unchanging stars they brewed up tea, telling stories and singing songs late into the night. "Jessie's Journey" describes what it was like to be one of the last of the traditional travelling folk. It is not an idyllic tale, but despite the threat of bigoted abuse and scattered schooling, humour and laughter run throughout a childhood teeming with unforgettable characters and incidents.
Tinker To Evers To Chance
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Author : David Rapp
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-04-02
Tinker To Evers To Chance written by David Rapp and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A “compelling narrative” about three Chicago Cubs legends, the rise of baseball fever, and the emergence of a new America as the twentieth century began (Booklist, starred review). Their names were chanted, crowed, and cursed. Alone they were a shortstop, a second baseman, and a first baseman. But together they were an unstoppable force. Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance came together in rough-and-tumble early twentieth-century Chicago and soon formed the defensive core of the most formidable team in big league baseball, leading the Chicago Cubs to four National League pennants and two World Series championships from 1906 to 1910. At the same time, baseball was transforming from small-time diversion into a nationwide sensation. Americans from all walks of life became infected with “baseball fever,” a phenomenon of unprecedented enthusiasm and social impact. The national pastime was coming of age. Tinker to Evers to Chance examines this pivotal moment in American history, when baseball became the game we know today. Each man came from a different corner of the country and brought a distinctive local culture with him: Evers from the Irish-American hothouse of Troy, New York; Tinker from the urban parklands of Kansas City, Missouri; Chance from the verdant fields of California’s Central Valley. The stories of these early baseball stars shed unexpected light not only on the evolution of the game and the enthusiasm of its players and fans, but also on the broader convulsions transforming the US into a confident new industrial society. With them emerged a truly national culture. This iconic trio helped baseball reinvent itself, but their legend has largely been relegated to myths and barroom trivia. David Rapp’s engaging history resets the story and brings these men to life again, enabling us to marvel anew at their feats on the diamond. It’s a rare look at one of baseball’s first dynasties in action. Winner, Nonfiction Book of the Year, Chicago Writer’s Association “Connects these baseball stories to larger cultural themes such as social and economic class, the New York–Chicago rivalry, and the emerging media technologies during this period. Highly recommended for baseball fans and those interested in early 20th-century American history.” —Library Journal
Johnny Kling
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Author : Gil Bogen
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2006-01-10
Johnny Kling written by Gil Bogen and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In the view of contemporary players and sportswriters, Chicago Cub Johnny Kling was one of the greatest catchers of all time. A strong batter, Kling was even better behind the plate, where his strong arm, quick reactions, and even his chatter harried the opposition. He was by all accounts an indispensable part of Cubs teams that won four National League pennants and two World Series titles between 1906 and 1910. Yet today he is remembered by historians as a player at the center of two unresolved questions: Was Johnny Kling's absence from baseball in 1909--during the prime of his career--the result of a salary holdout? And was he Jewish? This heavily researched biography ends the debate over those questions while restoring Kling to his place among the greats at his position. It covers in detail his exploits on and off the field (which included a world billiards championship in 1909) and his life after his playing career ended, when he became a philanthropist and gentleman farmer. The foreword is provided by Ernie Banks.
Shamrocks For The Soul
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Author : Margaret McClelland
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2011-10-14
Shamrocks For The Soul written by Margaret McClelland and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-14 with Fiction categories.
"Shamrocks for the Soul is the first book in an inspirational trilogy set in and around the fictional Irish village of "Glengulley". Love and marriage transports Bridie from her beloved Fermanagh Lakelands to County Kerry in the Southern tip of Ireland. A genuine love of people helps build a very successful Bed and Breakfast business and after the birth of their two children she feels driven to give back and help build up the community. Her unique fund raising ideas make the long winter nights melt away and are a resounding success. Wander around Ireland and laugh with her when she celebrates the sweet victories. Weep with her when a quirk of fate brings her to her knees. Above all, enjoy her with a hot cup of tea and a freshly baked scone."
From These Ashes Part Iii
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Author : T.E. Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2011-02-18
From These Ashes Part Iii written by T.E. Reynolds and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-18 with Fiction categories.
Even in historys darkest times, enlightened men looked to the heart when choosing a friend. From These Ashes, is about a young man from Barnwell County, South Carolina who inherits 150 of his fellow human-beings. Part I, A Friend Loveth at All Times, speaks of the close relationships that existed on plantations between master and slave and the unrecognized struggle for freedom complicated by loyalty to a fair master. Part II, A Brother Offended, continues the story through the war. The characters serve with the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry under Edgefields M.C. Butler - sharing in such adventures as Brandy Station, Hamptons cattle raid and the bitter return to South Carolina to fight against Kilpatricks Army, who gloried in burning a path from the low country to Columbia with more vengeance than Sherman dealt Georgia. After the war, the main character returns home to find another challenge. Following true accounts of the Reconstruction, Part III, Through Wisdom is a House Built, places the characters into this agonizing time. In Part III, the main character does what he must to build a safe future for those he loves from the ashes left by Kilpatricks invasion. From These Ashes celebrates positive qualities in men of both colors. Reynolds believes what we give our power over to will manifest. With this story he has chosen to celebrate the good in mankind - the good that was present then and is now. President Lincoln once said when meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe, So youre the little lady who wrote the book that started this great war! Reynolds shares a veiled history with a new generation of Americans. Knowledge brings understanding and understanding empathy. So with this tale his prayer is set free Let the South be free to celebrate her Confederate heritage.
Tinker S Leave
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Author : Maurice Baring
language : en
Publisher: House of Stratus
Release Date : 2014-09-29
Tinker S Leave written by Maurice Baring and has been published by House of Stratus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-29 with Fiction categories.
Reserved and unworldly, young Miles Consterdine and his epiphanic trip to Paris is Maurice Baring’s first take on impressions received by the author in Russia and Manchuria during wartime. From here Baring allows us to peek through windows opening onto tragic and comic episodes in the lives of noteworthy people in remarkable circumstances.
The Moon Maiden And Other Japanese Fairy Tales
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Author : Grace James
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-05-04
The Moon Maiden And Other Japanese Fairy Tales written by Grace James and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
DIVThirty beautifully illustrated stories provide delightful accounts of "The Singing Bird of Heaven," "The Star Lovers," "The Peony Lantern," "The Sea King and the Magic Jewels," and 26 other beguiling tales. /div