The Chestnut Tree
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The Chestnut Tree
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Author : Charlotte Bingham
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-12-15
The Chestnut Tree written by Charlotte Bingham and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Fiction categories.
A compelling and touching evocation of the wartime spirit by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham, for fans of Louise Douglas and Dinah Jefferies. 'A perfect escapist cocktail for summertime romantics' - MAIL ON SUNDAY 'As compelling as ever' - WOMAN & HOME 'A holiday read that will keep you glued to your sun lounger' - SAFEWAY MAGAZINE 'The author perfectly evokes the atmosphere of a bygone era' - WOMAN'S OWN 'A compulsive read with the attitudes, mores and conditions of the 1940s accurately portrayed' - THE HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW 'I can't tear myself away from this trilogy'-- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** WAR LOOMS, BUT WHAT WILL BE THEIR GREATEST SACRIFICE? It is the summer of 1939, and like the rest of Europe, the residents of the little idyllic Sussex fishing port of Bexham are preparing for war. The women of Bexham are all in their very individual ways determined to play an active part in the defence of their country. In this manner the little Sussex village, facing as it does the coastline of Nazi-invaded France, finds its closely sewn social fabric gradually unstitch, inch by little inch as traditional roles are radically changed. None of them are the same, and yet, with the men returning from war, they are expected to slip back into their simple roles of mother, daughter, grandmother. This, more than anything perhaps, is their greatest sacrifice. Having been freed by war, they have now to relinquish that very independence that gave them the liberty for which they once fought. Only the chestnut tree planted by Corrie at the edge of the village flourishes in the accepted manner, finally becoming the uniting symbol of all that has passed forever...
The Chestnut Tree
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Author : Agnes Robertson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Chestnut Tree written by Agnes Robertson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
American Chestnut
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Author : Susan Freinkel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-11-19
American Chestnut written by Susan Freinkel and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-19 with Nature categories.
The American chestnut was one of America's most common, valued, and beloved trees—a "perfect tree" that ruled the forests from Georgia to Maine. But in the early twentieth century, an exotic plague swept through the chestnut forests with the force of a wildfire. Within forty years, the blight had killed close to four billion trees and left the species teetering on the brink of extinction. It was one of the worst ecological blows to North America since the Ice Age—and one most experts considered beyond repair. In American Chestnut, Susan Freinkel tells the dramatic story of the stubborn optimists who refused to let this cultural icon go. In a compelling weave of history, science, and personal observation, she relates their quest to save the tree through methods that ranged from classical plant breeding to cutting-edge gene technology. But the heart of her story is the cast of unconventional characters who have fought for the tree for a century, undeterred by setbacks or skeptics, and fueled by their dreams of restored forests and their powerful affinity for a fellow species.
American Chestnut
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Author : Susan Freinkel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2009-04
American Chestnut written by Susan Freinkel and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with Nature categories.
"In prose as strong and quietly beautiful as the American chestnut itself, Susan Freinkel profiles the silent catastrophe of a near-extinction and the impassioned struggle to bring a species back from the brink. Freinkel is a rare hybrid: equally fluid and in command as a science writer and a chronicler of historical events, and graced with the poise and skill to seamlessly graft these talents together. A perfect book."—Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Spook "A spellbinding, heart wrenching, and uplifting account of the American chestnut that asks the vastly important question: Have we learned enough, and do we care enough, to begin healing some of the wounds we've inflicted on the natural world?"—Scott Weidensaul, author of Return to Wild America and Mountains of the Heart "This is a beautifully written account of the passing of one of the botanical wonders of the North American landscape, the American chestnut tree, which was nearly extirpated by a plague that entered the ecosystem and swept these great trees away. Freinkel, a gifted writer whose research is impeccable and whose reporting is topnotch, tells of the impassioned work of scientists over the past century and up to today, trying to bring the American chestnut back from the brink of extinction. Only a person in love with trees could have written this lovely book."—Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone and The Wild Trees "Graceful, provocative, and inspiring. Thoreau would be proud."—Alan Burdick, author of Out of Eden, a 2005 National Book Award finalist "In this beautifully written volume, Susan Freinkel ably describes the marriage of science and passion that is being brought to bear to save this majestic American tree from extinction. The people whose ancestors lived among chestnut trees and their places come alive for the reader, as does the appearance and spread of the blight and the heroes who are struggling with it today. The book concludes with a tantalizing vision of chestnuts in the forests again—a thought of making the world right where it has gone wrong."—Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Champion
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Author : Sally M. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Release Date : 2018-03-06
Champion written by Sally M. Walker and has been published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
American chestnut trees were once found far and wide in North America's eastern forests. They towered up to one hundred feet tall, providing food and shelter for people and animals alike. For many, life without the chestnut seemed unimaginable—until disaster struck in the early 1900s. What began as a wound in the bark of a few trees soon turned to an unstoppable killing force. An unknown blight was wiping out the American chestnut, and scientists felt powerless to prevent it. But the story doesn't end there. Today, the American chestnut is making a comeback. Narrative nonfiction master Sally M. Walker tells a tale of loss, restoration, and the triumph of human ingenuity in this beautifully photographed middle-grade book.
Beyond The Chestnut Trees
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Author : Maria Bauer
language : en
Publisher: KCM Publishing
Release Date : 2016-05-01
Beyond The Chestnut Trees written by Maria Bauer and has been published by KCM Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Beyond the Chestnut Trees, is a haunting and deeply personal memoir by Maria Bauer, who escaped Hitler’s invasion of Prague. After 40 years in exile, Bauer makes an unforgettable journey back to her homeland, searching for lost friends and lost loves, and finds the spirit of her beloved city forever changed. Through flashbacks, Bauer weaves the tale of her idyllic childhood, where she spent her summers at her family castle, with her harrowing flight through Europe on the last train leaving Nazi-occupied France. She paints a stirring picture of Prague, wistfully recalling the magical and mystical city of her youth. “I didn’t want to write about Prague’s sufferings under two occupations nor about its heroes and martyrs,” Bauer said. “Many books and movies have recorded them for posterity. But there is more to the story of a city than historical upheavals. Each city has its inner life; and Prague, in the era between the two world wars, had its unique character and a mysterious atmosphere that deeply affected those who grew up amidst its old stones.” This updated edition of Beyond the Chestnut Trees includes a foreword by critically-acclaimed author, Gail Godwin, as well as dozens of compelling photographs from Bauer’s family albums that powerfully reinvigorate her intimate memoir. With the release of this new digital edition, Bauer hopes that, “perhaps, the events that I have described might once again feel more immediate and intimate to my great grandchildren and their generation – and that our tragic and healing experiences will not be forgotten, but will continue to live on in their memories.”
On The Chestnut Tree
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Author : P. G. Gennadius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
On The Chestnut Tree written by P. G. Gennadius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Agriculture categories.
When Dad Cuts Down The Chestnut Tree
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Author : Pam Ayres
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990-01-01
When Dad Cuts Down The Chestnut Tree written by Pam Ayres and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with categories.
The Chestnut Tree
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Author : Agnes Robertson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987-03-01
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The Chestnut Tree
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Author : Commission for the Investigation and Control of the Chestnut Tree Blight Disease in Pennsylvania
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
The Chestnut Tree written by Commission for the Investigation and Control of the Chestnut Tree Blight Disease in Pennsylvania and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with Chestnut categories.