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The Sunbird

Author	: Wilbur Smith
Publisher	: Ullstein Buchverlage
Release Date	: 2018-01-01
ISBN 10	: 9781785765964
Pages	: 625 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (659 users)

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Download or read book The Sunbird written by Wilbur Smith and published by Ullstein Buchverlage. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You should know of the legend. At a time when the rocks were soft and the air was misty, there was an abomination and an evil in this place which was put down by our ancestors. They placed a death curse upon these hills and commanded that this evil be cleaned from the earth and from the minds of men, forever.' A lost civilisation. A curse reborn. Dr Ben Kazin has only a blurred photograph and a gut instinct that there is a lost city to uncover somewhere beneath the Botswana cliffs. Soon, a whispered curse and a chance encounter with a local tribe lead him to discover much more than city foundations. The curse, it seems, is real, and will link Ben, his oldest friend, and the woman they both love with a forgotten leader from two thousand years ago, in a city of glory and honour that subsequently disappeared without a trace. But what happened to that ancient civilisation? And what is it that connects that lost empire to Ben, and the violent dangers he must face in the present day? An action-packed archaeological adventure from global bestseller Wilbur Smith

The Sunbird

Author	: Elizabeth Wein
Publisher	: Open Road Media
Release Date	: 2013-12-17
ISBN 10	: 9781480460072
Pages	: 190 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (6 users)

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Download or read book The Sunbird written by Elizabeth Wein and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deadly plague rages through Aksum, and only one boy can uncover the traitor who spreads the disease and threatens to destroy the kingdom Telemakos, a descendant of both British and Aksumite rulers, has always been an outcast, but his resolve, loyalty, and bravery have never failed his royal heritage. When a plague spreads through the kingdom of Aksum, his aunt Goewin, British ambassador to Aksum, calls upon Telemakos to travel to the Afar desert and discover who has been a traitor to the crown, spreading the plague through the shipment of salt from port to port. Traveling in disguise as a deaf-mute slave, Telemakos is captured and subjected to cruelty and suffering. Now more than ever, he must call on his extraordinary courage and his gift for silence—for if he fails, it will cost him his life. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Elizabeth Wein including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

The Sunbird

Author	: Fonkeng E.F.
Publisher	: African Books Collective
Release Date	: 2012-06-05
ISBN 10	: 9789956727650
Pages	: 152 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (276 users)

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Download or read book The Sunbird written by Fonkeng E.F. and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The travails of day-to-day existence notwithstanding, Scolastica is an ordinary woman in Tobeningo who has struggled to carve a fairly successful life for herself. She is not a novice when it comes to putting out fires, thanks to a bubbling teenage daughter, a sugar-daddy chairman of the local Native Authority and the sudden re-appearance of a former sweetheart. But when her son sets out to commemorate his fathers passing, on a false alarm, it is her life skills and sense of purpose that are tested to the limit. As the sole privy to the true situation, she is in a race against time to avert a calamity from befalling her son and her people. In her path, besides the vicissitudes of daily living, are the high-handedness and ineptitude of local politics, as well as the straightjacket and mysticism of both religion and tradition. How will she fare?

Flight of the Sunbird

Author	: Tami Veldura
Publisher	: Story Prism Studios
Release Date	: 2022-08-05
ISBN 10	: 9781941319338
Pages	: 30 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (193 users)

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Download or read book Flight of the Sunbird written by Tami Veldura and published by Story Prism Studios. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myriam Blanc and her mute co-pilot Nathalie Landr, bi-plane pilots stationed off a giant flying airship, are about to be called into battle. The world has changed, Goliath monsters are rising from the deep. What do they want? Where are they going? And how do we stop them? Take two experienced pilots, a prototype lightning weapon made by Tesla, and send them to Spain to learn more.

The Girl and the Sunbird

Author	: Rebecca Stonehill
Publisher	: Bookouture
Release Date	: 2016-06-17
ISBN 10	: 9781786810274
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (12 users)

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Download or read book The Girl and the Sunbird written by Rebecca Stonehill and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A poignant, heart-wrenching story...it will make you smile. It will make you cry. And it will resonate with you long after the last page is finished.' What's Better Than Books A haunting, heartbreaking and unforgettable novel of a woman married to a man she can never love, and drawn to another who will capture her heart forever East Africa 1903:When eighteen year old Iris Johnson is forced to choose between marrying the frightful Lord Sidcup or a faceless stranger, Jeremy Lawrence, in a far-off land, she bravely decides on the latter. Accompanied by her chaperone, Miss Logan, Iris soon discovers a kindred spirit who shares her thirst for knowledge. As they journey from Cambridgeshire to East Africa, Iris's eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed beyond the comforts of her family home. But when Iris meets Jeremy, she realizes in a heartbeat that they will never be compatible. He is cold and cruel, spending long periods of time on hunting expeditions and leaving Iris alone. Determined to make the best of her new life, Iris begins to adjust to her surroundings; the windswept plains of Nairobi, and the delightful sunbirds that visit her window every day. And when she meets Kamau, a school teacher, Iris finds her calling, assisting him to teach the local children English. Kamau is everything Jeremy is not. He is passionate, kind and he occupies Iris's every thought. She must make a choice, but if she follows her heart, the price she must pay will be devastating. A beautifully written and mesmerizing story that will captivate fans of Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley. 'This is a gorgeous book, filled with descriptions of what sounds like one of the most beautiful places on earth. After I read it, I had to go purchase the author's other book, The Poet's Wife, which I can't wait to dive into.' For the Love of Books What readers are saying about The Poet's Wife: 'A heart-wrenching novel of love, loss and hope.' Daily Express 'A magnificent historical family saga beautifully written and offers an insight into a unique period of time. I urge you to read it.' The Sun 'I loved every minute of it. Dare I say this was just as good as a Victoria Hislop novel and up there with The Separation as my book of the year!' Shaz's Book Blog 'A compelling, beautifully rendered tale... steeped in historical fact, with a wonderful storyline. A book definitely worth reading.' Historical Novel Review 'A beautiful and powerful book. Nothing I say can do this book justice. Please read it. You will be glad you did.' Renita D'Silva 'This was a very moving portrayal of a family's struggles and survival during the Spanish revolution. From the author's words I felt the heartbreak of these atrocities, the fear surrounding them but I also felt the warmth from the love that had blossomed. A very well written historical family saga I can highly recommend.' Krafti Reader

The Triplex Volume

Author	: Henry Efesoa Mokosso
Publisher	: Infinity Publishing
Release Date	: 2006
ISBN 10	: 9780741434104
Pages	: 117 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (341 users)

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Download or read book The Triplex Volume written by Henry Efesoa Mokosso and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World

Author	: Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Publisher	: Marshall Cavendish
Release Date	: 2001
ISBN 10	: 0761471944
Pages	: 148 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (44 users)

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Download or read book Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World written by Marshall Cavendish Corporation and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2001 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference encyclopedia providing information on endangered wildlife and plants throughout the world.

Among the Islands

Author	: Tim Flannery
Publisher	: Text Publishing
Release Date	: 2011-10-31
ISBN 10	: 9781921921063
Pages	: 288 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (21 users)

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Download or read book Among the Islands written by Tim Flannery and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fabulous account of hunting, trapping and recording mammal species in the Pacific Islands. Twenty-five years ago, a zoologist from the Australian Museum in Sydney set off to research the mammals of the Pacific Islands. Starting with a survey of one of the most inaccessible islands in Melanesia—Woodlark in the Trobriands Group—that young scientist found himself ghost-whispering, snake wrestling, quadoi hunting and plunging waist-deep into a sludge of maggot-infested faeces in search of a small bat that turned out not to be earth-shatteringly interesting. Now one of Australia’s greatest scientists, Tim Flannery looks back on his ground-breaking fieldwork. With accounts of discovering, naming and sometimes eating animal species new to science, and stories of historic expeditions and colourful local customs, he takes us on an enthralling journey through some of the most diverse and spectacular environments on Earth. ‘A rollicking adventure story...surprisingly funny.’ Bookseller & Publisher ‘Think Indiana Jones crossed with Charles Darwin.’ Financial Times

Boating

Author	:
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1997-01
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 1402 pages
Rating	: 4./5 ( users)

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Download or read book Boating written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 1402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Zimbabwean Transitions

Author	: Mbongeni Z. Malaba
Publisher	: Rodopi
Release Date	: 2007
ISBN 10	: 9789042023765
Pages	: 244 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (237 users)

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Download or read book Zimbabwean Transitions written by Mbongeni Z. Malaba and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays on Zimbabwean literature brings together studies of both Rhodesian and Zimbabwean literature, spanning different languages and genres. It charts the at times painful process of the evolution of Rhodesian/ Zimbabwean identities that was shaped by pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial realities. The hybrid nature of the society emerges as different writers endeavour to make sense of their world. Two essays focus on the literature of the white settler. The first distils the essence of white settlers' alienation from the Africa they purport to civilize, revealing the delusional fixations of the racist mindset that permeates the discourse of the "white man's burden" in imperial narratives. The second takes up the theme of alienation found in settler discourse, showing how the collapse of the white supremacists' dream when southern African countries gained independence left many settlers caught up in a profound identity crisis. Four essays are devoted to Ndebele writing. They focus on the praise poetry composed for kings Mzilikazi and Lobengula; the preponderance of historical themes in Ndebele literature; the dilemma that lies at the heart of the modern Ndebele identity; and the fossilized views on gender roles found in the works of leading Ndebele novelists, both female and male. The essays on English-language writing chart the predominantly negative view of women found in the fiction of Stanley Nyamfukudza, assess the destabilization of masculine identities in post-colonial Zimbabwe, evaluate the complex vision of life and "reality" in Charles Mungoshi's short stories as exemplified in the tragic isolation of many of his protagonists, and explore Dambudzo Marechera's obsession with isolated, threatened individuals in his hitherto generally neglected dramas. The development of Shona writing is surveyed in two articles: the first traces its development from its origins as a colonial educational tool to the more critical works of the post-1980 independence phase; the second turns the spotlight on written drama from 1968 when plays seemed divorced from the everyday realities of people's lives to more recent work which engages with corruption and the perversion of the moral order. The volume also includes an illuminating interview with Irene Staunton, the former publisher of Baobab Books and now of Weaver Press.

America's Secret Submarine: An Insider's Account of the Cold War's Undercover Nuclear Sub

Author	: Lee Vyborny
Publisher	: Lulu Press, Inc
Release Date	: 2015-09-14
ISBN 10	: 9781329552340
Pages	: 281 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (523 users)

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Download or read book America's Secret Submarine: An Insider's Account of the Cold War's Undercover Nuclear Sub written by Lee Vyborny and published by Lulu Press, Inc. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was impossibly expensive, extraordinarily dangerous, and completely unarmed. The U.S. Navy’s state-of-the-art NR-1 nuclear powered submersible was the Cold War’s most closely guarded - and revolutionary - secret. In 1966, after the U.S. almost lost a hydrogen bomb off the coast of Spain, Admiral Hyman Rickover - father of the nuclear navy - outmaneuvered Congress and steamed full speed ahead on his brainchild: a spy mission and deep ocean recovery submarine with a miniature nuclear reactor that could navigate the ocean floor for weeks at a time. But operating at such depths would also cut off the crew should rescue become necessary. Now, an original crew member revels the true story of America’s Secret Submarine - the triumphs and near disasters of the super-secret NR-1 are told through first person accounts by those who alternately suffered through, and exalted in, its construction and initial operation - and then dared go where no men had gone before.

Line Officers' Views on Stated USDA Forest Service Values and the Agency Reward System

Author	: James J. Kennedy
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 2005
ISBN 10	: MINN:31951D02977017Q
Pages	: 84 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (51 users)

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Download or read book Line Officers' Views on Stated USDA Forest Service Values and the Agency Reward System written by James J. Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Boating

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Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1988-01
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 1660 pages
Rating	: 4./5 ( users)

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Download or read book Boating written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 1660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy

Author	: Mukunda Stiles
Publisher	: Lotus Press
Release Date	: 2008-05
ISBN 10	: 9780940985971
Pages	: 282 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (859 users)

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Download or read book Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy written by Mukunda Stiles and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga.

Cycle of Doom: Selected Essays in Discourse and Society

Author	: Dubem Okafor
Publisher	: Lulu.com
Release Date	: 2005-09-01
ISBN 10	: 9781411644892
Pages	: 300 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (448 users)

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Download or read book Cycle of Doom: Selected Essays in Discourse and Society written by Dubem Okafor and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays are "essays," indeed, in the etymological sense of the word, in that they "try out" my ideas on different topics and different texts. As they are developed, they build up to a climactic crescendo of futility, which may be explained, in part, not by the darkening vision of a wizened and aging man, but by the gathering storms, which have tended to becloud the nation-state of Nigeria. ... The milieu from which my essays emerge has not been conducive to any optimistic or celebratory readings of texts and contexts.

The Cauldron of Plenty

Author	: Keith Taylor
Publisher	: Speaking Volumes
Release Date	:
ISBN 10	: 9781645406273
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (62 users)

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Download or read book The Cauldron of Plenty written by Keith Taylor and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magic of ancient Ireland—enslaved in the bloody scourge of war! STOLEN MAGIC At last, the enchanted isle of Tirtangir is at peace. Sixarms, mighty chieftain of the Freths, has offered the cauldron of plenty to Cena, Queen of the Danans, so that she may feed her people—and secure the truce. Yet the treacherous foreign ruler, Prince Nemed, knows there is no profit in such peace... His solution: to steal the precious cauldron and gather his armies around Tirtangir, the island that would someday be known as Ireland. Only a handful of swordsmen and sorcerers would dare to fight his savage troops. But fight they must. For the cauldron of plenty must be reclaimed by Midsummer—before all of Ireland drowns in blood! PRAISE FOR KEITH TAYLOR'S BARD SERIES: "For lovers of magic, history, and/or swashbuckling adventure, BARD is an exciting novel!" —Science Fiction Review

Skypirate

Author	: Justine Davis
Publisher	: Bell Bridge Books
Release Date	: 2014-10-15
ISBN 10	: 9781611945249
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (452 users)

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Download or read book Skypirate written by Justine Davis and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "5 star classic"--RT RT Career Achievement Award - Futuristic Romance RT Readers Choice Best Book Award A legendary warrior and a slave with dangerous secrets. Bound by a love neither expected or wanted. A need for revenge. Hunted by the Coalition and haunted by his past, Dax Silverbrake is determined that those who conquered his planet, almost completely destroying the Triotian people, will not enslave his young ward. But to rescue her, he must also rescue a woman who wears the notorious Coalition slave collar--a woman whose secrets could destroy what is left of his soul. An unforgivable past. Once an integral part of the Coalition command structure, collared slave Califa Claxton hides secrets that could mean her death by rebels and the Coalition alike. Her biggest fear is that the one act of courage which left her collared may never be enough to erase the past or give her a future. One chance, two souls who need redemption. An unexpected and white-hot passion might change everything--if they can put the past behind them and risk everything for the rebellion. Author of more than 60 books (she sold her first ten in less than two years), Justine Dare Davis is a four-time winner of the coveted RWA RITA Award and has been inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame. Her books have appeared on national best seller lists, including USA Today.