This area of the Gilbert Collection encompasses an extraordinary quality and scope: from 17th century portrait miniatures by German, French and Swiss enamelists to late 19th century examples by Henry Bone and other English artists. This scholarly book contains comprehensive information on the art of enamels in Europe and England. In addition, it examines the techniques and tools of enamelists and presents an overview of artists, patrons and sitters represented in this fine collection.
Gathered in this volume readers will find more than fifty years of poems by the incomparable Jack Gilbert, from his Yale Younger Poets prize-winning volume to glorious late poems, including a section of previously uncollected work. There is no one quite like Jack Gilbert in postwar American poetry. After garnering early acclaim with Views of Jeopardy (1962), he escaped to Europe and lived apart from the literary establishment, honing his uniquely fierce, declarative style, with its surprising abundance of feeling. He reappeared in our midst with Monolithos (1982) and then went underground again until The Great Fires (1994), which was eventually followed by Refusing Heaven (2005), a prizewinning volume of surpassing joy and sorrow, and the elegiac The Dance Most of All (2009). Whether his subject is his boyhood in working-class Pittsburgh, the women he has loved throughout his life, or the bittersweet losses we all face, Gilbert is by turns subtle and majestic: he steals up on the odd moment of grace; he rises to crescendos of emotion. At every turn, he illuminates the basic joys of everyday experience. Now, for the first time, we have all of Jack Gilbert’s work in one essential volume: testament to a stunning career and to his place at the forefront of poetic achievement in our time.
This series trails the Winslow family through generations of American history, depicting key moments from the eyes of characters experiencing them firsthand. Collection I includes books 1 - 10. 1 The Honorable Imposter 2 The Captive Bride 3 The Indentured Heart 4 The Gentle Rebel 5 The Saintly Buccaneer 6 The Holy Warrior 7 The Reluctant Bridegroom 8 The Last Confederate 9 The Dixie Widow 10 The Wounded Yankee
The cowboys, strippers, labourers and magicians of Pilgrims are all on their way to being somewhere, or someone, else. Some are browbeaten and world-weary, others are deluded and naïve, yet all seek companionship as fiercely as they can. A tough East Coast girl dares a western cowboy to run off with her; a matronly bar owner falls in love with her nephew; an innocent teenager falls hopelessly for the local bully's sister. These are tough heroes and heroines, hardened by their experiences, who struggle for their epiphanies. Yet hope is never far away and though they may act blindly, they always act bravely. Sharply drawn and tenderly observed, Pilgrims is filled with Gilbert's inimitable humour and warmth.
This series trails the Winslow family through generations of American history, depicting key moments from the eyes of characters experiencing them firsthand. Collection IV includes books 31 - 40. 31 The Shining Badge 32 The Royal Handmaid 33 The Silent Harp 34 The Virtuous Woman 35 The Gypsy Moon 36 The Unlikely Allies 37 The High Calling 38 The Hesitant Hero 39 The Widow's Choice 40 The White Knight
This series trails the Winslow family through generations of American history, depicting key moments from the eyes of characters experiencing them firsthand. Collection II includes books 11- 20. 11 The Union Belle 12 The Final Adversary 13 The Crossed Sabres 14 The Valiant Gunman 15 The Gallant Outlaw 16 The Jeweled Spur 17 The Yukon Queen 18 The Rough Rider 19 The Iron Lady 20 The Silver Star
This series trails the Winslow family through generations of American history, depicting key moments from the eyes of characters experiencing them firsthand. Collection III includes books 21 - 30. 21 The Shadow Portrait 22 The White Hunter 23 The Flying Cavalier 24 The Glorious Prodigal 25 The Amazon Quest 26 The Golden Angel 27 The Heavenly Fugitive 28 The Fiery Ring 29 The Pilgrim Song 30 The Beloved Enemy
Each discussion illuminates different aspects of Gilbert's work, including the administrative structure of his office and his relationship with engineers, contractors, and clients; his designs for skyscrapers; his work as an urban planner; and his office's use of architectural drawings."--BOOK JACKET.
Every book in this series is a Medal Winner! FIRE "Reminiscent of a hard-boiled detective novel, Fire is gritty, sharp, with an edgy quality and a snarky humor." - Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ A 2017 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner & Rone Nominated Audiobook! AIR “I can honestly say Air is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It was 'un-put-downable'...” - Grant Leishman for Readers’ Favorite ★★★★★ A 2017 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner! WATER “This book is cunningly plotted and skillfully written, and the author has what it takes to grab and keep the attention of the reader." - Christian Sia for Readers’ Favorite ★★★★★ A 2019 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner! EARTH "Danger, disaster, plans, wars, and betrayal propel the reader through a plot filled with magical creatures from dragons to witches." - K.J. Simmill for Readers’ Favorite ★★★★★ A 2020 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner! Fans of Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are addicted to this gritty elemental urban fantasy series!
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