John Williams
1) Stoner
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"William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at 19 to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value. Stoner tells of the conflicts, defeats and...
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Now a major motion picture starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Gabe Polsky.
In his National Book Award–winning novel Augustus, John Williams uncovered the secrets of ancient Rome. With Butcher’s Crossing, his fiercely intelligent, beautifully written western, Williams dismantles the myths of modern America.
It is the 1870s, and Will Andrews, fired up by Emerson to seek “an original relation to...
In his National Book Award–winning novel Augustus, John Williams uncovered the secrets of ancient Rome. With Butcher’s Crossing, his fiercely intelligent, beautifully written western, Williams dismantles the myths of modern America.
It is the 1870s, and Will Andrews, fired up by Emerson to seek “an original relation to...
3) Augustus
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"Winner of the 1973 National Book Award. In Augustus, the third of his great novels, John Williams took on an entirely new challenge, a[n] historical novel set in classical Rome, exploring the life of the founder of the Roman Empire, whose greatness was matched by his brutality. To tell the story, Williams also turned to a genre, the epistolary novel, that was new to him, transforming and transcending it just as he did the western in Butcher's Crossing...
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Stoner author John Williams's first novel is a searing look at a man's relationship with his absent father, and how early trauma manifests throughout one's life John Williams's first novel is a brooding psychological noir. Arthur Maxley is a young man at the end of his emotional rope. Having dropped out of college, he's holed up in a big-city hotel, living off an allowance from his family, feeling nothing but alone and doing nothing but drinking to...
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¿Sufre de intestino irritable? ¿Siente a menudo inflamación en su cuerpo? ¿Parece que lo que come le está dando problemas? ¿Puede la lectina ser la causa de sus problemas? La mala digestión podría arruinar todo el día y hacer que pase de ser súper eficiente a ser completamente ineficiente. La inflamación constante en el estómago y la sensación extraña en el intestino podrían ser la peor de sus pesadillas. Lo peor de todo es que ni siquiera...
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MORE THAN A MARTIAL ARTIST is a powerful, inspiring book tells the story of how Dr. John F. Williams's early struggles in life propelled him to be a world leader, humanitarian, and martial arts champion. Dr. John makes sure he leaves no one behind. He is the youngest of 14 children. He comes from a broken home, failed the seventh grade three times, always having Ds and Fs, and having a hard time reading and writing. He shares how one person, Mrs....
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The appointed time of the end is coming. If people aren't gathered to Jesus Christ at his appearing, they will be subjected to the final test-death in Christ or life with the beast. One means eternal life and the other means eternal destruction.
This book is for anyone who wants to come to a knowledge of the truth. It's for anyone who wants to receive God's promise of eternal life in the new Jerusalem, where evil is outside the gates.
9) Homesteading for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Homesteading - Make Money Homesteading and Live a
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Do you ever dream of living a self-sufficient lifestyle?
Do you want to grow and raise your own food?
If you're looking to opt out of modern society and start living on your own terms, then homesteading might be right for you. This book will go over some of the ways you can cut ties with the outside world and live a life where you're not forced to rely on others for the things you need.
Inside You Will Learn: An Introduction to Homesteading; Growing...
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En esta obra el autor presenta los principios básicos de la dieta cetogénica, así como los efectos en su cuerpo.
Este libro ha sido realizado especialmente para sus necesidades y para eliminar cualquier duda que pudiera tener. Contenida en los capítulos, encontrará una gran cantidad de información que detalla qué es la dieta cetogénica y cómo puede beneficiarse de ella, junto con la razón por la cual la dieta sin productos lácteos es una...
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"Echoes of the Past: Exploring Ancient Civilizations" is a captivating journey through the annals of history, delving into the mysteries and marvels of ancient cultures that have shaped our world. From the majestic pyramids of Egypt to the enigmatic ruins of Machu Picchu, each chapter unveils the secrets of a different civilization, revealing their achievements, beliefs, and enduring legacies. Through vivid storytelling and stunning imagery, this...
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"The Pilgrim's Path: Spiritual Journeys Around the World" is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of pilgrimage in diverse cultures and landscapes. This insightful book invites readers to embark on a spiritual journey spanning continents and centuries, as pilgrims seek enlightenment, redemption, and connection to the divine. From the ancient trails of the Camino de Santiago to the sacred sites of India and beyond, each chapter illuminates...
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"Dreams of Distant Shores: Tales of Island Escapes" is a captivating collection of stories that transport readers to exotic and enchanting island destinations around the globe. From the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the lush rainforests of the South Pacific, each tale immerses you in the beauty and allure of island life. Whether it's a romantic getaway, a thrilling adventure, or a journey of self-discovery, these stories capture the essence...
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Ever since he was a child, Manny Benson was fascinated with ancient Biblical artifacts, archaeology, and mythology. He would bend the ear of anyone unlucky enough to be within range to expound upon his newest idea on what happened to Noah's Ark, the Ark of the Covenant and whose image it was on the Shroud of Turin. But, more than anything else, Manny loved to talk about his theories concerning the blood of Christ.
"Imagine if the blood of Christ...
17) A Fortunate Life
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THE BEATLES JUDY GARLAND JEAN SHRIMPTON
DUDLEY MOORE JOHNNY O'KEEFE SPIKE MILLIGAN
Just some of the many celebrities John Williams met and worked with over an extraordinary career Filled with humour, honesty and interesting tales, A Fortunate Life, provides a revealing look at Australia in the last half of the 20th century, where John worked as a journalist and, later, ran his own public relations firm.
John Williams was born in Liverpool in 1934...
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A social-developmental psychologist and a social anthropologist describe what is known--and what needs to be investigated--concerning the development of race and color concepts in young children. The authors summarize the results of their fifteen-year research and integrate their findings with those of other investigators to provide, in a single source, a much-needed summary of the research literature and a more comprehensive theoretical analysis...
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JOHNNY ANGEL HUNTER BOY LOVES BOY.
This is the seventh book in the series, the first being JOHNNY ANGEL SPACE STATION QUARK BOY LOVES BOY, the second BEING JOHNNY ANGEL TIME BIT ELEMENT BOY LOVES BOY, the third being JOHNNY ANGEL SEA OF PROSPERITY BOY LOVES BOY, the forth being JOHNNY ANGEL BOOK OF NUMERS, the fifth being JOHNNY ANGEL PLANET SONST BOY LOVES BOY, the sixth being JOHNNY ANGEL GREEN ALIEN BOY LOVES BOY. All books deal with a boy loves...
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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2022.
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"The history of a generation of artists, writers, activists, and dreamers who created a Bohemian utopia on the windblown shores of Cape Cod"--
Scorning the devastation that industrialization had wrought on the nation's workforce and culture in the early decades of the twentieth century, artists, writers, activists gathered in the streets of Greenwich Village and on the beachfronts of Cape Cod. They began as progressives but soon turned to socialism,...