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  The Singing Wilderness

  Sigurd F. Olson

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  Acute natural perceptivity and a profound knowledge of the relationships to be found in nature combine here in vivid evocations of the sights, the sounds, the vast stillnesses, and the events of the wilderness as the seasons succeed each other. But Mr. Olson is not content merely to "describe"; he probes for meanings that will lead the listener to a different and more revealing way of looking at the out-of-doors and to a deeper sense of its eternal values. In each of the thirty-four chapters of The Singing Wilderness he has sought to capture an essential quality of our magnificent lake and forest heritage. He shows us what can be read from the rocks of the great Canadian Shield; he offers a delightful essay on the virtues of pine knots as fuel; he writes of the ways of a canoe, of flashing trout in the pools of the Isabella, of tamarack bogs, caribou moss, the flight of wild geese, timber wolves, and the birds of the ski trails. And much more, with something to satisfy every taste for wilderness experience. 
   
   
   
  The Singing Wilderness is a book that no lover of nature will want to be without. To anyone who contemplates a vacation in the lake country of northern Minnesota and adjoining Canada, it is the perfect vade mecum.

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  Lizzie Borden - Took an Axe and...

  Kelly Mass

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  The infamous double murder that inspired elementary school rhymes is a controversial one: Partially because of the insidious nature and grossness of the crime and on the other hand because some people still believe the defendant is innocent. There are many reasons to believe why Lizzie killed both her parents with an axe, and there are some that could be used to argue that she didn’t. 
  In this guide, you will learn about her background, what may have been the motive for the murders, the most important details of the trial, and much more. You will find out about what happened to Lizzie after the trial and how it has impacted American Culture. 
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  Between Heaven and Hell: A...

  Angie Freeland

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  Angie is a medium. Many say she is amongst the best. Happy in life, 35 years married to her wonderful husband, two children, now grown up. Angie is also very happy in her work as a medium.But her life's journey has been anything but happy.Cockney born, of Irish parents when life was tough being Irish in London. Alcoholism and domestic abuse featured in Angie's early life when she became aware of people that nobody knew about. Divorced parents, sexual abuse, her mum successfully raised Angie and her elder sister and brother. The people that nobody knew about were with Angie although she said nothing about them.Angie's life settled on marrying her second husband and soulmate but depression, being childless, discrimination whilst adopting and tragic deaths of her brother in law and sister all added to the roller coaster that was Angie's life. And those people were still around.Angie explored developing her ability to communicate with people who she now knew had passed into the spirit world. She knew that they supported her in life and would continue to do so on losing her beloved mother and a few years later her stepfather who had unexpectedly refused to speak to her leading up to his passing.Learn how Angie managed, with the help of her guides, natural abilities as a medium and her supportive husband, to have a happy, fulfilling and successful life achieving her dream to become an admired medium, supporting others in their life journeys.

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  The True and the Eternal -...

  Naleea Landmann, Lars Muhl

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  The True and The Eternal is the result of the collaboration between two visionaries, Danish bestselling author and renowned mystic Lars Muhl and gifted intuitive Naleea Landmann.Together they have created a work of depth and insight, based on the testimony of Lars's decades-long spiritual exploration combined with Naleea's profound clarity, resulting in a book that is as inspiring as it is transformative.This remarkable partnership bridges Lars's life story, ancient wisdom, and modern spiritual understanding, offering timeless teachings and practical guidance. From Yeshua's (Jesus's) healing methods, the Aramaic language he spoke, and Essene wisdom to revelations about God Consciousness, Lars and Naleea share their metaphysical experiences and guide listeners on a profound journey from the world of questions into the world of answers.The True and The Eternal is about spiritual transformation and is a moving and enlightening work that reveals the mysteries of existence and the transcendental possibilities man was given in the beginning of time. Together, Lars and Naleea have created a book that will inspire, heal, and transform lives.

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  Schoenberg - Why He Matters

  Harvey Sachs

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  An astonishingly lyrical biography that rescues Schoenberg from notoriety, restoring him to his rightful place in the pantheon of twentieth-century composers. 
   
   
   
  In his time, the Austrian American composer Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951) was an international icon. His twelve-tone system was considered the future of music itself. Today, however, leading orchestras rarely play his works, and his name is met with apathy, if not antipathy. With this interpretative account, the acclaimed biographer of Toscanini finally restores Schoenberg to his rightful place in the canon, revealing him as one of the twentieth century's most influential composers and teachers. Sachs shows how Schoenberg, a thorny character who composed thorny works, raged against the "Procrustean bed" of tradition. Defying his critics—among them the Nazis, who described his music as "degenerate"—he constantly battled the anti-Semitism that eventually precipitated his flight from Europe to Los Angeles. Yet Schoenberg, synthesizing Wagnerian excess with Brahmsian restraint, created a shock wave that never quite subsided, and, as Sachs powerfully argues, his compositions must be confronted by anyone interested in the past, present, or future of Western music.

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  Arch Rascal An - From their pens...

  Knut Hamsun

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  Knud Pedersen was born in Lom in the Gudbrandsdal valley of Norway on the 4th of August, 1859 in what was then the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.  He was the fourth son of seven children born to poor parents who, when he was three, were invited to an uncle’s farm to work his land. 
  When he was nine he moved away from his family to help another uncle who ran a post office.  Whilst with him he was beaten and starved which manifested in a series of chronic nervous difficulties.  The treatment endured for six years until he managed to escape back to Lom. 
  For some time he now took any job that was available to him, including store clerk, peddler, shoemaker's apprentice, sheriff's assistant, elementary-school teacher and ropemaker's apprentice.  At about the same time, with the wealth of these gained experiences, he began to explore his literary talents. 
  In 1877 he published his first book ‘The Enigmatic Man: A Love Story from Northern Norway’, others soon followed but real success only came in 1890 with ‘Hunger’, an influential work for later novelists with its internal monologue and bizarre logic.  His work is often associated with Pantheism; where nature and mankind are unified in a strong and often mystical bond.   
  His work was so influential that in 1920 he was awarded the Novel Prize for Literature. 
  Shortly after this point his works became fewer and his interests darker.  During World War II he became a fervent admirer of the Nazi’s, even meeting Hitler, even though German armies had overrun Norway.  With the war’s end he was detained on charges of treason.  His old age was apparently the primary reason given for Hamsun receiving only a fine.  Other reasons also sought to excuse his abhorrent behaviour but it was clear that whilst he was loved for his literature he was detested for his politics and morals. 
  His literary canon includes more than 20 novels, a poetry collection, short stories, plays, a travelogue, other works of non-fiction and essays. 
  Knut Hamsun died on the 19th February 1952 in Grimstad. He was 92.

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