Presents the life of the twentieth-century American painter who drew much of her artistic inspiration from nature.[...]
"The titles in this series are perfect for reports on the fifty states." "Kiss the Book "blog Say hello to Mr. Geo, everybody's favorite geography teacher He loves to explore new places. Today he's visiting Georgia, the PeachState.His first stop isa peach festival to bakethe world's biggest peach co[...]
Jack Frost has stolen the Pet Fairies' magical pets Can Rachel and Kirsty help find them? Or will the pets be lost forever?
The Pet Fairies have one of the most important jobs in Fairyland Along with their special pets, they make sure that all animals find safe homes with the right owners. But[...]
Georgia Harkness (1891-1974) was a Methodist theologian and the first American woman to teach theology at the seminary level. A leader in the ecumenical movement, Harkness strove to make theology accessible to the laity. This book is a compilation of writing from early in her career that appeared in[...]
When Georgia O'Keeffe first visited New Mexico in 1917, she was instantly drawn to the stark beauty of its unusual architectural and landscape forms. In 1929, she began spending part of almost every year painting there, first in Taos, and subsequently in and around Alcalde, Abiquiu, and Ghost Ranch,[...]
A guide to South Georgia. It features hundreds of color photographs of the diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery to be found at this tourist destination. It also describes the history, geology, and culture of South Georgia.[...]
The first comprehensive and objective history of the literature of Georgia, revealed to be unique among those of the former Byzantine and Russian empires, both in its quality and its 1500 years' history. It is examined in the context of the extraordinarily diverse influences which affected it '- fro[...]
"When I got to New Mexico that was mine. As soon as I saw it that was my country." Beginning with her teaching career in Texas, through her time in New York City and Lake George, and ending at her two desert ranches in New Mexico, this sumptuous life history explores the influence of the various lan[...]
The perfect introduction to the life and art of Georgia O'Keeffe.
Peter Nasmyth has lived in and travelled extensively throughout Georgia for twenty years. Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is his fascinating account of this intriguing country, based on his travels and hundreds of wide-ranging interviews. Reprinted numerous times, it remains the only comprehensiv[...]
Peter Nasmyth has lived in and travelled extensively throughout Georgia for twenty years. Georgia in the Mountains of Poetry is his fascinating account of this intriguing country, based on his travels and hundreds of wide-ranging interviews. Reprinted numerous times, it remains the only comprehensiv[...]
From the author of "The Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook" comes a great new collection of recipes, hints, and Plain wisdom for everyone who loves the idea of preserving fresh, wholesome foods. Whether instructing a beginning canner or helping a seasoned cook hone her skills, certified Master Food Pr[...]
Emphasizing Amish values of faith, simplicity, and self-sufficiency, author Georgia Varozza ("Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook") offers fresh ideas to make faith, serenity, and healthy living a stronger presence in everyday life. Drawing on her family's Plain roots, she provides innovative suggestio[...]
What happens when a classically-trained New York chef and fearless omnivore heads out of the city and into the wild to track down the ingredients for her meals? After abandoning Wall Street to embrace her lifelong love of cooking, Georgia Pellegrini comes face to face with her first kill. From honor[...]
The 2008 Ossetia War underlined the fact that Georgia is caught in a political struggle between East and West. Per Gahrton analyses American and Russian policy towards the country and provides a firsthand account of the Rose Revolution of 2003, its origin and aftermath. The book traces the increasi[...]
This biography draws on many sources closed to writers during O'Keeffe's lifetime and has the co-operation of the O'Keeffe family. Her life spanned nearly a century of ferment and change in America and although part of the modernist movement she established her own unique vision. She was deeply infl[...]
A fresh, revealing look at the artist who continues to inspire new generations of women Most people associate Georgia O'Keeffe with New Mexico, painted cow skulls, and her flower paintings. She was revered for so long--born in 1887, died at age ninety-eight in 1986--that we forget how young, restles[...]