Indeed such were the horrors of my views and fears at the moment, that, if ten thousand worlds had been my own, I would have freely parted with them all to have exchanged my condition with that of the meanest slave in my own country. Their complexions too differing so much from ours, their long hair, and the language they spoke, (which was very different from any I had ever heard) united to confirm me in this belief. I was immediately handled and tossed up to see if I were sound by some of the crew and I was now persuaded that I had gotten into a world of bad spirits, and that they were going to kill me. These filled me with astonishment, which was soon converted into terror when I was carried on board. The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and a slave ship, which was then riding at anchor, and waiting for its cargo. The author’s birth and parentage-His being kidnapped with his sister-Their separation-Surprise at meeting again-Are finally separated-Account of the different places and incidents the author met with till his arrival on the coast-The effect the sight of a slave ship had on him-He sails for the West Indies-Horrors of a slave ship-Arrives at Barbadoes, where the cargo is sold and dispersed.
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With his family, he lived in Japan, Taiwan, and China, and led members of his family on three round-the-world He was a real “Indiana Jones” and loved adventure and traveling throughout the world. He was fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, and was internationally knownįor his scholarship on Mongolia and Inner Asia. Paul received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University a PhD in Historyįrom the University of California at Berkeley and taught Chinese History for 52 years in the BYU History Department. He married Harriet Catherine Johns in the Logan Temple on December 15, 1948. War II and returned to Hawaii to serve a Japanese speaking LDS mission after the war. Paul was born in Ogden, Utah on Jto Ariel Christian and Johanna (Van Woerkom) Hyer. University and LDS mission and temple president in Taipei, Taiwan, died on January 22, 2018. Paul Van Hyer, a founding member of Asian Studies at Brigham Young While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.įorced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin-the daughter of Chang’e and the mortal archer, Houyi-as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.Īfter winning her mother’s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. Department of Justice and the European Commission. His early reporting on Microsoft anticipated the antitrust investigations by the U. His first book, Chaos: Making a New Science, an international best-seller, chronicled the development of chaos theory and made the Butterfly Effect a household phrase.Īmong the scientists Gleick profiled were Mitchell Feigenbaum, Stephen Jay Gould, Douglas Hofstadter, Richard Feynman and Benoit Mandelbrot. Gleick is active on the boards of the Authors Guild and the Key West Literary Seminar. In 1993, he founded The Pipeline, an early Internet service. Gleick collaborated with the photographer Eliot Porter on Nature's Chaos and with developers at Autodesk on Chaos: The Software. He was the McGraw Distinguished Lecturer at Princeton University in 1989-90. After its demise, he returned to New York and joined as staff of the New York Times, where he worked for ten years as an editor and reporter. Having worked for the Harvard Crimson and freelanced in Boston, he moved to Minneapolis, where he helped found a short-lived weekly newspaper, Metropolis. Three of these books have been Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalists, and they have been translated into more than twenty languages.īorn in New York City, USA, Gleick attended Harvard College, graduating in 1976 with a degree in English and linguistics. James Gleick (born August 1, 1954) is an American author, journalist, and biographer, whose books explore the cultural ramifications of science and technology. The story follows three women, Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville, who manipulate events behind the scenes of history to gain power. It starts in 1464 the nation has been at war for nine years fighting over who is the rightful king as two sides of the same family, the House of York and the House of Lancaster, contest the throne. 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The long hours, fragile egos, beautiful people, technical magic, clandestine romance, jealousies, and blinding ambition are rampant. Having acted in films and on television opposite stars like Bruce Willis, Nathan Lane, and Rosie O’Donnell, I know first-hand the world of moviemaking. Drama Fraternity, the sixth Nicky and Noah mystery novel His love of travel made this the perfect occupation for him and allowed him to continue his passion of traveling the world. in 1987, Paul ran Eagle Travel in Danbury until his retirement. The book explored the beauty, history and artistry of these signs. He had a book published in the UK entitled Pub Signs. Paul loved living in England and became the leading expert on the signage designating the name of pubs in England. After leaving Pitney Bowes, he went into partnership with member of Parliament (now Lord) Robin Corbett. In 1960, he joined Pitney Bowes and enjoyed more than 20 years there, eventually becoming Director of Personnel for the UK and Europe and was based in the English office from 1977 to 1982. Corballis began his working career as house photographer with Johns Manville. He was a member of Sigma Beta Kappa Fraternity, serving a year as national president. Paul graduated from Manhattan Prep High School and went on to Manhattan College with the aim of teaching math, but switched to business administration, earning a MBA at night school. He was an altar boy at Sacred Heart as well as an Eagle Scout. He attended Sacred Heart School in Yonkers until 8th grade. Januto Charles, a dentist and Anne (Sullivan), a homemaker and Yeoman F in the U.S. Corballis, age 77 of Danbury, died in Danbury Hospital, July 31, 2011. “Blount writes authentically both protagonists’ voices are distinct. And the consequences are bigger than they both could have ever imagined because these threats don’t stay online…they follow them into real life.Īmazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | iTunes Advanced Praise for The Way It Hurts Suddenly, Elijah and Kristen are in a new spotlight as the online backlash spins out of control. The applause and the attention only encourage her to work harder.Įlijah can’t take his eyes off of Kristen’s performance, and snaps a photo of her in costume that he posts online with a comment that everybody misunderstands. She knows she needs an edge to get into a competitive theater program–and being the star in her high school musical isn’t going to cut it. Kristen dreams of a career on stage like her grandmother’s. So he’d rather be practicing when his friends drag him to a musical in the next town…until the lead starts to sing. He needs that success to help take care of his sister, who has special needs. His band plays loud and hard, and he’ll do anything to get them a big break. There may be two sides to every story, but sometimes there’s only one way to set things right… |