![]() he draws convincingly upon documents of the time to illustrate the cultural changes that swept Tibet as a result of its rule over an extensive empire from the seventh to the ninth centuries a period of history largely forgotten by the Tibetans themselves when they later embarked upon the wholesale importation of Buddhism directly from Northern India. ![]() Snellgrove emphasizes the significant role played by the Central Asian kingdoms along the ancient Silk Route in the gradual process of Tibetan conversion. It concentrates on the tantric period of Buddhist theory and practice, from the eighth to the thirteenth centuries, when the Tibetans were actively engaged in absorbing all they could find of Buddhist culture and religion into their own country. ![]() This volume provides a comprehensive survey of Indian Buddhism and its subsequent establishment in Tibet. ![]()
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The long flight home review6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() The National Pigeon Service has a dangerous mission to air-drop hundreds of pigeons into German-occupied France. But Ollie doesn't expect his quest to bring him instead to the National Pigeon Service - a covert new operation involving homing pigeons - and to Susan. Thousands of miles away, Ollie Evans, a young American pilot decides to travel to Britain to join the Royal Air Force. ![]() Of all Susan's birds, it's Duchess who is the most extraordinary, and the two share a special bond. ![]() Inspired by true events, and perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Dear Mrs BirdĪs enemy fighter planes blacken the sky, Susan Shepherd finds comfort at her home in Epping Forest, where she and her grandfather raise homing pigeons. 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It’s a classic example of a fundamental American tall tale - that of a nation built on notions of individualism, a male-dominated story filled with loners and “rugged individualists” who suck it up, do what needs to be done, ride off into the sunset and like it that way. As the closing music swells, Wayne’s character looks around at his kin - people who have other people to lean on - and then walks off toward the dusty West Texas horizon, lonesome and alone. ![]() ![]() NEW YORK (AP) - At the end of “The Searchers,” one of John Wayne’s most renowned Westerns, a kidnapped girl has been rescued and a family reunited. ![]() Nora roberts bride quartet audio books6/24/2023 ![]() ![]() But she's too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that their clients seem to long for. Wedding baker Laurel McBane is surrounded by romance working at Vows. 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A wonderful asset to the classroom as well as to home libraries." -CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE"Engaging, accessible historical fiction." -SLJ"The Dear America diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age." -CHICAGO TRIBUNE ![]() ![]() Peter spier books6/24/2023 ![]() ![]() “Yet he went behind our backs.”įor over 20 years, the volunteers of Unit 109 patrolled Cedarhurst, the village where Gluck said the unit had spent 75 percent of its time. “For years, the mayor only praised us for all of our hard work and dedication to his village,” Gluck said. ![]() ![]() K nown as an extra set of eyes and ears, Auxiliary Unit 109, a group of more than 30 volunteers for the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct in Hewlett, is dedicated to ensuring extra protection for neighbors in the Five Towns and Atlantic Beach.īut when Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock announced that the village would have its own volunteer unit, Danny Gluck, commanding officer of the county auxiliary police department’s 4th Precinct unit and a 25-year-veteran of Unit 109, said it was a “slap in the face.” ![]() Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() If anything should happen to Leila, Vlad will not be able to handle it. The love between Vlad and Leila is beautiful, but could also be the death of the both of them. In each book, Leila, a new vampire, gets stronger both emotionally and physically. The hunt continues for Vlad’s oldest and most dangerous enemy, Szilagyi, whose powers rival Vlad’s. The nice thing is we get to see some of our other favorite characters, such as Mencheres, Cat, Bones, Kira, Fabian, and even Marie, the ghoul queen. ![]() Though Jeaniene has ended her fabulous Night Huntress series, we still got to stay in this world with the heroes of this series, Vlad and Leila. As friend and foe alike align against him-and his overprotectiveness drives Leila away-Vlad’s love for his new bride could be the very thing that dooms them both…īound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost is the 3 rd book in her Night Prince series. It isn’t like Vlad to feel fear, but he does…for Leila, because his enemy knows she is Vlad’s greatest weakness. Vlad must battle with a centuries-old enemy whose reach stretches across continents and whose strength equals his own. Adjusting to both has Leila teetering on a knife edge between passion and peril, and now the real danger is about to begin… What she didn’t learn: how to be a vampire, or how to be married to the most famous vampire of them all. Leila’s years on the carnie circuit were certainly an education. Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost – a ReviewĪmazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / The Book Depository / BAM ![]() Arc of a scythe series6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() So Citra and Rowan must decide where they stand, and how to navigate a changing world they thought was forever static. But dissension in the ranks of scythes is growing, the Thunderhead has a mysterious plan, and the cult-like religion called Tonism is becoming more and more powerful. Our protagonists, Citra and Rowan, are chosen to be apprentices of a scythe called Faraday, learning about morality and the solemnity of their task. So to keep the population from becoming too large, people known as scythes must “glean” a certain number each year. ![]() Society and technology have progressed so far that no one dies-all ailments are cured. ![]() In the world of Scythe, Thunderhead, and The Toll, people live in a world ruled by a benevolent AI called the Thunderhead. So there might be minor implicit spoilers, but I’ll try to avoid giving away major plot points. And I’ve decided, since I marathoned this entire trilogy, to write a review for the whole thing at once. I get to meet Neal Shusterman next month (!!!), so figured I’d better read one of his most beloved series, Arc of a Scythe, before I do. ![]() Manga shakespeare hamlet6/23/2023 ![]() The characterization and style of the manga work well, with Hamlet very much coming across as dramatic, sticken, devious, and murderous as the play goes on. They both generally only give dialogue in textual form, and the art beautifully shows the action of the story. ![]() That way you won’t have to break your promise to my mother and father to keep this secret.” In terms of adaptation, manga is a terrific form for reproducing theater. So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery, and your secrecy to the king and queen moult no feather.” turns into “”I’ll tell you why they sent for you. ![]() The translation is a great compromise between the original Shakespearean English and annotated version the language is complex and the vocabulary is hard, but it’s much clearer and faster than reading in the original. The book is formatted as a standard manga, and so it reads from right to left, with black and white art accompanied by speech bubbles. What did you like about the book? This book is a manga that uses a modern English translation to tell the story of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 ![]() |