Bøger af Brian Porter

Veterinarian Nate Holub takes a job in his father's Texas hometown, wondering if a city boy has what it takes to be a country vet. As he struggles to adapt, Nate reconnects with his family and discovers that his father's accidental death thirty years earlier was much more complicated than he realized.Nate delves into the past, afraid of what he might find. He encounters a resentful cousin, a wary town patriarch, a reclusive uncle, a beguiling hidden garden, and a mysterious illness. Nate is drawn to the Holub family farm, where he seeks refuge in nature and tries desperately to reach Viola, his inscrutable grandmother. The farm is a place that haunts his memory, a place where dark secrets dwell.Dreams of Arcadia is a touching portrait of an American family. It explores the enduring ties that hold us together and bind us to the land.

In this poetry collection, Brian L. Porter will take you into the center of the action and make you feel as if you're really there.One minute you'll find yourself in the cockpit of a bomber, limping home from a raid over enemy territory, and the next in a dogfight during the Battle of Britain. Author and screenwriter Brian L. Porter served with the RAF during the Cold War. Many of the works in this collection are based on the personal experiences of those who took part in the conflicts they depict; men and women who were pleased to relate those experiences to the author. You will experience the poignancy of his words, the simple message of Remembrance, the moving dignity of Polska, and the graphic horror of the concentration camps, as related in Holocaust.This is the large print edition of Lest We Forget, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

Suitable for students following City and Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and students working towards an Institute of Carpenters qualification, this guide to carpentry and joinery builds on the fundamental knowledge, covering advanced topics and procedures, including machine tools.

Part of a series of three books which together provide a practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students. This work deals with the fundamentals of the subject from topics such as timber and wood preservation and protection, to an outline of the tools available and information on the basic woodworking joints, adhesives and fixing devices.

Suitable for students following City and Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and students working towards an Institute of Carpenters qualification, this guide to carpentry and joinery builds on the fundamental knowledge. It provides coverage of advanced topics and procedures, including working with particular door and window types.