Bøger af David Hickey

William and Mary: A Tale of the Siege of Louisburg, 1745 is a historical fiction novel written by David Hickey and published in 1884. The story takes place during the French and Indian War, specifically during the siege of Louisburg in 1745. The main characters are William and Mary, two siblings who are caught up in the conflict between the British and French forces. The novel follows the siblings as they navigate the dangers of the siege, including battles, disease, and starvation. Along the way, they meet a variety of historical figures, including British commander William Pepperrell and French commander Jean-Baptiste-Louis de La Corne. The novel also explores the political and social tensions of the time, including the relationship between the British and the Acadian people. Overall, William and Mary: A Tale of the Siege of Louisburg, 1745 is a gripping historical novel that offers insight into a pivotal moment in North American history. It is a story of courage, survival, and the human cost of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A poetic adventure story, fabulously illustrated, that teaches the true meaning of love and belonging.

A light-hearted account of how the 1977 Dublin University Boat Club raced the best university crews in the world in an attempt to win the cherished Ladies Plate at the Royal Henley Regatta.

In the Lights of a Midnight Plow, glitters and startles. The writing is deftly musical, where every detail and image has been carefully weighed, honed with a knife's edge and poet's ear. There is language, the sparkle and sheen of it, the rhythm, all of which tells us that a new and important voice is at work here.

David Hickeys second collection builds upon the myriad strengths of his first. In a specimen book of songs, stories, and covenants, Hickeys subjects range from art and astronomy to snowflakes and suburbia. These poems "e;take their time / Covering the roadside trees in forms of their careful willing . . . gesturing down to earth, unveiling new shapes / for all that they find.David Hickey is a past recipient of the Milton Acorn Prize, the Ralph Gustafson Prize for Poetry, and was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Award for best first book of poetry in Canada. His work has appeared in magazines and journals across Canada and the United States.

This book celebrates the 39 players, managers, and team executives who have been elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame for the baseball feats they achieved during their tenure with this storied ballclub and over their careers.

Roni Horn was born in New York where she continues to live and work. Recent solo exhibitions of her work include the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Tate Modern, London, Musee dArt and Moderne de la Ville de Paris. This title comprises of fifteen pairs of portraits collected from throughout a lifetime.