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Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity: Essays
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Vestiges of Grandeur: Plantations of Louisiana's River Road
In an evocative sequel to the acclaimed New Orleans: Elegance and Decadence, author and photographer Richard Sexton returns with an in-depth visual journey through the hidden mansions—some inhabited, many now long abandoned—of Louisiana's River Road. Bordering the Mississippi, these antebellum landmarks were once the epitome of gracious living in the Deep South. Over the past century, these grand dwellings have slowly succumbed to time, humidity, and the reclamation of the land: first by nature, then by real-estate developers who built subdivisions, oil refineries, and strip malls where curtains of Spanish moss once swayed from the live oaks. This collection—featuring over 200 haunting color photographs with extensive captions explaining the architectural significance and history of each structure—is a beautiful elegy for a rapidly disappearing landscape and its ghosts..
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Some Sort of Epic Grandeur: The Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Rev)
The standard work on Fitzgerald, revised, enlarged, and updated; Since its first publication in 1981, Some Sort of Epic Grandeur has stood apart from other biographies of F. Scott Fitzgerald for its thoroughness and volume of information. It is regarded today as the basic work on Fitzgerald and the preeminent source for the study of the novelist. In this second revised edition, Matthew J. Bruccoli provides new evidence discovered since its original edition. This new edition of Some Sort of Epic Grandeur improves, augments, and updates the standard biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald..
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The Authentic South of Gone with the Wind: The Illustrated Guide to the Grandeur of a Lost Era
The year 2007 marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of the landmark novel, Gone With the Wind. What a perfect gift this companion volume will be for all those fans who can never get enough bonus material and commentary on the world of Scarlett O’Hara. The Authentic South of Gone with the Wind features photographs, facts, and trivia about the world that surrounds this famous heroine. But you don’t even have to be a fan of the book or movie to be mesmerized by this evocative portrait of the war-era South with its grand houses, great societies, splendid uniforms, and exacting manners. Witness also its marvelous cities and the shadow society of slaves that made all the prosperity possible. .
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Himalaya: Personal Stories of Grandeur, Challenge, and Hope
Both a magnificent celebration and a call for compassion, Himalaya is a panorama of the unique history and uncertain future of the world's highest region and its colorful inhabitants. The awesome beauty of these lofty peaks, including Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, is brought to life by gifted photographers like Steve McCurry, Art Wolfe, and many more, while such notable contributors as Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and over two dozen others share vivid personal tales of Himalayan life, recount their efforts to encourage hope and opportunity, and emphasize the urgent need to preserve the vibrant variety of these ancient landscapes and cultures as they face the mixed blessings of the modern world. The book begins by introducing the region: its astonishing biodiversity, its mountaineering history, its rich ethnic heritage, and the interplay between two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Himalaya addresses challenges to these mountainous domains: political turmoil, population growth, touristic demands, and ecological stresses. Finally, a compelling conclusion comes in the stories of doctors, conservationists, environmentalists, and volunteers of every kind, whose efforts provide a global model for practical results and lasting relief, still respecting, honoring, and protecting the magic of a place unlike any other on Earth..
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How to Want What You Have: Discovering the Magic and Grandeur of Ordinary Existence
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Delusions of Grandeur (Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights, Book 9)
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VICTORIAN HOME: The Grandeur and Comfort of the Victorian Era, in Households Past and Present
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Estate Dream Homes: 181 Designs of Unsurpassed Grandeur
-- Here are the most lavish and elegant homes available anywhere. A complete showcase for the craftsmanship of 18 of the nation's most recognized residential designers -- With 65% new designs, this updated edition has a diversity which readers may not expect. -- From quaint European palaces to expansive country estates, carefree luxury to sparkling sun country, this book offers a wide range of luxurious plans that feel like home no matter where they are located. -- Showcase section offers six stunning feature homes with beautiful full-color interior and exterior photography. -- These homes are not just for the pages of this book. Complete construction drawings are available for every one of these magnificent homes, allowing you to re-create their beauty for your own. A showcase of lavish luxury, Estate Dream Homes Third Edition offers the creme de la creme of elegant home design..
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