On the fiftieth anniversary of the death of T. S. Eliot, the award-winning biographer Robert Crawford presents us with the first volume of a comprehensive account of this poetic genius. Young Eliot traces the life of the twentieth century's most important poet from his childhood in St. Louis to the publication of his revolutionary poem The Waste Land.
The Age of Absolutism, Grades 7-12 (History of Civilization)
The Age of Absolutism"" (16501789) covers the final years of the last great European monarchies and the divestiture of monarchical power through reform and revolution. Emphasis is given to the absolute reign of Louis XIV of France, and the growth of constitutional monarchy in late-17th century England.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc is an historical novel. Mark Twain turned to this writing form later in his writing career as a passion and consuming obsession. It took all of 12 years to produce what he considered his masterpiece. He creates the events of her life through the voice of Sieur Louis de Conte, her lifelong friend and companion. REUPLOAD NEEDED
When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat In a CRACKITY-SNAPPITY-POPPITY-POP bubblegum dream, a young girl learns to scat from the master himself, Louis Armstrong! Written in prose and scat with wild and wonderful illustrations by R. Gregory Christie, this joyful tribute is downright contagious. CHEW-ITEE CHEW-ITEE CHEW-ITEE CHOP, CRACKITY SNAPPITY POPPITY POP!
The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew our King Louis XVI. In 1804, Napolean Bonaparte became our emperor. Now then years later, the wars by which Napoleon expected to conquer Europe were over. The allied powers of Europe had defeated us. They exiled Napoleon to the island of Elba, and restored the monarchy.
The joy of the people when Louis XVIII came to the throne was unbounded. We had suffered so much misery, and were so weary of battles, that we wished for nothing but to live in peace.
