The harrowing tale of the last woman hanged in Newfoundland.

Editeur : Flanker Press
Parution : 2009-09-17

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In 1959, the small town of Badger was the centre of a labour confrontation that forever changed the social and political landscape of Newfoundland. For two and a half months, loggers had been striking for better wages and working conditions. Led by the International...

Editeur : Flanker Press
Parution : 2008-09-03

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Inspired by True Events In 1934, North America lay stripped of its riches by a great depression. When the land refused to yield its bounty and the sea grew stingy, everyone in the Western World found it harder to survive, especially those in the isolated outports of...

Editeur : Flanker Press
Parution : 2008-02-26

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Clarissa, eleven, has been orphaned by a disease that has kept her far from home for as long as she can remember. Despite the many inmates in Dr. Grenfell’s Children’s Home on Newfoundland’s northern tip, she lives a lonely life. She longs to be able to do something as...

Editeur : Pennywell Books
Parution : 2004-09-27

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The Doryman follows the true story of Richard Hanrahan from age nine when he is ripped away from the safety and comfort of the schoolroom to the seasonal shore fishery on Newfoundland's South Coast in the late 1800s. Later, hardening into premature manhood in the Banks...

Editeur : Flanker Press
Parution : 2003-09-25

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Deborah is thirteen, entering secondary school in the big city, boarding with an aunt she hardly knows who wears two-piece suits and brogues. It's the middle of the seventies and even in far flung New Zealand, sex and porn have arrived. In Deborah's classroom, on the...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2026-03-16

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Viking Worlds is a collection of historicaI occurrences and important events of the Nordic world which are brought to life again through the imagination of the author. It tells the stories of a feud between two clans in Denmark, of a cheeky skald at the court of the...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2026-03-10

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In the early years of the 9th century, young Einar lives happily as a fisherman with his twin sister Thordis and his parents on the divided island of Tautra, nestled in the heart of the great fjord of Lade. But when the old warrior Thorstein appears at the fisherman's...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2026-03-09

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This book - is a storm - carried by passion, pain, hope, and love. Marc Lin leads the reader into a world that wounds and heals in the very same breath. The Favored One of Heaven is a tale of rare intensity, shaped by a language that feels poetic, vivid, and...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2026-03-03

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Join the young Germanicman Stig on an adventure full of unknown dangers and mysteries. Northern Germania, eighth centura AD. Stig's father is found in the moor. It soon becomes clear that foreign warriors in iron cloaks are in the moor. Stig has to make a dangerous...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2026-01-27

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Discover the Heart of Humanity with "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is a powerful and enduring novel that exposes the brutal realities of slavery in 19th-century America, stirring empathy and igniting the abolitionist movement. Through...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the tragic allure of decadence and disillusionment with "The Beautiful and Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a timeless exploration of love, wealth, and the American Dream. This compelling novel delves into the lives of Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert, a...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the timeless journey of resilience and self-discovery in Charles Dickens' classic novel, David Copperfield. This captivating story follows the life of David from childhood to maturity, navigating the hardships of an orphaned youth, the complexities of love, and...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the haunting tale of sin, guilt, and redemption in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter." This classic novel explores the complexities of morality and human nature set against the backdrop of 17th-century Puritan New England. At its core, the story follows...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the timeless classic that captures the tumult of revolution and the enduring power of sacrifice—*A Tale of Two Cities* by Charles Dickens.Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, *A Tale of Two Cities* explores themes of justice, redemption, and the...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the allure of the American Dream with *The Great Gatsby* — a timeless tale of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness.Set in the Roaring Twenties, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s *The Great Gatsby* transports readers to Long Island’s opulent West Egg, where the...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the epic saga of love, war, and human resilience in Leo Tolstoy's timeless masterpiece, *War and Peace*. This monumental novel masterfully intertwines the personal lives of its characters with the sweeping historical events of Napoleonic Russia, offering a...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Discover the timeless tragedy of love and society in Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece, Anna Karenina. This profound novel explores the complexities of human relationships, moral dilemmas, and the search for happiness amidst the rigid constraints of 19th-century Russian...

Editeur : Timeless Classics
Parution : 2026-01-01

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Follow Astrid's exciting journey through the Viking Age. About fighting for herself as a woman in a very male-dominated society and time. About keeping the family together. Fighting for a settlement in Norway. Follow along during raids, family crises, love, battles and...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2025-10-06

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Kiyomori's power seemed unshakeable. But Yoshitomo Minamoto's youngest son was growing up. Kiyomori had given Ushiwaka to the Kuramadera temple for supervision when he was still a baby. Ushiwaka turned fifteen. He was a wild boy with intelligence and strong will. He...

Editeur : BoD - Books on Demand
Parution : 2025-04-24

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