Trailing Clouds

Trailing Clouds

Author: David G. Cowart

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-07-05

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1501727052

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"We stand to learn much about the durability of or changes in the American way of life from writers such as Bharati Mukherjee (born in India), Ursula Hegi (born in Germany), Jerzy Kosinski (born in Poland), Jamaica Kincaid (born in Antigua), Cristina Garcia (born in Cuba), Edwidge Danticat (born in Haiti), Wendy Law-Yone (born in Burma), Mylène Dressler (born in the Netherlands), Lan Cao (born in Vietnam), and such Korean-born authors as Chang-rae Lee, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, and Nora Okja Keller—writers who in recent years have come to this country and, in their work, contributed to its culture."—David CowartIn Trailing Clouds, David Cowart offers fresh insights into contemporary American literature by exploring novels and short stories published since 1970 by immigrant writers. Balancing historical and social context with close readings of selected works, Cowart explores the major themes raised in immigrant writing: the acquisition of language, the dual identity of the immigrant, the place of the homeland, and the nature of citizenship.Cowart suggests that the attention to first-generation writers (those whose parents immigrated) has not prepared us to read the fresher stories of those more recent arrivals whose immigrant experience has been more direct and unmediated. Highlighting the nuanced reflection in immigrant fiction of a nation that is ever more diverse and multicultural, Cowart argues that readers can learn much about the changes in the American way of life from writers who have come to this country, embraced its culture, and penned substantial literary work in English.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds written by David G. Cowart and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We stand to learn much about the durability of or changes in the American way of life from writers such as Bharati Mukherjee (born in India), Ursula Hegi (born in Germany), Jerzy Kosinski (born in Poland), Jamaica Kincaid (born in Antigua), Cristina Garcia (born in Cuba), Edwidge Danticat (born in Haiti), Wendy Law-Yone (born in Burma), Mylène Dressler (born in the Netherlands), Lan Cao (born in Vietnam), and such Korean-born authors as Chang-rae Lee, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, and Nora Okja Keller—writers who in recent years have come to this country and, in their work, contributed to its culture."—David CowartIn Trailing Clouds, David Cowart offers fresh insights into contemporary American literature by exploring novels and short stories published since 1970 by immigrant writers. Balancing historical and social context with close readings of selected works, Cowart explores the major themes raised in immigrant writing: the acquisition of language, the dual identity of the immigrant, the place of the homeland, and the nature of citizenship.Cowart suggests that the attention to first-generation writers (those whose parents immigrated) has not prepared us to read the fresher stories of those more recent arrivals whose immigrant experience has been more direct and unmediated. Highlighting the nuanced reflection in immigrant fiction of a nation that is ever more diverse and multicultural, Cowart argues that readers can learn much about the changes in the American way of life from writers who have come to this country, embraced its culture, and penned substantial literary work in English.

Trailing Clouds Of Glory

Trailing Clouds Of Glory

Author: Marion Lauretta Simmons

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2024-02-28

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13:

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Trailing Clouds of Glory is a lifetime of work by the author Marion Lauretta (or Rita) Simmons. She fervently hopes that her poetry and prose of spiritual wonders and thoughts will fill your heart with peace, love, joy, and gratitude. The book had its beginnings in 1958 when Rita was twelve years old. She began writing a poem that is a testimony to the pre-existence and the plan of salvation. She wrote two verses and then put them away, knowing that one day she would complete the poem. Six years later, at the age of eighteen, she was invited to speak at a church-sponsored tristate youth conference held at a university in Arkansas. It was then she remembered the treasured verses of her unfinished poem. Taking it out, she began composing the remaining verses and a miracle happened. The words began to flow so swiftly she had difficulty writing them down quickly enough. It was as if the Spirit was whispering into her ear...urging her to write even faster. And then it was finished! The creation of the poem "Trailing Clouds of Glory" was a spiritual and wondrous experience, and it was well received at the youth conference. It has always been her favorite and touches her heart in a profound way, being her testimony of the eternal life of all humankind. Friends and family alike who have heard or read her poem have often asked for copies. The prelude to the poem is also an important read that tells of an uplifting experience that took place in Anchorage, Alaska in 1970...also a miracle that really happened. Her poem "The Gift Supreme" speaks about the atonement, the price our savior, Jesus Christ, paid for the redemption of each of us because of his infinite and perfect love. And concerning his subsequent resurrection she writes that Christ was: The first fruits of them that slept, The prophecy of old had been kept. Hence, The beginning of the resurrection of The spirits of all man. This being but one aspect of Our Savior's atonement plan. In conclusion, and as testimony to the eternal life of each of us, the following verse from "The Gifts That Are Ours to Give" tenderly hugs the author's heart: Thanks be to God for all that we are For all that we are to be. For he is the Father of our souls Throughout all eternity.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds Of Glory written by Marion Lauretta Simmons and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trailing Clouds of Glory is a lifetime of work by the author Marion Lauretta (or Rita) Simmons. She fervently hopes that her poetry and prose of spiritual wonders and thoughts will fill your heart with peace, love, joy, and gratitude. The book had its beginnings in 1958 when Rita was twelve years old. She began writing a poem that is a testimony to the pre-existence and the plan of salvation. She wrote two verses and then put them away, knowing that one day she would complete the poem. Six years later, at the age of eighteen, she was invited to speak at a church-sponsored tristate youth conference held at a university in Arkansas. It was then she remembered the treasured verses of her unfinished poem. Taking it out, she began composing the remaining verses and a miracle happened. The words began to flow so swiftly she had difficulty writing them down quickly enough. It was as if the Spirit was whispering into her ear...urging her to write even faster. And then it was finished! The creation of the poem "Trailing Clouds of Glory" was a spiritual and wondrous experience, and it was well received at the youth conference. It has always been her favorite and touches her heart in a profound way, being her testimony of the eternal life of all humankind. Friends and family alike who have heard or read her poem have often asked for copies. The prelude to the poem is also an important read that tells of an uplifting experience that took place in Anchorage, Alaska in 1970...also a miracle that really happened. Her poem "The Gift Supreme" speaks about the atonement, the price our savior, Jesus Christ, paid for the redemption of each of us because of his infinite and perfect love. And concerning his subsequent resurrection she writes that Christ was: The first fruits of them that slept, The prophecy of old had been kept. Hence, The beginning of the resurrection of The spirits of all man. This being but one aspect of Our Savior's atonement plan. In conclusion, and as testimony to the eternal life of each of us, the following verse from "The Gifts That Are Ours to Give" tenderly hugs the author's heart: Thanks be to God for all that we are For all that we are to be. For he is the Father of our souls Throughout all eternity.

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Author: Harold A. Widdison

Publisher: Horizon Publishers & Distributors

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780882907727

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A review of LDS doctrinal understanding of permortal existence interspersed with firsthand accounts of premortal life as told by people who have had near-death experiences.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds of Glory written by Harold A. Widdison and published by Horizon Publishers & Distributors. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A review of LDS doctrinal understanding of permortal existence interspersed with firsthand accounts of premortal life as told by people who have had near-death experiences.

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Author: Felice Flanery Lewis

Publisher: University of Alabama Press

Published: 2010-03-16

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 0817316787

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This work is a narrative of Zachary Taylor’s Mexican War campaign, from the formation of his army in 1844 to his last battle at Buena Vista in 1847, with emphasis on the 163 men in his “Army of Occupation” who became Confederate or Union generals in the Civil War. It clarifies what being a Mexican War veteran meant in their cases, how they interacted with one another, how they performed their various duties, and how they reacted under fire. Referring to developments in Washington, D.C., and other theaters of the war, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the early years of the conflict based on army records and the letters and diaries of the participants. Trailing Clouds of Glory is the first examination of the roles played in the Mexican War by the large number of men who served with Taylor and who would be prominent in the next war, both as volunteer and regular army officers, and it provides fresh information, even on such subjects as Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Particularly interesting for the student of the Civil War are largely unknown aspects of the Mexican War service of Daniel Harvey Hill, Braxton Bragg, and Thomas W. Sherman.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds of Glory written by Felice Flanery Lewis and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a narrative of Zachary Taylor’s Mexican War campaign, from the formation of his army in 1844 to his last battle at Buena Vista in 1847, with emphasis on the 163 men in his “Army of Occupation” who became Confederate or Union generals in the Civil War. It clarifies what being a Mexican War veteran meant in their cases, how they interacted with one another, how they performed their various duties, and how they reacted under fire. Referring to developments in Washington, D.C., and other theaters of the war, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the early years of the conflict based on army records and the letters and diaries of the participants. Trailing Clouds of Glory is the first examination of the roles played in the Mexican War by the large number of men who served with Taylor and who would be prominent in the next war, both as volunteer and regular army officers, and it provides fresh information, even on such subjects as Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. Particularly interesting for the student of the Civil War are largely unknown aspects of the Mexican War service of Daniel Harvey Hill, Braxton Bragg, and Thomas W. Sherman.

Trailing Clouds

Trailing Clouds

Author: Sadashiva S. Wodeyar

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Talks and essays on literary subjects.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds written by Sadashiva S. Wodeyar and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talks and essays on literary subjects.

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Author: William Wordsworth

Publisher: Pavilion Books, Limited

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9781857936490

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Download or read book Trailing Clouds of Glory written by William Wordsworth and published by Pavilion Books, Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Trailing Clouds of Glory - Welsh Football's Forgotten Heroes of 1976

Trailing Clouds of Glory - Welsh Football's Forgotten Heroes of 1976

Author: Nick Burnell

Publisher: Y Lolfa

Published: 2020-01-21

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1784618195

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In two years, Wales went from Home International wooden spoon holders four times running to 1976 European Football Championship quarter-finalists. The book provides the background to qualification, accounts of all matches, examination of the fallout from the campaign's controversial ending, and a 'Where are they now?' section.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds of Glory - Welsh Football's Forgotten Heroes of 1976 written by Nick Burnell and published by Y Lolfa. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In two years, Wales went from Home International wooden spoon holders four times running to 1976 European Football Championship quarter-finalists. The book provides the background to qualification, accounts of all matches, examination of the fallout from the campaign's controversial ending, and a 'Where are they now?' section.

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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Spiritual values in children's literature,


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds of Glory written by Madeleine L'Engle and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual values in children's literature,

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Trailing Clouds of Glory

Author: Douglas Gerwin

Publisher:

Published: 2014-11-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936367603

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From the clear thinking heart of expert on teaching teenagers, Douglas Gerwin, comes this exceptional collection of thought provoking and information-packed series of essays on all the practicalities and mysteries of human sexuality and the coming of puberty. Every parent and every teacher of students from age eleven up needs this book! It fills the imagination with rich and straightforward ways to explain to the young why sexuality os so rewarding and so challenging! Here is a gift for which every recipient will thank you. On experienced high school teacher said, "I so wish I had this book ten years ago!" Every aspect of the mystique of human sexuality is addressed from embryology through to AIDS and same-sex relationships. The book was twelve years in the collecting and assembling, so carefully done and thoughtfully put together it is.


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Download or read book Trailing Clouds of Glory written by Douglas Gerwin and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the clear thinking heart of expert on teaching teenagers, Douglas Gerwin, comes this exceptional collection of thought provoking and information-packed series of essays on all the practicalities and mysteries of human sexuality and the coming of puberty. Every parent and every teacher of students from age eleven up needs this book! It fills the imagination with rich and straightforward ways to explain to the young why sexuality os so rewarding and so challenging! Here is a gift for which every recipient will thank you. On experienced high school teacher said, "I so wish I had this book ten years ago!" Every aspect of the mystique of human sexuality is addressed from embryology through to AIDS and same-sex relationships. The book was twelve years in the collecting and assembling, so carefully done and thoughtfully put together it is.

Reading the Clouds

Reading the Clouds

Author: Oliver Perkins

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-07-26

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1472960165

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Wouldn't it be useful to be able to accurately predict the weather simply by reading the clouds? Well, with this book, you can! TV forecasts, online predictions and smartphone apps are all based on the same data – a number-crunched overview of how air pressure and temperature affect the weather across a large geographical area. But to get an idea of how the weather will develop for the precise spot where you're standing (or walking, sailing, golfing, fishing, etc) you don't need any equipment or a wifi connection – you just need to look up. This book will give you a broad understanding of why the clouds are symptoms of weather patterns, not causes. By reading these signs in the sky and referring to the explanatory colour photographs, you will discover exactly what those signs mean. An at-a-glance guide to the clouds for anyone anywhere in the world, on land or at sea, this book will enable you to predict the weather by recognising cloud types, shapes, colour and behaviour. It will be an invaluable companion for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities. 'Well researched - practical information in an easy to assimilate form' - Professor Richard Collier, former President of the Royal Meteorological Society 'So good that my Yachtmaster candidates would do well to read it. I learned something from this book. I bet you do too' - Tom Cunliffe, author of The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster 'Absolutely brilliant; a must for anyone who does anything outside and for whom the weather might be important. Everyone, wherever they are in the world, will get something from this book' - Duncan Wells, author ofStress-Free Sailing and Stress-Free Motorboating


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Download or read book Reading the Clouds written by Oliver Perkins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn't it be useful to be able to accurately predict the weather simply by reading the clouds? Well, with this book, you can! TV forecasts, online predictions and smartphone apps are all based on the same data – a number-crunched overview of how air pressure and temperature affect the weather across a large geographical area. But to get an idea of how the weather will develop for the precise spot where you're standing (or walking, sailing, golfing, fishing, etc) you don't need any equipment or a wifi connection – you just need to look up. This book will give you a broad understanding of why the clouds are symptoms of weather patterns, not causes. By reading these signs in the sky and referring to the explanatory colour photographs, you will discover exactly what those signs mean. An at-a-glance guide to the clouds for anyone anywhere in the world, on land or at sea, this book will enable you to predict the weather by recognising cloud types, shapes, colour and behaviour. It will be an invaluable companion for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities. 'Well researched - practical information in an easy to assimilate form' - Professor Richard Collier, former President of the Royal Meteorological Society 'So good that my Yachtmaster candidates would do well to read it. I learned something from this book. I bet you do too' - Tom Cunliffe, author of The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster 'Absolutely brilliant; a must for anyone who does anything outside and for whom the weather might be important. Everyone, wherever they are in the world, will get something from this book' - Duncan Wells, author ofStress-Free Sailing and Stress-Free Motorboating