Swanson barry lee (16 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 260 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.65 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 404 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.91 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 260 pages. 6.00x0.75x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 404 pages. 6.00x0.94x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Philip Zumwalt is an accomplished musician, poet, and idealist-a dreamer. Fresh out of college in 1940, he takes a job as a music teacher in a small, rural Illinois town. His plan is to teach for a few years hoping to save enough money to finance his dreams: go to Chicago to become a professional musician and get his pilot's license. These dreams dominate his thoughts until one summer night when he meets Elinor Robinson.Philip and Elinor's forbidden romance-and the specter of war hanging over the country-put Philip's dreams on hold. When he enlists in the Army Air Force, the gifted artist goes on an unpredictable journey of lost innocence. Life and death hang in the balance as he overcomes his fears and spiritual doubts in a desperate effort to survive aerial combat in the maelstrom of the Southwest Pacific Theater. In the end, a single dream remains for Philip: to return home to the woman he loves.Based upon the World War II diaries of the real Philip Zumwalt, this debut novel is a bittersweet tale of the transcendent power of love and reminds us of the immense sacrifices made by the men and women of that era.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Road We Take is an encore to Barry Lee Swanson's critically acclaimed, best-selling novel Still Points. A poetic portrait of a journey spanning the past seven decades, it provides the reader with a first-hand view of one baby boomer's life experiences.From a college student caught in the quagmire of the Viet Nam War to the halls of collegiate academia to a senior citizen facing irrelevancy while considering the inevitable end of life, the author explores themes of loss, love, contemplation, and celebration with honesty and authenticity.His poetry displays a combination of humor, irony, and passion, riddled with midwestern common sense and sentimentality, as he examines the complexities of family, education, romance, religion, and divisive national issues.In the book's title poem, the author claims he is just 'a common boy from Illinois.' Swanson is far from common. The Road We Take is a tour de force, a book of poetry that is both relevant and timeless.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnPhilip Zumwalt is an accomplished musician, poet, and idealist-a dreamer. Fresh out of college in 1940, he takes a job as a music teacher in a small, rural Illinois town. His plan is to teach for a few years hoping to save enough .

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Our shared experience, the sheer grace and beauty of the sport we loved, immersed in the joy of competition cast a mythical transcendence which is difficult to describe, other than to simply feel it. We gave it our all.'Streaksburg is best-selling author Barry Lee Swanson's intimate memoir of a boyhood transformed by a game-and the small, Midwestern city that lived for it. The author weaves a nostalgic tale of heroes and their formidable opponents providing a wider aperture regarding both the creative and destructive nature of competition. The book is also the saga of growing up in post-WWII-America including the tender rituals of family, faith, and first love.Set against the golden age of Illinois high school hoops, Streaksburg surges through the 1965-66 Silver Streaks' record-setting season, a compelling behind-the-scenes narrative describing the grit beyond the glory, culminating with their triumphant march to the IHSA State Boys' Basketball championship game.Literature, music and religion impact Swanson's maturation and lead him to a frank reckoning regarding the issues of race, class, and experiencing the weight of lofty community expectations as both a player and coach in the 'arena.' Told with candor, humor, and warmth, this heartfelt coming-of-age story celebrates the author's family, community, teams, coaches, and the enduring grace of the game of basketball and those magical moments in one's life that are never forgotten.…

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 260 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | The Road We Take is an encore to Barry Lee Swanson's critically acclaimed, best-selling novel Still Points. A poetic portrait of a journey spanning the past seven decades, it provides the reader with a first-hand view of one baby boomer's life experiences. From a college student caught in the quagmire of the Viet Nam War to the halls of collegiate academia to a senior citizen facing irrelevancy while considering the inevitable end of life, the author explores themes of loss, love, contemplation, and celebration with honesty and authenticity. His poetry displays a combination of humor, irony, and passion, riddled with midwestern common sense and sentimentality, as he examines the complexities of family, education, romance, religion, and divisive national issues. In the book's title poem, the author claims he is just "a common boy from Illinois." Swanson is far from common. The Road We Take is a tour de force, a book of poetry that is both relevant and timeless.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 325 pages. 6.14x0.75x9.21 inches. In Stock.