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Originally published in 1916.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1912Original Publisher: Superintendent of Public InstructionSubjects: Law / Educational Law ... Read more

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Publisher: Carson City, State Printing OfficePublication date: 1913Subjects: Educational law and legislation -- NevadaNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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An introduction to the geography, history, economy, people, environmental issues, and interesting sites of Nevada. ... Read more

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Nevada (Hello USA)
A wonderful introduction to Nevada.Easy to read, very nice photos. ... Read more

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Course director Paul D. Miller, M.D. was/is assistant professor of medicine - Division of Renal Diseases at Univ. of Colorado Medical Center. Stuart Linas, M.D. is stated as faculty on the title page. Dr. Linas is/was from the Department of Medicine, Division of Renal Diseases, Univ. of Colorado Medical Center. ... Read more

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An insatiable, unstoppable beast, the wildfire called Jackknife has already devoured 17,000 acres of California's Lassen Volcanic National Park. A devastating force of nature, it has brought out the very best -- and worst -- in those sworn to defeat it.

Ranger Anna Pigeon is among the exhausted firefighters, serving as medic and spike camp security, when an abrupt weather shift sends Jackknife racing relentlessly in their direction. And when the monstrous blaze has passed, Anna emerges from her protective shelter to discover two men are dead: one a victim of the hungry flames, the other stabbed through the heart. Now, trapped in a nightmarish landscape of snow and ash, cut off from rescue by a rampaging winter storm, Anna must investigate an inexplicable homicide -- as she and nine others struggle to survive the terrible rage if nature. . . and the murderer in their midst.Amazon.com Review
A raging fire in a national park seems an unlikely setting for amurder, but that's exactly the circumstances that crime-fighting park rangerand medic Anna Pigeon confronts in this mystery thriller. A suspicious firebreaks loose in Northern California's Lassen Volcanic Park and Pigeon assistsin battling the blaze and treating the wounds of other fire fighters. As ifthat's not enough, Pigeon finds herself without food and water trapped with agroup of fire fighters, one of whom is a murderer. She tries to figure outwho the culprit is before he, or the weather, strikes again. ... Read more

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A good read
I enjoyed reading Firestorm by Nevada Barr. In keeping with other Barr novels, it gives the reader information about the locale and the work (in this case, of firefighters). Plus, Anna Pigeon is an intriguing character, and there are some surprises.

Mount Lassen?
I'm a fan of the Anna Pigeon series, in part because of the settings. Firestorm was the first of Barr's books set in a park I'm familiar with - I climbed Mt. Lassen when I was 12 and, although I live in WV now, I revisited the park as recently as 2008. I would have been there last summer (09) except that a forest fire (sound familiar?) diverted me away from the park entrance.

That being said, you can understand why I was looking forward to Firestorm. Unfortunately, the story didn't take advantage of the setting; in fact, the connection between the story and Lassen NP was minimal. Yes, a hot spring is part of the plot, but the various thermal features aren't what set Lassen apart. To tell the truth, the story - exactly as it was written - could be shifted to Yellowstone without only minimal editorial adjustments. So I was disappointed, but not so much that I've abandoned Anna Pigeon. In fact, I just started reading Endangered Spicies tonight.

great read
Firestorm is a great mystery. If you like the other Anna Pigeon novels, you'll like this one. It's a typical Barr novel with lots of detail and humor mixed in. Anna is working as an EMT on a wildfire.When they the fire unexpectedly goes wild, Anna and her group are caught out with just their emergency shelters. When the fire passes, one of the group is found knifed in the back. Anna must assume any of the survivors is the murderer. During the wait for rescue, she tries to figure out who it was without getting killed herself. Very entertaining and a good study of human behavior under stress.

Good except for the fatist remarks
I find the Anna Pigeon series to be an enjoyable read.I just wish Nevada Barr would let go of her fatist attitudes. It is disappointing that an author who espouses acceptance of people's differences, whether that be homosexuality, gender identity, recreational drug use, nudity, marriage, politics, and education...everything except weight.It is quite unpleasant to be reading a mystery novel and suddenly find the author injecting their bias against a person's weight.Invariably these are characters that have only brief roles in the story--an anonymous park visitor, usually.Mentioning their weight adds nothing to the story.And it only serves to highlight that the main character, Anna Pigeon, seems to associate only with thin people. This is not an admirable quality in either a main character or in an author.

Interesting Audiobook
I can't tell you whether or not this was a page turner, seeing as I've only heard the book read to me by Barbara Rosenblat.I can tell you that the audiobook is great.Rosenblat's voice captures the essence of the character very nicely.

I'll admit this isn't the most interesting of the Anna Pigeon stories I've heard, but it was still decent.I think I might have liked it less if reading b/c there are a LOT of descriptions to wade through.What that means for the story is a less than intricate plot.Still, if you like the Anna Pigeon series as a whole, you will probably enjoy this installment.If you're a newcomer who's disappointed by this story, try another Anna P story... there are some others with more intriguing plotlines and faster action. ... Read more

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Award-winning author Nevada Barr reveals another side to her remarkable storytelling prowess with this heart-wrenching yet tender tale of two women whose boundless devotion to each other is continually challenged in nineteenth century America. ... Read more

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sickening story
I usually enjoy Nevada Barr books, even though the stories about life in the federal government service is totally fiction, nothing like real life in the service.The fiction is enjoyable.But this book is just disgusting.It is bad enough we see this crap on tv, but to spend all your energy writing and reading this trash is a waste I want my time and money back.

Excellent first novel
BITTERSWEET was Nevada Barr's first novel, a lesbian romance. I was amazed at how well her characters were developed and how satisfying the story was. Way above most lesbian fiction in quality. Too bad she decided not to write any more books in this genre.

Nevada Barr's first novel, of forbidden love and western intrigue
Same-sex attraction has been with humans for thousands of years, and societies have tolerated it, embraced it, and condemned it.In the 1900s, disregard of "God's order" had severe repercussions for individuals not fitting the Puritan's "two genders" model.

Nevada Barr developed the story of a school teacher, Imogen, who is expelled from her school and her community in Philadelphia for demonstrating affection to a young woman. The social ostracism is so intense that it results in abandoning home and friends.Imogen moves west, but her past catches up to her, and she is expelled once again.This time, she leaves with Sarah, a young woman with an abusive husband, who was falsely accused of immoral activities with Imogen, and forced to abandon her newborn son.

Imogene and Sarah move to the far West, to wild Nevada, and finally settle in as innkeepers of a stage stop.Their relationship blossoms, but Nevada is a man's world, and their secrets must remain hidden.

Nevada Barr has attempted to make this novel historically accurate.Life is hard.The streets are dirty.Men, not women, can sign contracts.And independent women have to find a way to make a living.

As a fan of Barr's Anna Pigeon series, I picked up Bittersweet thinking that it would have a similar flavor.It is a very different book.It was her first book (1984), and it is not as polished as her later contributions.But the premise of the tale is intriguing.The "closet" back then was dark and deep, and life for the outed person must have been incredibly difficult.

Very Good Condition, Shipped Quickly
Very pleased with transaction.The book's pages were yellowed with age, as to be expected, but the condition was still very good.

Bitter and Sweet are Matters of Tastes
Let's cut to the chase:"Bittersweet" is a lesbian love story.It begins in Philadelphia in 1874, but the couple, a 6' school teacher, Imogen and her former artistic student, Sarah, soon move to Nevada.

You'll see no summaries of the plot, because there is no simple plot.Rather the novel is more a depressing epic of struggle.As another reader suggested, be sure you've had your Prosac today before picking it up.

I'm a crusty 60 year old guy, who prefers escapist literature--real life is depressing enough.I don't enjoy depressing epics, least of all love stories, and cannot relate to lesbian love stories.So this book isn't for me, and I gave up part way.The great strength of Nevada Barr's other works is her ability to appeal to male readers.I guestimate this book as a 1 for heterosexual male readers, a 4 for heterosexual female readers, and a 5 for lesbian readers, working out to 2 or 3 for "average" readers---which only points out how absurd the concept of "average" is in many cases. ... Read more

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Oral history is all about talking, and that's just what students at Wasden Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada, did to prepare for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of their school. During interviews with former staff and students, kids collected stories reflecting changes at the school from 1953 until now. With assistance from Teacher and Writer Beth Miller, the students created questions, conducted interviews and wrote summaries that share what they learned.Let's Talk History is a document based on memories, a priceless peak into the past that connected kids with grownups who were kind enough to return to their former school to share stories. If you attended school during the past 50 years, you'll enjoy these memories of May Day celebrations and musical performances, lunch room experiences and favorite teachers.Let's Talk History offers readers a quick peek into the past, a study of an old Las Vegas neighborhood undergoing change but still thriving. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Valley High School (VHS) is a public school that also offers two widely recognized magnet programs: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme; and the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A, which is a part of the Clark County School District. The school is currently being remodeled for the 2008-2009 school year.The cornerstone of Valley High School was laid in 1965 and construction was completed by the fall of the same year. This photograph shows construction on the site in March 1965. Mount Charleston is visible on the western horizon as is the Sahara Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. ... Read more