Beyond the Thistle Patch is a nostalgic visit to the rural Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and Northeastern Georgia during the 1950s and '60s. It unveils the tender autobiographical story of the author's childhood and his journey through innocence to come to grips with the world into which he is being thrust A great book for young teens, and anyone who lived in that magical era.
Beyond the Thistle Patch is a nostalgic visit to the rural Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and Northeastern Georgia during the 1950s an...
A pensive assortment of the nostalgic poetry of Stan St. Clair spaning nearly three decades. Many of these were previously published in newspapers, magazines and books, as well as on Internet sites. A large number, however, appear in print for the first time in this classy volume. Graced by a striling cover, this book is sure to be a treasured part of the libraries of poetry lovers the world over..
A pensive assortment of the nostalgic poetry of Stan St. Clair spaning nearly three decades. Many of these were previously published in newspapers, ma...
This fascinating work unveils the origins and meanings of almost 400 common English cliches, idioms, axioms, proverbs, similes, and curious words and catch-phrases, salted with a hint of humor. It is a myth-buster on the origins of a number of them. If you think you know the full scoop on "Your name is mud," and the international distress signal, "SOS," you are likely wrong. What about "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones?" and "Caught red handed?" Did "Cleanliness is next to godliness" come from the Bible? The book is illustrated and lists hundreds of references from...
This fascinating work unveils the origins and meanings of almost 400 common English cliches, idioms, axioms, proverbs, similes, and curious words and ...
Were there intelligent civilizations on our planet prior to our human race? What did the ancients believe about the giants documented in various pre-historic writings who wreaked havoc in the Antediluvian age? Did they survive the Great Deluge? What does DNA tell us about the Neanderthals? Who was the mysterious biblical Melchizedek of Abraham's day? Can the origin of the Hyksos kings of the 15th Egyptian Dynasty be identified? Did the "Witch of Endor" really conjure the spirit of Samuel at the bidding of King Saul? What happened to the "Ten Lost Tribes" of Israel? Using in-depth comparisons...
Were there intelligent civilizations on our planet prior to our human race? What did the ancients believe about the giants documented in various pre-h...
In what may just be the most detailed, accurate and comprehensive book of its type ever published, Stanley J. St. Clair, author of On the Origin of the Cliches and Evolution of Idioms, delves deep into the history of phrases and common English expressions, exposing numerous misconceptions and incorrect previously published origins. By enlarging the page size, using smaller print, and removing the illustrations and humorous antidotes, St. Clair is able to include all of the entries in his two previous volumes and double the combined number in this remarkable work. Many of our common...
In what may just be the most detailed, accurate and comprehensive book of its type ever published, Stanley J. St. Clair, author of On the Origin of th...
