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Mary O'Hara

    10 de julio de 1885 – 14 de octubre de 1980

    Esta autora se hizo famosa por sus obras atemporales que exploraron el profundo vínculo entre los humanos y la naturaleza, y la vida espiritual de las comunidades rurales. Su prosa se caracteriza por un lenguaje lírico y una profunda comprensión en la representación de las relaciones entre personas y animales. A través de sus narrativas, exploró temas de crecimiento, pérdida y resiliencia, a menudo ambientados en paisajes agrestes pero hermosos. Su voz distintiva y su resonancia emocional continúan cautivando a los lectores que buscan narraciones profundas y reflexivas.

    Girl In Information Technology
    Austerity Bites 10 Years on
    Austerity bites
    My Friend Flicka
    Travels with My Harp
    The Shame Game
    • The Shame Game

      • 232 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      Drawing on a two-year multi-platform initiative, this book by award-winning journalist and author Mary O'Hara, asks how we can overturn the portrayal of poverty once and for all. Crucially, she turns to the real experts to try to find answers - the people who live it.

      The Shame Game
    • Travels with My Harp

      • 322 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      For over half a century Mary O'Hara's voice has delighted audiences all over the world and her recordings continue to sell. Her story is an inspiring tale of triumph over tragedy, helped by her deep religious faith and many friendships with other performers, recounted with warmth and humour in this updated version of her autobiography.

      Travels with My Harp
    • It seems Ken can't do anything right. He loses saddle blankets and breaks reins䳨en comes the worst news yet: a report card so bad that he has to repeat a grade. How can you tame the dreamy mind of a boy who stares out of the window instead of taking an exam? Enter Flicka, the chestnut filly with a wild spirit. Over the course of one magical summer, both will learn the meaning of responsibility, courage, and, ultimately, friendship.

      My Friend Flicka
    • Austerity bites

      • 336 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      This timely book by award-winning journalist Mary O'Hara chronicles the true impact of austerity on people at the sharp end of the cuts, based on her 12-month journey around the country in 2012 and 2013 and fully updated for the paperback edition

      Austerity bites
    • Austerity Bites 10 Years on

      A Journey to the Sharp End of Cuts in the UK

      • 272 páginas
      • 10 horas de lectura

      The book examines the devastating impact of austerity measures in the UK over the past decade, highlighting personal stories and experiences from those affected. Through extensive reporting, Mary O'Hara reveals the initial expectations of people who hoped for a quick resolution, contrasting them with the harsh realities that emerged as the long-term effects of these economic policies became clear. The narrative captures the struggle and resilience of individuals facing the consequences of one of the most regressive strategies implemented by a post-war government.

      Austerity Bites 10 Years on
    • Girl In Information Technology

      Pearls of Wisdom From The Bleeding Edge

      • 80 páginas
      • 3 horas de lectura

      Offering a unique female perspective, this guide explores the world of information technology through the eyes of an experienced professional. It combines personal anecdotes and humor to illuminate the challenges and triumphs faced by women in a male-dominated field. The author shares insights from her multifaceted life as a mother, wife, and industry veteran, making it relatable for both novices and seasoned tech enthusiasts. This heartwarming celebration of the feminine experience invites readers to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology with confidence.

      Girl In Information Technology
    • Sturmwind. Der weiße Hengst

      • 432 páginas
      • 16 horas de lectura

      Wo ist Sturmwind? Ken ist entsetzt, dass sein weißer Hengst aus dem Tal der Adler verschwunden ist. Sturmwind hat sich in die weite Ebene geflüchtet und versammelt eine Herde von fremden Stuten um sich. Als er auch noch Juwel, das teure Rennpferd von Carey, stiehlt, macht Ken sich auf eine abenteuerliche Suche nach seinem ungestümen Hengst. Doch plötzlich geht es ihm nicht nur um Sturmwind, sondern auch um die Zuneigung der schönen Carey. Der letzte Band der beliebten Trilogie um das Gänseland-Gestüt. Die Flicka-Bücher gehören zu den Klassikern der Pferdeliteratur.

      Sturmwind. Der weiße Hengst
    • Es ist Winter in den Weiten Wyomings, und für Ken und das Gänseland-Gestüt brechen harte Zeiten an. Die Pferdezucht wirft kaum mehr Geld ab, und Kens Familie ist verzweifelt. Ein Hoffnungsschimmer blitzt auf, als Sturmwind, Flickas erstes Fohlen, sich unter Kens Anleitung zu einem wahren Renntalent entwickelt. Doch der ungestüme weiße Hengst hat seinen eigenen Kopf. Kann es Ken und Sturmwind dennoch gelingen, das entscheidende Rennen zu gewinnen? Mary O'Haras Gänseland-Trilogie um die besondere Freundschaft zwischen einem Jungen und einem Pferd zählt zu den Klassikern der Pferdeliteratur.

      Sturmwind Flickas Sohn