Bøger af Jean Gould

Winslow Homer: A Portrait is a book written by Jean Gould that provides an in-depth look at the life and work of American painter Winslow Homer. The book covers Homer's early years as an illustrator, his travels to Europe and the Caribbean, and his later years as a painter of seascapes and landscapes. Gould examines Homer's artistic techniques and the themes that he explored in his paintings, including the relationship between humans and nature, the effects of war, and the changing role of women in society. The book also includes numerous illustrations of Homer's artwork, as well as photographs of the artist and his surroundings. Overall, Winslow Homer: A Portrait is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of one of America's most celebrated painters.With Forty-Six Illustrations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A Good Fight, first published in 1960, is the story of Franklin D. Roosevelt from the onset of his polio at Campobello, New Brunswick, to his death at Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945. Author Jean Gould's contention is that difficult as were his political battles, so much more arduous were his victories over his physical impediments. Here, in a view rarely given of F.D.R., is a moving account of his struggles and the agonizing exercises he endured which allowed him to function effectively on the campaign trail, in office, and in the critical years of the Great Depression and the Second World War.

These first-person accounts portray, with thoughtfulness and clarity, a wide range of caregiver experiences: the possibility of deepening relationships the opportunity for forgiveness the ability to reach out and to look within to find strength the sorrow of watching a parent grow old and the chance to say goodbye.