The Humming Bird

The Humming Bird

Hardback (25 Jul 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Humming Bird is a novel written by Owen Johnson that tells the story of a young man named Robert Orme who is struggling to find his place in the world. Robert is a wealthy and privileged young man who has always had everything handed to him, but he is unhappy and unfulfilled. He decides to leave his comfortable life behind and embark on a journey of self-discovery.Robert travels to Mexico, where he becomes fascinated by the hummingbirds that he sees there. He begins to study them and learns a great deal about their behavior and habits. As he spends more time in Mexico, he becomes involved in the political turmoil that is sweeping the country. He meets a beautiful young woman named Consuelo, who is involved in the revolution, and he becomes deeply involved in her cause.The novel explores themes of love, adventure, and self-discovery. It is a coming-of-age story that follows Robert as he learns about himself and the world around him. The Humming Bird is a beautifully written novel that captures the spirit of adventure and the beauty of the natural world. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure story.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780548044834
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
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DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 108
Weight: 331g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 10mm