Author: Cecil Milliner
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528793X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The stories in this anthology are from speeches and lectures presented by the author to service clubs, organizations, schools and universities, and to the toastmasters clubs. If you want to be entertained and enlightened, the information in this anthology covers everything a reader will desire. Travel, history and entertainment.
Ports of Call
Author: Cecil Milliner
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528793X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The stories in this anthology are from speeches and lectures presented by the author to service clubs, organizations, schools and universities, and to the toastmasters clubs. If you want to be entertained and enlightened, the information in this anthology covers everything a reader will desire. Travel, history and entertainment.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528793X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The stories in this anthology are from speeches and lectures presented by the author to service clubs, organizations, schools and universities, and to the toastmasters clubs. If you want to be entertained and enlightened, the information in this anthology covers everything a reader will desire. Travel, history and entertainment.
Christopher Unborn
Author: Carlos Fuentes
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN: 9781564783394
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Mexico, 1991: Black acid rain falls on "Makesicko City", the most polluted, most populated city in the world. Amid this apocalyptic landscape a prize is being offered to the first child born on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. That child is the narrator of this passionate, savage novel by one of the world's preeminent writers.
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN: 9781564783394
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Mexico, 1991: Black acid rain falls on "Makesicko City", the most polluted, most populated city in the world. Amid this apocalyptic landscape a prize is being offered to the first child born on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. That child is the narrator of this passionate, savage novel by one of the world's preeminent writers.
Explorer's Guide Acapulco: A Great Destination
Author: Kevin Delgado
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1581578563
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Delve in-depth into Acapulco, Ixtapa, and Zihuatanejo. Explorer's Guide Acapulco provides thorough information on where to stay and eat and what to see and do as well as a primer on the rich history and culture of this diverse region. Also covered is Taxco, the oldest mining town in the Americas, where the region’s wealth of silver has been mined for centuries
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1581578563
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Delve in-depth into Acapulco, Ixtapa, and Zihuatanejo. Explorer's Guide Acapulco provides thorough information on where to stay and eat and what to see and do as well as a primer on the rich history and culture of this diverse region. Also covered is Taxco, the oldest mining town in the Americas, where the region’s wealth of silver has been mined for centuries
The Wrath of Mamba
Author: J. R. Brice
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142696255X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Paula Fisher Davis has already survived insurmountable odds to achieve professional success, striking beauty, and great wealth. Now retired from her previous life as a well-respected and legendary contract killer, Paula is looking forward to living out the rest of her days with her husband on their impressive Texas ranch. Surrounded by faithful bodyguards and an elaborate security system, Paula feels completely secure. But all of her dreams for her future disintegrate on a dark and deserted roadway in Acapulco, when she is kidnapped. Tortured and beaten by those who will stop at nothing to achieve revenge, Paula escapes her abductorsonly to learn that the men have brutally murdered her husband. Furious at the senselessness of his death, Paula calls on an old friend for help. Desperate to find her husbands killers, she immerses herself once again in the dangerous life of a government assassin. As she reactivates her code name Mamba, Paula is now the one seeking retribution. Unfortunately, as those who mistakenly find themselves in her way quickly discover, the wrath of Mamba is always final. In this suspenseful tale of intrigue and danger, the Mamba will not rest until her merciless mission is complete.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142696255X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Paula Fisher Davis has already survived insurmountable odds to achieve professional success, striking beauty, and great wealth. Now retired from her previous life as a well-respected and legendary contract killer, Paula is looking forward to living out the rest of her days with her husband on their impressive Texas ranch. Surrounded by faithful bodyguards and an elaborate security system, Paula feels completely secure. But all of her dreams for her future disintegrate on a dark and deserted roadway in Acapulco, when she is kidnapped. Tortured and beaten by those who will stop at nothing to achieve revenge, Paula escapes her abductorsonly to learn that the men have brutally murdered her husband. Furious at the senselessness of his death, Paula calls on an old friend for help. Desperate to find her husbands killers, she immerses herself once again in the dangerous life of a government assassin. As she reactivates her code name Mamba, Paula is now the one seeking retribution. Unfortunately, as those who mistakenly find themselves in her way quickly discover, the wrath of Mamba is always final. In this suspenseful tale of intrigue and danger, the Mamba will not rest until her merciless mission is complete.
A Game for the Living
Author: Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 0802192807
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
An “elegant and psychologically sophisticated” novel about two men with a murdered women between them (Cleveland Plain Dealer). Ramón, a devout Catholic, fixes furniture in Mexico City, not far from where he was born into poverty. Theodore, a rich German expatriate and painter, believes in nothing at all. You’d think the two had nothing in common. Except, of course, that both had slept with Lelia. The two form an unlikely friendship, until Lelia is found brutally murdered. Both are suspects—and each suspects the other. Twisting in a limbo of tension and doubt, Ramón and Theodore seize on a third man, a thief seen at Lelia’s apartment, and their hunt takes them from Mexico City to sun-drenched Acapulco, and to a small colonial mountain town. An atmospheric, psychologically complex novel, A Game for the Living is Highsmith at her best.
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 0802192807
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
An “elegant and psychologically sophisticated” novel about two men with a murdered women between them (Cleveland Plain Dealer). Ramón, a devout Catholic, fixes furniture in Mexico City, not far from where he was born into poverty. Theodore, a rich German expatriate and painter, believes in nothing at all. You’d think the two had nothing in common. Except, of course, that both had slept with Lelia. The two form an unlikely friendship, until Lelia is found brutally murdered. Both are suspects—and each suspects the other. Twisting in a limbo of tension and doubt, Ramón and Theodore seize on a third man, a thief seen at Lelia’s apartment, and their hunt takes them from Mexico City to sun-drenched Acapulco, and to a small colonial mountain town. An atmospheric, psychologically complex novel, A Game for the Living is Highsmith at her best.
Birnbaum's Acapulco 1993
Author: Alexandra M. Birnbaum
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780062780416
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780062780416
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A Serendipity Calls
Author: Dianne Magor
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 164515002X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A Serendipity Calls is a memoir celebrating the resiliency of the human spirit during life's challenges and uncertainties. Bob and Dianne were young and crazy in love, but a third entity "" the spectre of cancer "" tried to mar their joy. Despite wanting to live and dream about a future much like other young couples, it seemed their path was already paved, and it was nothing close to what they dreamed of. In the face of tragedy, Bob and Dianne were determined to embrace life, be grateful, and fight for the future they wanted together. They had to learn how to find joy amidst turmoil, keep their sense of humour when things were difficult, and support each other through the greatest challenge of their young lives. Time was precious and they weren't going to waste it. Among the losses, trauma, and fear of what was ahead, serendipities of life gave them the strength to keep moving forward. If ever they had to say goodbye, there would be no regrets.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 164515002X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A Serendipity Calls is a memoir celebrating the resiliency of the human spirit during life's challenges and uncertainties. Bob and Dianne were young and crazy in love, but a third entity "" the spectre of cancer "" tried to mar their joy. Despite wanting to live and dream about a future much like other young couples, it seemed their path was already paved, and it was nothing close to what they dreamed of. In the face of tragedy, Bob and Dianne were determined to embrace life, be grateful, and fight for the future they wanted together. They had to learn how to find joy amidst turmoil, keep their sense of humour when things were difficult, and support each other through the greatest challenge of their young lives. Time was precious and they weren't going to waste it. Among the losses, trauma, and fear of what was ahead, serendipities of life gave them the strength to keep moving forward. If ever they had to say goodbye, there would be no regrets.
Yankee Tsunami
Author: Andrew Diconti
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781469104607
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
"Yankee Tsunami: An Engulfing Wave" by Andrew R. DiConti is a historical novel that covers a period of a year (1898-99) aboard the USS Boston, an innovative warship for the period. The adventures and exploits of Gamble Crane, a newly billeted crewmember, is a continuation of "Yankee Tsunami: The Ocean Erupts," which began his adventures in exotic ports. Crane's taboo romance with Emily Chan, a girl of Chinese ancestry from Monterey, California, becomes complicated. Both lovers are American citizens, yet the mixing of the races in 1899 is viewed as scandalous. Crane's love for Emily is precipitated by their adventure that frees two young girls forced into the slavery of prostitution. This event begins Crane's metamorphosis of understanding. Learning of Emily's struggle to gain acceptance in the white community of Monterey begins the conversion of Crane into an advocate for human rights of non-white peoples in each port visited by the Boston. Gamble now empathizes with the struggle of people living on the rim of the Pacific, called "heathens" by whites. With Gamble Crane as our guide, we learn what the world was like as told by the Pacific Rim peoples. We are exposed to the unsettling effects brought to bear by Manifest Destiny, America's governing principle seen by many in the region as racist. From that point, Crane views his encounters from a different perspective. Be it Okumura-san, an important Japanese government official in Nagasaki; Lanakila, the Kahuna Nui of Honolulu; Donaldina Cameron, the avenging angel of Chinatown; Agamemnon Asher, a shipmate who's like a brother; or Montague, a retired shipmate and expert in Asian culture - they all have an indelible impact upon the life of Gamble Crane.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781469104607
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
"Yankee Tsunami: An Engulfing Wave" by Andrew R. DiConti is a historical novel that covers a period of a year (1898-99) aboard the USS Boston, an innovative warship for the period. The adventures and exploits of Gamble Crane, a newly billeted crewmember, is a continuation of "Yankee Tsunami: The Ocean Erupts," which began his adventures in exotic ports. Crane's taboo romance with Emily Chan, a girl of Chinese ancestry from Monterey, California, becomes complicated. Both lovers are American citizens, yet the mixing of the races in 1899 is viewed as scandalous. Crane's love for Emily is precipitated by their adventure that frees two young girls forced into the slavery of prostitution. This event begins Crane's metamorphosis of understanding. Learning of Emily's struggle to gain acceptance in the white community of Monterey begins the conversion of Crane into an advocate for human rights of non-white peoples in each port visited by the Boston. Gamble now empathizes with the struggle of people living on the rim of the Pacific, called "heathens" by whites. With Gamble Crane as our guide, we learn what the world was like as told by the Pacific Rim peoples. We are exposed to the unsettling effects brought to bear by Manifest Destiny, America's governing principle seen by many in the region as racist. From that point, Crane views his encounters from a different perspective. Be it Okumura-san, an important Japanese government official in Nagasaki; Lanakila, the Kahuna Nui of Honolulu; Donaldina Cameron, the avenging angel of Chinatown; Agamemnon Asher, a shipmate who's like a brother; or Montague, a retired shipmate and expert in Asian culture - they all have an indelible impact upon the life of Gamble Crane.
The Rough Guide to Mexico
Author: John Fisher
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848368224
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 2410
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Mexico is the most comprehensive guide you'll find. From the pre-Hispanic Pyramid sight of Tula to the breathtaking train-ride across Copper Canyon, this guide introduces all the countries "must-sees". This revised 7th edition includes hundreds of incisive accounts of the sights, providing fresh takes on lesser known gems as well as the well-established attractions including the Maja ruins in Chiapas and the Yucatan to Mariachi in Mexico City. Use the clearest maps available to investigate every corner of this vibrant nation from the beaches to the bustling cities and ancient Mayan temples. There are complete listings of all the best places to stay and eat to suit every budget and significant historical information to give you a well-rounded understanding of Mexico's feast of architecture and rich cultural heritage. The Rough Guide to Mexico is like having a local friend plan your trip!
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848368224
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 2410
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Mexico is the most comprehensive guide you'll find. From the pre-Hispanic Pyramid sight of Tula to the breathtaking train-ride across Copper Canyon, this guide introduces all the countries "must-sees". This revised 7th edition includes hundreds of incisive accounts of the sights, providing fresh takes on lesser known gems as well as the well-established attractions including the Maja ruins in Chiapas and the Yucatan to Mariachi in Mexico City. Use the clearest maps available to investigate every corner of this vibrant nation from the beaches to the bustling cities and ancient Mayan temples. There are complete listings of all the best places to stay and eat to suit every budget and significant historical information to give you a well-rounded understanding of Mexico's feast of architecture and rich cultural heritage. The Rough Guide to Mexico is like having a local friend plan your trip!
High Priest
Author: Timothy Leary
Publisher: Ronin Publishing
ISBN: 1579511600
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Timothy Leary, the visionary Harvard psychologist who became a guru of the 1960s counterculture, reentered as an icon of new edge cyberpunks. HIGH PRIEST chronicles 16 psychedelic trips taken in the days before LSD was made illegal. The trip guides or "High Priests" include Aldous Huxley, Gordon Wasson, William S. Burroughs, Godsdog, Allen Ginsberg, Ram Dass, Ralph Metzner, Willy (a junkie from New York City), Huston Smith, Frank Barron, and others. The scene was Millbrook, a mansion in Upstate New York, that was the Mecca of Psychedellia during the 1960s, and of the many luminaries of the period who made a pilgrimage there to trip with Leary and his group, The League for Spiritual Discovery. Each chapter includes an I-Ching reading, a chronicle of what happened during the trip, marginalia of comments, quotations, and illustrations. A fascinating window into an era. This edition includes a Foreword by Allen Ginsberg, an introduction by Timothy Leary about the intergenerational counterculture, and illustrations by Howard Hallis.
Publisher: Ronin Publishing
ISBN: 1579511600
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Timothy Leary, the visionary Harvard psychologist who became a guru of the 1960s counterculture, reentered as an icon of new edge cyberpunks. HIGH PRIEST chronicles 16 psychedelic trips taken in the days before LSD was made illegal. The trip guides or "High Priests" include Aldous Huxley, Gordon Wasson, William S. Burroughs, Godsdog, Allen Ginsberg, Ram Dass, Ralph Metzner, Willy (a junkie from New York City), Huston Smith, Frank Barron, and others. The scene was Millbrook, a mansion in Upstate New York, that was the Mecca of Psychedellia during the 1960s, and of the many luminaries of the period who made a pilgrimage there to trip with Leary and his group, The League for Spiritual Discovery. Each chapter includes an I-Ching reading, a chronicle of what happened during the trip, marginalia of comments, quotations, and illustrations. A fascinating window into an era. This edition includes a Foreword by Allen Ginsberg, an introduction by Timothy Leary about the intergenerational counterculture, and illustrations by Howard Hallis.