Author: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1512457736
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! "Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared into the cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic. This century-old tragedy, which took more than 1,500 lives, still captivates people in the twenty-first century. Seventy-three years separate the two major Titanic events—the 1912 sinking of the vessel and the dramatic 1985 discovery of the wreck by Robert Ballard. But additional stories about the victims, survivors, rescuers, reporters, investigators, and many others show the far-reaching effects this tragedy had on society. Award-winning author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson has collected numerous personal accounts of the event, including the knighted man who spent the rest of his life in seclusion because he was accused of dishonorable behavior in a lifeboat, the stewardess who survived two shipwrecks and a mid-ocean collision, and the New York Times executive who sent multiple reporters to meet the rescue ship, thus earning a national reputation for his newspaper. She also links the Titanic tragedy to changes in regulations worldwide. After a Senate Inquiry and a British trial attempted to assign blame for the disaster, new laws on ship safety were put in place. A group of nations also banded together to form an ice patrol, eventually leading to the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Even the most avid Titanic fans will learn something new as McPherson brings the reader up to date on the politics and intrigue still surrounding the wreck—including what modern science can reveal about what really happened to the ship and who was at fault. Prepare to follow the never-ending story of the Titanic into its second century.
Iceberg, Right Ahead!
Author: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1512457736
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! "Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared into the cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic. This century-old tragedy, which took more than 1,500 lives, still captivates people in the twenty-first century. Seventy-three years separate the two major Titanic events—the 1912 sinking of the vessel and the dramatic 1985 discovery of the wreck by Robert Ballard. But additional stories about the victims, survivors, rescuers, reporters, investigators, and many others show the far-reaching effects this tragedy had on society. Award-winning author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson has collected numerous personal accounts of the event, including the knighted man who spent the rest of his life in seclusion because he was accused of dishonorable behavior in a lifeboat, the stewardess who survived two shipwrecks and a mid-ocean collision, and the New York Times executive who sent multiple reporters to meet the rescue ship, thus earning a national reputation for his newspaper. She also links the Titanic tragedy to changes in regulations worldwide. After a Senate Inquiry and a British trial attempted to assign blame for the disaster, new laws on ship safety were put in place. A group of nations also banded together to form an ice patrol, eventually leading to the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Even the most avid Titanic fans will learn something new as McPherson brings the reader up to date on the politics and intrigue still surrounding the wreck—including what modern science can reveal about what really happened to the ship and who was at fault. Prepare to follow the never-ending story of the Titanic into its second century.
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1512457736
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! "Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared into the cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic. This century-old tragedy, which took more than 1,500 lives, still captivates people in the twenty-first century. Seventy-three years separate the two major Titanic events—the 1912 sinking of the vessel and the dramatic 1985 discovery of the wreck by Robert Ballard. But additional stories about the victims, survivors, rescuers, reporters, investigators, and many others show the far-reaching effects this tragedy had on society. Award-winning author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson has collected numerous personal accounts of the event, including the knighted man who spent the rest of his life in seclusion because he was accused of dishonorable behavior in a lifeboat, the stewardess who survived two shipwrecks and a mid-ocean collision, and the New York Times executive who sent multiple reporters to meet the rescue ship, thus earning a national reputation for his newspaper. She also links the Titanic tragedy to changes in regulations worldwide. After a Senate Inquiry and a British trial attempted to assign blame for the disaster, new laws on ship safety were put in place. A group of nations also banded together to form an ice patrol, eventually leading to the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Even the most avid Titanic fans will learn something new as McPherson brings the reader up to date on the politics and intrigue still surrounding the wreck—including what modern science can reveal about what really happened to the ship and who was at fault. Prepare to follow the never-ending story of the Titanic into its second century.
Wings
Author: Ethel May Kelley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Wide Awake
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Vols. 12-13 include the separately paged supplement: Warlock o'Glenwarlock... By George Macdonald.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Vols. 12-13 include the separately paged supplement: Warlock o'Glenwarlock... By George Macdonald.
Stories from the Early World
Author: Rachel Mary Fleming
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
In the appendix, Dr. Fleure highlights the lessons of human geography that are recorded and revealed in traditional folk tales.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
In the appendix, Dr. Fleure highlights the lessons of human geography that are recorded and revealed in traditional folk tales.
Wide Awake Pleasure Book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Vols. 12-13 include the separately paged supplement: Warlock o'Glenwarlock... By George Macdonald.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Vols. 12-13 include the separately paged supplement: Warlock o'Glenwarlock... By George Macdonald.
The Little Handbook of Mindfulness
Author: Dr. Tan Seng Beng
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543774504
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Little Handbook of Mindfulness is a comprehensive guidebook featuring 239 guided mindfulness exercises on the four foundations of mindfulness: body, feelings, mind, and thoughts. Written to help readers alleviate stress and suffering by unleashing the power of presence in their lives, the book guides readers to find peace and purpose in every moment, discover their inner sanctuary, and build a compassionate world one moment at a time. It provides readers with a wide range of mindfulness exercises, from basic tasks such as smiling to a cashier, being mindful of rain or while sweeping the floor, to more advanced exercises like sitting with difficult emotions, delving into the depths of the body at a quantum level, and practicing the art of dying without a dier.
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543774504
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Little Handbook of Mindfulness is a comprehensive guidebook featuring 239 guided mindfulness exercises on the four foundations of mindfulness: body, feelings, mind, and thoughts. Written to help readers alleviate stress and suffering by unleashing the power of presence in their lives, the book guides readers to find peace and purpose in every moment, discover their inner sanctuary, and build a compassionate world one moment at a time. It provides readers with a wide range of mindfulness exercises, from basic tasks such as smiling to a cashier, being mindful of rain or while sweeping the floor, to more advanced exercises like sitting with difficult emotions, delving into the depths of the body at a quantum level, and practicing the art of dying without a dier.
Clinging to the Iceberg
Author: Ron Hutchinson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786822210
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Wickedly funny, insightful, often absurd but always true, Clinging to the Iceberg explores the inner workings of the business of writing for hire. It's written by someone whose career has spanned over forty years on stage and on screen, including thirty lucrative and sometimes uproarious ones in Hollywood. Genuinely laugh-out-loud, it will astound and inspire and along the way reveal the REAL tricks of the dialogue writers' trade. Hutchinson grew up in a remote area of Ireland, without running water, until he moved to Coventry. He started his career equipped with stories from his upbringing and family. Clinging to the Iceberg takes us through his successful career via hilarious anecdotes including a near-death experience on Venice Beach, being paid by Dreamworks to not actually work for them, and struggling to stay sane on location on one of the great movie flops of all time.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1786822210
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Wickedly funny, insightful, often absurd but always true, Clinging to the Iceberg explores the inner workings of the business of writing for hire. It's written by someone whose career has spanned over forty years on stage and on screen, including thirty lucrative and sometimes uproarious ones in Hollywood. Genuinely laugh-out-loud, it will astound and inspire and along the way reveal the REAL tricks of the dialogue writers' trade. Hutchinson grew up in a remote area of Ireland, without running water, until he moved to Coventry. He started his career equipped with stories from his upbringing and family. Clinging to the Iceberg takes us through his successful career via hilarious anecdotes including a near-death experience on Venice Beach, being paid by Dreamworks to not actually work for them, and struggling to stay sane on location on one of the great movie flops of all time.
The Craft of the Screenwriter
Author: John Joseph Brady
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
New York
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 980
Book Description
Pimp
Author: Iceberg Slim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451617143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
“[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” —Dave Chappelle, from his Nextflix special The Bird Revelation Pimp sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. Iceberg Slim’s autobiographical novel offered readers a never-before-seen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago’s street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. In the preface, Slim says it best, “In this book, I will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp.” An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp would go on to sell millions of copies, with translations throughout the world. And it would have a profound impact upon generations of writers, entertainers, and filmmakers, making it the classic hustler’s tale that never seems to go out of style.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451617143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
“[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” —Dave Chappelle, from his Nextflix special The Bird Revelation Pimp sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. Iceberg Slim’s autobiographical novel offered readers a never-before-seen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago’s street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. In the preface, Slim says it best, “In this book, I will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp.” An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp would go on to sell millions of copies, with translations throughout the world. And it would have a profound impact upon generations of writers, entertainers, and filmmakers, making it the classic hustler’s tale that never seems to go out of style.