Author: Nicole E. Woolaston
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469107805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Fortune Oyama is just a normal teenager. He goes to school, makes good grades, and spends time with his family and friends. Everything changes on the day of his eighteenth birthday, when a single Left Wing miraculously sprouts out of his back. Fortune learns he is part of a prophecy to either save or destroy the world. Fortunes Wing takes him and his friends on a journey to a mysterious island, where he must find the Right Wing and complete the set. However, there are other people who want the wings for themselves, and theyre willing to do anything to get them. Fortune must battle monsters and powerful sorcerers in order to fulfill his destiny. He who possesses the wings, shall control the fate of the world.
Fortune's Wing
Author: Nicole E. Woolaston
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469107805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Fortune Oyama is just a normal teenager. He goes to school, makes good grades, and spends time with his family and friends. Everything changes on the day of his eighteenth birthday, when a single Left Wing miraculously sprouts out of his back. Fortune learns he is part of a prophecy to either save or destroy the world. Fortunes Wing takes him and his friends on a journey to a mysterious island, where he must find the Right Wing and complete the set. However, there are other people who want the wings for themselves, and theyre willing to do anything to get them. Fortune must battle monsters and powerful sorcerers in order to fulfill his destiny. He who possesses the wings, shall control the fate of the world.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469107805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Fortune Oyama is just a normal teenager. He goes to school, makes good grades, and spends time with his family and friends. Everything changes on the day of his eighteenth birthday, when a single Left Wing miraculously sprouts out of his back. Fortune learns he is part of a prophecy to either save or destroy the world. Fortunes Wing takes him and his friends on a journey to a mysterious island, where he must find the Right Wing and complete the set. However, there are other people who want the wings for themselves, and theyre willing to do anything to get them. Fortune must battle monsters and powerful sorcerers in order to fulfill his destiny. He who possesses the wings, shall control the fate of the world.
Fortune’S Wing:Second Flight
Author: Nicole E. Woolaston
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462881912
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Fortune Oyama and his friends find themselves on another journey in the battle to control the fate of the world. Adam arrives to send Fortune on his second flight, but this journey will be even more dangerous than the first. Now that Fortune is in possession of both of the Wings, the members of the Winged Seven are more detertmined than ever to destroy him. With his friends by his side, Fortune must summon all of his power, and make it all the way to The End of the Earth, where the worlds fate will be decided.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462881912
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Fortune Oyama and his friends find themselves on another journey in the battle to control the fate of the world. Adam arrives to send Fortune on his second flight, but this journey will be even more dangerous than the first. Now that Fortune is in possession of both of the Wings, the members of the Winged Seven are more detertmined than ever to destroy him. With his friends by his side, Fortune must summon all of his power, and make it all the way to The End of the Earth, where the worlds fate will be decided.
Fortune's Whirlwind
Author: Richard Dickeson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595332218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Set against the colorful backdrop of events that gave rise to a fledgling century of technology, this vibrant novel of romance and adventure introduces a stunning new figure to begin the journey of future generations: Blackie Devlin... Street-wise alumni of turn-of-the-century Hell's Kitchen, Blackie Devlin rose from the tenements to acquire fame and fortune as the owner of one of the hottest dance halls in the infamous Tenderloin. But something was missing...the Excitement and Adventure once found on the streets. He pursues a new dream as an aviator and nears the zenith--but his past threatens to catch up with him and destroy everything...his fame, his fortune, and his life--including the women who love him...
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595332218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Set against the colorful backdrop of events that gave rise to a fledgling century of technology, this vibrant novel of romance and adventure introduces a stunning new figure to begin the journey of future generations: Blackie Devlin... Street-wise alumni of turn-of-the-century Hell's Kitchen, Blackie Devlin rose from the tenements to acquire fame and fortune as the owner of one of the hottest dance halls in the infamous Tenderloin. But something was missing...the Excitement and Adventure once found on the streets. He pursues a new dream as an aviator and nears the zenith--but his past threatens to catch up with him and destroy everything...his fame, his fortune, and his life--including the women who love him...
Motor Matt on the Wing; or, Flying for Fame and Fortune
Author: Stanley R. Matthews
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Stanley R. Matthews' book 'Motor Matt on the Wing; or, Flying for Fame and Fortune' is a thrilling adventure novel that follows the protagonist, Motor Matt, as he delves into the world of aviation in pursuit of fame and fortune. Set in the early 20th century, the book captures the essence of the emerging fascination with flight and the daring spirit of those who dared to take to the skies. Matthews' writing style is engaging and fast-paced, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with each twist and turn of the plot. The book's literary context reflects the era of exploration and discovery, as well as the growing interest in technology and innovation. With vivid descriptions and vivid characters, 'Motor Matt on the Wing' offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in history. Stanley R. Matthews, a prolific writer known for his adventurous tales, drew inspiration from the advancements in aviation during his time. His passion for storytelling and his interest in technological progress shine through in this captivating novel. I highly recommend 'Motor Matt on the Wing' to readers who enjoy thrilling adventures, historical fiction, and narratives that celebrate the human spirit of exploration and ambition.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Stanley R. Matthews' book 'Motor Matt on the Wing; or, Flying for Fame and Fortune' is a thrilling adventure novel that follows the protagonist, Motor Matt, as he delves into the world of aviation in pursuit of fame and fortune. Set in the early 20th century, the book captures the essence of the emerging fascination with flight and the daring spirit of those who dared to take to the skies. Matthews' writing style is engaging and fast-paced, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with each twist and turn of the plot. The book's literary context reflects the era of exploration and discovery, as well as the growing interest in technology and innovation. With vivid descriptions and vivid characters, 'Motor Matt on the Wing' offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in history. Stanley R. Matthews, a prolific writer known for his adventurous tales, drew inspiration from the advancements in aviation during his time. His passion for storytelling and his interest in technological progress shine through in this captivating novel. I highly recommend 'Motor Matt on the Wing' to readers who enjoy thrilling adventures, historical fiction, and narratives that celebrate the human spirit of exploration and ambition.
Wings of Fortune
Author: E.A. Chevrette
Publisher: The Troy Book Makers
ISBN: 1614680507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
From the basic fabric covered Cub, to the sleek corporate jet, the author takes you page by page through what some have called “The Golden Age” of general aviation. Meet pilots and share in their camaraderie and humor; experience their tragedy and personal triumph. This is a fascinating real life account of the author’s life as a pilot, and his own personal “wings of fortune.” The thought of writing his personal memoirs proved to be a fascinating and irresistible idea for E.A. Chevrette, Jr.. Starting with the resources available at a public library, he gained computer expertise and knowledge of writing. Combining his determination and information gathered from editors and authors, a very unique book has been written.
Publisher: The Troy Book Makers
ISBN: 1614680507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
From the basic fabric covered Cub, to the sleek corporate jet, the author takes you page by page through what some have called “The Golden Age” of general aviation. Meet pilots and share in their camaraderie and humor; experience their tragedy and personal triumph. This is a fascinating real life account of the author’s life as a pilot, and his own personal “wings of fortune.” The thought of writing his personal memoirs proved to be a fascinating and irresistible idea for E.A. Chevrette, Jr.. Starting with the resources available at a public library, he gained computer expertise and knowledge of writing. Combining his determination and information gathered from editors and authors, a very unique book has been written.
Fortune's Bazaar
Author: Vaudine England
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982184531
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A timely, well-researched, and “illuminating” (The New York Times Book Review) new history of Hong Kong that reveals the untold stories of the diverse peoples who have made it a multicultural world metropolis—and whose freedoms are endangered today. Hong Kong has always been many cities to many people: a seaport, a gateway to an empire, a place where fortunes can be dramatically made or lost, a place to disappear and reinvent oneself, and a melting pot of diverse populations from around the globe. A British Crown Colony for 155 years, Hong Kong is now ruled by the Chinese Communist Party. Here, renowned journalist Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong’s complex history and its people—diverse, multi-cultural, cosmopolitan—who have made this one-time fishing village into the world port city it is today. Rather than a traditional history describing a town led by British Governors or a mere offshoot of a collapsing Chinese empire, Fortune’s Bazaar is “a winning portrait of Hong Kong’s vibrant mosaic” (Publishers Weekly). While British traders and Asian merchants had long been busy in the Indian and South East Asian seas, many people from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds arrived in Hong Kong, met, and married—despite all taboos—and created a distinct community. Many of Hong Kong’s most influential figures during its first century as a city were neither British nor Chinese—they were Malay or Indian, Jewish or Armenian, Parsi or Portuguese, Eurasian or Chindian—or simply, Hong Kongers. England describes those overlooked in history, including the opium traders who built synagogues and churches; ship owners carrying gold-rush migrants; the half-Dutch, half-Chinese gentleman with two wives who was knighted by Queen Victoria; and the gardeners who settled Kowloon, the mainland peninsula facing the island of Hong Kong, and became millionaires. A story of empire, race, and sex, Fortune’s Bazaar presents a “fresh…essential” (Ian Buruma), “formidable and important” (The Correspondent) history of a special place—a unique city made by diverse people of the world, whose part in its creation has never been properly told until now.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982184531
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A timely, well-researched, and “illuminating” (The New York Times Book Review) new history of Hong Kong that reveals the untold stories of the diverse peoples who have made it a multicultural world metropolis—and whose freedoms are endangered today. Hong Kong has always been many cities to many people: a seaport, a gateway to an empire, a place where fortunes can be dramatically made or lost, a place to disappear and reinvent oneself, and a melting pot of diverse populations from around the globe. A British Crown Colony for 155 years, Hong Kong is now ruled by the Chinese Communist Party. Here, renowned journalist Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong’s complex history and its people—diverse, multi-cultural, cosmopolitan—who have made this one-time fishing village into the world port city it is today. Rather than a traditional history describing a town led by British Governors or a mere offshoot of a collapsing Chinese empire, Fortune’s Bazaar is “a winning portrait of Hong Kong’s vibrant mosaic” (Publishers Weekly). While British traders and Asian merchants had long been busy in the Indian and South East Asian seas, many people from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds arrived in Hong Kong, met, and married—despite all taboos—and created a distinct community. Many of Hong Kong’s most influential figures during its first century as a city were neither British nor Chinese—they were Malay or Indian, Jewish or Armenian, Parsi or Portuguese, Eurasian or Chindian—or simply, Hong Kongers. England describes those overlooked in history, including the opium traders who built synagogues and churches; ship owners carrying gold-rush migrants; the half-Dutch, half-Chinese gentleman with two wives who was knighted by Queen Victoria; and the gardeners who settled Kowloon, the mainland peninsula facing the island of Hong Kong, and became millionaires. A story of empire, race, and sex, Fortune’s Bazaar presents a “fresh…essential” (Ian Buruma), “formidable and important” (The Correspondent) history of a special place—a unique city made by diverse people of the world, whose part in its creation has never been properly told until now.
Fortune's Many Houses
Author: Simon Welfare
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 198212864X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who tried to change the world for the better but paid a heavy price. This is a true tale of love and loss, fortune and misfortune. In the late 19th century, John and Ishbel Gordon, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, were the couple who seemed to have it all: a fortune that ran into the tens of millions, a magnificent stately home in Scotland surrounded by one of Europe’s largest estates, a townhouse in London’s most fashionable square, cattle ranches in Texas and British Columbia, and the governorships of Ireland and Canada where they lived like royalty. Together they won praise for their work as social reformers and pioneers of women’s rights, and enjoyed friendships with many of the most prominent figures of the age, from Britain’s Prime Ministers to Oliver Wendell-Holmes and P.T. Barnum and Queen Victoria herself. Yet by the time they died in the 1930s, this gilded couple’s luck had long since run out: they had faced family tragedies, scandal through their unwitting involvement in one of the “crimes of the century” and, most catastrophically of all, they had lost both their fortune and their lands. This fascinating family quest for the reason for their dramatic downfall is also a moving and colorful exploration of society in Victorian Britain and North America and an inspirational feast for history lovers.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 198212864X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who tried to change the world for the better but paid a heavy price. This is a true tale of love and loss, fortune and misfortune. In the late 19th century, John and Ishbel Gordon, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, were the couple who seemed to have it all: a fortune that ran into the tens of millions, a magnificent stately home in Scotland surrounded by one of Europe’s largest estates, a townhouse in London’s most fashionable square, cattle ranches in Texas and British Columbia, and the governorships of Ireland and Canada where they lived like royalty. Together they won praise for their work as social reformers and pioneers of women’s rights, and enjoyed friendships with many of the most prominent figures of the age, from Britain’s Prime Ministers to Oliver Wendell-Holmes and P.T. Barnum and Queen Victoria herself. Yet by the time they died in the 1930s, this gilded couple’s luck had long since run out: they had faced family tragedies, scandal through their unwitting involvement in one of the “crimes of the century” and, most catastrophically of all, they had lost both their fortune and their lands. This fascinating family quest for the reason for their dramatic downfall is also a moving and colorful exploration of society in Victorian Britain and North America and an inspirational feast for history lovers.
Savage Fortune
Author: Lyn Boothman
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843831996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
"The eighty-three documents presented here, varied in length and character, are not all concerned with Suffolk, but they are all connected with the eventful lives of Sir Thomas (later Viscount) Savage and his wife Elizabeth Savage (later Countress Rivers), who married in 1602 and whose homes included Melford Hall." "Thomas and Elizabeth both inherited considerable estates in Suffolk, Essex and Cheshire. Within a tight circle of aristocratic Catholics, they became prominent servants of the royal family during the reigns of James I and Charles I. After Thomas's death in 1635, Elizabeth remained an intimate of the queen, but her two houses of St. Osyth's and Melford Hall were sacked in 1642, and she remained chronically short of money up to her death in 1651." "The central document is a remarkable inventory of 1635-6, taken after Thomas died, listing the contents of Melford Hall in Suffolk, Rocksavage in Cheshire and a town house on Tower Hill in London."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843831996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
"The eighty-three documents presented here, varied in length and character, are not all concerned with Suffolk, but they are all connected with the eventful lives of Sir Thomas (later Viscount) Savage and his wife Elizabeth Savage (later Countress Rivers), who married in 1602 and whose homes included Melford Hall." "Thomas and Elizabeth both inherited considerable estates in Suffolk, Essex and Cheshire. Within a tight circle of aristocratic Catholics, they became prominent servants of the royal family during the reigns of James I and Charles I. After Thomas's death in 1635, Elizabeth remained an intimate of the queen, but her two houses of St. Osyth's and Melford Hall were sacked in 1642, and she remained chronically short of money up to her death in 1651." "The central document is a remarkable inventory of 1635-6, taken after Thomas died, listing the contents of Melford Hall in Suffolk, Rocksavage in Cheshire and a town house on Tower Hill in London."--BOOK JACKET.
The Theodora Duology: Fortune's Child; Too Soon the Night (The Complete Story of Empress Theodora) (Box set)
Author: James Conroyd Martin
Publisher: Hussar Quill Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 755
Book Description
Theodora: actress, prostitute, mistress, feminist. And Byzantine Empress of the sixth-century Roman world. Stephen: handsome Syrian boy, wizard's apprentice, palace eunuch. And Secretary to the Empress. How does this unlikely pair become such allies that one day Empress Theodora asks Stephen to write her biography? Fortune's Child is "a meticulously researched historical account presented in the form of a thrilling political drama." Kirkus Reviews OVERALL GRAND PRIZE 2019 Best Book, Chanticleer International Book Awards "I felt like I was there." ~Lisa Wingate, bestselling author of Before We Were Yours Too Soon the Night is "a gorgeous tapestry of impeccable research and intricate world-building. A must-have for any fan of ancient-world historical fiction." ~Kate Quinn, bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Diamond Eye "Readers will be enchanted with the inimitableTheodora in this elegant second novel." Eileen Stephenson, bestselling author of Tales of Byzantium Chaucer Grand Prize Winner, 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Winner of an IPPI Bronze Medal
Publisher: Hussar Quill Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 755
Book Description
Theodora: actress, prostitute, mistress, feminist. And Byzantine Empress of the sixth-century Roman world. Stephen: handsome Syrian boy, wizard's apprentice, palace eunuch. And Secretary to the Empress. How does this unlikely pair become such allies that one day Empress Theodora asks Stephen to write her biography? Fortune's Child is "a meticulously researched historical account presented in the form of a thrilling political drama." Kirkus Reviews OVERALL GRAND PRIZE 2019 Best Book, Chanticleer International Book Awards "I felt like I was there." ~Lisa Wingate, bestselling author of Before We Were Yours Too Soon the Night is "a gorgeous tapestry of impeccable research and intricate world-building. A must-have for any fan of ancient-world historical fiction." ~Kate Quinn, bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Diamond Eye "Readers will be enchanted with the inimitableTheodora in this elegant second novel." Eileen Stephenson, bestselling author of Tales of Byzantium Chaucer Grand Prize Winner, 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Winner of an IPPI Bronze Medal
The extreme Right in Western Europe
Author: Elisabeth Carter
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1847796206
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Parties of the extreme right have experienced a dramatic rise in electoral support in many countries in Western Europe over the last two and a half decades. This phenomenon has been far from uniform, however, and the considerable attention that the more successful right-wing extremist parties have received has sometimes obscured the fact that parties of the extreme right have not recorded high electoral results in all West European democracies. Furthermore, the electoral scores of these parties have also varied over time, with the same party recording low electoral scores in one election but securing high electoral scores in another. This book, available in paperback for the first time, examines the reasons behind the variation in the electoral fortunes of the West European parties of the extreme right in the period since the late 1970s. It proposes a number of different explanations as to why certain parties have performed better than others at the polls and it investigates each of these different explanations systematically and in depth. As well as offering a comprehensive analysis of the reasons behind the uneven electoral success of the West European parties of the extreme right, this book provides up-to-date information on all right-wing extremist parties that have contested elections at national level across Western Europe since the late 1970s. In addition to examining the parties’ ideology and organisation, it discusses their relationship with the parties of the mainstream, and it investigates the impact that electoral institutions have on their ability to attract votes. This book is aimed at both scholars and students interested in the extreme right, in party politics and in comparative politics more generally.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1847796206
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Parties of the extreme right have experienced a dramatic rise in electoral support in many countries in Western Europe over the last two and a half decades. This phenomenon has been far from uniform, however, and the considerable attention that the more successful right-wing extremist parties have received has sometimes obscured the fact that parties of the extreme right have not recorded high electoral results in all West European democracies. Furthermore, the electoral scores of these parties have also varied over time, with the same party recording low electoral scores in one election but securing high electoral scores in another. This book, available in paperback for the first time, examines the reasons behind the variation in the electoral fortunes of the West European parties of the extreme right in the period since the late 1970s. It proposes a number of different explanations as to why certain parties have performed better than others at the polls and it investigates each of these different explanations systematically and in depth. As well as offering a comprehensive analysis of the reasons behind the uneven electoral success of the West European parties of the extreme right, this book provides up-to-date information on all right-wing extremist parties that have contested elections at national level across Western Europe since the late 1970s. In addition to examining the parties’ ideology and organisation, it discusses their relationship with the parties of the mainstream, and it investigates the impact that electoral institutions have on their ability to attract votes. This book is aimed at both scholars and students interested in the extreme right, in party politics and in comparative politics more generally.