Author: Bill Hern
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999900854
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Football's Black Pioneers
Author: Bill Hern
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999900854
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999900854
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Bone Spindle
Author: Leslie Vedder
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593325826
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
An Instant Indie Bestseller! Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way. Briar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him. Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi—until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom. Dark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way—not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose. Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairytales, The Bone Spindle is a fast-paced young adult fantasy full of adventure, romance, found family, and snark.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593325826
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
An Instant Indie Bestseller! Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way. Briar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him. Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi—until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom. Dark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way—not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose. Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairytales, The Bone Spindle is a fast-paced young adult fantasy full of adventure, romance, found family, and snark.
Hill of Beans
Author: Leslie Epstein
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826362605
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The film Casablanca opens with the words, “With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas.” Leslie Epstein’s Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to that desperate hope. That man is Jack Warner. His impossible goal is to make world events—most importantly, the invasion of North Africa by British and American forces in 1942—coincide with the release of his new film about a group of refugees marooned in Morocco. Arrayed against him are Stalin and Hitler, as well as Josef Goebbels, Franklin Roosevelt, a powerful gossip columnist, and above all a beautiful young woman with a terrible secret. His only weapons are his hutzpah and his heroism as he struggles to bring cinema and city, conflict and conference together in an epic command performance. Hill of Beans is the novel that Leslie Epstein—the son and nephew of Philip and Julius Epstein, the screenwriters of Casablanca—was born to write.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826362605
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The film Casablanca opens with the words, “With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas.” Leslie Epstein’s Hill of Beans is the story of how one nation, one industry, and in particular one man responded to that desperate hope. That man is Jack Warner. His impossible goal is to make world events—most importantly, the invasion of North Africa by British and American forces in 1942—coincide with the release of his new film about a group of refugees marooned in Morocco. Arrayed against him are Stalin and Hitler, as well as Josef Goebbels, Franklin Roosevelt, a powerful gossip columnist, and above all a beautiful young woman with a terrible secret. His only weapons are his hutzpah and his heroism as he struggles to bring cinema and city, conflict and conference together in an epic command performance. Hill of Beans is the novel that Leslie Epstein—the son and nephew of Philip and Julius Epstein, the screenwriters of Casablanca—was born to write.
Human Rights Futures
Author: Stephen Hopgood
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107193354
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
With authoritarian states and global culture wars threatening human rights, this volume weighs hopes the for effective human rights advocacy.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107193354
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
With authoritarian states and global culture wars threatening human rights, this volume weighs hopes the for effective human rights advocacy.
The Naked Truth
Author: Leslie Morgan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501174118
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Newly divorced and determined to reclaim her life, Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, decided to spend a year searching for five new lovers in this “highly stimulating story of a midlife education” and “steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love” (Kirkus Reviews). When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism were shattered. She was determined to avoid the cliché of the “lonely, middle-aged divorcée” lamenting her stretch marks and begging her kids to craft her online dating profile. Instead, Leslie celebrated her independence with an audacious plan: she would devote a year to seeking out five lovers in hopes of unearthing the erotic adventures and authentic connections long missing from her life. Clumsy and clueless at first, she overcame mortifying early missteps, buoyed by friends and blind faith. And so she found men at yoga class, the airport, and high school reunions—all without the torture of dating websites. Along the way she uncovered new truths about sex, aging, men, self-confidence, and what it means to be a woman over fifty today. Packed with fearless, evocative details, The Naked Truth is a rare, unexpected, and wildly entertaining memoir about a soccer mom who rediscovers the magic of sexual and emotional connection, and the lasting gifts of reveling in your femininity at every age.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501174118
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Newly divorced and determined to reclaim her life, Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, decided to spend a year searching for five new lovers in this “highly stimulating story of a midlife education” and “steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love” (Kirkus Reviews). When Leslie Morgan divorced after a twenty-year marriage, both her self-esteem and romantic optimism were shattered. She was determined to avoid the cliché of the “lonely, middle-aged divorcée” lamenting her stretch marks and begging her kids to craft her online dating profile. Instead, Leslie celebrated her independence with an audacious plan: she would devote a year to seeking out five lovers in hopes of unearthing the erotic adventures and authentic connections long missing from her life. Clumsy and clueless at first, she overcame mortifying early missteps, buoyed by friends and blind faith. And so she found men at yoga class, the airport, and high school reunions—all without the torture of dating websites. Along the way she uncovered new truths about sex, aging, men, self-confidence, and what it means to be a woman over fifty today. Packed with fearless, evocative details, The Naked Truth is a rare, unexpected, and wildly entertaining memoir about a soccer mom who rediscovers the magic of sexual and emotional connection, and the lasting gifts of reveling in your femininity at every age.
On American Soil
Author: Jack Hamann
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565123948
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Describes the 1944 lynching murder of an Italian POW at Seattle's Fort Lawton, the international outcry that followed, and the court-martial, the largest of World War II, that accused more than forty African-American soldiers of the crime.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565123948
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Describes the 1944 lynching murder of an Italian POW at Seattle's Fort Lawton, the international outcry that followed, and the court-martial, the largest of World War II, that accused more than forty African-American soldiers of the crime.
An American Family
Author: Jack Deignan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781636769240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A world found is a world saved. In the year 2067 temperatures across the country have risen to historic levels. Most cities have become uninhabitable. The near extinction of Earth forces the hands of thousands of Americans to resort to violence. They have one hope - finding a new world. Leslie Ratley, Captain of Project Life, is selected for a seemingly impossible mission - to travel the multiverse with the hope of finding a new world for human habitation. As Leslie confronts her own biases in order to accomplish the mission of a lifetime, she must make a decision between her family and her country. Will she find a way to save the human race, or watch the world burn as those in power flee from a dying planet, leaving millions to die? An American Family is a tale of unconventional heroism where race and power clash with deception and survival.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781636769240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A world found is a world saved. In the year 2067 temperatures across the country have risen to historic levels. Most cities have become uninhabitable. The near extinction of Earth forces the hands of thousands of Americans to resort to violence. They have one hope - finding a new world. Leslie Ratley, Captain of Project Life, is selected for a seemingly impossible mission - to travel the multiverse with the hope of finding a new world for human habitation. As Leslie confronts her own biases in order to accomplish the mission of a lifetime, she must make a decision between her family and her country. Will she find a way to save the human race, or watch the world burn as those in power flee from a dying planet, leaving millions to die? An American Family is a tale of unconventional heroism where race and power clash with deception and survival.
Zen Confidential
Author: Shozan Jack Haubner
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834829053
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A screenwriter and stand-up comic’s hilarious and profound account of his journey into Zen monkhood—featuring a foreword by Leonard Cohen Shozan Jack Haubner is the David Sedaris of Zen Buddhism: a brilliant humorist and analyst of human foibles, whose hilarity is informed by the profound insights that have dawned on him—as he's stumbled and fallen into spirituall practice. Raised in a truly strange family of Mel-Gibson-esque Catholic extremists, he went on to study philosophy (becoming very un-Catholic in the process) and to pursue a career as a screenwriter and stand-up comic in the clubs of L.A. How he went from life in the fast lane to life on the stationary meditation cushion is the subject of this laugh-out-loud funny account of his experiences. Whether he’s dealing with the pranks of a juvenile delinquent assistant in the monastery kitchen or experiencing profound compassion in the presence of his spiritual teacher, Haubner’s voice is one you'll be compelled to listen to. Not only because it’s highly entertaining, but because of its remarkable insight into the human condition.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834829053
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A screenwriter and stand-up comic’s hilarious and profound account of his journey into Zen monkhood—featuring a foreword by Leonard Cohen Shozan Jack Haubner is the David Sedaris of Zen Buddhism: a brilliant humorist and analyst of human foibles, whose hilarity is informed by the profound insights that have dawned on him—as he's stumbled and fallen into spirituall practice. Raised in a truly strange family of Mel-Gibson-esque Catholic extremists, he went on to study philosophy (becoming very un-Catholic in the process) and to pursue a career as a screenwriter and stand-up comic in the clubs of L.A. How he went from life in the fast lane to life on the stationary meditation cushion is the subject of this laugh-out-loud funny account of his experiences. Whether he’s dealing with the pranks of a juvenile delinquent assistant in the monastery kitchen or experiencing profound compassion in the presence of his spiritual teacher, Haubner’s voice is one you'll be compelled to listen to. Not only because it’s highly entertaining, but because of its remarkable insight into the human condition.
They Called Him Buckskin Frank
Author: Jack DeMattos
Publisher: A.C. Greene
ISBN: 9781574417128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Nashville Franklyn ?Buckskin Frank? Leslie was a man of mystery during his lifetime. His reputation has rested on two gunfights?both in storied Tombstone, Arizona?but he was much more than a deadly gunfighter. Jack DeMattos and Chuck Parsons have combined their research efforts to help solve the questions of where Leslie came from and how he died. Leslie developed a reputation as a man to be left alone. Such notables as the Earps, Doc Holliday, and John Ringo wisely avoided confrontations with him. Leslie was a ?lady killer? both figuratively and?in one celebrated incident?literally. Beyond his gunfighting legacy, DeMattos and Parsons also explore Leslie?s scouting with General Crook on the Great Plains and his alleged service as a deputy for Wild Bill Hickok in Abilene, Kansas.
Publisher: A.C. Greene
ISBN: 9781574417128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Nashville Franklyn ?Buckskin Frank? Leslie was a man of mystery during his lifetime. His reputation has rested on two gunfights?both in storied Tombstone, Arizona?but he was much more than a deadly gunfighter. Jack DeMattos and Chuck Parsons have combined their research efforts to help solve the questions of where Leslie came from and how he died. Leslie developed a reputation as a man to be left alone. Such notables as the Earps, Doc Holliday, and John Ringo wisely avoided confrontations with him. Leslie was a ?lady killer? both figuratively and?in one celebrated incident?literally. Beyond his gunfighting legacy, DeMattos and Parsons also explore Leslie?s scouting with General Crook on the Great Plains and his alleged service as a deputy for Wild Bill Hickok in Abilene, Kansas.
A Busy Day at Jack's Garage
Author: Leslie McGuire
Publisher: Reader's Digest Young Families, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781575841908
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Publisher: Reader's Digest Young Families, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781575841908
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description