Author: Grant Kelly Publications
Publisher: Grant Kelly
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Scotland’s Haunting Enigma explores one of the most perplexing and chilling mysteries in the world. Why have so many dogs leaped to their deaths from this picturesque stone bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland? From eerie legends of a haunted bridge to scientific investigations and bizarre coincidences, this book dives into the strange occurrences that have baffled locals, scientists, and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Perfect for fans of unsolved mysteries and supernatural thrillers, this gripping narrative will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they explore the dark history and enduring enigma of Overtoun Bridge.
The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge
Author: Grant Kelly Publications
Publisher: Grant Kelly
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Scotland’s Haunting Enigma explores one of the most perplexing and chilling mysteries in the world. Why have so many dogs leaped to their deaths from this picturesque stone bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland? From eerie legends of a haunted bridge to scientific investigations and bizarre coincidences, this book dives into the strange occurrences that have baffled locals, scientists, and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Perfect for fans of unsolved mysteries and supernatural thrillers, this gripping narrative will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they explore the dark history and enduring enigma of Overtoun Bridge.
Publisher: Grant Kelly
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Scotland’s Haunting Enigma explores one of the most perplexing and chilling mysteries in the world. Why have so many dogs leaped to their deaths from this picturesque stone bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland? From eerie legends of a haunted bridge to scientific investigations and bizarre coincidences, this book dives into the strange occurrences that have baffled locals, scientists, and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Perfect for fans of unsolved mysteries and supernatural thrillers, this gripping narrative will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they explore the dark history and enduring enigma of Overtoun Bridge.
Overtoun Bridge
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 153410965X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Overtoun Bridge in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy story of the Overtoun Bridge--from history to speculation to scientific explanation. This book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes wild facts (almost too strange to believe!) hold the readers' interest. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance vocabulary and comprehension.
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 153410965X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Overtoun Bridge in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy story of the Overtoun Bridge--from history to speculation to scientific explanation. This book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes wild facts (almost too strange to believe!) hold the readers' interest. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance vocabulary and comprehension.
Scottish Urban Myths and Ancient Legends
Author: Grace Banks
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957921
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Monsters, lunatics, vampires, werewolves and evil dolls, stones entombing bodies, faces appearing in walls, curses and meetings with the Devil – all this and more are contained within this book of myths and ancient legends. Well-known storytellers Grace Banks and Sheena Blackhall recount a range of intriguing tales from the top to the bottom of Scotland, from ancient times to the present day. Folklore embeds itself in a local community, often to the extent that some people believe all manner of mysteries and take them as fact. Whether they're stories passed around the school playground, through the Internet, or round a flickering campfire, such legends are everywhere. Scottish Urban Myths and Ancient Legends is a quirky and downright spooky ride into the heart of Celtic folklore.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957921
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Monsters, lunatics, vampires, werewolves and evil dolls, stones entombing bodies, faces appearing in walls, curses and meetings with the Devil – all this and more are contained within this book of myths and ancient legends. Well-known storytellers Grace Banks and Sheena Blackhall recount a range of intriguing tales from the top to the bottom of Scotland, from ancient times to the present day. Folklore embeds itself in a local community, often to the extent that some people believe all manner of mysteries and take them as fact. Whether they're stories passed around the school playground, through the Internet, or round a flickering campfire, such legends are everywhere. Scottish Urban Myths and Ancient Legends is a quirky and downright spooky ride into the heart of Celtic folklore.
Of Bridges
Author: Thomas Harrison
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022682649X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Offers a philosophical history of bridges—both literal bridges and their symbolic counterparts—and the acts of cultural connection they embody. “Always,” wrote Philip Larkin, “it is by bridges that we live.” Bridges represent our aspirations to connect, to soar across divides. And it is the unfinished business of these aspirations that makes bridges such stirring sights, especially when they are marvels of ingenuity. A rich compendium of myths, superstitions, and literary and ideological figurations, Of Bridges organizes a poetic and philosophical history of bridges into nine thematic clusters. Leaping in lucid prose between distant times and places, Thomas Harrison questions why bridges are built and where they lead. He probes links forged by religion between life’s transience and eternity as well as the consolidating ties of music, illustrated by the case of the blues. He investigates bridges in poetry, as flash points in war, and the megabridges of our globalized world. He illuminates real and symbolic crossings facing migrants each day and the affective connections that make persons and societies cohere. In readings of literature, film, philosophy, and art, Harrison engages in a profound reflection on how bridges form and transform cultural communities. Of Bridges is a mesmerizing, vertiginous tale of bridges both visible and invisible, both lived and imagined.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022682649X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Offers a philosophical history of bridges—both literal bridges and their symbolic counterparts—and the acts of cultural connection they embody. “Always,” wrote Philip Larkin, “it is by bridges that we live.” Bridges represent our aspirations to connect, to soar across divides. And it is the unfinished business of these aspirations that makes bridges such stirring sights, especially when they are marvels of ingenuity. A rich compendium of myths, superstitions, and literary and ideological figurations, Of Bridges organizes a poetic and philosophical history of bridges into nine thematic clusters. Leaping in lucid prose between distant times and places, Thomas Harrison questions why bridges are built and where they lead. He probes links forged by religion between life’s transience and eternity as well as the consolidating ties of music, illustrated by the case of the blues. He investigates bridges in poetry, as flash points in war, and the megabridges of our globalized world. He illuminates real and symbolic crossings facing migrants each day and the affective connections that make persons and societies cohere. In readings of literature, film, philosophy, and art, Harrison engages in a profound reflection on how bridges form and transform cultural communities. Of Bridges is a mesmerizing, vertiginous tale of bridges both visible and invisible, both lived and imagined.
Conspiracy Theories: The Evangelical Training Principles That Promote (An Insider's Guide to the World's Most Controversial Conspiracies)
Author: James Robinson
Publisher: James Robinson
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Navigating through the Maze of Conspiracy Theories" is a captivating exploration into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of conspiracy theories. Uncover hidden truths and debunk myths as you journey through a series of riveting narratives that delve into some of our time's most controversial and fascinating theories. It explores the factors that contribute to the development and perpetuation of conspiracy theories and brings our attention to the unsettling fact that governments are perpetrating psychological warfare on the populations. Through examining the roots and impact of conspiracy theories, this book equips readers with essential skills to navigate a complex world where truth and fiction often collide. You and fascinating seeking knowledge, enlightenment, and an in-depth understanding of the captivating world of conspiracy theories.
Publisher: James Robinson
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Navigating through the Maze of Conspiracy Theories" is a captivating exploration into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of conspiracy theories. Uncover hidden truths and debunk myths as you journey through a series of riveting narratives that delve into some of our time's most controversial and fascinating theories. It explores the factors that contribute to the development and perpetuation of conspiracy theories and brings our attention to the unsettling fact that governments are perpetrating psychological warfare on the populations. Through examining the roots and impact of conspiracy theories, this book equips readers with essential skills to navigate a complex world where truth and fiction often collide. You and fascinating seeking knowledge, enlightenment, and an in-depth understanding of the captivating world of conspiracy theories.
Unquiet Spirits
Author: Lee Murray
Publisher: Black Spot Books
ISBN: 164548131X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
From hungry ghosts, vampiric babies, and shapeshifting fox spirits to the avenging White Lady of urban legend, for generations, Asian women's roles have been shaped and defined through myth and story. In Unquiet Spirits, Asian writers of horror reflect on the impact of superstition, spirits, and the supernatural in this unique collection of 21 personal essays exploring themes of otherness, identity, expectation, duty, and loss, and leading, ultimately, to understanding and empowerment.
Publisher: Black Spot Books
ISBN: 164548131X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
From hungry ghosts, vampiric babies, and shapeshifting fox spirits to the avenging White Lady of urban legend, for generations, Asian women's roles have been shaped and defined through myth and story. In Unquiet Spirits, Asian writers of horror reflect on the impact of superstition, spirits, and the supernatural in this unique collection of 21 personal essays exploring themes of otherness, identity, expectation, duty, and loss, and leading, ultimately, to understanding and empowerment.
Suicidal
Author: Jesse Bering
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022675555X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For much of his thirties, Jesse Bering thought he was probably going to kill himself. He was a successful psychologist and writer, with books to his name and bylines in major magazines. But none of that mattered. The impulse to take his own life remained. At times it felt all but inescapable. Bering survived. And in addition to relief, the fading of his suicidal thoughts brought curiosity. Where had they come from? Would they return? Is the suicidal impulse found in other animals? Or is our vulnerability to suicide a uniquely human evolutionary development? In Suicidal, Bering answers all these questions and more, taking us through the science and psychology of suicide, revealing its cognitive secrets and the subtle tricks our minds play on us when we’re easy emotional prey. Scientific studies, personal stories, and remarkable cross-species comparisons come together to help readers critically analyze their own doomsday thoughts while gaining broad insight into a problem that, tragically, will most likely touch all of us at some point in our lives. But while the subject is certainly a heavy one, Bering’s touch is light. Having been through this himself, he knows that sometimes the most effective response to our darkest moments is a gentle humor, one that, while not denying the seriousness of suffering, at the same time acknowledges our complicated, flawed, and yet precious existence. Authoritative, accessible, personal, profound—there’s never been a book on suicide like this. It will help you understand yourself and your loved ones, and it will change the way you think about this most vexing of human problems.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022675555X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For much of his thirties, Jesse Bering thought he was probably going to kill himself. He was a successful psychologist and writer, with books to his name and bylines in major magazines. But none of that mattered. The impulse to take his own life remained. At times it felt all but inescapable. Bering survived. And in addition to relief, the fading of his suicidal thoughts brought curiosity. Where had they come from? Would they return? Is the suicidal impulse found in other animals? Or is our vulnerability to suicide a uniquely human evolutionary development? In Suicidal, Bering answers all these questions and more, taking us through the science and psychology of suicide, revealing its cognitive secrets and the subtle tricks our minds play on us when we’re easy emotional prey. Scientific studies, personal stories, and remarkable cross-species comparisons come together to help readers critically analyze their own doomsday thoughts while gaining broad insight into a problem that, tragically, will most likely touch all of us at some point in our lives. But while the subject is certainly a heavy one, Bering’s touch is light. Having been through this himself, he knows that sometimes the most effective response to our darkest moments is a gentle humor, one that, while not denying the seriousness of suffering, at the same time acknowledges our complicated, flawed, and yet precious existence. Authoritative, accessible, personal, profound—there’s never been a book on suicide like this. It will help you understand yourself and your loved ones, and it will change the way you think about this most vexing of human problems.
The De-Textbook
Author: Cracked.com
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698158040
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
You are an idiot. Don't get defensive! It's not your fault. For decades your teachers, authority figures and textbooks have been lying to you. You do not have five senses. Your tongue doesn't have neatly segregated taste-bud zones. You don't know what the pyramids really looked like. You're even pooping wrong - Jesus, you're a wreck! But it's going to be okay. Because we're here to help. Packed with more sexy facts than the Encyclopedia Pornographica, the Cracked De-Textbook will teach you about the true stars of history, why you picture everything from Velociraptors to Ancient Rome incorrectly, and finally, at long last - how to pop a proper squat. This book was built from the ground up to systematically seek out, dismantle and destroy the many untruths that years of misguided education have left festering inside of you, and leave you a smarter person...whether you like it or not. The De-Textbook is a merciless, brutal learning machine. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are informed.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698158040
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
You are an idiot. Don't get defensive! It's not your fault. For decades your teachers, authority figures and textbooks have been lying to you. You do not have five senses. Your tongue doesn't have neatly segregated taste-bud zones. You don't know what the pyramids really looked like. You're even pooping wrong - Jesus, you're a wreck! But it's going to be okay. Because we're here to help. Packed with more sexy facts than the Encyclopedia Pornographica, the Cracked De-Textbook will teach you about the true stars of history, why you picture everything from Velociraptors to Ancient Rome incorrectly, and finally, at long last - how to pop a proper squat. This book was built from the ground up to systematically seek out, dismantle and destroy the many untruths that years of misguided education have left festering inside of you, and leave you a smarter person...whether you like it or not. The De-Textbook is a merciless, brutal learning machine. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are informed.
Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists
Author: Jamie Frater
Publisher: Ulysses Press
ISBN: 1612432972
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Features lists that cover a broad range of subjects including bizarre births, weird jobs, crazy diets, strange phobias, historical oddities, religious scandals, ridiculous criminal acts, and weird superstitions.
Publisher: Ulysses Press
ISBN: 1612432972
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Features lists that cover a broad range of subjects including bizarre births, weird jobs, crazy diets, strange phobias, historical oddities, religious scandals, ridiculous criminal acts, and weird superstitions.
American Think Level 3 Student's Book
Author: Herbert Puchta
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107596726
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Challenge and inspire your teenage learners to think beyond language. American Think is a vibrant course designed to engage teenage learners and make them think. As well as building students' language skills, it offers a holistic approach to learning: developing their thinking skills, encouraging them to reflect on values and building their self-confidence. Topics are chosen to appeal to and challenge teenagers, firing their imagination and ensuring effective learning. Exam-style exercises and tips help students prepare for Cambridge English Key, Preliminary and First. Informed by the Cambridge English Corpus, the course reflects real language usage and 'Get it right' sections help students avoid common mistakes.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107596726
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Challenge and inspire your teenage learners to think beyond language. American Think is a vibrant course designed to engage teenage learners and make them think. As well as building students' language skills, it offers a holistic approach to learning: developing their thinking skills, encouraging them to reflect on values and building their self-confidence. Topics are chosen to appeal to and challenge teenagers, firing their imagination and ensuring effective learning. Exam-style exercises and tips help students prepare for Cambridge English Key, Preliminary and First. Informed by the Cambridge English Corpus, the course reflects real language usage and 'Get it right' sections help students avoid common mistakes.