Author: Robert Stack
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Straight Shooting is a wry, amusing, affectionate look at Hollywood over the years – the public drama and private feuds, the tyrannical reigns of the big studio bosses, the larger-than-life exploits of the big male stars – and what it was like to be part of that world. Stack is renowned for his Emmy Award-winning performance in TV’s “The Untouchables” and for films like “The High and the Mighty” and “Written on the Wind”. Less well known are the other roles this hard-working actor excelled in over the years: son, husband, father, friend to some of Hollywood’s most admired stars, and a consummate sportsman especially skilled in skeet shooting -- National Skeet Shooting Champion at seventeen and a member of the Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame. Stack was the son of a dazzling California socialite and an advertising giant (the man responsible for slogans like “The beer that made Milwaukee famous"). Among their friends, the elder Stacks numbered many well-known Hollywood personalities – lovingly described by the actor as he remembers them from his adolescent years. Each step in Stack’s career brought him in contact with fascinating people who became legends -- story after story rolls by, each more memorable than the last, told with unceasing admiration for the personal style these stars projected and the often profound effect many of them had upon Stack’s life. “The Untouchables” years are depicted with wonderful candor as Stack recalls many fine co-stars and hilarious behind-the-scenes episodes. In addition there are cameo appearances by luminaries Ernst Lubitsch, Betty Grable, W.C. Fields, the Ritz Brothers, Joe Pasternak, “Archie Bunker”, and Lauren Bacall, to make this a rich, engrossing reading experience. Straight Shooting is filled with good feeling, friendship, and a sense of a job well done – as was Stack’s own career and life. Through it all, Robert Stack emerges on target, a straight-shooter in every sense of the word.
Straight Shooting
Author: Robert Stack
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Straight Shooting is a wry, amusing, affectionate look at Hollywood over the years – the public drama and private feuds, the tyrannical reigns of the big studio bosses, the larger-than-life exploits of the big male stars – and what it was like to be part of that world. Stack is renowned for his Emmy Award-winning performance in TV’s “The Untouchables” and for films like “The High and the Mighty” and “Written on the Wind”. Less well known are the other roles this hard-working actor excelled in over the years: son, husband, father, friend to some of Hollywood’s most admired stars, and a consummate sportsman especially skilled in skeet shooting -- National Skeet Shooting Champion at seventeen and a member of the Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame. Stack was the son of a dazzling California socialite and an advertising giant (the man responsible for slogans like “The beer that made Milwaukee famous"). Among their friends, the elder Stacks numbered many well-known Hollywood personalities – lovingly described by the actor as he remembers them from his adolescent years. Each step in Stack’s career brought him in contact with fascinating people who became legends -- story after story rolls by, each more memorable than the last, told with unceasing admiration for the personal style these stars projected and the often profound effect many of them had upon Stack’s life. “The Untouchables” years are depicted with wonderful candor as Stack recalls many fine co-stars and hilarious behind-the-scenes episodes. In addition there are cameo appearances by luminaries Ernst Lubitsch, Betty Grable, W.C. Fields, the Ritz Brothers, Joe Pasternak, “Archie Bunker”, and Lauren Bacall, to make this a rich, engrossing reading experience. Straight Shooting is filled with good feeling, friendship, and a sense of a job well done – as was Stack’s own career and life. Through it all, Robert Stack emerges on target, a straight-shooter in every sense of the word.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Straight Shooting is a wry, amusing, affectionate look at Hollywood over the years – the public drama and private feuds, the tyrannical reigns of the big studio bosses, the larger-than-life exploits of the big male stars – and what it was like to be part of that world. Stack is renowned for his Emmy Award-winning performance in TV’s “The Untouchables” and for films like “The High and the Mighty” and “Written on the Wind”. Less well known are the other roles this hard-working actor excelled in over the years: son, husband, father, friend to some of Hollywood’s most admired stars, and a consummate sportsman especially skilled in skeet shooting -- National Skeet Shooting Champion at seventeen and a member of the Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame. Stack was the son of a dazzling California socialite and an advertising giant (the man responsible for slogans like “The beer that made Milwaukee famous"). Among their friends, the elder Stacks numbered many well-known Hollywood personalities – lovingly described by the actor as he remembers them from his adolescent years. Each step in Stack’s career brought him in contact with fascinating people who became legends -- story after story rolls by, each more memorable than the last, told with unceasing admiration for the personal style these stars projected and the often profound effect many of them had upon Stack’s life. “The Untouchables” years are depicted with wonderful candor as Stack recalls many fine co-stars and hilarious behind-the-scenes episodes. In addition there are cameo appearances by luminaries Ernst Lubitsch, Betty Grable, W.C. Fields, the Ritz Brothers, Joe Pasternak, “Archie Bunker”, and Lauren Bacall, to make this a rich, engrossing reading experience. Straight Shooting is filled with good feeling, friendship, and a sense of a job well done – as was Stack’s own career and life. Through it all, Robert Stack emerges on target, a straight-shooter in every sense of the word.
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Author: Jimmy Breslin
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453245340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
New York Times bestseller: A novel of a messy mob war in Brooklyn that “makes you laugh out loud” (Chicago Sun-Times). Kid Sally Palumbo has been a loyal servant to the Brooklyn Mafia for years. His specialty is murder, and he is so skilled at it that he has gotten the attention of Mafia boss Papa Baccala. But unfortunately for Kid Sally, murder pays poorly. He wants to make real dough, to get respect, and to be able to tell his colleagues where to sit when they eat dinner. In short, he wants to be boss. The job would be his for the taking—if only Kid Sally weren’t a Grade A moron. To keep Sally from stirring up trouble, Baccala tosses him an easy assignment: Organize a bicycle race through Brooklyn, and keep the profits. Kid Sally bungles it, setting off a turf war that quickly engulfs the borough. The dimwitted mobsters are masters in the art of murder, and they are about to put on a show. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jimmy Breslin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453245340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
New York Times bestseller: A novel of a messy mob war in Brooklyn that “makes you laugh out loud” (Chicago Sun-Times). Kid Sally Palumbo has been a loyal servant to the Brooklyn Mafia for years. His specialty is murder, and he is so skilled at it that he has gotten the attention of Mafia boss Papa Baccala. But unfortunately for Kid Sally, murder pays poorly. He wants to make real dough, to get respect, and to be able to tell his colleagues where to sit when they eat dinner. In short, he wants to be boss. The job would be his for the taking—if only Kid Sally weren’t a Grade A moron. To keep Sally from stirring up trouble, Baccala tosses him an easy assignment: Organize a bicycle race through Brooklyn, and keep the profits. Kid Sally bungles it, setting off a turf war that quickly engulfs the borough. The dimwitted mobsters are masters in the art of murder, and they are about to put on a show. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jimmy Breslin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
Straight Shooting
Author: John R. Lott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780936783475
Category : Gun control
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In his newest book, John Lott gives you the information you need to win the arguments with those who want to ban guns and destroy your individual freedom and liberty to pursue the American dream.Straight Shooting contains Professor Lott's best columns from Publications like National Review, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Investor's Business Daily, Kansas City Star, New York Post, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, USA Today and scores of others.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780936783475
Category : Gun control
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In his newest book, John Lott gives you the information you need to win the arguments with those who want to ban guns and destroy your individual freedom and liberty to pursue the American dream.Straight Shooting contains Professor Lott's best columns from Publications like National Review, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Investor's Business Daily, Kansas City Star, New York Post, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, USA Today and scores of others.
Shooting Straight
Author: Piers Morgan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476745056
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" chronicles his career with CNN as impacted by such historical events as the defeat of Osama bin Laden and the tragic school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476745056
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" chronicles his career with CNN as impacted by such historical events as the defeat of Osama bin Laden and the tragic school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.
Straight Shooter
Author: Bob J. Fisher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945330827
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Bob Fisher, holder of numerous world records in basketball shooting, introduces a new physics-based approach that is destined to become the new standard for basketball shooting instruction. Included is a special chapter by Professor Larry Silverberg providing an in-depth analysis of the physics involved in shooting a free throw. Learn the most important aspect of shooting and how to utilize simple physics to make more shots. He introduces a practical physics-based approach to shooting, which provides a 'true north' for players to filter what is important and what is not. A must-read for anyone who is looking to fast-track their shooting success.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945330827
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Bob Fisher, holder of numerous world records in basketball shooting, introduces a new physics-based approach that is destined to become the new standard for basketball shooting instruction. Included is a special chapter by Professor Larry Silverberg providing an in-depth analysis of the physics involved in shooting a free throw. Learn the most important aspect of shooting and how to utilize simple physics to make more shots. He introduces a practical physics-based approach to shooting, which provides a 'true north' for players to filter what is important and what is not. A must-read for anyone who is looking to fast-track their shooting success.
To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth
Author: Jeff Cooper
Publisher: Paladin Press
ISBN: 9780873649735
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Combat mind-set, proper sighting, tactical residential architecture, nuclear war - these are some of the many subjects explored by Jeff Cooper in this illustrated anthology. The author discusses various arms, fighting skills and the importance of knowing how to defend oneself, and one's honor, in our rapidly changing world.
Publisher: Paladin Press
ISBN: 9780873649735
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Combat mind-set, proper sighting, tactical residential architecture, nuclear war - these are some of the many subjects explored by Jeff Cooper in this illustrated anthology. The author discusses various arms, fighting skills and the importance of knowing how to defend oneself, and one's honor, in our rapidly changing world.
Shoot Straight and Stay Alive
Author: Fred Bartlett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Shoot Straight, You Bastards!
Author: Nick Bleszynski
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1742747337
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
A fascinating insight into Breaker Morant and the question of morality and human life. The question of "The Breaker's" innocence is still being fiercely debated more than a century after Lieutenant Harry Morant and Lieutenant Peter Handcock were shot on a lonely veldt outside Pretoria at dawn on 27 February, 1902, by a British military firing squad. Shoot Straight, You Bastards! is a universal account of greed, ambition and the power of the political machine that crushes anyone who gets in the way. In much the same way that Bruce Beresford's award-winning feature film Breaker Morant captured the popular imagination, Shoot Straight, You Bastards! is an explosive read, as controversial an event today as it was 101 years ago. In every war there is a character like Morant - a rebellious spirit who ends up on the wrong side of the "great cause". This updated edition includes an appendix containing dramatic new evidence that Kitchener gave orders to "take no prisoners". Expert legal opinion supporting the Breaker's innocence and a strong campaign to secure a proper judicial review combine here in a story Australians have waited more than a century to read!
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1742747337
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
A fascinating insight into Breaker Morant and the question of morality and human life. The question of "The Breaker's" innocence is still being fiercely debated more than a century after Lieutenant Harry Morant and Lieutenant Peter Handcock were shot on a lonely veldt outside Pretoria at dawn on 27 February, 1902, by a British military firing squad. Shoot Straight, You Bastards! is a universal account of greed, ambition and the power of the political machine that crushes anyone who gets in the way. In much the same way that Bruce Beresford's award-winning feature film Breaker Morant captured the popular imagination, Shoot Straight, You Bastards! is an explosive read, as controversial an event today as it was 101 years ago. In every war there is a character like Morant - a rebellious spirit who ends up on the wrong side of the "great cause". This updated edition includes an appendix containing dramatic new evidence that Kitchener gave orders to "take no prisoners". Expert legal opinion supporting the Breaker's innocence and a strong campaign to secure a proper judicial review combine here in a story Australians have waited more than a century to read!
Overwatch
Author: Logan Ryles
Publisher: Reed Montgomery
ISBN: 9781648755361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Three years ago Reed Montgomery made a decision that landed him with a one-way ticket to death row. It was there, in the dark confines of federal prison, that he made a deal with the devil: become an assassin, and complete thirty kills in exchange for his freedom. Over the last three years, he's made good on that bargain, executing mobsters and businessmen, politicians and diplomats -- anyone who became a target of Reed's ruthless employer. Each silenced heartbeat is another tick off a shrinking list as Reed counts down the days until he can hang up the rifle and disappear forever, leaving behind the carnage and losing himself in the masses. With only one kill remaining, Reed accepts a contract to assassinate a Georgia state senator. It's an easy job: one 745-yard shot, and he's home free. But as the clock winds down on the hit, every practiced instinct from years of living outside the law warn him that this is anything but the end. He's been set up, he's running out of time, and the noose is tightening. The Prosecutor will fight to the death."--Back cover
Publisher: Reed Montgomery
ISBN: 9781648755361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Three years ago Reed Montgomery made a decision that landed him with a one-way ticket to death row. It was there, in the dark confines of federal prison, that he made a deal with the devil: become an assassin, and complete thirty kills in exchange for his freedom. Over the last three years, he's made good on that bargain, executing mobsters and businessmen, politicians and diplomats -- anyone who became a target of Reed's ruthless employer. Each silenced heartbeat is another tick off a shrinking list as Reed counts down the days until he can hang up the rifle and disappear forever, leaving behind the carnage and losing himself in the masses. With only one kill remaining, Reed accepts a contract to assassinate a Georgia state senator. It's an easy job: one 745-yard shot, and he's home free. But as the clock winds down on the hit, every practiced instinct from years of living outside the law warn him that this is anything but the end. He's been set up, he's running out of time, and the noose is tightening. The Prosecutor will fight to the death."--Back cover
Army of One
Author: Alastair Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999637729
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Love gripping crime thrillers packed with non-stop action? Discover Army of One: Introducing Joe Beck. About Joe Beck He's big. He's bad. And he's as hard as they come. He's a former cop from Nebraska, turned unlicensed outlaw private eye, who roams the length and breadth of America seeking out suspects, righting wrongs and reaping riches while serving up his own no-holds-barred brand of vigilante justice. He's unlicensed. His office is his cell phone. And the gun he carries is unregistered; its serial number filed off. His methods are outwith the law. And he never takes any prisoners. He's America's Unlicensed Private Detective. About Army of One In Army of One, Joe Beck is in McAllen, a city not too far from the US-Mexico border, for the funeral of an old friend who he heard took his own life. After the funeral, he randomly bumps into a beautiful escort named Sapphire, who mistakes him for somebody else, and makes plans to spend the night with her in a smoky motel. But things don't go to plan, as they're abducted at gun point and bundled into the back of a black SUV by three men they've never seen before. Three men who know a whole lot more about Joe Beck's dead friend than they ought to. What do they want? What do they know? And how will Joe Beck react? Buy Army of One: Introducing Joe Beck to find out. You won't be disappointed. It's a high-octane, all-action thrill ride through the seething south of Texas featuring scenes akin to what you would find in Lee Child's Jack Reacher thrillers. If you like Reacher, you'll love Beck. Reader Reviews John, posting on Goodreads.com, rated it 5-stars: "Absolutely great. Characters are mysterious and the settings are vivid. In some chapters, I felt like I was actually there! Would highly recommend this book. Looking forward to more Joe Becks!" Jayden, posting on Goodreads.com, rated it 5-stars: "What a read! Absolutely loved it." Jamie, posting on Goodreads.com, rated it 5-stars.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999637729
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Love gripping crime thrillers packed with non-stop action? Discover Army of One: Introducing Joe Beck. About Joe Beck He's big. He's bad. And he's as hard as they come. He's a former cop from Nebraska, turned unlicensed outlaw private eye, who roams the length and breadth of America seeking out suspects, righting wrongs and reaping riches while serving up his own no-holds-barred brand of vigilante justice. He's unlicensed. His office is his cell phone. And the gun he carries is unregistered; its serial number filed off. His methods are outwith the law. And he never takes any prisoners. He's America's Unlicensed Private Detective. About Army of One In Army of One, Joe Beck is in McAllen, a city not too far from the US-Mexico border, for the funeral of an old friend who he heard took his own life. After the funeral, he randomly bumps into a beautiful escort named Sapphire, who mistakes him for somebody else, and makes plans to spend the night with her in a smoky motel. But things don't go to plan, as they're abducted at gun point and bundled into the back of a black SUV by three men they've never seen before. Three men who know a whole lot more about Joe Beck's dead friend than they ought to. What do they want? What do they know? And how will Joe Beck react? Buy Army of One: Introducing Joe Beck to find out. You won't be disappointed. It's a high-octane, all-action thrill ride through the seething south of Texas featuring scenes akin to what you would find in Lee Child's Jack Reacher thrillers. If you like Reacher, you'll love Beck. Reader Reviews John, posting on Goodreads.com, rated it 5-stars: "Absolutely great. Characters are mysterious and the settings are vivid. In some chapters, I felt like I was actually there! Would highly recommend this book. Looking forward to more Joe Becks!" Jayden, posting on Goodreads.com, rated it 5-stars: "What a read! Absolutely loved it." Jamie, posting on Goodreads.com, rated it 5-stars.