Author: Eugene Maloney
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561713349
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A former New York City police officer tells a shocking true story of corruption and mismanagement in America's police forces. As a licensed private investigator, security consultant, and decorated ten-year veteran of the NYPD, Moskowitz reveals why good cops are prevented from doing their jobs and shows what we can do to fix a system that favors the bad guys.
The Blue Myth
Author: Eugene Maloney
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561713349
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A former New York City police officer tells a shocking true story of corruption and mismanagement in America's police forces. As a licensed private investigator, security consultant, and decorated ten-year veteran of the NYPD, Moskowitz reveals why good cops are prevented from doing their jobs and shows what we can do to fix a system that favors the bad guys.
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561713349
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A former New York City police officer tells a shocking true story of corruption and mismanagement in America's police forces. As a licensed private investigator, security consultant, and decorated ten-year veteran of the NYPD, Moskowitz reveals why good cops are prevented from doing their jobs and shows what we can do to fix a system that favors the bad guys.
The Blue Woods: The Myth Of Soielet Airetsa
Author: Alejandra Delgado Mnedoza
Publisher: L.J. Crowe
ISBN: 1685746306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A mundane world, a family that scarcely likes you, and an ancient family mansion. these are the things that lead Charles Aster on the adventure of a lifetime. While wandering the halls of his old family mansion in order to get away from his stuffy relatives Charles makes a discovery that changes his whole world, and tints his vision blue. Now lost in a world in which he has never been, Charles finds himself trapped in the middle of a broken society and being chased due to the ties he has to the past and his old ancestors. Charles quickly meets three friends who try to help him on his perilous journey through a forest riddled with mystery: bold Aquila, smart Anetha, and witty Nick. Can Charles find a way to return to his own world, or has he found a new home among the mysteries of the Blue Woods?
Publisher: L.J. Crowe
ISBN: 1685746306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
A mundane world, a family that scarcely likes you, and an ancient family mansion. these are the things that lead Charles Aster on the adventure of a lifetime. While wandering the halls of his old family mansion in order to get away from his stuffy relatives Charles makes a discovery that changes his whole world, and tints his vision blue. Now lost in a world in which he has never been, Charles finds himself trapped in the middle of a broken society and being chased due to the ties he has to the past and his old ancestors. Charles quickly meets three friends who try to help him on his perilous journey through a forest riddled with mystery: bold Aquila, smart Anetha, and witty Nick. Can Charles find a way to return to his own world, or has he found a new home among the mysteries of the Blue Woods?
All the Blues Come Through
Author: Metra Farrari
Publisher: Wise Ink Creative Publishing
ISBN: 1634894278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
With her smart and playful writing, debut author Metra Farrari cleverly blends chick-lit with a dash of Greek mythology—the product a winning combination of smart-alecky wit, dreamy escapism, and a quirky yet lovable heroine. Ryan Bell is your typical millennial: surviving on a diet of wine and Netflix, woefully single enough to qualify for cat-lady membership, and renting from a seventy-something Tinder-swiping landlord-turned-bestie. But underneath her chipped-off manicure lies a green thumb that has created miraculous flowers capable of saving mankind from cataclysmic climate change. There's one problem: Only Ryan can grow them. An unusual audience comes to an unorthodox conclusion: Ryan is the heir of the Greek god Artemis. Although Ryan thinks these strange, toga-wearing folks are one kalamata olive short of a Greek salad, she reluctantly enters a hidden world where the Olympians are real and magic flows freely (plus a generous serving of Greek hunks). Talk about one epic identity crisis. Magical demigod or not, the fate of civilization—both mortal and godly—now rests on Ryan's shoulders.
Publisher: Wise Ink Creative Publishing
ISBN: 1634894278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
With her smart and playful writing, debut author Metra Farrari cleverly blends chick-lit with a dash of Greek mythology—the product a winning combination of smart-alecky wit, dreamy escapism, and a quirky yet lovable heroine. Ryan Bell is your typical millennial: surviving on a diet of wine and Netflix, woefully single enough to qualify for cat-lady membership, and renting from a seventy-something Tinder-swiping landlord-turned-bestie. But underneath her chipped-off manicure lies a green thumb that has created miraculous flowers capable of saving mankind from cataclysmic climate change. There's one problem: Only Ryan can grow them. An unusual audience comes to an unorthodox conclusion: Ryan is the heir of the Greek god Artemis. Although Ryan thinks these strange, toga-wearing folks are one kalamata olive short of a Greek salad, she reluctantly enters a hidden world where the Olympians are real and magic flows freely (plus a generous serving of Greek hunks). Talk about one epic identity crisis. Magical demigod or not, the fate of civilization—both mortal and godly—now rests on Ryan's shoulders.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Author: Scott O'Dell
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0395069629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0395069629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.
Legend of the Blue
Author: K. Hippolite
Publisher: PetroleumEnt
ISBN: 0978443144
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
They call him the Destroyer of Worlds. His army is known as the Angels of Destruction. He is Kajo Blue, the boy that the chronomancers wanted dead at all costs. He is the timeless-one; one whose birth historians can only guess at. His aims remain inscrutable. His very hand changes galaxies. Herein lies the story of the boy-turned-emperor. The one who would cause millions to suffer. The leader who could reshape the universe. The man whose greatest enemy is compassion. This is the story of the Legend of the Blue.
Publisher: PetroleumEnt
ISBN: 0978443144
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
They call him the Destroyer of Worlds. His army is known as the Angels of Destruction. He is Kajo Blue, the boy that the chronomancers wanted dead at all costs. He is the timeless-one; one whose birth historians can only guess at. His aims remain inscrutable. His very hand changes galaxies. Herein lies the story of the boy-turned-emperor. The one who would cause millions to suffer. The leader who could reshape the universe. The man whose greatest enemy is compassion. This is the story of the Legend of the Blue.
The Story of Blue-Beard - Illustrated by Joseph E. Southall
Author: Charles Perrault
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473365260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The Story of Bluebeard is taken from the Perrault original, and illustrated with pictures and ornaments by Joseph Southall. Perrault (1628 – 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical children’s stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. The tale of ‘Bluebeard’ has stood the test of time; enchanting readers with its other-worldly combination of horror and fairy-tale-endings. The text is accompanied and surrounded by the wonderful black-and-white illustrations of Joseph Southall (1861 – 1944) who was heavily associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement; one of the last outposts of romanticism in the visual arts. Southall’s masterful creations serve to further refine and enhance Perrault’s magical storytelling – making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated, by both young and old alike. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473365260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
The Story of Bluebeard is taken from the Perrault original, and illustrated with pictures and ornaments by Joseph Southall. Perrault (1628 – 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical children’s stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. The tale of ‘Bluebeard’ has stood the test of time; enchanting readers with its other-worldly combination of horror and fairy-tale-endings. The text is accompanied and surrounded by the wonderful black-and-white illustrations of Joseph Southall (1861 – 1944) who was heavily associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement; one of the last outposts of romanticism in the visual arts. Southall’s masterful creations serve to further refine and enhance Perrault’s magical storytelling – making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated, by both young and old alike. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.
The Deficit Myth
Author: Stephanie Kelton
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1541736206
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller The leading thinker and most visible public advocate of modern monetary theory -- the freshest and most important idea about economics in decades -- delivers a radically different, bold, new understanding for how to build a just and prosperous society. Stephanie Kelton's brilliant exploration of modern monetary theory (MMT) dramatically changes our understanding of how we can best deal with crucial issues ranging from poverty and inequality to creating jobs, expanding health care coverage, climate change, and building resilient infrastructure. Any ambitious proposal, however, inevitably runs into the buzz saw of how to find the money to pay for it, rooted in myths about deficits that are hobbling us as a country. Kelton busts through the myths that prevent us from taking action: that the federal government should budget like a household, that deficits will harm the next generation, crowd out private investment, and undermine long-term growth, and that entitlements are propelling us toward a grave fiscal crisis. MMT, as Kelton shows, shifts the terrain from narrow budgetary questions to one of broader economic and social benefits. With its important new ways of understanding money, taxes, and the critical role of deficit spending, MMT redefines how to responsibly use our resources so that we can maximize our potential as a society. MMT gives us the power to imagine a new politics and a new economy and move from a narrative of scarcity to one of opportunity.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1541736206
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller The leading thinker and most visible public advocate of modern monetary theory -- the freshest and most important idea about economics in decades -- delivers a radically different, bold, new understanding for how to build a just and prosperous society. Stephanie Kelton's brilliant exploration of modern monetary theory (MMT) dramatically changes our understanding of how we can best deal with crucial issues ranging from poverty and inequality to creating jobs, expanding health care coverage, climate change, and building resilient infrastructure. Any ambitious proposal, however, inevitably runs into the buzz saw of how to find the money to pay for it, rooted in myths about deficits that are hobbling us as a country. Kelton busts through the myths that prevent us from taking action: that the federal government should budget like a household, that deficits will harm the next generation, crowd out private investment, and undermine long-term growth, and that entitlements are propelling us toward a grave fiscal crisis. MMT, as Kelton shows, shifts the terrain from narrow budgetary questions to one of broader economic and social benefits. With its important new ways of understanding money, taxes, and the critical role of deficit spending, MMT redefines how to responsibly use our resources so that we can maximize our potential as a society. MMT gives us the power to imagine a new politics and a new economy and move from a narrative of scarcity to one of opportunity.
American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes]
Author: Christopher R. Fee
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610695682
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1265
Book Description
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610695682
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1265
Book Description
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Blue Ridge Folklife
Author: Ted Olson
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781604739022
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An appreciation of the rich and distinctive folklife in one of the earliest settled regions in southern Appalachia
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781604739022
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An appreciation of the rich and distinctive folklife in one of the earliest settled regions in southern Appalachia
The Lessons of Nature in Mythology
Author: Rachel S. McCoppin
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476622159
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Creation myths from myriad cultures recognized that life arose from natural elements, inextricably connecting human life to the natural world. Nature as portrayed in myth is unpredictable and destructive but also redemptive, providing solace and wisdom. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons, with spring, summer, fall and winter as metaphors for birth, adulthood, old age and death. The author identifies divinities who were direct representations of natural phenomena. The transition of mythic representations from the Paleolithic to Neolithic period is discussed.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476622159
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Creation myths from myriad cultures recognized that life arose from natural elements, inextricably connecting human life to the natural world. Nature as portrayed in myth is unpredictable and destructive but also redemptive, providing solace and wisdom. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons, with spring, summer, fall and winter as metaphors for birth, adulthood, old age and death. The author identifies divinities who were direct representations of natural phenomena. The transition of mythic representations from the Paleolithic to Neolithic period is discussed.