Author: James Lincoln Collier
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 1620646544
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Chris Winchester is torn between two worlds. By birth, he's part of the indomitable Winchester clan, owners of the enormous electronics factory that employs nearly everyone in town. Yet Chris' father gave up his stake in the business to work for the Peace Corp. When he died, Chris, his mother, and his twin sisters moved into a tiny gatehouse on the Winchester estate—poor relations living on family goodwill. While his cousin Ernest is groomed to take over the family fortune, Chris attends public school and makes friends with the kids in town. He can't understand why a crisis at his uncle's factory makes people suddenly hate him, but a wage cut and a threatened strike have everyone's nerves on edge. In the eyes of the townspeople, Chris is guilty by association, for he bears the Winchester name. When things turn ugly, Chris discovers that his family can get very tough. Power is like a muscle, his uncle explains, and it must be flexed to keep it strong. Chris senses that power can be used to destroy, as well. In spite of himself, Chris is drawn into the inner circle of the Winchester clan. Suddenly he realizes that part of the Winchester wealth might be his one day. Being rich sounds exciting, but his uncle's protection is not without its price, and Chris' conscience is uneasy. As he journeys toward adulthood he is faced with some difficult questions: where does he belong, and whose side is he on?
The Winchester Book
Author: George Madis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Winchester firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Winchester firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
The Winchesters
Author: James Lincoln Collier
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 1620646544
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Chris Winchester is torn between two worlds. By birth, he's part of the indomitable Winchester clan, owners of the enormous electronics factory that employs nearly everyone in town. Yet Chris' father gave up his stake in the business to work for the Peace Corp. When he died, Chris, his mother, and his twin sisters moved into a tiny gatehouse on the Winchester estate—poor relations living on family goodwill. While his cousin Ernest is groomed to take over the family fortune, Chris attends public school and makes friends with the kids in town. He can't understand why a crisis at his uncle's factory makes people suddenly hate him, but a wage cut and a threatened strike have everyone's nerves on edge. In the eyes of the townspeople, Chris is guilty by association, for he bears the Winchester name. When things turn ugly, Chris discovers that his family can get very tough. Power is like a muscle, his uncle explains, and it must be flexed to keep it strong. Chris senses that power can be used to destroy, as well. In spite of himself, Chris is drawn into the inner circle of the Winchester clan. Suddenly he realizes that part of the Winchester wealth might be his one day. Being rich sounds exciting, but his uncle's protection is not without its price, and Chris' conscience is uneasy. As he journeys toward adulthood he is faced with some difficult questions: where does he belong, and whose side is he on?
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 1620646544
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Fourteen-year-old Chris Winchester is torn between two worlds. By birth, he's part of the indomitable Winchester clan, owners of the enormous electronics factory that employs nearly everyone in town. Yet Chris' father gave up his stake in the business to work for the Peace Corp. When he died, Chris, his mother, and his twin sisters moved into a tiny gatehouse on the Winchester estate—poor relations living on family goodwill. While his cousin Ernest is groomed to take over the family fortune, Chris attends public school and makes friends with the kids in town. He can't understand why a crisis at his uncle's factory makes people suddenly hate him, but a wage cut and a threatened strike have everyone's nerves on edge. In the eyes of the townspeople, Chris is guilty by association, for he bears the Winchester name. When things turn ugly, Chris discovers that his family can get very tough. Power is like a muscle, his uncle explains, and it must be flexed to keep it strong. Chris senses that power can be used to destroy, as well. In spite of himself, Chris is drawn into the inner circle of the Winchester clan. Suddenly he realizes that part of the Winchester wealth might be his one day. Being rich sounds exciting, but his uncle's protection is not without its price, and Chris' conscience is uneasy. As he journeys toward adulthood he is faced with some difficult questions: where does he belong, and whose side is he on?
Supernatural: John Winchester's Journal
Author: Alex Irvine
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061912948
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Sam and Dean Winchester know all the secrets their father recorded in his journal. Now you can, too. On November 2, 1983, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. In the wake of the tragedy, their father, John, set out to learn everything he could about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. In his personal journal, he not only compiled folklore, legend, and superstition about all manner of otherworldly enemies but he also recorded his experiences—hunting the creature that killed his wife even as he raised his two sons. Part prequel, part resource guide, John Winchester's Journal finally gives fans the ultimate companion book for Supernatural. It's all here: the exorcism Sam and Dean used in "Phantom Traveler," John's notes on everything from shape-shifters to Samuel Colt, Dean's first hunt, Sam's peewee soccer team . . . and John's single-minded pursuit of a growing and deadly evil.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061912948
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Sam and Dean Winchester know all the secrets their father recorded in his journal. Now you can, too. On November 2, 1983, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. In the wake of the tragedy, their father, John, set out to learn everything he could about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. In his personal journal, he not only compiled folklore, legend, and superstition about all manner of otherworldly enemies but he also recorded his experiences—hunting the creature that killed his wife even as he raised his two sons. Part prequel, part resource guide, John Winchester's Journal finally gives fans the ultimate companion book for Supernatural. It's all here: the exorcism Sam and Dean used in "Phantom Traveler," John's notes on everything from shape-shifters to Samuel Colt, Dean's first hunt, Sam's peewee soccer team . . . and John's single-minded pursuit of a growing and deadly evil.
The Winchesters
Author: Bernard Joseph
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456759620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A collection of sometimes colourful sometimes greyish stories of a couple who live in a suburb of a large city that lies along the coast of the Atlantic ocean and the day to day expereinces they share during their long life together and those they share with thier long time butler and friend, James.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456759620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
A collection of sometimes colourful sometimes greyish stories of a couple who live in a suburb of a large city that lies along the coast of the Atlantic ocean and the day to day expereinces they share during their long life together and those they share with thier long time butler and friend, James.
The Winchester
Author: Laura Trevelyan
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300225652
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300225652
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
The Winchester Handbook
Author: George Madis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910156042
Category : Winchester firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910156042
Category : Winchester firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Winchester Mystery House
Author: Joshua Werner
Publisher: Source Point Press
ISBN: 9781954412477
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Inspired by true events, this masterfully crafted horror tale takes you into the non-stop construction of “the house taht spirits built” and its briliant and mysterious owner, Sarah Winchester. Thought to be one of the most haunted placed in the world, the Winchester Mystery House is much more than an architectural wonder. It's a labyrinth full of secrets. Come step inside and hear the house's whispers...Inspired by true events, this masterfully crafted horror tale written by Joshua Werner and beautifully illustrated by Dustin Irvin and Damien Torres takes you into the non-stop construction of "the house that spirits built" and its brilliant owner, Sarah Winchester.
Publisher: Source Point Press
ISBN: 9781954412477
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Inspired by true events, this masterfully crafted horror tale takes you into the non-stop construction of “the house taht spirits built” and its briliant and mysterious owner, Sarah Winchester. Thought to be one of the most haunted placed in the world, the Winchester Mystery House is much more than an architectural wonder. It's a labyrinth full of secrets. Come step inside and hear the house's whispers...Inspired by true events, this masterfully crafted horror tale written by Joshua Werner and beautifully illustrated by Dustin Irvin and Damien Torres takes you into the non-stop construction of "the house that spirits built" and its brilliant owner, Sarah Winchester.
Winchester Lever Legacy
Author: Clyde Williamson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780962026713
Category : Cartridges
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780962026713
Category : Cartridges
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World
Author: Simon Winchester
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000835913X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000835913X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back.
The Winchester Mystery House
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515725774
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
"A You Choose adventure that takes place inside the Winchester Mystery House"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515725774
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
"A You Choose adventure that takes place inside the Winchester Mystery House"--