Author: Anthony Price
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471900118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
By the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory 'We want you to lay a ghost,' Frances Fitzgibbon is told as she is ordered to investigate the past of her own superior, Colonel Jack Butler's, at a decisive moment in his career. But why? For as Colonel Butler pursues an elusive IRA/KGB assassin, Frances finds herself confronting dangerous questions as more than one spectre is raised from the dark past.
Tomorrow's Ghost
Author: Anthony Price
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471900118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
By the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory 'We want you to lay a ghost,' Frances Fitzgibbon is told as she is ordered to investigate the past of her own superior, Colonel Jack Butler's, at a decisive moment in his career. But why? For as Colonel Butler pursues an elusive IRA/KGB assassin, Frances finds herself confronting dangerous questions as more than one spectre is raised from the dark past.
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471900118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
By the CWA Gold Dagger award-winning author of Other Paths to Glory 'We want you to lay a ghost,' Frances Fitzgibbon is told as she is ordered to investigate the past of her own superior, Colonel Jack Butler's, at a decisive moment in his career. But why? For as Colonel Butler pursues an elusive IRA/KGB assassin, Frances finds herself confronting dangerous questions as more than one spectre is raised from the dark past.
Tomorrow's Legacy
Author: Gail Daley
Publisher: Gail Daleys Fine Art
ISBN: 1393625614
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A Paranormal Love Story: To save their planet from a hostile takeover, a warrior/priestess joins forces with a bard from another world and five genetically designed children. Only by working together can this diverse group stop the ruthless Thieves Guild from enslaving their planet. Drusilla: A Dragon Talker, born of a line of powerful, psychically gifted women, she has been trained from birth to command the beasts of Vensoog. Although powerfully attracted to Lucas, she distrusts her own feelings. Lucas: An off-world survivor of an interplanetary war, he is the untrained hereditary Bard of his people with the ability to compel with his voice. He recognizes Drusilla as his soulmate, but can he convince her to trust their feelings for each other? Juliette: super smart, ruthless, wily and conniving—the perfect spy whose creators never realized they gave her a loving heart. Lucinda: given a genius level IQ whose enhanced creativity genes made her the perfect icy planner. But those same genes spark a need for order and balance at odds with the goals of her masters. Violet: a powerful empath whose alliance with the Vensoog Sand Dragon Jelli gave her the courage to defy her masters. Rupert and Roderick: the intuitive chemist and the genius code cracker who turned out to be a lot tougher than their masters anticipated.
Publisher: Gail Daleys Fine Art
ISBN: 1393625614
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A Paranormal Love Story: To save their planet from a hostile takeover, a warrior/priestess joins forces with a bard from another world and five genetically designed children. Only by working together can this diverse group stop the ruthless Thieves Guild from enslaving their planet. Drusilla: A Dragon Talker, born of a line of powerful, psychically gifted women, she has been trained from birth to command the beasts of Vensoog. Although powerfully attracted to Lucas, she distrusts her own feelings. Lucas: An off-world survivor of an interplanetary war, he is the untrained hereditary Bard of his people with the ability to compel with his voice. He recognizes Drusilla as his soulmate, but can he convince her to trust their feelings for each other? Juliette: super smart, ruthless, wily and conniving—the perfect spy whose creators never realized they gave her a loving heart. Lucinda: given a genius level IQ whose enhanced creativity genes made her the perfect icy planner. But those same genes spark a need for order and balance at odds with the goals of her masters. Violet: a powerful empath whose alliance with the Vensoog Sand Dragon Jelli gave her the courage to defy her masters. Rupert and Roderick: the intuitive chemist and the genius code cracker who turned out to be a lot tougher than their masters anticipated.
Tomorrow's Eternity
Author: Dr. David E. Miller
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 1634480775
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
In our first novel, The Dawn of Tomorrow, the readers were introduced to David Rafflinstein. The young man who fell under the addictive spell of Lord Roberts, the mysterious stranger with fantastic, futuristic gadgets and truly amazing powers. The readers were privileged to share the pain and the joy of his bizarre experiences in growing up. Tomorrow's Eternity continues the story in a direct time line with yet more mystery and intrigue as David's life slips from near normalcy back into the powerful grip of the clandestine Altairn Empire. Determined to accomplish his Directed Imperative, Lord Roberts once again invades David's life, again promising to bring him further fame and fortune…and to restore the love of his life. With the lives of those he loves on the line, David has little choice but to return to the influences which previously came close to destroying him, both mentally and physically. Before Lord Roberts can effect further permanent damage upon David' life, he is disabled by a defective Trolitron power unit. And his true identity is discovered. At this point, his replacement, an Android named, Soolatha is introduced. She is painfully naïve, hopelessly in love with David, and reveals Lord Roberts plan to direct human destiny. Soolatha is both a comic and a tragic figure, yet she is the symbol of hope and eventually comes to display more humanity than most humans. Her beauty subjects her to unwanted attention, and her kind and gentle nature becomes an example to all who come to know and love her. In the end Soolatha displays the most basic of all human altruistic traits. She is willing to sacrifice her happiness and perhaps even her life for the humans she has come to know and love. Daring to challenge the unknown, Soolatha elects to set out on a journey through time into the unknown Tomorrow's Eternity is the second book of the Tomorrow's Series.
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 1634480775
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
In our first novel, The Dawn of Tomorrow, the readers were introduced to David Rafflinstein. The young man who fell under the addictive spell of Lord Roberts, the mysterious stranger with fantastic, futuristic gadgets and truly amazing powers. The readers were privileged to share the pain and the joy of his bizarre experiences in growing up. Tomorrow's Eternity continues the story in a direct time line with yet more mystery and intrigue as David's life slips from near normalcy back into the powerful grip of the clandestine Altairn Empire. Determined to accomplish his Directed Imperative, Lord Roberts once again invades David's life, again promising to bring him further fame and fortune…and to restore the love of his life. With the lives of those he loves on the line, David has little choice but to return to the influences which previously came close to destroying him, both mentally and physically. Before Lord Roberts can effect further permanent damage upon David' life, he is disabled by a defective Trolitron power unit. And his true identity is discovered. At this point, his replacement, an Android named, Soolatha is introduced. She is painfully naïve, hopelessly in love with David, and reveals Lord Roberts plan to direct human destiny. Soolatha is both a comic and a tragic figure, yet she is the symbol of hope and eventually comes to display more humanity than most humans. Her beauty subjects her to unwanted attention, and her kind and gentle nature becomes an example to all who come to know and love her. In the end Soolatha displays the most basic of all human altruistic traits. She is willing to sacrifice her happiness and perhaps even her life for the humans she has come to know and love. Daring to challenge the unknown, Soolatha elects to set out on a journey through time into the unknown Tomorrow's Eternity is the second book of the Tomorrow's Series.
Love and Women in Early Chinese Fiction
Author: Daniel Hsieh
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
ISBN: 9882378846
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
In traditional China, upper-class literati were inevitably strongly influenced by Confucian doctrine and rarely touched upon such topics as love and women in their writings. It was not until the mid-Tang, a generation or two after the An Lushan rebellion, that literary circles began to engage in overt discussion of the issues of love and women, through the use of the newly emerging genres of zhiguai and chuanqi fiction. The debate was carried out with an unprecedented enthusiasm, since the topics were considered to be the key to understanding the crisis in Chinese civilization. This book examines the repertoire of chuanqi and zhiguai written during the Six Dynasties and Tang periods and analyzes the key themes, topics, and approaches found in these tales, which range from expressions of male fantasy, sympathy, fear, and anxiety, to philosophical debate on the place of the feminine in patriarchal Chinese society. Many of these stories reflect tensions between masculine and feminine aspects of civilization as seen, for example, in the conflict of male aspiration and female desire, as well as the ultimate longing for reconciliation of these divisions. These stories form a crucial chapter in the history of love in China and would provide much of the foundation for further explorations during the late imperial period, as seen in seminal works such as The Peony Pavilion and Dream of the Red Chamber.
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
ISBN: 9882378846
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
In traditional China, upper-class literati were inevitably strongly influenced by Confucian doctrine and rarely touched upon such topics as love and women in their writings. It was not until the mid-Tang, a generation or two after the An Lushan rebellion, that literary circles began to engage in overt discussion of the issues of love and women, through the use of the newly emerging genres of zhiguai and chuanqi fiction. The debate was carried out with an unprecedented enthusiasm, since the topics were considered to be the key to understanding the crisis in Chinese civilization. This book examines the repertoire of chuanqi and zhiguai written during the Six Dynasties and Tang periods and analyzes the key themes, topics, and approaches found in these tales, which range from expressions of male fantasy, sympathy, fear, and anxiety, to philosophical debate on the place of the feminine in patriarchal Chinese society. Many of these stories reflect tensions between masculine and feminine aspects of civilization as seen, for example, in the conflict of male aspiration and female desire, as well as the ultimate longing for reconciliation of these divisions. These stories form a crucial chapter in the history of love in China and would provide much of the foundation for further explorations during the late imperial period, as seen in seminal works such as The Peony Pavilion and Dream of the Red Chamber.
The Toll of Our Emotional Currencies
Author: Dan Andrew Covar
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532028504
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
The world is one vast bank where we are born to spend and spend. Lose at the expense of nothing certain and guaranteed to help attain solace for the end of times. Before the inevitable, we spend our emotional currencies on people, on feelings and places; things that leave us breathless and baffled. We spend our blues, yellows, grays, and a rainbow of disarrayed sunlight on individuals we meet. What is the toll of your emotional currencies?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532028504
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
The world is one vast bank where we are born to spend and spend. Lose at the expense of nothing certain and guaranteed to help attain solace for the end of times. Before the inevitable, we spend our emotional currencies on people, on feelings and places; things that leave us breathless and baffled. We spend our blues, yellows, grays, and a rainbow of disarrayed sunlight on individuals we meet. What is the toll of your emotional currencies?
Hammer Complete
Author: Howard Maxford
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476629145
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 993
Book Description
Think you know everything there is to know about Hammer Films, the fabled "Studio that Dripped Blood?" The lowdown on all the imperishable classics of horror, like The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula and The Devil Rides Out? What about the company's less blood-curdling back catalog? What about the musicals, comedies and travelogues, the fantasies and historical epics--not to mention the pirate adventures? This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia covers every Hammer film and television production in thorough detail, including budgets, shooting schedules, publicity and more, along with all the actors, supporting players, writers, directors, producers, composers and technicians. Packed with quotes, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, credit lists and production specifics, this all-inclusive reference work is the last word on this cherished cinematic institution.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476629145
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 993
Book Description
Think you know everything there is to know about Hammer Films, the fabled "Studio that Dripped Blood?" The lowdown on all the imperishable classics of horror, like The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula and The Devil Rides Out? What about the company's less blood-curdling back catalog? What about the musicals, comedies and travelogues, the fantasies and historical epics--not to mention the pirate adventures? This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia covers every Hammer film and television production in thorough detail, including budgets, shooting schedules, publicity and more, along with all the actors, supporting players, writers, directors, producers, composers and technicians. Packed with quotes, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, credit lists and production specifics, this all-inclusive reference work is the last word on this cherished cinematic institution.
Gravity Vs. the Girl
Author: Riley Noehren
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615261655
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Samantha Green has just spent an entire year in her pajamas, and she is beginning to regret it. What's more, she is haunted by four ghosts that are former versions of herself. First up is the overachieving and materialistic attorney, who is furious with Samantha for throwing away the career she worked so hard to build. Second is the lackadaisical college student who is high on life but low on responsibility. Next is the melodramatic teenager, who is consumed with her social standing, teal eyeliner and teased bangs. Finally, there is the scrappy six-year old, whose only objective is to overcome gravity so that she can fly. Samantha's ghosts alternate between fighting with each other, rallying around Samantha's budding sanity and falling in love with a string of good-for-nothing drummers. Despite her reluctance to do so, Samantha must rely on these spirits from the past to repair the present and ensure her future.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615261655
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Samantha Green has just spent an entire year in her pajamas, and she is beginning to regret it. What's more, she is haunted by four ghosts that are former versions of herself. First up is the overachieving and materialistic attorney, who is furious with Samantha for throwing away the career she worked so hard to build. Second is the lackadaisical college student who is high on life but low on responsibility. Next is the melodramatic teenager, who is consumed with her social standing, teal eyeliner and teased bangs. Finally, there is the scrappy six-year old, whose only objective is to overcome gravity so that she can fly. Samantha's ghosts alternate between fighting with each other, rallying around Samantha's budding sanity and falling in love with a string of good-for-nothing drummers. Despite her reluctance to do so, Samantha must rely on these spirits from the past to repair the present and ensure her future.
Ethnic Identity and Power
Author: Yali Zou
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791437537
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
A stimulating comparative examination of the educational ramifications of cultural identity, with implications for public policy.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791437537
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
A stimulating comparative examination of the educational ramifications of cultural identity, with implications for public policy.
Resiliency and Success
Author: Encarnacion Garza
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317252896
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
This book elucidates the amazing life journeys of academically successful migrant students. Offering vivid case studies of successful students, this book helps teachers, education students, and researchers understand the factors that lead to success by minority language children. The authors develop the lessons of student success stories into recommendations for schools and for educational policy. Readers gain from this book the stories of real students, the challenges they faced, and the means by which students and schools may overcome language and cultural barriers to educational success.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317252896
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
This book elucidates the amazing life journeys of academically successful migrant students. Offering vivid case studies of successful students, this book helps teachers, education students, and researchers understand the factors that lead to success by minority language children. The authors develop the lessons of student success stories into recommendations for schools and for educational policy. Readers gain from this book the stories of real students, the challenges they faced, and the means by which students and schools may overcome language and cultural barriers to educational success.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 1
Author: Satsuki Nakamura
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1685797962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
In the Kingdom of Ei, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts--but only one will be crowned empress. Just when frail and beautiful "court butterfly" Kou Reirin seems poised to marry the crown prince, jealous "court rat" Shu Keigetsu steals her body! Reirin wakes up in the dungeons as the conspirator, and things look dire...or do they? Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1685797962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
In the Kingdom of Ei, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts--but only one will be crowned empress. Just when frail and beautiful "court butterfly" Kou Reirin seems poised to marry the crown prince, jealous "court rat" Shu Keigetsu steals her body! Reirin wakes up in the dungeons as the conspirator, and things look dire...or do they? Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!