Author: Stephen Aryan
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857668897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A “knock-out” fantasy adventure about how “even the most vicious monster battles are less harrowing than the struggles within men’s souls”—for fans of D&D and Joe Abercrombie (Publishers Weekly). With evil rising in the Frozen North, Kell Kressia is called upon to save his people once again—but what if he’s more coward than hero? Kell Kressia is a legend, a celebrity, a hero. At 17, he set out on an epic quest with a band of wizened fighters to slay the Ice Lich and save the world—but only he returned victorious. The Lich was dead, the ice receded, and the Five Kingdoms were safe. Ten years later, Kell lives a quiet farmer’s life, while stories about his heroism are told in every tavern across the land. But now a new terror has arisen in the north. Beyond the frozen circle, north of the Frostrunner clans, something has taken up residence in the Lich’s abandoned castle. And the ice is beginning to creep south once more. For the second time, Kell is called upon to take up his famous sword, Slayer, and battle the forces of darkness. But he has a terrible secret that nobody knows. He's not a hero—he was just lucky. Everyone puts their faith in Kell the Legend, but he’s a coward who has no intention of risking his life for anyone . . .
The Coward
Author: Stephen Aryan
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857668897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A “knock-out” fantasy adventure about how “even the most vicious monster battles are less harrowing than the struggles within men’s souls”—for fans of D&D and Joe Abercrombie (Publishers Weekly). With evil rising in the Frozen North, Kell Kressia is called upon to save his people once again—but what if he’s more coward than hero? Kell Kressia is a legend, a celebrity, a hero. At 17, he set out on an epic quest with a band of wizened fighters to slay the Ice Lich and save the world—but only he returned victorious. The Lich was dead, the ice receded, and the Five Kingdoms were safe. Ten years later, Kell lives a quiet farmer’s life, while stories about his heroism are told in every tavern across the land. But now a new terror has arisen in the north. Beyond the frozen circle, north of the Frostrunner clans, something has taken up residence in the Lich’s abandoned castle. And the ice is beginning to creep south once more. For the second time, Kell is called upon to take up his famous sword, Slayer, and battle the forces of darkness. But he has a terrible secret that nobody knows. He's not a hero—he was just lucky. Everyone puts their faith in Kell the Legend, but he’s a coward who has no intention of risking his life for anyone . . .
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857668897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A “knock-out” fantasy adventure about how “even the most vicious monster battles are less harrowing than the struggles within men’s souls”—for fans of D&D and Joe Abercrombie (Publishers Weekly). With evil rising in the Frozen North, Kell Kressia is called upon to save his people once again—but what if he’s more coward than hero? Kell Kressia is a legend, a celebrity, a hero. At 17, he set out on an epic quest with a band of wizened fighters to slay the Ice Lich and save the world—but only he returned victorious. The Lich was dead, the ice receded, and the Five Kingdoms were safe. Ten years later, Kell lives a quiet farmer’s life, while stories about his heroism are told in every tavern across the land. But now a new terror has arisen in the north. Beyond the frozen circle, north of the Frostrunner clans, something has taken up residence in the Lich’s abandoned castle. And the ice is beginning to creep south once more. For the second time, Kell is called upon to take up his famous sword, Slayer, and battle the forces of darkness. But he has a terrible secret that nobody knows. He's not a hero—he was just lucky. Everyone puts their faith in Kell the Legend, but he’s a coward who has no intention of risking his life for anyone . . .
A Terrible Coward
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360461431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Fenn changed into a popular English author recognized for his works inside the fields of adventure and young adult fiction. As one in every of his Good works, "A Terrible Coward" stands proud. By setting the story on the ocean, the writer shows what life is like on the water and the problems human beings face whilst they are trying to navigate its unpredictable waters. The story is set someone named Dick Selwood, who's known as a "terrible coward." The struggles and booms that Dick is going thru as he faces his fears and doubts assist to form his journey. The story gets exciting while Dick, who was concept to be a wimp in the beginning, shows up in a dangerous state of affairs at sea, giving the individual a hazard to be forgiven. It's clear that Fenn is a top notch storyteller from the manner he explains scenes at sea and builds tension and suspense. Some those who do not commonly read opinions like Dick's examine troubles like bravery, appreciation, and the capability to exchange while things move wrong. "A Terrible Coward" is a very interesting story as it deals with excursion, personal growth, and moral questions. The stories by means of Fenn seize the spirit of life at sea and send a message that everyone, even those who aren't seen as heroes, has the strength to be brave and sturdy.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360461431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Fenn changed into a popular English author recognized for his works inside the fields of adventure and young adult fiction. As one in every of his Good works, "A Terrible Coward" stands proud. By setting the story on the ocean, the writer shows what life is like on the water and the problems human beings face whilst they are trying to navigate its unpredictable waters. The story is set someone named Dick Selwood, who's known as a "terrible coward." The struggles and booms that Dick is going thru as he faces his fears and doubts assist to form his journey. The story gets exciting while Dick, who was concept to be a wimp in the beginning, shows up in a dangerous state of affairs at sea, giving the individual a hazard to be forgiven. It's clear that Fenn is a top notch storyteller from the manner he explains scenes at sea and builds tension and suspense. Some those who do not commonly read opinions like Dick's examine troubles like bravery, appreciation, and the capability to exchange while things move wrong. "A Terrible Coward" is a very interesting story as it deals with excursion, personal growth, and moral questions. The stories by means of Fenn seize the spirit of life at sea and send a message that everyone, even those who aren't seen as heroes, has the strength to be brave and sturdy.
A Terrible Coward and Son Philip
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The Coward
Author: Jarred McGinnis
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1838851550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
A BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK After a car accident Jarred discovers he’ll never walk again. Confined to a ‘giant roller-skate’, he finds himself with neither money nor job, a shoplifting habit, an addiction to painkillers and strangers treating him like he’s an idiot. Worse still, he’s forced to live back home with his estranged father. Trying to piece himself together, Jarred comes to realise that things don’t have to stay broken after all. The Coward is about hurt and forgiveness, how the world treats disabled people, and how we write and rewrite the stories we tell ourselves about our lives – and try to find a happy ending.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1838851550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
A BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK After a car accident Jarred discovers he’ll never walk again. Confined to a ‘giant roller-skate’, he finds himself with neither money nor job, a shoplifting habit, an addiction to painkillers and strangers treating him like he’s an idiot. Worse still, he’s forced to live back home with his estranged father. Trying to piece himself together, Jarred comes to realise that things don’t have to stay broken after all. The Coward is about hurt and forgiveness, how the world treats disabled people, and how we write and rewrite the stories we tell ourselves about our lives – and try to find a happy ending.
I Refuse to Condemn
Author: Asim Qureshi
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526151464
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
In times of heightened national security, scholars and activists from the communities under suspicion often attempt to alert the public to the more complex stories behind the headlines. But when they raise questions about the government, military and police policy, these individuals are routinely shut down and accused of being terrorist sympathisers or apologists for gang culture. In such environments, there is immense pressure to condemn what society at large fears. This collection explains how the expectation to condemn has emerged, tracking it against the normalisation of racism, and explores how writers manage to subvert expectations as part of their commitment to anti-racism.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526151464
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
In times of heightened national security, scholars and activists from the communities under suspicion often attempt to alert the public to the more complex stories behind the headlines. But when they raise questions about the government, military and police policy, these individuals are routinely shut down and accused of being terrorist sympathisers or apologists for gang culture. In such environments, there is immense pressure to condemn what society at large fears. This collection explains how the expectation to condemn has emerged, tracking it against the normalisation of racism, and explores how writers manage to subvert expectations as part of their commitment to anti-racism.
Blood and Bandages
Author: Liz Coward
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781220085
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Treating the wounded, often under fire, before removing them from danger in North Africa and throughout the entire Italian campaign. Detailed memories and experiences.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781220085
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Treating the wounded, often under fire, before removing them from danger in North Africa and throughout the entire Italian campaign. Detailed memories and experiences.
On the Shortness of Life
Author: Seneca
Publisher: Camelot Editora
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
One of Seneca's most well-known works is also a moral essay that brings powerful reflections on death, human nature, and the art of living. Regarded as one of the most renowned texts of Stoic philosophy, it was structured in the form of letters addressed to Paulinus and gathers, briefly and assertively, the ideas and inquiries of one of the most celebrated intellectuals of his time in an incessant quest to live life in the best possible way. Its principles of wisdom, though written over two thousand years ago, continue to provide great lessons to this day.
Publisher: Camelot Editora
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
One of Seneca's most well-known works is also a moral essay that brings powerful reflections on death, human nature, and the art of living. Regarded as one of the most renowned texts of Stoic philosophy, it was structured in the form of letters addressed to Paulinus and gathers, briefly and assertively, the ideas and inquiries of one of the most celebrated intellectuals of his time in an incessant quest to live life in the best possible way. Its principles of wisdom, though written over two thousand years ago, continue to provide great lessons to this day.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Author: Ron Hansen
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480423882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
A powerful novel of the infamous Western outlaw and his killer: “The best blend of fiction and history I’ve read in a long while” (John Irving). By age thirty-four, Jesse James was already one of the most notorious and admired men in America. Bank robber, train bandit, gang leader, killer, and beloved son of Missouri— James’s many epithets live on in newspapers and novels alike. As his celebrity was reaching its apex, James met Robert Ford, the brother of a James gang member—an awkward, antihero-worshipping twenty-year-old with stars in his eyes. The young man’s fascination with the legend borders on jealous obsession: While Ford wants to ride alongside James as his most-trusted confidant, sharing his spotlight is not enough. As a bond forms between the two men, Ford realizes that the only way he’ll ever be as powerful as his idol is to become him; he must kill James and take his mantle. In the striking novel that inspired the film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, bestselling author Ron Hansen retells a classic Wild West story that has long captured the nation’s imagination, and breathes new life into the final days and ignoble death of an iconic American man.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480423882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
A powerful novel of the infamous Western outlaw and his killer: “The best blend of fiction and history I’ve read in a long while” (John Irving). By age thirty-four, Jesse James was already one of the most notorious and admired men in America. Bank robber, train bandit, gang leader, killer, and beloved son of Missouri— James’s many epithets live on in newspapers and novels alike. As his celebrity was reaching its apex, James met Robert Ford, the brother of a James gang member—an awkward, antihero-worshipping twenty-year-old with stars in his eyes. The young man’s fascination with the legend borders on jealous obsession: While Ford wants to ride alongside James as his most-trusted confidant, sharing his spotlight is not enough. As a bond forms between the two men, Ford realizes that the only way he’ll ever be as powerful as his idol is to become him; he must kill James and take his mantle. In the striking novel that inspired the film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, bestselling author Ron Hansen retells a classic Wild West story that has long captured the nation’s imagination, and breathes new life into the final days and ignoble death of an iconic American man.
He Was No Coward
Author: Janet Booth Janet Booth and James White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781973170877
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Harry Farr was born in north London in December 1890. His life ended while tied to a post, without a blindfold, shot to death by his fellow soldiers at the height of the First World War.In between, he served two years as a regular soldier before the war, fell in love, got married and became a father to baby Gertie, before spending two years on the Western Front with the West Yorkshire Regiment.Yet his service to his country was to end in disgrace when he was officially branded a coward and condemned to death despite showing signs of shell shock in what was to become the most infamous miscarriage of justice of the Great War.For years his tragic demise was kept quiet by his relatives, the shame of the circumstances echoing down the generations until his granddaughter Janet Booth discovered his fate in the 1980s.The shocking family secret, shared by Harry's wife Gertrude and confirmed by her mother Gertie, proved to be a catalyst for an extraordinary and ultimately successful campaign to pardon 306 British Empire soldiers who were executed for military offences in the First World War.The Shot At Dawn campaign - led in parliament by Labour MP Andrew MacKinlay but supported by hundreds of relatives, volunteers and enthusiasts - took almost 15 years to come to fruition.And it was Harry's case, taken by Gertie and Janet to the High Court, that proved to be the key to forcing a reluctant government and a hostile establishment into officially pardoning those who were executed for cowardice, desertion and throwing down of arms.The recognition that the Armed Forces had acted erratically and at times illegally in how cases were pursued and sentences handed down was a defining moment in the lives of Gertie and Janet.As direct descendants of the unfortunate private they felt as if a cloud had been removed - and the hurt of the untimely death of a good and kindly man could finally be allowed to recede.Here for the first time is the story of Harry's life, military service, trial and execution brought to life alongside the history of his descendants' fight for justice, featuring interviews with many key men and women in what was to be a drama played out in the national media.He Was No Coward: The Harry Farr Story reveals the reality of when ordinary people become part of something extraordinary - and how British history was changed forever.About the authorsJanet Booth is a retired secretary and the granddaughter of Private Harry Farr. She lives in Farnham, Surrey with her husband Jim to whom she has been married to for 53 years. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.James White is a news and sports journalist, currently working as Deputy Sports Editor for MailOnline. He met Janet while working as a senior reporter for the Harrow Observer, a local newspaper in north west London that campaigned with her.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781973170877
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Harry Farr was born in north London in December 1890. His life ended while tied to a post, without a blindfold, shot to death by his fellow soldiers at the height of the First World War.In between, he served two years as a regular soldier before the war, fell in love, got married and became a father to baby Gertie, before spending two years on the Western Front with the West Yorkshire Regiment.Yet his service to his country was to end in disgrace when he was officially branded a coward and condemned to death despite showing signs of shell shock in what was to become the most infamous miscarriage of justice of the Great War.For years his tragic demise was kept quiet by his relatives, the shame of the circumstances echoing down the generations until his granddaughter Janet Booth discovered his fate in the 1980s.The shocking family secret, shared by Harry's wife Gertrude and confirmed by her mother Gertie, proved to be a catalyst for an extraordinary and ultimately successful campaign to pardon 306 British Empire soldiers who were executed for military offences in the First World War.The Shot At Dawn campaign - led in parliament by Labour MP Andrew MacKinlay but supported by hundreds of relatives, volunteers and enthusiasts - took almost 15 years to come to fruition.And it was Harry's case, taken by Gertie and Janet to the High Court, that proved to be the key to forcing a reluctant government and a hostile establishment into officially pardoning those who were executed for cowardice, desertion and throwing down of arms.The recognition that the Armed Forces had acted erratically and at times illegally in how cases were pursued and sentences handed down was a defining moment in the lives of Gertie and Janet.As direct descendants of the unfortunate private they felt as if a cloud had been removed - and the hurt of the untimely death of a good and kindly man could finally be allowed to recede.Here for the first time is the story of Harry's life, military service, trial and execution brought to life alongside the history of his descendants' fight for justice, featuring interviews with many key men and women in what was to be a drama played out in the national media.He Was No Coward: The Harry Farr Story reveals the reality of when ordinary people become part of something extraordinary - and how British history was changed forever.About the authorsJanet Booth is a retired secretary and the granddaughter of Private Harry Farr. She lives in Farnham, Surrey with her husband Jim to whom she has been married to for 53 years. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.James White is a news and sports journalist, currently working as Deputy Sports Editor for MailOnline. He met Janet while working as a senior reporter for the Harrow Observer, a local newspaper in north west London that campaigned with her.
Ugly Love
Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476753199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy. When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her. Never ask about the past. Don’t expect a future. They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all. Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476753199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy. When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her. Never ask about the past. Don’t expect a future. They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all. Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.