Author: Arthur Koestler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Moscow Trials, Moscow, Russia, 1936-1937
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Darkness at Noon
Author: Arthur Koestler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Moscow Trials, Moscow, Russia, 1936-1937
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Moscow Trials, Moscow, Russia, 1936-1937
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Black Noon: The Year They Stopped the Indy 500
Author: Art Garner
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250017785
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Winner of the 2014 Dean Batchelor Award, Motor Press Guild "Book of the Year" Short-listed for 2015 PEN / ESPN Literary Award for Sports Writing Before noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500. Black Noon chronicles one of the darkest and most important days in auto-racing history. As rookie Dave MacDonald came out of the fourth turn and onto the front stretch at the end of the second lap, he found his rear-engine car lifted by the turbulence kicked up from two cars he was attempting to pass. With limited steering input, MacDonald lost control of his car and careened off the inside wall of the track, exploding into a huge fireball and sliding back into oncoming traffic. Closing fast was affable fan favorite Eddie Sachs. "The Clown Prince of Racing" hit MacDonald's sliding car broadside, setting off a second explosion that killed Sachs instantly. MacDonald, pulled from the wreckage, died two hours later. After the track was cleared and the race restarted, it was legend A. J. Foyt who raced to a decisive, if hollow, victory. Torn between elation and horror, Foyt, along with others, championed stricter safety regulations, including mandatory pit stops, limiting the amount a fuel a car could carry, and minimum-weight standards. In this tight, fast-paced narrative, Art Garner brings to life the bygone era when drivers lived hard, raced hard, and at times died hard. Drawing from interviews, Garner expertly reconstructs the fateful events and decisions leading up to the sport's blackest day, and the incriminating aftermath that forever altered the sport. Black Noon remembers the race that changed everything and the men that paved the way for the Golden Age of Indy car racing.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250017785
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Winner of the 2014 Dean Batchelor Award, Motor Press Guild "Book of the Year" Short-listed for 2015 PEN / ESPN Literary Award for Sports Writing Before noon on May 30th, 1964, the Indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500. Black Noon chronicles one of the darkest and most important days in auto-racing history. As rookie Dave MacDonald came out of the fourth turn and onto the front stretch at the end of the second lap, he found his rear-engine car lifted by the turbulence kicked up from two cars he was attempting to pass. With limited steering input, MacDonald lost control of his car and careened off the inside wall of the track, exploding into a huge fireball and sliding back into oncoming traffic. Closing fast was affable fan favorite Eddie Sachs. "The Clown Prince of Racing" hit MacDonald's sliding car broadside, setting off a second explosion that killed Sachs instantly. MacDonald, pulled from the wreckage, died two hours later. After the track was cleared and the race restarted, it was legend A. J. Foyt who raced to a decisive, if hollow, victory. Torn between elation and horror, Foyt, along with others, championed stricter safety regulations, including mandatory pit stops, limiting the amount a fuel a car could carry, and minimum-weight standards. In this tight, fast-paced narrative, Art Garner brings to life the bygone era when drivers lived hard, raced hard, and at times died hard. Drawing from interviews, Garner expertly reconstructs the fateful events and decisions leading up to the sport's blackest day, and the incriminating aftermath that forever altered the sport. Black Noon remembers the race that changed everything and the men that paved the way for the Golden Age of Indy car racing.
Dark Nantucket Noon
Author: Jane Langton
Publisher: Overamstel Uitgevers
ISBN: 9049984894
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Homer defends a crazed poet accused of using an eclipse as cover for murder For all her life, poet Kitty Clark has waited to see a total eclipse of the sun. News of an impending eclipse thrills her until she learns it will be visible only from Nantucket, where one year ago her ex-lover Joe Green moved with his new wife. Unable to resist the astronomical lure, she flies in from Boston, and makes her way to an isolated lighthouse, hoping to avoid seeing Joe. The eclipse itself is overwhelming; Kitty screams when the sun vanishes behind the dark blot of the moon. When the sun returns a few minutes later, Kitty stands over the bloodied body of Mrs. Joe Green, claiming “the moon did it.” Transcendentalist scholar and former detective Homer Kelly agrees to defend the troubled young poet, but the more Kitty insists she is innocent, the crazier she appears. To clear her name he must discover who set her up, and what happened during the two minutes when the Nantucket sun disappeared.
Publisher: Overamstel Uitgevers
ISBN: 9049984894
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Homer defends a crazed poet accused of using an eclipse as cover for murder For all her life, poet Kitty Clark has waited to see a total eclipse of the sun. News of an impending eclipse thrills her until she learns it will be visible only from Nantucket, where one year ago her ex-lover Joe Green moved with his new wife. Unable to resist the astronomical lure, she flies in from Boston, and makes her way to an isolated lighthouse, hoping to avoid seeing Joe. The eclipse itself is overwhelming; Kitty screams when the sun vanishes behind the dark blot of the moon. When the sun returns a few minutes later, Kitty stands over the bloodied body of Mrs. Joe Green, claiming “the moon did it.” Transcendentalist scholar and former detective Homer Kelly agrees to defend the troubled young poet, but the more Kitty insists she is innocent, the crazier she appears. To clear her name he must discover who set her up, and what happened during the two minutes when the Nantucket sun disappeared.
Dark Hour of Noon
Author: Christine Szambelan-Strevinsky
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 9780397320134
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A young Polish girl becomes involved with anti-German underground activities during World War II.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 9780397320134
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A young Polish girl becomes involved with anti-German underground activities during World War II.
Black Noon
Author: Andrew J. Fenady
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786034742
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A showdown between saints and sinners—the basis for the TV moviefrom the Owen Wister Award-winning author of the classic western Chisum starring John Wayne. When their wagon breaks down in the desert, Reverend Jon Keyes and his ailing wife Lorna find themselves at the mercy of blistering heat, punishing thirst, and circling buzzards. On the brink of death, they are rescued by Caleb Hobbs and his beguiling daughter Deliverance, who take them to their home in San Melas. It’s a strange little town, built to resemble the New England village they left behind. Everyone in the community is convinced that Jon’s been sent from heaven—that he’s capable of healing their sick and saving their flock. But can he save these God-fearing folk from the gunslinger Moon who descends on the town like a blood-thirsty vulture? Can he explain the robed figures who gather and chant after midnight? And finally, can a good man wage war with evil itself . . . without losing his life . . . or his soul? Praise for the novels of Andrew J. Fenaday “Crackling with the fury of a desert storm.”—True West on The Rebel: Johnny Yuma “A good, rousing story with well-defined, involving characters and plenty of action.”—Variety on Tom Horn and the Apache Kid “A satisfying variation of a familiar theme in an unfamiliar locale.”—True West on Double Eagles
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786034742
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A showdown between saints and sinners—the basis for the TV moviefrom the Owen Wister Award-winning author of the classic western Chisum starring John Wayne. When their wagon breaks down in the desert, Reverend Jon Keyes and his ailing wife Lorna find themselves at the mercy of blistering heat, punishing thirst, and circling buzzards. On the brink of death, they are rescued by Caleb Hobbs and his beguiling daughter Deliverance, who take them to their home in San Melas. It’s a strange little town, built to resemble the New England village they left behind. Everyone in the community is convinced that Jon’s been sent from heaven—that he’s capable of healing their sick and saving their flock. But can he save these God-fearing folk from the gunslinger Moon who descends on the town like a blood-thirsty vulture? Can he explain the robed figures who gather and chant after midnight? And finally, can a good man wage war with evil itself . . . without losing his life . . . or his soul? Praise for the novels of Andrew J. Fenaday “Crackling with the fury of a desert storm.”—True West on The Rebel: Johnny Yuma “A good, rousing story with well-defined, involving characters and plenty of action.”—Variety on Tom Horn and the Apache Kid “A satisfying variation of a familiar theme in an unfamiliar locale.”—True West on Double Eagles
Dark Noon
Author: Tom Clavin
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071510222
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Dark Noon is the mesmerizing re-creation of a fateful day at sea. It is also a story of the postwar American dream as experienced in the fishing village of Montauk, Long Island, where fish were money and where optimism and success went hand in hand. And it’s a story of the end of an era, when one terrible disaster changed the fishing culture of a prosperous port forever. “Meticulously researched. A fascinating story.”--Distinction “A first-rate reportorial job that builds to a taut and suspenseful climax of incredible detail. The harrowing description of men gaff-hooked out of the churning swells is unforgettable.”--The Independent
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071510222
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Dark Noon is the mesmerizing re-creation of a fateful day at sea. It is also a story of the postwar American dream as experienced in the fishing village of Montauk, Long Island, where fish were money and where optimism and success went hand in hand. And it’s a story of the end of an era, when one terrible disaster changed the fishing culture of a prosperous port forever. “Meticulously researched. A fascinating story.”--Distinction “A first-rate reportorial job that builds to a taut and suspenseful climax of incredible detail. The harrowing description of men gaff-hooked out of the churning swells is unforgettable.”--The Independent
Dark Moon
Author: Meredith Ann Pierce
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110114260X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Volume Two of the Firebringer Trilogy “Carefully plotted, with satisfying action and fully developed, intriguing characters, this is sure to please fantasy lovers.”—Booklist He was the youngest prince the unicorns had ever known: Aljan son-of-Korr, Dark Moon. A silver crescent on his brow and a white star on his heel were tokens that one day he was destined to become the legendary Firebringer—but Jan had no knowledge of fire, nor of where to find it. Swept out to sea while defending the unicorns, Jan is washed up on a distant shore, only to find himself the revered captive of a strange race of two-foots who treat him with awe, even as they hold him against his will. It is here that he witnesses the magic of fire for the first time and, even more importantly, discovers how he himself can create it. But can he escape and bring the knowledge back to the unicorns in time to same them?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110114260X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Volume Two of the Firebringer Trilogy “Carefully plotted, with satisfying action and fully developed, intriguing characters, this is sure to please fantasy lovers.”—Booklist He was the youngest prince the unicorns had ever known: Aljan son-of-Korr, Dark Moon. A silver crescent on his brow and a white star on his heel were tokens that one day he was destined to become the legendary Firebringer—but Jan had no knowledge of fire, nor of where to find it. Swept out to sea while defending the unicorns, Jan is washed up on a distant shore, only to find himself the revered captive of a strange race of two-foots who treat him with awe, even as they hold him against his will. It is here that he witnesses the magic of fire for the first time and, even more importantly, discovers how he himself can create it. But can he escape and bring the knowledge back to the unicorns in time to same them?
DARK MOON
Author: Lindsay Longford
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460363361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Two against the world Hoping to shake the evil that had been haunting him, Ryder Hayes escaped to the town he'd once called home…only to find that the terror had followed him. His only hope was Josie Birdsong Conrad. This beautiful woman unknowingly held the psychic power he needed to defeat the madness he had accidentally unleashed upon the world. But Josie was fighting demons of her own. Her beloved only child had disappeared—abducted without a clue. She could sense the danger that surrounded Ryder…inexplicably attracting her, and confusing her. Was he the man who could help save her child? Or was Ryder the ultimate danger in disguise?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460363361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Two against the world Hoping to shake the evil that had been haunting him, Ryder Hayes escaped to the town he'd once called home…only to find that the terror had followed him. His only hope was Josie Birdsong Conrad. This beautiful woman unknowingly held the psychic power he needed to defeat the madness he had accidentally unleashed upon the world. But Josie was fighting demons of her own. Her beloved only child had disappeared—abducted without a clue. She could sense the danger that surrounded Ryder…inexplicably attracting her, and confusing her. Was he the man who could help save her child? Or was Ryder the ultimate danger in disguise?
Dark Moon
Author: Rebecca York
Publisher: Light Street Press
ISBN: 097062932X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
From New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling Author Rebecca York PRAISE FOR REBECCA YORK "Rebecca York delivers page-turning suspense." --Nora Roberts "(Rebecca York) is a real luminary of contemporary series romance." --Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Book World OVERVIEW He's a werewolf. She's his partner. Their dangerous assignment: to rescue a young woman forced into sexual slavery. As their own relationship heats to flash point, what happens when she discovers her lover is a shape-shifter? MORE PRAISE FOR REBECCA YORK "Rebecca York's writing is fast-paced, suspenseful, and loaded with tension." --Jayne Ann Krentz "Rebecca York will thrill you with romance, kill you with danger and chill you with the supernatural." --Patricia Rosemoor "Rebecca York never fails to deliver. Her strong characterizations, imaginative plots and sensuous love scenes have made fans of thousands of romance, romantic suspense and thriller readers." --Chassie West "No one sends more chills down your spine than the very creative and imaginative Ms. York!" --Melinda Helfer, Romantic Times **More stories in Rebecca York's Decorah Security Series: #1 On Edge - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella - introduces founder of Decorah Security Agency #2 Dark Moon - Paranormal romantic-suspense novel #3 Chained - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella #4 Ambushed - Paranormal romantic-suspense short story #5 Dark Powers - Paranormal romantic-suspense novel #6 Hot and Dangerous - Paranormal romantic-suspense short story #7 At Risk - Paranormal romantic-suspense novel #8 Christmas Captive - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella #9 Destination Wedding - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella **The Decorah Security Collection includes Chained, Dark Powers, Hot and Dangerous, and Ambushed. **For more sexy, action-packed thrillers from Rebecca York, check out the science-fiction romance stories in her Off-World Series: #1 - Hero's Welcome - Sexy science-fiction romance short story #2 - Nightfall - Sexy science-fiction romance novella #3 - Conquest - Sexy science-fiction romance short story #4 - Assignment Danger - Sexy science-fiction romance novella #5 - Christmas Home - Sexy science-fiction romance short story **The Off World Collection includes Hero's Welcome, Conquest, and Nightfall.
Publisher: Light Street Press
ISBN: 097062932X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
From New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling Author Rebecca York PRAISE FOR REBECCA YORK "Rebecca York delivers page-turning suspense." --Nora Roberts "(Rebecca York) is a real luminary of contemporary series romance." --Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Book World OVERVIEW He's a werewolf. She's his partner. Their dangerous assignment: to rescue a young woman forced into sexual slavery. As their own relationship heats to flash point, what happens when she discovers her lover is a shape-shifter? MORE PRAISE FOR REBECCA YORK "Rebecca York's writing is fast-paced, suspenseful, and loaded with tension." --Jayne Ann Krentz "Rebecca York will thrill you with romance, kill you with danger and chill you with the supernatural." --Patricia Rosemoor "Rebecca York never fails to deliver. Her strong characterizations, imaginative plots and sensuous love scenes have made fans of thousands of romance, romantic suspense and thriller readers." --Chassie West "No one sends more chills down your spine than the very creative and imaginative Ms. York!" --Melinda Helfer, Romantic Times **More stories in Rebecca York's Decorah Security Series: #1 On Edge - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella - introduces founder of Decorah Security Agency #2 Dark Moon - Paranormal romantic-suspense novel #3 Chained - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella #4 Ambushed - Paranormal romantic-suspense short story #5 Dark Powers - Paranormal romantic-suspense novel #6 Hot and Dangerous - Paranormal romantic-suspense short story #7 At Risk - Paranormal romantic-suspense novel #8 Christmas Captive - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella #9 Destination Wedding - Paranormal romantic-suspense novella **The Decorah Security Collection includes Chained, Dark Powers, Hot and Dangerous, and Ambushed. **For more sexy, action-packed thrillers from Rebecca York, check out the science-fiction romance stories in her Off-World Series: #1 - Hero's Welcome - Sexy science-fiction romance short story #2 - Nightfall - Sexy science-fiction romance novella #3 - Conquest - Sexy science-fiction romance short story #4 - Assignment Danger - Sexy science-fiction romance novella #5 - Christmas Home - Sexy science-fiction romance short story **The Off World Collection includes Hero's Welcome, Conquest, and Nightfall.
Dark Moon
Author: Lori Handeland
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312532642
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Marked by the moon.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312532642
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Includes an excerpt from Marked by the moon.