Author: Grant Kelly Publications
Publisher: Grant Kelly
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
The Devil’s Footprints: The Unsolved Mystery That Haunts Devon dives into one of history’s most chilling enigmas. In February 1855, after a heavy snowfall in Devon, England, mysterious hoof-like footprints appeared overnight, stretching for over 100 miles, crossing rooftops, rivers, and walls with no clear explanation. Was it a supernatural visitor, an unknown creature, or an elaborate hoax? This thrilling exploration uncovers the event’s eerie details, investigates the numerous theories, and delves into the folklore that has kept this mystery alive for nearly two centuries. Perfect for mystery lovers, this captivating book will leave you questioning what really happened that fateful night!
The Devil's Footsteps
Author: E E Richardson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407097598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
It was just a bit of fun, a local legend. The Devil's Footsteps: thirteen stepping stones, and whichever one you stopped on in the rhyme could predict how you would die. A harmless game for kids - and nobody ever died from a game. But it's not a game to Bryan. He's seen the Dark Man, because the Dark Man took his brother five years ago. He's tried to tell himself that it was his imagination, that the Devil's Footsteps are just stones and the Dark Man didn't take Adam. But Adam's still gone. And then Bryan meets two other boys who have their own unsolved mysteries. Someone or something is after the children in the town. And it all comes back to the rhyme that every local child knows by heart: Thirteen steps to the Dark Man's door, Won't be turning back no more . . .
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407097598
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
It was just a bit of fun, a local legend. The Devil's Footsteps: thirteen stepping stones, and whichever one you stopped on in the rhyme could predict how you would die. A harmless game for kids - and nobody ever died from a game. But it's not a game to Bryan. He's seen the Dark Man, because the Dark Man took his brother five years ago. He's tried to tell himself that it was his imagination, that the Devil's Footsteps are just stones and the Dark Man didn't take Adam. But Adam's still gone. And then Bryan meets two other boys who have their own unsolved mysteries. Someone or something is after the children in the town. And it all comes back to the rhyme that every local child knows by heart: Thirteen steps to the Dark Man's door, Won't be turning back no more . . .
The Devil's Footprints
Author: Grant Kelly Publications
Publisher: Grant Kelly
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
The Devil’s Footprints: The Unsolved Mystery That Haunts Devon dives into one of history’s most chilling enigmas. In February 1855, after a heavy snowfall in Devon, England, mysterious hoof-like footprints appeared overnight, stretching for over 100 miles, crossing rooftops, rivers, and walls with no clear explanation. Was it a supernatural visitor, an unknown creature, or an elaborate hoax? This thrilling exploration uncovers the event’s eerie details, investigates the numerous theories, and delves into the folklore that has kept this mystery alive for nearly two centuries. Perfect for mystery lovers, this captivating book will leave you questioning what really happened that fateful night!
Publisher: Grant Kelly
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
The Devil’s Footprints: The Unsolved Mystery That Haunts Devon dives into one of history’s most chilling enigmas. In February 1855, after a heavy snowfall in Devon, England, mysterious hoof-like footprints appeared overnight, stretching for over 100 miles, crossing rooftops, rivers, and walls with no clear explanation. Was it a supernatural visitor, an unknown creature, or an elaborate hoax? This thrilling exploration uncovers the event’s eerie details, investigates the numerous theories, and delves into the folklore that has kept this mystery alive for nearly two centuries. Perfect for mystery lovers, this captivating book will leave you questioning what really happened that fateful night!
The Devil's Footprint
Author: Victor O'Reilly
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425161869
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Victor O'Reilly is back with his most explosive novel ever! Hugo Fitzduane - the hero of "Games of the Hangman" and "Rules of the Hunt" - returns to face the Hangman's vengeful lover...in a full-scale assault on American soil. First time in paperback A blockbuster follow-up to Victor O'Reilly's smach hits: "New York TImes" bestsellers " Games of the Hangman" and "Rules of the Hunt"
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425161869
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Victor O'Reilly is back with his most explosive novel ever! Hugo Fitzduane - the hero of "Games of the Hangman" and "Rules of the Hunt" - returns to face the Hangman's vengeful lover...in a full-scale assault on American soil. First time in paperback A blockbuster follow-up to Victor O'Reilly's smach hits: "New York TImes" bestsellers " Games of the Hangman" and "Rules of the Hunt"
The Devil's Footprints
Author: Evelyn Bond
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Leave Only Footprints
Author: Conor Knighton
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1984823558
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition.”—Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe From CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton, a behind-the-scenery look at his year traveling to each of America's National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people our country has to offer NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY OUTSIDE When Conor Knighton set off to explore America's "best idea," he worried the whole thing could end up being his worst idea. A broken engagement and a broken heart had left him longing for a change of scenery, but the plan he'd cooked up in response had gone a bit overboard in that department: Over the course of a single year, Knighton would visit every national park in the country, from Acadia to Zion. In Leave Only Footprints, Knighton shares informative and entertaining dispatches from what turned out to be the road trip of a lifetime. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse in Arkansas or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway in Nevada, Knighton weaves together the type of stories you're not likely to find in any guidebook. Through his unique lens, America the Beautiful becomes America the Captivating, the Hilarious, and the Inspiring. Along the way, he identifies the threads that tie these wildly different places together—and that tie us to nature—and reveals how his trip ended up changing his views on everything from God and love to politics and technology. Filled with fascinating tidbits about our parks' past and reflections on their fragile future, this book is both a celebration of and a passionate case for the natural wonders that all Americans share.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 1984823558
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition.”—Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe From CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton, a behind-the-scenery look at his year traveling to each of America's National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people our country has to offer NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY OUTSIDE When Conor Knighton set off to explore America's "best idea," he worried the whole thing could end up being his worst idea. A broken engagement and a broken heart had left him longing for a change of scenery, but the plan he'd cooked up in response had gone a bit overboard in that department: Over the course of a single year, Knighton would visit every national park in the country, from Acadia to Zion. In Leave Only Footprints, Knighton shares informative and entertaining dispatches from what turned out to be the road trip of a lifetime. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse in Arkansas or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway in Nevada, Knighton weaves together the type of stories you're not likely to find in any guidebook. Through his unique lens, America the Beautiful becomes America the Captivating, the Hilarious, and the Inspiring. Along the way, he identifies the threads that tie these wildly different places together—and that tie us to nature—and reveals how his trip ended up changing his views on everything from God and love to politics and technology. Filled with fascinating tidbits about our parks' past and reflections on their fragile future, this book is both a celebration of and a passionate case for the natural wonders that all Americans share.
The Jersey Devil
Author: James F. McCloy
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
ISBN: 9780912608112
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
In the course of its extraordinary history, the Jersey Devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishness--none of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it!This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mist-shrouded marshes of the Pine Barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the towns and cities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, leaving many communities in near-hysteria.The authors show that while a few appearances have been out-right fraud and others have likely been the result of mass hysteria, this creature has been seen by enough sane, sober, and responsible citizens to keep the possiblity of its existence alive and tantalizing.Over 50,000 in print
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
ISBN: 9780912608112
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
In the course of its extraordinary history, the Jersey Devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishness--none of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it!This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mist-shrouded marshes of the Pine Barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the towns and cities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, leaving many communities in near-hysteria.The authors show that while a few appearances have been out-right fraud and others have likely been the result of mass hysteria, this creature has been seen by enough sane, sober, and responsible citizens to keep the possiblity of its existence alive and tantalizing.Over 50,000 in print
The Devil's Handwriting
Author: George Steinmetz
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226772446
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 685
Book Description
Germany’s overseas colonial empire was relatively short lived, lasting from 1884 to 1918. During this period, dramatically different policies were enacted in the colonies: in Southwest Africa, German troops carried out a brutal slaughter of the Herero people; in Samoa, authorities pursued a paternalistic defense of native culture; in Qingdao, China, policy veered between harsh racism and cultural exchange. Why did the same colonizing power act in such differing ways? In The Devil’s Handwriting, George Steinmetz tackles this question through a brilliant cross-cultural analysis of German colonialism, leading to a new conceptualization of the colonial state and postcolonial theory. Steinmetz uncovers the roots of colonial behavior in precolonial European ethnographies, where the Hereros were portrayed as cruel and inhuman, the Samoans were idealized as “noble savages,” and depictions of Chinese culture were mixed. The effects of status competition among colonial officials, colonizers’ identification with their subjects, and the different strategies of cooperation and resistance offered by the colonized are also scrutinized in this deeply nuanced and ambitious comparative history.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226772446
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 685
Book Description
Germany’s overseas colonial empire was relatively short lived, lasting from 1884 to 1918. During this period, dramatically different policies were enacted in the colonies: in Southwest Africa, German troops carried out a brutal slaughter of the Herero people; in Samoa, authorities pursued a paternalistic defense of native culture; in Qingdao, China, policy veered between harsh racism and cultural exchange. Why did the same colonizing power act in such differing ways? In The Devil’s Handwriting, George Steinmetz tackles this question through a brilliant cross-cultural analysis of German colonialism, leading to a new conceptualization of the colonial state and postcolonial theory. Steinmetz uncovers the roots of colonial behavior in precolonial European ethnographies, where the Hereros were portrayed as cruel and inhuman, the Samoans were idealized as “noble savages,” and depictions of Chinese culture were mixed. The effects of status competition among colonial officials, colonizers’ identification with their subjects, and the different strategies of cooperation and resistance offered by the colonized are also scrutinized in this deeply nuanced and ambitious comparative history.
The Devil's Highway
Author: Luis Alberto Urrea
Publisher: Back Bay Books
ISBN: 031604928X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
This important book from a Pulitzer Prize finalist follows the brutal journey a group of men take to cross the Mexican border: "the single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" (The Atlantic). In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the "Devil's Highway." Three years later, Luis Alberto Urrea wrote about what happened to them. The result was a national bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a "book of the year" in multiple newspapers, and a work proclaimed as a modern American classic.
Publisher: Back Bay Books
ISBN: 031604928X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
This important book from a Pulitzer Prize finalist follows the brutal journey a group of men take to cross the Mexican border: "the single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" (The Atlantic). In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the "Devil's Highway." Three years later, Luis Alberto Urrea wrote about what happened to them. The result was a national bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a "book of the year" in multiple newspapers, and a work proclaimed as a modern American classic.
Devil's Peak
Author: Deon Meyer
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1848948387
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
From the author of Thirteen Hours - A Sunday Times '100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945' pick The former freedom fighter known as 'Tiny' has finally achieved his dream of a peaceful life. But then his beloved son is taken away from him. In that moment, he unleashes himself upon a corrupt South Africa. His victims are those guilty of crimes against children. He goes by the name of Artemis. Benny Griessel, a fading policeman on the brink of losing his job, family and self-respect, is assigned the case. Benny knows that this is his last chance - both his career and the safety of Cape Town are on the line. But then Benny meets Christine, a young mother working as a prostitute, and something happens that is so terrifying that the world will never be the same again for Benny, for Christine, or for Tiny.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1848948387
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
From the author of Thirteen Hours - A Sunday Times '100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945' pick The former freedom fighter known as 'Tiny' has finally achieved his dream of a peaceful life. But then his beloved son is taken away from him. In that moment, he unleashes himself upon a corrupt South Africa. His victims are those guilty of crimes against children. He goes by the name of Artemis. Benny Griessel, a fading policeman on the brink of losing his job, family and self-respect, is assigned the case. Benny knows that this is his last chance - both his career and the safety of Cape Town are on the line. But then Benny meets Christine, a young mother working as a prostitute, and something happens that is so terrifying that the world will never be the same again for Benny, for Christine, or for Tiny.
The Devil's Footprints
Author: G. A. Household
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description