Author: Donald E. Westlake
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453229191
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
This rollicking tale of an aging robber who wants to blow up a reservoir “will keep readers laughing” (Publishers Weekly). In his day, Tom was a hard man. He came up with Dillinger in the 1930s, and pulled a lot of high-profile jobs before the state put him away. They meant it to be for good, but after twenty-three years the prisons are too crowded for seventy-year-old bank robbers, and so they let the old man go. Finally free, he heads straight for John Dortmunder’s house. Long ago, Tom buried $700,000, and now he needs help digging it up. While he was inside, the government dammed a nearby river, creating a reservoir and putting fifty feet of water on top of his money. He wants to blow the dam, drown the villagers, and move to Acapulco. If Dortmunder wants a clean conscience to go along with his share, he needs to find a nice way to get the money before Tom’s nasty instincts get the best of both of them.
Drowned Hopes
Author: Donald E. Westlake
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453229191
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
This rollicking tale of an aging robber who wants to blow up a reservoir “will keep readers laughing” (Publishers Weekly). In his day, Tom was a hard man. He came up with Dillinger in the 1930s, and pulled a lot of high-profile jobs before the state put him away. They meant it to be for good, but after twenty-three years the prisons are too crowded for seventy-year-old bank robbers, and so they let the old man go. Finally free, he heads straight for John Dortmunder’s house. Long ago, Tom buried $700,000, and now he needs help digging it up. While he was inside, the government dammed a nearby river, creating a reservoir and putting fifty feet of water on top of his money. He wants to blow the dam, drown the villagers, and move to Acapulco. If Dortmunder wants a clean conscience to go along with his share, he needs to find a nice way to get the money before Tom’s nasty instincts get the best of both of them.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453229191
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
This rollicking tale of an aging robber who wants to blow up a reservoir “will keep readers laughing” (Publishers Weekly). In his day, Tom was a hard man. He came up with Dillinger in the 1930s, and pulled a lot of high-profile jobs before the state put him away. They meant it to be for good, but after twenty-three years the prisons are too crowded for seventy-year-old bank robbers, and so they let the old man go. Finally free, he heads straight for John Dortmunder’s house. Long ago, Tom buried $700,000, and now he needs help digging it up. While he was inside, the government dammed a nearby river, creating a reservoir and putting fifty feet of water on top of his money. He wants to blow the dam, drown the villagers, and move to Acapulco. If Dortmunder wants a clean conscience to go along with his share, he needs to find a nice way to get the money before Tom’s nasty instincts get the best of both of them.
The International
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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A. D. 1844-1861
Author: Charles Francis Horne
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Category : World history
Languages : en
Pages : 424
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Category : World history
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The Miscellaneous Works of Sir Philip Sidney
Author: William Gray
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375106157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375106157
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
The Complete Poems of Sir Philip Sidney ...
Author: Philip Sidney
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Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Languages : en
Pages : 308
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A Defence of Poesie and Poems
Author: Philip Sidney
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
'An Apology for Poetry', also known as 'A Defence of Poesie and Poems' by Philip Sidney is a significant work of literary criticism that defends the value of poetry. Composed in the late 16th century, Sidney wrote in response to criticism of poetry by figures such as Plato and Stephen Gosson. In the essay, Sidney argues that poetry can combine the liveliness of history with the ethical focus of philosophy, and thus has the power to inspire readers towards virtue. The book includes insights into the work of Edmund Spenser and the Elizabethan stage, and defines the three general kinds of poetry: religious, philosophical, and imaginative, the latter being the most esteemed. Sidney's work continues to be an essential read for anyone interested in the history and significance of poetry.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
'An Apology for Poetry', also known as 'A Defence of Poesie and Poems' by Philip Sidney is a significant work of literary criticism that defends the value of poetry. Composed in the late 16th century, Sidney wrote in response to criticism of poetry by figures such as Plato and Stephen Gosson. In the essay, Sidney argues that poetry can combine the liveliness of history with the ethical focus of philosophy, and thus has the power to inspire readers towards virtue. The book includes insights into the work of Edmund Spenser and the Elizabethan stage, and defines the three general kinds of poetry: religious, philosophical, and imaginative, the latter being the most esteemed. Sidney's work continues to be an essential read for anyone interested in the history and significance of poetry.
The Complete Works of Sir Philip Sidney: The last part of the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia. Astrophel & Stella and other poems. The lady of May
Author: Sir Philip Sidney
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Poets' Corner
Author: John Chippendall Montesquieu Bellew
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 936
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Publisher:
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 936
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The Last Part of the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia
Author: Philip Sidney
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Choice of the Best Poetical Pieces of the Most Eminent English Poets
Author: Joseph Friedrich “von” Retzer
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Languages : en
Pages : 300
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description