Author: Tom Bruce
Publisher: Tom Bruce
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Every Inch of the Way
Author: Tom Bruce
Publisher: Tom Bruce
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher: Tom Bruce
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Every Inch a King
Author: Harry Turtledove
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345498097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Otto of Schlepsig is risking his neck as an acrobat in a third-rate circus in the middle of nowhere when news arrives that the land of Shqiperi has invited Prince Halim Eddin to become its new king. Otto doesn’t know the prince from Adam, but he does happen to look just like him—a coincidence that inspires Otto with a mad plan to assume Halim’s identity and rule in his stead. True, Shqiperi is an uncivilized backwater, but even in uncivilized backwaters kings live better than acrobats. Plus, kingship in Shqiperi comes with a harem. Rank, as they say, has its privileges. With his friend Max, a sword-swallowing giant whose chronic cough makes every performance a potential tonsillectomy, Otto embarks on a rollicking journey filled with feats of derring-do, wondrous magic, and beautiful maidens—well, beautiful women. And that’s before he enters a royal world that is truly fantastical.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345498097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Otto of Schlepsig is risking his neck as an acrobat in a third-rate circus in the middle of nowhere when news arrives that the land of Shqiperi has invited Prince Halim Eddin to become its new king. Otto doesn’t know the prince from Adam, but he does happen to look just like him—a coincidence that inspires Otto with a mad plan to assume Halim’s identity and rule in his stead. True, Shqiperi is an uncivilized backwater, but even in uncivilized backwaters kings live better than acrobats. Plus, kingship in Shqiperi comes with a harem. Rank, as they say, has its privileges. With his friend Max, a sword-swallowing giant whose chronic cough makes every performance a potential tonsillectomy, Otto embarks on a rollicking journey filled with feats of derring-do, wondrous magic, and beautiful maidens—well, beautiful women. And that’s before he enters a royal world that is truly fantastical.
Tone Every Inch
Author: Natalie Gingerich Mackenzie
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 1609617428
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Presents a guide to rapid weight loss and body toning, drawing on the latest scientific research and insights by fitness experts to outline a practice regimen and complementary eating plan.
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 1609617428
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Presents a guide to rapid weight loss and body toning, drawing on the latest scientific research and insights by fitness experts to outline a practice regimen and complementary eating plan.
Every Inch of Her
Author: Peter Sheridan
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440650187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
The sisters at the Good Shepherd Convent in Dublin’s North Wall don’t quite know what to make of their newest refugee. Philo announces herself at their door one Sunday evening with the words, “God pointed me here.” A large presence, weighing 240 pounds and bearing tattoos on her arm, Philo smokes, swears and loves to eat. She is also a mother of five and in flight from her abusive husband, Tommo. In no time at all, Philo has made herself indispensable. At the Senior Daycare Center, she gets the old folks talking to one another, singing old favorites, and playing bingo again. And with all the love she’s got to give, it’s only natural that Cap and Dina—two people at the Center long separated by a bitter feud—come together again. By turns comical and tender, Peter Sheridan’s novel is a beautifully written portrait of an unforgettable woman who touches every life she meets through the sheer force of being herself.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440650187
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
The sisters at the Good Shepherd Convent in Dublin’s North Wall don’t quite know what to make of their newest refugee. Philo announces herself at their door one Sunday evening with the words, “God pointed me here.” A large presence, weighing 240 pounds and bearing tattoos on her arm, Philo smokes, swears and loves to eat. She is also a mother of five and in flight from her abusive husband, Tommo. In no time at all, Philo has made herself indispensable. At the Senior Daycare Center, she gets the old folks talking to one another, singing old favorites, and playing bingo again. And with all the love she’s got to give, it’s only natural that Cap and Dina—two people at the Center long separated by a bitter feud—come together again. By turns comical and tender, Peter Sheridan’s novel is a beautifully written portrait of an unforgettable woman who touches every life she meets through the sheer force of being herself.
Every Inch a Soldier
Author: William P. Head
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9780890965900
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Who was Warner Robins, for whom an Air Force base in Georgia was named? "To write a story about General Robins is to write abut the `Olden Days'" his widow has remarked, "for Warner Robins was not in the Air Force as it is today." No, but he helped to form the Air Force as it is today. His professional life developed along with the air service during that brave and daring era between the two World Wars. As author William Head explains, Robins was "one of those courageous few who left an indelible mark on today's Air Force." As a West Point cadet (1903-1907), Augustine Warner Robins numbered among his classmates and friends Hap Arnold and Frank Andrews. As a young officer, he fought under Black Jack Pershing in Mexico and met a young George Patton and Ben Foulois. As a senior officer, he worked with such luminaries of the day as Charles A. Lindbergh, Jimmy Doolittle, Lester Maitland, Orville Wright, and Billy Mitchell. Even more significantly, during his career he was instrumental in developing the first official and workable Air Force supply maintenance and accountability system. He helped establish official guidelines for training of logistics officers, NCOs, and civilians working for the Army Air Corps. Robins's life provides, through his thousands of letters, telephone transcripts, and other primary materials, a unique window on the interward period, and especially on the history of aviation in America. Through his eyes, the events and personalities of the 1920s and 1930s--which shaped the Air Force of World II and the Cold War--come into sharp focus. The anecdotes and sometimes humorous stories of the building of this branch of the service make this a book not just for historians, but for all those interested in the military and in aviation.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9780890965900
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Who was Warner Robins, for whom an Air Force base in Georgia was named? "To write a story about General Robins is to write abut the `Olden Days'" his widow has remarked, "for Warner Robins was not in the Air Force as it is today." No, but he helped to form the Air Force as it is today. His professional life developed along with the air service during that brave and daring era between the two World Wars. As author William Head explains, Robins was "one of those courageous few who left an indelible mark on today's Air Force." As a West Point cadet (1903-1907), Augustine Warner Robins numbered among his classmates and friends Hap Arnold and Frank Andrews. As a young officer, he fought under Black Jack Pershing in Mexico and met a young George Patton and Ben Foulois. As a senior officer, he worked with such luminaries of the day as Charles A. Lindbergh, Jimmy Doolittle, Lester Maitland, Orville Wright, and Billy Mitchell. Even more significantly, during his career he was instrumental in developing the first official and workable Air Force supply maintenance and accountability system. He helped establish official guidelines for training of logistics officers, NCOs, and civilians working for the Army Air Corps. Robins's life provides, through his thousands of letters, telephone transcripts, and other primary materials, a unique window on the interward period, and especially on the history of aviation in America. Through his eyes, the events and personalities of the 1920s and 1930s--which shaped the Air Force of World II and the Cold War--come into sharp focus. The anecdotes and sometimes humorous stories of the building of this branch of the service make this a book not just for historians, but for all those interested in the military and in aviation.
Mechanical Handling and Works Equipment
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Every Inch a Woman
Author: Carellin Brooks
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774841478
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
What makes the textual image of a woman with a penis so compelling, malleable, and persistent? The phallic woman can be a ribald joke, a fantastical impossibility, a masculine usurper, an ultimately unthreatening sexual style, an interrogation into the I of the author, or an examination of female culpability. Every Inch a Woman takes note of a proliferation of phallic feminine figures in disparate North American and European texts from the end of the nineteenth century onward. Carellin Brooks traces this phallic-woman motif backward to the sexological case study, and forward to newspaper accounts of testosterone-taking third-sexers. Brooks examines both high and low literature, pornography, postmodern theory, and writing.
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774841478
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
What makes the textual image of a woman with a penis so compelling, malleable, and persistent? The phallic woman can be a ribald joke, a fantastical impossibility, a masculine usurper, an ultimately unthreatening sexual style, an interrogation into the I of the author, or an examination of female culpability. Every Inch a Woman takes note of a proliferation of phallic feminine figures in disparate North American and European texts from the end of the nineteenth century onward. Carellin Brooks traces this phallic-woman motif backward to the sexological case study, and forward to newspaper accounts of testosterone-taking third-sexers. Brooks examines both high and low literature, pornography, postmodern theory, and writing.
Back Street
Author: Fannie Hurst
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804170673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The bestselling story behind Ross Hunter’s classic melodrama starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin. When “fly girl” and gorgeous socialite Ray Schmidt first meets Walter Saxel in Cincinnati, their attraction is instant and everlasting. As their bond deepens, Ray finds herself envisioning a future with Walter, until one fateful day when the settling of her family affairs interferes with their plans to meet, and his relationship with another woman forms. Though years pass and Ray manages to carve out a life for herself in New York City, Walter remains in her memory, and a chance run-in with him leads them both to fall into their former ways. What unfolds is the fascinating tale of what life was for selfless, devoted Ray, a prisoner to her love for the one man who would never fully love her back. Originally published in 1931, this bestselling classic novel about the heartbreak of living along the “back streets” of a man’s life was adapted into film three times. With a new foreword by Cari Beauchamp. Vintage Movie Classics spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804170673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The bestselling story behind Ross Hunter’s classic melodrama starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin. When “fly girl” and gorgeous socialite Ray Schmidt first meets Walter Saxel in Cincinnati, their attraction is instant and everlasting. As their bond deepens, Ray finds herself envisioning a future with Walter, until one fateful day when the settling of her family affairs interferes with their plans to meet, and his relationship with another woman forms. Though years pass and Ray manages to carve out a life for herself in New York City, Walter remains in her memory, and a chance run-in with him leads them both to fall into their former ways. What unfolds is the fascinating tale of what life was for selfless, devoted Ray, a prisoner to her love for the one man who would never fully love her back. Originally published in 1931, this bestselling classic novel about the heartbreak of living along the “back streets” of a man’s life was adapted into film three times. With a new foreword by Cari Beauchamp. Vintage Movie Classics spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.
Every Inch a King
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004242147
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The role of kings, the source of their authority and the nature of the practical restraints on their power have exercised political and religious philosophers, historians, competing candidates for rule and subject populations from the time of the earliest documented human societies. How the kingly image is created and presented and how the ruler performs his or her function as the source of justice are among the topics addressed in this volume, which also covers the role of queens in maintaining dynastic succession yet being the target of tales of adultery. This volume is of particular interest in bringing together studies of kingly power from Cyrus the Great and Alexander in the ancient world to Shah Abbas in the seventeenth century, and covering the European Middle Ages as well as Iran and the Muslim world.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004242147
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The role of kings, the source of their authority and the nature of the practical restraints on their power have exercised political and religious philosophers, historians, competing candidates for rule and subject populations from the time of the earliest documented human societies. How the kingly image is created and presented and how the ruler performs his or her function as the source of justice are among the topics addressed in this volume, which also covers the role of queens in maintaining dynastic succession yet being the target of tales of adultery. This volume is of particular interest in bringing together studies of kingly power from Cyrus the Great and Alexander in the ancient world to Shah Abbas in the seventeenth century, and covering the European Middle Ages as well as Iran and the Muslim world.
BRAM STOKER: 12 Novels in One Volume (Horror Classics Series)
Author: Bram Stoker
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1649
Book Description
Bram Stoker's '12 Novels in One Volume' serves as a comprehensive collection of the author's works, showcasing his iconic horror classics in a single volume. Stoker's writing style is characterized by intricate storytelling, gothic elements, and a mastery of creating suspense. Readers can expect to be immersed in chilling tales that explore themes of fear, the supernatural, and human nature, all of which have solidified Stoker's place as a prominent figure in the horror genre. This collection presents a literary feast for those who appreciate well-crafted narratives and spine-tingling moments. Bram Stoker's fascination with the unknown and the macabre can be traced back to his personal experiences and his interest in folklore and mythology. His background as a theater manager and critic also influenced his writing style, leading to vivid descriptions and dramatic storytelling. Stoker's ability to evoke a sense of unease and intrigue in his readers is a testament to his skill as a writer and storyteller. For fans of horror literature and those looking to delve into the works of a master of the genre, 'Bram Stoker: 12 Novels in One Volume' is a must-read. This collection offers a comprehensive look into Stoker's captivating storytelling and will leave readers spellbound by the dark and haunting worlds he creates.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1649
Book Description
Bram Stoker's '12 Novels in One Volume' serves as a comprehensive collection of the author's works, showcasing his iconic horror classics in a single volume. Stoker's writing style is characterized by intricate storytelling, gothic elements, and a mastery of creating suspense. Readers can expect to be immersed in chilling tales that explore themes of fear, the supernatural, and human nature, all of which have solidified Stoker's place as a prominent figure in the horror genre. This collection presents a literary feast for those who appreciate well-crafted narratives and spine-tingling moments. Bram Stoker's fascination with the unknown and the macabre can be traced back to his personal experiences and his interest in folklore and mythology. His background as a theater manager and critic also influenced his writing style, leading to vivid descriptions and dramatic storytelling. Stoker's ability to evoke a sense of unease and intrigue in his readers is a testament to his skill as a writer and storyteller. For fans of horror literature and those looking to delve into the works of a master of the genre, 'Bram Stoker: 12 Novels in One Volume' is a must-read. This collection offers a comprehensive look into Stoker's captivating storytelling and will leave readers spellbound by the dark and haunting worlds he creates.