Author: Susan Crosby
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373656637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"30th anniversary bonus story included"--Cover.
Fortune's Hero
Author: Susan Crosby
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373656637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"30th anniversary bonus story included"--Cover.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373656637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"30th anniversary bonus story included"--Cover.
The Tragic Hero Through Ages
Author: Karuna Shanker Misra
Publisher: Northern Book Centre
ISBN: 9788172110369
Category : Comparative literature
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Tragic Hero through Ages is an illuminating work on the greatest Greek and English tragedies and their heroes. The first chapter deals with the Greek tragedies and their heroes. The next three chapters study the outstanding pre-Shakespearean, Shakespearean and post-Shakespearean tragedies and their heroes. The Miltonic and the Byronic heroes have been studied in fifth and sixth chapters, respectively. The closing chapter summarizes the whole work and many undiscovered facts have been brought to light. It is genuine contribution to the whole theory of Greek and English tragic drama. It embodies the most famous speeches and best scenes from the greatest Greek and English Tragedies: their short summaries and the lifelike portraits of their heroes. It is a running commentary on the Greek and English tragic drama, spreading over a span of 2500 years with all its charm and grandeur. It is a colossal work with the finish of an exquisite piece of jewellery.
Publisher: Northern Book Centre
ISBN: 9788172110369
Category : Comparative literature
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Tragic Hero through Ages is an illuminating work on the greatest Greek and English tragedies and their heroes. The first chapter deals with the Greek tragedies and their heroes. The next three chapters study the outstanding pre-Shakespearean, Shakespearean and post-Shakespearean tragedies and their heroes. The Miltonic and the Byronic heroes have been studied in fifth and sixth chapters, respectively. The closing chapter summarizes the whole work and many undiscovered facts have been brought to light. It is genuine contribution to the whole theory of Greek and English tragic drama. It embodies the most famous speeches and best scenes from the greatest Greek and English Tragedies: their short summaries and the lifelike portraits of their heroes. It is a running commentary on the Greek and English tragic drama, spreading over a span of 2500 years with all its charm and grandeur. It is a colossal work with the finish of an exquisite piece of jewellery.
Fortune's Wheel
Author: Elizabeth A. Campbell
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 082141514X
Category : Cycles in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
This volume explores the ways that Charles Dickens appropriated and made central to his novels the dominant symbol of his age. The author argues that Dickens' contribution to the iconographic and narrative traditions was to fuse the classical image of the wheel - fortune - with the industrial one.
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 082141514X
Category : Cycles in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
This volume explores the ways that Charles Dickens appropriated and made central to his novels the dominant symbol of his age. The author argues that Dickens' contribution to the iconographic and narrative traditions was to fuse the classical image of the wheel - fortune - with the industrial one.
Childhood in America
Author: Paula S. Fass
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814726933
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Collecting a vast array of selections from past and present--from colonial ministers to Drs. Benjamin Spock and T. Berry Brazelton, and from the poems of Anne Bradstreet to the writings of today's young people--this volume brings to light central issues relevant to American children. The 178 contributions explore a variety of topics connected with childbirth and infancy, adolescence and youth, discipline, working children, learning, children without parents, the vulnerable child, sexuality, the child and the state, and the child's world. Editors Fass (history) and Mason (social welfare) are both associated with the University of California at Berkeley. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814726933
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Collecting a vast array of selections from past and present--from colonial ministers to Drs. Benjamin Spock and T. Berry Brazelton, and from the poems of Anne Bradstreet to the writings of today's young people--this volume brings to light central issues relevant to American children. The 178 contributions explore a variety of topics connected with childbirth and infancy, adolescence and youth, discipline, working children, learning, children without parents, the vulnerable child, sexuality, the child and the state, and the child's world. Editors Fass (history) and Mason (social welfare) are both associated with the University of California at Berkeley. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Her Good Fortune
Author: Marie Ferrarella
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426870426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
HER HOMECOMING... Back home in Texas and ready to get her life in order,Gloria Mendoza knew men were a distraction she couldn't afford. So when she was offered assistancefrom CEO Jack Fortune to get herbusiness up and running, Gloria sensedit would take incredible willpower toignore the not-so-subtle attraction thatsimmered between them.... WAS HIS UNDOING As a top-notch businessman, Jack was used to beingin control. And yet whenever he was around feisty,sultry Gloria, control was the last thing on his mind.Could the workaholic, famous for having ice in hisveins, be ready to surrender to something even aFortune couldn't deny?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426870426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
HER HOMECOMING... Back home in Texas and ready to get her life in order,Gloria Mendoza knew men were a distraction she couldn't afford. So when she was offered assistancefrom CEO Jack Fortune to get herbusiness up and running, Gloria sensedit would take incredible willpower toignore the not-so-subtle attraction thatsimmered between them.... WAS HIS UNDOING As a top-notch businessman, Jack was used to beingin control. And yet whenever he was around feisty,sultry Gloria, control was the last thing on his mind.Could the workaholic, famous for having ice in hisveins, be ready to surrender to something even aFortune couldn't deny?
Fortune and Fatality
Author: Desmond Hosford
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 144381492X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
As an aesthetic notion and dramatic genre, tragedy has enjoyed a privileged place in French culture, particularly during the early modern period when debates over its nature and philosophy reflected fascination with a style whose fundamental principles were drawn from ancient Greek sources. Through the works of Pierre Corneille and Jean Racine, routinely cited for an alleged regularity of form and content exemplifying the academic notion of French Classicism, tragedy has grounded the French literary canon. Because of its place at the heart of canonical French literary studies, tragedy’s traditionally prescribed boundaries and interpretations have rarely been questioned. Fortune and Fatality: Performing the Tragic in Early Modern France challenges conventional notions of the nature and function of tragedy and the ends to which philosophical, theatrical, and performative aspects of the tragic were appropriated during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The scope of material explored in this volume will be of interest not only to scholars and students of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century literature, but to those working in areas such as theater, gender studies, aesthetics, history, religion, philosophy, classics, and cultural studies.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 144381492X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
As an aesthetic notion and dramatic genre, tragedy has enjoyed a privileged place in French culture, particularly during the early modern period when debates over its nature and philosophy reflected fascination with a style whose fundamental principles were drawn from ancient Greek sources. Through the works of Pierre Corneille and Jean Racine, routinely cited for an alleged regularity of form and content exemplifying the academic notion of French Classicism, tragedy has grounded the French literary canon. Because of its place at the heart of canonical French literary studies, tragedy’s traditionally prescribed boundaries and interpretations have rarely been questioned. Fortune and Fatality: Performing the Tragic in Early Modern France challenges conventional notions of the nature and function of tragedy and the ends to which philosophical, theatrical, and performative aspects of the tragic were appropriated during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The scope of material explored in this volume will be of interest not only to scholars and students of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century literature, but to those working in areas such as theater, gender studies, aesthetics, history, religion, philosophy, classics, and cultural studies.
Family Fortunes
Author: Bill Bonner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118171411
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Selected as one of Motley Fool’s “5 Great Books You Should Read” Advice on managing your wealth from bestselling author Bill Bonner From trusted New York Times bestselling author Bill Bonner comes a radical new way to look at family money and a practical, actionable guide to getting and maintaining multigenerational wealth. Family Fortunes: How to Build Family Wealth and Hold on to It for 100 Years is packed with useful information, interwoven with Bonner's stories about his own family's wealth philosophy and practices. A comprehensive guide that shows how families can successfully preserve their estates by ignoring most of what people think they know about "the rich" and, instead, training and motivating all family members to work together toward a very uncommon goal. This book is a must-read for all individual investors—even those who do not plan to leave money to their children—because it challenges many of the most ubiquitous principles and rules of investing. You might expect a book on family wealth to be extremely conservative in its outlook. Instead, the Bonners announce what is practically a revolutionary manifesto. They explain: Why family money should NOT be invested in "safe, conservative" investments Why charitable giving is usually a waste of money, or worse Why it is NOT a good idea to let children go their own way Why you can't trust wealth "professionals" and why you should never entrust your money to money managers Why giving your children as much education as possible is NOT a good idea Why Warren Buffett and the rest of the rich people asking for higher tax rates are wrong to take "the pledge" Why Wall Street is a graveyard for capital, why most celebrity CEOs are a threat to the businesses they run, why modern capitalism is a failure, and more You will come away with a very different idea as to what family wealth is all about. It is not stodgy. Not boring. Not moss-backed and reactionary. On the contrary, it is the most dynamic, forward-looking capital in the world. The essential guide to passing wealth from one generation to the next, Family Fortunes is filled with concrete, practical advice you can put to use right away.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118171411
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Selected as one of Motley Fool’s “5 Great Books You Should Read” Advice on managing your wealth from bestselling author Bill Bonner From trusted New York Times bestselling author Bill Bonner comes a radical new way to look at family money and a practical, actionable guide to getting and maintaining multigenerational wealth. Family Fortunes: How to Build Family Wealth and Hold on to It for 100 Years is packed with useful information, interwoven with Bonner's stories about his own family's wealth philosophy and practices. A comprehensive guide that shows how families can successfully preserve their estates by ignoring most of what people think they know about "the rich" and, instead, training and motivating all family members to work together toward a very uncommon goal. This book is a must-read for all individual investors—even those who do not plan to leave money to their children—because it challenges many of the most ubiquitous principles and rules of investing. You might expect a book on family wealth to be extremely conservative in its outlook. Instead, the Bonners announce what is practically a revolutionary manifesto. They explain: Why family money should NOT be invested in "safe, conservative" investments Why charitable giving is usually a waste of money, or worse Why it is NOT a good idea to let children go their own way Why you can't trust wealth "professionals" and why you should never entrust your money to money managers Why giving your children as much education as possible is NOT a good idea Why Warren Buffett and the rest of the rich people asking for higher tax rates are wrong to take "the pledge" Why Wall Street is a graveyard for capital, why most celebrity CEOs are a threat to the businesses they run, why modern capitalism is a failure, and more You will come away with a very different idea as to what family wealth is all about. It is not stodgy. Not boring. Not moss-backed and reactionary. On the contrary, it is the most dynamic, forward-looking capital in the world. The essential guide to passing wealth from one generation to the next, Family Fortunes is filled with concrete, practical advice you can put to use right away.
Fortune and Fate
Author: Erran T. Gale
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480970565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Fortune and Fate: Prophesy By Erran T. Gale The world is young, so much so that the Southlands have yet to be united as a country or even to be ruled under a single power. This young land is known for the gift of magic and the few mages who wield its power. In the shadows of this land exist mysterious, phantom-like creatures known simply as the darkborn. They are believed to be linked to ill intent and corruption and, in one of the many small villages of this land, two boys, as different as night and day, are born. At the start of their seventh year, a seer looks into their futures and predicts that one boy will grow into a hero of great power who will save the world from a horrible fate and, while the other will also grow in power, his actions will bring destruction to this world. In spite of this prediction, the two boys become the best of friends and decide to change fate and prevent the ruin that is to come, not just for the sake of the world, but also to prove that no one is destined to be evil.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480970565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Fortune and Fate: Prophesy By Erran T. Gale The world is young, so much so that the Southlands have yet to be united as a country or even to be ruled under a single power. This young land is known for the gift of magic and the few mages who wield its power. In the shadows of this land exist mysterious, phantom-like creatures known simply as the darkborn. They are believed to be linked to ill intent and corruption and, in one of the many small villages of this land, two boys, as different as night and day, are born. At the start of their seventh year, a seer looks into their futures and predicts that one boy will grow into a hero of great power who will save the world from a horrible fate and, while the other will also grow in power, his actions will bring destruction to this world. In spite of this prediction, the two boys become the best of friends and decide to change fate and prevent the ruin that is to come, not just for the sake of the world, but also to prove that no one is destined to be evil.
Favourite of Fortune
Author: Andrew Bond
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1399012711
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was not short of heroes, nor of outstanding achievements, but even in this crowded field the career of Captain John Quilliam stands out – so often the right man in the right place at the right time, he was justly described by a contemporary as ‘the favourite of fortune’. Born on the Isle of Man 250 years ago, Quilliam has until now evaded detailed study of his extraordinary life. Indeed, while celebrated as a Manx hero, in the wider world beyond the Island one of the most important men on the quarter deck of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar remains largely unrecognised. Trafalgar, however, was not even the high point of Quilliam’s professional journey. From the lowest rung of the ladder in the dockyard at Portsmouth he climbed to become Victory’s First Lieutenant, having already survived two of the bloodiest sea-battles of the era at Camperdown and Copenhagen. In the process he won a share in undreamed of wealth through the seizure of one of the largest hauls of Spanish gold ever taken by the Georgian navy. Promoted Post-Captain, Quilliam reached the apogee of his profession, commanding frigates in the Baltic and on the Newfoundland station in the War of 1812. There, in a bizarre twist worthy of a novel by O’Brian or Forester, he defeated an accusation of shirking an engagement with the American super-frigate President in a Court Martial brought by his own First Lieutenant. This first full biography of a far-from-ordinary naval officer is itself an unusual collaboration between three writers, each interested in different aspects of Quilliam’s career, but united by a belief that it deserves a wider audience.
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1399012711
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was not short of heroes, nor of outstanding achievements, but even in this crowded field the career of Captain John Quilliam stands out – so often the right man in the right place at the right time, he was justly described by a contemporary as ‘the favourite of fortune’. Born on the Isle of Man 250 years ago, Quilliam has until now evaded detailed study of his extraordinary life. Indeed, while celebrated as a Manx hero, in the wider world beyond the Island one of the most important men on the quarter deck of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar remains largely unrecognised. Trafalgar, however, was not even the high point of Quilliam’s professional journey. From the lowest rung of the ladder in the dockyard at Portsmouth he climbed to become Victory’s First Lieutenant, having already survived two of the bloodiest sea-battles of the era at Camperdown and Copenhagen. In the process he won a share in undreamed of wealth through the seizure of one of the largest hauls of Spanish gold ever taken by the Georgian navy. Promoted Post-Captain, Quilliam reached the apogee of his profession, commanding frigates in the Baltic and on the Newfoundland station in the War of 1812. There, in a bizarre twist worthy of a novel by O’Brian or Forester, he defeated an accusation of shirking an engagement with the American super-frigate President in a Court Martial brought by his own First Lieutenant. This first full biography of a far-from-ordinary naval officer is itself an unusual collaboration between three writers, each interested in different aspects of Quilliam’s career, but united by a belief that it deserves a wider audience.
Freak of Fortune
Author: Ali Sparkes
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 1445108496
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The fate of Fortunestone rests in the hands of Nic and Rav, two former friends. But it's not until a freak act of nature throws them together that they realise their importance. They must survive, only then can they begin a journey that will end up scarring them both for life. Blue Peter Book Award winner Ali Sparkes sweeps you away in this fantastic tale of survival, friendship and fortune. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 1445108496
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The fate of Fortunestone rests in the hands of Nic and Rav, two former friends. But it's not until a freak act of nature throws them together that they realise their importance. They must survive, only then can they begin a journey that will end up scarring them both for life. Blue Peter Book Award winner Ali Sparkes sweeps you away in this fantastic tale of survival, friendship and fortune. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children want to read, and books children can read.