Author: Michael Thomas
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595193412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Loser's Ledge is a young adult mystery involving a courageous young man named Mick. Following the death of his mother from a hit and run accident, the story traces Mick's life as an orphan and his burning desire to find his mom's killer. Spiced with real life scenarios about growing up on the streets of a rural town, life in a residential facility and Mick's adventure as he hides out from the law, the story climaxes when Mick faces his past, returning to the town that gave him both happiness and grief.Throughout the text, the reader will relate to the many lovable and memorable characters. From Mick to Paulie to Moose to Harry, a part of everyone's life will return in one form or another. Loser's Ledge is a feel good novel with a surprise ending.Author Michael J. Thomas test marketed this novel with his students with great reviews in the form of book reports. It remains a favorite genre among the middle school pupils at Sleepy Hollow.
Loser's Ledge
Author: Michael Thomas
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595193412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Loser's Ledge is a young adult mystery involving a courageous young man named Mick. Following the death of his mother from a hit and run accident, the story traces Mick's life as an orphan and his burning desire to find his mom's killer. Spiced with real life scenarios about growing up on the streets of a rural town, life in a residential facility and Mick's adventure as he hides out from the law, the story climaxes when Mick faces his past, returning to the town that gave him both happiness and grief.Throughout the text, the reader will relate to the many lovable and memorable characters. From Mick to Paulie to Moose to Harry, a part of everyone's life will return in one form or another. Loser's Ledge is a feel good novel with a surprise ending.Author Michael J. Thomas test marketed this novel with his students with great reviews in the form of book reports. It remains a favorite genre among the middle school pupils at Sleepy Hollow.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595193412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Loser's Ledge is a young adult mystery involving a courageous young man named Mick. Following the death of his mother from a hit and run accident, the story traces Mick's life as an orphan and his burning desire to find his mom's killer. Spiced with real life scenarios about growing up on the streets of a rural town, life in a residential facility and Mick's adventure as he hides out from the law, the story climaxes when Mick faces his past, returning to the town that gave him both happiness and grief.Throughout the text, the reader will relate to the many lovable and memorable characters. From Mick to Paulie to Moose to Harry, a part of everyone's life will return in one form or another. Loser's Ledge is a feel good novel with a surprise ending.Author Michael J. Thomas test marketed this novel with his students with great reviews in the form of book reports. It remains a favorite genre among the middle school pupils at Sleepy Hollow.
In a Mysterious Way
Author: Anne Warner
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"In a Mysterious Way" by Anne Warner. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"In a Mysterious Way" by Anne Warner. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
In a Mysterious Way
Author: Anne Warner
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 326
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The War Ledger
Author: A.F.K. Organski
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022635184X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The War Ledger provides fresh, sophisticated answers to fundamental questions about major modern wars: Why do major wars begin? What accounts for victory or defeat in war? How do victory and defeat influence the recovery of the combatants? Are the rules governing conflict behavior between nations the same since the advent of the nuclear era? The authors find such well-known theories as the balance of power and collective security systems inadequate to explain how conflict erupts in the international system. Their rigorous empirical analysis proves that the power-transition theory, hinging on economic, social, and political growth, is more accurate; it is the differential rate of growth of the two most powerful nations in the system—the dominant nation and the challenger—that destabilizes all members and precipitates world wars. Predictions of who will win or lose a war, the authors find, depend not only on the power potential of a nation but on the capability of its political systems to mobilize its resources—the "political capacity indicator." After examining the aftermath of major conflicts, the authors identify national growth as the determining factor in a nation's recovery. With victory, national capabilities may increase or decrease; with defeat, losses can be enormous. Unexpectedly, however, in less than two decades, losers make up for their losses and all combatants find themselves where they would have been had no war occurred. Finally, the authors address the question of nuclear arsenals. They find that these arsenals do not make the difference that is usually assumed. Nuclear weapons have not changed the structure of power on which international politics rests. Nor does the behavior of participants in nuclear confrontation meet the expectations set out in deterrence theory.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022635184X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The War Ledger provides fresh, sophisticated answers to fundamental questions about major modern wars: Why do major wars begin? What accounts for victory or defeat in war? How do victory and defeat influence the recovery of the combatants? Are the rules governing conflict behavior between nations the same since the advent of the nuclear era? The authors find such well-known theories as the balance of power and collective security systems inadequate to explain how conflict erupts in the international system. Their rigorous empirical analysis proves that the power-transition theory, hinging on economic, social, and political growth, is more accurate; it is the differential rate of growth of the two most powerful nations in the system—the dominant nation and the challenger—that destabilizes all members and precipitates world wars. Predictions of who will win or lose a war, the authors find, depend not only on the power potential of a nation but on the capability of its political systems to mobilize its resources—the "political capacity indicator." After examining the aftermath of major conflicts, the authors identify national growth as the determining factor in a nation's recovery. With victory, national capabilities may increase or decrease; with defeat, losses can be enormous. Unexpectedly, however, in less than two decades, losers make up for their losses and all combatants find themselves where they would have been had no war occurred. Finally, the authors address the question of nuclear arsenals. They find that these arsenals do not make the difference that is usually assumed. Nuclear weapons have not changed the structure of power on which international politics rests. Nor does the behavior of participants in nuclear confrontation meet the expectations set out in deterrence theory.
The Wide World Magazine
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Life as a Loser
Author: Will Leitch
Publisher: Arriviste Press, Inc.
ISBN: 0974627003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Every company he works for goes bankrupt. His landlord just kicked him out. His parents think he's a failure. He can barely scrape up enough pennies to take the subway. And he's still dealing with his fiance leaving him on national TV. Welcome to the world of Will Leitch. In this hilarious collection, Leitch takes us on journey from small-town Illinois to the madness of Manhattan and back again.
Publisher: Arriviste Press, Inc.
ISBN: 0974627003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Every company he works for goes bankrupt. His landlord just kicked him out. His parents think he's a failure. He can barely scrape up enough pennies to take the subway. And he's still dealing with his fiance leaving him on national TV. Welcome to the world of Will Leitch. In this hilarious collection, Leitch takes us on journey from small-town Illinois to the madness of Manhattan and back again.
From a Limestone Ledge
Author: John Graves
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477309624
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
“Another fine, reflective, anecdotal look at rural Texas.” —New Yorker “Graves writes eloquently about a countryman’s concerns. There's not a false note in the book.” —Boston Globe “Like the unmortared stone fences of Graves’s native hill country, From a Limestone Ledge is constructed of bits and pieces never designed to fit together, yet made to achieve a unity that is more enduring than the sum of its individual parts by the hands of a master craftsman.” —Southwestern Historical Quarterly “The beauty of his work endures, and there is a greater pride in Texans’ hearts for their home, I think, than there would be if he hadn’t written the books he did.” —Rick Bass, Garden & Gun “In describing the particulars of his surroundings, Graves often was describing the world in microcosm and the place and plight of humankind in it.” —Bryan Woolley, Dallas Morning News
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477309624
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
“Another fine, reflective, anecdotal look at rural Texas.” —New Yorker “Graves writes eloquently about a countryman’s concerns. There's not a false note in the book.” —Boston Globe “Like the unmortared stone fences of Graves’s native hill country, From a Limestone Ledge is constructed of bits and pieces never designed to fit together, yet made to achieve a unity that is more enduring than the sum of its individual parts by the hands of a master craftsman.” —Southwestern Historical Quarterly “The beauty of his work endures, and there is a greater pride in Texans’ hearts for their home, I think, than there would be if he hadn’t written the books he did.” —Rick Bass, Garden & Gun “In describing the particulars of his surroundings, Graves often was describing the world in microcosm and the place and plight of humankind in it.” —Bryan Woolley, Dallas Morning News
The Trinity Ledger
Author: Daniel F. Owsley
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 1468904485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 1468904485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The Ledger Law
Author: Nancy Palmie
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514471051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
A small Western town is dying a slow and painful death. Key to its survival are the Ledger sheriffs and the Monroes, owners of one of the largest dude ranches in Wyoming. As the beautiful rodeo queen and equestrian goddess at the ranch, men covet Julie Monroe. But the truth is, she loves her horses more than she likes most people. In particular, Daryl Ledger, the sheriffs deputy, rubs her chaps the wrong way. Underage, Julie lies to get out of a date with him and goes to a bar with a controversial girl named Katie, whos in deep trouble with the law. That night, Julie finds herself pulled into the center of a dark and dangerous circle. That night, Julies life changes forever. Julie could have had it all, they said. Instead, to save herself from shame and discovery of her sins, she flees to save herself and her unborn child and she doesnt return for twenty years. The Ledger Law is a tale of survival and self-invention. Its a story of loss and redemption and a triumph for anyone who believes in happy endings.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514471051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
A small Western town is dying a slow and painful death. Key to its survival are the Ledger sheriffs and the Monroes, owners of one of the largest dude ranches in Wyoming. As the beautiful rodeo queen and equestrian goddess at the ranch, men covet Julie Monroe. But the truth is, she loves her horses more than she likes most people. In particular, Daryl Ledger, the sheriffs deputy, rubs her chaps the wrong way. Underage, Julie lies to get out of a date with him and goes to a bar with a controversial girl named Katie, whos in deep trouble with the law. That night, Julie finds herself pulled into the center of a dark and dangerous circle. That night, Julies life changes forever. Julie could have had it all, they said. Instead, to save herself from shame and discovery of her sins, she flees to save herself and her unborn child and she doesnt return for twenty years. The Ledger Law is a tale of survival and self-invention. Its a story of loss and redemption and a triumph for anyone who believes in happy endings.
Loser/Queen
Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416996478
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Cammy Hall is what anyone would describe as a loser. She lives with her grandparents and has adopted their way of life… right down to the comfortable shoes and early bedtime. And can she help it that she actually likes to knit? At school, her skills with knitting needles and some yarn go completely unappreciated: people like Bekka Bell reign while Cammy and her best friend, the fearless Danish exchange student Gerdi, watch from the sidelines. Cammy’s used to being an outsider; after years of humiliating moments, her goal is simply to fly under the radar. Then she suddenly starts receiving mysterious text messages that lead her right to all the embarrassing secrets about the most popular kids in school. Cammy never expected to be able to climb up the high school food chain, and the agenda of the texter may be questionable—but how can she possibly give up the chance to be Queen? This is the print version of the groundbreaking online interactive serial LOSER/QUEEN that premiered in July 2010 on www.loserqueen.com. Each week, readers voted on major plot twists. The winning choice was then encorporated into the next week's chapters. Now that voting—and the book—are complete, LOSER/QUEEN will be published as a paperback and packed with extras from the author… and readers will have the opportunity to own the book they helped create! Jodi Lynn Anderson, the national bestselling author of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, has lived in Georgia, Costa Rica, and New York, but she currently lives in Washington, D.C. Brittney Lee is a designer and animator. She lives in Emeryville, CA.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416996478
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Cammy Hall is what anyone would describe as a loser. She lives with her grandparents and has adopted their way of life… right down to the comfortable shoes and early bedtime. And can she help it that she actually likes to knit? At school, her skills with knitting needles and some yarn go completely unappreciated: people like Bekka Bell reign while Cammy and her best friend, the fearless Danish exchange student Gerdi, watch from the sidelines. Cammy’s used to being an outsider; after years of humiliating moments, her goal is simply to fly under the radar. Then she suddenly starts receiving mysterious text messages that lead her right to all the embarrassing secrets about the most popular kids in school. Cammy never expected to be able to climb up the high school food chain, and the agenda of the texter may be questionable—but how can she possibly give up the chance to be Queen? This is the print version of the groundbreaking online interactive serial LOSER/QUEEN that premiered in July 2010 on www.loserqueen.com. Each week, readers voted on major plot twists. The winning choice was then encorporated into the next week's chapters. Now that voting—and the book—are complete, LOSER/QUEEN will be published as a paperback and packed with extras from the author… and readers will have the opportunity to own the book they helped create! Jodi Lynn Anderson, the national bestselling author of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, has lived in Georgia, Costa Rica, and New York, but she currently lives in Washington, D.C. Brittney Lee is a designer and animator. She lives in Emeryville, CA.