Author: Joan Hohl
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9781551660455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Nicole realized she had been living in seclusion for too long. The scars from the devastating accident were fading, and Josh had awakened something inside her. Josh knew her kind of pain too well. But despite being from opposite sides of the track, they were two of a kind. Now, all that stood between them were the secrets of the past. From the author of Texas Gold.
One Tough Hombre
Author: Joan Hohl
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9781551660455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Nicole realized she had been living in seclusion for too long. The scars from the devastating accident were fading, and Josh had awakened something inside her. Josh knew her kind of pain too well. But despite being from opposite sides of the track, they were two of a kind. Now, all that stood between them were the secrets of the past. From the author of Texas Gold.
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 9781551660455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Nicole realized she had been living in seclusion for too long. The scars from the devastating accident were fading, and Josh had awakened something inside her. Josh knew her kind of pain too well. But despite being from opposite sides of the track, they were two of a kind. Now, all that stood between them were the secrets of the past. From the author of Texas Gold.
Willobee’S World
Author: Wendell Vanderbilt Fountain
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524651265
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Trenton Trent Willobee, a semi-truck driver and resident of Oatman, Arizona, who originally hailed from Macon, Georgia, is recruited by federal agents to assist them with the interdiction of drug cartels, gun runners, human smugglers, and Syrian Islamic terrorists who are pouring over the U.S. border at Tijuana, Mexico. As a former Special Forces Soldier (SFS) and trucker, he is uniquely qualified to collect on the ground intelligence for federal agencies, because one of his trucking routes often takes him to Tijuana. As time passed, his involvement grew well beyond the original scope of his expected involvement. He found himself faced with numerous treacherous and dangerous situations from Tijuana to Chihuahua City, Mexico. Interwoven into the action, adventure, and suspense is an account of the 2016 Presidential Election. With all the danger going on in his life, Trent still finds time for a romantic relationship with, Haylee Harper, a waitress at the Olive Hotel Restaurant and Bar in Oatman. He says he doesnt look for trouble, but doesnt run from it, whether at home or on the road. Since he is a big man, 6'4" and 230 pounds, it would seem that he would be intimidating, but rather, he was often underestimated partially because of his unique southern-western drawl, which often confounded those with whom he had contact.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524651265
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Trenton Trent Willobee, a semi-truck driver and resident of Oatman, Arizona, who originally hailed from Macon, Georgia, is recruited by federal agents to assist them with the interdiction of drug cartels, gun runners, human smugglers, and Syrian Islamic terrorists who are pouring over the U.S. border at Tijuana, Mexico. As a former Special Forces Soldier (SFS) and trucker, he is uniquely qualified to collect on the ground intelligence for federal agencies, because one of his trucking routes often takes him to Tijuana. As time passed, his involvement grew well beyond the original scope of his expected involvement. He found himself faced with numerous treacherous and dangerous situations from Tijuana to Chihuahua City, Mexico. Interwoven into the action, adventure, and suspense is an account of the 2016 Presidential Election. With all the danger going on in his life, Trent still finds time for a romantic relationship with, Haylee Harper, a waitress at the Olive Hotel Restaurant and Bar in Oatman. He says he doesnt look for trouble, but doesnt run from it, whether at home or on the road. Since he is a big man, 6'4" and 230 pounds, it would seem that he would be intimidating, but rather, he was often underestimated partially because of his unique southern-western drawl, which often confounded those with whom he had contact.
LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
The Game
Author: Franklin Kless
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 161566758X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
On a dreary summer day in 1943, a prominent Vicksburg citizen is being laid to rest, but not before making it known to the mourners that it was he who caused Mississippi to have its first interracial baseball game. Years earlier his secret vote had forced both sides to the table where after a cankerous meeting they finally approved a set of rules governing The Game. And to one side's distress caused it to be played on the damnedest of Yankee holidays. However, they failed to address one important item. Who was this man? What was his motive and what did they forget? Calling the Game are two announcers who offer differing opinions: one favoring the Whites, the other believing the Blacks could well triumph. During the broadcast tensions mount, positions harden, and accusations fly. Striking first, one side surges ahead. However, their opponents refuse to concede creating a thrilling end to The Game.
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 161566758X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
On a dreary summer day in 1943, a prominent Vicksburg citizen is being laid to rest, but not before making it known to the mourners that it was he who caused Mississippi to have its first interracial baseball game. Years earlier his secret vote had forced both sides to the table where after a cankerous meeting they finally approved a set of rules governing The Game. And to one side's distress caused it to be played on the damnedest of Yankee holidays. However, they failed to address one important item. Who was this man? What was his motive and what did they forget? Calling the Game are two announcers who offer differing opinions: one favoring the Whites, the other believing the Blacks could well triumph. During the broadcast tensions mount, positions harden, and accusations fly. Striking first, one side surges ahead. However, their opponents refuse to concede creating a thrilling end to The Game.
Speaking American
Author: Richard W. Bailey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199913404
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When did English become American? What distinctive qualities made it American? What role have America's democratizing impulses, and its vibrantly heterogeneous speakers, played in shaping our language and separating it from the mother tongue? A wide-ranging account of American English, Richard Bailey's Speaking American investigates the history and continuing evolution of our language from the sixteenth century to the present. The book is organized in half-century segments around influential centers: Chesapeake Bay (1600-1650), Boston (1650-1700), Charleston (1700-1750), Philadelphia (1750-1800), New Orleans (1800-1850), New York (1850-1900), Chicago (1900-1950), Los Angeles (1950-2000), and Cyberspace (2000-present). Each of these places has added new words, new inflections, new ways of speaking to the elusive, boisterous, ever-changing linguistic experiment that is American English. Freed from British constraints of unity and propriety, swept up in rapid social change, restless movement, and a thirst for innovation, Americans have always been eager to invent new words, from earthy frontier expressions like "catawampously" (vigorously) and "bung-nipper" (pickpocket), to West African words introduced by slaves such as "goober" (peanut) and "gumbo" (okra), to urban slang such as "tagging" (spraying graffiti) and "crew" (gang). Throughout, Bailey focuses on how people speak and how speakers change the language. The book is filled with transcripts of arresting voices, precisely situated in time and space: two justices of the peace sitting in a pumpkin patch trying an Indian for theft; a crowd of Africans lounging on the waterfront in Philadelphia discussing the newly independent nation in their home languages; a Chicago gangster complaining that his pocket had been picked; Valley Girls chattering; Crips and Bloods negotiating their gang identities in LA; and more. Speaking American explores--and celebrates--the endless variety and remarkable inventiveness that have always been at the heart of American English.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199913404
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When did English become American? What distinctive qualities made it American? What role have America's democratizing impulses, and its vibrantly heterogeneous speakers, played in shaping our language and separating it from the mother tongue? A wide-ranging account of American English, Richard Bailey's Speaking American investigates the history and continuing evolution of our language from the sixteenth century to the present. The book is organized in half-century segments around influential centers: Chesapeake Bay (1600-1650), Boston (1650-1700), Charleston (1700-1750), Philadelphia (1750-1800), New Orleans (1800-1850), New York (1850-1900), Chicago (1900-1950), Los Angeles (1950-2000), and Cyberspace (2000-present). Each of these places has added new words, new inflections, new ways of speaking to the elusive, boisterous, ever-changing linguistic experiment that is American English. Freed from British constraints of unity and propriety, swept up in rapid social change, restless movement, and a thirst for innovation, Americans have always been eager to invent new words, from earthy frontier expressions like "catawampously" (vigorously) and "bung-nipper" (pickpocket), to West African words introduced by slaves such as "goober" (peanut) and "gumbo" (okra), to urban slang such as "tagging" (spraying graffiti) and "crew" (gang). Throughout, Bailey focuses on how people speak and how speakers change the language. The book is filled with transcripts of arresting voices, precisely situated in time and space: two justices of the peace sitting in a pumpkin patch trying an Indian for theft; a crowd of Africans lounging on the waterfront in Philadelphia discussing the newly independent nation in their home languages; a Chicago gangster complaining that his pocket had been picked; Valley Girls chattering; Crips and Bloods negotiating their gang identities in LA; and more. Speaking American explores--and celebrates--the endless variety and remarkable inventiveness that have always been at the heart of American English.
When the Game Stands Tall, Special Movie Edition
Author: Neil Hayes
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583948058
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Revised and updated edition of the book to accompany the major motion picture directed by Thomas Carter and starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, and Clancy Brown. This insider’s account of the greatest winning streak in sports history brings to life the tragedies, triumphs, and unforgettable characters that inspired the major motion picture. Neil Hayes takes readers behind the scenes at De La Salle High School, where coaching legend Bob Ladouceur led his football team to a historic 13-year run of consecutive wins. A coming-of-age saga as well as an exciting sports story, When the Game Stands Tall provides a deft portrait of the enigmatic and visionary coach who instills in his players a discipline, commitment, and dedication to doing one's best that endure well beyond high school. This latest revised edition takes readers onto the film set for an introduction to the movie-making process, and includes a full-color insert of scenes from the movie, an afterword updating storylines of many of the memorable characters, and details of Ladouceur's final year as head coach. As the story opens, the 2002 team, guardians of The Streak, is shaping up to be the most vulnerable in years. How the coaches and the players pull together throughout a difficult and challenging season to ultimately triumph is the thread of the book, with alternating chapters providing historical background on the school, past teams, stand-out players, and the dedicated coaching staff. Known and respected throughout the ranks of American football, the quiet and unassuming Ladouceur is among this country's all-time coaching greats, a man who has helped to define excellence in sports and mentorship. The book affords an inside look at the training techniques, off-season conditioning programs, scouting habits, and practice plans that produced such an outstanding team. It also introduces a cast of unforgettable characters such as Dan Shaughnessy of Salesian HS, "a fierce competitor who stormed up and down the sideline and swore more than a Catholic school coach should"; Brother Laurence, a much-loved teacher at De La Salle; Coach Eidson, a.k.a. "Cobra," and others. The weaving in of these characters illuminates the nature of the competition and says much about the spirit of De La Salle and the culture Lad has created.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583948058
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Revised and updated edition of the book to accompany the major motion picture directed by Thomas Carter and starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, and Clancy Brown. This insider’s account of the greatest winning streak in sports history brings to life the tragedies, triumphs, and unforgettable characters that inspired the major motion picture. Neil Hayes takes readers behind the scenes at De La Salle High School, where coaching legend Bob Ladouceur led his football team to a historic 13-year run of consecutive wins. A coming-of-age saga as well as an exciting sports story, When the Game Stands Tall provides a deft portrait of the enigmatic and visionary coach who instills in his players a discipline, commitment, and dedication to doing one's best that endure well beyond high school. This latest revised edition takes readers onto the film set for an introduction to the movie-making process, and includes a full-color insert of scenes from the movie, an afterword updating storylines of many of the memorable characters, and details of Ladouceur's final year as head coach. As the story opens, the 2002 team, guardians of The Streak, is shaping up to be the most vulnerable in years. How the coaches and the players pull together throughout a difficult and challenging season to ultimately triumph is the thread of the book, with alternating chapters providing historical background on the school, past teams, stand-out players, and the dedicated coaching staff. Known and respected throughout the ranks of American football, the quiet and unassuming Ladouceur is among this country's all-time coaching greats, a man who has helped to define excellence in sports and mentorship. The book affords an inside look at the training techniques, off-season conditioning programs, scouting habits, and practice plans that produced such an outstanding team. It also introduces a cast of unforgettable characters such as Dan Shaughnessy of Salesian HS, "a fierce competitor who stormed up and down the sideline and swore more than a Catholic school coach should"; Brother Laurence, a much-loved teacher at De La Salle; Coach Eidson, a.k.a. "Cobra," and others. The weaving in of these characters illuminates the nature of the competition and says much about the spirit of De La Salle and the culture Lad has created.
The Man in the Middle
Author: Ferguson Findley
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504072987
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
In this 1952 hard-boiled mystery, a Korean War vet fights to clear his name of murder and catch a killer in New York City. In the foggy streets of Manhattan, a few blocks from the glowing neon lights of Times Square, Marine veteran Big Vince MacLowerie is headed home from a card game. That’s when he thinks he sees his old friend Eddie Jackson, so MacLowerie calls out his name. Only MacLowerie is dead wrong . . . With one little case of mistaken identity, MacLowerie soon finds himself in a heap of trouble. The next morning, a mysterious corpse is found, and more murders follow. Although the bodies easily link to MacLowerie, Lt. Hank Tepper believes he’s innocent. But when Tepper’s suddenly sent out of town on a job, it’s up to MacLowerie to prove his innocence before the killer strikes again . . .
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504072987
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
In this 1952 hard-boiled mystery, a Korean War vet fights to clear his name of murder and catch a killer in New York City. In the foggy streets of Manhattan, a few blocks from the glowing neon lights of Times Square, Marine veteran Big Vince MacLowerie is headed home from a card game. That’s when he thinks he sees his old friend Eddie Jackson, so MacLowerie calls out his name. Only MacLowerie is dead wrong . . . With one little case of mistaken identity, MacLowerie soon finds himself in a heap of trouble. The next morning, a mysterious corpse is found, and more murders follow. Although the bodies easily link to MacLowerie, Lt. Hank Tepper believes he’s innocent. But when Tepper’s suddenly sent out of town on a job, it’s up to MacLowerie to prove his innocence before the killer strikes again . . .
Adventures of a Young Man
Author: John Dos Passos
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504015495
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
In a novel that closely parallels author John Dos Passos’s own ideological struggles during the Spanish Civil War, protagonist Glenn Spotswood, an American, travels to Spain to fight on the Republican side. There, Spotswood joins the Communist Party to help establish a more just society, but his idealism quickly degrades under the stress of party orthodoxy and hypocrisy.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504015495
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
In a novel that closely parallels author John Dos Passos’s own ideological struggles during the Spanish Civil War, protagonist Glenn Spotswood, an American, travels to Spain to fight on the Republican side. There, Spotswood joins the Communist Party to help establish a more just society, but his idealism quickly degrades under the stress of party orthodoxy and hypocrisy.
The Life and Times of Charles
Author: Dryfuss W. Driftwood
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493106627
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Accompany Charles as he visits contemporary, historical and, yes, story-book places. Join him as he encounters the enemy and leaves them completely disconcerted by means of his clever maneuvering techniques. He thwarts their vicious attempts, artfully outwits them, and gains International fame, too. Be it known that the enclosed pages are designed to present you with humor and adventure—humorous adventure, if you please. This is an exciting saga of the good guys and the bad guys. Boy! How can you even think of staying home! Thirty-year-old Charles is at home when the letter from his Uncle Charles arrives. Uncle Charles, on his death bed, in his death throes; writes a death note to nephew Charles. Its contents launch him on a life of high adventure! Charles gains many friends in his travels and unscrupulous enemies too. You will travel from Africa across a slightly salted raging main to the Brave New World. You will find international intrigue as he stealthily steals his way through many modern-day cities of the world.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493106627
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Accompany Charles as he visits contemporary, historical and, yes, story-book places. Join him as he encounters the enemy and leaves them completely disconcerted by means of his clever maneuvering techniques. He thwarts their vicious attempts, artfully outwits them, and gains International fame, too. Be it known that the enclosed pages are designed to present you with humor and adventure—humorous adventure, if you please. This is an exciting saga of the good guys and the bad guys. Boy! How can you even think of staying home! Thirty-year-old Charles is at home when the letter from his Uncle Charles arrives. Uncle Charles, on his death bed, in his death throes; writes a death note to nephew Charles. Its contents launch him on a life of high adventure! Charles gains many friends in his travels and unscrupulous enemies too. You will travel from Africa across a slightly salted raging main to the Brave New World. You will find international intrigue as he stealthily steals his way through many modern-day cities of the world.
THE JUDGE
Author: Louis Mccarter
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491785853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Matthew Tucker, a United States District Judge in Houston, Texas, and former Navy SEAL, receives a death threat demanding he grant bail to a defendant in his court charged with sex trafficking. Tucker’s life is further upended when Lucy Alvarado, the teenage daughter of his longtime live-in housekeeper, goes missing. Matt’s former lover, the provocative and audacious Carmen Reyes, a U.S. District Judge in Laredo, risks her life and livelihood when she joins Matt in a perilous journey through the lawlessness and rampant crime of today’s Mexico to attempt to rescue Lucy, herself a victim of sex slave trafficking. Is Lucy’s disappearance somehow related to the death threat? Is Lucy, who Matt loves like a daughter, actually his daughter?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491785853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Matthew Tucker, a United States District Judge in Houston, Texas, and former Navy SEAL, receives a death threat demanding he grant bail to a defendant in his court charged with sex trafficking. Tucker’s life is further upended when Lucy Alvarado, the teenage daughter of his longtime live-in housekeeper, goes missing. Matt’s former lover, the provocative and audacious Carmen Reyes, a U.S. District Judge in Laredo, risks her life and livelihood when she joins Matt in a perilous journey through the lawlessness and rampant crime of today’s Mexico to attempt to rescue Lucy, herself a victim of sex slave trafficking. Is Lucy’s disappearance somehow related to the death threat? Is Lucy, who Matt loves like a daughter, actually his daughter?