Author: T L Payne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The lights go out, cars stall, and communications fail. Cities quickly descend into chaos. An EMP attack against the United States leaves single father Will Fontenot and his son stranded in the heart of Houston just as a monster hurricane is barreling toward the Texas coast. Hundreds of thousands of residents have filled the freeways, attempting to flee the city. In downtown Houston, Will and his son Cayden set out to find medical help for two injured women. Soon they'll discover one isn't who she claims to be. Will, learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he and his son are pulled into a deadly game of cat and mouse and uncover the plot to bring America to her knees once and for all. Wracked with guilt and struggling with PTSD from the accident that took his wife's life, Will is determined not to let any harm come to his thirteen-year-old son. For Will, it's an all-out battle for survival, and he'll do anything to save Cayden and find a way out of Houston. No Way Out is a fast-paced post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. No Way Out is the first book in the Fall of Houston series. Pre-order your ebook copy of book two, No Other Choice today OTHER BOOKS BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR TL PAYNE Days of Want Series Turbulent Hunted Turmoil Uprising Upheaval Mayhem Gateway to Chaos Series Seeking Safety Seeking Refuge Seeking Justice Seeking Hope
No Way Out
Author: T L Payne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The lights go out, cars stall, and communications fail. Cities quickly descend into chaos. An EMP attack against the United States leaves single father Will Fontenot and his son stranded in the heart of Houston just as a monster hurricane is barreling toward the Texas coast. Hundreds of thousands of residents have filled the freeways, attempting to flee the city. In downtown Houston, Will and his son Cayden set out to find medical help for two injured women. Soon they'll discover one isn't who she claims to be. Will, learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he and his son are pulled into a deadly game of cat and mouse and uncover the plot to bring America to her knees once and for all. Wracked with guilt and struggling with PTSD from the accident that took his wife's life, Will is determined not to let any harm come to his thirteen-year-old son. For Will, it's an all-out battle for survival, and he'll do anything to save Cayden and find a way out of Houston. No Way Out is a fast-paced post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. No Way Out is the first book in the Fall of Houston series. Pre-order your ebook copy of book two, No Other Choice today OTHER BOOKS BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR TL PAYNE Days of Want Series Turbulent Hunted Turmoil Uprising Upheaval Mayhem Gateway to Chaos Series Seeking Safety Seeking Refuge Seeking Justice Seeking Hope
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The lights go out, cars stall, and communications fail. Cities quickly descend into chaos. An EMP attack against the United States leaves single father Will Fontenot and his son stranded in the heart of Houston just as a monster hurricane is barreling toward the Texas coast. Hundreds of thousands of residents have filled the freeways, attempting to flee the city. In downtown Houston, Will and his son Cayden set out to find medical help for two injured women. Soon they'll discover one isn't who she claims to be. Will, learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he and his son are pulled into a deadly game of cat and mouse and uncover the plot to bring America to her knees once and for all. Wracked with guilt and struggling with PTSD from the accident that took his wife's life, Will is determined not to let any harm come to his thirteen-year-old son. For Will, it's an all-out battle for survival, and he'll do anything to save Cayden and find a way out of Houston. No Way Out is a fast-paced post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. No Way Out is the first book in the Fall of Houston series. Pre-order your ebook copy of book two, No Other Choice today OTHER BOOKS BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR TL PAYNE Days of Want Series Turbulent Hunted Turmoil Uprising Upheaval Mayhem Gateway to Chaos Series Seeking Safety Seeking Refuge Seeking Justice Seeking Hope
Houston Blue
Author: Mitchel P. Roth
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574414720
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
"Back in 2005, the board of the directors of the Houston Police Officers' Union commissioned Mitchel Roth, Ph.D., and Tom Kennedy to research and write a book that chronicled the history of the Houston Police Department and the Houston Police Officers' Union."--Foreword.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574414720
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
"Back in 2005, the board of the directors of the Houston Police Officers' Union commissioned Mitchel Roth, Ph.D., and Tom Kennedy to research and write a book that chronicled the history of the Houston Police Department and the Houston Police Officers' Union."--Foreword.
The Trouble with Post-Blackness
Author: Houston A. Baker Jr.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231538502
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
An America in which the color of one's skin no longer matters would be unprecedented. With the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, that future suddenly seemed possible. Obama's rise reflects a nation of fluid populations and fortunes, a society in which a biracial individual could be embraced as a leader by all. Yet complicating this vision are shifting demographics, rapid redefinitions of race, and the instant invention of brands, trends, and identities that determine how we think about ourselves and the place of others. This collection of original essays confronts the premise, advanced by black intellectuals, that the Obama administration marked the start of a "post-racial" era in the United States. While the "transcendent" and post-racial black elite declare victory over America's longstanding codes of racial exclusion and racist violence, their evidence relies largely on their own salaries and celebrity. These essays strike at the certainty of those who insist that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are now independent of skin color and race in America. They argue, signify, and testify that "post-blackness" is a problematic mythology masquerading as fact—a dangerous new "race science" motivated by black transcendentalist individualism. Through rigorous analysis, these essays expose the idea of a post-racial nation as a pleasurable entitlement for a black elite, enabling them to reject the ethics and urgency of improving the well-being of the black majority.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231538502
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
An America in which the color of one's skin no longer matters would be unprecedented. With the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, that future suddenly seemed possible. Obama's rise reflects a nation of fluid populations and fortunes, a society in which a biracial individual could be embraced as a leader by all. Yet complicating this vision are shifting demographics, rapid redefinitions of race, and the instant invention of brands, trends, and identities that determine how we think about ourselves and the place of others. This collection of original essays confronts the premise, advanced by black intellectuals, that the Obama administration marked the start of a "post-racial" era in the United States. While the "transcendent" and post-racial black elite declare victory over America's longstanding codes of racial exclusion and racist violence, their evidence relies largely on their own salaries and celebrity. These essays strike at the certainty of those who insist that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are now independent of skin color and race in America. They argue, signify, and testify that "post-blackness" is a problematic mythology masquerading as fact—a dangerous new "race science" motivated by black transcendentalist individualism. Through rigorous analysis, these essays expose the idea of a post-racial nation as a pleasurable entitlement for a black elite, enabling them to reject the ethics and urgency of improving the well-being of the black majority.
The Texas Post Office Murals
Author: Philip Parisi
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781623494889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Walk into any of sixty post offices or federal buildings in the state of Texas and you may be greeted by a surprising sight: magnificent mural art on the lobby walls. In the midst of the Great Depression, a program was born that would not only give work to artists but also create beauty and optimism for a people worn down by hardship and discouragement. This New Deal program commissioned artists to create post office murals—the people’s art—to celebrate the lives, history, hopes, and dreams of ordinary Americans. In Texas alone, artists painted ninety-seven artworks for sixty-nine post offices and federal buildings around the state. Painted by some of the best-known artists of the day, these murals sparkled with scenes of Texas history, folklore, heroes, common people, wildlife, and landscapes. Murals were created from San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas to Big Spring, Baytown, and Hamilton. The artists included Tom Lea, Jerry Bywaters, Peter Hurd, Otis Dozier, Alexandre Hogue, and Xavier Gonzalez. The images showed people at work and featured industries specific to the region, often coupled with symbols of progress such as machinery and modern transportation. Murals depicted cowboys and stampedes, folk heroes from Sam Bass to Davy Crockett, revered Indian chief Quanah Parker, and community symbols such as Eastland’s lizard mascot, Ol’ Rip. In this beautiful volume Philip Parisi has gathered 115 photographs of these stunning and historic works of art—36 in full color. He tells the story of how they came to be, how the communities influenced and accepted them, and what efforts have been made to restore and preserve them. Enjoy this beautiful book in the comfort of your living room, or take it with you on the road as a guide to the people’s art in the Lone Star State.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781623494889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Walk into any of sixty post offices or federal buildings in the state of Texas and you may be greeted by a surprising sight: magnificent mural art on the lobby walls. In the midst of the Great Depression, a program was born that would not only give work to artists but also create beauty and optimism for a people worn down by hardship and discouragement. This New Deal program commissioned artists to create post office murals—the people’s art—to celebrate the lives, history, hopes, and dreams of ordinary Americans. In Texas alone, artists painted ninety-seven artworks for sixty-nine post offices and federal buildings around the state. Painted by some of the best-known artists of the day, these murals sparkled with scenes of Texas history, folklore, heroes, common people, wildlife, and landscapes. Murals were created from San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas to Big Spring, Baytown, and Hamilton. The artists included Tom Lea, Jerry Bywaters, Peter Hurd, Otis Dozier, Alexandre Hogue, and Xavier Gonzalez. The images showed people at work and featured industries specific to the region, often coupled with symbols of progress such as machinery and modern transportation. Murals depicted cowboys and stampedes, folk heroes from Sam Bass to Davy Crockett, revered Indian chief Quanah Parker, and community symbols such as Eastland’s lizard mascot, Ol’ Rip. In this beautiful volume Philip Parisi has gathered 115 photographs of these stunning and historic works of art—36 in full color. He tells the story of how they came to be, how the communities influenced and accepted them, and what efforts have been made to restore and preserve them. Enjoy this beautiful book in the comfort of your living room, or take it with you on the road as a guide to the people’s art in the Lone Star State.
The Mafia, CIA & George Bush
Author: Pete Brewton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561712038
Category : Bush, George,.
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The untold story of America's greatest financial debacle. Corruption, greed and abuse of power in the nation's highest office.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561712038
Category : Bush, George,.
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The untold story of America's greatest financial debacle. Corruption, greed and abuse of power in the nation's highest office.
The Governor and the Colonel
Author: Don Carleton
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1953480012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1082
Book Description
William P. “Will” Hobby Sr. and Oveta Culp Hobby were one of the most influential couples in Texas history. Both were major public figures, with Will serving as governor of Texas and Oveta as the first commander of the Women’s Army Corps and later as the second woman to serve in a presidential cabinet. Together, they built a pioneering media empire centered on the Houston Post and their broadcast properties, and they played a significant role in the transformation of Houston into the fourth largest city in the United States. Don Carleton’s dual biography details their personal and professional relationship—defined by a shared dedication to public service—and the important roles they each played in local, state, and national events throughout the twentieth century. This deeply researched book not only details this historically significant partnership, but also explores the close relationships between the Hobbys and key figures in twentieth-century history, from Texas legends such as LBJ, Sam Rayburn, and Jesse Jones, to national icons, including the Roosevelts, President Eisenhower, and the Rockefellers. Carleton's chronicle reveals the undeniable impact of the Hobbys on journalistic and political history in the United States.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1953480012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1082
Book Description
William P. “Will” Hobby Sr. and Oveta Culp Hobby were one of the most influential couples in Texas history. Both were major public figures, with Will serving as governor of Texas and Oveta as the first commander of the Women’s Army Corps and later as the second woman to serve in a presidential cabinet. Together, they built a pioneering media empire centered on the Houston Post and their broadcast properties, and they played a significant role in the transformation of Houston into the fourth largest city in the United States. Don Carleton’s dual biography details their personal and professional relationship—defined by a shared dedication to public service—and the important roles they each played in local, state, and national events throughout the twentieth century. This deeply researched book not only details this historically significant partnership, but also explores the close relationships between the Hobbys and key figures in twentieth-century history, from Texas legends such as LBJ, Sam Rayburn, and Jesse Jones, to national icons, including the Roosevelts, President Eisenhower, and the Rockefellers. Carleton's chronicle reveals the undeniable impact of the Hobbys on journalistic and political history in the United States.
Technology of Postal Medernization, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Postal Facilities and Modernization ...
Author: United States. Congress. House Post Office and Civil Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1508
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1508
Book Description
The Eighth Wonder of the World
Author: Robert C. Trumpbour
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803295707
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
When it opened in 1965, the Houston Astrodome, nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World, captured the attention of an entire nation, bringing pride to the city and enhancing its reputation nationwide. It was a Texas-sized vision of the future, an unthinkable feat of engineering with premium luxury suites, theater-style seating, and the first animated scoreboard.Yet there were memorable problemssuch as outfielders inability to see fly balls and failed attempts to grow natural grass which ultimately led to the development of Astroturf.The Astrodome nonetheless changed the way people viewed sports, putting casual fans at the forefront of a user-experience approach that soon became the standard in all American sports. "The Eighth Wonder of the World"tears back the facade and details the Astrodome s role in transforming Houston as a city while also chronicling the building s pivotal fifty years in existence and the ongoing debate about its preservation."
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803295707
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
When it opened in 1965, the Houston Astrodome, nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World, captured the attention of an entire nation, bringing pride to the city and enhancing its reputation nationwide. It was a Texas-sized vision of the future, an unthinkable feat of engineering with premium luxury suites, theater-style seating, and the first animated scoreboard.Yet there were memorable problemssuch as outfielders inability to see fly balls and failed attempts to grow natural grass which ultimately led to the development of Astroturf.The Astrodome nonetheless changed the way people viewed sports, putting casual fans at the forefront of a user-experience approach that soon became the standard in all American sports. "The Eighth Wonder of the World"tears back the facade and details the Astrodome s role in transforming Houston as a city while also chronicling the building s pivotal fifty years in existence and the ongoing debate about its preservation."
The Sports Writing Handbook
Author: Thomas Fensch
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136689869
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Completely revised and updated in a second edition, this volume represents the only book ever written that analyzes sports writing and presents it as "exceptional" writing. Other books discuss sports writers as "beat reporters" in one area of journalism, whereas this book shows aspiring sports writers a myriad of techniques to make their writing stand out. It takes the reader through the entire process of sports writing: observation, interviewing techniques, and various structures of articles; types of "leads;" transitions within an article; types of endings; use of statistics; do's and don'ts of sports writing; and many other style and technique points. This text provides over 100 examples of leads drawn from newspapers and magazines throughout the country, and also offers up-to-date examples of sports jargon from virtually every major and minor sport played in the U.S.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136689869
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Completely revised and updated in a second edition, this volume represents the only book ever written that analyzes sports writing and presents it as "exceptional" writing. Other books discuss sports writers as "beat reporters" in one area of journalism, whereas this book shows aspiring sports writers a myriad of techniques to make their writing stand out. It takes the reader through the entire process of sports writing: observation, interviewing techniques, and various structures of articles; types of "leads;" transitions within an article; types of endings; use of statistics; do's and don'ts of sports writing; and many other style and technique points. This text provides over 100 examples of leads drawn from newspapers and magazines throughout the country, and also offers up-to-date examples of sports jargon from virtually every major and minor sport played in the U.S.