Author: Dave Sinclair
Publisher: Dave Sinclair
ISBN: 064857203X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Bishop returns and nothing is as it appears. Off the coast of Norway an abandoned container ship is discovered, its crew slain, and the only clue is a photo knifed to a bulkhead. A photo of Charles Bishop with a note that reads, “It’s all my fault”. Bishop leaps into an investigation that takes him from the frozen climes of Scandinavia, to the sun-drenched shores of Venice and the chaotic streets of Istanbul for a final fatal encounter. With his own personal history catching up with him in the most violent way possible, Bishop will be forced to confront his past to save the present. An all-out adventure with fast-paced dialogue, with deception at every turn, Venetian Blonde is unputdownable.
Venetian Blonde
Author: Dave Sinclair
Publisher: Dave Sinclair
ISBN: 064857203X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Bishop returns and nothing is as it appears. Off the coast of Norway an abandoned container ship is discovered, its crew slain, and the only clue is a photo knifed to a bulkhead. A photo of Charles Bishop with a note that reads, “It’s all my fault”. Bishop leaps into an investigation that takes him from the frozen climes of Scandinavia, to the sun-drenched shores of Venice and the chaotic streets of Istanbul for a final fatal encounter. With his own personal history catching up with him in the most violent way possible, Bishop will be forced to confront his past to save the present. An all-out adventure with fast-paced dialogue, with deception at every turn, Venetian Blonde is unputdownable.
Publisher: Dave Sinclair
ISBN: 064857203X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Bishop returns and nothing is as it appears. Off the coast of Norway an abandoned container ship is discovered, its crew slain, and the only clue is a photo knifed to a bulkhead. A photo of Charles Bishop with a note that reads, “It’s all my fault”. Bishop leaps into an investigation that takes him from the frozen climes of Scandinavia, to the sun-drenched shores of Venice and the chaotic streets of Istanbul for a final fatal encounter. With his own personal history catching up with him in the most violent way possible, Bishop will be forced to confront his past to save the present. An all-out adventure with fast-paced dialogue, with deception at every turn, Venetian Blonde is unputdownable.
Blondes in Venetian Paintings, the Nine-banded Armadillo, and Other Essays in Biochemistry
Author: Konrad Bloch
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300070552
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
In this fascinating book, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Konrad Bloch muses on various aspects of biochemistry, explaining the chemical basis for many biological phenomena. Drawing on his own experiences as well as on colorful anecdotes about the work of other scientists, Bloch presents a new way of looking at the world and a revealing glimpse into the ways that scientific discoveries are made and problems are solved. Bloch begins with a charming essay on why--despite the fact that peroxide had not yet been invented--there are so many blonde women in Italian Renaissance paintings. He then considers, among other topics, some important biochemical processes that were discovered because of contamination; the importance of trial and error in biochemical research; the explanation of lactose intolerance in adults and practices for avoiding it; why the choice of animal models is important for medical research (and how the author injected himself with extracts of the tubercle bacilli to study the pathology of tuberculosis); and why the exotic nine-banded armadillo has unique potential for use in many areas of medical and biological investigations. He concludes with thoughts on biochemistry's origin and future.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300070552
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
In this fascinating book, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Konrad Bloch muses on various aspects of biochemistry, explaining the chemical basis for many biological phenomena. Drawing on his own experiences as well as on colorful anecdotes about the work of other scientists, Bloch presents a new way of looking at the world and a revealing glimpse into the ways that scientific discoveries are made and problems are solved. Bloch begins with a charming essay on why--despite the fact that peroxide had not yet been invented--there are so many blonde women in Italian Renaissance paintings. He then considers, among other topics, some important biochemical processes that were discovered because of contamination; the importance of trial and error in biochemical research; the explanation of lactose intolerance in adults and practices for avoiding it; why the choice of animal models is important for medical research (and how the author injected himself with extracts of the tubercle bacilli to study the pathology of tuberculosis); and why the exotic nine-banded armadillo has unique potential for use in many areas of medical and biological investigations. He concludes with thoughts on biochemistry's origin and future.
Rilke's Venice
Author: Birgit Haustedt
Publisher: Haus Publishing
ISBN: 1909961647
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
For the Austrian poet and novelist Rainer Maria Rilke, travel was not only integral to his work, it was a way of life. Venice stands out as a location of particular importance to Rilke, and he visited the city ten times between 1897 and 1920. This city has inspired countless writers and artists, but Rilke, both enthralled and provoked by it, reveals a striking and deeply felt love for the city. He was as eager to explore the city’s underbelly, its deserted shipyards and back alleys, as he was to experience its iconic sights of St. Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace. Staying in both simple guesthouses and the grand palaces of his patrons, Rilke would walk prodigiously. His contemporary Stefan Zweig commented that “knowing every last corner and depth of the city was his passion” and Rilke himself said his walking allowed him to “grasp the whole breadth of the city.” In eleven walks, Birgit Haustedt guides readers through Venice following the poet’s footsteps. Haustedt invites us to look on the beloved sights of the city through Rilke’s eyes, offering a new vision of this famed destination. Rilke’s Venice provides new insight into one of the finest and most widely recognized writers of the twentieth century. It also acts as a literary travel companion and guidebook to Venice, offering eleven detailed maps of walks through the city.
Publisher: Haus Publishing
ISBN: 1909961647
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
For the Austrian poet and novelist Rainer Maria Rilke, travel was not only integral to his work, it was a way of life. Venice stands out as a location of particular importance to Rilke, and he visited the city ten times between 1897 and 1920. This city has inspired countless writers and artists, but Rilke, both enthralled and provoked by it, reveals a striking and deeply felt love for the city. He was as eager to explore the city’s underbelly, its deserted shipyards and back alleys, as he was to experience its iconic sights of St. Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace. Staying in both simple guesthouses and the grand palaces of his patrons, Rilke would walk prodigiously. His contemporary Stefan Zweig commented that “knowing every last corner and depth of the city was his passion” and Rilke himself said his walking allowed him to “grasp the whole breadth of the city.” In eleven walks, Birgit Haustedt guides readers through Venice following the poet’s footsteps. Haustedt invites us to look on the beloved sights of the city through Rilke’s eyes, offering a new vision of this famed destination. Rilke’s Venice provides new insight into one of the finest and most widely recognized writers of the twentieth century. It also acts as a literary travel companion and guidebook to Venice, offering eleven detailed maps of walks through the city.
Venetian Blonde
Author: Champ Clark
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663219559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"She stopped me in my tracks. Made me think twice about sitting at the bar and ordering that drink. Alcohol can make me stupid and sloppy. And, when drinking, I had a habit of falling in love. I didn't want to fall in love with Frankie. I guessed she could break my heart."
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663219559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"She stopped me in my tracks. Made me think twice about sitting at the bar and ordering that drink. Alcohol can make me stupid and sloppy. And, when drinking, I had a habit of falling in love. I didn't want to fall in love with Frankie. I guessed she could break my heart."
On Blondes
Author: Joanna Pitman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1596918799
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
'Fascinating ...Pitman skillfully navigates the complicated history of our addiction to fair hair, skipping through the centuries with an elegant touch' Independent 'Riveting ... provocative ... ON BLONDES is ultimately a study of power-and powerlessness-between the sexes ... travelling undercover, this brunette produced a book which, like its subject, is wonderfully enlightening' Telegraph In art and literature, in history and popular culture, blonde has never been a mere colour. For 2,500 years, it has been a blazing signal and around this obsession entire industries have developed, influential trends set. From Greek prostitutes mimicking the golden-haired Aphrodite, to the Californian beach babe; from pigeon-dung and saffron dyes to L'Oreal - because you're worth it - we see the lengths to which women will go to become blonde. The power and duality of the blonde as either erotic symbol or saintly virgin waxes and wanes but never disappears. Weaving a story rich in anecdote, history and high intrigue, Joanna Pitman effortlessly combines the wealth of her knowledge with a sharp and clear-sighted view of the power of the blonde throughout the ages.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1596918799
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
'Fascinating ...Pitman skillfully navigates the complicated history of our addiction to fair hair, skipping through the centuries with an elegant touch' Independent 'Riveting ... provocative ... ON BLONDES is ultimately a study of power-and powerlessness-between the sexes ... travelling undercover, this brunette produced a book which, like its subject, is wonderfully enlightening' Telegraph In art and literature, in history and popular culture, blonde has never been a mere colour. For 2,500 years, it has been a blazing signal and around this obsession entire industries have developed, influential trends set. From Greek prostitutes mimicking the golden-haired Aphrodite, to the Californian beach babe; from pigeon-dung and saffron dyes to L'Oreal - because you're worth it - we see the lengths to which women will go to become blonde. The power and duality of the blonde as either erotic symbol or saintly virgin waxes and wanes but never disappears. Weaving a story rich in anecdote, history and high intrigue, Joanna Pitman effortlessly combines the wealth of her knowledge with a sharp and clear-sighted view of the power of the blonde throughout the ages.
Painting in Eighteenth-century Venice
Author: Michael Levey
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300060577
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
From Canaletto to Tiepolo, eighteenth century Venetian painters created brilliant works of art that are now considered to be the last flowering of the long Venetian tradition of painting. This beautiful book provides an introduction to eighteenth century Venetian painting, discussing the various types of painting--portraiture, genre, landscape, history paintings and religious works--as well as the society, patronage and intellectual climate of Venice at this time.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300060577
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
From Canaletto to Tiepolo, eighteenth century Venetian painters created brilliant works of art that are now considered to be the last flowering of the long Venetian tradition of painting. This beautiful book provides an introduction to eighteenth century Venetian painting, discussing the various types of painting--portraiture, genre, landscape, history paintings and religious works--as well as the society, patronage and intellectual climate of Venice at this time.
Potter's American Monthly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Venetian Life
Author: William Dean Howells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Venice (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Venice (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: The merchant of Venice. 1888
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
[V.23] The second part of Henry the Fourth. 1940.--[v.24-25] The sonnets. 1924.--[v.26] Troilus and Cressida. 1953.--[v.27] The life and death of King Richard the Second. 1955.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
[V.23] The second part of Henry the Fourth. 1940.--[v.24-25] The sonnets. 1924.--[v.26] Troilus and Cressida. 1953.--[v.27] The life and death of King Richard the Second. 1955.
The Venice Conspiracy
Author: Sam Christer
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468304690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
When ex-priest Tom Shaman, jaded from years in the Los Angeles ghetto, decides on a last-minute trip to Venice, he gets much more than he expected. A brutal killer is on the loose and Tom finds himself in the midst of a series of ritualistic killings unlike anything Venice has ever seen. Enlisted by the Italian police, Tom teams up with young investigator Valentina Morassi to dig deep into the city's darkest history, stretching from an ancient civilization to the sexual decadence of eighteenth-century Italy to the gritty underworld of modern-day Venice. As Valentina and Tom trace the killings through the centuries, they uncover a deadly secret that generations have killed to protect: a priceless mosaic known as the Gates of Hell. As the clock counts down, Tom and Valentina's adventure builds to an astonishing and satisfying end. Exotic and well-researched, The Venice Conspiracy will continue to build Christer's name in the hit-thriller genre.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468304690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
When ex-priest Tom Shaman, jaded from years in the Los Angeles ghetto, decides on a last-minute trip to Venice, he gets much more than he expected. A brutal killer is on the loose and Tom finds himself in the midst of a series of ritualistic killings unlike anything Venice has ever seen. Enlisted by the Italian police, Tom teams up with young investigator Valentina Morassi to dig deep into the city's darkest history, stretching from an ancient civilization to the sexual decadence of eighteenth-century Italy to the gritty underworld of modern-day Venice. As Valentina and Tom trace the killings through the centuries, they uncover a deadly secret that generations have killed to protect: a priceless mosaic known as the Gates of Hell. As the clock counts down, Tom and Valentina's adventure builds to an astonishing and satisfying end. Exotic and well-researched, The Venice Conspiracy will continue to build Christer's name in the hit-thriller genre.