Download or read book The Amazing Transforming Superhero written by Terrence R. Wandtke and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist role of Wonder Woman, and the Nietzschean influences on the "sidekick revolt" in the 2004 film The Incredibles.

Download or read book The Most Amazing Night Book written by Robert Crowther and published by Viking Juvenile. This book was released on 1995 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By manipulating movable parts of the book, the reader follows a night train from the station to the seaside and observes life along the way.

Download or read book The Amazing Book of Mazes written by Adrian Fisher and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history, theory, and design of mazes, including hedge mazes, panel mazes, mirror mazes, turf mazes, and panel mazes.

Download or read book Amazing Facts Odyssey written by Marcella Gucci and published by Marcella Gucci. This book was released on 2024-06-07 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a world where your child's curiosity is constantly fueled, their imagination expanded, and their knowledge enriched—all from the pages of a single book. Introducing "Amazing Facts Odyssey: The Ultimate Guide to Interesting Stories, Curious Chronicles, and Obscure Facts About Our World," a must-have treasure trove that promises to captivate, educate, and entertain your child like never before. Unlock a Universe of Unbelievable Wonders In a world inundated with screens and digital distractions, "Amazing Facts Odyssey" offers a refreshing escape into the realm of the extraordinary. This book is not just a collection of facts; it's an odyssey through the most mind-boggling and awe-inspiring realities our world has to offer. From the heartbeats of blue whales that can be heard miles away to the regenerative powers of axolotls, your child will embark on a journey that transcends the ordinary and delves deep into the extraordinary. Fuel Their Passion for Learning Every page of "Amazing Facts Odyssey" is meticulously crafted to ignite your child's passion for learning. The book's unique blend of historical truths, scientific marvels, and quirky anecdotes ensures that there's something to pique the interest of every young reader. Whether it's exploring the mysteries of the Mariana Trench, understanding the complexities of human biology, or marveling at the obscure facts about our planet, your child will be constantly engaged and eager to learn more. Enhance Critical Thinking and Curiosity In an age where critical thinking is more important than ever, "Amazing Facts Odyssey" stands out as a valuable educational tool. The book's rich content challenges young minds to think beyond the obvious, question the status quo, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them. With chapters dedicated to topics like "Unlocking the Unbelievable," "Crazy Travel Stories," and "Intriguing Animal Facts," your child will learn to appreciate the nuances and complexities of our world in a fun and engaging way. Foster a Love for Reading One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is a love for reading. "Amazing Facts Odyssey" is designed to captivate young readers from the very first page. The book's lively narrative, combined with its symphony of sentence variations and bursts of fascinating information, ensures that your child will be hooked and hungry for more. By fostering a love for reading, you're setting the foundation for a lifelong habit that will benefit your child academically and personally. Bonus Download for Continued Exploration As a special bonus, "Amazing Facts Odyssey" includes a free additional book download, offering even more content for your child to explore. This exclusive bonus ensures that the journey of discovery doesn't end with the last page of the book but continues to inspire and educate your child long after they've finished reading.

Download or read book The Amazing Mr Blunden written by Antonia Barber and published by Virago. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CHRISTMAS SKY ORIGINAL FILM, STARRING MARK GATISS, SIMON CALLOW AND TAMSIN GREIG AN ENTHRALLING GHOST STORY WITH A TIME-TRAVELLING TWIST 'When you come to the house, you will hear strange tales. They will tell you in the village that it is haunted, but you must not be afraid. When the time comes ... you will know what to do.' Mr Blunden's words echoed through Lucy's ears as she explored the house. It was such an old house that it seemed to Lucy as if all the past was gathered up inside it as if in a great box; as though it had a life of its own that continued to exist just beyond the reach of her eyes and ears. Did Mr Blunden, who went out of his way to offer their mother the job as caretaker, mean to help or hurt them? Could she and her brother Jamie really help those troubled ghosts from another age? 'Charming, magical and life-affirming, Antonia Barber's clever and moving tale has become a much-loved favourite. The Wheel of Time spins - and off we go into an unforgettable adventure!' MARK GATISS

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Download or read book Great Moments in American Auto Racing written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are rich with legendary drivers, family dynasties, rivalries, and tragedies. Fans of this sport are truly loyal and fanatical, and readers will eat up all the descriptions of nail-biting moments of tension. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.

Download or read book Forty Years a Giant written by Steven Treder and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the life story of Horace Stoneham, who inherited the New York Giants Major League Baseball franchise in 1936 and owned and operated the organization until 1976.

Download or read book Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Great Lakes written by Ronald A. Hites and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-09 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pollution threatens the Laurentian Great Lakes and is a serious problem. This book examines what is known about the major classes of persistent toxic organic pollutants. Agricultural runoff, urban waste, industrial discharge, landfill leachate, and atmospheric deposition, are all to blame. Contamination of the various ecosystems is reviewed, and what is known about the effects of this pollution. This volume provides an invaluable resource for those in environmental research, measurements, and decision making concerning the Great Lakes.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings written by Steve Sullivan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volumes 3 and 4 of the The Encyclopedia of More Great Popular Song Recordings provides the stories behind approximately 1,700 more of the greatest song recordings in the history of the music industry, from 1890 to today. In this masterful survey, all genres of popular music are covered, from pop, rock, soul, and country to jazz, blues, classic vocals, hip-hop, folk, gospel, and ethnic/world music. Collectors will find detailed discographical data—recording dates, record numbers, Billboard chart data, and personnel—while music lovers will appreciate the detailed commentaries and deep research on the songs, their recording, and the artists. Readers who revel in pop cultural history will savor each chapter as it plunges deeply into key events—in music, society, and the world—from each era of the past 125 years. Following in the wake of the first two volumes of his original Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, this follow-up work covers not only more beloved classic performances in pop music history, but many lesser -known but exceptional recordings that—in the modern digital world of “long tail” listening, re-mastered recordings, and “lost but found” possibilities—Sullivan mines from modern recording history. The Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volumes 3 and 4 lets the readers discover, and, through their playlist services, from such as iTunes toand Spotify, build a truly deepcomprehensive catalog of classic performances that deserve to be a part of every passionate music lover’s life. Sullivan organizes songs in chronological order, starting in 1890 and continuing all the way throughto the present to include modern gems from June 2016. In each chapter, Sullivanhe immerses readers, era by era, in the popular music recordings of the time, noting key events that occurred at the time to painting a comprehensive picture in music history of each periodfor each song. Moreover, Sullivan includes for context bulleted lists noting key events that occurred during the song’s recording

Download or read book Placekicking in the NFL written by Rick Gonsalves and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NFL placekicking has an extensive history, from the early days of the dropkick, to the placekick, to kicking barefoot, to soccer style kicking. Each season, approximately 30 percent of all games in pro football are won by field goals. Field goals and extra points account for 20 percent of the league’s yearly total points. This book discusses all aspects of NFL placekicking in historical perspective: the effectiveness of different kicking styles; the use of artificial turf and the development of domed stadiums as they relate to placekicking accuracy; individual kickers who helped to change the way a football is kicked; the mental aspects of the skill, so vital to a kicker’s success; the development of the square-toe kicking shoe used by straight-on kickers to make better contact with the ball; changes in goal posts and the shape of the ball; and the fine points of centering, blocking and holding for the kicker.

Download or read book Let Us Vote written by Jennifer Frost and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating tale of how a bipartisan coalition worked successfully to lower the voting age “Let Us Vote!” tells the story of the multifaceted endeavor to achieve youth voting rights in the United States. Over a thirty-year period starting during World War II, Americans, old and young, Democrat and Republican, in politics and culture, built a movement for the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution, which lowered the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen in 1971. This was the last time that the United States significantly expanded voting rights. Jennifer Frost deftly illustrates how the political and social movements of the time brought together bipartisan groups to work tirelessly in pursuit of a lower voting age. In turn, she illuminates the process of achieving political change, with the convergence of “top-down” initiatives and “bottom-up” mobilization, coalition-building, and strategic flexibility. As she traces the progress toward achieving youth suffrage throughout the ’60s, Frost reveals how this movement built upon the social justice initiatives of the decade and was deeply indebted to the fight for African American civil and voting rights. 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of this important constitutional amendment and comes at a time when scrutiny of both voting age and voting rights has been renewed. As the national conversation around climate crisis, gun violence, and police brutality creates a new call for a lower voting age, “Let Us Vote!” provides an essential investigation of how this massive political change occurred, and how it could be brought about again.

Download or read book The Great Eight written by Mark Armour and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the 1975 Cincinnati Reds winning season, offering readers player biographies, essays on team management and key aspects and highlights of the season.

Download or read book Incredible Moments in Sport written by Ian Slatter and published by Ian Slatter. This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unbelievable roar as Mo Farah sprints clear to claim 10,000 metre gold on Super Saturday. A nation holds its breath as Andy Murray has Championship Point at Wimbledon. Europe's golfers come back from the dead to win the Ryder Cup. Lewis Hamilton clinches the World Championship on the final corner of the final race. Bradley Wiggins crosses the line on the Champs Elysees to become the first British Tour de France winner. Some sporting events stick in the memories of sports fans forever - sometimes for the right reasons, sometimes the wrong ones. Incredible Moments in Sport is the perfect reminder of the 101 Biggest Moments in British and World Sport, featuring greats such as : - Usain Bolt - Muhammad Ali - Ian Botham - Torvill and Dean - Jesse Owens - Borg and McEnroe - Diego Maradonna - Red Rum - Michael Phelps - Steve Redgrave - And many, many more. With 101 incredible stories from the worlds of football, rugby, cricket, tennis, boxing, cycling, swimming, athletics, horseracing, motor racing and other sports - the build-up, the events themselves and the aftermath. If you're a sports fan - this book is for you!

Download or read book The Mormon Military Experience written by Sherman L. Fleek and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mormon military experience is unique in American history. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is the only denomination to field military units for its own support and purpose rather than national interests, an effort which began in Missouri in 1838 and lasted through the Spanish American War of 1898. From World War I onward, however, the military exceptionalism of the LDS Church faded and Mormon soldiers came to serve national interests as loyal citizens alongside their fellow Americans. The Mormon Military Experience: 1838 to the Cold War is the first book to present a historical overview of the Mormon military experience. Sherman Fleek and Robert Freeman tell this unique story of how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has experienced war and military service and of their teachings concerning participation in armed conflict. The LDS Church’s distinct relationship between religious life and military service is rooted in its adherence to the Book of Mormon and its unique doctrine based in ancient and then-modern revelations from church leaders. Religious and military exceptionalism went hand in hand during the nineteenth century, when LDS Church leaders dictated when and how members would serve in armed conflict. Mormon militiamen were often more loyal to church interests and the guidance of LDS leaders than they were to government policy, from mustering of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican War to orchestrating the armed effort during the Utah War of 1857–1858 to serving as Civil War volunteers in the West. Similarly, they followed Church leaders’ teachings not to serve in the Civil War’s bloody campaigns in the East. While LDS leaders adapted church practices and policies to support national objectives at times, there were also occasions when Mormon militia units defied state and federal military forces, sometimes to the point of open combat. No other American denomination has done this. This is a story about changing loyalties: as the LDS Church transformed from a personalist religious movement on the edge of society to a mainstay of American religious and political life, Mormons have moved from battling the US military to serving with distinction within it.

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Download or read book The Great Minnesota Touring Book written by Thomas Huhti and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Minnesota -- the Land of Sky Blue Waters, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Star of the North, the Singing Wilderness, birthplace of the Ol' Miss. Sounds like a prime place for a road trip ... This one-of-a-kind travel guide searches out each and every nook and cranny of this magnificent state, the Minnesota you know and love: Boundary Waters, Lake Superior North Shore; and the Minnesota you likely don't: Springfield soda pop, Madison lutefisk, Barnesville's Potato Days ... searches out the hidden gems and underappreciated highlights along the state's most scenic back roads"--Back cover.