Download or read book The Weird written by Jeff VanderMeer and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 2482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Lovecraft to Borges to Gaiman, a century of intrepid literary experimentation has created a corpus of dark and strange stories that transcend all known genre boundaries. Together these stories form The Weird, and its practitioners include some of the greatest names in twentieth and twenty-first century literature. Exotic and esoteric, The Weird plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. You won't find any elves or wizards here...but you will find the biggest, boldest, and downright most peculiar stories from the last hundred years bound together in the biggest Weird collection ever assembled. The Weird features 110 stories by an all-star cast, from literary legends to international bestsellers to Booker Prize winners: including William Gibson, George R. R. Martin, Stephen King, Angela Carter, Kelly Link, Franz Kafka, China Miéville, Clive Barker, Haruki Murakami, M. R. James, Neil Gaiman, Mervyn Peake, and Michael Chabon. The Weird is the winner of the 2012 World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Head in Edward Nugent s Hand written by Michael Leroy Oberg and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roanoke is part of the lore of early America, the colony that disappeared. Many Americans know of Sir Walter Ralegh's ill-fated expedition, but few know about the Algonquian peoples who were the island's inhabitants. The Head in Edward Nugent's Hand examines Ralegh's plan to create an English empire in the New World but also the attempts of native peoples to make sense of the newcomers who threatened to transform their world in frightening ways. Beginning his narrative well before Ralegh's arrival, Michael Leroy Oberg looks closely at the Indians who first encountered the colonists. The English intruded into a well-established Native American world at Roanoke, led by Wingina, the weroance, or leader, of the Algonquian peoples on the island. Oberg also pays close attention to how the weroance and his people understood the arrival of the English: we watch as Wingina's brother first boards Ralegh's ship, and we listen in as Wingina receives the report of its arrival. Driving the narrative is the leader's ultimate fate: Wingina is decapitated by one of Ralegh's men in the summer of 1586. When the story of Roanoke is recast in an effort to understand how and why an Algonquian weroance was murdered, and with what consequences, we arrive at a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of what happened during this, the dawn of English settlement in America.
Download or read book Shotguns and Stagecoaches written by John Boessenecker and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A rip-roaring history of moving the mail in the wildest of the Wild West days” from the New York Times–bestselling author of Texas Ranger (Kirkus Reviews). Here are the true stories of the Wild West heroes who guarded the iconic Wells Fargo stagecoaches and trains, battling colorful thieves, vicious highwaymen, and robbers armed with explosives. The phrase “riding shotgun” was no teenage game to the men who guarded stagecoaches and trains on the Western frontier. Armed with sawed-off, double-barreled shotguns and an occasional revolver, these express messengers guarded valuable cargo through lawless terrain. They were tough, fighting men who risked their lives every time they climbed into the front boot of a Concord coach. Boessenecker introduces soon-to-be iconic personalities like “Chips” Hodgkins, an express rider known for his white mule and his ability to outrace his competitors, and Henry Johnson, the first Wells Fargo detective. Their lives weren’t just one shootout after another—their encounters with desperadoes were won just as often with quick wits and memorized-by-heart knowledge of the land. The highway robbers also get their due. It wouldn’t be a book about the Wild West without Black Bart, the most infamous stagecoach robber of all time, and Butch Cassidy’s gang, America’s most legendary train robbers. Through the Gold Rush and the early days of delivery with horses and saddlebags, to the heyday of stagecoaches and huge shipments of gold, and finally the rise of the railroad and the robbers who concocted unheard-of schemes to loot trains, Wells Fargo always had courageous men to protect its treasure. Their unforgettable bravery and ingenuity make this book a thrilling read.
Download or read book The WEIRDest People in the World written by Joseph Henrich and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020 A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020 A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern world. Perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you’re rather psychologically peculiar. Unlike much of the world today, and most people who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, self-obsessed, control-oriented, nonconformist, and analytical. They focus on themselves—their attributes, accomplishments, and aspirations—over their relationships and social roles. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically distinct? What role did these psychological differences play in the industrial revolution and the global expansion of Europe during the last few centuries? In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more. He illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures, marriage, and religion, and the profound impact these cultural transformations had on human psychology. Mapping these shifts through ancient history and late antiquity, Henrich reveals that the most fundamental institutions of kinship and marriage changed dramatically under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church. It was these changes that gave rise to the WEIRD psychology that would coevolve with impersonal markets, occupational specialization, and free competition—laying the foundation for the modern world. Provocative and engaging in both its broad scope and its surprising details, The WEIRDest People in the World explores how culture, institutions, and psychology shape one another, and explains what this means for both our most personal sense of who we are as individuals and also the large-scale social, political, and economic forces that drive human history. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
Download or read book A Strange Story written by Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strange Stories About Hindu Saints Temples And Historical Atrocities written by London Swaminathan and published by Pustaka Digital Media. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has a collection of articles to cater to the needs of people with different tastes. They can be classified under five broad categories. 1) Temples, 2) Saints and Miracles, 3) Stories about Gem Stones, 4) Historical incidents and 5) Anecdotes. I struggled a lot to find a common title to the book and at last decided at the current title after several additions, commissions, and omissions.
Download or read book A strange story and The haunted and the haunters by the author of Rienzi written by Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A strange story by the author of Rienzi written by Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Strange Story written by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Strange Story Of The Dunmow Flitch written by J. W. Robertson Scott and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Strange Story of the Dunmow Flitch" by J. W. Robertson Scott is a fascinating exploration of one of England’s most intriguing medieval customs. The book delves into the history and lore surrounding the Dunmow Flitch, a traditional award given to married couples who could prove that they had not quarrelled for a year and a day. Robertson Scott’s engaging narrative uncovers the origins of this unique tradition, its significance in medieval society, and the various colorful characters who have been involved in its history. Through detailed research and captivating storytelling, the author brings to life the eccentricities and rituals associated with the Dunmow Flitch, offering readers a window into the customs and social practices of bygone eras. "The Strange Story of the Dunmow Flitch" combines historical facts with lively anecdotes, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in folklore, medieval history, or the quirks of English cultural traditions. Scott’s meticulous research and entertaining prose provide a thorough and enjoyable examination of this remarkable custom, making it a delightful addition to the study of historical curiosities.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Download or read book Catalogue of Books for Young People in the Public Library of Rockford Illinois written by Rockford Public Library (Rockford, Ill.) and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Children s Catalog written by H.W. Wilson Company and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.
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Download or read book Japanese Historians and the National Myths 1600 1945 written by John S. Brownlee and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Japanese Historians and the National Myths, John Brownlee examines how Japanese historians between 1600 and 1945 interpreted the ancient myths of their origins. Ancient tales tell of Japan's creation in the Age of the Gods, and of Jinmu, a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess and first emperor of the imperial line. These founding myths went unchallenged until Confucian scholars in the Tokugawa period initiated a reassessment of the ancient history of Japan. These myths lay at the core of Japanese identity and provided legitimacy for the imperial state. Focusing on the theme of conflict and accommodation between scholars on one side and government and society on the other, Brownlee follows the historians' reactions to pressure and trends and their eventual understanding of history as a science in the service of the Japanese nation.
Download or read book Catalogue of the New York Free Circulating Library written by New York. Free Circulating Library. Jackson Square Branch and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
