Download or read book The Beatles Second Album written by Dave Marsh and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2007-10-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Beatles' Second Album runs only 22 minutes, with just 11 songs--many of which the group didn't write. Despite all that, the album personifies the Beatles: the world's greatest rock'n'roll band, according to well-known rock'n'roll critic and author Dave Marsh. With its overload of rock'n'roll, R&B, and early soul influence, including "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Long Tall Sally", The Beatles' Second Album - the book and the album - offers a great vantage point from which to see the group's enormous impact on pop music and culture. Marsh breaks new ground by focusing on the Beatles' US recordings and how they evolved from British releases at a time when the two nations' approaches to rock'n'roll production were vastly different.

Download or read book Sherwood Anderson written by Walter B. Rideout and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherwood Anderson: A Writer in America is the definitive biography of this major American writer of novels and short stories, whose work includes the modern classic Winesburg, Ohio. In the first volume of this monumental two-volume work, Walter Rideout chronicles the life of Anderson from his birth and his early business career through his beginnings as a writer and finally to his move in the mid-1920s to “Ripshin,” his house near Marion, Virginia. The second volume will cover Anderson’s return to business pursuits, his extensive travels in the South touring factories, which resulted in his political involvement in labor struggles and several books on the topic, and finally his unexpected death in 1941. No other existing Anderson biography, the most recent of which was published nearly twenty years ago, is as thoroughly researched, so extensively based on primary sources and interviews with a range of Anderson friends and family members, or as complete in its vision of the man and the writer. The result is an unparalleled biography—one that locates the private man, while astutely placing his life and writings in a broader social and political context. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Magazine Winner, Biography Award, Society of Midland Authors

Download or read book Every Mother s Son written by Val Wood and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harriet and Fletcher Tuke have worked hard to raise their children well. Daniel, the eldest son, has always accepted that his birth father died soon after he was born, and Fletcher has raised Daniel as his own. But as Daniel comes of age and begins to fall in love with childhood friend Beatrice Hart, he can’t help but wonder about his heritage – his olive skin and dark eyes reminding him daily of the difference between him and his siblings, and between his and Beatrice’s families. Meanwhile, shocking truths about Fletcher’s own family line are suddenly brought to the surface, revealing a connection between the two families. Daniel’s wish to learn about his bloodline takes him to Europe, where decisions about his future take shape. But will it be one he can share with Beatrice? And as Harriet hopefully awaits his return back home on the farm, she could never imagine that answers to questions about her own family are also just on the horizon. If you enjoy books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity. 'Full of characters the reader will care about . . . a heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin

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Download or read book 100 Days Crazy written by Christopher Downes and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the only satirical glances at the 100 Years War, "100 Days Crazy" is a brilliantly crafted tale of twin brothers and a plethora of misfits as they serve as England's Search and Rescue teams. Unfortunately, their efforts are hampered by well-placed obstacles that often prove deadly. Will the mission succeed? Join Squire and Norman in "100 Days Crazy" to find out

Download or read book World War II We Were There written by Beverly Levine and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of everyone who lived through World War II was changed by this worldwide upheaval. In some of the stories told here: a P-38 pilot looks down at one of his buddies frozen in the Alaskan ice, a German prisoner of war ends up in a Russian labor camp, an Army wife flirts with a judge to get a permit to buy a rationed tire, a USO dancer helps wounded soldiers forget their pain for a few moments, a thirteen-year-old boy, traveling alone from Czechoslovakia to California to join his father is stranded in Curacao. Here are forty-three accounts of the terror, pain, exuberance, boredom, kindness of that extraordinary time.

Download or read book Reports from the Deep End written by Rick McGrath and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and unsettling anthology of 32 science fiction short stories in tribute to the prophetic dystopias of New Wave sci-fi pioneer, and literary titan of the twentieth century, J. G. Ballard—featuring Will Self, Iain Sinclair, Christopher Fowler, Chris Beckett, and a new Jerry Cornelius story from Michael Moorcock. Few authors are so iconic that their name is an adjective – Ballard is one of them. Master of both literary and science fiction, his novels such as Empire of the Sun, Crash and Cocaine Nights show a world out of joint – a bewildering, alienating and yet enthralling place. From his rapturously weird takes on contemporary reality to his classic dystopias like The Drowned World and High Rise, Ballard’s legacy shaped the future of literature. This first-of-its-kind anthology, featuring our greatest literary and science fiction authors, pays tribute to the unique visions of humanity’s uncanny and uneasy clash with the future – our empires of concrete – seen through the warped lens of J. G. Ballard.

Download or read book Goodloe written by Patrick L. Bauer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the innocence of youth, to the blood curdling realities of war, Hart Goodloe proved through the entirety of his life that the world is larger than one man. His life also gave testament to the idea that if a life is lived correctly, one man can leave an indelible mark on the lives of others. Goodloe is a story of timeless love, breathtaking pain and quiet redemption. From its inception, the novel takes the reader on a journey commencing in the quiet town of Danville, Kentucky in the late 1800s and follows a course through the bloody fields of France during WWI, the Great Depression and small town American life. Following the life of a surgeon and a humanist, Goodloe weaves an intricate tale colored by the life of his wife, Hattie and a bond of love that proved eternal.

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Download or read book Answering Their Country s Call written by Michael H. Rogers and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael H. Rogers present the stories of 31 Marylanders, told in their own words, each shedding light on the large role played by a small state in the great struggle against tyranny.

Download or read book Encounters of a Wayward Sailor written by Tristan Jones and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed teller of such classic yarns as A STEADY TRADE, THE INCREDIBLE VOYAGE, and HEART OF OAK, ENCOUNTERS OF A WAYWARD SAILOR is wonderful collection of true stories from one of the great storytellers of the sea. Drawing on experiences from a lifetime at sea, Tristan Jones uses his acute powers of observation and his gift with for telling tales to transport us aboard boats struggling through savage gales, sweltering through parched calms, and sliding down the trade winds through beautiful, phosphorescent seas. With a special poignancy and his unique, wry sense of humor, Jones brings back to life people--like sailing adventurer Bill Tilman, long-distance voyager Bernard Moitessier, and pioneering woman sailor Clare Francis--as well as the places and boats lost to time. He recalls his favorite ports, his treasured cities, and his most memorable voyages.

Download or read book First Grade Here I Come written by D. J. Steinberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows a child through all the big first grade moments.

Download or read book Messerschmitt 109 written by Edmund Kingham and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of World War II, a young Luftwaffe pilot, lured into defending Germany from an attack by a great enemy, soon learns the horrifying truth of Adolf Hitler's intent to conquer the world through violence. His world is shattered and tainted when he personally witnesses the bombing of innocent women and children. Disgusted by Hitler's betrayal, he becomes reckless and full of hate, spiraling toward a showdown with devastating consequences. Germany 1944-the end was coming for the Third Reich. It would take something incredible to stop the advancing allies on their final drive to end the war. A plane that was years ahead of its time, and the men who could fly it, would regain the edge that the Luftwaffe had lost. A machine so powerful that the allies feared its very name, but as confusion and self-doubt gripped the young Luftwaffe pilots, questions begin to surface. Who is really winning this war?

Download or read book Queen s Airman The School Days written by Hugh Strafford and published by hugh strafford. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First novel in the Queen's Airman series, following Hugh Thomas through his early air force days. He completes his growing up in a strict regime enlivened by demanding training both physically and academically. Love and sex are also taken care of by several women only too eager for liaisons with the handsome young man in uniform. He is involved in many escapades and forms friendships with members of the 73rd Entry, No1 Radio School. Friends who appear later in the series. During his third year Thomas comes to the attention of the security services who recruit him for a special task working in a secret establishment in an attempt to hoodwink a Russian GRU team operating in the UK. An early introduction in to what is to become a life of love, despair, intrigue and death. A time of growing up in a treacherous world of betrayal.

Download or read book The Cry of the Hangkaka written by Anne Woodborne and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cry of the Hangkaka is the story of young Karin and her mother Irene. Shamed by a divorce, Irene seeks to flee with her daughter from post WWII South Africa. Jack, a Scotsman who works at the tin mines in Nigeria, seems to be the answer to Irenes prayers. In the torrid heat of the Nigerian plateau, Karin is exposed to the lives of the colonisers, the colonised, and most of all to the dictatorship of Jack.

Download or read book Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 1129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Europe. With Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door, you'll learn how to: Plan your itinerary and maximize your time Pack light and right Find good-value hotels and restaurants Travel smoothly by train, bus, car, and plane Avoid crowds and tourist scams Hurdle the language barrier Understand cultural differences and connect with locals Save money while enjoying the trip of a lifetime After 40+ years of exploring Europe, Rick considers this travel skills handbook his life's work, and with his expert introductions to the top destinations in Europe, choosing your next trip will be easy and stress-free. Using the travel skills in this book, you'll experience the culture like a local, spend less money, and have more fun.

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