Download or read book Renegade WASP written by Jeff Gordon and published by Mojuiced. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Renegade WASP spans eight decades in the life of its main character Jack Peirce--a native of the upscale Boston suburb of Wampum--who becomes owner/editor of The Wampum Totem newspaper. Jack is a self-described middle class "mud WASP" whose wealthy girlfriend Holly Chase lives in the town's most exclusive neighborhood. Her father, David Chase, is a fast-rising corporate executive who's determined to thwart Holly's relationship and impose his will over anyone who crosses his path. He reigns over an elite group of neighbors known as "The Four Aces" who embark on a series of self-serving escapades. The novel is 'a love story within a life story.' Jack introduces an unforgettable cast of townspeople who shape his character and values and inspire his news coverage. The narrative moves to a compelling climax as Wampum--on the eve of its 200th birthday celebration--confronts behaviors which have compromised its core values"--Back cover.
Download or read book Seal of the Worm written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seal of the Worm is the tenth and final book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky. An ancient enemy stirs once more . . . The Empire has vanquished its enemies at last, but at a terrible price. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda must face the truth of what she’s unleashed in her hunger for power. Now the Seal has been shattered, the ancient Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, consuming everything in its voracious path. Unchecked, it will ravage the world. As her victory seems hollow indeed, Seda knows that only the most extreme solution can lock the Worm in the dark once more. But if she’ll go to such horrific lengths to save them all from the Worm, who’ll save the world from her? Start the epic journey with Empire in Black and Gold, the first book in the Shadows of the Apt series.
Download or read book War Master s Gate written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War Master’s Gate is the ninth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky. A city makes its last stand . . . The Empire’s mighty imperial armies are marching on Collegium once more. They’ve learnt from past failures and this time their Empress will brook no weakness. Stenwold Maker’s aviators still dominate the skies, but their rule will soon be over. For the Empire has developed a terrifying aerial weapon to level the battlefield. Yet victory may be decided elsewhere. In an ancient forest, where Mantis clans pursue their own civil war, Empress Seda is seeking a lost power from the old world. Cheerwell Maker knows she must stop her rival at any cost, but their conflict could awaken something far deadlier. Something that would make even their clash of nations pale into insignificance. War Master’s Gate is followed by the tenth and final book in the Shadows of the Apt series, Seal of the Worm.
Download or read book Salute the Dark written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vampiric sorcerer Uctebri has at last got his hands on the Shadow Box and can finally begin his dark ritual—a ritual that the Wasp-kinden Emperor believes will grant him immortality—but Uctebri has his own plans for both the Emperor and the Empire. The massed Wasp armies are on the march, and the spymaster Stenwold must see which of his allies will stand now that the war has finally arrived. This time the Empire will not stop until a black and gold flag waves over Stenwold’s own home city of Collegium. Tisamon the Weaponsmaster is faced with a terrible choice: a path that could lead him to abandon his friends and his daughter, to face degradation and loss, that might possibly bring him before the Wasp Emperor with a blade in his hand—but is he being driven by Mantis-kinden honor, or manipulated by something more sinister? From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book Post Structuralism and the Question of History written by Derek Attridge and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent developments in literary theory, such as structuralism and deconstruction, have come under attack for neglecting history, while historically-based approaches have been criticized for failing to take account of the problems inherent in their methodological foundations. This collection of essays is unique in that it focuses on the relation between post-structuralism and historical (especially Marxist) literary theory and criticism. The volume includes a deconstructive reading of Marx, essays that relate history to the philosophical and institutional context, and a number of studies of particular texts, literary and non-literary, which pose the question of history and literary theory with particular force.
Download or read book Blood Sport written by Pete Adams and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travelling home from London after dancing the Rite of Spring in Trafalgar Square with Sister Winifrede, Jack (nicknamed Jane) Austin and Mandy have a phone conversation with Jack's recently discovered son, Angie. Like his father before him, Angie is viewed as inept (D.C.I. Jack Austin is reputed to have never solved a crime). However, in MI5, Jack Austin is a clever bonce analyst, but that is a secret, naturally. So when Angie is appointed lead investigator into council planning decisions, it is all seen as a marvellous and most amusing side show, while the corporations and an organisation called Hegemon plunder the coastal resources of Portsmouth in the UK. However, Angie has inherited his dad’s analytical genes, and begins to reveal the undercurrents of conspiracy. But could he be the surreal defender of democracy, just as his father had been? A comedic but serious tale, 'Blood Sport' is the third book in Pete Adams's DaDa Detective Agency series.
Download or read book DaDa Detective Agency Collection written by Pete Adams and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All three books in 'DaDa Detective Agency', a series of mystery novels by Pete Adams, now in one volume! Road Kill: In the genteel, upper middle-class community of Southsea, Portsmouth, cataclysmic events unfold, culminating in a violent clash featuring a Sherman tank and a bazooka. Investigating the strange occurrence is Lord Everard Pimple, an inexperienced aristocrat who unwittingly stumbles into a world of feminine charms and a host of unforeseen complications. As Everard's life spins out of control, he remains oblivious to the looming danger that threatens to level his world. Will he survive the fallout? Rite Judgement: In the aftermath of Sister Winfrede's gruesome murder, the police and MI5 are called in to investigate a string of increasingly bizarre deaths that hint at a connection to something sinister. Even as more bodies pile up, one victim, Bea Flat, inexplicably returns from the dead to conduct the orchestra. Jack Austin and the DaDa Detective Agency are at the center of this surreal tale of crime, myth, and legend, where reality and illusion blur and hope prevails despite the chaos. Rite Judgement is a story of good versus evil, and the human capacity for belief in the face of uncertainty. Blood Sport: As Jack and Mandy return home from a Rite of Spring dance in London, they speak with Jack's son, Angie, who, like his father, is considered inept in the field of crime-solving. But when Angie is tasked with investigating council planning decisions, he uncovers a web of corporate greed and a sinister organization called Hegemon that threatens the coastal resources of Portsmouth. With his father's analytical genes, Angie becomes a defender of democracy, taking on surreal and unexpected challenges. 'Blood Sport', the third book in Pete Adams's DaDa Detective Agency series, is a comedic yet serious tale of conspiracy and the power of inherited traits.
Download or read book Blood of the Mantis written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by the ghosts of the Darakyon, Achaeos has tracked the stolen Shadow Box to the marsh-town of Jerez, but he has only days before the magical box is lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the forces of the Empire are mustering over winter for their great offensive, gathering their soldiers and perfecting their new weapons. Stenwold and his followers have only a short time to gather what allies they can before the Wasp armies march again, conquering everything in their path. If they cannot throw back the Wasps this spring then the imperial black-and-gold flag will fly over every city in the Lowlands before the year's end. In Jerez begins a fierce struggle over the Shadow Box, as lake creatures, secret police and renegade magicians compete to take possession. If it falls into the hands of the Wasp Emperor, however, then no amount of fighting will suffice to save the world from his relentless ambition.
Download or read book Wasp written by Richard Jones and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our fear and fascination with wasps set them apart from other insects. Despite their iconic form and distinctive colors, they are surrounded by myth and misunderstanding. Often portrayed in cartoon-like stereotypes bordering on sad parody, wasps have an unwelcome and undeserved reputation for aggressiveness bordering on vindictive spite. This mistrust is deep-seated in a human history that has awarded commercial and spiritual value to other insects, such as bees, but has failed to recognize any worth in wasps. Leading entomologist Richard Jones redresses the balance in this enlightening and entertaining guide to the natural and cultural history of these powerful arthropod carnivores. Jones delves into their complex nesting and colony behavior, their fascinating caste system, and their major role at the center of many food webs. Drawing on up-to-date scientific concepts and featuring many striking color illustrations, Jones pushes past the sting, showing exactly why wasps are worthy of greater understanding and appreciation.
Download or read book The Air War written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Air War is the eighth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky. An empress demands her birthright . . . All is in turmoil as the world moves towards war. In Solarno, spies eye one another and ready their knives – while the people of Myna watch troops gather at its borders. Emotions run high as old fears reawaken. And in Collegium students argue politics, too late to turn the tide. At the heart of the Empire, new pilots complete their secretive training, generals are recalled to service and armies are readied to march. Their Empress, heir to two worlds, intends to claim her birthright. For nothing – either within the Empire or beyond it – will stand in her way. The Air War is followed by the ninth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, War Master’s Gate.
Download or read book The Way of the WASP written by Richard Brookhiser and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most of this century, white Anglo-Saxon Protestants have been attached for being bland, elitist, and uptight. Brookhiser suggests instead that the classic WASP ideals of conscience, industry, public service, and duty to family are fundamentally American, and have shaped our country since its founding.
Download or read book Alien Worlds written by Steve Nicholls and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated journey into the hidden realm of insects Life on Earth depends on the busy activities of insects, but global populations of these teeming creatures are currently under threat, with grave consequences for us all. Alien Worlds presents insects and other arthropods as you have never seen them before, explaining how they conquered the planet and why there are so many of them, and shedding light on the evolutionary marvels that enabled them to thrive. Blending glorious imagery with entertaining and informative science writing, this book takes you inside the hidden realm of insects and reveals why their fate carries profound implications for our own. Spectacular photos provide a rare, up-close look at the alien worlds of insects Sheds light on the origins and wondrous diversity of insects Discusses how insects first took to the air and colonised the far corners of our planet Explores the extraordinary sensory world of insects Explains the remarkable success of social insects, from termites and ants to bees and wasps
Download or read book The WASP Question written by Andrew W. Fraser and published by Arktos. This book was released on 2011 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fraser offers a groundbreaking contribution to the project of synthesizing Anglo-American constitutional and legal history with the evolutionary biology of ethnicity and a Christian ethno-theology. "The WASP Question" is valuable for focusing attention on the plight of Anglo-Saxon societies assailed by runaway materialism and imposed diversity.
Download or read book Heirs of the Blade written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heirs of the Blade is the seventh book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The greatest foe is the enemy within . . . Tynisa is on the run, but she cannot escape the demons of her own mind. Amidst the fragmenting provinces of the Dragonfly Commonweal, her past will at last catch up with her. Her father's ghost is hunting her down. At the same time, the Wasp Empire seeks to conquer the city of Khanaphes, the fallen jewel of the ancient world. Whilst Empress Seda's soldiers seek only conquest and prestige, she sees herself as the heir to all the old powers of history, and has her eyes on a far greater prize. Heirs of the Blade is followed by the eighth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, The Air War.
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Download or read book Superheroes Movies and the State written by Tricia Jenkins and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tricia Jenkins and Tom Secker deliver a highly original exploration of how the government-entertainment complex has influenced the world’s most popular movie genre—superhero films. Superheroes, Movies, and the State sets a new standard for exploring the government-Hollywood relationship as it persuasively documents the critical role different government agencies have played in shaping characters, stories, and even the ideas behind the hottest entertainment products. Jenkins and Secker cover a wide range of US government and quasi-governmental agencies who act to influence the content of superhero movies, including the Department of Defense, the National Academy of Sciences’ Science and Entertainment Exchange and, to a lesser extent, the FBI and the CIA. Superheroes, Movies, and the State deploys a thematic framework to analyze how five of the key themes of our time—militarism, political radicalism and subversion, the exploration of space, the role of science and technology, and representation and identity—manifest in the superhero genre, and the role of the government in molding narratives around these topics. The book includes interviews with both producers and influencer insiders and covers a wide range of superhero products, from 1970s TV shows up to the most recent movie and TV releases, including the first major analysis of the hit Amazon show The Boys. In addition, it is the first deep exploration of NASA’s Hollywood office and the first detailed account of the role of the Science and Entertainment Exchange, which has worked on thousands of products since its creation in 2008 but is little known outside of the industry. Superheroes, Movies, and the State offers an innovative blend of research methods and interpretive frameworks, combining both production histories and deep readings of superhero texts to clearly reveal how the government-entertainment complex works in the world of blockbuster cinema to shape public perceptions of the United States, war, science, and much, much more.
Download or read book Critical White Studies written by Richard Delgado and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No longer content with accepting whiteness as the norm, critical scholars have turned their attention to whiteness itself. In "Critical White Studies: Looking Behind the Mirror," numerous thinkers, including Toni Morrison, Eric Foner, Peggy McIntosh, Andrew Hacker, Ruth Frankenberg, John Howard Griffin, David Roediger, Kathleen Heal Cleaver, Noel Ignatiev, Cherrie Moraga, and Reginald Horsman, attack such questions as: *How was whiteness invented, and why? *How has the category whiteness changed over time? *Why did some immigrant groups, such as the Irish and Jews, start out as nonwhite and later became white? *Can some individual people be both white and nonwhite at different times, and what does it mean to pass for white? *At what point does pride in being white cross the line into white power or white supremacy? *What can whites concerned over racial inequity or white privilege do about it? Science and pseudoscience are presented side by side to demonstrate how our views on whiteness often reflect preconception, not fact. For example, most scientists hold that race is not a valid scientific category -- genetic differences between races are insignificant compared to those within them. Yet, the one drop rule, whereby those with any nonwhite heritage are classified as nonwhite, persists even today. As the bell curve controversy shows, race concepts die hard, especially when power and prestige lie behind them. A sweeping portrait of the emerging field of whiteness studies, "Critical White Studies" presents, for the first time, the best work from sociology, law, history, cultural studies, and literature. Delgado and Stefancic expressly offer critical white studies as the next step in critical race theory. In focusing on whiteness, not only do they ask nonwhites to investigate more closely for what it means for others to be white, but also they invite whites to examine themselves more searchingly and to look behind the mirror.
