Download or read book Female Art and Agency in Yugoslavia 1971 2001 written by Anja Foerschner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite having become marginalized on the map of contemporary art since the wars of the 1990s, the regions of former Yugoslavia continue to be a hub of creative activity. Especially noteworthy is the strong presence of women artists, scholars, and activists whose deeply personal, yet highly political artwork is rooted in a long legacy of female artistic agency. Building on existing scholarship as well as original research, this book highlights how female figures – through art and exhibition making, writing, mentorship, and activism – have shaped the alternative art scene in former Yugoslavia and placed the region firmly on the map of the international post-avantgarde. Using the founding of the Student Cultural Center Belgrade in 1971 as a starting point, the book details the pioneering work of women in the realm of curation, where they developed radical exhibition concepts and programs that furthered the development of the New Art Practice and embedded Yugoslavia firmly on the map of the international postwar-avantgardes. It highlights the agency of female artists in the then-novel realms of performance art, video art, and new media art and shows how their work has helped these disciplines to gain the impact they retain until the present day. What is more, it shows how female cultural workers have courageously used their work to further the discourse on gender, sexuality, and the female body and, at a time when they saw themselves stripped of basic rights by the chauvinist-nationalist regimes emerging after Yugoslavia's breakup, formed a strong artistic and activist opposition. Highlighting the role of women in the diversification of the ex-Yugoslavia states and its highly unique cultural and political landscape, this book addresses the noticeable gap in art historical scholarship that exists not only around Yugoslavia and its successor states, but especially on its female representatives.

Download or read book Grunts written by John C. McManus and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A superb book—an American equivalent to John Keegan’s The Face of Battle. I sincerely believe that Grunts is destined to be a classic.”—Dave Grossman, Author of On Killing and On Combat From the acclaimed author of The Dead and Those About to Die comes a sweeping narrative of six decades of combat, and an eye-opening account of the evolution of the American infantry. From the beaches of Normandy and the South Pacific Islands to the deserts of the Middle East, the American soldier has been the most indispensable—and most overlooked—factor in wartime victory. In Grunts, renowned historian John C. McManus examines ten critical battles—from Hitler’s massive assault on U.S. soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge to counterinsurgency combat in Iraq—where the skills and courage of American troops proved the crucial difference between victory and defeat. Based on years of research and interviews with veterans, this powerful history reveals the ugly face of war in a way few books have, and demonstrates the fundamental, and too often forgotten, importance of the human element in serving and protecting the nation.

Download or read book Enochim written by David Kendal Jones and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David is a Chartered Surveyor who was born, raised and still lives on The North Wales Coast. He is married to Dawn and has two grown up children. For many years David has been a Governor at a local Primary School and always enjoys his interaction with the children. David is an active member of a local Church which he has attended since being a teenager and where now he is an Elder and Lay Preacher. For years David ran the teenagers Bible Class and thrived on the awkward and searching questions young people ask. From these lively discussions developed some of the ideas that lit the spark for 'Enochim'. ENOCHIM Anna and Jamie were soon to celebrate their twelfth birthday and looked forward to getting the usual presents. However, the early birthday present they received was to be attacked in their own home by two mysterious strangers which left them distraught and their mum fighting for her life. Little did the twins know that this tragedy was the start of an adventure which would lead them to discover their heritage as Enochim and take them on a journey to The Crystal Sea and beyond to The Third Dimension. On their road to discovery, the twins would meet other Enochim and beings not of our world, many who were to help them but others who were out to do them harm. The road they were now travelling would teach them many new and old truths and would lead them to witness the greatest battle the universe and history had ever seen. But as well as these universal truths, Jamie and Anna would also discover the truth about their dead grandfather and 'the wolf' he had to battle. The story of Jamie and Anna is the story of The Enochim and even now, 'The half has not yet been told'.

Download or read book House of the Screaming Clowns written by Andrea D'Allasandra and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's midnight and a freezing rain falls on the Old Saunders House. The site of three gruesome massacres, the rambling dark mansion is now a mental hospital for some of the most violent patients in America. But something horrifying stalks the corridors at night terrifying both inmates and staff. It's a hideous looking clown who wants all the patients to resemble him. Before he finishes his diabolical torture, the patients have become living nightmares!

Download or read book A Night Without Stars written by Peter F. Hamilton and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton returns to his acclaimed Commonwealth series in this thrilling follow-up to The Abyss Beyond Dreams. Featuring Hamilton’s trademark blend of intricate plotting, riveting suspense, high-concept science, and vivid characters, A Night Without Stars brings the story to a fully satisfying finish. After centuries trapped inside the Void, the planet Bienvenido—along with its inhabitants, both human and Faller—has been expelled into normal space. But the survivors are millions of light-years from the Commonwealth, which knows nothing of their existence. As the two races plunge into mortal conflict for sole possession of the planet, the humans seem destined to lose—despite the assistance of the mysterious Warrior Angel, who possesses forbidden Commonwealth technology. With the Fallers’ numbers growing, and their ability to mimic humans allowing them to infiltrate all levels of society, it’s only a matter of time before they surge to victory. Then, on a routine space flight, Major Ry Evine inadvertently frees a captive vessel that crash-lands on Bienvenido carrying the last, best hope for human survival: a baby. But a far from ordinary one. The child not only ages at a remarkable rate but demonstrates knowledge and abilities far beyond those of Bienvenido’s humans. Hunted by Fallers and humans alike, she is a crucial link to humanity’s lost past—and a glorious future already almost out of reach. Praise for A Night Without Stars “Roars relentlessly along in utterly mesmerizing style, with edge-of-the-seat plotting, thrilling action, and knife-edge tension that will leave readers gasping. An atomic blast of a yarn. Hamilton in peak form and absolutely not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “[An] interstellar adventure with espionage, old-style space exploration, and the story of a fugitive who carries the hope of salvation.”—Publishers Weekly “An action-packed page-turner . . . It’s a joy to witness such a master of science fiction at work.”—SFFWorld Praise for Peter F. Hamilton’s The Abyss Beyond Dreams “Incredibly robust and exciting and rousing, sharing flavors of Jack Vance, John Wright, China Miéville, Orson Scott Card, and A. E. van Vogt . . . Hamilton’s deployment of lots of grand super-science is utterly deft and convincing.”—Locus “Engrossing . . . The characters, always Hamilton’s strength, remain as distinctive as ever.”—Kirkus Reviews “Everything one wants in sf—great characters, mind bending stuff, adventure, politics, romance, revolution . . . just superb.”—Fantasy Book Critic “The work of an author at the top of his game.”—SFFWorld

Download or read book The Screaming Season written by Nancy Holder and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gutsy heroine of Possessions and The Evil Within returns for another year of boarding school at the haunted Marlwood Academy. Lindsay wakes to find herself strapped down in the infirmary. She had a breakdown and might have tried to kill her nemesis Mandy or Mandy's boyfriend, Troy-or both. The details are hazy, but one thing is certain: she is possessed by a spirit she cannot trust. Lindsay soon realizes that nowhere on campus is safe. Then, she finds a surprising ally in her former rival. Together, Lindsay and Mandy must figure out who can be trusted-and who wants them dead. But when Lindsay's ex-boyfriend shows up at Marlwood, she is given a chance to get away and be free of the curse. Will she take Riley's hand and run, or team up with a new love to save Marlwood from the evil spirits forever?

Download or read book I d Give Anything written by Marisa de los Santos and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Love Walked In and Belong to Me comes a profound and heart-rending story about a horrific tragedy that marks one woman and her hometown and about the explosive secrets that come to light twenty years later. Ginny Beale is eighteen, irreverent, funny, and brave, with a brother she adores and a circle of friends for whom she would do anything. Because of one terrible night, she loses them all—and her adventurous spirit—seemingly forever. While the town cheers on the high school football team, someone sets a fire in the school’s auditorium. Ginny’s best friend Gray Marsden’s father, a fire fighter, dies in the blaze. While many in the town believe a notoriously troubled local teen set the fire, Ginny makes a shattering discovery that casts blame on the person she trusts most in the world. Ginny tells no one, but the secret isolates her, looming between her and her friends and ruining their friendship. Over the next two decades, Ginny puts aside her wanderlust and her dreams. She marries a quiet man after college, and they move back to her hometown, where she raises their daughter, Avery, and cares for her tyrannical, ailing mother, Adela. She distances herself from the past and from nearly everyone she knew. But when Ginny’s husband, Harris, becomes embroiled in a scandal, her carefully controlled life crumbles, and, just when Ginny believes she is regaining her bearings, the secret she’s kept for twenty years emerges and threatens to destroy her hopes for the future. With the help of fifteen-year-old Avery and of friends both old and new, Ginny must summon the courage to confront old lies and hard truths and to free herself and the people she loves from the mistakes and regrets that have burdened them for so long.

Download or read book QueerHanded 2022 written by Joseph Doss and published by Joseph Doss. This book was released on 2022-12-24 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello there Friend, welcome again To this year’s queer booklet This was a year of highs and lows Both calming and beset On Young Hero I worked mainly As you’re about to see Something about addictive ore Appealed the most to me Jo’Pirate hunts a fishy trail In search of lost Jammy But finds himself lost in swamp-hell Trying to avoid sea A new story founds its way in A Red River surprise In which the unjust death of girl Insures soon all will die If you, like me, enjoy the strange Delight in feeling fear Then settle in and brace yourself For this year’s eerie queer

Download or read book The Zero Game written by Brad Meltzer and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaires and The First Counsel returns to Washington, D.C., with the story of an insider's game that turns deadly. Matthew Mercer and Harris Sandler are best friends who have plum jobs as senior staffers to well-respected congressmen. But after a decade in Washington, idealism has faded to disillusionment, and they're bored. Then one of them finds out about the clandestine Zero Game. It starts out as good fun-a simple wager between friends. But when someone close to them ends up dead, Harris and Matthew realize the game is far more sinister than they ever imagined-and that they're about to be the game's next victims. On the run, they turn to the only person they can trust: a 16-year-old Senate page who can move around the Capitol undetected. As a ruthless killer creeps closer, this idealistic page not only holds the key to saving their lives, but is also determined to redeem them in the process. Come play The Zero Game-you can bet your life on it.

Download or read book Fairway To Heaven written by Lily Malone and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's going to take more than summer loving to heal old wounds, but a remote beach, old friendships and a bit of sunshine might just spark a second chance at love. When Jennifer Gates drives to Sea Breeze Golf Club to kick off date-night with her boyfriend, the last thing she expects is to find Golf Pro Jack giving one of his lady students a private—and very personal—lesson in bunker-play. Lucky for Jenn, her best friend gives her the keys to the Culhane family's beach shack on the white-pepper shores of Western Australia's Geographe Bay. Jenn hopes a weekend on the coast with her young son will give her the space she needs to rebuild her confidence after Jack's betrayal. But she's not the only person seeking sanctuary by the sea. Brayden Culhane is there too, and Jenn can't look at Brayden without remembering the tequila-flavoured kiss they shared on the shack steps years ago. As long-buried feelings are rekindled, and a friendship is renewed, Jenn knows it is more than lazy summer days bringing her mojo back. Romantic sunsets, ice-cold beers and the odd round of golf can only go so far, because this time trusting Brayden with her heart won't be enough. Jenn has to learn to trust her body, too.

Download or read book Trapped by Shadows written by Bill Myers and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In book three, Trapped by Shadows, Elijah is captured, and his family must enter the Abyss to save him. The deeper they plunge into the caves, the greater the danger to them all, but they are not alone. Heaven is on their side.

Download or read book Blood and Fire written by Shannon McKenna and published by Brava. This book was released on 2011 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to save the family business, Bruno Raneri finds his life thrown into further turmoil when Lily Parr, on the run from mysterious assassins, crashes into his all-night restaurant, claiming that dark secrets from his past are linked to hers--and to the murder of her father. Original.

Download or read book Screams from the Dark written by Ellen Datlow and published by Tor Nightfire. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bone-chilling anthology from legendary horror editor, Ellen Datlow, Screams from the Dark contains twenty-nine all-original tales about monsters. WINNER of the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in an Anthology! A Shirley Jackson Award Nominee! A Locus Award Finalist! From werewolves and vampires, to demons and aliens, the monster is one of the most recognizable figures in horror. But what makes something, or someone, monstrous? Award-winning and up-and-coming authors like Richard Kadrey, Cassandra Khaw, Indrapramit Das, Priya Sharma, and more attempt to answer this question. These all-new stories range from traditional to modern, from mainstream to literary, from familiar monsters to the unknown ... and unimaginable. This chilling collection has something to please—and terrify—everyone, so lock your doors, hide under your covers, and try not to scream. Contributors include: Ian Rogers, Fran Wilde, Gemma Files, Daryl Gregory, Priya Sharma, Brian Hodge, Joyce Carol Oates, Indrapramit Das, Siobhan Carroll, Richard Kadrey, Norman Partridge, Garry Kilworth, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Chikodili Emelumadu, Glen Hirshberg, A. C. Wise, Stephen Graham Jones, Kaaron Warren, Livia Llewellyn, Carole Johnstone, Margo Lanagan, Joe R. Lansdale, Brian Evenson, Nathan Ballingrud, Cassandra Khaw, Laird Barron, Kristi DeMeester, Jeffrey Ford, and John Langan. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Challenge of the Gods written by Michael Siddall and published by Michael Siddall. This book was released on with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE FULL OF DIABOLICAL DANGER. A CENTURIES-OLD HEROIC QUEST. A BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL TO WIN THE PRIZE OF A LIFETIME. In the terrifying darkness of the silent night, there parades a carnival of lost souls... ugly, black, dreadful things... and even worse lurking in the shadows behind them. In the World of the Blackhawks the formidable and fearsome face of evil comes in many guises, all of them deadly, but none deadlier than Morbius, an old enemy. Now the Warrior-Rangers' cunning and courage will be pitted against their ultimate adversary; an invisible Hunter-Killer-Shadow-Warrior in the quest... Challenge of the Gods.

Download or read book The Misplaced Battleship written by and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a thrilling sci-fi adventure of mistaken identity with "The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison. In this action-packed tale, Harrison takes readers on a journey through space filled with twists, turns, and unexpected encounters. As you delve into the pages of "The Misplaced Battleship," be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of excitement and intrigue. Harrison's imaginative storytelling and fast-paced narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. But here's the question that propels the story forward: What if a case of mistaken identity leads to a series of escalating conflicts and high-stakes showdowns in the depths of space? Could the fate of entire civilizations hang in the balance as our heroes race against time to set things right? Engage with Harrison's gripping narrative as he explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the consequences of misunderstanding. Through his vivid characters and thrilling plot twists, Harrison invites readers to join the crew of the misplaced battleship on a quest for truth and redemption. Are you ready to join the crew of the misplaced battleship and unravel the mysteries of the cosmos? Allow yourself to be swept away by the excitement and adventure of "The Misplaced Battleship," where every page brings new challenges and unexpected revelations. Join our heroes as they navigate the dangers of space and confront the unknown with courage and determination. Here's your invitation to embark on a thrilling journey through the stars with Harry Harrison's "The Misplaced Battleship." Will you accept the call to adventure and join the quest for truth and justice? Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience this electrifying sci-fi adventure. Purchase your copy of "The Misplaced Battleship" now, and let the pulse-pounding action and suspenseful twists transport you to a world of excitement and intrigue.

Download or read book The Cooking Pan and Other Plays written by Margaret Macpherson and published by East African Publishers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pipestone written by Adam Fortunate Eagle and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2011-12-04 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned activist recalls his childhood years in an Indian boarding school Best known as a leader of the Indian takeover of Alcatraz Island in 1969, Adam Fortunate Eagle now offers an unforgettable memoir of his years as a young student at Pipestone Indian Boarding School in Minnesota. In this rare firsthand account, Fortunate Eagle lives up to his reputation as a “contrary warrior” by disproving the popular view of Indian boarding schools as bleak and prisonlike. Fortunate Eagle attended Pipestone between 1935 and 1945, just as Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier’s pluralist vision was reshaping the federal boarding school system to promote greater respect for Native cultures and traditions. But this book is hardly a dry history of the late boarding school era. Telling this story in the voice of his younger self, the author takes us on a delightful journey into his childhood and the inner world of the boarding school. Along the way, he shares anecdotes of dormitory culture, student pranks, and warrior games. Although Fortunate Eagle recognizes Pipestone’s shortcomings, he describes his time there as nothing less than “a little bit of heaven.” Were all Indian boarding schools the dispiriting places that history has suggested? This book allows readers to decide for themselves.