Download or read book Stout Stuff written by Allen J. Ouellette and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little book is a tribute to Rex Stout, the creator of the Nero Wolfe series 48 novels and some three dozen or more novellas. Nero Wolfe is an unlikely detective: He rarely leaves his residence, a brownstone in Manhattan. He weighs a seventh of a ton. He drinks a lot of beer. He helps prepare gourmet meals with Fritz Brenner, his Swiss Chef. He has a full-time assistant, Theodore Horstman, whose only function is to pamper the thousands of orchids in his plants room above his residence. He refuses to take any case involving marital difficulties, and he will not accept any simple tailing jobs. He insists that clients understand that when they hire him to do a job, he insists on a free rein. His leg man, the one who reports the particulars to Mr. Wolfe and, of course, to us is Archie Goodwin. Archie has a near-perfect memory, and a comfortable, breezy writing style. Murder in terms of Death involves almost all of the characters we have come to expect when Mr. Wolfe and Archie agree to investigate the death of Meredith Yare, a well-known Shakespearean performer, hired by Bucky Minster, the president of the Manhattan Broadcasting Corporation, and a local group led by Lily Rowan. Ms. Yare was temporarily sharing an apartment with Marilyn Maven, a TV news analyst working for the MBC. Ms. Maven discovers the body and is an early suspect. Wolfes suspicions lead him to send Saul to Oregon, where he reports on a previous murder involving other Shakespearean actors. There is a strange connection to Othello and Iago and an aspiring actor hoping to play Edmund in The Tragedy of King Lear. Wolfe explains it all in the final meeting with his clients, of course. In Archie and Nero Learned to Talk Like Me we meet an aspiring writer who explains almost all there is to know (he thinks) about Rex Stouts writing and why Nero Wolfe isnt listed In the Manhattan phone directory. In What I learned at the Brownstone, we learn why Rex Stout can be listed as one of the finest mystery writers of the past century.
Download or read book History and mystery of common things written by C. W. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Liar written by Stephen Fry and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adrian Healy loves to lie, and already in his public school career, marked by privilege and pederasty, he had lost the ability to differentiate between simple truth and his elaborate fictions.
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Download or read book The Mother written by Pearl S. Buck and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2024-10-21T16:49:12Z with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Mother, the story begins in a rural Chinese farming community, where a mother juggles her labor on the land with caring for her children. The setting is simple yet demanding, reflecting themes of survival, motherhood, and family duty. Her deep connection to the land is both nurturing and burdensome, hinting at underlying tensions. The quiet struggles within this family’s daily life raise questions about what challenges might unfold as the story progresses. The Mother, published just two years after Pearl S. Buck won the Pulitzer Prize for The Good Earth, is similarly set in rural China, but focuses instead on the life of a mother and her family. While The Mother was not as popular as The Good Earth, it was recognized for its simple and straightforward story. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Download or read book The Art of Modern Conjuring Magic and Illusions written by Frank Lind and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Boston Schooner in the Royal Navy 1768 1772 written by Phillip Reid and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses rare surviving records, including fully intact logbooks, to situate the customs-enforcement interceptor Sultana within the wider picture of the British Atlantic in this crucial period. The small Boston-built schooner Sultana served as a customs-enforcement interceptor on the North American eastern seaboard in the period leading up to the American Declaration of Independence, when British taxation of American trade was a hugely contentious issue. As a typical workaday British American merchant ship taken into naval service, Sultana offers a rare opportunity to understand a technology of paramount importance to this world, where records for merchant ships are scarce, but where in this case a wealth of information, from plan drawings to the fully-intact logbooks, has survived. The book provides a detailed narrative of the ship's activities, and reveals the nature of life on board and the day to day business of operating a small sailing ship. It explores the technology of the ship and her sailing qualities as revealed by the ship's logs and also by the performance of a modern replica. In addition, the book situates Sultana's role within the wider picture of the British Atlantic in this crucial period. It is thereby both naval microhistory and also Atlantic history for all scholars interested in the formation and development of the British Atlantic world.
Download or read book Practical Organ Building written by W. E. Dickson and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Organ Building by W. E. Dickson: W. E. Dickson's "Practical Organ Building" is a comprehensive guide that offers practical insights and techniques for constructing and maintaining pipe organs. From the principles of organ design to the intricacies of pipe construction and voicing, this book provides a valuable resource for organ builders and enthusiasts alike. Key Aspects of the Book "Practical Organ Building": Organ Design and Construction: Dickson delves into the principles and techniques of designing and constructing pipe organs, covering aspects such as layout, wind supply, and soundboard construction. Pipe Voicing and Regulation: The book offers guidance on the art of voicing and regulating pipes, achieving the desired tonal characteristics and balance in the organ's sound. Maintenance and Tuning: Readers gain insights into the maintenance and tuning of pipe organs, ensuring the longevity and optimal performance of these musical instruments. W. E. Dickson (dates unavailable) was an expert in organ building and a skilled craftsman in the field of pipe organs. His passion for organ construction and expertise in the subject contributed to the preservation and advancement of organ-building knowledge. "Practical Organ Building" remains a valuable reference for organ builders and enthusiasts, reflecting Dickson's commitment to the art of organ craftsmanship.
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Download or read book From Dunkirk to D Day written by Jeff Steel and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Adlam’s hair-raising escape from Dunkirk, his dramatic commando raids and his storming the D-Day beaches reads like fiction. But it all happened. Bill escaped the Dunkirk disaster via a bayonet charge into Nazi machine guns. He was presented with the Military Medal ‘for gallantry under fire’ by King George VI. Later, Bill volunteered for commandos: he thrived on adrenaline. Number 4 Commando took him to a surgical strike in the north of Norway. The stated objective: to destroy oil installations. It was a feint. Ian Fleming of the Secret Intelligence Service had masterminded the raid. Its objective: to help break the Enigma Code. Number 4 Commando then sent him on a raid to Dieppe in August 1942 to spike naval guns to enable a landing by Canadian forces. Bill’s commanding officer was Lord Lovat: cousin to Ian Fleming and (allegedly) template for the fictional James Bond. Bill’s prowess as a commando saw him headhunted to a top secret location in the wilds of Scotland. Here he trained others in the dark arts of ‘butcher and bolt’. On the morning o 6 June 1944, D-Day, Bill passed over the sands of Normandy in minutes. The next two months saw him up against Hitler’s elite army and Waffen SS divisions. The reader will ask the same question that Bill asked: how would he ever come out alive?
Download or read book Valdemar written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited story of the founding of Valdemar comes to life in this 3rd book of a trilogy from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasist. The refugees from the Empire have established a thriving city called Haven with the help of the Tayledras and their allies. But the Tayledras have begun a slow withdrawal to the dangerous lands known as the Pelagirs, leaving the humans of Haven to find their own way. But even with Haven settled, the lands around Haven are not without danger. Most of the danger comes in the form of magicians: magicians taking advantage of the abundant magical energy in the lands the Tayledras have cleansed; magicians who have no compunction about allying themselves with dark powers and enslaving magical beasts and the Elementals themselves. Kordas, his family, and his people will need all the help they can get. But when a prayer to every god he has ever heard of brings Kordas a very specific and unexpected form of help, the new kingdom of Valdemar is set on a path like nothing else the world has ever seen. Perfect for longtime fans of Valdemar or readers diving into the world for the first time, the Founding of Valdemar trilogy will delight and enchant readers with the origin story of this beloved fantasy realm.
Download or read book The Spectacular Now written by Tim Tharp and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sutter's the guy you want at your party. Aimee's not. She needs help and it's up to Sutter to show Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. But Aimee's not like other girls and before long he's over his head. For the first time in his life he has the power to make a difference in someone else's life - or ruin it forever.
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Download or read book Ancient Warrior written by Clyde A. Landon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nineteen-thirty-eight was a bad year for most of the country. The depression was raising havoc with the economy, so owning a dog was a stretch, and having another litter was out of the question. Consequently, many litters were abandoned, including the pup that escaped from the cardboard box. After the pup's escape, his journey collided with the Old Man in the barn, who was not partial to having pets. He believed farm animals should not have proper names because they become part of the family meals. However, that fateful day the pup entered the dimly lit barn, the Old Man's life began to fill with love and excitement, the very things that were missing in his life, since his wife died three years earlier. As the dog matured his protective and loving nature earned him the honored and revered name that had the meaning of Ancient Warrior protector of life. After the Old Man died, the dog stood guard over his master, while facing death at the hands of the law. Rescued by an Indian family, the dog's love and devotion grew. Even death could not keep him from protecting them. The Indian family's love and admiration for the magnificent dog was boundless. Then the unthinkable happened, which laid raw the emotions and deep love the Indian master had for his devoted friend, Ancient Warrior. Once more, this author paints pictures with words, that pull the reader into this delightful, touching, and adventurous read. Uplifting, tender, yet exciting story lines that stir the emotions and imagination. Ideal family reading. A book that should be placed in all school libraries nationwide. Jeanette Fishler, former educator and coach.
Download or read book Rapid Transit written by JASCHA KESSLER and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 1998-09-18 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jascha Kessler has published 7 books of his poetry and fiction as well as 6 volumes of translations of poetry and fiction from Hungarian, Persian and Bulgarian, several of which have won major prizes. In 1989, his translation of Sndor Rkos CATULLAN GAMES won the Translation Award from the National Translation Center (MARLBORO PRESS). His latest volume of fiction, SIREN SONGS & CLASSICAL ILLUSIONS: 50 Stories, appeared in December of 1992. His verse translation of Sophocles OEDIPUS TYRANNUS, with an Introduction, appears in 1998 (University of Pennsylvania Press). He served as Arts Commissioner for the City of Santa Monica 1990-1996, and won a Fellowship in Fiction Writing for 1993-1994 from the California Arts Council.
