Download or read book Under a Lucky Star A Lifetime of Adventure written by Roy Chapman Andrews and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under a Lucky Star is the autobiography—the lifetime of adventure—of the explorer and archaeologist Roy Chapman Andrews. Adored by the public and pursued by the press, Andrews came as close to superstar status in the 1920s as any explorer of the twentieth century. Much of Under a Lucky Star focuses on his grandest adventure, the Central Asiatic Expeditions, a series of five daring journeys into uncharted expanses of the Gobi Desert that produced a previously unknown treasure-trove of dinosaur remains. The Gobi region explored by Andrews and his team of scientists proved to be one of the most fruitful sites on earth for late dinosaurs and it continues to yield extraordinary paleontological discoveries.
Download or read book Were You Born Under a Lucky Star written by A. Alpheus and published by Health Research Books. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1901 a complete exposition of the science of astrology, adapted from the four books of Ptolemy, the Astronomer, on the art of reading the stars. Contents: Introduction - Human Crystallization; Ptolemy & Modern Science; Necessary Knowledge of Astronom.
Download or read book Born Under a Lucky Star written by Richard Felix Staar and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brought as a child to Poland before WWII, the author lost six years of schooling, half of them in German prisons and internment camps. He took the fast track in education, after being repatriated, dividing his subsequent career between U.S. government service and academia.
Download or read book Born Under a Lucky Star written by Ivan Makarov and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis.History is written by the victors, but the harsh reality of war can only be depicted by its soldiers. As a Russian recruit in World War II, Ivan Makarov witnessed General Chuikov pull out his pistol and shoot their regimental commander as a traitor. Then thrown into an open field to face German tank and artillery fire with only rifles and machine guns of their own, it took only six days at the Eastern Front for three-quarters of a regiment of 2,000 men to be wiped out. Not only by the Germans, but also by their own Russian blocking detachment. At this rate, Ivan struggled to comprehend how he would survive the hundreds of battles that lay before him, with death seeming to be the only certainty. But Ivan was a wise soul and a brave soldier, who fought for his life, no matter how hopeless or fatal the situation. In his raw and trenchant memoir, Ivan recounts in detail the terror and despair faced by a Red Army soldier on the Eastern Front.He has no sympathy for Stalin and his incompetent commanders, who sought awards and recognition at the expense of their soldiers' lives. He simply wanted to serve his country. It is rare to find first-hand accounts of the Great Patriotic War from Red Army soldiers, as many did not survive to tell the tale. For the first time, Ivan reveals his gripping recollections of battles, times, places, and people encountered over the course of World War II from when he was drafted in 1941 until their victory. These recollections re-lived over a lifetime he dared not put on paper until 1992. About the Author. Ivan Makarov was my grandfather on my mother's side. He was a veteran of the Great Patriotic War. From my childhood, I remember that he loved to tell stories about the war--about his childhood and life. Ivan also had an old typewriter and was constantly typing on it. In early 2000, he came to visit us, gave a bundle of printed stories to my mother, and said, "These are my memoirs of the war, one day you should publish a book. Let people know the real truth about the war, as all my life, I have never seen the real war portrayed in any book or movie."There are hardly any accounts detailing what the war was like for a Red Army soldier from the front line, especially in the first years. A profoundly changed man returned from there. Those who managed to return, as a rule, did not like and could not recount the real events that had transpired, and many of the Russian military documents of those years are still inaccessible to the public.Ivan wrote these stories from 1992 to 1998, after the Soviet Union collapsed and it became possible to talk about what had really happened openly. Before this time, he could easily go to prison for such writings. This book is a collection of individual stories. These events Ivan recalls in detail, from Stalingrad to Germany. During the first half of the war, Ivan was a machine gunner and a regimental scout during the second. He talks about what he personally saw and experienced during the war, and what difficulties were faced by ordinary soldiers. Ivan describes how he was captured by the Germans, escaped, and returned to the Red Army, and how he served in the machine gun company once more. Later, he was assigned to the army's intelligence services and performed special tasks. Despite all the difficulties on the front line, he maintained his desire to live, managed to survive, and returned to Russia.These stories I found in my mother's house before I moved to Australia in 2014. I started reading and could not stop, I found them captivating. After reading and making copies, I decided that it was necessary to publish the book and even translate it into English. Usually, the authors of Russian war memoirs were commanders or political workers, whose stories were vastly different
Download or read book The Lucky Star written by Judy Young and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1933 and the Great Depression has ravaged the nation. Millions of people are out of work; thousands of families are struggling to keep a roof overhead and food on the table. But Momma still finds ways to count her blessings (lucky stars) from Ruth's new shoes to Poppa's new job. But where Momma sees the 'bright,' Ruth only sees the dark. Her shoes are hand-me-downs from a neighbor and Poppa's new job keeps him away from home for months. And now their town can't afford to keep the school open. Ruth will not be going to fourth grade even though she's one of the brightest students in her class. How can anyone find the good in that? But when Ruth stops thinking of her own problems and focuses on someone else's, she realizes that being a lucky star is the best way to start seeing your own lucky stars.In addition to writing children's books, Judy Young teaches poetry writing workshops for children and educators across the country. Her other books with Sleeping Bear Press include the popular R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet and Lazy Days of Summer. Judy lives near Springfield, Missouri. This is Chris Ellison's third book in the Tales of Young Americans series. He also illustrated Rudy Rides the Rails and Pappy's Handkerchief. His first book with Sleeping Bear Press, Let Them Play, was named a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Chris lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Download or read book The Lucky Star written by William T. Vollmann and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Book Award winning author returns to his original fictional territory--the lives of the dispossessed in San Francisco--with a parable about the limitations of desire and life at the margins of society In such earlier works of fiction as The Rainbow Stories and The Royal Family, William T. Vollmann wrote of pimps, prostitutes, addicts and homeless dreamers in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. In this new novel, Vollmann returns there with a story that centers around a woman with magical powers whom everyone loves, and who has to love them all back. After being initiated into a coven of island witches, Neva begins to fulfill her fate in a Tenderloin dive bar. Her worshippers include Richard, the introverted, alcoholic, occasionally omniscient narrator; a profane, aggressive transgender sex worker named Shantelle; the brisk but motherly barmaid Francine; and the former Frank, who has renamed herself after her idol Judy Garland. When Judy starts to love Neva too much, Judy's retired policeman boyfriend embarks on a mission of exposure and destruction. Crafted out of language by turns spiritual and sexually graphic, The Lucky Star aches with compassion as it explores celebrity culture, gender identity, incest, Christian sacrifice and, most of all, the quotidian and sometimes faltering heroism of marginalized people who in the face of humiliation and outright violence seek to love in their own way, and stand up for who they are.
Download or read book My Lucky Star written by Joe Keenan and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious, laser-sharp comedy, the Emmy-winning writer and producer of Frasier sends up Hollywood pretense higher than it's ever been sent before.
Download or read book All Things Paper written by Ann Martin and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home--many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.
Download or read book Born Under a Lucky Moon written by Dana Precious and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart, touching, and utterly engaging, Born Under a Lucky Moon is a polished gem of contemporary women’s fiction—and it boldly announces the arrival of author Dana Precious, who immediately takes her place at the winner’s table beside Rebecca York, Jennifer Weiner, and Rebecca Wells. Not unlike Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood and other beloved works of southern women’s fiction—except set in the American Midwest—Born Under a Lucky Moon is a story of family, love, murder, sex scandals, and new beginnings that is, at once, intelligent, endearing, and delightfully quirky.
Download or read book Under A Lucky Star written by Ron Pila and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josh Pila was born into a loving Jewish family in Poland in the mid-1930s. As Europe descended into war, Josh's early childhood became a daily struggle to evade capture by the Nazis intent on his extermination. After months hidden in a dark and airless bunker with his baby sister, against all odds, he survived daring escapes and spent several weeks living alone on the streets during a brutal Silesian winter. Finally, by chance, Josh was miraculously reunited with his mother. Under a Lucky Star recounts Josh's inspirational story through the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust, the deprivations of post-war Europe, the pioneering spirit of the newly created State of Israel, and the relative tranquility of life in Melbourne, Australia. Josh's journey tracks a universal Jewish narrative of persecution and redemption. A combination of tenacity, resilience, hope and a liberal dose of luck took Josh from the turbulent depths of the twentieth century to a peaceful life, filled with love, laughter, success and fulfilment.
Download or read book Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter written by Isaac Asimov and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1984-07-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucky Starr and Bigman Jones journey to the remote moons of Jupiter to find the spy who is leaking the vital secrets of the hyperatomic engines of a prototype spaceship to the enemy Sirians
Download or read book We Were the Lucky Ones written by Georgia Hunter and published by Random House Large Print. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller with more than 1 million copies sold worldwide | Now a Hulu limited series starring Joey King and Logan Lerman Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds. “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety. As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere. An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.
Download or read book Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids written by Isaac Asimov and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1978 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dragon Hunter written by Charles Gallenkamp and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2002 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-blown account of Roy Chapman Andrews, a gun-toting, snake-hating fossil exploring scientist who discovered the velociraptor. Fighting sandstorms and bandits, political intrigue and civil wars, Andrews' search for dinosaurs is cloaked in a sweeping historical narrative.16 pp. photos.
Download or read book Under the Wishing Star written by Diane Farr and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent widower Malcolm Chase isn't happy with the care his six-year-old daughter Sarah is receiving from a governess.
Download or read book Under a Falling Star written by Jae and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Falling stars are supposed to be a lucky sign, but not for Austen. Her new job as a secretary in an international games company isn't off to a good start. Her first assignment--decorating the Christmas tree in the lobby--results in a trip to the ER after Dee, the company's second-in-command, gets hit by the star-shaped tree topper. Dee blames her instant attraction to Austen on her head wound, not the magic of the falling star. She's determined not to act on it, especially since Austen has no idea that Dee is practically her boss"--Back cover.
Download or read book Lucky Star written by Cathy Cassidy and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Cat is doing her best to land herself in trouble, Mouse is trying to do the opposite. When they meet by chance they thank their lucky stars. Weird and wonderful things happen when they are together, but how long will it last?
