Download or read book Classic Movie Fight Scenes written by Gene Freese and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both brawls and elaborate martial arts have kept movie audiences on the edges of their seats since cinema began. But the filming of fight scenes has changed significantly through the years--mainly for the safety of the combatants--from improvised scuffles in the Silent Era to exquisitely choreographed and edited sequences involving actors, stuntmen and technical experts. Camera angles prevented many a broken nose. Examining more than 300 films--from The Spoilers (1914) to Road House (1989)--the author provides behind-the-scenes details on memorable melees starring such iconic tough-guys as John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan.

Download or read book Sweetgrass written by Mary Alice Monroe and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweetgrass is a historic tract of land in South Carolina that has been home to the Blakely family for eight generations. But Sweetgrass—named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area—is in trouble. Taxes are skyrocketing. Bulldozers are leveling the surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together. In this poignant novel of hope, acceptance and the powerful gift of forgiveness, Mary Alice Monroe paints an intimate portrait of a family that must learn to unravel old patterns and weave together a new future.

Download or read book Armageddon Road written by Billy Congreve and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Congreve was an exceptional soldier and an exceptional man. By the time he was killed on the Somme in July 1916 at the age of twenty-five he had been awarded the DSO, MC, and the Lgion d'Honneur, and for his many deeds of gallantry on the Somme, a posthumous VC.Born into a military family (his father General Congreve had also won the VC) he became a regular soldier in the Rifle Brigade before the war, and in France became a staff officer, but one who chose to be in the front line as often as he could. This makes his remarkable diaries all the more valuable since he writes from the thick of the fighting and yet retains an objectivity that enables him to observe all that is going on around him both in the trenches and at headquarters.Terry Norman carefully edited the diary to set his story in the context of the war, and thus provide an exceptional picture of what an officer thought of the conduct of the war side by side with his personal grief at the loss of his friends and the wastage of human life.Out of print for over 30 years, this special centenary edition of this classic work includes a new foreword from esteemed military author Nigel Cave, as well as an expanded introduction from Terry's widow, Joan and a newly designed plate section. Detailing the extraordinary exploits of a truly remarkable man during the first two years of the war, this book is a compulsive purchase for all fans of the period.

Download or read book I Fought a Good Fight written by Sherry Robinson and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of the Lipan Apaches, from archeological evidence to the present, tells the story of some of the least known, least understood people in the Southwest. These plains buffalo hunters and traders were one of the first groups to acquire horses, and with this advantage they expanded from the Panhandle across Texas and into Coahuila, coming into conflict with the Comanches. Robinson tracks the Lipans from their earliest interactions with Spaniards and kindred Apache groups through later alliances and to their love-hate relationships with Mexicans, Texas colonists, Texas Rangers, and the US Army.

Download or read book Indrajal Comics 76 90 The Phantom written by Lee Falk and published by John Davies. This book was released on with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indrajal Comics began publishing self-titled monthly issues in March 1964. Each of the first 10 issues had 16 pages of Phantom comics. The stories had to be edited to fit this short format. The remaining 12 pages were dedicated to other content, similar to Gold Key's style. In the next 19 issues it became 20-24 pages. As the series continued, different characters would share the spotlight. Characters such as Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Bahadur, Kerry Drake, Rip Kirby, Garth, Mike Nomad and Buz Sawyer appeared - as well as Disney characters Robin Hood and Mickey Mouse along with Goofy, but the majority of the series spotlighted The Phantom. So much so that the series is often erroneously referred to as "The Phantom" instead of the correct "Indrajal Comics". In due course the publication became fortnightly and then weekly by 1981. The numbering of books which was simply sequential in the beginning then changed to have the typical volume and a number. Indrajal Comics #444 was labeled as Vol.20 and No.1. The front cover design changed with distinct banner containing the title "Indrajal Comics" with a small circle showing the face of the main charracter. A total of 803 Indrajal Comics were published, excluding #123 and #124 which were not printed due to industrial strike action. More than half of these issues contained Phantom stories. The publishing stopped in 1990. The cover artwork for the first 50 or so issues of Indrajal Comics was done by B.Govind, with the back cover featuring a pin-up poster. His artwork became very popular and even said to have matched the artwork on the covers of international phantom publications such as Gold key or Frew. To avoid confusion among Indian readers, there were some minor changes done to the name of the Phantom's location and some characters in stories published in Indrajal Comics. The term " Bengali" or "Bengalla" or "Bengal" was changed to "Denkali" and in some issues "Dangalla" as well. This was since there is a state called "Bengal" in India and this may lead the readers to wonder about the "Pygmy" people that don't exist in Bengal. The name of the "Singh Brotherhood" was changed to "Singa Brotherhood" and the killer of the father of the current (21st) Phantom was changed from "Rama" to "Ramalu" although the latter too is one of the common names in India. Apart from English, Indrajal Comics published the stories in at least a dozen other Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Kannada. Contents: Issue #76 The Phantom's Jungle Patrol Issue #77 The Treacherous Gang Issue #78 The Kidnappers Issue #79 Death Trap Issue #80 Masked Marvel Issue #81 The Giant Toothache Issue #82 The Missing Bridegroom Issue #83 The Incredible Space Menace Issue #84 The Money-Mad Maniac Issue #85 Sheng The Savage Issue #86 The Blue Gang Issue #87 The Legend Of Durugu Issue #88 Flying Robots Issue #89 The Gray Gang Issue #90 The Mouse-Trap This collection was only possible thanks to all the comic fans around the world! Please note that these are scans of old comic books & as such will show wear & tear with age, most fans feel this only adds to the experience but if you are looking for perfect copies unfortunately they do not exist, we believe this is the best available.

Download or read book The Bluff written by Willa Nash and published by Devney Perry. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Calamity's newest resident, Everly Christian thought life in small-town Montana would be dull and tame-and she needs a little mundane after the last few chaotic years. But one night, boredom drives her to the local bar, where she finds herself sitting beside a handsome and mysterious artist. The man is anything but dull and tame, especially in the bedroom, and when she steps out of his shower and overhears his conversation, life gets interesting again. Reese Huxley needs a wife. And why shouldn't Everly be the bride? She's got her reasons for agreeing to the hasty nuptials-reasons she's keeping to herself. As long as she can stop herself from falling in love with her husband, she'll make it out of this sham marriage in one piece. But Everly has a weakness for wayward men, and the more Hux pushes her away, the more she realizes this bluff is anything but a lie.

Download or read book Sea of Treason written by Stacey Trombley and published by Stacey Trombley. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She has the power to destroy him, but not if he acts first... When a violent pirate crew raids her ball, Whitley finds an unlikely savior. Bluff, a pirate with the ability to shift his appearance at will, sweeps her away from her high society life and sneaks her onto his ship to avoid capture. But savior or not, she knows she can't trust him. Bluff has his own reasons to ensure Whitley doesn't make it into the wrong hands—to save his own damn skin. Especially, when he learns that sirens have joined the hunt for Whitley and the power lying dormant in her blood. Whitley is the only one who can control him and he doesn’t intend to let anyone have that much power over him. He’s determined to avoid feelings at all costs, especially with this girl. Except he can't deny his attraction to her. Why does this high-society princess have to be so beautiful and fierce and loyal and brave? His walls are slipping every moment he spends with her and that might be the most dangerous thing of all. Falling in love with the key to his destruction is a terrifying thought. And yet—he may be hopeless to resist.

Download or read book Fight Pictures written by Dan Streible and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-04-11 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1897 a filmed prize-fight became one of cinema's first major attractions, and such films continued to enjoy great popularity for many years to come. This work chronicles the story of how legitimate bouts, fake fights, comic sparring matches, and other forms of boxing came to dominate the screens of the silent-era.

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Download or read book Battle Brawl written by Demitria Lunetta and published by Little Fish Publishing. This book was released on with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this young adult academy urban fantasy adventure! From the authors of the DOWN & DIRTY SUPERNATURAL CLEANING SERVICES and POWERS OF THE ZODIAC paranormal series. There are worse things than a bad hair day...like having a crown taken right off your perfectly styled head. I'm Brandee Jean, and I managed to win the biggest crown of all. I was an Amazon Princess and Queen of the Gods. For like, two seconds. Now, though, Zeus is back from the dead and everything I went through to win was for nothing. Well...almost nothing. I got a hot British boyfriend who is half fae out of it, even if he does correct my grammar, like, constantly. He's not a big fan of my Mama, either. But I don't know if that's because she's kind of trashy, or it's because she's a zombie. It's nice to have Mama cheering me on again, even if she is undead. Cause everywhere I turn there's a fight. I've got to get my crown back by competing against my boyfriend and my best friend, convince Mama her Hades hookup is just another in a long string of bad boyfriends, and stop the humans and paranormals from destroying each other. But first...a hot oil treatment for my hair. Cause there's no way I'm saving the world with split ends. Battle & Brawl is book 5 in the Mythverse series. This young adult magic academy fantasy novel features: non-stop action, lots of hot shifter boys, girls who are best friends forever, and lots of plot twists to keep the pages turning. Be sure to check out all the books in this finished series! If paranormal and urban fantasy stories are your thing, we've got you covered with this complete series! Percy Jackson meets Vampire Academy in this fun new series! Join Brandee Jean at Amazon Academy as she fights for her crown! Keywords: vampire academy, shifter, supernatural, paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, paranormal mystery, paranormal series, paranormal thriller, fantasy series, fae, fae books, vampire, werewolf, paranormal, shifter romance, shifter romance series, vampire romance, paranormal books, vampire series, vampire books, ya paranormal romance, wolf shifter, ya paranormal romance books, supernatural romance, supernatural romance series, urban, supernatural series, dragon shifter, wolf shifter romance, ya paranormal, shifter romance books, urban fantasy adventure, urban fantasy series, supernatural academy, ya paranormal academy, new urban fiction, supernatural books, shifters, paranormal, best vampire series, best vampire romance, shifter romance novels, dark paranormal romance, mythology, Greek mythology, Greek myths, magic academy, academy, Mount Olympus academy, complete series, finished series, god, goddess, gods, goddesses, greek gods, greek goddesses, greek god, greek goddess, monster, monsters, Greek myth, greek myths, greek mythology, roman mythology, roman myth, roman myths Similar Authors: Jaymin Eve, Sofia Daniel, Jen L. Grey, Simone Leigh Martin, G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood, Marisa Claire, Lexi C. Foss, Meg Xumai X, Debbie Cassidy, May Dawson, Wendi L. Wilson, Michelle Maddow, Rachel Jonas, Sadi Moss, Shannon Mayer, Bella Forest, Rick Riordan, Richelle Mead, P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tracy Wolff, Brandon Mull, Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling

Download or read book Director in Action written by Stephen Teo and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Director in Action examines the career of Johnnie To, whose art-house action hits include A Hero Never Dies, The Longest Nite, Running out of Time, The Mission, PTU, Breaking News, Election, and Election 2. The author discusses the symbiotic relationship between director and genre, why To is regarded as an auteur, and the influence he has on the trajectory of the action genre in the Hong Kong cinema. The author's view is that To's idiosyncratic auteurist style transforms the generic conventions under which he is compelled to work, and that there is a discernible element of experimentalism in his most outstanding films. In addition, To modulates the film noir form to suit his local contexts, characters and locations, to create a highly personalized noir cinema in post-1997 Hong Kong.

Download or read book A Slaver s Adventures on Land and Sea written by William Henry Thomes and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Manhood in the Making written by David D. Gilmore and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a cross-cultural study of manhood as an achieved status, and looks at two androgynous cultures that are exceptions to the manhood archetype

Download or read book The WPA Guide to Tennessee written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. Although it is a slim volume, the WPA Guide to Tennessee is packed with useful and interesting information. There are sections on folklore and the state’s architectural and literary legacies as well as an essay on the Tennessee Valley Authority. There are 16 driving tours in total, through both the Volunteer State’s several major cities and the natural wonder of the Great Smokey Mountains Natural Park.

Download or read book The Dicey Brawl written by Kenneth Paderewski and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story takes us back to New York in the 1950s where, within a few short city blocks, a tug-of-war is going on among four engaging people - two Guys and two Dolls - not able to strike a sensible balance between matrimony and gambling, navigating their individual priorities tenaciously, even perilously, in "The Dicey Brawl."

Download or read book Belle of the Brawl written by Thomas P. Reynolds and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Belle of the Brawl is the story of 1st Lt. Walter Malone Baskin, a World War II bomber pilot who volunteered to do an extra tour of combat duty in the 8th Air Force. This riveting story tells of a young man from Mississippi who left his family to fight for freedom in the war-torn skies of Europe in a variety of combat pilot roles in various aircraft. He flew with skill and courage, finally giving his life, but leaving a legacy of being a genuine hero. Features hundreds of photos including actual aerial combat; indexed.