Download or read book George and Oscar written by L. J. Walker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-07-23 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is about two dog detectives who love an adventure, so hearing that one of their friends a Pekinese has lost her son Pumpkin decide to try and find him and hope that he hasnt been taken by Queen Tabinetta.....a vicious cat.
Download or read book Oscar and the Snail written by Geoff Waring and published by Walker. This book was released on 2008 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar is a curious kitten and when he finds a nest in the garden made of twigs and moss, he is full of questions about the things that we use. Luckily, Snail is nearby and together they discuss why we choose different materials to do different jobs, where materials come from and the different properties they have.
Download or read book Oscar written by Walter Aimwell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Oscar by Walter Aimwell
Download or read book Oscar Peterson written by Gene Lees and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging biography of a living musical legend, Oscar Peterson. A man Duke Ellington once called the " maharajah of the piano." Gene Lees carefully builds up the portrait of Peterson, his childhood and what it meant to be be black and talented in Montreal in the 1940s, hist three marriages and six children, his musical partners (Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Ed Thigpen), his musical friends and colleagues (Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum and Lester Young, amongst others) and the critical controversy and mythology that have long surrounded Peterson. This updated version has a new chapter that covers Peterson's appointment as Chancellor of York University; his receipt of ten honorary doctorates and the Order of Canada; his stroke and partial recovery; the origins and fallout of his cancelled North American tour and much more.
Download or read book The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde written by Neil McKenna and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar Wilde said of himself, "I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my work." Now, for the first time, Neil McKenna focuses on the tormented genius of Wilde's personal life, reproducing remarkable love letters and detailing Wilde's until-now unknown relationships with other men. McKenna has spent years researching Wilde's life, drawing on extensive new material, including never-before published poems as well as recently discovered trial statements made by male prostitutes and blackmailers about Wilde. McKenna provides explosive evidence of the political machinations behind Wilde's trials for sodomy, as well as his central role in the burgeoning gay world of Victorian London. Dazzlingly written and meticulously researched, The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde fully charts Wilde's astonishing odyssey through London's sexual underworld and paints a frank and vivid psychological portrait of a troubled genius.
Download or read book My West Side Story written by George Chakiris and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natalie Wood and “lovely” Richard Beymer, to the mercurial Jerome Robbins and “passionate” Rita Moreno, with whom Chakiris remains friends. “I know exactly where my gratitude belongs,” Chakiris writes, “and I still marvel at how, unbeknownst to me at the time, the joyful path of my life was paved one night in 1949 when Jerome Robbins sat Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents down in his apartment and announced, ‘I have an idea.’"
Download or read book Being Oscar written by Oscar Goodman and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Being Oscar,one of America’s most celebrated criminal defense attorneys recounts the stories and cases of his epic life. The Mafia’s go-to defender, he has tried an estimated 300 criminal cases, and won most of them. His roster of clients reads like a history of organized crime: Meyer Lansky, Nicky Scarfo, and “Lefty” Rosenthal, as well as Mike Tyson and boxing promoter Don King, along with a midget, a dentist, and a federal judge. After thirty-five years as a defender, he ran for mayor of Las Vegas, and America’s greatest Mob lawyer became the mayor of its sexiest city. He was so popular his image appeared on the 5, 25, and 100 chips. While mayor of Vegas, he starred on the screen in Rush Hour 2 and CSI. He is as large a character in the history of organized crime as any of his clients and as legendary a figure in the history of Las Vegas as the entrepreneurs (his friends and clients) who built the city. This is his astonishing story—the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Download or read book Rage and Glory written by David Sheward and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2008 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the life and accomplishments of this powerful actor through a review of the roles he has played and awards he has received while delving into his personal life and the dramas he managed off-stage, including a sexual harrassment suit and an affair with Ava Gardner.
Download or read book Trust Me written by George Kennedy and published by Applause Theatre & Cinema. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). "These are memoirs of a kid born in New York City in 1925. His dad, George Senior, was a pianist, composer, and orchestra leader at Proctor's Vaudeville Theatre, and his mother, Helen, played in a classic dance troupe. Hanky-panky ensued. They married, and I soon was the result... I write like I talk. A long time ago I tried making 'talking and telling the truth' one and the same. That isn't just difficult; it means painfully reviewing things you've been led to believe since you were a child. That's very hard to do. Like many, I have marched along adhering to conventions (sex, color, church, party, gang) without examination. There's a wonderful, protective 'togetherness' in that anonymity. You obey or are damned, less joined together than stuck together. You become an echo rather than a voice. This book is about what happens when you stop fearing and think. I like writing, but warmed-over BS is not on the menu. You are the most important thing in life. Every phrase in the book awkward or not is how I think and question everything. I wrote every word as if we were sitting together. I want you to think, too..." George Kennedy, from the preface
Download or read book Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U S Military Academy at West Point N Y 1 6810 written by George Washington Cullum and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 1244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oscar s Treasure written by Jerry Whitt and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oscar's Treasure is a story of real-world conflicts that occurred in Texas and numerous other Western states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The land had been cleared of bison, and Indians had been removed to reservations. It appeared that nothing could stand in the way of newly formed ranches and farms. However, there were problems. Rustlers. Incompetent and corrupt local law officers. Ranchers were forced to protect themselves. However, they did not really know how to do so. They formed alliances that often themselves became corrupt. Oscar's Treasure is the story of one such corrupt alliance: the Norwood Mob. Many people died in the conflict between the Mob and local ranchers, a criminal organization that local ranchers could not defeat. Maybe the Texas Rangers could.
Download or read book Oscar Lobster s Fair Exchange written by George Selden and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people take too many shells and stones from Crescent Beach, a lobster and his underwater friends decide to retaliate.
Download or read book In Situ written by George Ranalli and published by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Situ Design sums up the theoretical position embodied in the work of New York architect George Ranalli. Over the past 32 years, George Ranalli has worked on projects in New York, other states in the U.S., and across the world that have involved large-scale urban design, houses in the landscape, additions, renovations of major landmark buildings and new constructions * George Ranalli is internationally celebrated and published for his work in historic settings, National Register Historic Landmark buildings and settings with rich design and craft traditions. In Situ is his operational strategy in the design of these new buildings and additions to these complexes, providing contemporary and creative structures that also blend in seamlessly with their historic environments * The projects have developed a rich craft and design vocabulary, which links this work to the origins and roots of the longer craft tradition in design and architecture.
Download or read book The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and published by Colchis Books. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Download or read book Behind the Oscar the Secret History of the Academy Awards written by Anthony Holden and published by Viking. This book was released on 1993 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oscar Or The Boy Who Had His Own Way written by Walter Aimwell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Walter Aimwell's novel 'Oscar; Or, The Boy Who Had His Own Way,' readers are transported into the world of a young protagonist named Oscar who is determined to live life on his own terms. Aimwell's literary style in this work combines elements of satire and bildungsroman, allowing readers to explore themes of independence, self-discovery, and the consequences of unchecked freedom. Set in the late 19th century, the book provides a unique perspective on the societal norms and values of the time, making it a valuable piece of historical fiction. Walter Aimwell, a prolific author known for his insightful character portrayals and social commentary, likely drew inspiration from the changing dynamics of society during his time. His keen observations on human behavior and relationships shine through in 'Oscar; Or, The Boy Who Had His Own Way,' adding depth and realism to the narrative. I highly recommend 'Oscar; Or, The Boy Who Had His Own Way' to readers who enjoy thought-provoking literature that delves into the complexities of human nature and societal expectations. Aimwell's skillful storytelling and nuanced characterization make this novel a compelling and enlightening read for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of personal agency and societal influences.
Download or read book And the Loser is A History of Oscar Oversights 2nd Edition written by Aubrey Malone and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book of its kind. Aubrey Malone has gone back to the start of the Oscar ceremonies and discovered that mistakes have been made every year in the choice of what has been deemed “best” in the categories of acting, directing, producing and the subsidiary awards. He has identified all the great stars (Garbo, Montgomery Clift, Peter O’Toole, Barbara Stanwyck, etc.) who never held Oscars in their hands, and also iconic directors like Stanley Kubrick who were never thus honored. Why were some people over-rewarded by the Academy and why did others fall below the radar? The author outlines all of the extraneous factors leading to voting choices, and how Oscar pariahs have often been subsequently (or even posthumously) awarded for the wrong films to make up for omissions in a given year. With both wit and wisdom he has written an “alternative” history of the Oscars that will be required reading for both academics and film buffs alike. It tells the story behind the story. “If there were Oscars for research, Aubrey Malone would be right up there with the best of them.” (Film Ireland)
