Download or read book Be Afraid Be Very Afraid written by Harold Jan Brunvand and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004-10-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Urban Legends 2 volumes written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of the original reference standard for urban legends provides an updated anthology of common myths and stories, and presents expanded coverage of international legends and tales shared and popularized online. From roasted babies to vanishing hitchhikers to housewives in football helmets, this exhaustive and highly readable encyclopedia provides descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, examines legend themes, and explains scholarly approaches to the genre. Revised and expanded to include updated versions of the entries from the award-winning first edition, this work provides additional entries on a wide range of new topics that include terrorism, recent political events, and Hurricane Katrina. Entries in Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, Updated and Expanded Edition discuss the presence of urban legends in comic books, literature, film, music, and many other areas of popular culture, as well as the existence of "too good to be true" stories in Argentina, China, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and several other countries. Serving as both an anthology of stories as well as a reference work, this encyclopedia will serve as a valuable resource for students and a source book for journalists, professional folklorists, and others who are researching or interested in urban legends.
Download or read book 69 historias tras tu DNI written by Oscar Bustamante and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Llega el día, cada cierto tiempo, en que toca renovarse la documentación. Uno se acerca a la oficina de expedición y casi siempre surgen las mismas cuestiones.¿Por qué no me atienden nada más llegar? ¿Por qué nunca valen las fotografías que traía de casa? ¿Por qué siempre necesito un papel que no tengo? ¿Por qué no me sirve lo que años atrás sí se admitía? ¿Por qué hay tan pocas personas que se llamen como yo? ¿Por qué tengo el número de un muerto? ¿Por qué no me admiten un carné un poco roto? ¿Por qué no me cogen lo que traigo si un amigo de mi vecino me dijo que no hacía falta nada más? ¿Por qué cada funcionario me pide una cosa distinta? ¿Por qué la Administración es tan pejiguera?Todas estas preguntas y alguna más tienen respuesta aquí, en 69 historias tras tu DNI.
Download or read book Ideas que pegan written by Chip Heath and published by Editorial Almuzara. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chip Heath y Dan Heath explican por qué algunas ideas sobreviven y otras mueren.
Download or read book Niebla written by Mayra Ortiz Padua and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Existen muchas leyendas sobre apariciones, desaparecidos, muertos y otros personajes de la tradición caribeña. Puerto Rico no es la excepción. Todos los pueblos tienen sus historias. Historias de terror que a veces parecen sacadas de una película y que sin embargo hay quienes aseguran que son ciertas. La escritora puertorriqueña, Mayra Leticia Ortiz Padua ha comenzado un viaje a través de estos relatos que nos llevan de una realidad desconocida a un misterio por resolver. Los invitamos a adentrarse a lo profundo de cada una de estas leyendas urbanas y vivirlas como si fueran ciertas...O que tal vez, lo sean.
Download or read book Repase y escriba written by Maria Canteli Dominicis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Repase y escriba, 7th Edition combines solid grammar coverage with contemporary readings from a variety of sources, including literature, magazines, and newspapers. Readings are preceded by a short passage introducing the author and the context, and are followed by vocabulary, comprehension questions, and conversation prompts. The Sección léxica teaches students proverbs, idioms, and word families. There are also topics for creative compositions with guidelines. With updated literary and cultural readings, Repase y Escriba includes an “oral exchange,” to make the text more useful when stressing conversation.
Download or read book Too Good to Be True The Colossal Book of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001-10-17 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of oft-repeated urban legends brings together the best of modern myths, from the stoned baby sitter who mistook a baby for a turkey to the fabulously expensive recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
Download or read book Celebrating Latino Folklore 3 volumes written by Maria Herrera-Sobek and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 1438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latino folklore comprises a kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. This compelling three-volume work showcases its richness, complexity, and beauty. Latino folklore is a fun and fascinating subject to many Americans, regardless of ethnicity. Interest in—and celebration of—Latin traditions such as Día de los Muertos in the United States is becoming more common outside of Latino populations. Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions provides a broad and comprehensive collection of descriptive information regarding all the genres of Latino folklore in the United States, covering the traditions of Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, or Latin America. The encyclopedia surveys all manner of topics and subject matter related to Latino folklore, covering the oral traditions and cultural heritage of Latin Americans from riddles and dance to food and clothing. It covers the folklore of 21 Latin American countries as these traditions have been transmitted to the United States, documenting how cultures interweave to enrich each other and create a unique tapestry within the melting pot of the United States.
Download or read book 2011 written by and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 2983 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Particularly in the humanities and social sciences, festschrifts are a popular forum for discussion. The IJBF provides quick and easy general access to these important resources for scholars and students. The festschrifts are located in state and regional libraries and their bibliographic details are recorded. Since 1983, more than 639,000 articles from more than 29,500 festschrifts, published between 1977 and 2010, have been catalogued.
Download or read book Tracing the Borders of Spanish Horror Cinema and Television written by Jorge Marí and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical anthology sets out to explore the boom that horror cinema and TV productions have experienced in Spain in the past two decades. It uses a range of critical and theoretical perspectives to examine a broad variety of films and filmmakers, such as works by Alejandro Amenábar, Álex de la Iglesia, Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, Juan Antonio Bayona, and Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. The volume revolves around a set of fundamental questions: What are the causes for this new Spanish horror-mania? What cultural anxieties and desires, ideological motives and practical interests may be behind such boom? Is there anything specifically "Spanish" about the Spanish horror film and TV productions, any distinctive traits different from Hollywood and other European models that may be associated to the particular political, social, economic or cultural circumstances of contemporary Spain?
Download or read book Was Superman a Spy written by Brian Cronin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating and often bizarre true stories behind more than 130 urban legends about comic book culture. Was Superman a Spy? demystifies all of the interesting stories, unbelievable anecdotes, wacky rumors, and persistent myths that have piled up like priceless back issues in the seventy-plus years of the comic book industry, including: • Elvis Presley's trademark hairstyle was based on a comic book character (True) • Stan Lee featured a gay character in one of Marvel's 1960s war comics (False) • Wolverine of the X-Men was originally meant to be an actual wolverine! (True) • What would have been DC's first black superhero was changed at the last moment to a white hero (True) • A Dutch inventor was blocked from getting a patent on a process because it had been used previously in a Donald Duck comic book (True) With many more legends resolved, Was Superman a Spy? is a must-have for the legions of comic book fans and all seekers of “truth, justice, and the American way.”
Download or read book A Comparative History of Literatures in the Iberian Peninsula written by Fernando Cabo Aseguinolaza and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-26 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Comparative History of Literatures in the Iberian Peninsula is the second comparative history of a new subseries with a regional focus, published by the Coordinating Committee of the International Comparative Literature Association. As its predecessor for East-Central Europe, this two-volume history distances itself from traditional histories built around periods and movements, and explores, from a comparative viewpoint, a space considered to be a powerful symbol of inter-literary relations. Both the geographical pertinence and its symbolic condition are obviously discussed, when not even contested. Written by an international team of researchers who are specialists in the field, this history is the first attempt at applying a comparative approach to the plurilingual and multicultural literatures in the Iberian Peninsula. The aim of comprehensiveness is abandoned in favor of a diverse and extensive array of key issues for a comparative agenda. A Comparative History of Literatures in the Iberian Peninsula undermines the primacy claimed for national and linguistic boundaries, and provides a geo-cultural account of literary inter-systems which cannot otherwise be explained.
Download or read book 100 Facts About Famous Literary Hoaxes and Forgeries written by Science-Based Language Learning Lab and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2024-07-17 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to the 100 Somethings Language Learning Series Welcome to an innovative approach to language learning! This series of books is crafted to help you master a new language (Spanish) through engaging with topics that captivate your interest (Famous Literary Hoaxes and Forgeries). Each book is centered around a theme–whether it's art, science, history, or another subject–and presents 100 carefully selected facts, each a gem of knowledge in both English and the target language. Here's how our unique format works: each fact is introduced in the target language where you do your best to interpret the fact. On the next page, the fact is shown in English, and then repeated in the target language where you can start making sense of any unfamiliar terms. This method is not only repetitive to aid memorization but also concise, ensuring that learning is streamlined with no excess verbiage. The second half of the book presents the content in English, then in the target language, and finally in English again, giving you the chance to translate in both directions and demonstrate true mastery of the material. The benefits of this approach are manifold: - Concise Learning: By focusing on simple, one-sentence facts, the learning process is distilled to its essence. This conciseness ensures that every word you learn is impactful and directly related to your interests, making the information easier to remember. - Reinforcement of Learning: Alternating between English and the target language with each fact helps reinforce your new vocabulary and grammatical structures naturally. It bridges the gap between the two languages, solidifying your learning through constant, practical application. - Contextual and Engaged Learning: Associating each new word with a fact about a topic you are passionate about not only makes the vocabulary stickier but also keeps your learning process dynamic and engaging. This method not only teaches you a new language but does so through the lens of your personal passions. - Dual Knowledge Acquisition: As you navigate through these 100 facts, you're not just learning a new language; you're also deepening your knowledge about a specific subject. This dual focus not only enhances the language learning experience but also enriches your understanding of your chosen topic. Designed for learners who thrive on clear, targeted information, this series promises a learning experience that is both educational and enjoyable. Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to broaden your linguistic skills, these books are tailored to make your educational journey as effective and engaging as possible. Embrace this journey of 100 facts, and let your passions fuel your progress in mastering a new language!
Download or read book Supremachist Constructions of Gender in Multiplatform Fictional Narrations and Patriarchal Statism written by Sergio Yagüe-Pasamón and published by Universitat de València. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is male ‘supremachism’ really over? The pages you are holding in your hands sow doubts on the common belief that the governance of ‘the macho’ came to its end. As the proverb confirms, ‘the old dies hard’, despite the yet-to-improve individual and institutional efforts to achieve gender equality. With the serious tone this capital issue requires, the author debunks the myth of male supremacism as a phenomenon from a past and raises awareness of the subliminal survival of the supremachist ideological apparatus. Subtlety reveals as a key factor for the survival of subliminal supremachist campaigns, which threatens a promising future of non-discrimination. Essentially, democratic citizenship must pose itself a crucial question: Are current Western societies’ concessions to feminism genuine or a cover by supremachism to survive in an ideologically volatile world?
Download or read book Novedades ISO 9001 2015 written by Paloma López Lemos and published by FC EDITORIAL. This book was released on 1900 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tras un largo proceso de revisión por parte del Comité Técnico 176 de ISO, el 23 de septiembre de 2015 fue finalmente publicada la nueva y esperada versión de la norma ISO 9001, el modelo de sistemas de gestión más popular y con mayor número de certificados en todo el mundo. Vistos los cambios que aporta esta nueva edición —cambios en la estructura, en el enfoque, en los requisitos, en los términos y conceptos—, el proceso de transición no será una tarea fácil para las personas responsables de la implementación y mantenimiento del sistema, por lo que el principal objetivo de este libro es hacer una descripción sencilla de los cambios y novedades que aporta la nueva versión de la norma de forma que el proceso de transición sea lo más eficaz y menos traumático posible. Este libro es una guía útil tanto para aquellas empresas que aborden la implementación de la norma por primera vez como aquellas que ya estén certificadas. Para ello, se incluyen como anexos la correlación entre los puntos de la antigua versión 2008 y la nueva versión 2015 así como un listado en el que se especifican los nuevos documentos y registros obligatorios, que facilita la optimización del sistema documental.
Download or read book La Guerra por Marte written by Arturo Accio and published by arturo accio. This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marte cuenta con dos pequeñas colonias de humanos que se desarrollaron de manera independiente a la tierra ya que sufrió una guerra que la mantiene incomunicado y hace presumir la extinción de la vida en el planeta azul. La principal preocupación de los habitantes en el planeta rojo es la terraformación. Sin embargo, un suceso los divide y los pone en alerta máxima; Una nave militar ha salido de la tierra rumbo a Marte. Lika, es un científico que ha descubierto la forma de acelerar la terraformación, gracias a un liquen modificado capaz de resistir el clima exterior de Marte, sin embargo esa noticia es opacada por la incógnita que representa la nave militar terrestre que se dirige a ellos. Para poder descubrir las intenciones de los tripulantes, deberá investigar junto a sus amigos; Helly, Joao, Kasei y Garcés en el lugar más alejando de las colonias, en esa travesía por las llanuras áridas descubrirá los aspectos más importantes de la vida y sobre todo quien es ella. Marte, es un mundo con un velo oscuro y una historia aun más desconcertante: la eugenesia fue practicada, no existen las relaciones de familia, el colectivismo es la muestra máxima de unión, una vez al día hay un ajuste horario en el cual los sistemas se reinician, la ciencia es la base de la vida, sin embargo unos cuentos elegidos poseen poderes que rayan en la divinidad.
