Download or read book That Left Turn at Albuquerque written by Scott Phillips and published by Soho Crime. This book was released on 2020 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Douglas Rigby, attorney-at-law, is bankrupt. He's just sunk his last [200,000 - a clandestine 'loan' from his last remaining client, former bigshot TV exec Glenn Haskill - into a cocaine deal gone wrong. Desperate to get back on top, Rigby formulates an art forgery scheme involving one of Glenn's priceless paintings, a victimless crime. But for Rigby to pull this one off, he'll need to negotiate a whole cast of players with their own agendas, including his wife, his girlfriend, an embittered art forger, Glenn's resentful nurse, and the man's money-hungry nephew.
Download or read book Until Stones Become Lighter Than Water written by António Lobo Antunes and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel about the horrors of war and its aftermath from one of Europe's most brilliant authors Award-winning author António Lobo Antunes returns to the subject of the Portuguese colonial war in Angola with a vigorous account of atrocity and vengeance. Drawing on his own bitter experience as a soldier stationed for twenty-seven months in Angola, Lobo Antunes tells the story of a young African boy who is brought to Portugal by one of the soldiers who destroyed the child's village, and of the boy's subsequent brutal murder of this adoptive father figure at a ritual pig killing. Deftly framing the events through an assembly of interwoven narratives and perspectives, this is one of Lobo Antunes's most captivating and experimental books. It is also a timely consideration of the lingering wounds that remain from the conflict between European expansionism and its colonized victims who were forced to accept the norms of a supposedly superior culture.
Download or read book Love War and the 96th Engineers Colored written by Gwendolyn Hall and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These candid diaries and letters present with striking immediacy the experiences of Captain Hyman Samuelson, a young, white, Jewish officer in command of African-American troops in New Guinea during World War II. His detailed, on-site account of issues rarely touched on in wartime literature--especially the dynamics between black troops and white officers and the unsung work of military engineers--unfolds side by side with the poignant, ultimately tragic, love story of Samuelson's wartime marriage and his wife Dora's fight against cancer. Expertly edited by Samuelson's niece, the award-winning historian Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, these diaries tell a moving story of personal sacrifice under difficult circumstances that included not only enemy attack but also a segregated and unequal military structure. "
Download or read book Look at You Turning 20 Twice and Shit written by Merchday Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look At You Turning 40 And Shit funny notebook / journal unique gift for everyone celebrating his birthday for boys, girls, for men, women, daughter, son, girlfriend, boyfriend, perfect for taking notes, ideas, writhing your goals and plans or writing your diary. Features: 6 x 9 Inches Format 120 Pages White pages Matte Cover Finish Design
Download or read book An Encounter in Atlanta written by Ed Howdershelt and published by Abintra Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mandi Steele novel!Two terrorist attacks during a science fiction convention in Atlanta are foiled by a pair of rather unusual people - one distinctly human and one considerably more than human. Until that day, neither of them knew the other existed, but their encounter bonds them in ways neither could forsee.Sample chapters at:http://abintrapress.tripod.com
Download or read book Dork written by Evan Dorkin and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the multi-Eisner award-winning creator of Milk and Cheese and Beasts of Burden comes this collection of his cult, humor comic anthology. Comprising years of black humor stories about a living voodoo doll, a serial killer sitcom, truly real live sex, a disco skinhead, an urbane devil puppet, classic works of literature acted out by Fisher-Price toys, and more absurdity--this is a must have for Dorkin fans! Featuring most of the Dork comic run as well as the 2012 full-color House of Fun special, along with rarities, extras, a cover gallery, and a newly drawn introduction.
Download or read book Factfulness written by Hans Rosling and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
Download or read book Quest written by Stroke T. Renigade and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a galaxy six frillion light years from ours a War has began with a very violent assault at the Palace of the High King. And in addition to the carnage, there has been an abduction of the heir to the throne. But there will not be the normal retaliation, for the High Kings personal Sorcerer, close friend and confidant has informed the High King of the bizarre and mystical events which are occurring and only through observance of these events will they be able to successful undertake the mission that will return the heir to the throne safely home. And now the High King must make the decision to bring Quest to Zandoria.
Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Download or read book Return to Vietnam written by Mia Martin Hobbs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1980s, thousands of American and Australian veterans have returned to Việt Nam. This oral history tells their story.
Download or read book On Jordan s Stormy Banks written by Bob Lankford and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen and terrified, Silas Swann has led a privileged life and has never been forced to fight for anything. He doesn't recognize himself as he stands in a Confederate uniform and holds a loaded weapon, crouching in the overgrown field. He's waiting to fire his weapon at his target in hopes of a kill. But why? Silas can't quite pull the trigger, and he begins to realize it has more to do with what the war stands for than his fear of killing a person. He learns that his enemies are much bigger than a Union soldier. They are personal struggles and the biggest bully in his own company, Moses. As Silas struggles through the marsh in the South, he finds himself in search of forgiveness. Will he find the answer to the war On Jordan's Stormy Banks?
Download or read book Savage Dragon 96 written by Erik Larsen and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2002-04-24 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragon goes after Rex Dexter's daughter to fulfill his part of the agreement for Rex's help in defeating Cyberface. When Dragon returns, he finds himself facing a new and even deadlier foe - The Creator! Plus, the final fate of Cyberface revealed!
Download or read book The Well of Loneliness written by Radclyffe Hall and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An influential lesbian novel, which "presents the life-story of Stephen Gordon, only child of Sir Philip and Lady Anna Gordon, a girl born out of her physical sphere and whose devoted parents required and confidently expected a son and heir in her place" (front flap of dust jacket). Deemed obscene in Great Britain and challenged in the United States, the book has both been praised for raising awareness of homosexuality and castigated for reinforcing homophobic stereotypes.
Download or read book Shakespeare s Principal Plays written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Few Good Friends written by J. E. Smythe and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four women became best friends in college, and the years have done nothing to break their bond. As life begins to hit them hard, they are even more determined to hold each other together. Joanna is a successful marketing executive with drive and ambition. She's tough enough to handle herself in a man's world and smart enough to know her worth, but the fear of disappointment keeps her from opening her heart to the possibility of true and lasting love. Jessica is a doctor who loves hard and accepts people for who they are, but her dedication to the man she loves is constantly being tested. How much more betrayal can she take before letting go? Nicole is a stay-at-home wife and mother. She has her hands full with two kids, making ends meet and enduring an abusive husband. When she finally decides to make a change and step out on faith, the unimaginable happens. Finally, there's Victoria, the wife of a wealthy attorney. She lives the life of comfort and prestige, but fails to see past her own need for social standing-a quality that may cost her to lose friendships and the love of a good man. In their quest for happiness, these four women discover the true power of friendship and its ability to change and even save their lives.
Download or read book The vicar s people written by George Manville Fenn and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Complete Concordance to Shakespeare written by John Bartlett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 1915 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete concordance or verbal index to words, phrases and passages in the dramatic works of Shakespeare. There is also a supplementary concordance to the poems. This is an essential reference work for all students and readers of Shakespeare.
