Author: John Donaldson
Publisher: Russell Enterprises
ISBN: 9781888690255
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1964 Bobby Fisher wasn't a complete unknown, not with six U.S. Championships to his credit -- including a scintillating 11-0 in the 1963/64 affair -- but U.S. chess players had never had a real opportunity to see him in action up close. During his 1964 exhibition tour, he barnstormed the U.S. and Canada from coast to coast, and his entertaining lectures, high level of play and personable manner won him many new admirers. This is a comprehensive look at the tour with newspaper reports, magazine articles, personal reminiscences and lots of games, many of which have never been published before. This second edition features new material including a recently rediscovered exhibition in Indianapolis, first-hand accounts from San Francisco, Little Rock and Pittsburgh, several games, plus photos and artifacts as well as corrections. It's is a treasure trove for every Fischer fan.
A Legend on the Road
Author: John Donaldson
Publisher: Russell Enterprises
ISBN: 9781888690255
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1964 Bobby Fisher wasn't a complete unknown, not with six U.S. Championships to his credit -- including a scintillating 11-0 in the 1963/64 affair -- but U.S. chess players had never had a real opportunity to see him in action up close. During his 1964 exhibition tour, he barnstormed the U.S. and Canada from coast to coast, and his entertaining lectures, high level of play and personable manner won him many new admirers. This is a comprehensive look at the tour with newspaper reports, magazine articles, personal reminiscences and lots of games, many of which have never been published before. This second edition features new material including a recently rediscovered exhibition in Indianapolis, first-hand accounts from San Francisco, Little Rock and Pittsburgh, several games, plus photos and artifacts as well as corrections. It's is a treasure trove for every Fischer fan.
Publisher: Russell Enterprises
ISBN: 9781888690255
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1964 Bobby Fisher wasn't a complete unknown, not with six U.S. Championships to his credit -- including a scintillating 11-0 in the 1963/64 affair -- but U.S. chess players had never had a real opportunity to see him in action up close. During his 1964 exhibition tour, he barnstormed the U.S. and Canada from coast to coast, and his entertaining lectures, high level of play and personable manner won him many new admirers. This is a comprehensive look at the tour with newspaper reports, magazine articles, personal reminiscences and lots of games, many of which have never been published before. This second edition features new material including a recently rediscovered exhibition in Indianapolis, first-hand accounts from San Francisco, Little Rock and Pittsburgh, several games, plus photos and artifacts as well as corrections. It's is a treasure trove for every Fischer fan.
The Lady on the Road
Author: Nick Herntier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781686175435
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Do you want to get a good reading in, but only have 10-15 minutes? Want a full scary story but don't want to read for days and days? This short thriller is for you!Are urban legends real?After being teased about a scary urban legend of "The Lady on the road" by her older brother, a teenage girl drives to her friend's house on a Friday night to hang out. After leaving her friend's house, she decides she's going to prove to her brother that "The Lady on the Road " urban legend is just that...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781686175435
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Do you want to get a good reading in, but only have 10-15 minutes? Want a full scary story but don't want to read for days and days? This short thriller is for you!Are urban legends real?After being teased about a scary urban legend of "The Lady on the road" by her older brother, a teenage girl drives to her friend's house on a Friday night to hang out. After leaving her friend's house, she decides she's going to prove to her brother that "The Lady on the Road " urban legend is just that...
John Wayne: A Western Celebration
Author: Jane Pattie
Publisher: Wilma Russells Western Classic
ISBN: 9780967053431
Category : Film posters, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John Wayne - A Western Celebration celebrates 2007 as Duke's Centennial year since his birth in 1907. It is a stunning, oversized coffee-table book showcasing the entire and rare, Western poster collection in full color, of every one of Duke's Westerns - 85 full page color posters with a 250 word synopsis about each movie. Additional pages include superb artwork and design highlighting various aspects of his career as America's most popular and beloved cowboy.
Publisher: Wilma Russells Western Classic
ISBN: 9780967053431
Category : Film posters, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
John Wayne - A Western Celebration celebrates 2007 as Duke's Centennial year since his birth in 1907. It is a stunning, oversized coffee-table book showcasing the entire and rare, Western poster collection in full color, of every one of Duke's Westerns - 85 full page color posters with a 250 word synopsis about each movie. Additional pages include superb artwork and design highlighting various aspects of his career as America's most popular and beloved cowboy.
Legend
Author: Marie Lu
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110154595X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110154595X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Driving Ms. Dottie
Author: Larry Ferguson
Publisher: Woodland Press
ISBN: 9780972486736
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Larry Ferguson, manager of Gospel music artist and songwriter Dottie Rambo, has put pen to paper and compiled a number of adventures that will answer the many questions about what it is like to live on a tour bus. This book is an enjoyable and touching look at living in the centre of the Gospel music industry.
Publisher: Woodland Press
ISBN: 9780972486736
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Larry Ferguson, manager of Gospel music artist and songwriter Dottie Rambo, has put pen to paper and compiled a number of adventures that will answer the many questions about what it is like to live on a tour bus. This book is an enjoyable and touching look at living in the centre of the Gospel music industry.
Nissan 350z
Author: John Lamm
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760315750
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An ultimate inside look at one of 2003's hottest new cars, the Nissan 350Z. Featuring the brilliant text and photography of John Lamm, this book is written in cooperation with the Nissan Corporation, which has pledged full access to archives, design drawings, mockups, and key players within the company. With its reasonable price, high power, and gorgeous looks, Nissan has hit the bull's eye and created a car that is sure to be revered by a legion of fans.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760315750
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An ultimate inside look at one of 2003's hottest new cars, the Nissan 350Z. Featuring the brilliant text and photography of John Lamm, this book is written in cooperation with the Nissan Corporation, which has pledged full access to archives, design drawings, mockups, and key players within the company. With its reasonable price, high power, and gorgeous looks, Nissan has hit the bull's eye and created a car that is sure to be revered by a legion of fans.
Ghosts and Legends of Northern Ohio
Author: William G. Krejci
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439667985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Hauntings and eerie tales abound in northern Ohio. Chillings legends, mysteries and hauntings. Does Esther Hale, believed to have been executed for witchcraft, really haunt Columbiana County's Bowman Cemetery? Is Lonesome Lock on the Ohio and Erie Canal as haunted as rumors say? Do restless spirits stalk the rooms at the Wolf Creek Tavern in Norton and the Rider's Inn of Painesville? Do the ruins of Gore Orphanage echo with the ghastly wails of children said to have died in a fire long ago? Author William G. Krejci guides this supernatural journey through the most chilling legends of northern Ohio. Some stories are debunked. Some long-standing mysteries are solved. Some new mysteries come to light.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439667985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Hauntings and eerie tales abound in northern Ohio. Chillings legends, mysteries and hauntings. Does Esther Hale, believed to have been executed for witchcraft, really haunt Columbiana County's Bowman Cemetery? Is Lonesome Lock on the Ohio and Erie Canal as haunted as rumors say? Do restless spirits stalk the rooms at the Wolf Creek Tavern in Norton and the Rider's Inn of Painesville? Do the ruins of Gore Orphanage echo with the ghastly wails of children said to have died in a fire long ago? Author William G. Krejci guides this supernatural journey through the most chilling legends of northern Ohio. Some stories are debunked. Some long-standing mysteries are solved. Some new mysteries come to light.
Trucker Ghost Stories
Author: Annie Wilder
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765330350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
A collection of firsthand accounts from truckers who have driven all over the United States and have encountered strange and unusual phenomenons which can only be described as paranormal.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765330350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
A collection of firsthand accounts from truckers who have driven all over the United States and have encountered strange and unusual phenomenons which can only be described as paranormal.
A Legend of Montrose
Agrostan
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description