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Author: Ling Mengchu Publisher: DeepLogic ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 378
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" The First Shot of Surprises" 初刻拍案惊奇 or Chuke Paian Jingqi is a collection of short stories in the Ming Dynasty of China . It was written by Ling Xiaochu at the end of the Ming Dynasty . It is a collection of short stories written under the direct influence of "Sanyan, or three words", and later called "Three Words" and " Two shots (with another “The Second Shot of Surprises" with same style published later) collectively. "Three Words" refers to "Yu Shi Ming Yan, Clear Words to Understand the World", "Jing Shi Tong Yan, Warnings of the World", "Xing Shi Heng Yan, Constant Words Awakening the World", three collection of short stories in ancient China. " The First Shot of Surprises " finalized in the Ming Tianqi seven years (1627), the following year ( Chongzhen first year) print and publish the Shang Youtang Bookstore, a total of forty volumes for forty separate story. . " The First Shot of Surprises" book in the forty volumes of the nine chapters of the Tang Dynasty , Song seven, Yuan six, Ming 13 articles, five uncertain times. The content of the story is mainly based on " Tai Ping Guang Ji ", " Yi Jian Zhi ", "Scissor New Words", "Scissors of Lights" and other books. It is a portrayal of the Ming Dynasty society. Ling Xiaochu was deeply influenced by Feng Menglong.
Author: Walter Sorrells Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 0142414212 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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David Crandall?s mother was murdered. With few clues, no witnesses, and no motive, the police were never able to solve the crime. Now, two years after the murder, David?s starting his senior year and struggling to get on with his life. But still, the doubt remains: could someone in his small town know something about his mother?s death? And when David uncovers troubling clues that lead to a deep family secret, he starts to wonder if his mother?s death is tied to the scandal. Then one night, David spies his father burying an old rifle in a deserted lot near his house, and is left with one thought?is his own father the killer?
Author: Friend of Medjugorje Publisher: ISBN: 9781878909282 Category : Church and social problems Languages : en Pages : 944
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The actions by President Obama concerning mandates in his healthcare bill sent shock waves through the nation as a thinly veiled threat to religious freedom. Our nation became weak by not living our faith. Tyranny is rising up to fill the void. Our Judeo-Christian principles must be applied into the very fabric of our institutions, governments, and public offices. The Tea Party at first tried to stop the advance of tyranny, but have said no to God, and will fade and falter. In order for Christian citizens to take possession of federalized countries, they must create Constitutional village towns that are rooted in law to the principles of Christianity and the Ten Commandments.
Author: John Feinstein Publisher: Yearling ISBN: 0553494600 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 274
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New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of the star players . . . and why. John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel. “A page-turning thriller and a basketball junkie’s bonanza.” —USA Today
Author: Steven Douglas Katz Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN: 9780941188104 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 390
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An instant classic since its debut in 1991, Film Directing: Shot By Shot and its famous blue cover is one of the most well-known books on directing in the business, and is a favorite of professional directors as an on-set quick reference guide.
Author: Tony Zinni Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1137464429 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 265
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For the better part of the last half century, the United States has been the World's Police, claiming to defend ideologies, allies, and our national security through brute force. But is military action always the most appropriate response? Drawing on his vast experience, from combat in Vietnam to peacekeeping in Somalia, to war games in Washington, DC and negotiations with former rebels in the Philippines, retired four-star General Tony Zinni argues that we have a lot of work to do to make the process of going to war—or not—more clear-eyed and ultimately successful. He examines the relationship between the executive and the military (including the difference between passive and engaged presidents); the failures of the Joint Chief of Staff; the challenges of working with the UN, coalition forces, and NATO; the difference between young, on the ground officers and less savvy senior leaders; the role of special forces and drone warfare; and the difficult choices that need to be made to create tomorrow's military. Among his provocative points: * Virtually every recent American military operation follows a disconnected series of actions that lead to outcomes we never foresaw or intended. * We need to assign accountability for the political decisions that can make or break a mission. * Words and ideas are as important to victory in today's conflicts as bullets. * The cyber "war" is ongoing. Either you must build better tech than the other guy, or you must steal it. * Our foreign aid budget is pitiful, our State Department, USAID, and the other government agencies that we critically need to be on a par with our military are underfunded, undermanned, and poorly structured for their current objectives.From the Oval Office to the battlefield, Before the First Shots Are Fired is a hard-hitting analysis of the history of America's use of military action and a spirited call for change.
Author: Lisa B. Kamps Publisher: BimHaven Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 63
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Jean-Pierre "JP" Larocque doesn't believe in love, especially not love at first sight. As a rising star for The Baltimore Banners, the hockey player has his choice of women. Why should he settle for just one? Then he meets Emily Poole. She's quiet, reserved, maybe a little shy--and completely unlike any woman he's ever met. Can he convince the woman of his dreams to give him a chance? Emily has no idea what to make of the sexy hockey player. She's never met anyone like him before: charming, charismatic, and attentive. Is he merely flirting, or is he after something else? Should she take the chance and end up risking so much more than her heart? Sometimes opposites really do attract. But is it enough for these two to risk everything and try for a first shot at love?
Author: John Ryder Publisher: Bookouture ISBN: 9781838887537 Category : Languages : en Pages : 338
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"Outstanding... Grips you from the start to the end... A fantastic book... Move over Jack Reacher." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When girls go missing here, no one says a word... Twenty-four-year-old Lila has disappeared without trace. It's the kind of case that ex-military loner Grant Fletcher would normally be happy to take on--he will always seek justice if someone has the money to pay him. But this one he's doing for free. This one's personal. Because Fletcher owes his life to Lila's father. And Fletcher knows that returning Lila safe and sound is the only thing that matters to his wheelchair-bound friend. She last called her father from a small town in rural Georgia. Arriving there, Fletcher's feet barely touch the ground before he finds trouble. He also discovers that his friend's daughter wasn't the first girl to go missing there. Not the first by far. Then the last person to have seen Lila before she disappeared is murdered. As a outsider, Fletcher becomes the local deputy's only suspect, leaving him no choice but to go on the run. Because Fletcher knows someone's abducting girls in this town. And he also knows he's the only person who can find them... Fans of high-octane action and unforgettable heroes like Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne and David Baldacci's Amos Decker will love First Shot. Readers are loving First Shot "Fasten your seat belts and hold on tight as John Ryder's first in the series grabs you and pulls you full throttle into his pulse-pounding, gripping and exciting thriller." NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Just the right balance of action and suspense... Engaging with the most cleverly crafted jaw-dropping moments sneaking in and what an ending, bloody hell, I had to lie down in a dark room after that! Action, twists, turns and a bloody good story! What more can you ask for?" Chapter in my Life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "From the first page I was totally hooked, it's fast paced, full of suspense and intrigue, it was like being on a rollercoaster that wouldn't stop. Brilliant story... An absolute gem of a book!!!!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a treasure this book is! I loved every minute of it and I was swept up by the fast paced story... Well, Mr Fletcher, I for one cannot wait to meet you again." B for Bookreview ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A great mix of crime, investigation and action that makes for an enthralling read... Couldn't ask for a better start to a new series and I will definitely be first in line for the next book coming out." By the Letter Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is an edge of your seat thriller!" Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enthralling... This book has so much suspense and had me in shivers... You can just tell that this series is going to be something special." Sean's Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Author: James R. Walker Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 0803248253 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 402
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This work explores how the new medium of television changed America's pastime and traces the sometimes contentious but mutually beneficial relationship between baseball and television, from the first televised game in 1939 to the modern-day world of Internet broadcasts, satellite radio, and high-definition television. Original.
Author: Nancy Churnin Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company ISBN: 0807511277 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 35
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2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Honor Award, presented by the California Reading Association When the rules kept Charlie Sifford from playing in the Professional Golf Association, he set out to change them. Charlie Sifford loved golf, but in the 1930's only white people were allowed to play in the Professional Golf Association. Sifford had won plenty of Black tournaments, but he was determined to break the color barrier in the PGA. In 1960 he did, only to face discrimination from hotels that wouldn't rent him rooms and clubs that wouldn't let him use the same locker as the white players. But Sifford kept playing, becoming the first Black golfer to win a PGA tournament and eventually ranking among the greats in golf.
Author: Robin Yocum Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 163388418X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 319
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A local basketball star in a small Ohio town tries to remake his life in middle age, but instead must confront a murderer and the prospect of leaving his hometown and giving up everything that once gave his life meaning. Nicholas "Duke" Ducheski is the most important man in the eastern Ohio steel town of Mingo Junction. Nearly two decades after he made the winning shot in the state championship basketball game, he remains much adored and the focal point of community pride. Hardly a day passes when someone doesn't want to talk about "the game." Now approaching forty, Duke no longer wants to be defined solely by something he did when he was eighteen. So he decides to parlay his local popularity into a successful restaurant--"Duke's Place." But no sooner does he get his restaurant up and running than disaster strikes. One day, "Little Tony" DeMarco, his brother-in-law and a known mob enforcer, comes into the restaurant and murders Duke's oldest friend. Now Duke faces the hardest decision of his life. DeMarco thinks he's untouchable, but Duke discovers a way to take him down, along with his mob superiors. To do so, however, means leaving Mingo Junction and sacrificing his treasured identity as the town legend. And if he follows through, what will remain of his life?
Author: Ling Mengchu
Author: Walter Sorrells
Author: Friend of Medjugorje
Author: John Feinstein
Author: Steven Douglas Katz
Author: Tony Zinni
Author: Lisa B. Kamps
Author: John Ryder
Author: James R. Walker
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