The Book of the Pleasant Legends

The Book of the Pleasant Legends PDF Author: George Washington Kettoman
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385386381
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

The Book of the Pleasant Legends

The Book of the Pleasant Legends PDF Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385212340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

In the Company of Legends

In the Company of Legends PDF Author: Joan Kramer
Publisher: Beaufort Books
ISBN: 0825306728
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 526

Book Description
Starting with their award winning profiles of Fred Astaire in 1980, Joan Kramer and David Heeley documented the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends, establishing a reputation for finding the un-findable, persuading the reluctant, and maintaining unique relationships long after the end credits rolled. These were recognized as high-quality, definitive film portraits, which revitalized the genre and made it a mainstay of television programming. This is their insiders’ view of the famous and the powerful: Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Lew Wasserman, Ronald Reagan, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Jane Fonda, Richard Dreyfuss, Audrey Hepburn, and Bette Davis, among others. Kramer and Heeley’s behind the scenes stories of the productions and the personalities involved are amusing, sometimes moving, often revealing, and have never been told before.

The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths

The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths PDF Author: William Hansen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691195927
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 579

Book Description
The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology-from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes.

Legend of the Mer

Legend of the Mer PDF Author: Sheri L. Swift
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781460969649
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Lana Prentis is 17 years old and has some unusual physical challenges: she has white hair, silver eyes, milky-white skin and webbed fingers and toes. She lives on Safe Harbor Island off the Coast of North Carolina. Her father (Cole Prentis) is the lighthouse keeper and also the keeper of many secrets. He told Lana that her mother drowned when Lana was only three years old, and he never allows her in the water. But when Lana's P.E. Teacher (Miss Rose Perry) secretly gives Lana swimming lessons, it sets off a chain of events that leads Lana to discover the truth about herself and her mother. Lana learns her true life's purpose, that her heritage is as rich and deep as the sea - and that her future lies beneath it.

Legends

Legends PDF Author: George R. R. Martin
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0812575237
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
The second of three volumes, which were originally published in one volume as: Legends.

The Four Legends

The Four Legends PDF Author: Michael H. H. Warren
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781545326954
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
The Four Legends is a fast-paced futuristic novel set in 2095 that explores what it means to be part of the human race. Being chosen as a Legend on the Extra-Terrestrial Living Station is a dream come true for every teenager coming of age. The story follows four teenagers on a Quest to retrieve valuable relics from different countries on Earth via space and time travel, as they seek to claim their status as Legends. The teenagers have to face ominous rain forests, mysterious South American temples, the harsh African environment and treacherous guides to find what they are looking for. However, this will not come without sacrifice. And from far away, the Praeceptori, their Teachers, are watching, planning ... and possibly using them for their own, far more disturbing goals. The Four Legends propels us into a journey of discovering Earth, discovering self and discovering that the only way to survive is through real connection with one another. Look out for Treasure Chasers Book 2 to embark on more adventures in distant lands and times that might just save the future of our world.

Legends of the Mountain State 2

Legends of the Mountain State 2 PDF Author: Michael Knost
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979323645
Category : Ghost stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
The surprisingly rich depths of Mountain State folklore are again expertly mined by editor Michael Knost and thirteen dark scribes in Legends of the Mountain State 2: More Ghostly Tales from the State of West Virginia. As a collection, the thirteen stories work cohesively to paint a multi-layered portrait of a working-class region overflowing with superstition and ghostly lore. As in the first volume, editor Michael Knost does a commendable job balancing the terror and tenderness.

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 1: Dawn

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 1: Dawn PDF Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421587637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
The “golden brat” Reinhard von Lohengramm, a military prodigy and admiral of the Galactic Empire, has ambitions beyond protecting the borders or even defeating the empire’s enemies. He seeks to overthrow the old order and become a truly absolute—yet benevolent—dictator. His rival, the humble Yang Wen-li of the Free Planets Alliance, wishes to preserve democracy even if he must sacrifice his political ideals to defeat the empire. Their political and military battles play out over a galactic chessboard in an epic saga fifteen centuries in the making! -- VIZ Media

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt PDF Author: Joyce Tyldesley
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 014196376X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 520

Book Description
From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.