Author: James Benmore
Publisher: Heron Books
ISBN: 1780874693
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
The Artful Dodger is back doing what he does best: stealing, charming and leading a gang of petty thieves from the Seven Dials. But crime in London has become a serious business - and when Jack needs protection he soon finds himself out of his depth and facing the gallows for murder. The evidence against him seems insurmountable, until a young reporter by the name of Oliver Twist takes up his cause. Can they extricate Dodger from Newgate in time to escape the noose and save that which he treasures most, or is he destined for Fagin's fate? Prepare for a thrilling adventure through Dickensian London with one of literature's most memorable rogues. The second instalment in James Benmore's acclaimed Dodger series.
Dodger of the Dials
Author: James Benmore
Publisher: Heron Books
ISBN: 1780874693
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
The Artful Dodger is back doing what he does best: stealing, charming and leading a gang of petty thieves from the Seven Dials. But crime in London has become a serious business - and when Jack needs protection he soon finds himself out of his depth and facing the gallows for murder. The evidence against him seems insurmountable, until a young reporter by the name of Oliver Twist takes up his cause. Can they extricate Dodger from Newgate in time to escape the noose and save that which he treasures most, or is he destined for Fagin's fate? Prepare for a thrilling adventure through Dickensian London with one of literature's most memorable rogues. The second instalment in James Benmore's acclaimed Dodger series.
Publisher: Heron Books
ISBN: 1780874693
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
The Artful Dodger is back doing what he does best: stealing, charming and leading a gang of petty thieves from the Seven Dials. But crime in London has become a serious business - and when Jack needs protection he soon finds himself out of his depth and facing the gallows for murder. The evidence against him seems insurmountable, until a young reporter by the name of Oliver Twist takes up his cause. Can they extricate Dodger from Newgate in time to escape the noose and save that which he treasures most, or is he destined for Fagin's fate? Prepare for a thrilling adventure through Dickensian London with one of literature's most memorable rogues. The second instalment in James Benmore's acclaimed Dodger series.
Representations of Masculinity in Literature and Film
Author: Sara Martín
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527559300
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
How are men represented on the printed page, the stage and the screen? What do these representations say about masculinity in the past, the present, and the future? The twelve essays in this volume explore the different ways in which men and masculinity have been represented, from the plays of William Shakespeare to the science fiction of Richard K. Morgan, passing through classic fiction by Emily Brontë and Charles Dickens, and popular favourites by Terry Pratchett and Isaac Asimov, without forgetting the Star Wars saga. Collectively, these essays argue that, although much has been written about men, it has been done from a perspective that does not see masculinity as a specific feature in need of critical appraisal. Men need to be made aware of how they are represented in order to alter the toxic patriarchal models handed down to them and even break the extant binary gender models. For that, it is important that men distinguish patriarchy from masculinity, as is done here, and form anti-patriarchal alliances with each other and with women. This book is, then, an invitation to men’s liberation from patriarchy by raising an awareness of its crippling constraints.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527559300
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
How are men represented on the printed page, the stage and the screen? What do these representations say about masculinity in the past, the present, and the future? The twelve essays in this volume explore the different ways in which men and masculinity have been represented, from the plays of William Shakespeare to the science fiction of Richard K. Morgan, passing through classic fiction by Emily Brontë and Charles Dickens, and popular favourites by Terry Pratchett and Isaac Asimov, without forgetting the Star Wars saga. Collectively, these essays argue that, although much has been written about men, it has been done from a perspective that does not see masculinity as a specific feature in need of critical appraisal. Men need to be made aware of how they are represented in order to alter the toxic patriarchal models handed down to them and even break the extant binary gender models. For that, it is important that men distinguish patriarchy from masculinity, as is done here, and form anti-patriarchal alliances with each other and with women. This book is, then, an invitation to men’s liberation from patriarchy by raising an awareness of its crippling constraints.
Dodger
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062190156
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller! Beloved and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett's Dodger, a Printz Honor Book, combines high comedy with deep wisdom in a tale of one remarkable boy's rise in a fantasy-infused Victorian London. Seventeen-year-old Dodger is content as a sewer scavenger. But he enters a new world when he rescues a young girl from a beating, and her fate impacts some of the most powerful people in England. From Dodger's encounter with the mad barber Sweeney Todd, to his meetings with the great writer Charles Dickens and the calculating politician Benjamin Disraeli, history and fantasy intertwine in a breathtaking account of adventure and mystery. Creator of the popular Discworld fantasy series, Sir Terry also received a prestigious Printz Honor from the American Library Association for his novel Nation.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062190156
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller! Beloved and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett's Dodger, a Printz Honor Book, combines high comedy with deep wisdom in a tale of one remarkable boy's rise in a fantasy-infused Victorian London. Seventeen-year-old Dodger is content as a sewer scavenger. But he enters a new world when he rescues a young girl from a beating, and her fate impacts some of the most powerful people in England. From Dodger's encounter with the mad barber Sweeney Todd, to his meetings with the great writer Charles Dickens and the calculating politician Benjamin Disraeli, history and fantasy intertwine in a breathtaking account of adventure and mystery. Creator of the popular Discworld fantasy series, Sir Terry also received a prestigious Printz Honor from the American Library Association for his novel Nation.
Dodger's Guide to London
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448174600
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
This digital edition includes the original artwork, has been specially adapted for ebook platforms and is optimized for tablet devices. The hardback edition of Dodger's Guide to London has fully integrated images and text. ROLL UP! ROLL UP! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Ladies and Gents, Sir Jack Dodger brings you a most excellent Guide to London! Did you know . . . ? If a Victorian couldn’t afford a sweep, they might drop a goose down their chimney to clean it! A nobby lady’s unmentionables could weigh up to 40lbs! Parliament had to be suspended during the Great Stink of 1858! From the wretches of the rookeries to the fancy coves at Buckingham Palace, Dodger will show you every dirty inch of London. Warning: Includes ’orrible murders, naughty ladies and plenty of geezers!
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448174600
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
This digital edition includes the original artwork, has been specially adapted for ebook platforms and is optimized for tablet devices. The hardback edition of Dodger's Guide to London has fully integrated images and text. ROLL UP! ROLL UP! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Ladies and Gents, Sir Jack Dodger brings you a most excellent Guide to London! Did you know . . . ? If a Victorian couldn’t afford a sweep, they might drop a goose down their chimney to clean it! A nobby lady’s unmentionables could weigh up to 40lbs! Parliament had to be suspended during the Great Stink of 1858! From the wretches of the rookeries to the fancy coves at Buckingham Palace, Dodger will show you every dirty inch of London. Warning: Includes ’orrible murders, naughty ladies and plenty of geezers!
Willow Walk
Author: SJI Holliday
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1785300369
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
A heart-pounding, unputdownable psychological thriller with an astonishing twist When the past catches up, do you run and hide or stand and fight? When a woman is brutally attacked on a lonely country road by an escaped inmate from a nearby psychiatric hospital, Sergeant Davie Gray must track him down before he strikes again. But Gray is already facing a series of deaths connected to legal highs and a local fairground, as well as dealing with his girlfriend Marie's bizarre behaviour. As Gray investigates the crimes, he suspects a horrifying link between Marie and the man on the run - but how can he confront her when she's pushing him away? As a terrified Marie is pulled back into a violent past she thought she'd escaped, she makes an irrevocable decision. And when events come to a head at a house party on Willow Walk, can Gray piece together the puzzle in time to stop the sleepy town of Banktoun being rocked by tragedy once more? PRAISE FOR WILLOW WALK "Unflinching attention to detail lifts Holliday's inventive and compelling second Banktoun novel to a whole new level." - THE SUN, 4-stars "A compelling tale of obsession and dark secrets that grips you from the first chapter and holds you right through to the startling and dramatic conclusion." - AVA MARSH, author of Untouchable "Chillingly nuanced, pulse-poundingly suspenseful, and totally unputdownable." - CrimeThrillerGirl "The kind of book I adore discovering, one that stays with me long after I've finished." - JENNY BLACKHURST, author of How I Lost You "Tense, atmospheric and gripping from page one. A first-rate psychological thriller. - MASON CROSS, author of The Samaratin "Feverish and intense, Willow Walk is a worthy follow up to S.J.I. Holliday's highly regarded debut, Black Wood. A writer who doesn't flinch in the face of twisted impulses and unspeakable desires, few can match her for the creation of truly disturbing characters." - EVA DOLAN, author of After You Die "A brilliantly dark and twisted tale that expertly builds the tension until you find yourself biting your nails to the quick as the pages fly by." - STEVE CAVANAGH, author of The Defence "The writing is sublime and the storyline is darkly delicious with some thought-provoking themes and genuinely intriguing characters." - Liz Loves Books
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1785300369
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
A heart-pounding, unputdownable psychological thriller with an astonishing twist When the past catches up, do you run and hide or stand and fight? When a woman is brutally attacked on a lonely country road by an escaped inmate from a nearby psychiatric hospital, Sergeant Davie Gray must track him down before he strikes again. But Gray is already facing a series of deaths connected to legal highs and a local fairground, as well as dealing with his girlfriend Marie's bizarre behaviour. As Gray investigates the crimes, he suspects a horrifying link between Marie and the man on the run - but how can he confront her when she's pushing him away? As a terrified Marie is pulled back into a violent past she thought she'd escaped, she makes an irrevocable decision. And when events come to a head at a house party on Willow Walk, can Gray piece together the puzzle in time to stop the sleepy town of Banktoun being rocked by tragedy once more? PRAISE FOR WILLOW WALK "Unflinching attention to detail lifts Holliday's inventive and compelling second Banktoun novel to a whole new level." - THE SUN, 4-stars "A compelling tale of obsession and dark secrets that grips you from the first chapter and holds you right through to the startling and dramatic conclusion." - AVA MARSH, author of Untouchable "Chillingly nuanced, pulse-poundingly suspenseful, and totally unputdownable." - CrimeThrillerGirl "The kind of book I adore discovering, one that stays with me long after I've finished." - JENNY BLACKHURST, author of How I Lost You "Tense, atmospheric and gripping from page one. A first-rate psychological thriller. - MASON CROSS, author of The Samaratin "Feverish and intense, Willow Walk is a worthy follow up to S.J.I. Holliday's highly regarded debut, Black Wood. A writer who doesn't flinch in the face of twisted impulses and unspeakable desires, few can match her for the creation of truly disturbing characters." - EVA DOLAN, author of After You Die "A brilliantly dark and twisted tale that expertly builds the tension until you find yourself biting your nails to the quick as the pages fly by." - STEVE CAVANAGH, author of The Defence "The writing is sublime and the storyline is darkly delicious with some thought-provoking themes and genuinely intriguing characters." - Liz Loves Books
Autobiography
Author: Moncure Daniel Conway
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abolitionists
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abolitionists
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Tales from the Dodger Dugout
Author: Carl Erskine
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781582613413
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The famed Boys of Summer -- a.k.a. the Brooklyn Dodgers -- were some of baseball's best and funniest players. The group included Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, and Jackie Robinson, the game's first black player. For the first time, Carl Erskine, another member of that legendary team, relates memories about his Dodger days. The result is a delightfully interesting trip through the world of 1950s baseball. Among Erskine's tales are his dealings with the immortal Branch Rickey, his view from the Dodger bench of Don Larsen's perfect game, and his firsthand experiences when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781582613413
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The famed Boys of Summer -- a.k.a. the Brooklyn Dodgers -- were some of baseball's best and funniest players. The group included Hall of Famers Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, and Jackie Robinson, the game's first black player. For the first time, Carl Erskine, another member of that legendary team, relates memories about his Dodger days. The result is a delightfully interesting trip through the world of 1950s baseball. Among Erskine's tales are his dealings with the immortal Branch Rickey, his view from the Dodger bench of Don Larsen's perfect game, and his firsthand experiences when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
Autobiography
Author: Moncure Daniel Conway
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108050611
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This 1904 autobiography describes the life of an American proponent of anti-slavery, free religion, social reform and women's suffrage.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108050611
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This 1904 autobiography describes the life of an American proponent of anti-slavery, free religion, social reform and women's suffrage.
Autobiography, Memories and Experiences
Author: Moncure Daniel Conway
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Cardboard Gods
Author: Josh Wilker
Publisher: Seven Footer Press
ISBN: 9781934734162
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Wilker marks the stages of his life through the baseball cards he collected as a child. He captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game.
Publisher: Seven Footer Press
ISBN: 9781934734162
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Wilker marks the stages of his life through the baseball cards he collected as a child. He captures the experience of growing up obsessed with baseball cards and explores what it means to be a fan of the game.