Author: Carol Fenner
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Artistically talented but socially underprivileged, a fifth-grade boy has built a wall of defense to protect himself from the pain of human relationships--a wall which begins to crumble when a dynamic and compassionate classmate decides to interfere in his life.
Randall's Wall
Author: Carol Fenner
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Artistically talented but socially underprivileged, a fifth-grade boy has built a wall of defense to protect himself from the pain of human relationships--a wall which begins to crumble when a dynamic and compassionate classmate decides to interfere in his life.
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Artistically talented but socially underprivileged, a fifth-grade boy has built a wall of defense to protect himself from the pain of human relationships--a wall which begins to crumble when a dynamic and compassionate classmate decides to interfere in his life.
Out There
Author: Michael Wall
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538729385
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In the vein of Randall Munroe's What If? meets Brian Green's Elegant Universe, a senior writer from Space.com leads readers on a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier, investigating what's really "out there." We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In Out There Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely the beginning, touching off a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Wall, is only drawing closer). What would the first aliens we meet look like? Would they be little green men or mere microbes? Would they be found on a planet in our own solar system or orbiting a star far, far away? Would they intend to harm us, and if so, how might they do it? And might they already have visited? Out There is arranged in a simple question-and-answer format. The answers are delivered in Dr. Wall's informal but informative style, which mixes in a healthy dose of humor and pop culture to make big ideas easier to swallow. Dr. Wall covers questions far beyond alien life, venturing into astronomy, physics, and the practical realities of what long-term life might be like for we mere humans in outer space, such as the idea of lunar colonies, and even economic implications. Dr. Wall also shares the insights of some of the leading lights in space exploration today, and shows how the next space age might be brighter than ever./DIV
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538729385
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In the vein of Randall Munroe's What If? meets Brian Green's Elegant Universe, a senior writer from Space.com leads readers on a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier, investigating what's really "out there." We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In Out There Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely the beginning, touching off a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Wall, is only drawing closer). What would the first aliens we meet look like? Would they be little green men or mere microbes? Would they be found on a planet in our own solar system or orbiting a star far, far away? Would they intend to harm us, and if so, how might they do it? And might they already have visited? Out There is arranged in a simple question-and-answer format. The answers are delivered in Dr. Wall's informal but informative style, which mixes in a healthy dose of humor and pop culture to make big ideas easier to swallow. Dr. Wall covers questions far beyond alien life, venturing into astronomy, physics, and the practical realities of what long-term life might be like for we mere humans in outer space, such as the idea of lunar colonies, and even economic implications. Dr. Wall also shares the insights of some of the leading lights in space exploration today, and shows how the next space age might be brighter than ever./DIV
Randall's Wall
Randall's Village Voices
Author: Ransom H. Randall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Piano music
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Piano music
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
The Zeroes
Author: Randall Lane
Publisher: Scribe Publications
ISBN: 1921753404
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An insider’s memoir of how Wall Street went insane with greed — and took the rest of us down with it Randall Lane never set out to become a Wall Street power broker. But during the decade he calls the Zeroes, he founded a series of magazines for business high-flyers, exalting their lifestyle and enticing them to splurge on luxury brands from Maybach to Bulgari. When the crash of 2008 destroyed Lane’s company, The Wall Street Journal called his magazines’ demise ‘one of those moments when a chance arrow of history scores a perfect bull’s-eye on a deserving target’. Although he lost his life savings, Lane walked away with something more lasting: an incredible true story. In this memoir, he provides eye-popping accounts of how fortunes were made and spent. Traders who turned 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina into multi-million-dollar windfalls. Celebrities who tried to cash in on the feeding frenzy. Bidding wars for Gulfstream jets. Boxing matches where traders from Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns pounded each other in front of tuxedoed throngs. As Michael Lewis’s Liar’s Poker was to the 1980s, The Zeroes will serve as a timeless reference on what the first decade of the new century was really like.
Publisher: Scribe Publications
ISBN: 1921753404
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An insider’s memoir of how Wall Street went insane with greed — and took the rest of us down with it Randall Lane never set out to become a Wall Street power broker. But during the decade he calls the Zeroes, he founded a series of magazines for business high-flyers, exalting their lifestyle and enticing them to splurge on luxury brands from Maybach to Bulgari. When the crash of 2008 destroyed Lane’s company, The Wall Street Journal called his magazines’ demise ‘one of those moments when a chance arrow of history scores a perfect bull’s-eye on a deserving target’. Although he lost his life savings, Lane walked away with something more lasting: an incredible true story. In this memoir, he provides eye-popping accounts of how fortunes were made and spent. Traders who turned 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina into multi-million-dollar windfalls. Celebrities who tried to cash in on the feeding frenzy. Bidding wars for Gulfstream jets. Boxing matches where traders from Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns pounded each other in front of tuxedoed throngs. As Michael Lewis’s Liar’s Poker was to the 1980s, The Zeroes will serve as a timeless reference on what the first decade of the new century was really like.
Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island
Author: William O. Stoddard
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island by William O. Stoddard: Immerse yourself in a true account of life on Randall's Island. William O. Stoddard offers a firsthand glimpse into the experiences of individuals living on this unique island, providing insights into their challenges and resilience. Key Aspects of the Book "Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island": Historical Insight: Stoddard's work sheds light on the historical and social context of Randall's Island and the lives of its inhabitants. Human Resilience: The book highlights the strength and adaptability of individuals facing adversity. True Account: "Walled In" serves as a valuable historical document that offers a window into a specific time and place. William O. Stoddard was an American author and journalist who chronicled various aspects of life in the United States during the 19th century. "Walled In" reflects his dedication to capturing the realities of marginalized communities.
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island by William O. Stoddard: Immerse yourself in a true account of life on Randall's Island. William O. Stoddard offers a firsthand glimpse into the experiences of individuals living on this unique island, providing insights into their challenges and resilience. Key Aspects of the Book "Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island": Historical Insight: Stoddard's work sheds light on the historical and social context of Randall's Island and the lives of its inhabitants. Human Resilience: The book highlights the strength and adaptability of individuals facing adversity. True Account: "Walled In" serves as a valuable historical document that offers a window into a specific time and place. William O. Stoddard was an American author and journalist who chronicled various aspects of life in the United States during the 19th century. "Walled In" reflects his dedication to capturing the realities of marginalized communities.
Time and Tune
Author: Ransom H. Randall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elocution
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elocution
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The Gandalara Cycle
Author: Randall Garrett
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 9780553259421
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Rendered unconscious by an accident on earth, Professor Ricardo Carillo awakens to find himself transported to the desert world of Gandalara, where he joins a warrior clan and, with the help of a giant telepathic cat, searches for a priceless, stolen jewe
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 9780553259421
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Rendered unconscious by an accident on earth, Professor Ricardo Carillo awakens to find himself transported to the desert world of Gandalara, where he joins a warrior clan and, with the help of a giant telepathic cat, searches for a priceless, stolen jewe
After the Wall
Author: Marc Fisher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current Events
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
After the Wall offers a probing look at Germany and the Germans today--five decades after the end of World War II and five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall--revealing the most conflicted, powerful, promising, and dangerously divided country in Europe.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current Events
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
After the Wall offers a probing look at Germany and the Germans today--five decades after the end of World War II and five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall--revealing the most conflicted, powerful, promising, and dangerously divided country in Europe.
Solemn Reverence
Author: Randall Balmer
Publisher: Steerforth Press / Truth to Power
ISBN: 1586422715
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
"A slender but thoroughly argued case for reinforcing the wall between church and state. . . A stern warning that those who push for the intrusion of religion into public life do so at the peril of both." -- Kirkus Reviews The First Amendment to the US Constitution codified the principle that the government should play no role in favoring or supporting any religion, while allowing free exercise of all religions (including unbelief). More than two centuries later, the results from this experiment are overwhelming: The separation of church and state has shielded the government from religious factionalism, and the United States boasts a diverse religious culture unmatched anywhere in the world. In Solemn Reverence, Randall Balmer, one of the premier historians of religion in America, reviews both the history of the separation of church and state as well as the various attempts to undermine that wall of separation. Despite the fact that the First Amendment and the separation of church and state has served the nation remarkably well, he argues, its future is by no means assured.
Publisher: Steerforth Press / Truth to Power
ISBN: 1586422715
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
"A slender but thoroughly argued case for reinforcing the wall between church and state. . . A stern warning that those who push for the intrusion of religion into public life do so at the peril of both." -- Kirkus Reviews The First Amendment to the US Constitution codified the principle that the government should play no role in favoring or supporting any religion, while allowing free exercise of all religions (including unbelief). More than two centuries later, the results from this experiment are overwhelming: The separation of church and state has shielded the government from religious factionalism, and the United States boasts a diverse religious culture unmatched anywhere in the world. In Solemn Reverence, Randall Balmer, one of the premier historians of religion in America, reviews both the history of the separation of church and state as well as the various attempts to undermine that wall of separation. Despite the fact that the First Amendment and the separation of church and state has served the nation remarkably well, he argues, its future is by no means assured.