Author: Ralph Henry Barbour Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 200
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A story about how a boy's hard training, determination and dedication allowed him to win his school's Purple Pennant for running. Ralph Henry Barbour was an American author who wrote many similar stories mostly aimed at boys.
Author: Simon Scarrow Publisher: Headline ISBN: 1472213629 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 83
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The enthralling first ebook novella in the brand new Roman pirate series by Sunday Times bestselling authors Simon Scarrow and T. J. Andrews. It is AD 25. The Roman Empire stretches from Hispania in the west to Armenia in the east, Merchantmen roam the seas, transporting people, livestock and all manner of goods. And where there are merchant ships, there will be pirates ... On a blustery night in the rough port of Piraeus, Captain Clemestes staggers drunkenly through the dark streets as he heads for his ship, Selene. When he becomes aware of the sinister figures following him, he fears the worst, for life is cheap in this den of thieves and cutthroats. Then a man bursts from the shadows and by brute force drives the attackers away. Clemestes is astounded to find that he has been saved not by a powerful soldier, or a fellow sailor, but by a half-starved youth, compelled to come to the aid of a stranger, in the face of impossible odds. The youth is Telemachus, an orphan with a story that is both commonplace and tragic. When the kind-hearted Clemestes suggests he joins Selene's crew, Telemachus sees no reason to refuse. But little does he know of the dangers of his new world. There's no running away once a ship is at sea - and when a pirate fleet appears on the horizon, Telemachus's troubles have just begun ... Episode one in the PIRATA ebook novella series.
Author: Douglas M. Rife Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press ISBN: 0787784583 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 52
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A fascinating look at the history, meaning and controversial aspects of the pledge and its relevance to the present day. Includes a reproduction of original 1892 editorial cartoons and activities based on two Supreme Court decisions.
Author: Richard John Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1411645863 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 312
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The eldest son of the Prime Minister of Great Britain is part of the crew of the catamaran Xylonite. The yacht has been entered into a demanding race around Antarctica. The Xylonite has ceased reporting her position and seems to have gone missing. Irregularities in the building and crewing of the catamaran are uncovered but is it a case of a storm breaking her up or is there a more sinister reason behind the disappearance? Al Qaeda are suspected but there is no conclusive proof. A story of abduction and blackmail for commercial gain.
Author: Samuel Eliot Morison Publisher: University of Illinois Press ISBN: 9780252070655 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 468
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"This final narrative volume of Morison's history recounts the infamous campaigns for Iwo Jima and Okinawa, two of the most bitterly contested campaigns of the war.When the U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima, they expected to secure it within a few days. No one had anticipated Japan's determination to defend the island to the last man. Morison describes the Japanese defense system of camouflaged rifle pits and fortified gunning positions that held the Allies at bay and the heavy and continuous cover of naval gunfire that prevented even greater losses. As it was, the securing of Iwo Jima cost the United States more casualties than had been incurred in taking any other island in the Pacific. On Okinawa, the conflict stretched over six long, bloody months.As land forces struggled for every inch they took on the islands, the U.S. Navy faced the desperate fury of the kamimaze corps and its harvest of flaming terror: explosions, burning and flooded ships, searing injuries and death. Fierce weather, logistical complexities, Japanese submarines, and the unexpected death of President Roosevelt also took their toll. Morison concludes his epic account with the final skirmishes of the war, the fateful decision to drop the atomic bomb, and the delicate negotiations leading to Japanese surrender."
Author: Jerry Norman Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 1684170699 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 446
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Jerry Norman’s Comprehensive Manchu–English Dictionary, a substantial revision and enlargement of his Concise Manchu–English Lexicon of 1978, now long out of print, is poised to become the standard English-language resource on the Manchu language. As the dynastic language of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Manchu was used in official documents and was also the vehicle for an enormous translation literature, mostly from the Chinese. The newDictionary, based exclusively on Qing sources, retains all of the information from the earlier Lexicon, but also includes hundreds of additional entries cited from original Manchu texts, enhanced cross-references, and an entirely new introduction on Manchu pronunciation and script. All content from the earlier publication has also been verified. This final book from the preeminent Manchu linguist in the English-speaking world is a reference work that not only updates Norman’s earlier scholarship but also summarizes his decades of study of the Manchu language. The Dictionary, which represents a significant scholarly contribution to the field of Inner Asian studies and to all students and scholars of Manchu and other Tungusic and related languages around the world, will become a major tool for archival research on Chinese late imperial period history and government.
Author: Joseph Victor Michalowicz Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1532025041 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 319
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Bobby Rogers has always had a driving ambition to be the best. As a teen, he excelled in baseball and dreamed of being recruited into the major leagues. But because Bobby also had a burning desire to make money, he decided to take another route that included Harvard Business School. Now it is 2010 and he is a hard-driving New York financial guru with a wife, a young son, and a desire to invest in something personally fulfilling. After he learns that investing in sports memorabilia might be lucrative, Bobby becomes hooked on collecting baseball cards. When a startling revelation leads him to focus on collecting cards of the legendary slugger Shoeless Joe Jackson, Bobby embarks on a quest that leads him from the Hamptons to Maryland's Eastern Shore and finally to Cuba to find a unique card. But after he lands a visit with former Senators pitcher Chico Marrero and has a frightening encounter with Fidel Castro, Bobby soon discovers that he is not just on a journey to locate baseball cards, but instead to gain deep insight into himself and what he really wants from life. In this exciting tale, an investor turned dedicated collector sets out on a pursuit of an elusive Joe Jackson baseball card that leads him to places he never imagined.
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour
Author: Simon Scarrow
Author: Chicago (Ill.)
Author: Douglas M. Rife
Author: Richard John
Author: Samuel Eliot Morison
Author: Jerry Norman
Author: Joseph Victor Michalowicz
Author: Malden Public Library (Mass.)