This is the true story of Chiang Yee, a renowned writer, artist, and worldwide traveler, best known for the Silent Traveller series̮stories of England, the United States, Ireland, France, Japan, and Australia̮all written in his humorous, delightfully refreshing, and enlightening l…
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As Richard vibrantly describes the contributions of the individuals, he details the historical context in which each lived, showing how these men influenced their world and ours.
Narrative and genre
by Thompson, Paul, Chamberlain, Mary
fromRoutledge studies in memory and narrative
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Narrative and Genre presents exciting new debates in an emerging field, where international academics from a plethora of disciplines examine the conventions and restrictions of language and genre and how they influence our communication.
"In the eight lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures of classical Rome. He portrays virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, but his purpose is also implicitly to educate and warn those in his own day who wielded power. In prose that …
HauptbeschreibungZwei Schwerpunkte stehen im Zentrum des diesjährigen Jahrbuchs: Der eine befasst sich mit jüdischer Militärgeschichte, der andere mit Fragen der Säkularisierung des Hebräischen. Jüdische Militärgeschichte ist vornehmlich eine Geschichte der Integration der Juden…
Best remembered for being one of the leading figures in the school of fiction writing known as naturalism, American author Theodore Dreiser got his professional start as a journalist, and he brings his love of research and detail to this collection of biographical essays celebra…
Twelve men
by Dreiser, Theodore, Coltrane, Robert
fromUniversity of Pennsylvania Dreiser edition
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"Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name? Ever wonder about that little demonic critter on the Pagan's patch? Ever wonder about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? The One-Percenter Encyclopedia answers these questions and many more.…
"Bad Girls Throughout History features some of the fiercest women of all time - the famous, the infamous, and the ones you haven't even heard of yet. Explore the notable works, impressive feats, and striking portraits of these wild women from around the globe who challenged the …
Gripping and inspiring story of how one man endured almost three months alone in the desert living on nothing but insects and frogs. An extraordinary story of survival in the outback.
"Forrest J Ackerman was an author, archivist, agent, actor, promoter, editor of fan magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland; founder of sci-fi fandom; and collector of sci-fi, horror and fantasy films, literature, and memorabilia. This biography documents Ackerman's dedication to h…