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The Right Way to Do Wrong: A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest Escape Artist (Neversink)
by Harry Houdini TellerOne of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversion Originally published in 1906, The Right Way to Do Wrong was a masterclass in subversion conducted by the world's greatest illusionist. It collected Houdini's findings, from interviews with criminals and police officers, on the most surefire ways to commit crime and get away with it.This volume presents the best of those writings alongside little-known articles by Houdini on his own brand of deception: magic. Revealing the secrets of his signature tricks, including handcuff and rope escapes, and debunking the methods of his rivals, he proves himself to be just as clever and nimble a writer as he was a magician--and surprisingly free with trade secrets! All of which makes this unique selection of works both the ultimate anti-etiquette guide and proof that things are not always as they seem.In an exclusive introduction to this volume, Teller--magician, comedian, and silent sidekick of Penn Jillette--speaks up about the greatest magician of modern times. "He was the wonder of the world in an old world hungry for wonders. . . He was the embodiment of something incredible. . . He came to represent the sum of all amazements." --The Guardianebook ISBN: 978-1-61219-167-6From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Fiction Writer's Guide to Dialogue: A Fresh Look at an Essential Ingredient of the Craft
by John Hough Jr.Dialogue is often overlooked as a necessary and potent instrument in the novelist’s repertoire. A novel can rise or fall on the strength of its dialogue. Superb dialogue can make a superb novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "Action is character.” George V. Higgins said, "Dialogue is character.” They were both right, because dialogue is action. It comprises much, if not all, of the clarifying drama of any novel. How much physical action can there be in 300 pages, even in a crime novel or a thriller? And all conflict, even physical, begins as dialogue.Hough explains how dialogue can reveal a character’s nature as well as his or her defining impulses and emotions. He says there must be tension in every colloquy in fiction, and shows the reader ways to achieve it. Hough illustrates his precepts with examples from his own work and from that of the best modern writers of dialogue, including Cormac McCarthy, Kent Haruf, Joan Didion, Annie Proulx, Lee Smith, Elmore Leonard, George V. Higgins, William Kennedy and Howard Frank Mosher. He cites early 20th century writers who refined and advanced dialogue as an art form: Ernest Hemingway, Ring Lardner, Dorothy Parker, and William Saroyan.Hough’s novel Seen the Glory: A Novel of the Battle of Gettysburg was praised by Lee Smith as containing "the best dialogue of the period I have ever read.” Hough on Dialogue will give writers and aspiring writers a fresh look at one of the essential ingredients of their craft.Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
British Politics and the Environment in the Long Nineteenth Century: Volume II - Regulating Nature and Conquering Nature
by Peter HoughThis collection of archival source material chronicles British environmental politics between 1789 and 1914. This text examines the ways in which environmental issues were managed artistically and socially, as well as politically. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students of environmental and political history.
British Politics and the Environment in the Long Nineteenth Century: Volume I - Discovering Nature and Romanticizing Nature
by Peter HoughThis volume of archival source material chronicles British environmental politics between 1789 and 1914. This text examines scientific discoveries during this period and the result of these findings on the political environment, bringing the publics attention to public health issues such as acid rain and river pollution. Accompanied by extensive editorial commentary, this collection will be of great interest to students of environmental and political history.
Living the Dream: My Story
by Chantelle HoughtonFrom girl next door to the nation's sweetheart, this is the story of Chantelle's spectacular rise to fame and celebrity. Told in her own words, Chantelle takes us on what has been a sometimes bumpy, but a truly magical journey.As a little girl growing up in Essex, Chantelle Houghton dreamed of becoming famous and living the life of a star. But never could she have imagined just how this dream would eventually come true, transforming her into one of Britain's most loved and talked about celebrities.Here, we learn how her family played a crucial role in helping to shape her dreams and aspirations from an early age. We hear of the difficult times growing up and how Chantelle was able to overcome these obstacles, eventually launching a career in modeling.But it was to be Celebrity Big Brother that would change the course of Chantelle's life forever. She tells of the moment she first discovered she'd been picked, what really went on behind the scenes - the clashes of personalities in the house, the fallings out... and, of course, her falling in love with Preston.Winning Big Brother was a defining moment, and the madness that followed in those first few days outside of the house was to be just the beginning of Chantelle's new dream life. Learning to become accustomed to her new found fame hasn't been straightforward, but Chantelle has always kept her feet firmly on the ground. But it has been her love for Preston that has been the real fairy tale in Chantelle's extraordinary journey. She tells how their love grew away from the glare of paparazzi, and how this whirlwind romance ended up becoming the wedding of the year. In this honest and open autobiography, Chantelle shares her secret hopes and dreams for the future and looks back on the past year and reflects on just what an amazing fairy tale it's been.
Writers Inc: Student Handbook For College-and-Career Readiness
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt StaffWriters INC Student Handbook is thoughtfully designed with college-and-career readiness in mind, starting with all facets of writing—from constructing sentences and paragraphs to developing academic essays. Explanatory essays and essays of argumentation are included, as are responses to literature and many narrative forms. There are also special sections on writing across the curriculum, social media, updated MLA and APA guidelines, and test taking skills to help students’ master new performance-based assessments.
MLA: The Easy Way! Revised Edition 2009
by Peggy M. Houghton Timothy J. HoughtonMLA: The Easy Way! presents the basics of MLA style in a clear, concise, accurate, and easy-to-navigate package.
Apa: The Easy Way! (2nd Edition)
by Peggy M. Houghton Timothy J. Houghton Michele M. PrattAmerican Psychological Association (APA) guideline handbook
Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine (ZondervanCharts)
by H. Wayne HouseZondervanCharts are ready references for those who need essential information in a hurry. Accessible and highly useful, the books in this library offer clear organization and thorough summaries of issues, subjects, and topics that are key to Christian students. Titles in this growing series include Charts of Ancient and Medieval Church History; Charts of Reformation and Enlightenment Church History; Charts of Modern and Postmodern Church History; Charts of Bible Prophecy; Charts of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements; Charts of World Religions; Charts of Christian Ethics; Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine; Charts of the Gospels and the Life of Christ; Taxonomic Charts of Theology and Biblical Studies; Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament; Chronological and Background Charts of Church History; and Timeline Charts of the Western Church.
Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament: Second Edition
by H. Wayne HouseStudents of the New Testament are confronted with a vast amount of information, both biblical and extrabiblical. Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament helps the student organize and synthesize this material by providing a helpful visual overview of the data, chronology, historical background, and criticism of the New Testament. This format allows facts, relationships, parallels, and contrasts to be grasped quickly and easily. The 90 charts in this updated, expanded edition are divided into four broad categories: general material, backgrounds to the New Testament, the Gospels, and the apostolic age. They cover a wide range of topics, from basic matters such as a chronological list of the books of the New Testament to less familiar subjects such as "The Roman Military System," "Rabbinic Writings," and "The Five Gospels of the Jesus Seminar." This volume is a useful tool for classroom use, for individual study, and as a handy reference.
Charts of Bible Prophecy (ZondervanCharts)
by H. Wayne House J. Randall PriceProphecy and Archaeology. Development of Antichrist Typology. Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ. Three Stages of Dispensationalism. A Survey of the Second Coming. The Temple of Israel in Islam.You'll find all of these topics among the 120 charts in Charts of Bible Prophecy. Dealing with prophecies of the Bible and the doctrines and issues that surround them, this book lays out important information clearly and concisely, furnishing both general Bible readers and specialists in Bible prophecy with the learning advantages of a visual format. The charts are arranged under thirteen headings:An Introduction to ProphecyHermeneutics and ProphecyFulfillment of ProphecyProphetic TextsSystems of EschatologyThe Rapture and the Second ComingThe Nation of IsraelTeaching on the TribulationThe Olivet DiscourseTeaching on the MillenniumDaniel and RevelationDeath and the AfterlifeComparative EschatologyRegardless of your stance on Bible prophecy, you'll appreciate this volume's evenhanded approach in presenting and comparing different viewpoints.
Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire
by James HouseUser Guide to the World's Most Popular Caliber This second edition of Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire is a complete handbook and user guide for shooters of the world's most popular caliber. Collectors and shooters alike will appreciate the comprehensive coverage of current and vintage firearms. Hardcore rimfire shooters will find technical details that reveal how they can use headspace, rim thickness, and other factors to enhance the performance of their equipment. This comprehensively revised edition incudes:Hands-on testing of the .17 WSM and other recent cartridges, with complete performance detailsNew rifles evaluated, including the Ruger American series, the Savage B-Mag, the Ruger 10/22 Takedown, CZ 455, and more!Expert advice to enhance performance of models that are amenable to alterationNew coverage of optics for rimfire firearmsBest ballistics introduction available! The author's experience and skill explaining important aspects to consider when choosing ammunition will help shooters make the right choice for the type of shooting they do. Reader feedback from the first edition of this book describes the information on ballistics as "the best introduction available"! With the rapidity of the introduction of new models and discontinuing of others, any book on rimfires is a snapshot in time of a field that changes rapidly. In Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire 2nd Edition, author James E. House provides thorough discussions of types of ammunition, ballistics, and firearms that will be of long-term use to rimfire shooters everywhere.
Customize the Ruger 10/22
by James E. House Kathleen A. HouseWelcome to the most complete resource available for the Ruger 10/22!In this 2nd edition of Customize the Ruger 10/22, expert advice leads you through the process to modify and customize your Ruger 10/22, and includes:Step-by-step installation instructions with more than 300 detailed photosCoverage of models introduced since the previous editionCompletely updated list of suppliers of aftermarket partsPlus, you'll find performance testing of the popular new Takedown Model and a 10/22M converted to .17 HMR!With installation instructions, performance evaluations and expert advice, Customize the Ruger 10/22 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive do-it-yourself guide available for upgrading and customizing America's favorite .22.
Screwing the Rules: The No-Games Guide to Love
by Laurel HouseDating isn’t about games; it’s about strategy. What’s the difference? Games are for fun and manipulation. Strategy is about dating smart and on-purpose. Screwing the Rules will challenge you to examine your expectations, hopes and dreams, dating strategy, relationship goals--and yourself--so that you can find "the” one, as opposed to just another "some” one. Screwing the Rules will take you full circle, from working on yourself and figuring out what you need in a guy, to how to find him, get him, and keep him (or cut him loose and get over him if you need to). Get ready to become your best, most confident, powerfully feminine self through no-games insight, tools, and actionable advice that will finally put you on the right path to find your ideal match.
Old Testament Theology: Twenty Centuries Of Unity And Diversity
by Paul R. HouseThe discipline of Old Testament theology continues to be in flux as diverse approaches vie for dominance. Paul House serves as our guide—without being partisan or uninformed—exploring each Old Testament book, summarizing its content and showing its theological significance within the whole of the Old Testament canon. Readers with little prior background will find House’s thematic surveys particularly helpful for coming to grips with basic biblical content as well as for probing the theological nuances of individual parts of the canon. The book concludes by forging a set of summary statements concerning God and his character, the people of God, and links between the Old and New Testaments that suggest avenues for the exploration of a full biblical theology. Old Testament Theology offers an overview of the discipline and a fair treatment of differing views while remaining unabashedly evangelical. Readers will welcome the obvious passion of its author for the subject matter. Student friendly and useful to a wide audience, this impressive work has proved a profitable read for many.
The Bible
by Random HouseOriginally produced for the Church of England, The King James Version is one of the most enduring translations of The Bible. It's combination of poeticism and readability have made it the most prominent version of the best-selling book in human history. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Handy Grammar Usage and Punctuation
by Random HouseA clear, precise guide to correct English Includes sections on spelling rules and common grammatical errors Small-format paperback at a great low price
Random House Roget's Thesaurus (4th Edition, Revised and Updated)
by Random HouseContaining more than 11,000 main entries, this handy, alphabetically arranged thesaurus offers more than 200,000 synonyms and antonyms grouped by meanings, fields of interest, and levels of formality, as well as more than 400 synonym studies and a section of new words.
Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
by Random HouseRandom House's completely revised best-selling guide to good English. Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuationis perfect for students, business, and anyone who cares about the correct use of English. Includes: • Clear and concise explanations of English grammar with plenty of examples • Common grammatical and stylistic errors and how to avoid them • Quick reference to commonly misspelled words • User-friendly guide to punctuation and capitalization • Easily confused words and...
Behavior Intervention Manual
by Samm N. HouseOutlines goals, objectives and intervention strategies to be used in educational settings, for 253 behaviors grouped by categories.
Training for the New Alpinism
by Steve House Scott Johnston Mark TwightIn Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any other endurance sport and leads to better performance. They deliver detailed instruction on how to plan and execute training tailored to your individual circumstances. Whether you work as a banker or a mountain guide, live in the city or the country, are an ice climber, a mountaineer heading to Denali, or a veteran of 8,000-meter peaks, your understanding of how to achieve your goals grows exponentially as you work with this book. Chapters cover endurance and strength training theory and methodology, application and planning, nutrition, altitude, mental fitness, and assessing your goals and your strengths. Chapters are augmented with inspiring essays by world-renowned climbers, including Ueli Steck, Mark Twight, Peter Habeler, Voytek Kurtyka, and Will Gadd. Filled with photos, graphs, and illustrations.
Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application (2nd edition)
by Rick HouserThe second edition of this handbook for counseling and education research has been expanded to include new information on qualitative research, statistical methods and mixed methods, how to find pertinent articles in professional journals and ACA ethical guidelines for program evaluation. Houser (educational studies in psychology, U. of Alabama) offers students in counseling and educational programs a clear understanding of research protocols in the field, including practical information on the basics of statistical measurements and sampling methods. The author also explains how to prepare a research proposal and how to accurately interpret the results of the research. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Counseling And Educational Research: Evaluation And Application, 3rd Edition
by Rick A. HouserThe Third Edition of Counseling and Educational Research: Evaluation and Application emphasizes the importance of being a good consumer of research and teaches readers how to conduct research in practice. Written in an engaging, conversational tone, the book uses concrete examples from professional literature to demonstrate how to effectively evaluate and interpret research articles--without relying on discipline-specific jargon. The Third Edition features new examples, updated research, a new chapter on single-subject research, a new chapter on the use of technology and research, and much more.
The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience: The Classic Guide to the Effects of LSD on the Human Psyche
by Jean Houston Robert MastersOne of the most important books written on the effects of LSD on the human psyche. • Its authoritative research has great relevance to the current debate on drug legalization. • Prolific authors Robert Masters and Jean Houston are pioneer figures in the field of transpersonal psychology and founders of the Human Potentials Movement. The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience was published in 1966, just as the first legal restrictions on the use of psychedelic substances were being enacted. Unfortunately, the authors' pioneering work on the effects of LSD on the human psyche, which was viewed by its participants as possibly heralding a revolution in the study of the mind, was among the casualties of this interdiction. As a result, the promising results to which their studies attested were never fully explored. Nevertheless, their 15 years of research represents a sober and authoritative appraisal of what remains one of the most controversial developments in the study of the human psyche. Avoiding the wild excesses taken by both sides on this issue, this book is unique for the light it sheds on the possibilities and the limitations of psychedelic drugs, as well as on the techniques for working with them. With drug legalization an increasingly important issue, The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience provides a welcome and much needed contrast to the current hysteria that surrounds this topic.
Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks
by Keith Houston"An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics--highly recommended."--Maria Popova, Brain Pickings A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger ( )--which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible--or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (¶) and everyday (&). From the Library of Alexandria to the halls of Bell Labs, figures as diverse as Charlemagne, Vladimir Nabokov, and George W. Bush cross paths with marks as obscure as the interrobang (?) and as divisive as the dash (--). Ancient Roman graffiti, Venetian trading shorthand, Cold War double agents, and Madison Avenue round out an ever more diverse set of episodes, characters, and artifacts. Richly illustrated, ranging across time, typographies, and countries, Shady Characters will delight and entertain all who cherish the unpredictable and surprising in the writing life.