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He Died Laughing (The Homer Bull & Hank MacAndrews Mysteri #2)
by Lawrence LariarThe sudden death of one of Hollywood’s most famous producers looks pretty sketchy to a comic book artist turned amateur sleuth. Lawrence Lariar was one the most popular cartoonists of the twentieth century. But from the 1940s through the 1960s, he also crafted a line of lean and mean detective and mystery novels under his own name as well as the pseudonyms Michael Stark, Adam Knight, Michael Lawrence, and Marston La France. Lariar now gets his due as a leading artist in hardboiled crime fiction. Illustrators Homer Bull and his partner, Hank MacAndrews, have hit the big time. As new employees of Dick Piper, the head of the greatest animation studio in the world, their future looks colorful. But no sooner do the backlot newbies settle in than they discover that a career at the giggle factory isn’t exactly family friendly. Someone’s been amassing dirty secrets—professional and personal—to leak to the scandal-mongering press. Even worse, contract negotiations are just around the corner. As every gagman, story editor, and animator knows, it’s time for the great purge. And it begins with an exec found shot to death in the projection room. Homer and Hank are betting it won’t end there. But in a land of illusion, it’s not going to be easy to recognize the killer, or even guess the next victim—or real motive. He Died Laughing is the 2nd book in the Homer Bull & Hank MacAndrews Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Healing: The Divine Art
by Manly Palmer HallSickness, in ancient times, was due largely to ignorance of the physical laws governing health. In the modern world, sickness is more often the result of ignorance of the laws governing the spiritual, mental, and emotional forces operating in people’s lives. In this now classic exposition of Metaphysical Medicine, Manly Hall argues that although we have largely conquered those external, physical factors, we continue to ignore the internal at great cost to our personal health and well-being. Consisting of both a historical and clinical sections, Hall's Healing: The Divine Art is essential reading for anyone interested in cross-cultural medical practice and alternative therapies.
Heathen Days: 1890-1936 (H.L. Mencken's Autobiography)
by H. L. MenckenWith a style that combined biting sarcasm with the "language of the free lunch counter," Henry Louis Mencken shook politics and politicians for nearly half a century. Now, fifty years after Mencken's death, the Johns Hopkins University Press announces The Buncombe Collection, newly packaged editions of nine Mencken classics: Happy Days, Heathen Days, Newspaper Days, Prejudices, Treatise on the Gods, On Politics, Thirty-Five Years of Newspaper Work, Minority Report, and A Second Mencken Chrestomathy. In the third volume of his autobiography, H. L. Mencken covers a range of subjects, from Hoggie Unglebower, the best dog trainer in Christendom, to his visit to the Holy Land, where he looked for the ruins of Gomorrah.
Heavenly Destiny: The Life Story of Mrs. D. L. Moody
by Emma Moody PowellThis volume is the only biography of the life associate of the great evangelist, D. L. Moody. The sweet strength of Mrs. Moody&’s life is portrayed here by her granddaughter, whose access to letters and records of family and intimate friends gives the book its human interest.This book reveals Mrs. Moody&’s share in the destiny of her era, describing a period that &“belongs to any history of the social and religious life of the Western world.&”
Heavenly Destiny: The Life Story of Mrs. D. L. Moody
by Emma Moody PowellThis volume is the only biography of the life associate of the great evangelist, D. L. Moody. The sweet strength of Mrs. Moody&’s life is portrayed here by her granddaughter, whose access to letters and records of family and intimate friends gives the book its human interest.This book reveals Mrs. Moody&’s share in the destiny of her era, describing a period that &“belongs to any history of the social and religious life of the Western world.&”
Hinduism and Buddhism
by Ananda K. CoomaraswamyThe renowned Sri Lankan metaphysician presents his enlightening insight into the essential kinship between Hinduism and Buddhism.In this probing work, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy examines the foundational myths and spiritual underpinnings of Hinduism and Buddhism. Discarding the Western narrative of philosophical divergence, Coomaraswamy instead explores the essential unity between these two major religions. In his perspective, one is merely an outgrowth of the other. Dividing the book into two parts, Coomaraswamy begins each section with an overview of each religion&’s foundational myths. The section on Hinduism then covers concepts such as karma, maya, reincarnation, sacrifice, and caste. In the section on Buddhism, he demonstrates that Buddha never intended to start a new religion, but to deepen the spiritual understanding of the existing one.
Hitler's Eagles
by Chris McnabAt the beginning of World War II, the Luftwaffe was the world's most advanced air force. With superior tactics, aircraft and training, it cut through the air forces of Poland and Western Europe in 1939 and 1940, and those of the Soviet Union in 1941.Despite this auspicious beginning, by 1945 the Luftwaffe was a dying force. The Allies were destroying German aircraft at unequal rates, and Luftwaffe aviators were dying in their thousands in an unbalanced battle to save Germany from destruction. The Luftwaffe's lack of a convincing long-range bomber force also meant that it could not return strategic devastation upon its enemies. In the words of one historian, the Luftwaffe had a 'strategy for defeat'.Hitler's Eagles - The Luftwaffe 1933-45 charts the turbulent history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall. It explores the secretive development of German air power during the 1920s and early 1930s, and the training of a new generation of aviators, including combat experience in the Spanish Civil War. Once Hitler was in power, the Luftwaffe came out of the shadows and expanded under a massive rearmament programme, then embarked upon the war that would define its existence. Hitler's Eagles explains the Luftwaffe's operations in every theatre of the war - Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Eastern Front. As well as providing a detailed history of the Luftwaffe's history and combat experience, the book also expands on its human and material aspects. Aces and commanders are profiled, uniforms and equipment are explained, and aircraft ranging from the Fiesler Storch to the Fw 200 Condor are described both technologically and tactically. The book conveys all the drama of the Luftwaffe's existence, from bombing raids over London to jet-fighter dogfights over Berlin, with Osprey's famous aviation artwork and more than 150 photos bringing the story incomparably to life.
Housekeeping among Malay Peasants (London School Of Economics Monographs On Social Anthropology Ser. #Vol. 7)
by Rosemary FirthInitially published in 1966. A study of the social and economic conditions of a small fishing village in Kelantan, on the north-east coast of Malay. The study, from August 1939 to July 1940 is based on collaborations with the author's husband's investigations explores how the Kelantan people use their money, manage resources, their behaviour, how religion affects theie day to day lives, and their standard of living.
Hungry Hill
by Daphne Du MaurierA novel about 5 generations of a landed Irish family, the Brodericks.
Hungry Hill (Virago Modern Classics #115)
by Daphne Du MaurierFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'Daphne du Maurier has no rival' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'du Maurier is a magician, a virtuouso' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A storyteller of cunning and genius' SALLY BEAUMAN 'I tell you your mine will be in ruins and your home destroyed and your children forgotten . . . but this hill will be standing still to confound you.The Brodricks of Clonmere gain great wealth by harnessing the power of Hungry Hill and extracting the treasure it holds. The Donovans, the original owners of Clonmere Castle, resent the Brodricks' success and consider the great house and its surrounding land theirs by rights.For generations the feud between the families has simmered, always threatening to break into violence . . .
Imperium in Imperio
by Cornel West A. J. Verdelle Sutton GriggsSelf-published in 1899 and sold door-to-door by the author, this classic African-American novel—a gripping exploration of oppression, miscegenation, exploitation, and black empowerment—was a major bestseller in its day. The dramatic story of a conciliatory black man and a mulatto nationalist who grow up in a racist America and are driven to join a radical movement dedicated to the creation of an all-black nation in Texas, Imperium in Imperio had a profound influence on the development of black nationalism.
Indian Crisis: The Background (Routledge Revivals)
by John S. HoylandThe author of Indian Crisis (first published in 1943) spent over fifteen years as an educationalist and social and religious worker in India and was awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal for Public Service. He has had prolonged personal acquaintance not only with the Indian “intellectuals”, but also with the concrete problems of poverty, famine, and epidemic as they are met with not only in the Indian industrial city and the small country town, but also in the villages in agricultural districts and amongst the jungle tribes. He is convinced that the present British system must give way as swiftly as possible to a future in which India shall have liberty to devise and run her own system of government. The difficulties ahead, especially in regard to the multitudinous divisions of caste, creed, and community, are squarely faced; the tragic failures and mistakes of the recent war years are dealt with; and full consideration is given to the permanent influence of great movements of thought, which coming from the distant past mould both personalities and movements in modern India. This book will be beneficial for anyone interested in the colonial history of India.
John Paul Jones
by Lincoln LorenzThis is the true life story of the Scottish gardener's son, John Paul, who became America's greatest naval hero, John Paul Jones. British midshipman, African slaver, traveling actor, merchant captain, accused of murder and suspected of freebooting-this was John Paul. Captain in Washington's Continental Navy, raider of the British coasts and victor in one of history's most desperate naval battles, lion of the French court and beloved by beautiful women, Russian admiral under Catherine the Great, and dead at 45, neglected by his adopted United States, his very grave lost for a hundred years-that was John Paul Jones.
Johnny Tremain: A Newbery Award Winner
by Esther Hoskins ForbesThis thrilling Newbery Medal-winning novel about the Revolutionary War is a classic of children's historical fiction.Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident, forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper The Boston Observer and as a messenger for the Sons of Liberty, he encounters John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren.Soon Johnny is involved in the pivotal events of the American Revolution, from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington. Powerful illustrations by artist Michael McCurdy help bring this classic novel for middle graders to life."This sweeping tale of redcoats and revolutionaries has a lot to offer. Forbes, a historian, writes with detail and precision, imbuing historical events with life and passion that is often lacking in textbooks." (Common Sense Media)
La dama del lago (Philip Marlowe #4)
by Raymond ChandlerAmor, pasión, celos... muerte. El perspicaz detective Philip Marlowe debe tirar del hilo de una maraña seria y salvaje. En La dama del lago (1943), la cuarta novela de Raymond Chandler, el detective Philip Marlowe investiga la desaparición de dos mujeres: Crystal Kingsley, esposa de un rico empresario, y Muriel Chess, mujer del vigilante de la finca de los Kingsley en el lago Little Fawn. En realidad a Marlowe no le importa lo que les haya ocurrido -no le pagan por su empatía-, pero descubrir la verdad será un imperativo cuando se dé cuenta de que su vida está en juego. Esta edición incluye también los tres relatos pulp publicados en las revistas Dime Detective y Detective Story que Chandler canibalizó para escribir la novela: «Blues de Bay City» (1938), «La dama del lago» (1939) y «No hay crímenes en las montañas» (1941). Reseña:«Sus libros deberían leerse y juzgarse no como literatura de evasión, sino como grandes obras de arte.»W. H. Auden
La luz después de la guerra
by Anita AbrielInspirada por la increíble y cautivadora historia real de dos amigas judías que sobrevivieron al Holocausto y encontraron el coraje para perseguir sus sueños. En 1946 Vera Frankel y su amiga Edith Ban llegan a Nápoles. Son refugiadas húngaras que consiguieron escapar de un tren con dirección a Auschwitz y pasaron el resto de la guerra escondidas en una granja austriaca. Ahora, las dos jóvenes confían en hallar un hogar y un poco de paz en Italia. Armada únicamente con la carta de recomendación de un amable oficial, Vera logra encontrar trabajo en la embajada estadounidense, donde se enamora del capitán Anton Wight. Sin embargo, al igual que Vera y Edith, Anton también lucha por superar las consecuencias personales de la guerra. Cuando desaparece repentinamente, Vera se verá obligada a volver a empezar de cero y a reconstruir su vida en América, dejando de nuevo atrás sus terribles pérdidas... Emocionante y evocadora, esta historia de auténtica amistad, amor y supervivencia se quedará contigo mucho tiempo después de pasar la última página. Sobre la novela han dicho:«Basada en una historia verdadera y hasta hora nunca contada, La luz después de la guerra dibuja el magnífico retrato de dos mujeres jóvenes, ambas supervivientes del Holocausto, que tratan de encontrar amor y un sentido a su vida tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Desde Italia a Nueva York y Sudamérica, Abriel da vida a estas amigas y su época de un modo real, emocionante y sorprendente.»Mark Sullivan, autor de Bajo un cielo escarlata «Conmovedor y fascinante... A los lectores les encantará este poderoso relato de fuerte amistad femenina y segundas oportunidades para el amor ambientado en pintorescos escenarios de Nápoles, Venezuela y Australia.»Library Journal «La luz después de la guerra me emocionó y fascinó por completo. Te sentirás arrastrado por este trepidante, desgarrador y esperanzador relato sobre amistad, familia, segundas oportunidades y el persistente poder del amor basado en la verdadera historia de la madre de la autora y su fascinante viaje por la Europa asolada por la guerra de los años cuarenta.»Kristin Harmel, autora de La lista de los nombres olvidados «Inspirador, ambicioso muy ágil y con una acertada descripción de una realidad devastada por la guerra.»Booklist «Un sincero y memorable relato de familia, amor, resiliencia y el triunfo del espíritu humano.»Pam Jenoff, autora de Las chicas desaparecidas de París
Life and Love
by Denise RobinsFrancesca, the golden voice of London's nightlife was at the heightof her career, destined for stardom and breathlessly in love with her composer-partner Fane, when disaster struck. When Francesca lost her voice, Fane dropped her, and she was suddenly alone, heartbroken, her life in shreds. Her new friend Julian was kind and attentive, but in the snow-swept Swiss Alps, Francesca's heart would forever belong to Fane. When she accepted Julian's strange proposal, Francesca began an adventure that changed her life.
Los cinco detectives 1: Misterio en la villa incendiada (Los cinco detectives #Volumen 1)
by Enid BlytonLa mítica serie de misterios de Enid Blyton, actualizada para los lectores de hoy. Algo huele a chamusquina... ¿Y si el incendio en la villa del antipático señor Hicks no ha sido un accidente? Pip, Bets, Larry, Daisy y su nuevo amigo Fatty están decididos a averiguarlo. ¡Acaban de nacer Los cinco detectives! ¡Qué emocionante!
Love and Madness: The Murder of Martha Ray, Mistress of the Fourth Earl of Sandwich
by Martin LevyIn eighteenth-century England the aristocracy dominated the imagination, their exploits -- and misdeeds -- discussed, debated, and gossiped about in the salons and parlors of London. Now author Martin Levy vividly re-creates one of the most shocking and scandalous events of the period, in a riveting true tale of passion, obsession, murder, and courtroom drama. On a spring evening in the year 1779, a young woman emerged from London's Covent Garden Theatre amid a grand swirl of lords and ladies, their servants and coachmen. From out of the shadows a man emerged, dressed in a black suit. He raised a pistol and fired one fatal shot point-blank into the woman's head. A sudden and brutal murder, it was all the more shocking because of the identities of those involved. The victim was Martha Ray, famed aficionada of fashion and the arts, and longtime live-in mistress of the Earl of Sandwich, high-ranking minister to King George III. The assailant was James Hackman, a respected Anglican minister and Martha Ray's former lover. It was a savage crime that rocked both British high society and the church, and inflamed the interest and imagination of such renowned personages as Samuel Johnson and James Boswell, noted biographer and lover of prostitutes and executions. And it resulted in a courtroom extravaganza unique in the annals of legal proceedings -- where passion was the motive, the madness of "momentary phrenzy" the mitigating circumstance . . . and love the ultimate justification for a crazed act of murder. With consummate skill, author Martin Levy brings to breathtaking life the sights and sounds of an unparalleled era in history -- when hangings were public entertainment and debauchery was a popular pastime of the wealthy and the titled -- and expertly unravels the mystery behind a truly sensational slaying. Fascinating, startling, edifying, and entertaining, Love and Madness is a brilliant tale of crime and punishment as vivid and compelling as the headlines of today.
Malta Spitfire: The Diary of an Ace Fighter Pilot
by George Beurling Leslie RobertsAn aviator&’s true story of WWII air combat, including two dramatic weeks in the skies above the besieged island of Malta. Twenty-five thousand feet above Malta—that is where the Spitfires intercepted the Messerschmitts, Macchis, and Reggianes as they swept eastward in their droves, screening the big Junkers with their bomb loads as they pummeled the island beneath: the most bombed patch of ground in the world. One of those Spitfire pilots was George Beurling, nicknamed &“Screwball,&” who in fourteen flying days destroyed twenty-seven German and Italian aircraft and damaged many more. Hailing from Canada, Beurling finally made it to Malta in the summer of 1942 after hard training and combat across the Channel. Malta Spitfire tells his story and that of the gallant Spitfire squadron, 249, which day after day ascended to the &“top of the hill&” to meet the enemy against overwhelming odds. With this memoir, readers experience the sensation of being in the cockpit with him, climbing to meet the planes driving in from Sicily, diving down through the fighter screen at the bombers, dodging the bullets coming out of the sun, or whipping up under the belly of an Me for a deflection shot at the engine. This is war without sentiment or romance, told in terms of human courage, skill, and heroism—a classic of WWII military aviation.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door
by Dr P. L. Travers Mary Shepard Agnes SimsBy P.L. Travers, the author featured in the upcoming movie Saving Mr. Banks. From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. This classic series tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes. Featuring the charming original cover art by Mary Shepard, these new editions are sure to delight readers of all ages. Mary Poppins reappears just in time! According to her tape measure, Jane and Michael have grown "Worse and Worse" since she went away. But the children won't have time to be naughty with all that Mary has planned for them. A visit to Mr. Twigley's music box-filled attic, an encounter with the Marble Boy, and a ride on Miss Calico's enchanted candy canes are all part of an average day out with everyone's favorite nanny.
Mathematician's Delight
by W. W. Sawyer"Recommended with confidence" by The Times Literary Supplement, this lively survey starts with simple arithmetic and algebra and proceeds by gradual steps through graphs, logarithms, and trigonometry to calculus and the world of numbers. Generations of readers have found it the ideal introduction to mathematics, offering accessible explanations of how theory arises from real-life applications."The main object of this book is to dispel the fear of mathematics," declares author W. W. Sawyer, adding that "Many people regard mathematicians as a race apart, possessed of almost supernatural powers. While this is very flattering for successful mathematicians, it is very bad for those who, for one reason or another, are attempting to learn the subject." Now retired, Sawyer won international renown for his innovative teaching methods, which he used at colleges in England and Scotland as well as Africa, New Zealand, and North America. His insights into the pleasures and practicalities of mathematics will appeal to readers of all backgrounds.
Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga on the Passing of the Grizzly
by Montague StevensMeet Mr. Grizzly, first published in 1943, is the memoir of Montague Stevens – a Cambridge-educated Englishman who was a cattle-rancher in New Mexico, and who had a passion for hunting grizzly bears (with the help of his hunting dogs). The book chronicles some of his many adventures of hunting, dog- and horse-training, and on the natural history of the region. Included are 15 pages of illustrations.
Modelling Fallschirmjäger Figures
by Jaume FornsThe German Fallschirmj¿ger were elite soldiers, a factor that continues to ensure their popular appeal today, particularly among modellers. There are many Fallschirmj¿ger figures on the market, in plastic, metal and resin, and in all three of the most popular scales - 1/35, 1/32 (54mm), and 1/15 or 1/16 (120mm). Manufacturers currently produce figures related to every major campaign they were involved in. This is the first book to address the subject of German paratroopers for the figure modeller. All the major items of Fallschirmj¿ger uniform and equipment are covered, with an emphasis on specially designed paratrooper items. Camouflage uniforms were prominent among these units, with several patterns employed, and these are particularly attractive to the figure painter. Clear step-by-step instructions allow the reader to recreate these patterns in miniature with confidence and ease. This book will be of interest to all figure modellers, and to AFV modellers too, with the techniques explained easily transferrable to other scales. It covers painting, superdetailing, and conversion techniques (from simple to advanced), and key aspects of scene creation and setting, such as groundwork, balance, and composition, with projects ranging from single-figure studies to full-scale dioramas. Each chapter develops the modelling techniques in a progressive manner, as well as revealing the chronological development of Fallschirmj¿ger uniforms and equipment in sequence. This highly accessible book makes use of commercially available figures, from different firms and in different materials. Jaume and Daniel's superb presentation skills are brought to the fore in this visually detailed, packed and engaging treatment of one of the most enduring figure-modelling subject areas.
Murder Wears a Mummer's Mask (The Mike Shayne Mysteries #7)
by Brett HallidayAt a Colorado theatre festival, Mike Shayne investigates a miner's murder Private inspector Mike Shayne and his young bride, Phyllis, have escaped Miami for a badly needed vacation, taking in a theatre festival in the picturesque mountains of Colorado. Once a year, this cozy little town is overrun by actors, playwrights, directors, and aficionados, all of whom are as interested in cocktail parties as they are in what happens onstage. After a tiring day, Mike and Phyllis are having drinks in the hotel bar when they hear a woman scream. Her name is Nora Carson, and she is visibly shaken. After ten long years, Nora believes she has just seen her father, an eccentric old prospector, standing right outside the hotel window. She chases after him, but by the time she reaches him, it is too late. Hours after making his big strike, Nora's father is dead--and it's up to Mike Shayne to discover who snuffed him out.