Arthurian legends are reborn in the Civil War era in this addition to the author's Pendragon cycle of plays. In the autumn of 1864, Major Pendragon and some of his men wander in a dark forest, unable to find their way back to the Union Army. They encounter a young man who wants to become a soldier, a tattered revival tent where a demented preacher speaks gibberish while his daughter operates a pump organ, and an old man fishing near a haunted mansion who leads them to the Holy Grail. This eerie play offers new insights into characters also seen in Armitage, Green Man and Sorceress. The author was awarded a Playwriting Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts for Fisher King.
Based on a series of articles in the "Kansas City star" entitled "Tracing the Trail," written by James J. Fisher, illustrated by Don Ipock and edited by Darryl W. Levings.
A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you’re just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master the art of the checkmate. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it explains why the answer is wrong and asks you to go back and try again. Thanks to the book’s unique formatting, you will work through the exercises on the right-hand side, with the correct answer hidden on the next page. The left-hand pages are intentionally printed upside-down; after reaching the last page, simply turn the book upside-down and work your way back. When you finish, not only will you be a much better chess player, you may even be able to beat Bobby Fischer at his own game!
In April of 1946 the elderly Alison Armitage is sitting by her window. She is certain the young man she sees leaning against his black Chevy at the end of the lane is Death and that he has come for her. What is left of the Pendragon family is waiting downstairs to see her, but she refuses to let them in. As they wait they are forced to speak to each other for the first time in years, confronting some longstanding grudges and considering some looming dilemmas. Featuring characters from several other installments in the author's cycle of Pendragon plays, Dramatis Personae offers fascinating insights into this complex and compelling family.
“I truly thought my reports and journals might be of interest to GM to be used as a training tool for new officers. But the idea was rejected due to security personnel being hired by outside agencies. So I put it in book form. Some will find it degrading and others may find it interesting. Most have no idea what takes place in a manufacturing plant, (up to now). Whichever, category you fall into I’m sure you’ll feel you got your money’s worth.” Enjoy, Don Montie
Harry Maddux, a former U.S. Army paratrooper during the Korean War, has retired from a successful career in the commercial real estate development business. At age sixty five he looks forward to enjoying his recreational pursuits; snow skiing in the high sierras and deep sea fishing off his wonderful sport-fisher LAZY BONES. While trying to help his old army friend, Gilbert Rios, who saved his life in Korea high on hill 602, Harry is thrust into the dangerous and deadly world of Korean gangs and the perils of borrowing street money. This sometimes violent story is painted over a back-drop of vivid, realistic game fishing experiences that put the reader on board Harry's reverie, his beautiful fifty foot sport-fisher. A portion of the story takes place in Mammoth Lakes California but the violent intrigue occurs in San Diego. As the situation spins out of control, Harry pairs with Gilbert's brother-in-law, Scott Barlow, recently from Special Forces and the victim of the loan sharking operation. The story twists and turns as the two men are forced to use their combat skills and weapons from Scott's Special Forces arsenal.
Throughout long profiles and conversations--ranging from 1982 to 2001--the renowned author makes clear his distinctions between historical fact and his own creative leaps
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