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Kissing Joy as it Flies-- Living in Eternity's Sunrise

The Life Story of Frank King Kelly : an Oral History

By: Frank King Kelly

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Kissing Joy as it Flies-- Living in Eternity's Sunrise

The Life Story of Frank King Kelly : an Oral History

By: Frank King Kelly

Frank Kelly has lived an extraordinary life that covers most of the 20th century. His spirit of optimism has touched the lives of countless people. He has been a science fiction writer, a reporter, a citizen soldier, a speech writer for President Truman, an assistant to the Senate Majority Leader, a vice president of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and a founder and senior vice president of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. In his tenth decade of life he continues to be a fount of new and innovative ideas. He believes that humanity has a great future if we can put aside our differences and grasp the essential miracle of life. His life and spirit inspire confidence that a better, more peaceful world is possible. Kissing Joy as it Flies - Living in Eternity's Sunrise is a reflection of Frank's life, and a small collection of his writings.

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Frank K Kelly

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0615260020

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9780615260020

Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

A Novel of Ireland

By: Frank Delaney

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Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

A Novel of Ireland

By: Frank Delaney

January 1932: Ben MacCarthy and his father watch a vagabond variety revue making a stop in the Irish countryside. After a two-hour kaleidoscope of low comedy, juggling, tumbling, and other entertainments, Ben’s father, mesmerized by Venetia Kelly, the troupe’s magnetic headliner, makes a fateful decision: to abandon his family and set off on the road with Miss Kelly and her caravan. Ben’s mother, shattered by the desertion, exhorts, “Find him and bring him back,” thereby sending the boy on a Homeric voyage into manhood. Interweaving a host of unforgettable creations—“King” Kelly, Venetia’s violent, Mephistophelean grandfather; Sarah Kelly, Venetia’s mysterious, amoral mother; and even a truth-telling ventriloquist’s dummy named Blarney—Frank Delaney unfurls a splendid narrative that spans half the world and a tumultuous decade.

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450

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0812979737

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9780812979732

Frank Delaney's The Ireland Novels 3-Book Bundle

Tipperary, Shannon, Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

By: Frank Delaney

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Frank Delaney's The Ireland Novels 3-Book Bundle

Tipperary, Shannon, Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

By: Frank Delaney

This convenient eBook package contains three novels of Ireland from New York Times bestselling author Frank Delaney: · Tipperary · Shannon · Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show Tipperary: “My wooing began in passion, was defined by violence and circumscribed by land; all these elements molded my soul.” So writes Charles O’Brien, the unforgettable hero of bestselling author Frank Delaney’s extraordinary new novel–a sweeping epic of obsession, profound devotion, and compelling history involving a turbulent era that would shape modern Ireland. Shannon: In the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a Marine chaplain and a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. He still suffers from shell shock, and his mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to make—to find his family roots along the banks of the River Shannon—will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert had witnessed startling corruption in the Archdiocese of Boston. He has been sent to Ireland to secure his silence—permanently. As Robert faces the dangers of a strife-torn Ireland roiling in civil war, the nation’s myths and people, its beliefs and traditions, unfurl healingly before him. And the River Shannon gives comfort to the young man who is inspired by the words of his mentor: “Find your soul and you’ll live.” Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show: “She sprang from the womb and waved to the crowd. Then smiled and took a bow.” And so we first meet Venetia Kelly, the beguiling actress at the center of this new, spellbinding, and epic novel by Frank Delaney, the bestselling author of Ireland and Shannon. Teeming with intrigue, pathos, and humor, Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show explores two of Ireland’s great national passions: theater and politics. Writing with his signature mastery and lyrical prose, Frank Delaney once again delivers an unforgettable story as big and boisterous as the people and events it chronicles.

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1557

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Random House

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0345529227

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9780345529220

The Cooperstown Chronicles

Baseball's Colorful Characters, Unusual Lives, and Strange Demises

By: Frank Russo

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The Cooperstown Chronicles

Baseball's Colorful Characters, Unusual Lives, and Strange Demises

By: Frank Russo

Professional baseball has always consisted of a variety of characters, from likeable youngsters to notorious rebels. From 1871 to the present, the sport has witnessed the likes of Germany Schaeffer, an infielder with a penchant for “stealing” first base; Joe Medwick, the only player ever removed from a game for his own safety; and first baseman Hal Chase, noted for being one of the most corrupt players in baseball history. The Cooperstown Chronicles takes an entertaining look at the unusual lives, strange demises, and downright rowdy habits of some of the most colorful personalities in the history of baseball. Chapters profile the game’s well-known tough-guys, the hard-drinking revelers, head-hunting pitchers, players who took their own lives, and those who died far too young from accidents or diseases. Frank Russo goes beyond the stats and delves into each player’s personality, his life outside of baseball, and even his final resting place. The stories of little-known players like Terry Enyart, who pitched just one and two-thirds innings in the major leagues, are told next to those of superstars such as Mike Flanagan, who played professional ball for 18 years. However brief or long a career he may have had, every major league player has a story to tell. The Cooperstown Chronicles gives a voice to many of those players who are no longer able to tell their stories themselves. Compelling, fun, and often surprising, this book will entertain baseball fans and historians alike.

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305

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Rowman & Littlefield

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144223640X

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9781442236400

The Old Ball Game

How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball

By: Frank Deford

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The Old Ball Game

How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball

By: Frank Deford

The legendary NPR sports commentator and Sports Illustrated journalist retells the story of an unusual friendship between two towering figures in baseball history. At the turn of the twentieth century, Christy Mathewson was one of baseball’s first superstars. Over six feet tall, clean cut, and college educated, he didn’t pitch on the Sabbath and rarely spoke an ill word about anyone. He also had one of the most devastating arms in all of baseball. New York Giants manager John McGraw, by contrast, was ferocious. The pugnacious tough guy was already a star infielder who, with the Baltimore Orioles, helped develop a new, scrappy style of baseball, with plays like the hit-and-run, the Baltimore chop, and the squeeze play. When McGraw joined the Giants in 1902, the Giants were coming off their worst season ever. Yet within three years, Mathewson clinched New York City’s first World Series for McGraw’s team by throwing three straight shutouts in only six days, an incredible feat that is invariably called the greatest World Series performance ever. Because of their wonderful odd-couple association, baseball had its first superstar, the Giants ascended into legend, and baseball as a national pastime bloomed. “A fine baseball book but just as fine a study of American popular culture.” —Booklist, starred review

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299

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Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

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1555846270

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9781555846275

Hall of Fame Sports Trivia

By: Frank Cull

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Hall of Fame Sports Trivia

By: Frank Cull

Hall of Fame Sports Trivia runs the gamut from every angle of the playing field, that will delight the entire world of real sports fans! It features outstanding trivia, interesting stats, hilarious quotes, nicknames, all-time records, and Hall of Famers. It also features interesting questions and answers that the average sports fan has never heard before. The end result is our reader screaming out, "I didn't know that!" In each chapter, all you have to do is answer the questions. No b

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Page Publishing Inc

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1628381965

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9781628381962

Book's by Frank King Kelly

Kissing Joy as it Flies-- Living in Eternity's Sunrise

Kissing Joy as it Flies-- Living in Eternity's Sunrise

Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

Frank Delaney's The Ireland Novels 3-Book Bundle

Frank Delaney's The Ireland Novels 3-Book Bundle

The Cooperstown Chronicles

The Cooperstown Chronicles

The Old Ball Game

The Old Ball Game

Hall of Fame Sports Trivia

Hall of Fame Sports Trivia

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