A lively novel which is a retro epic in the genre of magic realism. Among the contents are the interwar cabaret scene in Munich and Berlin, seen through the eyes of a seven-foot Jewish giantess. The tapestry of Jewish culture, evoked through food, theatre, clothes and custom, at the point at which it is about to unravel.
In 1941, artist Antun Fiskovic experiences a change in his fortunes following the dramatic revelation of the identity of his parents, just as occupying forces take over the government of his country. Fifty years later, a young woman, Dagmar Petric, tries to solve the mystery surrounding her father's death. Antun and Dagmar's stories come together in 1998, three years after civil war has torn apart the former Yugoslavia. This novel weaves public and private history through the catalyst of family secrets unearthed, the fallout of war, and the journey to personal and national reconciliation. "Simpson mirrors the histories of her characters with the rage and despair of their war-ravaged country... Her deft handling and authority creates a satisfying and compelling tale."--Publishers Weekly.
To all of those who have given thoughts to love and everyday happenings that we experience along the roads we travel. Some have loved and lost but the poems within these covers touch both sides, along with tragedies, dreams and just everyday occurrences that walk in and out of our life. Songs will be sung, books will be written and words will be set to rhyme, all with love in mind. Even in the midst of true love, you still search for more inner feelings, never taking for granted how and why one person became your eternal love for life. Even in the good and bad times. If love had been a musical instrument my wife and I would have had a full orchestra. This book, I believe, brings joy to all who wish to partake and share these moments of contentment. Look for Penny Aiken's first book A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS on sale now!
Come one, come all; ring in the New Year with the best of Lucky Penny's Pinups! A Whirl of Girls with that Old Hollywood Glam. Sweetheart Starlets, Voluptuous Vixens, Sultry Showgirls, Amorous Artists, Seductive Secretaries, High Heeled Honeys, Sassy Silk Stocking Sirens and Rootin' Tootin' Tootsies who aren't just a Flash in the Pan! So step right up; celebrate the Beauty of the Female Form and Behold the 'Power of Pinup'!" Harken back to the days of retro Pinup/Pulp books and celebrate the healing Power of Pinup with 132 Full Color pages of Photography by Lucky Penny! Starring: Miss Eva Adore Featuring: Virginia Rose, Carmen Lee, Megan Deanne May Day, Rocky Dee, Kentucky Kitten, Valvza Floatin', Lillie Vonn Torque, Pamela Marie, Sadie Sunfire, Ginger Bomb, Naomi Faith, Kelly Ann, Scarlet Ann, Carlotta Raye, Vivian Rua, Melissa Winchester and Honey B. Have!
In the tradition of Erik Larson's Dead Wake comes The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria, about the sinking of the glamorous Italian ocean liner, including never-before-seen photos of the wreck today. In 1956, a stunned world watched as the famous Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria sank after being struck by a Swedish vessel off the coast of Nantucket. Unlike the tragedy of the Titanic, this sinking played out in real time across radios and televisions, the first disaster of the modern age. Audiences witnessed everything that ensued after the unthinkable collision of two modern vessels equipped with radar: perilous hours of uncertainty; the heroic rescue of passengers; and the final gasp as the pride of the Italian fleet slipped beneath the Atlantic, taking some fifty lives with her. Her loss signaled the end of the golden age of ocean liner travel. Now, Greg King and Penny Wilson offer a fresh look at this legendary liner and her tragic fate. Andrea Doria represented the romance of travel, the possibility of new lives in the new world, and the glamour of 1950s art, culture, and life. Set against a glorious backdrop of celebrity and La Dolce Vita, Andrea Doria's last voyage comes vividly to life in a narrative tightly focused on her passengers – Cary Grant's wife; Philadelphia's flamboyant mayor; the heiress to the Marshall Field fortune; and many brave Italian emigrants – who found themselves plunged into a desperate struggle to survive. The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria follows the effect this trauma had on their lives, and brings the story up-to-date with the latest expeditions to the wreck. Drawing on in-depth research, interviews with survivors, and never-before-seen photos of the wreck as it is today, The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria is a vibrant story of fatal errors, shattered lives, and the triumph of the human spirit.
The fourth edition of Numerical Methods Using MATLAB® provides a clear and rigorous introduction to a wide range of numerical methods that have practical applications. The authors’ approach is to integrate MATLAB® with numerical analysis in a way which adds clarity to the numerical analysis and develops familiarity with MATLAB®. MATLAB® graphics and numerical output are used extensively to clarify complex problems and give a deeper understanding of their nature. The text provides an extensive reference providing numerous useful and important numerical algorithms that are implemented in MATLAB® to help researchers analyze a particular outcome. By using MATLAB® it is possible for the readers to tackle some large and difficult problems and deepen and consolidate their understanding of problem solving using numerical methods. Many worked examples are given together with exercises and solutions to illustrate how numerical methods can be used to study problems that have applications in the biosciences, chaos, optimization and many other fields. The text will be a valuable aid to people working in a wide range of fields, such as engineering, science and economics. Features many numerical algorithms, their fundamental principles, and applications Includes new sections introducing Simulink, Kalman Filter, Discrete Transforms and Wavelet Analysis Contains some new problems and examples Is user-friendly and is written in a conversational and approachable style Contains over 60 algorithms implemented as MATLAB® functions, and over 100 MATLAB® scripts applying numerical algorithms to specific examples
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