Scott MacGregor (Photographer)'s Books

Fire on the Water

By: Scott MacGregor

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A novel based on a true tale of heroism and invention in the tunnels beneath Lake Erie in 1916 This original graphic novel imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the real-life Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916 in Cleveland. Author Scott MacGregor and illustrator Gary Dumm tell the intersecting stories of a brilliant African American inventor, Ben Beltran (based on the real-life Garrett Morgan, Sr.), desperate immigrants tunneling beneath Lake Erie, and corrupt overseers who risk countless lives for profit. As historical fiction, Fire on the Water sheds light not only on one of America’s earliest man-made ecological disasters but also on racism and the economic disparity between classes in the Midwest at the turn of the century.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

300

Publisher

Abrams

Published Date

ISBN 10

1683358252

ISBN 13

9781683358251

Robin Hood

A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts

By: Scott Allen Nollen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Robin Hood

A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts

By: Scott Allen Nollen

From Errol Flynn to Kevin Costner to Daffy Duck, the bandit of Sherwood Forest has gone through a variety of incarnations on the way to becoming a cinematic staple. The historic Robin Hood--actually an amalgam of several outlaws of medieval England--was eventually transformed into the romantic and deadly archer-swordsman who "robbed from the rich to give to the poor." This image was reinforced by popular literature, song--and film. This volume provides in-depth information on each film based on the immortal hero. In addition, other historical figures such as Scottish rebel-outlaws Rob Roy MacGregor and William Wallace are examined. Nollen also explores nontraditional representations of the legend, such as Frank Sinatra's Robin and the Seven Hoods and Westerns featuring the Robin Hood motif. A filmography is provided, including production information. The text is highlighted by rare photographs, advertisements, and illustrations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

271

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

1476612625

ISBN 13

9781476612621

The New York Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The New York Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

In The New York Wildlife Encyclopedia, nationally known naturalist Scott Shupe has collected information on all the wildlife that reside in the Empire State. The first in a series of state wildlife encyclopedias, this book will be a handy, usable, layman’s guide to New York’s wildlife. Included are over 800 color photographs, depicting the different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish, while also offering over 600 range maps to show their territory. Along with basic information for the biology of each animal, Shupe includes the size, habitat, and abundance of each species located in the state. Whether you’re a lover of the outdoors, photography, or are looking to learn more about your state, this comprehensive guide will teach you about the wonderful wildlife that covers the water, earth, and skies of New York.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

388

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1510728899

ISBN 13

9781510728899

Stories Beyond Belief 2

By: Sarah Ruth Scott,Simon Robert Sinclair

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Stories Beyond Belief 2

By: Sarah Ruth Scott,Simon Robert Sinclair

Most of the following stories have been written in Scotland and Sweden. My research for the Harrington curse took place in Aberlady near North Berwick, Scotland. My latest work, Eight Skulls of Teversham, was written partly in Inverness, taking in the atmosphere of the misty hills of Scotlands highlandssuch a beautiful sight to behold. Double exposure was also created with a location of Scotland in mind, taking me back to my ancestors, the Scott clan, and the famous Sir Walter Scott. The stories created in Sweden were cracked porcelain, which covered a wide area of mental and physical abuse. This fictitious book was based on factual events and concerned itself with the life of Ruth Ashley, a psychiatric nurse. I am convinced that a ghost called Sarah influenced my writing, something called automatic writing. For the Love of Charlotte was written in the United States of America, and I must confess greatly influenced by the 9/11 attack on the twin towers in 2001. Again the writing was influenced by ghosts. It is my dream that sooner or later, someone will read this work and consider writing a screenplay for television or movie. Now wouldnt that be good? Teversham is actually in Cambridgeshire, but for the story, there is one on the Scottish border, both a town and a village where the eight skulls existed. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be mistaken for the small village that is in Cambridgeshire.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

432

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1546288597

ISBN 13

9781546288596

The Ohio Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Ohio Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Ohio’s wildlife has always played an important role in the history of human beings inhabiting the state. Native Americans depended on birds, mammals, and fish for sustenance and the state’s first Europeans came in search of Beaver and buckskins. Although the state’s wildlife is still an important resource for human consumption, wildlife is also increasingly important in today’s culture for its intrinsic, aesthetic value. For many Ohioans, the age-old traditions of hunting and fishing have been replaced by a desire to simply observe wildlife and experience nature. But most Ohioans are largely unaware of the diversity of species inhabiting their state. This volume is intended to provide an introduction to the state’s fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. In The Ohio Wildlife Encyclopedia, nationally known naturalist Scott Shupe has collected information on all the wildlife that reside in the Buckeye State. The first in a series of state wildlife encyclopedias, this book will be a handy, usable, layman’s guide to Ohio’s wildlife. Included are over 800 color photographs, depicting the different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish, while also offering over 600 range maps to show their territory. Along with basic information for the biology of each animal, Shupe includes the size, habitat, and abundance of each species located in the state. Whether you’re a lover of the outdoors, photography, or are looking to learn more about your state, this comprehensive guide will teach you about the wonderful wildlife that covers the water, earth, and skies of Ohio.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

928

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1510728880

ISBN 13

9781510728882

Double Exposure

By: Sarah Ruth Scott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Double Exposure

By: Sarah Ruth Scott

Criminal World is a magazine dedicated to investigating crime all over the world; the reporters and photographers gather details of crime from victims, police records, and criminals themselves. The team takes steps to ensure that the public are provided with detailed accounts of events with graphic pictures that questionably cannot be compared with any other crime magazine. Samantha King is a reporter who joined the team from the Australian office of Criminal World. She is courageous and determined to get what she wants. She is also outspoken and uses her beauty to get what she wants; unfortunately, she tends to offend people with her bad language and temper. Fiona Ellington is one of the reporters and also a daughter of the editor, who is strong-minded and a force to be reckoned with as she immerses all her energy into finding a good story. Her life is Criminal World and anything else in life takes a back shelf, including love and marriage. Stuart Elliot was a photographer who spent a few years as a wedding photographer and then ventured into the world photographing models. He moved into the area of crime when he found himself actually photographing a murder as it happened. Daniel Harrison, another reporter that used to work in war zones, had a history in the army and used it to help him on location in remote areas. He achieved many things in his younger life, recognising an opportunity for a story an every moment. He was said to even sleep with a notepad in his bed. Many other people worked for Criminal World of course, and the main offices employed computer experts and retired scientists surprisingly enough. It was a thriving concern and the connections with other areas of expertise helped to make the magazine more accurate and credible. The World Wide Web, or Internet, serves as a valuable asset for Criminal World in order to receive vital information for the magazine.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1491877286

ISBN 13

9781491877289

Shine

Screenplay

By: Jan Sardi,Scott Hicks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Shine

Screenplay

By: Jan Sardi,Scott Hicks

Shine is the true story of David Helfgott, a brilliant pianist whose musical gift is nearly compromised by the emotional strain of his personal life. A child prodigy whose interpretive genius promised a brilliant career as a concert pianist, David grew up under the tyrannical parenting of his father. Their turbulent relationship almost destroys David's promise and threatens his fragile mental balance. When an unlikely romance with a remarkable woman brings stability to David's chaotic world, he returns to concert performance in triumph. Freed from the difficult legacy of his father's influence, his musical talent prevails.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

196

Publisher

Grove Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0802135080

ISBN 13

9780802135087

Mother's Day

Y Jill MacGregor ; Photographs by Scott Macgregor ; Edited by D. Devane

By: Jill MacGregor

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mother's Day

Y Jill MacGregor ; Photographs by Scott Macgregor ; Edited by D. Devane

By: Jill MacGregor

Every Monday after the 2nd Sunday in May, families in Samoa celebrate 'Manuia le Aso o Tina' or Mother's Day. It's a holiday for everyone. Miriama makes a special gift for her mother."--Publishers description.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Published Date

ISBN 10

1991151403

ISBN 13

9781991151407

The Illinois Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Illinois Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Illinois’s wildlife has always played an important role in the history of human beings inhabiting the state. Native Americans depended on birds, mammals, and fish for sustenance and the state’s first Europeans came in search of Beaver and buckskins. Although the state’s wildlife is still an important resource for human consumption, wildlife is also increasingly important in today’s culture for its intrinsic, aesthetic value. For many Illinoisans, the age-old traditions of hunting and fishing have been replaced by a desire to simply observe wildlife and experience nature. But most Illinoisans are largely unaware of the diversity of species inhabiting their state. This volume is intended to provide an introduction to the state’s fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. In The Illinois Wildlife Encyclopedia, nationally known naturalist Scott Shupe has collected information on all the wildlife that reside in the Prairie State. The fourth volume in a series of state wildlife encyclopedias, this book will be a handy, usable, layman’s guide to Illinois’ wildlife. Included are over 800 color photographs, depicting the different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish, while also offering over 600 range maps to show their territory. Along with basic information for the biology of each animal, Shupe includes the size, habitat, and abundance of each species located in the state. Whether you’re a lover of the outdoors, photography, or are looking to learn more about your state, this comprehensive guide will teach you about the wonderful wildlife that covers the water, earth, and skies of Illinois.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

321

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1510728902

ISBN 13

9781510728905

Indiana Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Indiana Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Included are over 700 color photographs, depicting the different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish, while offering over 600 range maps to show their territory, along with basic information for the biology of each animal, Indiana's wildlife has always played an important role in the history of human beings inhabiting the state. Although the state’s wildlife is still an important resource for human consumption, wildlife is also increasingly important in today’s culture for its intrinsic, aesthetic value. For many Hoosiers, the age-old traditions of hunting and fishing have been replaced by a desire to simply observe wildlife and experience nature. But most Indianans are largely unaware of the diversity of species inhabiting their state. This volume is intended to provide an introduction to the state’s fresh water fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. In Indiana Wildlife Encyclopedia, nationally known naturalist Scott Shupe has collected information on all the native wildlife that reside in the Hoosier State. The fifth in a series of state wildlife encyclopedias, this book will be a handy, usable, layman’s guide to Indiana's native wildlife. Shupe includes the size, habitat, and abundance of each species located in the state. Whether you’re a lover of the outdoors, photography, or are looking to learn more about your state, this comprehensive guide will teach you about the wonderful wildlife that covers the water, earth, and skies of Indiana.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1075

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1510777229

ISBN 13

9781510777224

Three Bad Men

John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond

By: Scott Allen Nollen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Three Bad Men

John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond

By: Scott Allen Nollen

These were unique, complex, personal and professional relationships between master director John Ford and his two favorite actors, John Wayne and Ward Bond. The book provides a biography of each and a detailed exploration of Ford's work as it was intertwined with the lives and work of both Wayne and Bond (whose biography here is the first ever published). The book reveals fascinating accounts of ingenuity, creativity, toil, perseverance, bravery, debauchery, futility, abuse, masochism, mayhem, violence, warfare, open- and closed-mindedness, control and chaos, brilliance and stupidity, rationality and insanity, friendship and a testing of its limits, love and hate--all committed by a "half-genius, half-Irish" cinematic visionary and his two surrogate sons: Three Bad Men.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

407

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786458542

ISBN 13

9780786458547

The Unbreakable Boy

A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love

By: Scott Michael LeRette

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Unbreakable Boy

A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love

By: Scott Michael LeRette

The Unbreakable Boy is the raucously tender story of the life of a teenage boy with a rare brittle-bone disease who joyfully embraces life's tragedies and triumphs--and the inspiring story of how his father was transformed through their journey together. Like any other teenage boy, Austin loves pizza, movies, dancing, and girls. But unlike most other eighteen-year-olds, he has a rare brittle-bone disease, was locked in a mental ward as a child, and is autistic. Yet Austin doesn't let any of that stop him. His is a world where suffering a broken back is a minor inconvenience and the quest for the ultimate strawberry shake just might be the best day of his life. Austin's journey dares readers to believe that miracles are possible; hope does spring eternal; and we can find joyous moments to celebrate every day. Written with remarkable candor by Austin's father, Scott, and New York Times best-selling author Susy Flory, The Unbreakable Boy weaves the beautiful and often humorous tale of how Austin teaches his father--and everyone else he encounters--to have faith in God and trust that one day life's messes will all make sense.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

256

Publisher

Thomas Nelson

Published Date

ISBN 10

1400206774

ISBN 13

9781400206773

Kentucky Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Kentucky Wildlife Encyclopedia

An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians

By: Scott Shupe

From the earliest European exploration and settlement of Kentucky, the state’s wildlife has played an important role. Men like the legendary Daniel Boone were in part lured to Kentucky by the opportunity to hunt Whitetail Deer, Bison, and Elk; and the Native Americans living in the region sustained themselves largely by harvesting mammals, birds, and fish. While the state’s wildlife is still an important resource for trappers, hunters, and fishermen, wildlife is also increasingly important for its intrinsic, aesthetic value. In Kentucky Wildlife Encyclopedia, nationally known naturalist Scott Shupe has collected information on all the wildlife that reside in the Bluegrass State. The first in a series of state wildlife encyclopedias, this book will be a handy, usable, layman’s guide to Kentucky’s wildlife. Included are over 800 color photographs, depicting the different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish, while also offering over 600 range maps to show their territory. Along with basic information for the biology of each animal, Shupe includes the size, habitat, and abundance of each species located in the state. Whether you’re a lover of the outdoors, photography, or are looking to learn more about your state, this comprehensive guide will teach you about the wonderful wildlife that covers the water, earth, and skies of Kentucky.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

336

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1510728872

ISBN 13

9781510728875

Matter and Memory

By: Henri Bergson,Nancy Margaret Paul,W. Scott Palmer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Matter and Memory

By: Henri Bergson,Nancy Margaret Paul,W. Scott Palmer

A monumental work by an important modern philosopher, Matter and Memory (1896) represents one of the great inquiries into perception and memory, movement and time, matter and mind. Nobel Prize-winner Henri Bergson surveys these independent but related spheres, exploring the connection of mind and body to individual freedom of choice. Bergson's efforts to reconcile the facts of biology to a theory of consciousness offered a challenge to the mechanistic view of nature, and his original and innovative views exercised a profound influence on other philosophers--including James, Whitehead, and Santayana--as well as novelists such as Dos Passos and Proust. Matter and Memory is essential to an understanding of Bergson's philosophy and its legacy.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

376

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

048643415X

ISBN 13

9780486434155

Entwined

Sisters and Secrets in the Silent World of Artist Judith Scott

By: Joyce Wallace Scott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Entwined

Sisters and Secrets in the Silent World of Artist Judith Scott

By: Joyce Wallace Scott

The remarkable story of “outsider” artist Judith Scott, who was institutionalized for more than thirty years before being reunited with her sister From birth, fraternal twins Judith and Joyce Scott lived as if they were one person in two bodies, understanding instinctively what the other wanted and felt, despite the fact that Judy had Down syndrome, profound deafness, and never learned to speak or sign. But this idyllic childhood of color, texture, and feeling ended abruptly when, at age seven, Judy was taken from their shared bed while Joyce slept, not knowing that the wholeness they had known was being shattered. For the next three decades, Joyce is left without her other half and must grieve unexpected loss while navigating her relationship with an emotionally distant mother—alone. Even so, her life parallels her twin’s in surprising ways. While in college, Joyce too is sent away, pressured to relinquish the secret daughter she bore in hiding to adoption. Decades later, Joyce resolves to reunite with her sister and fill their remaining years with joy. After overcoming legal hurdles to become Judy’s legal guardian, she enrolls her in an art center for adults with disabilities in Oakland, California. Judy is hesitant at first, but after two years of uninterested painting and drawing, her untapped creativity suddenly ignites when she is introduced to fiber art, and she begins carefully and intentionally winding yarn and other materials around combinations of found objects. With unflagging intensity, Judy works five days a week for the next eighteen years, producing more than two-hundred astoundingly diverse fiber sculptures. Unconcerned with her growing fame, she remains fully immersed in her artistic vision until her death in 2005. Today, Judith Scott’s work is displayed in museums and galleries around the world, in some of the most prestigious collections of contemporary art. Entwined is a penetrating personal narrative that explores a complex world of disability, loss, reunion, and the resiliency of the human spirit. Part memoir, part biography, Entwined is a poignant and astonishing story about sisters finding their voices in each other’s love and through art.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

242

Publisher

Beacon Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0807041661

ISBN 13

9780807041666

An Ounce of Prevention

Integrated Disaster Planning for Archives, Libraries, and Record Centres

By: Johanna G. Wellheiser,Jude Scott,Canadian Archives Foundation

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

An Ounce of Prevention

Integrated Disaster Planning for Archives, Libraries, and Record Centres

By: Johanna G. Wellheiser,Jude Scott,Canadian Archives Foundation

Fire, flood, earthquake, vandalism, a terrorist attack--the issues of safety measures, emergency response, and disaster recovery have now become an important part of the planning strategies for most organizations. For the information organization, such as a library, archives, or record center, this responsibility has taken on new dimensions with the proliferation of various forms of electronic media. The authors take the approach that disaster recovery planning must touch every department of an organization and that emergency response must be a carefully mapped strategy. This broad-based approach to "integrated disaster planning" explains each phase of disaster planning, with chapters covering prevention planning, protection planning, preparedness planning, response planning, and recovery planning. The authors consider collections, records, facilities, and systems and include a chapter on post-disaster planning as well. The authors also cover federal and local assistance programs and list other sources for financial assistance. Although the main thrust of the book is the protection of documents, human safety in case of disaster is stressed explicitly and implicitly throughout. Indispensible for every information organization.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

304

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0810841762

ISBN 13

9780810841765

Louis Armstrong

The Life, Music, and Screen Career

By: Scott Allen Nollen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Louis Armstrong

The Life, Music, and Screen Career

By: Scott Allen Nollen

Louis Armstrong was not only a virtuoso musician, singer, composer and actor, but also a dedicated writer who typed hundreds of letters and reminiscences, carrying a typewriter with him on his constant travels around the globe. The man never stopped creating, and constantly communicated with friends and acquaintances. His unique verbal, musical and visual content and style permeated everything he touched. Included in this extensive career biography are the major events of his life, his artistic innovations and cultural achievements, a detailed survey of his recordings and live performances, and in-depth discussions of his screen performances--not only his Hollywood feature film appearances, but his performances in short films, European concert films, and dozens of television shows broadcast from Hollywood, New York and Europe.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

244

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786418575

ISBN 13

9780786418572

Top 10 Scotland

By: Alastair Scott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Top 10 Scotland

By: Alastair Scott

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Scotland uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel companion. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

162

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

0756683882

ISBN 13

9780756683887

The Kabuki Theatre of Japan

By: Adolphe Clarence Scott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Kabuki Theatre of Japan

By: Adolphe Clarence Scott

One of the most comprehensive handbooks available on Kabuki theatre. Text describes the theater's development in the context of Japanese history, with detailed analyses of actors' techniques, music and dance, plays and playwrights, the playhouse's design evolution, and six representative Kabuki plays. Includes glossary of Japanese terms. "Highly recommended." — Library Journal.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

342

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0486406458

ISBN 13

9780486406459

The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

By: Scott Allen Nollen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

By: Scott Allen Nollen

Robert E. Burns, a World War I veteran coerced into taking part in a petty crime in Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to hard labor on a chain gang in 1922. Twice escaping and on the lam for decades, he was aided only by his minister-poet brother, Vincent G. Burns. Their collaborative work, I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! was the basis for Darryl F. Zanuck's and Mervyn Leroy's hard-hitting 1932 film adaptation from Warner Bros. This book traces the making and influence of the film--which launched a string of imitators--and the Burns brothers' efforts to obtain a pardon for Robert, which never came.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

226

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786466774

ISBN 13

9780786466771

Shishapangma

The alpine-style first ascent of the South-West Face

By: Doug Scott,Alex MacIntyre

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Shishapangma

The alpine-style first ascent of the South-West Face

By: Doug Scott,Alex MacIntyre

In 1982, following the relaxation of access restrictions to Tibet, six climbers set off for the Himalaya to explore the little-known Shishapangma massif in Tibet. Dealing with a chaotic build-up and bureaucratic obstacles so huge they verged on comical, the mountaineers gained access to Shishapangma's unclimbed South-West Face where Doug Scott, Alex MacIntyre and Roger Baxter-Jones made one of the most audacious and stylish Himalayan climbs ever. First published in 1984 as The Shishapangma Expedition, Shishapangma won the first ever Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature. Told through a series of diary-style entries from all the climbers involved, Shishapangma reveals the difficult nature of Himalayan decision-making, mountaineering tacti and climbing relationships. Tense and candid, the six writers see every event differently, reacting in different ways and pulling no punches in their opinions of the other mountaineers – quite literally at one point. Nonetheless, the climbers, at the peak of their considerable powers and experience, completed an extremely committing enterprise. The example set by their fine climb survives and several new routes (all done in alpine style) have now been added to this magnificent face. For well-trained climbers, such ascents are fast and efficient, but the consequences of error, misjudgement or bad luck can be terminal and, sadly, soon afterwards two of the participants were struck down in mountaineering accidents – MacIntyre hit by stonefall on Annapurna's South Face and Baxter-Jones being caught by an ice avalanche on the Aiguille du Triolet. In addition their support climber, Nick Prescott, died in a Chamonix hospital from an altitude-induced ailment. Shishapangma is a gripping first-hand account of the intense reality of high-altitiude alpinism.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

422

Publisher

Vertebrate Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1910240060

ISBN 13

9781910240069

The Jewel in the Crown

By: Paul Scott

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Jewel in the Crown

By: Paul Scott

The first novel in the epic quartet about the last days of British rule in India, “as much a story of romantic love as it is of crime . . . an artful triumph” (The New Yorker). The Jewel in the Crown is the first of Paul Scott’s renowned historical novels that “limn the Anglo-Indian world with its lovers, friends, family servants, soldiers, businessmen, murderers and suicides—all involved in one another’s fate” (The New York Times). It opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for independence. On the night after the Indian Congress Party votes to support Gandhi, riots break out and an ambitious police sergeant arrests a young Indian for the alleged rape of the woman they both love. “What has always astonished me about The Raj Quartet is its sense of sophisticated and total control of its gigantic scenario and highly varied characters . . . The politics are handled with an expertise that intrigues and never bores, and are always seen in terms of individuals.” —New Republic “Paul Scott’s vision is both precise and painterly.” —The New York Times Book Review “Few people have written about India quite as seductively, or as intelligently, with a sense of loss but also a sense of responsibility and fallibility.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

473

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

022602914X

ISBN 13

9780226029146

THE HARRINGTON CURSE

By: Sarah Ruth Scott Simon Robert Sinclair

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

THE HARRINGTON CURSE

By: Sarah Ruth Scott Simon Robert Sinclair

The Harrington curse goes back a few generations and affected the Harrington family in a big way, it was said that Annabelle Harrington went missing and cursed three mirrors before she disappeared. The mirrors were discovered in an attic and each given to three members of the family, it was then that horrific events took place that led to death itself. Horrible visions and blood curdling screams took place in Harrington Manor. Emma an owner of one of the mirrors, was a descendant of Annabelle's Husband John Harrington who was Lord of the Manor and the first member of the family to be cursed. John discovered that Annabelle was having an affair with the artist Ralph Bedford, so he pursued and murdered him. Annabelle went missing after discovering that she was pregnant by Ralph, it is there that the strange story begins, dare you read on! A number of crime investigators from Criminal World magazine are assigned to investigate the unusual activities of these mirrors and what lies between the deaths of one of inheritors -Gladys Harrington. One such reporter called Samantha King is desperately trying to sort her own life out and believes the answer could come from her trip to Scotland on a dangerous search for the mystery of the mirrors.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

119

Publisher

Author House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1496992296

ISBN 13

9781496992291

Cursed

By: Sarah Ruth Scott,Simon Robert Sinclair

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cursed

By: Sarah Ruth Scott,Simon Robert Sinclair

The definition of cursed is damned. A curse is an appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone, to invoke supernatural powers in order to bring harm to someone. In ancient times, this was used in witchcraft or other forms of medieval sorcery. Cursed is the combined story of the Harrington curse, the curse of Zyanya following the trail of a curse that has lasted centuries and finally is revealed in a massive conclusion at the end in final chapter of Cursed. Never has there been a more bloody experience related as this in the entire history of the world as the twenty-first century is threatened by the past. Read on if you dare.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

172

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1504997751

ISBN 13

9781504997751

Houston Rap Tapes

An Oral History of Bayou City Hip-Hop

By: Lance Scott Walker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Houston Rap Tapes

An Oral History of Bayou City Hip-Hop

By: Lance Scott Walker

The neighborhoods of Fifth Ward, Fourth Ward, Third Ward, and the Southside of Houston, Texas, gave birth to Houston rap, a vibrant music scene that has produced globally recognized artists such as Geto Boys, DJ Screw, Pimp C and Bun B of UGK, Fat Pat, Big Moe, Z-Ro, Lil’ Troy, and Paul Wall. Lance Scott Walker and photographer Peter Beste spent a decade documenting Houston’s scene, interviewing and photographing the people—rappers, DJs, producers, promoters, record label owners—and places that give rap music from the Bayou City its distinctive character. Their collaboration produced the books Houston Rap and Houston Rap Tapes. This second edition of Houston Rap Tapes amplifies the city’s hip-hop history through new interviews with Scarface, Slim Thug, Lez Moné, B L A C K I E, Lil’ Keke, and Sire Jukebox of the original Ghetto Boys. Walker groups the interviews into sections that track the different eras and movements in Houston rap, with new photographs and album art that reveal the evolution of the scene from the 1970s to today’s hip-hop generation. The interviews range from the specifics of making music to the passions, regrets, memories, and hopes that give it life. While offering a view from some of Houston’s most marginalized areas, these intimate conversations lay out universal struggles and feelings. As Willie D of Geto Boys writes in the foreword, “Houston Rap Tapes flows more like a bunch of fellows who haven’t seen each other for ages, hanging out on the block reminiscing, rather than a calculated literary guide to Houston’s history.”

Average ratings

N/A