Author : John Howard Steel
Publisher : Last Leaf Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
Release : 2020-05-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781733430708
The surprising story of Pilates-the man and the method.
Author : Brandon Webb
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 25,42 MB
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0593356306
An aircraft carrier adrift with a crew the size of a small town. A killer in their midst. And the disgraced Navy SEAL who must track him down . . . The high-octane debut thriller from New York Times bestselling writing team Webb & Mann—combat-decorated Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and award-winning author John David Mann. A BARRY AWARD NOMINEE • “Sensationally good—an instant classic, maybe an instant legend.”—Lee Child The moment Navy SEAL sniper Finn sets foot on the USS Abraham Lincolnto hitch a ride home from the Persian Gulf, it’s clear something is deeply wrong. Leadership is weak. Morale is low. And when crew members start disappearing one by one, what at first seems like a random string of suicides soon reveals something far more sinister: There’s a serial killer on board. Suspicion falls on Finn, the newcomer to the ship. After all, he’s being sent home in disgrace, recalled from the field under the dark cloud of a mission gone horribly wrong. He’s also a lone wolf, haunted by gaps in his memory and the elusive sense that something he missed may have contributed to civilian deaths on his last assignment. Finding the killer offers a chance at redemption . . . if he can stay alive long enough to prove it isn’t him. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Author : John Varley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 29,87 MB
Release : 1993-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101656093
A science fiction epic from "the best writer in America" (Tom Clancy)—Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley. Fleeing Earth after an alien invasion, the human race stands on the threshold of evolution. Their new home is Luna, a moon colony blessed with creature comforts, prolonged lifespans, digital memories, and instant sex changes. But the people of Luna are bored, restless, suicidal—and so is the computer that monitors their existence...
Author : John Steel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 27,68 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1136641866
Journalism and Free Speech brings together for the first time an historical and theoretical exploration of journalism and its relationship with the idea of free speech. Though freedom of the press is widely regarded as an essential ingredient to democratic societies, the relationship between the idea of freedom of speech and the practice of press freedom is one that is generally taken for granted. Censorship, in general terms is an anathema. This book explores the philosophical and historical development of free speech and critically examines the ways in which it relates to freedom of the press in practice. The main contention of the book is that the actualisation of press freedom should be seen as encompassing modes of censorship which place pressure upon the principled connection between journalism and freedom of speech. Topics covered include: The Philosophy of Free Speech Journalism and Free Speech Press Freedom and the Democratic Imperative New Media and the Global Public Sphere Regulating Journalism Privacy and Defamation National Security and Insecurity Ownership News, Language Culture and Censorship This book introduces students to a wide range of issues centred around freedom of speech, press freedom and censorship, providing an accessible text for courses on journalism and mass media.
Author : Jon Steel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 15,67 MB
Release : 2006-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471789763
A professional “pitching coach” for one of the world’s largest marketing conglomerates, Jon Steel shares his secrets and explains how you can create presentations and pitches that win hearts, minds, and new business. He identifies the dos and don’ts and uses real-world examples to prove his points. If you make pitches for new business, this is the perfect book for you.
Author : Scott Reynolds Nelson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,72 MB
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 019974114X
The ballad "John Henry" is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry--the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill--is a towering figure in our culture. In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia's notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin' Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song--and a true American legend.
Author : John Hoerr
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 38,95 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 082299111X
• Choice 1988 Outstanding Academic Book • Named one of the Best Business Books of 1988 by USA TodayA veteran reporter of American labor analyzes the spectacular and tragic collapse of the steel industry in the 1980s. John Hoerr's account of these events stretches from the industrywide barganing failures of 1982 to the crippling work stoppage at USX (U.S. Steel) in 1986-87. He interviewed scores of steelworkers, company managers at all levels, and union officials, and was present at many of the crucial events he describes. Using historical flashbacks to the origins of the steel industry, particularly in the Monongahela Valley of southwestern Pennsylvania, he shows how an obsolete and adversarial relationship between management and labor made it impossible for the industry to adapt to shattering changes in the global economy.
Author : John Andrews Fitch
Publisher :
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 18,54 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Iron and steel workers
ISBN :
Author : Stuart Field
Publisher : Next Chapter
Page : 1458 pages
File Size : 42,8 MB
Release : 2023-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Books 4-6 in Stuart Field's 'John Steel' series of crime thrillers, now available in one volume! Blood And Steel: Detectives John Steel and Samantha McCall investigate the murder of a young woman and the disappearance of another, which becomes personal when they discover the victims' connection to one of their own. With time running out and an old enemy resurfacing, will they make it out alive? Maltese Steel: John Steel is asked by CIA Section Chief Foster to investigate the death of a woman on the island of Gozo, which the woman's father believes was murder. Steel teams up with Mossad agent Sammara Malk and dives into the Hive, an operation that monitors passage into Europe and the US. They soon discover a plot to attack American soil, with only days before the software update. Can Steel and Malk find the killer and stop the attack before it's too late? Running Steel: Detective John Steel is back in the sixth installment of Stuart Field's thrilling series. This time, Steel is on the hunt for a meticulous serial killer known as The Sentinel who is sending him postcards with clues to his next victim. With each victim tied to Steel in some way, he must race against time to catch the killer before he becomes the next target.
Author : John Golberger
Publisher : Damiani Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,77 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9788862083041
With this magnificent volume, watch expert and authority John Goldberger, author of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, presents the most beautiful and remarkable watches ever fitted with steel cases by the Geneva-based watch company Patek Philippe. With the collaboration of the world's leading collectors and connoisseurs, the collection presented in this exclusive publication is the result of painstaking research, supplemented by professional photographs that show the most minute details and characteristics of the movement, case and dial of each timekeeper. With 187 superb examples, as well as over 900 color illustrations and 800 descriptive texts, this volume offers the watch collector and enthusiast invaluable information about the finest rare masterpieces of Patek Philippe's production, including recent research on referencenumbers, dials, movements, related calibers and each watch's year of production. Organized in 12 chapters, this tome covers a century of the company's quintessential spirit and style.
