Author : John E. Cooney
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 11,31 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
"This is the colorful and dramatic biography of two of America's most controversial entrepreneurs: Moses Louis Annenberg, 'the racing wire king, ' who built his fortune in racketeering, invested it in publishing, and lost much of it in the biggest tax evasion case in United States history; and his son, Walter, launcher of TV Guide and Seventeen magazines and former ambassador to Great Britain."--Jacket.
Author : Jack London
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 11,38 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
JACK LONDON (1876-1916), American novelist, born in San Francisco, the son of an itinerant astrologer and a spiritualist mother. He grew up in poverty, scratching a living in various legal and illegal ways -robbing the oyster beds, working in a canning factory and a jute mill, serving aged 17 as a common sailor, and taking part in the Klondike gold rush of 1897. This various experience provided the material for his works, and made him a socialist. "The son of the Wolf" (1900), the first of his collections of tales, is based upon life in the Far North, as is the book that brought him recognition, "The Call of the Wild" (1903), which tells the story of the dog Buck, who, after his master ́s death, is lured back to the primitive world to lead a wolf pack. Many other tales of struggle, travel, and adventure followed, including "The Sea-Wolf" (1904), "White Fang" (1906), "South Sea Tales" (1911), and "Jerry of the South Seas" (1917). One of London ́s most interesting novels is the semi-autobiographical "Martin Eden" (1909). He also wrote socialist treatises, autobiographical essays, and a good deal of journalism.
Author : Ludwig Bemelmans
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Boarding schools
ISBN :
Author : Sue Becklake
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,27 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : 9780789429667
An illustrated overview of space and its various stars and planets and man's attempts to explore it.
Author : Wil Perkins
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 21,20 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Poetry
ISBN :
In this debut collection, Wil Perkins has created a new poetics, star-spangled by the improvisational essence of jazz, the heartfelt essence of the blues and gospels, as well as mystical riffs for the moonish sundance of life. These poems, crafted in the experimental tradition of John Coltrane and e.e. cummings, are a sculptural feast for the eyes, irreverent music for the soul, and serious songs to hail the coming millennium.
Author : Kate Petty
Publisher : Copper Beach Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 26,69 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761305934
Provides information about stars, the sun and the planets, comets, and other astronomical phenomena.
Author : Amy A. McClure
Publisher :
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 22,2 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
In this 13th edition of "Adventuring with Books," teachers and librarians will find descriptions of more than 850 texts (published between 1999 and 2001) suitable for student use in background research, unit study, or pleasure reading, and children will find books that delight, amuse, and entertain. The texts described in the book are divided into 24 general topics, including Science Nonfiction; Struggle and Survival; Fantasy Literature; Sports; Games and Hobbies; and Mathematics in Our World. To highlight literature that reflects the schools' multiple ethnicities, the booklist also introduces readers to recent literature that celebrates African American, Asian and Pacific Island, Hispanic American, and indigenous cultures. Each chapter begins with a brief list of selection criteria, a streamlined list of all annotated titles in that chapter, and an introduction in which chapter editors discuss their criteria and the status of available books in that subject area. While the reviews were written by adults, the voices and opinions of children are often included as well, lending credence to adult choices of the quality children's books. (NKA).
Author : Anita Ganeri
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 41,12 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Body, Human
ISBN : 9780431069913
Where does your food go once you eat it? This series of books answers these questions using simple analogies and light-hearted illustrations.
Author : James Quigley
Publisher : Redfeather Book from Henry Holt
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 15,82 MB
Release : 1997-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780805053951
While performing an heroic act at an amusement park, third-grader Johnny Jarvis finally confronts the fear of germs which had been an obsession with him ever since he was seven.
