The first biography of the Oscar-winning star of Gladiator In this innovative biography of one of Hollywood's most recently crowned kings, Gabor H. Wylie gives Russell Crowe fans what they've been longing forthe stories that make up a lifetime, little anecdotal gems strung together like pearls[...]
This textbook covers the middle section of the FAAs required curriculum for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) and gives an overview of airframe construction theory, maintenance, and inspection. Containing up-to-date information that meets 14 CFR Part 147 requirements and Subject Matter Knowled[...]
Perhaps the most vitriolic attack ever launched on the American way of living -- from politicians to professors to businessmen to Mom to sexual mores to religion -- Generation of Vipers ranks with the works of De Tocqueville and Emerson in defining the American character and malaise.[...]
BIOGRAPHY ] LITERARY CRITICISM ] GAY & LESBIAN STUDIES Audre Lorde (1934D92), the author of eleven books of poetry, described herself as a "Black feminist lesbian poet warrior mother," but she added that this phrase was inadequate in capturing her full identity. The interviews in this collection por[...]
This offering in the continuing "Where Have You Gone?" series focuses on the lost heroes from San Francisco Giants baseball history, especially those whose lives took dramatic turns. From Willie McCovey's struggles to heal his ruined knees to Will Clark's efforts to support children with autism, fin[...]
This textbook covers the middle section of the FAA's required curriculum for Aviation Maintenance Technicians overview of airframe construction theory, maintenance, and inspection. Containing up-to-date information 147 requirements and Subject Matter Knowledge Codes from the FAA mechanics knowledge [...]
On January 20, 2003, at 10:45 a.m., a massive avalanche released from Tumbledown Mountain in the Selkirk Range of British Columbia. Tonnes of snow carried 13 members of two guided backcountry skiing groups down the 37-degree incline of a run called La Traviata and buried them. After a frantic hour o[...]
From the croc that terrorized Captain Hook in Peter Pan to the leviathans depicted in films like Lake Placid and Dinocroc, innumerable songs, stories and legends have characterized crocodilians as pitiless predators with insatiable appetites. Yet although we commonly associate crocodiles, alligators[...]
The first edition of this book sold extremely well when first published in 1987, reprinting twice during the 1990s. Written by a professional model-maker, this is a fascinating insight into high-end railway modelling and a great source of inspiration for beginners and experts alike. The second editi[...]
This is the essential guide to conveyancing law and practice. In this new edition, the authors have completely updated the previous text to the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2007, soon to be an Act. The book is a user-friendly and practical guide which will ensure that all your conveyancing [...]
As awareness and understanding of Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder increases, more adults are identifying themselves as being on the spectrum and seeking formal diagnosis. This book discusses the process, the pros and cons, and the after-effects of receiving an autism diagnosis in adul[...]
Aristotle characterized the elephant as 'the beast which passeth all others in wit and mind', and the animal has long figured in cultural artefacts, even on continents it has never inhabited. The elephant's countless manifestations in human history have made it one of the most charismatic animals, a[...]
Following recent decline in statutory youth work provision alongside growth in the faith-based sectors, thinking about youth work and faith is crucial, both to those working in faith-based settings and those working with them as partners or funders. This unique book draws on the debates, delights a[...]
Donovan Wylie's The Tower Series, now available as a complete set in a custom slipcase, reveals the repetitive character of military conflict across diverse geographies and histories. The first book in the series is British Watchtowers (2007), which studies the lines of sight from surveillance posts[...]
Steidl-Werk no.24: Collisions explores the creative influences and personal friendship between artists Rose Wylie and Fraser Taylor, and is a mixed-media survey of their careers to date.[...]
»Refricater« är fotografen Christer Järeslätts personliga skildring av 52 svenska serieskapare. Boken innehåller även texter av Carl Johan De Geer, Christer Järeslätt och Lilith Waltenberg.
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