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Always Stand in Against the Curve

Author : Willie Morris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780916242824
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book Always Stand in Against the Curve written by Willie Morris and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willie Morris's collection of sports stories, Always Stand In Against The Curve, is a book for those of us lucky enough to have shot baskets under a driveway or shagged fly balls in open fields until it was too dark to see the hoop or the ball against the sky. In Morris's soulful point of view, sports is about growing up in America, radio broadcasts of the Brooklyn Dodgers in a Mississippi country store, girls with double names, practical jokes, small town coaches, the hold the past has on us, about running effortlessly in the sun. The novella, "The Fumble," is a sports classic about high school football in the Deep South. Set in the 1950s it describes a confrontation of mythic proportions between a small town football team from the "Delta" and the omnipotent Central High Tigers of Jackson, Mississippi. Each of the six autobiographical essays in this book form chapters of a Great American boyhood, beginning with Morris's farewells to high school and to American legion baseball, a road trip to Notre Dame with "Bevo," the University of Texas longhorn steer mascot, Rhodes scholars playing basketball in England, a writers-and-artists softball game in East Hampton, New York, in which the author admits he is too old to run the bases, and finally a journey back to Austin, Texas, in search of the past. To Willie Morris, sports are a gentle center in the eye of the storm, a clean world of instinct and action where one can work out the bruises of living, where the rituals of youth teach valuable lessons about winning and losing, about heroes and disillusionment, about finding a way to face the world.

Willie Morris

Author : Jack Bales
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476612315
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Willie Morris written by Jack Bales and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-06-14 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Weaks Morris was a writer defined in large measure by his Southern roots. A seventh generation Mississippian, he grew up in Yazoo City frequently reminded of his heritage. Spending his college years at the University of Texas and at Oxford University in England gave Morris a taste of the world and, at the very least, something to write home about. This volume is a comprehensive reference work dealing with Willie Morris’ life and works. It is also a literary biography based on hundreds of primary sources such as letters, newspaper articles and interviews. The principal focus is on Morris’ literary legacy, which includes works such as North Toward Home, New York Days and My Dog Skip.

In Faulkner's Shadow

Author : Lawrence Wells
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496829956
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book In Faulkner's Shadow written by Lawrence Wells and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when you marry into a family that includes a Nobel Prize winner who is arguably the finest American writer of the twentieth century? Lawrence Wells, author of In Faulkner’s Shadow: A Memoir, fills this lively tale with stories that answer just that. In 1972, Wells married Dean Faulkner, the only niece of William Faulkner, and slowly found himself lost in the Faulkner mystique. While attempting to rebel against the overwhelming influence of his in-laws, Wells had a front-row seat to the various rivalries that sprouted between his wife and the members of her family, each of whom dealt in different ways with the challenges and expectations of carrying on a literary tradition. Beyond the family stories, Wells recounts the blossoming of a literary renaissance in Oxford, Mississippi, after William Faulkner’s death. Both the town of Oxford and the larger literary world were at a loss as to who would be Faulkner’s successor. During these uncertain times, Wells and his wife established Yoknapatawpha Press and the quarterly literary journal the Faulkner Newsletter and Yoknapatawpha Review. In his dual role as publisher and author, Wells encountered and befriended Larry Brown, Barry Hannah, Willie Morris, and many other writers. He became both participant and observer to the deeds and misdeeds of a rowdy collection of talented authors living in Faulkner’s shadow. Full of personal insights, this memoir features unforgettable characters and exciting behind-the-scene moments that reveal much about modern American letters and the southern literary tradition. It is also a love story about a courtship and marriage, and an ode to Dean Faulkner Wells and her family.

Advocacy Journalists

Author : Edd Applegate
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810869284
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Advocacy Journalists written by Edd Applegate and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In all likelihood advocacy journalism is the oldest form of reportage. It appears frequently whenever journalists desire to advocate their beliefs or ideas about major political or social problems. In Advocacy Journalists: A Biographical Dictionary of Writers and Editors, Edd Applegate identifies the most notable figures in this field. Each entry contains biographical information about a writer or editor who either wrote advocacy journalism or edited one or more publications that featured such material." "Entries consist of discussions of the journalists' lives, professional careers, major works, and, in some cases, commentary on those works. Among those profiled here are such notables as Ambrose Bierce, William F. Buckley Jr., Eldridge Cleaver, Daniel Defoe, Germaine Greer, Pete Hamill, Karl Marx, H. L. Mencken, George Orwell, Thomas Paine, Wilfrid Sheed, Gloria Steinem, and Jonathan Swift." "Unlike other books that focus on the form of advocacy journalism itself or how and why it developed, this book focuses on the lives of journalists and editors and their contributions to advocacy journalism. For scholars, teachers, and students of journalism, along with general readers who wish to discover more about advocacy journalism, this volume is an important and accessible resource." --Book Jacket.

Conversations with Willie Morris

Author : Willie Morris
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9781578062362
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Conversations with Willie Morris written by Willie Morris and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2000 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interviews with the author of My Dog Skip and North Toward Home

Eckhardt

Author : Gary Keith
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292716915
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Eckhardt written by Gary Keith and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for his "brilliant legislative mind" and political oratory—as well as for bicycling to Congress in a rumpled white linen suit and bow tie—U.S. Congressman Bob Eckhardt was a force to reckon with in Texas and national politics from the 1940s until 1980. A liberal Democrat who successfully championed progressive causes, from workers' rights to consumer protection to environmental preservation and energy conservation, Eckhardt won the respect of opponents as well as allies. Columnist Jack Anderson praised him as one of the most effective members of Congress, where Eckhardt was a national leader and mentor to younger congressmen such as Al Gore. In this biography of Robert Christian Eckhardt (1913-2001), Gary A. Keith tells the story of Eckhardt's colorful life and career within the context of the changing political landscape of Texas and the rise of the New Right and the two-party state. He begins with Eckhardt's German-American family heritage and then traces his progression from labor lawyer, political organizer, and cofounder of the progressive Texas Observer magazine to Texas state legislator and U.S. congressman. Keith describes many of Eckhardt's legislative battles and victories, including the passage of the Open Beaches Act and the creation of the Big Thicket National Preserve, the struggle to limit presidential war-making ability through the War Powers Act, and the hard fight to shape President Carter's energy policy, as well as Eckhardt's work in Texas to tax the oil and gas industry. The only thorough recounting of the life of a memorable, important, and flamboyant man, Eckhardt also recalls the last great era of progressive politics in the twentieth century and the key players who strove to make Texas and the United States a more just, inclusive society.

Taps

Author : Willie Morris
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618219025
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Taps written by Willie Morris and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2001 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final work by one of America's most beloved authors, "Taps" returns to the stretch of southern delta that Willie Morris made famous with his award-winning classic "North Toward Home" and the enormously popular tales of his inimitable dog Skip.

Mississippi Writers

Author : Dorothy Abbott
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9780878054794
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (547 download)

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Download or read book Mississippi Writers written by Dorothy Abbott and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1991 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An omnibus of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama written by Mississippi authors

Read All about It!

Author : Jim Trelease
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140146555
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Read All about It! written by Jim Trelease and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1993-08-01 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of fifty sensational read-aloud pieces for young adults. From Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass to Maniac Magee, sci-fi to op-ed, “Casey at the Bat” to a moving true story about the reunion of two Holocaust survivors, this wonderfully diverse collection of excerpts from newspapers, magazines, and books has been created by Jim Trelease especially to turn young people on to the many pleasures of reading. Here are thought-provoking columns from Mike Royko and Pete Hamill; excerpts from classics like To Kill a Mockingbird and “Rikki-tikki-tavi”; autobiographical sketches by Maya Angelou, Moss Hart, and others, highlighting the importance of reading in their lives; and much more. With selections representing many different cultures, genres, writing styles, and interests, Read All About It! is a wonderful introduction to the riches of literature and to a lifetime of reading.

The Shirtmaking Workbook

Author : David Coffin
Publisher : Creative Publishing international
ISBN 13 : 162788274X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book The Shirtmaking Workbook written by David Coffin and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So you've made a basic shirt or two and you are looking for more options and directions... Well, you are in luck! David Page Coffin, author of Shirtmaking, a complete guide to the dress shirt, is back to help you with an amazing collection of custom detail patterns and ideas for men's and women's sport, knit, dress, and even simple coat and jacket shirt styles! Inside you'll find helpful guides to drafting or draping a custom pattern, copying or converting a favorite pattern or garment into a more basic pattern ready for customizing to your heart's content, mastering four different placket types so you can use these classic structures in ways you never imagined, understanding and reinventing most any sort of shirt and coat collar type in common use, along with how to construct them all, whether you want a couture creation or a workshop coverall. You'll get an introduction to digital pattern-making and alteration, a close-up and thorough look inside a closetful of classic shirt-type garments, explore a host of pocket and cuff options and have access to dozens of full-size detail and even full garment patterns for printing and customizing. And, of course, you'll learn how to finally turn those collar points all the way out like you've always wanted. The Shirtmaking Workbook includes extensive lists and links to further reading, supplies, and references to help make your custom shirtmaking easier and more masterful. With this unique and comprehensive workbook by your side, you'll never wonder how to make THAT shirt again.

The Vallian Cycle

Author : Alan Burt Akers
Publisher : Bladud Books
ISBN 13 : 1843197995
Total Pages : 1280 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book The Vallian Cycle written by Alan Burt Akers and published by Bladud Books. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four hundred light years from Earth, Kregen is a marvelous world, peopled by wonderful beings, filled with light and clamor and furor of life lived to the hilt. But Kregen has its darker side, where horror and terror batten on innocent people, where sorceries rend reason, where injustice denies light. Dray Prescot's happiness with Delia, the Princess Majestrix of Vallia, is threatened as the notorious Wizard of Loh, Phu-si-Yantong, seeks to destroy Delia's father, the emperor, and take control of the empire of Vallia. And Prescot is determined to seek the whereabouts of his daughters, alienated from him during a forced absence on Earth. But the brilliant world of Kregen under Antares will always challenge Prescot with new problems and adventures. Dray Prescot knows only too well that he must continue to struggle against himself as well as the malignant fates that pursue him in the mingled streaming lights of the Suns of Scorpio.

The Electrician

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1080 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Electrician written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Electrical Journal

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1388 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Electrical Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Second Year College Chemistry

Author : William Henry Chapin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Second Year College Chemistry written by William Henry Chapin and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Usual Suspects

Author : Maurice Broaddus
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006279633X
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book The Usual Suspects written by Maurice Broaddus and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Jason Reynolds and Sharon M. Draper will love this oh-so-honest middle grade novel from writer and educator Maurice Broaddus. Thelonius Mitchell is tired of being labeled. He’s in special ed, separated from the “normal” kids at school who don’t have any “issues.” That’s enough to make all the teachers and students look at him and his friends with a constant side-eye. (Although his disruptive antics and pranks have given him a rep too.) When a gun is found at a neighborhood hangout, Thelonius and his pals become instant suspects. Thelonius may be guilty of pulling crazy stunts at school, but a criminal? T isn’t about to let that label stick.

Railway and Locomotive Engineering

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Railway and Locomotive Engineering written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Contemporary Southern Writers

Author : Roger Matuz
Publisher : Saint James Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Southern Writers written by Roger Matuz and published by Saint James Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles of writers from the American South, including lists of their works. This single title far surpasses competing resources with its 250 biocritical, signed entries on today's most frequently studied Southern novelists, short Story writers, poets,dramatists, editors, journalists and writers of nonfiction. And, by carrying on the highly praised St. James tradition of excellence, Contemporary Southern Writers provides students of literature with a one-stop, comprehensive academic reference created specifically for students, instructors and librarians.