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Book Synopsis Drifting with Mad Mike by : David Riley
Download or read book Drifting with Mad Mike written by David Riley and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Story of how a young Kiwi driver achieved his dream of competing in one of the toughest drifting leagues in the world ... Formula Drift! Learn how passion and determination helped mike become one of the best drifters in the world, and how it can help you achieve your dream too"--Back cover.
Download or read book Drift written by Rachel Maddow and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestseller that charts America’s dangerous drift into a state of perpetual war. Written with bracing wit and intelligence, Rachel Maddow's Drift argues that we've drifted away from America's original ideals and become a nation weirdly at peace with perpetual war. To understand how we've arrived at such a dangerous place, Maddow takes us from the Vietnam War to today's war in Afghanistan, along the way exploring Reagan's radical presidency, the disturbing rise of executive authority, the gradual outsourcing of our war-making capabilities to private companies, the plummeting percentage of American families whose children fight our constant wars for us, and even the changing fortunes of G.I. Joe. Ultimately, she shows us just how much we stand to lose by allowing the scope of American military power to overpower our political discourse. Sensible yet provocative, dead serious yet seriously funny, Drift reinvigorates a "loud and jangly" political debate about our vast and confounding national security state.
Book Synopsis Bones Worth Breaking by : David Martinez
Download or read book Bones Worth Breaking written by David Martinez and published by MCD. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bones Worth Breaking is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers and a reckoning with the global forces that shaped them. Nobody around David Martinez saw how quickly he was breaking apart except for his younger brother, Mike. They stood out in Idaho: mixed-race in a Mormon community that, in the years before David’s birth, considered Black people ineligible for salvation. The Martinez brothers were raised to be “good boys,” definitely not to get high, skateboard all night, or get arrested, all of which they did with zeal. Then their paths diverged. David went on a two-year mission trip to Brazil like his father before him, and Mike stayed in the States, finding himself in and out of prison. When David returned, in the middle of the still-unnamed opioid epidemic, things had irrevocably changed, and in 2021, Mike unexpectedly died in prison. Martinez writes with a serrated edge, as viscerally felt as an exposed nerve, and transforms from a stoic boy constantly seeking escape to a vulnerable man eager to contextualize the legacies and losses that have shaped his life. With a wild, ragged velocity—flipping and soaring like a pro skater—Martinez defies a linear telling of his life and tackles topics from abuse and racism to writing and capturing the meaning of the specific nostalgia of saudade. Bones Worth Breaking is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers who were robbed of the chance to grow old together, and a reckoning with the brutal global forces that let so many poor young men of color fall perilously through the cracks.
Book Synopsis Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by : Ranulph Fiennes
Download or read book Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know written by Ranulph Fiennes and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2009-11-26 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranulph Fiennes has travelled to the most dangerous and inaccessible places on earth, almost died countless times, lost nearly half his fingers to frostbite, raised millions of pounds for charity and been awarded a polar medal and an OBE. He has been an elite soldier, an athlete, a mountaineer, an explorer, a bestselling author and nearly replaced Sean Connery as James Bond. In his autobiography he describes how he led expeditions all over the world and became the first person to travel to both poles on land. He tells of how he discovered the lost city of Ubar in Oman and attempted to walk solo and unsupported to the North Pole - the expedition that cost him several fingers, and very nearly his life. His most recent challenge was scaling the north face of the Eiger, one of the most awesome mountaineering challenges in the world. Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes OBE, 3rd Baronet, looks back on a life lived at the very limits of human endeavour. 'Even readers with a broadly low tolerance for macho heroism will find themselves gripped . . . compelling' - Time Out
Book Synopsis The Mad Scientists of Planet Terrorista by : Regine Dubono
Download or read book The Mad Scientists of Planet Terrorista written by Regine Dubono and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transcending time and space, Hyacinth enlists the help of Sherlock Holmes to find her daughter who disappeared mysteriously at age three. Sherlock locates her on a distant planet Terrorista. She was adducted by mad scienntists sponsored by their government to study the mechanism of planet Debonnaire Neuroleptics as these interfere with communications between habitants of these planets through what is called on debonnaire hallucinations.
Download or read book The Old Drift written by Namwali Serpell and published by Hogarth Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A dazzling debut, establishing Namwali Serpell as a writer on the world stage."--Salman Rushdie, The New York Times Book Review Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize - "Clear-eyed, energetic and richly entertaining."--The Washington Post NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review - Time - Tordotcom - Kirkus Reviews - BookPage 1904. On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there is a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. In a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the fates of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. This sets off a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families (black, white, brown) as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. As the generations pass, their lives--their triumphs, errors, losses and hopes--emerge through a panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. From a woman covered with hair and another plagued with endless tears, to forbidden love affairs and fiery political ones, to homegrown technological marvels like Afronauts, microdrones and viral vaccines, this gripping, unforgettable novel is a testament to our yearning to create and cross borders, and a meditation on the slow, grand passage of time. Praise for The Old Drift "An intimate, brainy, gleaming epic . . . This is a dazzling book, as ambitious as any first novel published this decade."--Dwight Garner, The New York Times "A founding epic in the vein of Virgil's Aeneid . . . though in its sprawling size, its flavor of picaresque comedy and its fusion of family lore with national politics it more resembles Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children."--The Wall Street Journal "A story that intertwines strangers into families, which we'll follow for a century, magic into everyday moments, and the story of a nation, Zambia."--NPR
Book Synopsis Charlotte and the Starlet by : Dave Warner
Download or read book Charlotte and the Starlet written by Dave Warner and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-04-02 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte is a natural horseperson, and now she has the chance to try out for the Junior Olympic Equestrian Squad! But the academy head already disapproves of her, and Charlotte's roommates aren't above playing dirty tricks to get ahead. Then Charlotte meets the horse she'll be riding in the try-outs . . . Leila is a movie star horse with a diva...
Book Synopsis Soldier V: Into Vietnam by : Shaun Clarke
Download or read book Soldier V: Into Vietnam written by Shaun Clarke and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 1966, after completing final training for Vietnam on Exercise Traiim Nau in the jungles and swamps of New Guinea, 3 Squadron SAS (Australian Special Air Service) embarked by boat and plane from Australia to set up a Forward Operating Base in Phuoc Tuy province, a swampy hell of jungle and paddy-fields forty-five miles east of Saigon. The Viet Cong main forces units had a series of bases in the jungle, and the political cadres controlled most of the villages. Arriving in Phoc Tuy province, the Australians found they had to build their camp in the middle of wet season, which had turned the ground into a mud-bath. They were also compelled to build in the heart of an enemy-dominated region while living under ponchos and being constantly sniped at. The Aussies were still working under these appalling conditions when three members of the legendary 22 SAS arrived secretly from Bradbury Lines, Hereford, to give assistance in what was to be a major assault against the Viet Cong. These three were Sergeant Jimmy 'Jimbo' Ashman, who had been with the Regiment since its foundation in North Africa in 1941; Sergeant Richard 'Dead-eye Dick' Parker, who had previously fought with the SAS in Malaya, Borneo and Aden; and Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick 'Paddy' Callaghan, who had been pulled out of administration specially for this secret mission. The presence of the British SAS among the proud Australians, initially a source of resentment and conflict, eventually led to mutual respect. Working side by side, Brits and Aussies forged themselves into a potent fighting machine which was tasked with the fearsome job of rooting the Viet Cong out of the labyrinth tunnel system where they lived and died. It was a journey into hell, from which some would never return.
Book Synopsis Alone in the World; a Novel by : Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies
Download or read book Alone in the World; a Novel written by Harriet Maria Gordon Smythies and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Dream by : Steve Stannard
Download or read book The Ultimate Dream written by Steve Stannard and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Changes" is the first of three books that make up the story, The Ultimate Dream. This book describes the beginning of a journey that takes a typical middle class family from their normal but happy life into a world of chaos. Linda is the key. She leads her family and her two closest friends into the world of fame and chaos with her music. The only problem is that change is not always good. As her family deals with this new world, Linda has a secret that she is burdened with that brings on soul crushing sadness for her while her younger brother steps in a world of darkness. Both Linda and her brother, Mike are woven deep into the fabric of the universe. Both the Light and Dark side of the universe watches.
Download or read book The London Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contract Warriors written by Bob Burton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-04-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete history of soldiers for hire. From Biblical times and the Crusades through the American Revolution up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, mercenaries-professional soldiers who contract themselves out to the highest bidder-have played a vital role in most, if not all, military and paramilitary campaigns, helping to determine the victors and the vanquished. Contract Warriors reveals their compelling story for the first time. * Why they fight (and for how much) * How they fight * The unique lifestyle of mercenaries both on and off the battlefield * The spoils and business of war * The current role of mercenaries in the world's arms trade * The significance of the mercenary in popular culture and film Featuring a special afterword by W. Thomas Smith Jr. and his interview with Richard Marcinko, military consultant and author of the bestselling book Rogue Warrior
Download or read book Is It a Crime written by Roy Glenn and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this different type of love story, New York City gangster Mike Black has it all. His violent rise to power earned him the nickname "Vicious Black." He has power, money, and the very best of everything. Although he has everything he ever wanted, none of it seems to matter. Black becomes enchanted with Cassandra Sims, a beautiful woman who is involved in the drug business. She has a dual degree in management and marketing and treats the drug game like a Fortune 500 company. In her view, drugs are nothing more than a product to be marketed and distributed. She is on top of the world until an attempt is made on her life. Black rescues her and he becomes her protector. As they hunt for her would-be assassins, their relationship develops, and they fall in love on an intriguing journey through Washington, DC, Miami Beach, and the Bahamas. The pursuit leads them back to New York City, where all the pieces to the puzzle come together.
Book Synopsis The Art of Racing in the Rain by : Garth Stein
Download or read book The Art of Racing in the Rain written by Garth Stein and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM FOX 2000 STARRING MILO VENTIMIGLIA, AMANDA SEYFRIED, AND KEVIN COSTNER MEET THE DOG WHO WILL SHOW THE WORLD HOW TO BE HUMAN The New York Times bestselling novel from Garth Stein—a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope—a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it. “Splendid.” —People “The perfect book for anyone who knows that compassion isn’t only for humans, and that the relationship between two souls who are meant for each other never really comes to an end. Every now and then I’m lucky enough to read a novel I can’t stop thinking about: this is one of them.” —Jodi Picoult “It’s impossible not to love Enzo.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune “This old soul of a dog has much to teach us about being human. I loved this book.” —Sara Gruen
Book Synopsis The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire by : Edward Sylvester Ellis
Download or read book The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire written by Edward Sylvester Ellis and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Edward Sylvester Ellis' The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire, the reader is immersed in a world of adventure and camaraderie as a group of young boys embark on exciting scouting missions. Ellis' literary style is a perfect blend of suspenseful storytelling and valuable life lessons woven seamlessly into the narrative. Set in the late 19th century, this book provides a glimpse into the scouting culture of the time, highlighting the importance of honor, discipline, and teamwork among young boys. The incorporation of Native American traditions adds depth and richness to the storytelling, making it a captivating read for both young and adult audiences alike. Edward Sylvester Ellis, a prolific writer known for his adventure stories, drew inspiration from his own experiences in the Boy Scouts to create this timeless tale of bravery and friendship. His passion for outdoor activities and character development shines through in every page, making this book a true reflection of his dedication to youth education. I highly recommend The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire to readers who enjoy thrilling adventures coupled with heartwarming friendships and timeless moral lessons.
Book Synopsis Pine Box for a Pin-Up by : Frank De Blase
Download or read book Pine Box for a Pin-Up written by Frank De Blase and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the grand tradition of the great pulps of the ’50s comes Pine Box for a Pin-Up. Frankie Valentine just wanted to take girlie pictures. But a jealous woman, a call girl on the make, a dirty cop, and a cross-dressing judge bent on keeping his secret, plunge Valentine into a world of murder, badger games gone wrong, blackmail, burlesque, and violence … Also includes “Grift ‘n’ Grind”, a Frankie Valentine short story.
Book Synopsis Retreiving The Original Destiny by : K Scotty Stimage
Download or read book Retreiving The Original Destiny written by K Scotty Stimage and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder how most black really look at women in dating? This story is how one young black man's conflict while in the military in the early 80's. Scott Stimms never really had girlfriends growing up on the west side of Chicago, not until he joined the army. But the differences was that Caucasian women was paying attention and not "sistas". That made him even more-so ignore black women, until one sista recited a black poem and changed his enthusiasm. After he got out the army and formed his own black magazine, his energy to express his new-foundation for black love came more when joining a poetry group at a local jazz spot. But he still had problems connecting. He still wondered if it's more important to love your "own" or do it matter what race and complexion she is?
