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Emperors and Idiots

Author : Mike Vaccaro
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307418952
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Emperors and Idiots written by Mike Vaccaro and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox. For a hundred years, no two teams have locked horns as fiercely or as frequently – and no two seasons frame the colossal battle more perfectly than 2003 and 2004. Now, with incredible energy and access, leading sports columnist Mike Vaccaro chronicles the history of the greatest rivalry in sports, and the two stunning American League Championship Series that define a century of baseball. October 17, 2003: A night no Yankees or Red Sox fan will ever forget. At 12:15 am, bottom of the eleventh inning of game seven of the ALCS, New York third-baseman Aaron Boone launches a ball over Yankee Stadium’s left-field fence. The Yankees win their 39th pennant – and send the perennially vexed Boston Red Sox home . . . again . . . suffering another devastating loss to their longtime nemesis. October 20, 2004: A year later, an eerie reprise – but this time things are different. After losing three straight to the Yankees, Boston has charged back to win the next three, forcing a decisive game seven. From the start of the game Boston is in control, and by winning this game they march toward their first World Series victory since 1918. These two explosive years define an extraordinary, epic rivalry – from Mariano Rivera and Roger Clemens to Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling, Derek Jeter and Aaron Boone to David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, from nearly a century of Yankee domination to the undisputed breaking of “The Curse.” With the razor-sharp instincts that have made him a top sports journalist, Mike Vaccaro delves into the history of the rollicking rivalry: a vicious collision in 1903 (between the New York Highlanders and Boston Pilgrims) that draws first blood; the era of Babe Ruth and his legendary trade from the Red Sox to the Yankees, ushering in the notorious Curse; the golden age of DiMaggio and Williams; the unstoppable power of Mantle and Maris; the heart and soul of Fisk and Yazstremski versus Pinella and Munson; and the modern era of dueling owners, skyrocketing payrolls, and a renewed rivalry that attracts sell-out crowds even to Yankees-Red Sox spring training games. EMPERORS AND IDIOTS is as lively, fascinating, and raucous as the teams themselves – a must-have volume for any Yankees or Red Sox fan.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire

Author : Eric Nelson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028641515
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire written by Eric Nelson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian. Pick yourself up off the coliseum floor! Consult The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Roman Empire—a fun-to-read introduction to the fascinating history, people, and culture of ancient Rome. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: --The history of the Roman Empire’s rise and fall. --An idiot-proof introduction to the great epic literature of the Roman Republic. --A survey of the Romans in arts and popular culture. --Fascinating details of some of history’s most nefarious emperors, including Nero, Caligula, and Commodus.

Idiots, Follies and Misadventures

Author : Mikey Robins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1761107127
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Idiots, Follies and Misadventures written by Mikey Robins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-07-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history books are full of heroes and villains … but what about all the idiots? Comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins tells the astonishing story of human stupidity, one idiot at a time. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein History is full of heroes and villains. But then there are the idiots. Idiots, Follies & Misadventures shows that human stupidity has always been our constant companion. History tends to omit tales of human fallibility. We overlook the dubious and ridiculous contributions made by history’s tawdry parade of knuckleheads. But this book is a call to arms … knuckleheads assemble! And once assembled, prepare to be mocked. Just because history has mostly swept these idiots under the carpet does not make them by any means unsung heroes. These are rather ridiculous cautionary tales, to amuse and add some perspective to our current rash of stupidity. Tales such as: Why you shouldn’t soak your underpants in mercury. The booze cruise that plunged England into civil war. The Russian nuclear briefcase and pizzas. Flatulence jars and The Great Plague of London. The deadly green wallpaper that proved a problem for Britain's trendy middle-class.

The Emperor of Heaven

Author : Li Donghao
Publisher : Sellene Chardou
ISBN 13 : 1304421554
Total Pages : 3037 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Emperor of Heaven written by Li Donghao and published by Sellene Chardou. This book was released on with total page 3037 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zhuo Yu is sixteen years old, seven feet tall and has a strong body. He has short hair, healthy wheat skin, a knife-like face full of youthful and lively breath, and a pair of dark eyes with cheerful and lively light. He is dressed in dirty rags, rolled up his trousers and wore a pair of dirty cloth shoes on his feet, which is extremely out of tune with his thin and handsome face.

The Order of Purple Thorn

Author : Xin BanHongShuangXi
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1647814332
Total Pages : 655 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book The Order of Purple Thorn written by Xin BanHongShuangXi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was righteousness in the heaven and earth, and it was all in the shape of a hodgepodge. The bottom part was a river, while the top part was a sun. In the human world, one could live freely.With a righteous heart, there was no difference between a region, a gender, or a status.His name was Nan Feng, and he had crawled out from the pile of dead to be reborn.Uninhibited, but not losing the truth, with action to open up a different path for themselves, with the ability to walk out of a colorful life.The story began with the Redbud Token ...Book Collection: Redbud Order (195782611)

The Emperor of the Primordial World

Author : Wu KongDaoRen
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1647676843
Total Pages : 882 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Emperor of the Primordial World written by Wu KongDaoRen and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-12-07 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bastard son of a marquis who had become a slave had encountered a girl that claimed to be a blood robed emperor ... From this moment onwards, he had been tasked with the task of opening the heavens and becoming the ruler of the empire.

A Nation of a Hundred Million Idiots?

Author : Jayson Makoto Chun
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135869774
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book A Nation of a Hundred Million Idiots? written by Jayson Makoto Chun and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-12-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a comparatively short period, the television industry helped to reconstruct not only postwar Japanese popular culture, but also the Japanese social and political landscape. This book offers a history of Japanese television audiences and the popular media culture that television helped to spawn.

The Vinctalin Legacy Awakening: Book 13 Covert Operations

Author : Vanda Denton
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326433008
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book The Vinctalin Legacy Awakening: Book 13 Covert Operations written by Vanda Denton and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is the enigmatic beauty worming her way into Alex's life by caring for his son? What is the true identity of Jacob's old friend who seems to know more about his hallucinations than he does? And who has the ability to revive the dead? All these puzzles rest uneasily with the allies as Pakow begins a war the like of which this galaxy has never before seen.

There is no way to fight the emperor

Author : Li Donghao
Publisher : Sellene Chardou
ISBN 13 : 1304428532
Total Pages : 8531 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book There is no way to fight the emperor written by Li Donghao and published by Sellene Chardou. This book was released on with total page 8531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since he began to practice at the age of seven, Xie Aoyu has been hit again and again. His practice is the hardest, and his family uses the most medicinal materials for him, but others have cultivated quarrelling in one year. What about him

Infamous Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB)

Author : Tian Hengyu
Publisher : Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9812299319
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Infamous Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB) written by Tian Hengyu and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient China, an emperor is regarded as tianzi or "Heaven's son", one who is sent from Heaven to rule the nation and its people. Little wonder that he held sway over the masses and is deemed sacred and inviolate. Literally, a dynasty's rise and fall, and the people's weal and woe, are intimately linked to his calibre and character. Much has been written about the great emperors of China. But what about those rulers who, through their whims and fancies, had the commoners gnash their teeth in grief and hate? Here are 12 stories on China's most notorious emperors—a motley crew of squanderers, murderers, thugs, lechers and idiots swaggering under the holy cloak of a tianzi! Read on and see how they got their just deserts!

Evil Emperor's Wild Consort 2 Anthology

Author : Xiao Qiye
Publisher : BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.
ISBN 13 : 7999087297
Total Pages : 1437 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Evil Emperor's Wild Consort 2 Anthology written by Xiao Qiye and published by BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.. This book was released on with total page 1437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She has come a long way. Orphaned, born a weakling, and being the infamous good-for-nothing of Azure Dragon Country. Gu Ruoyun was the shame of the proud Gu household. Falsely accused of a crime she did not commit, she was betrayed by her family and beaten to death by her own grandfather. But life took a fateful twist on that very day ¡ª she was revived. Newly awakened, she is now the Master of an ancient treasure that resides within her body. Precious cultivation pills, treasures beyond her wildest imagination and spiritual beasts, all within her grasp... She is the apple of the eye of all under the heavens, including that of a mysterious, handsome man. Now she only has one goal ¡ª to conquer the world.

Peerless Thunder King

Author : Zuo Ye
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1647367247
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Peerless Thunder King written by Zuo Ye and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-11-09 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heaven and earth gave birth to all living things. I saw that the heavens and the earth gave birth to all living things, and I could pick any ancient Emperor's treasure; the ancient Emperor's treasure would definitely be given to me and the Emperor's treasure would be given to me; divine weapons were destined to be given to me after the birth of a peerless weapon. If I were to follow brother, I would definitely be promoted to an Imperial Armament in the future. I can't, I remember now, it's the fate of the previous life is not over, in this life we will continue the fate.

Heavenly Venerate of Five Gods

Author : Di YiRen
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 163622878X
Total Pages : 835 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Heavenly Venerate of Five Gods written by Di YiRen and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 835 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heavens and earth are the army, I am the general, Hong Yu is the official, and I am the king. The Heaven and Earth, the determinant of destiny. A heaven's pride level expert of this era had to bear the blessing of the Five Gods, changing his fate in a way that defied the will of the heavens. In the blink of an eye, the world had been turned upside down. Hot blood is eternal, passion is in all directions, fight with me to the sky! Fight! 

Eternally Blood Emperor

Author : Bu Zui
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1647875390
Total Pages : 651 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Eternally Blood Emperor written by Bu Zui and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, only by being hurt to the point of heartache can he has the courage and determination to return. Sometimes extraordinary power brings people not glory and respect, but fear and jealousy of others. Ye Ya's outstanding powerful ability caused the jealousy of his leader. He was secretly killed by him. With great shock and grief, he vowed secretly that if he could relive his life, he would never let those with ulterior motives hurt him. He died but was born again. Unfortunately, in this life, he only had low-level martial arts and could only obey the orders and arrangements of others. He was assigned to be a low-ranking patriarch, what he could do was accepting. But with the memory of the previous life, how can he be willing to be an ordinary person? He wants to resist in trouble, and cultivate the martial arts so that to be the strongest. Those who have bullied him and framed him will pay a painful price! ☆About the Author☆ Bu Zui, an excellent online novelist, has rich imagination and creativity. His novels have rich twists and turns, fascinating, smooth writing, and humorous language.

Journey to the Abyss

Author : Harry Kessler
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307278433
Total Pages : 962 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Journey to the Abyss written by Harry Kessler and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These fascinating, never-before-published early diaries of Count Harry Kessler—patron, museum director, publisher, cultural critic, soldier, secret agent, and diplomat—present a sweeping panorama of the arts and politics of Belle Époque Europe, a glittering world poised to be changed irrevocably by the Great War. Kessler’s immersion in the new art and literature of Paris, London, and Berlin unfolds in the first part of the diaries. This refined world gives way to vivid descriptions of the horrific fighting on the Eastern and Western fronts of World War I, the intriguing private discussions among the German political and military elite about the progress of the war, as well as Kessler’s account of his role as a diplomat with a secret mission in Switzerland. Profoundly modern and often prescient, Kessler was an erudite cultural impresario and catalyst who as a cofounder of the avant-garde journal Pan met and contributed articles about many of the leading artists and writers of the day. In 1903 he became director of the Grand Ducal Museum of Arts and Crafts in Weimar, determined to make it a center of aesthetic modernism together with his friend the architect Henry van de Velde, whose school of design would eventually become the Bauhaus. When a public scandal forced his resignation in 1906, Kessler turned to other projects, including collaborating with the Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal and the German composer Richard Strauss on the opera Der Rosenkavalier and the ballet The Legend of Joseph, which was performed in 1914 by the Ballets Russes in London and Paris. In 1913 he founded the Cranach-Presse in Weimar, one of the most important private presses of the twentieth century. The diaries present brilliant, sharply etched, and often richly comical descriptions of his encounters, conversations, and creative collaborations with some of the most celebrated people of his time: Otto von Bismarck, Paul von Hindenburg, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Richard Strauss, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Diaghilev, Vaslav Nijinsky, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Sarah Bernhardt, Friedrich Nietzsche, Rainer Marie Rilke, Paul Verlaine, Gordon Craig, George Bernard Shaw, Harley Granville-Barker, Max Klinger, Arnold Böcklin, Max Beckmann, Aristide Maillol, Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Éduard Vuillard, Claude Monet, Edvard Munch, Ida Rubinstein, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Pierre Bonnard, and Walther Rathenau, among others. Remarkably insightful, poignant, and cinematic in their scope, Kessler’s diaries are an invaluable record of one of the most volatile and seminal moments in modern Western history.

The Emperor's New Clothes

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781523801848
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Emperor's New Clothes written by Hans Christian Andersen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best known for writing children's stories including "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling." But he didn't just write short stories, and his intended audience wasn't restricted to children. In addition to his fairy tales, Andersen wrote poems, plays, novels, travel books, essays, and more. He hungered for recognition at home (Denmark) and abroad-and he got it! Eventually. Today, his stories can be read in over one hundred languages. But no matter what language they're in, Andersen's tales have got something for everyone. In them, you'll find beauty, tragedy, nature, religion, artfulness, deception, betrayal, love, death, judgment, penance, and-occasionally-a happy ending. They're complex tales, but since Andersen himself was pretty complex, we like to think that art imitates life. Or something like that. "The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye Kl?der) is a short tale by Hans Christian Andersen about two weavers who promise an Emperor a new suit of clothes that is invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent. When the Emperor parades before his subjects in his new clothes, no one dares to say that he doesn't see any suit of clothes until a child cries out, "But he isn't wearing anything at all!" The tale has been translated into over a hundred languages. Includes a unique illustration!

Emperor Yutian War

Author : Zhang Cheng
Publisher : Publicationsbooks
ISBN 13 : 130446749X
Total Pages : 3561 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Emperor Yutian War written by Zhang Cheng and published by Publicationsbooks. This book was released on with total page 3561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fortunately, he learned a soul-sending method, and he can stay in do or die and stay in heaven and earth. As long as the fighters are not strangled, even if the body is annihilated, they can be born again.