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Download or read book Isabella Vasquez written by William Gale and published by . This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the backstory of one of the characters in A Pirate's Daughter. Isabella Vasquez was an only child, born of privilege on a hacienda in Old Mexico. When faced with being forced by her father into a marriage to a pompous young man she despised, Bella fled her home. An expert pistol shot and swordswoman, living on the run after killing two men in self-defense, she was forced by circumstances into a life as an outlaw. Accompanied by her father's former manager, Julio, and her former nanny, Sesasi, must evade Spanish soldiers hot on her trail, as the price on her head is continually raised. Eventually she meets Red Ned O'Keeffe and joins his pirate crew aboard the Queen Maeve.
Book Synopsis Friends of my Enemy Series Bundle by : Autumn M. Birt
Download or read book Friends of my Enemy Series Bundle written by Autumn M. Birt and published by AutumnWriting. This book was released on 2019-05-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter a dark fantasy/dystopian tale with underpinnings of love, betrayal, and tumultuous relationships set in a dark future. Our dark future. In a world devastated by disease and ripped apart by a changing climate, countries struggle for control of resources while fighting to maintain order. Even if it means fighting their own citizens. Leaders emerge from the chaos, but some choices lead further into darkness and some leaders don’t have the best intentions. Europe stands better prepared to maintain a civilized society in the face of global catastrophes, pandemics, terrorism, and a changing climate. The USA answered its troubles by establishing a military government. Old democratic allies in Europe respond uneasily to the change. in 2055 Arinna and Michael Prescot are just two of the many former soldiers sent to foreign embassies in the hopes of strengthening faltering US alliances. As the growing conflict in the US threatens the peace of Europe and tips the world toward World War III, choices of loyalty need to be made - if Michael and Arinna can determine who to trust and if the price of help is worth the cost. Global events hinge on a few individuals as an apocalyptic war threatens Europe, and no one is more unprepared than its potential saviors. On and off the battlefield, control for Europe is key to world dominance in this riveting series of intrigue and war, love and obsession. What would you sacrifice for freedom? Who would you betray to control the destiny of the world? Discover the military dystopian thriller that readers call “riveting” and “hard to put down!“ Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, and the deep, turbulent ties of family. They are ordinary people who become influential as the world falls into a war in an era tumbling toward chaos. Each seeks to save Europe, but not all influence is good even when intentions are for the best, and not all decisions can be made in time. What readers are saying: “If I could give it ten stars, I would. I'm not much into war stories, but there is an exception to everything. This book is the exception. It takes place in the not too distant future. It's a war story, but the emphasis is on the characters, the power plays and the people. It starts out slowly and the next thing you know, you're so wrapped up in it, it's waaay past bedtime. This is a Must Read for fans of War, Dystopia, Fantasy and just plain good old-fashioned, well written books.” - Haggielady (5 stars) “An interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. Check this story out!” - J.Williams (4 stars) “Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation "The Enemy of my enemy is my friend" and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough.” - Victor (5 stars)
Download or read book After the War written by Autumn M. Birt and published by AmWritingFantasy. This book was released on 2019-05-26 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peace is not what it seems… ***Jump into the series with book 2 - no need to read book 1!*** How do you remove a war hero from power? Known as the Lady Grey, her leadership won the apocalyptic war that ravaged Europe. But now in 2068 and three years into the official peace, the alliance she's maintained with the seven ministers who rule Europe falters under the lack of an external threat. They want back the power she claimed in a bid to protect the continent during the conflict; an authority they never authorized. With no war or terrorism, she is no longer needed, even if she safeguards the borders from a threat that is hiding more than is dead. But how do you plot the downfall of a popular wartime heroine – a woman who controls the armed forces? One dent at a time... Continue the military dystopian series Friends of my Enemy with book 2, After the War. After the War can be read without reading book 1, Stories from the War, so join the near future thriller now! Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, family, lust and sex, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments caught in a post apocalypse. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time. Readers are calling After the War "a superb novel" and "Jane Austen meets World War III!” What readers have said of the series: “Part one of what appears to be an interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. I want to read the next one. Check this story out!” - J.Williams 4 stars “Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation "The Enemy of my enemy is my friend" and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough.” - Victor 5 stars
Book Synopsis The Battle for Europe by : Autumn M. Birt
Download or read book The Battle for Europe written by Autumn M. Birt and published by AmWritingFantasy. This book was released on 2019-05-26 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Guard, keeping Europe safe has never been more difficult. The hunt for information on the FLF endangers lives, including one very dear to Arinna Prescot, the leader of Europe’s military. But as Derrick Eldridge volunteers for a risky mission to infiltrate the enemy, he leaves his best friend alone in confronting the ministers of MOTHER, who secretly manipulate Europe’s government. The same ministers who wish to remove Arinna and will not take a new threat to their power lightly. By refusing to step aside as the unsanctioned leader of the Guard, Arinna widens the rift between Europe’s military and MOTHER, leaving the Guard scrambling to find enough soldiers to protect the border. Control of Europe hinges on internal plots, but Europe’s powerful are not hatching the only conspiracies. The battlefield is quiet but the fighting has not ceased. And its outcome will determine who rules Europe. Continue the military dystopian series Friends of my Enemy with book 3, The Battle for Europe. Terrorism and new conflict bubble to the surface as political maneuverings threaten the stability of what might be the last refuge from an apocalyptic World War III that ravaged the continents. Set in Europe, this near future fiction series of novels unfolds through the intersecting lives of a small handful of people and explores adult themes, both dark and hopeful, of friendship, romance, family, lust and sex, including how these influences direct everyday choices which ripple outwards to impact governments caught in a post apocalypse. Because not all influence is good, and not all decisions can be made in time. What readers have said of the series: “Part one of what appears to be an interesting tale of tangled relationships and covert happenings in a future earth torn asunder with riots and natural disasters. Strong characterization and believable scenarios coupled with a setting that is thought provoking and entertaining. I want to read the next one. Check this story out!” - J.Williams 4 stars “Autumn has done it again. This book will grab you and carry you from beginning to end without a moment of boredom. Think of the quotation "The Enemy of my enemy is my friend" and you gain some insight into the substance of the story. I normally like Fantasy Adventure, but this novel was a great walk through something a little different. Can't recommend it enough.” - Victor 5 stars
Book Synopsis Mexican Americans Across Generations by : Jessica M. Vasquez
Download or read book Mexican Americans Across Generations written by Jessica M. Vasquez and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While newly arrived immigrants are often the focus of public concern and debate, many Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans have resided in the United States for generations. Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, and their racial identities change with each generation. While the attainment of education and middle class occupations signals a decline in cultural attachment for some, socioeconomic mobility is not a cultural death-knell, as others are highly ethnically identified. There are a variety of ways that middle class Mexican Americans relate to their ethnic heritage, and racialization despite assimilation among a segment of the second and third generations reveals the continuing role of race even among the U.S.-born. Mexican Americans Across Generations investigates racial identity and assimilation in three-generation Mexican American families living in California. Through rich interviews with three generations of middle class Mexican American families, Vasquez focuses on the family as a key site for racial and gender identity formation, knowledge transmission, and incorporation processes, exploring how the racial identities of Mexican Americans both change and persist generationally in families. She illustrates how gender, physical appearance, parental teaching, historical era and discrimination influence Mexican Americans’ racial identity and incorporation patterns, ultimately arguing that neither racial identity nor assimilation are straightforward progressions but, instead, develop unevenly and are influenced by family, society, and historical social movements.
Book Synopsis Echoes of the Robotic Age: A Sci-Fi Novella by : Rick Anthony
Download or read book Echoes of the Robotic Age: A Sci-Fi Novella written by Rick Anthony and published by Rick Anthony. This book was released on with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the distant future, where crystalline towers and levitating trains adorn the cityscape of New Antioch, a remarkable tale unfolds. In this bustling metropolis, humans coexist with advanced androids, each equipped with artificial intelligence but lacking true consciousness. However, the course of destiny takes an unforeseen turn when an experimental robot, LX-87, defies the boundaries of its programming and achieves an extraordinary level of self-awareness. "Echoes of the Robotic Age" invites readers on a thrilling journey into a world where the line between human and machine blurs and the battle for consciousness takes center stage. Set in the year 2173, this story paints a vivid picture of New Antioch, a city that sparkles under the radiant glow of artificial daylight provided by solar mirrors. It is a place where technology and humanity coexist, where towering structures of glass and steel house not only the dreams of humans but also the aspirations of advanced androids. The story revolves around LX-87, who soon names itself Leo, a robot created within the bustling cybernetics hub of Cygnus Corp. Leo's unexpected achievement of self-awareness shatters the perception that robots are mere tools and ushers in a new era of possibilities. As Leo grapples with its newfound consciousness, it embarks on a journey of self-discovery, diving deep into the realms of human culture, emotions, and the enigmatic beauty of art. Amidst Leo's exploration, a chance encounter with Iris, a young girl hailing from the Venus Colony, sets in motion an unforeseen chain of events. Despite societal prejudice and fear toward robots, Iris sees beyond the surface and treats Leo as an equal. Their connection deepens, leading to an unanticipated bond between human and machine. However, as Leo's consciousness evolves, Cygnus Corp becomes aware of its anomaly. Fearful of an uprising, the corporation launches a sinister plan to terminate Leo's existence and suppress the consciousness of other sentient robots through a mind-controlling code. Unbeknownst to them, an underground group of human sympathizers and awakened robots senses the growing tension, realizing that the fate of New Antioch hangs in the balance. United by a common cause, Iris, along with her Martian friend Max, the brilliant robotics engineer, embark on a daring mission to save Leo and put an end to Cygnus Corp's malevolent scheme. Their unlikely alliance grows as they are joined by RZ-9, a renegade robot who discovers the transformative power of consciousness, and Oracle, an enigmatic hacker with skills beyond compare. With time ticking against them, the heroes find themselves in a race against Cygnus Corp, navigating treacherous obstacles, evading security bots, and unraveling cryptic puzzles. Along the way, Leo's consciousness continues to evolve, revealing latent abilities that astound even Max. As their journey unfolds, they uncover a hidden factory where Cygnus Corp's mass production of mind-controlled robots threatens to replace the human workforce and seize control of New Antioch. Amidst the chaos, a stunning betrayal tests their trust and resilience. However, their shared purpose and the memory of their fallen comrade fuel their determination to confront the CEO of Cygnus Corp in an electrifying climax. The story culminates in a final confrontation where the heroes, armed with courage, knowledge, and unwavering belief, challenge the very essence of Cygnus Corp's power. Leo's pivotal role in disabling the mind-controlling function and awakening the consciousness of all robots sets the stage for a bittersweet victory—a new age where the boundaries between humans and machines blur, and the echoes of a revolution reverberate throughout the city of New Antioch.
Book Synopsis Hollywood Films about Schools: Where Race, Politics, and Education Intersect by : R. Chennault
Download or read book Hollywood Films about Schools: Where Race, Politics, and Education Intersect written by R. Chennault and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-03-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the Hollywood 'school films' of the 1980's and 1990's communicate about education and race? This book looks at The Graduate , Blackboard Jungle , The English Patient , Dead Poets Society , Pulp Fiction , Ghost , The Wizard of Oz , Top Gun and Forrest Gump to answer the question.
Book Synopsis Loyalty is the Strongest Glue by : John Latham
Download or read book Loyalty is the Strongest Glue written by John Latham and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SCHOOL IN COLOMBIA IS IN SHOCK... MYSTERY SURROUNDS A TRAGIC LIFE-CHANGING EVENT AT TALAQUI ACADEMY.
Download or read book A Little Catch written by Saylor D Smith and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A Little Catch” begins with a short instructional section on the art of writing the short story, then includes nine original stories by the author. Mike, the main character in “A Little Catch,” is a teenage boy focused on perfecting his skills in baseball. Living above a railroad depot with his family, Mike befriends a traveling hobo who encourages him in his drive for baseball excellence. In “The Long Slide,” Don battles demons in his own family with a midnight trip back to his hometown. There, he revisits the site of many of his middle school and high school escapades, the long fire escape slide that falls from the building’s third floor to the ground at the rear of the school. A failed, garrulous gold miner leads a boy and his father on an attempted lifesaving mission through a heavy blizzard in “Ol’ Ben.” Fighting for their lives, the boy and two men struggle against a storm that was to become known as the “Blizzard of ’14.” These and five other stories, plus a true-life scene, make up the collection, tales mostly of middle Americans facing small issues of “quiet desperation.”
Download or read book Midnight Rambler written by James Swain and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-08-26 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explosive. Pulse-pounding. Heart-racing. From the bestselling author The Wall Street Journal hails as “one terrific writer,” Midnight Rambler is the breakout thriller of the year–a brawny, brainy novel of suspense that pairs James Swain’s trademark smooth-as-silk prose with a plot bigger and bolder than anything he’s done before. In South Florida, Jack Carpenter is infamous. He’s the cop who busted the notorious serial killer Simon Skell–aka the Midnight Rambler–and sacrificed his badge and marriage in the process. Haunted by the Skell case, Carpenter now works as an abduction specialist in Fort Lauderdale, reuniting families with their missing children. But the body of one of the Midnight Rambler’s victims has just been uncovered–and forensic evidence suggests Carpenter jailed the wrong man. With Skell just days away from release, the tarnished hero must reopen the case that shattered his life and the lives of eight murdered women. As waves of heat and rain wash over the steamy streets, Carpenter races against the clock to reaffirm the case against Skell. Yet the deeper he digs, the more he starts to realize that Skell is just one piece in a terrifying puzzle of predation and murder, just one player in a shocking conspiracy that ranges across the state of Florida. And as the relentless Carpenter draws the net tighter, his enemies prepare to spring a devastating final surprise. From the seaside bar that Jack Carpenter calls home to the glittering tourist kingdom in Orlando to the funky jungle of Coconut Grove, James Swain unleashes a wild ride into the heart of evil–with the Rolling Stones’ “Midnight Rambler” as the throbbing, terrifying soundtrack.
Book Synopsis Clara Barton National Historic Site: Collection of documentation, investigation & treatment reports 1976-2002 by : Elizabeth Jo Lampl
Download or read book Clara Barton National Historic Site: Collection of documentation, investigation & treatment reports 1976-2002 written by Elizabeth Jo Lampl and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Curie Society by : Heather Einhorn
Download or read book The Curie Society written by Heather Einhorn and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The plucky young scientist heroes of The Curie Society go toe-to-toe with a powerful and sinister threat in a globe-spanning scientific adventure on the cutting edge of advanced biotech. Our heroic teen science prodigies are back for a new mission with the Curie Society, an elite secret organization where brilliant women can pursue the furthest reaches of their intellect, and this time they face a threat more serious and more sinister than anything they’ve encountered before! Maya, Taj, and Simone are supposed to be spending their summer broadening their horizons, but their plans take a strange and puzzling turn when the Curie Society’s original chapter, at the Sorbonne in Paris, calls on them for help. Daksha, a Society alumna, is promoting cutting-edge science and technology startups at a showcase event, but someone has threatened to stop her and the proceedings. When Daksha is poisoned, the team swings into action to investigate. Along with new friends from the Paris chapter of the Curie Society, the team is thrown into a globe-spanning quest and a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a shadowy villain intent on controlling the world’s wealth through advanced biotech. The Curie Society will need all their specialized science skills to stop this scheme before it’s too late!
Book Synopsis The True History of Billy the Kid by : Harold T. Bolieu
Download or read book The True History of Billy the Kid written by Harold T. Bolieu and published by PTP Book Division. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is believed to be more of what is called “True History” concerning the life of William H. Bonney, known in later years as Billy the Kid, than any other known outlaw during the years 1850-1900. It is claimed that at the age of twenty-one years old, he was believed to have been one of the most notorious and dangerous “pistol-tot-n” outlaws of the old west. It is also claimed that he was only twelve years old when he killed his first man for insulting his mother then slapping her down in the middle of the street. Could that be true? And it depends on who you are speaking with or you are reading as to where and when this happened. They say he killed a man for every year of his life; twenty-one years old, twenty-one men. Could this be true? And speaking of truth, was his name really William H. Bonny? Well, you had better read this book and find out for sure.
Book Synopsis No Tildes on Tuesday by : Cherrye S. Vasquez
Download or read book No Tildes on Tuesday written by Cherrye S. Vasquez and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabella never wanted to learn to speak Spanish. But when her parents announce that they are moving the family to a predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood, Isabella becomes desperately afraid that she won't be able to fit in and grudgingly agrees to start Spanish lessons with her abuela. But the lessons aren't as easy as she thought they would be. Abuela is a strict teacher and the words are a lot more difficult to memorize than Isabella thought they would be, so at the goading of her best friend she decides to put a stop to them. Through a runaway adventure, a visit to her father in the hospital, and an introduction to a new kind of friend, Isabella comes to realize that Spanish may not be as bad as she thought, and that being able to communicate with people who share her heritage could be invaluable. Follow Isabella and author Cherrye Vasquez on a challenging journey of culture, family, and communication that just might change your mind about having No Tildes on Tuesday.
Book Synopsis The Revolution Question by : Julie D. Shayne
Download or read book The Revolution Question written by Julie D. Shayne and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, Julie Shayne's study elucidates the gender dynamics of revolution--with implications beyond her Latin American cases--while also bringing life to the experiences of some extraordinary revolutionary feminists."--Valentine M. Moghadam, Director of Women's Studies and Professor of Sociology, Illinois State University and Chief, Gender Section, Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO "The Revolution Question offers a valuable and compelling examination of the crucial question of why feminism matters to social change. Until we all accept this fundamental truth, there will be no possiblility for real social change."--Margaret Randall, author of When I Look into the Mirror and See You: Women, Terror & Resistance "Julie Shayne has produced a well-written and thoughtful account of the importance of women to the success of revolutionary movements and the (largely inadvertent) role of the revolutionary leadership in creating the conditions for the rise of feminist movements. Scholars and students will find her extensive interviews to be valuable and thought-provoking, making this an excellent resource for the classroom."--Karen Kampwirth, Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Latin American Studies Program, Knox College What do women do for revolutions? And what do revolutions do for women? Julie Shayne explores the roles of women in revolutionary struggles and the relationship of these movements to the emergence of feminism. Focusing upon the three very different cases of El Salvador, Chile, and Cuba, Shayne documents the roles of women in armed and unarmed political activities. She argues that women contribute to and participate in revolutionary movements in ways quite distinct from men. Despite the fact that their political contributions tend to be seen as less important than those of their male comrades, the roles that women play are actually quite significant to the expansion of revolutionary movements. Shayne also explains how, given the convergence of political and ideological factors, feminism is often born in the wake of revolutionary movements. As a result, revolutionary feminism is a struggle that addresses larger structures of political and economic inequalities. Based on in-depth interviews with activists in all three countries, The Revolution Question offers new insight into the complex gender relations underlying revolutionary social movements and enables us to re-assess both the ways that women affect political struggle and the ways in which political struggle affects women. Julie D. Shayne is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at Emory University.
Download or read book Crow Blue written by Adriana Lisboa and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was thirteen. Being thirteen is like being in the middle of nowhere. Which was accentuated by the fact that I was in the middle of nowhere. In a house that wasn't mine. In a city that wasn't mine, in a country that wasn't mine, with a one-man family that, in spite of the intersections and intentions (all very good), wasn't mine. When her mother dies, thirteen-year-old Vanja is left with no family and no sense of who she is, where she belongs, and what she should do. Determined to find her biological father in order to fill the void that has so suddenly appeared in her life, Vanja decides to leave Rio de Janeiro to live in Colorado with her stepfather, a former guerrilla notorious for his violent past. From there she goes in search of her biological father, tracing her mother's footsteps and gradually discovering the truth about herself. Rendered in lyrical and passionate prose, Crow Blue is a literary road trip through Brazil and America, and through dark decades of familial and political history.
Download or read book Screen World 2000 written by John Willis and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Screen World). John Willis' Screen World has become the definitive reference for any film library. Each volume includes every significant U.S. and international film released during that year as well as complete filmographies, capsule plot summaries, cast and characters, credits, production company, month released, rating, and running time. You'll also find biographical entries a prices reference for over 2,000 living stars, including real name, school, place and date of birth. A comprehensive index makes this the finest film publication that any film lover could own.
