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Skull in the Ashes

Author : Peter Kaufman
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609382137
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Skull in the Ashes written by Peter Kaufman and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a February night in 1897, the general store in Walford, Iowa, burned down. The next morning, townspeople discovered a charred corpse in the ashes. Everyone knew that the store’s owner, Frank Novak, had been sleeping in the store as a safeguard against burglars. Now all that remained were a few of his personal items scattered under the body. At first, it seemed to be a tragic accident mitigated just a bit by Novak’s foresight in buying generous life insurance policies to provide for his family. But soon an investigation by the ambitious new county attorney, M. J. Tobin, turned up evidence suggesting that the dead man might actually be Edward Murray, a hard-drinking local laborer. Relying upon newly developed forensic techniques, Tobin gradually built a case implicating Novak in Murray’s murder. But all he had was circumstantial evidence, and up to that time few murder convictions had been won on that basis in the United States. Others besides Tobin were interested in the case, including several companies that had sold Novak life insurance policies. One agency hired detectives to track down every clue regarding the suspect’s whereabouts. Newspapers across the country ran sensational headlines with melodramatic coverage of the manhunt. Veteran detective Red Perrin’s determined trek over icy mountain paths and dangerous river rapids to the raw Yukon Territory town of Dawson City, which was booming with prospectors as the Klondike gold rush began, made for especially good copy. Skull in the Ashes traces the actions of Novak, Tobin, and Perrin, showing how the Walford fire played a pivotal role in each man’s life. Along the way, author Peter Kaufman gives readers a fascinating glimpse into forensics, detective work, trial strategies, and prison life at the close of the nineteenth century. As much as it is a chilling tale of a cold-blooded murder and its aftermath, this is also the story of three ambitious young men and their struggle to succeed in a rapidly modernizing world.

The Skull Mantra

Author : Eliot Pattison
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312978341
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (783 download)

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Download or read book The Skull Mantra written by Eliot Pattison and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-04-15 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a headless corpse turns up on a Tibetan mountainside, inspector Shan Tao Yun is released from prison to investigate the crime, and he quickly uncovers a conspiracy involving American mining interests, corrupt Party officials, and Tibetan sorcerers.

Country of My Skull

Author : Antjie Krog
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307420507
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Country of My Skull written by Antjie Krog and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Nelson Mandela dramatically walked out of prison in 1990 after twenty-seven years behind bars, South Africa has been undergoing a radical transformation. In one of the most miraculous events of the century, the oppressive system of apartheid was dismantled. Repressive laws mandating separation of the races were thrown out. The country, which had been carved into a crazy quilt that reserved the most prosperous areas for whites and the most desolate and backward for blacks, was reunited. The dreaded and dangerous security force, which for years had systematically tortured, spied upon, and harassed people of color and their white supporters, was dismantled. But how could this country--one of spectacular beauty and promise--come to terms with its ugly past? How could its people, whom the oppressive white government had pitted against one another, live side by side as friends and neighbors? To begin the healing process, Nelson Mandela created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, headed by the renowned cleric Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Established in 1995, the commission faced the awesome task of hearing the testimony of the victims of apartheid as well as the oppressors. Amnesty was granted to those who offered a full confession of any crimes associated with apartheid. Since the commission began its work, it has been the central player in a drama that has riveted the country. In this book, Antjie Krog, a South African journalist and poet who has covered the work of the commission, recounts the drama, the horrors, the wrenching personal stories of the victims and their families. Through the testimonies of victims of abuse and violence, from the appearance of Winnie Mandela to former South African president P. W. Botha's extraordinary courthouse press conference, this award-winning poet leads us on an amazing journey. Country of My Skull captures the complexity of the Truth Commission's work. The narrative is often traumatic, vivid, and provocative. Krog's powerful prose lures the reader actively and inventively through a mosaic of insights, impressions, and secret themes. This compelling tale is Antjie Krog's profound literary account of the mending of a country that was in colossal need of change.

Fire in the Ashes

Author : Jonathan Kozol
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 1400052475
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire in the Ashes written by Jonathan Kozol and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful and culminating work about a group of inner-city children he has known for many years, Jonathan Kozol returns to the scene of his previous prize-winning books, and to the children he has vividly portrayed, to share with us their fascinating journeys and unexpected victories as they grow into adulthood. For nearly fifty years, Jonathan has pricked the conscience of his readers by laying bare the savage inequalities inflicted upon children for no reason but the accident of being born to poverty within a wealthy nation. But never has his intimate acquaintance with his subjects been more apparent, or more stirring, than in Fire in the Ashes, as Jonathan tells the stories of young men and women who have come of age in one of the most destitute communities of the United States. Some of them never do recover from the battering they undergo in their early years, but many more battle back with fierce and often jubilant determination to overcome the formidable obstacles they face. As we watch these glorious children grow into the fullness of a healthy and contributive maturity, they ignite a flame of hope, not only for themselves but also for our society.

Midnight Assassin

Author : Patricia L. Bryan
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587296055
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Midnight Assassin written by Patricia L. Bryan and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of December 1,1900, Iowa farmer John Hossack was attacked and killed while he slept at home beside his wife, Margaret. On April 11, 1901, after five days of testimony before an all-male jury, Margaret Hossack was found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. One year later, she was released on bail to await a retrial; jurors at this second trial could not reach a decision, and she was freed. She died August 25, 1916, leaving the mystery of her husband's death unsolved. The Hossack tragedy is a compelling one and the issues surrounding their domestic problems are still relevant today, Margaret's composure and stoicism, developed during years of spousal abuse, were seen as evidence of unfeminine behavior, while John Hossack--known to be a cruel and dangerous man--was hailed as a respectable husband and father. Midnight Assassin also introduces us to Susan Glaspell, a journalist who reported on the Hossack murder for the Des Moines Daily, who used these events as the basis for her classic short story, " A Jury of Her Peers", and the famous play Trifles. Based on almost a decade of research, Midnight Assassin is a riveting story of loneliness, fear, and suffering in the rural Midwest.

According to Skull

Author : Kerry O'Keeffe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780733315039
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book According to Skull written by Kerry O'Keeffe and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kerry O'Keeffe was a spin bowler in the Australian cricket team from 1971 to 1977. So when he commentates on ABC Radio's Grandstand you know you can trust him! He is also one of the funniest commentators in the business and can crack himself up faster than anyone else. His laugh is one of the best-known in the business, and can set off anyone in hearing distance. O'Keeffe's hilarious stories are legend- and he has collected a lot of them in According to Skull along with stories from his own life and his wry and pertinent observations on cricket other sports and sports personalities.

Deliver Me from Darkness

Author : Tes Hilaire
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402264364
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Deliver Me from Darkness written by Tes Hilaire and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A STRANGER IN THE NIGHT... He had once been a warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now he lives in darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up at his doorstep. COMES KNOCKING ON THE DOOR She is light and bright and everything beautiful—despite her scratches and torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is his. He may not have a soul, but he can't deny his heart.

Mengele's Skull

Author : Thomas Keenan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934105917
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Mengele's Skull written by Thomas Keenan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of World War II, two notorious Nazi villains were exposed in different ways. Adolf Eichmann was tried in Jerusalem in 1960, beginning the ''era of the witness'' in the prosecution of human rights abuses. Josef Mengele escaped Germany and lived out his life hidden in Argentina. After Mengele's death in 1985, his body was identified on an examining table in a morgue by a group of forensic scientists in Brazil. This book, based on a presentation by the authors, explores the emergence of the object in human rights, the conditions of its presentation, and the aesthetic operations involved in deciphering the ''speech of things.''

Stamford '76

Author : JoeAnn Hart
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 160938637X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Stamford '76 written by JoeAnn Hart and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 1976, a twenty-four-year-old white woman, Margo Olson, was found in a shallow grave in Stamford, Connecticut, with an arrow piercing through her heart. A few weeks later, Howie Carter, her black boyfriend, was killed by the police. Howie and Margo’s interracial relationship held a distorted mirror to the author’s own, with Howie’s best friend, Joe. Joe’s theory was that the police didn’t have any evidence to arrest Howie; operating on the assumption that the black man is always guilty, they killed him instead. Margo’s murder was never solved. Looking back at what might have happened in 1976, the author discovers a Bicentennial year steeped in recession, racism, and unrelenting violence. It was also a time of flourishing second-wave feminism, when young women were encouraged to do anything, if only they knew how. Stamford was in the midst of urban renewal, destroying historically black neighborhoods to create space for corporations escaping a bankrupt and dangerous New York City, just forty miles away. Organized crime followed the money, infiltrating Stamford at all levels. The author reveals how racism, misogyny, the economy, and corruption affected the young people’s daily lives, and helped lead Margo and Howie to their deaths.

Star Wars Vol. 7

Author : Kieron Gillen
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 1302503650
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Star Wars Vol. 7 written by Kieron Gillen and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Star Wars (2015) #38-43. The possibility of the Death Star changed everything. But its destruction proved that the Empire is not irresistible. The specter of the devastating weapon brought together a patchwork cloth of people, united in hope. And now these rebels continue to fight for a better tomorrow for a galaxy far, far away! Jedha was left in ruins when the Death Star annihilated the Holy City now, as Queen Trios forces move in to strip whats left, the rebels struggle to preserve the planet for its survivors! With the Leviathan looming, Luke Skywalker is torn between his allegiance to the Rebellion and pursuing the path of a Jedi so who will lead the charge against the Empire? The echoes of Rogue One continue to be heard in an all-new adventure written by Kieron Gillen (DARTH VADER, DOCTOR APHRA)!

The Empire of Ashes

Author : Anthony Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101987944
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Empire of Ashes written by Anthony Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the White Drake's war, the price of freedom is paid in blood and fire.... For hundreds of years, the Ironship Trading Syndicate was fueled by drake blood—and protected by the Blood-blessed, those few who could drink it and wield fearsome powers. But now the very thing that sustained the corporate world threatens to destroy it. A drake of unimaginable power has risen, and it commands an army of both beasts and men. Rogue Blood-blessed Claydon Torcreek, Syndicate agent Lizanne Lethridge and Ironship captain Corrick Hilemore have been spread to disparate corners of the world, but they are united in their desire to defeat the White Drake and the Spoiled who follow it. Humanity itself is at stake, but with the aid of ancient knowledge, revolutionary technology and unexpected allies, all hope is not lost. Saving the world will require sacrifice, as Clay, Lizanne and Hilemore will see all they know either consumed by flames or reborn from the ashes.

Mary Jane's Ghost

Author : Ted Gregory
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609385233
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Mary Jane's Ghost written by Ted Gregory and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summer 1948. In the scenic, remote river town of Oregon, Illinois, a young couple visiting the local lovers’ lane is murdered. The shocking crime garners headlines from Portland, Maine, to Long Beach, California. But after a sweeping manhunt, no one is arrested and the violent deaths of Mary Jane Reed and Stanley Skridla fade into time’s indifference. Fast forward fifty years. Eccentric entrepreneur Michael Arians moves to Oregon, opens a roadhouse, gets elected mayor, and becomes obsessed with the crime. He comes up with a scandalous conspiracy theory and starts to believe that Mary Jane’s ghost is haunting his establishment. He also reaches out to the Chicago Tribune for help. Arians’s letter falls on the desk of general assignment reporter Ted Gregory. For the next thirteen years, while he ricochets from story to story and his newspaper is deconstructed around him, Gregory remains beguiled by the case of the teenaged telephone operator Mary Jane and twenty-eight-year-old Navy vet Stanley—and equally fascinated by Arians’s seemingly hopeless pursuit of whoever murdered them. Mary Jane’s Ghost is the story of these two odysseys.

Ashes for Breakfast

Author : Durs Grünbein
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1466886137
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Ashes for Breakfast written by Durs Grünbein and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation of Germany's leading contemporary poet. ...what is the whole surreal jokeshop of terrors compared to the infinitely chance little tricks of a poem. --from "MonoLogical Poem #1" Born in Dresden in 1962, Durs Grünbein is the most significant and successful poet to emerge from the former East Germany, a place where, he wrote, "the best refuge was a closed mouth." In unsettling, often funny, sometimes savage lines whose vivid images reflect his deep love for and connection with the visual arts, Grunbein is reinventing German poetry and taking on the most pressing moral concerns of his generation. Brilliantly edited and translated by the English poet Michael Hofmann, Ashes for Breakfast expertly introduces Germany's most highly acclaimed contemporary poet to American readers.

Only Ashes Remain

Author : Rebecca Schaeffer
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 1328863603
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (288 download)

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Download or read book Only Ashes Remain written by Rebecca Schaeffer and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dexter meets Victoria Schwab in this dark and compelling fantasy about a girl who seeks revenge on the boy who betrayed her, a sequel to the critically acclaimed Not Even Bones. After escaping her kidnappers and destroying the black market where she was held captive, all Nita wants is to find a way to live her life without looking over her shoulder. But with a video of her ability to self-heal all over the dark web, Nita knows she’s still a prime target on the black market. There’s only one way to keep herself safe. Nita must make herself so feared that no one would ever dare come after her again. And the best way to start building her reputation? Take her revenge on Fabricio, the boy who sold Nita to her kidnappers. But killing Fabricio is harder than Nita thought it would be, even with Kovit by her side. Now caught in a game of kill or be killed, Nita will do whatever it takes to win.

Inter State

Author : José Vadi
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1593766963
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Inter State written by José Vadi and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "must read" debut collection of poetic, linked essays investigating the past and present state of California, its conflicting histories and their impact on a writer's family and life (Los Angeles Times). California has been advertised as a destiny manifested for those ready to pull up their bootstraps and head west across to find wealth on the other side of the Sierra Nevada since the 19th century. Across the seven essays in the debut collection by José Vadi, we hear from the descendants of those not promised that prize. Inter State explores California through many lenses: an aging obsessed skateboarder; a self-appointed dive bar DJ; a laid-off San Francisco tech worker turned rehired contractor; a grandson of Mexican farmworkers pursuing the crops they tilled. Amidst wildfires, high speed rail, housing crises, unprecedented wealth and its underlying decay, Inter State excavates and roots itself inside those necessary stories and places lost in the ever-changing definitions of a selectively golden state.

A Bucket of Ashes

Author : Patricia Burford Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425218730
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book A Bucket of Ashes written by Patricia Burford Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a dark secret from her past is exposed and the body of her last remaining brother, who was wanted for murder, is found, governess Nell Sweeney must enter the criminal underworld to find the truth, while dealing with rumors that she might be carrying her employer's child. Original.

Secrets of the Tomb

Author : Alexandra Robbins
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0759527377
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Secrets of the Tomb written by Alexandra Robbins and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2002-09-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only exposé of one of the world's most secretive and feared organizations: Yale University's nearly 200-year-old secret society, Skull and Bones. Through society documents and interviews with dozens of members, Robbins explains why this old-boy product of another time still thrives today.