The Winston affair

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The Winston Affair

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453235299
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Winston Affair written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVDIVDuring the Second World War, a military lawyer is embroiled in the toughest case of his career when he must defend a fellow murderous officer /divDIVIn the midst of World War II, Captain Barney Adams’s superiors call on him with a very unusual request. A troubled US army lieutenant has confessed to murdering a British officer, and Captain Adams has been assigned as his defense attorney. Military court officials want the cleanest possible trial for the lieutenant, and they believe that Captain Adams, a war hero and distinguished lawyer, is the best man for the job. But when Adams begins to investigate the murder, he finds that this seemingly open-and-shut case is actually much more complicated. Before long he is absorbed in a dramatic struggle for a fair trial against the most overwhelming odds./divDIV /divDIVThrilling and thought-provoking, The Winston Affair is a powerful portrait of a man torn between the wishes of his superiors and the call for justice./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate./div/div

Fixin to Git

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Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822385368
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Book Synopsis Fixin to Git by : Jim Wright

Download or read book Fixin to Git written by Jim Wright and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2002-07-25 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past twenty years, big-time stock-car racing has become America’s fastest growing spectator sport. Winston Cup races draw larger audiences—at the tracks and on television—than any other sport, and drivers like Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, and Mark Martin have become cultural icons whose endorsements command millions. What accounts for NASCAR’s surging popularity? For years a “closeted” NASCAR fan, Professor Jim Wright took advantage of a sabbatical in 1999 to attend stock-car races at seven of the Winston Cup’s legendary venues: Daytona, Indianapolis, Darlington, Charlotte, Richmond, Atlanta, and Talladega. The “Fixin’ to Git Road Tour” resulted in this book—not just a travelogue of Wright’s year at the races, but a fan’s valentine to the spectacle, the pageantry, and the subculture of Winston Cup racing. Wright busts the myth that NASCAR is a Southern sport and takes on critics who claim that there’s nothing to racing but “drive fast, turn left,” revealing the skill, mental acuity, and physical stamina required by drivers and their crews. Mostly, though, he captures the experience of loyal NASCAR fans like himself, describing the drama in the grandstands—and in the bars, restaurants, parking lots, juke joints, motels, and campgrounds where race fans congregate. He conveys the rich, erotic sensory overload—the sights, the sounds, the smells, the feel—of weekends at the Winston Cup race tracks.

Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri

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Total Pages : 856 pages
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The Affair of the Veiled Murderess

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Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438435495
Total Pages : 331 pages
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Download or read book The Affair of the Veiled Murderess written by Jeanne Winston Adler and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Troy, New York, 1853. Two Irish immigrants—a man and a woman—die shortly after drinking beer poured by a neighbor. Was it poisoned? And if so, was their slayer the beautiful mistress of an important Democratic politician? Many Trojans soon answer yes to both questions, but others question the guilt of the glamorous accused. Rumored to be the once-respectable Miss Charlotte Wood, a former student at Emma Willard's elite Troy Female Seminary and the runaway wife of a British lord, her identity remains in doubt, and the air of mystery is only heightened by her decision to remain hidden behind a veil during her trial, which earns her the nickname "The Veiled Murderess." As the affair widens to include the antebellum social and political worlds of Troy and Albany, the blossoming scandal threatens important people on both sides of the Atlantic. Drawing on newspapers, court documents, and other records of the time, Jeanne Winston Adler attempts to come to an understanding of the truth behind the strange affair of the veiled murderess. In the process, she addresses a number of topics important to our understanding of nineteenth-century life in New York State, including the changing roles of women, the marginal position of the Irish, and the contentious political firmament of the time.

The Daughters of Yalta

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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN 13 : 0358117852
Total Pages : 435 pages
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Book Synopsis The Daughters of Yalta by : Catherine Grace Katz

Download or read book The Daughters of Yalta written by Catherine Grace Katz and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2020 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of the fascinating and fateful "daughter diplomacy" of Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, three glamorous young women who accompanied their famous fathers to the Yalta Conference with Stalin in the waning days of World War II"--

American State Trials

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Total Pages : 932 pages
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The Hunting Ground

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510705783
Total Pages : 180 pages
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Book Synopsis The Hunting Ground by : Kirby Dick

Download or read book The Hunting Ground written by Kirby Dick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate over sexual violence on campus is reaching fever pitch, from headlines about out–of-control fraternities, to the ”mattress protests” by female students at Columbia University and other colleges. The Hunting Ground, the new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, has taken this debate to a new level, becoming a galvanizing catalyst for discussion at the hundreds of campuses where the documentary is being screened each month. The film has sparked calls for legislation by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York and other prominent public figures and sparked a backlash from university administrators, fraternities, and conservative groups. Now, in a new companion volume to the film, all those concerned about the “rape culture” on campus will be offered an inside perspective on the controversy, as well as reactions to the film from a range of leading writers and guidance on how to learn more and get active. As in the film, it’s the gripping personal stories told by female students—and the obstinate refusal of college administrators and law enforcement authorities to recognize the severity of the problem—that will rivet readers.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape

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Publisher : Akashic Books
ISBN 13 : 1617755214
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape written by Jessica Luther and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jessica Luther studied history and the classics before marshaling her writing talent toward of-the-moment topics like sexual assault and college sports culture. Now she's an investigative journalist, working from her adopted hometown, Austin, Tex., in what is perhaps the nation's most college-obsessed state. Ms. Luther's new book, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, examines the 'programmatic manner' in which sexual assaults are swept under the rug by institutions both on campus and in the media." --New York Times "Not to reckon with Luther's book would be an abdication not only of one's moral faculty but also of one's fandom...Luther does't just want to save future victims; she wants to save college football." --New York Times Book Review "A significant and riveting look at how one of the greatest cultural tragedies of the millennial generation--the silencing of sexual violence against women on campus--is nurtured by a system of cover-ups and corporatized crises management." --Playboy.com "In Unsportsmanlike Conduct, [Luther] draws on years of research and reporting to outline what she calls the 'playbook'--all the standard, predictable ways that football programs, universities, the NCAA, and sports media typically respond when athletes are accused of rape or assault. It's an infuriating, exhaustively researched catalogue of problems, from denial and toothless language to ignoring or discrediting the victim." --Elle.com "The most important sports book of the year." --Booklist, Starred Review "Jessica Luther is a Texas-based investigative reporter who broke the story of Sam Ukwuachu, a football player at Baylor University who was then on trial for sexual assault. Since then she's kept track of the dozens of sexual-assault claims made against college football players every year. Here, she looks at the relationship between football and sexual assault, the people and systems that perpetuate it, and how we can change the narrative going forward." --New York Magazine "Investigative journalist Luther catalogues the abuses created and enabled by college football programs and suggests workable reforms." -- Boston Globe, One of the Best Sports Books of 2016 The latest from Akashic's Edge of Sports imprint. Football teams create playbooks, in which they draw up the plays they will use on the field. Playbooks are how teams work and why they win. This book is about a different kind of playbook: the one coaches, teams, universities, police, communities, the media, and fans seem to follow whenever a college football player is accused of sexual assault. It's a deep dive into how different institutions--the NCAA, athletic departments, universities, the media--run the same plays over and over again when these stories break. If everyone runs his play well, scrutiny dies down quickly, no institution ever has to change how it operates, and the evaporation of these cases into nothingness looks natural. In short, this playbook is why nothing ever changes. Unsportsmanlike Conduct unpacks this societal playbook piece by piece, and not only advocates that we destroy the old plays, but also suggests we replace them with ones that will force us to finally do something about this issue. Political sportswriter and Edge of Sports imprint curator Dave Zirin (the Nation) has never shied away from criticizing that which die-hard sports fans hold dear. The Edge of Sports titles will address issues across many different sports--football, basketball, swimming, tennis, etc.--and at both the professional and nonprofessional/collegiate levels. Furthermore, Zirin brings to the table select stories of athletes' journeys and what they are facing and how they evolve both in their sport as well as against the greater backdrop of one's life's odyssey.

Yank Brown Halfback

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Total Pages : 896 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453234934
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel based on the controversial case of two immigrants executed for murder in 1927, from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus. Seven years, two trials, and three appeals after their arrest for robbery and murder in 1920, anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti await execution in their prison cells. Supporters around the world have passionately argued their innocence, particularly when Celestino Madeiros, a young mobster, confesses to the murders along with other members of his gang. But no retrial is ordered; on August 23, 1927, Sacco and Vanzetti are executed. Howard Fast’s heartrending fictional account offers a window into the thoughts and feelings of a presumed-innocent Sacco and Vanzetti, and is a withering indictment of the American justice system. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.

Clarkton

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453235027
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Clarkton written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVDIVWhen a factory strike turns violent, neighbors clash in a sleepy New England company town /div DIVIt is 1945, and soldiers have returned home from Europe and the Pacific to take up their former lives. But in Clarkton, a small Massachusetts factory town, a high-stakes labor battle quickly turns violent, turning what should be a time of peace and prosperity into a bloody conflict that draws in every citizen. No one remains untouched, from rigid factory owner George Clark Lowell, to a small army of labor organizers of every background, to reptilian strike-buster Hamilton Gelb, to the shopkeepers, barbers, and priests that watch in confusion and horror as the nightmare unfolds./divDIV /divDIVClarkton is a potent novel of one town’s fight against oppression, and a chilling reflection on the American labor movement after the Second World War./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate./div/div

The Art of Zen Meditation

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453235000
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Zen Meditation written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVBestselling author Howard Fast’s straightforward introduction to Zen meditation/div DIVHoward Fast began to formally practice Zen meditation after turning away from communism in 1956. The Art of Zen Meditation, originally published by the antiwar political collective Peace Press in 1977, is the fruit of Fast’s study: a brief and instructive history of Zen Buddhism and its tenets, written with a simplicity that is emblematic of the philosophy itself. Fast’s study of Zen also inspired his popular Masao Masuto mystery series about a Zen Buddhist detective in Beverly Hills, which he published under the pseudonym E. V. Cunningham./divDIV /divDIVThe Art of Zen Meditation is illustrated with twenty-three beautiful photographs./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate./div

Being Red: A Memoir

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317476050
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Being Red: A Memoir written by Howard Fast and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition brings the story of 20th-century Southern politics up to the present day and the virtual triumph of Southern Republicanism. It considers the changes in party politics, leadership, civil rights and black participation in Southern politics.

Edmond O'Brien

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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476674434
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Edmond O'Brien written by Derek Sculthorpe and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O'Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman. His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies--he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the harassed press agent Oscar Muldoon in Joseph Mankiewicz's bitter Cinderella fable The Barefoot Contessa (1954). This first in-depth study of O'Brien charts his life and career from Broadway to Hollywood and to the rise of television, revealing a devoted family man dedicated to his craft.

Moses

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453234985
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Moses written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic life story of Moses, from orphan child to leader of the Israelites, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus. In Moses, Fast breathes new life into the legendary story of the infant found among the reeds of the Nile. From Moses’s adoption into the home of Pharaoh Ramses II, to his upbringing in Egypt’s royal court, to his controversial support of monotheism and eventual leadership of a nation, Moses is a stunning look at the life of one of world history’s most celebrated men. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.

Spartacus

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317459539
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Spartacus written by Howard Fast and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling novel about a slave revolt in ancient Rome and the basis for the popular motion picture.