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Author : Bert Wall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Devil's Backbone written by Bert Wall and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains stories of the supernatural occurrences which took place on or near Devil's backbone in the Texas Hill Country.
Author : Karen Duffy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1628727969
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (287 download)
Download or read book Backbone written by Karen Duffy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational, powerful, and funny manual for coping and living with devastating pain. For two decades, Karen Duffy —New York Times bestselling author, former MTV VJ, Revlon model, and actress— has managed to live an enriching life despite living in a state of constant pain. Duffy has sarcoidosis, a disorder that causes the growth of inflammatory cells on different organs of the body. In her case, her sarcoidosis is located in her brain, causing her unimaginable pain. In this powerful, inspirational, funny, and important manual for surviving pain, Duffy draws on her experience as a patient advocate, certified recreational therapist, and hospital chaplain to illuminate gratifying methods people can use to cope with chronic pain and reinforces the sentiment that "circumstances determine our lives, but we shape our lives by what we make of circumstances" (Sir John Wheeler Bennet). More than one-third of the US population—nearly 113 million Americans—is currently living with chronic pain, while another 133 million Americans live with some form of chronic illness. Half of the US population lives with the challenges of these invisible illnesses where their symptoms are not always obvious to the casual observer. Addressing a country ravaged by both chronic pain and opioid addiction, Backbone offers a salve of self-sufficiency, spunk, and perseverance. With a light tone, deft wordplay, and interactive gems such as the Bill Murray Pain Scale, Mastectomy Paper Dolls, and a crown to wear just for getting out of bed, Duffy's serious—and seriously funny—book is for the massive population living with chronic pain who are eager to be understood and helped, and sends the message that despite the pain, there is a way to a good life.
Author : Matt Zoller Seitz
Publisher : Insight Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781683831082
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone written by Matt Zoller Seitz and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the creation of Guillermo del Toro’s early masterpiece through this visually stunning and insightful look at the spine-chilling classic. Released in 2001, Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone announced the director as a singular talent with a unique ability to mix the macabre with the sublime. A spiritual companion piece to his Oscar-winning Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), the film shares similar themes and is also set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, a brutal conflict that turned ordinary men into monsters. Through a series of in-depth and extremely candid interviews with the director, this deluxe volume not only explores the shooting of the film but also delves into a range of other topics with del Toro, including his influences, his uniquely nuanced approach to filmmaking, and the traumatic personal events that colored the creation of The Devil’s Backbone. The book also draws on interviews with key contributors in the film’s creation, including cinematographer Guillermo Navarro and composer Javier Navarrete, to give readers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how this gothic horror masterpiece was crafted. Featuring a wealth of exquisite concept art and rare unit photography, Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at an unforgettable Spanish-language classic.
Author : David Foster Wallace
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316175293
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)
Download or read book The Pale King written by David Foster Wallace and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "breathtakingly brilliant" novel by the author of Infinite Jest (New York Times) is a deeply compelling and satisfying story, as hilarious and fearless and original as anything Wallace ever wrote. The agents at the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, appear ordinary enough to newly arrived trainee David Foster Wallace. But as he immerses himself in a routine so tedious and repetitive that new employees receive boredom-survival training, he learns of the extraordinary variety of personalities drawn to this strange calling. And he has arrived at a moment when forces within the IRS are plotting to eliminate even what little humanity and dignity the work still has. The Pale King remained unfinished at the time of David Foster Wallace's death, but it is a deeply compelling and satisfying novel, hilarious and fearless and as original as anything Wallace ever undertook. It grapples directly with ultimate questions -- questions of life's meaning and of the value of work and society -- through characters imagined with the interior force and generosity that were Wallace's unique gifts. Along the way it suggests a new idea of heroism and commands infinite respect for one of the most daring writers of our time. "The Pale King is by turns funny, shrewd, suspenseful, piercing, smart, terrifying, and rousing." --Laura Miller, Salon
Author : Ph.D. Julia Dye
Publisher : Warriors Publishing Group via PublishDrive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)
Download or read book Backbone written by Ph.D. Julia Dye and published by Warriors Publishing Group via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noncommissioned officers stand as the backbone of the United States Marine Corps. The Corps is among the most lasting institutions in America, though few understand what makes it so strong and how that understanding can be applied effectively in today’s world. In this insightful and thoroughly researched book, Julia Dye explores the cadre of noncommissioned officers that make up the Marine Corps’ system of small-unit leadership. To help us better understand what makes these extraordinary men and women such effective leaders, Dye examines the fourteen leadership traits embraced by every NCO. These qualities— including judgment, enthusiasm, determination, bearing, and unselfishness—are exemplified by men like Terry Anderson, the former Marine sergeant who spent nearly seven years as a hostage in Beirut, John Basilone, the hero of the Pacific, and many others. To assemble this extraordinary chronicle, Julia Dye interviewed Anderson and dozens of other Marines, mining a rich trove of historical and modern NCO heroes that comprise the Marine Corps’ astonishing legacy, from its founding in 1775 to the present day.
Author : David W. Hogan
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Story of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps written by David W. Hogan and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2007 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New revised edition which updates the 1989 version which culminated the Center of Military History's contribution to the Year of the NCO Corps since 1775. Has added chapters on Desert Storm, the Army during the 1990s, the Army in Afghanistan, and a new epilogue to carry the story forward. Contains portraits of NCOs in action; and selected documents on responsibilities, professional status and specialist rank. Appendices include: evolution of NCO rank insignia, and a gallery of Noncommissioned Officer heroes.
Author : Juli Berwald
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735211280
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Spineless written by Juli Berwald and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book full of wonders" —Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk "Witty, insightful. . . .The story of jellyfish. . . is a significant part of the environmental story. Berwald's engaging account of these delicate, often ignored creatures shows how much they matter to our oceans' future." —New York Times Book Review Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet. They make a venom so toxic it can kill a human in three minutes. Their sting—microscopic spears that pierce with five million times the acceleration of gravity—is the fastest known motion in the animal kingdom. Made of roughly 95 percent water, some jellies are barely perceptible virtuosos of disguise, while others glow with a luminescence that has revolutionized biotechnology. Yet until recently, jellyfish were largely ignored by science, and they remain among the most poorly understood of ocean dwellers. More than a decade ago, Juli Berwald left a career in ocean science to raise a family in landlocked Austin, Texas, but jellyfish drew her back to the sea. Recent, massive blooms of billions of jellyfish have clogged power plants, decimated fisheries, and caused millions of dollars of damage. Driven by questions about how overfishing, coastal development, and climate change were contributing to a jellyfish population explosion, Juli embarked on a scientific odyssey. She traveled the globe to meet the biologists who devote their careers to jellies, hitched rides on Japanese fishing boats to see giant jellyfish in the wild, raised jellyfish in her dining room, and throughout it all marveled at the complexity of these alluring and ominous biological wonders. Gracefully blending personal memoir with crystal-clear distillations of science, Spineless is the story of how Juli learned to navigate and ultimately embrace her ambition, her curiosity, and her passion for the natural world. She discovers that jellyfish science is more than just a quest for answers. It’s a call to realize our collective responsibility for the planet we share.
Author : Jonathan Daniels
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1455603511
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)
Download or read book DEVIL'S BACKBONE, THE written by Jonathan Daniels and published by Pelican Publishing Company. This book was released on 1985-12-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history as dark and bloody as any in our nation, the Natchez Trace has always been more than just a thoroughfare. Growing out of a need for a return route for flatboats that floated down the Mississippi, the Trace winds up from Natchez, Mississippi, through Alabama and ends in Nashville, Tennessee. From the start, the Natchez Trace was alive with rugged pioneers, politicians, ladies of fashion, settlers, soldiers, and robbers. You'll learn about the trail and the notable figures who traversed it, such as Aaron Burr, Andrew Jackson, George Washington, Daniel Boone, and Meriwether Lewis, whose death on the Trace is still a mystery. Leading all the way to Texas, the Natchez Trace was the road for troops going to the Battle of New Orleans, the path walked by the men who were to die at the Alamo, and an escape route for slaves. The Devil's Backbone is chock full of the ever-changing parade of travelers along the Natchez Trace. The author tells the story of the people who built America, crossing a wilderness to create a nation.
Author : Raobeia Ken Sigrah
Publisher : [email protected]
ISBN 13 : 9789820203228
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Te Rii Ni Banaba written by Raobeia Ken Sigrah and published by [email protected]. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Babb
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781484184394
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (843 download)
Download or read book The Devil's Backbone written by James Babb and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-09-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crops have failed and his family is starving, so fourteen year-old Brody slips out into the early morning darkness, desperate to find food in the foothills of the Devil's Backbone. A terrible accident, a rescue by a delusional ex-slave, and a journey to find his family has Brody growing into a man... and also wanted for murder. "A riveting tale of adventure with a cast of characters as tough and timeless as the rifles we make."-Anthony Imperato, President of Henry Repeating Arms "James Babb has crafted the extraordinary. Please, please do yourself a favor and read this."-Robert Bacon, The Perfect Write. "The Devil's Backbone is a humble adventure into the hard lives of those who lived in the shadow of a war that had long since ended... I couldn't put this book down, James Babb wrote a novel that is engaging. The hunger, the cold, and the friendship, it's hard not to get drawn into this story.-Mike Kendra, CivilWarTalk.com
Author : Jeff Patton
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1491904887
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (919 download)
Download or read book User Story Mapping written by Jeff Patton and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better conversations about the project throughout the development process. Your team will learn to come away with a shared understanding of what you’re attempting to build and why. Get a high-level view of story mapping, with an exercise to learn key concepts quickly Understand how stories really work, and how they come to life in Agile and Lean projects Dive into a story’s lifecycle, starting with opportunities and moving deeper into discovery Prepare your stories, pay attention while they’re built, and learn from those you convert to working software
Author : Terry C. Johnston
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1466849827
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Devil's Backbone written by Terry C. Johnston and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devil's Backbone Terry C. Johnston The Modoc Indians and American officials had been flirting with war in the Oregon Territory for some time. When Modoc chief Keintpoos murdered a Civil War hero during negotiations, the U.S. Army launched a deadly offensive against the rebel tribe. Besieged in the natural stronghold of the Lava Beds near Tule Lake, the Modocs waged bloody war for seven long months. Sergeant Seamus Donegan, on the trail of his uncle, Ian O'Rourke, arrived at Tule Lake just as the conflict erupted. Soon Donegan and the brooding O'Rourke found themselves embroiled in what would be the costliest war in frontier history...
Author : Tony L. Turnbow, Sr.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736260807
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (68 download)
Download or read book The Shadow of E. Z.'s Fear written by Tony L. Turnbow, Sr. and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-24 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical coming-of-age tale set in a place where truth was stranger than fiction.In 1809, when his widowed mother decides to move him and his younger brother to the new Mississippi Territory, E.Z. Perkins is thrown into a dangerous new world. Their new home lies somewhere along the bloodiest road in American history-the Natchez Trace. Filled with cutthroat bandits, angry Indian warriors, and monstrous creatures, the road has earned the name "The Devil's Backbone." Bandits target E. Z. from the moment he begins the journey as he discovers one of their secrets. Throughout the chase, survival depends upon E. Z. learning which of his fears are real and which are imagined. Young adult historical fiction with themes of survival, adventure, and exploration.
Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778732792
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Animals Without Backbones written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invertebrates do not have backbones or internal skeletons, but some have hard coverings. Invertebrates are weird and wonderful creatures that come in every shape and color imaginable! Children will love the exciting photos!
Author : Elle J. Mcguinness
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740781022
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Baby Turtle's Tale written by Elle J. Mcguinness and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Baby Turtle pokes his head out of his shell and--surprise! He's a day late. All his siblings have already headed into the ocean on their way to the reef. Alone, he races to catch up. On his way to the reef, he makes new friends, sees amazing sights and swims through one exciting adventure after another."--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1101119063
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)
Download or read book The Black Swan written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans--who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery?A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy.
Author : Volker Sonntag
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781945962752
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (627 download)
Download or read book Backbone written by Volker Sonntag and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This real-life medical thriller that is almost unbelievable in retrospect begins when a young neurosurgeon performs the first surgery to reattach the spinal column to the brain of a very young boy who had been hit on his bicycle. With a 5% chance of success Volkner did it, restoring neurological function to the boy. With that surgery, he gained worldwide fame and became one of the great heroes of medicine along with names like DeBakey and Jarvik.
