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One of the best known horror stories ever. Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss scientist, has a great ambition: to create intelligent life. But when his creature first stirs, he realizes he has made a monster. A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone who sees it, follows Dr Frankenstein with murder and horrors to the very ends of the earth.
This bare knuckles, no holds barred, real-life story about a young boy alone at sixteen and facing adversity, compelling him to grow up quickly; he develops a Lone Wolf persona; works as a young ranch and farm hand, learning to use his fists and quick wits with sheer determination, surviving brawls with bullies and would be muggers. He enlists as an Army Paratrooper, finding a home with like-minded brothers in arms and forming life long bonds. After being discharged and wandering alone, he eventually meets and becomes brothers with some local independent bikers forming a new band of brothers. He finds employment going from job to job as a farm hand, truck taxi driver, purchasing agent, cop, search and rescue pilot and full-time musician playing with some great bands. He falls in love easily with four failed marriages, and has countless relationships.Ver libro
'Moving, funny ... an exquisite story of love, hope, distance and, ultimately, disenchantment.' Mail on Sunday 'A sad and truthful fragment of modern history' TLS 'Beautifully written' Jenny Uglow The love story of Zippa and Tony is nothing without the context of the Second World War. The war introduced them - they met as blackout wardens in London. It gave them darkened streets to wander in, hand in hand, then, by sending Tony away to officer training camps, it sharpened their hunger for each other, casting a glow over his comings and goings. It turned them into schemers and wanglers against fate and army regulations. It pressed them into marriage, and when the war decided to deploy him to North Africa, it whispered the urgent question of a baby. To which Tony, thinking of the war, replied maybe not; and Zippa, thinking of the war, said yes. In spite of themselves, the war experience was changing them both, and yet both were hanging on, looking back, suspended in memory and time, and living from letter to letter. Decades later, their daughter Julie discovered their letters, and piecing them together began to create a portrait of her parents and their relationship that was completely unfamiliar to her. Vivid, honest and completely absorbing, Damn This War! is a true insight into a wartime love story.Ver libro
Secrets of an American Crime Boss: A Thrilling Rise and Fall ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by immersing yourself in a gripping tale of power, crime, and betrayal? Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to understand the intricate world of organized crime? Your search ends here! This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for delving into the life of a notorious crime figure, understanding intricate details, and engaging in captivating storytelling. With this, you're in for a thrilling experience. Key features of this enriched guide: - Profound insights about the journey of an American crime boss - Detailed explanation of factors leading to his rise and dramatic fall - Fruitful strategies for understanding and analyzing criminal tactics Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, which is essential for truly grasping the complexity of organized crime. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are delved into with precision. Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our audiobook ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and begin your thrilling journey through crime history!Ver libro
Dr. Willie H. Clemons's inspiring book, This Is My Story: This Is My Song: One Man's Journey To Turning Oppositions Into Opportunities And Fulfilling His Unique Gifts, shares his personal experiences and insights on growing up in Alabama. Along the way, the author weaves a beautiful and inspiring story of his journey to fulfilling his childhood dreams of a life of service. Dedicated to being a change agent and bridge builder for his African American community, he was unwavering on what he felt was his God-given purpose. He shares the challenges he faced during the Jim Crow era in Alabama and how he turned those challenges into opportunities. As we journey with him from 1940s Mobile, Alabama, to Chicago and on to the bustling and progressive city of Atlanta, we not only get a sweeping overview of history, a vicarious travelogue experience and the grit and conviction of the man; we cannot help but be inspired by the impact and legacy of a man who dedicated his life to service and his community. At the end of every chapter, Dr. Clemons offers practical advice in his teachable moments section on how to turn your dreams into reality.Ver libro
Twelve remarkable and innovative women who forged the United States and Canada. From explorers to writers to revolutionaries and business women, the spirit of independence lives brightly in these ladies from diverse backgrounds. Music appendix features songs popular in Colonial America, including "Heart's Ease," "Chester," "We Gather Together," "Hail Columbia," and a special rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner." Perfect for all ages!Ver libro
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died. Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in the school magazine when he was just 13. In 1913 he enrolled at Princeton but his devotion to his own literary pursuits resulted in him leaving and, rather bizarrely, joining the Army. In 1918, stationed at Fort Sheridan near Montgomery, Alabama he met and became infatuated and then inseparable from Zelda Sayre. Initially though she refused to marry him but with the success of ‘This Side of Paradise’, the fame and the flow of money enabled them both to begin a gilded life. For them this was The Jazz Age. For Fitzgerald he was already an alcoholic. He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names. The Great Gatsby, often cited as The Great American Novel was published to mixed reviews. As America moved from the Great Depression to the slaughter of the Second World War his works and himself were seen as far too entwined with the decadent twenties. The world had moved on and he hadn’t. Further tragedy was never far from his life. Zelda after years of erratic and now intolerable behaviour was committed to an institution in 1936. His own sales began to decline and he became a hack for hire in Hollywood, dependent on increasing amounts of booze and the weekly pay check. His drunken state had often resulted in arrest or hospitalisation, further imperiling his talents. Despite his contribution to many MGM films he received only one credit. The end came all too soon for one of America’s greatest ever writers. On 21st December 1940, at only 44 years of age in Hollywood, F Scott Fitzgerald succumbed to a heart attack. One of Fitzgerald’s short story gems is ‘The Ice Palace’. A Southern girl wants ‘to live where things happen on a grand scale’. She is engaged to a Yankee but on their visit to The Ice Palace attraction life reveals a very different destiny for her.Ver libro
