Maison d'édition: Charles River Editors
Rudyard Kipling was a prolific British writer and poet. Kipling’s children fiction, specifically The Jungle Books and Just So Stories, are some of the most famous in English literature. This edition of Soldiers Three includes a table of contents.
In this highly ambitious collection, Adam Braver explores Abraham Lincoln's inner life and personal turmoils -- while also reflecting on the indelible impact Lincoln had on the nation during the last year of his presidency. Braver brings the president to life, not just as the strong and resilient leader of history books but also as a grief-stricken father, heartbroken over the loss of his young son.Across a rich canvas of truth and imagination, Mr. Lincoln's Wars reveals a president within the White House walls. We see Lincoln as he explores the meaning of loss through a chance encounter with the father of a slain soldier. And a good-hearted young Union soldier is quickly turned into a killer in the name of President Lincoln. Finally, there is the assassination and the autopsy, as seen through the eyes of John Wilkes Booth, Mary Lincoln, the assistant surgeon general, and one of Lincoln's closest friends.Brilliant in its depiction of the country during the waning days of the war, this book is an insightful and moving exploration of the myth of celebrity and the passions it arouses. More than anything, Mr. Lincoln's Wars introduces a talented new writer whose storytelling ability knows no bounds.Voir livre
Brother Jacob is a short story by George Eliot, in which she explores the relationship between the selfish, self-centered and ambitious David Faux and his idiot brother, Jacob. - Summary by Lynne ThompsonVoir livre
Seventh story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season James Kirkhill thinks he has the best job in the world: coaching the girls’ swimming team. But he’s about to get into some very deep water… Swans A Swimming by Stuart MacBride, the Sunday Times bestselling author, is a black, humorous mystery that will keep you hooked. This hard-boiled thriller is a top bestseller that is a must-read for all detective fiction fans. For fans of Ian Rankin (Standing in Another Man's Grave), Mark Billingham (Cry Baby), and Michael Connelly (The Law of Innocence).Voir livre
Join Horrid Henry on his adventures with his family! Contains 5 Horrid Henry stories, performed by the show's full cast. Catch up with Henry and family in "Home Improvement", "How To Be Good", "My Life", "Planet Of The Grapes" and "Grown Ups".Voir livre
There are many stories written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling and they filmed by different movie companies in the world. This tale was written in 1889 and was included in the collection "Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People". Rudyard Kipling's tale describes a trip to unknown land for getting something new. This thrilling story is about trip of Hans Breitmann and Reingelder, who wanted to get a Sherman Flag snake on the far coast of Uruguay. This story is full of humor, and in every sentence of this work there is an adventure, that author offers you to overcome with the main characters. Can they overcome all troubles on their way to get what they need?A SmartTouch Media production.Voir livre
A fast-paced and engaging narrative about a medical assistant who despairs of finding the funds for his final year of medical school until, while defending himself against the belligerent spouse of a patient, he ends up knocking out the town's best candidate to defeat the local boxing champion, the Croxley Master. Learning that the impending fight carries a prize money which would see him through his education, he agrees to step in as the new challenger and see whether he can defeat the Croxley Master.Voir livre
