A Star Bright Lie

Author : Coleman Dowell
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1564780228

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A Star-bright Lie by Coleman Dowell Pdf

A Star-Bright Lie recounts the age-old story of the young provincial who comes to New York and is dazzled and betrayed by the bright lights of Broadway, but with a few kinks to the story: the provincial in this case was gay and would later develop into one of America's finest novelists. Coleman Dowell left Kentucky for New York in 1950 and spent the next decade trying to "make it" in the big city. With the same stylish verve and searching analysis that illuminate his fiction, Dowell recounts his frustrating experiences in show biz: early success as staff composer for a TV show (to which he was recommended by Tennessee Williams); next, touted as David Merrick's "Golden Boy, " a failed attempt to adapt O'Neill's Ah, Wilderness! as a musical; several other attempts at a hit on Broadway; and finally, a sabotaged venture at making a musical of Carl Van Vechten's novel The Tattooed Countess. Throughout this memoir are unsparing portraits of Williams, Merrick, Van Vechten, Isak Dinesen, and others of the period. But the real star is Dowell himself: "his paranoia, his bedeviled fascination with glamour, his lyric response to nature, his nostalgia for a Kentucky he'd fled and then reinvented, his Gothic sense of horror, his touchy pride, his passion for black men, his alienation from both heterosexual society and the two forms of gay life he'd known" (from novelist Edmund White's foreword). Illustrated with eight pages of photographs (many, including the cover, by Van Vechten).

Author : Neil Sheehan
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780679603801

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A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan Pdf

One of the most acclaimed books of our time—the definitive Vietnam War exposé and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. When he came to Vietnam in 1962, Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann was the one clear-sighted participant in an enterprise riddled with arrogance and self-deception, a charismatic soldier who put his life and career on the line in an attempt to convince his superiors that the war should be fought another way. By the time he died in 1972, Vann had embraced the follies he once decried. He died believing that the war had been won. In this magisterial book, a monument of history and biography that was awarded the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, a renowned journalist tells the story of John Vann—"the one irreplaceable American in Vietnam"—and of the tragedy that destroyed a country and squandered so much of America's young manhood and resources.

Author : Susannah Nix
Publisher : Haver Street Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781950087112

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Star Bright by Susannah Nix Pdf

She’s an A-list Hollywood starlet. He’s an entertainment gossip reporter. Sleeping with the enemy has never been sweeter… Kimberleigh Cress didn’t get to be one of the hottest young actresses in Hollywood without learning how to protect herself. Rule number one? Don’t show weakness. Ever. Especially not in front of the press. So when a sleazy tabloid reporter comes upon her during a vulnerable moment, the last thing she expects is kindness. Sexy, charming, and surprisingly thoughtful, Spencer Devlin isn’t at all who Kimberleigh thought he was. After their fateful encounter, she can’t seem to stay away from him—even though she knows she should. Spencer never expected to share an unlikely connection with the spoiled starlet who hates his guts. With the face of a goddess and an attitude to match, Kimberleigh Cress is one ice queen he’d love to melt. Now that she’s gotten under his skin, he’ll do anything to keep her in his life. Or will he?

Author : Catherine Anderson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101022108

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Star Bright by Catherine Anderson Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson presents an emotionally compelling story about the hard as nails, fiercely loyal Harrigan family. Faking her own death to escape her murderous husband, Rainie Hall takes refuge in the rural community of Crystal Falls, Oregon, where she starts work as a bookkeeper on a horse ranch run by rugged, dangerously good-looking Parker Harrigan. Parker’s word is his honor, and he can’t tolerate liars. When he realizes that Rainie hasn’t been truthful with him, he’s furious, then concerned. Clearly she’s a woman in trouble and if she’ll trust him, he’ll do right by her. But as their attraction blossoms into a deep and thrilling passion, Rainie fears that her mere presence could jeopardize everything the Harrigan family holds dear....

Author : Thinking Kids
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781483801940

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Complete Year, Grade 4 by Thinking Kids Pdf

Complete Year Grade 4 provides a whole yearÕs worth of practice for essential school skills including word roots, prepositional phrases, similes and metaphors, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, angles, and more. Thinking Kid(R) Complete Year is a comprehensive at-home learning resource with 36 lessonsÑone for each week of the school year! Practice activities for multiple subject areas, including reading, writing, language arts, and math, are included in each weekly lesson to ensure mastery of all subject areas for one grade level. Complete Year lessons support the Common Core State Standards now adopted in most US states. Handy organizers help parents monitor and track their childÕs progress and provide fun bonus learning activities. Complete Year is a complete solution for academic success in the coming school year.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010212491

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The Living Age by Anonim Pdf

Author : REV. THOMAS DAVIDSON
Publisher : VICTORIA INSTITUTIONS, Aaradhana, Deverkovil 673508 India
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE by REV. THOMAS DAVIDSON Pdf

EDITED BY REV. THOMAS DAVIDSON ASSISTANT-EDITOR OF 'CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA' EDITOR OF 'CHAMBERS'S ENGLISH DICTIONARY Since there are many other updated English dictionaries online and otherwise in the digital form, downloading this dictionary of the yesteryears might not be of any use as a means to find the meaning of English words. However to those who would like to know the whereabouts of the pristine-English that was there in pristine-England, this dictionary would be an ideal possession. It was an age when many English letters came in various combined form - the so-called Alphabetic ligatures. Another mentionable item would be insights that can be had on what were original meanings of various English words. There are so-many words whose meaning has altered much over the past few years and decades.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015038676113

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The Spectator by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gene Hayworth
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1564784576

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Fever Vision by Gene Hayworth Pdf

From his birth in rural Kentucky during the Great Depression to his suicide in Manhattan in 1985, Coleman Dowell played many roles. He was a songwriter and lyricist for television. He was a model. He was a Broadway playwright. He served in the U.S. Army, both abroad and at home. And most notably, he was the author of novels that Edmund White, among others, has called "masterpieces." But Dowell was deeply troubled by a depression that hung over him his entire life. Pegged as both a Southern writer and a gay writer, he loathed such categorization, preferring to be judged only by his work. Fever Vision describes one of the most tormented, talented, and inventive writers of recent American literature, and shows how his eventful life contributed to the making of his incredible art.

Author : Herbert Alonzo Howe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : HARVARD:32044027928027

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Elements of Descriptive Astronomy by Herbert Alonzo Howe Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UCD:31175014398211

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Lloyd's Encyclopaedic Dictionary by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cheri Montgomery,Allen Henderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538192702

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Exploring English Lyrics by Cheri Montgomery,Allen Henderson Pdf

Exploring English Lyrics is the most unified collection of English art texts with transcriptions available, containing 790 unique art song selections with pronunciation as defined by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is an invaluable resource for both the native speaking singer and singers with no previous exposure to the English language. These lyrics span nearly 500 years of art song history with texts set by more than 129 composers. Diverse segments of British, American, African American, Canadian, Scottish, Irish, and Australian cultures are represented. The scope of the lyrics selected includes works appropriate for beginners as well as those being performed by the world’s most prominent professional singers. Texts of frequently performed songs from the Royal Conservatory of Music Development Program adjudications, new composers’ collected works, as well as lyrics from major anthologies such as Joan Boytim’s First Book series are included. Detailed indications for selections that require a particular dialect or character voice pronunciation are provided. Helpful indices enable the reader to search by composer, song cycle, first line, or song title. References to settings of texts by multiple composers are indicated throughout the book. The book assists the teacher with repertoire selections while giving the student an accurate and elegant pronunciation that is ideal for intelligibility and optimal singing technique. Knowledge of the phonetic system and detailed pronunciation of new and standard repertoire are readily accessible with this text.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : SRLF:DD0001617737

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The Encyclopaedic Dictionary by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ken Croswell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-10-12
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780684845944

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Magnificent Universe by Ken Croswell Pdf

Twenty years after Isaac Asimov praised Timothy Ferris's GALAXIES as the most beautiful book ever published, MAGNIFICENT UNIVERSE establishes a new standard of excellence in depicting space. No other book even comes close. Ken Croswell takes us across the known universe - from the planets of the Sun to the stars of the Galaxy to the galaxies of the Cosmos. This is, simply, the most beautiful astronomy book in existance. The exploration of space by telescope and space probe continues at an exhilarating pace. While many think that only the Hubble telescope has new photographs of the heavens to offer, MAGNIFICENT UNIVERSE draws not only on Hubble but on fifty different sources. With the latest, stunning astronomical vistas, this lavish book allows us to experience the universe as never before.

Author : Shelly Greene
Publisher : JMS Books LLC
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781646561858

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Star Bright by Shelly Greene Pdf

Rafi Reyes figures going along with a fake-dating stunt is only fair after Julian Gault saves his life. The young actor is famously cold and snotty, and Rafi's rock band is falling apart in the wake of betrayal. A shiny new romance might be just what both their reputations need. It's too bad they don't actually like each other, but they'll both benefit -- a softer public image for Julian, revenge against his ex for Rafi. But as they navigate public events, attend red-carpet premieres, and play cat-and-mouse with paparazzi together, Rafi gets to know a different Julian than he expected -- one who defends horses, takes care of his troubled cousin, and has Rafi's back against his dysfunctional family. Rafi starts to hope he and Julian have something real together. But Julian has secrets more painful than Rafi can imagine. With Julian's powerful and controlling uncle scheming to turn them against each other, their relationship must become something much deeper if it -- and possibly either of them -- are to survive.