Adventures In Two Worlds

Author : A. J. Cronin
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447252801

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Adventures in Two Worlds by A. J. Cronin Pdf

Adventures in Two Worlds – an autobiographical novel by A J Cronin, creator of television’s Dr Finlay and author of The Citadel and many other bestsellers. A master storyteller, A J Cronin presents possibly his most fascinating tale. Taking material directly from his own life, he tells of the early struggles of a poor medical student in Scotland, the cruel crushing of all hopes of becoming a surgeon, the years as a ship’s doctor and, later, life in the country practice that was the real Tannochbrae. There are many strange twists and turns – not the least of them the dramatic move from the world of medicine into that of literature when a novel ‘written despairingly on twopenny exercise books, thrown out and rescued from the rubbish heap’ was accepted by a publisher. And with Hatter’s Castle a new career was born.

Author : A.J. Cronin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Adventures In Two Worlds by A.J. Cronin Pdf

Author : Wab Kinew
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780735269026

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Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew Pdf

An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series. In the real world, Bugz is a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresses of teenage angst and life on the Rez. But in the virtual world, her alter ego is not just confident but dominant in a massively multiplayer video game universe. Feng is a teen boy who has been sent from China to live with his aunt, a doctor on the Rez, after his online activity suggests he may be developing extremist sympathies. Meeting each other in real life, as well as in the virtual world, Bugz and Feng immediately relate to each other as outsiders and as avid gamers. And as their connection is strengthened through their virtual adventures, they find that they have much in common in the real world, too: both must decide what to do in the face of temptations and pitfalls, and both must grapple with the impacts of family challenges and community trauma. But betrayal threatens everything Bugz has built in the virtual world, as well as her relationships in the real world, and it will take all her newfound strength to restore her friendship with Feng and reconcile the parallel aspects of her life: the traditional and the mainstream, the east and the west, the real and the virtual.

Author : Katherine Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Wendy Lamb Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375899249

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Between Two Worlds by Katherine Kirkpatrick Pdf

Inspired by a true story, Between Two Worlds is an impassioned coming-of-age novel set in a land of breathtaking beauty and danger, where nature and love are powerful and unpredictable forces. On the treeless shores of Itta, Greenland, as far north as humans can settle, sixteen-year-old Inuit Billy Bah spots a ship far out among the icebergs on the bay—a sight both welcome and feared. Explorers have already left their indelible mark on her land and its people, and a ship full of white men can mean trouble. The ship carries provisions for Robert E. Peary, who is making an expedition to the North Pole. Peary and Billy Bah have a history—as a child, she spent a year in America with his family. When Peary’s ship gets caught in the ice, Billy Bah sets out on a harrowing quest to find him. Billy Bah’s journey is one that will bring her to the very literal edge of the earth, imperil her life and question what it means to be between two worlds. “Rich details . . . create a total immersion in Inuit life.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “An intriguing viewpoint to a place and time rarely written about in young adult fiction.” —SLJ “A compelling . . . portrait of a community accustomed to life on the knife edge of survival, of extraordinary beauty and harsh realities. . . . A rare look at culture clash arising from polar exploration.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Douglas Kinnard
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781465309990

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Adventures in Two Worlds by Douglas Kinnard Pdf

In Part I the author discusses his experiences as Chief of Operations Analysis for Westmoreland during the 1966-67 phase of the Vietnam War. In 1969 he returns to Vietnam as Commanding General Force Artillery and Chief of Staff of Second Field Force, where his final action involves planning the 1970 Cambodian incursion. Turning down further promotions, in Part II he pursues a Ph.D. at Princeton on a campus alive with antiwar protest. We follow him to a tenured professorship at the University of Vermont, where his polling of U.S. generals who had served in Vietnam results in The War Managers, considered a classic book that sets forth their conflicting views on the conduct of that war.

Author : Michel Faber
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473543652

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D (A Tale of Two Worlds) by Michel Faber Pdf

NEIL GAIMAN: 'Glorious. A story that will be found and enjoyed and dreamed about for years to come' A celebration of friendship, courage and imagination inspired by Alice in Wonderland, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Wizard of Oz. __________________________ It all starts on the morning the letter D disappears from the language. First, it vanishes from her parents' conversation at breakfast, then from the road signs outside. Soon the local dentist and the neighbour's Dalmatian are missing, and even the Donkey Derby has been called off. Though she doesn't know why, Dhikilo is summoned to the home of her old history teacher Professor Dodderfield and his faithful Labrador, Nelly Robinson. And this is where our story really begins. Set between England and the wintry land of Liminus, a world enslaved by the monstrous Gamp and populated by fearsome, enchanting creatures, D (Tale of Two Worlds) is a mesmerising tale of friendship and bravery in an uncertain world. Told with simple beauty and warmth, its celebration of moral courage and freethinking is a powerful reminder of our human capacity for strength, hope and justice. 'Dhikilo is a splendid heroine for our time: She stands for kindness, honesty and humanity' DIANE SETTERFIELD 'Young adult readers will love it, but Faber's brio and bubbly ingenuity will delight adult readers too.' Daily Mail

Author : Poul Anderson,Edmond Hamilton,Henry Kuttner,Ross Rocklynne,Bryce Walton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735898287

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Planetary Adventures by Poul Anderson,Edmond Hamilton,Henry Kuttner,Ross Rocklynne,Bryce Walton Pdf

Author : Laura Lee
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1534927514

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Two Worlds by Laura Lee Pdf

Summary of the story: Fifteen-year-old Lily Claire isn't a violent person. When she is taken from Earth to another planet known as the elfin world, she starts a war she cannot stop. She will plunge into dangerous challenges, putting her life on the line along with many others. One misstep, and things go extremely wrong. The enemies change constantly, from deadly dwarves to sorceress sisters. If only Lily could ask someone for tips on defeating the enemies. Oh, wait! No one has ever defeated these enemies before. As an innocent teenager, Lily has no place in wars. Unfortunately, she has no choice but to join in. This story is about an ongoing fight against evil and taking risks to save lives.

Author : Sam Llewellyn
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780439934701

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The Well Between the Worlds by Sam Llewellyn Pdf

This epic tale leads readers on an extraordinary journey into a world of magic and monsters -- a journey fraught with peril at every turn. Can one boy and girl stand in the way of a colossal evil with its roots sunk deep in ages of wickedness?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0803280300

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Master of Adventure by Anonim Pdf

So, just how was Tarzan created? Eager to know the inside story about the legendary John Carter and the amazing cities and peoples of Barsoom? Perhaps your taste is more suited to David Innes and the fantastic lost world at the Earth?s core? Or maybe wrong-way Napier and the bizarre civilizations of cloud-enshrouded Venus are more to your liking? These pages contain all that you will ever want to know about the wondrous worlds and unforgettable characters penned by the master storyteller Edgar Rice Burroughs. ø Richard A. Lupoff, the respected critic and writer who helped spark a Burroughs revival in the 1960s, reveals fascinating details about the stories written by the creator of Tarzan. Featured here are outlines of all of Burroughs?s major novels, with descriptions of how they were each written and their respective sources of inspiration. This Bison Books edition includes a new foreword by fantasy writer Michael Moorcock, a new introduction by the author, a final chapter by Phillip R. Burger, as well as corrected text and an updated bibliography.

Author : Kate McBride
Publisher : Mandragora
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8896532124

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Tales of Two Worlds by Kate McBride Pdf

The book, written for children aged 6 to 10 and illustrated with drawings and photographs, is a fun way to accompany a visit to Florence.

Author : A.J. Cronin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1103574772

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Adventures in Two Worlds by A.J. Cronin Pdf

Author : Daniel Pinkwater
Publisher : HMH
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547488219

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Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl by Daniel Pinkwater Pdf

A wild new adventure from the author of The Yggyssey—“Pinkwater may be my single most favorite writer in the entire world” (Cory Doctorow). Big Audrey is a girl . . . with cat’s whiskers . . . and sort of cat’s eyes. But is there another cat-whiskered, sort of cat-eyed girl? Big Audrey waves goodbye to her friends Iggy, Neddie, Seamus, and Crazy Wig, in Los Angeles—and hitches a ride with bongo-playing-while-driving Marlon Brando across the country to Poughkeepsie, New York, city of mystery. She finds she has questions needing answers—and a bit of inter-plane-of-existence traveling to do. Readers who love the strange, the offbeat, and the just plain kooky will want to tag along with Big Audrey and her telepathic friend, Molly, on this “vastly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) road trip, as they try to solve the mystery of the cat-whiskered doppelganger . . . “Every character they encounter is crazier than the next—a 114-year-old woman named Chicken Nancy; a Catskill Mountain Giant; members of a secret brotherhood from an alternate Poughkeepsie—and every chance encounter leads them to another zany adventure. Mixing the absurd with the profound, Pinkwater’s odd narration will have even the most serious readers laughing at the chaos.” —Booklist

Author : Mark Jenkins
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-17
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1426200447

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Worlds to Explore by Mark Jenkins Pdf

"Polar fleece, titanium, and GPS have forever changed the face of exploration. Today an explorer can make a phone call from the top of Mount Everest and geo-locate himself in the thickest rain forest or the widest desert. Yet despite these advances, few modern adventures get close to the charm and romance of "The Desert Road to Turkestan," "Mysterious Temples of the Jungle," and "Airplanes Come to the Isles of Spice." In those bygone days, the pages of National Geographic were as close as most people could get to high adventure and faraway lands-and here's a chance to recapture them. Alongside noteworthy names like Robert Peary, Amelia Earhart, and Teddy Roosevelt, other less famous travelers take us on long-forgotten trips to places few Americans had gone. We follow as "An American Girl Cycles Across Transylvania," trek "A Thousand Miles Along the Great Wall of China," and glide "By Felucca Down the Nile." Introduced by brief essays that provide context and perspective, these engaging, engrossing selections speak for themselves-and trace the National Geographic Society's growth as it explored the unknown and brought it to readers eager for knowledge of "the world and all that is in it"--Publisher's description.

Author : Robert D. Austin,Richard L. Nolan,Shannon O'Donnell
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422129500

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Adventures of an It Leader by Robert D. Austin,Richard L. Nolan,Shannon O'Donnell Pdf

Becoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges--from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees, and other managers. A good IT manager must also be a strong business leader. This book invites you to accompany new CIO Jim Barton to better understand the role of IT in your organization. You'll see Jim struggle through a challenging first year, handling (and fumbling) situations that, although fictional, are based on true events. You can read this book from beginning to end, or treat is as a series of cases. You can also skip around to address your most pressing needs. For example, need to learn about crisis management and security? Read chapters 10-12. You can formulate your own responses to a CIO's obstacles by reading the authors' regular "Reflection" questions. You'll turn to this book many times as you face IT-related issues in your own career.