Bermuda Schwartz

Author : Bob Morris
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429916998

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Bermuda Schwartz by Bob Morris Pdf

From the Edgar-nominated, bestselling series that gets better with each book, and an author who constantly surprises, comes Bermuda Schwartz--a tale of hidden treasure, murder, romance, and rum. A young scuba guide, scouting new dive sites in the shipwreck-laden reefs that rim Bermuda, makes a fatal discovery--a treasure more valuable than gold or jewels. And some people are willing to kill for it. Enter Zack Chasteen, knockabout palm-tree farmer, and his inscrutable Taino associate, Boggy, who have been dragged to Bermuda by Zack's ladylove, Barbara Pickering. She needs their help throwing a gala 75th birthday party for her wealthy and eccentric Aunt Trula. While there, Zack drops by the bank to visit his money, a couple of million dollars earned in recent exploits that he has stashed away in one of the country's notorious tax-free offshore accounts. Big problem: Zack's money is gone and his bankers can't seem to explain where it is or who might have it. Zack is grappling with another issue as well: Where is this whole thing going with him and Barbara Pickering? She's not pressing, but it's clear she'd like to tie the knot, maybe start a family. Is Zack really ready to say, "I do?" As he wrestles with the dilemmas of love and money, both of which may wind up lost, Zack falls in with wise and wily Teddy Schwartz, a legendary Bermudan treasure salvager and one of Aunt Trula's longtime paramours. Schwartz is harboring a few secrets of his own, and Zack is soon crossing paths with a secret sect of religious zealots who are hoping to complete a bloody and tumultuous two-thousand-year-old quest. Suspenseful, laugh-out-loud hilarious, and startlingly original, Bermuda Schwartz is Bob Morris's best book yet, a rollicking island yarn that turns the historical puzzle thriller on its head!

Author : Jon "bermuda" Schwartz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1948221160

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Black & White & Weird All Over: The Lost Photographs of "weird Al" Yankovic '83 - '86 by Jon "bermuda" Schwartz Pdf

"Weird Al" Yankovic is one of music's most beloved figures. A skilled accordion player and songwriter, the California native is known for his meticulous parodies of popular songs, hilarious originals, and, of course, for upbeat polkas! For much of Al's career, one man has been by his side, photographing and documenting the fun and weirdness: longtime drummer Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz. Since meeting Al in 1980, Jon has taken more than 20,000 images of Al in his element: on tour, in the studio, and on video sets. Black & White & Weird All Over presents hundreds of images of Al, culled from Jon's personal collection of black-and-white photography. These photos only existed on contact sheets - out of mind and out of sight - until now! From behind-the-scenes shots taken on the sets of Al's iconic videos for "Ricky," "I Love Rocky Road," "Eat It," and "Living With A Hernia," to studio sessions for Al's Dare to Be Stupid and Polka Party! LPs, Black & White & Weird All Over is the ultimate photographic essay of Weird Al's undisputed comedic genius.

Author : Jason Klamm
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781329037465

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Post-Modem: The Interwebs Explained by Jason Klamm Pdf

You know absolutely nothing about The Internet, even if you think you do. Whether an expert or a ""newber,"" Post-Modem is guaranteed to tell you something you would have never known about The Internet without picking up this book. How did housewives in the 50s combine a turntable and a HAM radio to get Wi-Fi? What is the connection between ""Mad Men""'s Jon Hamm and AskJeeves? (hint: you might want to ask Jon Hamm ) Is Richard Dawkins real? How did Stalin create the first LOLCat via Sputnik? Post-Modem is the unabridged, unedited history of the Internet you've always needed. Rob Kutner (The Daily Show, Conan) says: "With an inspired mix of real historical texture, ballsy anachronism, countless whip-smart jokes, and spot-on 'archival photos, ' Jason Klamm spins a delightful John Hodgman-esque look at the Internet throughout history and today."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Drum
ISBN : UOM:39015047974731

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Modern Drummer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lily E. Hirsch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538163511

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Weird Al by Lily E. Hirsch Pdf

This Expanded Edition features even more insights on “Weird Al” Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, diving deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic’s fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music’s complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic’s jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. The Expanded Edition celebrates Yankovic’s vast influence on musicians, comedians, and performing artists as well as what the man has meant to fans—in a time of uncertainty, Yankovic has served as a much-needed bright spot for many. From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovic’s over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Magic tricks
ISBN : NYPL:33433019397730

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The New Tops by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eugene Fodor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Bahamas
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173017896741

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Fodor's Guide to the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda by Eugene Fodor Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1610 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Corporations, American
ISBN : UOM:35128001357043

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Who Owns Whom by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nathan Rabin,Al Yankovic
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781613123836

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Weird Al by Nathan Rabin,Al Yankovic Pdf

A “fun and colorful” biography of the accordion-toting comedy legend—with rare photos, lyrics, lists, tweets, and more from Al himself (Publishers Weekly). The undisputed king of pop-culture parody, “Weird Al” Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards (and fourteen nominations) in the process. This is a comprehensive illustrated tribute to this icon of the American humor landscape, the man behind such classics as “Eat It,” “Amish Paradise,” and “White & Nerdy.” Covering more than three decades of hilarious songs, videos, and concert performances, and his life story in words and pictures—and featuring an introduction, lists, tweets, and photo captions from Yankovic himself—Weird Al: The Book is the ultimate companion piece to an extraordinary career. “Part biography and part pop culture museum . . . a treat.” —Huffington Post

Author : Benjamin Scwartz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780674043329

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In Search of Wealth and Power by Benjamin Scwartz Pdf

In a serious effort to divine the secret of the West's success in achieving wealth and power, Yen Fu, a Chinese thinker, undertook, at the turn of the century, years of laborious translation and commentary on the work of such thinkers as Spencer, Huxley, Adam Smith, Mill, and Montesquieu. In addition to the inevitable difficulties involved in translating modern English into classical Chinese, Yen Fu was faced with the formidable problem of interpreting and making palatable many Western ideas which were to a large extent antithetical to traditional Chinese thought. In an absorbing study of Yen Fu's translations, essays, and commentaries, Benjamin Schwartz examines the modifications and consequent revaluation of these familiar works as they were presented to their new audience, and analyzes the impact of this Western thought on the Chinese culture of the time. Drawing on a unique knowledge of both intellectual traditions, Schwartz describes the diverse and complex effects of this confrontation of Eastern and Western philosophies and provides a new vantage point to assess and appreciate these two disparate worlds.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0062283006

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The Scary Stories Treasury by Anonim Pdf

Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.

Author : Rick Schwartz
Publisher : Blue Diamond Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0978628004

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Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States by Rick Schwartz Pdf

This reference traces the region's 400-year recorded hurricane history, from Jamestown to the present, drawing on accounts in newspaper articles, books, private journals, and interviews. Emphasizing the human side of a hurricane's aftermath rather than scientific aspects, each hurricane account tells how individuals and communities reacted to the storms. Storms are profiled in year-by-year entries from the 1600's to the current century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 958 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Broadcasting
ISBN : UOM:39076000063839

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Broadcasting by Anonim Pdf

Author : Shannon Brinkley
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607058816

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Scrappy Bits Appliqué by Shannon Brinkley Pdf

Go beyond basic scrap quilts with this guide to turning fabric bits snips into striking modern art quilts—featuring 8 quick and easy projects. In Scrappy Bits Applique, fabric designer and quilt artist Shannon Brinkley shares her secrets to putting sewing room scraps to use. With her easy stitching and collage techniques, she shows how simplicity can produce dramatic results. Shannon’s “scrappy” approach to quilting uses a fast raw-edged technique. With step-by-step instructions, she teaches you how to intuitively choose, cut, and sew bits of fabric to create a collage of unique images and textures. Included are eight engaging quilt projects to try out your new skills.

Author : Daniel B. Schwartz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674737532

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Ghetto by Daniel B. Schwartz Pdf

Few words are as ideologically charged as “ghetto,” a term that has described legally segregated Jewish quarters, dense immigrant enclaves, Nazi holding pens, and black neighborhoods in the United States. Daniel B. Schwartz reveals how the history of ghettos is tied up with struggle and argument over the slippery meaning of a word.