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Bizarre Buildings by Paul Cattermole,Ian Westwell Pdf
A well-illustrated survey of some of the world's most extreme and sometimes weird buildings and structures. Some are personal expressions and follies, others are innovative and iconic masterpieces by architects, all are intriguing.
This is a beautifully photographed study of the world’s most extraordinary architectural feats. Readers can explore old favorites like the Empire State Building and new wonders like Taipei 101 and the Burj Dubai (now the world’s tallest building). Architectural details, engineering miracles, and drop-dead images drive home just how incredible these monster buildings are.
The Quaker State, the Keystone State, the Coal State-Pennsylvania is called all of these. But we like to call it the Weird State, because there's enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia or, better yet, a book appropriately called Weird Pennsylvania. And who better to chronicle this state's roadside oddities, ancient mysteries, ghosts, and bizarre beats than Matt Lake, who, just like Benjamin Franklin, isn't from our state at all but sure has it in his bones. From the time he first arrived here last century, Matt has traveled thousands of miles, searching out Pennsylvania's best kept secrets and oddest legends. Scuttling about by every means available-except maybe the horse-drawn vehicles favored by some of our more famous citizens-and with notebook and camera in hand, Matt has gamely entered haunted houses, trekked lesser-traveled roads, discreetly photographed shoe-shaped houses, and made his way warily through abandoned mental institutions. Sheer force of will stopped him from buying a heart-shaped bathtub at the Mount Airy Lodge auction, but he did explore the wreck of the place so that we, admirers of the weird, could see the sad demise of another bit of Pennsylvania strangeness. So turn the pages and see the Statue of Liberty in the Dauphin Narrows, the dead and buried Corvette near Irwin, the tiny town of Midgetville, the Ape Boy of Chester, and Resurrection Mary in Schnecksville. Traipse through ghostly Eastern State Penitentiary, listen to the Screaming Lady in Fort Mifflin, and sympathize with Mrs. Snell, who was rained on by mud, lots of mud. Swim with the Monster of Lake Erie, bravely wander down Devil's Road, chat with the Green Man of Pittsburgh, and, if you dare, sit beneath Skull Tree. It's all here, it's all for you, it's all...very weird. A brand-new entry in the best-selling Weird U. S. series, Weird Pennsylvania is packed with all the info about the Quaker State that your history teacher never taught you. So travel down our state's highways and byways with Matt by your side. It's a great adventure. And we promise: It's a journey you'll never forget. Book jacket.
Books, Buildings and Social Engineering by Alistair Black,Simon Pepper,Kaye Bagshaw Pdf
Public libraries have strangely never been the subject of an extensive design history. Consequently, this important and comprehensive book represents a ground-breaking socio-architectural study of pre-1939 public library buildings. A surprisingly high proportion of these urban civic buildings remain intact and present an increasingly difficult architectural problem for many communities. The book thus includes a study of what is happening to these historic libraries now and proposes that knowledge of their origins and early development can help build an understanding of how best to handle their future.
A delightful romp around the British Isles searching out the mad marquess, the eccentric earl, the barmy baron, and the daft duke and gathering a fair collection of crackpot inventors, weird adventurers and fascinatingly and not to mention insanely curious customs along the way. All of which make this rainy little island home to that remarkable breed of individual - the British eccentric.This expanded book still doesn't tell you where Stonehenge is, but it does tell you where ten spookier stone circles are where there will be no crowds, no admission charges and no parking problems... This is a book for the intelligent, humorous, curious tourist who doesn't go with the crowd. It is also a great armchair read that has been known to have readers weeping with mirth at the weird ways of the British.
Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers! With Bizarre Buildings, kids aren't only learning to read, they're learning facts about unusual architecture.
This is weather beyond your wildest imagination—yet it’s all true: showers of worms from the sky, watermelon snow, gory storms, and other freakish and fun phenomena! These stories are anything but ordinary, and they will leave you stunned, horrified, amazed, and sometimes even amused at the incredible things nature can do. Gathered from historic records, present-day news reports and research studies, and spanning the globe from the Sahara to the tundra to the USA, they reveal just how volatile and bizarre weather can be. Find out about supersized hailstones as big as bowling balls; fish raining from the sky; the never-ending lightning that has become a UNESCO National Heritage Site; and fog so thick it killed hundreds of people in a single day. And if that isn’t strange enough for you, there are terrible typhoons and tsunamis, tornadoes that have carried people into the air, temperatures that soared over 49 degrees in two minutes, and even cyclones that have raised ships buried for over a century. Scientists can explain how and why some of these things happen—but other events remain a mystery.
From ghost towns to circus performers to mass hysteria, the Bluegrass State is no stranger to the strange. Read stories of famed President Abraham Lincoln you've never heard before. Find possible solutions to the mystery of Pearl Bryan's missing head and decipher the outrageous hoaxes involving an unsolvable puzzle and monkeys trained to perform farm work. Learn about the time when the author wrote to Charles Manson as a joke and Manson wrote back--four times. Join author Keven McQueen as he recounts some of the weirder vignettes from Kentucky lore.
THE FINAL 2 BOOKS IN THE COMMORANCY SERIES (Over 135,000 words) RESURRECTION - The Rise of Letje: Letje takes control of The Commorancy and immediately realizes she is out of her depth. Luckily she has help, albeit of the rather odd, and somewhat unexpected kind. Years pass, but as she finally begins to learn the secrets of her new home everything begins to unravel. Timelines become twisted, life loses its focus, and dreams of butterflies threaten to overcome reality. There is something else -- a man, hiding in the shadows, playing with lives that are more precious with each passing year. Bird perches on Letje's ruined shoulder, steel-hard talons digging deeply into the scar tissue, once more amused by the games of man. His family grows. One will Awaken. DESOLATION: Letje leaves The Commorancy behind, tasked with dealing with a man that threatens everything Marcus worked so hard to accomplish. Things don't go according to plan and soon Letje and her companions find themselves caught in a dream-life just like the rest of the dwindling population. It's a fight for survival, not only for personal sanity and freedom, but for the very future of humanity. Son of Bird watches from above, amused by the games of man; just like his father.
The Bizarre and Wacky World of the Brainy Banana by Oludotun Coker Pdf
Once upon a time, in a magical world far, far away, there lived a Brainy Banana. This was not just any ordinary banana, for this banana had an insatiable curiosity and a thirst for adventure that could not be quenched. And so, the Brainy Banana set out on a fantastical journey through a world filled with whimsy, enchantment, and mystery. This children's adventure book follows the Brainy Banana's incredible journey through the bizarre and wacky world, filled with talking trees, singing flowers, floating mountains, and even a space garden. This children's fantasy novel takes readers on a fun adventure story for kids, filled with excitement and wonder at every turn. With the Brainy Banana as their guide, children can explore a magical world, discovering new and exciting things along the way. Join the Brainy Banana on this fantasy adventure for kids, as we journey through an enchanted world full of surprises, mystery, and excitement.