Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 0708820565
Clash of the Titans
Anonim
Clash Of The Titians
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Clash of Titans
Walter J. Boyne
Author : Walter J. Boyne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781451685145
Clash of Titans by Walter J. Boyne Pdf
In an overview of naval campaigns from 1939 to 1945, a military historian and author of Clash of Wings explains how sea power changed the course of World War II. From the Atlantic to the Pacific to the North Sea and the Mediterranean, Walter Boyne weaves together dramatic battle scenes with skillful analyses of strategies and tactics to present a wide-ranging look at all of the naval forces operating in every theater of the Second World War.
Titan Clash
Sigmund Brouwer
Author : Sigmund Brouwer
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554697595
Titan Clash by Sigmund Brouwer Pdf
Jack Spencer has more to worry about than being kicked off his high school's basketball team. He uncovers suspicious circumstances surrounding the car crash that severely injured his mother and learns of his father's arrest for fraud. Jack's dad is tough on him, but he has learned to live with it. For the most part, he has it pretty good. Jack is a star player on his high school basketball team with everything going for him-scoring records, popularity and an easy path to a college scholarship. Almost as fast as the crash that put his mom in the hospital, everything Jack believes in starts to crumble. His only hope is to discover what's really going on, and quickly. If he doesn't, Jack may lose much more than a basketball career.
The Clash of the Titans and Other Short Stories
Mabeza, Christopher M.,Mawere, Munyaradzi
Author : Mabeza, Christopher M.,Mawere, Munyaradzi
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789956791590
The Clash of the Titans and Other Short Stories by Mabeza, Christopher M.,Mawere, Munyaradzi Pdf
The Clash of the Titans and Other Short Stories is a sundry, marvellous collection of short stories that reflect and capture diverse life experiences. Mabeza and Mawere offer with great dexterousness a snapshot, richness, and practical potentialities of childhood to adulthood experiences in shaping, inspiring and influencing moral rectitude, industriousness and determination. This is an incisive and invigorating exposé steeped in candour and earnestness. For aficionados of creative writing, cognoscenti, students and instructors of English Literature, this is a collection to enjoy and cherish.
Crash of the Titans
Greg Farrell
Author : Greg Farrell
Publisher : Currency
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307717870
Crash of the Titans by Greg Farrell Pdf
The intimate, fly-on-the wall tale of the decline and fall of an America icon With one notable exception, the firms that make up what we know as Wall Street have always been part of an inbred, insular culture that most people only vaguely understand. The exception was Merrill Lynch, a firm that revolutionized the stock market by bringing Wall Street to Main Street, setting up offices in far-flung cities and towns long ignored by the giants of finance. With its “thundering herd” of financial advisers, perhaps no other business, whether in financial services or elsewhere, so epitomized the American spirit. Merrill Lynch was not only “bullish on America,” it was a big reason why so many average Americans were able to grow wealthy by investing in the stock market. Merrill Lynch was an icon. Its sudden decline, collapse, and sale to Bank of America was a shock. How did it happen? Why did it happen? And what does this story of greed, hubris, and incompetence tell us about the culture of Wall Street that continues to this day even though it came close to destroying the American economy? A culture in which the CEO of a firm losing $28 billion pushes hard to be paid a $25 million bonus. A culture in which two Merrill Lynch executives are guaranteed bonuses of $30 million and $40 million for four months’ work, even while the firm is struggling to reduce its losses by firing thousands of employees. Based on unparalleled sources at both Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, Greg Farrell’s Crash of the Titans is a Shakespearean saga of three flawed masters of the universe. E. Stanley O’Neal, whose inspiring rise from the segregated South to the corner office of Merrill Lynch—where he engineered a successful turnaround—was undone by his belief that a smooth-talking salesman could handle one of the most difficult jobs on Wall Street. Because he enjoyed O’Neal’s support, this executive was allowed to build up an astonishing $30 billion position in CDOs on the firm’s balance sheet, at a time when all other Wall Street firms were desperately trying to exit the business. After O’Neal comes John Thain, the cerebral, MIT-educated technocrat whose rescue of the New York Stock Exchange earned him the nickname “Super Thain.” He was hired to save Merrill Lynch in late 2007, but his belief that the markets would rebound led him to underestimate the depth of Merrill’s problems. Finally, we meet Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis, a street fighter raised barely above the poverty line in rural Georgia, whose “my way or the highway” management style suffers fools more easily than potential rivals, and who made a $50 billion commitment over a September weekend to buy a business he really didn’t understand, thus jeopardizing his own institution. The merger itself turns out to be a bizarre combination of cultures that blend like oil and water, where slick Wall Street bankers suddenly find themselves reporting to a cast of characters straight out of the Beverly Hillbillies. BofA’s inbred culture, which perceived New York banks its enemies, was based on loyalty and a good-ol’-boy network in which competence played second fiddle to blind obedience. Crash of the Titans is a financial thriller that puts you in the theater as the historic events of the financial crisis unfold and people responsible for billion of dollars of other people’s money gamble recklessly to enhance their power and their paychecks or to save their own skins. Its wealth of never-before-revealed information and focus on two icons of corporate America make it the book that puts together all the pieces of the Wall Street disaster.
Film and the Classical Epic Tradition
Joanna Paul
Author : Joanna Paul
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199542925
Film and the Classical Epic Tradition by Joanna Paul Pdf
Paul explores the relationship between films set in the ancient world and the classical epic tradition, arguing that there is a connection between the genres. Through this careful consideration of how epic manifests itself through different periods and cultures, we learn how cinema makes a claim to be a modern vehicle for a very ancient tradition.
When Titans Clashed
David M. Glantz,Jonathan M. House
Author : David M. Glantz,Jonathan M. House
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700621217
When Titans Clashed by David M. Glantz,Jonathan M. House Pdf
On first publication, this uncommonly concise and readable account of Soviet Russia's clash with Nazi Germany utterly changed our understanding of World War II on Germany’s Eastern Front, immediately earning its place among top-shelf histories of the world war. Revised and updated to reflect recent Russian and Western scholarship on the subject, much of it the authors' own work, this new edition maintains the 1995 original's distinction as a crucial volume in the history of World War II and of the Soviet Union and the most informed and compelling perspective on one of the greatest military confrontations of all time. In 1941, when Pearl Harbor shattered America's peacetime pretensions, the German blitzkrieg had already blasted the Red Army back to Moscow. Yet, less than four years later, the Soviet hammer-and-sickle flew above the ruins of Berlin, stark symbol of a miraculous comeback that destroyed the Germany Army and put an end to Hitler's imperial designs. In swift and stirring prose, When Titans Clash provides the clearest, most complete account of this epic struggle, especially from the Soviet perspective. Drawing on the massive and unprecedented release of Soviet archival documents in recent decades, David Glantz, one of the world's foremost authorities on the Soviet military, and noted military historian Jonathan House expand and elaborate our picture of the Soviet war effort—a picture sharply different from accounts that emphasize Hitler's failed leadership over Soviet strategy and might. Rafts of newly available official directives, orders, and reports reveal the true nature and extraordinary scale of Soviet military operations as they swept across the one thousand miles from Moscow to Berlin, featuring stubborn defenses and monumental offensives and counteroffensives and ultimately costing the two sides combined a staggering twenty million casualties. Placing the war within its wider context, the authors also make use of recent revelations to clarify further the political, economic, and social issues that influenced and reflected what happened on the battlefield. Their work gives us new insight into Stalin's political motivation and Adolf Hitler’s role as warlord, as well as a better understanding of the human and economic costs of the war—for both the Soviet Union and Germany. While incorporating a wealth of new information, When Titans Clashed remains remarkably compact, a tribute to the authors' determination to make this critical chapter in world history as accessible as it is essential.
Last Clash of the Titans: The Second Coming of Hercules, Leviathan, and Prophetic War Between Jesus Christ and the Gods of Antiquity
Derek P. Gilbert
Author : Derek P. Gilbert
Publisher : Defender
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1948014092
Last Clash of the Titans: The Second Coming of Hercules, Leviathan, and Prophetic War Between Jesus Christ and the Gods of Antiquity by Derek P. Gilbert Pdf
Greek and Roman tales of deities and demigods, what we call myths, are twisted versions of true history: Zeus is Satan, the Titans are the sons of god who came in to the daughters of man, and the heroes of the Golden Age are the mighty men of old-the Nephilim.If you were brought up in church, there's a good chance you were taught that the pagan gods were imaginary. But God Himself calls them gods. Not only that, He's judged them, found them wanting, and proclaimed a sentence of death on these rebels.But they're not dead yet. They're angry, and they're coming back.In Last Clash of the Titans, you'll discover:¿The Titans, the old gods of the Greeks, are the Watchers, the angelic sons of God who created the monstrous Nephilim by taking human women as wives¿The Nephilim, later called Rephaim, were the heroes and demigods of the Greeks¿Satan is lord of the Rephaim-and he'll lead them in an end times army against Israel¿The pagan Amorites worshiped the Rephaim spirits and believed they were ancestors of their kings¿The pagan prophet Balaam foretold the final destruction of the Nephilim by the Messiah¿Ezekiel's prophecy of Gog and Magog tells us when and where they'll be destroyed¿Gog won't be human, Magog is not Russia, and their war ends with the Battle of Armageddon¿The spirit of primordial chaos, Leviathan, will return from the abyss-as the AntichristAs Baudelaire wrote, "The finest trick of the devil is to persuade you that he does not exist." Recent research shows that nearly 60% of American Christians have fallen for that lie.Zeus, Hercules, the Olympians, and the Titans are real. They hate us, they want to kill us, and they're coming back.Get ready.
Clash of Titans
Chad Brand,Tom Pratt
Author : Chad Brand,Tom Pratt
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-13
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 1480081744
Clash of Titans by Chad Brand,Tom Pratt Pdf
America is drifting headlong into Socialism, with millions believing that they should be cared for by the State. Like never before we need a clarion call of warning to stop this drift, and stop it now. So, what does Jesus Christ have to do with John Galt? This book addresses that question with lively quotations and dialogue from Atlas Shrugged and the Bible and discussion of hot topics like individualism, collectivism, progressivism, egoism, altruism, money, sacrifice, sexuality, friendship, and Utopian dreams for an ideal society. A companion book to readers (and would-be) of Ayn Rand, Christian and atheist alike will find something here. Read Atlas Shrugged and this book together to understand the issues and check your premises About the Authors: Chad Brand is Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is Associate Dean for Biblical and Theological Studies at Boyce College, both in Louisville, KY. He is co-editor of the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary and the Apologetics Study Bible, is co-author (with Tom Pratt) of Seeking the City, forthcoming (Kregel Publishers), and is author of Flourishing Faith: Connecting Work, Economics and Civic Responsibility in Baptist Faith and Life (Acton Institute). Tom Pratt is an pastor, teacher, writer, businessman with 40 years experience in the ministry and Bible teaching in the Denver, CO area, South Carolina, and Texas. He is co-author with Chad Brand oF the comprehensive book on Christian faith and political economy, Seeking the City and the e-book soon on Amazon, Awaiting the City.
Harryhausen: The Lost Movies
John Walsh
Author : John Walsh
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781789091106
Harryhausen: The Lost Movies by John Walsh Pdf
The official guide to the unrealised films of Ray Harryhausen. Known for his iconic stop-motion creatures, Ray Harryhausen was at the forefront of Hollywood special effects for much of the 20th century. His films include One Million Years B.C., Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts, among others. But for every film that reaches the big screen, half a dozen projects are never realised. Harryhausen: The Lost Movies explores Harryhausen's unrealised films, including unused ideas, projects he turned down and scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor. This book includes never-been-seen-before artwork, sketches, photos and test footage from the Harryhausen Foundation archives.
Speak: The Graphic Novel
Laurie Halse Anderson
Author : Laurie Halse Anderson
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466897878
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson Pdf
The critically acclaimed, award-winning, modern classic Speak is now a stunning graphic novel. "Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless—an outcast—because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. Through her work on an art project, she is finally able to face what really happened that night: She was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her. With powerful illustrations by Emily Carroll, Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak: The Graphic Novel comes alive for new audiences and fans of the classic novel. This title has Common Core connections.
High Minds
Simon Heffer
Author : Simon Heffer
Publisher : Random House
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781446473825
High Minds by Simon Heffer Pdf
Simon Heffer's new book forms an ambitious exploration of the making of the Victorian age and the Victorian mind. Britain in the 1840s was a country wracked by poverty, unrest and uncertainty, where there were attempts to assassinate the Queen and her prime minister, and the ruling class lived in fear of riot and revolution. By the 1880s it was a confident nation of progress and prosperity, transformed not just by industrialisation but by new attitudes to politics, education, women and the working class. That it should have changed so radically was very largely the work of an astonishingly dynamic and high-minded group of people – politicians and philanthropists, writers and thinkers – who in a matter of decades fundamentally remade the country, its institutions and its mindset, and laid the foundations for modern society. It traces the evolution of British democracy and shows how early laissez-faire attitudes to the lot of the less fortunate turned into campaigns to improve their lives and prospects. It analyses the birth of new attitudes to education, religion and science. And it shows how even such aesthetic issues as taste in architecture were swept in to broader debates about the direction that the country should take. In the process, Simon Heffer looks at the lives and deeds of major politicians, from the devout and principled Gladstone to the unscrupulous Disraeli; at the intellectual arguments that raged among writers and thinkers such as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Carlyle, and Samuel Butler; and at the 'great projects' of the age, from the Great Exhibition to the Albert Memorial. Drawing heavily on previously unpublished documents, he offers a superbly nuanced insight into life in an extraordinary era, populated by extraordinary people – and how our forebears’ pursuit of perfection gave birth to modern Britain.
Clash of the Titans
Alan Dean Foster
Author : Alan Dean Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0446936758
Clash of the Titans by Alan Dean Foster Pdf
Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema
Vanessa Harryhausen
Author : Vanessa Harryhausen
Publisher : Artmedia (Acc)
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911054341
Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema by Vanessa Harryhausen Pdf
100 objects selected by the animator Ray Harryhausen's daughter - packed with personal stories that have never previously been heard or publishedA fascinating examination of the work of the pioneer of the special effects that we see in modern cinemaContributions from experts in the field and in conjunction with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen FoundationA broad readership drawn from those who appreciate art, film, science fiction and fantasyTells the story of the man who changed the face of modern cinema - the pioneer of stop-motion animationSteven Speilberg and Tom Hanks are among his legion of fansEntries often include earlier versions of finished models and sketches of scenes that illustrate how Harryhausen worked and developed his modelsAccompanies a major exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland from October 2020 Special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen elevated stop-motion animation to an art during the 1950s to 1980s. With material drawn from his incredible archive, his daughter, Vanessa, selects 100 creatures and objects that meant the most to her as she watched her father make world-famous films that changed the course of cinema. The book includes many newly restored works and items that have never previously been seen. In addition to Vanessa's reflections, many of those who worked with Harryhausen or were inspired by him add their own memories and comments. Ray Harryhausen's work included the films Jason and the Argonauts, the Sinbad films of the '50s and '70s, One Million Years B.C and Mighty Joe Young, and a wider portfolio including children's fairy tales and commercials. He also inspired a generation of film-makers such as Peter Jackson, Tim Burton, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg, and his influence on blockbuster cinema can be felt to this day. 2020 will be the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Clash of Wings
Walter J. Boyne
Author : Walter J. Boyne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1994-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015032978341
Clash of Wings by Walter J. Boyne Pdf
The Allies were slow to use air power effectively, but when they did, they changed the course of the war. The Axis powers never altered their fundamental strategies, even as those strategies failed.