Gentleman Jim

Author : Mimi Matthews
Publisher : Perfectly Proper Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781733056960

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"Tartly elegant...A vigorous, sparkling, and entertaining love story with plenty of Austen-ite wit." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review She Couldn't Forget... Wealthy squire's daughter Margaret Honeywell was always meant to marry her neighbor, Frederick Burton-Smythe, but it's bastard-born Nicholas Seaton who has her heart. Raised alongside her on her father's estate, Nick is the rumored son of notorious highwayman Gentleman Jim. When Fred frames him for theft, Nick escapes into the night, vowing to find his legendary sire. But Nick never returns. A decade later, he's long been presumed dead. He Wouldn't Forgive... After years spent on the continent, John Beresford, Viscount St. Clare has finally come home to England. Tall, blond, and dangerous, he's on a mission to restore his family's honor. If he can mete out a bit of revenge along the way, so much the better. But he hasn't reckoned for Maggie Honeywell. She's bold and beautiful--and entirely convinced he's someone else. As danger closes in, St. Clare is torn between love and vengeance. Will he sacrifice one to gain other? Or, with a little daring, will he find a way to have them both?

Author : Raymond Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0241102812

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A graphic novel classic from one of the world's best-known cartoonists "Gentleman Jim" is the story of Jim Bloggs, an imaginative toilet cleaner who, dissatisfied with his station in life, devotes his time to envisioning a world beyond it. His walls are lined with books like "Out in the Silver West," "The Boys' Book of Pirates," and "Executive Opportunities," which provide fodder for his ruminations on career change. Encouraged by his wife, who is also eager to incorporate more adventure into her life, Jim sets out to bring these dreams to fruition by accumulating various accoutrements, only to discover that the life of an executive, an artist, or a cowboy is more complicated and costly than it appears. Jim's childlike understanding of the world that surrounds him is enhanced by Raymond Briggs's subtle and inventive illustrations. Fantasies are portrayed as organic clouds that move between and overlap outlined panels of his reality, and myopic Jim is drawn smaller and softer than the policemen and bureaucrats interested in impeding his search for adventure. As he begins to infringe more seriously on the law, the city workers and their speech boxes become increasingly angular, much like the rigid rules and regulations restricting his sincere quest. With this playful style, Briggs expertly transforms common feelings of inadequacy into an endearing and enjoyable experience that speaks across generations, concluding with an optimistic implication that even a misfortunate outcome can be better than no change at all. This classic novel, originally published in 1980, is presented by Drawn & Quarterly in a new edition.

Author : Elizabeth Prentiss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Accidents
ISBN : OXFORD:600097345

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Gentleman Jim by Elizabeth Prentiss Pdf

Author : Patrick Myler
Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Boxers (Sports)
ISBN : 186105212X

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Gentleman Jim Corbett by Patrick Myler Pdf

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Author : Raymond Briggs
Publisher : Drawn and Quarterly
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-08
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131802956

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Gentleman Jim by Raymond Briggs Pdf

Gentleman Jim was originally released in England in 1980 and is now regarded as one of the first English language graphic novels ever published.

Author : Larry Jordan
Publisher : JIM REEVES: HIS UNTOLD STORY
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780615524306

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Jim Reeves by Larry Jordan Pdf

A 672 page, award-winning biography of country music singer Jim Reeves based on hundreds of interviews and Jim's private diaries. Virtually a day by day account of the life of this internationally renowned star.

Author : Elizabeth Prentiss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B4104108

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Gentleman Jim by Elizabeth Prentiss Pdf

Author : Bob Bell
Publisher : Publication Consultants
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781594332616

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Oh No! We're Gonna Die Too by Bob Bell Pdf

Oh No! We’re Gonna Die Too came about due to the popularity of Bob’s first book Oh No! We’re Gonna Die. That book was mostly about the author’s misadventures in Alaska. Many of his friends and associates approached him after reading the book and told him their stories which were very similar to his. He collected those stories and with a few details filled in and some observations by Bob, compiled them into the second book. This book is also written in a humorous fashion, but again conveys the apprehension, excitement and relief involved in life threatening adventures. This book shows how a relatively small mistake can quickly put one’s life at risk in the Alaska wilderness. It also takes the reader on adventures throughout Alaska with a whole new cast of characters who continue the tradition of questionable judgment and bad luck. You will experience airplane crashes, wild critters trying to eat folks, extreme weather, malfunctioning equipment, sinking boats and many other challenges. These stories give the reader a personal look at how many Alaskans live, recreate and somehow survive. It is doubtful many of them would have survived if it weren’t for pure luck. As one can see from these stories, there is not a lot of clear thinking or intelligence involved in most of the stories, but there is an ample amount of excitement. Please enjoy your trip with us through our Alaska misadventures

Author : Armond Fields
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786450223

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James J. Corbett by Armond Fields Pdf

When he died in 1933, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett was honored by two distinguished groups of people: the professional boxing public, who celebrated him as America’s greatest boxing champion, and the world of popular theater admirers, who revered him as one of Broadway’s top vaudeville headliners. Corbett was uniquely instrumental in making boxing and popular theater both justifiable commercial enterprises, to be enjoyed by all classes of people. He became America’s first national sports hero and went on to formulate the theater world’s star system. This is the first definitive biography of the man who knocked out heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, and who also knocked out audiences who flocked to see him in vaudeville and silent pictures. The focus herein is on the real man, the influences on his life, and the social and commercial environment within which he functioned. The author reveals that Corbett was a complex, driven, enigmatic man whose dedicated participation in popular entertainment changed American social values and mores, and at the same time reinvented the notion of a national hero.

Author : Lorna Almonds Windmill
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848844247

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Gentleman Jim by Lorna Almonds Windmill Pdf

"'Gentlemen Jim' Almonds ... was among the first handful of men to join David Sterling and his original 'L' Detachment, which grew into the modern SAS in the Western Desert in 1941. Then a sergeant in 8 Guards Commando, Almonds became one of the 'Tobruk Four' who developed the technique of four-man clandestine operations and carried it into the SAS"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Prentiss Ingraham
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368929213

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Buffalo Bill's Weird Warning; Or, Dauntless Dell's Rival by Prentiss Ingraham Pdf

Reproduction of the original.

Author : Terry Middleton
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781665522038

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Heavyweight Boxing Champions by Terry Middleton Pdf

This book is dedicated to my grandfather, Clarence Middleton, who boxed while in the United States Army during WWI, and my Father, Dennis Middleton, who boxed while in the United States Navy during WWII. My first memories were watching my Dad workout when I was a young kid. He used Boxing and weight training routines as a way to exercise after the war.

Author : Lorna Almonds
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844158812

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A British Achilles by Lorna Almonds Pdf

Son of the victor of Jutland, George Jellicoe has enjoyed power and privilege but never shirked his duty. His war exploits are legendary and, as a founder member of Stirling’s SAS and first Commander of the Special Boat Service, he saw action a-plenty. A brigadier at 26 with a DSO and MC he liberated Athens as the Germans withdrew and saved Greece from a Communist revolution. After the war Jellicoe joined the Foreign Office and worked with spies Burgess, Philby and Maclean in Washington and on the Soviet Desk. His political life saw him in the Cabinet of the Heath Government and he is frank with his biographer over the issues and characters of his fellow ministers. Jellicoe’s Achilles heel is his weakness for, and attraction to, women. His resignation over an involvement with a prostitute was a national scandal but he is refreshingly honest and devoid of self-justification. He remained an active member of the Lords pursuing a top level business career. A British Achilles is a superb biography of a major public figure and exemplary wartime soldier.

Author : James J. Corbett
Publisher : Budoworks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1961301253

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The Roar of the Crowd by James J. Corbett Pdf

Step into the exhilarating world of late 19th-century boxing and witness the rise of a true sports icon, James J. Corbett, in this gripping biography, "The Roar of the Crowd." Delving into the life and times of one of the most celebrated and influential pugilists in history, this meticulously researched account unveils the remarkable journey of a man who not only mastered the art of boxing but also shattered societal norms, forever changing the face of the sport. In an era dominated by brute force and raw power, James J. Corbett emerged as the embodiment of grace, strategy, and finesse in the squared circle. Born in San Francisco amid the tumultuous late 1800s, Corbett's path to greatness was anything but easy. Enduring a challenging childhood, marked by poverty and adversity, he turned to boxing as a means of survival. Little did the world know that the unassuming young man would evolve into an icon of the sweet science. From his humble beginnings as a street fighter to capturing the world heavyweight title, Corbett's rise was meteoric. His groundbreaking match against the formidable John L. Sullivan not only secured him the title but also established a new era in boxing, where technique and skill took precedence over brawn alone. Corbett is considered by many to be the "father of modern boxing" for being the first person to apply scientific principles to the art of pugilism. However, "The Roar of the Crowd" doesn't merely chronicle the triumphs; it offers an intimate look into the personal struggles and sacrifices Corbett endured behind the scenes. As he navigated the world of fame and fortune, he grappled with newfound temptations and the burden of being a role model for aspiring athletes worldwide. Here is his story in his own words and chronicles his rise to world champion and all of the successes and defeats along the way. "The Roar of the Crowd" is a tribute to an extraordinary athlete and a testament to the indomitable spirit of the human heart, making it a must-read for sports enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone captivated by tales of perseverance, triumph, and the enduring roar of the crowd.

Author : Frank Cullen,Florence Hackman,Donald McNeilly
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1362 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Entertainers
ISBN : 9780415938532

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Vaudeville old & new by Frank Cullen,Florence Hackman,Donald McNeilly Pdf