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Author : Kay Schaffer
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521499208
In this book, colonialism, race, and gender are explored through the cultural representations of an episode of Australian history.
Author : Patrick Woodrow
Publisher : Random House
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448136209
In the heart of the jungle lies a powerful secret. A secret thousands die for every year. A secret that men will kill for. They hoped for the trip of a lifetime. Now they are minutes from death. Mark and Melanie Bridges are lost in the world's most hostile forest. Their guides are dead. They have no shelter, no water, no hope. Then, as the shadows lengthen, they stumble on the wreck of a crashed helicopter. The pilot and passenger are bones, their doomed mission to this remote and dangerous land, uncertain. But the skeletons have left behind both good and bad: vital supplies to keep the pair alive. And a mystery that threatens to kill them. Soon nowhere is safe. Not even the civilisation they left behind. And as the clues unfold, so begin the lies, the blackmail, the kidnapping and murder. Because Mark and Melanie's secret is far bigger than they ever imagined. Bigger too than the jungle that hides it, and the ruthless killers who pursue it. It is a secret that commands the power of life and death. A secret that will change the world forever.
Author : Hélène Frichot,Naomi Stead
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781350137929
Architects and fiction writers share the same ambition: to imagine new worlds into being. Every architectural proposition is a kind of fiction before it becomes a built fact; likewise, every written fiction relies on the construction of a context in which a story can take place. This collection of essays explores what happens when fiction, experimental writing and criticism are combined and applied to architectural projects and problems. It begins with ficto-criticism – an experimental and often feminist mode of writing which fuses the forms and genres of essay, critique, and story – and extends it into the domain of architecture, challenging assumptions about our contemporary social and political realities, and placing architecture in contact with such disciplines as cultural studies, literary theory and ethnography. These sixteen newly-written pieces have been selected for this volume to show how ficto-critical writing can be a powerful vehicle for creative architectural practice, providing new opportunities to explore modes of writing about architecture both within and beyond the discipline. The collection represents a broad range of geographical and cultural positions including indigenous and non-Western contexts, and includes a foreword and afterword by important thinkers in the domains of architectural criticism (Jane Rendell) and cultural studies/ethnography (Stephen Muecke).
Author : John Vornholt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743455633
An original spin-off novel set in the popular Star Trek: The Next Generation universe from bestselling author John Vornholt. From the deepest, darkest reaches of space came the greatest threat the Federation had ever faced: the BorgTM. Half organic/half mechanical, the Borg were relentless and bent on conquering and "assimilating" all intelligent life; a single Borg vessel destroyed 39 Federation starships, decimating Starfleet. Only the courage and determination of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew prevented the Borg from striking at the heart of the Federation and Earth itself in the year 2367. Picard and the USS EnterpriseTM were able to score a stunning victory against the Borg. But all that has changed, and the Borg are back... Stronger and more dangerous than ever, they are ready to launch a new attack against the Federation, one that threatens its past...present...and future. Once again, Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Lieutenant Commander Data and the rest of the crew must face their greatest foe in a startling confrontation that will take them across time and put them face-to-face with their relentless enemy, revealing the Borg Collective's deadliest secret...and its true face.
Author : Marc Kaufman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439109014
Kaufman details the incredible true story of science's search for the beginnings of life on Earth and the probability that it exists elsewhere in the universe.
Author : David L. Hanlon,Geoffrey Miles White
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742500454
The Pacific has long been a site for debates over disciplinary approaches and the ethics and politics of research within neocolonial and postcolonial contexts. This volume makes a significant contribution to these debates and to the related and ongoing exchanges concerning area studies, the globalization of capitalism, and its attendant cultural, social, and political effects. In so doing, the authors link work from the Pacific with theoretical and methodological issues raised in other areas of the globe. This collection of the best from Contemporary Pacific will prove invaluable to scholars, students and all interested in the study of history, culture, and identity in the Pacific and in (post) colonial societies everywhere.
Author : Hugh Walters
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781473229891
Mysterious radio signals were being received from the planet Uranus, and Earth's leading scientists decided that a complete investigation was needed. For the first time, the U.N.E.X.A. planned a two-ship expedition, under the overall command of Chris Godfrey. Serge, Morrey and Tony were of course included, and four other astronauts made up the crew of the two ships. At first the signals made little difference to them, except that they produced violent headaches if listened to for more than a few seconds. But when Chris awoke after a spell of hypothermia and tried to call the other ship he was horrified to hear the sinister sounds from Uranus on the wavelength which connected the two ships with each other and both of them with Control, back on Earth...
Author : Terence Park
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781326620035
It's 2060. Western civilisation crumbled decades ago. A new and mysterious power controls what's left of the world - the Mandat Culturel. It came into being when the Earth was first contacted by aliens and it controls access to advanced technology. All that remains of the once mighty United States is the Petits États, centred on New England. Outside of there, civilisation survives in enclaves. The confederation of Sioux Nations, headed up by Wahchinksapa, a former intelligence operative, keeps the Mandat Culturel at bay. Triste is a bounty hunter with all the latest ordnance. He works the ruined cities, especially the former urban area of New York, now known as FUA 1. When the cities were abandoned, a lot of loot was left behind - his contracts are dangerous but they pay well. Creatures older than humanity watch over all. These are Star Beings, aloof and unsympathetic to human affairs. They have a plan.
Author : Taksh Gupta & Akhil Ahuja
Publisher : BecomeShakespeare.com
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789352016389
What supposedly troubles man the most is the fear of the unknown. However, what transcends that is a nightmare, where things are so incredibly frightening that you hope that it was just that – a nightmare – but there’s a part of you which knows that it is a part of your existence. Nikhil, a young guy loaded with responsibilities, and his girlfriend, Saesha, are trapped in this unenviable situation. Eerily, their worst nightmare is essentially the same: A cold-blooded, red-eyed freak chasing them, with a resolute obsession to slay their souls. The two try to pass this as coincidence, until the day things start falling apart. In a bizzare turn of events, Saesha gets abducted and returns with no memory of Nikhil. Weighing the odds of Saesha teaming up with the aliens, Nikhil has to make a choice between his beliefs and the world’s, which is under siege. Biological weapons are unleashed, as a 623-year-old intergalactic rivalry is revived. Governments brainstorm together, there are UN meets and nuclear weapons are aggregated. Eventually, war breaks. The novel depicts Nikhil’s journey as he sets out to save his love, which may also be the key to saving the world.
Author : Neil A. Hogan,Humphrey Price,Tyree Campbell,Jason Lairamore,Allen Ashley,James Ward,James F. McGrath,Gail Brown,Ourliazo Tap,Louise Butler,Vincent deDiego Metzo,Mord McGhee,Philip Goode,J. L. Royce,K. L. Hallam
Publisher : Space Fiction Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Alien Dimensions is a space fiction short stories anthology series featuring amazing authors from around the world. Previous issues have featured stories about extraterrestrials, clones, robots and androids, invasion and colonization, cyberpunk and space opera, first contact, genetic manipulation, starship exploration, time travel and more. From seriousness to humorous, high octane to slow burn, from back-story heavy to present tense dialogue-driven adventures, Alien Dimensions explores the future. Enjoy a much more alien experience with Alien Dimensions. This issue's general theme is Alien First Contact: The Creature from Another World – Humphrey Price Volunteers – Tyree Campbell Man Among Others – Jason Lairamore The Phobos Box – Allen Ashley Celestial Injustice: Trial of the Blue Planet by James Ward In Earth’s Backyard – James F. McGrath Aldanian Geometry – Gail Brown Reach For It – Ourliazo Tap Memories in Water – Louise Butler Canned Meat – Vincent deDiego Metzo Sometimes We Get What We Pay For – Mord McGhee Vothari Blood – Philip Goode Dragon in the Laut – J. L. Royce The Harvest – K. L. Hallam Voice Zones – Neil A. Hogan
Author : Murray Leinster
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473227378
A collection of the trend-setting stories from "the Dean of Science Fiction" which opened and explored such topics as first contact with aliens, the Internet, transfers among parallel universes, and many more. "The best of [these stories] are remarkable inventions, providing a window on to science fiction's first Golden Age that demonstrates exactly what made it golden" - Kirkus Review
Author : Roger Chesterfield
Publisher : Damian Bonsall
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
They’ve been watching us and our planet for twenty thousand years. Now they’re deciding what to do with us. Or for us. Or against us. Follow the adventures of the first humans to make contact with the Fabians – and the first Fabian to personally encounter humans. Begin to understand the complexity of life on Fabia, and gain an insight into what their thoughts and plans may be.
Author : Graeme Harper
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847144058
The first study to deal extensively and comparatively with capture, imprisonment and punishment in colonial and postcolonial cultures. Offering textual as well as historical analysis, each chapter focuses on a specific national or regional arena. Each also provides foundational insight into the social, economic and cultural conditions prevalent in colonial societies. Chapters, written by a wide range of international specialists, include coverage of the early modern to the contemporary period as well as coverage of cultural arenas from Europe to Asia, Australia, northern and southern Africa and North America.
Author : Giuseppe Giordan,Andrew P. Lynch
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004401266
Interreligious Dialogue: From Religion to Geopolitics discusses how interreligious dialogue takes place within, and is influenced by, important sociological categories. Starting from the study of interreligious sacred spaces, the book explores the patterns of interreligious governance and forms of interreligious social action.
Author : Joe Fordham
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781803360836
An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek: First Contact, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive cast and crew interviews. Twenty-five years ago, Star Trek: First Contact saw Picard, Data, and the Enterprise crew go back in time to stop the Borg before they could prevent Earth’s first contact with an alien species and assimilate the entire planet. Celebrate this landmark anniversary by taking a deep dive into the stories behind this beloved film. This beautiful coffee-table book is full to the brim of archival material, behind-the-scenes photography, concept art, production designs, and much more, and includes new and exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Jonathan Frakes, Alice Krige, Rick Berman, Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore, Marina Sirtis, Herman Zimmerman, and Michael Westmore.