Mickey Finn

Author : Elliot Paul
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486802961

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The Mysterious Mickey Finn by Elliot Paul Pdf

"It has the delicious irresponsibility of a Wodehouse plot. . . . It's one of the funniest books we've read in a long time. It contains a great deal of shrewd satire."—The New York Times Multimillionaire and philanthropist Hugo Weiss is known in every capital of the Western world as a munificent patron of the arts. When Weiss suddenly vanishes while on a visit to Paris, his disappearance sets the stage for this uncommonly witty and urbane mystery. Homer Evans, an intrepid American detective, turns his keen intellect and remarkable intuition toward solving the puzzle of the financier's disappearance. Assisted by his sharpshooting girlfriend, a cowgirl from the American West, Evans plunges into a maelstrom of kidnapping, art forgery, tax evasion, murder, and a plot to restore the French monarchy. Set against the backdrop of bohemian Montparnasse, the story hurtles along at a breathless pace and in a tone of relentless good cheer, despite the rising body count. The first installment in a popular series that parodies the famous Philo Vance stories of S. S. Van Dine, this novel offers sophisticated humor amid a madcap romp as well as a challenging mystery. "A rollicking, madcap comic mystery that will have you alternately laughing out loud and reading in silent amazement as the plot becomes more and more complex and the actions more extreme and unpredictable. It is impossible to predict what will happen next. A delicious treat for mystery lovers." — The Mutt Cafe

Author : Chris Mann
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-04
Category : Flies, Artificial
ISBN : 0811731766

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Hairwing and Tube Flies for Salmon and Steelhead by Chris Mann Pdf

The most popular type of flies used by salmon and steelhead anglers today Over 500 different patterns with origins, distinguishing features, and tying details Catalog of flies with color photos and full dressings for each fly The world's leading fly tiers have contributed their own unique flies and fly-tying advice to this guide to the most widely-used flies for salmon and steelhead. Chris Mann's remarkable computer graphics convey the flies with clinical precision and color accuracy. He has selected over 500 of the best hairwing flies, based on those submitted by leading fly tiers from around the world. This book will inspire fly tiers to try a whole range of exciting new patterns, tying techniques, colors, and materials.

Author : Ernest Jarrold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112002674080

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Mickey Finn by Ernest Jarrold Pdf

Author : Attila (the Stockbroker)
Publisher : Attila the Stockbroker
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0953281213

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My Poetic Licence by Attila (the Stockbroker) Pdf

Author : Paul W. Wang,Katherine A. Massopust
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738562416

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Perth Amboy by Paul W. Wang,Katherine A. Massopust Pdf

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, has undergone significant changes since it was settled by Europeans in 1651. It is a constantly evolving community, as seen in its famous waterfront, architecture, and industries that have developed throughout the years.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Trademarks
ISBN : PSU:000031705288

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robin Shepard
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0299188949

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The Best Breweries and Brewpubs of Illinois by Robin Shepard Pdf

Explore Illinois mug-by-mug!

Author : Bob Mallard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811770057

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Favorite Flies for Maine by Bob Mallard Pdf

Maine offers some of the most diverse angling opportunities in the nation. Depending on the season, or your fishing preference, you can canoe a remote pond in search of native brook trout, cast dries in solitude for rising trout on a large freestone river, troll in a lake for salmon, or search for stripers along some of the most beautiful and rugged coastline in America. Because of this diverse fishing, it is no surprise that Maine also has a rich fly tying tradition. In this book, Maine guide, fly designer, and former fly shop owner Bob Mallard shares with readers 50 essential flies from guides and other experts around the region. Detailed recipes and photos are included for each fly as well as fishing tips and other information, making this book an invaluable resource for anyone planning to visit this state as well as residents that want to learn how to catch more fish in their local waters.

Author : Ira D. Gruber
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811770446

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Ira Gruber's Atlantic Salmon Flies by Ira D. Gruber Pdf

Ira W. Gruber is celebrated for the Atlantic salmon fishing techniques he developed over a lifetime of fishing on the Miramichi in New Brunswick, Canada. Ira is known for the 38 salmon fly patterns he originated and the thousands of salmon flies he tied over his lifetime, influencing such well-known contemporaries as Joe Bates, Morris Greene, Ted Niemeyer, and Leonard Wright. Ira D. Gruber, grandson of Ira W., has authored this fishing biography. A professor of history at Rice before he retired, Ira D. Gruber did the research for the book using his grandfather’s papers, annotated angling books, photographs, and notes and interviewing locals in New Brunswick and Ira W.’s native Pennsylvania. The book features stunning photographs of and the patterns for 91 flies from Ira W.’s personal collection, including most of his 38 original fly creations.

Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317445524

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A Dictionary of the Underworld by Eric Partridge Pdf

First published in 1949 (this edition in 1968), this book is a dictionary of the past, exploring the language of the criminal and near-criminal worlds. It includes entries from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, as well as from Britain and America and offers a fascinating and unique study of language. The book provides an invaluable insight into social history, with the British vocabulary dating back to the 16th century and the American to the late 18th century. Each entry comes complete with the approximate date of origin, the etymology for each word, and a note of the milieu in which the expression arose.

Author : J. Leigh Mathis-Downs
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0738542210

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Childersburg by J. Leigh Mathis-Downs Pdf

The oldest continuously occupied city in America, Childersburg, Alabama, is a place with an ancient and distinctive past. This area, once known as Coza (Coca, Coosa), was the political capital of Chief Tushkalusa's far-reaching empire covering all the area from the Ohio River to the Mississippi. Coza's population in 1540 was estimated to be between 30,000 and 40,000, according to de Soto's chroniclers. De Soto's army left at least two Spaniards here when they departed for Mauvilla: a sick black man and a white man named Furada. These two men became the first black and white settlers in the territory now known as Alabama. This book will document the history of Childersburg in over 200 images, including the earliest photographs of the city and the ancestors of its citizens. The population boom period during World War II is documented, as well as the history of Kymulga Cave, now known as DeSoto Caverns Park.

Author : Joseph D. Cornwall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 097659630X

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Fly Fishing Warm Water Rivers by Joseph D. Cornwall Pdf

An exploration of fly fishing for bass, panfish, catfish, carp and other species in the warmwater freestone streams and rivers of the midwest and central United States

Author : Лариса Шитова
Publisher : Litres
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9785040007011

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Proper Name Idioms and Their Origins. Словарь именных идиом by Лариса Шитова Pdf

Последняя из тематического цикла книга идиом, содержащая на сей раз имена собственные, заимствованные из Библии, мифологии, истории, литературы и реальной жизни. Богатый справочный материал, сопровождающий устойчивые выражения, призван удовлетворить читательский интерес и помочь активному использованию идиом в речи.

Author : Michael Quinion
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780141959696

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Why is Q Always Followed by U? by Michael Quinion Pdf

Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of Port Out, Starboard Home, Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years. Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe, Michael's answers about the meanings and histories behind the quirky phrases, slang and language that we all use are set to delight, amuse and enlighten even the most hardened word-obsessive. Did you know that 'Blighty' comes from an ancient Arabic word? Or that Liberace cried his way to the bank so many times people think he came up with the phrase? That 'cloud nine' started out as 'cloud seven' in the speakeasies of '30s America? And that the first person to have their thunder stolen was a dismal playwright from Drury Lane? Michael Quinion's Why is Q Always Followed By U? is full of surprising discoveries, entertaining quotations and memorable information. There are plenty of colourful stories out there, but Michael Quinion will help you discover the truth that lies behind the cock-and-bull stories and make sure you're always linguistically on the ball.

Author : Amy Bizzarri
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781467135511

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Iconic Chicago Dishes, Drinks and Desserts by Amy Bizzarri Pdf

The food that fuels hardworking Chicagoans needs to be hearty, portable and inexpensive. Enterprising locals transform standard fare into Chicago classics, including Spinning Salad, Flaming Saganaki, Jumpballs, Jim Shoes, Pizza Puffs and Pullman Bread. The restaurants, bakeries, taverns and pushcarts cherished from one generation to the next offer satisfying warmth in winter and sweet refreshment in summer. This timeless balancing act produced icons like the Cape Cod Room's Bookbinder Soup and the Original Rainbow Cone, as well as Andersonville Coffee Cake and Taylor Street's Italian Lemonade. Featuring select stories and recipes, author Amy Bizzarri surveys the delectable landscape of Chicago's homegrown culinary hits.