Night Tigers

Author : Yangsze Choo
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250175441

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The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo Pdf

The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —Kirkus (starred review) An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for. Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever. As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren’s increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes. Yangsze Choo's The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible. "A work of incredible beauty... Astoundingly captivating and striking... A transcendent story of courage and connection." —Booklist (starred review)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780595217397

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Night Tigers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Reginald Hathorn
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811741484

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Here There are Tigers by Reginald Hathorn Pdf

In-the-cockpit perspective on aerial warfare during the Vietnam War. Many never-before-heard stories--some of them tragic, others humorous.

Author : Patrick Joseph Harrigan
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0802079032

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The Detroit Tigers by Patrick Joseph Harrigan Pdf

A vivid portrait of a team, a sport and its far-reaching influence. The Detroit Tigers are a curious reflection of America's post-war urban society and this book illustrates the inextricable links between this team and its hometown.

Author : Adele Richardson
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736854177

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Tigers by Adele Richardson Pdf

A brief introduction to tigers, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators. Includes a range map, life cycle illustration, and amazing facts.

Author : Wolfgang Schneider
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769211

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Tigers in Combat by Wolfgang Schneider Pdf

• Hundreds of photos--many of them rare--of Tiger tanks and their crews • Color illustrations by Jean Restayn focus on markings, camouflage, and insignia • Inventories and timelines for each unit In this follow-up to Tigers in Combat I (0-8117-3171-5), Wolfgang Schneider turns his attention to the Tiger tanks of the Waffen-SS and the Wehrmacht's "named" units, such as the Großdeutschland Division, Company Hummel, and Tiger Group Meyer. Based on combat diaries, the text tells the history of each unit, but most of the book is devoted to photos of the tanks and the men who manned them. It offers as unique and comprehensive a look at these lethal machines as is possible decades after World War II.

Author : Ronald Tilson,Philip J. Nyhus
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0080947514

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Tigers of the World by Ronald Tilson,Philip J. Nyhus Pdf

The second edition of Tigers of the World explores tiger biology, ecology, conservation, management, and the science and technology that make this possible. In 1988, when the first edition was published, tiger conservation was still in its infancy, and two decades later there has been a revolution not only in what is known, but how information about tigers is obtained and disseminated. In the fast changing world of conservation, there is a great need to summarize the vast and current state-of-the-art, to put this into historical perspective, and to speculate in what yet remains to be done. Tigers of the World, 2e fulfills this need by bringing together in a unique way the world’s leading tiger experts into one volume. Despite the challenges ahead, there are bright spots in this story and lessons aplenty not only for tiger specialists but large carnivore specialists, conservation biologists, wildlife managers, natural resource policymakers, and most importantly the caring public. *Examines the past twenty years of research from the world’s leading tiger experts on biology, politics, and conservation. *Describes latest methods used to disseminate and obtain information needed for conservation and care of this species. *Includes coverage on genetics and ecology, policy, poaching and trade, captive breeding and farming, and the status of Asia’s last wild tigers. *Excellent resource for grad courses in conservation biology, wildlife management, and veterinary programs. *New volume continues the classic Noyes Series in Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation and Management.

Author : William W. Kelly
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520971141

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The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers by William W. Kelly Pdf

Baseball has been Japan's most popular sport for over a century. The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers analyzes Japanese baseball ethnographically by focusing on a single professional team, the Hanshin Tigers. For over fifty years, the Tigers have been the one of the country’s most watched and talked-about professional baseball teams, second only to their powerful rivals, the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants. Despite a largely losing record, perennial frustration, and infighting among players, the Tigers remain overwhelming sentimental favorites in many parts of the country. This book analyzes the Hanshin Tiger phenomenon, and offers an account of why it has long been so compelling and instructive. Author William Kelly argues that the Tigers represent what he calls a sportsworld —a collective product of the actions of players, coaching staff, management, media, and millions of passionate fans. The team has come to symbolize a powerful counter-narrative to idealized notions of Japanese workplace relations. The Tigers are savored as a melodramatic representation of real corporate life, rife with rivalries and office politics familiar to every Japanese worker. And playing in a historic stadium on the edge of Osaka, they carry the hopes and frustrations of Japan’s second city against the all-powerful capital.

Author : Julia Vogel
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781496632760

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Tigers by Julia Vogel Pdf

Using their keen eyesight, amazing sense of smell, and sharp teeth and claws, tigers can stalk and kill prey twice their size.Ê Readers will learn about what makes tigers such fearsome predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these beautiful but deadly creatures.

Author : Denise Mina
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316528481

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Conviction by Denise Mina Pdf

A true crime podcast sets a trophy wife's present life on a collision course with her secret past in this "blazingly intense" Reese Witherspoon book club pick and New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year (A. J. Finn). The day Anna McDonald's quiet, respectable life exploded started off like all the days before: Packing up the kids for school, making breakfast, listening to yet another true crime podcast. Then her husband comes downstairs with an announcement, and Anna is suddenly, shockingly alone. Reeling, desperate for distraction, Anna returns to the podcast. Other people's problems are much better than one's own -- a sunken yacht, a murdered family, a hint of international conspiracy. But this case actually is Anna's problem. She knows one of the victims from an earlier life, a life she's taken great pains to leave behind. And she is convinced that she knows what really happened. Then an unexpected visitor arrives on her front stoop, a meddling neighbor intervenes, and life as Anna knows it is well and truly over. The devils of her past are awakened -- and they're in hot pursuit. Convinced she has no other options, Anna goes on the run, and in pursuit of the truth, with a washed-up musician at her side and the podcast as her guide. Conviction is "daredevil storytelling at its finest" (NPR's Fresh Air), a breathtaking thriller from one of the most "superbly talented" writers of our time (Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Trust Me).

Author : Wolfgang Schneider
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811745093

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Tigers in Normandy by Wolfgang Schneider Pdf

This book has it all ... like reading an After the Battle and Panzerwrecks combined ... highly recommended! --Chuck Aleshire, AMPS Chicagoland

Author : Sarah Haywood
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488078729

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The Cactus by Sarah Haywood Pdf

“Fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will love The Cactus.” —Red magazine In this charming and poignant debut, one woman’s unconventional journey to finding love means learning to embrace the unexpected. For Susan Green, messy emotions don’t fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life. She has a flat that is ideal for one, a job that suits her passion for logic, and an “interpersonal arrangement” that provides cultural and other, more intimate, benefits. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan’s greatest fear is realized. She is losing control. Enter Rob, the dubious but well-meaning friend of her indolent brother. As Susan’s due date draws near and her dismantled world falls further into a tailspin, Susan finds an unlikely ally in Rob. She might have a chance at finding real love and learning to love herself, if only she can figure out how to let go.

Author : Brad Epstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1607303604

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Good Night, Tigers by Brad Epstein Pdf

Good Night, Tigers is an adorable bedtime story for every young Detroit Tigers fan.

Author : Jim Sargent
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476623115

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The Tigers and Yankees in '61 by Jim Sargent Pdf

The Detroit Tigers gave a memorable performance in the pennant race against the New York Yankees in 1961, the American League's first expansion season. Starting faster, the Tigers held first place for more than half the season, until the Yankees caught up in late July. They met in a climactic three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Bronx Bombers swept all three, winning the pennant for the eleventh time in 13 seasons. But the 18 games the Tigers and Yankees played against each other were some of the most exciting contests of '61. The Yankees' saga is well known but the Tigers' tale has largely been ignored. This book chronicles the season highlights, such as the home run duel between Roger Maris, who slugged a record 61, and Mickey Mantle, who hit a personal best 54. Other outstanding performances were given by the Tigers' Norm Cash, who led the league with a .361 average, and Rocky Colavito, who hit 45 home runs.

Author : Danny Knobler
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781633192096

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Numbers Don't Lie: Tigers by Danny Knobler Pdf

Tigers fans have witnessed improbable feats, extraordinary achievements, and unmatched performances during the team's 100-plus seasons. Numbers Don't Lie: Behind the Biggest Numbers in Tigers History details the numbers every Tigers fan—from the rookie attending his first game at Comerica Park to the veteran who recalls Denny McLain's days on the mound—should know. Author Danny Knobler tells the stories behind the most memorable moments and achievements in Tigers history, including 2: the number of no-hitters Justin Verlander has in his career; .366: Ty Cobb's career batting average, the highest in MLB history; and 1,918: the number of games played together by Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker as a record-setting, double-play combination. Featuring over 50 entries that span more than a century of Tigers magic, this fan book is an engaging, unique look back at the history of one of baseball's most entertaining franchises.