Stars And Bars

Author : William Boyd
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307787071

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Sharply observed and brilliantly plotted, Stars and Bars is an uproarious portrait of culture clash deep in the heart of the American South, by one of contemporary literature’s most imaginative novelists. A recent transfer to Manhattan has inspired art assessor Henderson Dores to shed his British reserve and aspire to the impulsive and breezy nature of Americans. But when Loomis Gage, an eccentric millionaire, invites him to appraise his small collection of Impressionist paintings, Dores's plans quite literally go south. Stranded at a remote mansion in the Georgia countryside, Dores is received by the bizarre Gage family with Anglophobic slurs, nausea-inducing food, ludicrous death threats, and a menacing face off with competing art dealers. By the time he manages to sneak back to New York City–sporting only a cardboard box–Henderson Dores realizes he is fast on the way to becoming a naturalized citizen.

Author : Oscar Levin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1724572636

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Discrete Mathematics by Oscar Levin Pdf

Note: This is a custom edition of Levin's full Discrete Mathematics text, arranged specifically for use in a discrete math course for future elementary and middle school teachers. (It is NOT a new and updated edition of the main text.)This gentle introduction to discrete mathematics is written for first and second year math majors, especially those who intend to teach. The text began as a set of lecture notes for the discrete mathematics course at the University of Northern Colorado. This course serves both as an introduction to topics in discrete math and as the "introduction to proof" course for math majors. The course is usually taught with a large amount of student inquiry, and this text is written to help facilitate this.Four main topics are covered: counting, sequences, logic, and graph theory. Along the way proofs are introduced, including proofs by contradiction, proofs by induction, and combinatorial proofs.While there are many fine discrete math textbooks available, this text has the following advantages: - It is written to be used in an inquiry rich course.- It is written to be used in a course for future math teachers.- It is open source, with low cost print editions and free electronic editions.

Author : Frank Olynyk
Publisher : Grub Street the Basement
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 1898697175

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Covers the Spanish Civil War, Sino-Japanese War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Bulk of the book is devoted to 1400 biographies of individual fighter pilots.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681622989

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Military Order of the Stars and Bars (65th Anniversary Edition) by Anonim Pdf

The Military Order of the Stars and Bars was founded in 1938 to honor the Confederate Officer Corps and the government officials of the Confederacy. Members are all lineal or collateral descendants from these two groups. The majority of members have also served in the armed forces of the United States. Members are loyal Americans whose mission is to honor their ancestors and Southern heritage.

Author : Isaac Kelso
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783375005078

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Stars and Bars by Isaac Kelso Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1863.

Author : William Boyd
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780241970386

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Stars and Bars by William Boyd Pdf

Stars and Bars by novelist William Boyd is one of the comic masterpieces All Henderson Dores dreams of is fitting in. But America, land of the loony millionaire and the subway poet, down-home Bible-basher and sharp-suited hood, of paralysing personal frankness and surreally fantasized facilities, is hard enough for an Englishman to fit in to. Henderson could never shed enough inhibitions to become just another weirdo. Or could he? This hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy, which Boyd also adapted for screen for the 1980s film starring Daniel Day Lewis, was described in the Guardian as, 'Splittingly shrewd and engaging ... with an extra and uneasy little something fretting away at the ribald content'. Stars and Bars will be loved by fans of Any Human Heart and A Good Man in Africa, as well as readers of David Nicholls, Sebastian Faulks, Nick Hornby and Hilary Mantel. 'The wry laughter never stops ... the shrewdest pages yet from a master of wittymanipulation' Observer

Author : Isaac Kelso
Publisher : Gale Cengage Learning
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Missouri
ISBN : PRNC:32101068971157

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Author : Walter A. Clark
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Atlanta Campaign, 1864
ISBN : 9781329409439

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Under the Stars and Bars by Walter A. Clark Pdf

On a winter's day in '51, in the old Capital at Milledgeville, Ga., Howell Cobb, then Governor of Georgia, gave his official sanction to an Act of the General Assembly incorporating a new military organization in the City of Augusta. If he had been told that ten years from that date he would be wearing the wreath of a Brigadier General in actual war and that the Company, to which his signature had given legal existence would be camped on Virginia soil, attached to the command of an officer, who will go down into history as one of the greatest captains of the ages, he would have smiled at the statement as the outgrowth of a distempered fancy. And yet such a prophecy would have found literal fulfilment. In honor of the founder of the Georgia Colony the Company was named the Oglethorpe Infantry. Hon. Andrew J. Miller, was its first commander.

Author : Walter A. Clark
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781465557612

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Under the Stars and Bars: Memories of Four Years Service with the Oglethorpes of Augusta, Georgia by Walter A. Clark Pdf

Author : Philippe Flajolet,Robert Sedgewick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 825 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781139477161

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Analytic Combinatorics by Philippe Flajolet,Robert Sedgewick Pdf

Analytic combinatorics aims to enable precise quantitative predictions of the properties of large combinatorial structures. The theory has emerged over recent decades as essential both for the analysis of algorithms and for the study of scientific models in many disciplines, including probability theory, statistical physics, computational biology, and information theory. With a careful combination of symbolic enumeration methods and complex analysis, drawing heavily on generating functions, results of sweeping generality emerge that can be applied in particular to fundamental structures such as permutations, sequences, strings, walks, paths, trees, graphs and maps. This account is the definitive treatment of the topic. The authors give full coverage of the underlying mathematics and a thorough treatment of both classical and modern applications of the theory. The text is complemented with exercises, examples, appendices and notes to aid understanding. The book can be used for an advanced undergraduate or a graduate course, or for self-study.

Author : Mon Myrtle
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385341135

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Under the Stars and Bars. Or, a Wearing of the Gray; a Thrilling Story of Tennessee by Mon Myrtle Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Author : Jamey Searcy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 173146634X

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Stars, Bars and Stripes by Jamey Searcy Pdf

Jamey was raised to believe those who wore a badge were the good guys. Later, as a law enforcement explorer, she was told those who have stars, bars, and stripes on their uniform are the best of the best. In this true story, Jamey tells of her life growing up, where she had to navigate not only the hardships of adolescents, but also try to differentiate friend from foe. This candid but tumultuous tale described how an honor roll student fell into the clutches of a molester. Learn how respected members of society groom good kids and why those kids stay quiet.

Author : Rosie Schaap
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101603123

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Drinking with Men by Rosie Schaap Pdf

NPR “Best Books of 2013” BookPage Best Books of 2013 Library Journal Best Books of 2013: Memoir Flavorwire 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2013 A vivid, funny, and poignant memoir that celebrates the distinct lure of the camaraderie and community one finds drinking in bars. Rosie Schaap has always loved bars: the wood and brass and jukeboxes, the knowing bartenders, and especially the sometimes surprising but always comforting company of regulars. Starting with her misspent youth in the bar car of a regional railroad, where at fifteen she told commuters’ fortunes in exchange for beer, and continuing today as she slings cocktails at a neighborhood joint in Brooklyn, Schaap has learned her way around both sides of a bar and come to realize how powerful the fellowship among regular patrons can be. In Drinking with Men, Schaap shares her unending quest for the perfect local haunt, which takes her from a dive outside Los Angeles to a Dublin pub full of poets, and from small-town New England taverns to a character-filled bar in Manhattan’s TriBeCa. Drinking alongside artists and expats, ironworkers and soccer fanatics, she finds these places offer a safe haven, a respite, and a place to feel most like herself. In rich, colorful prose, Schaap brings to life these seedy, warm, and wonderful rooms. Drinking with Men is a love letter to the bars, pubs, and taverns that have been Schaap’s refuge, and a celebration of the uniquely civilizing source of community that is bar culture at its best.

Author : Clint Lanier,Derek Hembree
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781937110444

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Bucket List Bars by Clint Lanier,Derek Hembree Pdf

Find your way to the most historic saloons, pubs, and dives of America. These are the watering holes that shaped our nation and created our country. Find the favorite spots of our Founding Fathers, the places where the most well-known celebrities could relax, and the joints that most wouldn’t walk into without a bodyguard. For each bar, you will get a complete history taken directly from the owners and bartenders. You’ll find out what to expect when you go today. You’ll get advice on what drinks and food to order. And we’ll even share insider’s tips so you won’t stand out like a tourist. You’ll also get instant access to brief online documentaries made for each bar so you’ll know before going exactly what to expect, what to order, and who to talk to. Bucket List Bars is the definitive guide to the historic saloons, pubs, and dives of America. Also Included: • QR Code-Linked Documentary Video of Each Bar—A First of its Kind for Guidebooks • QR Code-Linked Videos of Their Signature Drinks So You Know What to Order • Nearby Distractions in the Area To Make Each Visit Complete • Other Notable Bars Nearby To Visit If You Have the Time Featuring: Austin Boston Area Chicago Denver El Paso area Las Vegas Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Antonio San Francisco Tucson Area -- This book provides travel-guide like information to business travelers, history buffs and drinking culture enthusiasts. My partner and I have spent the last year traveling the country filming, photographic and documenting almost 50 historic bars from New York to Los Angeles, from 1673 to 1968. We've not only written about these, but also created brief documentaries of each that showcases them in their historic context, provides an assessment of food, drink, decor, etc, and interviews the bartenders and owners. Each chapter will include QR codes linking the reader to these videos that they can watch on their mobile device for free. This will be the first book in a multi-book series based on the same theme.

Author : Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781452130279

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The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler Pdf

The Bar Book — Bartending and mixology for the home cocktail enthusiast Learn the key techniques of bartending and mixology from a master: Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook out there. This indispensable guide breaks down bartending into essential techniques, and then applies them to building the best drinks. Over 60 of the best drink recipes: The Bar Book contains more than 60 recipes that employ the techniques you will learn in this bartending book. Each technique is illustrated with how-to photography to provide inspiration and guidance. Bartending and mixology techniques include the best practices for: Juicing Garnishing Carbonating Stirring and shaking Choosing the correct ice for proper chilling and dilution of a drink And, much more If you found PTD Cocktail Book, 12 Bottle Bar, The Joy of Mixology, Death and Co., and Liquid Intelligence to be helpful among bartending books, you will find Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book to be an essential bartender book.