The Big Clock

Author : Kenneth Fearing
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066369354

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The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing Pdf

'The Big Clock' by Kenneth Fearing is a thriller that delves into a web of deception and murder. Follow George Stroud, a complex character who is entangled in an affair with his boss's girlfriend, Pauline. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, Earl Janoth, George's boss, commits a shocking act of violence. In a desperate attempt to cover up the crime, Earl and his associate, Steve Hagen, launch an intense manhunt for the mysterious witness—unaware that George himself holds the key to their downfall. With cunning twists and turns, Fearing's masterful narrative keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the final shocking revelation.

Author : Chris McKay
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780199585694

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Big Ben: the Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster by Chris McKay Pdf

`Big Ben', the great clock and bells at Westminster, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Britain. From the origins of Westminster as the seat of government right up to the celebrations of the Great Clock's 150th anniversary in 2009, this book tells the story of the clock, bells, and tower.

Author : Peter MacDonald
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780752495491

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Big Ben by Peter MacDonald Pdf

Big Ben is perhaps the most famous clock in the world. This title tells its story, from its conception in the 1830s, after fire destroyed the ancient Palace of Westminster, to its establishment as the national timepiece and the symbol of Britain up to the present day.

Author : Stewart Brand
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780786722921

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The Clock Of The Long Now by Stewart Brand Pdf

Using the designing and building of the Clock of the Long Now as a framework, this is a book about the practical use of long time perspective: how to get it, how to use it, how to keep it in and out of sight. Here are the central questions it inspires: How do we make long-term thinking automatic and common instead of difficult and rare? Discipline in thought allows freedom. One needs the space and reliability to predict continuity to have the confidence not to be afraid of revolutions Taking the time to think of the future is more essential now than ever, as culture accelerates beyond its ability to be measured Probable things are vastly outnumbered by countless near-impossible eventualities. Reality is statistically forced to be extraordinary; fiction is not allowed this freedom This is a potent book that combines the chronicling of fantastic technology with equally visionary philosophical inquiry.

Author : Brian Selznick
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781407166575

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Pdf

An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!

Author : Margery Cuyler
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0061363111

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Tick Tock Clock by Margery Cuyler Pdf

Tick tock, nine o’clock! The twins are ready for a day with Grandma. But is Grandma ready for them?

Author : Lynda Beauregard
Publisher : Graphic Universe ™
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467773430

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The Missing Cuckoo Clock by Lynda Beauregard Pdf

There's a new kid at Camp Dakota! It's Megan’s first year, and all she can think about is riding horses. But gravity seems to be getting in the way of all the campers' fun, from the stables to the beach. Then the big cuckoo clock in the main cabin goes missing. Who would take a cuckoo clock? Can the campers use the weighty facts they've learned to solve the mystery of where it went—and why? Look in the back of the book for experiments and more to help you become a science detective too!

Author : Dan Harper
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152017380

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Telling Time with Big Mama Cat by Dan Harper Pdf

A cat describes her activities at various times throughout the day from morning to night. Features a clock with movable hands.

Author : John Bellairs
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101659717

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The House With a Clock In Its Walls by John Bellairs Pdf

A haunting gothic tale by master mysery writer John Bellairs--soon to be a major motion picture starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black! "The House With a Clock in Its Walls will cast its spell for a long time."--The New York Times Book Review When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan. comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both magicians! Lewis is thrilled. At first, watchng magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard. It seems that Selenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls--a clock that could obliterate humankind. And only the Barnavelts can stop it!

Author : Arkadiusz Misztal,Paul A. Harris,Jo Alyson Parker
Publisher : Study of Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Science
ISBN : 9004470166

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Time in Variance by Arkadiusz Misztal,Paul A. Harris,Jo Alyson Parker Pdf

"This interdisciplinary volume of essays explores how the notion of time varies across disciplines by examining variance as a defining feature of temporalities in cultural, creative, and scholarly contexts. Featuring a President's Address by philosopher David Wood, it begins with critical reassessments of J.T. Fraser's hierarchical theory of time through the lens of Anthropocene studies, philosophy, ecological theory, and ecological literature; proceeds to variant narratives in fiction, video games, film, and graphic novels; and concludes by measuring time's variance with tools as different as incense clocks and computers, and by marking variance in music, film, and performance art"--

Author : Tanya Selvaratnam
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781616148461

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The Big Lie by Tanya Selvaratnam Pdf

A candid assessment of the pros and cons of delayed motherhood. Biology does not bend to feminist ideals and science does not work miracles. That is the message of this eye-opening discussion of the consequences of delayed motherhood. Part personal account, part manifesto, Selvaratnam recounts her emotional journey through multiple miscarriages after the age of 37. Her doctor told her she still "had time," but Selvaratnam found little reliable and often conflicting information about a mature woman's biological ability (or inability) to conceive. Beyond her personal story, the author speaks to women in similar situations around the country, as well as fertility doctors, adoption counselors, reproductive health professionals, celebrities, feminists, journalists, and sociologists. Through in-depth reporting and her own experience, Selvaratnam urges more widespread education and open discussion about delayed motherhood in the hope that long-lasting solutions can take effect. The result is a book full of valuable information that will enable women to make smarter choices about their reproductive futures and to strike a more realistic balance between science, society and personal goals.

Author : Raymond Borde,Etienne Chaumeton
Publisher : City Lights Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 087286412X

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A Panorama of American Film Noir (1941-1953) by Raymond Borde,Etienne Chaumeton Pdf

This first book published on film noir established the genre--a classic, at last in translation.

Author : Playskool Books,Playskool
Publisher : Dutton Juvenile
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Board books
ISBN : 0525457720

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My First Clock by Playskool Books,Playskool Pdf

Learning how to tell time has never been more fun as youngsters look through the die-cut opening on every page to see the brightly colored clock face that shows through from the inside back cover of the book. Children can also turn the hands of the clock and look through the clear acetate clock face to see its working parts. Full color.

Author : Zara Raheem
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062877932

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The Marriage Clock by Zara Raheem Pdf

Named one of Pop Sugar's Best Books to Put in your Beachbag this summer and one of the best books of July. A Booktrib "Romance to get you in the swing for Wedding Season" of 2019 A Book Riot "Five New Diverse Romantic Comedies" Bustle's "21 new summer novels to spice up your summer reading" To Leila Abid’s traditional Indian parents, finding a husband is as easy as match, meet, marry. Yes, she wants to marry, but after 26 years of singledom, even Leila is starting to get nervous. And to make matters worse, her parents are panicking, the neighbors are talking, and she’s wondering, are her expectations just too high? But for Leila, a marriage of arrangement clashes with her lifelong dreams of a Bollywood romance, where real love happens before marriage, not the other way around. So she decides it’s time to stop dreaming and start dating. It’s an impossible mission of satisfying her parents’ expectations, while also fulfilling her own western ideals of love. But after a series of speed dates, blind dates, online dates and even ambush dates, the sparks just don’t fly! Now, with the marriage clock ticking, and her 3-month deadline looming in the horizon, Leila must face the consequences of what might happen if she doesn’t find “the one…”

Author : Kenneth Fearing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Artists
ISBN : UOM:39015003345637

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Dagger of the Mind by Kenneth Fearing Pdf