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Author : Mark Twain,Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0520037804
Mark Twain deals with the darker side of life and such themes as fate, death, bankruptcy, family misfortune, failure, and man's infinitesimal role in the cosmic order
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0520037804
Author : Mark Twain (írói név)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1014977388
Author : Johnny Molloy
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581578584
A hike for every interest and ability! Alabama has so many great hikes to offer, including those in national and state parks and forests and in national wildlife refuges. In this book, the emphasis is on the most scenic destinations and unique places that help make Alabama so beautiful, like the rock formations of the Wall of Jericho, or the dunes of Bon Secour. Many hikes described here are off-the-beaten-path treks to lesser-known sites such as Needles Eye and Blue Spring; they show visitors the state’s wide range of beauty and biodiversity. Others take place at various spots along the Pinhoti Trail, the master path through Alabama’s mountains.
Author : Maria Ornella Marotti
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780271039886
Author : Anatoly Gladilin
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468304497
Moscow Racetrack is the story of the disillusioned Teacher, a habitué of the track, who one day lucks into big winnings. The KGB, who already had their eye on the Teacher because of his anti-Soviet essays on Russian history that are circulating in samizdat, sends the lucky winner and his pal to Paris, so they can test their skills on foreign turf and earn some hard currency for the impoverished Soviet government.
Author : R. Kent Rasmussen
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 1159 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : 9781438108520
Praise for the previous edition:RASD/ALA "Outstanding Reference Source, 1996""'Essential' is the word for it!
Author : Neal Thompson
Publisher : Crown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780307522269
The true story behind NASCAR’s hardscrabble, moonshine-fueled origins, “fascinating and fast-moving . . . even if you don’t know a master cylinder from a head gasket” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). “[Neal] Thompson exhumes the sport’s Prohibition-era roots in this colorful, meticulously detailed history.”—Time Today’s NASCAR—equal parts Disney, Vegas, and Barnum & Bailey—is a multibillion-dollar conglomeration with 80 million fans, half of them women, that grows bigger and more mainstream by the day. Long before the sport’s rampant commercialism lurks a distant history of dark secrets that have been carefully hidden from view—until now. In the Depression-wracked South, with few options beyond the factory or farm, a Ford V-8 became the ticket to a better life. Bootlegging offered speed, adventure, and wads of cash. Driving with the Devil reveals how the skills needed to outrun federal agents with a load of corn liquor transferred perfectly to the red-dirt racetracks of Dixie. In this dynamic era (the 1930s and ’40s), three men with a passion for Ford V-8s—convicted felon Raymond Parks, foul-mouthed mechanic Red Vogt, and war veteran Red Byron, NASCAR’s first champ—emerged as the first stock car “team.” Theirs is the violent, poignant story of how moonshine and fast cars merged to create a sport for the South to call its own. In the tradition of Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit, this tale captures a bygone era of a beloved sport and the character of the country at a moment in time.
Author : G. R. Thompson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781444344257
An indispensable tool for teachers and students of American literature, Reading the American Novel 1865-1914 provides a comprehensive introduction to the American novel in the post-civil war period. Locates American novels and stories within a specific historical and literary context Offers fresh analyses of key selected literary works Addresses a wide audience of academics and non-academics in clear, accessible prose Demonstrates the changing mentality of 19th-century America entering the 20th century Explores the relationship between the intellectual and artistic output of the time and the turbulent socio-political context
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780820316505
This volume collects the most important writings by Mark Twain in which he used biblical settings, themes, and figures. Featuring Twain's singular portrayals of God, Adam, Eve, Satan, Methuselah, Shem, St. Peter, and others, the writings stand among Twain's most imaginative expressions of his views on human nature and humankind's relation to the Creator and the universe. Composed over four decades (1871-1910), the writings range from farce to fantasy to satire, each one bearing the mark of Twain's unmistakable wit and insight. Among the many delights in store for readers are Adam and Eve's divergent accounts of their domestic troubles; Methuselah's discussion of an ancient version of baseball, complete with a parody of baseball jargon; Shem's hand-wringing account of how material shortages and labor troubles were hampering the progress of the ark his father, Noah, was building; a description of the disruptive actions of the fire-and-brimstone evangelist Sam Jones upon arriving in heaven; Captain Stormfield's revelations of what heaven is really like; Satan's musings on our puerile concepts of the afterlife; and Twain's advice on how to dress and tip properly in heaven. Twain's humor, however, is never gratuitous. As readers laugh their way through this volume, they will find ample evidence of Twain's concerns about scriptural fallacies and inconsistencies, the Bible's rather flat portrayal of important characters, and our limited notions about the nature and meaning of our own--and God's--existence. Many of the pieces in this collection, even the most lighthearted, might still be considered controversial; of some of the darker pieces, Twain himself acknowledged that they would be heretical in any age. Moreover, these writings are valuable cultural artifacts of a time when, across the Western world, fundamental religious beliefs were being called into question by the precepts of Darwinism and the rapid advances of science and technology. Several of this volume's selections are previously unpublished; others, like Letters from the Earth, are classics. Virtually all have been newly edited to reflect as closely as possible Twain's final intentions for their form and content. For serious Twain devotees, editors Howard G. Baetzhold and Joseph B. McCullough have supplied an abundance of background material on the writings, including details on the history of their composition, publication, and relevance to the Twain canon.
Author : Anastacio Florez
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781304335838
Old man Riverton only cares about the money and not his dogs that he abuses. He sends two of his dogs to a place known as "the pit." This place the pit is where the dogs are sent when they are useless. Janet doesn't survive, but Old Lucky is the "lucky" one who survives and gets rescued by Thomas and Doctor Watson. Little does Old man Riverton and the other trainers know what is in store for them.
Author : J.R. LeMaster,James D. Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135881351
"A model reference work that can be used with profit and delight by general readers as well as by more advanced students of Twain. Highly recommended." - Library Journal The Routledge Encyclopedia of Mark Twain includes more than 700 alphabetically arranged entries that cover a full variety of topics on this major American writer's life, intellectual milieu, literary career, and achievements. Because so much of Twain's travel narratives, essays, letters, sketches, autobiography, journalism and fiction reflect his personal experience, particular attention is given to the delicate relationship between art and life, between artistic interpretations and their factual source. This comprehensive resource includes information on: Twain’s life and times: the author's childhood in Missouri and apprenticeship as a riverboat pilot, early career as a journalist in the West, world travels, friendships with well-known figures, reading and education, family life and career Complete Works: including novels, travel narratives, short stories, sketches, burlesques, and essays Significant characters, places, and landmarks Recurring concerns, themes or concepts: such as humor, language; race, war, religion, politics, imperialism, art and science Twain’s sources and influences. Useful for students, researchers, librarians and teachers, this volume features a chronology, a special appendix section tracking the poet's genealogy, and a thorough index. Each entry also includes a bibliography for further study.
Author : " "Craven
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Horsemanship
ISBN : WISC:89008016545
Author : John William Carleton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555013445
Author : Philip McFarland
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781442212275
Presents a narrative history of the United States from 1890 to 1910, exploring such major themes as nationalism, racism, industrialization, and imperialism as reflected in the actions and writings of the era's two most famous figures.