The Ghost Of A Model T

Author : Clifford D. Simak
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504012843

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The Ghost of a Model T by Clifford D. Simak Pdf

Tales of nostalgia and loss in a world overrun by technology Hank is walking home from the bar when the Model T pulls alongside him. It’s been decades since he saw a car this old, and the sound of it takes him right back to his twenties. The door is open, and when he climbs in, the car takes off—without a driver. Before he knows what’s happened, Hank is right back at Big Spring Pavilion, where he spent his youth drinking bootleg whiskey and chasing pretty girls. He will find the past is not quite as he remembered it, but still a lovely place to go for a drive. This collection includes some of the finest short fiction Clifford Simak ever wrote, including “City,” the story that became the basis for his beloved novel of the same name. In the history of science fiction, no author has ever better understood that the Great Plains and the cosmos are closer together than we think. Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.

Author : J. R. Tate
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811745444

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Walkin' with the Ghost Whisperers by J. R. Tate Pdf

Three-time thru-hiker J. R. Tate explores the traditions and lore of the Appalachian Trail.

Author : Ruth D. Hein,Vicky L. Hinsenbrock
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781647553043

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Ghostly Tales of Iowa by Ruth D. Hein,Vicky L. Hinsenbrock Pdf

Read 24 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Iowa. A mysterious ghost communicates by knocking. The spirit of a witch tries to lure children into the basement of an abandoned home. A love triangle ends with three tragic deaths—and one tormented ghost. Iowa is among the most haunted states in America, and this collection of stories presents the creepiest, most surprising of them all. Authors Ruth D. Hein and Vicky L. Hinsenbrock grew up in Iowa. Both developed a fascination for things that go bump in the night. As adults, the professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained. Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 24 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Iowa is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.

Author : Lynette Carpenter,Wendy K. Kolmar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317943525

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Ghost Stories by British and American Women by Lynette Carpenter,Wendy K. Kolmar Pdf

Originally published in 1998 and covering a tradition ignored by most critics, this bibliography assembles and documents a large body of supernatural fiction written by women in English from the end of the 18th century to the present. These stories, the work of women whose literary reputations, personal histories, and bodies of work vary widely, challenge the narrow way in which supernatural literature has traditionally been regarded: they indicate a much richer and more complex set of literary responses to the supernatural than has been hitherto acknowledged. The writers included range from Ann Radcliffe and the Gothic novelists to Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Gilman, and Edith Wharton to such modern writers as Elizabeth Bowen, Jean Rhys, Muriel Spark, and A.S. Byatt. The volume will be of interest to literary and cultural historians and of particular importance to women's studies scholars.

Author : Steven Parissien
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781466836235

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The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien Pdf

The Life of the Automobile is the first comprehensive world history of the car. The automobile has arguably shaped the modern era more profoundly than any other human invention, and author Steven Parissien examines the impact, development, and significance of the automobile over its turbulent and colorful 130-year history. Readers learn the grand and turbulent history of the motor car, from its earliest appearance in the 1880s—as little more than a powered quadricycle—and the innovations of the early pioneer carmakers. The author examines the advances of the interwar era, the Golden Age of the 1950s, and the iconic years of the 1960s to the decades of doubt and uncertainty following the oil crisis of 1973, the global mergers of the 1990s, the bailouts of the early twenty-first century, and the emergence of the electric car. This is not just a story of horsepower and performance but a tale of extraordinary people: of intuitive carmakers such as Karl Benz, Sir Henry Royce, Giovanni Agnelli (Fiat), André Citroën, and Louis Renault; of exceptionally gifted designers such as the eccentric, Ohio-born Chris Bangle (BMW); and of visionary industrialists such as Henry Ford, Ferdinand Porsche (the Volkswagen Beetle), and Gene Bordinat (the Ford Mustang), among numerous other game changers. Above all, this comprehensive history demonstrates how the epic story of the car mirrors the history of the modern era, from the brave hopes and soaring ambitions of the early twentieth century to the cynicism and ecological concerns of a century later. Bringing to life the flamboyant entrepreneurs, shrewd businessmen, and gifted engineers that worked behind the scenes to bring us horsepower and performance, The Life of the Automobile is a globe-spanning account of the auto industry that is sure to rev the engines of entrepreneurs and gearheads alike.

Author : Brick Marlin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781611603972

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Nettie and the Sheperd by Brick Marlin Pdf

The Shepherd has returned. This time accompanied by cyclopean, yellow-eyed, dark-skinned sulfuric smelling monsters called the Ockuli. Their job is to help him to not only search for human souls, but bodies for his army. Right now the Shepherd has directed his sights on a soul named Mason who has escaped the imprisonment of the glass jar. A young girl named Nettie finds herself in the clutches of everyday stress in middle school, soon stumbling into a ghostly world entitled the Sublime with her brother Nate—as well as helping Mason elude the wrath of the Shepherd. The Afterlife has surprises lurking around each corner, especially when it emerges that a computer teacher who teaches at Nettie's school is their only hope. This is the sequel to the first Shepherd book, BLUE LIGHTS IN A JAR!

Author : Clifford D. Simak
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504045209

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Dusty Zebra by Clifford D. Simak Pdf

Tales of science fiction and adventure from the Hugo Award–winning author of Way Station and City. The long and prolific career of Clifford D. Simak cemented him as one of the formative voices of the science fiction and fantasy genre. The third writer to be named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, his literary legacy stands alongside those of Robert A. Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. This striking collection of nine tales showcases Simak’s ability to take the everyday and turn it into something truly compelling, taking readers on a long journey in a very short time. In “Dusty Zebra,” Joe discovers a portal that allows him to exchange everyday objects with an entity he can neither see nor hear, and soon learns that one man’s treasure may be another dimension’s trash. In “Retrograde Evolution,” an interplanetary trading vessel tries to figure out how to deal with a remote society that has suddenly decided to become far less civilized. And in “Project Mastodon,” an unusual ambassador from an unheard-of country offers amazing opportunities in a place the modern world can never compete with: the past. Simak’s mastery of the short form is on display in these and six other stories. Each story includes an introduction by David W. Wixon, literary executor of the Clifford D. Simak estate and editor of this ebook.

Author : Thierry Lecomte,Ralf Pinger,Alexander Romanovsky
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319339511

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Reliability, Safety, and Security of Railway Systems. Modelling, Analysis, Verification, and Certification by Thierry Lecomte,Ralf Pinger,Alexander Romanovsky Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the FirstInternational Conference on Reliability, Safety, and Security of RailwaySystems, RSSRail 2016, held in Paris, France, in June 2016. The 15 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed andselected from 36 initial submissions. The papers cover a wide range oftopics including failure analysis, interlocking verification, formalsystem specification and refinement, security analysis of ERTMS, safetyverification, formalisation of requirements, proof automation,operational security, railway system reliability, risk assessment forERTMS, and verification of EN-50128 safety requirements.

Author : Cleo Coyle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698188693

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The Ghost and the Stolen Tears by Cleo Coyle Pdf

With the help of her gumshoe ghost, bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure sets out to clear an innocent woman of a shocking crime in this all-new entry in the “utterly charming” (Mystery Scene) Haunted Bookshop Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle. Norma is a modern-day nomad. Living out of her van and teardrop trailer, she revels in self-reliance, solitude, and reading in the glorious peace of nature. Jovial, wise, and scrupulously honest, she’s become an uplifting presence in the little town of Quindicott, Rhode Island, where bookseller Pen is thankful to have her part-time help. But it’s Norma’s other job, working as a housekeeper at the Finch Inn, that gets her into terrible trouble. Norma is accused of stealing jewels from a guest’s room: the legendary Valentino Teardrops, an antique necklace and earring set, inherited by a young socialite. Pen doesn’t believe Norma is guilty of the crime—though the evidence is distressingly strong. And when the spirited Norma vanishes before her arrest, Pen turns to another spirit… Jack Shepard, PI, may have been gunned down decades ago, but his memory hasn’t been ghosted. Back in the 1940s, those same Valentino Teardrops starred in a bizarre case of betrayal and murder. From the look of things, history is about to repeat. Now Jack is back on the job, and Pen is eternally grateful.

Author : Francis Lyall
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782227304

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Clifford Donald Simak – An Affectionate Appreciation by Francis Lyall Pdf

A professional newspaperman, Clifford Donald Simak was a major figure both in and beyond the ‘Golden Age’ of science fiction. Active for more than fifty years, he published some 140 short stories and (depending on how you count) at least 27 novels. The many Awards he received – three Hugos, a Nebula, a Jupiter, a Locus, an Analog, and an International Fantasy Award – to say nothing of many nominations, show that his contemporaries recognised his qualities. It is no surprise that the Science Fiction Writers of America elected him as their third SWFA Grand Master. This book considers what he achieved. CDS grew up in Grant County, Wisconsin, just south of where the Wisconsin flows into the Mississippi. Many of his tales reflect the ‘Simak country’ of his youth, regularly drawing on the characteristics of the residents of that area. They are high value entertainment. Some are extremely amusing. Others lead you on to explore many ideas: what does it mean to be sentient, to be human, how should/can we cope with technology, has life a purpose, and if so what, and, what about aliens? Francis Lyall, a retired academic lawyer, has been enjoying Simak stories since he was a teenager. Preface 5 Introduction 8 Chapter I Clifford Donald Simak 15 Chapter II Simak Country 40 Chapter III Trees and Houses 68 1. Trees 68 2. Houses 72 Chapter IV Simak Folk 79 1. General 79 2. Dogs 85 3. Names 86 Chapter V Androids, Robots, Aliens and Others 101 1. Androids 101 2. Robots 103 3. Aliens and Others 113 Chapter VI Gadgets, Gates et al. 125 1. Technology 125 2. Time Travel 128 3. Other Worlds 130 4. Parallel and Alternate Worlds 131 5. Access to Worlds: Machines 134 6. Gates and Doors 134 7. Roads and Tunnels 135 8. Other Artificial Aids 135 9. Equations and Longing 136 Chapter VII Of Man 139 1. Mental Powers 139 2. Knowledge and Education 142 3. Multiple Minds 147 4. Mind-swap 148 5. Telepathy and Parakinesis 150 6. Symbiotes 150 Chapter VIII Mysticism and Mistiness 153 1. Dark Tales 153 2. Controllers 157 3. Purpose 158 4. Creator? 159 5. A Journey? 160 6. Helpers and Monitors 164 7. Faith and Truth 169 8. Ethics: Life: Caring 173 Chapter IX An Evaluation 180

Author : Brian Stableford
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781434403360

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News of the Black Feast and Other Random Reviews by Brian Stableford Pdf

This new collection gathers together 45 of Stableford's best critical reviews on works of science fiction, fantasy, horror, decadent literature, and nonfiction books about these topics. His comments are witty, intelligent, and full of insight. Complete with comprehensive index.

Author : Sheila Turnage
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101593868

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The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing by Sheila Turnage Pdf

The eagerly anticipated followup to the Newbery honor winner and New York Times bestseller, Three Times Lucky When Miss Lana winds up the mortified owner of an old inn with an unidentified ghost in the fine print, Mo’s itching to take the case. Plus, a historical ghost might make for some much needed Extra Credit in history. Who’s haunting the old inn? And why? Mo and Dale set out to solve their second big case—only to find the inn might not be the only thing in Tupelo Landing haunted by the past. A laugh out loud, ghostly, Southern mystery that can be enjoyed by readers visiting Tupelo Landing for the first time, as well as those who are old friends of Mo and Dale. Look for all the Mo & Dale Mysteries: The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing, The Odds of Getting Even, and The Law of Finders Keepers "A rollicking sequel." —Wall Street Journal "An irresistible Southern narrator—a literary descendant of Scout Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird." —Newsday on Three Times Lucky

Author : David Lanier Lewis
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0814318924

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The Public Image of Henry Ford by David Lanier Lewis Pdf

Skillful journalism and meticulous scholarship are combined in the full-bodied portrait of that enigmatic folk hero, Henry Ford, and of the company he built from scratch. Writing with verve and objectivity, David Lewis focuses on the fame, popularity, and influence of America's most unconventional businessman and traces the history of public relations and advertising within Ford Motor Company and the automobile industry.

Author : Lynette Perry,Manny Skolnick
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0803287593

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Keeper of the Delaware Dolls by Lynette Perry,Manny Skolnick Pdf

Rich in images and gently told, Keeper of the Delaware Dolls is the story of a Delaware Indian woman, Lynette Perry, and the remarkable life she has led in rural Oklahoma throughout the twentieth century. As Perry reflects, hers is a life "lived to old rhythms played by a country fiddle and an Indian drum," a fluid merging of square dances and Delaware stomp dances. Through her eyes, readers are afforded a rare glimpse of how the world of the Delawares has persisted and remained meaningful into the modern era. A recurring theme in Perry?s life has been the making and keeping of dolls, a practice joining her to her female Delaware ancestors. Her great-grandmother Wahoney (Ma Wah Taise) was a doll keeper who died at the age of 108 in 1909. Believing the Delawares? old world to have slipped away, Wahoney asked that her dolls be buried with her. Unlike her great-grandmother, however, Perry feels that the abiding force of traditional Delaware culture has returned to her, time and again, throughout her long life. In an effort to connect to her Native past, she has revived the doll-making craft.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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EPOCH by Anonim Pdf