The Man With The Golden Touch

Author : Sinclair McKay
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781468303087

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The Man with the Golden Touch by Sinclair McKay Pdf

Yet the role of James Bond, which transformed Sean Connery’s career in 1962 when Dr No came out, still retained its star-making power in 2006 when Daniel Craig made his Bond debut in Casino Royale. This is the story of how, with the odd misstep along the way, the owners of the Bond franchise, Eon Productions, have contrived to keep James Bond abreast of the zeitgeist and at the top of the charts for 45 years, through 21 films featuring six Bonds, three M’s, two Q’s and three Moneypennies. Thanks to the films, Fleming’s original creation has been transformed from a black sheep of the post-war English upper classes into a figure with universal appeal, constantly evolving to keep pace with changing social and political circumstances. Having interviewed people concerned with all aspects of the films, Sinclair McKay is ideally placed to describe how the Bond ‘brand’ has been managed over the years as well as to give us the inside stories of the supporting cast of Bond girls, Bond villains, Bond cars and Bond gadgetry. Sinclair McKay, formerly assistant features editor of the Daily Telegraph, works as a freelance writer and journalist. He is also the author of A Thing of Unspeakable Horror: The History of Hammer Films, which the Guardian called ‘A splendid history’ and the Independent on Sunday described as ‘Brisk, cheerful and enthusiastic.’

Author : Mór Jókai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Hungarian fiction
ISBN : 9631349667

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Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne,Patten Wilson
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1355177928

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The Golden Touch by Nathaniel Hawthorne,Patten Wilson Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Sinclair McKay
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1590202988

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McKay relates the unlikely story of how Eon Productions--the owners of the Bond franchise--has kept James Bond at the top of the charts for five decades when originally only three or four films were planned.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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King Midas by Anonim Pdf

Author : Glen Huser,Giannis Georgantelis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1896580734

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The Golden Touch by Glen Huser,Giannis Georgantelis Pdf

A retelling of the classic Greek myth about King Midas and his golden touch that reminds us to be careful of what we wish for.

Author : Annie Sullivan
Publisher : Blink
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780310765974

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A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan Pdf

Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more. After King Midas’s gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn’t until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora’s unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items. Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself. A Touch of Gold: Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up

Author : Lilian Stoughton Hyde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1349095692

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Favourite Greek Myths by Lilian Stoughton Hyde Pdf

Author : David Foulds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0195971396

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The Golden Touch and Other Stories by David Foulds Pdf

The New Oxford Progressive English Readers offer a great selection of classic novels and plays from renowned authors that have been abridged in the form of easy-to-read stories for children to enjoy.

Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Mythology, Classical
ISBN : HARVARD:HN5FKH

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A Wonder-book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne Pdf

Author : Ian Fleming
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547194491

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The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Man with the Golden Gun" by Ian Fleming. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Ovid
Publisher : Castrovilli Giuseppe
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : History
ISBN : MSU:31293101935405

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The Metamorphoses of Ovid by Ovid Pdf

Ovid was a major Roman poet during the reign of Augustus. Ovid, along with Horace and Virgil, helped form Latin literature as the world came to know it. Ovid's most famous works are The Metamorphoses and his collections of love poetry.The Metamorphoses of Ovid is an epic poem of fifteen books that contain over 250 myths. The stories of The Metamorphoses cover the history of the world from its creation all the way through the time of Julius Caesar. This book has influenced other great authors such as Shakespeare, Dante, and Chaucer.

Author : Colleen McCullough
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743214681

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The Touch by Colleen McCullough Pdf

Not since The Thorn Birds has Colleen McCullough written a novel of such broad appeal about a family and the Australian experience as The Touch. At its center is Alexander Kinross, remembered as a young man in his native Scotland only as a shiftless boilermaker's apprentice and a godless rebel. But when, years later, he writes from Australia to summon his bride, his Scottish relatives quickly realize that he has made a fortune in the gold fields and is now a man to be reckoned with. Arriving in Sydney after a difficult voyage, the sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Drummond meets her husband-to-be and discovers to her dismay that he frightens and repels her. Offered no choice, she marries him and is whisked at once across a wild, uninhabited countryside to Alexander's own town, named Kinross after himself. In the crags above it lies the world's richest gold mine. Isolated in Alexander's great house, with no company save Chinese servants, Elizabeth finds that the intimacies of marriage do not prompt her husband to enlighten her about his past life -- or even his present one. She has no idea that he still has a mistress, the sensual, tough, outspoken Ruby Costevan, whom Alexander has established in his town, nor that he has also made Ruby a partner in his company, rapidly expanding its interests far beyond gold. Ruby has a son, Lee, whose father is the head of the beleaguered Chinese community; the boy becomes dear to Alexander, who fosters his education as a gentleman. Captured by the very different natures of Elizabeth and Ruby, Alexander resolves to have both of them. Why should he not? He has the fabled "Midas Touch" -- a combination of curiosity, boldness and intelligence that he applies to every situation, and which fails him only when it comes to these two women. Although Ruby loves Alexander desperately, Elizabeth does not. Elizabeth bears him two daughters: the brilliant Nell, so much like her father; and the beautiful, haunting Anna, who is to present her father with a torment out of which for once he cannot buy his way. Thwarted in his desire for a son, Alexander turns to Ruby's boy as a possible heir to his empire, unaware that by keeping Lee with him, he is courting disaster. The stories of the lives of Alexander, Elizabeth and Ruby are intermingled with those of a rich cast of characters, and, after many twists and turns, come to a stunning and shocking climax. Like The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's new novel is at once a love story and a family saga, replete with tragedy, pathos, history and passion. As few other novelists can, she conveys a sense of place: the desperate need of her characters, men and women, rootless in a strange land, to create new beginnings.

Author : Jonathan Levi,Lev Goldentouch,Anna Goldentouch
Publisher : SuperHuman Enterprises
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780692416952

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Become a SuperLearner by Jonathan Levi,Lev Goldentouch,Anna Goldentouch Pdf

Develop the Skills to Learn Anything Faster, Easier, and More Effectively Written by the creators of the #1 bestselling course of the same name, this book will teach you how to "hack" your learning, reading, and memory skills, empowering you to learn everything faster and more effectively. What Would You Do If You Could Learn Anything 3 Times Faster?In our rapidly changing and information-driven society, the ability to learn quickly is the single most important skill. Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply embarking on a new hobby, you are forced to grapple with an every-increasing amount of information and knowledge. We've all experienced the frustration of an ever-growing reading list, struggling to learn a new language, or forgetting things you learned in even your favorite subjects. This Book Will Teach You 3 Major Skills:Speed reading with high (80%+) comprehension and understandingMemory techniques for storing and recalling vast amounts of information quickly and accuratelyDeveloping the cognitive infrastructure to support this flood of new information long-termHowever, the SuperLearning skills you'll learn in this course are applicable to many aspects of your every day life, from remembering phone numbers to acquiring new skills or even speaking new languages. Anyone Can Develop Super-Learning SkillsThis course is about improving your ability to learn new skills or information quickly and effectively. We go far beyond the kinds of "speed reading" (or glorified skimming) you may have been exposed to, diving into the actual cognitive and neurological factors that make learning easier and more successful. We also give you advanced memory techniques to grapple with the huge loads of information you'll soon be able to process. "This book should be the go-to reference for anyone looking to upgrade their mind's firmware!" -Benny Lewis, Language Learning Expert Learn How to Absorb and Retain Information in a Whole New Way - A Faster, Better Way The Authors' Proprietary Method for Teaching Speed Reading & Memory Improvement You may have even taken a normal speed reading course in the past, only to realize that you didn't retain anything you read. The sad irony is that in order to properly learn things like speed reading skills and memory techniques in the past, you had to read dozens of books and psychological journals to decode the science behind it. Or, you had to hire an expensive private tutor who specializes in SuperLearning. That's what I did. And it changed my life. Fortunately, my co-authors (experts and innovators in the fields of superlearning, memory improvement, and speed reading) agreed to help me transform their materials into the first ever digital course. Over 25,000 satisfied students later, we have transformed our course into a book you can enjoy anywhere. Our teaching methodology relies heavily on at-home exercises. The chapters themselves are only part of what you're buying. You will be practicing various exercises and assignments on a regular basis over the course a 7 week schedule. In addition to the lectures, there are hours of supplemental video and articles which are considered part of the curriculum. "This vital book contains all the tools needed to learn, memorize, and reproduce anything you want with the joy that ease brings. Don't take another class until you've read it!" -Dr. Anthony Metivier, Author & Memory Expert If you wish to improve memory and concentration, learn more effectively, read faster, and learn the techniques of memory champions - look no further! An awesome read that will push the limits of your brain. Levi does an incredible job of guiding you through, to bring your brain from average to UNSTOPPABLE!" -Nelson Dellis, 4-Time USA Memory Champion

Author : Eric Metaxas
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1599613093

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King Midas and the Golden Touch by Eric Metaxas Pdf

Retells the story of the king whose wish that everything be gold is granted by the gods, only to discover that the seeming gift is really a curse.