Would You Rather?: The Book of Silly, Challenging, and Downright Hilarious Questions for Kids, Teens, and Adults(game Book Gift Ideas)(Vo, Gilden
Автор: Erikson Kalev Название: Bruce Gilden: A Complete Examination of Middlesex ISBN: 0957049056 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780957049055 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 6006.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In A Complete Examination of Middlesex, New York-based street photographer Bruce Gilden (born 1946) captures the diversity of characters populating the streets of London. In color and black and white, Gilden`s snapshots present the viewer with shots of the isolated hands, feet and faces of passersby.
Автор: Gilden Mel Название: Surfing Samurai Robots: A Zoot Marlowe Mystery ISBN: 0743479262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780743479264 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 2063.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "He called himself Zoot Marlowe, said hed just blown in from Cay City, but even the wacked out surfer dudes could tell that the four-foot detective with the giant schnoz was from somewhere out of their world. Still, he could throw a mean frisbee and he said he was a private eye, and when someone decided to smash and trash all the surfing robots in Malibu just days before the biggest surfing contest of the year, Zoot was the only being around willing to track the bot beaters down. But Zoot didnt know just how widespread a conspiracy he was about to run up against. For this first case of his Earthly career would see him taking on everything from the Malibu cops to Samurai robots; motorcycle madmen to talking gorillas; and a misplaced mistress of genetic manipulation!
Автор: Twain Mark Название: The Gilden Age ISBN: 1540806448 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781540806444 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 6031.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Plot summary The term gilded age, commonly given to the era, comes from the title of this book. Twain and Warner got the name from Shakespeare's King John (1595): "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily... is wasteful and ridiculous excess." citation needed] Gilding gold, which would be to put gold on top of gold, is excessive and wasteful, characteristics of the age Twain and Warner wrote about in their novel. Another interpretation of the title, of course, is the contrast between an ideal "Golden Age," and a less worthy "Gilded Age," as gilding is only a thin layer of gold over baser metal, so the title now takes on a pejorative meaning as to the novel's time, events and people. The novel concerns the efforts of a poor rural Tennessee family to become affluent by selling the 75,000 acres (300 km2) of unimproved land acquired by their patriarch, Silas "Si" Hawkins, in a timely manner. After several adventures in Tennessee, the family fails to sell the land and Si Hawkins dies. The rest of the Hawkins story line focuses on their beautiful adopted daughter, Laura. In the early 1870s, she travels to Washington, D.C. to become a lobbyist. With a senator's help, she enters Society and attempts to persuade Congressmen to require the federal government to purchase the land. A parallel story written by Warner concerns two young upperclass men, Philip Sterling and Henry Brierly, who seek their fortunes in land in a novel way. They make a journey with a group intent on surveying land in Tennessee in order to acquire it for speculation. Philip is good-natured but plodding. He is in love with Ruth Bolton, an aspiring physician and feminist. Henry is a born salesman, charming but superficial. The theme of the novel is that the lust for getting rich through land speculation pervades society, illustrated by the Hawkinses as well as Ruth's well-educated father, who nevertheless cannot resist becoming enmeshed in self-evidently dubious money-making schemes. The Hawkins sections were written by Twain; these include several humorous sketches. Examples are the steamboat race that leads to a wreck (Chapter IV) and Laura's toying with a clerk in a Washington bookstore (Chapter XXXVI). Notable too is the comic presence throughout the book of the eternally optimistic and eternally broke Micawber-like character, Colonel Beriah Sellers. The character was named Escol Sellers in the first edition and changed to Beriah when an actual George Escol Sellers of Philadelphia objected. A real Beriah Sellers then also turned up, causing Twain to use the name Mulberry Sellers in The American Claimant. The Sellers character was modeled after Twain's maternal cousin, James Lampton, and the land-purchase plot parallels Twain's father's purchase of a Tennessee parcel whose prospective sale, Twain wrote in his autobiography, "kept us hoping and hoping, during 40 years, and forsook us at last." The main action of the story takes place in Washington, D.C., and satirizes the greed and corruption of the governing class. Twain also satirizes the social pretensions of the newly rich. Laura's Washington visitors include "Mrs. Patrique Oreille (pronounced O-rey)," the wife of "a wealthy Frenchman from Cork." The book does not touch upon other themes now associated with the "Gilded Age," such as industrialization, monopolies, and the corruption of urban political machines. This may be because this book was written at the very beginning of the period.
Автор: Gildenhard, Ingo Zissos, Andrew (university Of California At Irvine) Название: Ovid, metamorphoses, 3.511-733 ISBN: 1783740825 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783740826 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 6060.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Gildenhard, Ingo Название: Cicero, on pompey`s command (de imperio), 27-49 ISBN: 1783740779 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783740772 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5324.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a broad discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth; water use and seed production; covers all aspects of pest management; reviews postharvest issues; and nutritional value and flavour.
Описание: Beyond the Fifth Century brings together 13 scholars from various disciplines (Classics, Ancient History, Mediaeval Studies) to explore interactions with Greek tragedy from the 4th century BCE up to the Middle Ages. The volume breaks new ground in several ways. Its chronological scope encompasses periods that are not usually part of research on tragedy reception, especially the Hellenistic period, late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The volume also considers not just performance reception but various other modes of reception, between different literary genres and media (inscriptions, vase paintings, recording technology). There is a pervasive interest in interactions between tragedy and society-at-large, such as festival culture and entertainment (both public and private), education, religious practice, even life-style. Finally, the volume features studies of a comparative nature which focus less on genealogical connections (although such may be present) but rather on the study of equivalences.
Автор: Don Gilden Название: Neuroinfections ISBN: 0199926638 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199926633 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7522.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Neuroinfections provides real-time case descriptions of 19 neurologic diseases produced by virus, as well as bacterial meningitis and other infections produced by spirochetes, protozoans and prions, as well as inflammatory diseases of the nervous system of unknown etiology.
Автор: Gilden Linda, Parker Dalene Название: Words to Live by: 52 Words That Lead to an Extraordinary Life ISBN: 1617957224 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781617957222 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4550.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Words can make a difference in a conversation, in a day, and in a life. Fifty-two words are explored in five different devotions each week encouraging the reader to live more fully. This creative approach to daily devotions will renew both the mind and the spirit.
Автор: Gilden M. Название: Britney Spears is a Three-Headed Alien: The Inside Story ISBN: 0743423836 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780743423830 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 2063.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For the millions of fans who have made Britney Spears the hottest female singer in America comes a parody that takes the reader into the Adrian-Mole-ish world of a California teen! Dear Diary; I admit it. Ive been following Britney Spears since she was a Mouseketeer in a training bra. Im not proud of it, but at least Im honest. Thats why I know something happened to Britney before the MTV Awards. That wasnt Britney up there, and thats not her out there now! I have proof. The Britney we know and love is missing. Abducted. Replaced. By a three-headed alien...and now that alien is after me... For Liz Barlowe and her best friend Chad Carter, a chance to meet pop star Britney Spears would pretty much be the pinnacle of their adolescent careers. Unfortunately, before they get the chance, a spaceship lands in their Los Angeles neighborhood, and Britney is abducted by aliens. "Drama," as the dry-witted Liz likes to say. Liz and Chad take it upon themselves to save Britney - and the world - from the devious alien leader, Dr. Osco, a.k.a. Bridget, and her silver-suited henchmen. Ideally, of course, theyll also meet the cute blonde singer herself in the process, and maybe even get to hang with her. Or at least sing backup to "Oops!... I Did It Again." But saving the world (and Britney) is a lot harder than one might think. When aliens arent controlling the minds of the youth of the world, leading them to rebel against the grownups ("Weve labored under the oppressive thumbs of the adults long enough! Britney is our only friend!"), theyre trying to chase Liz and Chad through space gates into other planets on the far side of the moon. But the two persevere, and ultimately prevail, although Liz isnt entirely satisfied with the outcome...
Looking for a fun-filled activity book for kids and adults? This awesome book, packed with hilarious and intriguing "would you rather" questions, is a perfect solution for family game nights, kids parties, long car rides, and every other occasion when you need a fun and engaging game to play
Whether you're on the long road trip, in a classroom, at home with your family, or even trying to make awkward small talk with your next door neighbor, there's no better way to pass the time than by playing the game of "Would You Rather..." "Would You Rather..." is a fun and thought-provoking conversation game where you and other players have to choose between two equally ridiculous and outrageous situations that you would never be faced with, in real life(hopefully). It offers hours of laughter and hilarity, and it is a great way to get a conversation started in a fun and interesting way. It is also easy to get into some amazing conversations by just asking "why" after a would you rather question. In "Would You Rather?: The Book Of Silly, Challenging, and Downright Hilarious Questions Vol.2" you will:
Find an awesome collection of challenging, silly, and outrageously funny scenarios for kids and adults.
Enjoy clean and family-friendly humor(no questionable questions )
Have the perfect icebreaker that will make boring parties and awkward silences a thing of the past.
Have a cute book that makes a perfect gift for anyone equipped with a sense of humor.
Nobody wins and nobody loses, but everybody has a great time
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Автор: K. B. Gilden Название: Between the Hills and the Sea ISBN: 0875461549 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780875461540 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 4257.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Between the Hills and the Sea by Katya and Bert Gilden vividly portrays the disillusionment of working-class idealists in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Originally published in 1971, the book is an absorbing novel. It also provides an authentic portrait of the social dynamics in a factory town and the effects of McCarthyism on working people's lives.
In their seven years together, quarterback Johnny Unitas and coach Don Shula, kings of the fabled Baltimore Colts of the 1960s, created one of the most successful franchises in sports. Unitas and Shula had a higher winning percentage than Lombardi’s Packers, but together they never won the championship. Baltimore lost the big game to the Browns in 1964 and to Joe Namath and the Jets in Super Bowl III—both in stunning upsets. The Colts’ near misses in the Shula era were among the most confounding losses any sports franchise ever suffered. Rarely had a team in any league performed so well, over such an extended period, only to come up empty.
The two men had a complex relationship stretching back to their time as young teammates competing for their professional lives. Their personal conflict mirrored their tumultuous times. As they elevated the brutal game of football, the world around them clashed about Vietnam, civil rights, and sex. Collision of Wills looks at the complicated relationship between Don Shula, the league’s winningest coach of all time, and his star player Johnny Unitas, and how their secret animosity fueled the Colts in an era when their losses were as memorable as their victories.
