Hancock S Last Stand
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Hancock S Last Stand
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Author : Edward Joffe
language : en
Publisher: Methuen Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Hancock S Last Stand written by Edward Joffe and has been published by Methuen Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Comedians categories.
The 50s and 60s radio and TV shows Hancock's Half Hour made Tony Hancock Britain's best-loved comedian. But he was a deeply insecure and tortured genius, whose failed marriages and increasing dependence on alcohol and drugs eroded his confidence and brilliance. From 1963 he suffered a number of serious setbacks as the rating for his television shows began to decline. Just about washed up, in 1968 Tony Hancock accepted an offer to make a series for Australian TV. Edward Joffe was asked to produce and direct that series. His book recounts for the first time, and in intimate detail, the story of Tony Hancock's last days and what it was like working with a difficult, frequently intoxicated, star whose bid to make a last claim to fame would end in suicide. Joffe is unsparing in providing provocative details of the comedian's death and includes Hancock's final, poignant suicide note. Also included is the last script Joffe and Hancock worked on together for the series that never was.
The Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors
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Author : James D. Hornfischer
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2008-11-12
The Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors written by James D. Hornfischer and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-12 with History categories.
“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur’ s vulnerable invasion force were the Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history. In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers, James D. Hornfischer paints an unprecedented portrait of the Battle of Samar, a naval engagement unlike any other in U.S. history—and captures with unforgettable intensity the men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat into a legendary victory. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James D. Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno. Praise for The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors “One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of Flags of Our Fathers. . . . Exalting American sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. . . . Reads like a very good action novel.”—Publishers Weekly “Reads as fresh as tomorrow's headlines. . . . Hornfischer's captivating narrative uses previously classified documents to reconstruct the epic battle and eyewitness accounts to bring the officers and sailors to life.”—Texas Monthly “Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable. . . . A dire survival-at-sea saga.”—Denver Post “In The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, James Hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5-inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and Navy fliers dive-bombing. . . . The overall story of the battle is one of American guts, glory and heroic sacrifice.”—Omaha World Herald
General Grant S Last Stand A Biography
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Author : Horace Green
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936
General Grant S Last Stand A Biography written by Horace Green and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1936 with categories.
General Grant S Last Stand
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Author : Horace Green
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936
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language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Pioneers Passionate Ladies And Private Eyes
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Author : Larry E Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-02-01
Pioneers Passionate Ladies And Private Eyes written by Larry E Sullivan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-01 with Social Science categories.
Despite efforts of contemporary reformers to curb the availability of dime novels, series books, and paperbacks, Pioneers, Passionate Ladies, and Private Eyes reveals how many readers used them as means of resistance and how fictional characters became models for self-empowerment. These literary genres, whose value has long been underestimated, provide fascinating insight into the formation of American popular culture and identity. Through these mass-produced, widely read books, Deadwood Dick, Old Sleuth, and Jessie James became popular heroes that fed the public’s imagination for the last western frontier, detective tales, and the myth of the outlaw. Women, particularly those who were poor and endured hard lives, used the literature as means of escape from the social, economic, and cultural suppression they experienced in the nineteenth century. In addition to the insight this book provides into texts such as “The Bride of the Tomb,” the Nick Carter Series, and Edward Stratemeyer’s rendition of the Lizzie Borden case, readers will find interesting information about: the roles of illustrations and covers in consumer culture Bowling Green’s endeavor to digitize paperback and pulp magazine covers bibliographical problems in collecting and controlling series books the effects of mass market fiction on young girls Louisa May Alcott’s pseudonym and authorship of three dime novels special collections competition among publishers A collection of work presented at a symposium held by the Library of Congress, Pioneers, Passionate Ladies, and Private Eyes makes an outstanding contribution to redefining the role of popular fiction in American life.
To Hell Or Richmond
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Author : Doug Crenshaw
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2023-03-15
To Hell Or Richmond written by Doug Crenshaw and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-15 with History categories.
In the spring of 1862, George McClellan and his massive army were slowly making their way up the Virginia Peninsula. Their goal: Capture the Confederate capital and end the rebellion. “To Hell or Richmond,” one Federal artillery unit vowed, sewing the words onto their flag. The outnumbered and outgunned Confederates under generals “Prince John” Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston kept pulling back, drawing McClellan away from his base at Fort Monroe and further up the peninsula—exactly the direction McClellan wanted to go. But if they could draw him just far enough, and out of position, they hoped to attack and defeat him. As McClellan approached the very gates of Richmond, a great battle brewed. Could the Confederates save their capital and, with it, their young nation? Could the Federals win the war with a single fatal blow? In To Hell or Richmond: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Doug Crenshaw and Drew Gruber follow the armies on their trek up the peninsula. The stakes grew enormous, surprises awaited, and the soldiers themselves had only two possible destinations in mind.
The Campaign Of Chancellorsville
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Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881
The Campaign Of Chancellorsville written by Theodore Ayrault Dodge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with History categories.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
Mustard S Last Stand
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Author : Kathy McIntosh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-03-03
Mustard S Last Stand written by Kathy McIntosh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-03 with categories.
An African safari camp in North Idaho? Won't happen, not if eco-activist Roadkill can convince his brother Ed Mustard to drop the plastic jar bearing his ex-wife's ashes and fight the developer. Together they face the wannabe big game hunter, his wacky minions and his fake preacher-in-a-pocket. Cue the docile water buffalo and the frozen wolf corpse and let the chaos begin! Award-winning author Kathy McIntosh uses a strong, humorous voice, quirky yet compelling characters and light romance to create thought-provoking fun in this, the first in her Havoc in Hancock series of humorous suspense.
The Campaign Of Chancellorsville
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Author : Theodore Ayrault Dodge
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-05
The Campaign Of Chancellorsville written by Theodore Ayrault Dodge and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-05 with Fiction categories.
The Campaign of Chancellorsville is a military work by Theodore Ayrault Dodge. It depicts the fight at Chancellorsville in 1863, it's horrors, heroes and tactics, from someone who was present and survived the struggle.