The Lemon Drop Kid
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The Short Stories Of Damon Runyon Volume Ii The Lemon Drop Kid
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Author : Damon Runyon
language : en
Publisher: Miniature Masterpiece
Release Date : 2018-10-10
The Short Stories Of Damon Runyon Volume Ii The Lemon Drop Kid written by Damon Runyon and has been published by Miniature Masterpiece this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-10 with categories.
Damon Runyon was born Alfred Damon Runyan on October 4th, 1880, in Manhattan, Kansas. When Runyon was two his father was forced to sell his newspaper, and the family moved further west, eventually settling in Pueblo, Colorado in 1887, where Runyon spent the rest of his youth. By most accounts, he attended school only through the fourth grade and then, seeking a career, moved into the newspaper trade working for his father. In 1898, still a teenager, Runyon sought to broaden his horizons and enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish-American War. After his service he returned to Colorado and worked for several local newspapers. Runyon's expertise was covering the semi-professional teams in Colorado; for a man who would become indelibly linked to sports he endured a notable failure in an attempt to organize a Colorado minor baseball league. It lasted less than a week. In 1910 Runyon moved to New York City to work for the William Randolph Hearst newspaper chain, writing a daily column in The New York American. Here, in his first New York byline, his name was changed once more. The editor decided to drop the "Alfred" and run with the soon to be famous moniker "Damon Runyon." Promoted to be the Hearst newspapers' baseball columnist he developed his trademark knack of spotting the eccentric and the unusual, on the field or in the stands, and Runyon generally re-wrote and revolutionized the way baseball was covered in newspapers and shared this style with its adoring millions of fans. But Runyon was more than a great sports writer. His plays and essays became legendary ways of looking that bit differently at America, of soaking up the atmosphere of a glamorous and rip-roaring age and distilling it into black and white type. Of course, the cliché about newspapermen and writers is that they are heavy drinkers, chain-smokers, gamblers and obsessively chase women with a sideline in gathering info and actually getting something written just before the deadline hits. And, that pretty much was Runyon's life. In 1938, Runyon developed throat cancer which eventually would leave him unable to speak but not unable to work, which he continued to do so at a ferocious pace. From 1939 to 1943, Runyon pursued a Hollywood career as a writer and producer at MGM, Universal and RKO studios. The work continued to follow from Runyon's pen. Not only some fabulous short stories in his famous "Runyonesque" filled with characters as funny and gritty as anything that could be written but classic books that would endure long after he was gone. Guys & Dolls being merely one; a book, a film, a musical. Alfred Damon Runyon died in New York City on December 10th, 1946 from throat cancer, at age 66.
The Lemon Drop Kid
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Author : Josh Lanyon
language : en
Publisher: JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2024-03-02
The Lemon Drop Kid written by Josh Lanyon and has been published by JustJoshin Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-02 with Fiction categories.
How The Cookie Crumbled As sole heir to the Bredahl Cookies and Cakes fortune, Casper led a comfortable, happy-go-lucky life. Some would say, a charmed life. Sure, there were challenges: relentless pressure to join the family business, and his unrequited feelings for former high school crush Raleigh Jackson. But yeah, a charmed existence, compared to life after being arrested for murder and spending nearly a year in Chippewa Falls County Jail, awaiting trial. Exoneration, freedom, came at too steep a price. To say Casper isn’t in the mood for the holidays is putting it mildly. In fact, the only thing he wants for Christmas is to see Detective Raleigh Jackson, the man responsible for wrongly putting him behind bars, get his just desserts.
The Curious Adventures Of The Lemon Drop Kids
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Author : Craig Honeycutt
language : en
Publisher: Bookbaby
Release Date : 2022-08-18
The Curious Adventures Of The Lemon Drop Kids written by Craig Honeycutt and has been published by Bookbaby this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-18 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Follow the Lemon Drop Kids on an adventure of a lifetime as they search for a secret island where magical worlds collide.
Damon Runyon Omnibus
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Author : Damon Runyon
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2023-11-21
Damon Runyon Omnibus written by Damon Runyon and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-21 with Fiction categories.
This compilation of the American newspaperman and short story writer Damon Runyon's works is sure to leave you in stitches. Runyon was best known for his short tales celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City, a world that grew out of the Prohibition era of the early twentieth century. To New Yorkers of his generation, a "Damon Runyon character" evoked a distinctive social type from Brooklyn or Midtown Manhattan. He spun humorous and sentimental tales of gamblers, hustlers, actors, and gangsters, few of whom go by "square" names, preferring instead colorful monikers such as "Nathan Detroit", "Benny Southstreet", "Big Jule", "Harry the Horse", "Good Time Charley", "Dave the Dude", or "The Seldom Seen Kid".
The Lemon Drop Jar
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Author : Christine Barker Widman
language : en
Publisher: New York : Macmillan ; Toronto : Collier Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International
Release Date : 1992
The Lemon Drop Jar written by Christine Barker Widman and has been published by New York : Macmillan ; Toronto : Collier Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Great-aunts categories.
A little girl makes a winter visit to her great-aunt, who brings out her lemon drop jar to brighten the gray day, stimulating family memories.
Guys And Dolls And Other Writings
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Author : Damon Runyon
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-05-27
Guys And Dolls And Other Writings written by Damon Runyon and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-27 with Literary Collections categories.
From Dave the Dude to Al Capone: a defining collection from the world of Damon Runyon Damon Runyon grew up in the West, moved to New York City, and became one of the leading voices of American popular culture. From sports writing to short fiction, this unique collection offers an eclectic sampling of his extraordinary talent. Here are newspaper pieces, stories- including the last one he ever composed-poetry, and, of course, the Broadway tales for which he is chiefly remembered: Guys and Dolls, Blood Pressure, The Bloodhounds of Broadway, and others. Featuring works that are impossible to find elsewhere, and Runyon's signature eye for detail-particularly the sounds, smells, and tastes of New York-this book brings an American icon to a new generation of readers. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Broadway Boogie Woogie
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Author : D. Schwarz
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2003-04-18
Broadway Boogie Woogie written by D. Schwarz and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-18 with Performing Arts categories.
While analyzing Damon Runyon's high spirited work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that in his columns and stories Runyon was an indispensable figure in creating our public images of New York City culture, including our interest in the demi-monde and underworld that explains in part the success of The Godfather films and The Sopranos . In his lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars - with a focus on its colourful nightlife - Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely-read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls . As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and the artistry of Runyon's fiction, Schwarz skilfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as 'Runyonese', and explains how 'Runyonese' has become an adjective for describing flamboyant behaviour.
Kentucky S Saddlebred Heritage
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Author : James Kemper Millard
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Kentucky S Saddlebred Heritage written by James Kemper Millard and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Long associated with fine Thoroughbred horses, Kentucky's Bluegrass region is also home to America's oldest indigenous breed: the American Saddlebred horse. A composite of several breeds, the Saddlebred was developed by 18thcentury colonists who sought a goodlooking, sensible, adaptable, and comfortable animal to ride and drive. These traits made it the mainstay of the Confederate cavalry during the Civil War and the choice mount of many generals on both sides. As the Industrial Revolution replaced the need for working horse power, the Saddlebred evolved naturally into recreational activities. Affectionately known as "peacock of the show ring," the Saddlebred's beauty, expression, and athleticism epitomize the essence of a show horse. In many ways, the breed's history parallels that of America and unfolds in pictures in Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage.
The B 29 Superfortress Chronology 1934 1960
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Author : Robert A. Mann
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2009-09-12
The B 29 Superfortress Chronology 1934 1960 written by Robert A. Mann and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-12 with Transportation categories.
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress lived an operational life of only 26 years, but what a life it was. The introduction to this book provides basic information on the physical plane: dimensions, specs, leading particulars and operational usages. Then an exhaustive day-by-day chronology of the B-29 is presented--from the earliest designs in 1934 through thousands of missions and aircraft events in World War II and Korea to the 1960 retirement of the last operational B-29. The book also includes an extensive glossary and three appendices, which provide a discussion of the general anatomy of a mission, a sample of operational voice or radio codes used in 1945, and a guide to (very unofficial) aircraft names.
American Literature On Stage And Screen
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Author : Thomas S. Hischak
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
American Literature On Stage And Screen written by Thomas S. Hischak and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Literary Criticism categories.
The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.