Author: Bertrand M. Patenaude Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 9780804744935 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 836
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The author sheds light on a little-known chapter of U.S.-Soviet relations, using diaries, memoirs, and letters to recall the efforts of nearly 300 relief workers in easing the suffering of Russians during one of the country's worst famines.
Author: Neal McCabe Publisher: Harry N. Abrams ISBN: 9781419700699 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 224
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Collects photographs from the premier photographer during baseball's "golden age," highlighting portraits and action photographs of such legends as Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Phil Rizzuto, and Lou Gehrig.
Author: Keith Olbermann Publisher: Beyond Words/Atria Books ISBN: 9780671009182 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 326
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ESPN is the largest cable network in the U.S., reaching 72 percent of American television households, and "SportsCenter" is ESPN's most popular show. As co-anchors for the show, Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick have become two of the most recognizable faces on TV. In "The Big Show", Keith and Dan reveal the facts behind their successful program. 50 photos.
Author: PIERRE. CLOSTERMANN Publisher: ISBN: 9781909269859 Category : Languages : en Pages : 258
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'THE BIG SHOW IS AS CLOSE AS YOU'LL EVER GET TO FIGHTING YOUR LIFE FROM THE COCKPIT OF A SPITFIRE OR TYPHOON. PERHAPS MOST VISCERALLY EXCITING BOOK EVER WRITTEN BY A FIGHTER PILOT' Rowland White, Author of Vulcan 607 Pierre Clostermann DFC was one of the oustanding Allied aces of the Second World War. A Frenchman who flew with the RAF, he survived over 420 operational sorties, shooting down scores of enemy aircraft, while friends and comrades lost their lives in the deadly skies above Europe. The Big Show, his extraordinary account of the war has been described as the greatest pilot's memoir of WWII. ' A truly remarkable book ... the most gripping descriptions of aerial combat I have ever read' New York Times 'A thrilling read ... ranks among the finest accounts of war' Guardian 'A magnificent story' Daily Telegraph 'A classic ... gripping, ripping, full of action' Economist 'Vividly captures the spirit of air combat' The Times
Author: R. D. Reynolds Publisher: ECW Press ISBN: 1554902878 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 377
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Wrestlingӳ biggest mistakes, most comical mishaps, and most egotistical performers are all featured in this cornucopia of nonsense presented in top-10 list format.Lists include The Greatest Mullets in the History of the Game, Wrestlers Who Moonlighted in Porn, The Wrestling Divas Who Suffered the Greatest Falls from Grace, and The 25 Worst Gimmicks of All Time. Irreverent, off-kilter, and certain to be offensive to all, this compendium is a hilarious look at the lunacy of professional wrestling.
Author: Samuel R. Watkins Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 144342904X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 277
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Company Aytch; Or, a Side Show of the Big Show is the personal memoir of American Civil War veteran Samuel “Sam” Rush Watkins. Often heralded as one of the most reliable and informative primary sources on the Civil War, Watkins describes his experiences during his service as an infantryman in the Confederate Army. In the early days of the war, Watkins enlisted in the Tennessee Infantry and served through the duration of the conflict, participating in many battles, including ones in Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Nashville. Profoundly, Watkins was one of only sixty-five men from the First Tennessee infantry, which recruited over three thousand men, to survive the war. Widely studied by Civil War historians, Company Aytch is valued for its portrayal of the experience of the common soldier. HarperTorch brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperTorch collection to build your digital library.
Author: Sorrel Anderson Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 0007339364 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 8
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Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny prize 2010 - The Clumsies are back in their third and most hilarious book yet! Full of the surreal invention and sparkling wit we've come to expect, this latest instalment will have everyone checking under their desks for talking mice...Howard's evil boss Mr Bullerton has decided to put on a Big Show at work - and he wants Howard to sing! Trouble is, Howard's singing is worse than awful...and Mr Bullerton knows it. Now Howard faces an epic humiliation. Can the Clumsies help by turning Mr Bullerton's concert into total chaos? Silly question.
Author: Pinkfong Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0063158884 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 27
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Based on the all-new Nickelodeon series, this fin-tastic storybook is perfect for sharing with the Baby Shark fan in your life! Baby, William, and Vola are excited to enter their band in the Sea Jam Slam: the battle of the bands taking place at the Party Puddle. But when Shadow enters too, their rivalry heats up and Baby must remember why they started making music in the first place: for the fun of doing it together! Baby Shark’s Big Show! is a Nickelodeon animated series starring everyone’s favorite shark along with his shark family and ocean friends. The show is based on the Pinkfong characters from the YouTube global phenomenon with over 8 billion views.
Author: Maggie Testa Publisher: Simon Scribbles ISBN: 9781416941910 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Oh, no! Monster Truck Max is getting ready for the big Monster Truck Rally tonight, but he practices so much that he accidentally crushes his ramp. He can’t jump over any obstacles without his ramp! Jack Truck and the gang come to the rescue by building a new ramp for Max out of materials from the construction site. Comes with a pull-out poster of the gang hanging out and having fun at the Monster Dome!
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Author: Bertrand M. Patenaude
Author: Neal McCabe
Author: Keith Olbermann
Author: PIERRE. CLOSTERMANN
Author: R. D. Reynolds
Author: Samuel R. Watkins
Author: Sorrel Anderson
Author: Pinkfong
Author: Samuel R. Watkins
Author: Maggie Testa