Collected Short Stories: Volume 1

Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140185898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
These 30 short stories, comprising Somerset Maugham's first collection, are set in locations ranging from England, France and Spain to the silver sands of the South Pacific. They include "Rain," "The Three Fat Women of Antibes," "The Voice of the Turtle," and "Before the Party." 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.

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 1

Author: Louis L'Amour
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553898841
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522

Book Description
With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal success in every genre he tried, the form that put him on the map was the short story. Now this great writer—The Wall Street Journal recently compared with Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson—will receive his due as a great storyteller. This volume kicks off a series that will, when complete, anthologize all of L'Amour’s short fiction, volume by handsome volume. Here, in Volume One, is a treasure-trove of 35 frontier tales for his millions of fans and for those who have yet to discover L'Amour’s thrilling prose—and his vital role in capturing the spirit of the Old West for generations to come.

Detective Kay Hunter - Collected Short Stories Volume 1

Author: Rachel Amphlett
Publisher: Saxon Publishing
ISBN: 1915231612
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171

Book Description
Discover three short stories featuring Detective Kay Hunter in this page-turning collection of crime thrillers. Nowhere to Run When a series of vicious attacks leaves the local running community in shock and fear, newly qualified detective Kay Hunter is thrust into the middle of a fraught investigation. Blood on Snow A suburban housewife is found dead in her garden. There is no weapon, no witnesses, and the only set of footprints belong to her cat. Probationary detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are convinced it’s murder – but how can they find a killer when there are no clues? A Burning Question When a fire deliberately destroys a boat, nearly killing the occupant, Kay Hunter and her colleagues suspect a serial arsonist is targeting a small community of river dwellers. With another man dead and people fearing for their lives, Kay is desperate to stop a killer who shows no sign of stopping...

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 4, Part 1

Author: Louis L'Amour
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0804179743
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
The Collected Short Stories of Louis L’Amour, Volume 4, Part 1 kicks off this collection of L’Amour’s classic adventures and includes his very first published short story. Here are timeless tales of danger and daring, wanderlust and heroism, filled with ordinary men and women facing often life-threatening challenges with courage, dignity, and honor. The first of two parts, this volume contains breathtaking thrills and dynamic characters: from the down-on-his-luck fortune hunter who risks everything to save a married couple in the wilds of Borneo to the mysterious hero aboard a downed airliner dangling six hundred feet above certain doom. This unique collection is guaranteed to delight readers again and again, proving why Louis L’Amour remains America’s favorite storyteller.

Collected Short Stories: Volume 1

Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140185898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 452

The Collected Short Stories of George Moore Vol 2

Author: Ann Heilmann
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040281206
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
George Moore (1852-1933) was one of the most influential and versatile writers and journalists of the turn of the century. This five-volume, reset critical edition addresses scholarly interest in Moore, making available his generally neglected short story collections.

Debates in Values-Based Practice

Author: Michael Loughlin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107038936
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
Offers guidance on the current debate about the value and purpose of healthcare, helping readers to make rational, defensible decisions.

Blizzard Bliss

Author: Kelly Maher
Publisher: D Ink Editions
ISBN: 0996847731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
The night a historic snowstorm hits Washington, DC, Cecilia finds herself without a way to get home to safety. Coworker Rory, her secret crush, offers her warmth and comfort in the apartment he shares with his sister--who is conveniently out on assignment and not home. A night of fun and frolic opens Cecilia's eyes to other sides of Rory, and a sledding run down Capitol Hill might change her life forever.

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection

Author: Gardner Dozois
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250119251
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 775

Book Description
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self-evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.

International Development Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Author: George M. Guess
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040022847
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334

Book Description
Managing international development and aid programs often relies on trial and error and flexibility. Practitioners need a mix of management theory and field practice to prepare them for work in other countries—transitional, developing, wealthier, and poorer alike. Filling an important gap in the literature for graduate students and practitioners in the public sector, private firms, contractors, and nonprofit organizations that manage development assistance projects, this is a guide to dealing with core issues likely to be faced in doing field work. International Development Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations offers an accessible primer on the basics of managing and motivating people, teams, and organizations. It focuses on challenges and opportunities to managing in difficult cultures and contexts, including hostile political regimes. The book takes a deeper look at management in four sectors: public finance, urban transport, K–12 education, and natural resources and the environment. Presented throughout the book are 28 cases, designed to stimulate critical discussions, as well as five technical exercises to allow integration of theory and practice. This textbook is supplemented by slides for teaching along with a sample syllabus. It is addressed to current and future international aid managers, including those enrolled in international management and international development courses at the university level. Professional development organizations, such as contractors, nonprofits, and donors, will also find the book a useful addition to their training materials.