Sweet Machines & Bike Night Scenes

Sweet Machines & Bike Night Scenes
Author: Donna Madden
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2006-07-01
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1411697782

Sweet Machines & Bike Night Scenes takes you on a motorcycle journey through history. It's a comical look at the bikers of today, the lifestyle, the rallies and the legends of yesteryear. We'll trace the roots of the biking phenomena and the emergence of this subculture of society, notoriously known as "bikers." We'll learn the lingo and join the fun at the most famous of motorcycle gathering spots like Sturgis, Daytona, Leesburg and Laconia. Some sweet machines, vintage classics and awesome custom rides will be presented along the way.

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English
Author: Tom Dalzell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 5135
Release: 2018-05-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1351765205

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.

The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Author: Tom Dalzell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 864
Release: 2015-06-26
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1317372522

Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.

The Robespierre Trilogy

The Robespierre Trilogy
Author: Steve M
Publisher: Steve M
Total Pages: 1625
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Conspiracy, Uprising, and Utopia. Together. The Robespierre Conspiracy LIKE. RETWEET. SHARE. That will bring government guns to your door. You don't just wake up one morning in a Dystopia. There is a path. There is a story. Bobby Calhoun is a young Houston television reporter with a comfortable life. He’s got a good job, a pretty fiance, and he manages to slide through life without too much effort. Two days from now he will be in over his head and on his way to becoming the most hated man in America. Will he survive his own mistakes? Anderson is a former soldier. Between his divorce, credit card debt, and a truck without insurance, the American dream is nowhere in sight. Then he is offered a job by a mysterious man named Martin – five million dollars is a lot of money! Will Anderson unleash a new Reign of Terror? A decade ago Carl Millibank told reporters he would become America's first trillionaire. He is running the the American response to China. Can he keep America on the road to dystopia? In a trade war the winning country is the one whose people lose the most. Wide-spread systemic failures are coming and they are all according to plan. The biggest change to America in over 150 years is coming and there is nothing we can do to stop it. Welcome to a new America. It starts two days from today. The Robespierre Uprising 60 Million Americans in camps form the backbone of a unique American Dystopia. Ten years later and the initial boom is over. America is in a deep recession and only phony government statistics tell us that everything is fine. The Income Paradox has arrived. In the new American future, much has changed -- Now there is a northern wall and a southern wall on our borders. Getting into America is hard - getting out is even harder. Abortion is illegal again. Being LGBT is is also illegal again. Church attendance is necessary to avoid the camps. Atheists now face a death sentence in America. All pregnancy tests are transmitted to your church and they manage the pregnancy - even helping you choose an appropriate biblical name. English is the official language. Speaking anything else is a crime while on American soil. Our military is now available for hire by other countries, and has become our largest source of government revenues. In short, it's the sort of America some people dream of. Strong and Wrong. Sydney Delos is Vice President and keeps it all running. He has the President's ear and is her right-hand. Still, he knows it's not working the way it was advertised. And he's scared. The person he loves the most is at risk from the rules he administers. Then, there is the Hinton Confession. Chris Hinton ran the CIA for twenty three years. On his death bed, he confessed to the Reno bombing, San Diego and Boston, too. He confessed to every act of terrorism he orchestrated on behalf of the Democratic Party in order to swing elections their way. But as a life-long Republican, he didn't mention a single act done for his side, and there were many. Now Vice President Delos must decide whether to use the confession to transform the electoral map forever. Enrique Saba is a member of The Inbreds, a card and chip copying gang that live outside of the law. Americans are mad and getting madder. It will only take a spark. And it is coming from a long forgotten chapter in American history. The Robespierre Utopia Sydney Delos is old and desperate. America is not what you think. Can Sydney keep the old ways from returning? Who will take the caretaker’s position after him? The final chapter to the American trauma. Read The Robespierre Trilogy while its still legal.

Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams
Author: Dylan Jones
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0571353452

David Bowie. Culture Club. Wham!. Soft Cell. Duran Duran. Sade. Adam Ant. Spandau Ballet. The Eurythmics. ' Excellent' Guardian ' Hugely enjoyable' Irish Times ' Dazzling' LRB 'Fascinating' New Statesman 'An absolute must-read' GQ One of the most creative entrepreneurial periods since the Sixties, the era of the New Romantics grew out of the remnants of post-punk and developed quickly alongside club culture, ska, electronica, and goth. The scene had a huge influence on the growth of print and broadcast media, and was arguably one of the most bohemian environments of the late twentieth century. Not only did it visually define the decade, it was the catalyst for the Second British Invasion, when the US charts would be colonised by British pop music - making it one of the most powerful cultural exports since the Beatles. In Sweet Dreams, Dylan Jones charts the rise of the New Romantics through testimony from the people who lived it. For a while, Sweet Dreams were made of this.

The Robespierre Uprising

The Robespierre Uprising
Author: Steve M
Publisher: Steve M
Total Pages: 749
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

60 Million. That's how many people were sent to the transformational labor camps.Welcome to the American Dystopia. Ten years later and the initial boom is over. America is in a recession and only phony government statistics tell us that everything is fine. The Income Paradox has arrived. In the American future, much has changed -- Now there is a northern wall and a southern wall on our borders Getting into America is hard - getting out is even harder Abortion is illegal again Being LGBT is back in the shadows and illegal again Church attendance is necessary to avoid the camps Atheists now face a death sentence in god-fearing America All pregnancy tests are transmitted to your church and they manage the pregnancy - even helping you choose an appropriate biblical name English is the official language. Speaking anything else is a crime Our military is now available for hire by other countries, and has become our largest source of government revenues. In short, it's the sort of America some people dream of. Strong and Wrong. Bobby only survived the camps because of his one act of bravery. He's not a brave man. But desperation causes some people to be something they are not. Sydney Delos is Vice President and keeps it all running. He has the President's ear and is her right-hand.. Still, he knows it's not working the way it was advertised. And he's scared. The person he loves the most is at risk from the rules he administers. Then, there is the Hinton Confession. Chris Hinton ran the CIA for twenty three years. On his death bed, he confessed to the Reno bombing, San Diego and Boston, too. He confessed to every act of terrorism he orchestrated on behalf of the Democratic Party in order to swing elections their way. But as a life-long Republican, he didn't mention a single act done for his side, and there were many. Now Vice President Delos must decide whether to use the confession to transform the electoral map forever. Enrique Saba is a member of The Inbreds, a card and chip copying gang that live outside of the law. They steal your data then they steal your money. This small-time thief dreams of getting his mother and sister safely to Spain. Americans are tired. Americans are poor. Americans have become their own huddled masses. Americans are angry. Only a spark is needed.. And it is coming.

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy
Author: Lauren N Sharman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1593748434

Behind Angel Shelby's dancing eyes and mischievous smile, lie the razor sharp tongue and fearless attitude that have helped her conceal painful secrets. However, they aren't enough to save her this time--as she's issued a shocking ultimatum. Nicknamed, The Devil, Blackie McCassey's violent past keeps most people exactly where he likes them--at a distance. Sacrificing his freedom to repay an old debt, he agrees to marry Angel in name only, watch over her, and play peacemaker in the uncivilized bar she runs. Along with unexpected happiness, marriage brings surprises. Once wild and reckless, Blackie suddenly finds himself in the unfamiliar position of keeping someone else out of trouble--his wife. When a murder occurs, Blackie's forced to face his past one last time, risking his life to put an end to the chaos disrupting their lives. Unfortunately, victory comes at a price? Ecataromance Reviewer's Choice Award Winner Top Ten Award Preditors and Editors Reader's Poll.

MCN Days, Speedway Nights

MCN Days, Speedway Nights
Author: Andrew Edwards
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2021-10-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 183975754X

During his time as speedway reporter for MCN, Andrew Edwards travelled extensively witnessing first-hand the thrills and spills of world class speedway, meeting the top riders and hearing and reporting on stories of epic euphoric success and sometimes tragedy. Here Andrew recounts his own story from humble beginnings in provincial journalism in the West Midlands to national newspaper reporting of Grand Prix world meetings with anecdotes and characters described in his own style with a fair bit of humour along the way. How he met with some of the greatest headline makers over decades of speedway reporting becoming great friends of many along the way including legendary names like Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Bruce Penhall, Peter Collins, Simon Wigg, Jason Crump and Kenny Carter. There is also the story of how Andrew experienced major changes in the publishing industry, from hot metal presses, the days when clanky ink ribbon typewriters were the latest technology and even before mobile phones were invented, right through to a new dawn of the new digital printing revolution.

Inside Out & Back Again

Inside Out & Back Again
Author: Thanhha Lai
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0702251178

Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

The Hard Way Home

The Hard Way Home
Author: Allan Roberts
Publisher: Woodslane Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0987607669

Ever met someone who has actually been to Timbuktu and back... on a motor bike? Alan Roberts rode a motor bike through Timbuktu and all through Africa, Asia and the Middle East over the course of two years. Experience first-hand the incredible adventures Roberts experienced as he travelled through exotic locations, finding love, friendship and adventure. Riding "The Mothership" a Honda Africa Twin 750cc motorbike some 102,000 kilometres through 50 countries across four continents he finds maggots growing in his leg, he ends up on the floor of a police station in Angola with Malaria. From London to Cape Town via the Sahara and through East Africa to Yemen; then to Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia and China before heading to South East Asia with a detour to ride the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge rally in Dubai.