Waiting for War

Waiting for War
Author: James Brokaw, 3rd
Publisher: Hedgie Press
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2011-12-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0984702121

During the fall of 2002, tens of thousands of American troops were stationed in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, waiting for a war nobody was sure would come at all. This is the story of one such soldier. Specialist Hoffman is crazy, and he knows it. But that's not enough to get him out of the desert. His roommate extended his orders because he enjoys the extra combat pay. His other roommate is an aircraft mechanic, assigned to a tank maintenance facility due to an ancient clerical error. Together, the three experience some hilarious adventures while waiting for war.

Journals

Journals
Author: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1110
Release: 1900
Genre:
ISBN:

The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Cancer
ISBN: 9780340978504

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Do You Remember?

Do You Remember?
Author: Michael Gitter
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 158
Release: 1996-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780811813044

Remember the Bionic Woman, Dippity Doo, Pop Rocks, Planet of the Apes, Peter Frampton, and white lipstick? Do You Remember? takes readers back to a simpler, tackier time, when TV shows were unabashedly corny and shags (carpets and hairdos) were all the rage. Over 130 images of long-lost-pop-culture items and unforgettable icons from the '50s, '60s, '70s, and even early '80s fill the pages of this wacky collection. Do You Remember? is the perfect gift for baby boomers, ex-hipsters, and even members of Generation X, sparking chains of remembrance that make Proust's madeleine look like just another cookie.

Prince Zilah

Prince Zilah
Author: Jules Claretie
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2023-09-04
Genre:
ISBN: 3387029314

Prince Zilah — Complete

Prince Zilah — Complete
Author: Jules Claretie
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2024-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 936046970X

"Prince Zilah — Complete" through Jules Claretie is a compelling novel that unfolds towards the backdrop of political intrigue, romance, and the social upheavals of 19th-century France. This complete work, penned by way of the French writer, immerses readers in a tale that encompasses both non-public and societal struggles. The narrative revolves across the titular character, Prince Zilah, navigating the complicated and tumultuous political panorama of the time. As a noble parent, Zilah reveals himself entangled in an internet of conspiracies, love, and obligation. Claretie skillfully weaves together elements of ancient drama, romance, and social remark, growing a multi-layered tale that captures the essence of its generation. Set in a time of political upheaval and societal transformation, the novel delves into the non-public dilemmas confronted by Prince Zilah. His adventure becomes a reflection of the broader modifications taking place in French society throughout this era. The elaborate characterizations and brilliant descriptions of the political and cultural milieu make contributions to the richness of Claretie's storytelling. "Prince Zilah — Complete" stands as a testomony to Jules Claretie's ability to combo historic events with fascinating storytelling. The novel no longer most effective offers a window into the beyond however also explores ordinary themes of love, loyalty, and the hunt for identity inside the face of societal upheaval.

The Ship of Widows

The Ship of Widows
Author: I. Grekova
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1994
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780810111448

Five women of different backgrounds move into an apartment in Moscow during World War II. The novel chronicles the tensions resulting from differences in intellect, culture, class, not to mention lack of space and a shortages of the basic necessities of life. The author is a Russian mathematician.

That Guy What Kill Topsy

That Guy What Kill Topsy
Author: Peter Wood Cotterill
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Total Pages: 199
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 1950015793

This intriguing collection of the author’s stories includes the novella “I ? Rhinos” (“cos they keep on charging!”), which is about a very mixed group of people attending what is alleged to be “a marketing opportunity meeting.” Short stories span locations from Zimbabwe to England. The themes range from the successes of an entrepreneurial woman, to the memories of a victim of a war-time bomb, to “The Trouble with Uncle George,” as well as the title story about what happened to “That Guy What Kill Topsy.” The collection features twenty-five main characters in at least seventeen different settings set during the past seventy years.

A Multimodal and Ethnographic Approach to Textbook Discourse

A Multimodal and Ethnographic Approach to Textbook Discourse
Author: Germán Canale
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1000632830

This book offers a new framework for analysing textbook discourse, bridging the gap between contemporary ethnographic approaches and multimodality for a contextually sensitive approach which considers the multiplicity of multimodal resources involved in the production and use of textbooks. The volume makes the case for textbook discourse studies to go beyond studies of textual representation and critically consider the ways in which textbook discourse is situated within wider social practices. Each chapter considers a different social semiotic practice in which textbook and textbook discourse is involved: representation, communication, interaction, learning, and recontextualization. In bringing together this work with contemporary ethnography scholarship, the book offers a comprehensive toolkit for further research on textbook discourse and pushes the field forward into new directions. This innovative book will be of particular interest to students and scholars in discourse analysis, multimodality, social semiotics, language and communication, and curriculum studies.