Back in the Days of Tanners and Bobs
Author | : A. Wyze |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 63 |
Release | : 2019-12-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781671830332 |
A collection of nostalgic sentimental and humorous poetry with a number of original illustrations.
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Author | : A. Wyze |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 63 |
Release | : 2019-12-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781671830332 |
A collection of nostalgic sentimental and humorous poetry with a number of original illustrations.
Author | : Steve Bond |
Publisher | : Grub Street Publishing |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2023-09-14 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 191171452X |
Steve Bond is back with the final volume in this popular series. Unlike his previous three tomes, with their focus on aircraft and rotorcraft, this book is uniquely dedicated to the personnel of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) themselves. Each chapter will concentrate on the memories of contributors who served in a range of roles, including those below the flight deck. Accounts will focus on the everyday life upon an aircraft carrier as well as the extraordinary challenges faced during operations. There is a fascinating chapter covering exchange services with the RAF and other navies including the French and US; and also insight into the Indian navy’s experience with the Sea Hawk and Sea Harrier. Within the previous volumes, we met some true characters and there is a chapter devoted to people’s memories of them. The closing section entitled ‘Thoughts’ sees contributors reflect on their FAA career with many deeply moving responses and discourses on the future of the service. The book is heavily illustrated throughout in color and black and white with personal photographs from the contributors, artwork and tongue-in-cheek cartoons for which the FAA is famous. Volume Four is the perfect conclusion to the ongoing post-war story of a truly astounding branch of the armed forces.
Author | : Henry Lawson |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 109 |
Release | : 2021-11-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Send Round the Hat by Harry Lawson is a collection of exciting short stories about a very tall Australian stakeholder known as The Giraffe going around town and offering to help people with his services. Excerpt: "Now this is the creed from the Book of the Bush— Should be simple and plain to a dunce: "If a man's in a hole you must pass round the hat— Were he jail-bird or gentleman once." "Is it any harm to wake yer?"
Author | : Frederick Alan Casemore |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 582 |
Release | : 2001-10 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0595198759 |
For myself, lest I forget, or die unsung. This is not a travelogue, or a survival kit. This is the Fable of the Wealthy Man. A Dragon, with a Hoard of Treasures, Hidden, High in the Mountains, Far, Far away. For me.
Author | : George Orwell |
Publisher | : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2023-11-26 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 6257120829 |
Down and Out in Paris and London is the first full-length work by the English author George Orwell, published in 1933. It is a memoir in two parts on the theme of poverty in the two cities, which was written deliberately in a non-academic tone. Its target audience was the middle and upper class members of society-those who were more likely to be well educated-and exposes the poverty existing in two prosperous cities: Paris and London. The first part is an account of living in near-destitution in Paris and the experience of casual labour in restaurant kitchens. The second part is a travelogue of life on the road in and around London from the tramp's perspective, with descriptions of the types of hostel accommodation available and some of the characters to be found living on the margins. Book Summary: After giving up his post as a policeman in Burma to become a writer, Orwell moved to rooms in Portobello Road, London at the end of 1927 when he was 24. While contributing to various journals, he undertook investigative tramping expeditions in and around London, collecting material for use in "The Spike", his first published essay, and for the latter half of Down and Out in Paris and London. In spring of 1928 he moved to Paris and lived at 6 Rue du Pot de Fer in the Latin Quarter, a bohemian quarter with a cosmopolitan flavour. American writers like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald had lived in the same area. Following the Russian Revolution, there was a large Russian emigre community in Paris. Orwell's aunt Nellie Limouzin also lived in Paris and gave him social and, when necessary, financial support. He led an active social life, worked on his novels and had several articles published in avant-garde journals.
Author | : Henry Lawson |
Publisher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2023-08-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
"Children of the Bush" by Henry Lawson is a collection of short stories that vividly depict the lives and struggles of people living in the Australian bush during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through a series of interconnected tales, Lawson offers a poignant and authentic portrayal of the challenges, joys, and hardships faced by those who called the bush their home. The stories in "Children of the Bush" capture the essence of rural life in Australia, showcasing the resilience and resourcefulness of individuals and families as they navigate the harsh and unforgiving landscape. Lawson's writing paints a vivid picture of the Australian outback, from the vast and untamed wilderness to the close-knit communities that formed in its midst. Throughout the collection, Lawson explores themes of isolation, community, survival, and the human spirit's ability to endure in the face of adversity. His characters are ordinary people with extraordinary stories, and their experiences reflect the broader struggles and triumphs of a nation in transition. Lawson's prose is characterized by its raw honesty and deep empathy for his subjects. He delves into the inner lives of his characters, capturing their hopes, fears, dreams, and disappointments. The stories evoke a range of emotions, from laughter to tears, as readers become immersed in the lives of those who inhabit the pages. "Children of the Bush" is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers, offering a glimpse into a bygone era while addressing universal themes that remain relevant today. Lawson's exploration of the human condition and his ability to capture the essence of the Australian bush make this collection a classic of Australian literature.
Author | : Maurice Walsh |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2022-08-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Road to Nowhere" by Maurice Walsh. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 948 |
Release | : 1870 |
Genre | : Children's periodicals, English |
ISBN | : |
A journal for British and American youths.