Jules Verne 1828-1905 was born in the Breton river town of Nantes, and had a lifelong passion for the sea. First as a Paris stockbroker, later as a celebrated author and yachtsman, he went on frequent voyages-to Britain, America, the Mediterranean. But the specific stimulus for the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas was an 1865 fan letter from a fellow writer, Madame George Sand. She praised

pThe aim of this book is to throw light on various facets of geometry through development of four geometrical themes.ppThe first theme is about the ellipse, the shape of the shadow cast by a circle. The next, a natural continuation of the first, is a study of all three types of conic sections, the ellipse, the parabola and the hyperbola.ppThe third theme is about certain properties of geometrical figures

pPassenger planes are crashing three and four times a month in 1951 just as Americans are beginning to fly. Then, a loaded plane disappears in the night and can\'t be found. Panic and frustration reach all the way to the White House.br br Twenty-six are killed in the most spectacular crash that no one heard on a mountain frosted with snow and fog. Fourteen survivors are the largest group of plane

pIn the uncertainty of today\'s world, many feel lost, often leading to anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. Attorney Natalie Dee Latzka knows this feeling well. ppWhen life got difficult, Latzka begged God to help her. His deafening silence left her doubting the faith she had been promised would protect her and intellectually questioning everything she once believed. ppAs an attorney, Latzka understood

EAN: 9781529106107Brand ArthurEbury Publishing 2021

bA romantic suspense writer finds herself trapped in the plots of her own books in this sexy thriller from the iNew York Timesi-bestselling author.b p A failed marriage has shown Sasha Blake exactly what she doesn\'t want in life a man and what she does want a fulfilling career, good friends, and independence. The introverted author has found a sanctuary on Martha\'s Vineyard, where she can pen her

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A Study Guide for Alexander Pushkin\'s The Bridegroom, excerpted from Gale\'s acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary character analysis author biography study questions historical context suggestions for further reading and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.

The procedures of summary judgment as well as other preclusive devices have been hailed by many as an effective solution to the current overload facing American courts. In addition to promising speed, these alternative methods also contribute to reduced legal and court costs. Freedman presents a comprehensive discussion of the major preclusive legal mechanisms, amply supported by relevant case law

pbA spiritual successor to Ernest Hemingway\'s iA Moveable FeastibppTurner Publishing is proud to present another heartfelt memoir from the early life of the novelist, poet, and activist, Sandra Hochman. Following Hochman\'s iLoving Robert Lowelli that revealed the details of her affair with one of America\'s greatest poets, iRemembering Paris 1958-1960, A Memoiri chronicles Sandra\'s years before

Fran is a senior in high school who has always been odd. Her best friend is a full-blooded Potawatomie First Nation woman. Fran\'s friends call her Frog because of her science interest. But her interest soon sends her into the French Guiana jungle to become a shaman\'s apprentice. The two friends have separate interests, but what binds them together is a man who hates Indians and is trying to kill

pbiThe Son of Tarzani is the fourth adventure in the saga of the jungle lord and the only volume to focus on his son, Jack. Raised in ignorance of his father\'s untamed nature, Jack will learn the truth of his heritage, the exhilaration of its primal power and the mortal danger of its primitive conflicts and ruthless foes.bp pbEdgar Rice Burroughsb turns his attention to Tarzan\'s son, first seen as

pThis book sets a high standard for rigor and scientific approach to the study of bilingualism and provides new insights regarding the critical issues of theory and practice, including the interdependence of linguistic knowledge in bilinguals, the role of socioeconomic status, the effect of different language usage patterns in the home, and the role of schooling by single-language immersion as opposed

Contributing Authors Include William Wordsworth, Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron George Gordon, And Many Others.

Precious Women, I\'ve been in Women\'s Ministries for over 25 years, and I have heard the cry of my sister princesses for our sons, our husbands, our brothers, and our fathers to rise up and become heroes of our family and the faith. Sadly, we are losing our men of God very rapidly, and something has to be changed. Let us be like an Abigail and who she was to King David when he had a weak moment and

This work traces the development of jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker from the musical and cultural environment of Kansas City. Interviews with primary sources provide new information and insight concerning the events and chronology of Parker\'s early life. Transcription and analysis of five early solos illuminate Parker\'s improvisational language from the years 1940-42. In these early solos, the most

EAN: 9781600219054Nova Science Publishers Inc 2007

The Army of George II is often forgotten, as 18th century British military history is bookended by the victories of the Duke of Marlborough during the War of the Spanish Succession and the final defeat of Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington. Yet it was in this period that Britain rose to prominence, not only as a European, but also as a world power, defeating the French in India, North America, and

EAN: 9781789507010Powell MarcArcturus Publishing Ltd 2021

pThe vast Persian Empire already dominates nearly half of the earth\'s entire population, but Persia\'s Great King now has his sights on Greece. emRace to Marathonem vividly imagines this key moment in history--the Battle of Marathon. The action unfolds through the stories of its participants--valiant women, fearsome warriors, and cunning leaders--woven into a fabric of intrigue and passion.ppAll logic