![]() Finally, the architect of his suffering has emerged with a new identity, but not a new nature. For twelve years he has immersed himself in the world of pleasure slaves searching for the one man he holds ultimately responsible. Kidnapped as a young boy and sold into slavery by a power-hungry mobster, he has thought of nothing but vengeance. CAPTIVE IN THE DARK (BOOK 1): Caleb is a man with a singular interest in revenge. ![]() It is NO DIFFERENT in content from previous editions of the series. It contains very disturbing situations, dubious consent, strong language, and graphic violence.**** This edition of SEDUCED IN THE DARK features a new cover that when combined with the other books in DARK DUET: Platinum Edition series makes a lovely addition to any bookshelf. ****This is a series about captivity in a FICTIONAL and EROTICIZED setting. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Other winners include Jackie Robinson’s brother Mack who won silver for the 200-meter race, and Cornelius Johnson, who led an American sweep in the high jump.Īs a companion piece to the brilliant documentary Olympic Pride, American Prejudice this book draws on over forty hours of interviews and extensive research the filmmakers obtained which did not make the final film cut. Jesse Owens is the most recognized of the group for winning four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics. After all, they were representing a country that considered them second-class citizens and would compete in a country amidst a strong undercurrent of Aryan superiority and anti-Semitism. Set against the turbulent backdrop of a segregated United States, sixteen black men and two black women were torn between boycotting the Olympic Games in Nazi Germany or participating. ![]() Discover the astonishing, inspirational, and largely unknown true story of the eighteen African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South. ![]() ![]() She accepted, moved to Los Angeles, and was promptly thrown into madness that from the distance of time seems irresistible. In 1967, Zappa ordered a typist up to his London hotel room, and when Butcher arrived, they hit it off to such an extent that eventually he offered her a job as his personal secretary. ![]() Even so, Freak Out! gives the onetime English secretary and part-time modeling instructor the opportunity to tell her insider's view of the head Mother, one that's revelatory and keenly perceptive. Only the most ardent Zappaphile or various Mothers of Invention and hangers-on who made up the freak show surrounding Frank Zappa's Laurel Canyon log cabin would recognize the name of Pauline Butcher. ![]() Freak Out!: My Life With Frank Zappa by Pauline Butcher ![]() ![]() ![]() Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe.
![]() ![]() Ambuja’s work in women empowerment, skill development, health and education created new benchmarks for the industry long before corporate social responsibility became mandatory in India. Author’s vision for Ambuja wasn’t just limited to financial success he undertook community development around all Ambuja plants to a whole new level. For a cement company, it’s a unique case study that broke many stereotypes, such as cement production can’t be an environmental friendly activity, good cement can’t be cheaper and it’s difficult to market a product as boring as cement. ![]() Ambuja story : how a group of ordinary men created an extraordinary company By: Sekhsaria, Narotam Publication details: Gurugram HarperBusiness 2022 Description: 331p ISBN: 9789354890338 Subject(s): Leadership DDC classification: 658.4092 Summary: The Ambuja Story is a tale of grit, determination, honesty and integrity. ![]() ![]() Characters are clear-cut and written with exuberance." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Culture "Just as spellbinding as its predecessors." Waterstone's Books Quarterly Praise for The Tide Knot: "Intensely compelling. The Deep is sophisticated and supple." The Daily Telegraph "Dunmore's series is written in a sensual, descriptive prose that evokes the watery kingdom with conviction. The descriptions of plunging 'sleek and fast as a seal' through turquoise water into the rich blue-purple that lies beneath are gorgeous. And they are written with great beauty, but more than that, they are written with an unmistakeable voice and a love of words." The Book Bag Praise for The Deep "Dunmore's writing, steeped in maritime legends, is exquisite. ![]() They have everything - family dynamics, the nature of love, coming of age, resolution of conflict, world as entity, not resource. These are books that will be read for generations. Ingo will be missed." The Times "The Crossing of Ingo is just as beautiful as the first three books in this wonderful quartet. ![]() "The most action-packed and satisfying of the four stories, with vivid animal portraits, a vast undersea journey and a climactic fight. ![]() ![]() ![]() After his theft is discovered, Marty discovers Judd shooting a deer out of season and blackmails him into selling Shiloh to him. ![]() ![]() Marty resolves to steal and hide the dog, naming him Shiloh and fabricating a web of lies to keep his secret. After finding an abused beagle owned by his brutal neighbor Judd Travers, Marty defies his society's standards of not meddling with each other's business. Narrator and protagonist Marty Preston lives in the hills of Friendly, West Virginia. Naylor decided to write Shiloh after an emotionally taxing experience in West Virginia where she encountered an abused dog. The 65th book by Naylor, it is the first in a quartet about a young boy and the title character, an abused dog. Shiloh is a Newbery Medal-winning children's novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor published in 1991. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nikki and Cole descend into the Everneath, only to discover that their journey will be more difficult than they'd anticipated-and more deadly. But his heart has been touched by everything about Nikki, and he agrees to help in the only way he can: by taking her to the Everneath himself. ![]() Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his queen-and the one person least likely to help. ![]() Wonderful!"-Nikki must travel through the underworld to be reunited with the love of her life.Įver since Nikki Beckett watched as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her place in the dark Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity, she's been living a borrowed life. In Brodi Ashton's breathtaking sequel to Everneath-about which New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie said, "Ashton's lovely storytelling and strong-on-her-own-terms main character set this one apart. ![]() ![]() Journey has also been met with glowing reviews all around (mostly starred reviews), has been awarded the 2013 platinum “Best Book Award” by the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, was nominated for Best Picture Book in the Goodreads Choice Awards, has been garnering Caldecott buzz, and was called nothing short of a “masterwork” by Sarah Harrison Smith in the New York Times.īack in August, when I chatted briefly with Aaron about this book over at Kirkus, I shared that I found myself with a very early copy of Journey after this post from last year when I sort of stumbled upon Aaron’s artwork and website. ![]() In fact, he just illustrated a special cover for yesterday’s children’s issue of the New York Times Book Review. Journey, his debut picture book, was very recently named one of the New York Times’ Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2013. ![]() If you follow picture books closely, you’ve probably already noticed this. (Aaron says he dines on Peanut Butter Captain Crunch when he’s feeling particularly brave, and I see he has some cereal bowls waiting for us.)Īaron is having a good year. I think this has become, hands down, my favorite interview picture from this year. See that? Author/illustrator Aaron Becker and Those Clever and Brave Children from Aaron’s Journey are waiting for me to join them for breakfast out in the garden. ![]() ![]() There, the "straight" young English girl from Twickenham spent her days in the company of a succession of famous names, mixing with Oscar winners and rock royalty, including Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Captain Beefheart and Tiny Tim. After this chance encounter with the charismatic musician, at Frank's request Pauline moved with him, his family and his band the Mothers of Invention to a log cabin in the Hollywood Hills. ![]() ![]() The assignment would change her life forever. In 1967, 21-year-old Pauline Butcher was working for a London secretarial agency when one evening a call came through from a Mr Frank Zappa asking for a typist to come to his hotel room. There, the "straight" young English girl from Twickenham spent her days in the company of a succession of. ![]() ![]() ![]() |