78 results for 'John O'Brien'

You're going to get knocked down. Getting back up is what counts.Meet Tom O'Brien-disciplined, motivated, the star of his 1965 high school football team, and about to be recruited by Ohio State. But...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the...

This book employs a global history approach to John Wesley's (1703-1791) political and social tracts. It stresses the personal element in Wesley's political thought, focusing on the twin themes of...

The Governor-General of Australia is not a mere figurehead. Governors-General possess real power which is given to them by the Constitution. It is intended that these 'reserve' powers...

Opinion is divided upon which author conceived the idea of combining the perennially popular subgenre of detective fiction with the equally popular one of supernatural fiction. Whilst that ambiguity...

By Sled Dog For Byrd, first published in 1931, is an exciting account of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928-30. Author John O'Brien was a member of the geological party led by Laurence Gould, and...

The "Weird, Paranoid, Insane" issue: fact and fiction by Grant Bailie, Keith Buckley, Tony Byrer, Joshua Citrak, Kurt Eisenlohr, Rebel Star Hobson, Stephen Huffman, Jon Konrath, R. Lee, Dege Legg,...

'Mario Aguilar makes a convincing case in arguing that the silence of the cloister can speak powerfully and prophetically to the world at large. His book on Thomas Merton is a welcome addition to the...

Belly Up! is a mad, butcherous, sweet, caustic carnival of surreal beauty and salt-in-the-eye satire. Darren Allen and William Barker's joyfully nuts comic blends ludicrous comic strips with...

New York Times Bestseller: The “fascinating” true story of John Dale Cavaness, a much-admired Illinois doctor—and the cold-blooded killer of his own son (The Washington Post)...

Visit Bahrain, Baghdad and the restored Babylon, walk through the Friday Souk, see the Kuwait Towers up close, sit for a while in the gardens of the Grand Mosque and spend time in a dark and inviting...

This is a story about John R. O'Brien's two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 as a Navy Seabee. He never spoke in length about his service in Vietnam for 40 years. As a first time author,...

Cecil B. DeMille boosted the career of Elissa Landi in The Sign of the Cross (1932). Her leading men included Laurence Olivier, Fredric March, Cary Grant, and Robert Donat in The Count of Monte...

Fitz-James O'Brien (1828-1862) was an Irish author and is often considered one of the forerunners of today's Science Fiction. He travelled to the United States in 1852. His earliest writings in the...

EditorialDangers of Exploiting 'Brand Orwell' - by Richard Lance KeeblePapersOrwell in Burma: The Two Erics - by Darcy Moore Colonial Collections: Investigating the Libraries of Burmese...

At 18, Jack O'Brien fought in the 45th Infantry from Sicily to the Nazi border. He was shot stabbed, blown up by a hand grenade and was with his two best friends when they were killed. Returning...

Individual rights and freedoms that didn't exist for people with developmental disabilities are now being recognized, for the first time in history. The expectations of people coming into services...

New poems by Gilbert Allen, Rennie Ament, Chanel Brenner, Leila Chatti, Nancy Chen Long, Samuel Cheney, Patricia Clark, Leigh Anne Couch, Armen Davoudian, Gregory Djanikian, Alana Folsom, Brandi...

'A tour de force.' - THE SECRET BARRISTER'Clear-eyed and hard-headed. His defence of liberalism is political writing at its most urgent and engaging.' - NICK COHEN,...

Women and Exile in Contemporary Irish Fiction examines the representation of the Irish woman migrant and ideas of exile in the contemporary Irish novel. Women have frequently been overlooked or made...

This book engages with ageing masculinities in Irish literature and visual culture, including fiction, drama, poetry, painting, and documentary. Exploring the shifting representations of older men...

James Nagel offers the first systematic history and definition of the short story cycle genre as exemplified in contemporary American fiction, bringing attention to the format's wide appeal among...

Allie Bennett has moved to Norfolk Island with her family, and as the texts and phone calls with her friends back in Sydney dwindle, Allie feels increasingly alone. the instant attraction that occurs...

With this study Shahriyar Mansouri examines the ways in which the critical structure of modern Irish Bildungsroman deconstructs and re-examines 'residues of past trauma' present in the nation's...

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal...

Bindweed Magazine Issue 8: LaplovePoetry and Prose with Panache ~Poetry p6 - Siobhan Atkins;Poetry p9 - Maria DePaul;Poetry p12 - Samuel Rye;Poetry p13 - Brian Burmeister;Poetry p17 - Peter...

A Treatise On American Military Laws: And The Practice Of Courts Martial (1846) is a comprehensive guide to the laws and regulations governing the American military and the practice of courts martial...

After the Civil War that destroyed the fabric of America, soldiers, slaves, and the rest of the country must find their way again. Where do the slaves go when they're placed on the road to freedom,...

Mary Moreland: A Novel is a historical fiction book written by Marie Van Vorst and first published in 1915. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Mary Moreland, a young...

This book examines the phenomenon of 'the male gaze', a concept which has spread beyond academia and become a staple of cultural conversations across disciplinary boundaries.Male gazing has typically...

Dominic O'Brien is legendary for winning the World Memory Championship eight times and for outwitting the casinos of Las Vegas to win a fortune at blackjack. His success is based on brilliant...

Preface: Anita Konzelmann Ziv.- Self-Evaluation - Philosophical Perspectives.- PART I - Evaluative and Self Evaluative Attitudes.- How to Have Self-Directed Attidudes: Lynne Ruder Baker.-...

Oracles.Prophets.Sibyls.Seers.Fortunetellers. These, and many other names were given to those who had the sight, who could look into the future and see what awaits us. Sometimes, those glimpses...

Kingsconnell: A Tale (1850) is a novel written by Margaret Maria Gordon. The story is set in the early 19th century in Ireland and follows the life of a young woman named Mary O'Brien. Mary is the...

A must read for anyone who desires a comprehensive understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit. This resource will assist any professional clergy or layman in their pursuit of knowledge concerning...