Автор: Paul Dickson

Підтримка
Illuminàe Nganemariya was born in Kigali, Rwanda in 1968. She married John Nsengiyumnva on April 3, 1994, two days before the death of President Juvenal Habyarimana, the spark that lit the Rwandan Genocide. Her son, Roger, was born at the height of the Genocide. Illuminà©e and Roger have lived in Norwich since 1996. Illuminà©e is a trained chef and is planning to write a book of her favourite recipes, fusing British and Rwandan food.Paul Dickson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1955. He has lived in the Norwich area since 1988, where he works as an independent publisher, tour guide, writer and public relations consultant. He is also a rock “n roll singer.




33 Електронні книги від Paul Dickson

Ambrose Bierce: Write It Right
Amusing and thought-provoking, this A-to-Z compendium outlines common oral and written gaffes. Ambrose Bierce, a celebrated literary wit, assembled his informative compilation in 1909 from many years …
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Edward Clinton Ezell & Linda Neuman Ezell: Partnership
The 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight, in which teams from the two nations met in orbit to test an international docking system and conduct both colla …
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R. Cargill Hall: Lunar Impact
America’s first successful attempt at unmanned lunar exploration, Project Ranger culminated in close-up television images of the moon’s surface. Sponsored by NASA and executed by the Jet Propulsion L …
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Courtney G. Brooks & James M. Grimwood: Chariots for Apollo
Millions around the world watched as the Apollo 11 astronauts "came in peace for all mankind" to take humanity’s first steps on the moon. Their mission’s triumph was equally attributable to …
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Edward Clinton Ezell & Linda Neuman Ezell: On Mars
Although it was only designed for a ninety-day surface mission, the Viking 1 lander ultimately transmitted science messages to Earth for seven years. This authoritative history chronicles the remarka …
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Constance McLaughlin Green & Milton Lomask: Project Vanguard
This is the inside story of one of the earliest successful U.S. satellites, a fascinating Cold War–era chronicle of the nation’s earliest battles and triumphs in the Space Race. It recounts the …
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Larry Moffi: This Side of Cooperstown
Enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, is the ultimate honor for any major leaguer. This rousing, you-are-there history tells the story of seventeen legendary pl …
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Those Were the Days: Weird and Wacky Ads of Yesteryear
Stroll back in time for a lighthearted view of early advertising at its best — and worst — from 1890 to 1910. This historical scrapbook showcases more than 600 advertisements by well-know …
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Jack Smiley: Hash House Lingo
Originally published in 1941, this pocket-sized treasury preserves the language of diners and roadside restaurants during their golden age in the ’30s and ’40s. From "all hot" (baked potato …
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A. D. Taylor: Old-Time Camp Stoves and Fireplaces
Created during the Great Depression by the U.S. Forest Service, this guide was designed to provide environmental safety and maintenance advice for visitors to national forests and parks. Loaded with …
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Henry C. Dethloff: Suddenly, Tomorrow Came
As the astronauts’ home base and the site of Mission Control, the Johnson Space Center has witnessed some of the most triumphant moments in American history. Spanning initiatives from the 1960s to 19 …
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Paul Dickson: War Slang
From the homegrown "boodle" of the 19th century to current "misunderstandistan" in the Middle East, America’s foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, …
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Paul Dickson: Official Rules
This new, vastly expanded and enriched version of The Official Rules presents precisely 5, 427 laws, principles, rules, proverbs, and aphorisms collected by Paul Dickson and the esteemed Fellows of t …
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Paul Dickson: Unwritten Rules of Baseball
From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now.They have no sanction from the Commissioner, appear nowhe …
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Paul Dickson: Baseball’s Greatest Quotations
Baseball has always had its share of colorful characters, and over the years they have expressed themselves in eminently quotable ways. In this treasury of more than 5, 000 quotations, noted baseball …
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Paul Dickson: Work Revolution
In this book, first published in 1975, the author critically examines the organisation of work, the systems of control, and the patterns of authority in British establishments. By bringing together d …
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Paul Dickson: Work Revolution
In this book, first published in 1975, the author critically examines the organisation of work, the systems of control, and the patterns of authority in British establishments. By bringing together d …
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Paul Dickson: Thoroughly Canadian General
General H.D.G. ‘Harry’ Crerar (1888-1965) was involved in or directly responsible for many of the defining moments of Canadian military history in the twentieth century. In the First World War, Crera …
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Paul Dickson: Golf Is . . .
The unconquerable frustration of golf, in which every player competes largely against himself and almost always loses, brings out a rich vein of unquenchable wit and fatalistic humor. Enhanced by his …
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Paul Dickson: Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941
"A must-read book that explores a vital pre-war effort [with] deep research and gripping writing." -Washington Times In The rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941, Paul Dickson tells the dramatic …
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Paul Dickson: Hidden Language of Baseball
Baseball is set apart from other sports by many things, but few are more distinctive than the intricate systems of coded language that govern action on the field and give baseball its unique appeal. …
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Dickson Paul Dickson: Rising to the Occasion
The perfect pocket guide for anyone who ever needs to give a toast.Paul Dickson’s Rising to the Occasion is the ideal pocket reference for any moment when one might need to raise a glass. Organized b …
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€12.31
Journalese : A Dictionary for Deciphering the News
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Paul Dickson: Words from the White House
"A compendious, entertaining look at our nation’s leaders through words and turns of phrase." — Kirkus Reviews From George Washington’s "New Yorker" and Thomas Jefferson’s & …
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Paul Dickson: The Dickson Baseball Dictionary (Third Edition)
The definitive work on the language of baseball—one of the “Five Best Baseball Books” (Wall Street Journal). Hailed as “a staggering piece of scholarship” ( Wall Street Journal) and “an indispensable …
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Thomas B. Allen & Paul Dickson: Bonus Army
"The account by Dickson and Allen recalls the subliminal force of Let Us Now Praise Famous Men with gaunt stories of character at the limits of dignity." ― Taylor Branch, New York Rev …
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Paul Dickson: Dictionary of the Space Age
2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalist …
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Paul Dickson: Hidden Language of Baseball
Baseball is set apart from other sports by many things, but few are more distinctive than the intricate systems of coded language that govern action on the field and give baseball its unique appeal. …
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Joseph Thomas Moore: Larry Doby
Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this inspiring tale chronicles the life of the second black player to reach the Major Leagues. In 1947 Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians, integrat …
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Paul Dickson: Sputnik
On October 4, 1957, the day Leave It to Beaver premiered on American television, the Soviet Union launched the space age. Sputnik, all of 184 pounds with only a radio transmitter inside its highly po …
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€25.67
Charles D. Benson & William David Compton: Living and Working in Space
The official record of America’s first space station, this book from the NASA History Series chronicles the Skylab program from its planning during the 1960s through its 1973 launch and 1979 conclusi …
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Glen E. Swanson: Before This Decade Is Out
On July 24, 1969, the astronauts of Apollo XI splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, having triumphantly answered John F. Kennedy’s 1961 challenge to land an American on the moon "before this decad …
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Joanna Carver Colcord: Gangway!
Landlubbers use a remarkable number of terms and expressions that originated at sea. This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular explains the meanings behind "catspaw, " "kick the …
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