Added by: Islam-1 | Karma: 12.56 | Periodicals, Other | 22 July 2008
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“Knightmare’s End”
It all comes down to this! The true motive for Dr. Doom seeking Iron Man’s aid comes to light at last, revealing a threat unlike any the Armored Avenger has faced before. Tony Stark, now partnered with his most dangerous foe, wrestles with impossible choices, even questioning the beliefs that form the very core of his being. And the decisions he makes will determine the fate of every man, woman and child on Earth. The stunning conclusion to The Camelot Trilogy will rock your world--literally!
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (5th ed) for BABYLON
The Fifth Edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is a complete update of the most authoritative reference work for modern English. The text is based on the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary and, in fact, the Shorter manages more than one third of the coverage of the OED in one tenth of the size. The Fifth Edition contains more than half a million definitions in its 3792 pages. Its innovative design makes this vast amount of information easy to consult, and especially makes the fascinating illustrative quotations identifiable in their surrounding text .
How To Get Rich
With a central role in NBC’s The Apprentice, Trump’s star is soaring.
In his fifth book (after The Art of the Deal, he offers a cursory
glance behind the scenes of the hit reality show, but the bulk of the
text consists of business advice ("Be Tenacious"; "Play Golf"; "Be
Optimistic, but Always Be Prepared for the Worst") with illustrative
details culled from his real estate and media dealings. (The glimpses
he presents of his transformation of 40 Wall Street hint at a story
that might deserve a more serious book all its own.) There are some
surprises; at times, the quintessential New Yorker sounds almost like a
California New Ager as he recommends up to three hours of quiet
reflection a day along with the writings of Carl Jung. But he’s soon
back in recognizable form, advising readers to "screw enemies back" and
explaining why various people (including former governor Mario Cuomo
and talk-show host Joy Behar) are dead to him. Trump appears
comfortable with himself, and he even makes light of potentially touchy
subjects, such as his hair: "My hair is one hundred percent mine. No
animals have been harmed in the creation of my hairstyle." There are
occasional missteps, like an imitation of the New York Post’s iconic
gossip column "Page Six," which reads more like an annual Trump
Christmas letter. But Trump’s books have done an effective job of
capturing his grand personality in print, and this volume is no
exception. B&w photos throughout.
Added by: winnie | Karma: 83.75 | Fiction literature | 16 September 2007
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Elmore Leonard - Rum Punch (aka Jackie Brown) Ordell "Whitebread" Robbie makes a
fine living selling illegal high-powered weaponry to the wrong people.
Jackie Burke couriers Ordell's profits from Freeport to Miami. But the
feds are on to Jackie—and now the aging, but still hot, flight
attendant will have to do prison time or play ball, which makes her a
prime "loose end" that Ordell needs to tie up permanently. Jackie,
however, has other options. And with the help of Max Cherry—an honest
but disgruntled bail bondsman looking to get out—she could even end up
with a serious nest egg in the process.