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The White Castle

Author : Orhan Pamuk
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Release Date : 1998-03-31
ISBN 10 : 9780375701610
Pages : 0 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (375 users)

Download The White Castle PDF Full or another Format written by Orhan Pamuk and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1998-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Nobel Prize winner and the acclaimed author of My Name is Red comes a dazzling work of historical fiction and a treatise on the enigma of identity and the relations between East and West. From a Turkish writer who has been compared with Borges, Nabokov, and DeLillo, a young Italian scholar in the 17th century sailing from Venice to Naples is taken prisoner and delivered to Constantinople. There he falls into the custody of a scholar known as Hoja—"master"—a man who is his exact double. In the years that follow, the slave instructs his master in Western science and technology, from medicine to pyrotechnics. But Hoja wants to know more: why he and his captive are the persons they are and whether, given knowledge of each other's most intimate secrets, they could actually exchange identities. Set in a world of magnificent scholarship and terrifying savagery, The White Castle is a colorful and intricately patterned triumph of the imagination. Translated from the Turkish by Victoria Holbrook.

The White Castle

Author : Orhan Pamuk
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2012-07-23
ISBN 10 : 9780571268368
Pages : 160 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (571 users)

Download The White Castle PDF Full or another Format written by Orhan Pamuk and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a Turkish writer who has been compared with Joyce, Nabokov, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez comes a dazzling novel that is at once a captivating work of historical fiction and a sinuous treatise on the enigma of identity and the relations between East and West. In the 17th century, a young man sailing from Venice to Naples is taken prisoner by pirates and delivered to the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople. There he is forced into slavery and left in the custody of a brilliant Turkish inventor known as Hoja--"master"--a man who is his exact double. In the years that follow, the slave instructs his master in Western science and technology, from medicine to pyrotechnics. But Hoja wants to know more: why he and his captive are the persons they are and whether, given knowledge of each other's most intimate secrets, they could actually exchange identities. Set in the Ottoman Empire, a world of pirates, slavery, magnificent scholarship and terrifying savagery, The White Castle is a colourful and intricately patterned triumph of the imagination.

Lords of the White Castle

Author : Elizabeth Chadwick
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2013-05-21
ISBN 10 : 9781466845664
Pages : 624 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (466 users)

Download Lords of the White Castle PDF Full or another Format written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Westminster, 1184-- in the court of King Henry, playful competition is about to turn into something far more serious. Young courtier Fulke FitzWarin would not be an obvious companion for Prince John, but the boy from the Welsh Marches is there as a reward for his family's loyalty to the crown. The FitzWarins are as proud as they are true, and when Fulke is accused by John of cheating during a game of chess, he cannot help but respond. Thus begins a bitter rivalry that will resonate throughout their lives. The FitzWarins dream of reclaiming their family estate and title, Lords of the White Castle. After this quarrel with Fulke, however, John's vindictiveness leads to Fulke renouncing his allegiance and becoming a rebel outlaw. In romance, too, Fulke is no closer to fulfilling his heart's desire. A youthful dalliance means nothing compared to his love for the spirited Maude le Vavasour, but marriage in medieval England is more about alliance than about love, and Fulke can only watch helplessly as Maude's father arranges a more suitable match. After all, what can Fulke offer Maude apart from a lifetime on the run.... With all the intrigue and pageantry that bring the twelfth century vividly to life, this award-winning novelist spins us an irresistible tale of a deadly rivalry and an impossible love.

White Castle: The Evaluation of an Upstanding Prehistoric Enclosure in East Lothian

Author : David Connolly
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2021-03-11
ISBN 10 : 9781789699319
Pages : 108 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (789 users)

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Nights in White Castle

Author : Steve Rushin
Publisher : Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-08-20
ISBN 10 : 9780316419444
Pages : 336 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (316 users)

Download Nights in White Castle PDF Full or another Format written by Steve Rushin and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking up where he left off in his acclaimed memoir Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin brilliantly captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood in the early 80s. It begins in Bloomington, Minnesota, with a 13-year-old kid staging his own author photo that he hopes will someday grace the cover of a book jacket. And it ends at a desk in the legendary Time & Life building, with that same boy-now in his early 20s and writing professionally-reflecting on how the hell he got there from what seems like a distant universe. In between, Steve Rushin whisks us along on an extraordinarily funny, tender, and altogether unforgettable journey. From a menial summer job at suburban Bennigan's, to first-time college experiences in Milwaukee, to surviving early adulthood in seedy New York City, this deeply touching odyssey will remind any reader of those special moments when they too went from innocence to experience.

The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink

Author : Andrew F. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-05-01
ISBN 10 : 9780199885763
Pages : 736 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (199 users)

Download The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink PDF Full or another Format written by Andrew F. Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of food and drink in America with fascinating entries on everything from the smell of asparagus to the history of White Castle, and the origin of Bloody Marys to jambalaya, the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink provides a concise, authoritative, and exuberant look at this modern American obsession. Ideal for the food scholar and food enthusiast alike, it is equally appetizing for anyone fascinated by Americana, capturing our culture and history through what we love most--food! Building on the highly praised and deliciously browseable two-volume compendium the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, this new work serves up everything you could ever want to know about American consumables and their impact on popular culture and the culinary world. Within its pages for example, we learn that Lifesavers candy owes its success to the canny marketing idea of placing the original flavor, mint, next to cash registers at bars. Patrons who bought them to mask the smell of alcohol on their breath before heading home soon found they were just as tasty sober and the company began producing other flavors. Edited by Andrew Smith, a writer and lecturer on culinary history, the Companion serves up more than just trivia however, including hundreds of entries on fast food, celebrity chefs, fish, sandwiches, regional and ethnic cuisine, food science, and historical food traditions. It also dispels a few commonly held myths. Veganism, isn't simply the practice of a few "hippies," but is in fact wide-spread among elite athletic circles. Many of the top competitors in the Ironman and Ultramarathon events go even further, avoiding all animal products by following a strictly vegan diet. Anyone hungering to know what our nation has been cooking and eating for the last three centuries should own the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink.

Selling 'em by the Sack

Author : David G. Hogan
Publisher : NYU Press
Release Date : 1999-11
ISBN 10 : 9780814735671
Pages : 235 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (814 users)

Download Selling 'em by the Sack PDF Full or another Format written by David G. Hogan and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1999-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of the White Castle chain tells a "truly American success story (of) luck and hard work working behind one man to create an industry so pervasive that today it's an integral part of American pop culture" ("Publishers Weekly"). 23 illustrations.

Profiles of Popular Culture

Author : Ray Broadus Browne
Publisher : Popular Press
Release Date : 2005
ISBN 10 : 0879728698
Pages : 414 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (728 users)

Download Profiles of Popular Culture PDF Full or another Format written by Ray Broadus Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Hank Williams to hip hop, Aunt Jemima to the Energizer Bunny, scrap-booking to NASCAR racing, this volume—edited by a pioneer in the field-invites readers to reflect on a sampling of modern myths, icons, archetypes, and rituals. Ray B. Browne has mined both scholarly and mainstream media to bring together penetrating essays on fads and fashions, sports fandom, the shaping of body image, the marketing of food, vacationing and sightseeing, toys and games, genre fiction, post-9/11 entertainment, and much more.

Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board
Publisher :
Release Date : 1965
ISBN 10 : CORNELL:31924054595628
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.:/5 ( users)

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Hamburger

Author : Andrew F. Smith
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2008-10-15
ISBN 10 : 9781861896315
Pages : 128 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (861 users)

Download Hamburger PDF Full or another Format written by Andrew F. Smith and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc once said, “It requires a certain kind of mind to see beauty in a hamburger bun.” The hamburger has been a staple of American culture for the last century, both a source of gluttonous joy and a recurrent obstacle to healthy eating. Now the full beauty of the burger in all its forms is explored in Hamburger, a debut title in Reaktion Books’ new Edible series. Andrew F. Smith traces the trajectory of hamburger history, from its humble beginnings as a nineteenth-century street food sold by American vendors, from which it soon spread to the menus of diners and restaurants. The sandwich came into its own with the 1921 opening of the first hamburger chain, White Castle, and subsequent successful food chains such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s ensured the burger’s success in the United States and around the world. The hamburger irrevocably changed American life, Smith argues, as the sandwich propelled the rise of fast food over home-cooked meals in Americans’ eating habits. At the same time, burgers were making inroads in American culture, as well as becoming a rich symbol in paintings, television, and movies. Smith also discusses the darker nutritional, economic, and cultural conflicts raised by the hamburger, such as the “McDonaldization” of international cultures. A juicy and richly illustrated read, Hamburger will stimulate the taste buds of carnivores the world over.

Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon in the New World

Author : Graham Phillips
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2005-10-12
ISBN 10 : 9781591439011
Pages : 256 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (591 users)

Download Merlin and the Discovery of Avalon in the New World PDF Full or another Format written by Graham Phillips and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-10-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to present the true identity of the mythic figure Merlin • Uncovers historical evidence that the legend of Merlin was based on the life of a real man • Reveals that Avalon, Merlin’s final resting place, was an island in the United States The legendary figure Merlin is known throughout the world as the wizard of Camelot who was counselor to King Arthur and helped that monarch create the Round Table. Through the course of a 20-year investigation Graham Phillips has uncovered evidence that this famous story was based on the life of an actual historical figure: the son of a Roman consul who became the last of the Romans to rule Britain in the fifth century A.D. Furthermore, the evidence reveals that he died and was buried in what is now the United States. According to legend, Merlin ended his life on the mystical island of Avalon. A 1500-year-old saga tells how Merlin left Britain on a boat bound for a mysterious island to the west. The places described in Merlin’s voyage, Phillips argues, would only have been seen by someone who had journeyed to the New World. For example, the island where boiling fountains bubble from the ground could be the geysers of Iceland, and the island with rivers of ice, the glaciers of Greenland. During his research Phillips discovered that a site believed to be Merlin’s grave was found by the first British settlers in North America: a secret location said to have been preserved in the works of William Shakespeare and the coded writings of the Freemasons. Phillips follows a trail of historical clues that leads ultimately to a mysterious New England tomb. Here a final encrypted message not only reveals the whereabouts of Merlin’s grave but contains evidence that Merlin’s descendants still survive and, through a merger with the Spencer family of Princess Diana, may once again ascend the British throne.

Papers on Monmouth Castle and Priory, the Raglan Castle, Grosment, Skenfrith, Whitecastle, Pembridge

Author : Monmouthshire and Caerleon Antiquarian Association
Publisher :
Release Date : 1896
ISBN 10 : HARVARD:32044081193872
Pages : 154 pages
Rating : 4.:/5 ( users)

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The Orphaned Knight

Author : Eric Varma
Publisher : iUniverse
Release Date : 2004-07
ISBN 10 : 9780595327096
Pages : 194 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (595 users)

Download The Orphaned Knight PDF Full or another Format written by Eric Varma and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doesn't every child dream of becoming a famous knight with an enormous kingdom to rule over? The Orphaned Knight is about two children, Alexander and Christopher, who fulfill this dream by wearing helmets, one white and the other black, that instantaneously transform them into full-grown knights. But this is not without consequences, for now they must bear the responsibilities that go along with being an adult, with being a knight, and eventually, with ruling a kingdom. But worst of all, the black helmet is transforming Christopher into a ruthless murderer. Enter Caviant. It is a world filled with comical dragons, fairies that dwell in shadows, wolves that speak and walk through walls, small towns and vast cities, abandoned castles, and a precise history that explains them all. It is a world filled with emotions that range from adult and childish love, to adult and childish hatred. Get ready for a novel that has vivid and yet simple descriptions, lively characters that mature as the pages turn, and an ending that will bring everything together and will leave you desperately yearning for book two.

Inishowen

Author :
Publisher : Dundurn
Release Date : 2000
ISBN 10 : 1900935171
Pages : 104 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (935 users)

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Dreams That Built America

Author : Alan Elliott
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Release Date : 2022-10-18
ISBN 10 : 9780785296997
Pages : 369 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (785 users)

Download Dreams That Built America PDF Full or another Format written by Alan Elliott and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than twenty years ago, Alan Elliott shared his positive outlook and uplifting view of the spirit of the American people in A Dose of the American Dream. Now in this revised, modernized, and newly titled edition, Elliot showcases the vision, accountability, faith, and essential values that are the essence of real American success and displays the dreams that make America and its people great. Dreams That Built America includes: 365 short daily readings inspiring stories meant to motivate, encourage, and uplift a wide variety of people, such as Irving Berlin, Thomas Edison, Steven Spielberg, and more topics such as inventions, exploration, politics, pop culture, art, and everything in between spotlights on American successes and victories that continue to shape our country modern perspectives on contributions made by leaders in the past celebrations of the American spirit If you want to begin your day not only with inspirational messages but also with stories of purpose and triumph, Dreams That Built America will make your first step a positive one that will carry you all throughout the year.

Forum

Author :
Publisher :
Release Date : 1999
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015067523723
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (39 users)

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English Teaching Forum

Author :
Publisher :
Release Date : 2000
ISBN 10 : NWU:35556028729028
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (355 users)

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