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Ambivalent Transnational Belonging in American Literature (Routledge Transnational Perspectives on American Literature)
by Silvia SchultermandlAmbivalent Transnational Belonging in American Literature discusses the extent to which transnational concepts of identity and community are cast within nationalist frameworks. It analyzes how the different narrative perspectives in texts by Olaudah Equiano, Catharina Maria Sedgwick, Henry James, Jamaica Kincaid, and Mohsin Hamid shape protagonists’ complex transnational subjectivities, which exist between or outside national frameworks but are nevertheless interpellated through the nation-state and through particular myths about liberal, sentimental, or cosmopolitan subjects. The notion of ambivalent transnational belonging yields insights into the affective appeal of the transnational as a category of analysis, as an aesthetic experience, and as an idea of belonging. This means bringing the transnational into conversation with the aesthetic and the affective so we may fully address the new conceptual challenges faced by literary studies due to the transnational turn in American studies.
Ambizioni Illuminate al Neon
by Scott Hidenea Riccardo41 poesie ed illustrazioni derivate da esperienze di vita ricorrenti, innate in questo mondo moderno. Una combinazione sia di ispirazioni dirette che indirette mescolate con motivi fluorescenti illuminati
Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs
by Ambrose Bierce S. T. JoshiA veteran of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, Ambrose Bierce went on to become one of the darkest and most death haunted of American writers, the blackest of black humorists. This volume gathers the most celebrated and significant of Bierce's writings. In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians), his collection of short fiction about the Civil War, which includes the masterpieces "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "Chickamauga," is suffused with a fiercely ironic sense of the horror and randomness of war. Can Such Things Be? brings together "The Death of Halpin Frayser," "The Damned Thing," "The Moonlit Road," and other tales of terror that make Bierce the genre's most significant American practitioner between Poe and Lovecraft. The Devil's Dictionary, the brilliant lexicon of subversively cynical definitions on which Bierce worked for decades, displays to the full his corrosive wit. In Bits of Autobiography, the series of memoirs that includes the memorable "What I Saw of Shiloh," he recreates his experiences in the war and its aftermath. The volume is rounded out with a selection of his best uncollected stories. Acclaimed Bierce scholar S. T. Joshi provides detailed notes and a newly researched chronology of Bierce's life and mysterious disappearance.
Ambrose Follows His Nose
by Dick King-Smith Josie Rogers'Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith's trademarks' - Books for Your ChildrenAn exciting new publication in celebration of the centenary of his birth, a recently discovered funny and poignant animal story by Dick King-Smith, completed by his great granddaughter, Josie Rogers.Ambrose may seem like an ordinary rabbit but he has the most extraordinary sense of smell. He can detect any aroma from sweets to kittens - and even niffy foxes!He lives with his family in a hutch and is visited every day by Biddy, who is desperate to take him home to be her pet - if only her mum and dad would let her. Biddy trains Ambrose to become a tracker rabbit - which comes in very handy when Ambrose's little sister Roly goes missing. But when Biddy's family find themselves in real danger, can Ambrose's sensitive nose save the day?
Ambrosio en la Antigua Grecia
by Liliana CinettoLa historia de un pariente de Ambrosio que vivió en la Antigua Grecia y acompañó a un atleta a participar de los Juegos Olímpicos. Al principio, cuando se le acercó, él tuvo miedo. Si hasta pensó en mostrarle los dientes y poner cara de perro malo. Pero Niceas le hizo un mimo redondo y largo, detrás de las orejas. Y después otro mimo. Y otro más. Lindos eran esos mimos. Tan lindos que se le pasó el miedo y, en lugar de mostrar los dientes y poner cara de perro malo, le movió la cola (cinco veces se la movió). Entonces Niceas le vio la pata lastimada. Cuando le hizo señas de que lo siguiera, él intentó levantarse, pero no pudo. Y lo miró con los ojos tristes. "Vamos"- lo alentó muchacho y su voz fue como otro mimo. Por eso, se puso de pie, aunque las patas le temblaban y dio un pasito y otro más y otro hasta que Niceas le hizo upa y lo llevó a su casa.
Ambrosio en la prehistoria
by Liliana CinettoHe aquí el primer pariente de Ambrosio. Era algo así como el tatarabuelo del tatarabuelo del tatarabuelo, o más... de Ambrosio. Este familiar vivió hace miles y miles de años, en la Prehistoria. Ambrosio es un perro especial porque en su familia ha habido perros famosísimos, célebres, ilustres... En realidad, ningún libro de historia habla de ellos, porque casi nadie les presta atención a las vidas de perros. Pero lo cierto es que los antepasados de Ambrosio estuvieron presentes en toda la humanidad. Y ésta es la historia del primer pariente de Ambrosio, que no tenía nombre y ni siquiera sabía que era perro. Era algo así como el tatarabuelo del tatarabuelo del tatarabuelo del tatarabuelo... o más de Ambrosio. Porque este pariente de Ambrosio vivió hace miles y miles y miles de años, en la Prehistoria.
Ambulance Girls Under Fire
by Deborah BurrowsIn times of war, how do you know who to trust?Celia Ashwin has driven ambulances throughout the Blitz for the Bloomsbury Auxiliary Ambulance Depot. Cool under fire, she revels in her exciting and extremely dangerous job. When her husband, a known Nazi supporter, is released from prison, Celia refuses to return to her unhappy marriage. Instead she joins forces with Simon Levy, a man who appears to despise her, to help a young Jewish orphan. In so doing she discovers that one ruthless traitor can be more dangerous than any German bomber, and that love can cross any boundary.A heartwarming saga about a woman doing her bit for the war effort. Full of wartime adventure, romance and heartbreak, this is perfect for fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Nancy Revell
Ambulance Girls: A gritty wartime saga set in the London Blitz
by Deborah BurrowsOn duty during London's Blitz...As death and destruction fall from the skies day after day in the London Blitz, Australian ambulance driver Lily Brennan confronts the horror with bravery, intelligence, common sense and humour. Although she must rely upon her colleagues to carry out her dangerous duties, Lily begins to suspect that someone at her Ambulance Station may be giving assistance to the enemy by disclosing secret information. Then her best friend, Jewish ambulance attendant David Levy, disappears in suspicious circumstances. Aided – and sometimes hindered – by David’s school friend, a mysterious and attractive RAF pilot, Lily has to draw on all of her resources to find David, and negotiate the dangers that come from falling in love in a country far from home in a time of war…*Make sure you read the next book in the series, Ambulance Girls Under Fire - available now*
Ambush
by J. M. SnyderNone of the soldiers can pronounce his real name and few care to try. But an MP called MacMurphey nicknames him Triage because he often hangs around the MASH tent when the wounded are brought in. Triage is curious and hungry, and not just for food.War may be raging in the jungle but men still have needs. What happens when Triage ambushes MacMurphey to fulfill those needs?
Ambush
by Luke ShortAPACHES ON THE WARPATH The Apaches were the meanest bunch of Indians around. They would do anything for a fight During a raid, they captured a white woman and made her their slave. It was up to the cavalry to put an end to the Apache menace and to rescue the woman. A big, gripping novel of the Southwest ... a blazing chapter from the annals of cavalry life on the frontier.
Ambush
by Luke ShortThe US Army and a brutal Apache chief prepare for an epic showdown in the New Mexico desert in this novel from a master storyteller of the West. Ward Kinsman has done all he can to escape civilization, spending the summer in a desert mountain range, deep in Apache territory, sifting for gold and praying he never sees another settler again. After a month of backbreaking work, he sees a trail of dust in the distance, and knows a white man has come to find him . . . which means the Apache are right behind. The Apache leader is Diablito, or the Little Devil, a warrior so vicious even his own men fear his rage. He&’s clever and unpredictable, and he hates Kinsman. The US Army has Diablito in its sights, and they want Kinsman to lead them to him. But finding the Little Devil will mean putting Kinsman&’s own neck on the line—and risking the life of the most beautiful woman in the territory. Made into a 1950 MGM film starring Robert Taylor, this tense western adventure, considered one of the genre&’s best cavalry stories, is a classic example of Luke Short&’s fiction. From its daring lone-wolf hero to its sweeping desert landscapes, Ambush is the American West at its roughest, toughest, and most exciting.
Ambush (Michael Bennett #11)
by James Patterson James O. BornOnly Detective Michael Bennett stands in the way of two lethal cartels fighting for New York City's multi-million-dollar opioid trade. And they know where Bennett, and his family, live. <P><P>An anonymous tip about a crime in Upper Manhattan proves to be a setup. An officer is taken down--and, despite the attackers' efforts, it's not Michael Bennett. New York's top cop is not the only one at risk. One of Bennett's children sustains a mysterious injury. And a series of murders follows, each with a distinct signature, alerting Bennett to the presence of a professional killer with a flair for disguise. <P><P>Bennett taps his best investigators and sources, and they fan out across the five boroughs. But the leads they're chasing turn out to be phantoms. The assassin takes advantage of the chaos, enticing an officer into compromising Bennett, then luring another member of Bennett's family into even graver danger. <P><P>Michael Bennett can't tell what's driving the assassin. But he can tell it's personal, and that it's part of something huge. Through twist after twist, he fights to understand exactly how he fits into the killer's plan, before he becomes the ultimate victim. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Ambush (Seal Team Seven, #15)
by Keith DouglassSixty tourists are taken hostage on a Philippine bus tour, by separatist rebels. After a failed rescue attempt, the Philippine government is ready for a new strategy...in a word, the SEALs.
Ambush (The White Indian Series #8)
by Donald Clayton PorterA BATTLE FOR GLORY- Noble of spirit but recklessly proud, Ghonkaba, grandson of Renno, the great Iroquois Sachem, faces the final test of his bravery. Raging with a thirst for vengeance against the Englishman who stole the beautiful white woman he loves, yet sworn to honor the Seneca alliance with the British, the defiant young warrior finds the fate of a continent rests on his mighty shoulders. For as the crack of a rifle signals the start of war with the hated French, only Ghonkaba and his fierce fighting band can turn the bloody carnage of certain defeat into a victory for freedom. THE MAKING OF A LEGEND - The daring rescue of a dusky, passionate Indian maid and a thrilling act of heroism in battle mark Ghonkaba as the true inheritor of the special destiny born with Renno, the White Indian. And from the powerful Manitous, protectors of the Seneca, now comes a stunning personal message--a mysterious circling hawk destined to lead the Iroquois nation to their greatest triumph ever in this new and glorious land.
Ambush (True Colors #2)
by Clare LondonSequel to True ColorsTrue Colors: Book TwoBefore meeting Zeke Roswell, Miles Winter's priorities were clear: business, then pleasure. Before Zeke, he wouldn't have cleared his desk earlier than usual, waiting for his artist lover to share his preparations for his latest gallery exhibit--on bondage. And he certainly wouldn't have let Zeke try out some of the pieces on him, right there in the middle of his office. If he'd had any choice, that is.
Ambush At Osirak: A Novel
by Herbert CrowderFrom the book: "The Middle East is going critical," were the President's words as he briefed David Llewellyn, an experienced intelligence agent, on his assignment as special envoy to Jerusalem. This land of violent passions and hatreds is again at the flash point, with a dozen potential fuses ready to set it off. But this time nuclear war is the threat, and the United States is caught in the middle. Everything revolves around the Osirak atomic reactor in Iraq, built near the ruins of Babylon. Capable of producing nuclear weapons, the reactor complex was knocked out by Israeli bombs in 1981; now it has been rebuilt. The Israelis target it for destruction again; Operation Fiery Furnace, using F-15E Strike Eagles, is in the final countdown. But this time the Osirak reactor complex is protected by a secret new Soviet surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the capabilities of which exceed the most terrifying of a fighter pilot's nightmares. Brastov, the chief Russian military advisor to Iraq, will use these missiles as the centerpiece of a plot to checkmate Israel. Llewellyn arrives in Israel and is plunged headlong into this crucial confrontation. He immediately meets the beautiful and mysterious sabra, Daniella Zadik, and she soon becomes his lover. Or is she a Mossad agent assigned to spy on him? Then there is the enigmatic Martin Singer. Is he a dedicated idealist or a cold-blooded murderer and double-agent? As the crisis builds and planes to Osirak are launched, David's brother Richy becomes an innocent victim of the international intrigue. An expert on advanced airborne radar, he is flying in a Saudi Arabian AWACS as an Israeli F-15 closes in for the kill. In one of the most exciting flying scenes ever written, the cumbersome AWACS takes on an AIM-7F Sparrow missile, in a seemingly impossible attempt to defeat the weapon's attack. The Israeli/Iraqi conflict in the air moves to a shocking and unexpected conclusion, while David's attempts to plug a leak in the Embassy lead him to evidence of an even more devastating plot. Ambush at Osirak is a brilliant thriller - a complex, multi-layered story of espionage, based on political realities and existing technologies. Descriptions of airplanes, guided missiles and radar have more than just the ring of authenticity, for the author is an expert in the field. This book is a page-turner, and a must for fans of the military thriller.
Ambush Before Sunrise & Gun-Shy Bride
by B.J. DanielsB.J. Daniels returns to Cardwell country in Ambush Before Sunrise—plus a bonus story!Ambush Before SunriseWrangler Angus Savage has come to Wyoming to help Jinx McCallahan get her cattle to high country. He’s signed on for the dangerous drive, eager to reconnect with the woman he knew when they were kids. Now in the wilderness the no-nonsense cowboy and the strong-willed rancher must navigate the trail’s many hazards—like her treacherous ex who wants her back…or dead.Gun-Shy BrideThe discovery of human bones by the Winchester Ranch rocked the small town and its deputy sheriff, McCall Winchester. The grave held answers to questions that had long haunted her, and nothing would stop her from getting them…not even the return of Luke Crawford.
Ambush Force
by Don PendletonDeep CoverWhen an elite branch of U. S. Army Rangers are beheaded and burned in Afghanistan, fingers point to the Taliban. But Mack Bolan suspects otherwise. He's betting it was an inside job. But why? And, more importantly, whose hands are covered in Ranger blood?Looking for answers--and payback--Bolan goes undercover with a private security company based in Afghanistan. Immersed in the cutthroat world of hired assassins and a carefully hidden plot to offer up mercenaries and liberators alike to the highest bidder, Bolan finds himself in deeper than ever before. The Executioner will need to work fast--before he becomes the next casualty.
Ambush In the Ashes (Ashes #25)
by William W. JohnstoneIn the ashes of the apocalypse, Ben Raines and his Rebels face a new obstacle: the anarchists and barbarians who seek to destroy what's left of the Red, White and Blue. But their depraved ideology isn't restricted to the new America. They're contaminating the whole damn world... From Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt, Ben Raines' fearless battalions are positioned to advance. The destination: Southern Africa. Their mission: free it from the domination of Bruno Bottger and his neo-Nazi armies. The seasoned SS combat stompers are on the verge of turning Hitler's nightmare into a new reality. But that means taking on Raines and his Rebels first. And no one has ever tried, has ever survived...
Ambush Valley: Ambush Valley (A Byrnes Family Ranch Novel #4)
by Dusty Richards"Dusty takes readers into the real west at full gallop." --New York Times bestselling author Jodi ThomasRide into an unforgettable tale of valiant courage and bloody conflict from the Western Heritage and Spur award--winning author Dusty Richards. . .They've Crossed The Line. . .Chet Byrnes has his hands full taking care of his family and running his ranching operation in Arizona Territory. But he still takes his responsibilities as a deputy U.S. marshal very seriously. Bandits have been crossing the border, cutting a bloody swath of mayhem--stealing horses, robbing banks, and murdering innocent folk--then high-tailing it back to safety in Mexico. For The Last TimeThe chief U.S. marshal asks Chet to lead a secret task force to stop the raids and round up the border bandits--dead or alive. But the bandits fight back--putting a five-hundred-dollar bounty on Chet's head. Now he's got bushwhackers to deal with, and when he's led into an ambush, it's kill or be killed in a life-or-death showdown. . ."Dusty Richards writes. . .with the flavor of the real West." --Elmer Kelton
Ambush at Amboseli (Anika Scott #4)
by Karen RispinBeing twelve isn't easy. But Anika Scott, who has joined her parents as a missionary in Kenya, uses her faith and trust in God as guidance to help her through many challenging experiences. Join Anika in her exciting and often dangerous adventures where using God and her own ingenuity she makes discoveries about the truth in the world. When Anika discovers a baby elephant in the Amboseli Game Park, she tries to find someone to care for the injured animal. But what begins as a harmless trip to find help quickly turns dangerous for Anika and her brother. Only her faith in the Lord will guide Anika out of the frightening ambush at Amboseli and deliver Anika and her brother safely into their parents' arms.
Ambush at Apache Pass
by Frank LeslieBefore he rode a black stallion, young Yakima Henry was a scout for the Arizona cavalry outpost Fort Hell, so named for its unforgiving desert locale and the many fearsome dangers that were all but routine.... When Chiricahua Apaches attack a stagecoach bound for Fort Hell, Yakima Henry and fellow scout Seth Barksdale rush to defend it--only to discover that one of the fallen Apache is a blond-haired, blue-eyed white boy. This is shocking news to the fort's commanding officer, Colonel Ephraim Alexander. Years ago, his family was kidnapped during an Apache attack, and his desperate search was cut short by orders to evacuate. If this white Apache warrior is his son, can his wife and daughter still be alive? The colonel charges Yakima and Seth to lead a search party. Riding as far as the forbidding Shadow Montañas in Mexico, they come up against a ruthless warrior queen--a beautiful blond white woman with cornflower blue eyes. Can this unlikely leader of the fierce Winter Wolf People and a pack of ex-Confederate desperadoes actually be the colonel's long-lost daughter? As bullets fly and blood paints the desert red, Yakima and Seth grow ever more determined to find the truth. FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!
Ambush at Corellia: Star Wars (The Corellian Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy - Legends #1)
by Roger Macbride AllenA trade summit on Corellia brings Han Solo back to the home world he left many years before. Arriving on the distant planet with Leia, their children and Chewbacca, Han finds Corellia overrun with agents of the New Republic Intelligence and finds himself part of a deceptive plan whose aim not even he understands. One thing is clear: the five inhabited worlds of the sector are on the brink of civil war and the once peaceful coexistence of the three leading races -- human, Selonian, and Drallan -- has come to an end. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Ambush at Dry Gulch: Ambush At Dry Gulch Lawman On The Hunt Mountain Bodyguard (Big 'D' Dads: The Daltons #8)
by Joanna WayneCOWBOY TO THE CORE Jake Dalton believes in worthy causes-like opening his Texas ranch to inner-city kids for the summer. But there's a catch...that involves a woman. Dedicated do-gooder Carolina Lambert can hold her own against any man...Jake included. Except now someone with a nasty grudge who's been waiting for the perfect moment to strike has the beautiful widow in his sights. R.J. Dalton's estranged son is the last man on earth Carolina wants to trust with her life. But the rugged single father has sworn to keep her safe. As passion ignites-and a killer closes in-Carolina and Jake may lose their chance at a love neither expected to find again.
Ambush at Heartbreak Ridge (Lost Legacy #2)
by Colleen ThompsonA deadly foe… Meets a lawman&’s secret weapon When a family is brutally attacked in Texas Hill Country, Sheriff Hayden Hale-Walker knows exactly who he needs: search-and-rescue expert Kate McClafferty. Sure, his disgruntled former deputy cracked open his heart years before…but she&’s the best of the best. It&’s only with Kate&’s help that the lawman can foil a killer and kidnapper attempting to ensnare them both! From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Lost Legacy series:Book 1: Danger at Clearwater CrossingBook 2: Ambush at Heartbreak Ridge