This is an account of one man’s self-imposed exile to a remote island off the coast of North-East England. Eschewing the usual historical or religious portrayal, Mortimer gives an account of a confirmed ubanite in a small, tight-knit community cut off twice daily by the tides. Throwing himself into island life, he explores [...]
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The second volume of British novelist and former barrister Mortimer’s autobiography tells of his days as Queen’s Counsel and reminisces about his friendships with the likes of John Gielgud and Harold Pinter. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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In the first volume of his bestselling autobiography, novelist, playwright and former barrister John Mortimer relates all the pleasures and paradoxes of his early life. With wit and style, he takes us from his unusual childhood (his father, a blind barrister, insisted that his wife read the sordid details of his divorce briefs [...]
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Samuel Beckett has always been something of an enigma. Born and raised in Ireland, he moved to France as a young man and remained there, risking his life during the war in his work with the French Resistance. Kind, generous, and often funny [...]
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¡Diego va a un safari en África! ¡Pero parece que todos los elefantes se han convertido en rocas! Únete a Diego en una emocionante misión de rescate para salvar a los elefantes y, al mismo tiempo, descubre en el camino a muchos otros animales.
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Samuel Beckett, a talent so exceptional that he created masterpieces in both French and English, shied away from the limelight for much of his life. However James Knowlson, in this amazing biography, shows Beckett wasn’t entirely hesitant to talk about himself; the [...]
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The Girl Who Saved Baseball is humorous, yet occasionally bittersweet. Written from the viewpoint of an aging minor league baseball manager who finds new purpose in life by guiding four promising players. One is a girl who has a mission not only to make the major leagues, but also to “save” baseball from [...]
Originally published in 1903. This volume from the Cornell University Library’s print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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Imagine what it’s like when the pet you know as sweet is reviled and greatly feared by some. Picture taking your dog for a walk and people practically running in the other direction. Imagine finding out that because this dog is a member of your household you aren’t welcome in a number of [...]
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“…fictionalized adventurous tale of a hike master named Ernie, who leads a four-some of companions into the mountains…” — The Trail-Gazette, July 25, 1997″It is very good, because I did not want to put it down until I had read every word!” — [...]
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