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Author: David Hanna Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1633886778 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 256
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The 1930s still conjure painful images: the great want of the Depression, and overseas, the exuberant crowds motivated by self-appointed national saviors dressing up old hatreds as new ideas. But there was another story that embodied mankind in that decade. In the same year that both Adolf Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt came to power, the city of Chicago staged what was, up to that time, the most forward-looking international exhibition in history. The 1933 World’s Fair looked to the future, unabashedly, as one full of glowing promise. No technology loomed larger at the Fair than aviation. And no persons at the Fair captured the public’s interest as much as the romantic figures associated with it: Italy’s internationally renowned chief of aeronautics, Italo Balbo; German Zeppelin designer and captain, Doctor Hugo Eckener; and the husband and wife aeronaut team of Swiss-born Jean Piccard and Chicago-born Jeannette Ridlon Piccard. This golden age of aviation and its high priests and priestesses portended to many the world over that a new age was dawning, an age when man would not only leave the ground behind, but also his uglier, less admirable heritage of war, poverty, corruption, and disease. It was only later in the decade that the dark correlation between the rise of some of aviation’s superstars and the rise of fascism was to be revealed. But for a moment in 1933, this all lay in a future that still seemed so promising. In Broken Icarus, author David Hanna tracks the inspiring trajectory of aviation leading up to and through the World’s Fair of 1933, as well as the field of flight’s more sinister ties to fascism domestic and abroad to present a unique history that is both riveting and revelatory.
Author: David Hanna Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1633886778 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
The 1930s still conjure painful images: the great want of the Depression, and overseas, the exuberant crowds motivated by self-appointed national saviors dressing up old hatreds as new ideas. But there was another story that embodied mankind in that decade. In the same year that both Adolf Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt came to power, the city of Chicago staged what was, up to that time, the most forward-looking international exhibition in history. The 1933 World’s Fair looked to the future, unabashedly, as one full of glowing promise. No technology loomed larger at the Fair than aviation. And no persons at the Fair captured the public’s interest as much as the romantic figures associated with it: Italy’s internationally renowned chief of aeronautics, Italo Balbo; German Zeppelin designer and captain, Doctor Hugo Eckener; and the husband and wife aeronaut team of Swiss-born Jean Piccard and Chicago-born Jeannette Ridlon Piccard. This golden age of aviation and its high priests and priestesses portended to many the world over that a new age was dawning, an age when man would not only leave the ground behind, but also his uglier, less admirable heritage of war, poverty, corruption, and disease. It was only later in the decade that the dark correlation between the rise of some of aviation’s superstars and the rise of fascism was to be revealed. But for a moment in 1933, this all lay in a future that still seemed so promising. In Broken Icarus, author David Hanna tracks the inspiring trajectory of aviation leading up to and through the World’s Fair of 1933, as well as the field of flight’s more sinister ties to fascism domestic and abroad to present a unique history that is both riveting and revelatory.
Author: Robert Holdstock Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 0575119101 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 320
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The hill below the fortress of Taurovinda, stronghold of Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming alive: the Otherworldly realm of the Shadows of Heroes are claiming the land as their own. But this time their actions are driven by a force that is darker and older than even the oldest among the ghosts. Who or what is raising the Dead? Merlin, a temporary resident in the fortress, must answer that question if this time of kings and lovers is to be saved. Jason's wonderful ship, Argo, has returned, drawn back by her own guilty past, and a dreadful secret that she will reveal only to Merlin. Argo holds the key to the mystery. And Niiv, the bewitching, beautiful Northlands enchantress, is working her way even closer into Merlin's charms. This is a journey that will take Merlin back in history, and to a fabled island of legend. Love is in the air. But at a price.
Author: Raymond Queneau Publisher: New Directions Publishing ISBN: 9780811204835 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 200
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The Flight of Icarus is Raymond Queneau's only novel written in the form of a play: seventy-four short scenes, complete with stage directions. Consciously parodying Pirandello and Robbe-Grillet, it begins with a novelist's discovery that his principal character, Icarus by name, has vanished. This in turn, sets off a rash of other such disappearances.
Author: Caitlin Sweet Publisher: ChiZine ISBN: 177148327X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 373
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From the author of The Door in the Mountain, this tale of ancient gods and mythic monsters is “a book of both horror and beauty” (Ilana C. Myer, author of Last Song Before Night). The Princess Ariadne is scheming to bring her hated half brother Asterion to ultimate ruin. Asterion himself, part human, part bull, is grappling with madness and pain in the labyrinth that lies within a sacred mountain. And Chara, his childhood friend, is trying desperately to find him. In a different prison, Icarus, the bird-boy who cannot fly, plans his escape with his father, Daedalus—and plots revenge upon the princess he once loved. All of their paths are about to come together at last, drawn by fire, hatred, love, and hope—and all of them will be changed. From an author who has been nominated for Sunburst, Locus, and Aurora Awards and called “a formidable new talent”, this is a powerful fantasy set in the world of ancient Crete (SF Site).
Author: Amie Kaufman Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1423187784 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 384
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"One of the most intense, thrilling, and achingly beautiful stories I've ever read."--Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy The first in the New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's sweeping science fiction trilogy, These Broken Stars is a timeless love story about hope and survival in the face of unthinkable odds. It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen are the only survivors. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more trouble than they're worth. But with only each other to rely on, Lilac and Tarver must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help. Then, against all odds, Lilac and Tarver find a strange blessing in the tragedy that has thrown them into each other's arms. Everything changes when they uncover the truth behind the chilling whispers that haunt their every step. Lilac and Tarver may find a way off this planet. But they won't be the same people who landed on it.
Author: Dudley Clarence Sturgis IV Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc ISBN: 1312549734 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
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The heroes find themselves at the end of the world, or more specifically, the Spirit Realm. Using a new kind of demon as his main weapon, Aztine is destroying Mystikah. A group of new heroes are sent on a quest to America, to stop Aztine from becoming president. With that kind of power, he will become the next great dictator. By a mishap, they are sent into the future, where Aztine has already become the president of the United States. Along with other dictators around the world, he has forged a new religion: Aztinian Christianity. With new laws against womens' rights, racial equality and the executions of people for simply not being heterosexual, Aztine has destroyed the world. Countless people lost their lives and the small group of heroes, led by the android, Bifrost, are the only survivors of magic. Can they save America? Or is it too late?
Author: Buchleser Books Publisher: BUCHLESER BOOKS ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 294
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Ethereal, a collection of poems and short-stories on love, strength, betrayal, fears and tears; is not just a book, but a form of prepossessing art as it gave a magical voice to so many young authors, artists and photographers. Ethereal acquaints us with the concept of cosmic magic, something extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world, and hence this concept has thoroughly appertained throughout this anthology.What makes Ethereal unique is, that it’s not a collection of only poems and short stories, instead it consists of unique photographs and hand sketches of experiences that are so deep and so pure that no formation of words, using any of the 26 alphabets is enough to express those paradisaical emotions. Most importantly, this book is extra-mundane as it's a compilation of diverse culture and thoughts which you’ll see when you’ll dive into the beautiful expressions of emotions of authors, artists and photographers from all around the world.
Author: Chad Weidner Publisher: SIU Press ISBN: 0809334860 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 214
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Weidner uncovers the ecological context of Burrough's literary texts. Pushing the boundaries of ecocritical theory and practice, Weidner provides a fresh perspective on Burroughs and suggests new theoretical and methodological approaches to understanding the work of other Beat writers.
Author: Claire Chi-Ah Lyu Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre ISBN: 0822973294 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 340
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A sustained reflection on the enterprise of poetry, on what poetry is and might be, that sees poetry as way of life at it most genuine.
Author: David Hanna
Author: David Hanna
Author: Robert Holdstock
Author: Raymond Queneau
Author: Caitlin Sweet
Author: Amie Kaufman
Author: Dudley Clarence Sturgis IV
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Author: Chad Weidner
Author: Claire Chi-Ah Lyu