During the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, seven-year-old Thomas Moran finds himself accidentally embarking on a career in pickpocketing. In the following years he becomes a master of his dubious craft and grows to manhood traveling from state to state across America.His picaresque journey takes him through Prohibition and the Depression; into the desperate highs of the Hootchy-Kootchy and the dying vineyards of California, accompanied by an array of richly drawn characters franti...

Efficient Christmas Budgeting and Gift-Giving StrategiesThe holiday season is a time of togetherness, joy and celebration. However, the festivities often bring an added layer of financial pressure.In "Efficient Christmas Budgeting and Gift-Giving Strategies," readers are offered a comprehensive guide that circumnavigates the complexities of holiday spending while still maintaining the spirit of generosity and joy.This guide is structured to offer pr...

Read the story behind the beloved film – now available in Essential Modern Classics.In Prohibition-era New York City, Fat Sam runs one of the most popular speakeasies in town – but his rival Dandy Dan is trying to shut him down. It’s up to the baby-faced Bugsy Malone to save the day…Packed with thrills and spills (and more than a few custard pies and splurge), this is a mobster story with a twist – the stars are kids!

Die offizielle und umfassende Biografie des enfants terrible des Punk, Sid Vicious. Alan Parker, eine Ikone des Musikjounalismus, hat sich des Themas mit Unsterstützung von Sids Mutter angenommen. Das Ergebnis ist ein offenes, ehrliches und schockierendes Zeugnis der Punk-Ära und einer ihrer größten Stars. Diese Biografie enthüllt auch erstmals die Geschehnisse im Zimmer des Chelsea Hotels in den frühen Morgenstunden des 12. Oktober 1978, als Nancy unter mysteriösen Umständen starb. Illust...

The story behind the beloved film, Bugsy Malone, leaps off the page in this full colour original comic-strip graphic novel.In Prohibition-era New York City, Fat Sam runs one of the most popular speakeasies in town – but his rival Dandy Dan is trying to shut him down. It’s up to the baby-faced Bugsy Malone to save the day…Packed with thrills and spills (and more than a few custard pies and splurge), this is a mobster story with a twist – the stars are kids!Original g...

Algorithms and Data Structures in C++ introduces modern issues in the theory of algorithms, emphasizing complexity, graphs, parallel processing, and visualization. To accomplish this, the book uses an appropriate subset of frequently utilized and representative algorithms and applications in order to demonstrate the unique and modern aspects of the C++ programming language. What makes this book so valuable is that many complete C++ programs have been compiled and executed on multiple platf...

This single-volume book contends that reshaping the paradigm of American Indian identity, blood quantum, and racial distinctions can positively impact the future of the Indian community within America and America itself.This academic compendium examines the complexities associated with Indian identity in North America, including the various social, political, and legal issues impacting Indian expression in different periods; the European influence on how self-gover...

The offbeat musicals Fame 1980), Pink Floyd--The Wall (1982), The Commitments 1991) and Evita (1996)... The stylized biopics Midnight Express (1978), Mississippi Burning (1988), The Road to Wellville (1994) and Angela's Ashes (1999)... The visceral social dramas Shoot the Moon (1982), Birdy (1984), Come See the Paradise (1990) and The Life of David Gale (2003)... The one-of-kind genr...

This is the timeless story of the struggle between a powerful man and an innocent young woman, how she survives, prospers, becomes powerful in her own right and utterly destroys him.Mary was fifteen years old when she fell under the control of the ruthless lawyer who has plans for her in his sordid business.In her loyalty to her new-found friends, Mary takes on the task appointed to her, but violence is unavoidable, love elusive and fame unexpected as she establishes a name...

Selected by Jeffrey Deaver and Raymond Benson, this is a collection of mystery/thriller short stories from some of today's top writers.Nuclear brinksmanship, psychological warfare, spies, double agents, femmes fatales, and dead drops…The Cold War—a terrifying time when nuclear war between the world's two superpowers was an ever-present threat, an all-too-real possibility that could be set off at the touch of a button—provides a chilling backdrop to this collection ...

In England the Victorian Age was about to become the past and a new age of worldwide wars of horror and slaughter would envelop and decimate generations, forever staining mankind.The Century would see the World discover strengths. The Democracies would stand firm against Fascism and later Communism yet still keep its own elite and privileged in power and the rest of us underfoot.The World was more connected than ever before. Culture accelerated its kaleidoscopic and interwo...

Embark on a transformative journey of ancient wisdom and modern insights. This enlightening guide offers a captivating exploration of indigenous wisdom and ancient astronomy, providing essential tools for understanding our past, present, and future.What to Expect:Ancient Ways, Modern Truths: Explore the timeless wisdom of indigenous cultures from around the world and discover how their ancient teachings can illuminate our path forwa...