"James is the sort of person they write legends about. A participant in the mass escape that was the basis for the movie The Great Escape." — AudioFileFrom the moment he was shot down to the final whistle, Jimmy James' one aim as a POW of the Germans was to escape. Moonless Night describes his experiences and those of his fellow prisoners in the most gripping and thrilling manner. The author made more than twelve escape attempts including ...

A fresh and long-overdue reassessment of James Dean, examining his life and legacy as a queer man.Although he died at a heartbreakingly young age and appeared in only a handful of movies, James Dean revolutionized American manhood. As a celebrity and icon, he melded vulnerability with determination, sensitivity with strength, in a way that offered a bracing and-for some-threatening new vision of masculinity. His massive influence and the fascination he has always in...

A Line 2 Die 4 is a thorough account of one mans troubling life using and dealing drugs. After a lifetime of partying, one little mistake brings his reckless ways to a crashing halt. A Line 2 Die 4 brings to light the dangers of drugs and the questionable motives of the US legal system. Its a straightforward, honest account that doesnt shy away from the realities and perils of a life affected by drugs and corruption.

It is 1972 when Jimmy James meets Vito Ciro on a basketball court. Vito, born into a New York mob family, quickly becomes a bad influence on Jimmy, who is destined to receive an athletic scholarship. As Jimmy becomes friends with Vito, he has no idea that his life has changed forever with that one decision. Several weekends later, Jimmys uncle shows him his FBI badge and tells fascinating stories about organized crime. Despite warnings from his father, an already intrigued Jimmy soon becom...

Although he died at a heartbreakingly young age and appeared in only a handful of movies, James Dean revolutionized American manhood. As a celebrity and icon, he melded vulnerability with determination, sensitivity with strength, in a way that offered a bracing and—for some—threatening new vision of masculinity. His massive influence and the fascination he has always inspired are inseparable from his identity as a queer man whose complex sexuality shattered the norms of midcentury American...

Shy good girl Charlotte Scott secretly writes steamy romance stories in the library after school.Or she tries to.Having no real world knowledge, the spicy bits tend to... fall flat.But when she's cornered during her writing time, college bad boy Hunter Jackson is all too happy to:• A.) Tease her relentlessly• B.) Tell her she'll never be like the heroine in her story• C.) Basically ruin her life• D.) All of the above

Jimmy has an elbow! Do you have one, too? Well, what if it could talk? Award-winning graphic novelist James Kochalka explores surreal frontiers of the body and mind in this psychedelic comedy for all ages. Jimmy is a very good boy. He even wears a tie! But when he bumps his elbow on a table, this very good boy starts feeling very bad. Did his elbow die? Was that just a dream? Or has Jimmy’s magic elbow come to life and unlocked his superpowers? Well, no matter what, it’s time for Jimmy and...

As a Man Thinketh is a self-help book by James Allen, published in 1903. Allen said "I have tried to make the book simple, so that all can easily grasp and follow its teaching, and put into practice the methods which it advises."It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life, and that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life, and transform his circumstances. It was al...

Escape to the sun-soaked world of Jimmy Buffett, where the music is an invitation to relax, unwind, and live life to the fullest. In this captivating biography, dive deep into the extraordinary journey of the man who turned a simple beachside melody into an empire of music, culture, and a laid-back way of life.From his early days strumming a guitar in the vibrant streets of New Orleans to the creation of timeless hits like "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise," Jimmy Buff...

Future Folk Horror: Contemporary Anxieties and Possible Futures analyzes folk horror by looking at its recent popularity in novels and films such as The Ritual (2011), The Witch (2015), and Candyman (2021). Countering traditional views of the genre as depictions of the monstrous, rural, and pagan past trying to consume the present, the contributors to this collection posit folk horror as being able to uniquely capture the anxieties of the twenty-first ce...

Jimmy James Lawson got off to a bad start when he began stealing to help support his family. His father had come home from the Civil War in 1865, "shell-shocked" and unable to adequately provide for his family. Falling into disfavor in his community, Libertyville, Missouri, for his thievery, Jimmy ran away, followed by his younger brother, Willis, whom he couldn't turn back.Camped out their first night on the run, the two awoke to find themselves captive to Black Eagle, a young Che...

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." —biblereviewguys.comThe ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles—written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in th...