Greg Bailey Livres

This tells the story of Harry Dwight, resident of a fictional town named Rollingdale, set somewhere in the Australian countryside, but close to a large city. Harry makes his living by selling water in a time of extended drought, helped by his close friend, Leo the Lump. One of his customers is Mayor Zwoke, prominent local politician and owner of a pie factory. He requires a regular supply of water, but when it is revealed that he is cheating Harry, Harry takes steps to disrupt the mayor's garden party by hiring a bunch of porcupines to undercut the lawn where the party is held. The resulting disaster is a huge embarrassment for the mayor who is in quest for higher office. When he finds out that Dwight caused the mess, he instigates a virtual feud between the two. As the feud develops Harry decides to run for council in order to combat the mayor politically. Much of the book then details the manoeuvrings of the various sides, the campaigns they run and how the mayor humiliates Harry, only finally to be defeated when Harry wins a seat on council. I am not sure where it could be placed generically. It is certainly not a political thriller. Rather, it depicts slapstick comedy within the development of a series of political themes.

Set against the backdrop of the 1922 coal miner strike in Herrin, Illinois, the story delves into the intense conflict between unionized miners and strikebreakers hired by mine owners. As tensions escalate, the violent clash culminates in a shocking betrayal when surrendering strikebreakers are promised safety, only to be executed by union miners in front of a cheering crowd. This gripping narrative explores themes of labor rights, violence, and the moral complexities of survival in a turbulent era.

Set in the fictional town of Rollingdale during a severe drought, the story follows Harry Dwight, a water vendor, and his friend Leo. After discovering that Mayor Zwoke, a corrupt politician, is cheating him, Harry retaliates by sabotaging the mayor's garden party with porcupines. This sparks a feud that leads Harry to run for council, resulting in outrageous political campaigns filled with antics. The narrative explores themes of corruption, rivalry, and the absurdities of local politics, culminating in Harry's eventual victory over the mayor.

Exploring the lives of the world's most creative and extravagant individuals, this book delves into their unique contributions to art, culture, and innovation. It showcases a diverse range of personalities, highlighting their groundbreaking ideas and the impact they have had on society. Through vivid storytelling and captivating visuals, readers are invited to celebrate the extraordinary visions that challenge the norm and inspire future generations.

"Who is the most outrageous--Trixie Mattel or Divine? Who is the funniest--Coco Peru or Lily Savage? Enter the world of huge hair, sparkling make-up, glitter galore, fake eyelashes, and ... the fine art of the tuck and tape, with Game of Queens! Pitch queen against queen from across the carnival court of drag, from the female impersonators who pioneered drag performance in the 1970s up to the superstars of the scene today."--Publisher's website

Kshemapala is a monk from the North who has been tasked with an important scholarly mission: fill in the gaps in the history of the monk, Ananda, the Buddha's close companion, about whom there are legends but few facts. To achieve this he must journey south, towards the source of many of the stories and also towards experiences which will challenge his perception of his practice and of himself. Highly trained in Buddhist meditation techniques and detachment, he must take in and study the evidence, and understand the behaviour and choices of a monk from the past who seems to have done things rather differently. Along the way, Kshemapala is assisted by old and new acquaintances and teachers, and thrown into peril by his confrontation with the supernatural, despite his years of discipline. He is challenged mentally, physically and metaphysically, all of which lead him to consider his own direction.

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Výpravná publikace o mýtech a legendách ze všech koutů světa. 21 kapitol této publikace obsahuje mýty klasické řecké a římské epochy, mýty keltské, irské, artušovské i slovanské, egyptské, africké, indické, čínské a japonské, mýty australských a maorských domorodců a mýty Severní a Střední Ameriky. Publikace obsahuje více než 750 barevných vyobrazení zapůjčených z uměleckých galerií, muzeí a soukromých sbírek z celého světa.