"Real-life Indiana Jones meets Lawrence of Arabia in Winged Bull, the first biography in half a century to tell the story of Henry Layard and his daring adventures. While you may not know his name, you likely have seen his work. The winged bulls, lions and priceless treasures of art and jewelry that he found make up permanent collections in institutions such as the British Museum, Britain's National Gallery and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art"-- Provided by publisher
Little Jeff Pearce grew up in a post-war Liverpool slum. His father lived the life of an affluent gentleman whilst his mother was forced to steal bread to feed her starving children. Life was tough and from the moment Jeff could walk he learned to go door to door, begging rags from the rich, which he sold down the markets.
"Past works have reinforced misconceptions about Africa, from its oral traditions and languages to its resistance to colonial powers. Other books have treated African achievements as a parade of honorable mentions and novelties. This book is different-refreshingly different. It tells the stories behind the milestones and provides insights into how great Africans thought, and how they passed along what they learned"-- Provided by publisher
They say that executing a murderer won't bring your loved one back. But now it can.
The full title of the book is How to Make Love in a Canoe: Sex in Canada. It's an irreverent, insightful history of certain aspects of sexuality in Canada, from the country's unique sex scandals to its hilarious brothel wars on the Prairies to Niagara Falls and Canada's pioneering adoption of same-sex rights. As it turns out, Canadians really are sexy, though they've had to fight to express their sexuality in everything from movie censorship to their own Customs department confiscating perfectly legal BDSM books at the border.Pearce offers a fresh list of who's a sexy Canadian (and who is not), and he identifies what should be considered the quintessential Canadian sexual activity that should rank up there with French kissing and intimate acts described in Latin. Includes a special interview with popular sex and relationships columnist Josey Vogels.
An irreverent, tongue-in-cheek comparison between the societies and cultures of Canada and the United States, with the author shamelessly claiming his country is better...even though he loves a lot about America (like Borders and Barnes and Noble; honestly, he loves them). Canadians have fought in the toughest, most dangerous areas of Afghanistan for the current ongoing conflict, and back in World War Two, by the end of D-Day, Canadian troops had penetrated deeper into France than either the British or the Americans at their landing points. They warmly welcomed Americans with gourmet meals and fresh clothes when their planes were diverted to Newfoundland because of 9/11. Some of the most powerful players in Hollywood are Canadian, and Canadians rock...literally with hit after hit on the music charts, whether it's jazz, country, pop and even classical. Canadians even live longer!A book that's a handy reference guide for any debate in a Detroit bar or a British Columbian campground between two allies.