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Queen of the Desert: A Biography of the Female Lawrence of Arabia, Gertrude Bell

Queen of the Desert: A Biography of the Female Lawrence of Arabia, Gertrude Bell

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
nidottu
★★★ In the shadow of every great man is a greater woman ★★★T.E. Lawrence is often credited with bringing diplomacy to the Middle East; in the shadows of every great man you will often find an even greater woman. In Lawrence's case, that woman's name was Gertrude Bell. In a time when women didn't go to school, Bell did; in a time when women didn't join the army, Bell secured a job at the Army Intelligence Headquarters in Cairo; she spoke Arabic, Persian, French and German. She knew the Middle Eastern terrain and culture better than almost any Westerner of her time. In a male driven world, Bell managed to become one of the greatest policy makers the world has ever known; without her, the Middle East might very well be a much different place, and her influence in the territory gave her the nickname "Queen of the Desert." This biography tells the extraordinary story of one of the most adventurous and fascinating women you will ever encounter.
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Selfridge: The Life and Times of Harry Gordon Selfridge

Selfridge: The Life and Times of Harry Gordon Selfridge

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
nidottu
Just for a moment try to put every shopping trip you've ever made out of your head. Imagine a different world. Imagine that all the goods for sale are locked away in cabinets and to handle them, or even to examine them closely, you need to ask a shop assistant to open it up for you. Imagine that within seconds of entering a store a floorwalker approaches you and asks if you're planning to buy something - then, when you say "I'm just looking," rudely tells you to leave. Imagine any attempt to return faulty or unsuitable goods being met with ridicule, obstruction or a flat refusal to help you.Until the late 19th century people didn't have to imagine that; it was reality. For anyone alive today a visit to the average store back then would convince you that they didn't really want to sell you anything. The idea of customer service was an alien one. Stores sold things. If you wanted to buy them, fine. If you didn't they weren't really interested. Browsing was strongly discouraged and impulse buys were almost unheard of. Shopping was something you did when you had to. It certainly wasn't something anyone enjoyed.Then, in the late 1880s, one man came along and changed all that. His name was Harry Gordon Selfridge and this is the story of his life.
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Get Up: The Life and Times of James Brown

Get Up: The Life and Times of James Brown

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
nidottu
The story of music in the United States of America is a long and colorful one. With so many different nationalities blending together to form a single nation they've all added their own musical traditions to the mix, and the results have been remarkable. Probably the biggest single contribution has come from the African-American community. Rhythms developed from traditional African music have evolved into several new genres and influenced many more. From jazz to the blues, from hip-hop to hard rock, almost everything in popular music has its roots in the churches and music clubs of the American South. One of the most talented and determined performers of the 20th century, without a doubt, was James Brown.Born into appalling poverty in the rural south, the man who'd later be known as Soul Brother #1 showed musical ability at an early age. Unfortunately it looked like it would be squandered when he turned to a life of street crime, ending up sentenced to a lengthy prison term at the age of sixteen. A chance meeting and a willingness to work hard earned him a second chance - and he made the most of it.
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The Road to El Dorado: Percy Fawcett and the Lost World of Z

The Road to El Dorado: Percy Fawcett and the Lost World of Z

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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In 1925, British explorer Percy Fawcett vanished deep in the Amazon rainforest-leaving behind one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries.Fawcett's life was nothing short of extraordinary. Born into a family of adventurers, he grew up surrounded by tales of uncharted lands and untold treasures. In 1906, he launched his first expedition to South America-and for the next two decades, he would return again and again, driven by a relentless belief: that a lost, ancient city-what he called "Z"-lay hidden in the heart of the Amazon.This book explores the remarkable life of Percy Fawcett, from his early expeditions to the moment he vanished without a trace. Drawing on historical records, journals, and the enduring legends that followed, it offers a gripping account of exploration, obsession, and one man's quest for the unknown.Was there really a lost city in the jungle? And what happened to Fawcett on that final expedition? The truth may still lie buried in the Amazon...
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The Golden Genius: The Amazing Life of Maria Altmann

The Golden Genius: The Amazing Life of Maria Altmann

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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Maria Altmann and her husband fled their homeland when the Nazi regime came to Austria and threatened their lives. They left their loved ones, their property, and everything that was in it--including their family's artwork.Altmann eventually settled in the United States, but did not forget the past that was stolen from her. Several dozens of years later, Altmann had her day in court, and changed everything. Because of her will to reclaim what rightfully belonged to her family, museums worldwide were forced to give back artwork that had been stolen and looted.This book paints a new picture of how Holocaust survivors rebuilt and reclaimed the lives that were taken from them.
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American Trapper: The Life and Death of American Frontiersman Hugh Glass

American Trapper: The Life and Death of American Frontiersman Hugh Glass

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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In 1823, Hugh Glass did the unthinkable: he wrestled a grizzly bear...and won. But that is only the beginning of the remarkable tale--Glass, badly mauled with a broken leg, was 200 miles from help. Determined, he set his own leg and made the long journey first by crawling, then by floating down a river.Following the freak encounter with the bear, Glass became a legend. He's considered one of the greatest American hunters, and knew the frontier like few people before or after him. This book tells the incredible stories that made up his life.
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Brownie Wise, Tupperware Queen: A Biography

Brownie Wise, Tupperware Queen: A Biography

Lifecaps; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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★★★ The story of one of the greatest entrepreuners that ever lived ★★★In 1950 a saleswoman living in Florida decided to find a fun new way to market an unexciting product - reusable food containers. She already had plenty of experience selling household goods but now she wanted to try something different, and she was after a quirky, lively way to sell things. The solution she chose was being used to sell brushes in the USA by the late 1930s, but now it's spread throughout the entire world and been adapted to a wide range of different products. Mostly that's because it was made famous by Brownie Wise and Tupperware. Yes, Tupperware isn't very exciting, but what could be more fun than a party? This is the remarkable story of Brownie Wise.
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Chilling Historical Crimes: Volume 2

Chilling Historical Crimes: Volume 2

Tim Huddleston; Tammy Mal; Fergus Mason

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Modern crime is PG compared to the stuff that happened years ago. This collection shows that crimes of our past are often more brutal than anything that would come after it. Included in this collection are seven stories about historic crimes. They include: Joseph Bell, the Servant Girl Annihilation, Bela Kiss, V. Gordon Childe, Jean Bastien-Thiry, the Cleveland torso murder, Sam Sheppard. These books may always be purchased individually.
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A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

Fergus Dunne

Routledge
2018
sidottu
This book resituates Francis Sylvester Mahony in an early nineteenth-century literary-historical context, counteracting the efforts of twentieth-century literary historians to obscure his contribution to the emergence of a distinctive Irish Catholic fiction in English. This volume re-explores his ambivalent role as a Catholic unionist contributor to the progressive Tory London periodical, Fraser’s Magazine, examining his use of translation to map out an alternative literary aesthetic of the peripheries. The book also traces the development of his political thinking in his Italian journalism for Charles Dickens’ Daily News, in which he responded to the events of the Famine by finding common cause with Young Ireland, and looks afresh at his final incarnation as a British Liberal commentator on Irish and European affairs for the Globe newspaper. More broadly, the book seeks to re-evaluate Mahony’s cosmopolitan writings in relation to the multifaceted, transnational perspectives on Irish, British, and European affairs presented in his essays and journalism.
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A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

Fergus Dunne

Routledge
2020
nidottu
This book resituates Francis Sylvester Mahony in an early nineteenth-century literary-historical context, counteracting the efforts of twentieth-century literary historians to obscure his contribution to the emergence of a distinctive Irish Catholic fiction in English. This volume re-explores his ambivalent role as a Catholic unionist contributor to the progressive Tory London periodical, Fraser’s Magazine, examining his use of translation to map out an alternative literary aesthetic of the peripheries. The book also traces the development of his political thinking in his Italian journalism for Charles Dickens’ Daily News, in which he responded to the events of the Famine by finding common cause with Young Ireland, and looks afresh at his final incarnation as a British Liberal commentator on Irish and European affairs for the Globe newspaper. More broadly, the book seeks to re-evaluate Mahony’s cosmopolitan writings in relation to the multifaceted, transnational perspectives on Irish, British, and European affairs presented in his essays and journalism.
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Fergus

Fergus

Egmont Books Ltd
2006
nidottu
Part of the "Thomas the Tank Engine" series, these titles are: "Fergus", "Mighty Mac", "Harvey", "Rusty" and "Molly". The characters Molly and Mighty Mac are introduced for the first time.
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Fergus

Fergus

Pat Mestern

Dundurn Group Ltd
2008
pokkari
Pat Mestern, author of several earlier books and an ardent booster of her hometown, has produced an entertaining personal account of Fergus, while maintaining the historical perspective and utilizing the rich oral history of the area. Her lighter look at some of the characters and the escapades that add flavour to life in small-town Ontario make this a delightful read. Ghost stories and "the legacy of the one-legged chickens" are memorable examples of her Fergus. The settlement of Fergus, originally known as Little Falls, was founded by two Lowland Scots, Adam Fergusson and James Webster, both advocates by profession. The practice they introduced of giving all new streets Scottish names is still maintained by the local council. "I first met Pat Mestern back in 1988 when I arrived in Fergus, Ontario, to perform at the Highland Games. Her gracious reception was the aperture to a community which directly conveyed to me a sense of 'The Auld Country.' The charm of the town and its surroundings along with the enthusiastic greeting I received from the audience is remembered well and has endeared the people of Fergus to me.I am delighted that this community now has a publication to portray its history so that kindred Celts can discover this 'Wee Bit o' Scotland' in Canada." - Alex Beaton, Glenfinnan Music Ltd., Woodland Hills, California.
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