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Frank Thomas Bullen (April 5, 1857 - March 1, 1915), British author and novelist, was born of poor parents in Paddington, London, on 5 April 1857, and was educated for a few years at a dame school and Westbourne school, Paddington. At the age of 9, his aunt, who was his guardian, died. He then left school and took up work as an errand boy. In 1869 he went to sea and travelled to all parts of the world in various capacities including that of second mate of the Harbinger and chief mate of the Day Dawn, under Capt. John R. H. Ward jun in 1879 when she was dismasted and disabled. Having spent 15 years of his life at sea, since the tender age of 12, he would later describe the hardships of his early life thus: I have been beaten by a negro lad as big again as myself, and only a Frenchman interfered on my behalf.

The New York Times–bestselling author of What''s the Matter with Kansas? shares a "no-holds-barred exegesis on the naked cynicism of conservatism" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review). In his previous book, Thomas Frank explained why working America votes for politicians who reserve their favors for the rich. Now, in The Wrecking Crew, Frank examines the blundering and corrupt federal government those politicians have given us. Casting his eyes from the Bush administration''s final months of plunder to the earliest days of the Republican revolution, Frank describes the rise of a ruling coalition dedicated to dismantling government. While deregulating some industries and defunding others, they always turn public policy into a private-sector bidding war. It is no coincidence, Frank argues, that the same politicians who guffaw at the idea of effective government have installed a regime in which incompetence is the rule. Stamped with Thomas Frank''s audacity, analytic brilliance, and wit, The Wrecking Crew is his most revelatory work yet—and his most important.

Frank Thomas Bullen (April 5, 1857 - March 1, 1915), British author and novelist, was born of poor parents in Paddington, London, on 5 April 1857, and was educated for a few years at a dame school and Westbourne school, Paddington. At the age of 9, his aunt, who was his guardian, died. He then left school and took up work as an errand boy. In 1869 he went to sea and travelled to all parts of the world in various capacities including that of second mate of the Harbinger and chief mate of the Day Dawn, under Capt. John R. H. Ward jun in 1879 when she was dismasted and disabled. Having spent 15 years of his life at sea, since the tender age of 12, he would later describe the hardships of his early life thus: I have been beaten by a negro lad as big again as myself, and only a Frenchman interfered on my behalf.

Join sailor and writer Frank Thomas Bullen on the adventurous journey of the whaling ship Cachalot. This riveting tale takes readers on a thrilling voyage through the treacherous waters of the South Pacific, encountering exotic landscapes and dangerous creatures along the way. A classic seafaring tale for readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dream ChasersThis book was written for the dreamers.My Picture God has a specific dream for your life.Dreams only come true for the ones that pursue them. On the road to your dreams, you will come across, roadblocks, detours, and potholes, which are a part of the journey.Dream Chasers was created out of struggle, pain, hardship, and faith.As the reader, I want you to understand I have been there, and I can relate.Some Of My StrugglesOn my journey as a father, trying to take care of a family of five since I grew up on welfare, I wanted to raise my family in a good area with good schools, etc. To keep us afloat, it was hard! My car was a repo, so I had to ride my bicycle to both jobs in the winter season. When I did get a car, trying to build a business on the side, I had to donate plasma for business expenses, payroll, investing, etc. Since I couldn''t afford apartment rent, I had to provide security in exchange for rent and much more!Some of My SuccessesI have a real estate, insurance, CLEET license, certified John C. Maxwell coach, author, speaker, minister, investor, I own four businesses, investor, and I am currently working on getting my Series 6 and 63 license.All my kids are currently in college.Some Of My DreamsMy dreams are to help you live your dreams!We have investors that help give hand ups, not handouts!For More Info, Go To www.dreamchasersgroup.com.

Frank Thomas Bullen''s ''A Bounty Boy'', published in 1894, provides a captivating glimpse into the life of a young boy who embarks on a journey as a bounty boy on a whaling ship. The book is written in a vivid and descriptive style, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the dangerous and thrilling world of 19th-century whaling. Bullen''s attention to detail and portrayal of the harsh realities of life at sea make this novel a compelling and educational read within the context of maritime literature. The book also explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the search for identity in the face of adversity. Frank Thomas Bullen, a British writer and sailor, drew on his own experiences at sea to craft the realistic and authentic setting of ''A Bounty Boy''. His deep understanding of maritime life and his passion for storytelling shine through in this novel, making it a valuable contribution to literature about seafaring adventures. Bullen''s background as a sailor adds depth and credibility to the narrative, making ''A Bounty Boy'' a must-read for those interested in maritime history and adventure fiction. I highly recommend ''A Bounty Boy'' to readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction and tales of seafaring adventures. Bullen''s expert storytelling and authentic portrayal of life at sea make this novel a captivating and enlightening read for anyone interested in maritime literature or 19th-century whaling expeditions.

In ''Deep-Sea Plunderings,'' Frank Thomas Bullen intricately weaves a tapestry of adventure and introspection as he explores the enigmatic realm of the ocean. Through vivid imagery and rich, descriptive prose, Bullen immerses readers in the life of a sailor, shedding light on the harsh realities of maritime existence and the profound beauty of the sea. The book is structured as a series of essays that meld personal narrative with historical accounts, reflecting the burgeoning interest in oceanographic exploration during the late 19th century. Bullen''Äôs literary style echoes the Romantic tradition, evoking both awe and trepidation as he delves into themes of nature, human struggle, and the inexorable pull of the deep blue abyss. Frank Thomas Bullen, a seasoned mariner himself, draws from his extensive voyages across the world''Äôs oceans to craft this compelling work. His firsthand experiences among diverse maritime cultures and the trials of seafaring shaped his perspective, allowing him to articulate the profound connections between man and nature. In a time when the allure of the unknown was at its peak, Bullen''s narrative captures the zeitgeist of an era eager for discovery and understanding of the ocean''Äôs mysteries. ''In ''Deep-Sea Plunderings,'' readers are invited on a journey that transcends mere adventure, appealing to those interested in maritime history, environmental writing, and the philosophical musings on humanity''Äôs place within nature. Bullen''Äôs eloquent prose not only entertains but also prompts reflection on the intricacies of life at sea. This book is essential for anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of the ocean''Äôs majesty and its challenges.''

In Frank Thomas Bullen''s book ''Idylls of the Sea, and Other Marine Sketches'', readers are taken on a captivating journey through various maritime experiences, from the daily lives of sailors to the enchanting beauty of the ocean. Bullen''s descriptive and vivid literary style allows readers to feel as though they are right there on the high seas, experiencing the sights and sounds firsthand. The book captures the essence of life at sea with an intimate and authentic portrayal that is both engaging and thought-provoking, making it a valuable addition to maritime literature. Set against the backdrop of the 19th century maritime world, Bullen''s writing reflects the era''s romantic notions of the sea, intertwined with a sense of adventure and exploration that is both timeless and captivating. Through his enthralling narratives, Bullen brings the sea to life in a way that is sure to resonate with readers who have a passion for the ocean and its mysteries.

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A “brilliantly written, eye-opening” look at how elites distort the meaning of populism by the bestselling author of What’s the Matter with Kansas? (The Washington Post). Rarely does a work of history contain startling implications for the present, but in The People, No, New York Times-bestselling author Thomas Frank pulls off that explosive effect by showing us that everything we think we know about populism is wrong. Today “populism” is seen as a frightening thing, a term pundits use to describe the racist philosophy of Donald Trump and European extremists. But this is a mistake. The real story of populism is an account of enlightenment and liberation; it is the story of American democracy itself, of its ever-widening promise of a decent life for all. Taking us from the tumultuous 1890s, when the radical left-wing Populist Party—the biggest mass movement in American history—fought Gilded Age plutocrats to the reformers’ great triumphs under Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, Frank reminds us how much we owe to the populist ethos. Frank also shows that elitist groups have reliably detested populism, lashing out at working-class concerns. The anti-populist vituperations by the Washington centrists of today are only the latest expression. Frank pummels the elites, revisits the movement’s provocative politics, and declares true populism to be the language of promise and optimism. This is a ringing affirmation of a movement that, Frank shows us, is not the problem of our times, but the solution for what ails us. “Frank describes an indigenous radical tradition that descends from Jefferson and Paine and stretches forward to Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. . . . Compelling.” ―The New York Times Book Review “Tom Frank does what few writers today are capable of doing―he criticizes his own side.” ―The Wall Street Journal “Readers come away knowing that at its heart, populism means just one thing: This land was made for you and me.” ―The Washington Post

Hall of Famer and Chicago icon Frank Thomas shares his passion for grilling and cooking with baseball fans everywhere for the first time. Grilling is perhaps as essential and synonymous with American culture as baseball itself, and Frank Thomas is ready to share all of his home run recipes. Whether you''re looking for barbecue basics or grilling greatness, these sizzling steaks, slow-cooked smoked ribs, and mouthwatering burgers are sure to please every palate, from healthy fare to hearty indulgences. Beautiful full-color photographs and easy to follow instructions set you up for culinary success alongside legendary former White Sox player Frank Thomas.

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From the bestselling author of What''s the Matter With Kansas, a scathing look at the standard-bearers of liberal politics -- a book that asks: what''s the matter with Democrats? It is a widespread belief among liberals that if only Democrats can continue to dominate national elections, if only those awful Republicans are beaten into submission, the country will be on the right course. But this is to fundamentally misunderstand the modern Democratic Party. Drawing on years of research and first-hand reporting, Frank points out that the Democrats have done little to advance traditional liberal goals: expanding opportunity, fighting for social justice, and ensuring that workers get a fair deal. Indeed, they have scarcely dented the free-market consensus at all. This is not for lack of opportunity: Democrats have occupied the White House for sixteen of the last twenty-four years, and yet the decline of the middle class has only accelerated. Wall Street gets its bailouts, wages keep falling, and the free-trade deals keep coming. With his trademark sardonic wit and lacerating logic, Frank''s Listen, Liberal lays bare the essence of the Democratic Party''s philosophy and how it has changed over the years. A form of corporate and cultural elitism has largely eclipsed the party''s old working-class commitment, he finds. For certain favored groups, this has meant prosperity. But for the nation as a whole, it is a one-way ticket into the abyss of inequality. In this critical election year, Frank recalls the Democrats to their historic goals-the only way to reverse the ever-deepening rift between the rich and the poor in America.

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Supramolecular chemistry has become not only a major field of chemistry, but is also a vivid interface between chemistry, biology, physics, and materials science. Although still a relatively young field, termini such as molecular recognition, host-guest chemistry, or self-assembly are now common knowledge even for chemistry students, and research has already been honored with a Nobel Prize. This first book on supramolecular organometallic chemistry combines two areas in chemistry that are experiencing the fastest developments. It provides a comprehensive review of various organometallic assemblies, arranged according to the types of intermolecular bonding. Details on the synthesis, structures, and properties of these compounds will be a valuable asset to the scientific community. The broad spectrum of assemblies containing main group element, transition metal, or f-element metal and a diverse range of ligands, held together by different bonding interactions make this a fascinating compilation. Illustrated extensively, this book is a very easily accessible, yet wide-ranging source of information.

Life of Charles Dickens is a comprehensive biography by Frank Thomas Marzials. The author has paid tribute to Dickens, the legendary English writer of all times, for his contribution to English Literature. Marzials discusses works by Dickens in detail and explains how Dickens'' stories and plots were influenced by his own life. Informative!

In various African countries, governments are forced to accept and/or establish decentral structures in order to facilitate ways in which the poor sections of their population might gain influence on and access to development resources. Yet, there is confusion about the role and functioning of such decentral structures as well as about sustainable political approaches to the top down transfer of government power in the context of local agendas. The book highlights major aspects of the legitimacy of local power as presented by modern self-government structures as well as traditional communal authorities. Although the main focus is placed on Southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana), examples from other regions (Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo) are also put into perspective. Contributors: B. Benzing, Th. Gatter, G. Hilliges, M. O. Hinz, H. Kammerer-Grothaus, B. Katjaerua, E. Okupa, N. Olivier, B. Oomen, H. Patemann, D. Quintern, D. Schefold, G. Stuby, G. Tötemeyer, Ö. Ülgen, M. Wulfmeyer.

"Frank answers these questions by examining the conservative revolution in his home state, a place that has lately drawn the astonished attention of the world for its unlikely skirmishes over abortion and homosexuality. In Kansas, as in so much of mid-America, Frank finds, society''s losers are even more committed to the Republican agenda than are society''s winners. The state''s low-wage slaughterhouse workers and its struggling farm towns today far outdo the state''s real-estate millionaires and its prosperous telecom execs in dedication to a political program that can only wind up hurting them.".

Rita Harmon, a scientist working in the Amazon, will become the focus of an ancient prophecy when forces natural and supernatural collide. She alone must decide if she will accept her fate as the Baulco Cralu, Mother of God

Originally published: 5th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1956.

Scholars have recently recognized the importance of the medieval and renaissance school tradition on classical authors for our understanding of literary theory and reading practices from the late antique period to 1600. Yet much of the primary evidence, necessary to such an investigation lies hidden in the manuscript repositories of Europe and North America. The Incipitarium Ovidianum will serve as a finding guide for scholars interested in the medieval and renaissance tradition of accessus, biographies, commentaries and Summae memoriales on the poetic corpus of Ovid. The Incipitarium lists alphabetically by their opening words all of the extant texts related to the study of Ovid from 400 to 1600. All known manuscript witnesses to the text as well as the early incunabula, modern printed editions and studies are provided. An appendix lists manuscripts which transmit glosses to the individual works. And a comprehensive bibliography of modern studies related to the study of Ovid in the Middle Ages is included in the introduction to the Incipitarium itself. The Incipitarium surveys 483 texts in manuscript and/or printed form and will be an essential research tool for all scholars working in the field of the classical tradition.

While the youth counterculture remains the most evocative and best-remembered symbol of the cultural ferment of the 1960s, the revolution that shook American business during those boom years has gone largely unremarked. In this fascinating and revealing study, Thomas Frank shows how the youthful revolutionaries were joined—and even anticipated —by such unlikely allies as the advertising industry and the men''s clothing business. "[Thomas Frank is] perhaps the most provocative young cultural critic of the moment."—Gerald Marzorati, New York Times Book Review "An indispensable survival guide for any modern consumer."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "Frank makes an ironclad case not only that the advertising industry cunningly turned the countercultural rhetoric of revolution into a rallying cry to buy more stuff, but that the process itself actually predated any actual counterculture to exploit."—Geoff Pevere, Toronto Globe and Mail "The Conquest of Cool helps us understand why, throughout the last third of the twentieth century, Americans have increasingly confused gentility with conformity, irony with protest, and an extended middle finger with a populist manifesto. . . . His voice is an exciting addition to the soporific public discourse of the late twentieth century."—T. J. Jackson Lears, In These Times "An invaluable argument for anyone who has ever scoffed at hand-me-down counterculture from the ''60s. A spirited and exhaustive analysis of the era''s advertising."—Brad Wieners, Wired Magazine "Tom Frank is . . . not only old-fashioned, he''s anti-fashion, with a place in his heart for that ultimate social faux pas, leftist politics."—Roger Trilling, Details

Walt Disney�s Peter Pan: The Sketchbook Series features the preliminary sketches used to create the Disney animated classic Peter Pan (1953) and contains more than 150 black-and-white sketches done by such Disney greats as Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston. In addition this sketchbook contains 12 color reproductions of original background studies done by David Hall and Mary Blair used in styling the film. Each book is a collector�s edition limited to 2,500 copies, and contains a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Describes the famous villains created by Walt Disney animated films, the concepts behind their creation and the animators who made them come to life.

How to Write the Story of Your Life shows writers how to mine the depths of their experience to write an engaging and saleable memoir. Frank P. Thomas gives readers the instruction they need to write the stories of their lives, including: The five Rs essential to the completion and publishing of a life story; research, remembering, ''riting, reading and reproduction Hundreds of memory sparkers to get readers started Organizational techniques for developing a writing plan and how to work with photos and documents Memories and the author''s expert guidance are all writers need to leave a legacy for generations to come.

The methods of Disney character development, including "two-dimensional" first attempts and the discovery of laws of animation, are discussed by experienced Disney animators and illustrated with more than thirteen hundred illustrations

Thomas and Johnston, two animation artists who joined Walt Disney Studios in time to work on the legendary Snow White, record in this volume the origins and development of Disney''s unique type of visual humor. Includes some original drawings. 500 full-color illustrations.