J Simon: 241 books
by Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2013
The third novella in Simon Scarrow's Roman Arena series sees gladiator Pavo and mentor Macro fight for their lives amid a bloody revolt.
The imperial gladiator school in Capua: once the pride of the Roman Empire, lately driven to the brink of ruin by a greedy lanista. Now the school welcomes...
Will the Last Reporter Please Turn Out the Lights
The Collapse of Journalism and What Can Be Done to Fix It
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
Essays by Thomas Frank, Clay Shirky, David Simon, and others: “Anyone concerned about the state of journalism should read this book.” —Library Journal
The sudden meltdown of the news media has sparked one of the liveliest debates in recent memory, with an outpouring of opinion and analysis...
Arena - Todfeind
Arena 2 (Prequel Rom)
Language: German
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Die zweite Episode aus "Arena", dem neuen Roman von Simon Scarrow
Rom, A. D. 41: Claudius ist der neue Herrscher Roms – doch das Volk steht nicht geschlossen hinter seinem unbarmherzigen Kaiser. Der Gladiator Marcus Valerius Pavo, Sohn eines in Ungnade gefallenen Soldaten, wird...
Arena - Barbar
Arena 1 (Prequel Rom)
Language: German
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Die erste Episode aus "Arena", dem neuen Roman von Simon Scarrow
Rom, A. D. 41: Nach der Ermordung Kaiser Caligulas ist Claudius der neue Herrscher Roms. Seine Macht jedoch ist nicht gefestigt, Verschwörer wollen ihn zu Fall bringen. Ein hünenhafter keltischer Barbar namens Britomaris,...
by Simon J. Williams
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2004
Chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD: bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma) is a major medical, psychological, social and economic problem. Breathlessness is one of the most distressing and disabling symptoms of COAD, and it has long been apparent that the condition results in impaired quality...
Reading between Designs
Visual Imagery and the Generation of Meaning in The Avengers, The Prisoner, and Doctor Who
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
From the alien worlds of Star Trek to the realistic operating room of ER, the design of sets and costumes contributes not only to the look and mood of television shows, but even more importantly to the creation of memorable characters. Yet, until now, this crucial aspect of television creativity has...
by Rick Sanders, Jeffrey Belanger, Barbara Cohea
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
Grab a cuppa and enjoy the ride on the short road to big fiction.
***This multi-genre anthology features over 40 flash-fiction pieces by 17 authors, who are as diverse as these exceptional stories. ***Consider this anthology a chocolate sampler filled with “verve-alicious” bite-sized reads,...
Folk Nation
Folklore in the Creation of American Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2002
This lively reader traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century to the present. Through an engaging set of essays, Folk Nation shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore to express the meaning of their country. Simon...
by J. Philip Grime, Simon Pierce
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2012
In 1837 a young Charles Darwin took his notebook, wrote "I think" and then sketched a rudimentary, stick-like tree. Each branch of Darwin's tree of life told a story of survival and adaptation – adaptation of animals and plants not just to the environment but also to life with other living things....
by Julian M. Barker, Simon J. Mills, Simon L. Maguire
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2009
The second edition of the hugely popular The Clinical Anaesthesia Viva Book builds on the success of the first by providing a thorough review of short and long case questions typically given to Final FRCA viva candidates. An introductory chapter gives invaluable practical advice on preparation for...
Invasion - Das Opfer (5)
Roman
Language: German
Release Date: April 11, 2016
Die fünfte Episode aus "Invasion", dem neuen Roman von Simon Scarrow - vorab als eOnly
Britannien, A. D. 45: Eine unheimliche Sekte von Druiden bedroht den Eroberungskampf der römischen Legionen. Optio Figulus tritt seine schwerste Mission an: Er muss sich tief hinter die feindlichen Linien begeben, um seine Männer aus den Fängen des Druidenkults zu befreien …
Arena - Blutschwert
Arena 3 (Prequel Rom)
Language: German
Release Date: April 21, 2014
Die dritte Episode aus "Arena", dem neuen Roman von Simon Scarrow
Capua, A. D. 42: Die kaiserliche Gladiatorenschule in Capua liegt danieder. Einst erstrahlt in Ruhm und Ehre, wurde sie durch die Machenschaften eines gierigen Lanista in den Ruin getrieben. Doch jetzt weiß die Gladiatorenschule...
Arena - Rache
Arena 4 (Prequel Rom)
Language: German
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Die vierte Episode aus "Arena", dem neuen Roman von Simon Scarrow
Capua, A. D. 42: Die Gladiatorenspiele zu Ehren von Kaiser Claudius werden mit einer besonderen Darbietung eröffnet: Der in Ungnade gefallene Optio und Gladiatorenmeister Macro muss zusammen mit seinem ersten Kämpfer Pavo gegen...
Arena - Sieg
Arena 5 (Prequel Rom)
Language: German
Release Date: May 21, 2014
Die fünfte Episode aus "Arena", dem neuen Roman von Simon Scarrow
Rom, A. D. 42
Der siegreiche Gladiator Pavo ist getrieben von seinem brennenden Wunsch nach Rache – Rache für seinen Vater, der einst in der Arena wegen eines angeblichen Verrats hingerichtet wurde. Nun scheint er...