Author: Kinoti GatobuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Wheels Within Wheels
Author: Kinoti GatobuWheels Within Wheels
Author: Francis Paul WilsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780440196785
Category : Science fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Wheels Within Wheels
Author: F. Paul WilsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780976654438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Canny old Pete Paxton thinks there's a monstrous conspiracy brewing that threatens the LaNague Charter and the freedoms it guarantees for Federation planets. The only way to head it off is to enlist the aid of Josephine "Jo" Finch, the current CEO of Interstellar Business Advisors, a firm Pete co-founded with Jo's grandfather more than half-a-century before. Jo mistrusts Pete and suspects he may be responsible for the bizarre death of her father, but she is soon convinced that the old man's fears are more than justified. Jo and Pete are soon matching wits with one of the shrewdest, most devious politicos in the Federation, threatened by a ruthless psi-talent whose victims face a fate far worse than mere death. They must also deal with the Vanek -- the gentle, enigmatic inhabitants of the planet Jebinose who, against all logic, claim to have murdered Jo's father. "Wilson tells a fast-paced, well-written story that holds reader interest from the first chapter. If he can keep up the quality he reached with the first two (LaNague Federation) novels, it will be quite an impressive series indeed." (Future Retrospective) "Ho hum, you think. Here comes future history saga. Then you start meeting interesting people. If you've caught the cleverly planted clues, you close the book with all the satisfaction of a good Agatha Christie. Vive la Federation " (Library Journal) "The ending holds a surprise, as well as a satisfying resolution of the political intrigues. Recommended." (Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review) "Wilson creates a nice blend of science fiction, politics, and finance in a diverting page turner." (Booklist) "Easy to follow, hard to put down." (Manchester Evening News) The Infrapress edition has been revised and will include stories "Higher Centers" and "The Man with the Anteater" as well as a new introduction by the author. Wheels Within Wheels, Wilson's second novel, won the first Prometheus Award for Libertarian fiction in 1979. The award helped pigeonhole the author as "that Libertarian science fiction writer" and Wilson consequently dropped out of SF and wrote horror thriller (and beginning of the Repairman Jack franchise) THE KEEP (1981). "Higher Centers" (published in "Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact," April 1971) and "The Man with the Anteater" ("Analog," July 1971) were Wilson's first two published stories.
Wheels Within Wheels
Author: Dervla MurphyPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007123094
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
An honest and witty first-hand account of the extraordinary life of one of our best-loved, award-winning travel writers.
Reinventing the Wheel
Author: Jessica HelfandPublisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781568985961
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A delightful look at the history of the information wheel
Wheels Within Wheels
Author: Dervla MurphyPublisher: Isis Large Print Books
ISBN: 9781850891215
Category : Cyclists
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Wheels Within Wheels
Author: Arena WatiPublisher: ITBM
ISBN: 9830685187
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Wheels
Author: Arthur HaileyPublisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480490024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Master storyteller Arthur Hailey’s #1 New York Times bestseller is a turbocharged thriller about America’s automobile industry, from the bottom up Ford. Chrysler. General Motors. They were the Big Three, accused by critics of greed, monopoly, and abusing the public trust. In the shadows of these towering giants is American Motors, blazing its own path to greatness. Adam Trenton, the fiercely ambitious executive in charge of project development, wants to take the company into the future with the new, cutting-edge car he’s developing, but his single-minded dedication has his neglected wife seeking dangerous thrills, making Adam vulnerable to a growing web of deceit, blackmail, and organized crime. From Detroit’s inner city to its affluent suburbs, from the executive suites and secret design studios to the assembly line jungle and the maximum security testing grounds, Wheels is a breakneck ride full of human drama through one of America’s most complex and competitive industries.
Muscle on Wheels
Author: M. Ann HallPublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773555331
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The majestic high-wheel bicycle, with its spider wheels and rubber tires, emerged in the mid-1870s as the standard bicycle. A common misconception is that, bound by Victorian dress and decorum, women were unable to ride it, only taking up cycling in the 1880s with the advent of the chain-driven safety bicycle. On the contrary, women had been riding and even racing some form of the bicycle since the first vélocipèdes appeared in Europe early in the nineteenth century. Challenging the understanding that bicycling was a purely masculine sport, Muscle on Wheels tells the story of women's high-wheel racing in North America in the 1880s and early 1890s, with a focus on a particular cyclist: Louise Armaindo (1857–1900). Among Canada's first women professional athletes and the first woman who was truly successful as a high-wheel racer, Armaindo began her career as a strongwoman and trapeze artist in Chicago in the 1870s before discovering high-wheel bicycle racing. Initially she competed against men, but as more women took up the sport, she raced them too. Although Armaindo is the star of Muscle on Wheels, the book is also about other women cyclists and the many men – racers, managers, trainers, agents, bookmakers, sport administrators, and editors of influential cycling magazines – who controlled the sport, especially in the United States. The story of working-class Victorian women who earned a living through their athletic talent, Muscle on Wheels showcases an exciting moment in women's and athletic history that is often forgotten or misconstrued.
Gears Go, Wheels Roll
Author: Mark Andrew WeaklandPublisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496635132
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Is a wheel the same as a gear? Will a square wheel work? Could a wheel roll forever? Discover the wonder and science of wheels in Gears Go, Wheels Roll.