Showing results for "Immortals" in Biographies & Memoirs

Just past midnight, on February 3, just hours from their destination, the Dorchester was torpedoed and sank, throwing its passengers into the frigid waters and creating the worst single loss of an American personnel convoy during WWII. Many of the survivors credit the four chaplains with saving their lives. Those chaplains would become known as the “Immortal Chaplains” for their heroism in making the ultimate sacrifice.

Fundamentally, the theme of a great story is centered on the protagonist’s journey. In every genre the components are mostly the same, there are archetypal weigh points that are met, making for intriguing storytelling. Often these are the protagonist’s trials and tribulations, found family, moral growth and fortitude; and, if you are a fantasy-head like myself, a fair bit of magic, dragons, and enchanted weapons. One of the most intriguing concepts, I find, in storytelling, is not any of these things, but moreover, is what happens after this journey. What legacy is created by the ...

From the National Book Award-winning author of Waiting: a narratively driven, deeply human biography of the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai—also known as Li Po In his own time (701–762), Li Bai's poems—shaped by Daoist thought and characterized by their passion, romance, and lust for life—were...

From acclaimed journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. comes the epic biography of Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams that baseball fans have been waiting for. Williams was the best hitter in baseball history. His batting average of .406 in 1941 has not been topped since, and no player who has hit more than...

Project Immortal Man The Curse : is not a story neither a book .But a lesson which comprises of two stories . And shows can immortality give us relief from stress , depression or can be cause of it .Note : Before Listening the audiobook Decide you want to be immortal or not ???And , After reading ask yourself you want to be immortal or not .And , Think what was the reason of stress and depression in your life . Answer yourself honestly .The Book is based on science and fiction , fiction and fantasy , fiction , ancient history , ancient science . Its a mystery , thriller lesson .Hope You Like ...

Sin dudas, un audiolibro que servirá para conocer a este genio norteamericano, un hombre al que la humanidad le debe mucho. Prolífico inventor que patentó más de mil inventos, contribuyó como nadie a darle, tanto a Estados Unidos como a Europa, los perfiles tecnológicos del mundo contemporáneo: las industrias eléctricas, un sistema telefónico viable, el fonógrafo, las películas, etc.