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Mechele is young, attractive, and looking to cash in on her
aesthetic assets when she moves from New Orleans to Alaska in 1994
to earn money for college tuition. Her charms ensnare the
affections of three men, and the combined effects of jealously,
lust, and greed take a deadly turn in this true crime story. Before
a murder in the woods shatters her contented life, Mechele works as
an exotic dancer at the Alaska Bush Company, where she spends her
days pleasing a procession of hard-working men. John, Scott, and
Kent are simultaneously smitten with Mechele, and offer affection
in the form of lavish gifts and ultimately engagement rings. While
the three men begin their affairs on the same path, violent murder
blasts apart their parallel lives. One of the trio is shot in the
back; another is accused of the murder. Dead Man's Dancer follows
this murder case from 1996 throughout Mechele's tumultuous trial in
2006 that becomes a nationwide sensation. Shocking in its detailed
portrayal of murder and convoluted love affairs, Dead Man's Dancer
excites horror in readers that lingers far after the last page is
turned.
SLEAZY MAGAZINES AND BOOK COVERS OF THE PAST. IS EXACTLY THAT. THIS
BOOK WILL TAKE A LOOK AT THE VARIOUS MAGAZINES AND BOOK COVERS OF
THE PAST. THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF SO CALLED SLEAZE OR SMUT
PUBLICATIONS. THIS COLLECTION WILL HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE WORST OR
BEST. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. I THINK THAT THESE EARLY PERIODICALS OF
THIS NATURE WERE UNIQUE AND SPECIAL. I PERSONALLY LIKE THE ART WORK
AND THE WEIRD PHOTOGRAPHY. NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK, THIS IS ALSO A
PART OF THE AMERICAN STORY. IF YOU WERE TO COMPARE THESE EARLY MAGS
AND BOOK COVERS. UP AGAINST WHAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TODAY. THE
OLD MAGS AND BOOK COVERS WOULD LOOK LIKE A JOKE AT LEAST THE OLD
MAGS LEFT YOU SOME ROOM FOR IMAGINATION. TODAY WITH THE INTERNET,
YOU CAN SEE MORE NAKED MEN OR WOMEN ON ONE PAGE. THAN ALL OF THESE
BOOKS COMBINED. TODAY THESE MAGS WOULD CARRY A PG WARNING LABEL.
BACK IN THE DAY. THEY WERE CONSIDERED VULGAR. TODAY THEY ARE FUNNY
AND OUT DATED. SOMETIMES SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNCHANGED
ANYWAY YOU BE THE JUDGE, ON WHATS SLEAZE OR NOT. ME, I THINK. IT IS
JUST ANOTHER LOST PART OF OUR INNOCENCE OR OUR IGNORANCE. ENOUGH
TALK GO LOOK AT SOME VINTAGE COVERS. SEE YOU IN THE NEXT EPISODE.
The wisdom contained in this book is not derived via the usual
methods of scholarly and historical research, and neither is it
based on theory or speculation. Rudolf Steiner acquired his
original contribution to human knowledge from metaphysical
dimensions of reality which are hidden to most people - but visible
to anybody who is prepared to develop spiritual means of
perception. With his philosophical and scientific training, Steiner
brought a new systematic discipline to the field of spiritual
research, allowing for fully conscious methods and comprehensive
results. A natural seer, he cultivated his spiritual vision to a
high degree, enabling him to speak with authority on previously
veiled mysteries. Samples of his work is to be found in this book
of edited texts, which brings together excerpts from his many talks
and writings on the subject of Atlantis. This volume also features
an editorial introduction, commentary and notes by Dr Andrew
Welburn.
For nine years the popular website Futility Closet has collected
arresting curiosities in history, literature, language, art,
philosophy, and mathematics. This book presents the best of them:
pipe-smoking robots, clairvoyant pennies, zoo jailbreaks, literary
cannibals, corned beef in space, revolving squirrels, disappearing
Scottish lighthouse keepers, reincarnated pussycats, dueling
Churchills, horse spectacles, onrushing molasses, and hundreds
more. Plus the obscure words, odd inventions, puzzles and paradoxes
that have made the website a quirky favorite with millions of
readers -- hundreds of examples of the marvelous, the diverting,
and the strange, now in a portable format to occupy your idle
hours.
Bradford, Ohio is noted in history as being a "railroad town."
Locals tell a story of floating orbs and a sanitarium in town. Is
this simply an urban legend or are there really ghostly orbs coming
from the former location of a long-gone sanitarium filled with
spirits of the past? "Bradford, Ohio: Floating Orbs & A
Sanitarium" answers these questions
The first in a series, Bonnie Geyer Florek brings you Totally
Haunted UK. It is packed full of exciting tales of ghostly
sightings and experiences from the most haunted county in the UK,
Cornwall. Impossible to include every story and sighting in this
extensive collection, the most haunted and unusual encounters have
been included. From a variety of Cornwall locations, you will read
of eerie experiences of people who have visited Cornwall, from
around the world.
Did you know that in 1916, you could bring your money to the bank
to be washed, ironed and given back to you? Or did you know that
Donald Duck Cartoons were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear
any pants? If you enjoy reading about trivia then "1000 Interesting
Facts" is the perfect book for you. It has tons of information
about: The Human Body Domestic Cats Hamsters Fish Butterflies and
Caterpillars Comics Knights Swords Money Samurai Ninja Cows
Coca-Cola Rabbits Pants Cars Nail Polish Watches Manga Kangaroos
Badger Halloween Bats Camera And so much more Get a copy of this
book and enjoy telling these amazing facts to your family and
friends
Let me attempt to take you by the Hand and show you a few things.
Actor John Wayne despised horses. He called them "filthy,
disgusting creatures," and tolerated them only because western
movies couldn't be made without them. Abraham Lincoln, famous for
freeing the slaves, married into a family that owned slaves. Harry
S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, was a
proficient piano player. And speaking of Truman, did you know that
the "S" in the middle of his name didn't stand for anything? Or did
you know that actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld owned (at last
count) 44 Porsches? Actor Ryan Gosling is adored by millions of
women around the world. But most of them don't know Gosling used to
be a member of the Mickey Mouse Club. So did Christina Aguilera,
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, by the way. There are a lot
more. 1001, to be exact. 1001 things you probably don't know about
your favorite celebrities and famous people.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
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++++ Biblioteca Curiosa: A Complete Catalogue Of All The
Publications Of The Elzevier Presses At Leyden, Amsterdam, The
Hague, And Utrecht, With Introduction, Notes, And An Appendix
Containing A List Of All Works, Whether Forgeries Or Anonymous
Publications, Generally Attributed To ..., Volume 2, Issue 2;
Biblioteca Curiosa: A Complete Catalogue Of All The Publications Of
The Elzevier Presses At Leyden, Amsterdam, The Hague, And Utrecht,
With Introduction, Notes, And An Appendix Containing A List Of All
Works, Whether Forgeries Or Anonymous Publications, Generally
Attributed To These Presses; Edmund Goldsmid Edmund Goldsmid
Privately printed, 1887 Art; Typography; Art / Typography;
Netherlands; Printing
The earth is indeed an extraordinary planet and not just because of
the infinite variety of life that it supports, the land itself is
fabricated marvelously with wonders that possess inherent capacity
to attract and allure people throughout the ages. The wonders of
the world that are discussed in the book have been the subject of
many books over the centuries, but our aim is to present something
much more enlightening, stimulating, and engaging than
straightforward description.
The journey and the experience. Life as we know it, and the world
around us, continue to inspire an incredible amount of questions
even after thousands of years of technical innovation. Discovering
answers to those questions sometimes completely alter the
understanding of who we are spiritually, where we came from, and
what our future holds. From building amazingly complex structures
to exploring personal enlightenment, unanswered questions are
capable of motivating the most astonishing feats ever known to
mankind. Throughout a lifetime we are faced with moments that
forever change us. In those moments we are given the opportunity to
persevere; to adapt and overcome those obstacles placed before us.
Contained within is a compelling, personal journey of clairvoyance
experienced by the author, J.C. Vintner, in a transcendent rite of
passage. The experience forever changed how Vintner understands
mankind's place in the universe and prompted an extensive, ongoing
research effort to explain the unexplained by means of relation and
relativity. Along with Vintner's experience is the complete three
volume ancient mysteries series including Ancient Earth Mysteries,
Mysteries of the Universe, and Legendary Cryptids, expanded with
additional research articles and notes. By opening pathways deep
within the mind, expanding our perception of knowledge, and
accepting alternative explanations to our existence, we may begin
to recognize the ultimate beauty of our reality and the cosmos.
Ancient World Mysteries explores these pathways by tapping into the
knowledge of our ancient ancestors in search of a hidden truth able
to explain our existence as one with the universe.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ This Mystical Life Of Ours: A Book Of Suggestive Thoughts For
Each Week Through The Year Selected From The Works Of Ralph Waldo
Trine Ralph Waldo Trine T.Y. Crowell & co., 1907 Body, Mind
& Spirit; Mysticism; Body, Mind & Spirit / Mysticism; Body,
Mind & Spirit / New Thought; New Thought
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