Bøger af John Sheffield

This book is a collection of the works of John Sheffield, a prominent figure in the 17th and 18th century English literary scene. Sheffield was a poet, playwright, and politician, and his works offer a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and political landscape of his time. This edition of his works is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich history of English literature.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.

In a secret parallel world to Atlanta Georgia, a group of shape-shifting humans trains to combat alien werewolf-like warriors, Morois, and dragons in the virtual reality, Great Game. The game was created by the alien Dariens to help humans combat the evil, alien Siguldian Empire. Word arrives at the Darien-4 space station that the Siguldians have invaded the planet, Darien. The Siguldian forces under the Dracon, Mehrak Dracu, consist of Moroi warriors and dragons, supported by a larger number of Yerboli serfs. The peaceful Darien's need help. Gareth Owen and Mariska Gabor, are sent to the planet Darien in the Orion Nebula to mount a guerilla warfare attempt to oust the Siguldians. Mariska will take the lead because, on Darien, females are the hunters. The Moroi, General Azamat, is frustrated by the incompetent Dracu in his efforts to prevent the rebellion. Will Mariska and Gareth succeed in freeing Darien.

In a secret parallel world to Atlanta Georgia, a group of shape-shifting humans trains to combat alien werewolf-like warriors, Morois, and dragons in the virtual reality, Great Game. When Gareth Giorgi Owen, a 29-year-old descendant of Giorgi the Dragon Slayer, faces a werewolf-like creature, his influential godmother, Teodora, is puzzled. How did the other combatant, Adam Balazs, who operates a steampunk store, adopt that shape? She worries that Gareth may have confronted a real Siguldian warrior. Then, women steampunk afficionados, like Gareth's girlfriend, Jenny, are murdered at the full moon. He and his godmother suspect Adan and an ex-girlfriend of Gareth's, Imelda Gonzales of abducting Jenny. Teodora arranges a game in which Gareth will confront Adam and Imelda. Will Gareth survive?

Gareth, Stanley and Serik travel with General Azamat to Sigulds. Azamat plans to replace Sigismund with an inclusive governing council of Dracons, Morois and Yerboli. This is welcomed by the Yerboli but is a hard sell to Morois and Dracons. Some Moroi support comes when Sigismund's Airforce bombs a Moroi retirement center. Then Sigismund alienates his brilliant daughter, Fazira, when he orders her to marry a Dracon she feels is of inferior intellect. That Dracon is then sent to earth to kill Gareth's family. Fazira realizes that Stanley has broken into the Dracon communication system and adopts a Yerbol shape to meet him. She lures him to a museum. There is a mutual attraction, and she joins Azamat. Will thir combined forces be able to overcome Sigismund?

Fred Schwarzmuller, an unemployed engineer and would-be actor, is hired by Homeland Security. His assignment is to join the cast of the remake of the cult movie, Bye Bye Oscars, because in it the mutant alien jelly fish of the original have been replaced with a hydrogen bomb. In the circus-like atmosphere of director Sebastian Agincourt's movie set in Albuquerque, Fred has trouble taking his assignment seriously. But he believes that the movie's sponsor, fanatical evangelist Bishop Orpheus John, plans to use the movie to gain a pulpit at the Oscars ceremony, and harangue the audience before triggering the weapon from a distance. How can Fred prevent this catastrophe?

The Poetical Works Of John Sheffield, Duke Of Buckingham is a collection of poetry written by John Sheffield, a prominent English poet and politician who served as the Duke of Buckingham. The book contains a variety of poems, including miscellanies, odes, epistles, songs, prologues, choruses, and imitations. The poems cover a range of subjects, from love and nature to politics and satire. Sheffield's poetry is known for its wit, humor, and elegant language, and this collection showcases his talents as a poet. Published in 1780, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English poetry and literature.And Translations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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 an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Works: In Two Volumes, Volume 2; The Works: In Two Volumes; John Sheffield John Sheffield Browne, 1753

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Young French conman, Albert Duvalier, helps college student, Simon Blackstone, overcome his self-consciousness and find the girl of his dreams in 1960s London. My Friend Albert was the recipient of the Southeastern Writers Association's 2015 Edna Sampson Award for an unpublished humorous novel.

In a secret parallel world to Atlanta, Georgia, a group of shape-shifting Hungarian-Americans trains to combat alien werewolf-like warriors, Morois, and dragons in the virtual reality, Great Game. The game was created by the alien Dariens to help humans combat the evil, alien Siguldian Empire. Previously, Gareth Gyorgi Owen and Mariska Gabor, were sent to the planet Darien in the Orion Nebula to mount a guerilla warfare attempt to oust the Siguldian, who have invaded Darien. There the Siguldian forces were led by General Azamat. Now, General Azamat is on Earth attempting to obtain a hydrogen bomb. He is using the remake of an absurd movie, "Alien Ghost Riders of the Purple Mesa," to get close to the DOE's Pantex nuclear weapons facility. Will Gareth, aided by Zsa Zsa Cohen and Stanley Botos, be able to thwart Azamat.

Discusses the fun side of the quest to develop fusion energy - a modern equivalent of the hunt for the Holy Grail. This book highlights the significant advances made in developing practical fusion energy and the promise for an exciting future with the National Ignition Facility and International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor.

After an agonizing two-year wait, Andrew Ferguson has returned to Roseland. Back on the remote island in the southern Atlantic where he once spent months studying the habits of the mysterious native auk, he now hopes to settle down and marry the love of his life, Roselander Rose Pascoe. But the island community won’t let him back in so easily. To prove his worth, Andrew has spent his absence learning about sustainable farming in hopes that becoming a useful member of the island community will allow him to stay. The Maskers, a pagan cult on the island with a history of violence to outsiders, are determined not to let that happen. Adding to his problems, Rose is the prime candidate for the role of Queen in an ancient rite on Midsummer’s Day…one that requires her to be unfaithful several times over. Andrew can only hope that the eccentric Clara has a plot to get them married in time. Will the Maskers succeed in undermining his efforts and force him off Roseland, or will Andrew fight to stay and be forced to watch as Rose lies with another man?