Bøger af Michael Dobson

OCTOBER 20, 1944: MACARTHUR RETURNS! Fulfilling a promise made two years' previously, General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore on Leyte Island, the Phillipines. Plus, pirates Calico Jack and Anne Bonny are captured, the US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase, Nixon fires the Watergate special prosecutor, the Sydney Opera House opens, and a plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes. October 20 is the birthday of Mickey Mantle, Bela Lugosi, Tom Petty, and Keith Hernandez; explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton, Keller companion Anne Sullivan, and US President Herbert Hoover died. October 20 is Mashujaa Day in Kenya, Revolution Day in Guatemala, and National Office Chocolate Day in the US. Depending on who's writing, October birthstones are opals, aquamarines, tourmalines, and coral; the birth flower is marigold, and the birth tree is ivy. In traditional astrology, October 20 is in Libra; in sidereal astrology it's Virgo. The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! With 96 pages packed with more than 59 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

AUGUST 12, 30 BCE - CLEOPATRA IS BITTEN BY AN ASP!The Story of a Special DayOn August 12, 30 BCE, Cleopatra committed suicide after her lover Mark Antony lost his war with the future Caesar Augustus. But that's not all! August 12 is packed with exciting events, famous people, and an assortment of holidays around the world!Welcome to The Story of a Special Day - the special occasion gift they'll never throw away. It's a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! On August 12, 1851, Isaac Singer patented the first practical sewing machine. In other August 12 news, Hawaii was annexed by the United States, the last quagga died in captivity, and IBM released its first personal computer.August 12 is the birthday of country singers Buck Owens and Porter Wagoner, tennis star Pete Sampras, comic actor Cantinflas, and director Cecil B. De Mille. James Bond creator Ian Fleming died on August 12, as did actress Lauren Bacall, poet William Blake, "father of railways" George Stephenson, and actor Henry Fonda.There's plenty to celebrate on August 12! In England, it's "Glorious Twelfth," beginning of the grouse hunting season. Russia honors its air force, Thailand celebrates Mother's Day, and if you're looking for an excuse to clean out the attic, it's National Garage Sale Day.Don't forget the whole month of August! Did you know it was originally known as Sextilis? Or that its astrological signs are both Leo and Cancer? Plus, there's information on August birthstones, flowers, and much more.Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. With 86 pages packed with 44 rare historic photographs and illustrations, The Story of a Special Day is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, August 12: The Story of a Special Day will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know! PS - Can't find your day? Drop us a note through our Timespinner Press website, and we'll get right on it!

JULY 20, 1969 - FIRST MANNED LUNAR LANDING! On July 20, 1969, the Eagle lands at Tranquility Base. Also on July 20, Hitler survives the Bomb Plot assassination attempt the first Special Olympics begin, and the Football War ends. July 20 is the birthday of Alexander the Great, Sir Edmund Hillary, Carlos Santana, and Natalie Wood., is the first day of the Islamic calendar; Pancho Villa, James "Scotty" Doohan, Bruce Lee, and Marconi died. July 20 is Friendship Day in Argentina and Brazil, Ice Cream Sundae Day in the US, and International Chess Day everywhere. July's birthstone is the ruby, birth flowers are water lily and larkspur, the birth tree is elm, and the July 20 zodiac sign is Cancer. The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! With 94 pages packed with more than 52 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

March 11: The Story of a Special DayMarch 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day ...The day General Douglas MacArthur left Corregidor ...The anniversary of 11-M, the Madrid Train Bombings ...The day of the great tsunami in Japan ...The birthday of stooge Shemp Howard, newsmen Sam Donaldson and Rupert Murdoch, champagne music maker Lawrence Welk, Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, and civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy ...The day Oscar Mayer, polar explorer Richard E. Byrd, and Pharoah Thutmose III (on the cover) died....and a whole lot more!A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this copiously illustrated book will be remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten. And if you're a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, "The Story of a Special Day" makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device! Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

CHRISTMAS, SIR ISAAC NEWTON, AND MORE!December 25: The Story of a Special DayThe special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! December 25 is Christmas Day in much of the world (though some celebrate it on January 7 instead), but that's not all! December 25 is also the date that......Christopher Columbus's ship Santa María sank off the coast of Haiti...Washington's army crossed the Delaware...the Christmas Slave Rebellion began in Jamaica...World War I soldiers on both sides celebrated an unofficial Christmas truce...and four Scottish students stole the Stone of Scone.Sir Isaac Newton, Louis Chevrolet, Sissy Spacek, Rod Serling, Humphrey Bogart, Clara Barton, Cab Calloway, and Robert Ripley (believe it or not) all celebrate their birthdays on December 25. Film greats Charlie Chaplin and W. C. Fields, along with James Brown and Dean Martin, died. If you're looking for more reasons to celebrate December 25, it's Children's Day in many African nations, Good Governance Day in India, and Takanakuy ("to hit each other," which is actually what happens) in parts of Peru. And don't forget when Christmas dinner is over that it's also National "Kiss the Cook" Day!December 25: The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; sayings and superstitions; and much, much more!With 84 pages packed with 40 historic photographs and illustrations, The Story of a Special Day is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, December 25: The Story of a Special Day will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

GROUNDHOG DAY!The Story of a Special Day for February 2The special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! At precisely midnight on February 2, 1913, New York's iconic Grand Central Station opened!. But that's not all!. On February 2...Sled dogs carrying diphtheria antitoxin successful reach Nome, Alaska, inspiring the Iditarod Race.Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after four years as a castaway. His story inspires Daniel Defoe to write Robinson Crusoe.After 2 million casualties, World War II's Battle of Stalingrad finally ends.Restauranteur Howard Johnson, supermodel Christie Brinkley, authors James Joyce and Ayn Rand, singers Shakira and Graham Nash, mother liked the other one best Tom Smothers, pin-up queen Farrah Fawcett, and baseball Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst all share a February 2 birthday. On February 2, dancer Gene Kelly, horror movie icon Boris Karloff, mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell, and heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan died.There's plenty to celebrate on February 2! Besides Groundhog Day, it's Inventor's Day in Thailand, Nickanan Night in Cornwall, and World Wetlands Day. Let's not forget National Tater Tot Day, and if February 2 falls on a Saturday, it's Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! The Christian holiday of Candlemas falls on February 2, and depending on the year, Mardi Gras may fall on this day, too!Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; sayings and superstitions; and much, much more!With 92 pages packed with 41 historic photographs and illustrations, The Story of a Special Day is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, February 2: The Story of a Special Day will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

JUNE 27, 1880 - HELEN KELLER IS BORN!The Story of a Special Day for June 27On June 27, 1880, advocate for the disabled Helen Keller is born. Before she turned two years old, she became ill, and lost both her sight and hearing. In spite of that, she became a noted speaker and influential writer. Other people born on June 27 include Bob "Captain Kangaroo" Keeshan, billionaire candidate Ross Perot, designers Vera Wang and Norma Kamali, filmmaker J. J. Abrams, activist Emma Goldman, and pool player Willie Mosconi. Historian Shelby Foote, Who bassist John Entwistle, and actor Jack Lemmon died.On June 27, 1844, Mormon leaders Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum are killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois. A rebellion aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin begins, the US decides to enter the Korean War, and adventurer Joshua Slocum becomes the first person to sail around the world solo.Many German-speaking nations celebrate Siebenschafertag, Canada celebrates Multiculturalism Day, and Djibouti celebrates its independence. In the UK, it's Take Your Dog to Work Day, and in the US it's National Sunglasses Day. In astrology, June 27 is in the sign of Cancer (traditional) and Gemini (sidereal). June birthstones are pearls, moonstones, or alexandrite; June birth flowers are rose and honeysuckle.The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day.tells you what happened in history, who was born, and who died. What happened on *your* special day? From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. With 79 pages packed with over 44 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

JUNE 14, 1777 - CONGRESS ADOPTS THE AMERICAN FLAG!The Story of a Special Day for June 14June 14 in the United States is Flag Day, commemorating an act of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, adopting the "stars and stripes" American flag. In other news, Captain Bligh reaches safety in Timor after the Mutiny on the Bounty, Hawaii becomes a US territory, and the first successful nonstop transatlantic flight takes off.June 14 birthdays include Uncle Tom's Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe, US President Donald Trump, revolutionary Che Guevara, musicians Burl Ives and Junior Walker, and tennis star Steffi Graf. Traitor Benedict Arnold died on June 14, along with composer Henry Mancini, TV pioneer John Logie Baird, and writer G. K. Chesterton.If June 14 falls on the third Sunday, it's Father's Day in the US and many other countries. Malawi celebrates Freedom Day and the UN honors blood donors. It's also National Strawberry Shortcake Day, National Bourbon Day, and International Surfing Day! In astrology, June 14 is in the sign of Gemini (traditional) and Taurus (sidereal). June birthstones are pearls, moonstones, or alexandrite; June birth flowers are rose and honeysuckle. is the emerald, and its birth flowers are lily of the valley and hawthorn.The Story of a Special Day is a special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day.tells you what happened in history, who was born, and who died. What happened on *your* special day? From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary card has been forgotten! Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. With 82 pages packed with over 44 historic photographs and illustrations, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

THE STORY OF A SPECIAL DAYFebruary 23: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima!The special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! On February 23, 1945, US Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima! But that's not all. February 23 is also the date that......the Gutenberg Bible was published...the Battle of the Alamo beganBlack historian and educator W. E. B. Du Bois, atomic bomber Paul Tibbets, and musicians Georg Handel and Johnny Winter were all born on February 23. Poet John Keats, President John Quincy Adams, veterinarian and author James Herriot, and Hardy partner Stan Laurel died. There's plenty to celebrate on February 23! In Guyana, it's Mashramani; in Brunei it's Hari Kebangsaan; and in the US, it's National Banana Bread Day. February, of course, is Black History Month in the US and Canada. Mardi Gras sometimes falls on February 23, which makes sense because sometimes it's also "Open That Bottle Night."Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; sayings and superstitions; and much, much more!With 78 pages packed with 37 historic photographs and illustrations, The Story of a Special Day is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, February 23: The Story of a Special Day will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

The Story of a Special Day: January 5!The special occasion gift they'll never throw away - a whole book for the price of a premium card! The story of a special day......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten! January 5 is the day construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge! But did you know it's also the day...the first woman became governor of a US state...the inventor of the Egg McMuffin was born...Stephen Decatur, Diane Keaton, and Robert Duvall were born...Calvin Coolidge and Sonny Bono diedEach volume is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Did you know that a real economist first said "If you build it, they will come" in the 18th century? That Benedict Arnold led British forces in the burning of Richmond, Virginia? That a French actress and singer named Mistinguett was once the highest-paid female entertainer in the world?Holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; superstitions; and much, much more!With over 80 pages acked with historic photographs and illustrations, it's a feast for the eyes as well as the brain. A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

First performed in 1727, Cardenio or Double Falsehood was based on a play originally written by William Shakespeare. This significant new edition traces the elements of his work to be found in the text we have today, opening up fascinating questions and ideas for all students of Shakespeare.

From the Hamlet acted on a galleon off Africa to the countless outdoor productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream that now defy each English summer, Shakespeare and Amateur Performance explores the unsung achievements of those outside the theatrical profession who have been determined to do Shakespeare themselves. Based on extensive research in previously unexplored archives, this generously illustrated and lively work of theatre history enriches our understanding of how and why Shakespeare's plays have mattered to generations of rude mechanicals and aristocratic dilettantes alike: from the days of the Theatres Royal to those of the Little Theatre Movement, from the pioneering Winter's Tale performed in eighteenth-century Salisbury to the Merchant of Venice performed by Allied prisoners for their Nazi captors, and from the how-to book which transforms Mercutio into Yankee Doodle to the Napoleonic counterspy who used Richard III as a tool of surveillance.

Selected contributions to the Ninth World Shakespeare Congress, which took place in July 2011 in Prague, represent the contemporary state of Shakespeare studies in thirty-eight countries worldwide. Apart from readings of Shakespeare's plays and poems, more than forty chapters map Renaissance contexts of his art in politics, theater, law, or material culture and discuss numerous cases of the impact of his works in global culture from the Americas to the Far East, including stage productions, book culture, translations, film and television adaptations, festivals, and national heritage. The last section of the book focuses on the afterlife of Shakespeare in the work of the leading British dramatist Tom Stoppard.Published by University of Delaware Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.

Many hospitals in the 83 countries classified by the World Bank as Low & Low/Middle income struggle to provide safe anaesthesia. They face problems with unreliable equipment, poor electricity supplies and lack of oxygen that would close down most western hospitals. Equipment that can provide safe anaesthesia in these situations does exist, and this book explains what it is, how it works and how to use it. Systems that use air as carrier gas (Draw-over) and oxygen concentrators as oxygen sources are ideally suited for locations where infrastructure is lacking. The book also explains why a different approach is required, and how a western-trained anaesthetist can adapt to a period of service overseas. Dr Mike Dobson has run and taught courses on Anaesthesia for Developing Countries in Oxford and Africa for 36 years; much of the contents of this book derive from his extensive experience.

Presents the seven essential tools for keeping projects on time and under budget. This book combines traditional project management skills, such as risk evaluation, decision-making, and human dynamics, with outside-the-box thinking and business creativity.