Bøger af Nathan Ward

An epic narrative of the Old West told through the vivid, outsized life of cowboy, detective, and chronicler Charlie Siringo No figure in the Old West lived or shaped its history more fully than Charlie Siringo, as Nathan Ward reveals in his colorful portrait of this epic era and one of its primary protagonists. Born in Matagorda, Texas in 1855, Charlie went on his first cattle drive at age twelve and spent two decades living his boyhood dream as a cowboy. As the dangerous, lucrative "beeves"business boomed, Siringo drove longhorn steers north to the burgeoning Midwest Plains states' cattle and railroad towns, inevitably crossing paths with such legendary figures as Billy the Kid, Bat Masterson, and Shanghai Pierce. In his early thirties he joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency's Denver office, using a variety of aliases to investigate violent labor disputes and infiltrateoutlaw gangs such as Butch Cassidy's train robbing Wild Bunch. As brave as he was clever, he was often saved by his cowboy training as he traveled to places the law had not yet reached. Siringo's bestselling, landmark 1885 autobiography, A Texas Cowboy, helped make the lowly cowboy a heroic symbol of the American West. His later memoir, A Cowboy Detective, influenced early hard-boiled crime novelists for whom the detective story was really the cowboy story in an urban setting. Sadly sued into debt by the Pinkertons determined to prevent their sources and methods from being revealed, Siringo eventually sold his beloved New Mexico ranch and moved to Los Angeles, where he advised Hollywood filmmakers, and especially actor William S. Hart, on their early 1920s Westerns, watching the frontier history he had known first-hand turned into romantic legend on the screen. In old age, Charlie Siringo was called "Ulysses of the Wild West" for the long journey he took across the western frontier. Son of the Old West brings him and his legendary world vividly to life.

Do you know someone fascinated by the maritime world and the powerful vessels that navigate the open seas? Delve into the pages of this book, where enthusiasts will uncover 400+ riveting facts about the captivating realm of US Navy ships!Spanning the rich tapestry of naval history, this comprehensive guide explores everything from legendary naval commanders, iconic ship models, maritime battles and maneuvers, cutting-edge naval technology, famous naval squadrons, acts of heroism at sea, artistic representations of naval culture, and much more. It's the ultimate treasure trove for anyone passionate about the formidable vessels that sail the world's oceans.Readers will be enthralled by tales of naval heroes like Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Admiral Horatio Nelson, and other legendary figures who left an indelible mark on maritime history. The book also sheds light on visionary naval engineers such as Hyman G. Rickover, who played a pivotal role in the development of nuclear-powered submarines.From the age of classic battleships to the dawn of futuristic naval innovations, this naval almanac takes readers on a captivating journey through the evolution of US Navy ships, exploring the vessels and the courageous crews that have shaped naval warfare across different eras. With 20 engaging chapters, each brimming with fascinating insights, this book paints a vivid portrait of the elements that make naval exploration and defense so enthralling.So, if you have a maritime enthusiast eager to dive into the depths of naval history and uncover jaw-dropping facts, this book is the perfect gift! Its beautifully designed layout, filled with intriguing information, makes it an ideal present for any occasion.

A study of the context and contents of 35 Biblical prayers to make connections to our lives, informing us about prayer, the things about which we should pray, and the God to whom we pray. The prayers covered include those of Abraham, Moses, Hannah, David, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Jesus, the Apostles, Paul, and many others.

"An epic account of the Old West and a vivid portrait of the outsized life of cowboy, detective, and chronicler Charlie Siringo. No figure in the Old West lived or influenced its legacy more fully than Charlie Siringo. Born in Matagorda, Texas, in 1855, Charlie went on his first cattle drive at age 11 and spent two decades living his boyhood dream as a cowboy. As the dangerous, lucrative 'beeves' business boomed, Siringo drove longhorn steers north to the burgeoning Midwest Plains states' cattle and railroad towns, inevitably crossing paths with such legendary figures as Billy the Kid, Bat Masterson, and Shanghai Pierce. In his early thirties he joined the Pinkerton Detective Agency's Denver office, using a variety of aliases to investigate violent labor disputes and infiltrate outlaw gangs such as Butch Cassidy's train-robbing Wild Bunch. As brave as he was clever, he was often saved by his cowboy training as he traveled to places the law had not yet reached. Siringo's bestselling landmark 1885 autobiography, A Texas Cowboy, helped make the lowly cowboy a heroic symbol of the American West. His later memoir, A Cowboy Detective, influenced early hard-boiled crime novelists for whom the detective story was really the cowboy story in an urban setting. Sadly sued into debt by the Pinkertons determined to prevent their sources and methods from being revealed, Siringo sold his beloved New Mexico ranch and moved to Los Angeles, where he advised Hollywood filmmakers and especially actor William S. Hart on their early 1920s Westerns, watching the frontier history he had known firsthand turned into romantic legend on the screen. In old age, Charlie Siringo was called 'Ulysses of the Wild West' for the long journey he took across the Western frontier. Son of the Old West brings him and his legendary world vividly to life"--

"They'd never kill a reporter...." On the morning of April 29, 1948, a West Side pier hiring boss was shot on his way to work. The murder reminded the New York Sun's city editor of a similar docks killing from the year before, and so he called over his best general assignment man, Malcolm "Mike" Johnson, telling him, "Lots of unrest down there. Maybe you can get a story out of it." Johnson certainly did, discovering the greatest story of his long career, and a "waterfront jungle" with "rich pickings for criminal gangs." His crime series ran on the Sun's front page for twenty-four days in the fall of 1948, raising a national scandal and bringing death threats on him and his family. Johnson alleged the existence of an international crime "syndicate," at a time when J. Edgar Hoover would not admit that such a syndicate, let alone a Mafia, existed. Herein, Nathan Ward tells the original Mob story, "revealing a spiderweb of union corruption and outright gangsterism....His story has everything" (New York Sun), making Dark Harbor a modern true crime classic.

Taking into account the origins and history of RMJM, and their inspiring approach to a new way of practising architecture, this book presents an account of a body of work and an overall vision. It includes a diversity of material that provides a different way of looking at architecture, art, design, space, and visual culture.