Babylon Heights
Babylon Heights

Author: Irvine Welsh

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780393329865

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In 1935 MGM Studios embarked on a movie adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. The production called for the casting of many dwarfs to play Munchkins of the mythical Land of Oz, and the studio began recruiting "small persons" from all over the world. During production, rumors spread around Hollywood of wild Munchkin sex orgies, drunken behavior, and general dwarf debauchery. More sinisterly, a Munchkin is said to have committed suicide by hanging himself on the set during filming-what appears to be a small human body is clearly visible hanging from a tree in the Tin Woodman scene. It is an unsubstantiated claim that has passed into Hollywood legend. Set in a hotel room in Culver City, California, ' Babylon Heights' is Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh's scabrous and hilarious imagining of what could, very possibly, have led to that dwarf suicide.

Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

Author: Stephen Bertman

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 081607481X

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Explores the lifestyles of ancient Mesopotamia, including the civilization, rulers and leaders, economics, and more.

Babylon Babies
Babylon Babies

Author: Maurice G. Dantec

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2008-07-29

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 0345505972

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“What makes the novel so haunting is its vision of a near future in which society has fractured along every possible national, tribal and sectarian fault line.”—The New York Times Book Review In the hidden “flesh and chip” breeding grounds of the first cyborg communities, Toorop, a hard-boiled Special Forces veteran of Sarajevo, is hired by a shadow organization to escort a young woman, Marie Zorn, from Russia to Canada. But what appears to be a routine job is anything but. After completing the mission, Thoorop discovers that Marie is no ordinary girl. A genetically altered pawn in an elaborate plot, Marie is carrying a dark secret that could spell destruction for all humankind–if Thoorop doesn’t track her down before it’s too late. “A vast encyclopedia of the future as seen through a crystal ball with cracks in the glass.”—The Sydney Morning Herald “Intense.”—Publishers Weekly Now the major motion picture Babylon A.D. starring Vin Diesel.

By the Waters of Babylon
By the Waters of Babylon

Author: Stephen Vincent Benet

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-08-24

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781517031244

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The north and the west and the south are good hunting ground, but it is forbidden to go east. It is forbidden to go to any of the Dead Places except to search for metal and then he who touches the metal must be a priest or the son of a priest. Afterwards, both the man and the metal must be purified. These are the rules and the laws; they are well made. It is forbidden to cross the great river and look upon the place that was the Place of the Gods-this is most strictly forbidden. We do not even say its name though we know its name. It is there that spirits live, and demons-it is there that there are the ashes of the Great Burning. These things are forbidden- they have been forbidden since the beginning of time.

The Liturgical Sermons
The Liturgical Sermons

Author: Aelred of Rievaulx

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 0879076658

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Aelred, abbot of the Yorkshire Cistercian abbey of Rievaulx from 1147 to 1167, wrote six spiritual treatises, seven historical treatises, and 182 liturgical sermons, many of which he delivered as chapter talks to his monks. Translations of the first twenty-eight of these sermons appeared in CF 58 in 2001, translated by Theodore Berkeley and M. Basil Pennington, and sermons twenty-nine through forty-six appeared in CF 77 in 2015, translated by Marie Anne Mayeski. The current volume contains thirty-eight sermons for feasts from Advent through the Nativity of Mary, taken from the Durham and Lincoln collections, edited by Gaetano Raciti in CCCM 2B and 2C.

Crime
Crime

Author: Irvine Welsh

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780393068191

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Welsh's sizzling new novel is a thrilling journey into the bright glamour of the Sunshine State and a seething underworld of utter darkness, in this shocking story about the corruption and abuse of the human soul and the possibilities of redemption.

Babylon's Cap
Babylon's Cap

Author: Michael J. H. Godfrey

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2013-08-08

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1620329670

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To read Revelation for meaning today we need to recognize and accept that the Christian community itself has often become the wearer of Babylon's Cap of oppression. This is a reading of Revelation that seeks to hear the voices of postcolonial pain, while never pretending to be a postcolonial analysis.

Voices of Italian America
Voices of Italian America

Author: Martino Marazzi

Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780838640166

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Their personal stories testify to a wider collective novel focused around the myth and the dream of "making America." Through their pages and their critical presentation, the reader is brought to discover the literary dignity of this production, clearly linked to the popular roots of nineteenth-century Italian culture, but at the same time confronted with the traumas and the different realities of a new society. The main themes are voiced - immigration, labor conditions, family ties, the lure and snares of the big city, its multiethnicity."--BOOK JACKET.

Babylon's Legacy
Babylon's Legacy

Author: James O. Wellington

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2024-10-23

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 145665750X

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Ancient Wisdom, Modern Wealth: Transform Your Finances In an era where financial strategies come and go, Babylon's Legacy taps into the age-old principles of the ancient world to provide a roadmap towards enduring financial freedom. Venture into the distant past of Babylon, a civilization revered for its wealth and wisdom, and discover principles that transcend time. Travel back in time to explore how the Babylonians' insights on wealth and prosperity can illuminate your own path to financial independence. Uncover the foundation of their financial acumen in The Timeless Wisdom of Babylon and relish the relevance of these teachings today. From understanding wealth's origins to applying the five pillars of financial freedom, each chapter holds transformative insights. Build and amplify your wealth with tried-and-true methods of earning and saving, while learning the art of budgeting and investing. Imagine transforming small, strategic steps into significant gains through the power of compound interest. Discover how to protect and grow your assets by practicing diversification and risk management, ensuring your wealth endures and thrives. Be inspired to give back, guided by Babylonian principles of generosity and balanced wealth distribution. Embrace a mindset for success, as you navigate market cycles, manage debt, and align personal values with economic goals. Whether it's charting new entrepreneurial ventures or strategic real estate investments, you'll find practices that echo timeless wisdom. Every chapter of this book beckons you to a world where financial education is a lifelong journey, offering the tools you need to craft a legacy that endures. Elevate your financial acumen, nurture a successful mindset, and carve a path toward financial independence with Babylon's Legacy.