Four Million Stories
Four Million Stories

Author: The OMSCWP

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-04-10

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1291382577

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This is the fourth collection of the best international short stories as submitted to the One Million Stories Creative Writing Project at millionstories.net through 2012. It takes a great deal of courage to take a story and put it out there in the world, to try and make a connection. That has happened for all twenty-three of the authors featured here. Some are old hands, others have never had a story published anywhere before. That they chose us is our good fortune, that you now hold this book in your hands, is your good fortune! You will discover stories of childhood both cursed and blessed, but all fascinating. There are tales from the end of life's journey too, some prosaic, others quite mad, but throughout, the general flavour is positive, uplifting. Keep a hold of this book. There are names in here you will read again, perhaps on the spine of a book in your local store, maybe on a blog, who knows?

The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories
The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories

Author: O. Henry

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1992-02-05

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 0486270610

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Presents sixteen short fiction stories by nineteenth-century American author O. Henry, including the title work about the Christmas sacrifices of a young married couple.

The Gift of the Magi
The Gift of the Magi

Author: O. Henry

Publisher: Library of Alexandria

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13: 1465516689

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A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents.

The Cop and the Anthem
The Cop and the Anthem

Author: O. Henry

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Published: 2020-08-26

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 8726587653

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While some try to get out of prison, Soapy, the only character in O. Henry’s short story, tries to get into it. Soapy is a homeless guy who prefers the warm cell to the cold night under the New York sky. He does everything he can think of in order to draw the attention of the police. However without any success. Until he hears a magical organ anthem. How will this story develop? Will Soapy manage to get into jail or he will find another way to sort out his life? "The Cop and the Anthem" is a comical short story with a touch of irony which emphatically presents the lower class and the obstacles man has to face. William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections, among the most famous being "Cabbages and Kings", "The Voice of the City", and "Strictly Business." As a result of the outstanding literature legacy that O. Henry left behind, there is an American annual award after his name, given to exceptional short stories.

Four Hundred Million Customers
Four Hundred Million Customers

Author: Carl Crow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0710312121

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"No matter what you may be selling, your business in China should be enormous, if the Chinese who should buy your goods would only do so." But will they? Carl Crow opened the first western advertising agency in Shanghai and ran it for twenty-five years, promoting everything from American lipsticks and moisturizers to French brandy and pharmaceuticals, and nothing was straightforward. In this highly readable account of his work in Shanghai, illustrated with delightful line drawings, Crow uses anecdotes and examples to illustrate the particular challenges of doing business in China.

Your First Million Words
Your First Million Words

Author: Jeff Wheeler

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-21

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9781696963916

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An overnight success story...twenty years in the making. This is the story of Wall Street Journal-bestselling author Jeff Wheeler's journey to publication, from writing his first million words to obtaining the publishing deal that ultimately enabled him to leave his career at Intel and has resulted in over four million books being sold.It's a story of the pivotal moments that have shaped his life and his novels, some of them inspiring and some cringe-worthy, seasoned with meditations on creativity and what drives and quells it. Through sharing his own story, he also provides invaluable insights about the writing process, and the process of becoming a writer. Whether you're a fan of his worlds or someone seeking practical tips on how to write your own first million words, this book will offer both entertainment and encouragement.

Max
Max

Author: Howard Fast

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2011-12-27

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1453237623

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The New York Times–bestselling novel of one man’s journey from New York’s slums to become one of America’s first film moguls—from the author of Spartacus. Max tells the story of the rise of Max Britsky, entwined with the film industry’s beginnings near the turn of the twentieth century. When he was twelve, Max’s father died, leaving him to scrape out a living in Manhattan’s Lower East Side slums to provide for his mother and siblings. But Max was a natural entrepreneur, and he followed his business instincts and love of the theater to become one of the first film moguls in the history of American moviemaking. Britsky’s life story is tragic and triumphant, and yet another example of the unmatched storytelling prowess of Howard Fast, one of the most prolific and widely read authors of the twentieth century. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.

The Disinformation Age
The Disinformation Age

Author: W. Lance Bennett

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1108843050

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This book shows how disinformation spread by partisan organizations and media platforms undermines institutional legitimacy on which authoritative information depends.