Mr. Invincible

Mr. Invincible

Author: Pascal Jousselin

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781942367611

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The unflappable Mister Invincible uses his ability to break the rules of comic books to protect his hometown.


Local Hero

Local Hero

Author: Jonathan Melville

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2022-10-13

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1913538877

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'It's not a high concept movie, there's actually no story there really. It's what happens in between the story that's important' – Bill Forsyth The story of an American businessman sent to buy the Scottish village of Ferness with the aim of turning it into an oil refinery, Local Hero is one of Scotland's most beloved, and most misunderstood, films. When Bill Forsyth's incredible success with the low-budget That Sinking Feeling and Gregory's Girl found him collaborating with Britain's best-known film producer, David Puttnam, he soon found his independent ethos clashing with Hollywood's desire for superstar actors and a happy ending. Jonathan Melville checks into the MacAskill Arms and looks back at Bill Forsyth's career with the help of new and archive interviews, before spending time with the cast and crew, including stars Peter Riegert and Denis Lawson, who made Local Hero on location in Houston and Scotland in 1982. With access to early drafts of the Local Hero script (including hand-written notes) that reveal more about Mac and mermaids, excerpts from a previously unpublished interview in which Bill Forsyth explains why he refuses to call his film 'feel-good', and a look at long-lost deleted scenes with exclusive commentary from those involved, this is the definitive history of the Scottish classic. 'Genuine fairy tales are rare; so is film-making that is thoroughly original in an unobtrusive way. Bill Forsyth's quirky disarming Local Hero is both . . . it demonstrates Mr. Forsyth's uncanny ability for making an audience sense that something magical is going on, even if that something isn't easily explained' – Janet Maslin, The New York Times ' Local Hero is kind of transcendent. It's poetic in a way that most films can't hope to be' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce ' Local Hero is one my favourite films of all time . . . A timeless masterpiece' – Mark Kermode


Local Hero

Local Hero

Author: Adam Beechen

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1434247163

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When a young boy declares himself the new Rann-born hero of the planet, Adam Strange and the Justice League must intervene to save him from danger and show him what being a superhero really means.


Local Hero

Local Hero

Author: Nora Roberts

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1250775884

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A woman falls for a very special guy whose super powers of kindness and compassion win her love—in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’s Local Hero. Widowed just a few years into her marriage, Hester Wallace has met the challenge of raising her son Radley as a single mom, earning enough to secure them an apartment in the heart of Manhattan. She’s proven that she has the courage and the strength to save and protect her nine-year-old’s world time and again. But when it comes to her new neighbor Mitch Dempsey, she feels powerless. The creator of Radley’s favorite comic book superhero, Mitch is as charismatic and confident as anyone fighting for truth and justice in a cape and cowl. And he has the uncanny ability to capture Hester’s heart.


Local Heroes

Local Heroes

Author: William R. Berkowitz

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780669158304

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Bill Berkowitz, a Community Psychologist, interviews twenty-two men and women from all over America, men and women who have proven themselves heroes all they've come in contact with. From a Los Angeles bus driver who sings to his passengers to Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, these collected vignettes showcase the stories of individuals who endeavor to improve the lives of others and have dedicated their lives to this task.


Local Heroes

Local Heroes

Author: Sue Saunders

Publisher: Nelson Thornes

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780174326113

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A selection of stories where young boys win their spurs on the journey to manhood. Includes: The Curse of the Lambtons; Revenge ; Promises to keep.


100 Local Heroes

100 Local Heroes

Author: Adam Hart-Davis

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 1999-07-22

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0752494759

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For more than five years, Adam Hart-Davis travelled the length and breadth of Britain, bringing to life in his TV series, "Local Heroes", pioneers of science, invention and technology. This book presents 100 of the best stories: ingenious or odd, different or daft, but always entertaining.


The Adventure Gap

The Adventure Gap

Author: James Edward Mills

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2024-09-01

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1680516817

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Features a new “where are they now” section, updating readers on lives of expedition’s original climbers Fully updated and detailed resources based on the "Anti-Racism in the Outdoors" (ARITO) guide Readers’ Guide explores additional context and questions for further consideration Outdoor journalist James Edward Mills’s book, The Adventure Gap, is a groundbreaking volume that is equal parts adventure story, history, and inspiration as it chronicles the first American all-Black summit attempt on Denali in 2013. Mills uses this momentous expedition as a jumping-off point to explore diversity in the outdoors, from Mathew Henson who stood at the North Pole in 1909 to contemporary adventurers such as polar explorer Barbara Hillary and rock climber Kai Lightner. This tenth anniversary edition once again shares the compelling events that unfolded during Expedition Denali’s summit bid. But it also provides fresh context: A new thought-provoking afterword by Mills examines what has evolved in and around the outdoor community since that effort. He highlights progress and inspiring stories, such as Full Circle Everest, an expedition led by Phillip Henderson that put an all-Black team on top of the world’s highest peak. And he points to places where we can and should all strive for higher achievement. The Adventure Gap has become an essential text in outdoor education and inspiration--a story of our times, now more relevant than ever.


Truly, Madly Manhattan

Truly, Madly Manhattan

Author: Nora Roberts

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780263867305

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The New York Times best-selling author presents two full-length stories in one fabulous novel that captures the glamour, passion, and excitement of the City that Never Sleeps. Original.