[PDF] Fright eBook

Author : Jane Dailey
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,27 MB
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1541646541

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A major new history of the fight for racial equality in America, arguing that fear of black sexuality has undergirded white supremacy from the start. In White Fright, historian Jane Dailey brilliantly reframes our understanding of the long struggle for African American rights. Those fighting against equality were not motivated only by a sense of innate superiority, as is often supposed, but also by an intense fear of black sexuality. In this urgent investigation, Dailey examines how white anxiety about interracial sex and marriage found expression in some of the most contentious episodes of American history since Reconstruction: in battles over lynching, in the policing of black troops' behavior overseas during World War II, in the violent outbursts following the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, and in the tragic story of Emmett Till. The question was finally settled -- as a legal matter -- with the Court's definitive 1967 decision in Loving v. Virginia, which declared interracial marriage a "fundamental freedom." Placing sex at the center of our civil rights history, White Fright offers a bold new take on one of the most confounding threads running through American history.

Author : Cornell Woolrich
Publisher : Hard Case Crime
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,31 MB
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : 9780857683250

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A man. A woman. A kiss in the dark. That is how it begins. But before his nightmare ends, Prescott Marshall will learn that kisses and darkness can both hide evil intent - and that the worst darkness of all may be lurking inside him. Lost for more than half a century and never before published under Cornell Woolrich's real name, FRIGHT is a breathtaking noir crime novel worthy of the writer who has been called "the Hitchcock of the written word" and "one of the giants of mystery fiction."

Author : David J. Skal
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 19,29 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0762497602

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Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and family-friendly cinematic treats that capture the spirit of Halloween, complete with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and iconic images. Fright Favorites spotlights 31 essential Halloween-time films, their associated sequels and remakes, and recommendations to expand your seasonal repertoire based on your favorites. Featured titles include Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Cat People (1942), Them (1953), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Black Sunday (1960), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Young Frankenstein (1976), Beetlejuice (1988), Get Out (2017), and many more.

Author : Lei Melendres
Publisher : Penguin Workshop
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 45,70 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1524789704

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From acclaimed doodle artist Lei Melendres comes Fright-and-Seek, a spooky search-and-color mission. Explore spooky scenes and astonishing areas as you join our hero on a mission to track down as many bizarre misfit characters as you can. From haunted houses to creepy graveyards, spectacular space scenes to fiery volcanoes, try to spot the special characters known as Misfits in each scene. Pay an incredible visit to Candy Land, get lost in Future City as you search for crazy characters, and count the hidden objects within this intricately detailed doodle universe.

Author : Andrew Clements
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 23,54 MB
Release : 1997-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780689816109

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Ickis gets stage fright just before his turn in a talent show, but the Gromble gives him an alternative that makes him think twice about backing out.

Author : Kenneth Cook
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1925410927

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The controller stood back. ‘Right,’ he said. ‘Spin ’em!’ The man flipped the piece of wood and the coins spun up into the air above his head and dropped down on to the carpet. There was silence. Wake in Fright tells the tale of John Grant’s journey into an alcoholic, sexual and spiritual nightmare. It is the original and the greatest outback horror story. Bundanyabba and its citizens will forever haunt its readers. Kenneth Cook was born in Sydney. Wake in Fright, which drew on his time as a journalist in Broken Hill, was first published in 1961 when Cook was thirty-two. It was published in England and America, translated into several languages, and a prescribed text in schools. Cook wrote twenty-one books in a variety of genres, and was well known in film circles as a scriptwriter and independent film-maker. He died in 1987 at the age of fifty-seven. ‘Wake in Fright deserves its status as a modern classic. Cook’s prose is masterful and the story is gripping from the first page to the last.’ M.J. Hyland ‘A classic novel which became a classic film. The Outback without the sentimental bulldust. Australia without the sugar coating.’ Robert Drewe ‘A true dark classic of Australian literature.’ J.M. Coetzee ‘Wake in Fright is a classic of the ugly side of Menzies’ Australia, its brutality, its drunkenness, its anxiety to crush all sensibility. All of this is harrowingly reacorded —the destruction of a young soul fresh to Australia—in Kenneth Cook’s remarkable novel.’ Thomas Keneally

Author : Lorien Lawrence
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,73 MB
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683359852

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A teenager picks up where her late father left off investigating her peculiar elderly neighbors in this spooky series opener. Something strange is happening on Goodie Lane . . . Thirteen-year-old Quinn Parker knows that there’s something off about her neighbors. She calls them “the Oldies” because they’ve lived on Goodie Lane for as long as anyone can remember, but they never seem to age. Are they vampires? Or aliens? Or getting secret experimental surgeries? Or is Quinn’s imagination just running wild again? If her dad were still around, he’d believe her. When he was alive, they’d come up with all sorts of theories about the Oldies. Now, Quinn’s determined to keep the investigation going with the help of Mike, her neighbor and maybe-crush. They’ll have to search for clues and follow the mystery wherever it leads—even if it’s to the eerie pond at the end of the street that’s said to have its own sinister secrets. But the Oldies are on to them. And the closer Quinn and Mike get to uncovering the answers, the more they realize just how terrifying the truth may be. “What a cool—and wild—ride . . . This is the perfect book for kids to cool off with on a hot day, because the chills come guaranteed,” —Stephen King “A truly creepy read, perfect for fans of “Goosebumps” and Stranger Things.” ?School Library Journal “Reminiscent of R. L. Stine’s Fear Street series, this first book in the Fright Watch series is spooky and mysterious, and it can be counted on to deliver chills to those braving its pages.” ?Booklist “The antagonists are satisfyingly menacing, and Quinn’s struggles—grieving her father’s death, juggling friendships—ground this series opener, giving it a healthy dose of heart.” ?Publishers Weekly

Author : Janet Lawler
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 33,12 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0807525545

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School's in session for little monsters learning the fine art of fright! On darkened autumn nights, unusual students head to school—Fright School! In this hilarious story, little monsters learn the art of scaring trick-or-treaters. Follow zombies, ghouls, ghosts and many more creepy creatures as they study the most spooktacular ways to terrify their guests. Will they be able to perfect their frightening ways before Halloween? You be the judge!

Author : Ethan Long
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 32,89 MB
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1681190435

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Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club--Vladimir the Vampire, Fran K. Stein, Sandy Witch, and Virginia Wolf have all made the cut. They've been practicing their ghoulish faces, their scary moves, and their chilling sounds. But when a band of cute little critters comes along asking to join in the fun, the members of Fright Club will find out who really is the scariest of all! This clever, rollicking read aloud text and the delightfully spooky illustrations will have youngsters laughing, cheering, and begging to be the newest members of Fright Club.

Author : Mark Pierce
Publisher : Good Year Books
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2004-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780673586551

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Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!