Bøger af James Jones

Dave Hirsh falder i søvn på en bus i Chicago og vågner først af sin brandert, da bussen stopper i hans fødeby, Parkman i Illinois. Dave har ikke sat fod i Parkman, siden hans storebror Frank for 16 år siden sendte ham på kostskole. I mellemtiden er Frank blevet en respekteret forretningsmand i det lille samfund, og hans oprørske lillebrors pludselige tilstedeværelse truer hans position og gode omdømme. "De rodløse" er en moderne klassiker, der foregår i de fire år mellem 2. verdenskrig og Koreakrigen. Efterhånden som romanen skrider frem, står dens centrale tema klart. Det angår illusion – det gabende svælg imellem hvad mennesket tror, det gør, og hvad det i virkeligheden gør, imellem ét menneskes opfattelse af virkeligheden og et andets. James Jones skildrer med sjælden klarhed, styrke og dristighed gennemsnitsamerikanerens tilværelse, tanker og tilbøjeligheder.

Dave Hirsh falder i søvn på en bus i Chicago og vågner først af sin brandert, da bussen stopper i hans fødeby, Parkman i Illinois. Dave har ikke sat fod i Parkman, siden hans storebror Frank for 16 år siden sendte ham på kostskole. I mellemtiden er Frank blevet en respekteret forretningsmand i det lille samfund, og hans oprørske lillebrors pludselige tilstedeværelse truer hans position og gode omdømme. "De rodløse" er en moderne klassiker, der foregår i de fire år mellem 2. verdenskrig og Koreakrigen. Efterhånden som romanen skrider frem, står dens centrale tema klart. Det angår illusion – det gabende svælg imellem hvad mennesket tror, det gør, og hvad det i virkeligheden gør, imellem ét menneskes opfattelse af virkeligheden og et andets. James Jones skildrer med sjælden klarhed, styrke og dristighed gennemsnitsamerikanerens tilværelse, tanker og tilbøjeligheder.

På De caribiske øer lever en gruppe stenrige mennesker i sus og dus fuldstændig afskåret fra virkelighedens verden. Men bag de champagneduggede øjne og hollywoodsmilene gemmer der sig depraverede, ulykkelige sjæle, hvis overfladiske liv er præget af konflikter, skuffelser og en evig kamp for at holde fortidens stemmer stumme. Handlingen fokuserer på en verdensberømt forfatter og hans unge kæreste, hvis forhold er lige så lidenskabeligt, som det er ustabilt og destruktivt. Skinsygen blander sig igen og igen, mens forholdet truer med at ødelægge dem begge.

James Jones‘ klassiker "Herfra til evigheden" følger en række professionelle amerikanske soldater på Hawaii i månederne før japanernes angreb på Pearl Harbor. Det er en hård og realistisk beretning om en håndfuld mænd og deres liv i en brutal kaserneatmosfære, mens de venter på at skulle i krig.

Den amerikanske privatdetektiv Lobo tager på ferie på den græske ø Tatsos, men han får ikke meget tid til at slappe af. Mod sin vilje trækkes han ned i øens underverden, hvor et internationalt narkotikakonsortium efterlader lig og knuste skæbner i sit kølvand, og Lobo beslutter sig for at sætte hårdt mod hårdt. "Mysteriet på Tatsos" er skrevet af James Jones, som opnåede enorm international succes for krigsromanerne "Herfra til evigheden" og "Den tynde, røde linje".James Jones (1921-1977) var en amerikansk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine romaner om 2. verdenskrig og efterkrigstiden. James Jones var selv soldat i infanteridivisionen under 2. verdenskrig og blev såret i slaget om Guadalcanal. En af hans mest berømte romaner "Den tynde røde linie" er inspireret af hans egne oplevelser ved dette slag. James Jones‘ roman "Herfra til evigheden" vandt National Book Award i 1952.

Den reglementerede .45 kaliber automatpistol var overladt til menig Mast til vagttjeneste, men i det almindelige kaos efter japanernes angreb på Pearl Harbor lykkes det ham at beholde den. I krigens første dage og uger, da Mast og hans kammerater forflyttes fra Schofieldkasernen til Oahus kyst og derfra igen til et afsides bjergpas, dominerer pistolen begivenhederne. Alle midler tages i brug for at berøve Mast hans våben: penge, trusler, overtalelse, tyveri, vold. Men Mast er besat af pistolen; den bliver for ham og for mændene omkring ham et symbol på sikkerhed, på personlig overlevelse i den massakre, der når som helst kan komme – et symbol for hvis besiddelse intet offer er for stort.Med samme ægte talent som i "Herfra til evigheden" og i "De rodløse", men med langt større koncentration og tæthed, tegner James Jones i "Pistolen" steder, skikkelser og begivenheder, som han har kendt dem, da han selv som menig soldat oplevede begivenhederne på Hawaii under 2. verdenskrig.James Jones (1921-1977) var en amerikansk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine romaner om 2. verdenskrig og efterkrigstiden. James Jones var selv soldat i infanteridivisionen under 2. verdenskrig og blev såret i slaget om Guadalcanal. En af hans mest berømte romaner "Den tynde røde linie" er inspireret af hans egne oplevelser ved dette slag. James Jones’ roman "Herfra til evigheden" vandt National Book Award i 1952.

With a great deal of struggle and all odds against me I have helped rebuild the original America First Committee of 1940 with all its ideals and with a desire to re-establish our De-jure Republic with the emphasis on educating and organizing the American people by bringing a chapter of the America First Committee to each county in every state of our country.

Jones's philosophical inquiry into the nature of God and his prescience is a thought-provoking exploration of one of the central questions of religious and theological thought. It is a valuable resource for philosophers, theologians, and anyone interested in spirituality.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

""An Inquiry Into The Popular Notion Of An Unoriginated, Infinite, And Eternal Prescience"" is a philosophical work published in 1828 by James Jones. The book delves into the concept of prescience, or the ability to know future events, and challenges the popular notion that prescience is an unoriginated, infinite, and eternal quality. Jones argues that the idea of an eternal prescience is flawed and contradicts the principles of causality and contingency. He suggests that prescience must have a cause and origin, and that it cannot be infinite or eternal as it is dependent on the existence of events and objects in the world. The book is divided into several chapters, each exploring a different aspect of the concept of prescience. Jones draws on various philosophical and theological sources to support his arguments, including the works of Aristotle, Aquinas, and Descartes. Overall, ""An Inquiry Into The Popular Notion Of An Unoriginated, Infinite, And Eternal Prescience"" is a thought-provoking and challenging work that invites readers to question their assumptions about the nature of prescience and its relationship to time and causality.For The Purpose Of Ascertaining Whether That Doctrine Be Supported By The Dictates Of Reason, And The Writings Of The Old And New Testaments.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is the story of a young man in DC on the road to success after college. But, something about what he is being urged to conform to just doesn't feel right. He struggles with it, hits bottom and bails, hitchhiking in a series of provocative encounters across the country to San Francisco, where he creates a very different life. These are his intro- and extro-spective journals. Ever taken a big risk to be free, or wanted to?

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""A Manual of Instructions on Plain Chant: Or Gregorian Music"" is a book written by James Jones and published in 1845. The book is a guide to the traditional music of the Catholic Church, known as plainchant or Gregorian chant. The author provides detailed instructions on how to sing this music, including proper pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of plainchant, the different types of chants, and the various modes used in Gregorian music. The author also includes examples of chants with musical notation and provides tips on how to improve one's singing skills. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about the history and practice of plainchant and Gregorian music.With Chants As Used In Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Four-time Edgar Award–winning author Lawrence Block’s definitive essay collection on the art of writing fictionFor ten years, crime novelist Lawrence Block funneled his wealth of writing expertise into a monthly column for Writer’s Digest. Collected here for the first time are those pieces illuminating the tricks of the authorial trade, from creating vibrant characters and generating seamless plots, to conquering writer’s block and experimenting with self-publishing.Filled with wit and insight, The Liar’s Bible is a must-read for experts, amateurs, and anyone interested in learning to craft great fiction from one of the field’s modern masters.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lawrence Block, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Charge Delivered To The Clergy Of The Archdeaconry Of Hereford, At A Visitation, Held At Hereford In August, 1794, By James Jones, D.D. Archdeacon. ... Church of England. Archdeaconry of Hereford. Archdeacon (1787-1823: Jones), James Jones printed by D. Walker, at the office of the Hereford Journal, 1794

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a story of diamond smuggling, pink.argyle diamonds from Australia, and fine a grade quality blue and white diamonds from south Africa.the smugglers network is world wide and run by a group of ex ww2commando.s and sas retired soldiers .deadly competiton occurs when other gangs and the mafia as well try to muscle there way in on the smuggling operation.there are many suprising twists and turns in the fast moving action.the reader will be kept on the edge of his seat, not knowing what will happen nex

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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeTHE COMPLETE UNCENSORED EDITION • THE WORLD WAR II MASTERPIECE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE READ • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with his commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: The Army is their heart and blood-and, possibly, their death. This new edition features an Afterword by George Hendrick, a James Jones scholar, who discusses the novel's origin and eventual censorship at the hands of its first publisher. Now the original language has at last been restored to the most important American novel to come out of World War II. From Here to Eternity re-creates the authentic soldier experience and captures, like nothing else, the honor and savagery of man. Foreword by William Styron "A work of genius."-Saturday Review "Extraordinary and utterly irresistible . . . a compelling and compassionate story."-Los Angeles Times "A blockbuster of a book . . . raw and brutal and angry."-The New York Times "Ferocious . . . the most realistic and forceful novel I've read about life in the army."-The New Yorker

Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death.In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.