The tragic story of the complex bond between two migrant laborers in Central California. They are George Milton and Lennie Small, itinerant ranch hands who dream of one day owning a small farm. George acts as a father figure to Lennie, who is a very large, simple-minded man, calming him and helping to rein in his immense physical strength.
A fairly dull rerun (certainly no Collision Course) of one heroin operation (heroin provides both the most complete release and enslavement of any drug) which gives some assiduous explanations of the narcotics traffic from beginning to end--in this case Leavenworth. All via the record of a pomaded Armenian. Levon Levonian, who had an earlier conviction in Istanbul, later learned how to convert …
Travel through time and discover how the pyramids were built, why Athens was a leading city-state and which parts of the world were ruled by Rome, and uncover the stories of some of history's fiercest warriors. This brilliant book is bursting with fantastic information, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs.
Focusing primarily on the Classical Period (800?1500 CE), ancient Southeast Asian culture is viewed through the lens of ceramic production and trade, influenced but not completely overshadowed by its powerful neighbour, China.