John Martin Knihy

Básnická sbírka reflexivní poezie z let 1989-1992.

Kelvin Klosmo je nový žák ve škole, která je na vesmírné stanici daleko v hlubinách vesmíru. Chodí sem studenti všemožných tvarů, velikostí, zápachů a stupňů slizovosti. Je jasné, že jako syn dvou největších géniů na Zemi bude i on sám tím nejchytřejším klukem ve vesmíru. Nebo si to alespoň všichni myslí. Když jeden šílený vědec začne vyhrožovat, že ovládne vesmír, má Kelvin šanci dokázat, že v něm fakt něco je. Ale co když není ?!?

The plot revolves around a computer file that survives the raid on Osama bin Laden, leading to a high-stakes mission aimed at assassinating four American soldiers across various regions. Iranian intelligence initially supports this operation but faces unexpected complications when a former terrorist leader intervenes, driven by his own quest for revenge. The narrative unfolds through a tense chase that spans the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and New England, intertwining themes of vengeance and international intrigue.

John Martin, a best-selling Defoe biographer, has radically revised all earlier accounts of Defoe's life and work in this scholarly, peer reviewed and enjoyable work. Using a mass of archived material, Martin advances the claim that Defoe was baptised in 1644 as the son of Daniel Foe and his wife Ellene in Etton, Northamptonshire and brought up in parish care in Colchester, Essex. Simply put, he asserts that all previous accounts of Defoe's early life are untrue in their entirety. In so doing he refutes earlier claims that Defoe was brought up as the son of a London merchant at a later date in a series of masterful Attachments. The author raises important epistemological issues. He asserts that literary critical assessments of Defoe's written work fail to understand that Defoe mixes autobiography and fiction with a fine lack of distinction and that as these are inter-textual a flawed biography has distorted all previous literary assessments of his work. He suggests that identifying the autobiographical in Defoe's work enables interesting changes to be made in Defoe's bibliography and the ascription of new works. Martin's work is fundamental to an understanding of all Defoe's writing to both academics and general readers alike. It is a 'must read' book.

Born and raised in Montana, Graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a BS degree in Economics. Studied at Florida International University and graduated with a Masters in Management Information Systems. Retired Master Chief Electronics Technician from the United States Coast Guard. Married, 5 children and 15 grandchildren. Descendent of Welch coal miners. Live in Texas with Wife, Candy (MIN PIN) and 4 cats.

A touching memoir of the life and works of John Martin, a schoolmaster and poet who made a significant impact on the lives of his students and the literary world of his time. Craik provides a heartfelt tribute to Martin and his enduring legacy and offers insights into the life of an ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life. A must-read for poetry enthusiasts, educators, and anyone interested in the human experience.