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2) Nightwork
Author
Language
English
Description
"Harry Booth started stealing at nine to keep a roof over his ailing mother's head, slipping into luxurious, empty homes at night to find items he could trade for precious cash. When his mother finally succumbed to cancer, he left Chicago--but kept up his nightwork. Wandering from the Outer Banks to Savannah to New Orleans, he dons new identities and stays careful, observant, distant. He can't afford to attract attention--or get attached. Still, he...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Culture of honor" is what social scientists call a society that organizes social life around maintaining and defending reputation. In an honor culture, because reputation is everything, people will go to great lengths to defend their reputations and those of their family members against real and perceived threats and insults. While most human societies throughout history can be described as "honor cultures," the United States is particularly well...
7) Mulan
Language
English
Description
When Mulan's aging father is drafted into the Imperial army to fight the invading Hun army, she disguises herself as a soldier and takes his place. Mulan's hilarious guardian dragon and lucky cricket are not enough to help her defeat the ruthless Hun leader; only by staying true to herself will she bring victory to her country and honor to her family.
12) A rising thunder
Author
Series
Honor Harrington novel volume 13
Language
English
Description
After a brutal attack on the Manticoran home system, Honor Harrington learns of a Mesan Alignment plot to enslave the entire human species and prepares for a defense that places the Star Kingdom at terrible risk.
Peril and strife strike on a double front for Honor Harrington and company. After a brutal attack on the Manticoran home system, Honor Harrington and the Star Kingdom she serves battle back against a new, technologically powerful, and utterly...
Author
Series
Joanne Goodman lectures volume 1981
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
15) The Heroes
Author
Series
First law volume 1
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2011.
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
Over the course of three days the King of the Union engages in a battle with Black Dow, the Protector of the North for control of the standing stones known as the Heroes, as blundering generals, inexperienced recruits, scheming rulers, murderous thugs, and weary veterans clash in brutal combat.
19) Flag in exile
Author
Series
Honor Harrington novel volume 5
Publisher
Baen Pub. Enterprises
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English