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The foundation of structures and the construction of underground railways in urban areas would be impossible without the use of diaphragm walls, grouting, anchors, micropiles, slender retaining walls, etc. Based on the author's own experience and taking into account the findings of various other authors, this book explains these methods in an intelligible manner, enabling the reader to judge for himself their suitability in construction practice. The aim of the book is to instruct experts in show more the correct application of grouting methods, and the correct choice of drilling systems and tools. It provides mainly practical information, and describes the most suitable, up-to-date technology available. Grouting applications in Czechoslovakia and abroad are illustrated by a series of practical examples. The book is designed for students of civil engineering faculties specializing in structural foundation, specialists of building companies, and experts in structural foundation. It will also be appreciated by experts in underground railway and tunnel construction, in structural engineering and urban development (landslides), as well as by manufacturers of the respective technology. show lessTags
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Excellent page turner. A seagull grabbed it from my hand at the beach, and my primary concern was that I wanted to read the rest of the story. Excitement and surprises throughout. Especially good for anyone that likes court dramas. This was the first Perry Mason book I read, and I liked it so much that I bought some more the next time I visited a bookstore.
Not the best of the Masons, the murderer can be spotted by assuming that Perry's client is innocent. However, there is a neat trick, where Perry represents 2 separate defendants for the same murder.
Not your average Perry Mason mystery. Perry exonerates his client by implicating another suspect, then takes the case for the new suspect and defends her.
"All of Mr. Mason's cases take peculiar turns," Hamilton Burger said angrily.
True of this story. Perry defends one defendant by throwing another person to the wolves, then defends THAT person!
True of this story. Perry defends one defendant by throwing another person to the wolves, then defends THAT person!
An attractive young woman is injured in a car accident, but insists on being taken home and gives the man who takes her a false name. The man goes to Perry Mason, and they find she may have modeled for a wealthy amateur photographer who has just been murdered.
A CLASSIC PERRY MASON COURTROOM THRILLER. A STARTLED BENEFACTOR ASKS MASON TO DEFEND A WOMAN FOUND AT THE SCENE OF A CRIME—TWISTING EVENTS INTO A TIGHTLY-PACED, SUSPENSEFUL LEGAL DRAMA.
aka Perry Mason trolled DA twice with the same murder case!
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Mystery writer Erle Gardner was born on July 17, 1889 in Malden, Massachusetts. In 1902, he had moved to Oroville, CA. His parents could not afford to send a second son to college, so he worked in a legal office as a clerk reading law. He spent a short time at Valparaiso University in Indiana but had to drop out because of an illegal boxing show more exhibition. He continued to travel throughout California and read law at several law offices and finally passed the bar in 1911, at the age of 21. He married Natalie Francis Beatrice Talbert on April 9, 1912. In 1916, he formed the Law Firm of Orr and Gardner in Venture, CA. Gardner used many pseudonyms such as Charles Green, Kyle Corning and Grant Holiday. While working as an attorney, he began writing fiction. In 1921, "Nellie's Naughty Nighty" was published in the pulp magazine Breezy Stories. He had a goal of writing 100,000 words a month and would sometimes write two or more stories a day. In 1923, "The Shrieking Skeleton" was sold to the Black Mask Magazine. In the 1930's, Gardner had two manuscripts that were rejected and than "rediscovered" by Thayer Hobson, the president of the William Morrow Publishing Company, and rewritten as courtroom mysteries. During this process, the character Perry Mason was born. In 1933, the first Perry Mason book was written, "The Case of the Velvet Claws." The next one was entitled "The Case of the Sulky Girl" and they were followed by more than eighty additional Mason mysteries. Gardner died on March 11, 1970. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Vaaralliset valokuvat
- Original title
- The Case of the Calendar Girl
- Original publication date
- 1958
- People/Characters
- Perry Mason; Della Street; Meridith Borden; Paul Drake; George Ansley
- Important places
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- First words
- George Ansley slowed his car, looking for Meridith Borden's driveway.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)There was a twinkle in Della Street's eye. "Not your eyeteeth," she said demurely.
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- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 22
