Much of the story line revolves around various parties attacking or repairing ansibles, and around the internal politics of ISC ( InterStellar Communications ), which holds a monopoly on the ansible technology.

Much of what is known of Allen's captivity is known only from his own account of the time ; where contemporary records are available, they tend to confirm those aspects of his story.

* How Much Shall We Bet — A story about betting on the long term evolution of mankind.

Much of the story of that season is told in pitcher Jim Bouton's classic baseball book, Ball Four.

Much can be read into Beckett's inclusion of the story of the two thieves from Luke 23: 39 – 43 and the ensuing discussion of repentance.

Much of what is known of this century comes from the works of the Roman historian Polybius, whose main concern is the story of how Rome comes to dominate the known world.

Much of the back story is explained via dialogue between characters, who recount unreliable, often mutually contradictory, versions of their supposed histories.

Much of the travel overland on Great Inagua was by a swamp vehicle, a Land Rover fitted with over-large tyres that became the model for the " dragon " used in the story.

Much of the story is set in Colorado mining towns at the end of the 19th century.

Much of the story is based in religious ideas and the general nature of Egyptian society: the divine nature of kingship, the succession from one king to another, the struggle to maintain maat, and the effort to overcome death.

Much of the action of the story is not, as one might expect, about the science or engineering of creating an antigravity device to allow the conference to take place, but about how to persuade the world ’ s leading physicist to undertake the job.

* The story has also been briefly alluded to in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, both when Benedick states that Leander was " never so truly turned over and over as my poor self in love " and in the name of the character Hero, who, despite accusations to the contrary, remains chaste before her marriage.

A semi-autobiographical story of her life was depicted in Too Much, Too Soon, starring Errol Flynn as John Barrymore

Much later, the story was again reprinted in its original form.

* " Too Much Happiness " ( 2009 ), short story by Alice Munro, published in the August 2009 issue of Harper's Magazine features Sofia as a main character.

Much of the town was destroyed including the two story school building.

Much like Buffy, Angel is told in a serialized format, with each episode involving a self-contained story while contributing to a larger storyline.

Four stories were adapted by Shakespeare, including Cymbeline ( part 1, story 19 ), the Claudio subplot of Much Ado about Nothing ( part 1, story 20 ), Romeo and Juliet ( part 2, story 6 ), and Twelfth Night ( part 2, story 28 ), plus one from the Shakespeare Apocrypha, Edward III ( part 2, story 29 ).

Much of the story revolves around the theme of crime fiction, as written by Dorothy L. Sayers ( Lord Merridew = Lord Peter Wimsey ) or Agatha Christie, whose photo is included on Wyke's wall, and how it relates to real-life criminal investigations.

Much of Radisson ’ s life during this period is wrapped up in the story of des Groseilliers.

Much criticism has been leveled at this rather forced analogy, but what is equally significant is Adams' complete acceptance of the Biblical record as `` good and trustworthy history ''.

Much more important is to grasp the feelings of the narrator ( whose full name is never given ) as he becomes aware of the disorganized and bewildered mass of French prisoners clustered together in a temporary prison camp in and around the cathedral of Chartres.

Much of his earlier work was conceived in terms of a `` pseudo-anthropological '' myth reference, which is concerned with imaginary places and beings described in grandiloquent and travelogue-like language.

Much of this necessary increase in research and development, though properly chargeable to current expenses, is not reflected in earnings until projects are completed and the new machines sold in quantity, usually over a period of several years.

Much of the dirt and leaf stain is easily removed when damp, but requires dynamite if allowed to dry.

Much debate exists as to whether true altruism is possible.

Much of the distinct character of France's anthropology today is a result of the fact that most anthropology is carried out in nationally funded research laboratories ( CNRS ) rather than academic departments in universities

Much energy is used in the vocalization and it takes a toll on the territory holder who may be displaced by a fitter rival if he tires.

Much of its shock value derives from the fact that the first portion of the essay describes the plight of starving beggars in Ireland, so that the reader is unprepared for the surprise of Swift's solution when he states, " A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled ; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee, or a ragoust.

Much of the Alpine culture is unchanged since the medieval period when skills that guaranteed survival in the mountain valleys and in the highest villages became mainstays, leading to strong traditions of carpentry, woodcarving, baking and pastry-making, and cheesemaking.

Much of applied ethics is concerned with just three theories:

Much of the façade is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles ( trencadís ) that starts in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues.

Much of the transportation of passengers is done via aircraft.

Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects.

Much of the most highly prized amber is transparent, in contrast to the very common cloudy amber and opaque amber.

Much of the book is set at his court in Brittany or during the campaign to retake his throne from Vortigern.

Much of the ACC transport is carried in this front, which is defined as the latitude at which a subsurface salinity minimum or a thick layer of unstratified Subantarctic Mode Water first appears, allowed by temperature dominating density stratification.

Much effort is also put into analyzing biological systems.

Much research is carried out into thin amorphous films as a gas separating membrane layer.

Much of the novel is told in direct speech, revealing the importance of oratory and rhetorical display ( as in the presentation before the King of Persia ) and perhaps as well the influence of New Comedy.

Much of this was because flights that were coming from Europe were told to avoid the major airports in Central Canada, like Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Dorval, and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Much of the historical interest of the RCA, besides its association with the Electronic Music Center, comes from a number of amusing ( and possibly apocryphal ) stories told regarding the synthesizer.

Much of his early life remains uncertain and relies on anecdotes told by his contemporaries.

" Much of Gallico's stories are told as a string of assertions and generalities, illuminated only by touches of the particular and specific.

Much of Marcus Cole's early background is told in the novel To Dream In the City of Sorrows by Kathryn Drennan.

Much to their disappointment, they were turned away by an official, Trevor Billingham, who told them that they were too young to compete.

... Much of the analysis from our 2004 Legal Standards Opinion is reproduced below ; all of it is incorporated by reference herein .” Gonzales reportedly approved the a second May 10, 2005 classified legal memorandum on “ combined effects ” over the policy objections of James B. Comey, the outgoing deputy attorney general, who told colleagues at the Justice Department that they would all be “ ashamed ” when the world eventually learned of it.

Much smaller Banca Civica took EUR6. 1 billion, more than the EUR3. 7 billion it had borrowed in the first tender in December, Chief Financial Officer Roberto Rey told a conference call.

Much of the narrative is also told in the form of letters between the protagonists-Marius, Sulla, Old Caesar and frequently their friend, Publius Rutilius Rufus-himself a man somewhat torn in allegiance: conservative by instinct, but partisan of Marius by friendship.

Much in the same style as Mastermind, the player would be told how many of their objects were correct, but not which ones.

Much of the rest of the novel is told in flashback, following Stavia's life from childhood to adulthood.

Much the same story is told in La Fontaine's Fables ( V. 1 ) but in more concentrated form.