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Strip Naked & Re-Dress With Happiness is a handbook not only for surviving adversity, but for discovering how to thrive as a result. Maria Hocking’s own inspiring personal story is woven throughout the book, accompanied by ‘changing room tips’ – tools and techniques to help you understand your emotions and behaviours, and move through personal challenge. You’ll discover that ‘getting naked’ – losing what you used to take for granted – is an opportunity to let go of who you thought you...
| Автор | Maria Hocking |
<P>Henry p kaha ia (ca. 1792–;1818), Native Hawaiian, and Itankusun Wanbli (ca. 1879–;1900), Oglala Lakota, lived almost a century apart. Yet the cultural circumstances that led them to leave their homelands and eventually die in Connecticut have striking similarities. p kaha ia was orphaned during the turmoil caused in part by Kamehameha's wars in Hawai'i and found passage on a ship to New England, where he was introduced and converted to...
| Автор | Nick Bellantoni |
Alpine expert Kev Reynolds has spent fifty years exploring mountain landscapes and thirty writing about his experiences. Here he shares some of the high points of a full life as a wanderer and writer. Kev is the leading international authority on many mountain ranges, including the Pyrenees, many regions of the Alps and the Nepal Himalaya. As the author of numerous guides he has inspired many thousands of trekkers to follow in his footsteps. As a lecturer he regularly evokes the mood and majesty...
| Автор | Kev Reynolds |
Daniela Katzenberger Sei schlau, stell dich dumm gelesen von Daniela Katzenberger Isch bin wie isch bin ? ganz normal bekloppt! DER SPIEGEL spricht von der ?blondesten Medienkarriere des Jahres?, für DIE BUNTE ist sie ?Deutschlands neues Phänomen?. Wer ist diese Frau, die rundum für Aufsehen sorgt? Wasserstoffblondierte Kunsthaarmähne, cappuccinofarbene Studiobräune und Doppel-D-Silikon-Busen. An ?der Katze? scheint wenig echt zu sein, trotzdem kommt sie bestechend authentisch und ehrlich...
| Автор | Ксюша Ангел |
Setouchi was eminently qualified to write this historical novel on women's liberation in Japan, which had its roots in sexual politics, socialism, and anarchism, movements in decline following the famous massacre after the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo and neighboring prefectures on September 1, 1923. Among those put to death in the frenzied and prejudicial aftermath of the quake was Noe Ito (1895– 1923), the heroine of Beauty in Disarray.Was Ito a selfless «new...
| Автор | Harumi Setouchi |
Dr. Hyde and Mr. Stevenson is a biography of the Rev. Dr. Charles McEwen Hyde, one of the most influential Americans in 19th century Hawaii.What manner of man was this Dr. Hyde? He was a truly good example of the New England-bred, community-minded leader who throughout the course of several generations formulated the pattern we speak of as «the American way.»What role did he play in the history of Hawaii? He was very influential in setting up of the Kamehameha Schools, the Bishop Museum, and...
| Автор | Harold Winfield Kent |
In the aftermath of World War II, “a new dynamism” was taking shape in Persian poetry. Award-winning translator Niloufar Talebi explains how Iranian poets were increasingly instrumental in “freeing Persian poetry from the state of decline and stagnation.” Into this backdrop emerges the poet Ahmad Shamlou in this part-memoir, part-biography, and part-history of literature in Iran. “There are two books in this book, one portrait of me and one of Ahmad Shamlou. And they intersect,” Talebi writes of...
| Автор | Niloufar Talebi |
Erleben sie die Erfolgsgeschichte der größten Band aller Zeiten als Hörbuch: Vom ersten Aufeinandertreffen John Lennons mit Paul McCartney bis zur Auflösung der Band 1970 wird die Karriere des Liverpooler Quartetts detailgetreu nachgezeichnet. «The Beatles – The Audiostory» wurde eingesprochen von Tony Sheridan, der 1961 mit den Beatles ihre erste Platte aufnahm. Tony Sheridan verstarb am 16.02.2013 im Alter von 72 Jahren.
| Автор | Ксюша Ангел |
The book originated from the author's reaction to a diagnosis of osteoporosis while she was in her thirties. She felt that her body had once again betrayed her, and the diagnosis re-opened many submerged feelings she had about her spinal fusion and bracing from her adolescent years. The impetus for much of Horvath's writing is two-pronged: vexation and inquiry. That is, if something is bothering her, she needs to understand why. The “something” in this case was her body, and the need...
| Автор | Patricia Horvath |
Offers unique perspective of autism that will appeal to far-reaching network of people, such as parents, teachers, psychologists, social workers, and speech therapistsPublication corresponds with recent data that 1 in 88 children receive an autism diagnosis in the United States aloneArtful writing, moving storytelling, and general themes of family relationships will appeal not only to autism market but also to readers of memoir and literary nonfictionNature of prose and narrative voice will...
| Автор | Bruce Mills |
Surrendering Oz is a memoir in essays that charts the emotional awakening of a bookish Bronx girl. From her early job as a proofreader at The Guinness Book of World Records through a series of dominating and liberating friendships and secret connections, the author takes charge of her life as a Texas professor, writer, and wise student of her own soul.Reader’s Digest says reading Surrendering Oz “is like having a conversation with a bracingly honest but fundamentally kind...
| Автор | Bonnie Friedman |
[i]Crave is a coming-of-age memoir that chronicles a young girl's journey through abuse and impoverishment. The effusive narration descends into the depths of personal and sexual degradation, perpetual hunger for food, safety and survival. While moving through gritty exposés of poverty, abuse, and starvation, [i]Crave renders a continuing search for sustenance that simply will not die.Laurie Jean Cannady is most recognizable through her voice. Lyrical and august, yet strangely...
| Автор | Laurie Jean Cannady |
Early one morning in March 1985, as he climbed the six steps of Margaret Thatcher’s prime-ministerial jet on the runway of RAF Aldergrove, little did Willie Carlin know the role Freddie Scappaticci played in saving his life. So began the dramatic extraction of Margaret Thatcher’s key undercover agent in Sinn Féin – Willie Carlin, aka Agent 3007. For 11 years the former British soldier worked alongside former IRA commander Martin McGuinness in the republican movement’s political wing in Derry....
| Автор | Willie Carlin |
The renowned and highly influential architect, furniture-maker, interior designer and photographer Eileen Gray was born in Ireland and remained throughout her life an Irishwoman at heart. An elusive figure, her interior world has never before been observed as closely as in this ground-breaking study of her work, philosophy and inner circle of fellow artists. Jennifer Goff expertly blends art history and biography to create a stunning ensemble, offering a clear beacon of light into truly...
| Автор | Jennifer Goff |
Chief of Staff of the IRA, successor to Michael Collins as Commander in Chief of the National Army, founding member of Cumann na nGaedheal and later leader of Fine Gael: Richard Mulcahy was a leading figure in revolutionary Ireland and the new Irish State. But who was the enigmatic man behind the myth? Conspiratorial IRB nationalist; stubborn military tribune; pragmatic, political officeholder; or a fascinating combination of these and other traits? In Richard Mulcahy: From the Politics of War...
| Автор | Pádraig Ó Caoimh |
This landmark new study of the life of Republican leader Liam Mellows gathers letters, speeches, articles and IRA documents from archives in Ireland, the UK and the United States together for the first time to form an insightful analysis of Mellows’ short but dramatic life. It examines his beliefs, fraught personal relationships, political betrayals and intrigue, and his struggle in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds. Mellows was at the forefront of the Republican movement from its...
| Автор | Conor McNamara |
Despite outliving him by 68 years, Mary Ann McCracken’s legacy is overshadowed by that of her more famous brother, executed United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken. She was, however, an abolitionist, a social reformer and an activist who fought for the rights of women and Belfast’s poor throughout a long life that encompassed the most turbulent years of Irish history. As treasurer, secretary and chair of the Ladies Committee, she helped girls from the Poor House learn crafts that would provide them...
| Автор | Mary McNeill |
The Wisdom of John Muir marries the best aspects of a Muir anthology with the best aspects of a Muir biography. The fact that it is neither, and yet it is both, distinguishes this book from the many extant books on John Muir. Building on her lifelong passion for the work and philosophy of John Muir, author Anne Rowthorn has created this entirely new treatment for showcasing the great naturalist's philosophy and writings. By pairing carefully selected material from various stages of...
| Автор | Anne Rowthorn |
“Call me what you want—corrections officer, C.O., guard, jailcop, turnkey—I helped keep people there against their will. For this, the jail rewarded me with food.” When Ben Langston took a job at the State Correctional Institute at Rockview, it was because there were few other options. At his previous job—putting labels on water bottles—he did not have cups of human waste thrown in his face. He did not have to finger sweaty armpits in...
| Автор | Ben Langston |
A haunting meditation on love, loss, companionship, and finding one’s way through the dark, Raymond Carver’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Love is one of the most important and influential short story collections in contemporary literature. In his entry in the esteemed Bookmarked series, acclaimed author Brian Evenson offers his personal and literary take on this classic Carver collection. Brian Evenson is the author of several books of fiction, most recently the story collection ...
| Автор | Брайан Эвенсон |
Born in rural Kentucky, Mickey Hess grew up listening to the militant rap of Public Enemy while living in a place where the state song still included the word “darkies.” Listening to hip-hop made Hess think about what it meant to be white, while the environment in small-town Kentucky encouraged him to avoid or even mock such self-examination. With America’s history of cultural appropriation, we’ve come to mistrust white people who participate deeply in black culture, but backing away from...
| Автор | Mickey Hess |
This special three-book bundle tells the story of the mystery of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, where in 1795 three boys discovered the top of an ancient shaft. Two hundred years of courage, back-breaking effort, ingenuity, and engineering skills have failed to retrieve what is concealed there. Theories of what the treasure could be include Captain Kidd’s bloodstained pirate gold, an army payroll left by the French or British military engineers, priceless ancient manuscripts, the body of an Arif or...
| Автор | Lee Lamb |
Novelist, diplomat, statesman, representative of both the First Nations and the Crown in Canada, James Bartleman always writes from his incredible personal experience. Presented here are three extraordinary books, each touching on a different aspect of his life, whether a candid tell-all about the halls of power, or his unique novels in which the names and details have been changed to protect the innocent. Guaranteed to captivate readers of all stripes.<br> <br> ...
| Автор | James Bartleman |
Presenting six titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. Canada is a vast land with many remote regions to be explored. Among the intrepid explorers who travelled the wilderness and mapped Canada’s geography are: the French founder of Quebec, Samuel de Champlain; surveyor David Thompson; doomed seeker of the Northwest Passage Sir John Franklin; Arctic explorer Vilhjamur Stefansson; legendary Upper Canada governor Sir George Simpson; and mountaineer...
| Автор | John Wilson |