Download or read book Cradles of the Reich written by Jennifer Coburn and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every historical fiction novel should strive to be this compelling, well-researched and just flat-out good." — Associated Press For fans of The Nightingale and The Handmaid's Tale, Cradles of the Reich uncovers a topic rarely explored in fiction: the Lebensborn project, a Nazi breeding program to create a so-called master race. Through thorough research and with deep empathy, this chilling historical novel goes inside one of the Lebensborn Society maternity homes that existed in several countries during World War II, where thousands of "racially fit" babies were bred and taken from their mothers to be raised as part of the new Germany. At the Heim Hochland maternity home in Bavaria, three women's lives coverage as they find themselves there under very different circumstances. Gundi is a pregnant university student from Berlin. An Aryan beauty, she's secretly a member of a resistance group. Hilde, only eighteen, is a true believer in the cause and is thrilled to carry a Nazi official's child. And Irma, a 44-year-old nurse, is desperate to build a new life for herself after personal devastation. Despite their opposing beliefs, all three have everything to lose as they begin to realize they are trapped within Hitler's terrifying scheme to build a Nazi-Aryan nation. A cautionary tale for modern times told in stunning detail, Cradles of the Reich uncovers a little-known Nazi atrocity but also carries an uplifting reminder of the power of women to set aside differences and work together in solidarity in the face of oppression. "Skillfully researched and told with great care and insight, here is a World War II story whose lessons should not—must not—be forgotten." — Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things

Download or read book Dervish Dust written by Robyn L. Coburn and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-12 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dervish Dust is the authorized biography of "cool cat" actor James Coburn, covering his career, romances, friendships, and spirituality. Thoroughly researched with unparalleled access to Coburn's friends and family, the book's foundation is his own words in the form of letters, poetry, journals, interviews, and his previously unpublished memoirs, recorded in the months before his passing. Dervish Dust details the life of a Hollywood legend that spanned huge changes in the entertainment and filmmaking industry. Coburn grew up in Compton after his family moved from Nebraska to California during the Great Depression. His acting career began with guest character roles in popular TV series such as The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, and Rawhide. In the 1960s Coburn was cast in supporting roles in such great pictures as The Magnificent Seven, Charade, and The Great Escape, and he became a leading man with the hit Our Man Flint. In 1999 Coburn won an Academy Award for his performance in Affliction. Younger viewers will recognize him as the voice of Henry Waternoose, the cranky boss in Monsters, Inc., and as Thunder Jack in Snow Dogs. An individualist and deeply thoughtful actor, Coburn speaks candidly about acting, show business, people he liked, and people he didn't, with many behind-the-scenes stories from his work, including beloved classics, intellectually challenging pieces, and less well-known projects. His films helped dismantle the notorious Production Code and usher in today's ratings system. Known for drum circles, playing the gong, and participating in LSD research, Coburn was New Age before it had a name. He brought his motto, Go Bravely On, with him each time he arrived on the set in the final years of his life, when he did some of his best work, garnering the admiration of a whole new generation of fans.

Download or read book Breach of Trust written by Tom A. Coburn and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom A. Coburn, a congressional maverick who kept his promise to serve three terms and then leave Washington, offers a candid look at the inner workings of Congress-why the system changes politicians instead of vice versa. Breach of Trust shows readers, through shocking behind-the-scenes stories, why Washington resists the reform our country desperately needs and how they can make wise, informed decisions about current and future political issues and candidates. This honest and critical look at "business as usual" in Congress reveals how and why elected representatives are quickly seduced into becoming career politicians who won't push for change. Along the way, Coburn offers readers realistic ideas for how to make a difference.

Download or read book The Runner s Kitchen written by Emma Coburn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're training for your first 6-mile run or preparing for your latest marathon, this sports nutrition guide will help you achieve your running goals! Get ready to power your runs with delicious recipes brought to you by Olympian Emma Coburn. Packed with nutritious, wholesome meals that will sustain you through the toughest workouts, The Runner’s Kitchen is the ultimate cookbook for runners! With power to every page, dive right in to discover: - 100 satisfying recipes from Emma's kitchen complete with handy nutritional information - 7-day meal plans for peak training, race week, and recovery - Insights into Emma's personal nutrition philosophy and training schedule This cookbook is packed with mouthwatering recipes for runners incorporating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus snacks and sweet treats, featuring the necessary nutritional information to keep you right on track. From everything bagels and naan flatbread to protein-packed chocolate mousse and cinnamon cookies, this flavor-forward cookbook proves that food can be delicious and nourishing at the same time. The Runner's Kitchen shows you that fueling for performance doesn't have to mean flavorless foods. Instead, it’s all about finding a balance that allows you to provide your body with the fuel it needs to perform and recover while still enjoying the foods you love. Serious running requires serious fuel! In fact, how you fuel is just as important as how you train to reach your full potential as an athlete. From getting the right nutrients to help boost your performance to recovery-friendly recipes, this runner’s recipe book will equip you with all the information you need to get the most from your training. It's the perfect fitness gift for runners and athletes alike. Fancy getting fitter this New Year? This must-have volume is equipped with tons of tips and tricks to get you on the right track with your running, and help you stay there! On your mark, get set, go!

Download or read book Alvin Langdon Coburn Photographer written by Alvin Langdon Coburn and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing autobiography gives insider's version of Photo-Secession, plus comments on his own work. 71 photographs by Coburn.

Download or read book God Is a Woman written by Ian Coburn and published by . This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-road-warrior comedian Ian Coburn relives his funniest dating and sex misadventures. After each story he summarizes what he learned, how it made him successful in the future, and throws in some relevant celebrity stories along the way. This is a very humoruous dating story and dating advice book for both genders.

Download or read book Tales from the Crib written by Jennifer Coburn and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After agreeing to her husband's suggestion to remain married in name only to create a stable environment for their child, Lucy Klein, while dealing with her strange situation, children's parties, her cousin's wedding to herself, and dating, discovers how to be a great mom without losing her self-identity. Original.

Download or read book Prep written by Jake Coburn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-03-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick and his friends have everything: expensive clothes, beautiful apartments, rich friends. The island of Manhattan is at their feet. But underneath this picture-perfect world of private schools and private parties lies a gang world filled with drinking, drugs, casual sex, and graffiti. And Nick wants out. He's had enough of the life, and he's in love with his best friend, Kris, even though she's oblivious to his feelings. When Kris's younger brother becomes a gang target, Nick thinks he can help, even if it means putting his own life at risk.

Download or read book Summary of Nada Bakos Davin Coburn s The Targeter written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-02T22:59:00Z with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I had returned from Iraq in 2004, after spending a summer there as the CIA’s point person for their Iraq terrorism analysis group in Baghdad. I had volunteered for a temporary duty assignment to Iraq to find signs that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was still in Iraq. #2 The OSP seemed to utterly disregard the analytic tradecraft that the CIA holds dear. They passed along raw intelligence without context and without explaining the reliability of the source to the White House. #3 In late 2002, the Bush administration pinpointed a new bogeyman to bolster its hegemonic intent: a thirty-six-year-old former drug-dealing street thug from Jordan named Ahmad Fadil al-Nazal al-Khalayleh. He would eventually join al Qaida after the invasion. #4 The president’s assertion that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and was connected to al Qaida was a gross exaggeration. The CIA had determined that Zarqawi’s organization didn’t know about the 9/11 attacks, much less participate in them.

Download or read book A Study Guide for D L Coburn s The Gin Game written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on 2016 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for D. L. Coburn's "The Gin Game," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Download or read book Bazaar Politics written by Noah Coburn and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the fall of the Taliban, instability reigned across Afghanistan. However, in the small town of Istalif, located a little over an hour north of Kabul and not far from Bagram on the Shomali Plain, local politics remained relatively violence-free. Bazaar Politics examines this seemingly paradoxical situation, exploring how the town's local politics maintained peace despite a long, violent history in a country dealing with a growing insurgency. At the heart of this story are the Istalifi potters, skilled craftsmen trained over generations. With workshops organized around extended families and competition between workshops strong, kinship relations become political and subtle negotiations over power and authority underscore most interactions. Starting from this microcosm, Noah Coburn then investigates power and relationships at various levels, from the potters' families; to the local officials, religious figures, and former warlords; and ultimately to the international community and NGO workers. Offering the first long-term on-the-ground study since the arrival of allied forces in 2001, Noah Coburn introduces readers to daily life in Afghanistan through portraits of local residents and stories of his own experiences. He reveals the ways in which the international community has misunderstood the forces driving local conflict and the insurgency, misunderstandings that have ultimately contributed to the political unrest rather than resolved it. Though on first blush the potters of Istalif may seem far removed from international affairs, it is only through understanding politics, power, and culture on the local level that we can then shed new light on Afghanistan's difficult search for peace.

Download or read book Derailing Democracy in Afghanistan written by Noah Coburn and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume shows how Afghani elections since 2004 have threatened to derail the country’s fledgling democracy. Examining presidential, parliamentary, and provincial council elections and conducting interviews with more than one hundred candidates, officials, community leaders, and voters, the text shows how international approaches to Afghani elections have misunderstood the role of local actors, who have hijacked elections in their favor, alienated communities, undermined representative processes, and fueled insurgency, fostering a dangerous disillusionment among Afghan voters.

Download or read book My Ugly Truth written by Jillian Coburn and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a famous quote which says, "The truth will set you free!" The word truth connects with other words such as 'fact' or 'reality.' However, what do you do when your facts and past reality are ugly? Do you welcome the truth for freedom sake or do you embrace spirit binding words like secret, hidden, or lies? Our 'Ugly Truth' is what shapes us and can work to our detriment or for our good. In this memoir, Jillian Coburn shares her riveting story through the journey of abuse, addiction, and her quest to freedom, self-love, and wholeness. A balance between a powerful story and tools to break the chains that bind many, My Ugly Truth: Life Beyond Abuse aims to spark the conversations and support that will heal families from addiction and abuse.

Download or read book Reinventing Mona written by Jennifer Coburn and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her gift for mixing sparkling humor with moments of true-to-life poignancy, the acclaimed author of "The Wife of Reilly" delivers a character-rich novel about following one's impulses, embracing change, and finally taking a chance on love.

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Download or read book Spirited Lives written by Carol Coburn and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Made doubly marginal by their gender and by their religion, American nuns have rarely been granted serious scholarly attention. Instead, their lives and achievements have been obscured by myths or distorted by stereotypes. Placing nuns into the mainstream

Download or read book Aerospace Strength Handbook Volume I written by Todd Coburn and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the fundamentals of practical mechanics of materials for aerospace students and engineers. It focuses on practical techniques that are used daily by aerospace structures professionals. It addresses aerospace structures nomenclature & methods of structural analysis with a focus towards the analysis of lightweight aerospace vehicles. Its companion book, Volume II, provides a number of more advanced techniques to ensure that folks who master both texts will be well-armed for effective structural analysis in any setting.This book is also intended as the primary text for a first undergraduate course in aerospace structures, and its content has been honed by its use at California State Polytechnic University Pomona over the last five years.The author is an experienced structural analyst and FAA Structures DER with three decades of experience in aircraft and rocket structural analysis enhanced by eight years of subsequent teaching at the university level.