Download or read book Dinner in Camelot written by Joseph A. Esposito and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1962, President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy hosted forty-nine Nobel Prize winnersÑalong with many other prominent scientists, artists, and writersÑat a famed White House dinner. Among the guests were J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was officially welcomed back to Washington after a stint in the political wilderness; Linus Pauling, who had picketed the White House that very afternoon; William and Rose Styron, who began a fifty-year friendship with the Kennedy family that night; James Baldwin, who would later discuss civil rights with Attorney General Robert Kennedy; Mary Welsh Hemingway, Ernest HemingwayÕs widow, who sat next to the president and grilled him on Cuba policy; John Glenn, who had recently orbited the earth aboard Friendship 7; historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., who argued with Ava Pauling at dinner; and many others. Actor Frederic March gave a public recitation after the meal, including some unpublished work of HemingwayÕs that later became part of Islands in the Stream. Held at the height of the Cold War, the dinner symbolizes a time when intellectuals were esteemed, divergent viewpoints could be respectfully discussed at the highest level, and the great minds of an age might all dine together in the rarefied glamour of Òthe peopleÕs house.Ó

Download or read book ICE CREAM CAMELOT written by B. J. Neblett and published by Brighton Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disc jockey BJ Neblett reminisces about his boyhood in this Kennedy era memoir. Return to a simpler time in the early days of JFK's Camelot, the space race, and Bandstand, as seen through the eyes of a boy later known as popular radio DJ "Billy James."

Download or read book The Big Rich written by Bryan Burrough and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Full of schadenfreude and speculation—and solid, timely history too.” —Kirkus Reviews “This is a portrait of capitalism as white-knuckle risk taking, yielding fruitful discoveries for the fathers, but only sterile speculation for the sons—a story that resonates with today's economic upheaval.” —Publishers Weekly “What's not to enjoy about a book full of monstrous egos, unimaginable sums of money, and the punishment of greed and shortsightedness?” —The Economist Phenomenal reviews and sales greeted the hardcover publication of The Big Rich, New York Times bestselling author Bryan Burrough's spellbinding chronicle of Texas oil. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industry's four wealthiest families, Burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the Big Four: Roy Cullen, H. L. Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Sid Richardson, all swaggering Texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and Hollywood stars. Seamlessly charting their collective rise and fall, The Big Rich is a hugely entertaining account that only a writer with Burrough's abilities-and Texas upbringing-could have written.

Download or read book Camelot s End written by Jon Ward and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a strange, dark chapter in American political history comes the captivating story of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign for president against the incumbent Jimmy Carter, told in full for the first time. The Carter presidency was on life support. The Democrats, desperate to keep power and yearning to resurrect former glory, turned to Kennedy. And so, 1980 became a civil war. It was the last time an American president received a serious reelection challenge from inside his own party, the last contested convention, and the last all-out floor fight, where political combatants fought in real time to decide who would be the nominee. It was the last gasp of an outdated system, an insider's game that old Kennedy hands thought they had mastered, and the year that marked the unraveling of the Democratic Party as America had known it. Camelot's End details the incredible drama of Kennedy's challenge -- what led to it, how it unfolded, and its lasting effects -- with cinematic sweep. It is a story about what happened to the Democratic Party when the country's long string of successes, luck, and global dominance following World War II ran its course, and how, on a quest to recapture the magic of JFK, Democrats plunged themselves into an intra-party civil war. And, at its heart, Camelot's End is the tale of two extraordinary and deeply flawed men: Teddy Kennedy, one of the nation's greatest lawmakers, a man of flaws and of great character; and Jimmy Carter, a politically tenacious but frequently underestimated trailblazer. Comprehensive and nuanced, featuring new interviews with major party leaders and behind-the-scenes revelations from the time, Camelot's End presents both Kennedy and Carter in a new light, and takes readers deep inside a dark chapter in American political history.

Download or read book The Darkest Knight written by Victoria Sue and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destined to be together. Kay of Isca knows Charles St. John is his fated soul mate, but between battle, duty, and saving the world, staying in the same reality, never mind the same bed, is proving a bit more of a challenge than either stubborn man will admit. The malicious armies of Morgan le Fay are gathering, and the chance that one of their friends has already been lost to evil is a real possibility too terrifying to contemplate. Nothing is ever as it seems, but unless Kay can unravel the vile plans centuries in the making, they won't just die before they get a chance to love. They'll die before they get a chance to live.

Download or read book Secret Cape Cod A Guide to the Weird Wonderful and Obscure written by Linda Humphrey and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2024-02-23 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s something about Cape Cod and the Islands that has long held fascination for fascinating people, whether it’s Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Tennessee Williams, Fred Rogers, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, or writers from the Harlem Renaissance. The region was the first landing place of the Mayflower pilgrims, the final resting place of John Belushi, and where Maria Mitchell discovered a comet from a rooftop on Nantucket. It’s where Bob Dylan gave an impromptu concert for middle-aged ladies competing in a mah-jongg tournament. It’s also the domain of ghosts and spirits lurking in the stacks of old bookshops and among the rafters of sea captains’ mansions. There are weird towers stuck in incongruous places; mysterious stones; and enchanting landscapes that inspired painters, playwrights, and the writers of children’s fairy tales. There are Gilded Age mansions, whaling-era Greek Revivals, modernist cottages, and rose-covered bungalows fashioned from antique fish shacks. Secret Cape Cod and Islands reveals the best and most unexpected aspects of the region and shows you how to experience them for yourself. Want to know where to find the best places for watching a sunset, swimming in hidden ponds, savoring a chef-prepared feast in a farm field, making your own jam, or seeing a play with Broadway-level talent? Veteran journalists Linda Humphrey and Maria Lenhart, aka the Hard News Travel Team, left no scone unturned while spending countless hours investigating the secret treasures of a region they have known and loved for many years.

Download or read book Black Camelot s Dazed By Death written by Darius Myers and published by Fero Scitus. This book was released on with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dazed by Death is book four in the Black Camelot series. The city is in mourning after the chaos of Black Camelot's Days of War. Teddy Walker managed to hold off a race war, but now, with the death of key New Yorkers, tensions are high and revenge is on the minds of forces he can’t control. Digby Yates and his political aspirations are also undaunted. He remains focused on his ambitions and has begun courting a powerful but flawed southern televangelist family who will provide his campaign the press support it needs to win white America. Guiding Force member and Senator Janet Bivens has reluctant ambitions for the highest office, and her team of advisers want her to go for it. Donald Alexander made a big decision, too. He announces what friends and associates have long hoped for. The decision follows Oliver Harris’s command that Donald and the Black Camelots' take their power and wealth to do good. Alexander's decision coincides with an epic massacre in the city and the continued quest by hate groups to kill the Black Camelots.

Download or read book American Prince written by Sierra Simone and published by Sierra Simone. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young soldier, Vice President Embry Moore learned the bittersweet truth about loving a hero: it can never last. Having made sacrifice after silent sacrifice to protect the best man he’s ever known, he’s only just now found his way back into Ash’s arms--and into the heart of Ash’s wife, Greer. But when Greer is taken from Ash and Embry’s bed, it sets in motion a series of painful revelations that threaten to turn their years of tortured love against them… From the USA Today bestselling author of American Queen comes the second installment in the New Camelot trilogy, a contemporary fairy tale of power, pain, and an all-consuming love that won’t be denied.

Download or read book Elysian Dreams written by B. J. Neblett and published by . This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Elysian Dreams" transports the reader from the grimy, violent streets of the Prohibition-era Philadelphia to a peaceful Amish communityNand from the visions of a young girl to the beckoning midnight skies and beyond. It is an exhilarating search for answers to be found only in another world.

Download or read book Sir Gadabout Out of Time written by Martyn Beardsley and published by Orion Children's Books. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Arthur desperately needs a haircut and because the royal barber is away, he foolishly accepts Sir Gads' offer to do the job. The result is a disaster, of course, so he turns to Merlin for help. Merlin's quick solution is a 'turn back time' spell, so that Arthur can return to the hour just before Sir Gads wreaked havoc on his hair. However, Sir Gads intervenes once more, and King Arthur finds himself unexpectedly in the present day instead. Trapped in the future, Sir Gads must find a way to help Arthur and himself return to mediaeval times. Knowing Sir Gadabout as we do, it's not going to be easy . . .

Download or read book Diary of a Mad Bride written by Laura Wolf and published by Delta. This book was released on 2015-06-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once I was a sane, levelheaded professional woman. Then I said “yes.” Now I am the lunatic bride I always made fun of! What is it about getting married that turns normal people into total freaks? A savvy, riotously funny novel, Diary of a Mad Bride is for anyone who has ever been a bride, is about to become a bride, yearned to be a bride, or suffered the sheer indignity of appearing in public in the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress.... My wedding was starting in less than twenty minutes, and I was stuck in a 7-Eleven parking lot with popcorn kernels wedged in my gums and vanilla ice cream melting on my dress. It was a disaster too large to comprehend. After an agonizing year spent planning my wedding, could it really end like this? The voices chronicling a year of wedding hysteria swirled in my head.... — My grandmother upon viewing my engagement ring: “What do you mean he gave you an emerald! Diamonds are eternal, emeralds say, maybe five years.” — My future father-in-law on the night of my engagement party: “To a happy marriage and, if necessary, a painless divorce!” — My best friend, Anita: “Oh, screw congratulations. Of course I’m happy for you. Stephen’s a major piece of ass and he’s got a sense of humor. Just as long as you’re certain this is what you want.” Would I survive this day after all....?

Download or read book The Silver Knight written by M. Francis Lamont and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-30 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be worse for Liam and his 'castaway' knights than to be unable to protect their beloved king? Doesn't matter that the charges were wrong. They are still worthy of knighthood. And Camelot.For the widowed Liam of Redbourne, jealousy and betrayal led to his unjust downfall. Now it's only him and his young knights in training. Determined to return to Camelot, he will do whatever is required to get them there. Even marry. Anything to prove he's still the man he was before the scandal. But what woman would want to marry a banished man? A desperate type deemed unsuitable for marriage.Caelia dreams of her knight in shining armor, but her stubborn opinions and masculine pursuits intimidate most men. When her ailing father accepts a proposal for her from a handsome, older, wealthy knight, she must choose... Marriage or a nunnery. For Caelia, a cloistered life is no life at all.To her surprise, Liam is not only a man she can tolerate, he's a man she could love. But will Liam's past ruin their happily ever after? Or can Liam and his castaways prove they are worthy of knighthood, the king, and, most importantly, love?

Download or read book The Goddess Lounge written by Margaret Finnegan and published by . This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penne Armour's bad day just keeps getting worse. First, she has to visit The Goddess Lounge, the notorious LA coffee house/knitting salon/menstrual palace decried by religious conservatives as a "man-hating elevator to hell." Then, she learns that her "inner goddess" is Venus, the goddess of love, the one goddess-if she believed in goddesses-that divorced-mom Penne would want nothing to do with. But when her ex-husband goes missing and she sets out to find him, maybe Venus is just what Penne needs to face down a one-eyed fashionista, a boar-taming olive-oil rancher, a hypnotic lounge lizard, an ocean of traffic, and her own increasingly irrepressible feelings for a businessman with a dangerous secret. A comic yet thoughtful riff on Homer's Odyssey, The Goddess Lounge asks the eternal question: Why be a hero when you can be a goddess?

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Download or read book Dining with Leaders Rebels Heroes and Outlaws written by Fiona Ross and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dining with Leaders, Rebels, Heroes and Outlaws is a marvelously funny journey into the gastronomic peccadilloes of the great, the good, and the not-so-good. Based on the findings of the British gastro-detective Fiona Ross, the Dining with Destiny series establishes a new genre: the food biography, with scandals, recipes, and their stories, allowing you to taste the culinary secret lives of presidents and prime ministers; dictators and revolutionaries; heroes and geniuses - and serve them up at your own dinner table. From Winston Churchill to Malcolm X, Golda Meir to Albert Einstein, and more, each of these figures took part in landmark historical and cultural events that have shaped and defined our way of life – but they also had to eat. Now it is time to look at their plates to discover what makes them a revolutionary, a hero, a rogue! Dining with Leaders, Rebels, Heroes and Outlaws lets you taste what’s on Darwin’s fork.

Download or read book Flake written by Matthew Dooley and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION** **A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR** A stunning first graphic novel by a Cape/Comica/Observer graphic short story competition winner - a tale of a skirmish in the ice-cream wars that is worthy of Alan Bennett In the small seaside town of Dobbiston, Howard sells ice creams from his van, just like his father before him. But when he notices a downturn in trade, he soon realises its cause: Tony Augustus, Howard's half-brother, whose ice-cream empire is expanding all over the North-West... Flake, Matthew Dooley's debut graphic novel, tells of how this epic battle turns out, and how Howard - helped by the Dobbiston Mountain Rescue team - overcomes every obstacle and triumphs in the end.

Download or read book Small Steps written by Louis Sachar and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armpit and X-Ray are living in Austin, Texas. It is three years since they left the confines of Camp Green Lake Detention Centre and Armpit is taking small steps to turn his life around. He is working for a landscape gardener because he is good at digging holes, he is going to school and he is enjoying his first proper romance, but is he going to be able to stay out of trouble when there is so much building up against him? In this exciting novel, Armpit is joined by many vibrant new characters, and is learning what it takes to stay on course, and that doing the right thing is never the wrong choice.