Download or read book The Travelers written by Regina Porter and published by Hogarth. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “American history comes to vivid, engaging life in this tale of two interconnected families (one white, one black) that spans from the 1950s to Barack Obama’s first year as president. . . . The complex, beautifully drawn characters are unique and indelible.”—Entertainment Weekly “An astoundingly audacious debut.”—O: The Oprah Magazine • “A gorgeous generational saga.”—New York Post NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE • FINALIST FOR THE PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR DEBUT NOVEL Meet James Samuel Vincent, an affluent Manhattan attorney who shirks his modest Irish American background but hews to his father’s meandering ways. James muddles through a topsy-turvy relationship with his son, Rufus, which is further complicated when Rufus marries Claudia Christie. Claudia’s mother—Agnes Miller Christie—is a beautiful African American woman who survives a chance encounter on a Georgia road that propels her into a new life in the Bronx. Soon after, her husband, Eddie Christie, is called to duty on an air craft carrier in Vietnam, where Tom Stoppard’s play “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” becomes Eddie’s life anchor, as he grapples with mounting racial tensions on the ship and counts the days until he will see Agnes again. These unforgettable characters’ lives intersect with a cast of lovers and friends—the unapologetic black lesbian who finds her groove in 1970s Berlin; a moving man stranded in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, during a Thanksgiving storm; two half-brothers who meet as adults in a crayon factory; and a Coney Island waitress whose Prince Charming is too good to be true. With piercing humor, exacting dialogue, and a beautiful sense of place, Regina Porter’s debut is both an intimate family portrait and a sweeping exploration of what it means to be American today. Praise for The Travelers “[A] kaleidoscopic début . . . Porter deftly skips back and forth through the decades, sometimes summarizing a life in a few paragraphs, sometimes spending pages on one conversation. As one character observes, ‘We move in circles in this life.’” —The New Yorker “Porter’s electric debut is a sprawling saga that follows two interconnected American families. . . . Readers will certainly be drawn in by Porter’s sharp writing and kept hooked by the black-and-white photographs interspersed throughout the book, which give faces to the evocative voices.”—Booklist

Download or read book The Traveler s Guide to Space written by Neil F. Comins and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever wondered about space travel, now you have the opportunity to understand it more fully than ever before. Traveling into space and even emigrating to nearby worlds may soon become part of the human experience. Scientists, engineers, and investors are working hard to make space tourism and colonization a reality. As astronauts can attest, extraterrestrial travel is incomparably thrilling. To make the most of the experience requires serious physical and mental adaptations in virtually every aspect of life, from eating to intimacy. Everyone who goes into space sees Earth and life on it from a profoundly different perspective than they had before liftoff. Astronomer and former NASA/ASEE scientist Neil F. Comins has written the go-to book for anyone interested in space exploration. He describes the wonders that travelers will encounter—weightlessness, unparalleled views of Earth and the cosmos, and the opportunity to walk on another world—as well as the dangers: radiation, projectiles, unbreathable atmospheres, and potential equipment failures. He also provides insights into specific trips to destinations including suborbital flights, space stations, the Moon, asteroids, comets, and Mars—the top candidate for colonization. Although many challenges are technical, Comins outlines them in clear language for all readers. He synthesizes key issues and cutting-edge research in astronomy, physics, biology, psychology, and sociology to create a complete manual for the ultimate voyage.

Download or read book The Travellers written by Richard Trott Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book United States Digest a Digest of Decisions of the Various Courts Within the United States from the Earliest Period to the Year 1870 written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The New quarterly review and digest of current literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The American Digest Annotated Key number Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 2548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Analytical Digest of the Law and Practice of the Courts of Common Law Divorce Probate Admiralty and Bankruptcy and of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal of England written by Ephraim Arnold Jacob and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 1-9 contain cases from 1756 to 1878; Vol. 10 includes cases in v. 1-9 overruled or reversed in decisions, and reported 1878-1883; Vol. 11 contains the same for cases reported 1883 to 1886.

Download or read book Digestion and Its Derangements written by Thomas King Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Decennial Edition of the American Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 2518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Digest of Reports of All Cases Determined in the Queen s Bench and Practice Courts for Upper Canada from 1823 to 1851 Inclusive written by Robert Alexander Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Medical Directions for Travellers and Other Persons who May be at a Distance from Professional Aid written by Sankey and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania written by Frederick Charles Brightly and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 1348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Purdon s Digest written by Pennsylvania and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 1420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On Food and Its Digestion written by William Brinton and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New York Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Digested Index to the Reported Decisions in the House of Lords Privy Council and in the Courts of Common Law Equity Divorce Probate Admiralty and Ecclesiastical written by Great Britain. Courts and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Traveler s Gift written by Andy Andrews and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2005-04-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller with over 1.3 million copies sold! Only a few months ago, he was a successful executive. Now he’s a desperate man. Join David Ponder on an incredible journey to discover the Seven Decisions for success that can turn any life around, no matter how hopeless a situation seems. Forty-six-year-old David Ponder feels like a total failure. Once a high-flying executive in a Fortune 500 company, he now works a part-time, minimum wage job and struggles to support his family. Suddenly an even greater crisis hits: his daughter becomes ill, and he can’t even afford to get her the medical help she needs. When David’s car skids on an icy road, he wonders if he even cares to survive the crash. But an extraordinary experience awaits David Ponder. He suddenly finds himself traveling back in time, meeting leaders and heroes at crucial moments in their lives—from Abraham Lincoln to Anne Frank. As David speaks with each of these historical figures, they share their personal philosophies with him. By the time his journey is over, he has received seven secrets for success—and a second chance. Among these crucial decisions for success are: The buck stops here, and I am responsible for my past and my future I will seek wisdom and be a servant to others I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit, and I will forgive myself Today I will choose to be happy and be the possessor of a grateful spirit The message is simple: Life is about choices. While we have little control over the events that occur in our lives, success is determined by the choices we make daily. The Traveler’s Gift will challenge you, inspire you, and give you seven decisions that you can employ to determine your own personal success. Acclaim for The Traveler’s Gift: Good Morning America’s “Read This!” book selection for May 2003 Hit the New York Times bestseller list and remained there for 17 weeks Reached #5 on the New York Times Business Bestseller list Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller Translated into nearly 20 languages, including Braille