Download or read book Though Dreams be Tossed and Blown written by Thomas Wilson Baker and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Anthropocene Reviewed written by John Green and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking The instant #1 bestseller from John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down, is now available in paperback with two brand-new essays! “Gloriously personal and life-affirming. The perfect book for right now.” —People “Essential to the human conversation.” —Library Journal, starred review The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.
Download or read book If I Never See Another Sunshine written by Regina D. Thomas and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the real world of broken things broken people, broken dreams and dark seasons. But, it is all-well! Don't give up; your journey can be bright. The pain of not being able to do things as I used to, travel and enjoy the scenery never crossed my mind that I would switch worlds that quickly. I find it to be a different world, and very stressful when you don't want to accept it. In the year 2002, after having surgery on my eye followed by two series of Laser interventions. I had to face reality and the fact that after working as a nurse for thirty-seven years, I would no longer work at my career. I can still hear the surgeon saying to me after my recovery, "I don't expect to see you except for your annual check ups. There isn't anything more we can do for you." I remember walking out of the office looking across the parking lot for my husband's vehicle. I could hardly see! Blinded by the sunshine I looked up to heaven and uttered these words, "God, I thank you! You said what is impossible with man is possible with you! With tears streaming down my cheek, a car drove up . . . . .! These are comforting and inspired words of Jesus, "I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Having to face these periods of adversity and brokenness matures us and prepares us for greatness. It also makes us a witness of his abounding grace to others. Let Him become your only source. This book: "If I Never See Another Sunshine." will encourage and empower you though there will never be a tomorrow."
Download or read book The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II written by Mark Eden Horowitz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-18 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the letters from and to American musical theater's greatest innovator that provides an entertaining look behind the scenes of Broadway Oscar Hammerstein II virtually invented the modern American musical, first with Show Boat and then in his celebrated collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers on Broadway classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The King and I that continue to fascinate audiences today. A brilliant lyricist and playwright, Hammerstein innovated the American musical with his sophisticated storytelling that single-handedly elevated musical theater to a serious art form. But there were many more sides to Hammerstein: He was also a canny businessman, a successful producer, a mentor to Stephen Sondheim, and a social activist. This rich collection edited by Mark Eden Horowitz features hundreds of previously unpublished letters that show off all facets of Hammerstein's many engagements and his personality. Hammerstein's correspondence with major Broadway figures like Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Kern, and Josh Logan tells the history of twentieth-century American show business while his exchanges with politicians and activists shed light on social issues of the period. What unites these letters across their vast range of themes is Hammerstein's compelling voice that reveals a man who was sharp, opinionated, and funny but also cared deeply about addressing the social ills that his musicals explored beyond the stage.
Download or read book The Last Goodbye written by John Fratangelo and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a November day and a visit to the grave site of Anthony Rutigliano, one of countless fallen American young men from the Vietnam war triggers memories of years past for John Fratangelo. This true story tells of the life John and Tony, two inseparable cousins had during their young years as kids in the Bronx and their adventures together through their teen years and their time in Vietnam. It tells of John's young marriage while in the army and his trials and tribulations that he endures during his two years in military service. The book has some humorous moments but sadly they are overwhelmed by the heartaches and losses that occur during the military. The story is highlighted by the apparition that John has of Tony on the night that John finds out about Tony being killed in Vietnam. This scene was what inspired the writing of this book. However, the story does not end there. It goes on to tell of the tragic events that continue in the life of John, nicknamed "Pizza" by his Recon buddies. It shows and informs all who read it that combat is no joke. It's real and horrific and all those who have endured it can attest to its atrocities. "The Last Goodbye" is a read that is sure to bring both a smile on your face and a tear to your eyes and will have a lasting impact on the way people who read it come to feel about the combat veteran and have a new found respect for every man and woman who proudly serve their country so that you, the reader and future generations will be able to live free and safe forever.
Download or read book The Anthropocene Reviewed Signed Edition written by John Green and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goodreads Choice winner for Nonfiction 2021 and instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down. “The perfect book for right now.” –People “The Anthropocene Reviewed is essential to the human conversation.” –Library Journal, starred review The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. As a species, we are both far too powerful and not nearly powerful enough, a paradox that came into sharp focus as we faced a global pandemic that both separated us and bound us together. John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world. This is a signed edition.
Download or read book Arise and Shine written by Frank C. Saliki and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high school failure who dared to dream of a better tomorrow
Download or read book You ve Got to Have a Dream written by Ian C. Bradley and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that the musical is the "most ubiquitous and dominant cultural icon of our age," scholar Ian Bradley unpacks the theological significance of the musical. Bradley argues that musicals provide millions of people around the world not just with entertainment but also with spiritual and theological values, a philosophy of life, and an encounter with God. In addition, he offers his thoughts on what the popularity of the musical might mean for the future of the church.
Download or read book A Time for Death written by Gaynor Cobb and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are all at the mercy of time, moving towards a significant moment. This collection of stories takes us through the events leading up to death and beyond for a number of characters living in different periods of history. They meet their maker in a variety of circumstances which are rarely peaceful. His last breath choked out without ceremony, as Joes boys went through his pockets and relieved him of every dime. What did a corpse want with money after all?( A Deadly Game) Taking the action further, the dead come to terms with their new situation, some with difficulty. Hed just died, but here he was, not knowing what would happen next. Expecting nothingness, real peace, an end to the ego that was Peter Tearson; yet the end had not come: an end of a sort, but what end, or what beginning? He didnt know because it had never occurred to him, even as the remotest possibility.( Crossing Over)
Download or read book The American Legion written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Starting Your Career and Earning Money BEFORE You Get Your Degree written by Horace Batson and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Career books on the market have typically provided students information on how to: select schools and chose a major. They have all stopped far short of teaching students how to actually earn a living in their profession.Batson and Batson, both professors and entrepreneurs, have challenged our conventional wisdom by positing that students can earn money in their career while and before they actually complete their degree.Their book guides students, step-by-step, to success. This book is a GPS empowering students to take charge of their lives to harness their hidden potential to jump start their careers and start earning money all while in school.
Download or read book Tears written by Ken Evans and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about how we relate to our loved ones after they have died. To everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under the sun. A time to be born and a time to die: a time to sow, and a time to reap. A time to weep, a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Since the time of Herodotus, how we care for the dead has been regarded as the surest sign of civilisation, for they are still members of our families, as social beings, worthy of respect and honour. To be loved and celebrated as Part of the fabric of family life, continuing to dwell in us, individually and communally. The Dead matter because we cannot bear to give them up. Nabakov says, “Our existence is but a brief crack of light between two extremities of darkness.” It is in this light that we make sense of human relationships. The immeasurable weight of death - its cultural gravitas - bears down on the corpse and connects its materiality to the cosmic drama that transcends particular beliefs about the afterlife and journeys of the soul. The homes of the Dead, (their graves or tombs) speak directly to the needs of Memory — forever in our hearts and minds.
Download or read book The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lawyers and the American Dream written by Stuart M. Speiser and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at attorneys who give the legal system a good name recounts the development of the Equalizers, lawyers representing underdogs in civil suits, through stories of their landmark cases. In this age of lawyer-bashing, attorney/novelist Speiser (Superstock, 1982) offers an unusual--and shameless--paean to the plaintiff's bar--those lawyers who, in the author's view, fulfill the American Dream of righting wrongs while making themselves rich. Speiser begins by analyzing the law firm featured on L.A. Law, characterizing its attorneys as ``Equalizers''--lawyers who enrich themselves by representing underdog clients (Speiser draws a contrast between these entrepreneurs of equal justice and other types of attorneys, like civil-rights and some criminal-defense lawyers, who may do worthwhile public service but typically don't make a lot of money in the process). The author uses this pop paradigm as a framework for a series of fascinating stories- -dramatic tort cases in which individual victims of modest means achieved stunning victories against tycoons and huge corporations. He proudly recounts his own role as an Equalizer (many of the cases cited are his own), extolling punitive damages and other weapons of the plaintiff's lawyer and arguing that civil litigation enhances democracy, corporate responsibility, and even the economy. Speiser goes on to outline plans to make the civil-litigation system bigger, more accessible, and more lucrative. Predictably, he argues that Dan Quayle's plan to institute the English rule in American courts--the rule that the loser in a lawsuit pays for all costs (a regulation intended to deter litigation)--would be counterproductive and possibly even anti-American. Speiser concludes that democratic, market-oriented societies need a thriving plaintiff's bar, and he urges the development of this institution in other countries as well. Speiser tells some absorbing tales of success in court, but his reduction of the American Dream to a quest for riches is unworthy, and his self-serving tribute to the plaintiff's bar will have readers shaking their heads and smiling. Copyright 1999 Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Aurora Leigh and Other Poems written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Poetical Works of Mrs Browning written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
