Download or read book Wake Up the Night written by Robert Hale and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wake Up the Night is an account of the author's experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War, the process of adjusting to life 'back in the world', and his involvement in the anti-war movement.
Download or read book Alarm written by Alice Bennett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Alarms are alarming. They wake us up, demand our attention and force us to attend to things we've preferred to ignore. But alarms also allow us to feel secure, to sleep and to retreat from alertness. They take over vigilance on our behalf. From the alarm clock and the air-raid siren to the doorbell and the phone alert, the history of alarms is also the history of work, security, technology and emotion. Alarm responds to culture's most urgent calls to attention by examining all kinds of alarms, from the restless presence of the alarm clock in modernist art to the siren – the sound of the police – in classic hip hop. More than just bells and whistles, alarms are objects that have defined sleeping and waking, safety and danger, and they have fundamentally shaped our understanding of the mind and its capacity for attention. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
Download or read book Reasonable People written by Ralph James Savarese and published by Other Press, LLC. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch an interview with DJ on CNN Listen to Ralph Savarese's interview on NPR's "The Diane Rehm Show" Visit the book's website: www.reasonable-people.com "Why would someone adopt a badly abused, nonspeaking, six-year-old from foster care?" So the author was asked at the outset of his adoption-as-a-first-resort adventure. Part love story, part political manifesto about "living with conviction in a cynical time," the memoir traces the development of DJ, a boy written off as profoundly retarded and now, six years later, earning all "A's" at a regular school. Neither a typical saga of autism nor simply a challenge to expert opinion, Reasonable People illuminates the belated emergence of a self in language. And it does so using DJ's own words, expressed through the once discredited but now resurgent technique of facilitated communication. In this emotional page-turner, DJ reconnects with the sister from whom he was separated, begins to type independently, and explores his experience of disability, poverty, abandonment, and sexual abuse. "Try to remember my life," he says on his talking computer, and remember he does in the most extraordinarily perceptive and lyrical way. Asking difficult questions about the nature of family, the demise of social obligation, and the meaning of neurological difference, Savarese argues for a reasonable commitment to human possibility and caring.
Download or read book Repeating Ourselves written by Robert Wallace Fink and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-09-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Fink looks at minimalist music as part of a much larger trend in American culture which encompasses modern art, television, commercial advertising, pedagogy, club culture, religion, and much more.
Download or read book Waking Up Wed written by Christy Jeffries and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this romantic comedy, a forgotten night in Reno ends with a bridesmaid wed to the best man and wondering if their impulsive marriage will last. Forget about her reputation. Kylie Chatterson is most definitely not that kind of girl. She’s a conscientious CPA who has never been with a man . . . that way Then she wakes up in a Nevada hotel room after her friend’s bachelorette party, the best man is in her bed. And both of them are wearing wedding rings! For better or worse, Drew Gregson is now her husband. The hunky military psychologist doesn’t remember the night any more than she does. Nevertheless, he seems in no hurry to end their hasty marriage. As she gets to know Drew and his adorable, squirmy nephews, Kylie has to remind herself this is all temporary—and pretend. Or could it be the best mistake she ever made?
Download or read book Full Breakdown written by Bobby Crace and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jump behind the bar and follow Dover and Dj along the tightrope of the NYC service industry. Intense relationships, depraved partying, and contagious culture inhibit and enhance the search for some kind of substance through the hangovers. The camaraderie of the service industry a distilled group of the world's strangest and magical fortifies resolve through the trials, but is it enough to hang on as NYC spins violently around the Empire State Building record needle.
Download or read book Hybrid Wing written by Riley Miller and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if you found out that your very existence could throw Heaven and Hell into a full-blownout war? For Jenoah, being a half angel, and half demon Hybrid, that's pretty much her life in a nutshell. Born as a creature both divine and damned, she must scour the world with her friend Spaz, fighting and avoiding demons, angels, and other beings who wish to use her powers for their own desires. Adding onto all the chaos that she must face, she must also either run from her horrid fate, or reluctantly accept her role in ending the world.
Download or read book Dust Grooves written by Eilon Paz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.
Download or read book Chasing the Morningstar written by DJ Sherratt and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Morningstar Trilogy Chasing the Morningstar Readers of "Chasing New York" were left speculating what had happened to musical superstar Chase Morningstar's 2 year old daughter, Poppy. Kidnapped and long-thought dead, she stuns Chase with a simple handshake after his final concert and propels the Morningstars headlong into another captivating and exciting saga. Now, the rest of their incredible story unfolds. After fabricating their deaths, Poppy's maniacal step-mother is determined to keep them hidden. Encouraged by a supernatural guide, the child's true genetics begin to shine through and when a sudden tragedy initiates an unexpected new beginning, more truths unravel, eventually culminating in an epic Morningstar reunion. Supported by Chase, Charlie and a new best friend, Poppy sets off on an adventurous exploration of her musical roots. She follows in her family's footsteps until a malicious act of deceit, a desperate secret and a devious murderer threatens all she holds dear. Is the future of her gifted lineage in jeopardy? Poppy asks one last request of her beloved uncle, Charlie Morningstar and thus, The Morningstar Trilogy is complete!
Download or read book The Art of Hustling written by DJ Sbu and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Persuasiveness. Influence. A certain something that makes it impossible for people to say no. Call it what you will, some people have it. DJ Sbu certainly does. It's the quality that has helped him evolve from an ambitious boy growing up on Tembisa's rough streets to a DJ, an entrepreneur, an author, a philanthropist and a speaker who graces stages around the world. In The Art of Hustling Sbu shares the secrets to cultivating this irresistible quality. Using events that have shaped his own life, he reveals how a positive outlook, resilience, hard work and determination can help you win in every sphere. This inspiring read also acts as a practical handbook, showing you how to apply The Art of Hustling to become a winning salesperson. It is DJ Sbu's firm belief that, if you know how to sell, you will never go hungry. He also believes that this simple skill holds the key to solving Africa's considerable unemployment problem. His passion for youth development comes through loud and clear in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use handbook. Full of practical examples, sound advice and no-nonsense insights, it's a must-have for every person who wishes to further their lives and their careers, whether in the corporate world or starting out on an entrepreneurial journey. DJ Sbu's career is testimony to his strength, resilience and spirit of innovation; the very qualities needed to get ahead in today's rapidly evolving business environment. In sharing his story, he hopes to ignite others' success.
Download or read book Why We Sleep written by Matthew Walker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.
Download or read book The bonds that ties us written by Troy Albutt and published by Troy albutt. This book was released on 2020-07-11 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bonds that tie us is a story set in the 1980s it is about a young girl that goes missing, desperate her friend's search. 3 years later she shows up again but what she brings back with her is sinister if she knew what would happen she would not have come back as she and her friends try to save what's left of the human race.
Download or read book Soul Assailants Book I written by Maurice Isaac and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-02 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where what you see isn't always what it seems. A world where the people are lost and deceived by the masses. A select few will rise to do their part to return the balance and return hope. With creativity and passion for art, he is driven to change the hearts and minds of readers. Not only from his scripted like style of writing, to his similar yet different take on heroes and villains. His stories are captivating and hard to stop reading once you start. His stories are so intense and mind gripping, it will be hard for just about anyone to put one of his books down. He captures your mind and heart with each and every gripping story. Although simple, he has made his arrival known with Soul Assailants. Experience the beginning of a new set of warriors who will not only leave you wanting more, but have you on the edge of your seats each chapter.
Download or read book Fight the Power written by Janice D. Hamlet and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shelton Jackson «Spike» Lee is one of the most culturally influential and provocative film directors of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Bringing together seminal writings - from classic scholarship to new research - this book focuses on this revolutionary film auteur and cultural provocateur to explore contemporary questions around issues of race, politics, sexuality, gender roles, filmmaking, commercialism, celebrity, and the role of media in public discourse. Situating Lee as an important contributor to a variety of American discourses, the book highlights his commitment to exploring issues of relevance to the Black community. His work demands that his audiences take inventory of his and their understandings of the complexities of race relations, the often deleterious influence of media messages, the long term legacy of racism, the liberating effects of sexual freedom, the controversies that arise from colorism, the separatist nature of classism, and the cultural contributions and triumphs of historical figures. This book seeks to stimulate continued debate by examining the complexities in Lee's various sociopolitical claims and their ideological impacts.
Download or read book Caught written by Margaret A. White and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Type text][Type text][Type text] This book compares the many life-altering events of an incarcerated African American man and a white American woman. More than just a discussion of their differences and commonalities, it explores the prejudices that continue to plague many areas of life in the US. Touching upon their individual family dynamics, drug usage and its consequences, the judicial system, early US history, and even adding God into the mix, this work covers a gamut of themes and concerns. Although at times it can be challenging to read, it does have the potential to elicit further discussion and, more importantly, bring about self-examination and an awareness that is more in tune with our surrounding communities and cultures.
Download or read book Transits written by Jaime Forsythe and published by Invisible Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten emerging Canadian writers explore pace and place in stories where movement is central. Transits is about people who are mobile and things which are transient, (im)migrating, running away, coming home, waiting.
Download or read book Where We Are written by Wm James Diehl and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
