A Stroll By My Western Bookshelves

Author : Gordon J. Van de Water
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462818679

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A Stroll by My Western Bookshelves by Gordon J. Van de Water Pdf

Much experience and action, much thought and reminiscence, fill the pages of this volume. Here are books about explorers, frontiersmen, mountaineers, hunters, rangers, gold-finders, cowboys, and tenderfeet; novels and narratives by pioneer women; books by friends and also fighters of Native Americans. Often generously quoted, they pulse with the life of the old West. Albert R. Vogeler, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Fullerton You have the mantle of Henry Wagner, Carl Wheat, and Francis Farquhar on your shoulders. You are to be commended for bringing to life so many of the books that are key to our heritage. Gary F. Kurutz, Curator of Special Collections, California State Library

Author : Gordon J. Van De Water
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1436397707

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A Stroll by My Western Bookshelves by Gordon J. Van De Water Pdf

Author : Gordon J. Van De Water
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462818686

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The Zamorano 80 Revisited by Gordon J. Van De Water Pdf

The vademecum to the legendary Zamorano 80goal of many bibliophiles of the Golden State. A great reference and a sirens call to the world of bibliomania. W. Michael Mathes, Professor Emeritus, University of San Francisco, Holder of the Orden Mexicana del guila Azteca, author of numerous books in Spanish and English.

Author : Gordon J. Van De Water
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1456814109

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The Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) by Gordon J. Van De Water Pdf

For twenty years, Gordon J. Van De Water has collected editions of the world classic the Tao Te Ching and pondered this ancient, yet still vibrant Chinese text of wisdom literature. Written in the sixth century before the Common Era and ascribed to Lao Tzu, a venerable sage, it offers a guide to life based on adherence to the Tao or Mother Nature, those forces and powers that govern and shape both the world and human nature. Its eighty-one verses repeatedly emphasize seeking harmony through simplicity, the rejection of the trappings of material wealth and the arrogance of power, and identification with the great underlying forces of the universe. Many of the verses also offer practical wisdom for those in leadership positions. So fascinating has been the compressed wisdom of the Tao Te Ching that it has been translated into many languages more often than any other book except the Bible. Van De Water has sought to strike to the heart of this highly compressed and often enigmatic text by creating a plain English version that highlights the continuing relevance of the Tao Te Ching for our complex and oft troubled times. His interpretation also includes an introduction, selected translations and interpretations in English by pioneering scholars, and an extensive bibliography of translations and interpretations in English.

Author : Sari Botton
Publisher : Seal Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781541619883

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Goodbye to All That (Revised Edition) by Sari Botton Pdf

From Roxane Gay to Leslie Jamison, thirty brilliant writers share their timeless stories about the everlasting magic—and occasional misery—of living in the Big Apple, in a new edition of the classic anthology. In the revised edition of this classic collection, thirty writers share their own stories of loving and leaving New York, capturing the mesmerizing allure the city has always had for writers, poets, and wandering spirits. Their essays often begin as love stories do, with the passion of something newly discovered: the crush of subway crowds, the streets filled with manic energy, and the sudden, unblinking certainty that this is the only place on Earth where one can become exactly who she is meant to be. They also share the grief that comes like a gut-punch, when the grand metropolis loses its magic and the pressures of New York's frenetic life wear thin for even the most dedicated dwellers. As friends move away, rents soar, and love—still—remains just out of reach, each writer's goodbye is singular and universal, just like New York itself.

Author : Nicolina Martin
Publisher : Dark Heart Pen Publications
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789198842845

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West Coast Doms Boxset by Nicolina Martin Pdf

Binge the first three steamy books in the West Coast Doms series: Punishing Penelope Commanding Casey Saving Sandra Rough and jaded, hardened by a cruel life, these men don’t hesitate when it comes to what they want. In love and war nothing is forbidden. --- Punishing Penelope She’s made me suffer long enough. Now it’s time for punishment… Penelope Wilder was my first love. My first everything. We should’ve been together forever. We weren’t. One night, one unspeakable tragedy, ruined everything. I spent the next eight years without her, channeling my longing and pain into my career. I became a cop. She became a crime reporter who hates everything I stand for almost as much as she hates me. But that all changes right now. She crossed a line, and I caught her red-handed. She’s completely at my mercy, and the plan was to make her pay. To make her suffer as I have. I never intended for things to get rough—or hot. But they did. After tonight she might hate me forever but I’m never letting her get away again. --- Commanding Casey I’m nobody’s hero. I’m the bad guy. And bad guys don’t get happily ever after endings… There’s a reason I exiled myself to Alaska. It’s safer for everyone. I especially don’t need to be around women. Not after what happened with my ex. I didn’t miss them, either. Until she showed up. Casey Keagan has no business being on my pipeline construction site. No business being anywhere near me. But now she’s everywhere. Haunting me with those dark eyes and luscious lips, reminding me of everything I left behind. She makes me want things I can’t have. She makes me want her. But she has demons of her own. She deserves the kind of fairy tale hero who can help her feel safe again. I’m not that guy. Neither one of us wanted this—the fire between us. But now that we’ve found it, will giving in to it save us... or destroy us? --- Saving Sandra Now that I’ve felt her fire, I can’t let her go—even if it burns both our lives to the ground… I’m not what anyone would call a good man. Or I wasn’t. Until her Sandra Hooper is an innocent single mom. Beautiful. In desperate need of domination. Her dark desires—the ones that simmer just beneath her cool façade—call to me in ways I can’t explain…or ignore. I’m obsessed. Then her name appears on my next contract and everything changes. The hunter is about to become the protector. Because when I don’t take the hit, someone else will. Someone like me. And I’ll do anything, go to any lengths, to save what’s mine. See, I didn’t have a heart. Not until she gave me hers. But now that I know what love feels like, I’m never letting it—or her—go… *Intended for an 18+ audience*

Author : James Stavridis,Robert M Ancell
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781682471807

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The Leader's Bookshelf by James Stavridis,Robert M Ancell Pdf

For the last several years Adm. James Stavridis and his co-author, R. Manning Ancell, have surveyed over two hundred active and retired four-star military officers about their reading habits and favorite books, asking each for a list of titles that strongly influenced their leadership skills and provided them with special insights that helped propel them to success in spite of the many demanding challenges they faced. The Leader’s Bookshelf synthesizes their responses to identify the top fifty books that can help virtually anyone become a better leader. Each of the works—novels, memiors, biographies, autobiographies, management publications—are summarized and the key leadership lessons extracted and presented. Whether individuals work their way through the entire list and read each book cover to cover, or read the summaries provided to determine which appeal to them most, The Leader’s Bookshelf will provide a roadmap to better leadership. Highlighting the value of reading in both a philosophical and a practical sense, The Leader’s Bookshelf provides sound advice on how to build an extensive library, lists other books worth reading to improve leadership skills, and analyzes how leaders use what they read to achieve their goals. An efficient way to sample some of literature’s greatest works and to determine which ones can help individuals climb the ladder of success, The Leader’s Bookshelf is for anyone who wants to improve his or her ability to lead—whether in family life, professional endeavors, or within society and civic organizations.

Author : James Stavridis
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781682477168

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The Sailor's Bookshelf by James Stavridis Pdf

Admiral Stavridis, a leader in military, international affairs, and national security circles, shares his love of the sea and some of the sources of that affection. The Sailor's Bookshelf offers synopses of fifty books that illustrate the history, importance, lore, and lifestyle of the oceans and of those who “go down to the sea in ships.” Stavridis colors those descriptions with glimpses of his own service—“sea stories” in popular parlance—that not only clarify his choices but show why he is held in such high esteem among his fellow sailors. ​Divided into four main categories—The Oceans, Explorers, Sailors in Fiction, and Sailors in Non-Fiction—Admiral Stavridis’ choices will appeal to “old salts” and to those who have never known the sights of the ever-changing seascape nor breathed the tonic of an ocean breeze. The result is a navigational aid that guides readers through the realm of sea literature, covering a spectrum of topics that range from science to aesthetics, from history to modernity, from solo sailing to great battles. ​Among these eclectic choices are guides to shiphandling and navigation, classic fiction that pits man against the sea, ecological and strategic challenges, celebrations of great achievements and the lessons that come with failure, economic competition and its stepbrother combat, explorations of the deep, and poetry that beats with the pulse of the wave. Some of the included titles are familiar to many, while others, are likely less well-known but are welcome additions to this encompassing collection. Admiral Stavridis has chosen some books that are relatively recent, and he recommends other works which have been around much longer and deserve recognition. ​

Author : Norton Juster
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988-10-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780394820378

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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Pdf

With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip Pullman For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!

Author : Courtney Leigh Pahlke
Publisher : eBooks2go, Inc.
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781545754436

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Life Force Preserve Book 2: West End William by Courtney Leigh Pahlke Pdf

William Norwick’s life collapses after witnessing a traumatic fatality the Scottish Police concluded was an accident. Troubled by the verdict, William suppresses his memory with substance abuse and destructive behavior as his version included red-eyed, shadowy figures which continue to stalk him since the catastrophe. When a night of excessive drinking results in public humiliation requiring police attendance to interfere with a covert operation, William faces a sobering reality. He’s at the center of a mystery that de es medical science and his next course of action may affect the entire human race.

Author : The Bookshelf Writers
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781462889730

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The Bookshelf by The Bookshelf Writers Pdf

The authors: Alice Ann Ross Karen Saxon Loretta Walker Albert E. Farrar Jr. Beverly Anderson Margaret Watland Barbara J. Bina

Author : Erin Bowman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780544918887

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Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman Pdf

Ten years after the events of Vengeance Road, Reece Murphy, who has been forced to join the Rose Riders gang, must work with aspiring journalist Charlotte Vaughn to get free.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Alternative medicine
ISBN : UCSC:32106007396812

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East West Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dan E. Moldea
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781504056519

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Forbidden Bookshelf Presents Dan E. Moldea by Dan E. Moldea Pdf

Three exposés of corruption—behind the NFL, the Teamsters and Jimmy Hoffa, and Ronald Reagan—from an investigative reporter who “never relents” (The Washington Post). Interference: A shocking exposé of widespread corruption and mob influence throughout the National Football League—on the field, in the owners’ boxes, and in the corporate suites. “[A] true and terrifying picture of a business whose movers and shakers seem to have more connections to gambling and the mob than to touchdowns and Super Bowls.” —Keith Olbermann The Hoffa Wars: The definitive portrait of the powerful, corruption-ridden Teamsters union and its legendary president, Jimmy Hoffa—organizer, gangster, convict, and conspirator—whose disappearance in 1975 remains one of the great unsolved mysteries. “Mr. Moldea’s view of [the Hoffa] wars, which reached its greatest intensity when Robert Kennedy was Attorney General, may explain not only Mr. Hoffa’s disappearance, but the assassination of John Kennedy as well.” —The Wall Street Journal Dark Victory: A “smoldering indictment” of the corrupt influences that rescued Ronald Reagan’s acting career, made him millions (resulting in a federal grand jury hearing), backed his political career, and shaped his presidency (Library Journal). “[Moldea] has, through sheer tenacity, amassed an avalanche of ominous and unnerving facts. [Dark Victory is] a book about power, ego, and the American way.” —Los Angeles Times

Author : Ulysses S. Grant,Harriet Beecher Stowe,Stephen Crane,Jefferson Davis,Abraham Lincoln
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 2082 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812984491

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The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle by Ulysses S. Grant,Harriet Beecher Stowe,Stephen Crane,Jefferson Davis,Abraham Lincoln Pdf

Like no other event in our history, the Civil War divided the nation, redrew our notions of freedom and citizenship, and provided the backdrop for some of the most enduring works in the American literary canon. This Modern Library eBook bundle collects five titles that illuminate that transformative conflict: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, the classic novels Uncle Tom’s Cabin and The Red Badge of Courage, The Essential Writings of Jefferson Davis, and The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln. PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF ULYSSES S. GRANT The memoirs of the legendary Union general chart the fortunes that shaped his life and character—from his frontier boyhood to his heroics in battle to the grinding poverty from which the Civil War “rescued” him. Among autobiographies of great military figures, Grant’s is considered one of the finest. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Abraham Lincoln called Uncle Tom’s Cabin “the book that made this great war.” Langston Hughes called it “a moral battle cry.” Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic novel offers a shockingly realistic depiction of slavery and a portrait of human dignity in the most inhumane circumstances. THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE One of the greatest works of American literature, The Red Badge of Courage gazes fearlessly into the bright hell of war through the eyes of one young soldier, the reluctant Henry Fleming. Stephen Crane’s novel imagines the Civil War’s terror and loss with an unblinking vision so modern and revolutionary that critics hailed it as a work of literary genius. JEFFERSON DAVIS: THE ESSENTIAL WRITINGS The Confederate president is one of the most complex and controversial figures in American political history. Editor William J. Cooper combs through the authoritative Papers of Jefferson Davis for this selection of letters, major speeches, and public and private writings. Collectively, they present a multifaceted portrait of a man who continues to fascinate scholars and Civil War buffs alike. THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN The greatest of all American presidents left us a vast legacy of writings, some of which are among the most famous in our history. From the plainspoken eloquence of the Gettysburg Address to the soaring rhetoric of his Second Inaugural, this marvelous volume serves as a guide to Lincoln’s life through his speeches, letters, and public remarks.