Boomer Boys Looking Back

Author : Alan R. Montgomery
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781460261934

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Boomer Boys Looking Back by Alan R. Montgomery Pdf

In 2012 Alan Montgomery sent out an email to a group of men who he knew were born between 1946-1964, a time that has been described as the Baby Boomer age. The premise for this book was to gather an array of short stories from amateur writers about their experiences growing up and then compile them into a collection that is given some historical and social context by using a story from a pre and post boomer perspective. He posed various questions to the contributors to help them explore their past and the impact it has had on their own current situation. The stories range in scope from self-discovery, karate as a means to the fountain of youth, to a lengthy semi-biographical of one man's journey through the boomer age. Four short letters from the past open the book, introducing the reader to the generation before the boomers arrived. Boomer Boys Looking Back is a book filled with interesting insights into a generation that will soon fade into obscurity as it struggles to remain relevant. Each story is designed to provide an intriguing perspective from the point of view from the boomers as they made their way through their lives. A dozen or so men have made such a huge contribution toward this book, those of whom have travelled distances to meet up and give their own compelling narrative of events. All that remains is to take the reader on a journey of curiosity and allow you to marvel how the boomer evolved.

Author : Alan R. Montgomery
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781460261941

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Boomer Boys Looking Back by Alan R. Montgomery Pdf

In 2012 Alan Montgomery sent out an email to a group of men who he knew were born between 1946–1964, a time that has been described as the Baby Boomer age. The premise for this book was to gather an array of short stories from amateur writers about their experiences growing up and then compile them into a collection that is given some historical and social context by using a story from a pre and post boomer perspective. He posed various questions to the contributors to help them explore their past and the impact it has had on their own current situation. The stories range in scope from self-discovery, karate as a means to the fountain of youth, to a lengthy semi-biographical of one man’s journey through the boomer age. Four short letters from the past open the book, introducing the reader to the generation before the boomers arrived. Boomer Boys Looking Back is a book filled with interesting insights into a generation that will soon fade into obscurity as it struggles to remain relevant. Each story is designed to provide an intriguing perspective from the point of view from the boomers as they made their way through their lives. A dozen or so men have made such a huge contribution toward this book, those of whom have travelled distances to meet up and give their own compelling narrative of events. All that remains is to take the reader on a journey of curiosity and allow you to marvel how the boomer evolved.

Author : Edward Stratemeyer
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547532033

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The Boy Land Boomer; Or, Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma by Edward Stratemeyer Pdf

"The Boy Land Boomer; Or, Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma" by Edward Stratemeyer. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Paul Feeney
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752478753

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From Ration Book to ebook by Paul Feeney Pdf

Do you remember washing in a tin bath by the fire, using outside lavatories and not having a television? Did you grow up in the 1950s and were you a teenager in the swinging sixties? If the Festival of Britain, food rationing and the Queen's coronation are among your earliest memories then you belong to the post-war baby boomer generation. How did we end up here, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, when it all just seems like yesterday? In this fascinating new trip down memory lane, Paul Feeney remembers what it has been like to live through the eventful second half of the twentieth century. This nostalgic journey through an era of change will resonate with anyone who began their innocent childhood years in austerity and has lived through a lifetime of ground-breaking events to the much changed Britain of today. There are also some wonderful pictures to help jog our memories of bygone days.

Author : Joyce Maynard
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781453261286

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Looking Back by Joyce Maynard Pdf

A memoir of what it was like to be a teenager in a tumultuous era, from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Best of Us. Joyce Maynard was eighteen years old when her 1972 New York Times Magazine cover story catapulted her to national prominence. Published one year later, Looking Back is her remarkable follow-up—part memoir, part cultural history, and part social critique. She wrote about diving under her desk for air-raid practice during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and catching the first glimpse (on the cover of Life magazine) of a human fetus in utero. Extraordinarily frank, sincere, and opinionated, Maynard seemed unafraid to take on any subject—including herself. But as she reveals in a poignant and candid new foreword, she carefully kept her inner life off the page. She didn’t write about her difficult relationship with her mother, or her father’s alcoholism, or the fact that her best friend at college had struggled with the knowledge that he was gay. And she did not mention the most important part of her life at the time she was writing this book: her relationship with reclusive author J. D. Salinger, who read and corrected every page, even as he condemned her for writing it. In this special anniversary edition, Maynard’s candid introductory reflections on the girl behind the girl who wrote Looking Back lend a new dimension to this iconic analysis of a generation. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Joyce Maynard including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Author : Joseph C. Sternberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1541730259

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The Theft of a Decade by Joseph C. Sternberg Pdf

Author : Gary Dixon
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781457507113

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A Baby Boomer's Story by Gary Dixon Pdf

This book is about an era in our country when American children received more freedom than any other time in American history. After the Vietnam War ended, some American Baby Boomers totally abused this freedom. This book contains many stories about some of those Baby Boomers who were taking full advantage of these times, with no regret or regard of the consequences. Many of the stories you will read about are unethical, immoral, and sometimes disturbing. This book is about a Baby Boomers life, and many of the unique people and events which occurred through these times. You will also read about certain subjects such as sex, drugs, and rock and roll, which were the trademarks of that era. The Baby Boomers not only broke all the rules which took generations to establish: They set new trends and guidelines for many generations to come. They also created a whole new way of life for the American child. Originally from the suburbs of Detroit Michigan, Gary Dixon managed to escape the magnetism of the big city life. He now calls Clearwater Florida his home. From a family of nine children, his family could definitely be considered a Baby Boomer family. With the Baby Boom era in full force, there were not too many places in America to elude the temptations of recreational drug use, and the casual sex scene. Since the Baby Boomers created this new kind of lifestyle, almost every young person in America became a part of it. Gary Dixon and many of his friends not only became a part it, they took it to a whole new level. Living through this era, his life became very unique and eccentric, and he developed many stories along the way. He would like to share these stories with anyone interested, or any other Baby Boomers who grew up through these times.

Author : J.D. Demers
Publisher : J.D. Demers
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Hunt Chronicles Volume 1: Awakening by J.D. Demers Pdf

A mysterious contagion circles the globe in less than a week. Billions die, only to rise again to feast on the living. Zombies… And they are not the worst monsters to rise from the ashes of humanity. A new species is born, and they stand at the top of the food chain. Christian fights to survive in the first days of The Awakening. But there is more to him than anyone knows. He is immune to the infection, but revealing this may lead to his death. The Awakening is the first Chronicle of Christian Hunt and the heroes that sacrificed everything so his gift may save what remains of mankind. Join the Hunt…

Author : Neil Young
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101594094

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Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young Pdf

The perfect gift for music lovers and Neil Young fans, telling the story behind Neil Young's legendary career and his iconic, beloved songs. “I think I will have to use my time wisely and keep my thoughts straight if I am to succeed and deliver the cargo I so carefully have carried thus far to the outer reaches.”—Neil Young, from Waging Heavy Peace Legendary singer and songwriter Neil Young’s storied career has spanned over forty years and yielded some of the modern era’s most enduring music. Now for the first time ever, Young reflects upon his life—from his Canadian childhood, to his part in the sixties rock explosion with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, through his later career with Crazy Horse and numerous private challenges. An instant classic, Waging Heavy Peace is as uncompromising and unforgettable as the man himself.

Author : Elmer Kelton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89065988156

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Looking Back West by Elmer Kelton Pdf

Author : Ralph Bonehill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : NYPL:33433092447923

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The Boy Land Boomer, Or, Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma by Ralph Bonehill Pdf

"The Boy Land Boomer relates the adventures of a lad who, with his father, joins a number of daring men in an attempt to occupy the rich farming lands of Oklahoma before the time when that section of our country was thrown open to settlement under the homestead act"--Pref.

Author : Frederick Vettese
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781773058337

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The Rule of 30 by Frederick Vettese Pdf

Consider the age-old question of how much you should save to enjoy a comfortable retirement: Are your knees knocking? Are you nervously biting your nails? In The Rule of 30 personal finance expert Frederick Vettese provides a surprising — and hopeful — answer. Through conversations between a young couple and their neighbor, a retired actuary, the couple and the reader discover: • How they would have fared had they been saving over various periods in the past, and how the future investment climate will differ • The problem with saving a constant percentage of pay • The Rule of 30 and why it is a more rational way to save • Whether investing in real estate is a viable alternative to investing in stocks The Rule of 30 changes the mindset from saving the same flat percentage of pay to saving when it is most convenient to your situation. In most cases, it means less saving early on while mortgage payments are high and children are costly, and more saving later. Saving for retirement is a high priority, but it is not the only priority in life. It is time to dispense with old myths like “just save 10% of your take-home pay.” The truth is we should save differently throughout our pre-retirement years — and The Rule of 30 is a road map for doing so.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Japan
ISBN : UCSD:31822033975657

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The Japan Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : James Llewellyn Allhands
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015023456182

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Looking Back Over 98 Years by James Llewellyn Allhands Pdf

Author : Jeff Gordinier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440639616

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X Saves the World by Jeff Gordinier Pdf

Read Jeff Gordinier's posts on the Penguin Blog In this simultaneously hilarious and incisive "manifesto for a generation that's never had much use for manifestos," Gordinier suggests that for the first time since the "Smells Like Teen Spirit"breakthrough of the early 1990s, Gen X has what it takes to rescue American culture from a state of collapse. Over the past twenty years, the so-called "slackers"have irrevocably changed countless elements of our culture-from the way we watch movies to the way we make sense of a cracked political process to the way the whole world does business.