Cursum Perficio

Author : Gary Vitacco-Robles
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595010820

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Cursum Perficio by Gary Vitacco-Robles Pdf

Cursum Perficio is the name of Marilyn Monroe's last home. Cursum Perficio, the book, is author Gary Vitacco-Robles' exploration of Marilyn's last home as a touchstone to her brief and extraordinary life. A definitive testament of Marilyn Monroe's modest nature, simple tastes and spirituality was her selection of a house in which to settle at age 35. The Spanish Colonial hacienda symbolizes Marilyn's unfulfilled dreams and unfinished life. The Latin inscription on the tiles adorning the front doorstep, Cursum Perficio (translating to "My journey ends"), prophesied the screen goddess' death in the home in 1962. Cursum Perficio invites us inside Marilyn's private life through 120 illustrations and previously unpublished photos of her hacienda and its contents. See the interior, Marilyn's art and decorations purchased on a shopping spree in Mexico, and the furniture delivered days before her death. Vitacco-Robles reveals the events during Marilyn's last months, her daily routine, and her random acts of kindness. Cursum Perficio is not a sensational exploitation of Marilyn Monroe but a celebration of the human being behind the legend. It is a rare and refreshing exploration for the most devout fan and an insightful introduction for those just discovering this enduring icon of the Twentieth Century. This expanded second edition contains added chapters and new images by Brandon Heidrick.

Author : Kristen S. Walker
Publisher : Kristen S. Walker
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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90s Girl Cult: Season 1 by Kristen S. Walker Pdf

Four best friends, a pact with dark powers, and the ultimate revenge. From author Kristen S. Walker comes a young adult paranormal thriller for fans of My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix and The Babysitters Coven by Kate M. Williams. Something dark lurks in the woods. She started using witchcraft with her friends as a game, a way to vent her frustrations. But dark magic answered their call. Terrible things happen to the people Katie hates, and she’s not sure if she is responsible. Katie is thirteen years old and in the seventh grade. She just wants to focus on schoolwork and band practice. But after she broke up with her boyfriend, he spread nasty rumors about her, and now she’s being targeted by bullies. Does witchcraft really work? Could it give Katie the answer to her problems? Time to take power and get revenge. Set in the late 90s, this paranormal thriller follows a group of teen girls in the Santa Cruz mountains of California. If you love rebel girls, witchcraft, 90s nostalgia, revenge on ex-boyfriends, and female friends, put on your favorite music from the 90s and read the 90s Girl Cult series!

Author : Charles Knowles Bolton
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780806300443

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Bolton's American Armory by Charles Knowles Bolton Pdf

This guide to virtually all coats of arms known to have been in use in the United States since the earliest colonial days refers to approximately 3,500 names associated with the arms and includes a description of the arms, the motto, and the source of information.

Author : M. I. SPEER
Publisher : M.I. Speer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SPELLBOUND by M. I. SPEER Pdf

"Absolutely amazing read" AMAZON CUSTOMER "Time Well Spent Relaxing With This Book. Intriguing!" TS...AMAZON CUSTOMER "This was a lot of fun" SNN...AMAZON CUSTOMER If you like paranormal encounters with irresistible heroes, time travel and a medieval fantasy world, click and Read Now! Clip: … the disgruntled man was nearly upon her when out of nowhere; she was swept up by a man on horseback. Caitlin screamed again, not realizing who it was until she heard him say, “It is not good for a woman to wander into the forest alone, my apologies for losing sight of you.” *** SYNOPSIS: SPELLBOUND, An Epic Fantasy Time Travel (Book 1) A woman touring a castle has a paranormal encounter with a spellbound warrior from the 13th century. However, he mistakes her for the woman that betrayed his father and brothers in a deadly ambush. That night he enters her room to take his vengeance but the crystal he carries begins to glow. Upon a struggle, they're plunged into the cold, dark forest. Then she makes a terrifying discovery that shocks her to the core!

Author : Donald Spoto
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780815411833

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Marilyn Monroe by Donald Spoto Pdf

Relying on over 150 interviews as well as Marilyn's letters and diaries, this work by best-selling biographer Spoto casts new light on every aspect of the actress's tempestuous life.

Author : Gary Mazo,Martin Trautschold
Publisher : Apress
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430231189

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BlackBerry Bold Made Simple by Gary Mazo,Martin Trautschold Pdf

You’ve chosen well—with elegant design, a high-res display, and a speedy processor, the Bold is a top-notch device. Now learn how to take advantage of all the features with this easy-to-read guide from two of the best BlackBerry trainers in the business. BlackBerry Bold Made Simple teaches you how to get the most out of your BlackBerry Bold. You’ll explore all the features and uncover time-saving techniques—from emailing and scheduling to video recording and expanding memory—all through easy-to-read instructions and detailed visuals. Written by two successful BlackBerry trainers and authors, this is simply the most comprehensive and clear guidebook to the BlackBerry Bold available.

Author : Gary Vitacco-Robles
Publisher : BearManor Media
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Icon: What Killed Marilyn Monroe, Volume Two by Gary Vitacco-Robles Pdf

“Does anyone really want to know what caused the death of Marilyn Monroe?” The long afterlife of cultural and cinematic icon Marilyn Monroe has created a tragic paradox. In this post-truth era, Monroe has been recast as a victim of powerful men, a virtual simulacrum of desire and death. The sensational narrative constantly regurgitated in media reports, books, and documentaries rests on a stacked deck of hearsay and outright lies. In an explosive takedown, Gary Vitacco-Robles unpacks the falsehoods perpetuated by a rogues’ gallery of shadowy opportunists. With surgical skill, he separates fact from fiction, probable theory from outlandish rumor. As a mental health professional, the author is uniquely qualified to re-examine Monroe’s lifelong struggle with mental illness and spiraling addiction to recklessly prescribed medications. Volume Two leaves no stone unturned in correcting misinformation and disinformation. Vitacco-Robles dissects forensic pathology, testimony from medical experts, telephone records, and psychiatric history. He scrutinizes Monroe’s schedule against the President and Attorney General’s, documents the medication prescribed in Monroe’s last 60 days, investigates the alleged neighbor witness, and uncovers the unsavory backgrounds of those who accused others of murdering her. In this definitive study, the reader is presented with facts to finally learn the truth about how Monroe died and who was responsible.

Author : United States. USAF Historical Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015008208327

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Air Force Combat Units of World War II by United States. USAF Historical Division Pdf

This book is concerned primarily with the combat (or tactical) groups that were active during the Second World War. Although such groups had numerous designations, nearly all fell within four major categories: bombardment, fighter, reconnaissance, and troop carrier. The book covers both the combat groups that served overseas and those that remained in the United States. It also covers combat organizations above the group level. It does not deal with provisional organizations or with air base, maintenance, supply, medical, transport, and other service or support organizations. Although this book is devoted exclusively to organizations that were active during World War II, its coverage of those organizations is not confined to the World War II period. Instead, each organization is traced back to its origin and forward to 1 January 1956, with later activations being mentioned if they took place prior to the time the draft of the book was prepared in 1957-1958. The organizations are presented under the designations they carried on 2 September 1945. For each organization there is information concerning insigne, lineage, operations, assignments, aircraft (for groups only), components, stations, commanders, campaigns, and decorations.

Author : Matthew Smith
Publisher : Random House
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781446440612

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Victim by Matthew Smith Pdf

Suicide? Or murder? Marilyn Monroe's death in August 1962, apparently a suicide, shocked the world. A Hollywood star, a global icon, why would she have killed herself? Yet the coroner's report stated her death was due to a massive overdose of 47 Nembutal capsules. But what about the discrepancies between the official report and the scene of her death? What about the forensic evidence that went missing shortly after she died? Matthew Smith has constructed a startling new version of events. His interpretation is based not only on the full and true forensic evidence from the time, but also on the tapes that Marilyn made for her psychiatrist in the days and weeks before her death, tapes that portray a woman in full charge of her life and looking forward to a bright, busy, successful future. Forty years after her death, Marilyn remains an icon and a mystery. Matthew Smith's investigation into her death will lead to a new understanding of what really happened on the night of August 5th 1962 and in the weeks leading up to it.

Author : Gary Vitacco-Robles
Publisher : BearManor Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Icon: What Killed Marilyn Monroe, Volume One by Gary Vitacco-Robles Pdf

“Does anyone really want to know what caused the death of Marilyn Monroe?” The long afterlife of cultural and cinematic icon Marilyn Monroe has created a tragic paradox. In this post-truth era, Monroe has been recast as a victim of powerful men, a virtual simulacrum of desire and death. The sensational narrative constantly regurgitated in media reports, books, and documentaries rests on a stacked deck of hearsay and outright lies. Conspiracy theories offer a simplistic, yet tantalizing, framing device for the abundance of information hurled at us by global mass media. In an explosive takedown, Gary Vitacco - Robles – author of Icon: The Life Times, and Films of Marilyn Monroe – unpacks the falsehoods perpetuated by a rogues’ gallery of shadowy opportunists. With surgical skill, he separates fact from fiction, probable theory from outlandish rumor. As a practicing psychotherapist, the author is uniquely qualified to re-examine Monroe’s lifelong struggle with mental illness and spiraling addiction to medications liberally prescribed by successive doctors. In this definitive study - based upon decades of research, legitimate sources, the never-before-released Los Angeles District Attorney’s investigation, and police investigations from 1962, 1975, and 1985 - the reader is presented with facts to finally learn the truth about how Monroe died and who was responsible.

Author : John Blundell
Publisher : Bluewater Productions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781632946003

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Female Force: Silver Screen Legends: Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe and Liza Minnelli by John Blundell Pdf

You know their names, now read the stories behind the women whose classic movies influenced generations! Barbra Striesand and Liza Minneli sang their way to FAME, while Lucille Ball made us laugh. Marilyn Monroe’s haunting beauty endures, while Elizabeth Taylor’s powerful screen presence has yet to be matched. Silver Screen Legends: The Women of the Classic Movies collects the stories of these Hollywood legends in one volume.

Author : Donna K. Hunter
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477224014

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Hunterston Happenings by Donna K. Hunter Pdf

Slurp! What's licking Jeffrey's face? Travel through time with Venator, the Great Hound, who represents the spirit of the Hunters as he takes eight year old Jeffrey Hunter on a historical tour of the walled garden, estate grounds and Hunterston Castle in Scotland. The tour entails over 900 years of history and takes place through a dream sequence since Jeffrey breaks his leg two days before his family is leaving for the 900th Anniversary of Hunterston Castle. His pesky girl cousin, Janet travels in his place to Hunterston, meets the Clan Laird, Madame Pauline Hunter, and takes Jeffrey's special rock to place at the Castle rock collection. Follow the dog paws Venator has left throughout the story which will alert you to important words. Watch for the surprise ending. And don't miss that pesky Scottish Wildcat that pops up throughout the story and illustration. This is indeed a book for children and adults to share and learn about a special Clan and Castle. The delightful watercolor illustrations by Sandra M. Scott are based on photos taken by the author during several visits to Hunterston Castle. Sandra's painting brought the characters visually to life after reading the story and discussing details with the author.

Author : Maurer Maurer
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781428915855

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Air Force Combat Units of World War II by Maurer Maurer Pdf

Author : Gary Vitacco-Robles
Publisher : BearManor Media
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Icon: The Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe Volume 2 1956 TO 1962 & Beyond by Gary Vitacco-Robles Pdf

Goddess... Legend... Icon... You thought you knew her... but never like this. Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) survived a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and chaos to become a psychological, cultural, and spiritual phenomenon of the Twentieth Century. Her remarkable life, brilliant film career, and posthumous legend have been deconstructed in over 600 biographies. Psychotherapist & author Gary Vitacco-Robles reframes and redefines the fascinating woman behind the iconic image through an analysis of her psyche and an appreciation of her film and stage performances in Volume 2 of this definitive biography. After a decade of meticulous research, Vitacco-Robles offers a treasure trove of facts comprehensively documenting each year of Monroe's inspiring life within the context of her tumultuous times, and through her relationships with literary, entertainment, and political figures. Monroe is resurrected a half-century after her tragic death in this detailed and sensitive biography that intelligently explores her passionate desires: to be loved, become a serious actress, and have a family. Volume 2 examines the last six years of Marilyn’s life and her impact on our culture in the five decades following her early tragic death. Its pages provide a deeper understanding of this remarkable woman and the lasting impression she left behind. Based upon interviews, diaries, and personal files—void of sensationalism—Icon: The Life, Times, & Films of Marilyn Monroe Vol. 2 dispels many myths and reveals the ultimate truth about Hollywood's most charismatic, beloved, and enduring star.

Author : Timothy Donnelly
Publisher : Wave Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781950268245

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The Problem of the Many by Timothy Donnelly Pdf

Winner of the Big Other Book Award and finalist for the Believer Book Award. If The Cloud Corporation is, as John Ashbery called it, “the poetry of the future, here, today,” then Timothy Donnelly’s third collection, The Problem of the Many, is the poetry of the future yet further pressed to the end of history. In astonishingly textured poems powerful and adroit in their negotiation of a seeming totality of human experience, Donnelly confronts—from a contemporary vantage—the clutter (and devastation) that civilization has left us with, enlisting agents as far flung as Prometheus, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Jonah, NyQuil, and Alexander the Great.