Jewball

Author : Jon Roberts,Evan Wright
Publisher : Crown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307450432

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American Desperado by Jon Roberts,Evan Wright Pdf

The true story of super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the documentary Cocaine Cowboys. American Desperado is Roberts’ no-holds-barred account of being born into Mafia royalty, witnessing his first murder at the age of seven, becoming a hunter-assassin in Vietnam, returning to New York to become--at age 22--one of the city’s leading nightclub impresarios, then journeying to Miami where in a few short years he would rise to become the Medellin Cartel’s most effective smuggler. But that’s just half the tale. The roster of Roberts’ friends and acquaintances reads like a Who’s Who of the latter half of the 20th century and includes everyone from Jimi Hendrix, Richard Pryor, and O.J. Simpson to Carlo Gambino, Meyer Lansky, and Manuel Noriega. Nothing if not colorful, Roberts surrounded himself with beautiful women, drove his souped-up street car at a top speed of 180 miles per hour, shared his bed with a 200-pound cougar, and employed a 6”6” professional wrestler called “The Thing” as his bodyguard. Ultimately, Roberts became so powerful that he attracted the attention of the Republican Party’s leadership, was wooed by them, and even was co-opted by the CIA for which he carried out its secret agenda. Scrupulously documented and relentlessly propulsive, this collaboration between a bloodhound journalist and one of the most audacious criminals ever is like no other crime book you’ve ever read.

Author : Craig Sherborne
Publisher : Black Inc.
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Authors, Australian
ISBN : 9781863952217

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Hoi Polloi by Craig Sherborne Pdf

Voted as a 'best book' of 2005 in the Bulletin, The Australianand ABR, this is a gritty memoir by an outstanding journalist, Hoi Polloidescribes the world of seedy pubs, horseracing, sex, crime and new money. The young Sherborne's journey begins in Heritage, New Zealand in 1968 where a curious only child is exposed to violence, drinking and murky racial politics. His parents, whom Sherborne names Winks and Heels as part of his eccentric personal language, decide to sell their hotel and move to Sydney, Australia. To their minds Australia is New Zealand's 'England' and offers boundless wealth, prestige and social opportunities. In Sydney, the family begins a love affair with the racing scene. Attempts to groom the ever-rebellious Sherborne into a member of the upper crust provide an often hilarious story. Here is a portrait of an extraordinary childhood - brutal, poignant and unforgettable.

Author : Don Futterman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781637589021

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Adam Unrehearsed by Don Futterman Pdf

In the vein of The Chosen, Catcher in the Rye, and The Kite Runner comes Adam Unrehearsed, a “hilarious, deeply moving, coming-of-age comedy” (Yossi Klein Halevi). From the moment he’s mugged on the subway home from Bat Day at Yankee Stadium, things go wrong for twelve-year-old Adam Miller. He is in the Special Program for brainy kids, but his new junior high is on triple shift. When he gets on the wrong side of several gangs and needs them most, his friends disappear. As if that’s not enough, Adam discovers that his older brother has become a Zionist militant, his synagogue is repeatedly vandalized, and despite Adam’s “skinny voice,” his crazy new Cantor has grandiose plans for his Bar Mitzvah. Meanwhile, Adam dreams of his summer camp girlfriend in far off New Rochelle, but he’s too shy to pick up the phone. He even fails at shoplifting. Bewildered and alone, Adam finds his only solace onstage, where he discovers the power of theater to bridge social divides. As he learns to stand out and stand up for himself, friends appear in the most unexpected places and Adam Miller discovers his own voice. Adam Unrehearsed is a story of friendship, betrayal, life, death, and acting. Colum McCann called it “comical…lyrical…menacing…gritty…tender…compassionate and propulsive.” Adam Unrehearsed will do for Flushing what Philip Roth did for Newark. Set in New York in 1970, just as American Jewry is coming of age, this is the next generation of great American Jewish fiction.

Author : Neal Pollack
Publisher : Thomas & Mercer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Basketball players
ISBN : 1612187234

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Jewball by Neal Pollack Pdf

"Originally published by Neal Pollack in October 2011."

Author : California. Legislature. Assembly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2010 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : California
ISBN : UCBK:C109181635

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The Journal of the Assembly During the ... Session of the Legislature of the State of California by California. Legislature. Assembly Pdf

Author : Neal Pollack
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X030106569

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Alternadad by Neal Pollack Pdf

An account of the writer and his wife's unconventional approach to parenting ranges from trips to rock festivals to contending with a biting problem, offering a version of the new American family that captures the absurdities of modern life.

Author : Saul Kassin,Steven Fein,Hazel Rose Markus,Kerry Anne McBain,Lisa Williams
Publisher : Cengage AU
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780170420563

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Social Psychology Australian & New Zealand Edition by Saul Kassin,Steven Fein,Hazel Rose Markus,Kerry Anne McBain,Lisa Williams Pdf

Using a balanced approach, Social Psychology, 2e connects social psychology theories, research methods, and basic findings to real-world applications with a current-events emphasis. Coverage of culture and diversity is integrated into every chapter in addition to strong representation throughout of regionally relevant topics such as: Indigenous perspectives; environmental psychology and conservation; community psychology; gender identity; and attraction and close relationships (including same-sex marriage in different cultures, gendered behaviours when dating, and updated data on online dating), making this visually engaging textbook useful for all social psychology students.

Author : Jonny Carter
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595434626

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Stars N Gripes by Jonny Carter Pdf

An eighteen-month contract coaching soccer skills to the affluent communities of rural New Jersey brings a young British lad to one of the greatest metropolitan districts in the world-New York City. The minute Jonny Carter has his passport stamped in the United States, he gives himself permission to roam and to document the thoughts and observances of a foreigner abandoned in the Big Apple. In his delightful collection of vignettes, Jonny interjects humor and sarcasm as he fumbles and forages through life in a vastly different culture. From across the North Atlantic, Jonny brings a Brit's contagious love of soccer as he describes his "twelve little honeys," an all-girls soccer team in small-town New Jersey where he spends his days teaching stepovers and squeezy pushes. In his off season, Jonny explores the city and soon discovers idiot drivers, a drab bar scene, smoking prohibition, ethnicity and the agonizing process at the DMV. He will keep you smiling as he tells of his visit to the Brooklyn Bridge and his encounters with American girls. With a brilliant mixture of cynicism and wit, Jonny shares his fresh and entertaining perspective of life in New York City.

Author : Saul Kassin
Publisher : Cengage Learning Canada Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780176726867

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Social Psychology by Saul Kassin Pdf

Distinguished by its current-events emphasis, strong diversity coverage, and engaging connections drawn between social psychology and students' everyday lives, Social Psychology, Second Canadian Edition, remains one of the most scholarly and well-written texts in its field. Integrating classic and contemporary research, the text also includes comprehensive coverage of social cognition and evolutionary psychology, and features authoritative applications of social psychology to the law, and health. Canadian examples are thoroughly interwoven throughout this edition, delivering relevance and enhancing engagement for readers. In addition, coverage of culture and diversity are integrated into every chapter by Hazel Rose Markus, a leader and respected researcher in the study of cultural psychology.

Author : Hugo Rifkind
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857862846

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OverExposure by Hugo Rifkind Pdf

All is not well in the big smoke. When a shadowt cat-burglar called Fingers starts stealing diamonds from London celebrities, Macaulay Lewis, a misfit news-hound, scents opportunity. If he can expose the thief, he might stand a chance of holding down his job with the paper. His ex-girlfriend mgiht fancy him again. He migh even get snapped by the odd celeb magazine himself. Fame glitters. But is it all really worth the cab ride home? Expose yourself to the flashiest, edgiest comedy of modern life in recent years.

Author : Neal Pollack
Publisher : Thomas & Mercer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1612187056

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Downward-Facing Death by Neal Pollack Pdf

Blessed with uncanny deductive skills and a blasé disregard for authority, Matt Bolster was a rising LAPD homicide detective by the age of thirty-five. He was also overworked, divorced, near-alcoholic, and miserable. Then, to impress a girl, he agreed to try yoga. And with a single savasana, everything changed. Now Bolster has traded his badge and gun for a scraggly beard and the life of an itinerant yoga teacher, dabbling in P.I. work to make rent. He mostly handles missing-persons cases, credit-card fraud - nothing too messy. But that's before Ajoy Chaterjee, the billionaire founder of one of the world's leading yoga-business empires, is found murdered inside his West L.A. flagship studio. Bolster knows the LAPD doesn't have a prayer of cracking the secrets of the yoga world. But he does, and he really needs the dough. Of course, sticking to the principles of the yamas and niyamas during a murder investigation isn't easy, especially with so many hot women among the suspects. But personal ethics will be the least of Bolster's problems if the killer finds him first. Episode List This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials

Author : Neal Pollack
Publisher : Bombardier Books
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781637585993

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Edge of Safety by Neal Pollack Pdf

“The arrival of any new Neal Pollack book—especially a novel!—is cause for celebration. When it's a satire about safetyism, COVID-19 lockdowns, and Canadian exceptionalism, it’s cause for something like a mix of Mardi Gras, Burning Man, and the Gathering of the Juggalos. Pollack’s signature wit, meanness, and compassion is all on brilliant, post-pot-addiction display here at a time when we need it more than ever.” –Nick Gillespie, host, The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie. “I’ve loved Neal Pollack's work for twenty years now. While I have numerous and serious problems with Canada, as everyone knows, I must insist that you buy and read this book. I loved it from start to finish, and so will you.” —Mike Sacks, Poking a Dead Frog, Stinker Lets Loose, Passing on the Right Amelia Stewart loves staying home. When the Canadian Health Ministry, where she works as a mid-level functionary, issues a #stayhome order, she and her dog Little Miss Daisy comply with enthusiasm, obeying government orders and watching their favorite soap opera, Edge of Safety. But during one such Stay Home order, Amelia accidentally finds herself trapped outside. Much to her surprise, she doesn’t immediately die. But she does run afoul of a ragtag resistance movement that gradually persuades her that the world is not what she thinks. They take her on an adventure that she never imagined or wanted. As Amelia’s knowledge of the outside world grows, she has to make a choice about Canada’s future.

Author : Herbert Hadad
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781440189319

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Finding Immortality by Herbert Hadad Pdf

In this lyrical and poignant book, Finding Immortality: The Making of One American Family, award-winning writer Herbert Hadad records the joys and sorrows of parenthood and, in so doing, opens a wide window into family life that is intimate and unmistakably American. The masterful prose of Finding Immortality conveys the true tale of one family confronting and triumphing over real issues, from infidelity and drink to mortality and racism. These universal themes provide a treasury of lessons for parents and all other admirers of fine writing to learn and enjoy. Here is what some readers have had to say about Finding Immortality: "An elegant writer and story teller, Hadad spins tales as compelling as O'Henry's. These are vivid, often roguish, portraits of the angst and pleasures of contemporary existence." -Selwyn Raab, author and retired New York Times reporter "Kid boxer and life-long journalist Herb Hadad has been around. He's seen a lot. Part Jew, part Arab, and all American, he loves his children, his wife, and his world. These stories will clear the mind and warm the heart." -Benjamin H. Cheever, novelist and journalist "Herb Hadad distills with a great eye and a great ear what we care about and presents it brilliantly, with wit and understanding." -Dr. Myles Striar, professor of education emeritus, Boston University, writer, and translator

Author : California. Legislature. Assembly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2018 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : California
ISBN : UCBK:Z006365418

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Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California by California. Legislature. Assembly Pdf

Author : Caroline M. Grant,Lisa Catherine Harper
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781611800142

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The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage by Caroline M. Grant,Lisa Catherine Harper Pdf

Without mantras or manifestos, 29 writers serve up sharp, sweet, and candid memories; salty irreverence; and delicious original recipes. Food is so much more than what we eat. The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage is an anthology of original essays about how we learn (and relearn) to eat, and how pivotal food is beyond the table. With essays from: • Keith Blanchard • Max Brooks • Melissa Clark • Elizabeth Crane • Aleksandra Crapanzano • Gregory Dicum • Elrena Evans • Jeff Gordinier • Caroline M. Grant • Phyllis Grant • Libby Gruner • Lisa Catherine Harper • Deborah Copaken Kogan and Paul Kogan • Jen Larsen • Edward Lewine • Chris Malcomb • Lisa McNamara • Dani Klein Modisett • Catherine Newman • Thomas Peele • Deesha Philyaw • Neal Pollack • Barbara Rushkoff • Bethany Saltman • K. G. Schneider • Sarah Shey • Stacie Stukin • Karen Valby