Mad At The World

Author : William Souder
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393292275

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Mad at the World: A Life of John Steinbeck by William Souder Pdf

Winner of the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2020 in Nonfiction A resonant biography of America’s most celebrated novelist of the Great Depression. The first full-length biography of the Nobel laureate to appear in a quarter century, Mad at the World illuminates what has made the work of John Steinbeck an enduring part of the literary canon: his capacity for empathy. Pulitzer Prize finalist William Souder explores Steinbeck’s long apprenticeship as a writer struggling through the depths of the Great Depression, and his rise to greatness with masterpieces such as The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath. Angered by the plight of the Dust Bowl migrants who were starving even as they toiled to harvest California’s limitless bounty, fascinated by the guileless decency of the downtrodden denizens of Cannery Row, and appalled by the country’s refusal to recognize the humanity common to all of its citizens, Steinbeck took a stand against social injustice—paradoxically given his inherent misanthropy—setting him apart from the writers of the so-called "lost generation." A man by turns quick-tempered, compassionate, and ultimately brilliant, Steinbeck could be a difficult person to like. Obsessed with privacy, he was mistrustful of people. Next to writing, his favorite things were drinking and womanizing and getting married, which he did three times. And while he claimed indifference about success, his mid-career books and movie deals made him a lot of money—which passed through his hands as quickly as it came in. And yet Steinbeck also took aim at the corrosiveness of power, the perils of income inequality, and the urgency of ecological collapse, all of which drive public debate to this day. Steinbeck remains our great social realist novelist, the writer who gave the dispossessed and the disenfranchised a voice in American life and letters. Eloquent, nuanced, and deeply researched, Mad at the World captures the full measure of the man and his work.

Author : Lori Majewski,Jonathan Bernstein
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781613126660

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Mad World by Lori Majewski,Jonathan Bernstein Pdf

A “hugely entertaining” history of the 1980s New Wave music scene told through new interviews with its biggest artists (Rolling Stone). Mad World is a compelling oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with 35 of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song and leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultimately painting a vivid picture of this colorful, idiosyncratic time. Mixtape suggestions, fashion sidebars, and quotes from famous contemporary admirers help fill out the fun. Participants include members of Duran Duran, New Order, The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Adam Ant, Echo, and the Bunnymen, Devo, ABC, Spandau Ballet, A Flock of Seagulls, Thompson Twins, INXS, and more. “One addictive chapter after another.” —Rob Sheffield, author of Talking to Girls About Duran Duran “Tells the tale of some of the decade’s most unforgettable songs . . . in fascinating detail, letting the architects of these memorable records shine a light on how the sound of a generation came to be.” —The Hollywood Reporter “The new wave era is often dismissed for its one-hit wonders and silly haircuts, but [Mad World] examines the period with a great deal of love and reverence.” —Buzzfeed “A really informative and insightful read.” —People

Author : Pema Chöön
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781590305003

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Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chöön Pdf

"War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals," declares Pema Chodron in her inspiring and accessible new book, which draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression and war.

Author : Dr. Ryan Martin
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781786784759

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Why We Get Mad by Dr. Ryan Martin Pdf

This is THE book on anger, the first book to explain exactly why we get mad, what anger really is - and how to cope with and use it. Often confused with hostility and violence, anger is fundamentally different from these aggressive behaviours and in fact can be a healthy and powerful force in our lives. What is anger? Who is allowed to be angry? How can we manage our anger? How can we use it? It might seem like a day doesn't go by without some troubling explosion of anger, whether we're shouting at the kids, or the TV, or the driver ahead who's slowing us down. In this book, the first of its kind, Dr. Ryan Martin draws on 20 years plus of research, as well as his own childhood experience of an angry parent, to take an all-round view on this often-challenging emotion. It explains exactly what anger is, why we get angry, how our anger hurts us as well as those around us, and how we can manage our anger and even channel it into positive change. It also explores how race and gender shape society's perceptions of who is allowed to get angry. Dr. Martin offers questionnaires, emotion logs, control techniques and many other tools to help readers understand better what pushes their buttons and what to do with angry feelings when they arise. It shows how to differentiate good anger from bad anger, and reframe anger from being a necessarily problematic experience in our lives to being a fuel that energizes us to solve problems, release our creativity and confront injustice.

Author : Harry Yi-Jui Wu
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780262045384

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Mad by the Millions by Harry Yi-Jui Wu Pdf

The World Health Organization's post-World War II work on the epidemiology and classification of mental disorders and its vision of a "world psyche." In 1946, the World Health Organization undertook a project in social psychiatry that aimed to discover the epidemiology and classification of mental disorders. In Mad by the Millions, Harry Y-Jui Wu examines the WHO's ambitious project, arguing that it was shaped by the postwar faith in technology and expertise and the universalizing vision of a "world psyche." Wu shows that the WHO's idealized scientific internationalism laid the foundations of today's highly highly metricalized global mental health system.

Author : Stanley Kramer,Thomas H. Coffey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0151549583

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A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World by Stanley Kramer,Thomas H. Coffey Pdf

Stanley Kramer, who proudly calls himself "the most frequently picked producer in movie history", has directed or produced such classics of the American cinema as "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, High Noon, On the Beach, The Defiant Ones, Death of a Salesman, The Caine Mutiny", and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". In this anecdote-laden autobiography, Kramer gives a highly-readable account of his fascinating life. Photos.

Author : Dyna Moe
Publisher : Orion Publishing Group
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Mad men (Television program)
ISBN : 0297864920

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Mad Men by Dyna Moe Pdf

MAD MEN: THE ILLUSTRATED WORLD is an engaging celebration of the life and times of the 'mad men' of Madison Avenue in the early 1960s. This book is by turns funny, kitschy, sophisticated and wry, and this full colour miscelleny is both a memento and a stand-alone salute to the time of slim suits, prosperity, cocktails, and the golden age of advertising. With chapters on the office, the home, fashion and beauty, mainstream and counterculture, travel and rainy day activities, this all-encompassing anthology is the only companion a fan will ever need. The only official MAD MEN publication, this tie-in to the wildly popular and cult television series captures the spirit of the era as it might be imagined on one of Sal Ramano's storyboards.

Author : Paula Byrne
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780007455478

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Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead (TEXT ONLY) by Paula Byrne Pdf

A terrifically engaging and original biography about one of England’s greatest novelists, and the glamorous, eccentric, debauched and ultimately tragic family that provided him with the most significant friendships of his life and inspired his masterpiece, ‘Brideshead Revisited’.

Author : Lauren M. E. Goodlad,Lilya Kaganovsky,Robert A. Rushing
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780822354185

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Mad Men, Mad World by Lauren M. E. Goodlad,Lilya Kaganovsky,Robert A. Rushing Pdf

Since the show's debut in 2007, Mad Men has invited viewers to immerse themselves in the lush period settings, ruthless Madison Avenue advertising culture, and arresting characters at the center of its 1960s fictional world. Mad Men, Mad World is a comprehensive analysis of this groundbreaking TV series. Scholars from across the humanities consider the AMC drama from a fascinating array of perspectives, including fashion, history, architecture, civil rights, feminism, consumerism, art, cinema, and the serial format, as well as through theoretical frames such as critical race theory, gender, queer theory, global studies, and psychoanalysis. In the introduction, the editors explore the show's popularity; its controversial representations of race, class, and gender; its powerful influence on aesthetics and style; and its unique use of period historicism and advertising as a way of speaking to our neoliberal moment. Mad Men, Mad World also includes an interview with Phil Abraham, an award-winning Mad Men director and cinematographer. Taken together, the essays demonstrate that understanding Mad Men means engaging the show not only as a reflection of the 1960s but also as a commentary on the present day. Contributors. Michael Bérubé, Alexander Doty, Lauren M. E. Goodlad, Jim Hansen, Dianne Harris, Lynne Joyrich, Lilya Kaganovsky, Clarence Lang, Caroline Levine, Kent Ono, Dana Polan, Leslie Reagan, Mabel Rosenheck, Robert A. Rushing, Irene Small, Michael Szalay, Jeremy Varon

Author : Kirsty Holmes
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534526716

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Feeling Mad by Kirsty Holmes Pdf

Young readers are introduced to healthy ways to deal with anger in this engaging book, which explores the feelings one gets when they get mad. They meet a colorful character named Raging Raccoon, who helps them understand this emotion. Through the engaging main text, eye-catching comic book design, and full-color photographs and illustrations, they learn what causes anger and how to properly approach dealing with those feelings. This important subject matter encourages kids to be in touch with their feelings, to express them in a healthy and functional way, and not to suppress them.

Author : Julius Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Asylums
ISBN : BL:A0026114391

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A Mad World and Its Inhabitants by Julius Chambers Pdf

Author : Allen Churchill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041350096

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The Year the World Went Mad by Allen Churchill Pdf

The year 1927, which produced an amazing crop of big news stories, is portrayed as the climax of an era.

Author : Brandon T. Bernard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798985151015

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Mad World by Brandon T. Bernard Pdf

These are mad times in Wonderland. Cheshire, a rogue branded Queen Slayer, uses the madness to his advantage. While on the run, he searches for any sign of his mother, and may the gods have mercy on those who stand contrary.Jonathan, a gentleman of the highest caliber, along with March, a legendary swordswoman, live together in solitude to escape the madness. Together, their days are filled with swords, pleasures, and teas, only missing Cheshire. They want nothing more than to remain lost, and will go to any lengths necessary to make sure of it.But their lives and all of Wonderland are thrown into chaos by the unexpected appearance of Mary Anne, a young woman from another world.To keep all they hold dear, Cheshire, Jonathan, and March must descend deeper into the madness, risking everything to do something about this strange woman before her presence brings their worlds crashing down like a house of cards. But it may already be too late.

Author : Steve Goreham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 0982499620

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The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Climatism by Steve Goreham Pdf

Using figures, cartoons, and whimsical sidebars, Steve Goreham describes our crazy world, which is far down the primrose path of global warming fantasy. Contrary to popular consensus, global warming is natural and cars are innocent. But this book is not short on science. Goreham uses charts, graphs, and references to dozens of scientific papers to support his arguments. He shows that icecap melting, stronger storms, polar bear extinction, and many other climate fears are unfounded.

Author : Ozzy Man
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781760639822

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Ozzy Man's Mad World by Ozzy Man Pdf

'Ozzy Man always finds a way to spice up the banal, put some panache into the otherwise monotonous and regularly rouse your spirits over something stupid.' Bam Margera's blog 'Brilliant, funny, creative. Keep it up man. You are the best!' A super-nice YouTube subscriber Meet Ozzy Man. A fair dinkum cheeky online entertainer via YouTube and Facebook. He loves his sport, he loves his wildlife, he loves strange things on the internet, and he's obsessed with Game of Thrones. The foul language in his videos may make some viewers blush, but to his legion of fans, his commentary is deep, profound and full of wisdom. Ozzy Man's Mad World is a literary exploration of his favourite moments on Earth so far-or at least the ones he's managed to critique. Part nature book, part sports book, part news-and-viral-entertainment book, this is Ozzy Man's take on living in a mad world. Relive the best of Ozzy Man Reviews from his first three years of hard yakka (a.k.a. taking the p*ss). Join him as he quietly reflects on his own commentary and his behind-the-scenes adventures in web media. And once you've made it to the end, you can brush up on your vocabulary with Ozzy Man's hand-picked glossary of Australian words and phrases. Yeah nah, this is a must-have book to flick through on the dunny.