Money On T Table Grit Work And Family Pride

Author : Corinne Sweet
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781910463550

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Money on't Table - Grit, Work and Family Pride by Corinne Sweet Pdf

Their parents worked as miners and lace workers, but by the mid-twentieth century new opportunities beckoned for the children of the Midlands. 'Walking up Quarry Street, Albert felt a huge surge of pride. His first pay packet. He'd earned it all himself. His heart nearly burst out of his chest as he placed the money on the kitchen table in front of his mother. She picked it up, smiled briefly, and then said, "It's not a lot, but it'll do."' Derek, Betty, Albert, Pauline, Doreen and Bob came from families where every penny counted. Education meant sacrifice, and even children had to help their family through illness, poverty and disaster. Leaving school as young as thirteen, they went to work at the Great British companies Boots, Players and Raleigh. Their new lives took them from cigarette packing, sewing machine piecework and selling rubber 'prophylactics' to places their parents could not have dreamt of - fitting lingerie, working on the Queen Mary and even becoming a director at Boots. Following the loves and losses of six young men and women, Money on't Table is the true story of building new lives and a new Britain.

Author : Anthony Loyd
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781910463178

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My War Gone By, I Miss It So by Anthony Loyd Pdf

'Undoubtedly the most powerful and immediate book to emerge from the Balkan horror of ethnic civil war' Antony Beevor, Daily Telegraph In 1993, Anthony Loyd hitchhiked to the Balkans hoping to become a journalist. Leaving behind him the legends of a distinguished military family, he wanted to see 'a real war' for himself. In Bosnia he found one. The cruelty and chaos of the conflict both appalled and embraced him; the adrenalin lure of the action perhaps the loudest siren call of all. In the midst of the daily life-and-death struggle among Bosnia's Serbs, Croats and Muslims, Loyd was inspired by the extraordinary human fortitude he discovered. But returning home he found the void of peacetime too painful to bear, and so began a longstanding personal battle with drug abuse. This harrowing account shows humanity at its worst and best. It is a breathtaking feat of reportage; an uncompromising look at the terrifyingly seductive power of war. 'As good as reporting gets. I have nowhere read a more vivid account of frontline fear and survival. Forget the strategic overview. All war is local' Martin Bell, The Times

Author : Wanda Herring
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781312219441

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Down the Chicken Foot Road by Wanda Herring Pdf

The author's fascination with family tales of their "good old days" growing up in rural Grays Creek, N.C., in early 1900's inspired her to write this collection of short stories entitled Down the Chicken Foot Road.

Author : Nam Le
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781742535791

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Love and Honour and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice:Penguin Specials by Nam Le Pdf

A young Vietnamese-Australian named Nam, in his final year at the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop, is trying to find his voice on the page. When his father, a man with a painful past, comes to visit, Nam's writing and sense of self are both deeply changed. Love and Honour and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice is a deeply moving story of identity, family and the wellsprings of creativity, from Nam Le's multi-award-winning collection The Boat. 'A tight and densely emotional journey that sucked me in and contained as much power as the lengthy title.' Killings, the Kill Your Darlings blog

Author : Linda Nichols
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441260079

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At the Scent of Water (The Second Chances Collection Book #3) by Linda Nichols Pdf

Life is rewarding for Samuel Truelove. He's a gifted surgeon, he's married to the love of his life, and he has a beautiful daughter. But when he's called to perform an emergency surgery, a deadly cascade of events is set in motion, and his picture-perfect life begins to unravel.... Annie Truelove, hoping to escape painful reminders of her grief, leaves her beloved home in the mountains of North Carolina and begins a new life in faraway Seattle. But a disturbing headline takes her back home, where memories of both joy and sorrow come flooding back. What will it take to heal two broken hearts?

Author : Mrs. Teignmouth Shore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433075744072

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The Pride of the Graftons by Mrs. Teignmouth Shore Pdf

Author : Lord'Williams
Publisher : Words to a Page Publishers
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780981893808

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Shadows of the Heart by Lord'Williams Pdf

William and his wife, Yvonne, teeter on the brink of divorce after 25 years of marriage. Both William and Yvonne were born with special powers, and William believes that despite their mutual infidelities, they are destined to be together.

Author : Word Breaking Venice
Publisher : Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Carefree God of War by Word Breaking Venice Pdf

His father disappeared; his brother committed suicide. Thomas Mayo, the God of War, returned, and he swore that he would take revenge…

Author : Donald G. Farrior
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780595373598

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I Did Not Burn the Church Down...I Only Started the Fire! by Donald G. Farrior Pdf

Dr. Farrior tells the amusing story of becoming a minister and chaplain who tries to include humor in his work. However, the author's positivism was challenged when his son committed suicide. Out of his tears and prayers, he shows suffering people the importance of humor in dealing with tragic loss, and helps them move toward health and healing. "Don Farrior shares much pastoral wisdom in this book It will make you laugh, cry, and hope!" -Dr. Richard L. Hamm, former GMP of the Christian Church in America. "As a preacher and writer, Don Farrior has an amazing ability to communicate in a way that is immediate and personally engaging." -Dr. Keith Watkins, Professor of Worship (ret.), Christian Theological Seminary. "Don Farrior is a reflection of what Christ means when he taught us to love your neighbor as yourself." -Clarence E. "Jack" Jordan, Brigadier General, U.S. National Guard (Ret). "This is an amazing collection of humorous stories told from the heart and woven around an inspirational life a 'must-read' for anyone who has faced a tragedy or who wants a positive life!" -Janice Ferguson, Ph.D., former Dean of Students VP for Student Affairs, Adrian College and Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210025939560

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Qiao Li
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0231122004

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Wintry Night by Qiao Li Pdf

Rhe novel traces the fortunes of three generations of the Peng family on Taiwan from the 1890s to World War II.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000002696

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The Illustrated London News by Anonim Pdf

Author : Julie Lythcott-Haims
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781627791786

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How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims Pdf

New York Times Bestseller "Julie Lythcott-Haims is a national treasure. . . . A must-read for every parent who senses that there is a healthier and saner way to raise our children." -Madeline Levine, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well "For parents who want to foster hearty self-reliance instead of hollow self-esteem, How to Raise an Adult is the right book at the right time." -Daniel H. Pink, author of the New York Times bestsellers Drive and A Whole New Mind A provocative manifesto that exposes the harms of helicopter parenting and sets forth an alternate philosophy for raising preteens and teens to self-sufficient young adulthood In How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims draws on research, on conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers, and on her own insights as a mother and as a student dean to highlight the ways in which overparenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. While empathizing with the parental hopes and, especially, fears that lead to overhelping, Lythcott-Haims offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success. Relevant to parents of toddlers as well as of twentysomethings-and of special value to parents of teens-this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:319510007320771

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Family Herald by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Smith
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814420317

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Lead with a Story by Paul Smith Pdf

Whether you’re trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between lackluster enthusiasm and a rallying cry. Addressing a wide variety of business challenges, including specific stories to help you overcome twenty-one difficult situations, Lead with a Story gives you theability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. This how-to guidebook shows readers how powerful stories can help define culture and values, engender creativity and innovation, foster collaboration, build relationships, provide coaching and feedback, and lead change. Whether in a speech or a memo, communicated to one person or a thousand, storytelling is an essential skill for today’s leaders. Many highly successful companies use storytelling as a leadership tool. At Nike, all senior executives are designated “corporate storytellers.” 3M banned bullet points years ago and replaced them with a process of writing “strategic narratives.” Procter & Gamble hired Hollywood directors to teach its executives storytelling techniques. Some forward-thinking business schools have even added storytelling courses to their management curriculum. Complete with examples from these and many other high-profile companies, Lead with a Story gives readers the guidance they need to spin a narrative to stunning effect.