Stripped

Author : Jonathan Miller
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857120267

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Stripped: Depeche Mode by Jonathan Miller Pdf

An electrifying new biography about the four Essex lads who became award-winning stadium superstars and champions of synth pop! Jonathan Miller's groundbreaking book features in-depth interviews with founder member Vince Clarke and producers Gareth Jones and Mark Bell, and contains never-before seen interviews with the band members themselves. With additional input from Gary Human, Howard Jones and Thomas Dolby this is a unique portrait of a band that almost lost control when their lives went off the rails and lead singer Dave Gahan's heroin addiction nearly killed him. In the end Depeche Mode not only survived, they triumphed, racking up a staggering 40 million-plus album sales on the way. This is their amazing story, told in full for the first time. Born out of the post-punk backlash in the early 80's, Depeche Mode took their name from a phrase in a French style magazine and became the definitive international synth-pop group. Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher and Martin Gore had started out as an Essex guitar band but it was their bright and upbeat synthesizer-driven brand of pop fronted by Dave Gahan that was to find global acceptance and enjoy unlikely success in the US. Despite a handful of early plaudits in the music press, the group won only intermittent critical acceptance over the years, its often light musical approach contrasting with lyrics that sometimes plunge into darker topics like S&M, religious fetishism and the scourge of capitalism. But whatever the music press said, the fans finally bought into Depeche Mode in a big way. Their Violator tour at the start of the 90s sold millions of records and turned them into major US concert stars. In true rock style, Depeche Mode's members have suffered their share of internal strife over a long career. Dave Gahan reinvented himself as a lead singer with both a harder musical edge and a near-fatal drug habit, while internal acrimony often marred the later stages of their career. Jonathan Miller has made an exemplary job of telling the Depeche Mode saga in its entirety and goes a long way towards explaining how the group have managed to thrive when almost all their post-punk contemporaries fell by the wayside long ago.

Author : Zoey Castile
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496715258

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Stripped by Zoey Castile Pdf

When you're looking for Mr. Right, strippers are for fantasies only—until one comes knocking on your door in this “fun and flirty” romance series debut (BookPage.com). The day Robyn Flores meets Zac Fallon is one of those days. Running on no sleep, she was late for work before dragging herself to the cleaners only to head home with the wrong bag. Star Spangled sequined thong, anyone? So Robyn is definitely not ready for the ridiculously gorgeous guy at her front door—except that they have each other's clothes. But then, is any woman ever ready to meet the love of her life? There's just one problem: Zac Fallon knows, despite the all-too-intimate dinner they share, that he doesn't have a shot with Robyn. Because the next time he sees her, he's front and center of the male revue headlining her best friend's bachelorette party. So much for wooing the pretty schoolteacher, much less impressing her old-fashioned family. Now he's only got one way to win his dream girl. It's gonna be the steamiest, most irresistible seduction she's ever seen. And this time it will be no act . . .

Author : Bernadette Barton
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814787045

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Stripped by Bernadette Barton Pdf

Discover the complex work and personal experiences of women in the exotic dancing industry What kind of woman dances naked for money? Bernadette Barton takes us inside countless strip bars and clubs, from upscale to back road as well as those that specialize in lapdancing, table dancing, topless only, or peep shows, to reveal the startling lives of exotic dancers. Based on over five years of research and from visiting clubs around the country, particularly in San Francisco, Hawaii, and Kentucky, Stripped offers a rare portrait of not just how dancers get into the business but what it's like for those who choose to strip year after year. Through captivating interviews and first-hand observation, Barton recounts why these women began stripping, the initial excitement and financial rewards from the work, the dangers of the life—namely, drugs and prostitution—and, inevitably, the difficulties in staying in the business over time, especially for their sexuality and self-esteem. Stripped provides fresh insight into the complex work and personal experiences of exotic dancers, one that goes beyond the “sex wars” debate to offer an important new understanding of sex work.

Author : Albert Louis Toenges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Reclamation of land
ISBN : UOM:39015078492298

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Reclamation of Stripped Coal Land by Albert Louis Toenges Pdf

Author : Bernadette Barton
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781479892976

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Stripped by Bernadette Barton Pdf

What kind of woman dances naked for money? Bernadette Barton takes us inside countless strip bars and clubs, from upscale to back road as well as those that specialize in lap dancing, table dancing, topless only, and peep shows, to reveal the startling lives of exotic dancers. Originally published in 2006, the product of years of first-hand research in strip clubs around the country, Stripped is a classic portrait of what it’s like for those who choose to strip as a profession. Barton explores why women begin stripping, the initial excitement and financial rewards of the work, the dangers of the life—namely, drugs and prostitution—and, inevitably, the difficulties in staying in the business over time, especially for their relationships, sexuality and self-esteem. In this completely revised and updated edition, Barton returns to the strip clubs she originally studied to observe the major changes in the industry that have occurred over the last decade. She examines how “raunch culture” affects exotic dancers’ treatment by their clientele, who are now accustomed to seeing nudity and sexualized performance in accessible, R and X -rated media from a variety of outlets, particularly the Internet. Barton explores how new media has transformed exotic dancing, allowing dancers to build an online brand, but also introducing possibilities for customers to take unauthorized nude photos and videos of the entertainers.. And finally, Barton speaks to new dancers as well as dancers she interviewed in the previous edition, examining how the toll of stripping still impacts the lives of exotic dancers in a changing industry. Incorporating new scholarship, new observations, and increased awareness of emerging media technology, Barton brings a fresh and important perspective on the challenges that women face working in the still-thriving world of exotic dancing.

Author : Lina AbuJamra
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802488718

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Stripped by Lina AbuJamra Pdf

Do you want to live a life that is greatly used by God? Do you long to make a difference in the world? In Stripped, Lina explains the process that God uses to transform you into a person who is ready to receive all that God has planned. You will learn: 1. Pain is not the enemy—it’s the very road God uses to make you stronger. 2. The Christian life isn’t easy, but God’s presence is your guarantee for joy no matter what you’re going through. Lina helps you to think biblically about your calling and dreams and uncovers the truth about the transformational power of the gospel. Stripped is a book for every person who longs for more but is often surprised that the road usually begins with pain—the pain of being stripped. Stripped is about the broken and surrendered life, about understanding the stripping process that must take place for sold out Christians to be used by God to build His kingdom. In it you will: Be equipped to endure the stripping process Learn what must be stripped from the Christian's life Be inspiried by Biblical and real life examples who were victoriously stripped

Author : Bernadette Barton
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0814799337

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Stripped by Bernadette Barton Pdf

Bernadette Barton takes us inside countless strip bars and clubs, from upscale to back road as well as those that specialize in lapdancing, table dancing, topless only, or peep shows, to reveal the startling lives of exotic dancers.

Author : Cara Alwill Leyba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692730109

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Stripped by Cara Alwill Leyba Pdf

STRIPPED is a collection of poetry and inspired writings that celebrate the power of vulnerability and the magic that occurs when we decide to live authentically, commit to our own personal evolution, and bare it all. Known for her work uplifting and empowering women around the world, best selling self-help author and master life coach Cara Alwill Leyba is thrilled to share her words of inspiration in this brand new format that she's coined "Poetic Personal Development." She hopes STRIPPED will encourage women to peel back the layers, remove their masks, and live inside their truth. Because life gets a hell of a lot better when we drop heaviness and take off the things we don't want to carry anymore. To learn more about Cara and her work, please visit www.TheChampagneDiet.com and find her on Instagram for daily musings and inspiration at @TheChampagneDiet

Author : Andrew Simester
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198853145

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Fundamentals of Criminal Law by Andrew Simester Pdf

This book explores the philosophical underpinnings of the law's major doctrines concerning actus reus, mens rea, and defences, showing that they are not always driven by culpability but are grounded also in principles of moral responsibility, ascriptive responsibility, and wrongdoing.

Author : Jasinda Wilder
Publisher : NLA Digital LLC
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780989104449

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Stripped by Jasinda Wilder Pdf

So how did I get myself into this situation, you ask? Simple: desperation. When you're faced with being homeless and hungry or taking off your clothes for money, the choice is easier than you'd imagine. That doesn't make it easy, though. Oh no. I hate it, in fact. There's nothing I'd like more than to quit and never go into another bar again, never hear the techno beat pulsing in my ears again, never feel the lecherous gazes of horny men again. Then, one day, I meet a man. He's in my club, front and center. He watches me do my routine, and his gaze is full of hunger. Not the kind of desire I'm used to though. It's something different. Something hotter, deeper, and more possessive. I know who he is; of course I do. Everyone knows who Dawson Kellor is. He's People Magazine's Sexiest Man alive. He's the hottest actor in Hollywood. He's the man hand-picked for the role of Rhett Butler in the long-awaited remake of Gone With the Wind. He's the kind of man who can have any woman in the entire world with a mere crook of his finger. So what's he doing looking at me like he has to have me? And how do I resist him when he looks at me with those intoxicating, changeable, quicksilver eyes? I'm a virgin, and he's an American icon of male sexuality. I'm a stripper, and he's a man used to getting anything and everything he wants. And he wants me. I know I should say no, I know he's the worst kind of player...but what my mind knows, my body and my heart may not. And then things get complicated.

Author : Nikki Gemmell
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062191472

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The Bride Stripped Bare by Nikki Gemmell Pdf

A woman disappears, leaving behind an incendiary diary chronicling a journey of sexual awakening. To all who knew her, she was the good wife: happy, devoted, content. But the diary reveals a secret self, one who's discovered that her new marriage contains mysteries of its own. She has discovered a forgotten Elizabethan manuscript that dares to speak of what women truly desire, and inspired by its revelations, she tastes for the first time the intoxicating power of knowing what she wants and how to get it. The question is: How long can she sustain a perilous double life?

Author : Nicole Monaghan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Short stories
ISBN : 9781105118401

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Stripped by Nicole Monaghan Pdf

Author : Shannon Baker
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765385451

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Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker Pdf

Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker is "A must read" (Alex Kava, New York Times bestselling author) that stars a female Longmire in the atmospheric Nebraska Sandhills. Kate Fox is living the dream. She’s married to Grand County Sheriff Ted Conner, the heir to her beloved Nebraska Sandhills cattle ranch, where they live with Kate’s orphaned teenage niece, Carly. With the support of the well-connected Fox Clan, which includes Kate’s eight boisterous and interfering siblings, Ted’s reelection as Grand County Sheriff is virtually assured. That leaves Kate to the solitude and satisfaction of Frog Creek, her own slice of heaven. One night Kate answers a shattering phone call from Roxy at the Bar J. Carly’s granddad Eldon, owner of the ranch, is dead and Ted has been shot and may never walk again. Kate vows to find the killer. She soon discovers Ted responded so quickly to the scene because he was already at the Bar J . . . in Roxy’s bed. And to add to her woes, Carly has gone missing. Kate finds out that Eldon was considering selling his ranch to an obscenely rich environmentalist. Some in town hate the idea of an outsider buying up land, others are desperate to sell . . . and some might kill to get their way. As she becomes the victim of several “accidents,” Kate knows she must find the killer before it’s too late. . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Brian Freeman
Publisher : Headline
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755381807

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Stripped (Jonathan Stride Book 2) by Brian Freeman Pdf

Everyone keeps secrets in Vegas. Especially about murder... In the stunning follow-up to Brian Freeman's remarkable bestselling debut, Immoral, Detective Jonathan Stride discovers that there are only two ways to go in Las Vegas: you can hit the jackpot or you can get Stripped... Sure to enthral fans of Freeman's thrilling Frost Easton mysteries, The Nightbird and The Voice Inside. 'This guy can tell a story' Michael Connelly 'A strong narrative, rife with sex and violence' Publishers Weekly Elonda's seen most things working the streets. But it's a first when her client is shot dead in the act. Detective Jonathan Stride quickly establishes that the victim is M.J. Lane, son of a reclusive millionaire film producer. Any number of people might have wanted to kill M.J. Another death is troubling the Vegas force - that of a little boy, killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a stolen car. Then the body of a woman is found in a remote farmhouse. Could the murders be linked? It seems the killer wants to send a message about the brutal slaying decades earlier of a nightclub dancer. That case was wrapped up quickly. Too quickly? Someone certainly thinks so - and he's set on murderous revenge for the sins of the past. What readers are saying about Stripped: 'I couldn't put this down. Breath-taking, brilliant, talented' 'This story has everything: greed, power, corruption, murder, love, revenge, desire, family feuds dating back forty years. There are a lot of very good thrillers out there, but Stripped is in a class above' 'Full of twists and turns - it's an exciting read, gripping from the very first page'

Author : Sir Richard Branson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780753515884

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Business Stripped Bare by Sir Richard Branson Pdf

In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant and audacious deals. Discover why Virgin tried to take on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how Virgin Mobile USA holds the record as the fastest company in history to generate revenues of over one billion dollars (faster than Microsoft, Google and Amazon) and how Richard is the only person in the world to have built eight billion-dollar companies from scratch in eight different sectors. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgin's greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur or are just starting out, Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed and make a difference.