Up And Down Stairs

Author : James Lileks
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015038065762

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Falling Up the Stairs by James Lileks Pdf

Author : Jeremy Musson
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848543874

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Up and Down Stairs by Jeremy Musson Pdf

Country houses were reliant on an intricate hierarchy of servants, each of whom provided an essential skill. Up and Down Stairs brings to life this hierarchy and shows how large numbers of people lived together under strict segregation and how sometimes this segregation was broken, as with the famous marriage of a squire to his dairymaid at Uppark. Jeremy Musson captures the voices of the servants who ran these vast houses, and made them work. From unpublished memoirs to letters, wages, newspaper articles, he pieces together their daily lives from the Middle Ages through to the twentieth century. The story of domestic servants is inseparable from the story of the country house as an icon of power, civilisation and luxury. This is particularly true with the great estates such as Chatsworth, Hatfield, Burghley and Wilton. Jeremy Musson looks at how these grand houses were, for centuries, admired and imitated around the world.

Author : Padma Venkatraman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101650547

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Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman Pdf

During World War II and the last days of British occupation in India, fifteen-year-old Vidya dreams of attending college. But when her forward-thinking father is beaten senseless by the British police, she is forced to live with her grandfather’s large traditional family, where the women live apart from the men and are meant to be married off as soon as possible. Vidya’s only refuge becomes her grandfather’s upstairs library, which is forbidden to women. There she meets Raman, a young man also living in the house who relishes her intellectual curiosity. But when Vidya’s brother makes a choice the family cannot condone, and when Raman seems to want more than friendship, Vidkya must question all she has believed in. Padma Venkatraman’s debut novel poignantly shows a girl struggling to find her place in a mixedup world. Climbing the Stairs is a powerful story about love and loss set against a fascinating historical backdrop. Read Padma Venkatraman's posts on the Penguin Blog.

Author : Margaret Powell
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781447200406

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Below Stairs by Margaret Powell Pdf

Arriving at the great houses of 1920s London, fifteen-year-old Margaret’s life in service was about to begin... As a kitchen maid – the lowest of the low – she entered an entirely new world; one of stoves to be blacked, vegetables to be scrubbed, mistresses to be appeased, and even bootlaces to be ironed. Work started at 5.30am and went on until after dark. It was a far cry from her childhood on the beaches of Hove, where money and food were scarce, but warmth and laughter never were. Yet from the gentleman with a penchant for stroking the housemaids’ curlers, to raucous tea-dances with errand boys, to the heartbreaking story of Agnes the pregnant under-parlourmaid, fired for being seduced by her mistress’s nephew, Margaret’s tales of her time in service are told with wit, warmth, and a sharp eye for the prejudices of her situation. Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants, Below Stairs is the remarkable true story of an indomitable woman, who, though her position was lowly, never stopped aiming high. 'Enormous gusto, salty humour, wisdom' Evening Standard 'Shrewd, unabashed, wickedly funny, a unique front-line report of her life's experiences' Jack De Manio, BBC

Author : Julia Jarman
Publisher : Random House
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781849399166

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Bears on the Stairs by Julia Jarman Pdf

"There are bears on the stairs.That's why I don't like going to bed. It's the bears on the stairs." But are the bears real, or just a small boy's crafty tactic for delaying bedtime?

Author : Robin Boltman
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798677441875

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Do These Stairs Go Up Or Down? by Robin Boltman Pdf

Robin Boltman is the magician who survived the shipwrecking of both the Oceanos and the Achille Lauro. He received a medal for bravery from the South African Magic Council and the Heroism and Patriot Award from the Society of American Magicians.Heo, playboy, adventurer, entertainer and world traveler, Robin is an exceptional man. He was nominated by the American ABC TV network for their Personality of the Week; was one of the first South African magicians to appear on SABC TV; and was the first South African magician to appear in a Sun City Extravaganza.In his autobiography he reveals his life as a magician and an international entertainer travelling the world.

Author : Todd Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1320659586

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The Spirited Woman by Todd Martin Pdf

The Spirited Woman is a book of art and poetry by award winning artist Todd S. Martin. It celebrates the indispensable character of women who can embody all of the roles required of them while still displaying joy and gratitude. Whether you are a spirited woman or are lucky enough to know one, this book will bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.

Author : Lorrie Moore
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307273215

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A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From “one of the most acute and lasting writers of her generation” (The New York Times) comes a piercing novel of race, class, love, and war in America. Twenty-year-old Tassie Keltjin, the daughter of a gentleman farmer, has come to a university town as a student. When she takes a job as a part-time nanny for a mysterious and glamorous family, she finds herself drawn deeper into their world and forever changed. “An indelible portrait of a young woman coming of age in the Midwest in the year after 9/11…. Moore has written her most powerful book yet.” —The New York Times

Author : Sherry Petersik,John Petersik
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781579656768

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Young House Love by Sherry Petersik,John Petersik Pdf

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Author : Adam Pick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Coronary heart disease
ISBN : 0615147038

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The Patient's Guide to Heart Valve Surgery by Adam Pick Pdf

Each year, over 250,000 heart valve repair and heart valve replacement operations are performed for conditions including stenosis, prolapse, insufficiency, aneurysm, Tetralogy of Fallot and regurgitation. However, most patients and caregivers surveyed felt their expectations were mismanaged - both before and after surgery. The Patient's Guide to Heart Valve Surgery was written by Adam Pick, a double heart valve surgery patient, to address this troubling issue and prepare the patient and caregiver for the challenges and opportunities of valve surgery - from diagnosis through recovery.

Author : Michael Wolff
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781250830036

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Landslide by Michael Wolff Pdf

An instant New York Times bestseller. Critics agree: Michael Wolff’s Landslide is THE book on Trump. “Landslide . . . is the one to leap upon. Smart, vivid and intrepid . . .” —The New York Times “I inhaled Landslide, gobbled it up.” —Slate “Wow. Just wow . . .” —Evening Standard “Cruel, unforgiving, muckraking, scandalous. I couldn’t stop reading it.”—The Telegraph We all witnessed some of the most shocking and confounding political events of our lifetime: the careening last stage of Donald J. Trump’s reelection campaign, the president’s audacious election challenge, the harrowing mayhem of January 6, the buffoonery of the second impeachment trial. But what was really going on in the inner sanctum of the White House during these calamitous events? What did the president and his dwindling cadre of loyalists actually believe? And what were they planning? Michael Wolff pulled back the curtain on the Trump presidency with his #1 bestselling blockbuster Fire and Fury. Now, in Landslide, he closes the door on the presidency with a final, astonishingly candid account. Wolff embedded himself in the White House in 2017 and gave us a vivid picture of the chaos that had descended on Washington. Almost four years later, Wolff finds the Oval Office even more chaotic and bizarre, a kind of Star Wars bar scene. At all times of the day, Trump, behind the Resolute desk, is surrounded by schemers and unqualified sycophants who spoon-feed him the “alternative facts” he hungers to hear—about COVID-19, Black Lives Matter protests, and, most of all, his chance of winning reelection. Once again, Wolff has gotten top-level access and takes us front row as Trump’s circle of plotters whittles down to the most enabling and the president reaches beyond the bounds of democracy as he entertains the idea of martial law and balks at calling off the insurrectionist mob that threatens the institution of democracy itself. As the Trump presidency’s hold over the country spiraled out of control, an untold and human account of desperation, duplicity, and delusion was unfolding within the West Wing. Landslide is that story as only Michael Wolff can tell it.

Author : Bernhard Schlink
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101870723

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The Woman on the Stairs by Bernhard Schlink Pdf

In a museum far from home a man stumbles onto a painting of a woman for whom he once, long ago, risked everything and who then mysteriously disappeared from his life. As a young lawyer, the nameless protagonist of The Woman on the Stairs became entangled in the affairs of three people mired in a complex and destructive relationship. An artist, the woman whose portrait he had painted, and her husband became a triangle that drew the lawyer deeper and deeper into their tangled web. Now, encountering the painting that triggered it all, the lawyer must reconcile his past and present selves; when he eventually locates the woman, he is forced to confront the truth of his love and the reality that his life has been irrevocably changed. With The Woman on the Stairs, the internationally acclaimed author of The Reader delivers a powerful new novel about obsession, creativity, and love. Intricately crafted, poignant, and beguiling, this is Bernhard Schlink writing at his peak.

Author : Phyllis Rickel-Wong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985185724

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Flying Up the Stairs! What You Need to Know about Menopausal Arthritis to Break Free by Phyllis Rickel-Wong Pdf

In Flying Up the Stairs! What You Need to Know About Menopausal Arthritis to Break Free, the author presents a natural, self-healing plan for addressing the joint aches and pains so widely experienced by women at and after menopause. In this comprehensive book, cutting-edge research is presented that provides the basis for natural healing. Unique exercises are also presented that are specifically designed to alleviate and to prevent menopausal arthritis. Although the joint aches and pains accompanying menopause are often thought of as being simply a form of osteoarthritis (viewed as a wear and tear disease of aging), the author shows you why current research demonstrates otherwise. Learn how your metabolism at menopause, and hormones such as leptin, are highly involved in fostering joint aches and pains. Learn, too, why inflammation is intricately a part of menopausal arthritis. Discover psychological factors that are associated with arthritis, and how emotions may affect arthritis pain. Finally, learn how to heal naturally through diet, exercises, weight loss, lifestyle changes, external healing, and stress-reduction techniques. Innovative, original, and insightful, this book will help you free yourself of joint pain at and after menopause.

Author : Amy Sturkey,Amy E Sturkey Pt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998156728

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D Is for Down Syndrome by Amy Sturkey,Amy E Sturkey Pt Pdf

Does your child have a friend, family member, or classmate who has Down syndrome? Would you like your child or the children in your classroom to understand more about Down syndrome? Are you looking for an engaging way to start a dialogue about Down syndrome? I wrote this book to solve these challenges. D is for Down Syndrome is a children's picture book in an ABC format. With delightful illustrations, this book teaches typical traits that many people with Down syndrome share. The book uses child-friendly language and is narrated by a 6-year-old with Down syndrome. D is for Down Syndrome provides an entertaining way to start a simple educational discussion about Down syndrome. I invite you to read this story interactively with your child. You can playfully yell really loud, strike muscle poses, and sign "please" with the child in this story. Encourage discussions of how you or your friends might be like the child in this book. You might compare and contrast how the child in this book is similar or different from a person you know with Down syndrome. I believe knowledge helps break down barriers and encourages kindness and patience. Helping children understand Down syndrome at a young age is powerful. Reading this book will change the life of your child and the lives of people with Down syndrome that your child meets now and in the future.

Author : Laura O. Foster
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781604690699

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The Portland Stairs Book by Laura O. Foster Pdf

Portland has 196 public staircases, an irresistible asset to this pedestrian-friendly city. In The Portland Stairs Book, Portland's walking guru Laura Foster has gathered the best and most interesting in a handy pocket-sized guide. From Mount Tabor's epic 282 steps to the glass cupola atop 115 steps in Pioneer Courthouse, The Portland Stairs Book features details on twenty outdoor stairs that have amazing stories and something unique to offer an urban explorer. The stairs include the Willamette River Bridge Stairs, The Westover Terraces Steps, and Rocky Butte's Grand Staircase. The book also features indoor stairs that are perfect for a rainy Portland day and five Stair Trails that lead readers on urban treks that contain hundreds of steps in five different areas of town.