What We Were Doing And Where We Were Going

Author : Damion Searls
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781564785473

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What We Were Doing and where We Were Going by Damion Searls Pdf

Seventeen years after the publication of the first volume of Jacques Roubaud's epic and moving "The Great Fire of London," Dalkey Archive Press is proud to publish the first English translation of The Loop, the second novel in Roubaud's Proustian series, which has in its capacity to astonish been compared to the compositions of Messiaen and the buildings of Antonio Gaudi. Devastated after the death of his young wife, Alix, the author conceives of a project that will allow him not only to continue writing, but continue living--writing a book that leads him to confront his terrible loss as well as examine the lonely world in which he now seems, more and more, to exist: that of Memory. The Loop finds Roubaud returning to his earliest recollections, as well as considering the nature of memory itself, and the process--both merciful and terrible--of forgetting. Neither memoir nor novel, by turns playful and despairing, The Loop is a masterpiece of contemporary prose.

Author : Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780007596713

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Hunter S. Thompson Pdf

‘We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive ...”’

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1663608199

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Last Lecture by Perfection Learning Corporation Pdf

Author : Laura Nowlin
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781402277849

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If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin Pdf

If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...

Author : Ann Patchett
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780063092808

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These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Pdf

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

Author : Samuel M. Rhodes
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781491849774

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Breaking the Chains of Stigma Associated with Post Traumatic Stress by Samuel M. Rhodes Pdf

When we met, Sam shared his own story with me and explained his growing passion to help other Soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress. I encouraged him to expand his efforts, and we kept in touch after he retired. He shared with me the feedback he received from Soldiers and their families after they had heard his presentations, and he gave me a copy of his first book, Changing the Military Culture of Silence. I could only be impressed as he carried his message across the country. George W. Casey General, US Army (Ret) Former Army Chief of Staff With our veterans committing suicide at an epidemic rate of 22 suicides per day, the chains of stigma must be broken. This book is a reflection of Sam Rhodess personal experiences; he wears the proverbial tee-shirt. One doesnt experience life without experiencing life-changing events. Its how one handles those changes that counts. This book addresses ways to handle those changes to effect a positive outcome. Charles T. Jones Colonel, KYARNG Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel CSM Rhodes carried the hidden wounds of three combat tours inside him when he returned to Fort Benning to serve as the CSM of the Infantry School Training Brigade. After much soul-searching and anguish, he finally realized and publicly acknowledged that he suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In doing so, he realized that part of his healing needed to include a concerted effort on his part to give back to the extended family he had come to know so well, his fellow Soldiers and their families, and to confront the issues plaguing him. Philip R. Tilly, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Ret)

Author : Philip Gould
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780748131815

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The Unfinished Revolution by Philip Gould Pdf

The Unfinished Revolution is the definitive story of New Labour from its genesis to its election defeat 2010 - covering over 25 years and six general elections of strategy, rebuilding and reinvention. In this extraordinary book, Philip Gould, one of the world's leading political strategists and a key adviser to Tony Blair during the period, brilliantly describes how New Labour came to dominate, falter and fall, assessing how successful it was in government, and where it should go from here. Drawing on his years of experience at the heart of New Labour he gives us his unique perspective on how best to understand the electorate, how to communicate policy and how to adapt in a rapidly changing world.

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2182 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU03520455

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Hearings, Nov. 15, 1945-May 31, 1946 by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack Pdf

Author : Curtis Linton,Bonnie M. Davis
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412997317

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Equity 101: Book 2 by Curtis Linton,Bonnie M. Davis Pdf

Learn to increase educators' cultural competency, overcome institutionalized factors that limit achievement, and implement equitable practices—with real-life success stories, exercises, and dedicated online resources.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UCAL:B5183418

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West Coast Gasoline Prices by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism Pdf

Author : Branko Kolarevic
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134470440

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Architecture in the Digital Age by Branko Kolarevic Pdf

Architecture in the Digital Age addresses contemporary architectural practice in which digital technologies are radically changing how buildings are conceived, designed and produced. It discusses the digitally-driven changes, their origins, and their effects by grounding them in actual practices already taking place, while simultaneously speculating about their wider implications for the future. The book offers a diverse set of ideas as to what is relevant today and what will be relevant tomorrow for emerging architectural practices of the digital age.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Investigations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210023332537

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Hearings on Improprieties of U.S. Army Recruiting Practices Before the Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, July 30, September 26, 1977 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Investigations Pdf

Author : Theodore I. Armstrong
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781441599179

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CAPTAIN BLACK MARK by Theodore I. Armstrong Pdf

A true story told through the eyes of an Officer who served twenty-two months aboard the LST. The ship was scheduled for a six-month tour in the Mediterranean. On January 7, 1952, the ship sailed into a devastating storm, and six hours later, they were losing cargo overboard. In addition to the loss of cargo, the ship is plagued with a navigator threatened with failure to carry out a direct order. In Malta, the LST hits two water barges and one British LCM. Two crewmen were fighting in Naples return to the ship, where one stabs the other; the LST collides with the refueling tanker; two crewmen fighting aboard ship and one threatens the Exec; forty crewmen end up fighting on the main deck; and a duty officer nearly falls overboard. Finally, the ship is beached in Terceria with a large hole in the bottom of its hull. As if that’s not enough, the Captain and Exec bring lady friends aboard the ship; the crew attempts to sail without the Captain and Exec and end up sailing into a force 3 hurricane. Captain Black Mark is the story of all these things. As incredible as it sounds, is it any wonder that the captain develops irrational fixations that his superiors were aware of everything that was happening and that it was these things that prevented him from being promoted.

Author : Karen Rule
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462849161

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Do We Really Walk Alone? by Karen Rule Pdf

Lela after finding a work mate Audrie who shared the same interests, decided to move into a flat together. Over the next few months the girls had their fair share of spirit encounters. But when they came across a strange and confronting book that Audrie found in a dark corner of the local library from another time ... everything changed. In an area that was not far from where Lela and Audrie live now. Elizabeth Hockings the victim of a murder perpetrated 100 years before, by her then fiancée Samuel Holmes. Elizabeth, after searching many years finally recognised the special abilities that Lela and Audrie possess, abilities that can help her break Samuels hold, and realise Elizabeth’s spirit to be reborn. Not even Lela’s Spirit Guide ‘Catherine,’ who has been with Lela from birth could have foretold.

Author : Seymour Hersh
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781476765228

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The Price of Power by Seymour Hersh Pdf

Price of Power examines Henry Kissinger’s influence on the development of the foreign policy of the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.