Amtrak Starbucks Jazz on the Streets of Richmond

Amtrak Starbucks Jazz on the Streets of Richmond PDF Author: John Peterson
Publisher: Kvasir Books
ISBN: 9780998146997
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Poetry. California Interest. "What he has assembled here is a set of poems written in the aftermath of a divorce. I like this book so much that I am almost grateful for the divorce, because without it, I doubt we would have such a window into this gentle soul. Here there is pain, and joy, and something that straddles them, what John at times refers to as 'beauty.' The poetry is disarmingly mature. He's not trying to impress the grownups because he knows he is one of them, and is in fact contending with being among the elderly--quite a shock to those of us who remember dressing in bandanas, discovering the legends of rock music, and marching against war. We were there celebrating youth, and now we are old. Oh well. But as John points out, sublime moments, the kind we think of as 'beautiful' are lost in coarse environments, which is it seems, where John concludes. With several poetic statements about the resurgence of war culture, like our own, John calls us back to our younger halves, the ones that marched oh, say, 50 years ago. Many things of beauty came out of this vortex, in part, perhaps, we were able to be vigilant in opposing it--but not vigilant enough."--Peter Friesen, from the Introduction

Amtrak Starbucks Jazz on the Streets of Richmond

Amtrak Starbucks Jazz on the Streets of Richmond PDF Author: John Peterson
Publisher: Kvasir Books
ISBN: 9780998146997
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Poetry. California Interest. "What he has assembled here is a set of poems written in the aftermath of a divorce. I like this book so much that I am almost grateful for the divorce, because without it, I doubt we would have such a window into this gentle soul. Here there is pain, and joy, and something that straddles them, what John at times refers to as 'beauty.' The poetry is disarmingly mature. He's not trying to impress the grownups because he knows he is one of them, and is in fact contending with being among the elderly--quite a shock to those of us who remember dressing in bandanas, discovering the legends of rock music, and marching against war. We were there celebrating youth, and now we are old. Oh well. But as John points out, sublime moments, the kind we think of as 'beautiful' are lost in coarse environments, which is it seems, where John concludes. With several poetic statements about the resurgence of war culture, like our own, John calls us back to our younger halves, the ones that marched oh, say, 50 years ago. Many things of beauty came out of this vortex, in part, perhaps, we were able to be vigilant in opposing it--but not vigilant enough."--Peter Friesen, from the Introduction

At This Table

At This Table PDF Author: Raphael Block
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733702577
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Dark Hills and Wild Mountains

Dark Hills and Wild Mountains PDF Author: John Peterson
Publisher: Poetic Matrix Press
ISBN: 9780971400306
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 92

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Moving back and forth from city to mountains, culture to nature, the focus of the intellect to the release of wilderness, the force of history to the encompassing wild, this book of poems calls the reader to come and find the beauty that resides there.

Law and Economic Order

Law and Economic Order PDF Author: Peter Gibson Friesen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733702515
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 282

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This book is essential reading for leaders in ethical societies, who are navigating the treacherous waters of an international legal and economic order whose complexity may well exceed human cognitive limits to manage humanely. Friesen has given us a compass that may well save us from disaster.-Christophe Lambert, PhD, Chairman, Golden Helix Inc.

Whispers of Krip Love Shouts of Krip Revolution

Whispers of Krip Love Shouts of Krip Revolution PDF Author: Lateef H McLeod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733702560
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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Lateef McLeod writes some of most daring poetry I have seen. This is poetry that is finely crafted and, oh yes, clearly has something to say. The best poets, to be sure, have something to say, they are artist and philosophers. Langston Hughes; Let America be America Again O, let America be America again--The land that never has been yet-- And yet must be--the land where every man is free. The land that's mine--the poor man's, Indian's, Negro's, ME Now Lateef has been added to Langston Hughes' list of "the land where every man is free." He proclaims it all over this book. Invisible Man, Revisited I am the transparent mirage in your mind's eye./The image you want to hold, /but with time/will simply forget. Lateef, you are not forgotten. -- John Peterson, Publisher, Poetic Matrix Press

We Stand Up for What's Right

We Stand Up for What's Right PDF Author: Hassan El-Tayyab
Publisher: Poetic Matrix Press
ISBN: 9781733702584
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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This is a peace activist kids book called We Stand Up For What's Right. This book teaches the importance of civic engagement and democratic decision making to advance a more peaceful society. After King Lion demands that his subjects go to war, the villagers hold a meeting under the moon and decide together that they want a say in war decisions. This book emphasizes the value of community decision making, speaking truth to power, especially in times of war, and how standing up for what's right can advance peace and justice for all. This is a story inspired by the historic passage of the Yemen War Powers Resolution, to end US military support for the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen and written to tell younger generations born after 9/11, who have never lived in an America not at war, that war is not the answer, war is not inevitable and there is a better way to resolve our differences. Thanks to our illustrator Angelyca Moffatt, our publisher John Peterson at Poetic Matrix Press, and to Inno Nagra (A is for Activist author) for the great design work.

Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation PDF Author: Eric Schlosser
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547750331
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 387

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An exploration of the fast food industry in the United States, from its roots to its long-term consequences.

Exploring the Poetic Matrix

Exploring the Poetic Matrix PDF Author: John (Poet) Peterson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781636496917
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Religions and all of us discover/rediscover what is a fundamental part of what it means to be human. Sometimes we write it, sometimes we sing it or dance it or paint it. Consciousness, healing, and meditation are found not just in religions but all of us discover/rediscover what is inherently a fundamental part of what it means to be human. Sometimes we write it out, sometimes we sing it or dance it or paint it. Mostly we experience it in the many diverse ways we as humans of all races, genders, education, cultures, individuals and groups have of manifesting it and we pass it along to family and community and to the larger social experience in our lives. Some of us choose poetry as a means of understanding and expression.

Cosby

Cosby PDF Author: Mark Whitaker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145169797X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 544

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The first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associates, it is a frank, fun and fascinating account of his life and historic legacy. Far from the gentle worlds of his routines or TV shows, Cosby grew up in a Philadelphia housing project, the son of an alcoholic, largely absent father and a loving but overworked mother. With novelistic detail, award winning journalist Mark Whitaker tells the story of how, after dropping out of high school, Cosby turned his life around by joining the Navy, talking his way into college, and seizing his first breaks as a stand-up comedian. Published on the 30th anniversary of The Cosby Show, the book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of that groundbreaking sitcom as well as Cosby’s bestselling albums, breakout role on I Spy, and pioneering place in children’s TV. But it also deals with professional setbacks and personal dramas, from an affair that sparked public scandal to the murder of his only son, and the private influence of his wife of fifty years, Camille Cosby. Whitaker explores the roots of Cosby’s controversial stands on race, as well as “the Cosby effect” that helped pave the way for a black president. For any fan of Bill Cosby’s work, and any student of American television, comedy, or social history, Cosby: His Life and Times is an essential read.

A Severe Mercy

A Severe Mercy PDF Author: Sheldon Vanauken
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062116703
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 231

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Beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death.