Author: Georgie Ripper
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
ISBN: 9780786819256
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Brian and Bob are two guinea pigs and best friends who live happily together in Pete's Pet Store. One day Brian is adopted and Bob is left all alone. Will the two friends ever find each other again? Full color.
Author: Georgie Ripper
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 9780333960844
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Brian and Bob are best friends. Each day, they play 'I Spy' together and talk to their friends in the pet shop. But when Bob is bought by a little boy, Brian feels very alone and without as much as an earwig for company. Will he ever see his best buddy again? This feel-good story is the second book by Georgie Ripper, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2000.
Author: Bob Beaudine
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1599951770
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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Bob Beaudine believes Networking is Not working for Americans any longer. This highly respected and well-connected head hunter shares his philosophy on what really works in identifying what your dream in life is and how to get it. With his unique 100/40 principle, Beaudine takes the traditional networking concept, shakes it up and rebuilds it, explaining that individuals already know everyone they need to know. He shows readers that they have established a powerful network simply by interacting with people in their daily lives. Beaudine explains this new way to achieve dreams clearly, in a step-by step fashion using his well-tested knowledge to break it down and help readers tap into the Power of Who.
Author: Bob Griese
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9780785270218
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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How Father and son triumphed over unbelievable odds both on and off the field.
Author: Willson, S. Brian
Publisher: PM Press
ISBN: 160486592X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 749
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“We are not worth more, they are not worth less.” This is the mantra of S. Brian Willson and the theme that runs throughout his compelling psycho-historical memoir. Willson’s story begins in small-town, rural America, where he grew up as a “Commie-hating, baseball-loving Baptist,” moves through life-changing experiences in Viet Nam, Nicaragua and elsewhere, and culminates with his commitment to a localized, sustainable lifestyle. In telling his story, Willson provides numerous examples of the types of personal, risk-taking, nonviolent actions he and others have taken in attempts to educate and effect political change: tax refusal—which requires simplification of one’s lifestyle; fasting—done publicly in strategic political and/or therapeutic spiritual contexts; and obstruction tactics—strategically placing one’s body in the way of “business as usual.” It was such actions that thrust Brian Willson into the public eye in the mid-’80s, first as a participant in a high-profile, water-only “Veterans Fast for Life” against the Contra war being waged by his government in Nicaragua. Then, on a fateful day in September 1987, the world watched in horror as Willson was run over by a U.S. government munitions train during a nonviolent blocking action in which he expected to be removed from the tracks and arrested. Losing his legs only strengthened Willson’s identity with millions of unnamed victims of U.S. policy around the world. He provides details of his travels to countries in Latin America and the Middle East and bears witness to the harm done to poor people as well as to the environment by the steamroller of U.S. imperialism. These heart-rending accounts are offered side by side with inspirational stories of nonviolent struggle and the survival of resilient communities Willson’s expanding consciousness also uncovers injustices within his own country, including insights gained through his study and service within the U.S. criminal justice system and personal experiences addressing racial injustices. He discusses coming to terms with his identity as a Viet Nam veteran and the subsequent service he provides to others as director of a veterans outreach center in New England. He draws much inspiration from friends he encounters along the way as he finds himself continually drawn to the path leading to a simpler life that seeks to “do no harm.&rdquo Throughout his personal journey Willson struggles with the question, “Why was it so easy for me, a ’good’ man, to follow orders to travel 9,000 miles from home to participate in killing people who clearly were not a threat to me or any of my fellow citizens?” He eventually comes to the realization that the “American Way of Life” is AWOL from humanity, and that the only way to recover our humanity is by changing our consciousness, one individual at a time, while striving for collective cultural changes toward “less and local.” Thus, Willson offers up his personal story as a metaphorical map for anyone who feels the need to be liberated from the American Way of Life—a guidebook for anyone called by conscience to question continued obedience to vertical power structures while longing to reconnect with the human archetypes of cooperation, equity, mutual respect and empathy.
Author: Giles Cole
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1783198672
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 111
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Over a weekend in May 2010, in the aftermath of the general election, the political parties are wrangling over who will form the government. Meanwhile, in a village near the Norfolk coast,a disillusioned English teacher and part-time election volunteer comes home for a rare visit and tries to put his life in order.However, the politics of family life can be every bit as vindictive and unpredictable as the Whitehall variety, and alliances can be made or broken without warning.The Heart of Things examines the conundrum that exists in sexual identity and the ‘minor disturbances’ that have far-reaching effects in people’s private lives.
Author: Aaron Devor
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253023343
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 740
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In this ground-breaking study, Aaron Devor provides a compassionate, intimate, and incisive look at the life experiences of forty-five trans men. Emerging into 21st-century political and social conversations, questions persist. Who are they? How do they come to know themselves as men? What do they do about it? How do their families respond? Who are their lovers? What does it mean for everyone else? To answer these and other questions, Devor spent years compiling in-depth interviews and researching the lives of transsexual and transgender people. Here, he traces the everyday and significant events that coalesce into trans identities, culminating in gender and sex transformations. Using trans men's own words as illustrations, Devor looks at how childhood, adolescence, and adult experiences with family members, peers, and lovers work to shape and clarify their images of themselves as men. With a new introduction, Devor positions the volume in twenty-first century debates of identity politics and community-building and provides a window into his own self-exploration as a result of his research.
Author: Peggy McColl
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1259582949
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Your Destiny Switch and the successor to motivational legend Bob Proctor comes a step-by-step guide that makes running a business as easy as 1-2-3―based on the Proctor Gallagher Institute program What if someone told you that . . . ? You don’t have to work hard to make a lot of money. You can set any goal you want and make it happen. You can change your whole life in less than 24 hours. You can cut your work time in half and double your income. You can achieve more success than you ever dreamed—and enjoy every single minute of it. It’s not impossible. In fact, it’s DARN EASY. If you think it takes long hours of stress-inducing, brain-numbing, back-breaking work to build a successful career or business, this book will change your mind. The simple truth is: once you put your mind to it, you can do just about anything. You can build a business that is not only profitable but sustainable, too. You can take your career to higher and higher levels, grow your profits quarter by quarter, increase your income year after year. And the best part is: you can do it with ease! The secret—according to bestselling author Peggy McColl and motivational expert Brian Proctor—is to find the joy in the work that you do. To be truly successful in business, you need to make an emotional investment in your dream as well as a financial one. This book is a wake-up call that will open your mind, fill your heart, and transform your life with a simple but powerful message: It’s not hard to become rich, successful, and happy. It’s a choice. And once you make that choice, it’s easy. Whether you’re growing a business, building a career, or simply trying to make more money, Darn Easy offers a proven formula for success. Learn how to: • Work half as hard and profit twice as much • Set goals that are achievable, sustainable, and downright enjoyable • Build a network of good people you like doing business with • Aim high and be specific—the sky’s the limit! • Let go of negative thoughts and watch positive things begin to happen • Give yourself time to live your life and embrace your success You’ll discover step-by-step techniques for growing your business, healthier strategies for handling your money, and easier ways to increase your chances for success—along with a few reality checks you might need to cash. You’ll also find invaluable tools to put in your personal toolbox, including a goal card, power life script, gratitude journal, accomplishment list, and so much more. There’s no reason you can’t be rich, successful, and happy. With the right attitude and the right tools, it’s not hard at all. It’s Darn Easy. Peggy McColl is the president and founder of Dynamic Destinies, Inc., and the author of the New York Times bestseller Your Destiny Switch. Brian Proctor is the VP of Business Development at the Proctor Gallagher Institute.
Author: William McIlvanney
Publisher: Europa Editions
ISBN: 1609452380
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
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Jack Laidlaw returns in the groundbreaking series. “The Laidlaw books are like fine malt whiskey—the pure distilled essence of Scottish crime writing” (Peter May, international bestselling author). In this second book in his monumental Laidlaw series, McIlvanney tells the tale of Eck Adamson, an alcoholic vagrant who summons Jack Laidlaw to his deathbed. Probably the only policeman in Glasgow who would bother to respond, Laidlaw sees in Eck’s cryptic last message a clue to the murder of a gangland thug and the disappearance of a student. With stubborn integrity, Laidlaw tracks down a seam of corruption that runs through all levels of Glaswegian society. “Excellent . . . McIlvanney, the undisputed grandfather of tartan noir, gives reader a complex, existential hero struggling to right myriad wrongs.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The good news is that Laidlaw is back.”—The Observer Praise for William McIlvanney and the Laidlaw series “A crime trilogy so searing it will burn forever into your memory. McIlvanney is the original Scottish criminal mastermind.” —Christopher Brookmyre, international bestselling author “Fastest, first and best, Laidlaw is the melancholy heir to Marlowe. Reads like a breathless scalpel cut through the bloody heart of a city.” —Denise Mina, award-winning author of Conviction “Compelling . . . McIlvanney lays bare the soul of Glasgow, capturing every nuance of its many voices.” —Alex Gray, author of the DCI Lorimer novels “Laidlaw is an enduring hero with the dry wit and insight to make other literary detectives seem two-dimensional. McIlvanney is the razor king of Scottish crime writing.” —Gordon Ferris, author of the Douglas Brodie Investigations
Author: Bob Spitz
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316031674
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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The definitive biography of The Beatles, hailed as "irresistible" by the New York Times, "riveting" by the Boston Globe, and "masterful" by Time. As soon as The Beatles became famous, the spin machine began to construct a myth -- one that has continued to this day. But the truth is much more interesting, much more exciting, and much more moving -- the highs and the lows, the love and the rivalry, the awe and the jealousy, the drugs, the tears, the thrill, and the magic to never be repeated. In this vast, revelatory, exuberantly acclaimed, and bestselling book, Bob Spitz has written the biography for which Beatles fans have long waited.
