Author: Dorothy Preston
Publisher: Shanti Arts Publishing
ISBN: 1951651871
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Dorothy Preston’s debut memoir, Getting Off the Radiator: A Story of Shame, Guilt, and Forgiveness, is the story of a child growing up in a twenty-eight-room mansion infested with roaches and overrun with hippies, thieves, drug abusers, alcoholics, and a murderer. The youngest of seven children abandoned by their father, Preston watched while her mother struggled to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads while also diving deeper into the bottle, standing in line for welfare, and renting rooms in their home for income. Given the cast of characters who passed through the house and the absence of parental guidance, the family lived the life of a twisted fairy tale in which shame, guilt, and anger played leading roles. Preston recounts her journey through childhood into adulthood, her years waging battles with her difficult past, overcoming adversity, practicing forgiveness, and cherishing the love of a family whose bonds cannot be broken. Beautifully written and accompanied by intimate family photographs, this is a memoir that breaks open what it means to live with a difficult past while struggling to embrace a hopeful future.
Getting Off the Radiator
Author: Dorothy Preston
Publisher: Shanti Arts Publishing
ISBN: 1951651871
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Dorothy Preston’s debut memoir, Getting Off the Radiator: A Story of Shame, Guilt, and Forgiveness, is the story of a child growing up in a twenty-eight-room mansion infested with roaches and overrun with hippies, thieves, drug abusers, alcoholics, and a murderer. The youngest of seven children abandoned by their father, Preston watched while her mother struggled to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads while also diving deeper into the bottle, standing in line for welfare, and renting rooms in their home for income. Given the cast of characters who passed through the house and the absence of parental guidance, the family lived the life of a twisted fairy tale in which shame, guilt, and anger played leading roles. Preston recounts her journey through childhood into adulthood, her years waging battles with her difficult past, overcoming adversity, practicing forgiveness, and cherishing the love of a family whose bonds cannot be broken. Beautifully written and accompanied by intimate family photographs, this is a memoir that breaks open what it means to live with a difficult past while struggling to embrace a hopeful future.
Publisher: Shanti Arts Publishing
ISBN: 1951651871
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Dorothy Preston’s debut memoir, Getting Off the Radiator: A Story of Shame, Guilt, and Forgiveness, is the story of a child growing up in a twenty-eight-room mansion infested with roaches and overrun with hippies, thieves, drug abusers, alcoholics, and a murderer. The youngest of seven children abandoned by their father, Preston watched while her mother struggled to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads while also diving deeper into the bottle, standing in line for welfare, and renting rooms in their home for income. Given the cast of characters who passed through the house and the absence of parental guidance, the family lived the life of a twisted fairy tale in which shame, guilt, and anger played leading roles. Preston recounts her journey through childhood into adulthood, her years waging battles with her difficult past, overcoming adversity, practicing forgiveness, and cherishing the love of a family whose bonds cannot be broken. Beautifully written and accompanied by intimate family photographs, this is a memoir that breaks open what it means to live with a difficult past while struggling to embrace a hopeful future.
Getting Out
Author: John Woodcock
Publisher: John Woodcock
ISBN: 1441445609
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Getting Out - Excerpts from a Cat's Diary is the first book in a trilogy of at least four books (according to the author). Translated from the original Cat by John Woodcock. It is a humorous 'diary' where 'Bridget Jones' meets 'The Great Escape' head on. The escapee is a domestic cat who believes that he is a great diarist and describes, in his own words, his almost daily escape attempts. Over 400, yes four hundred pages of laughter!
Publisher: John Woodcock
ISBN: 1441445609
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Getting Out - Excerpts from a Cat's Diary is the first book in a trilogy of at least four books (according to the author). Translated from the original Cat by John Woodcock. It is a humorous 'diary' where 'Bridget Jones' meets 'The Great Escape' head on. The escapee is a domestic cat who believes that he is a great diarist and describes, in his own words, his almost daily escape attempts. Over 400, yes four hundred pages of laughter!
Aviation
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
Schorjun
Author: Errol Rollins
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669838285
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
There are much highly charged moments where emotions soar and tension rises in the fictional, private learning institution. Situations become belligerent where fear and anxiety grip many. Both adults and the young become overwhelmed by antagonistic outbursts. It had become perennial with no end in sight. There are occasions when staff attempt to resolve the antagonism but attempts were ineffective. It seems a malaise with a need for leadership change to bring order and normalcy quickly but that appears evasive and the situation was definitely affecting the morale of many. It was a challenge operating in such a corrosive environment which ought to have been one condusive to the growth and development of the mind, intellect and body of the youth but that was elusive to a large extent.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669838285
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
There are much highly charged moments where emotions soar and tension rises in the fictional, private learning institution. Situations become belligerent where fear and anxiety grip many. Both adults and the young become overwhelmed by antagonistic outbursts. It had become perennial with no end in sight. There are occasions when staff attempt to resolve the antagonism but attempts were ineffective. It seems a malaise with a need for leadership change to bring order and normalcy quickly but that appears evasive and the situation was definitely affecting the morale of many. It was a challenge operating in such a corrosive environment which ought to have been one condusive to the growth and development of the mind, intellect and body of the youth but that was elusive to a large extent.
The Little Girl in the Radiator
Author: Martin Slevin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781452047867
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The story of one man's attempt to understand Alzheimer's disease as its progression slowly changed the personality of his mother. This is the hillariously funny, and often heart-breakingly sad story of a family's fight against dementia. A tale of love, joy, humanity and despair that will make you want to laugh and cry at the same time. This true story is full of wonderful characters, the Whistling Woman, who never said a word, Captain John,who thought he lived on a boat, the little man in the red bandana who had just had his brain cleaned, the Irish Band that lived in the house, and of course, the Little Girl in the Radiator, whose special secret was the key to the whole mystery. Over 25 million people in the world have dementia, and if each one has only three other family members who try to take care of them, then over 100 million people are directly or indirectly affected by a disease no-one fully understands. This book is for anyone who has an elderly relative.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781452047867
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The story of one man's attempt to understand Alzheimer's disease as its progression slowly changed the personality of his mother. This is the hillariously funny, and often heart-breakingly sad story of a family's fight against dementia. A tale of love, joy, humanity and despair that will make you want to laugh and cry at the same time. This true story is full of wonderful characters, the Whistling Woman, who never said a word, Captain John,who thought he lived on a boat, the little man in the red bandana who had just had his brain cleaned, the Irish Band that lived in the house, and of course, the Little Girl in the Radiator, whose special secret was the key to the whole mystery. Over 25 million people in the world have dementia, and if each one has only three other family members who try to take care of them, then over 100 million people are directly or indirectly affected by a disease no-one fully understands. This book is for anyone who has an elderly relative.
Getting from Twenty to Thirty
Author: Mike Edelhart
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1590772946
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The decade between ages twenty and thirty is one of the most pivotal in our lives. We leave home, we find jobs, we marry. We lose old friends and make new ones. The decisions we face during this time—from where we choose to live to what career we choose to follow—are often made with little more guidance than the advice of a well-meaning (but equally uninformed) friend. We need experience-based advice and empathetic counsel for dealing with our complex and changing world. That’s what Getting from Twenty to Thirty is all about. Divided into three sections—Breaking Away, Remaking Your World, and Arriving in One Piece—this invaluable book deals with everyday problems without losing sight of our loftier ideals and more permanent concerns. At a time when money is tight, jobs scarce, and our expectations those of a more privileged era, here is sound economic, social and psychological help for a new generation.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1590772946
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The decade between ages twenty and thirty is one of the most pivotal in our lives. We leave home, we find jobs, we marry. We lose old friends and make new ones. The decisions we face during this time—from where we choose to live to what career we choose to follow—are often made with little more guidance than the advice of a well-meaning (but equally uninformed) friend. We need experience-based advice and empathetic counsel for dealing with our complex and changing world. That’s what Getting from Twenty to Thirty is all about. Divided into three sections—Breaking Away, Remaking Your World, and Arriving in One Piece—this invaluable book deals with everyday problems without losing sight of our loftier ideals and more permanent concerns. At a time when money is tight, jobs scarce, and our expectations those of a more privileged era, here is sound economic, social and psychological help for a new generation.
Pumping Away and Other Really Cool Piping Options for Hydronic Systems
Author: Dan Holohan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974396088
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
I wrote this book to describe the beautiful workings of hydronic heating systems and I tried to use words that made the subject spring to life in a visual way. It's been one of my best-selling books for years. I kept the drawings simple. Even if you've never worked with hydronics before, you'll be able to follow these drawings. The first part deals with boiler-room piping and explains how you can put the discoveries of the late, great Gil Carlson to work for you. If you pipe Gil's way, you'll save time, money and never again have to bleed radiators. Thousands of installers have reported great success by following the principles in the first part of this book. I wish I could take credit but the genius was Gil Carlson's. I just did my best to tell his story in plain English. The second half of the book takes the "Pumping Away" boiler-room piping design and applies it to a delicious menu of piping options. This is a book that you'll refer to again and again. It will save you time and money. And I guarantee that. - Dan Holohan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974396088
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
I wrote this book to describe the beautiful workings of hydronic heating systems and I tried to use words that made the subject spring to life in a visual way. It's been one of my best-selling books for years. I kept the drawings simple. Even if you've never worked with hydronics before, you'll be able to follow these drawings. The first part deals with boiler-room piping and explains how you can put the discoveries of the late, great Gil Carlson to work for you. If you pipe Gil's way, you'll save time, money and never again have to bleed radiators. Thousands of installers have reported great success by following the principles in the first part of this book. I wish I could take credit but the genius was Gil Carlson's. I just did my best to tell his story in plain English. The second half of the book takes the "Pumping Away" boiler-room piping design and applies it to a delicious menu of piping options. This is a book that you'll refer to again and again. It will save you time and money. And I guarantee that. - Dan Holohan
Getting Out - Excerpts From a Cat's Diary
Author:
Publisher: John Woodcock
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Publisher: John Woodcock
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Babylon
Author: Stephen Sewell
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN: 0522858465
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
An English backpacker heads north for sun, women and a shot at making a fortune working the prawn trawlers. Mick is looking for adventure, but hitching a ride with the enigmatic Dan leads him into more trouble and depravity than even the most reckless traveller could stomach. As the pair speed their way through the apocalyptic landscape, in a spiral of escalating violence, Dan reveals the world as seen through his eyes, and exposes Mick's true nature. A gripping tale of two menandmdash;one struggling to become a man and the other with the cruelest of intentionsandmdash;and a game of psychological cat-and-mouse, Babylon takes you to the edge, and never brings you back.
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN: 0522858465
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
An English backpacker heads north for sun, women and a shot at making a fortune working the prawn trawlers. Mick is looking for adventure, but hitching a ride with the enigmatic Dan leads him into more trouble and depravity than even the most reckless traveller could stomach. As the pair speed their way through the apocalyptic landscape, in a spiral of escalating violence, Dan reveals the world as seen through his eyes, and exposes Mick's true nature. A gripping tale of two menandmdash;one struggling to become a man and the other with the cruelest of intentionsandmdash;and a game of psychological cat-and-mouse, Babylon takes you to the edge, and never brings you back.
The Fordowner
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Publisher:
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Category : Ford automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ford automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description