Author: CA MUKESH SINGH RAJPUT
Publisher: Indra Publishing House
ISBN: 9386303000
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The present book ‘C.A. Pass: The Real Story’ is the author’s life story in which he describes in a very interesting manner the ups and downs of his life’s journey from zero to zenith. Through this book you will come to know how a small boy, who, sick of the constant fights between his parents, runs away from home and has to work in a canteen or in a hotel in order to put food in his belly and survive. How he refused to give up and despite these many trials and hardships he realized his dream all because he continued to persevere and is today a successful C.A. Via this honest auto – biography the author wants to say that you don’t have to be exceptionally talented to succeed; sincerity and hard work make everything possible. People with average potential can also polish and refine themselves to reach their desired goal. It is only after reading the book that one realizes the true meaning of ‘Try Again’. This book tells us that failures are only repetition of mistakes and so rather than getting demoralized by them and quitting we must try to identify and remove them. This book is not written to sermonize instead it is a true account of the actual experiences of the author’s life and inspires us not to be defeated by such challenges of life but to face them all the while telling us of the ways to do it. All in all it is a practical handbook which gives us courage, teaches us and also entertains.
CA Pass The Real Story
Author: CA MUKESH SINGH RAJPUT
Publisher: Indra Publishing House
ISBN: 9386303000
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The present book ‘C.A. Pass: The Real Story’ is the author’s life story in which he describes in a very interesting manner the ups and downs of his life’s journey from zero to zenith. Through this book you will come to know how a small boy, who, sick of the constant fights between his parents, runs away from home and has to work in a canteen or in a hotel in order to put food in his belly and survive. How he refused to give up and despite these many trials and hardships he realized his dream all because he continued to persevere and is today a successful C.A. Via this honest auto – biography the author wants to say that you don’t have to be exceptionally talented to succeed; sincerity and hard work make everything possible. People with average potential can also polish and refine themselves to reach their desired goal. It is only after reading the book that one realizes the true meaning of ‘Try Again’. This book tells us that failures are only repetition of mistakes and so rather than getting demoralized by them and quitting we must try to identify and remove them. This book is not written to sermonize instead it is a true account of the actual experiences of the author’s life and inspires us not to be defeated by such challenges of life but to face them all the while telling us of the ways to do it. All in all it is a practical handbook which gives us courage, teaches us and also entertains.
Publisher: Indra Publishing House
ISBN: 9386303000
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The present book ‘C.A. Pass: The Real Story’ is the author’s life story in which he describes in a very interesting manner the ups and downs of his life’s journey from zero to zenith. Through this book you will come to know how a small boy, who, sick of the constant fights between his parents, runs away from home and has to work in a canteen or in a hotel in order to put food in his belly and survive. How he refused to give up and despite these many trials and hardships he realized his dream all because he continued to persevere and is today a successful C.A. Via this honest auto – biography the author wants to say that you don’t have to be exceptionally talented to succeed; sincerity and hard work make everything possible. People with average potential can also polish and refine themselves to reach their desired goal. It is only after reading the book that one realizes the true meaning of ‘Try Again’. This book tells us that failures are only repetition of mistakes and so rather than getting demoralized by them and quitting we must try to identify and remove them. This book is not written to sermonize instead it is a true account of the actual experiences of the author’s life and inspires us not to be defeated by such challenges of life but to face them all the while telling us of the ways to do it. All in all it is a practical handbook which gives us courage, teaches us and also entertains.
Foucault in California: [a True Story--Wherein the Great French Philosopher Drops Acid in the Valley of Death]
Author: Simeon Wade
Publisher: Heyday Books
ISBN: 9781597145374
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In The Lives of Michel Foucault, David Macey quotes the iconic French philosopher as speaking "nostalgically...of 'an unforgettable evening on LSD, in carefully prepared doses, in the desert night, with delicious music, [and] nice people'". This came to pass in 1975, when Foucault spent Memorial Day weekend in Southern California at the invitation of Simeon Wade-ostensibly to guest-lecture at the Claremont Graduate School where Wade was an assistant professor, but in truth to explore what he called the Valley of Death. Led by Wade and Wade's partner Michael Stoneman, Foucault experimented with psychotropic drugs for the first time; by morning he was crying and proclaiming that he knew Truth. Foucault in California is Wade's firsthand account of that long weekend. Felicitous and often humorous prose vaults readers headlong into the erudite and subversive circles of the Claremont intelligentsia: parties in Wade's bungalow, intensive dialogues between Foucault and his disciples at a Taoist utopia in the Angeles Forest (whose denizens call Foucault "Country Joe"); and, of course, the fabled synesthetic acid trip in Death Valley, set to the strains of Bach and Stockhausen. Part search for higher consciousness, part bacchanal, this book chronicles a young man's burgeoning friendship with one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers.
Publisher: Heyday Books
ISBN: 9781597145374
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In The Lives of Michel Foucault, David Macey quotes the iconic French philosopher as speaking "nostalgically...of 'an unforgettable evening on LSD, in carefully prepared doses, in the desert night, with delicious music, [and] nice people'". This came to pass in 1975, when Foucault spent Memorial Day weekend in Southern California at the invitation of Simeon Wade-ostensibly to guest-lecture at the Claremont Graduate School where Wade was an assistant professor, but in truth to explore what he called the Valley of Death. Led by Wade and Wade's partner Michael Stoneman, Foucault experimented with psychotropic drugs for the first time; by morning he was crying and proclaiming that he knew Truth. Foucault in California is Wade's firsthand account of that long weekend. Felicitous and often humorous prose vaults readers headlong into the erudite and subversive circles of the Claremont intelligentsia: parties in Wade's bungalow, intensive dialogues between Foucault and his disciples at a Taoist utopia in the Angeles Forest (whose denizens call Foucault "Country Joe"); and, of course, the fabled synesthetic acid trip in Death Valley, set to the strains of Bach and Stockhausen. Part search for higher consciousness, part bacchanal, this book chronicles a young man's burgeoning friendship with one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers.
The Octopus : A story of California
Author: Frank Norris
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 161310359X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 161310359X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 747
Book Description
Backcountry Adventures Southern California
Author: Peter Massey
Publisher: Adler Publishing
ISBN: 1930193262
Category : Automobile travel
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.
Publisher: Adler Publishing
ISBN: 1930193262
Category : Automobile travel
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.
California Vieja
Author: Phoebe S. Kropp
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520931653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The characteristic look of Southern California, with its red-tiled roofs, stucco homes, and Spanish street names suggests an enduring fascination with the region’s Spanish-Mexican past. In this engaging study, Phoebe S. Kropp reveals that the origins of this aesthetic were not solely rooted in the Spanish colonial period, but arose in the early twentieth century, when Anglo residents recast the days of missions and ranchos as an idyllic golden age of pious padres, placid Indians, dashing caballeros and sultry senoritas. Four richly detailed case studies uncover the efforts of Anglo boosters and examine the responses of Mexican and Indian people in the construction of places that gave shape to this cultural memory: El Camino Real, a tourist highway following the old route of missionaries; San Diego’s world’s fair, the Panama-California Exposition; the architecturally- and racially-restricted suburban hamlet Rancho Santa Fe; and Olvera Street, an ersatz Mexican marketplace in the heart of Los Angeles. California Vieja is a compelling demonstration of how memory can be more than nostalgia. In Southern California, the Spanish past became a catalyst for the development of the region’s built environment and public culture, and a civic narrative that still serves to marginalize Mexican and Indian residents.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520931653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The characteristic look of Southern California, with its red-tiled roofs, stucco homes, and Spanish street names suggests an enduring fascination with the region’s Spanish-Mexican past. In this engaging study, Phoebe S. Kropp reveals that the origins of this aesthetic were not solely rooted in the Spanish colonial period, but arose in the early twentieth century, when Anglo residents recast the days of missions and ranchos as an idyllic golden age of pious padres, placid Indians, dashing caballeros and sultry senoritas. Four richly detailed case studies uncover the efforts of Anglo boosters and examine the responses of Mexican and Indian people in the construction of places that gave shape to this cultural memory: El Camino Real, a tourist highway following the old route of missionaries; San Diego’s world’s fair, the Panama-California Exposition; the architecturally- and racially-restricted suburban hamlet Rancho Santa Fe; and Olvera Street, an ersatz Mexican marketplace in the heart of Los Angeles. California Vieja is a compelling demonstration of how memory can be more than nostalgia. In Southern California, the Spanish past became a catalyst for the development of the region’s built environment and public culture, and a civic narrative that still serves to marginalize Mexican and Indian residents.
Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 2 Story of a Desert Knight
Author: Marcel Kurpershoek
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900452049X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
The Story of a Desert Knight is the second volume of a trilogy entitled Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia. It is devoted to the narratives told about and the poems composed by Šlēwīḥ al-‘Aṭāwi and his brother Bxīt, both famous desert knights in the middle and second half of the nineteenth century. The principal source of this book is Šlēwīḥ's great-grandson Xālid, a sheikh of the ‘Utaybah tribe. The introduction discusses inter alia the general characteristics of Bedouin oral culture, the linguistic, prosodic and stylistic features of the text, and Xālid's use of his ancestors' oral legacy in order to enhance his position in the tribal hierarchy of prestige. In addition to the translation of the oral text this volume offers a complete transcription, based on taped records and including variants found in published Saudi sources, and a substantial glossary.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900452049X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
The Story of a Desert Knight is the second volume of a trilogy entitled Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia. It is devoted to the narratives told about and the poems composed by Šlēwīḥ al-‘Aṭāwi and his brother Bxīt, both famous desert knights in the middle and second half of the nineteenth century. The principal source of this book is Šlēwīḥ's great-grandson Xālid, a sheikh of the ‘Utaybah tribe. The introduction discusses inter alia the general characteristics of Bedouin oral culture, the linguistic, prosodic and stylistic features of the text, and Xālid's use of his ancestors' oral legacy in order to enhance his position in the tribal hierarchy of prestige. In addition to the translation of the oral text this volume offers a complete transcription, based on taped records and including variants found in published Saudi sources, and a substantial glossary.
California After Arnold
Author: Stephen D. Cummings
Publisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 0875867405
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
This book is a must-read for political activists, academics, journalists and political junkies of all sorts. It shows where the Golden State has been in the past two generations, where it is now and where it is going. The book describes the Schwarzenegger Administration in the context of broad political, demographic, economic and historical forces going back to the 1911 structural political reforms of Hiram Johnson, and it illustrates how Democrats and Republicans have won past elections in California, the strategies they have used, and why. In addition, over 100 charts unwind a tangle of details and line them up by region, ethnicity, income, party affiliation, and voter turnout over time, including results on initiatives regarding everything from water rights to hand guns.
Publisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 0875867405
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
This book is a must-read for political activists, academics, journalists and political junkies of all sorts. It shows where the Golden State has been in the past two generations, where it is now and where it is going. The book describes the Schwarzenegger Administration in the context of broad political, demographic, economic and historical forces going back to the 1911 structural political reforms of Hiram Johnson, and it illustrates how Democrats and Republicans have won past elections in California, the strategies they have used, and why. In addition, over 100 charts unwind a tangle of details and line them up by region, ethnicity, income, party affiliation, and voter turnout over time, including results on initiatives regarding everything from water rights to hand guns.
The Story of Hollywood
Author: Gregory Paul Williams
Publisher: www.storyofhollywood.com
ISBN: 9780977629909
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Before the film industry arrived, Hollywood was filled with quaint bungalows, millionaires' estates, and churches dedicated to teetotalism. Movies shattered Hollywood's tranquillity, and brought wealth, fame and glamorous movie stars. The giants of the movie industry invented klieg-lighted movie premieres and the Academy Awards in Hollywood. Go beyond the star-studded surface to the district's days of union busting, gangsters, and scandal, foreshadowing Hollywood's seedy decline. The book concludes with Hollywood's redevelopment that continues today. The book features the famous faces and places that made the town legendary, offering a unique perspective on celebrity nightlife and the behind-the-scenes stories of day-to-day life. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the author's private collection, "The Story of Hollywood" brings new insights to readers with a passion for Hollywood and its place in the history of film, radio, and television.
Publisher: www.storyofhollywood.com
ISBN: 9780977629909
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Before the film industry arrived, Hollywood was filled with quaint bungalows, millionaires' estates, and churches dedicated to teetotalism. Movies shattered Hollywood's tranquillity, and brought wealth, fame and glamorous movie stars. The giants of the movie industry invented klieg-lighted movie premieres and the Academy Awards in Hollywood. Go beyond the star-studded surface to the district's days of union busting, gangsters, and scandal, foreshadowing Hollywood's seedy decline. The book concludes with Hollywood's redevelopment that continues today. The book features the famous faces and places that made the town legendary, offering a unique perspective on celebrity nightlife and the behind-the-scenes stories of day-to-day life. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 vintage images from the author's private collection, "The Story of Hollywood" brings new insights to readers with a passion for Hollywood and its place in the history of film, radio, and television.
California’s Recall Election of Gavin Newsom
Author: Larry N. Gerston
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000622932
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
California went through a political earthquake of sorts when the state recalled Governor Gray Davis in 2003. In 2021, the state faced another political turning point with the threatened recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. Less than two years after Newsom’s overwhelming election victory, more than two million Californians signed on to the recall effort, hoping to expel him from office in a special election. How could such a monumental turnabout be possible? Normally, the political headwinds would be much too strong for a movement to oust a governor who had decisively vanquished his opponent. But--with the COVID-19 pandemic dominating every aspect of society, including politics--these weren’t normal times. Organizing a recall election is a demanding enterprise: it takes abundant political energy, tremendous amounts of anger with the status quo, and mounds of money. Yet, for the second time in less than two decades, such wheels were set in motion. What is it that makes California so dynamic yet so fragile? This book explains that paradox and, in the process, enlightens readers about the recall process, the challenges of federalism, and the pitfalls of direct democracy. It examines the underlying conditions that expose a state with poorly linked institutions, a bitterly divided society, and a governor who had to act under nearly impossible conditions, demonstrating his strengths and vulnerabilities along the way. It’s a story that could happen only in California, a state with a history of "only" stories. Designed to be useful in a variety of college courses, this book is the first to unveil the Newsom backstory and will appeal to pundits and politicos as well as interested general readers.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000622932
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
California went through a political earthquake of sorts when the state recalled Governor Gray Davis in 2003. In 2021, the state faced another political turning point with the threatened recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. Less than two years after Newsom’s overwhelming election victory, more than two million Californians signed on to the recall effort, hoping to expel him from office in a special election. How could such a monumental turnabout be possible? Normally, the political headwinds would be much too strong for a movement to oust a governor who had decisively vanquished his opponent. But--with the COVID-19 pandemic dominating every aspect of society, including politics--these weren’t normal times. Organizing a recall election is a demanding enterprise: it takes abundant political energy, tremendous amounts of anger with the status quo, and mounds of money. Yet, for the second time in less than two decades, such wheels were set in motion. What is it that makes California so dynamic yet so fragile? This book explains that paradox and, in the process, enlightens readers about the recall process, the challenges of federalism, and the pitfalls of direct democracy. It examines the underlying conditions that expose a state with poorly linked institutions, a bitterly divided society, and a governor who had to act under nearly impossible conditions, demonstrating his strengths and vulnerabilities along the way. It’s a story that could happen only in California, a state with a history of "only" stories. Designed to be useful in a variety of college courses, this book is the first to unveil the Newsom backstory and will appeal to pundits and politicos as well as interested general readers.
The Writings of Mark Twain [pseud.]: How to tell a story and other essays
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description