Author: William Maxwell
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030778987X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try. On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a farm in rural Illinois. A man named Lloyd Wilson has been killed. And the tenuous friendship between two lonely teenagers—one privileged yet neglected, the other a troubled farm boy—has been shattered. Fifty years later, one of those boys—now a grown man—tries to reconstruct the events that led up to the murder. In doing so, he is inevitably drawn back to his lost friend Cletus, who has the misfortune of being the son of Wilson's killer and who in the months before witnessed things that Maxwell's narrator can only guess at. Out of memory and imagination, the surmises of children and the destructive passions of their parents, Maxwell creates a luminous American classic of youth and loss.
So Long, See You Tomorrow
Author: William Maxwell
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030778987X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try. On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a farm in rural Illinois. A man named Lloyd Wilson has been killed. And the tenuous friendship between two lonely teenagers—one privileged yet neglected, the other a troubled farm boy—has been shattered. Fifty years later, one of those boys—now a grown man—tries to reconstruct the events that led up to the murder. In doing so, he is inevitably drawn back to his lost friend Cletus, who has the misfortune of being the son of Wilson's killer and who in the months before witnessed things that Maxwell's narrator can only guess at. Out of memory and imagination, the surmises of children and the destructive passions of their parents, Maxwell creates a luminous American classic of youth and loss.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030778987X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try. On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a farm in rural Illinois. A man named Lloyd Wilson has been killed. And the tenuous friendship between two lonely teenagers—one privileged yet neglected, the other a troubled farm boy—has been shattered. Fifty years later, one of those boys—now a grown man—tries to reconstruct the events that led up to the murder. In doing so, he is inevitably drawn back to his lost friend Cletus, who has the misfortune of being the son of Wilson's killer and who in the months before witnessed things that Maxwell's narrator can only guess at. Out of memory and imagination, the surmises of children and the destructive passions of their parents, Maxwell creates a luminous American classic of youth and loss.
Inventing Elsa Maxwell
Author: Sam Staggs
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250017750
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Inventing Elsa Maxwell, the first biography of this extraordinary woman, tells the witty story of a life lived out loud. With Inventing Elsa Maxwell, Sam Staggs has crafted a landmark biography. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) invented herself–not once, but repeatedly. Built like a bulldog, she ascended from the San Francisco middle class to the heights of society in New York, London, Paris, Venice, and Monte Carlo. Shunning boredom and predictability, Elsa established herself as party-giver extraordinaire in Europe with come-as-you-are parties, treasure hunts (e.g., retrieve a slipper from the foot of a singer at the Casino de Paris), and murder parties that drew the ire of the British parliament. She set New York a-twitter with her soirees at the Waldorf, her costume parties, and her headline-grabbing guest lists of the rich and royal, movie stars, society high and low, and those on the make all mixed together in let-'er-rip gaiety. All the while, Elsa dashed off newspaper columns, made films in Hollywood, wrote bestselling books, and turned up on TV talk shows. She hobnobbed with friends like Noel Coward and Cole Porter. Late in life, she fell in love with Maria Callas, who spurned her and broke Elsa's heart. Her feud with the Duchess of Windsor made headlines for three years in the 1950s. One of the twentieth century's most colorful characters is brought back to life in this biography by the author of All About All About Eve.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250017750
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Inventing Elsa Maxwell, the first biography of this extraordinary woman, tells the witty story of a life lived out loud. With Inventing Elsa Maxwell, Sam Staggs has crafted a landmark biography. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) invented herself–not once, but repeatedly. Built like a bulldog, she ascended from the San Francisco middle class to the heights of society in New York, London, Paris, Venice, and Monte Carlo. Shunning boredom and predictability, Elsa established herself as party-giver extraordinaire in Europe with come-as-you-are parties, treasure hunts (e.g., retrieve a slipper from the foot of a singer at the Casino de Paris), and murder parties that drew the ire of the British parliament. She set New York a-twitter with her soirees at the Waldorf, her costume parties, and her headline-grabbing guest lists of the rich and royal, movie stars, society high and low, and those on the make all mixed together in let-'er-rip gaiety. All the while, Elsa dashed off newspaper columns, made films in Hollywood, wrote bestselling books, and turned up on TV talk shows. She hobnobbed with friends like Noel Coward and Cole Porter. Late in life, she fell in love with Maria Callas, who spurned her and broke Elsa's heart. Her feud with the Duchess of Windsor made headlines for three years in the 1950s. One of the twentieth century's most colorful characters is brought back to life in this biography by the author of All About All About Eve.
Psycho-Cybernetics (Updated and Expanded)
Author: Maxwell Maltz
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 1800812930
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers. In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader. Maltz was the first researcher and author to explain how the self-image (a term he popularized) has complete control over an individual's ability to achieve, or fail to achieve, any goal. He developed techniques for improving and managing self-image visualization, mental rehearsal and relaxation which have informed and inspired countless motivational gurus, sports psychologists, and self-help practitioners for more than sixty years. Rooted in solid science, the classic teachings in Psycho-Cybernetics continue to provide a prescription for thinking and acting that lead to life-enhancing, quantifiable results.
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 1800812930
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers. In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader. Maltz was the first researcher and author to explain how the self-image (a term he popularized) has complete control over an individual's ability to achieve, or fail to achieve, any goal. He developed techniques for improving and managing self-image visualization, mental rehearsal and relaxation which have informed and inspired countless motivational gurus, sports psychologists, and self-help practitioners for more than sixty years. Rooted in solid science, the classic teachings in Psycho-Cybernetics continue to provide a prescription for thinking and acting that lead to life-enhancing, quantifiable results.
Start from Zero
Author: Dane Maxwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781950367184
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book gives you the keys to create a business from scratch. Would you like to join the special few who don't work for money? The special few who have products and businesses funding their lifestyle? There is a big difference between you and them. The brain they have, and the brain you don't. This book is on how to build that brain, fast. Much of the world believes you have to be smart, gifted, or lucky to make it with your own business. That's only true to a certain extent. You can actually screw up a lot and still get rich... if you get the right things done right. This is the only book that will show you how to successfully start from zero when you have nothing. Not even confidence. Start From Zero is the result of over 10 years of research, based on proven principles, with a methodology that will still be relevant a hundred years from now. If you are frustrated with your income and earning potential, this book is for you. Start From Zero teaches you how to install the 4 brains you need to create income & scalable products from scratch. Whether you are a frustrated employee, a time-strapped business owner, or a curious 16 year old wondering if you should attend college, Start From Zero delivers the goods. My dream is to make entrepreneurship accessible to the entire world. This book gives you the keys to create a business from scratch. I have personally helped thousands of people become free with this exact process. All of them started from zero. Many of them started as employees. Will you be next? Put these principles into practice for 90 days and learn the skills to make success more likely in any endeavor you choose
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781950367184
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book gives you the keys to create a business from scratch. Would you like to join the special few who don't work for money? The special few who have products and businesses funding their lifestyle? There is a big difference between you and them. The brain they have, and the brain you don't. This book is on how to build that brain, fast. Much of the world believes you have to be smart, gifted, or lucky to make it with your own business. That's only true to a certain extent. You can actually screw up a lot and still get rich... if you get the right things done right. This is the only book that will show you how to successfully start from zero when you have nothing. Not even confidence. Start From Zero is the result of over 10 years of research, based on proven principles, with a methodology that will still be relevant a hundred years from now. If you are frustrated with your income and earning potential, this book is for you. Start From Zero teaches you how to install the 4 brains you need to create income & scalable products from scratch. Whether you are a frustrated employee, a time-strapped business owner, or a curious 16 year old wondering if you should attend college, Start From Zero delivers the goods. My dream is to make entrepreneurship accessible to the entire world. This book gives you the keys to create a business from scratch. I have personally helped thousands of people become free with this exact process. All of them started from zero. Many of them started as employees. Will you be next? Put these principles into practice for 90 days and learn the skills to make success more likely in any endeavor you choose
365 Sketches
Author: Joe Janes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 055748281X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
On January 19, 2009, Chicago teacher and playwright Joe Janes decided to write a comedy sketch a day for a year. He did that. When he was done, Don Hall of the WNEP Theater Foundation decided to produce them. All of them. In June of 2010, Don and Joe gathered together over 200 Chicago actors and directors and over eleven nights presented 26 shows each featuring two weeks worth of sketches (although one has 15 scenes). Yep. Crazy. All 365 comedy sketches are collected in this book along with a complete list of directors and actors from the Strawdog shows. Joe teaches comedy writing at The Second City and Columbia College.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 055748281X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
On January 19, 2009, Chicago teacher and playwright Joe Janes decided to write a comedy sketch a day for a year. He did that. When he was done, Don Hall of the WNEP Theater Foundation decided to produce them. All of them. In June of 2010, Don and Joe gathered together over 200 Chicago actors and directors and over eleven nights presented 26 shows each featuring two weeks worth of sketches (although one has 15 scenes). Yep. Crazy. All 365 comedy sketches are collected in this book along with a complete list of directors and actors from the Strawdog shows. Joe teaches comedy writing at The Second City and Columbia College.
Maxwell's Enduring Legacy
Author: Malcolm Longair
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316033414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 687
Book Description
The Cavendish Laboratory is arguably the most famous physics laboratory in the world. Founded in 1874, it rapidly gained a leading international reputation through the researches of the Cavendish professors beginning with Maxwell, Rayleigh, J. J. Thomson, Rutherford and Bragg. Its name will always be associated with the discoveries of the electron, the neutron, the structure of the DNA molecule and pulsars, but these are simply the tip of the iceberg of outstanding science. The physics carried out in the laboratory is the central theme of the book and this is explained in reasonably non-technical terms. The research activities are set in their international context. Generously illustrated, with many pictures of the apparatus used and diagrams from the original papers, the story is brought right up to date with descriptions of the science carried out under the leadership of the very different personalities of Mott, Pippard and Edwards.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316033414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 687
Book Description
The Cavendish Laboratory is arguably the most famous physics laboratory in the world. Founded in 1874, it rapidly gained a leading international reputation through the researches of the Cavendish professors beginning with Maxwell, Rayleigh, J. J. Thomson, Rutherford and Bragg. Its name will always be associated with the discoveries of the electron, the neutron, the structure of the DNA molecule and pulsars, but these are simply the tip of the iceberg of outstanding science. The physics carried out in the laboratory is the central theme of the book and this is explained in reasonably non-technical terms. The research activities are set in their international context. Generously illustrated, with many pictures of the apparatus used and diagrams from the original papers, the story is brought right up to date with descriptions of the science carried out under the leadership of the very different personalities of Mott, Pippard and Edwards.
The New Job: Volume One
Author: C. K. CrinkleKid
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this full-length novel, a furry named Max (a gay 19-year-old golden retriever), applies to a mysterious help wanted ad in an effort to break up the boredom of his first year of college. Little does he realize the unusual duties his new job entails. Will he back out? Or will he follow his heart (and his cock) and let handsome wolf Stephen lead him into a strange new life?A diverse cast of characters teach Max the joys of embracing his secret fetishes for bondage, diapers, age play, chastity and more. Max meets furs of every species with their own kinks and fetishes, both cis and trans men, characters of various ethnicities and more as he explores the strange, wonderful, kink-filled world of his new employer, StartAgain.Plus, the beautiful print edition includes a bonus short story, Gishy's Big Day, set in the world of The New Job but featuring all-new characters! Red fox Gishy has spent three months working at StartAgain servicing the kink needs of others as part of the organization's Entertainment Division. But a secretive new mystery client turns out to be a dominant "Daddy" who pushes all Gishy's kink buttons simultaneously, leaving the poor humiliation-craving fox squirming for more and wondering how anyone could know his own desires and fetishes so completely.This is an adults-only work of erotic fiction, specifically targeted toward people who enjoy kink writing, furry content (specifically babyfur stories), and who are of legal age and permitted to view such materials.This is the first volume in an ongoing, continuous story chronicling Max's exploration of his sexuality and fetishes. Volume two will be released very soon, so stay tuned! You can follow CrinkleKid on www.FurAffinity.net for updates.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this full-length novel, a furry named Max (a gay 19-year-old golden retriever), applies to a mysterious help wanted ad in an effort to break up the boredom of his first year of college. Little does he realize the unusual duties his new job entails. Will he back out? Or will he follow his heart (and his cock) and let handsome wolf Stephen lead him into a strange new life?A diverse cast of characters teach Max the joys of embracing his secret fetishes for bondage, diapers, age play, chastity and more. Max meets furs of every species with their own kinks and fetishes, both cis and trans men, characters of various ethnicities and more as he explores the strange, wonderful, kink-filled world of his new employer, StartAgain.Plus, the beautiful print edition includes a bonus short story, Gishy's Big Day, set in the world of The New Job but featuring all-new characters! Red fox Gishy has spent three months working at StartAgain servicing the kink needs of others as part of the organization's Entertainment Division. But a secretive new mystery client turns out to be a dominant "Daddy" who pushes all Gishy's kink buttons simultaneously, leaving the poor humiliation-craving fox squirming for more and wondering how anyone could know his own desires and fetishes so completely.This is an adults-only work of erotic fiction, specifically targeted toward people who enjoy kink writing, furry content (specifically babyfur stories), and who are of legal age and permitted to view such materials.This is the first volume in an ongoing, continuous story chronicling Max's exploration of his sexuality and fetishes. Volume two will be released very soon, so stay tuned! You can follow CrinkleKid on www.FurAffinity.net for updates.
Talent Is Never Enough
Author: John C. Maxwell
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
ISBN: 1418566322
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
New York Times best-selling author Dr. John C. Maxwell has a message for you, and for today's corporate culture fixated on talent above all else: TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH. People everywhere are proving him right. Read the headlines, watch the highlights, or just step out your front door: Some talented people reach their full potential, while others self-destruct or remain trapped in mediocrity. What makes the difference? Maxwell, the go-to guru for business professionals across the globe, insists that the choices people make-not merely the skills they inherit-propel them onto greatness. Among other truths, successful people know that: Belief lifts your talent. Initiative activates your talent. Focus directs your talent. Preparation positions your talent. Practice sharpens your talent. Perseverance sustains your talent. Character protects your talent. . . . and more!! It's what you add to your talent that makes the greatest difference. With authentic examples and time-tested wisdom, Maxwell shares thirteen attributes you need to maximize your potential and live the life of your dreams. You can have talent alone and fall short of your potential. Or you can have talent plus, and really stand out.
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
ISBN: 1418566322
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
New York Times best-selling author Dr. John C. Maxwell has a message for you, and for today's corporate culture fixated on talent above all else: TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH. People everywhere are proving him right. Read the headlines, watch the highlights, or just step out your front door: Some talented people reach their full potential, while others self-destruct or remain trapped in mediocrity. What makes the difference? Maxwell, the go-to guru for business professionals across the globe, insists that the choices people make-not merely the skills they inherit-propel them onto greatness. Among other truths, successful people know that: Belief lifts your talent. Initiative activates your talent. Focus directs your talent. Preparation positions your talent. Practice sharpens your talent. Perseverance sustains your talent. Character protects your talent. . . . and more!! It's what you add to your talent that makes the greatest difference. With authentic examples and time-tested wisdom, Maxwell shares thirteen attributes you need to maximize your potential and live the life of your dreams. You can have talent alone and fall short of your potential. Or you can have talent plus, and really stand out.
Johnny and the Bomb
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061975206
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved and bestselling author of the Discworld fantasy series, comes time-travel adventure that mixes outrageous humor and nail-biting suspense! Twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell has a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This has never been more true than when he finds himself in his hometown on May 21, 1941, over forty years before his birth! An accidental time traveler, Johnny knows his history. He knows England is at war, and he knows that on this day German bombs will fall on the town. It happened. It's history. And as Johnny and his friends quickly discover, tampering with history can have unpredictable—and drastic—effects on the future. But letting history take its course means letting people die. What if Johnny warns someone and changes history? What will happen to the future? If Johnny uses his knowledge to save innocent lives by being in the right place at the right time, is he doing the right thing? Read more of Johnny Maxwell's adventures in Only You Can Save Mankind and Johnny and the Dead!
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061975206
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved and bestselling author of the Discworld fantasy series, comes time-travel adventure that mixes outrageous humor and nail-biting suspense! Twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell has a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This has never been more true than when he finds himself in his hometown on May 21, 1941, over forty years before his birth! An accidental time traveler, Johnny knows his history. He knows England is at war, and he knows that on this day German bombs will fall on the town. It happened. It's history. And as Johnny and his friends quickly discover, tampering with history can have unpredictable—and drastic—effects on the future. But letting history take its course means letting people die. What if Johnny warns someone and changes history? What will happen to the future? If Johnny uses his knowledge to save innocent lives by being in the right place at the right time, is he doing the right thing? Read more of Johnny Maxwell's adventures in Only You Can Save Mankind and Johnny and the Dead!
Maxwell on the Electromagnetic Field
Author: Thomas K. Simpson
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813523637
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Reproduces major portions of Maxwell's classic papers on key concepts in modern physics, written between 1855 and 1864, along with commentaries, notes, and bandw diagrams. Includes a detailed biographical introduction exploring the personal, historical, and scientific context of his work. Designed to be accessible to readers with limited knowledge of math or physics, as well as scientists and historians of science. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813523637
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Reproduces major portions of Maxwell's classic papers on key concepts in modern physics, written between 1855 and 1864, along with commentaries, notes, and bandw diagrams. Includes a detailed biographical introduction exploring the personal, historical, and scientific context of his work. Designed to be accessible to readers with limited knowledge of math or physics, as well as scientists and historians of science. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR