Estas páginas constituyen un relato de viaje en primera persona de una experiencia de vida que empezó luego del Civil y siguió con la luna de miel en ochenta días —no por elección, sino "por culpa de una entidad superior"—.
Awarded with the 'Companion of the Star of Melanesia' for their distinguished service to the islands of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the late Rev.
This collection of memories is meant to be easy reading, hopefully humorous at times, devoid of the confusing and often depressing effects of "e;wokeness"e;, "e;cancel culture"e;, various "e;isms"e;, sex, violence, partisan politics, and other things that interfere with our God-given opportunity for living a good life.
As a middle child raised middle class and stuck out in the middle of Louisiana, hilarious writer and actress Sarah Thyre often found her in-between existence far less than desirable.
Bob Dixon spent years on the Beat as a police constable in the Metropolitan Police Force in the early 1960s, witnessing all manner of incidents, from the serious to the ludicrous.
In the 1960s, a young American president helped initiate the civil rights movement, captured the imagination of a nation with the establishment of the Peace Corps, launched the space age, nurtured the birth of the computer/digital age, and began the escalation of a war in Southeast Asia that exacted a horrific toll on the lives and emotions of his countrymen.
The bestselling historian and journalist James Rosen provides the first comprehensive account of the brilliant and combative Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, whose philosophy and judicial opinions defined our legal era.
La Clari: Es este un homenaje y reconocimiento de su familia por el paso en sus vidas y sobre todo el gran sentimiento logrado por ella con sus nietos, como mujer fuerte y su poder de contención para cada uno.
"e;Red's Magic Comb, Pressing Through the Kinks of Life"e; is an inspirational story that chronicles Henrietta "e;Red"e; Howard's journey from a childhood of extreme poverty in the restricted South and personal challenges to becoming the First Black Female Salon Owner in the town of Talbotton, Georgia.
From debut author Lindsey Frazier comes a raw and honest memoir about identity, overcoming trauma, and the sheer beauty that can be found in life if we open ourselves up to love.
A beautifully written personal account of the discovery of late antiquity by one of the world's most influential and distinguished historiansThe end of the ancient world was long regarded by historians as a time of decadence, decline, and fall.
If you've had this conversation with family or friends, you know the need and see the void (our generation/black baby boomers) we are leaving as our legacy.
'Key to understanding Black British history' - The Sunday Times'Sharp and still relevant' - Zadie SmithOne of the great poets of modern times, and a deeply respected political and cultural activist and social critic, Linton Kwesi Johnson is also a prolific writer of non-fiction.
Neue Übersetzung ins Deutsche:Confessions of an English Opium-Eater - hier in deutscher Übersetzung von 2022 - ist ein autobiografischer Bericht von Thomas De Quincey über seine Laudanumabhängigkeit und deren Auswirkungen auf sein Leben.
Beyond the headlines of destruction and despair, discover the untold story of Gaza's humanityits joys, resilience, and vibrant community spirit, as captured by a native son.
A ';captivating' (The Washington Post) true story of ';courage, resolve, and determination' (The Christian Science Monitor), author Ralph White's successful effort to save nearly the entire staff of the Saigon branch of Chase Manhattan bank and their families before the city fell to the North Vietnamese Army.
La Americana is the story of Melanie Bowden Simn, who, at the age of twenty-five, left her job at Tina Browns Talk magazine following the death of her mother and decided to take a vacation in Havana, Cuba, with a friend.
