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Diversion Books Nine Miracles
Book SynopsisFor fans of survival memoirs comes a compelling memoir of surviving the unthinkable and emerging with a powerful story in resilience.
£999.99
She Writes Press Property of the Revolution
Book SynopsisAna Hebra Flaster was six years old when her working-class family was kicked out of their Havana barrio for opposing communism. Once devoted revolutionaries themselves but disillusioned by the Castro government's repressive tactics, they fled to the US. The permanent losses they suffered - of home, country, and loved ones, all within forty-eight hours - haunted her multigenerational family as they reclaimed their lives and freedom in 1967 New Hampshire. There, they fed each other stories of their scrappy barrio - some of which Hebra Flaster has shared on All Things Considered - to resurrect their lost world and fortify themselves for a daunting task: building a new life in a foreign land. Weaving pivotal events in Cuba-US history with her viejos' - elders' - stories of surviving political upheaval, impossible choices, and 'refugeedom,' Property of the Revolution celebrates the indomitable spirit and wisdom of the women warriors who led the family out of Cuba, shaped its rebirth as Cuban Americans, and helped Ana grow up hopeful, future-facing - American. But what happens when deeply buried childhood memories resurface, demanding an adult's reckoning? Here's how the fiercest love, the most stubborn will, and the power of family put nine new Americans back on their feet.
£15.29
She Writes Press And Now Back to Me
Book SynopsisAfter 27 years of motherhood, Rita Lussier's youngest child heads to New York City and Rita drives home to what she thinks will be the calm after the storm only to find no comfort, nothing familiar. Welcome to the Great Big Empty Nest! The parenting mission that had infused Rita's days and nights with so much purpose has abruptly changed leaving her lost and confused, not an ideal state of mind to begin the messy and uncomfortable process of reinventing her life. Rekindling her marriage and friendships. Kickstarting her career. Making difficult choices about her house, finances and future all the while adjusting to the ever-changing demands of growing-up children and aging parents. And Now, Back to Me invites readers along as Rita recreates nearly every aspect of her life at a time when she thought she'd be kicking back to enjoy it. As a columnist for The Providence Journal, it was precisely these types of personal glimpses that endeared readers to her column making it a popular feature of the newspaper for a dozen years. In her book, Rita shares her experiences with the issues that not only confront her at this crossroads, but millions of parents as well.
£15.29
Olympia Publishers The Diary of an Emergency Physician
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£999.99
Global Books Towards Japan: A Personal Journey
Book SynopsisDistinguished author and former Professor of Modern Japanese Studies at Oxford, Arthur Stockwin here explores his personal journey from being the son of medical/dental parents in Birmingham, England, to becoming a specialist in the politics and modern history of Japan, while at the same time reflecting on his considerable personal experiences of Japan and assessing its current and possible future condition.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1 Origins 2 Schooldays 3 A Long Wide Road 4 From One Life to Another 5 National Service: Learning Russian 6 Out with Religion, in with Politics 7 More Distant Fields 8 Meeting with Japan 9 Trying to Write a Thesis 10 Back to Australia 11 The 1970s: A Surprising Decade 12 Old Country, New Country 13 Affliction and Accomplishment 14 The Twenty-first Century 15 What Future for Japan? 16 By Way of a Conclusion Index
£39.35
Editions L'Harmattan Amélie Nothomb point dombre en pleine lumière
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£27.90
Books on Demand Das Türchen: Kindheitserinnerungen
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£22.32
Books on Demand Demenz und Heilung: Eine persönliche Geschichte
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£20.80
Books on Demand Wunderbare 2800 km den Jakobsweg zu Fuß
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£18.50
Academica Press The England We Know
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£95.76
Hay House UK Ltd Married to Bhutan: How One Woman Got Lost, Said
Book SynopsisTucked away in the eastern end of the Himalayas lies Bhutan - a tiny, landlocked country bordering China and India. Impossibly remote and nearly inaccessible, Bhutan is rich in natural beauty, exotic plants and animals, and crazy wisdom. It is a place where people are genuinely content with very few material possessions and the government embraces 'Gross National Happiness' instead of Gross National Product. In this funny, magical memoir, we accompany Linda Leaming on her travels through South Asia, sharing her experiences as she learns the language, customs and religion; her surprising romance with a Buddhist artist; and her realisations about the unexpected path to happiness and accidental enlightenment. As one of the few Americans to have lived in Bhutan, Leaming offers a rare glimpse into the quirky mountain kingdom so many have only dreamed of. For over ten years, Leaming has lived and worked in the capital city of Thimphu, where there are no traffic lights and fewer than 100,000 people. "If enlightenment is possible anywhere," she writes, "I think it is particularly possible here." With fantastic lessons from the Bhutanese way of life, beautiful evocations of this unspoiled land and a love story which is founded on the new peace she found in Bhutan, this book will appeal to anyone who wants to go on a voyage of discovery: to a foreign land or within the self.Trade ReviewAs engaging and magical as Bhutan itself, written with heart and insight, Married to Bhutan is a wonderful memoir and a great journey. Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief
£16.40
She Writes Press Naked at the Helm: Independence and Intimacy in
Book SynopsisAt age thirty-nine, Suzanne Spector found herself looking at what conventional 1950s thinking had brought her. Yes, she was a wife, mother of three, and successful school director. But she was also neglected in a sexless marriage, and feeling and as if the passion and juice of life had passed her by. She began with two questions: Who am I, really? and Is it too late ? After divorcing her husband, Suzanne set out to discover who she was as an independent woman with curiosity, questions, and lust for life. Tracing more than four decades of self-discovery and intellectual, spiritual, and creative exploration, Naked at The Helm is Spector’s story of becoming the captain of her own ship in midlife. Her adventurous journey led her from a nude beach on Ibiza at forty-one to a Siberian banya at fifty-five to a hot love affair at eighty. Her intellectual quest, meanwhile, led to a second career as director of a world-renowned psychology center, while deep friendships with women, including her daughters, sustained and nourished her through decades of global travel. These probably would not be the tales your mother or grandmother would tell about her life, but this eighty-six-year old’s ebullient memoir of the second half of her life will move you to weave some rich new yarns into the tapestry of your own story. And no, it’s not too late.Trade Review“Suzanne Spector doesn’t just tell us to expect vibrant, surprising, joy-filled life into our eighties; sharing her stories, her life, her whole self, she shows us how a ‘regular woman’ finds or indeed creates joy in at any age. Suzanne is not a celebrity with plastic surgeons and publicists on speed dial, and thank goodness. She is a real (adorable) person who has built (and continually rebuilt) a life of beauty and adventure by putting in the work on the inside. To read her story, her stories, is to be inspired to strip, stretch, and shine . . . just like she does.” —Jen Laffler, award-winning poet, teacher, and author of J is for JITTERBUG: A Fanciful Animal Alphabet “In her wise and sensual memoir, Suzanne Spector offers a master class in living life to its fullest at every age. Readers will be in awe at Dr. Spector’s forward thinking and uncompromising ability to live life on her own terms. Ripe with universal truths and gasp-worthy adventures.” —Jennifer Coburn, author of We’ll Always Have Paris
£999.99
Atria Books Breaking Awake
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£24.00
Online Digital X GmbH & Co.KG Mein Leben dir vermacht
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£999.99
tredition Aufgestiegen
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£999.99
Books on Demand Landgang von der Fichte: Der Koch aus Zur See
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£13.90
BoD - Books on Demand Erdmut
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£15.90
Skyhorse Publishing Making the Cut
£27.00
Books on Demand The Lightning Stars
£13.90
Books on Demand Des Königs Gnadenmelodie und die Macht der Vergebung
£21.76
BoD - Books on Demand Mein Stückwerk
£999.99
BoD - Books on Demand Stell dich nicht so an du schaffst das
£999.99
BoD - Books on Demand Als Mariner in Glückstadt
£16.58
Brill A Liberian Life: Memoir of an Academic and Former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs
Book SynopsisA Liberian academic and former government official accounts for and reflects upon half a century of work and experience. An important Liberian political memoir, the book is at once Dunn’s critical exposition on his country and an attempt to explain how Liberia came to be what it is today. In 26 captivating chapters he recounts careers as academic, and services as aide to slain Liberian President Tolbert and consultant to former President Johnson Sirleaf. Between government service in crisis times (late 1970s) and in hopeful times (early 2000s) is positioned more than three decades of University teaching and research.Trade Review[...] 'The memoir is wrapped in the author’s belief, clearly deeply held, that Liberians must emphasize commonality, and stop focusing on the dichotomies of the nation, even as we recognize our differences. Dr. Dunn views commonalty and communality as central to writing true Liberian history and nation-building' [...]. 'As you read Dunn’s inspiring memoir, the ever hopeful and optimistic theme (even in the face of disappointments and failures regarding Liberia) affects you and leaves an especial meaningful impression. This is definitively his country’s story integrated into his story'. Mohamedu F. Jones, Esq, in The Liberian Observer, published 04/25/2022Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Early Years My Ancestors 3 Early Education 4 Post-secondary Education Formation 5 Career Initiation One Year at Department of State/1965 6 Student in France 7 From Lyon to Washington, D.C. 8 Graduate Student in USA American University 9 Seton Hall, 1970–1974 Academic Career Launched 10 Marriage in 1971 11 Government Service Foreign Ministry, 1974–1977 12 Government Service Executive Mansion, 1977–1980 1 The April 14 Crisis 2 The Brownell Commission 3 Cabinet and the Report 4 Appointment Minister of State for Presidential Affairs 5 Some Policy Issues and Me 6 Sole Report as Chairman of the Cabinet 7 Envoy to Zimbabwe 13 Return Home, April 22, 1980 14 Uncertainty & Consultancy at Foreign Ministry 15 Stint at University of Liberia (June – Dec. 1980) 16 Transition back to USA 17 Back in the USA – Seeking Permanent Residency 18 Sewanee Materialized Summer 1981 19 Highlights of My Sewanee Career 20 Return to Academia 21 My Scholarship 22 Liberia Engagement, 1981–2012 (and beyond) 23 Summary of Academic Career 24 Focus on Rebuilding Post Civil War Liberia 1 Looking toward Liberia’s Post-Conflict Future 2 Rescuing and Preserving Priceless Liberian Records 3 Investigating Corruption 4 Delivering the National Oration in 2012 5 The Constitution Review Committee 6 National Symbols Review 7 Liberia National History Project 8 Governance Reform and Vision 2030 25 The Center for Policy Studies 26 Reflections on the Consultancy 27 Final Reflections/Epilogue Appendices Appendix 1 Chronology of Key Events Appendix 2 Defining the National Purpose of Liberia, a National Oration by D. Elwood Dunn on the 132nd Independence Anniversary of Liberia, July 26, 1979 Appendix 3 The University of the South Resolution of Appreciation Appendix 4 Renewing Our National Promise an Address Delivered by D. Elwood Dunn on the Occasion of the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Liberia, Centennail Memorial Pavilion, Monrovia, Republic of Liberia July 26, 2012 Appendix 5 Reflections on Research Challenges as the Liberian Studies Association Turns Fifty Appendix 6 Partial List of Articles and Other Publications Illustrations Index
£50.16
St. Martin's Publishing Group Concierge Confidential The Secrets of Serving Champagne Bitches and Caviar Queens
Book SynopsisReveals what people really do, what they need, what they want to hide, what they will pay for (and what they won't). This title offers insider tips on how to get the service you want.
£19.23
St Martin's Press Inside CocaCola
£14.30
Griffin Publishing Sex Changes
Book SynopsisPart memoir, part voyeur's glimpse into a relationship, this title takes you on a journey through the end of a marriage and out the other side. It is about the mysteries in every marriage, the secrets we choose to keep, and the freedom that the truth can bring.
£14.30
St. Martin's Publishing Group Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap A Memoir of Friendship Community and the Uncommon Pleasure of a Good Book
Book SynopsisThe author and her husband had always dreamed of owning a bookstore, so when they left high-octane jobs for a simpler life in an Appalachian coal town, they seized an unexpected opportunity to pursue their dream. They succeeded in establishing more than a thriving business - they built a community. This book tells their story.
£19.23
St Martin's Press Bite in the Apple
£20.64
St Martin's Press Why I Read The Serious Pleasure of Books
Book SynopsisThe author's extraordinary alertness, intelligence, and curiosity have made her one of America's most significant cultural critics, writes Stephen Greenblatt. In this book, she draws on a lifetime of pleasure reading and decades of editing to describe a life lived in and through literature.
£15.71
Picador USA Sea Room
£16.14
Xlibris Corporation And the Road Was Mostly in the Creek
£14.00
Xlibris Beauty and the Beach
£17.59
Xlibris Dawn to Dusk
£23.00
Xlibris One Down One Dead
£17.59
£21.88
Read Books Personal Recollections Of Wagner
£21.24
£17.99
AuthorHouse The Man Called Swede
£15.77
£12.94
£17.59
Xlibris Hell Box
£17.59
AuthorHouse Diary of a Weeping Heart
£13.59
Tyndale House Publishers Undaunted
£14.24
Simon & Schuster Ltd Miss ODell
Book SynopsisThe ultimate fly-on-the wall rock memoir by the tour manager, friend, lover and confidante to some of the most revered rock iconsTrade Review“If there were such a thing as a female Forrest Gump of rock ‘n’ roll, Chris O’Dell would be it.” --High Times"One of the most rollicking and enjoyable classic rock memoirs of recent years…don’t mistakenly file this book under Groupie Lit." --Houston Press“Nick Carraway to classic rock’s Gatsbys…brisk and excellent.” --The New York Times Book Review
£17.82
AuthorHouse The Emptiness of Our Hands
£14.84
AuthorHouse Both Sides of the Canvas
£13.22
£11.97
