Ghosts of the Tsunami - Death and Life in Japan's Disas...
You will not read a finer work of narrative non-fiction th...
Ghosts of the Tsunami - Death and Life in Japan's Disas...
You will not read a finer work of narrative non-fiction th...
The Death and Life of Australian Soccer
In The Death and Life of Australian Soccer, Joe Gorman chron...
The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island
The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island - University tex...
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities - University tex...
The Reckoning - Death and Intrigue in the Promised Land...
From the bestselling author of `Fighter Boys, the true sto...
Ghosts Of The Tsunami - Death And Life In Japan's Disaster Zone
The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904
In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. The poignant The Lady with the Little Dog and About Love examine the nature of love outside of marriage its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as Peasants, The House with the Mezzani...
18 and Life on Skid Row
FROM SKID ROW TO BROADWAY, FROM THE GUTTERS OF NEW JERSEY TO SAVILE ROW, HEREIN LIES THE TALE OF THE FIRST THIRTY YEARS OF BACH N ROLL, MOTHERTRUCKERS!!!!!! Sebastian Bach is the epitome of a rock n roll front man. Loud, boisterous, sometimes self-destructive, and constantly creative, he was the electrifying, iconic lead singer of Skid Row-the band whose platinum-selling songs 18 and ...
Fire on All Sides - Insanity, insomnia and the incredible inconvenience of life
The international bestseller Hysterical, harrowing, honest
I really loved this book Jarvis Cocker A brilliant, jangling opus to Rhodess frantic mind
I cannot write anything more affecting about Rhodes than he can write himself Sunday Times What [Rhodes] describes in Fire On All Sides, writing with the same passion and energy he has when talking, are less destructive, more life-...
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff-- and it's All Small Stuff - Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking over Your Lif...
Dont Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and its all small stuff is a book that shows you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incerdibly hurried, stress-filled life. You can learn to put things in perspective by making the small daily changes he suggests, inc...
Ghosts of the Tsunami - Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone
You will not read a finer work of narrative non-fiction this year. Economist A breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction. Times Literary Supplement A future classic of disaster journalism. Observer On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of north-east Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than 18,500 people had been crush...
Ghosts of the Tsunami - Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone
You will not read a finer work of narrative non-fiction this year. Economist A breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction. Times Literary Supplement A future classic of disaster journalism. Observer On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of north-east Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than 18,500 people had been crush...
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass - And What Alice Found There
Its a warm summers afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Collected here are Lewis Carrolls two classics Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red...
The Cows - The Bold, Brilliant and Hilarious Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller
Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn OPorter needs to be talked about. COW piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; one of the herd. Women dont have to fall into a stereotype. THE COWS is a powerful novel about three women. In all the noise of modern life, each needs to find their own voice. Its about friendship and being female.Its bold and brilli...
Writing My Wrongs - Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison
New York Times bestseller from member of Oprahs Super Soul 100 one of World Economic Forums Most Recommended Books of 2016 Now in paperback, the harrowing, * inspiring**, and unforgettable+ memoir of redemption and second chances amidst Americas mass incarceration epidemic. Shaka Senghor was raised in a middle class neighborhood on Detroits east side during the height of the 1980s crack...
The Second Death (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 26)
Peter Tremayne, highly acclaimed author of THE DEVILS SEAL and ATONEMENT OF BLOOD, presents THE SECOND DEATH, another gripping Celtic mystery featuring super-sleuth Sister Fidelma. PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: Tremaynes super-sleuth is a vibrant creation Morgan Llywelyn, A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing Publishers Weekly Ireland, AD 671. The Great Fair...
What the Dog Saw - And Other Adventures
In these breathtaking intellectual adventure stories, covering everything from criminology to ketchup, job interviews to dog training, Malcolm Gladwell looks under the surface of everyday life to show how the most ordinary subjects can illuminate the most extraordinary things about us and our world. Masterpieces in the art of the essay Steven Pinker, The New York Times Beautiful
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Falling Upward - A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life In Falling Upward , Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or gone down are the only ones who understand up. Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, a...
The Nearest Thing To Life
In this remarkable blend of memoir and criticism, James Wood has written a master class on the connections between fiction and life. He argues that, of all the arts, fiction has a unique ability to describe the shape of our lives, and to rescue the texture of those lives from death and historical oblivion. The act of reading is understood here as the most sacred and personal of activities, and the...
The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness
Essential oils are described as the life force or essence of plants. The most wonderful thing about essential oils is that they are available to everyone and they are very simple to use once the basic concepts are understood and the appropriate methods and procedures are observed. The best known way to use essential oils is through massage. In this comprehensive book there are many, many m...
Falling Upward - A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life: A Companion Journal
A valuable new companion journal for the best-selling Falling Upward In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or gone down are the only ones who understand up. The Companion Journal helps those who have (and those who have not) read Falling Upward to engage more deeply with...
Time and Life Management for Medical Students and Residents
Dr. Sabel has put together a succinct and imminently relatable treatise on time and life management for medical professionals. Critical Care Medicine
probably the most valuable resource you will need as you enter and begin your medical residency
.This handy guide is small enough to fit into your coat pocket and become your trusted companion as you go through your daily rounds visiting your ...
Life, on the Line - A Chef's Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eat
One of Americas great chefs (Vogue), Grant Achatz, shares how his drive to cook immaculate food fueled his miraculous triumph over tongue cancer. By 2007 chef Grant Achatz had been named one of the best new chefs in America by Food & Wine, he had received the James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef of the Year Award, and he and Nick Kokonas had opened the conceptually radical restaurant Alin...
Exploring Space - From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond
A fascinating account of space exploration with lavish cross-section illustrations by Stephen Biesty, covering early astronomy, rockets, the Space Race and the future of space-travel. The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileos telescope to the launch of the International Space Station and beyond! Martin Jenkins accessible and wide-ranging narrative covers early astronomy, ...
The Australian Way of Life - A Sociological Introduction
The Australian Way of Life adopts a broad and flexible approach to sociology that illustrates the sociological endeavour the ongoing effort to understand and describe our changing world. The book begins with two introductory chapters. Chapter 1 lays the foundation for the four key sociological themes addressed throughout the book: Questioning things we take for granted; Examining social lif...
Teach Yourself Cycling - The classic guide to life on two wheels
At one end of the scale, cycling is a real he-mans sport; at the other it is the ideal recreation for the elderly philosopher who loves to potter around the country lanes. First published in 1953, Teach Yourself Cycling is a beautiful, lovingly reproduced window into a distant age, where understanding the good manners of the road and enjoying the innocence of the family picnic dominated lif...
The Death and Life of Australian Soccer
In The Death and Life of Australian Soccer, Joe Gorman chronicles the rise and fall of Australias first national football competition. Drawing on archival research and numerous interviews, he reveals the sports vibrant multicultural history, while also taking an unflinching look at the issues that plague the game. Timely and fascinating, The Death and Life of Australian Soccer is no ordinary ...