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Author: John Corbett Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022660473X Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 505
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Unless you lived through the 1970s, it seems impossible to understand it at all. Drug delirium, groovy fashion, religious cults, mega corporations, glitzy glam, hard rock, global unrest—from our 2018 perspective, the seventies are often remembered as a bizarre blur of bohemianism and disco. With Pick Up the Pieces, John Corbett transports us back in time to this thrillingly tumultuous era through a playful exploration of its music. Song by song, album by album, he draws our imaginations back into one of the wildest decades in history. Rock. Disco. Pop. Soul. Jazz. Folk. Funk. The music scene of the 1970s was as varied as it was exhilarating, but the decade’s diversity of sound has never been captured in one book before now. Pick Up the Pieces gives a panoramic view of the era’s music and culture through seventy-eight essays that allow readers to dip in and out of the decade at random or immerse themselves completely in Corbett’s chronological journey. An inviting mix of skilled music criticism and cultural observation, Pick Up the Pieces is also a coming-of-age story, tracking the author’s absorption in music as he grows from age seven to seventeen. Along with entertaining personal observations and stories, Corbett includes little-known insights into musicians from Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, James Brown, and Fleetwood Mac to the Residents, Devo, Gal Costa, and Julius Hemphill. A master DJ on the page, Corbett takes us through the curated playlist that is Pick Up the Pieces with captivating melody of language and powerful enthusiasm for the era. This funny, energetic book will have readers longing nostalgically for a decade long past.
Author: John Corbett Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022660473X Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 505
Book Description
Unless you lived through the 1970s, it seems impossible to understand it at all. Drug delirium, groovy fashion, religious cults, mega corporations, glitzy glam, hard rock, global unrest—from our 2018 perspective, the seventies are often remembered as a bizarre blur of bohemianism and disco. With Pick Up the Pieces, John Corbett transports us back in time to this thrillingly tumultuous era through a playful exploration of its music. Song by song, album by album, he draws our imaginations back into one of the wildest decades in history. Rock. Disco. Pop. Soul. Jazz. Folk. Funk. The music scene of the 1970s was as varied as it was exhilarating, but the decade’s diversity of sound has never been captured in one book before now. Pick Up the Pieces gives a panoramic view of the era’s music and culture through seventy-eight essays that allow readers to dip in and out of the decade at random or immerse themselves completely in Corbett’s chronological journey. An inviting mix of skilled music criticism and cultural observation, Pick Up the Pieces is also a coming-of-age story, tracking the author’s absorption in music as he grows from age seven to seventeen. Along with entertaining personal observations and stories, Corbett includes little-known insights into musicians from Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, James Brown, and Fleetwood Mac to the Residents, Devo, Gal Costa, and Julius Hemphill. A master DJ on the page, Corbett takes us through the curated playlist that is Pick Up the Pieces with captivating melody of language and powerful enthusiasm for the era. This funny, energetic book will have readers longing nostalgically for a decade long past.
Author: Carey Newman Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 1459819969 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 374
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“Will educate and enlighten Canadians for generations to come. It's a must-read for anyone seeking to understand Canada's residential-school saga. Most importantly, it's a touchstone of community for those survivors and their families still on the path to healing.”—Waubgeshig Rice, journalist and author of Moon of the Crusted Snow Picking Up the Pieces tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a living work of art conceived and created by Indigenous artist Carey Newman. It includes hundreds of items collected from residential schools across Canada, everything from bricks, photos and letters to hockey skates, dolls and braids. Every object tells a story. Carey takes the reader on a journey from the initial idea behind the Witness Blanket to the challenges in making it work to its completion. The story is told through the objects and the Survivors who donated them to the project. At every step in this important journey for children and adults alike, Carey is a guide, sharing his process and motivation behind the art. It’s a personal project. Carey’s father is a residential school Survivor. Like the Blanket itself, Picking Up the Pieces calls on readers of all ages to bear witness to the residential school experience, a tragic piece of Canada’s legacy.
Author: Elizabeth Hayley Publisher: Waterhouse Press ISBN: 1642632406 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 425
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Mistakes, love, and hopefully happiness. After myriad mistakes and a devastating breakup, Lily Hamilton is no longer the impulsive, selfish person she used to be. She longs for the chance to prove she’s changed to the one person she believes holds the key to her happiness. Adam Carter’s days of serial monogamy are long gone, and he’s been burying his hurt by dating women he has no intention of committing to. But when he sees Lily for the first time in months, he’s reminded of the man he used to be, the man he wants to try to be again—for her. Max Samson is on a downward spiral, reverting back to the hard-partying, reckless man he’d been before Lily fell into his life. But when his mother invites Lily back into his world, he suddenly remembers how good it felt to have her there. It’s now up to Lily to pick up the pieces and figure out which two are the perfect fit.
Author: Jessica Prince Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781484846407 Category : Languages : en Pages : 338
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After having her heart broken by the only man she's ever loved everything seemed to go downhill for Emerson Grace. It has taken eight years but Emmy is finally starting to pick up the pieces of her damaged life. But the man who destroyed it has returned bringing with him the pain of the past. Can she let go of the pain Luke caused and accept him back into her life or will the memories be too much for her to overcome? Running from Emmy was the only way Lucas Allen knew he could protect her from the demons he carried with him. After spending one perfect night together Luke takes off, certain that he can't possibly give Emmy everything she deserves. Now he's made the decision to return to Cloverleaf and make things right. But is he prepared to truly face all of the damaged he has caused? Will Luke and Emmy finally get their chance at love or will the secrets of the past stop them before they even get to begin?
Author: Charmaine Richardson Publisher: Waterside Press ISBN: 1909976636 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 146
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Charmaine Richardson’s highly personal and revealing account describes how she was abused as a child within her comfortable, middle-class London home. It describes the ‘time bomb’ for her and her family, something that led to depression, counselling and a chance meeting with sex-offender expert Ray Wyre, who she married in 1999. A large part of the book is given over to her life with Ray, his work at the Gracewell clinic and an analysis of his book, The Murder of Childhood (2nd Edn., Waterside Press, 2018) and the failure of politicians to heed his warnings about how we need to understand and deal with perpetrators. The book also contains the author’s own views on bringing-up children to feel safe, comfortable and resistant to the devious ways in which paedophiles operate, including by the language we use with ‘little people’. An exclusive insight into the mind, thinking and ground-breaking work of sex-offender expert Ray Wyre (1951-2008). Contains an analysis of and insights concerning his book with Tim Tate, The Murder of Childhood (Waterside Press, 2018, ISBN 978-1-909976-62-7). Explains why we should listen to children and how we can increase the chances of making them safe. Shows how the author was left to unpick the chaos of Wyre’s personal life, his debts incurred in pursuit of his mission, gambling and the free-spending lifestyle that stood at odds with and was an escape from his intense professional commitment. Review ‘One of the many strengths of (this) touching memoir… is that [the author] gives us an insight into what made this extraordinary, vital crusader on behalf of children tick…’— Tim Tate.
Author: Robert J. Mullen Publisher: Tate Publishing ISBN: 1615660070 Category : Languages : en Pages : 200
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Does your life seem like it is falling apart? Does it look like it has shattered into a million pieces? If you answered yes this is your opportunity to see a turn around starting today! Robert J. Mullen offers insight by offering solutions to the many different circumstances people face in the world today. Everyone has a purpose, but that can sometimes get interrupted. You can know how to escape the continuous darkness and follow the pathway of light, making the recovering of your dreams possible. In the process of Picking up the Pieces there is a need to face the challenges by making the right choices that will lead to breakthrough. Every person must actively participate to achieve success. Robert J. Mullen has combined these challenges into one easy and relevant book, offering something that will appeal to everyone. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Realize that this is your day for inner peace, forgiveness, success, and personal happiness that God desires to give. Robert J. Mullen and his wife Tabatha are pastors of Word of Life Ministries in Stockton, California. They have been married for over twenty years and have five children and three grandchildren. Together they have been in ministry for over fourteen years and travel nationally and internationally to bring a message of hope and freedom to the Body of Christ.
Author: John Corbett Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022660487X Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 505
Book Description
Unless you lived through the 1970s, it seems impossible to understand it at all. Drug delirium, groovy fashion, religious cults, mega corporations, glitzy glam, hard rock, global unrest—from our 2018 perspective, the seventies are often remembered as a bizarre blur of bohemianism and disco. With Pick Up the Pieces, John Corbett transports us back in time to this thrillingly tumultuous era through a playful exploration of its music. Song by song, album by album, he draws our imaginations back into one of the wildest decades in history. Rock. Disco. Pop. Soul. Jazz. Folk. Funk. The music scene of the 1970s was as varied as it was exhilarating, but the decade’s diversity of sound has never been captured in one book before now. Pick Up the Pieces gives a panoramic view of the era’s music and culture through seventy-eight essays that allow readers to dip in and out of the decade at random or immerse themselves completely in Corbett’s chronological journey. An inviting mix of skilled music criticism and cultural observation, Pick Up the Pieces is also a coming-of-age story, tracking the author’s absorption in music as he grows from age seven to seventeen. Along with entertaining personal observations and stories, Corbett includes little-known insights into musicians from Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, James Brown, and Fleetwood Mac to the Residents, Devo, Gal Costa, and Julius Hemphill. A master DJ on the page, Corbett takes us through the curated playlist that is Pick Up the Pieces with captivating melody of language and powerful enthusiasm for the era. This funny, energetic book will have readers longing nostalgically for a decade long past.
Author: Mary Collins Publisher: Beacon Press ISBN: 0807088358 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 210
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In this collaborative memoir, a parent and a transgender son recount wrestling with their differences as Donald Collins undertook medical-treatment options to better align his body with his gender identity. As a parent, Mary Collins didn’t agree with her trans son’s decision to physically alter his body, although she supported his right to realize himself as a person. Raw and uncensored, each explains her or his emotional mindset at the time: Mary felt she had lost a daughter; Donald activated his “authentic self.” Both battled to assert their rights. A powerful memoir and resource, At the Broken Places offers a road map for families in transition.
Author: Marie Joiner Publisher: ISBN: 9781950621163 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 144
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Marie Joiner is on fire. Author, Owner of Two Thriving companies, Mentor to women in business and Keynote Speaker. Marie survived homelessness and abuse as a child. She built her life from the ground up without knowing how to read and with only a fifth-grade education to back her. She is the definition of inspirational. Marie's story leaves you with the realization that we can not only break free from anything we've experienced-we can literally create our own destiny.
Author: Life After Divorce Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 9781469777047 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 148
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After going through a painful and devastating divorce and emerging stronger and happier on the other side, Trisha Swintona licensed marriage and family therapist based in Denver, Coloradois particularly qualified to offer understanding and solid, supportive advice to others who are going through this difficult passage. Maybe you feel like your life is over... a look at the ups and downs of ordinary people going through divorce, including the authors personal saga, family dynamics, recognizing the stages of grief, moving on, and words of wisdom, to help you through this journey.
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