Author: Jean Riley Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 151443119X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 212
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Read with us 80yrs of heart wrenching letters from the thoughts and emotions of Jean Riley. And intense and passionate story about a young girl growing up with all the odd against her only later as a woman she took the world by storm.
Author: John Cage Publisher: Wesleyan University Press ISBN: 0819575925 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 673
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This annotated selection of more than five hundred letters by the groundbreaking composer and avant-garde icon covers every phase of his career. This volume reveals the intimate life of John Cage with all the intelligence, wit, and inventiveness that made him such an important composer and performer. The missives range from lengthy reports of his early trips to Europe in the 1930s through his years with the dancer Merce Cunningham. They shed new light on his growing eminence as an iconic performance artist of the American avant-garde. Written in Cage’s singular voice—by turns profound, irreverent, and funny—these letters reveal Cage’s passionate interest in people, ideas, and the arts. They include correspondence with Peter Yates, David Tudor, and Pierre Boulez, among many others. Readers will enjoy Cage's commentary about the people and events of a transformative time in the arts, as well as his meditations on the very nature of art. This volume presents an extraordinary portrait of a complex, brilliant man who challenged and changed the artistic currents of the twentieth century.
Author: Hadwig Gofferje Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 059534271X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 257
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A Memoir in Letters: My Life on Both Sides of the Iron Curtain is the touching autobiography that first chronicles the young life of German-born Hadwig Gofferje, born during World War II, then living under communist rule. She describes her journey to freedom, complete with an American university education, and a new life in the United States. During her war-torn childhood in Germany, Hadwig lived in her own world, where she occupied herself for hours with drawing and playing with her dolls and imaginary friends. But at night, she endured many terrifying bombing raids by the Allied Forces in her family's basement bomb shelter. In 1945, after packing one carefully-chosen favorite toy in her suitcase, Hadwig and her family fled the approaching Russian Red Army and immigrated to a small village in Thuringia. Hadwig describes not a peaceful beginning to her life, but a life in which actions and choices were incredibly influenced by World War II and the division of Germany. Eventually moving, without her parents, to West Germany and later to the United States, Hadwig receives the university education that changes her life forever. In this remarkable personal narrative, Hadwig Gofferje describes how she was able to escape oppression and seek freedom, ultimately achieving personal peace, inner-strength, and a greater understanding of the world around her.
Author: Henry James Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 20303
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Henry James' 'The Complete Works: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Essays, Memoirs and Letters' is a literary treasure trove that encapsulates the full breadth of James' prolific and influential career. Known for his intricate character studies and psychological depth, James' works often explore themes of privilege, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. This comprehensive collection showcases his mastery of both long-form and short-form fiction, as well as his insightful essays and poignant memoirs. James' elegant prose and nuanced storytelling make this collection a must-read for any lover of classic literature. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, James' works continue to resonate with readers today for their timeless exploration of the human experience. Henry James was a celebrated American-British author whose keen observations of society and intricate narratives secured his place as one of the greatest novelists in literary history. His extensive travels and exposure to different cultures greatly influenced his writing, leading him to create rich and complex characters that navigate the complexities of life and love. James' nuanced exploration of human psychology and social dynamics set him apart as a master of the psychological novel. I highly recommend 'The Complete Works' to readers looking to immerse themselves in the beautifully crafted world of Henry James. This collection offers a comprehensive showcase of James' literary genius and insight into the human condition, making it a valuable addition to any bookshelf.
Author: Ellen Rogers Publisher: Hyperion ISBN: 1401396305 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 188
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This is a story of how miracles DO happen. How courage and a never-give-up spirit can emerge victorious. How an engaging little monkey helped change a family's life. Ellen Rogers considered herself something of a tragedy snob. The single mother of five believed she could weather any storm, that she could keep her family from harm with fortitude and grace. But nothing could have prepared her for the June 2005 car accident that left her son, Ned--then 22 years old--fighting for his life. Ellen refused to give in to despair. We'll get through this, she told herself. We have to. But love and determination can only go so far, and the road home was fraught with obstacles. Ellen and Ned took comfort in family and friends. And they prayed for a miracle. Miracles happen to those who believe, the saying goes, but who would have believed that one family's "miracle" would weigh in at five pounds sopping wet? Then Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled provided Ned with an affectionate and intelligent service animal with a steadfast devotion to hierarchy, a longing for "spa days," and a craving for Gummi Bears. In other words, a diva. Life with Kasey was yet another challenge for this large and lively family, but they persevered as families do, and in time this wise and sensitive animal did more than help Ned cope with his disabilities--she turned the simple tasks of life into a life worth living. Kasey's astonishing intelligence and compassion brought hope and laughter back to a family facing its greatest challenge, and helped them see the world in a new way.
Author: Amber Roessner Publisher: LSU Press ISBN: 0807173614 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 319
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With the rise of Jimmy Carter, a former Georgia governor and a relative newcomer to national politics, the 1976 presidential election proved a transformative moment in U.S. history, heralding a change in terms of how candidates run for public office and how the news media cover their campaigns. Amber Roessner’s Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign chronicles a change in the negotiation of political image-craft and the role it played in Carter’s meteoric rise to the presidency. She contends that Carter’s underdog victory signaled a transition from an older form of party politics focused on issues and platforms to a newer brand of personality politics driven by the manufacture of a political image. Roessner offers a new perspective on the production and consumption of media images of the peanut farmer from Plains who became the thirty-ninth president of the United States. Carter’s miraculous win transpired in part because of carefully cultivated publicity and advertising strategies that informed his official political persona as it evolved throughout the Democratic primary and general-election campaigns. To understand how media relations helped shape the first post-Watergate presidential election, Roessner examines the practices and working conditions of the community of political reporters, public relations agents, and advertising specialists associated with the Carter bid. She draws on materials from campaign files and strategic memoranda; radio and TV advertisements; news and entertainment broadcasts; newspaper and magazine coverage; and recent interviews with Carter, prominent members of his campaign staff, and over a dozen journalists who reported on the 1976 election and his presidency. With its focus on the inner workings of the bicentennial election, Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign offers an incisive view of the transition from the yearlong to the permanent campaign, from New Deal progressivism to New Right conservatism, from issues to soundbites, and from objective news analysis to partisan commentary.
Author: Alexandre Debs Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1107108098 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 655
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A comprehensive theory of the causes of nuclear proliferation, alongside an in-depth analysis of sixteen historical cases of nuclear development.
Author: Jean Riley
Author: John Cage
Author: Hadwig Gofferje
Author: Thomas Cooke
Author: Philip J. Carter
Author: Jack London
Author: Henry James
Author: Ellen Rogers
Author: Amber Roessner
Author: Alexandre Debs