Hard Times
Hard Times

Author: Studs Terkel

Publisher: New Press/ORIM

Published: 2011-07-26

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 1595587608

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From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good War: A masterpiece of modern journalism and “a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit” (Saturday Review). In this “invaluable record” of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and Okies, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times). “Hard Times doesn’t ‘render’ the time of the depression—it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.” —Arthur Miller “Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.” —Newsweek “Open Studs Terkel’s book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.” —The National Observer

And If I Die
And If I Die

Author: John Aubrey Anderson

Publisher: FaithWords

Published: 2008-03-03

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 0446511803

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Mose Washington and his "grandson," Bill, are still on the lam in 1968 after fleeing Cat Lake where Bill's mom was brutally slayed years earlier. Hiding out under assumed names, Bill is enrolled at North Texas State University and learning to ride bulls, while Mose continues to protect Bill from the evil he knows hunts them incessantly. When a dangerous and determined assassin hired by an enemy closes in, Bill"s faith is challenged to a point where even Mose's devoted guidance can't seem to save him. What was once just part of a bedtime prayer becomes an all too- real consideration for both men: AND IF I DIE?

Hope Dies Last
Hope Dies Last

Author: Studs Terkel

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2010-09

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 1458788180

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Hope Dies Last is Studs Terkel's inspiring new oral history of social action in America. An alternative, more personal history of the ''American century,'' Hope Dies Last forms a legacy of the indefatigable spirit that Studs has always embodied, and an inheritance for those who, by taking a stand, are making concrete the dreams of today. For Terkel, these interviews represent a change that has taken place in the last few years of uncertainty in America. From a doctor who teaches his young students compassion, to the now-retired brigadier general who flew the Enola Gay over Hiroshima, these interviews tell us much about the power of the American dream and the force of individuals who hope for a better world. Terkel's subjects express with grace and warmth their secret hopes and dreams, combining to tell an inspiring story of optimism and persistence that resonates with the eloquence of conviction.

2 Years in the Forbidden City
2 Years in the Forbidden City

Author: Princess Der Ling

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 802724692X

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This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Two Years in the Forbidden City is the memoir by Princess Der Ling about her life in the service of Empress Dowager Cixi, where she was the First lady-in-waiting, as well as interpreter for her when she received foreign visitors. The book provides unique insights into life at the Manchu court and the character of the Empress, a world that ended abruptly with the 1911 revolution that overthrew the Manchu or Qing dynasty.

Two Years in the Forbidden City
Two Years in the Forbidden City

Author: Princess Der Ling

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-08-27

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 3387006136

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Death by Canvas
Death by Canvas

Author: Frank A. Prouty

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1499030282

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Preface: Death by Canvas Escaping from Decoder prison took weeks of planning and in the process in escaping the three convicts terminated the life of two state prison detectives and two prison guards. The ring leader, Kendall and his two convict friends also robbed a small convenient store of food and supplies on their flight to freedom. One of the items stolen was a canvas, which they used as protective covering, but as it turns out, the mythical powers of the canvas could also be used for much more. Kendall as the leader of the three, was a morbid individual and had robbed a bank in the town of Lamar which was owned by the State Governor's father. The Governor wanted the money found and returned to clear his father of mismanagement allegations. Seasonal storms during winter months played a big part in Kendall's good fortune in recovering the money and misfortune for others. His driving abilities behind the wheel gave him an edge over his adversaries. As time went by Kendall's two partners in crime, met their demise as separate events took place. This left Kendall by himself to make his way to Lamar and recover the money he had stolen and stashed away in a public location where no one, would ever think to look. During treacherous weather conditions and hostile episodes, various challenges made it very difficult for Kendall to accomplice his mission. With his continued surveillance for the local and state police, along with the prison detectives it was a continuous distraction. Kendall's violent life of crime came to an abrupt halt as he was attempting his last escape. The mystic powers of the unknown can have fatal conclusions to ones life as Kendall found out!