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Author: Alfred Gerald Toombs
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Published: 1949
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book was based on Toombs's real life experiences of having to look after his children, after having been away from them at war for three years." -- Amazon
Author: Michael Idov
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 2018-02-20
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0374715920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA memoir of revolution, reaction, and Russian men’s fashion In this crackling memoir, the journalist and novelist Michael Idov recounts the tempestuous years he spent living alongside—and closely observing—the media and cultural elite of Putin’s Russia. After accepting a surprise offer to become the editor in chief of GQ Russia, Idov and his family arrive in a Moscow still seething from a dubious election and the mass anti-Putin rallies that erupted in response. Idov is fascinated by the political turmoil but nonetheless finds himself pulled in unlikely directions. He becomes a tabloid celebrity, acts in a Russian movie with Snoop Dogg, befriends the members of Pussy Riot, punches an anti-Semitic magazine editor on the steps of the Bolshoi Theatre, sells an autobiographical sitcom pilot that is later changed into an anti-American farce, and writes Russia’s top-grossing domestic movie of 2015. Meanwhile, he becomes disillusioned with the splintering opposition to Putin and is briefly attracted to a kind of jaded Putinism lite—until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine thoroughly changes his mind. In Dressed Up for a Riot, Idov writes openly, sensitively, and stingingly about life in Moscow and his place in a media apparatus that sometimes undermined but more often bolstered a state system defined by cynicism, corruption, and the fanning of fake news. With humor and intelligence, he offers a close-up glimpse of what a declining world power can become.
Author: Pamela Paul
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Published: 2019-09-03
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 1523505303
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn indispensable guide to welcoming children—from babies to teens—to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review. Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether it’s how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, “More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level,” is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way.
Author: Mary Amato
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2017-11-17
Total Pages: 181
ISBN-13: 082343950X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's the first day of summer vacation, and life is great—until the Riot Brothers find out their cousin is coming to visit How can you complete secret missions and make exciting things happening when you have to drag around a guest? Luckily, it turns out Cousin Amelia is the kind of cousin they like—the fun kind! She's just as great at coming up with cool games and clever sayings as Orville and Wilbur, and she even travels with her very own (fake) pet snake. Riot Brother Rule #24 says, "Kids who are fun can become Riot Brothers, even if they aren't brothers," so obviously Amelia is in. Together, the trio takes on all-new adventures, from starting a robot car wash to finding a lost mummy to solving mysteries . . . like why the neighborhood bully is following them around wearing aftershave. This new hardcover edition features an updated paper over board cover (with shiny mummy bandages), plus all the new Games, Rules, and Songs—not to mention instructions on how to do the super-secret Riot Brothers handshake, so you can join in!
Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9780618340767
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A buried part of history comes to light in this informative account of the Black Wall Street Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921"--
Author: Bruce McCulloch
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2014-10-14
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 1443426407
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA biting, funny, always revealing collection of personal stories from the legendary Kid in the Hall, comedian, writer and director, Bruce McCulloch Comedian, writer, director and legendary Kid in the Hall Bruce McCulloch chronicles his journey from wild early days as a ‘young punk’ in 80’s Alberta, to his flannel plaid days and futon nights in 90's Toronto, to becoming a ‘pajama-clad dad’ living in the Hollywood Hills. From scowling teenager to father of two, this biting, funny collection of personal stories, peppered with moments of surprising poignancy, proves that although this infamous Kid may be all grown up, his singular brand of humor and signature wit remain firmly intact.
Author: Melanie Bell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2009-11-30
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 0857712632
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's widely assumed that Britain in the 1950s experienced a return to traditional gender roles. Popular cinema has typically been seen to represent this era through the dominant image of the 'happy housewife'. "Femininity in the Frame" is a sharply observant account of how British cinema engaged with femininity and women's roles during this important period. Written in a lively and accessible manner, it challenges received understandings, arguing that the period was marked by social unease and anxiety about gender roles and femininity, with much British cinema producing ambiguous messages about feminine identities and the role of women. Through analysing marginalized figures, such as prostitutes, criminals and femmes fatales, and addressing central themes, notably sexuality, marriage and female friendship, Melanie Bell examines how British popular cinema imagined and constructed femininity in this era of rapid social and cultural change. She draws together sources ranging from official reports to film reviews, with case studies of films across genres, including "The Perfect Woman", "Young Wives' Tale", "The Weak and the Wicked" and "A Town Like Alice", to show how new ideas and understandings of femininity were seeping into the cultural imagery at this time. She demonstrates how such films expressed proto-feminist ideas and how they ultimately explored new forms of femininity in a manner that has not until now been recognised.
Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
Publisher: e-artnow
Published: 2020-06-26
Total Pages: 4102
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Works of Robert G. Ingersoll in twelve volumes comprises philosophical, political religious, and other literary works by American writer and orator._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ Volume 1:_x000D_ The Gods_x000D_ Humboldt_x000D_ Thomas Paine_x000D_ Individuality_x000D_ Heretics and Heresies_x000D_ The Ghost_x000D_ The Liberty of Man, Woman, and Child_x000D_ Conclusion_x000D_ About Farming in Illinois_x000D_ What Must We do to be Saved?_x000D_ Volume 2:_x000D_ Some Mistakes of Moses_x000D_ Some Reasons Why_x000D_ Orthodoxy_x000D_ Myth and Miracle_x000D_ Volume 3:_x000D_ Shakespeare_x000D_ Robert Burns_x000D_ Abraham Lincoln_x000D_ Voltaire_x000D_ Liberty in Literature_x000D_ The Great Infidels_x000D_ Which Way?_x000D_ About the Holy Bible_x000D_ Volume 4:_x000D_ Why I am an Agnostic_x000D_ The Truth_x000D_ How to Reform Mankind_x000D_ A Thanksgiving Sermon_x000D_ A Lay Sermon_x000D_ The Foundations of Faith_x000D_ Superstition_x000D_ The Devil_x000D_ Progress_x000D_ What is Religion?_x000D_ Volume 5:_x000D_ Ingersoll's Interviews on Talmage_x000D_ The Talmagian Catechism_x000D_ A Vindication of Thomas Pain_x000D_ The Observer's Second Attack_x000D_ Ingersoll's Second Reply_x000D_ Volume 6:_x000D_ The Christian Religion_x000D_ Faith or Agnosticism_x000D_ The Field-Ingersoll Discussion_x000D_ A Reply to the Rev. Henry M. Field_x000D_ A Last Word to Robert G. Ingersoll_x000D_ Letter to Dr. Field_x000D_ Controversy on Christianity_x000D_ Col. Ingersoll to Mr. Gladston_x000D_ Rome or Reason_x000D_ The Church Its Own Witness_x000D_ Is Divorce Wrong?_x000D_ Divorce_x000D_ Is Corporal Punishment Degrading?_x000D_ Volume 7:_x000D_ My Reviewers Reviewed_x000D_ My Chicago Bible Class_x000D_ To the Indianapolis Clergy_x000D_ The Brooklyn Divines_x000D_ The Limitations of Toleration_x000D_ A Christmas Sermon_x000D_ Suicide of Judge Normile_x000D_ Is Suicide a Sin?_x000D_ Is Avarice Triumphant?_x000D_ Replies and Interviews_x000D_ Volume 8:_x000D_ The Bible and a Future Life_x000D_ Mrs. Van Cott, The Revivalist_x000D_ European Trip and Greenback Question_x000D_ The Pre-Millennial Conference_x000D_ The Solid South and Resumption_x000D_ The Sunday Laws of Pitsburg_x000D_ Political and Religious…_x000D_ Volume 9:_x000D_ Speeches and Addresses_x000D_ Volume 10:_x000D_ Address to the Jury in Various Cases_x000D_ Volume 11:_x000D_ Address on the Civil Right Act_x000D_ Trial of C. B. Reynolds for Blasphemy_x000D_ God in the Constitution_x000D_ A Reply to Bishop Spalding_x000D_ Crimes Against Criminals_x000D_ A Wooden God_x000D_ Some Interrogation Points_x000D_ Art and Morality_x000D_ The Divided Household of Faith_x000D_ Huxley and Agnosticism…_x000D_ Volume 12:_x000D_ Prefaces, Tributes, and Essays
Author: Jon Wiederhorn
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 2020-01-07
Total Pages: 550
ISBN-13: 1635766486
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the author of the celebrated classic Louder Than Hell comes an oral history of the badass Heavy Metal lifestyle—the debauchery, demolition, and headbanging dedication—featuring metalhead musicians from Black Sabbath and Judas Priest to Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot to Disturbed, Megadeth, Throwdown and more. In his song “You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll” Ozzy Osbourne sings, “Rock and roll is my religion and my law.” This is the mantra of the metal legends who populate Raising Hell—artists from Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slipknot, Slayer, and Lamb of God to Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, Disturbed, Megadeth, and many more! It’s also the guiding principle for underground voices like Misery Index, Gorgoroth, Municipal Waste, and Throwdown. Through the decades, the metal scene has been populated by colorful individuals who have thwarted convention and lived by their own rules. For many, vice has been virtue, and the opportunity to record albums and tour has been an invitation to push boundaries and blow the lid off a Pandora’s box of riotous experiences: thievery, vandalism, hedonism, the occult, stage mishaps, mosh pit atrocities, and general insanity. To the figures in this book, metal is a means of banding together to stick a big middle finger to a society that had already decided they didn’t belong. Whether they were oddballs who didn’t fit in or angry kids from troubled backgrounds, metal gave them a sense of identity. Drawing from 150-plus first-hand interviews with vocalists, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, and drummers, music journalist Jon Wiederhorn offers this collection of wild shenanigans from metal’s heaviest and most iconic acts—the parties, the tours, the mosh pits, the rage, the joy, the sex, the drugs . . . the heavy metal life! Horns up!
