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Author: John T. Schmitz
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2011-08-03
Total Pages: 111
ISBN-13: 125793371X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCabin Life Ain't Easy is a collection of John T. Schmitz's early work, some of it never before published. Cabin Life Ain't Easy is a humorous look at sometimes serious subjects, but even the author himself admits "No matter how hard I try, I simply cannot sit down at a keyboard with a straight face...."
Author: Susan Coolidge
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2024-01-11
Total Pages: 2264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSusan Coolidge's Ultimate Collection offers readers a comprehensive look into the world of a prolific 19th-century American author. This compilation includes 7 novels, over 35 short stories, essays, and poems, showcasing Coolidge's versatility and talent in various literary genres. The centerpiece of the collection is the beloved Katy Carr series, which follows the coming-of-age journey of a spirited young girl. Coolidge's writing style is characterized by its engaging narratives, heartfelt themes, and rich character development, making her work a classic in children's literature. As a contemporary of Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain, Coolidge's works provide valuable insights into the cultural and social landscape of her time. Through her timeless stories, Coolidge captures the essence of childhood innocence, family dynamics, and the universal struggles of growing up. Fans of classic literature and historical fiction will find Susan Coolidge's Ultimate Collection a delightful and enriching read, offering a glimpse into the past while resonating with timeless truths about life and love.
Author: Melinda M. Sorensson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2019-03-27
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0979650712
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe mind is a powerful ally for us to live in this world. However given absolute control of our lives, it becomes a silent tyrant.Indeed, there is no master more ruthless, no jungle more wild, and no fire more fierce and consuming than the reactive mind. Therefore the battlefield of the mind is the only one we have to conquer, the only prison we have to walk out of, and then we can realize we have always been free. Freedom is the true nature of our being. This book is a collection of Short Stories, Essays and Exercises which the author wrote over the years as a record of observations on her own journey towards finding the authentic Self.The author wishes to inspire the readers into self inquiry by incorporating her experiences in all the work and distilling those experiences for everyone to try.It is meant to be light reading rather than a textbook."The greatest politeness is free of all formality,perfect conduct is free of concern,perfect wisdom is unplanned,perfect love is without demonstrations,perfect sincerity offers no guarantee." ~The way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton
Author: Simon Gikandi
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003-09-02
Total Pages: 886
ISBN-13: 1134582234
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive reference work on African literature to date, this book contains over 600 entries that cover criticism and theory, its development as a field of scholarship, and studies of established and lesser-known writers.
Author: Ruth Y. Hsu
Publisher: Modern Language Association
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 1603295429
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStructurally innovative and culturally expansive, the works of Karen Tei Yamashita invite readers to rethink conventional paradigms of genres and national traditions. Her novels, plays, and other texts refashion forms like the immigrant tale, the postmodern novel, magical realism, apocalyptic literature, and the picaresque and suggest new transnational, hemispheric, and global frameworks for interpreting Asian American literature. Addressing courses in American studies, contemporary fiction, environmental humanities, and literary theory, the essays in this volume are written by undergraduate and graduate instructors from across the United States and around the globe. Part 1, "Materials," outlines Yamashita's novels and other texts, key works of criticism and theory, and resources for Asian American and Asian Brazilian literature and culture. Part 2, "Approaches," provides options for exploring Yamashita's works through teaching historical debates, outlining principles of environmental justice, mapping geographic boundaries to highlight power dynamics, and drawing personal connections to the texts. Additionally, an essay by Yamashita describes her own approaches to teaching creative writing.
Author: Gretchen L. Hoffman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2019-08-05
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1538108526
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLibraries organize their collections to help library users find what they need. Organizing library collections may seem like a straightforward and streamlined process, but it can be quite complex, and there is a large body of theory and practice that shape and support this work. Learning about the organization of library collections can be challenging. Libraries have a long history of organizing their collections, there are many principles, models, standards, and tools used to organize collections, and theory and practice are changing constantly. Written for beginning library science students, Organizing Library Collections: Theory and Practice introduces the theory and practice of organizing library collections in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way. It explains why and how libraries organize their collections, and how theory and practice work together to help library users. It introduces basic cataloging and metadata theory, describes and evaluates the major cataloging and metadata standards and tools used to organize library collections, and explains, in general, how all libraries organize their collections in practice. Yet, this book not only introduces theory and practice in general, it introduces students to a wide range of topics involved in organizing library collections. This book explores how academic, public, school, and special libraries typically organize their collections and why. It also discusses standardization and explains how cataloging and metadata standards and policies are developed. Ethical issues also are explored and ethical decision-making is addressed. In addition, several discussion questions and class activities reinforce concepts introduced in each chapter. Students should walk away from this book understanding why and how libraries organize their collections.
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: e-artnow
Published: 2017-11-15
Total Pages: 7416
ISBN-13: 8027229766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and Wells is called a father of science fiction. Table of Contents: H. G. Wells by J. D. Beresford Mr. Wells as Historian by Arnold Wycombe Gomme Mr. H. G. Wells and the Giants by G. K. Chesterton Essays and Articles Novels and Short Stories: A Modern Utopia Ann Veronica Bealby In the Days of the Comet Joan and Peter Kipps Love and Mr. Lewisham Marriage Mr. Britling Sees It Through The Chronic Argonauts The First Men in the Moon The Food of the Gods The History of Mr Polly The Invisible Man The Island of Dr Moreau The New Machiavelli The Passionate Friends The Prophetic Trilogy The Research Magnificent The Sea Lady The Secret Places of the Heart The Soul of a Bishop The Time Machine The Undying Fire The War in the Air The War of the Worlds The Wheels of Chance The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman The Wonderful Visit The World Set Free Tono-bungay When the Sleeper Wakes Collections of Short Stories Short Stories: A Catastrophe A Deal in Ostriches A Dream of Armageddon A Slip Under the Microscope A Story of the Days to Come A Story of the Stone Age A Tale of the Twentieth Century A Talk with Gryllotalpa How Gabriel Became Thompson How Pingwill Was Routed In the Abyss Le Mari Terrible Little Mother Up the Morderberg Miss Winchelsea's Heart Mr. Brisher's Treasure Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation Mr. Marshall's Doppelganger...
Author: Armani Talks
Publisher: ArmaniTalks
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Total Pages: 305
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTable of Contents Influence of the Media Should You Walk Around During a Presentation? Economy & Emotions The Foreplay of Communication Skills Is Reading for 2 Hours a Day Overkill? Becoming Your Worst Enemy Is It Weak to Change Your Mind? 3 Reasons Adults Whine Brute Action Resting Bored Face 3 Reasons for Having too Much Free Time What Are Lectures & Do They Work? Why WFH Destroys Relationships Visual Thinking Challenge #1 Google Trap To Be Determined You Can't Get Any Worse Subtle Hints Airbnbs vs Hotels Entitled vs Empowered Talking About Your Day How to Quickly Memorize Your Speech How To Stop Being Desperate When It Rains, It Pours Free Samples Marketing How Private People Are Born The One Word To-Do List Growing with the Times Do Not Limit the Pomodoro Is Begging Ever Fine? Balloons A Sneaky Way Friendships Get Ruined Easy Procrastination Fix What is Self-Awareness? Contextualizing Ask-Holes Are 9-5s Outdated? Timing, Troubleshooting, and Knowledge Is Traveling Overrated? Body Language Power Move: "Squinting" Optimize for Imperfections Dummy Missions The Argument for Short Form Content Taking Credit for Someone Else's Work Why You Should Have a Hobby Self Education 101 Beware Who You Follow Mind Gym Don't Ask if You Can't Handle It Words of Affirmation Better to Be Called an Artist than a Scientist Are You All in Or Not? How Humans Provide Value Nowadays How I Overcome Phobias Put Your Dog on a Leash!! Why Creative People Are Messy Should You Repair Ghosted Conversations? A Common Misconception About Selfish People How to Destroy Your Brand Avoid Asking "What Do You Bring to the Table?" How to Deal with Nuisances What to Do When You're Late Easy Way to Build Charisma at Work Threatening Voicemails The Cobra Effect The Value of Taking A Lot of Pictures Why a Night Routine is High ROI The Secret Ingredient of Carrying a Conversation Why Tyrants Hate Comedians Thoughts on Getting a Fitbit Avoid Calling Out the Audience Why “Karens” Are Overused Not All Fears Need to Be Conquered The Practical Benefits of Yelling Every Now & Then Why McDonalds Wins Why Best Buy Loses How to Gamify your Fears Unrealistic Expectations The Practical Benefit of Relaxation Stephen King's View on Notes Do You Quickly Discard Others? Why Humans Bully Each Other How Passive Aggressive People Are Born Lovable Reason Someone Stopped Paying Attention Why People Get Triggered It Pays to Be Pleasant How Caring People Turn Overbearing Review Back Your Progress Sleeping Meditation The Power of Telling Anecdotes Are You Insecure? Kintsugi Emotional Intelligence in a Nutshell Fundamentals of Language How to Quickly Get Past Analysis Paralysis Overestimating Your Abilities How Art Differs from Logic Simone Biles Jonathan Owens Controversy Is Flattery Ever Fine? The Growing Demand of Customer Support Chipotle Backlash Explained Random Thoughts on Introverts & Extroverts
Author: Allan Ede
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2019-10-25
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1532086784
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorking My Way Through Life is my autobiographical memoir of my experiences in the working world. I have worked at 25 different jobs besides teaching English for 40 years (36 in high school and 4 in college). I hope the readers of my book enjoy my stories. Each job has its own drama. Beginning with my first account, shining shoes in taverns at the age of four, to my final years of teaching, the readers will observe a vast array of working experiences, some more exciting than others, but all sharing different insights into the working world. Hopefully, my book will dispel that old saying; “Those who can--do; Those who can’t--teach.” I know that most people in the working world have many experiences and stories of their own. It is a matter of remembering and writing them down. Maybe I’ll be reading your book someday.
Author: Robert G. Proudfoot
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2019-02
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 1525528173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnduring Art, Active Faith is a collection of short stories, essays, poetry, photographs, and depictions of artwork (prints, sculptures, and paintings) prepared by three generations of Robert Proudfoot’s family. A sense of reverence, celebration, and respect shines through Robert’s writing and that of the rest of his family. This book includes the work of several artistic but passionate individuals: Norma Proudfoot (mother), Alicia and Annora (daughters), and Valerie (wife) in collaboration with her friend, Donna Entz, a former West African missionary and celebrated Edmonton friendship bridge builder with Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Part I, African Safaris, highlights Robert and Valerie's poignant cross-cultural experiences while working for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) as an agro-forester and a primary healthcare nurse, respectively, among Kanuri Africans in northeastern Nigeria from 1988 to 1991. The Guard short story harkens back to Lusaka, southern Africa during the early 1970s, when recently independent Zambia was coming of age as a vibrant, African-dominant society, while European colonialism and apartheid were fading from the scene. Part II, What If?, is a diverse collection of essays, short stories, and poetry that deal with serious, rather dark themes, including: sacrifices made by minorities to assimilate into mainstream Canadian culture; loss of family mixed farms; the need for Christians, Jews, and Muslims to collaborate; validity of war crimes; reconciliation between indigenous and settler Canadians; an awakening of a young husband to his wife's bipolar mental health; and a young woman's relations with boyfriends and God. Part III, On a Lighter Note, is a collection of prose and poetry about: humans encountering nature and the supernatural; young men learning to better relate with women and their elders; friendship built through a mutual interest in sports; musings about our relationship with God; and inter-generational fellowship. Part IV, Family Memories, reflects on Robert's extended family: Norma's ties to Prince Edward Island; the loss of Norma's brother Gordon in a northern Alberta plane crash; and Robert's bittersweet struggle with being a Mennonite pacifist despite his respect for his ancestors who were decorated war heroes in battles to protect Canada's sovereignty.
