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Author: R. JUNIUS ([i.e. Richard Younge?])
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Published: 1638
Total Pages: 708
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward Norris Kirk
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Published: 1846
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Neil Steinberg
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2008-06-19
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 144063128X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A compelling read, sad and wistful and breathtakingly forthright."—Chicago Magazine Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg loved his job, his wife, and his two young sons. But he also loved to drink. Drunkard is an unflinchingly honest account of one man's descent into alcoholism and his ambivalent struggle to embrace sobriety. Sentenced to an outpatient rehab program, Steinberg discovers that twenty-eight days of therapy cannot reverse the toll taken by decades of hard drinking. As Steinberg claws his way through recovery, grieves the loss of the drink, and tries to shore up his faltering marriage, he is confronted by the greatest test he has ever faced, and finds himself in the process. Steinberg's gripping memoir is a frank and often painfully funny account of the stark-yet-common realities of a disease that affects millions.
Author: Nakae Chomin
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 1992-10-01
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 0834801922
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Discourse by Three Drunkards on Government takes the form of a debate between a spokesman for Western ideals of democracy and progress, and an advocate for adherence to traditional samurai values. Their discussion is moderated by the imperturbable Master Nankai, who loves nothing more than to drink and argue politics. The fiction of the drinking bout allowed Chomin to debate freely topical political issues, in a discussion that offers an astute analysis of contemporary European politics and a prophetic vision of Japan's direction. This lucid and precise translation of a delightful work has been designated one of the UNESCO series of classics of world literature.
Author: Lyra Selene
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2018-11-27
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 1338210041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a magical world where the sun never sets, a gifted girl dreams to be in the royal court but once inside, she may not be prepared for the drama. Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse. But Sylvie knows it gives her a place in Coeur d’Or, the palais of the Amber Empress and her highborn legacies. So Sylvie sets off toward the Amber City, a glittering jewel under a sun that never sets, to take what is hers. But her hope for a better life is quickly dimmed. The empress invites her in only as part of a wicked wager among her powerful courtiers. Sylvie must assume a new name, Mirage, and begin to navigate secretive social circles and deadly games of intrigue in order to claim her spot. Soon it becomes apparent that nothing is as it appears and no one, including her cruel yet captivating sponsor, Sunder, will answer her questions. As Mirage strives to seize what should be her rightful place, she’ll have to consider whether it is worth the price she must pay . . . Lyra Selene weaves a lush and thrilling story of sacrifice, secrets, and star-crossed love set in a Parisian-inspired world where the sun never sets in this remarkable YA fantasy debut. Praise for Amber & Dusk “A shimmering tapestry of language, woven through with soaring beauty and subtle menace.” —Sara Holland, New York Times–bestselling author of the Everless series “Full of riotous color, fantastical locations, and surprising plot twists.” —School Library Journal
Author: Christopher Finan
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2017-06-27
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0807001791
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReveals the history of our struggle with alcoholism and the emergence of a search for sobriety that is as old as our nation. In Drunks, Christopher Finan introduces us to a colorful cast of characters who were integral in America’s moral journey to understanding alcoholism. There's the remarkable Iroquois leader named Handsome Lake, a drunk who stopped drinking and dedicated his life to helping his people achieve sobriety. In the early nineteenth century, the idealistic and energetic “Washingtonians,” a group of reformed alcoholics, led the first national movement to save men like themselves. After the Civil War, doctors began to recognize that chronic drunkenness is an illness, and Dr. Leslie Keeley invented a “gold cure” that was dispensed at more than a hundred clinics around the country. But most Americans rejected a scientific explanation of alcoholism. A century after the ignominious death of Charles Adams came Carrie Nation. The wife of a drunk, she destroyed bars with a hatchet in her fury over what alcohol had done to her family. Prohibition became the law of the land, but nothing could stop the drinking. Finan also tells the dramatic story of Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, who helped each other stay sober and then created AA, which survived its tumultuous early years and finally proved that alcoholics could stay sober for a lifetime. This is narrative history at its best: entertaining and authoritative, an important portrait of one of America’s great liberation movements and essential reading for anyone involved in the addiction community.
Author: Jen Williams
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Published: 2016-07-05
Total Pages: 551
ISBN-13: 0857665774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA pair of sellswords and a fallen nobleman become the world's unlikely—and only—hope against a dark force bent on destruction There have always been tall tales of the caverns beneath the Citadel—tales about magic and mages, monsters and gods. Wydrin of Crosshaven has heard them all, but she's spent long enough trawling caverns and taverns with her companion Sir Sebastian to learn that there's no money to be made in chasing rumors. So when a crippled nobleman named Lord Frith offers them a job exploring the Citadel’s darkest depths, it sounds like just another quest. For Wydrin and Sebastian, it comes with the exciting possibility of gold, adventure, and fame. For Lord Frith, it's a chance to avenge everything that was taken from him. But soon, these reckless adventurers will realize that what lies ahead is far bigger than their own goals, desires, and imaginations. Sometimes there is truth in rumor—and sometimes a story can save your life. File Under: Fantasy [ Beware of the Gods | Dungeon Crawlers | The Brood Rises | Prince of Wounds ]
Author: Uta Hagen
Publisher: New York : Macmillan ; London : Collier Macmillan
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 250
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn account of her own struggle with the techniques of acting -- based on her teachings.
Author: Paula Fox
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780393318944
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1970 to great acclaim, this novel stands as one of the most dazzling and rigorous examples of the storyteller's craft in postwar American literature--a novel that, according to Irving Howe, ranks with "Billy Budd" and "The Great Gatsby".
Author: Barry Jessurun
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Published: 2021-07-30
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781737102823
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Drunkard's Path is self-help and career guide based on four decades of working in the hospitality industry. It offers practical working advice to anyone on a career path, be it the readers first steps or someone well into their journey. With his matter-of-fact style, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, Barry lets the reader know they have the power to shape themselves and their career into something that will create a more valuable self in the future. Barry does this through examining different aspects of work in the hospitality and service business and the knowledge required to accomplish the work, along with interspersed stories and humorous anecdotes, all while making the topic relevant to the reader. Through examples and practical tools, Barry takes the reader through the process of how to think like an entrepreneur, and how and why to construct one's own narrative. This book is about you and your story. It mobilized you to challenge yourself to become the main character in your story-a story about a successful and meaningful career and a fulfilling future. Do you want to be the lead character in your own story? Learn how to create your story and build your career from the foundation up. You have the ability to make this life about yourself. It starts with your current job and learning to be a more effective employee, the employee that everyone wants to work with. Becoming that employee builds the strong foundation for your career and for your life. In this book you will learn how to begin your journey, starting with the fundamentals of what it takes to build a meaningful career, in whatever field you choose. No matter where you work, you can excel in any job. Learn ideas, practices, and philosophies that will challenge you to create your own path. One that allows you to take control of your story. Through examples and practical tools, Barry takes you through the process of how to think like an entrepreneur, and how and why to construct your own narrative. This book is about you and your story. Challenge yourself to become the main character in your story-a story about a successful and meaningful career and a fulfilling future. Why the Drunkard's Path? The Drunkard's Path is a name given to zig-zag quilt patterns that are difficult to learn, but once achieved, they open a more extensive range of possible designs. You will find that your own life will be much like The Drunkard's Path. As you wind through the years, you will be constantly exposed to new learning opportunities. If you take on the challenging ones, you will find a wider space of possibilities will be open to you.
