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Hidden Addictions
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McKeever, Bridget Clare / Dayringer, Richard L., PUBLISHER: Routledge, In Hidden Addictions: A Pastoral Response to the Abuse of Legal Drugs, you'll find that beneath the gruesome, more public face of illegal drug abuse lies another less hideous, but just as destructive, layer of addiction--the addiction to prescribed drugs. In this revealing study, you'll learn how you can confront the hidden malady of legal drug dependency in individuals and ultimately break its chokehold on a world already ravaged by complacency and social-systemic dysfunction.The only book of its kind, Hidden Addictions is a concise, readable pastoral perspective on the creeping epidemic of legal drug abuse. Its illuminating case vignettes show you the social roots of addiction and give you the spiritual and religious resources necessary to put you and your loved ones on the road to holistic recovery. Specifically, you'll read about: groups most at risk--girls, young women, and older women types of drugs, including tranquilizers, sedatives, antidepressants, and painkillers over-the-counter drugs and look-alike drugs women and the pharmaceutical industry recovery methods, including detoxification, family therapy, and couple counseling spiritual resources and systemic reformIn a society already addicted to power, pleasure, and possession, you don't always see the "warning buttons" being pushed. But this book shows that you can turn back the quiet tide of spiritual sickness and psychochemical dependency that's sweeping the globe. So whether you're a pastor whose congregation is suffering, a social worker administering to addicted clientele, or a campus minister, Hidden Addictions will give you the pragmatism and awareness you need to heal the wounded soul.
Istanbul Passage
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kanon, Joseph, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, From the acclaimed, bestselling author of "Stardust, " "The Good German, "and "Los Alamos"--a gripping tale of an American undercover agent in Istanbul who descends into the murky cat-and-mouse world of compromise and betrayal that will come to define the entire post-war era. A neutral capital straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul has spent the war as a magnet for refugees and spies. Even American businessman Leon Bauer has been drawn into this shadow world, doing undercover odd jobs and courier runs for the Allied war effort. Now as the espionage community begins to pack up and an apprehensive city prepares for the grim realities of post-war life, he is given one more assignment, a routine job that goes fatally wrong, plunging him into a tangle of intrigue and moral confusion. Played out against the bazaars and mosques and faded mansions of this knowing, ancient Ottoman city, Leon's attempt to save one life leads to a desperate manhunt and a maze of shifting loyalties that threatens his own. How do you do the right thing when there are only bad choices to make? "Istanbul Passage" is the story of a man swept up in the aftermath of war, an unexpected love affair, and a city as deceptive as the calm surface waters of the Bosphorus that divides it. Rich with atmosphere and period detail, Joseph Kanon's latest novel flawlessly blends fact and fiction into a haunting thriller about the dawn of the Cold War, once again proving why Kanon has been hailed as the "heir apparent to Graham Greene" ("The Boston Globe").
Pentecostalism: Origins and Developments Worldwide
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hollenweger, Walter J., PUBLISHER: Hendrickson Publishers, One of the premier interpreters of Pentecostalism, Walter J. Hollenweger has written what is in many ways a sequel to his magisterial "The Pentecostals" (). This volume assesses the origins of perhaps the fastest-growing religious phenomenon in this century in light of its current development. Hollenweger contends Pentecostalism is at a critical crossroads in its evolution. Focusing on the theological stories of the Pentecostal movement within the contexts of its "Black Oral Root," "Catholic Root," "Evangelical Root," "Critical Root," and "Ecumenical Root," Hollenweger calls our attention to the significance of this movement for religion, politics, and, indeed the future of the world. "I know of no one else who has the breadth of knowledge, the depth of understanding, or the grasp of such a broad base of scholarship to be able to write this book.... This fascinating book is at times playful, at times deadly serious, and at times simply informative. It will stretch the thinking of all who care to be taught, and challenge the hypocrisy of those who think they know it all. And it will help us all to understand better than we have before, the roots that have nurtured one of the most vital Christian movements in the twentieth century." " Cecil M. Robeck, Jr., Professor of Church History and Ecumenics, Director of the David du Plessis Center for Christaian Spirituality, Fuller Theological Seminary "Pentecolstalism is the fastest growing and most vital Christian movement on the globe today. What great news that the esteemed elder statesman of Pentecostal studies has now given us this comprehensive and absorbing account of how it started and why it is growing." " Harvey Cox,Thomas Professor of Divinity, Harvard University
Gateway Router cellulare wifi 3g professionale globe surfer
Globesurfer 3+: Gateway Router cellulare WIFI-3G Voce e dati contemporanei in modalità 3G GlobeSurfer3+ è il più evoluto gateway 3G per la casa di famiglia e per le piccole imprese. Consente di condividere una connessione 3G con più dispositivi e utenti tramite una rete WiFi locale, semplice e sicura. E' portatile e quindi adatto ad esere usato nei luoghi più disparati. come case per vacanze, barche, roulotte e cantieri, con alimentazione VAC o VDC. Consente la condivisione di documenti e stampanti centralizzate via WIFI ed ethernet. Documenti, musica e filmati possono essere condivisi e trasmessi attraverso la rete locale. GlobeSurfer3+ è ideale per la casa, per la famiglia, ma può essere anche usato come router da una società grazie una suite completa di strumenti di sicurezza, funzionalità di firewall e supporto per ADSL, per garantire la continuità della connessione ADSL tramite rete cellulare in caso di caduta della linea di rete fissa. Il traffico dati può essere monitorato e controllato con appositi filtri e blocchi. GlobeSurfer3+ viene fornito con funzionalità di telefono completo, pe eseguire telefonate vocali e con incluso anche la composizione, la lettura e la gestione dei messaggi di testo SMS. E' possibile collegarlo a un telefono normale e ottenere la completa gestione delle chiamate con funzioni come chiamata in attesa o deviazione di chiamata. Due semplici tasti ed un grande display consentono una configurazione rapida e semplice. Per ampliare il raggio d'azione, si può utilizzare un'antenna esterna. Perfettamente funzionante. Vendita tra privati esclusa garanzia. Spese spedizione escluse. Email o tel per informazioni. PS: capita che io risponda alle mail ma le stesse non arrivino. Io rispondo sempre. Quindi, se non vi arriva la mail provate a telefonare.
Robertson Davies: A Portrait in Mosaic
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Val, PUBLISHER: Emblem Editions, National bestseller and a "Globe and Mail" Best Book A fascinating, larger-than-life character, Davies left a treasure trove of stories about him when he died in -- expertly arranged here into a revealing portrait. From his student days onward, Robertson Davies made a huge impression on those around him. He was so clearly bound for a glorious future that some young friends even carefully preserved his letters. And everyone remembered their encounters with him. Later in life, as a world-famous writer, perhaps Canada's pre-eminent man of letters (who "looked like Jehovah"), he attracted people eager to meet him, who also vividly remembered their meetings. So when Val Ross set out in search of people's memories, she was faced with a wonderful embarrassment of riches. The one hundred or so contributors here range very widely. There are family memories, of course, and memories from colleagues in the academic world who knew him as a professor and the founding master of Massey College at the University of Toronto. Predictably, there are other major writers like Margaret Atwood and John Irving. Less predictably, there are people from the world of Hollywood, such as Norman Jewison and David Cronenberg (who remembers Davies on-set, peering through a camera lens as he researched his newest novel). And we even hear from his barber, and from his gardener, Theo Henkenhaf. Some speakers contribute just a lively paragraph; others several pages. Yet all of them, through the magic of Val Ross's art, help to create an intriguing, full-colour portrait of a complex man beloved by millions of readers around the world. "From the Hardcover edition."
The Qur'an
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haleem, M. A. S. Abdel, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. Yet despite the growing interest in Islamic teachings and culture, there has never been a truly satisfactory English translation of the Qur'an, until now. This superb new translation of the Qur'an is written in contemporary language that remains faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, making the text crystal clear while retaining all of this great work's eloquence. The translation is accurate and completely free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar existing translations. Thus, for the first time, English-speaking readers will have a text of the Qur'an which is easy to use and comprehensible. Furthermore, Haleem includes notes that explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions as well as an index in which Qur'anic material is arranged into topics for easy reference. His introduction traces the history of the Qur'an, examines its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues related to militancy, intolerance, and the subjection of women. Clearly written and filled with helpful information and guidance, this brilliant translation of the Qur'an is the best available introduction to the faith of Moslems around the world. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Steidlmayer on Markets: Trading with Market Profile
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Steidlmayer, J. Peter / Hawkins, Steven B. / Mayer, Jim, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Proven techniques for market profile users at any level A "market profile" presents a number of basic elements from the market in an easily understood graphic format that, when analyzed properly, can yield profitable intraday and swing trades that traditional indicators do not reveal. Steidlmayer on Markets shows readers how to find these opportunities using the innovative techniques developed by the author during his many years of trading the market. This fully updated Second Edition covers innovations in both technology and technique-and broadens the scope of "market profile" to include stocks. J. Peter Steidlmayer (Chicago, IL) joined the Chicago Board of Trade in and has been an independent trader ever since. Steidlmayer served on the Board of Directors of the Board of Trade in . While a director, he was responsible for initiating Market Profile and the Liquidity Data Bank. Steve Hawkins (Chicago, IL) has experience in trading in both stocks and commodities. Over the past seven years, Hawkins has educated traders across the globe. He has also collaborated on the writing of books on trading and written articles for industry trade publications. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in economics. New technology and the advent of around the clock trading have opened the floodgates to both foreign and domestic markets. Traders need the wisdom of industry veterans and the vision of innovators in today's volatile financial marketplace. The Wiley Trading series features books by traders who have survived the market's ever changing temperament and have prospered-some by reinventing systems, others by getting back to basics. Whether a novice trader, professional or somewhere in-between, these books will provide the advice and strategies needed to prosper today and well into the future.
Libri Ragioneria tutte le classi
Vendo libri ragioneria di tutti e cinque gli anni per inutilizzo. Ho finito le superiori quest'anno e questi sono i titoli dei libri che ho disponibili: Algebra 1 - Atlas Algebra 2 - Atlas Elementi di geometria - Atlas Per la storia 1 + guida allo studio - De Vecchi, Giovannetti Informatica: Teoria e programmazione in pascal - Atlas Spotlight on you Basic 0 + 1A - Zanichelli Spotlight on you 1B - Zanichelli Spotlight on you 2 - Zanichelli Manuale di economia politica - Tramontana Manuale di economia politica quad.esercizi + CD - Tramontana Corso base rosso di matematica 3 - Zanichelli Introduzione al diritto civile - Scuola & azienda Il diritto e il rovescio A - Zanichelli Il diritto e il rovescio B - Zanichelli I promessi sposi - Petrini, A.Manzoni Tecnica e organizzazione aziendale - Tramontana Il filo delle parole - Ed. La scuola Corso modulare di economia aziendale 1(a-b) - Le monnier Corso modulare di economia aziendale 2(a-b) - Le monnier Conoscere la materia 1 - Zanichelli Expert office, la comunicazione multimediale - Juvenilia Sphera, Lineamenti di scienze della natura - Zanichelli Diapason duo 1 (livre + fischer) - Ed. Lang Diapason duo 2 (livre + fischer) - Ed. Lang Voltare pagina - Loescher Religione e religioni - Bocchini Nuovo praticamente sport - Ed. G.D'Anna Working with grammar Gold - Pearson Longman Progettazione dei database linguaggio SQL dati in rete - Atlas Business globe (student's book + workbook) - Petrini My life (per 1° e 2° anno) - Zanichelli Azienza passo passo 2.0 - Pearson Clippy Extra - Hoepli Idea Movimento - Alice Vivere l'azienda 2 - Tramontana Stare alle regole - Simone Matematica verde - Zanichelli Clio reporter - La scuola Clippy extra 2 - Hoepli Matematica per indirizzo economico 1 - Tramontana Letteratura terzo millenio 1 - Loescher Venture 21st-Century skills and competence - Europass Raccontare la storia 1 - DeAgostini Per qualsiasi altra informazione non esitate nel contattarmi!
Cake or Death: The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mallick, Heather, PUBLISHER: Vintage Books Canada, A brilliant new book from one of Canada's most popular columnists - a no-holds-barred riposte to the mess we've made of things. "Mrs. Tittlemouse is heaven in a sponge mop. I read Beatrix Potter's books as a child and love her paintings, her stories, her home-boiling of squirrels so her watercolours could be anatomically exact. But most of all, Beatrix Potter made domesticity desirable. All right, she didn't, but she domesticated me. Personal order has become my badge and it's the only thing that really works with melancholy." Heather Mallick is sorely disappointed. The world has not turned out quite the way she had hoped it would. But rather than retreat from it, she takes the world head on, fearlessly and formidably on her own terms. In a new work of entirely original writing, we have Heather unplugged (some might even say unhinged), and uncensored from the restrictions of her "Globe and Mail "column writing. As her many fans have come to expect from her, she is incisive and outrageous, whether she's cataloguing the many situations and items in our daily lives that we are told we should fear, teaching us how to cope with people we just can't stand (ruthless mockery is the key, really, says Heather) or writing about the valuable life lesson to be learned from one of her childhood heroes: Mrs. Tittlemouse, the original domestic goddess. A candid reflection on the complicated state of our lives and our world today, viewed through the lens of Heather's inimitable wit and outlook on life, Cake or Death: The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life will provoke and delight readers. "From the Hardcover edition."
Woody Allen Crimini e misfatti Feltrinelli U. E.
Woody Allen Crimini e misfatti Feltrinelli U. E. Traduzione: Giulio Lupieri Introduzione: - Anno: settembre I edizione Pagine: 140 Codice ISBN: Stato: Ottimo stato. Non letto. Copertina: cartoncino editoriale. La fotografia riproduce il libro. Peso del libro: gr. 85 Misure del libro: cm x cm NOTA: Richiedete il catalogo per usufruire della promozione. NOTA: Dello stesso Autore sono disponibili altri titoli. Per alcuni esempi guarda le foto in allegato. Contenuto: Crimini e misfatti (Crimes and Misdemeanors) è un film del scritto, diretto e interpretato da Woody Allen, con Martin Landau, Mia Farrow e Alan Alda. Ã?^ stato candidato, tra gli altri, a 3 Premi Oscar (Miglior regia, Miglior sceneggiatura e Miglior attore non protagonista a Martin Landau) e al Golden Globe per il miglior film drammatico: ha vinto 7 premi internazionali, tra cui il David di Donatello per la migliore sceneggiatura straniera. Lâ€(TM)Autore: Woody Allen, nome dâ€(TM)arte di Heywood Allen, nato Allan Stewart Königsberg (New York, 1º dicembre ), è un regista, sceneggiatore, attore, comico, clarinettista, compositore, scrittore e commediografo statunitense, tra i principali e più celebri umoristi dellâ€(TM)epoca moderna, grazie allâ€(TM)intensa produzione cinematografica (una media di quasi un film allâ€(TM)anno) e ai testi comici e alle gag che ha iniziato a comporre già in età adolescenziale. Prezzo: euro 6,00 + spese di spedizione (euro 2,00 piego di libri ordinario, euro 4,00 raccomandata piego di libri). Si fanno spedizioni multiple e, si ricorda, che la merce viaggia a carico del destinatario. Richiedendo il catalogo nel formato excel hai le promozioni 4 x 3, 20 x 13. I più economici sono in omaggio. Per consultare il catalogo indicate il vostro indirizzo e-mail personale.
How Did You Get This Number
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crosley, Sloane, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A brand-new book of hilarious and insightful personal essays by the iconic, irresistible Sloane Crosley. From the author of the sensational bestseller "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" comes a new book of personal essays brimming with all the charm and wit that have earned Sloane Crosley widespread acclaim, award nominations, and an ever-growing cadre of loyal fans. In "Cake" readers were introduced to the foibles of Crosley's life in New York City-always teetering between the glamour of Manhattan parties, the indignity of entry-level work, and the special joy of suburban nostalgia-and to a literary voice that mixed Dorothy Parker with David Sedaris and became something all its own. Crosley still lives and works in New York City, but she's no longer the newcomer for whom a trip beyond the Upper West Side is a big adventure. She can pack up her sensibility and takes us with her to Paris, to Portugal (having picked it by spinning a globe and putting down her finger, and finally falling in with a group of Portuguese clowns), and even to Alaska, where the "bear bells" on her fellow bridesmaids' ponytails seemed silly until a grizzly cub dramatically intrudes. Meanwhile, back in New York, where new apartments beckon and taxi rides go awry, her sense of the city has become more layered, her relationships with friends and family more complicated. As always, Crosley's voice is fueled by the perfect witticism, buoyant optimism, flair for drama, and easy charm in the face of minor suffering or potential drudgery. But in "How Did You Get This Number" it has also become increasingly sophisticated, quicker and sharper to the point, more complex and lasting in the emotions it explores. And yet, Crosley remains the unfailingly hilarious young Everywoman, healthily equipped with intelligence and poise to fend off any potential mundanity in maturity.
Macbeth
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William, PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, This tragedy tells of a power-hungry Scottish nobleman and his lady, and the price they pay for violently seizing the royal throne. Books in this new, illustrated series present complete texts of Shakespeare's plays. However, the lines are set up so students can see the bard's original poetic phrases printed side-by-side and line-by-line with a modern "translation" on the facing page. Starting in the late s and for several decades that followed, Shakespeare's plays were popular entertainment for London's theatergoers. His Globe Theatre was the equivalent of a Broadway theater in today's New York. The plays have endured, but over the course of 400+ years, the English language has changed in many ways--which is why today's students often find Shakespeare's idiom difficult to comprehend. "Simply Shakespeare" offers an excellent solution to their problem. Introducing each play is a general essay covering Shakespeare's life and times. At the beginning of each of the five acts in every play, a two-page spread describes what is about to take place. The story's background is explained, followed by brief descriptions of key people who will appear in the act, details students should watch for as the story unfolds, discussion of the play's historical context, how the play was staged in Shakespeare's day, and explanation of puns and plays on words that occur in characters' dialogues. Identifying icons preceding each of these study points are printed in a second color, then are located again as cross-references in the play's original text. For instance, where words spoken by a person in the play offer insights into his or another character's personality, the "Characters" icon will appear as a cross-reference in both the introductory spread and the play proper. Following each act, a closing spread presents questions and discussion points for use as teachers' aids. Guided by the inspiring format of this fine new series, both teachers and students will come to understand and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare as never before.
Searching for God Knows What
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Donald, PUBLISHER: Nelson Books, In "Searching for God Knows What, " Donald Miller's provocative and funny book, he shows readers that the greatest desire of "every" person is the desire for redemption. Every person is constantly seeking redemption (or at least the feeling of it) in his or her life, believing countless gospels that promise to fix the brokenness. Typically their pursuits include the desire for fulfilling relationships, successful careers, satisfying religious systems, status, and escape. Miller reveals how the inability to find redemption leads to chaotic relationships, self-hatred, the accumulation of meaningless material possessions, and a lack of inner peace. Readers will learn to identify in themselves and within others the universal desire for redemption. They will discover that the gospel of Jesus is the only way to find meaning in life and true redemption. Mature believers as well as seekers and new Christians will find themselves identifying with the narrative journey unfolded in the book, which is simply the pursuit of redemption. "Miller... writes on faith with candor and passion reminiscent of Frederick Buechner and Anne Lamott." -"The Oregonian" "Like a shaken snow globe, Donald Miller's newest collection of essays creates a swirl of ideas about the Christian life that eventually crystallize into a lovely landscape... He] is one of the evangelical book market's most creative writers." -"Christianity Today" "For fans of "Blue Like Jazz," I doubt you will be disappointed. Donald Miller writes with the wit and vulnerability that you expect. Sharing stories of his upbringing and his journey in more recent years, he perfectly illustrates important themes in a genuine and humorous manner... For those who would be reading Miller for the first time, this would be a great start. -"Relevant" "Whenever people ask me about Donald Miller, I notice the first thing I say is, 'That guy can write.' Having met Don, I also know he seeks to live what he writes, or better said, he writes what he lives. That, I think, is the top credential for a person who writes about ultimate concerns-spirituality, meaning, purpose, life, God, and joy. In "Searching for God Knows What," you'll find more of his great writing, honest feeling, and spiritual insight to help you on your journey. -Brian McLaren Pastor, Author-www.anewkindofchristian.com
Libri scolastici superiori liceo
Vendo i seguenti libri di testo per scuole superiori: Champion 1 Méthode de français. livre de l'eleve. nouvelle édition ISBN: Religione e religioni. Moduli per l'insegnamento della religione cattolica. Volume unico. Con CD-ROM ISBN: Forum diritto pubblico. Volume 3 Terza edizione. Con espansione online ISBN: Corso di economia politica. Terza edizione ISBN: Fiches de grammaire. GRAMMAIRE PRATIQUE DU FRANCAIS AVEC EXERCICES. TERZA EDIZIONE ISBN: Terra! Strutture e caratteristiche del nostro pianeta. Con espansione online. ISBN: Lit & Lab - Volume 2 - From the Early Romantics to the Victorian Age ISBN: Lit & Lab - Volume 3 - The Twentieth Century and Forward ISBN: Itinerario nell'arte. Vol.3 Dall'età dei Lumi ai giorni nostri ISBN: Religione e religioni. Moduli per l'insegnamento della religione cattolica. Volume unico. Per le Scuole superiori. Con CD-ROM ISBN: Champion. Cahier d'exercices. Con CD Audio. Per le Scuole superiori vol.1 ISBN: Il nuovo protagonisti e testi della filosofia Vol 1A dalle origini ad Aristotele ISBN: Il nuovo protagonisti e testi della filosofia Vol 1B dall'ellenismo alla scolastica ISBN: Corso di matematica Vol.3 ISBN: ITINERARIO NELL'ARTE 1 - Dalla Preistoria all'età gotica. Seconda edizione ISBN: Lectio facilior. Lingua lessico civiltà. Grammatica essenziale. + Lectio Facilior. Unità di Apprendimento vol 2 ISBN: - LEZIONI DI FISICA Volume C + D - Seconda edizione di "Fisica per moduli" ISBN: Üben Leichter Gemacht. Per le Scuole superiori. vol.1 ISBN: INTRODUZIONE ALLA BIOLOGIA A - CELLULA ISBN: INTRODUZIONE ALLA BIOLOGIA B - GENETICA ED EVOLUZIONE ISBN: INTRODUZIONE ALLA BIOLOGIA D - ECOLOGIA E CLASSIFICAZIONE ISBN: Corpo libero DUE - Movimento e salute + Corpo libero due: Movimento e salute-Gli sport ISBN: - LEGGERE B LA POESIA E IL TEATRO ISBN: La libertà e le regole 2 - Corso di diritto ed economia per il biennio ISBN: Dentro la fisica. Per le Scuole superiori vol.2 ISBN: New English File. Intermediate, Student's Book ISBN: Around the Globe - English and its Cultures ISBN: Nuovi lineamenti di matematica. Per il biennio della scuola secondaria di secondo grado. vol.2 ISBN: LIT & LAB 1 - A History and Anthology of English and American Literature with Laboratories. Volume One. From the Origins to the Augustan Age ISBN: Lineamenti di chimica - Seconda edizione ISBN: Dentro la storia - 1. Dalla crisi del Trecento al Seicento ISBN: Corso di storia 2 - Storia medievale ISBN: A disposizione per ulteriori informazioni.
Whoopi Goldberg: Her Journey from Poverty to Megastardom
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parrish, James Robert / Parish, James Robert, PUBLISHER: Birch Lane Press, Karen Johnson, born in , was raised by her mother in the racially mixed Chelsea district of New York City. By ninth grade she had quit school and spent most of her time in Central Park searching for drugs. While Karen Johnson's experiences may seem like many urban horror stories, hers took a dramatic turn the day she decided to move west and change her name to Whoopi Goldberg. Relocating to San Diego with Alexandrea, her daughter from her first marriage to her drug counselor, was not easy. She lived on welfare and scrambled for whatever jobs she could get, including work as a bricklayer and a makeup artist for a mortician. While in San Diego, Whoopi joined an improvisational troupe where she honed her comedic talents. She began doing standup comedy, eventually moving to San Francisco, where her one-woman program was discovered by director/producer Mike Nichols. Nichols brought her show to Broadway, and she won a Grammy for it. But her big break came when Steven Spielberg cast Whoopi in the demanding role of Celle in the film version of Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple, a performance that won a Golden Globe award and an Oscar nomination. She went on to win an Academy Award for her role in Ghost. Whoopi Goldberg had finally made it big. Whoopi Goldberg: Her Journey From Poverty to Mega-Stardom goes behind the scenes to examine: - How her secret romance with married actor Ted Danson climaxed in the "notorious" Friars club roast - Whoopi's confrontation with her absentee father, who died of AIDS in - Her three failed marriages and her once troubled relationship with her daughter - Her legendary feud with Disney studio management over the making of Sister Act -Why her precedent-setting hosting of the Academy Awards ceremonies in and set the film industry on edge - Her verbal confrontations with prominent African Americans, including Jesse Jackson and Spike Lee This insightful biography traces the life and career of this multitalented artist, exploring what makes her tick, how her irreverent and irrepressible persona gets her into trouble, why she is such a workaholic, and how this unconventional lady has earned the unexpected reputation as a femme fatale.
Anton Antonov - Il gatto rosso
Meridiano zero NUOVO Zeno Zonato è un giovane disoccupato che ha abbandonato la vocazione sacerdotale e, poi, interrotto definitivamente gli studi universitari. I genitori, onesti e laboriosi sottoproletari cattolici, si sentono delusi e traditi, e cacciano di casa il figlio che intanto, per ammazzare il tempo, comincia a fare attività volontaria per il Partito Comunista Italiano. Zeno non ha ideali né principi morali. È spregiudicato e ambizioso senza limiti. Il suo sogno è diventare ricco e potente. E intuisce che può realizzare questo sogno facendo carriera nel più grande partito comunista dell'Occidente. Per una serie di fortuite circostanze le sue aspettative si avverano oltre le previsioni. In breve tempo diviene segretario provinciale di Verona, poi deputato al parlamento nazionale e, infine, alto funzionario di Botteghe Oscure: l'uomo ombra del segretario generale del PCI. Viene subito individuato e contattato dalla cia con la quale agevolmente, persino ai massimi livelli, intesse relazioni confidenziali e amichevoli. Relazioni che gli permettono di conoscere i protagonisti delle trame nere del terrorismo, che in quel tempo devasta e insaguina l'Italia: le stragi di Piazza Fontana, di Piazza della Loggia, di Ustica e della stazione ferroviaria di Bologna; e gli assassini di Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, di Luigi Calabresi e di Aldo Moro. Al tempo stesso, grazie alla sua relazione sentimemtale con la figlia del Residente del KGB a Roma, diventa confidente del controspionaggio sovietico, dal quale, a sua volta, riceve preziose informazioni che passa regolarmente ai suoi amici americani. Introdotto dall'ambasciatore statunitense in Italia diviene il beniamino di Paul Marcinkus, il padre-padrone dello IOR, che si fa promotore della società Globe Trade, partecipata paritariamente dal Vaticano, dalla CIA e dal PCI. La società intermedia affari miliardari sia a Ovest che a Est, garanti gli Stati Uniti e l'Unione Sovietica. Zeno in modo particolare cura le relazioni economiche e commerciali tra Mosca, Berlino, Praga e Roma, assistendo persino a un incontro segreto tra Boris El'cin e Giovanni Paolo II. Zonato ormai scoppia di opulenza e arroganza e non lo sfiora neppure il pensiero che il suo doppio gioco possa essere scoperto. Nemmeno dopo la sua soffiata a danno di Aldrich Ames, mitico ufficiale della CIA che da molti anni è sul libro paga del KGB...
Mission to Paris: A Novel
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Furst, Alan, PUBLISHER: Random House Trade Paperbacks, "A master spy novelist."--"The Wall Street Journal" "Page after page is dazzling."--James Patterson "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER Late summer, . Hollywood film star Fredric Stahl is on his way to Paris to make a movie. The Nazis know he's coming--a secret bureau within the Reich has been waging political warfare against France, and for their purposes, Fredric Stahl is a perfect agent of influence. What they don't know is that Stahl, horrified by the Nazi war on Jews and intellectuals, has become part of an informal spy service run out of the American embassy. "Mission to Paris "is filled with heart-stopping tension, beautifully drawn scenes of romance, and extraordinarily alive characters: foreign assassins; a glamorous Russian actress-turned-spy; and the women in Stahl's life. At the center of the novel is the city of Paris--its bistros, hotels grand and anonymous, and the Parisians, living every night as though it were their last. Alan Furst brings to life both a dark time in history and the passion of the human hearts that fought to survive it. Praise for "Mission to Paris" "The most talented espionage novelist of our generation."--Vince Flynn "Vividly re-creates the excitement and growing gloom of the City of Light in ... It doesn't get more action-packed and grippingly atmospheric than this.""--The Boston Globe" "One of Furst's] best... This is the romantic Paris to make a tourist weep.... In Furst's densely populated books, hundreds of minor characters--clerks, chauffeurs, soldiers, whores--all whirl around his heroes in perfect focus for a page or two, then dot by dot, face by face, they vanish, leaving a heartbreaking sense of the vast Homeric epic that was World War II and the smallness of almost every life that was caught up in it."--"The New York Times Book Review" " " "A book no reader will put down until the final page... Critics compare Alan] Furst to Graham Greene and John le Carre as] a master of historical espionage."--"Library Journal" (starred review) "Alan Furst's writing reminds me of a swim in perfect water on a perfect day, fluid and exquisite. One wants the feeling to go on forever, the book to never end.... Furst is one of the finest spy novelists working today."--"Publishers Weekly" Acquista Ora
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The Horseman: A Travel Memoir
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reitter, Bart, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, "Robert Louis Stevenson-who understood a thing or two about the selves we refuse to know-once said "I travel not to go anywhere, but to go." Surely it was the likelihood of an accident, the unparalleled joy of stumbling upon himself now and then, which Stevenson most cherished in the going. A bit like Stevenson, Bart Reitter is a man who revels in the great distance between here and there. His memoir The Horseman is a wonderful account of the selves forged and found during his travels across the first half of a lifetime-a heartfelt testament to the wisdom of refusing to stand still." --Professor Greg Col n Semenza, University of Connecticut "For those who have ever spent time on the road for a living this book will awaken memories-some fond, some downright scary. It's the diary of a young man plying his trade as he jets around the world while climbing the corporate ladder. Bart Reitter writes in exacting detail. A delightful read." --Thomas J. Gibbons Jr. Retired Staff Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer "The Horseman is an excellent story about one man's travels. The book drew me in and I found myself reading longer than I had allowed for. Reitter's enthusiasm for travel has rekindled my own excitement for the many business trips I have planned for this year." --Rich Dibernardo, President, Initech, LLC "Reading The Horseman brought back fond memories of my travels with Bart. I also have been infected with the travel bug and the cure is to get me on the next flight to anywhere." --John Lin, Senior Territory Sales Manager For author Bart Reitter, the journey is the destination. In this travelogue, he narrates his lifelong journey of discovery through travel. Written with stark clarity and emotional honesty, "The Horseman" begins with a six-year-old boy's first joyful trip to Disney World and concludes with a -mile circumnavigation of the globe. Compiled from journals kept while traveling the world and interwoven with personal reflection and unique historical perspective, "The Horseman" voyages through the joys and frustration of global travel as well as the introspection aimed at understanding life's meaning. It presents an emotional, scientific, funny, and irreverent window into Reitter's mind as he seeks to understand the insatiable wanderlust that drives him forward. From the eastern United States to Singapore, and from the streets of Paris to the jungles of Thailand, Reitter communicates a unique point of view of life on the road that pictures rarely tell. From the euphoria of successful business deals to the loneliness of sterile hotel rooms, the story is never boring. In the end, with the help of his daughters, he discovers the best journey of all is the journey home.
Radical Marketing: From Harvard to Harley, Ten Who Broke the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rifkin, Glenn / Hill, Sam, PUBLISHER: HarperBusiness, How did the Grateful Dead use its fanatical following to build a $100 million band that still thrives today, despite the fact that the band split up in ? How did upstart Boston Beer Company--makers of Sam Adams--revolutionize the beer industry and prevail over lumbering incumbent Anheuser-Busch without an advertising budget? And how did lams create the premium pet food market and grow from $16 million to $600 million in sales in just fifteen years, while charging twice the price of competitor Ralston-Purina? Through radical marketing. In the tradition of such bestsellers as "Thriving on Chaos" and "Built to Last, Radical Marketing" is a fresh, provocative approach to marketing and strategy that has proven hugely successful for organizations ranging from Harley-Davidson to Harvard Business School. In this book, Sam Hill, cofounder of Helios Consulting and an oft-quotes expert on marketing, and Glenn Rifkin, a veteran business writer for the "New York Times," identify the unconventional strategies that have enabled ten innovative companies to usurp valuable market share from traditional industry leaders. Just what do these organizations have in common? Each is in tune emotionally with their customer base--allowing them to glean superior marketing insight without spending millions of dollars on advertising or employing huge marketing departments. Each is focused more on the big picture--growth and expansion--than on short term profits. And, despite their current success, each started out with little more than a passion for their products, forcing them to do things more cheaply and creatively. How do these commonalties equal success? In "Radical Marketing," you willlearn how: by forging long-term strategic alliances and seeding the globe with enthusiastic missionaries, the NBA has become the most powerful global sports brand in the world, elevating ticket sales and TV rights to $2 billion; Harley-Davidson helped spur its regeneration by starting a club of owners--and, in so doing, re-established itself as an enduring brand, a darling of Wall Street, and nothing less than an American icon of freedom and individuality; little-known EMC became the dominant player in the computer storage market, eclipsing industry leader IBM--by aggressively courting IBM' s customer base and creating a community of users around EMC' s products; Snap-on Tools owns 60 percent market share and became a nearly $2 billion company, selling tools door-to-door to its core customer base of over one million auto mechanics; Providian Financial, whose CEO lacked any formal marketing training and expertise, cracked new markets and won an army of new customers without using focus groups or any traditional advertising; Harvard Business School created the market for graduate business schools and established itself as the gold standard of its industry not by resting on the laurels of the auspicious Harvar