of farming and classics memoir

The Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frederic Bastiat, Bastiat / Frederic Bastiat, PUBLISHER: Cosimo Classics, French political libertarian and economist CLAUDE FRDRIC BASTIAT () was one of the most eloquent champions of the concept that property rights and individual freedoms flowed from natural law. Here, in this classic, a powerful refutation of Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto, published two years earlier, Bastiat discusses:. what is law?. why socialism constitutes legal plunder. the proper function of the law. the law and morality. "the vicious circle of socialism". the basis for stable government. and more.

Capital Classics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Junior League of Washington, PUBLISHER: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP), Recipes from the Junior League of Washington Junior League of Washington Washington, DC Capital Classics celebrates the great tradition of entertaining in our nation's capital, where regional styles and international cultures meet. Elegant, but not intricate, triple-tested for home kitchens, each recipe suits busy lifestyles. Brilliant four-color photographs throughout the book convey Washington's graceful hospitality.

The Necessary Aptitude: A Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ayres, Pam, PUBLISHER: Ebury Press, An eagerly-awaited country childhood memoir by one of Britain's most-loved personalities. Pam Ayres was the sixth child in a hard-up family who lived in a council house, her parent's generation were harrowed by the war. Yet they lived by the green in the village of Stanford in the Vale, where everything you needed was within walking distance and the sound of motorcars was rarely heard. Then reaching her teens, Pam realised how few opportunities she had. At fifteen she started working for the civil service. Pam knew she had to reach out for more, and sought it first in the WRAF. But it was some time before she discovered the unique talent that would make her one of Britain's best-loved comics. Containing Pam's much-loved combination of humour and poignancy, The Necessary Aptitude""is a beautifully written memoir of growing up in the country in post-war Berkshire.

Tender is the Night

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fitzgerald, F. Scott, PUBLISHER: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, Wordsworth Classics covers a huge list of beloved works of literature in English and translations. This growing series is rigorously updated, with scholarly introductions and notes added to new titles.

Classici in lingua originale

Vendo i seguenti libri originali: - S. Beckett, "Happy Days" + “Waiting for Godot” (in lingua) - J. Joyce, "Ulysses", penguin classics - J. Swift, "Gulliver's travels", penguin classics - J. Conrad, "Youth" + "The end of tether", penguin classics - S. Richardson, "Pamela", penguin classics - H. Fielding, "Tom Jones", penguin classics - D. Defoe, "Moll Flanders" + "Robinson Crusoe", penguin classics - C. Dickens, "Hard times", penguin classics - J. Joyce, "A portrait of the artist as a young man", Oxford classics - W. Shakespeare, "Sonnets" (inglese/italiano) - W. Shakespeare, “The comedy of errors”, garzanti testo a fronte -Jean Rhys, “Wide Sargasso sea”, penguin - K. Mansfield, “Tutti I racconti” (Bliss and other stories), Adelphi ediz. - Dizionario Monolingua Inglese. Ediz. Oxford - Rosalia de Castro “En las orillas del sar” (in spagnolo) - Carmen Martin Gaite “El cuarto de atràs” (in spagnolo, ediz. Destino) - Esther Tusquets “El mismo mar de todos los veranos” (in spagnolo – ediz. Anagrama)

Libri in lingua originale

Vendo i seguenti libri originali: - S. Beckett, "Happy Days" + "Waiting for Godot" (in lingua) - J. Joyce, "Ulysses", penguin classics - J. Swift, "Gulliver's travels", penguin classics - J. Conrad, "Youth" + "The end of tether", penguin classics - S. Richardson, "Pamela", penguin classics - H. Fielding, "Tom Jones", penguin classics - D. Defoe, "Moll Flanders" + "Robinson Crusoe", penguin classics - C. Dickens, "Hard times", penguin classics - J. Joyce, "A portrait of the artist as a young man", Oxford classics - W. Shakespeare, "Sonnets" (inglese/italiano) - W. Shakespeare, "The comedy of errors", garzanti testo a fronte -Jean Rhys, "Wide Sargasso sea", penguin - K. Mansfield, "Tutti I racconti" (Bliss and other stories), Adelphi ediz. - Dizionario Monolingua Inglese. Ediz. Oxford - Rosalia de Castro "En las orillas del sar" (in spagnolo) - Carmen Martin Gaite "El cuarto de atràs" (in spagnolo, ediz. Destino) - Esther Tusquets "El mismo mar de todos los veranos" (in spagnolo - ediz. Anagrama)

Sleep Demons: An Insomniac's Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hayes, Bill, PUBLISHER: Washington Square Press, Bill Hayes grew up in a family in which the question "How'd you sleep?" was as much a staple at the breakfast table as orange juice or coffee, a question that encouraged genuine reflection and a legacy of life-shaping implications. "If there's such a thing as an insomnia gene, he tells us at the outset of this beautifully written memoir, "my father passed it on to me, along with his green eyes and Irish melancholy. Hayes' narrative affords an intimate look at one man's singular journey through contemporary life -- from his over-caffeinated, sleep-disturbed childhood as the son of a Coca-Cola bottler to the height of his insomnia, when his partner struggles with AIDS and Hayes must face an increasingly troubling and debilitating sleep disorder. Armed with an infectious curiosity and an obsession with the mysteries of his personal demons, he leads readers on a fascinating exploration of sleep disorders and contends with all manner of theories and experimentation, from the conceptions of sleep in ancient mythology to today's state-of-the-art sleeping aids and clinics.

F**king up the Buttons on a Babygrow A Memoir of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drew Magary, PUBLISHER: Little Brown and Company, NA

Soft Spots: A Marine's Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Winkle, Clint, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, "A powerful, haunting, provocative memoir of a Marine in Iraq--and his struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in a system trying to hide the damage done "Marine Sergeant Clint Van Winkle flew to war on Valentine's Day . His battalion was among the first wave of troops that crossed into Iraq, and his first combat experience was the battle of Nasiriyah, followed by patrols throughout the country, house to house searches, and operations in the dangerous Baghdad slums. But after two tours of duty, certain images would not leave his memory--a fragmented mental movie of shooting a little girl; of scavenging parts from a destroyed, blood-spattered tank; of obliterating several Iraqi men hidden behind an ancient wall; and of mistakenly stepping on a "soft spot," the remains of a Marine killed in combat. After his return home, Van Winkle sought help at a Veterans Administration facility, and so began a maddening journey through an indifferent system that promises to care for veterans, but in fact abandons many of them. From riveting scenes of combat violence, to the gallows humor of soldiers fighting a war that seems to make no sense, to moments of tenderness in a civilian life ravaged by flashbacks, rage, and doubt, "Soft Spots "reveals the mind of a soldier like no other recent memoir of the war that has consumed America.

Wish I Could Be There: Notes from a Phobic Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shawn, Allen, PUBLISHER: Viking Books, A droll, inquisitive, and poignant memoir of agoraphobia from a member of one of New Yorkas premier literary families Allen Shawn is afraid of heights, water, fields, parking lots, tunnels, and unknown roads. He avoids taking subways, using elevators, or crossing bridges. In short, he is afraid of both closed and open spaces and of any form of isolation. Yet this is a memoir of enormous bravery. Shawn grew up in a lively but mysterious world. He is the son of the famous, longtime "New Yorker" editor William Shawn and brother to the brilliant playwright and actor Wallace Shawn. His twin sister is autistic, and when they were eight years old, she was put in a home. Though it was kept from him until he was in his thirties, his father led a double life that introduced strict taboos to his household. Shawn examines these influences, his fatheras and motheras phobias, and his own struggle with agoraphobia with generosity, wit, and insight, attempting to decipher the psychological and biological puzzles that have plagued him for so long. Interwoven with both Freudian psychology and cutting-edge brain research, Shawn has written a profound examination of familial love and the universal struggle to face our demons.

The Joy of Classics: Piano Solo

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation / Agay, Denes, PUBLISHER: Yorktown Music Press, This fine collection contains time-honored shorter piano works by the masters of the 18th and 19th centuries-from Scarlatti and Purcell to Brahms and Tchaikovsky. In addition to the well-known miniatures, some rare and interesting pieces are included. All pieces are in their original forms.

From the Heart of Brooklyn, Volume 2: New and Selected

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Neziri, Jill M. / Oswald, Jessica / Quinn, Terry, PUBLISHER: Vivisphere Publishing, This 174-page anthology includes short stories, free verse, ghost tales, fictional memoir and three one-act plays, written by seventeen promising Brooklyn authors in their 20's. In his endorsement of the work, Harold Augenbraum, Executive Director of the National Book Awards, writes: "In controlled, surprisingly adept prose, poetry and dramatic dialogue, these young writers convey wonder and emotion in equal parts, the confusion of youth past to the musings of early adulthood. And as Brooklyn quickly becomes the literary capital of America, with this two-volume collection they have inserted themselves into a grand tradition."

Peter and the Wolf

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prado, Miguelanxo / Prokofiev, Sergei / Johnson, Joe, PUBLISHER: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing, Another of the great classics for children, and adults, often heard on records, with Prokofiev's remarkable score, is adapted to stunning comics by one of today's comic art geniuses (Streak of Chalk, Tangents). Recommended By Parents' Choice '98

The Divine Family: The Trinity and Our Life in God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McDonough, William K. / Hahn, Scott, PUBLISHER: Servant Publications, In this fourth title in the series of contemporary Catholic classics, William K. McDonough offers a popular explanation of the meaning of the Trinity, ?the fundamental doctrine of the Catholic faith, ? and its relation to the body of Christian revelation. He presents a synthesis of the Catholic faith: the triune life of God; the Person of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; creation; the Incarnation; mariology; divine adoption; divine indwelling; prayer, sacraments and sacramentals; love; life with God here and hereafter. McDonough relies on the theology of Saints John and Paul, the teachings of the Fathers of the church, and the spiritual writings of Sister Elizabeth of the Trinity, a contemporary of Saint Th?r?se of Lisieux. He sees the mystery of the Trinity as a secret?the Secret of Secrets?beyond all our guessing?that, once revealed to us, becomes the pattern for true Christian living.

A Load of Trouble

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davoll, Barbara / Hockerman, Dennis, PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, The tales and travels of Christopher Churchmouse in the Christopher Churchmouse Classics have been helping young readers learn about God and their faith for more than ten years. Great stories with great messages, each one features discussion starter questions with lots of illustrations.

Joining Farmers Experiments: Experiences in Participatory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haverkort, Bertus / Haverkort, B. / Waters-Bayer, A., PUBLISHER: Practical Action, Presents a varied collection of reports from researchers and fieldworkers, who are supporting the efforts of farmers in small-scale farming in diverse and risk-prone areas, and linking up experimental farmers so that they can learn from one another (Published in the ILEIA Readings in Sustainable Agriculture series).

If We Must Dance, Then I Will Lead: A Memoir of Breast

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jane Rudden, Rudden, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, The first book on the subject of breast cancer survival from the point of view of a woman who has the support of seven sisters, If We Must Dance, Then I Will Lead combines memoir and science writing. A fresh voice tells a story of surviving a labyrinth of knives, needles, and radiation beams. Jane and her sisters were cut from the same cloth. The nuns told them, "Take it on the chin;" Mom said, "Offer it up for the poor souls in purgatory;" Daddy said, "Mind your mother." There they were, grounded in acquiescence, long-suffering, and obedient when the beast tapped her on the shoulder and asked, "Shall we dance?" If We Must Dance, Then I Will Lead is laced with humor to soften the starkness of medical terminology. Julie, the certified cranial prosthesis fitter, sets Jane up with a wig that gives her a hairstyle that looks like the ladies at Thursday night Bingo. Esther, the breast prosthesis fitter, insists that she's a D cup when she's been a 36B since high school and doesn't like the look of a rubber nipple showing through her sweater This memoir will encourage women to advocate for themselves in the scary world of oncology.

Popular History of Priestcraft in All Ages and Nations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howitt, William, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing, Two Evil Principles: Kingcraft and Priestcraft; Paganism; Mythology of the Assyrians and Syrians; Establishment of Monkery (monks); Popish Arrogance and Atrocities; Jesuits and Inquisitors; English Church; Ministerial Plan of Irish Church Reform; Clerical Incomes; Evils of the system of Church Patronage; Retrospect view of of the Effects of Priestcraft.

Looking for Cassandra Jane

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carlson, Melody, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Written in first-person, memoir style, this is the heart-touching story of Cass Maxwell, a girl struggling to find her identity during the turbulent sixties and seventies. Forced to make her own way from childhood, Cass's strength of spirit lifts her above her circumstances as God calls her to a life of hope and freedom.

Classics and Comics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kovacs, George / Marshall, C. W., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Since at least , when daily-strip caveman Alley Oop time-traveled to the Trojan War, comics have been drawing (on) material from Greek and Roman myth, literature and history. At times the connection is cosmetic-as perhaps with Wonder Woman's Amazonian heritage-and at times it is almost irrelevant-as with Hercules' starfaring adventures in the Marvel miniseries. But all of these make implicit or explicit claims about the place of classics in modern literary culture. Classics and Comics is the first book to explore the engagement of classics with the epitome of modern popular literature, the comic book. The volume collects sixteen articles, all specially commissioned for this volume, that look at how classical content is deployed in comics and reconfigured for a modern audience. It opens with a detailed historical introduction surveying the role of classical material in comics since the s. Subsequent chapters cover a broad range of topics, including the incorporation of modern theories of myth into the creation and interpretation of comic books, the appropriation of characters from classical literature and myth, and the reconfiguration of motif into a modern literary medium. Among the well-known comics considered in the collection are Frank Miller's 300 and Sin City, DC Comics' Wonder Woman, Jack Kirby's The Eternals, Neil Gaiman's Sandman, and examples of Japanese manga. The volume also includes an original 12-page "comics-essay," drawn and written by Eisner Award-winning Eric Shanower, creator of the graphic novel series Age of Bronze. Acquista Ora

Dictionary of Modern English Grammar

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Halley, N., PUBLISHER: Wordsworth Classics, The Wordsworth Reference Library includes language dictionaries, language guides, historical references, and much more. This popular series covers everything from the familiar and practical to the extraordinary and outrageous.

Don Quixote: Abridged

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel / Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel De / Starkie, Walter, PUBLISHER: Signet Classics, Brimming with humor, rich in idealism and earthy common sense, this highly-esteemed translation and abridgement of the beloved masterpiece will enchant a new generation of readers. Acquista Ora

Off Balance: A Memoir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moceanu, Dominique / Williams, Paul / Williams, Teri, PUBLISHER: Touchstone Books, An unflinchingly honest memoir from Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu that reveals the often dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics as only an insider can--and the secrets she learned about the past that nearly tore apart her family.At fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastic team, the first and only American women's team to take gold at the Olympics. Her pixie-like appearance, passion for the sport, and ferocious competitive drive quickly earned her the status of media darling. But behind the fame, the flawless floor routines, and the million-dollar smile, her life was a series of challenges and hardships. From her stubborn father and long-suffering mother, to her acclaimed Svengali-like coach, Bela Karolyi, "Off Balance" reveals how each of the dominating characters contributed to Moceanu's rise to the top. Here, Moceanu finally shares the haunting stories of competition, her years of hiding injuries and pain out of fear of retribution from her coaches, and how she hit rock bottom after being publicly scorned by her father. But medals, murder plots, drugs, and daring escapes aside (all of which figure into Moceanu's incredible journey), the most unique aspect of her life is the family secret that Moceanu discovers, opening a new and unexpected chapter in her adult life, just as she reclaims the love of the sport that had defined so much of her life. A multilayered memoir that transcends the world of gymnastics and sport, "Off Balance "will touch anyone who has ever dared to dream of a better life.

Greed to Green: The Transformation of an Industry and a Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gottfried, David, PUBLISHER: Worldbuild Publishing, The U.S. and World Green Building Councils have transformed the world more than any other environmental organizations according to author Paul Hawken. In this inspirational and personal memoir, David Gottfried tells the story of his creation of these pioneering industry coalitions, as he transformed himself from a greedy real estate developer during the s to his role as a founder of the global green building movement.

Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bashir, Halima / Lewis, Damien, PUBLISHER: One World, Born into the Zaghawa tribe in the Sudanese desert, Halima Bashir received a good education away from her rural surroundings (thanks to her doting, politically astute father) and at twenty-four became her village's first formal doctor. Yet not even Bashir's degree could protect her from the encroaching conflict that would consume her homeland. Janjaweed Arab militias savagely assaulted the Zaghawa, often with the backing of the Sudanese military. Then, in early , the Janjaweed attacked Bashir's village and surrounding areas, raping forty-two schoolgirls and their teachers. Bashir, who treated the traumatized victims, some as young as eight years old, could no longer remain quiet. But breaking her silence ignited a horrifying turn of events. Raw and riveting, Tears of the Desert is the first memoir ever written by a woman caught up in the war in Darfur. It is a survivor's tale of a conflicted country, a resilient people, and an uncompromising spirit.

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