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'Work Hard, Study...and Keep Out of Politics!': Adventures and Lessons from an Unexpected Public Life
by James Robert BakerThe real inside story of why Gerald Ford did not ask Ronald Reagan to be his running mate in 1976-and why Reagan did not pick Ford in 1980; the battle over Florida 2000; the aborted White House job switch that inadvertently opened the door to the Iran-Contra scandal; the Bush campaign's wish that Dan Quayle would offer to resign from the ticket in 1992; the White House turmoil in the dark days following the Reagan assassination attempt; and a great deal more . . . White House Chief of Staff (twice), Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and campaign chairman for three different candidates in five successive presidential campaigns-few people have lived and breathed politics as deeply as James Baker. Now, with candor and Texas-style storytelling, and not a few surprises, he takes us into his thirty-five years behind the scenes. None of it was planned. His grandfather, the "Captain," drilled this advice into him: "Work hard, study . . . and keep out of politics!" Then a personal tragedy changed the life of a forty-year-old Texas Democratic lawyer and he never looked back. From campaign horsetrading, which sometimes got rough ("Politics ain't beanbag," says Baker), to the inner councils of the Reagan and Bush administrations to the controversies of today, Baker offers frank talk and spellbinding narratives, along with personal appraisals of six presidents and a constellation of others. It was a long, unexpected journey from Houston, Texas, to Washington, D.C.-and you'll want to travel it with him.
'Yogini' in South Asia: Interdisciplinary Approaches
by István KeulIn different stages in the history of South Asian religions, the term yoginī has been used in various contexts to designate various things: a female adept of yoga, a female tantric practitioner, a sorceress, a woman dedicated to a deity, or a certain category of female deities. This book brings together recent interdisciplinary perspectives on the medieval South Asian cults of the Yoginis, such as textual-philological, historical, art historical, indological, anthropological, ritual and terminological. The book discusses the medieval yoginī cult, as illustrated in early Śaiva tantric texts, and their representations in South Asian temple iconography. It looks at the roles and hypostases of yoginīs in contemporary religious traditions, as well as the transformations of yoginī-related ritual practices. In addition, this book systematizes the multiple meanings, and proposes definitions of the concept and models for integrating the semantic fields of ‘yoginī.’ Highlighting the importance of research from complementary disciplines for the exploration of complex themes in South Asian studies, this book is of interest to scholars of South Asian Studies and Religious Studies.
'You Dirty Old Man!': The Authorised Biography of Wilfrid Brambell
by David ClaytonWilfrid Brambell was one of Britain’s most loved and complex character actors. As Albert Ladysmith Steptoe, the unscrupulous rag-and-bone man with questionable habits in Ray Galton and Alan Simpson’s long-running Steptoe & Son, he quickly became a household name with co-star Harry H. Corbett. But despite scores of other successes in roles on stage, TV and film, Brambell died a sad and lonely man.Alongside fame and fortune, ‘You Dirty Old Man!’ reveals how Brambell suffered unbelievable personal heartache, battling an inner turmoil that eventually drove him to drink as his marriage collapsed in the most deceitful circumstances imaginable. His torment led to a secretive life off camera where he did everything possible to stay out of the public eye.Featuring original interviews with film directors Richard Lester, Terence Davies and Tony Palmer, as well as recollections from his own family members, the family of Harry H. Corbett and those who worked alongside him, author David Clayton seeks to re-examine the legacy of a man whose loyal fanbase remains undiminished sixty years on from his heyday.
'You've Never Had It So Good!': Memories and Recollections of Life in the 1950s
by Stephen F Kelly Neil KinnockThe 1950s saw a major shift in the lifestyles of many in Britain. The austerity that had dogged the 1940s after the end of the Second World War began to give way to better times. Employment levels rose to new heights, white consumer goods appeared in shop windows for the first time, television replaced the radio in most homes, rock and roll was born, the National Health Service provided free health care to the nation, more children went to grammar schools, leisure time increased, families went on holiday, and the new Queen was crowned — bringing in a glorious new Elizabethan age.Including interviews with former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock, footballers Bobby Charlton, Wilf McGuinness and Terry Venables, radio producer, author and journalist Clare Jenkins, and the eminent historian Lord Peter Hennessy, among others, this delightful compendium of reminiscences will appeal to all who grew up in this post-war decade, whether in town or country, wealth or poverty. With chapters on schooldays, TV and radio, trips to the seaside, music and fashion, these wonderful stories are sure to jog the memories of all who remember this exciting era.
'Young Man, You'll Never Die': A World War II Fighter Pilot In North Africa, Burma & Malaya (Reminiscence Ser.)
by Merton NaydlerA British Royal Air Force pilot recounts fighting over African deserts and Asian jungles during World War II in this military memoir. Merton Naydler joined the RAF at the age of nineteen and served for the next six years until May 1946. He flew Spitfires and Hurricanes during a tour of duty that took him to North Africa, Burma, and Malaya. This well written and extremely entertaining memoir portrays wartime life in the desert environment where sand, flies, life under canvas made living and flying a daunting experience. When Naydler was posted to Burma he was filled with &“a deep and genuine dread.&” After a long uncomfortable trip, he joined 11 Squadron and was then faced with Japanese Zeroes in combat over dense tropical jungle rather than Bf 109s over a barren desert terrain. &“Daytime flying was hot as hell, the humidity intense&”—the author&’s description of his new posting that goes on to describe life in &“Death Valley,&” named because of the likeliness of falling victim to tropical disease rather than enemy aircraft . . . This is the story of a sergeant pilot who learned his trade the hard way in action over Africa and then honed his combat skills in the skies over Japanese-held tropical forests where he was eventually commissioned.
'Zine
by Pagan KennedyBack in print for the first time in a decade, this is the hilarious autobiography of a pioneer of the 1990s zine movement. A young woman named Pagan, having just graduated from a writing program at a very prestigious university, is left with a single burning question: Now what? She then takes an unusual step by deciding to invent her new self--the one the public will know--by starting her own magazine, one that will be written, created, and star none other than herself.
'n Aand in Tussenwêreld: Die Storie van William Jones se Amper-Dood Ervaring (Tussenwêreld #1)
by Owen Jones'n Aand in Tussenwêreld Die Storie van William Jones se Amper-Dood Ervaring William Jones, ‘n skaap boer in die Brecon Beacons, het ‘n gelukkige lewe gelei totdat sy vrou, Sarah, jonk oorlede is. Dit hom verpletter en het hom blykbaar op die pad van self-vernietiging gehad. Sy dogter, Becky, het probeer help, maar selfs sy het begin geduld verloor met haar pa. Een aand was hy seker hy het gesterf en is gered uit sy ellende, maar dit was nie so nie. Hy het herstel. Maar sy lewe sou nooit weer dieselfde wees nie. Hy het die Tussenwêreld ontdek waar sy vrou gebly het en het ‘n nuwe vitaliteit ontdek wat sy lewe verander het en die van almal met wie hy in kontak gekom het. ‘n Aand in Tussenwêreld is ‘n liefdes verhaal wat strek oor die grootste kloof – tussen lewe en dood; ‘n kykie na ‘n amper-dood ervaring en ‘n nuwe uitkyk aangaande die mitologiese Walliese Hemel wat bekend staan as Tussenwêreld. Wees voorbereid om ‘n anderkant van die Walliese Keltiese mitologie te sien maar jy sal nooit weer oor die dood dink in enige ander manier nie. Dit waarborg ek jou!
'n Gids tot Versapping, Rou Kosse en Superkosse
by Geoff Wells Vicky Wells Corlia Jones" 'n Gids tot Versapping, Rou Kosse en Superkosse " is ‘n samevatting van inligting wat nie net die wonderlike voordele van die insluit van versapping, rou kosse en Superkosse in jou dieet beklemtoon nie, dit bevat ook meer as 30 lekker en maklike resepte om te volg. Dit is die eerste stap op jou reis om die beste opsies vir 'n gesonde lewenstyl te vind. Die skrywers, Geoff en Vicky Wells, het reeds hierdie reis begin en sien merkwaardige resultate. Hulle is bewus daarvan dat daar 'n toenemende groep mense is wat op soek is na natuurlike oplossings vir hul gesondheidsprobleme en het probeer om 'n aantal oplossings uit hul eie ervarings te verskaf. Die items wat aanbeveel word, kan maklik gevind word in enige plaaslike boeremark of kruidenierswinkel. As jou inkopies behoorlik beplan word, sal dit nie jou inkopiesbegroting onder druk plaas nie. Beide die inligting en lekker resepte in hierdie boek is 'n moet-hê vir enige individu wat optimale gesondheid wil bereik. Dit dien ook as 'n verwysing vir diegene wat net die voordele van versapping, rou kos en Superkos-dieet begin ondersoek. Nou is altyd die beste tyd om jou reis te begin na 'n fikser, langer, gesonder lewe. Hier is net 'n paar opskrifte uit ons gekoppelde inhoudsopgawe Wat Is Versapping? •Tipes versappers Wat Is ‘n Rou Kos Dieet? •Eet Ek Niks Anders As Rou Kos Nie? Wat Is Superkosse? •Sommige Hoogs-Gegradeerde Superkosse Wat Is Die Voordele Van Versapping? •Versapping Help Gee Jou Immuniteitstelsel 'n Hupstoot •Versapping Help om Jou Verteringstelsel Skoon te Maak •Versapping Help Jou om Gewig te Verloor •Versapping Gee Jou Meer Energie •Versapping Help om Jou Vel te Verbeter en Hou Jou Jonk Lyk •Versap
'n Klein Saadjie: Die verhaal van Wangari Maathai
by Nicola Rijsdijk MoniqueLeesboek: Langer paragrawe
'n Mens kan nooit genoeg dankie se vir Jesus nie
by Bernard LevineHierdie boek maak die leser weer attent op Jesus en Sy goedheid en genade. Dit bring 'n vars blik op die eenvoudige ingesteldheid wat 'n mens op die lewe behoort te he, om sodoende 'n geseende lewe te kan geniet.
'n Nag van Angs: @@@center@@@REËNBOOGRANT MAATS: 'N NAG VAN ANGS 4 (Reenboogrant-maats Ser.)
by Maritha SnymanSunette is moeg daarvoor om te wonder of Pierre van haar hou. Sy weet Johan stel in haar belang, en hy's nogal oulik. Daarom is Sunette baie opgewonde toe haar eksperiment gekies word vir die wetenskapkompetisie. Sy en Johan en Tina moet die streekuitdun bywoon, en dit beteken sy kan saam met Johan agter in juffrou De Wet se oulike nuwe Volksie ry. Maar op pad van die kompetisie af, loop dinge lelik skeef...
'n Nuwe begin
by Christine Le Roux’n Jong vrou ly ná ’n ernstige motorongeluk aan geheueverlies. Sy herken selfs nie haar man met wie sy al vyf jaar getroud is nie. En sy ontdek tot haar ontsteltenis dat die mens wat sy blykbaar die laaste paar jaar was, nie juis ’n aangename persoon was nie. Wil haar man haar regtig terughê?
'n Nuwe bruidegom
by Alma CarstensHaar vernedering voor die preekstoel skryf sy net aan een man se inmenging toe - Quinton Rousseau. Die Masai Mara in Kenia is dalk ver genoeg om van die Rousseau's te vlug, maar nie van haar haat nie.
'n Week se Italiaanse kookgenot
by Claudio Ruggeri Clarien KurzepaMaklike en smullekker tradisionele Italiaanse resepte geskryf deur 'n Italianer wat deur sy ma se heerlike kos geïnspireer is.
'n Wereld sonder hom
by Christine Le RouxNicoline is dertig maar al die mans wat op haar verlief raak, verveel haar gou. Maar wanneer sy haar broer in die hospitaal besoek en haar ontferm oor die ander pasiënt in sy saal, neem haar lewe ’n ander wending.
(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump
by Jonathan WeismanIn the wake of Donald Trump's election and the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, (((Semitism))) is a powerful book that examines how we can fight anti-Semitism in AmericaA San Francisco Chronicle Reader RecommendationThe Washington Post: "Timely...[A] passionate call to arms."Jewish Book Council: "Could not be more important or timely."Bernard-Henri Lévy: "It would be wonderful if anti-Semitism was a European specialty and stopped at the border with the United States. Alas, this is not the case. Jonathan Weisman’s new book (((Semitism))) shows why..."Michael Eric Dyson: "With eloquence and poignancy Weisman shows how hatred can slowly and quietly chew away at the moral fabric of society. We now live in an age where more than ever bigotry and oppression no longer need to hide in fear of reproach. The floodgates have opened. This is much more than a personal response to the bigotry he experienced because of his Jewishness; Weisman has written a manifesto that outlines the dangers of marginalizing and demonizing all minority groups. This powerful book is for all of us." Anti-Semitism has always been present in American culture, but with the rise of the Alt Right and an uptick of threats to Jewish communities since Trump took office, including the the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, New York Times editor Jonathan Weisman has produced a book that could not be more important or timely. When Weisman was attacked on Twitter by a wave of neo-Nazis and anti-Semites, witnessing tropes such as the Jew as a leftist anarchist; as a rapacious, Wall Street profiteer; and as a money-bags financier orchestrating war for Israel, he stopped to wonder: How has the Jewish experience changed, especially under a leader like Donald Trump?In (((Semitism))), Weisman explores the disconnect between his own sense of Jewish identity and the expectations of his detractors and supporters. He delves into the rise of the Alt Right, their roots in older anti-Semitic organizations, the odd ancientness of their grievances—cloaked as they are in contemporary, techy hipsterism—and their aims—to spread hate in a palatable way through a political structure that has so suddenly become tolerant of their views.He concludes with what we should do next, realizing that vicious as it is, anti-Semitism must be seen through the lens of more pressing threats. He proposes a unification of American Judaism around the defense of self and of others even more vulnerable: the undocumented immigrants, refugees, Muslim Americans, and black activists who have been directly targeted, not just by the tolerated Alt Right, but by the Trump White House itself.
(0605) Sanchipt Ramayan 6th Standard - Himachal Pradesh Board
by Himachal Pradesh School Shiksha BoardThis book is the basic text book of subject Hindi prescribed by the himachal pradesh board for the students of class six. The accessible version of the book doesn't leave any part of the book. Students and aspiring civil servants must read this to get success in the state and national level examinations.
(0707) Hamare Ateet class 7 - Himachal Pradesh Board: (0707) हमरे अटेत वर्ग 7 - हिमाचल प्रदेश बोर्ड
by Himachal Pradesh School Siksha BoardThis book is prescribed for the students of class seven of Himachal Pradesh state. This book investigates the changes that have occurred during the last thousand years, Delhi Sultanate to famous monuments and buildings and political formulations emerging in the eighteenth century in India. The book gives a glimpse of incidents happening in other part of the world to educate the students about the events around the world.
(180) Days of Quibi
by David J. Collis Terrence ShuMobile streaming app Quibi was ready to take the entertainment world by storm at its April 2020 launch. Backed by $1.75 billion, influential investors from Hollywood to Wall Street eagerly anticipated early success for this brainchild of Meg Whitman, former CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, former chairperson of Walt Disney Studios and co-founder of DreamWorks Pictures. Quibi's value proposition was to fill a 'white space' through seven to ten minute dramas, on a platform that was technologically sophisticated for users and extremely copyright friendly for content creators. Six months later, a disappointing lack of demand cornered Quibi into closing shop. Was it poor timing, or inherent business model viability? This case prompts discussion on the complete strategy landscape, from defining the opportunity set and value potential to understanding the ultimate outcome.