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Haig's Coup: How Richard Nixon's Closest Aide Forced Him from Office
by Ray LockerWhen General Alexander M. Haig Jr. returned to the White House on May 3, 1973, he found the Nixon administration in worse shape than he had imagined. President Richard Nixon, reelected in an overwhelming landslide just six months earlier, had accepted the resignations of his top aides—the chief of staff H. R. Haldeman and the domestic policy chief John Ehrlichman—just three days earlier. Haldeman and Ehrlichman had enforced the president’s will and protected him from his rivals and his worst instincts for four years. Without them, Nixon stood alone, backed by a staff that lacked gravitas and confidence as the Watergate scandal snowballed. Nixon needed a savior, someone who would lift his fortunes while keeping his White House from blowing apart. He hoped that savior would be his deputy national security adviser, Alexander Haig, whom he appointed chief of staff. But Haig’s goal was not to keep Nixon in office—it was to remove him. In Haig’s Coup, Ray Locker uses recently declassified documents to tell the true story of how Haig orchestrated Nixon’s demise, resignation, and subsequent pardon. A story of intrigues, cover-ups, and treachery, this incisive history shows how Haig engineered the “soft coup” that ended our long national nightmare and brought Watergate to an end.
Hadrian the Seventh
by Frederick Rolfe'If there be one place in all this orb of earth where a secret is a Secret, that place is a Roman Conclave' Part novel, part daydream, part diatribe, this strange masterpiece tells the story of George Arthur Rose, a poor, frustrated writer who lives in a shabby bedsit, saving his cigarette ends and eating soup - until one day he is made Pope. As the first English pontiff in five centuries, he is a mass of contradictions: infallible and petulant, humble and despotic. Yet Hadrian the Seventh is really a knowing self-portrait of its flamboyant author Baron Corvo, a would-be priest with aristocratic pretensions, and one of the greatest eccentrics of English literature.
Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome
by Anthony EverittFrom the acclaimed author of "Augustus" comes the first major account of the emperor Hadrian in nearly a century. Everitt presents a compelling, richly researched biography of the man whom he calls arguably the most successful of Rome's rulers.
Hadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging (Made in Michigan Writers Series)
by Nabeel Abraham Sally Howell Dunya Mikhail Yousef Alqamoussi Teri Bazzi Hayan Charara Mai Jakubowski Jeff Karoub Rania Matar Geri Alumit Zeldes Hanan Ali Nasser Yasmine Rukia Kamelya Omayma Youssef Ghassan ZeineddineHadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging begins with stories of immigration and exile by following newcomers’ attempts to assimilate into American society. Editors Ghassan Zeineddine, Nabeel Abraham, and Sally Howell have assembled a cast of emerging and established writers who examine notions of home, belonging, and citizenship from a wide array of communities, including cultural heritages originating from Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, and Yemen. The strong pattern in Arab Detroit today is to oppose marginalization through avid participation in almost every form of American identity-making. This engaged stance is not a byproduct of culture, but a new way of thinking about the US in relation to one’s homeland. Hadha Baladuna ("this is our country") is the first work of creative nonfiction in the field of Arab American literature that focuses entirely on the Arab diaspora in Metro Detroit, an area with the highest concentration of Arab Americans in the US. Narratives move from a young Lebanese man in the early 1920s peddling his wares along country roads to an aspiring Iraqi-Lebanese poet who turns to the music of Tupac Shakur for inspiration. The anthology then pivots to experiences growing up Arab American in Detroit and Dearborn, capturing the cultural vibrancy of urban neighborhoods and dramatizing the complexity of what it means to be Arab, particularly from the vantage point of biracial writers. Included in these works is a fearless account of domestic and sexual abuse and a story of a woman who comes to terms with her queer identity in a community that is not entirely accepting. The volume also includes photographs from award-winning artist Rania Matar that present heterogenous images of Arab American women set against the arresting backdrop of Detroit. The anthology concludes with explorations of political activism dating back to the 1960s and Dearborn’s shifting demographic landscape. Hadha Baladuna will shed light on the shifting position of Arab Americans in an era of escalating tension between the United States and the Arab region. It is intended for any reader hoping to learn more from the creative voices of Arab America.
Had She But Known: A Biography of Mary Roberts Rinehart
by Charlotte MacLeodBefore Agatha Christie, there was America&’s Mistress of Mystery. This is the story of her life and creative legacy, from the butler who did it to Batman. In the decades since her death in 1958, master storyteller Mary Roberts Rinehart has often been compared to Agatha Christie. But while Rinehart was once a household name, today she is largely forgotten. The woman who first proclaimed &“the butler did it&” was writing for publication years before Christie&’s work saw the light of day. She also practiced nursing, became a war correspondent, and wrote a novel—The Bat—that inspired Bob Kane&’s creation of Batman. Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, before it was absorbed into Pittsburgh, and raised in a close-knit Presbyterian family, Mary Roberts was at once a girl of her time—dutiful, God-fearing, loyal—and a quietly rebellious spirit. For every hour she spent cooking, cleaning, or sewing at her mother&’s behest while her &“frail&” younger sister had fun, Mary eked out her own moments of planning, dreaming, and writing. But becoming an author wasn&’t on her radar . . . yet. Bestselling mystery writer Charlotte MacLeod grew up on Rinehart&’s artfully crafted novels, such as the enormously successful The Circular Staircase—&“cozies&” before the concept existed. After years of seeing Christie celebrated and Rinehart overlooked, MacLeod realized that it was time to delve into how this seemingly ordinary woman became a sensation whose work would grace print, stage, and screen. From Rinehart&’s grueling training as a nurse and her wartime interviews with a young Winston Churchill and Queen Mary to her involvement with the Blackfoot Indians and her work as doctor&’s wife, mother of three, playwright, serialist, and novelist, this is the unforgettable story of America&’s Grande Dame of Mystery.
Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival
by Laura Morton Joan LundenIn this brave and deeply personal memoir, one of America’s most beloved journalists, mother, and New York Times bestselling author speaks candidly about her battle against breast cancer, her quest to learn about it and teach others, and the transformative effect it’s had on her life.When former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set out to learn everything about it to help her survive. With seven children counting on her, giving up was not an option. After announcing her diagnosis on Good Morning America, people all over the country rallied around Joan as she went into Warrior mode. Within a few months, after losing her hair, Joan appeared on the cover of People magazine bald, showing the world she could, and would, beat the disease. Determined to remain upbeat—to look in the mirror with a brave face—her resolve empowered women everywhere. The Today show quickly recruited Joan as a special correspondent and continues to follow her progress.A deeply personal and powerful story of pain, persistence, and perseverance, Had I Known is a chronicle of Joan’s experience and the plan she formulated and followed to battle with her disease and treatment. As Joan reveals, while her journey was not easy, it profoundly changed her in unexpected ways. Her odyssey helped Joan redefine herself, her values, and most of all, her health. Following a new clean way of eating, Joan lost thirty pounds, became more aware of the food she was eating, and avoided many of the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy.Dealing with the cancer also changed her perception of true beauty. Being attractive isn’t about the hair on your head—it’s about the strength and character you bring to everything you do. Positive yet down-to-earth, told with piercing honesty leavened with warmth and humor, Had I Known offers unforgettable, inspirational lessons for us all.
Hackney Child
by Morag Livingstone Hope DanielsAt the age of nine, Hope Daniels walked into Stoke Newington Police Station with her little brothers and asked to be taken into care. Home life was intolerable: both of Hope's parents were alcoholics and her mum was a prostitute. The year was 1983. As London emerged into a new era of wealth and opportunity, the Daniels children lived in desperate poverty, neglected and barely nourished. Hounded by vigilante neighbours and vulnerable to the drunken behaviour of her parents' friends, Hope had to draw on her inner strength. Hackney Childis Hope's gripping story of physical and emotional survival - and the lifeline given to her by the support of professionals working in the care system. Despite all the challenges she faced, Hope never lost compassion for her parents, particularly her alcoholic father. Her experiences make essential reading and show that, with the right help, the least fortunate children have the potential not only to recover but to thrive.
Hacker Cracker: A Journey from the Mean Streets of Brooklyn to the Frontiers of Cyberspace
by David Chanoff Ejovi NuwereLike other kids in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Ejovi Nuwere grew up among thugs and drug dealers. When he was eleven, he helped form a gang; at twelve, he attempted suicide. In his large, extended family, one uncle was a career criminal, one a graduate student with his own computer. By the time Ejovi was fourteen, he was spending as much time on the computer as his uncle was. Within a year he was well on his way to a hacking career that would lead him to one of the most audacious and potentially dangerous computer break-ins of all time, secret until now. Before he finished high school he had created a hidden life in the hacker underground and an increasingly prominent career as a computer security consultant. At the age of twenty-two, he was a top security specialist for one of the world's largest financial houses. Hacker Cracker is at once the most candid revelation to date of the dark secrets of cyberspace and the simple, unaffected story of an inner-city child's triumph over shattering odds to achieve unparalleled success.
Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab (Chicago Visions And Revisions Ser.)
by Dmitry SamarovCabdrivers and their yellow taxis are as much a part of the cityscape as the high-rise buildings and the subway. We hail them without thought after a wearying day at the office or an exuberant night on the town. And, undoubtedly, taxi drivers have stories to tell—of farcical local politics, of colorful passengers, of changing neighborhoods and clandestine shortcuts. No one knows a city’s streets—and thus its heart—better than its cabdrivers. And from behind the wheel of his taxi, Dmitry Samarov has seen more of Chicago than most Chicagoans will hope to experience in a lifetime. An artist and painter trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Samarov began driving a cab in 1993 to make ends meet, and he’s been working as a taxi driver ever since. In Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab, he recounts tales that will delight, surprise, and sometimes shock the most seasoned urbanite. We follow Samarov through the rhythms of a typical week, as he waits hours at the garage to pick up a shift, ferries comically drunken passengers between bars, delivers prostitutes to their johns, and inadvertently observes drug deals. There are long waits with other cabbies at O’Hare, vivid portraits of street corners and their regular denizens, amorous Cubs fans celebrating after a game at Wrigley Field, and customers who are pleasantly surprised that Samarov is white—and tell him so. Throughout, Samarov’s own drawings—of his fares, of the taxi garage, and of a variety of Chicago street scenes—accompany his stories. In the grand tradition of Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, Mike Royko, and Studs Terkel, Dmitry Samarov has rendered an entertaining, poignant, and unforgettable vision of Chicago and its people.
Hack: How I Stopped Worrying About What to Do with My Life and Started Driving a Yellow Cab
by Melissa PlautIn her late 20s, Plaut decided to honor a long-held secret ambition by becoming a New York City taxi driver. With wit and insight, she recreates the crazy parade of humanity that passes through her cab and shows how this grueling work provides her with a greater sense of self.
Hack in a Flak Jacket: Wars, riots and revolutions - dispatches from a foreign correspondent
by Peter StefanovicA startlingly honest account of experiencing war and terrorism from the frontline by Peter Stefanovic, one of Australia's leading journalists and foreign correspondents.'Flak jackets are dreadful things. Sure, they have a purpose, and if one ever stopped a bullet or piece of shrapnel from spearing into my vital organs, I would kiss it, hang it up, and frame it. But that hasn't happened, yet.'For almost ten years Peter Stefanovic was Channel Nine's foreign correspondent in Europe, the US, Africa and the Middle East. During that time he witnessed more than his fair share of death and destruction, and carried the burden of those images - all while putting his own personal safety very much in the firing line.From flak jackets to tuxedos. From the funerals of world leaders and icons, to war zones and natural disasters. This is a thrilling account of a life lived on camera, delivering the news wherever it happens, whatever the risk.
Hack Attack: The Inside Story of How the Truth Caught Up with Rupert Murdoch
by Nick DaviesSince 2006, award-winning investigative journalist Nick Davies has worked tirelessly — determined, driven, brilliant — to uncover the truth about the goings on behind the scenes at the News of the World and News International. This book brings us the definitive, inside story of the whole scandal.In Hack Attack: The Inside Story of How the Truth Caught Up with Rupert Murdoch, Nick Davies reveals how he worked with a network of lawyers, politicians, and celebrities to expose the facts and to stand up to Rupert Murdoch, arguably one of the most powerful men in the world; how News International attempted to protect itself with lies and threats and money; how the police and the press regulators failed; how the prime minister ended up with the wrong man inside his office. This book discloses in detail for the first time the full extent of crimes committed by the corporation and other Fleet Street papers, and probes the relationship between Murdoch and his network with government. It is also a thrilling, nail-biting account of an investigative journalist’s journey, showing us how the quest unfolded, and is a shining example of the might of good journalism. This is not simply a story about journalists behaving badly, this is a story about power and truth.Ambitious, comprehensive, gripping, essential — Hack Attack is the definitive book about the biggest scandal of our age. There will be no other book like it.
Hack
by Graham JohnsonGraham Johnson was a fresh-faced journalist with an ambition to break the big news stories and make his name as a star reporter when an offer came in to work at a leading tabloid...he couldn't say no. Instantly, he found himself drawn into a world of sleaze, spin and corruption - where bending the law was justifiable in the hunt for the big-selling story and bending the truth was the norm. Against his better judgement, Graham found his niche in this new world and, what's more, he found that he was good at it. In his time at first the News of the World then the Sunday Mirror, he made a name for himself as a man who could deliver the story, no matter what - a kind of tabloid terrorist who rifled through celebrity's rubbish bins, staked out politicians' hotel rooms, and paid-up page three girls to seduce Premiership footballers, all in the name of selling newspapers. Hack is a compelling and intoxicating story of one man's time in the tabloid jungle - a world that in its heady mix of sex, drugs and casual immorality is reminiscent of the City - and how he ultimately saved himself.
Hack
by Melissa Plaut“I had always thought about driving a cab, just thought it’d be interesting and different, a good way to make money. But it always seemed like a fleeting whim, a funny idea, something I would never actually do.” In her late twenties and after a series of unsatisfying office jobs, Melissa Plaut decided she was going to stop worrying about what to do with the rest of her life and focus on what she was going to do next. Her first adventure: becoming a taxi driver. Undeterred by the fact that 99 percent of cabbies in the city were men, she went to taxi school, got her hack license, and hit the streets of Manhattan and the outlying boroughs. Hack traces Plaut’s first two years behind the wheel of a yellow cab traveling the 6,400 miles of New York City streets. She shares the highs, the lows, the shortcuts, and professional trade secrets. Between figuring out where and when to take a bathroom break and trying to avoid run-ins with the NYPD, Plaut became an honorary member of a diverse brotherhood that included Harvey, the cross-dressing cabbie; the dispatcher affectionately called “Paul the crazy Romanian”; and Lenny, the garage owner rumored to be the real-life prototype for TV’s Louie De Palma of Taxi. With wicked wit and arresting insight, Melissa Plaut reveals the crazy parade of humanity that passed through her cab–including struggling actors, federal judges, bartenders, strippers, and drug dealers–while showing how this grueling work provided her with empowerment and a greater sense of self. Hack introduces an irresistible new voice that is much like New York itself–vivid, profane, lyrical, and ineffably hip
Haciendo historia
by John H. ElliottEsta autobiografía intelectual es el apasionante testimonio intelectual de uno de los más importantes historiadores contemporáneos y, al tiempo, una gran historia de amor con España. Desde la privilegiada perspectiva de sus casi sesenta años dedicado a investigar y escribir sobre historia, John H. Elliott, el más prestigioso hispanista contemporáneo, se detiene a reflexionar sobre los avances que ha experimentado el estudio de esta disciplina. Basándose en su propia experiencia como historiador de España, Europa y las Américas, el autor británico ofrece un brillante y agudo análisis del trabajo de los historiadores y de cómo ha evolucionado desde la década de los cincuenta. Elliott parte de las raíces de su interés en España y en el pasado, y de los retos que supone escribir sobre la historia de un país que no es el propio, para ir adentrándose en temas como la historia del declive de las naciones y los imperios, la historiapolítica, la biografía o la historia cultural y del arte. Analiza también los cambios que se han producido en la forma de abordar la historia en el último medio siglo, incluyendo el impacto de la tecnología digital, y defiende la crucial importancia de tener una visión de conjunto del pasado. Los amantes de la historia encontrarán en este fascinante libro una nueva apreciación del trabajo necesario para dar forma a las obras de historia y de cómo estas a su vez dan forma al mundo del pensamiento y de la acción. La crítica ha dicho...«Toda una vida dedicado a la historia lleva el autor de este maravilloso libro, que es lección magistral, confesión apasionada de amor al trabajo y ejercicio de lucidez.»Manuel Lucena, ABC «John Elliott ha publicado un libro que es en parte una memoria personal y en parte una reflexión sobre el oficio al que ha dedicado la vida. La calidez y la viveza de las rememoraciones es tan seductora como el rigor intelectual en el examen de las posibilidades, los límites, los márgenes de error e incertidumbre del conocimiento histórico.»Antonio Muñoz Molina, El País «No resulta frecuente que la erudición, la claridad y el entusiasmo se aúnen sin estridencias. Tal es el caso de John Elliott.»El Cultural «Elliott es infatigable en su investigación, global en su visión, magistral en la organización del material e infalible identificando las evidencias más reveladoras o representativas. En resumen, su labor académica es lo más cercano a la perfección que se puede encontrar.»Felipe Fernández-Armesto «Elliott es un excelente conocedor del pasado español y un extraordinario especialista en la Monarquía Hispánica. Ha podido realizar una tarea gigantesca que le ha convertido en maestro de varias generaciones de historiadores, tanto en España como en otros países. Con este libro, ofrece a todos los lectores interesados en la historia una nueva lecciónde gran maestro y, para los jóvenes investigadores, un tesoro de sugerencias que sería insensato no considerar.»Octavio Ruiz Manjón, El Cultural, El Mundo
Hacia ninguna parte
by Mónica RojasEsta, mi historia, es un recordatorio de que el tiempo es fortuito, es un tributo al inmigrante, un canto al diente de león... <P><P>El 23 de agosto de 1939, mientras los líderes de la Unión Soviética y de la Alemania Nazi se reunían en secreto para firmar un tratado y repartirse lo que no les pertenecía, Frania de 16 años, corría hacia su casa ubicada en un pequeño pueblito de Polonia. <P>¿Quién le iba a decir que aquel día iniciaría la etapa más dolorosa de su vida, que, como los dientes de león, fue soplada por los vientos de la guerra?
Había una vez mexicanas que hicieron historia 3
by Pedro J. Fernández¿PENSABAS QUE HABÍAMOS TERMINADO? ¡DESCUBRE LAS HISTORIAS DE MÁS MUJERES MEXICANAS QUE LUCHARON POR ALCANZAR LOS LÍMITES DE SUS SUEÑOS, AUN CUANDO EL MUNDO LES DIJO QUE SE QUEDARAN QUIETAS! La historia de México (¡y del mundo!) está llena de mujeres temerarias que lucharon con todas sus fuerzas por alcanzar sus sueños: científicas, deportistas, académicas y artistas que, yendo en contra de quienes les decían que era imposible, derrumbaron muros y abrieron paso. ¿Alguna vez te han dicho que no puedes hacer algo? ¡A ellas también! Pero cuando se trató de alcanzar sus metas, nada detuvo a estas cincuenta talentosas mujeres para llegar hasta donde se les dio la gana. Adelina Zendeja Gómez | Alicia Gironella | Altagracia Mercado | Amalia Mendoza | Amparo Dávila | Antonia Nava | Atala Apodaca | Aurora Jiménez | Carmen Romero Rubio | Dolores Bolio | Dolores Correa y Zapata | Doña Rosa | Elena Arizmendi | Elena Sánchez Valenzuela | Elena Torres Cuéllar | Elsa Ávila | Enriqueta Basilio | Florinda Lazos | Herminia Álvarez | Hilda Villegas Castrejón | Irene Aldana | Julieta Fierro | Laura Zamora | Leticia Maycotte Díaz | Luisa Wilson | Madre Luz Nava | María Agustina Batalla | María Conesa | María Cristina Salmorán | María Enriqueta Camarillo | María Guadalupe Moncada | María Luisa Dehesa | María Reyna | María Sabina | María Salgero | Mariana Rodríguez del Toro | Marisela Escobedo | Miriam Rodríguez Martínez | Nellie Campobello | Paola Longoria | Pascuala Corona | Patricia Guerra | Petra Herrera | Quenomen | Rita Cetina | Rosa Torre González | Rosario Barroso Moguel | Sara García | Sofía Bassi | Yolanda Vargas Dulché
Había una vez mexicanas que hicieron historia 2
by Pedro J. FernándezPorque somos muchas, aquí encontrarás más mujeres mexicanas inspiradoras, talentosas y temerarias que se atrevieron a llegar a donde su corazón las mandaba, sin dejar que nadie les dijera que no se podía. A veces la vida nos pone enfrente desafíos que no esperábamos y la única manera de superarlos es armarnos de valor y no echarnos para atrás. ¿Quién dice que no podemos hacer las cosas? El límite somos nosotras mismas: nuestros sueños llegarán hasta donde queramos. El truco es que no nos dé miedo alcanzar la cima. En este libro conocerás la historia de mujeres que lucharon para abrirse paso, ¡y lo lograron! Desobedecer a veces no le hace daño a nadie, y menos si es para cumplir nuestras metas. Si la vida nos queda corta, ¡expandámosla! Josefina Vicens, Juana Gallo, Julia Pastrana, K'ab'al Xook, Katy Jurado, Lorena Ochoa, Lupe Vélez, Luz María del Castillo, Madre Cuca, Margarita Chorné, María Amparo Ruiz, María del Rosario Espinosa, María Lavalle Urbina, Marina de Tavira, Pita Amor, Remedios Varo, Tina Modotti y más...
Había una vez mexicanas que hicieron historia
by Pedro J. FernándezAguza el oído y sabrás los secretos de las mujeres más talentosas y temerarias, curiosas, rebeldes y emprendedoras de México, que se atrevieron a romper el molde. Desobedecer puede ser una buena idea. Ser ordenada siempre es lindo y poderoso, claro, pero salirse del huacal vuelve interesantes las cosas cuando los mandatos son aburridos, cuando no nos dejan movernos a nuestras anchas, sobre todo cuando dañan nuestra alma. En esos casos hay que inventarse oportunidades propias para hacer descubrimientos y brillar como diamantina. Las mujeres de este libro se han reunido para contarte cómo le hicieron, cuánto buscaron hasta salirse con la suya. Porque la curiosidad no mata al gato. Las féminas, chicas y grandes, siempre terminan averiguando maneras para abrirse paso, aunque el camino esté lleno de piedritas. Mexicanas que hicieron historia: Laura Esquivel | Laureana Wright de Kleinhans | Leona Vicario | Leonora Carrington | Lila Downs | Lola Álvarez Bravo | Lola Beltrán | Lucha Reyes | Lupita Tovar | Luz González Cosío de López | Lydia Cacho | Macuilxochitzin | Margarita Maza | María Antonieta Rivas Mercado | María del Pilar Roldán | María del Refugio García | María Félix | María Izquierdo | Matilde Montoya | Matilde Rodríguez Cabo | Nahui Ollin | Raquel Dzib Cicero | Rosario Castellanos Rosario Ibarra de Piedra Salma Hayek Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | Alondra de la Parra | Amalia González Caballero | Ana Gabriela Guevara | Aurora Reyes Carmen Serdán | Carmen Victoria Félix | Elena Garro | Elisa Acuña | Elvia Carrillo Puerto | Esperanza Brito de Martí | Esther Chapa | Eulalia Guzmán | Frida Kahlo | Graciela Iturbide | Hermila Galindo Acosta | Josefa OrtIz de Domínguez | Juana Belem Gutiérrez | Juana Cata | Karla Wheelock | La Adelita | La China Poblana | La Güera Rodríguez | La Malinche | Las Patronas de Veracruz
Hablar por hablar. La vida continúa
by Macarena BerlínHistorias de superación, de lucha... Historias de madrugada. «En este libro, el tercero que se escribe sobre el programa de radio Hablar por hablar, he recogido algunas de las llamadas que he atendido en los primeros cinco años que llevo al frente del mismo. Historias que quizá no hayan ocupado las primeras páginas de los periódicos, pero que han ilustrado las madrugadas de este programa social al servicio del oyente de la radio. Llamadas que bien pudo recibir Gemma Nierga, porque en algunos aspectos poco hemos cambiado; y llamadas que hace dos décadas eran impensables. Imaginación para ponerles voz a los personajes de la vida y empatía para sentir cada una de sus palabras es lo único que se necesita para acercarse al corazón de los protagonistas de Hablar por hablar».Macarena Berlín Macarena Berlín, directora y presentadora de Hablar por hablar en la Cadena SER, ofrece a los lectores las vocesde los protagonistas de este espacio radiofónico transcritas desde el corazón, desde la pura emoción. Historias de superación, de valentía, experiencias diversas que se van hilvanando con el objetivo de encontrar la comprensión al otro lado del teléfono, las palabras de aliento, de apoyo o el simple desahogo. Una obra emotiva repleta de realidad que atraviesa el alma y revela lo mejor de uno mismo. Hablar por Hablar es el espacio de radio hecho por y para los oyentes, que se emite en la Cadena SER. Lleva casi veinticinco años en antena y se ha convertido en un clásico de las madrugadas, con la audiencia más alta de la radio, en su franja horaria. Cada noche la realidad más cercana recupera sus derechos y los oyentes llaman a nuestro teléfono para compartir sus historias, sus inquietudes... de una forma natural y distendida, planteando debates y cuestionando todos los aspectos de la vida: desde los más cotidianos hasta los más insólitos, tocando la actualidad, pasando de lo entrañable a lo increíble, de lo más divertido a lo más triste. Reseña:«Este libro insólito es, entre otras cosas, el certificado de que lo que escucharon sucedió. Pero también de que lo soñaron. Es el certificado de que soñamos lo que nos sucede, o al revés, y de que la noche es una dimensión paralela de la que solo tomamos conciencia cuando se nos aparece, como en un eclipse, en medio del día. Este libro es un grumo de oscuridad en medio de la luz, pero también un fogonazo en medio de las tinieblas. Este libro es el revés de la vida. Al leerlo, se convierte en su derecho».Juanjo Millás
Hablan los chinos. Historias reales para entender a la futura potencia del mundo: Historias Reales Para Entender A La Futura Potencia Del Mundo
by Ana FuentesUna obra coral resultado de una magnífica labor periodística que desentraña los misterios de un país desconocido aún hoy para Occidente. Un disidente torturado por la policía, un joven millonario nacionalista, un emigrante que cruza el país en busca de trabajo, un viejo maestro de kung-fu que ha dejado de entrenar por la contaminación, una campesina que se prostituye para pagar la educación de su hijo... ¿Quiénes son los chinos? La periodista Ana Fuentes, que ha sido corresponsal de la Cadena SER en Pekín, recoge en Hablan los chinos el testimonio en primera persona de ciudadanos que han decidido romper su silencio y hablar de la realidad de su país -su relación con la familia, con el poder, con el resto del mundo-. Historias reales de individuos de distinto nivel cultural y poder adquisitivo que impactan por lo insólito, que emocionan y que ponen fin a muchos clichés. Una obra coral resultado de una magnífica labor periodística que desentraña los misterios de un país desconocido aún hoy para Occidente. China ha crecido vertiginosamente en los últimos años hasta convertirse en la segunda economía mundial. En 2008 fue sede de los Juegos Olímpicos, su puesta de largo ante la comunidad internacional entre censura, represión de los activistas y unos niveles de corrupción desorbitados. Una China tan nueva como milenaria que trata de superar los traumas del colonialismo extranjero, las hambrunas del Gran salto hacia delante y las atrocidades de la Revolución Cultural. «Ganarme su confianza no fue fácil: algunos nunca habían dirigido la palabra antes a un extranjero. Tras meses intensos de charlas, paseos y alguna persecución policial acabaron hablándome abiertamente de sus metas y de sus frustraciones. Éste es el resultado». Ana Fuentes
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
by Haben GirmaThe incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage. <p><p> Haben grew up spending summers with her family in the enchanting Eritrean city of Asmara. There, she discovered courage as she faced off against a bull she couldn't see, and found in herself an abiding strength as she absorbed her parents' harrowing experiences during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia. Their refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret to belonging. She explored numerous fascinating places, including Mali, where she helped build a school under the scorching Saharan sun. Her many adventures over the years range from the hair-raising to the hilarious. <p> Haben defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. She learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. She developed a text-to-braille communication system that created an exciting new way to connect with people. Haben pioneered her way through obstacles, graduated from Harvard Law, and now uses her talents to advocate for people with disabilities. <p> HABEN takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a testament to one woman's determination to find the keys to connection.
Haba Khatoon
by S. L. SadhuA monograph of Habba Khatoon the greatest Kashmiri poetess of the sixteenth century.
Haatchi & Little B: The Inspiring True Story of One Boy and His Dog
by Wendy Holden#1 International BestsellerWhen Owen met Haatchi, the lives of one adorable little boy and one great, big dog were destined to change forever.Owen-known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"-has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair. Before being united with Haatchi, Little B was anxious and found it difficult to make friends. Haatchi-an adorable Anatolian Shepherd puppy-was abused and left for dead on railroad tracks. He was struck by an oncoming train, and although his life was saved, his leg and tail were partially severed. Haatchi was left massively disabled and totally dispirited.But kind-hearted Will and Colleen Howkins, Little B's father and step-mother, decided to introduce the big dog and the little boy to each other, and an unbelievable bond was formed that transformed both boy and dog in miraculous ways.Wendy Holden's Haatchi & Little B is the true story of an astonishing little boy, a very special dog, and the inspiring, inseparable pair that they make together.
Haaland: The incredible story behind the world’s greatest striker
by Lars SivertsenThe man who can't stop scoring goals for funIn his debut season with Manchester City, Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland has set the footballing world ablaze. The 23-year-old striker, known for his unique blend of speed and strength, has redefined the art of goal-scoring.Highly regarded football journalist Lars Sivertsen follows Haaland’s meteoric rise to stardom in this biography, a tale that begins in the small Norwegian town of Bryne where they both grew up. Born to former Manchester City player Alfie Haaland, Erling started his journey at hometown club Bryne FK in 2016 and later moved to Molde FK, Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund before Manchester City announced his arrival in the Premier League.In his first Premier League season with Manchester City, Haaland has shattered records and achieved his ultimate dream: winning the treble in his first season with the club. This accomplishment solidifies his status as one of the most exceptional talents in football history, and demonstrates that a boy from Bryne can indeed conquer the world of football.In Haaland, Sivertsen delves into Haaland's roots, providing insights from those close to him, and gets to the heart of what makes him tick.