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2024
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70 years on the throne. 13 American presidents. One extraordinary queen.
From the moment she first enchanted the world as a youthful princess, Queen Elizabeth II found a unique place in American hearts—and she also played an unprecedented role in forging transatlantic ties. Over her seventy-year reign, she developed extraordinary and varied personal bonds with thirteen U.S. presidents—Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, Ford,...
From the moment she first enchanted the world as a youthful princess, Queen Elizabeth II found a unique place in American hearts—and she also played an unprecedented role in forging transatlantic ties. Over her seventy-year reign, she developed extraordinary and varied personal bonds with thirteen U.S. presidents—Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, Ford,...
2) Red Azalea
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Anchor Books
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2006.
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xiv, 306 pages ; 21 cm
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A woman who grew up in China during its Cultural Revolution describes the grueling physical labor she endured on Red Fire Farm, her forced segregation from men, her sexual relationship with her platoon leader, and her introduction to acting.
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"A stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch. In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped up on these blank spaces. These temporary chalk drawings numbered in the thousands and became synonymous with a city as diverse as it was at war with itself, ravaged by poverty...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024
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1 online resource(1 sound file (10hr.,40min.,2sec.))
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-- Ninth Street Women The McLaughlin twins were trailblazing female photographers, celebrated in their time as stars in their respective fields, but have largely been forgotten since. Here, in -- Double Click is cultural reportage and biography at its finest.
6) Autorretrato
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Vamos a brindar con un vaso vacío.
Brindemos por nosotros, por lo que somos, seremos y también (aunque aún duele) por lo que hemos sido.
Brindemos sin motivos, aunque el motivo mismo sea el vaso vacío.
Brindemos por futuras alegrías, por grandezas y tonterías.
Brindemos por ser más libres y más justos.
Brindemos por las utopías y las mentiras piadosas.
Brindemos hasta que caiga el miedo, la ira y la desesperanza.
Brindemos porque desaparezca...
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Get the Summary of Greg Clarke & Monte Beauchamp's A Sidecar Named Desire Great in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Sidecar Named Desire: Great Writers and the Booze That Stirred Them" by Greg Clarke and Monte Beauchamp is a literary and historical exploration of the relationship between famous writers and their preferred alcoholic beverages. The book delves into the ancient origins of various drinks, such as...
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In the depths of industrial West Yorkshire during the transformative era of the 1960s and 1970s, Red Bricks and Loose Dogs takes readers on a profound journey of introspection. Inspired by the unwavering honesty of Father Jim, a trusted and wise man, the story unravels the truth behind the boy who grew into a man.
Father Jim, revered for his wisdom, kept a powerful revelation hidden until his final moments. He shattered the illusion of his authority...
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Get the Summary of Ruth J. Simmons's Up Home in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Up Home" by Ruth J. Simmons is a memoir that chronicles the author's journey from her childhood in the segregated South to her academic achievements and personal growth. Born in 1945 in the small East Texas community of Daly, Simmons was raised in a sharecropping family, where she experienced the stark realities of racial segregation...
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About the Book The Heart Remembers: Recollections of a Ninety-Year-Old Man tells the true story of Helmuth R. Krause, a man defined by his honesty, hard-work, and love of family. Helmuth R. Krause was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin in 1932. He grew up in a hard-working farm family, a lifestyle that he has proudly passed on to his children and grandchildren. This story is the journey of a young boy of mixed blood born during the depression into...
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Get the Summary of J. Reuben Appelman's While Idaho Slept in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "While Idaho Slept" recounts the chilling events surrounding the murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow, Idaho. On a November evening in 2022, Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin's lives were tragically cut short in a violent attack at their residence on King Road. The book details...
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A book for all those who want to put the heavy burdens of the past behind them.
This book helps you in difficult moments. Even the hardest ones. It gives hope, strength, faith in life, and the meaning of perseverance.
This book has been a work in progress for at least 13, maybe even 24 years, but it finally found its way out after the Camino; after the journey that echoes my personal transition from slavery to freedom; after the liberation from...
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Miembro de la llamada Generación del Medio Siglo, Juan Vicente Melo (1932-1996) se forjó un lugar indiscutible en la literatura mexicana de la segunda mitad del siglo pasado. El universo creativo de Melo no ha hecho más que expandirse con el tiempo tocando a las actuales generaciones de lectores, que podrán apreciar en esta serie su obra narrativa, una aldea minúscula en dimensiones aunque potenciada por su capacidad de trascender el tiempo y...
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Get the Summary of Elie Wiesel and Marion Wiesel's Night in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Night" by Elie Wiesel is a poignant memoir that recounts the harrowing experiences of the author during the Holocaust. The narrative begins in Sighet, Transylvania, where Elie, deeply religious and studious, is mentored by Moishe the Beadle in Kabbalistic teachings. Despite Moishe's warnings after witnessing a Gestapo massacre,...
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Get the Summary of Horace Greasley's Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Do the Birds Still Sing in Hell?" is the story of Horace Greasley, a young man from Leicestershire who worked on his family farm before being drafted into the British Army during World War II. Horace and his twin brother Harold, who is a pacifist, are called to serve, leading to Horace's eventual enlistment in...
17) Weight On God
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Weight on God is a reminder that the pain that we carry, endure, or even cause is will and shall always be forgivable.
Our God will use our failures, faults, and even our fears to form an unshakable faith that seeks him out in the most troubling of times.
Weight on God will walk you through depression, divorce, adultery, addiction, and incarceration.
This book is a gateway to self-discovery. It will help you to find and focus on an inner strength...
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SUMMARY OF THE MEMOIR
In this profoundly moving memoir, the author recounts her journey of survival and resilience during the horrors of the war in Bosnia. Beginning on April 7th, 1992, the narrative takes us through the life of a 17-year-old girl whose world is turned upside down by the outbreak of conflict in Bosnia. The memoir provides an intimate portrayal of her struggle to navigate a life filled by violence, loss, and worry. From the eerie...
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Life After Reconstruction is my story after genital reconstructive surgery. It follows the events of what happened in my life after I wrote my first book, Wings for the Butterfly, published in Germany and in Poland. After the book came out, I thought I would be famous on the spot. Instead, I ended up in a worse situation than I was in; from living in my own flat to being in a refugee home. In the refugee home, which was not supportive for the process...
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Acknowledging our own Spirit, the eternal part of self, has a wonderful liberating effect on our awareness as there we can see who we really are and what we need to achieve whilst here on earth.
Drawing from real life events, Sara chronicles each challenging life event and explores from personal experience how to overcome these challenges.
A deeply heartfelt and honest read, the reader is sure to come through changed.
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