The author invites readers to witness the exploration on religion that he undertook after being diagnosed with an aggressive, and likely fatal, form of cancer.
Valley. of. the. Shadow. of. Death. “A must-read for anyone concerned with how
drugs and gangs ravaged Los Angeles, how the criminal justice system
seemingly tortures the families of crime victims, and how California's death row is
a world apart with its hateful logic and propensity for violence.” —Los Angeles
Times “Kermit Alexander has turned unspeakable tragedy into the most
speakable memoir possible. His message is a must-read. To lose a family is to
lose yourself.
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Ingatan itu masih tertera jelas. Sosok mungil dengan sekuntum bunga warna merah tersunting di sanggulnya. Hingga bertahun-tahun, sosok itulah yang hidup dalam benak Soekarno. Inggit bukan sekadar kekasih. Dalam dirinya, Soekarno menemukan kawan sekaligus ibu. Di dalam rengkuhan perempuan sederhana itu, dia tumbuh menjadi seorang pejuang yang tangguh. Tak banyak yang menyoroti kisah cinta antara Inggit Garnasih dan Soekarno. Disusun berdasarkan hasil wawancara dengan Ibu Inggit, Ramadhan K.H. menyampaikan sebuah kisah menyentuh. Lewat novel ini, kita akan tahu episode-episode penting dalam hidup Soekarno sebelum masuk ke istana dengan sosok yang selalu melekat di sana: Inggit Garnasih. [Mizan, Bentang Pustaka, Novel, Memoar, Indonesia, Biografi]
Sosok mungil dengan sekuntum bunga warna merah tersunting di sanggulnya. Hingga bertahun-tahun, sosok itulah yang hidup dalam benak Soekarno. Inggit bukan sekadar kekasih. Dalam dirinya, Soekarno menemukan kawan sekaligus ibu.
Christopher Redmond’s fascinating account of Doyle’s first trip to America has been reconstructed from newspaper accounts describing the places Doyle visited, from the Adirondacks to New York, Chicago, and Toronto. Despite the gruelling tour schedule, Doyle met dozens of the most important literary and social lights of America. Everywhere he went he was mobbed by public hungry for news of the man he had "killed off" a year earlier — Sherlock Holmes, who was front page news. In Redmond’s lively narrative, which is based on letters, newspaper reports, and other newly unearthed sources, you will discover, as Doyle himself put it, "the romance of America."
Christopher Redmond's fascinating account of Doyle's first trip to America has been reconstructed from newspaper accounts describing the places Doyle visited, from the Adirondacks to New York, Chicago, and Toronto.
One of Britain's best-loved comic actors, Peter Bowles is perhaps most famous for his role as nouveau riche lord of the manor, Richard de Vere, in the hit television comedy To the Manor Born. The show earned itself cult sit-com status when it first aired in the 1970s and 80s and, as the success of the 2007 Christmas special showed, it continues to be hugely popular around the world. Now, in this witty, charming and colourful memoir, Peter Bowles recalls experiences and anecdotes from the time as well as from countless other productions he has worked on during more than half a century in the business. From his early days at Stratford under the direction of John Osborne to roles on iconic television programmes like The Avengers and The Irish R.M., to his current work with the great Peter Hall, Peter Bowles has worked, and laughed, with some of the biggest names in British drama. Funny, candid and warming in equal measure, Peter Bowlesis the very personal story of this inspiring and quintessentially British actor.
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pickup tittle tattle orintimate details ofhis friends at dinnerparties and then pass
this on to Nigel Dempster's office atthe Daily Mail.I hadn't mentioned any interest
whatsoever ingossip columns and this was told to meout of the blue.
Iwasastonished. Here wasa wealthy, highly successful manwho had this secret '
vice', ifImight callitthat,of being indiscreet abouthis friends just tosee the story
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"TOUCHSTONE," by Linda Eatmon-Jones is an inspirational biography of her husband, Earle F. Jones' life and the incredible family legacy he was born into. The devastation of a Ku Klux Klan raid, burning down all of his family's property in the early 1920s, created a determination in his grandfather not to let that traumatic event define the family's future. The resiliency, strength and courage his grandfather used to create a new future for their family started a legacy of success that contributed to the successful man Earle is today. The lessons taught to each generation of letting education guide your destiny is Earle's road map to being a life student, compassionate friend, accomplished professional and caring citizen of the world. The essays, written by family, friends and colleagues bear out how Earle embodies those lessons created by a family legacy.
The essays, written by family, friends and colleagues bear out how Earle embodies those lessons created by a family legacy.
In this intriguing memoir, British born Rosemary Sabet moves back and forth between her past as a child growing up in post war London and her present involvement in the Egyptian revolution. The events in Tahrir Square, Cairo, trigger her memory as she questions what quirks of fate brought her to participate in such an unprecedented, momentous uprising. As we follow the twists and turns and churning uncertainty of Egypt’s revolution from its outset on January 25th 2011 until the ambivalent celebration one year later the author, fuelled by passion, recounts her personal involvement in the uprising, in which she experienced periods of great fear and disappointment intermingled with moments of courage and triumph. In a series of anecdotes, the reader is taken on a nostalgic journey of the author’s carefree childhood, to her unconventional experiences abroad as a young girl in the fifties. With raw and honest insight, Sabet remembers London’s swinging sixties and reveals some of her wickedly funny amorous escapades. We follow her to Rome during the era of the dolce vita where she eventually meets and marries her Egyptian husband. They move to Southern Yemen where she begins to encounter the cultural challenges so imbued in the Middle East, and from where she is propelled to nearly four decades of Egypt’s turbulent history.
In this intriguing memoir, British born Rosemary Sabet moves back and forth between her past as a child growing up in post war London and her present involvement in the Egyptian revolution.
The author participated in the historic Victory Day at Tahrir Square through a surprise Valentine gift from her Egyptian born husband Amr Abdalla. The world of history, politics, cultures and culinary details are woven with dexterity and creativity that makes her narrative a wholesome read.
The author participated in the historic Victory Day at Tahrir Square through a surprise Valentine gift from her Egyptian born husband Amr Abdalla.
When protesters in Egypt began to fill Cairo’s Tahrir Square on January 25, 2011—and refused to leave until their demand that Hosni Mubarak step down was met—the politi of the region changed overnight. And the United States’ long friendship with the man who had ruled under emergency law for thirty years came starkly into question. The Road to Tahrir Square is the first book to connect past and present—from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s brief meeting with King Farouk near the end of World War II, to Barack Obama’s 2009 speech in Cairo, and the recent fall of Mubarak—offering readers an understanding of the events and forces determining American policy in this important region. Making full use of the available records, including the controversial WikiLeaks archive, renowned historian Lloyd C. Gardner shows how the United States has sought to influence Egypt through economic aid, massive military assistance, and CIA manipulations—an effort that has immediate implications for how the current crisis will alter the balance of power in the Middle East. As millions around the world ponder how the Egyptian Revolution will change the face of the region and the world, here is both a fascinating story of past policies and an essential guide to possible futures. ‘When it comes to understanding the tangle of contradictions addling present-day US policy in the Arab world, Lloyd Gardner has become our most astute guide. This compact, timely, and altogether admirable study is his best yet.’ Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War ‘This book is a clear, concise, and insightful account of Egypt’s long decline, focusing on both the mistakes of its own leaders and the ignorant meddling of outside powers.’ Stephen Kinzer, former New York Times correspondent and author of Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
As millions around the world ponder how the Egyptian Revolution will change the face of the region and the world, here is both a fascinating story of past policies and an essential guide to possible futures. ‘When it comes to ...
