Author : David Talbot
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 26,32 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1439127875
The critically acclaimed, San Francisco Chronicle bestseller—a gripping story of the strife and tragedy that led to San Francisco’s ultimate rebirth and triumph. Salon founder David Talbot chronicles the cultural history of San Francisco and from the late 1960s to the early 1980s when figures such as Harvey Milk, Janis Joplin, Jim Jones, and Bill Walsh helped usher from backwater city to thriving metropolis.
Author : Amy Dickinson
Publisher : Agate Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1572844612
For a decade, Amy Dickinson has been the Chicago Tribune's signature general advice columnist, helping readers with questions both personal and pressing. Ask Amy: Advice for Better Living is a collection of over 200 question-and-answer columns taken from 2011–2013. As the highly popular successor to the legendary Ann Landers, Dickinson answers readers' questions with care and attention, while also providing a plainspoken, straight-shooting dose of reality that often only comes to us from close friends. Dickinson's advice is rooted in honesty and trust, which is why so many readers turn to her for advice on their everyday lives and for maintaining healthy, lasting relationships. Ask Amy: Advice for Better Living is a testament to the empathetic counsel and practical common-sense tips that Dickinson has been distilling for years.
Author : David Brock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 16,31 MB
Release : 1994-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0029046564
Brock's thorough investigation of the evidence in the Thomas-Hill hearings concluded that there was no reason to believe Anita Hill's accusations of sexual harassment against Clarence Thomas. Brock's book--a national sensation which landed on the New York Times bestseller list--is the definitive rebuttal of Hill's charges.
Author : Robert B. Parker
Publisher : Dell
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 030756956X
New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser series of crime thrillers—Book 1 in the series “The toughest, funniest, wisest, private eye in the field these days.”—Houston Chronicle Spenser earned his degree in the school of hard knocks, so he is ready when a Boston university hires him to recover a rare, stolen manuscript. He is hardly surpised that his only clue is a radical student with four bullets in his chest. The cops are ready to throw the book at the pretty blond coed whose prints are all over the murder weapon but Spenser knows there are no easy answers. He tackles some very heavy homework and knows that if he doesn't finish his assignment soon, he could end up marked “D”—for dead.
Author : Troupe Noonan
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,50 MB
Release : 2015-12-22
Category :
ISBN : 9780985158569
History of King Low Heywood Thomas School in Stamford Ct.
Author : Guinness World Records
Publisher : Guinness World Records
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 26,77 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1908843837
Now in its eighth edition, Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition is the ultimate guide to videogames. With all-new design and photography, the fresh-looking 2015 edition is packed full of news and views about the most up-to-date achievements and developments in gaming. It offers the most dazzling images from this year's top titles, along with fascinating facts, figures and features on the games and characters you love – from Minecraft to the world-beating Grand Theft Auto V, from thrilling new games to all-time classics. The latest edition includes gameplay tips and hints, interviews and features exploring gaming from different perspectives, and quotes from leading figures in the industry. Find out about the biggest-selling games, the highest scores, and the world's most amazing gamers. Read about the latest hardware developments in the battle of the eight-generation consoles, and explore the most exciting news stories across all the major gaming genres.
Author : Sandra A. Crowell
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,14 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Lewis County (Wash.)
ISBN : 9780979451508
Author : Zohra Sarwari
Publisher : Eman Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,10 MB
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780982312520
'Terrorism' and 'terrorist' are the latest media buzzwords! However, do you actually know what each of these terms mean? Do you know who a 'terrorist' is? What comes to your mind when you think of a 'terrorist'? Is it a man with a beard, or is it a woman in a veil? Muslims worldwide are being stereotyped and labeled as 'terrorists'. Have you ever stopped and wondered why? Have you ever made the time to discover what lies under that beard and that dress? Have you ever stopped to think what Islam actually has to say about 'terrorism'? Find the answers to all the above questions and more in my book, 'NO! I AM NOT A TERRORIST!' This book is to inspire non-Muslims and to help them understand what the real teachings of Islam are and what it takes to be a Muslim. 'NO! I AM NOT A TERRORIST!' will bridge the gap between the West and Muslims! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Zohra Sarwari holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Masters degree in Business Administration, and is currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies. She has inspired people of all ages as a business and life coach. As a humanitarian Zohra is passionate about helping others view the world through new lenses; "We need to be tolerant and respect all of humanity."
Author : Arvon Agren
Publisher :
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 46,8 MB
Release : 2014-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781939685056
Most people imagine the life of a banker as rather stolid, but in this book, Arvon Agren, a former bank manager, shares stories of the lighter side of banking, such as walking down the street alone carrying more than $200,000, loading bags of cash and coins into the trunk of a cab after a car breaks down, and finding a glass eye rolling around the bottom of an empty safe deposit box. Prepare to abandon any preconceptions about the sober life of a banker.
