Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian Studs Terkel's "greatest hits." Terkel's oral histories have been enjoyed by millions of Americans, and have earned him a Pulitzer Prize, induction into The American Academy of Arts and Letters, The National Humanities Medal, and The National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, among other honors. My American Century collects the best of his interviews and the introductions from each of his eight classic books, along with a major new introduction to Terkel's work by Robert Coles. It is a both stellar collection of portraits and a panoramic chronicle of America from the 1920s onward. Studs Terkel (1912-2008) was a free spirit, an outspoken populist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a terrible ham, and one of the best-loved characters on the American scene. Born in New York in 1912, he lived in Chicago for over eig
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Udgivelsesår: -1 INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL WRITTEN IN HISTORY celebrates the great letters of world history, creative culture and personal life. Acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore selects over one hundred letters from ancient times to the twenty-first century: some are noble and inspiring, some despicable and unsettling; some are exquisite works of literature, others brutal, coarse and frankly outrageous; many are erotic, others heartbreaking. The writers vary from Elizabeth I, Rameses the Great and Leonard Cohen to Emmeline Pankhurst, Mandela, Stalin, Michelangelo, Suleiman the Magnificent and unknown people in extraordinary circumstances - from love letters to calls for liberation, declarations of war to reflections on death. In the colourful, accessible style of a master storyteller, Montefiore shows why these letters are essential reading: how they enlighten our past, enrich the
Through various interviews, lectures, essays, and letters, the book explores topics such as meditation, practicing yoga, understanding the law of karma, and achieving self-realization and superconsciousness. Type: Hardcover
The Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller from the no.1 bestselling author and podcast host of Happy Mum Happy Baby. Letters on Motherhood is a collection of heartfelt and deeply poignant letters written by Giovanna to her three young sons, her husband and the family and friends who have inspired and supported her to become the mother that she is today. Never one to glamorise the idea of a perfect family, Giovanna writes about the priceless highs and the challenging lows as she talks about the deeper universal truths of parenting including: · Coping with mum guilt · Finding a work/family life balance · Positive body image · Rediscovering a sense of identity · A parent's hopes, fears and expectations for their child's future Honest, heartwarming and hilarious, Giovanna's musings on motherhood are both a joy and a comfort, paying testament to the power of family, even in difficult and challengin
Vinyl LP titled 'The Best of B.B. King'. The cover features decorative artwork with the title in bold letters at the top. The back of the cover provides a list of tracks and album information. The record itself is black with a center label displaying song titles and album details. Tags: b.b. king, vinyl, record, music
Reputed to be the world's worst female serial killer, Countess Bathory is also said to have been a lesbian, a vampire, and a witch who bathed in the blood of the 650 people she murdered before being walled alive in the tower of her castle. The truth, however, is finally revealed through actual letters, documents, and trial transcripts, many of which have been translated into English for the first time. Titel: Infamous Lady Genre: Biografi Sammendrag: For over 400 years, the Infamous Lady of Hungary, Countess Erzsébet Báthory, has been the source of legends and myths concerning her incredible beauty and wealth, as well as her unspeakable cruelty. Reputed to be the world's worst female serial killer, Countess Báthory is also said to have been a lesbian, a vampire, and a witch who bathed in the blood of the 650 people she murdered before being walled alive in the tower of her castle. The tr
My Monster Bubblewriter Book is an activity book to inspire and encourage creativity with both words and drawing. It teaches children how to create cool hand lettering, using their imaginations to create crazy alphabets--from monster-inspired scripts to patchwork letters. Along the way, members of the Bubblewriter Gang appear to show their own special monster alphabets and offer tips and hints throughout the book, including how to invent monster characters. It is monstrously good fun. Forlag: Laurence King Publishing Udgivelsesår: 2013 Sprog: Engelsk
