![]() Samuel Adams 'did not preen for posterity,' but we now know him much better than we did. "A tour de force.With her exquisite, fast-paced prose.Stacy Schiff has produced a delightfully enthralling and insightful account of an elusive Founding Father. ![]() Unreliable rumormongering, slanted news writing, misleading symbolism, even viral meme-sharing – it was all right there at the start." The New Yorker "A wildly entertaining exploration of the roots of American political theatre. Through stylish prose and a close reading of Adams's career as a canny propagandist, Schiff suggests that he may have done more than any other founder to prime colonists for armed rebellion and deserves to be better known." New York Times ![]() "This enthralling biography is a persuasive exercise in rehabilitation. This is a time for Americans to meditate on the fate of their republic and no better place to start than here, at the beginning, with this book." Ron Chernow A glorious book that is as entertaining as it is vitally important. For too long, Adams, hiding behind his many masks and stratagems, has evaded historians, but Schiff draws him from the shadows into the spotlight he so richly deserves. "With incomparable wit, grace, and insight, Stacy Schiff narrates the birth of the American Revolution in Boston and the artful, elusive magician who made it all happen: Samuel Adams. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() Reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was the first time I felt grounded in a world much like my own, and it was the first book that birthed a curiosity in me about the power of stories and the magic of creating them. I grew up devouring stories by Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, and any African literature I could get my hands on. Back then, my mom was a teacher, so we always had piles of books around the house. I grew up in Nigeria and lived there for twelve years before moving to Canada. The decision to write about my Yoruba culture was intentional. ![]() ![]() At the time, I had no idea how much the story would evolve, but I knew I wanted to write a book about a young girl descended from the Orisha gods who was grappling with the loss of her identity and culture. I was in my early twenties, a Psychology student in my second year at university, when I had the first spark of idea for Blood Scion. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gabaldon offers a very witty foreword as well, answering the question that started it all: "Why a man in a kilt?" IMHO, all readers (and fans) MUST have the audio accompaniment in order to fully appreciate the humor, inflections, & accents! I read along whilst listening in order to visually remember the travel locations and track the Gaelic terms, but the narration is the draw of this manly adventure between Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) and Graham McTavish (Dougal MacKenzie), a seemingly unlikely pair of travelers. ![]() this is Scotland as you've never seen it before. ![]() They reflect on their acting careers in film and theatre, find a new awestruck respect for their native country and, as with any good road trip, they even find themselves. With near-death experiences, many weeks in a confined space together, and a cast of unforgettable characters, Graham and Sam's friendship matures like a fine Scotch. A wild ride by boat, kayak, bicycle and motorbike, they travel from coast to loch and peak to valley and delve into Scotland's history and culture, from timeless poetry to bloody warfare. ![]() Armed with their trusty campervan and a sturdy friendship, these two Scotsmen are on the adventure of a lifetime to explore the majesty of Scotland. "Clanlands" is the story of their journey. They discover that the real thing is even greater than fiction. And a lot of whisky.Īs stars of "Outlander", Sam and Graham eat, sleep and breathe the Highlands on this epic road trip around their homeland. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The four other survivors, Ted (the narrator), Benny, Nimdok, and Ellen, react with horror and revulsion. The story opens with the image of Gorrister, one of five survivors of a global apocalypse, hanging dead from the ceiling of a vast, artificially-created space that functions as a prison for the survivors. Misogynistic slurs are repeated only in direct quotes. ![]() This guide refers to the open-source version available on New York City’s College of Technology OpenLab, which corresponds to the version printed in Harlan Ellison’s I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream: Stories, published in 2014 by Open Road Media.Ĭontent Warning: “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” deals with disturbing topics, including physical and sexual abuse/violence, body horror, suicidal ideation, and homicide. ![]() ![]() The only way out of this insanity is for Nate to face old demons, unite old friends, and outmaneuver plans that have spanned decades. The only problem is that none of those allies have any idea where he is, but they're scouring the world to find him. Nate will need every ally and every tool at his disposal to have a chance at surviving. Nate Temple.īecause Zeus put one thing inside the Box that he never should have.Hope.Īnd Hope is a dangerous thing to leave unattended. But his neglect left it on earth for far too long, and Pandora has found a new master to serve. There is one weapon that Zeus believes will turn the tide. ![]() ![]() Nate Temple has been abducted by Zeus and is thrown into the middle of an Olympian family feud that could very well kick off the Omega War all by itself. The gods never should have opened Pandora's Box. ![]() ![]() “Susan.” Calder put his hand on the buggy to stop her. I tried to reach out for it, but he just stuck it on me…there. “The greeter said I had been a ‘really good girl’ so he gave me a sticker. Susan grabbed at the “Have a Nice Day” sticker and pulled it off. In the seasons to come, her future will be changed by two hospitalizations, two confessions of love, and one betrayal.Ĭompulsively readable, The Simple Soul of Susan is an engaging, soul-endearing romance and a mesmerizing debut. She was happy in those perfect moments, for her life at home was most imperfect. The challenging homestead she inhabited was also the favorite subject of local gossip.īut one autumn day she overhears two boys having a conversation. This occasion of accidental audience sets Susan’s life on an unforeseen path. They always enjoyed the short drive to school down the dusty streets of their small Texas town. The only problem was the other party still didn’t know he had been found.Įvery day Susan saw Calder Hurtz, her next door neighbor and childhood best friend. ![]() ![]() Susan Combs had long ago found the love of her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() One day, Allie stumble upon a young charming guy whose name is Dean. A number of things matter in it but still, Allie is hopeful to get the love of her life. Allie starts nursing the people whose heart is broken or ditch in long term relations. There are a number of things going on in her mind and still unable to make any decision. ![]() ![]() She does not know what to do in the future.Īllie is confused to choose any specific career. Allie is a beautiful young girl who recently graduated from college. Allie Hayes and Dean Di Laurentis are the superb characters of the story. The Score is the third book in series, Off-Campus. She is the bestselling author in the New York Times. Elle Kennedy is the author of this tremendous novel. The Score is the teenager, romance, fiction, literature, and mystery novel that describes the story of a young hockey player who falls in love with a beautiful girl. Description of The Score by Elle Kennedy PDF The Score is the fiction, thriller, romance, literature, redemption, mystery, and teenage novel that covers the story of a young girl who falls in love with a handsome young man. Download The Score by Elle Kennedy PDF Novel Free. ![]() ![]() ![]() Or maybe parts of your experience transcend language - you might use music or art or movement to express the pain you feel. Aza uses the metaphor of a spiral most commonly to describe what her obsessive thoughts feel like, but maybe you have your own metaphor for your experience. Metaphor is such a powerful tool that can help us make sense of reality between our “inside” world and the “outside” world. Maybe we needed to give shape to the opaque, deep-down pain that evades both sense and senses.” Maybe we invented metaphor as a response to pain. The words used to describe it - despair, fear, anxiety, obsession - do so little to communicate it. Like a rodent gnawing at you from the inside. If you can make something real, if you can see it and smell it and touch it, then you can kill it. “You lie there, not even thinking really, except to try to consider how to describe the hurt, as if finding the language for it might bring it up out of you. ![]() ![]() ![]() Intriguing facts coupled with beautiful, original artwork make E is for Evergreen an exciting journey.Marie and Roland Smith grew up in Oregon and live on a small farm south of Portland. Readers young and old will be delighted to discover the wonders of Washington State, from its natural beauty (Mount Rainier and evergreen forests), to its famous residents (Jimi Hendrix and Big Foot) and familiar skyline (Seattle's Space Needle). Microhistories - Get down in the weeds with these intriguing titles!.Legacy Washington Audio Collection - Listen NOW!.Modern Scholar Audiobooks - NO WAITING!.Escape into History: Historical fiction.SciFi Old & New, Contemporary & Classic.Books to Battle Quarantine Sleep Problems.Schomburg Center Black Liberation Reading List.Celebrate National Native American Heritage.Black Lives Matter - Books for Young People. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Such a society would destroy itself very quickly. One consequence is that we do not live in capitalist societies. The Masters understand this, and act decisively to ensure that they are protected from the ravages of the market, while others are subjected to them. Perceptive words, which continue to apply. As he discussed, the "Masters of mankind"-in his day, the merchants and manufacturers of England-are the "principal architects" of government policy, and ensure that their own interests are protected however "grievous" the effects on the population. ![]() Adam Smith's framework is a useful one for addressing the topic. Noam Chomsky: A few preliminary clarifications are necessary. To what extent is capitalism responsible for these developments? And: What role do politics, the media and other social groups play in the escalation of the crisis? The following interview originally appeared in German at Telepolis but this is the first publication of the English translation.ĭavid Goessmann: In the book "Consequences of Capitalism," you and Marv Waterstone point to three central consequences of capitalism: the environmental and climate crisis, military escalation, and the neoliberal hollowing out of the economy and society. ![]() |