Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

• 

  Tour of Duty - John Kerry and...

  Anonimo

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  One of our most acclaimed historians explores the decorated military service of one of America’s most intriguing politicians—the leading Democratic presidential candidate for 2004—and its profound effects on his career and life 
  In Tour of Duty, Brinkley explores Senator John Kerry’s career and deftly deals with such explosive issues as U.S. atrocities in Vietnam and the bombing of Cambodia. Using new information acquired from the recently released Nixon tapes, Brinkley reveals how White House aides Charles Colson and H.R. Haldeman tried to discredit Kerry. Refusing to be intimidated, Kerry started running for public office, eventually becoming a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. 
  Covering more than four decades, this is the first full-scale definitive account of Kerry’s journey from war to peace. In writing this riveting, action-packed narrative, Brinkley has drawn on extensive interviews with virtually everyone who knew Kerry well in Vietnam. Kerry also relegated to Brinkley his letters home from Vietnam and his voluminous “war notes” journals, notebooks, and personal reminiscences written during and shortly after the war. This material was provided without restriction, to be used at Brinkley’s discretion, and has never before been published.

  Mostra libro

• 

  A Little Cocaine to Loosen My...

  Sigmund Freud

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In the 1880s, Freud discovered cocaine and became enthusiastic about what was not yet considered a party drug. Favoring the use of cocaine in the treatment of neurasthenia, as an energizer, or as an anesthetic, Freud made a creative and fashionable use of it, heralding practices that our society knows well. Several surprising texts are gathered here on cocaine. Freud recounts the use of coca in history, particularly in South America, from where it was imported. In Cocaine Addiction and Cocaine Phobia, the inventor of psychoanalysis defended coca against its accusers as a dangerous product. Finally, in the letters to Martha Bernays, his future wife, we discover an intimate and loving Freud, telling how he escaped boring dinners thanks to his dear magic substance.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Tryptamine Palace: 5-MeO-DMT and...

  James Oroc

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Set against the stark beauty of the Sonoran Desert, this book is the confessional chronicle of a thrill-seeking journalist whose life is detonated by a single inhalation of toad venom. Drawn into an underground circle devoted to the secretion of the Sonoran Desert Toad, he expects another wild trip in a long history of psychedelic adventures. Instead he is blasted, within seconds, into a blinding ocean of white light where there are no visions, no stories and no “him” at all—only an immense, wordless presence that feels more real than the world he left behind. Repeated encounters with 5-MeO-DMT tear down his old identity and push him to rebuild his worldview from the ground up. The narrative tracks this transformation in vivid detail: desert ceremonies by starlight, ecstatic ego deaths, terrifying dissolutions, and the long, messy work of integrating nondual insight into ordinary life. Along the way, the book reconstructs the modern history of 5-MeO-DMT, explores the emerging mythology of the toad as a living sacrament, and raids Eastern mysticism, Western esotericism and cutting-edge physics metaphors in an effort to make sense of what has been revealed. At once raw and visionary, it is the story of a “tryptamine palace” built not of stone but of consciousness itself—and of what happens when the doors are blown off their hinges.

  Mostra libro

• 

  The Pulp Horror Book of Phobias

  MJ Sydney

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Phobias are defined as an irrational and extreme fear to something. It could be anything as long as it causes an intense and debilitating fear. What happens when these irrational fears/phobias become reality? When the irrational becomes rational and there’s a reason to be scared? Find out in The Pulp Horror Book of Phobias. We’ve created an A to Z phobia list and elevated each one to a new level of fear. These stories come to life in ways that will make you want to sleep with the light on, double check the locks on your door, and think twice before dismissing your fear as irrational.A — A TOUCH OF MADNESS — TIM WAGGONERB — IT CAME FROM THE GRAVE — JAMES PYNEC — ENTWINED — COLLEEN ANDERSOND — DESTINY'S ROAD TRIP — JAY SEATEE — MORBID DREAD OF THE DAWN — PHILIP ATHANSF — MUTUAL POSSESSION — WT PATERSONG — RIGHT OF CROSSING — JAMES CHAMBERSH — PASSING JUDGEMENT — CHAD LUTZKEI — THE CLINIC — ASHER ELLISJ — NOT JUST DESSERTS — JONAH BUCKK — THE MAN WHO FEARED THE SKY — JOHN SKIPPL — CHILDREN OF BLOOD — GREG CHAPMANM — THE YEARNING JADE — HANK SCHWAEBLEN — THE CEMETERY MAN — JG FAHERTYO — WHITE TO BLACK — MICHAEL BAILEYP — THE HUNCH — RICHARD CHIZMARQ — FIVE IN THE SIX — SEPHERA GIRONR — THE TOXIC MAGICIAN — SHERI SEBASTIAN-GABRIELS — FEEDING THE ORISHAS — GABINO IGLESIAST — MUNCHAUSEN — MAX BOOTH IIIU — TRUE CONFESSIONS OF THE HAPPIEST PISTACHIO — MEHITOBEL WILSONV — BEAUTIFUL WOMEN — RAY GARTONW — A BOLT OF LIGHTNING — EDWARD M ERDELACX — HALFPENNY — STEVEN M VANCEY — TOO HOT IN BOILERTOWN — JILL HANDZ — THE CATALYST TO GROW SOME GUTS — KERRY LIPP 
  Read less

  Mostra libro

• 

  Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past

  Al Unser Jr.

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Winning came naturally to Al Unser Jr. Born into a racing family, he had a gift for finding the fast line on the track. By the time he was nine years old, he could draw the quickest way through the corner on paper and intuitively apply his sketch while on the go kart track. By his teen years, the innate sense for the fast way made him unstoppably quick when he was racing through the woods on a snowmobile. 
  As his career progressed from the kart track victories to following in the footsteps of his famed uncle, Bobby, and father, Al, the wins grew in stature from junior titles to the very top echelon of his sport. Two Indy 500 victories. An IndyCar championship. Sportsman of the Year. 
  In addition, Unser was not just a winning driver—he also possessed a boisterous and lovable personality. The fans and the press adored him. 
  Al Unser Jr. was on the top of world. 
   A Checkered Past tells that story—but it doesn’t stop there. 
  His gifts as a driver and his easy affability were the public persona. Behind the scenes, his appetite for drugs and alcohol were destroying his private life. Spurred on by his spiraling substance abuse problem, his marriage turned volatile. When he retired as a driver, the trouble amplified. Domestic violence arrests. Multiple DUIs. Repeated visits to rehab centers. Divorce. Financial ruin. A dark dive into depression and isolation that led to a suicide attempt. 
  Unser’s battle to climb out of that cave is one of the great stories in motorsports. A Checkered Past is an unblinking look at how even our most celebrated sports heroes struggle with human frailty. 
  Turn the page, and you’ll discover an inspirational story of triumph, tragedy, and the road to recovery.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Frozen Shadows - The Hunt for...

  Myles Henman

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In the vast, unforgiving expanse of Alaska's wilderness, where the biting cold conceals secrets beneath layers of snow and ice, a chilling predator stalked the remote communities, earning the moniker "Alaska's Butcher Baker." "Frozen Shadows: The Hunt for Alaska's Butcher Baker" by Myles Henman is a gripping true-crime narrative that delves into the harrowing investigation of one of the most elusive and ruthless killers to ever haunt the Last Frontier. 
  Myles Henman meticulously reconstructs the terrifying series of murders that sent shockwaves through Alaska's tight-knit towns, where neighbors relied on each other for survival against the harsh elements. As bodies began to surface in isolated areas, the community was gripped by fear, unsure of who among them could harbor such darkness. Detective Sarah McAllister, a seasoned investigator with a relentless pursuit of justice, leads the charge to uncover the truth behind the brutal killings. 
  Navigating the challenges of Alaska's rugged terrain and extreme weather, McAllister and her team employ cutting-edge forensic techniques and psychological profiling to track the elusive butcher. Henman masterfully portrays the intense pressure on law enforcement to solve the case before the killer strikes again, highlighting the personal sacrifices and emotional toll on those dedicated to bringing the predator to justice. 
  As the investigation unfolds, "Frozen Shadows" reveals the intricate dance between hunter and hunted, exploring the complex motivations and twisted mind of the Butcher Baker. Through interviews with survivors, law enforcement officials, and experts in criminal psychology, Henman provides a multifaceted perspective on the nature of evil and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable horror.

  Mostra libro