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  LAMDA Verse and Prose Anthology:...

  Exams LAMDA

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  This anthology presents the set selection of verse and prose pieces for Learners entering LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking Verse and Prose from Entry Level to Grade 8, and LAMDA Introductory Graded Examinations from Stage 1 to Stage 3 (Solo and Group).
  The collection includes 155 pieces in total: a range of celebrated poems alongside prose extracts from bestselling classic and contemporary novels. It also features original material written specifically for this anthology, including the winner and runners-up of LAMDA Learners' Poetry Prize 2023. Also included is a foreword by Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022–24.
  For Learners taking LAMDA Examinations, this anthology offers a wide choice of themes, topics and worlds to explore. With many performance possibilities, it is a perfect resource to help Learners practise and develop their communication skills. For the general reader, it is the ideal starting point for discovering contemporary poets and novelists, such as Maya Angelou, Malorie Blackman, Sally Rooney and Michael Rosen, as well as reconnecting with celebrated writers of the past, including Jane Austen, T. S. Eliot and William Wordsworth.

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  Rubber Balls and Liquor

  Gilbert Gottfried

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  “More than a national treasure, he’s a secret weapon. If we had had Gilbert Gottfried in World War II, Hitler would have given up in 1942.” —Stephen King 
   
  In the early 1970s, as our nation’s youth railed against every conceivable societal norm, a funny-looking teenage Jew started turning up at open mike nights in various New York City comedy clubs. Surprisingly, he didn’t suck. That funny-looking teenage Jew is now the even funnier-looking middle-aged comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who despite his transparent shortcomings has managed to carve out a hardly-respectable career—and a reputation for shock and awe unrivaled outside the Bush administration. With this scathingly funny book of rants and musings, Gottfried sullies an entirely new medium with his dysfunctional worldview. 
   
  Hilarious highlights include:Gut-wrenching stories from his bizarre childhoodA list of celebrities Gilbert would like to have sex withA somewhat shorter list of celebrities who would like to have sex with GilbertAn even shorter list of Gilbert’s comely co-stars who have been forced to have sex with him on-screenSide-splitting tales of the worst gigs he’s ever performedIncredibly awkward encounters with famous people from Gilbert’s years as a celebrity (of sorts), including Harrison Ford, Kiefer Sutherland, Hugh Hefner and one wildly offensive exchange with Marlee Matlin that left the actress speechlessSignature takes on timeless jokes, presented in a clip ‘n’ save format so humorless readers can commit them to memory or tear them from the book’s spine and carry them around in their wallets to amuse their friendsThe story behind Gilbert’s infamous retelling of the classic “Aristocrats” routine that defined the most recent phase of his careerAnd much more!

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  The Virginia cavern that can...

  PBS NewsHour

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  In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, this year marks the 60th anniversary of “The Great Stalacpipe Organ,” the largest musical instrument in the world, built into Virginia’s Luray Caverns.

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  Elon Musk - The Maverick Who...

  Segun Thompson

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  In Elon Musk: The Maverick Who Saved Free Speech, dive into the extraordinary life and career of one of the most polarizing figures of the 21st century. From revolutionizing electric cars with Tesla to reigniting humanity's quest for space through SpaceX, Elon Musk has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of innovation. But when Musk purchased Twitter, renamed it X, and boldly championed free speech, he stepped into a global controversy that shook the digital landscape to its core. 
  This book reveals Musk's relentless journey from his early days in South Africa to his meteoric rise as a tech titan. Explore his strategic friendships, his evolving political philosophy, and the inner workings of the powerful institutions he took on. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the explosive truths Musk uncovered within Twitter, including shadow banning, censorship, and governmental influence—secrets that shocked the world. Discover how Musk is redefining not only social media but also the future of free expression. 
  Perfect for readers passionate about technology, politics, or entrepreneurship, Elon Musk: The Maverick Who Saved Free Speech shows why Musk’s influence on free speech and modern society is impossible to ignore. 
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  A Genius Beyond BusinessFrom South Africa to Global Icon: Explore Musk's early years, fueled by an insatiable curiosity and drive for success.Innovations That Changed the World: Discover the groundbreaking ventures—from Tesla to SpaceX—that reshaped industries and set new frontiers for humanity.

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  Leadership

  James MacGregor Burns

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  A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian examines transformational leaders from Moses to Machiavelli to Martin Luther King Jr. in this “impressive book” (The Washington Post).  Historian and political scientist James MacGregor Burns has spent much of his career documenting the use and misuse of power by leaders throughout history. In this groundbreaking study, Burns examines the qualities that make certain leaders—in America and elsewhere—succeed as transformative figures. Through insightful anecdotes and historical analysis, Burns scrutinizes the charisma, vision, and persuasive power of individuals able to imbue followers with a common sense of purpose, from the founding fathers to FDR, Gandhi to Napoleon. Since its original publication in 1970, Leadership has set the standard for scholarship in the field.

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  The Cure for Anything Is Salt...

  Mary South

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  “A fed-up publisher heads, via trawler, from Florida to Maine. It’s fun going along for the ride.” —PeopleAt forty, Mary South had a beautiful home, good friends, and a successful career in book publishing. But she couldn't help feeling that she was missing something intangible but essential. So she decided to go looking for it . . . at sea. Six months later she had quit her job, sold the house, and was living aboard a forty-foot, thirty-ton steel trawler she rechristened Bossanova. Despite her total lack of experience, South set out on her maiden voyage—a fifteen-hundred-mile odyssey from Florida to Maine—with her one-man, two-dog crew. But what began as the fulfillment of an idle wish became a crash course in navigating the complicated byways of the self.“Even if your idea of the open waters is a swim-up bar at the Ritz-Carlton, South’s uncluttered style and hopeful prose is charming enough to make you happy to simply float peacefully along in its wake.” —Salon.com“Engaging and lovable . . . Find a nice high chair and stand on it, applauding the existence of a writer and person like Mary South.” —George Saunders, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“Mary South’s gutsy decision to follow her heart is truly inspiring. I admire her courageous spirit and the fortitude she exhibits in pursuing her own happiness.” —Linda Greenlaw, New York Times–bestselling author“This small but well-observed memoir is a worthwhile read for anyone stuck in the workaday rut.” —Publishers Weekly

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