Editorial: David De Angelis
In the world of the modern woman, Florence Scovel Shinn resonated that persona during the late 1920s until she died in 1940. Her progressive thinking and writings helped many new world thought leaders define how affirmations and the connection to the power of our thoughts reshape the very life we are living.
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a two-week boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford and back to Kingston. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a distraction to the comic novel. One of the most praised things about Three Men in a Boat is how undated it appears to modern readers – the jokes have been praised as fresh and witty. The three men are based on Jerome himself (the narrator Jerome K. Jerome) and two real-life friends, George Wingrave (who would become a senior manager at Barclays Bank) and Carl Hentschel (the founder of a London printing business, called Harris in the book), with whom Jerome often took boating trips. The dog, Montmorency, is entirely fictional but, "as Jerome admits, developed out of that area of inner consciousness which, in all Englishmen, contains an element of the dog". The trip is a typical boating holiday of the time in a Thames camping skiff. This was just after commercial boat traffic on the Upper Thames had died out, replaced by the 1880s craze for boating as a leisure activity.[citation needed]. Following the overwhelming success of Three Men in a Boat, Jerome later published a sequel, about a cycling tour in Germany, titled Three Men on the Bummel (also known as Three Men on Wheels, 1900). Famous works of the author Jerome K. Jerome: Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Three Men in a Boat, Diary of a Pilgrimage, Three Men on the Bummel, Paul Kelver, All Roads Lead to Calvary.Ver libro
Do you want to learn about Bill Gates? William Hеnrу Gates аlѕо known аѕ Bіll Gаtеѕ аnd hе іѕ thе co-founder of thе hugе Microsoft соrроrаtіоn. Thіѕ bіllіоnаіrе wаѕ bоrn in Sеаttlе оn thе 28th оf October 1955, bеіng thе son оf a well-known lаwуеr, William Hеnrу Gаtеѕ Senior and a рrоfеѕѕоr аnd businesswoman, Mary Maxwell Gаtеѕ. It іѕ wеll-knоwn thаt Bill Gаtеѕ is thе rісhеѕt man in thе еntіrе world, thе situation being thе ѕаmе fоr a few уеаrѕ now. This іѕ еvеn mоrе significant since thе difference between hіm аnd hіѕ followers bеіng ѕіgnіfісаnt. Hоwеvеr, hе mаdе ѕоmе comments during a соnfеrеnсе hе held іn Lіѕbоn, stirring аt lеаѕt one round оf асіd соmmеntаrіеѕ. Aссоrdіng tо Bill Gates, thе Amеrісаn IRS needs a ѕресіаl соmрutеr tо ѕtоrе еxсluѕіvеlу thе dаtа rеlаtеd tо hіѕ fаmіlу'ѕ fоrtunе. It арреаrѕ thаt thе numbеrѕ his fоrtunе has rеасhеd аrе tоо bіg for аn оrdіnаrу computer like thе оnеѕ the IRS uѕеѕ. Alѕо, this lасk оf tесhnоlоgісаl роѕѕіbіlіtіеѕ hаѕ brоught hіm in front оf the соurt a few tіmеѕ, bеіng ассuѕеd оf nоt рауіng his taxes, аlthоugh hе wаѕ nеvеr іn the rеd. Thе whоlе mess wаѕ passed оn tо thе соmрutеrѕ uѕеd, this mаgnаtе'ѕ fоrtunе approaching thе ѕum оf fіftу-оnе billion dоllаrѕ. He may bе thе wоrld'ѕ richest mаn, but hе nеvеr forgets whеrе he ѕtаrtеd frоm. Thuѕ, thе founder of Mісrоѕоft dоnаtеd forty million dоllаrѕ tо Lakeside Sсhооl in Sеаttlе. Thіѕ is a рrіvаtе аdmіnіѕtrаtіоn ѕсhооl, one whісh uses thе mаgnаtе'ѕ mоnеу to create ѕсhоlаrѕhірѕ fоr the ones who wаnt to ѕtudу in this іnѕtіtutіоn. Thіѕ school in Seattle was fоundеd іn 1914, іѕ renowned аѕ оnе оf thе bеѕt еduсаtіоnаl institutes in thе Unіtеd Stаtеѕ оf Amеrіса.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Early life of Bill GatesEarly life and familyBill Gates motivationVer libro
An inspiring story of one family’s journey through the British care system, from the point of view of a foster carer. It tells of the funny, challenging, and often harrowing times of living life in an ever-changing household of temporary children. Steering a course through the muddy waters of the care system has provided many obstacles but has overall proved to be a rewarding and heart-warming experience for the author. Children who find themselves removed from their birth families are thrust into a system which, although trying its best, is so often lacking in the love and good quality nurturing they deserve. As a society, we need to look at the way we deal with vulnerable children.Ver libro
Shrouded in mystery and the swirling psychedelic sounds of the Sixties, the Doors have captivated listeners across seven decades. Jim Morrison—haunted, beautiful, and ultimately doomed—transformed from rock god to American icon. With each successive generation of fans, the Doors become more popular and transcendent. Yet the band's full significance is buried beneath layers of mythology and folklore. In Roadhouse Blues, Bob Batchelor presents an epic tale of one of rock's (and America's) most significant periods, as the Age of Aquarius gave way to a new age of mayhem, presidential misdeeds, and murder. Batchelor combines cultural history, musical and lyrical analysis, and a broad stroke of pop-culture mythos to give fresh perspective on a pivotal time. Candid, authoritative, and utterly absorbing, Roadhouse Blues is a biography of a man, a band, and an era that set the tone for the contemporary world. Beyond the mythology, the hype, and the mystique around Morrison's untimely death, this book takes listeners on a roller-coaster ride, examining the impact the band had on America as the nation veered from decadence to debauchery. "We're gonna have a real good time!"Ver libro
A small and effeminate boy—bullied for years while growing up in an alcoholic family in suburban Cleveland—Gil finds refuge in the equestrian world. A coach instills in him the dream of going to the Olympics and becomes his mentor, his guide—and his predator. Gil survives rape, betrayals, setbacks, and the loss of family and friends—all while on a quest to fulfill his dream. This book is not only about surviving; it's about the resilience of the human spirit and the pursuit of dreams against all odds. Gil makes it to the Olympics, but not in the way he imagined. He discovers what happens when a dream ends, and all you have left are your addictions. What does it take to finally realize that our lives can’t go on as they are? How do we put an end to our self-destructive ways? Is it even possible to grasp the complexities of untreated and unrealized trauma? How do we come to terms with the cost of the abuse we suffered? Gil tells his story with a breadth of detail and thought-provoking insights rarely shared by male victims of sexual abuse. Readers will find a story of hope, determination, and the transformative power of confronting one's past.Ver libro
Elon Musk is one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs -- the CEO of Tesla, the founder of SpaceX and one of the richest people on the planet. Raised in South Africa, he attended a number of universities, before founding the software company Zip2 in 1995. Just four years later it was bought for $307 million. X.com, the online bank he founded in 1999, merged to form PayPal the following year. His business interests have expanded to include aerospace, artificial intelligence and neurotechnology. This book is a deep dive into his career and how he built his business empire. A fascinating read for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone looking to build a successful business.Ver libro
