Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

• 

  Victories Never Last - Reading...

  Robert Zaretsky

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In any time of disruption or grief, many of us seek guidance in the work of great writers who endured similar circumstances. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, historian and biographer Robert Zaretsky did the same while also working as a volunteer in a nursing home in south Texas. In Victories Never Last Zaretsky weaves his reflections on the pandemic siege of his nursing home with the testimony of six writers on their own times of plague: Thucydides, Marcus Aurelius, Michel de Montaigne, Daniel Defoe, Mary Shelley, and Albert Camus, whose novel The Plague provides the title of this book. 
   
   
    
  Zaretsky delves into these writers to uncover lessons that can provide deeper insight into our pandemic era. At the same time, he goes beyond the literature to invoke his own experience of the tragedy that enveloped his Texas nursing home, one which first took the form of chronic loneliness and then, inevitably, the deaths of many residents whom we come to know through Zaretsky's stories. In doing so, Zaretsky shows the power of great literature to connect directly to one's own life in a different moment and time. 
   
   
    
  For all of us still struggling to comprehend this pandemic and its toll, this book serves as a thoughtful and down-to-earth guide to the many ways we can come to know and make peace with human suffering.

  Ver livro

• 

  Tom Longboat

  Will Cardinal

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  One of the greatest marathon runners of all time, Tom Longboat was one of the best-known athletes of the western world in the early 20th century.
  		 
  Longboat was an astonishing long-distance runner who grew up on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford, Ontario.
  		 
  He won the Boston Marathon in record time, 2:24.24, almost five minutes faster than the 10 previous winners.
  		 
  Longboat then raced in the Olympic Marathon in 1908, but he collapsed on the course amid rumours that his manager had drugged him with strychnine.
  		 
  At a rematch the following year in New York City, Longboat won the race handily, beating his nearest competitor.
  		 
  In 1916, Longboat enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and worked as a dispatch carrier for the 107th Pioneer Battalion in France.
  		 
  He was left for dead on the battlefield, but somehow survived and returned to Canada only to discover that his wife, Lauretta, thinking he was dead, had remarried.
  		 
  Longboat’s independent spirit and passion for running carried him through the many difficulties he faced as an Aboriginal person.
  		 
  His enduring legacy has been honoured with the Tom Longboat Awards, established in 1951 to celebrate outstanding First Nations athletes in Canada.
  		 
  He is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Indian Hall of Fame.

  Ver livro

• 

  The Back Door People - memories...

  Barbara Braseth Johnson

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A charming look at the Depression Era through the eyes of a young girl growing up in northern Minnesota. Barbara was born in 1931 when economic times were hard but life was simple. She lived with her parents and siblings in five houses by the time she was twelve, and takes the listener along as describes the houses and shares her stories of saving for a bike, paying for piano lessons with porcupine meatballs, enjoying five-cent ice cream cones, and learning the basics of journalism work at the local newspaper office. This story was written by Barbara Braseth Johnson at age 85 so her grandchildren could get a glimpse of what it was like to live without tv and cell phones and computers. She can be reached by email at barbjohnson104@gmail.com.

  Ver livro

• 

  Echoes of Change: The...

  Thorne Eldridge

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "Echoes of Change: The Environmental Revolution Explained" 
  Are you eager to enhance your career prospects and deepen your understanding by embracing essential environmental insights? 
  Looking for a comprehensive resource to equip you with all the necessary knowledge about the environmental revolution? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This guide serves as your definitive companion for expanding your understanding, applying crucial insights, and engaging in practical exercises. Ready yourself for success. 
  Updated for the latest insights into environmental change.  
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into the environmental revolution  
  - Detailed explanations of transformative environmental concepts  
  - Effective strategies for understanding and action 
  Our guide stands out with its comprehensive coverage, essential for mastering the challenges of environmental change. Insights are not briefly touched upon; they are examined thoroughly and precisely. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource designed for your benefit. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our Environmental Guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and start your journey towards comprehending the Environmental Revolution today! 
  Empower your actions with crucial environmental insights today.

  Ver livro

• 

  The Summer of Achilles

  Davide Buzzi

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In the gritty underbelly of Milan, a successful car salesman's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a mysterious homeless musician beneath the Corvetto overpass. Drawn to the stranger's haunting melodies, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the musician's fall from grace. As their worlds collide, both men must confront the dreams they've abandoned and the choices that have led them to this moment. Through richly layered prose, Buzzi explores the delicate balance between artistic passion and practical survival. Set against the backdrop of Italy's vibrant music scene, this biographical fiction masterpiece delves into themes of identity, redemption, and the universal struggle between conformity and creative freedom. The narrative weaves between past and present, exposing the raw humanity beneath society's surface. What begins as a simple act of curiosity evolves into a profound journey of self-discovery. As the salesman pieces together the musician's remarkable history, he must decide whether to remain safely within the confines of his comfortable life or risk everything to pursue the authentic existence he once dreamed of. The answer lies in the haunting refrains that echo beneath the bridge, where two souls search for meaning in a world that has forgotten them.

  Ver livro

• 

  My Life in China and America

  Yung Wing

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This classic and integral memoir recounts the events in the life of the first Chinese student to graduate from a major American university, Yale College. An avid advocate for education, Yung Wing convinced the Qing Dynasty government to create a program that would send Chinese students to American schools in order to study science and engineering, giving them opportunities that would never be open to them if they stayed in China. Both enthralling and educational, this historic memoir from an incredibly important voice in history will take listeners back in time to the late nineteenth century.

  Ver livro