Verlag: Thoreau Books
A new edition of Henry David Thoreau's classic 1849 travel journal, a dizzying journey not just through nature but through religion, poetry, and history. A must-read for transcendentalists and fans of Thoreau's writing.
An astounding account of one young infantryman's personal experience of the Western Front in the last year of World War One. Perfect for fans of Peter Hart, Max Hastings, and Barbara W. Tuchman. In the spring of 1918 German forces broke through Allied lines in a last-ditch attempt to overcome their enemies. To hold back this tide young, inexperienced men from France, Britain, the United States, Australia, and Canada were sent into war against battle-hardened and desperate German soldiers. What was it like to be an eighteen-year-old and sent to the frontlines in the First World War? Frederick James Hodges was one of these young men and his book, Men of 18 in 1918, provides insight into the ordeals of an ordinary soldier who left Britain as a teenager but returned as a man having witnessed the full horrors of war. Hodges charts his progress through the conflict from his short period of training to being thrown into defending Allied lines against the onslaught before being ordered, as part of Britain's prime assault troops, into a ninety-five-day non-stop attack which only ended with the armistice of November 1918.Zum Buch
She left her loving family behind, her friends and her whole life, to be with the man she adored. She was also desperate to escape her horrific childhood memories and abuse, in search of a secure and happy life. But nothing could have prepared her for what was to come…Zum Buch
"Go for the Jaws, stay for the Shaws." —Nat Segaloff, author of The Exorcist Legacy Robert Shaw unforgettably commanded attention as the weathered seaman Captain Quint in the blockbuster sensation, Jaws. But what came before and after that landmark film is as dramatic as the hunt for the great white shark itself. Capturing the many facets of the vibrant, generous, and sometimes polarizing man is his nephew, Christopher, who explores the forces that shaped a dynamic personality—including Robert's indomitable mother, his deeply troubled father, and his activist sister, Joanna, with whom Robert shared an unbreakable bond. Out of the traumatic events of their childhood in the Orkney Islands and Cornwall, Mrs. Shaw pushed her children to pursue their dreams. For Robert, that dream was acting and writing. Despite a storied career on the British and American stage—as both performer and playwright—and a string of hit films including From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons, The Sting, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, international celebrity eluded Robert . . . until he was summoned to star in "a little horror film" called Jaws.Zum Buch
When her son's teacher suggests the boy be tested for ADHD, Kim Livingston, uninformed and wary of the label, fights her. She fights the social worker, the doctor. "We can call it whatever you like," the doctor says. "But if he walks like a duck and talks like a duck, they're all going to know he's a duck." This English professor grew up spacey and overweight. Drowning in the unrealistic demands of motherhood, Livingston steals her son's ADHD medication and watches it transform her life—for good and bad. She grows weary of subjective diagnoses and chemical treatments from traditional psychology experts, and experiments with functional medicine—brain mapping and nutritional supplements—as a way to understand her brain's potential, bio-hacking her way to a healthy body and mind. Kim Livingston's story is for the overextended, out-of-shape parent embarrassed over their messy house, or worried whether to medicate their children; and for teachers who seek insight into the mind of that quiet back-row student. It includes frustration, denial, some bold decisions—moments many listeners will recognize in their own lives.Zum Buch
“Wagner sums up modernity. No matter what you do, you have to start by being a Wagnerian.” Nietzsche Glorified in France and Germany in the 19th century, Wagner's image was distorted: the revolutionary art of this close associate of Bakunin would soon be enlisted by the Nazis in the service of their propaganda. The authors look back at Wagner's life, his philosophy and the contrasting reception of his work. They remind us of the emotional shock he caused and demonstrate that there is a before and after Wagner in European cultural history.Zum Buch
By a self-made millionaire, unapologetic artist, and global misfit Buckle up for a wild ride through the unfiltered mind of a man who made millions slapping stickers on society’s expectations and then threw it all to the wind. From sexcapades in Colombia to lockdown life in Vietnam, from chopper rides through Long Beach to whorehouses in Eastern Europe, this brutally honest memoir is raw, hilarious, offensive, and deeply human. He's been rich and reckless, poor and poetic. He’s dodged rip tides, dreamt of Candace Owens with devil tails, and cursed at the ghost of Trump in a psychedelic nightmare. He’s slept with models, fought acid reflux, and tried to win back a son lost to time and distance. There are no filters here. No apologies. Just the chaotic, horny, and hilarious truth. This is not for the easily offended. This is not for the faint-hearted. This is My Socially Hazardous Life Vol. 2. Drenched in sarcasm. Fueled by travel. Driven by rebellion. If Hunter S. Thompson and Bukowski had a baby raised by a pissed-off surfer from Long Beach, this would be his book. Are you ready for the ride?Zum Buch
