Translator Herbert Allen Giles
Publisher: e-artnow
Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer is an ancient Chinese text from the late Warring States period. It contains anecdotes and tales that illustrate the relaxed nature of the perfect Taoist guru.
Famous and forgotten, they're all our fabulous ancestors. From Charles Warren Stoddard, the first openly gay San Franciscan, to Felicia "Flames" Elizondo, the exuberant transgender rights advocate, the LGBT community is integrally woven into the fabric of the city's history. Household names like Queen Califia, Charley Parkhurst, Elsa Gidlow, Jose Sarria and Harvey Milk are celebrated worldwide, while Bert LaRose, Mabel Edison and Clarence Lockett are now largely forgotten. Whether '49ers, bohemians, beatniks, boomers, hippies, clones or conformists, their fascinating stories contributed to the development of a vibrant community, many simply by being themselves. Join Dr. William Lipsky as he recounts their struggles and achievements in the City by the Bay.Show book
The veteran soldier, Pentagon advisor and White House staffer recounts his long and distinguished military career in this acclaimed memoir. A combat soldier and leader in five wars, R. D. Hooker also served as a White House staff member in four different administrations. He retired in 2010 as the most decorated colonel in the US Army. Beginning with his enlistment at 18 in 1975, this memoir chronicles his experiences in the post-Vietnam Army as a young paratrooper, West Point cadet, and combatant in the many military conflicts which followed. Hooker served in Grenada, Somalia. Rwanda, Bosnia, and Kosovo. He played a key role in the response to 9/11 and returned to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. He commanded a paratroop company, battalion and brigade and served in the continental US, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia. When not deployed, he taught at West Point and served in several high-level Pentagon assignments and in the White House in the administrations of George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump. In The Good Captain, Hooker recounts his storied career with insights and lessons learned through five different conflicts. He also describes each of these campaigns from a strategic and policy perspective informed by his White House and Pentagon experiences as well as years of academic training.Show book
"The Resilient Mind" is a vital guide illuminating the crucial role of executive functions, emotion regulation, and mental health in shaping the well-being of children and adolescents. Drawing on cutting-edge research and practical insights, this book equips parents, educators, and mental health professionals with actionable strategies to nurture resilience and promote positive mental health in young minds. Through real-life examples and practical techniques, it offers invaluable tools for fostering robust cognitive skills, emotional regulation, and adaptive behaviors essential for navigating life's challenges.Show book
Become the charismatic person you’ve always wanted to be! Do you want to be more successful in your relationships? It all starts with communication. But, it's not always easy to do. It can be tough to know what to say, how to say it, and when. You might feel like you're always saying the wrong thing or that you're just not cut out for social interaction. Communication Skills will teach you everything you need to know about communication — from body language and effective listening skills, to verbal and nonverbal cues. You'll learn how to read people like a book, develop charisma and persuasion, overcome anxiety, become a people person, and achieve relationship success. In this audiobook, you’ll discover:The principles of communication: Understand what goes into effective communication and become the person that anyone can open up to!How to master the art of listening: Know that sometimes, silence is the best answer. Not every interaction needs to be double-sided.Strategies to understand unspoken words: Decipher non-verbal communication like body language and be able to read anyone like an open book!How to grab anyone’s attention: Become an expert storyteller with these tips and tricks and never worry about losing someone’s attention again.And more! By mastering the art of communication, you can open up a world of opportunities. And with enough practice, these skills will become second nature to you. These skills will help you overcome anxiety and become a people person – someone who is confident and able to achieve success in any relationship.Scroll up, get the audiobook, and start listening!Show book
Cork born Seamus Cashman is the founder of one of Ireland's leading literary and cultural publishing houses, Wolfhound Press. Previous poetry collections are: Carnival and Clowns & Acrobats. He edited two landmark anthologies for young readers, The Wolfhound Press Book of Irish Poems for Young People (1975) still in print, and Something Beginning with P: new poems from Irish poets (2004). He is a publishing consultant and writing tutor. He lives in Portmarnock. The new poems in this collection reflect Cashman's sense of place and of the spiritual groundings of daily life characteristic of his early poems. Secrets, a sequence of thirteen poems written following a visit to Palestine– such as 'The Seperation Wall', 'Random Contact', 'Exceptions To The Truth', – are passionate responses to contemporary political tragedy, abuse of human rights, and love of homeland (tír grá). Poems in section two, Opening Doors, dance between childhood and parenthood, catch glimpses in mirrors and are 'Flying Skies'. Here are accessible, confident poems by a poet whose lyrical voice captivates. - Audiobook recorded by Adam Shanahan, Dublin, Ireland.Show book
Chippewa Falls' First World War II Casualty Young Harry Wellington Kramer was looking for adventure and a leg up in Depression-era Wisconsin. He found both aboard the Navy battleship USS California . Traveling across the western United States and the Pacific Ocean, Harry was quick to share his experiences with family and friends in Chippewa Falls. As he realized his dreams and served his country, his parents anxiously followed the developments that would lead to America's involvement in World War II. All of these events converged with the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which Harry was tragically killed fulfilling his duties. Though gone, Harry W. Kramer is not forgotten. Compiling thirty-three letters between Harry and home, local author and history teacher John E. Kinville tells the story of a life cut short but well lived.Show book
