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Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Sidney R. SlagterChicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought. A compelling collection of the true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women in every branch of service, who changed the course of history by their acts of valor in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Their experiences offer a glimpse of timeless history, revealing moments of compassion, bravery, respect, and reverence. With chapters including Above and Beyond, The Home Front, The Front Lines, Coming Home, Healing, Brothers in Arms, and Honoring Those Who Served, this collection relays heroic deeds, acts of compassion and empathy, fears confronted, and victories attained. This is a wonderful tribute to anyone who gave in service to their country, as well as to their families.
Chicken Soup For The Working Mom's Soul: Humor And Inspiration For Moms Who Juggle It All
by Jack L. Canfield Patty Aubery Mark Victor HansenA mom's work is never done. Whether you work full time or part time, in an office or from your home, or are a stay-at-home mom, "Chicken Soup for the Working Mom's Soul" is for you. The stories found in this heartwarming book are from women who, day in and day out, juggle and balance their careers and their families. Whether it's a busy day at the office, followed by music lessons and baseball practice, preparing dinner, or helping with homework, then snuggling and tucking in the little ones, life for a working mom is a busy one. But it is also an enriching and rewarding life, and the stories shared in this book by working moms will show you that it's not important to be 'Super Mom' all the time, just some of the time!
The Chicken Who Saved Us: The Remarkable Story of Andrew and Frightful
by Kristin Jarvis AdamsThe true story of an autistic boy with a body under siege by mysterious illness, and the chicken who saved his life."Heartbreakingly beautiful - the gift of the human animal bond.” - Temple Grandin, Author, researcher, consultant and world-renowned autism spokespersonEight-year-old Andrew was autistic and bilingual. He spoke English - and Chicken. But the day he told his pet chicken Frightful that his body was trying to kill him, Andrew’s family and an entire medical community were launched into a decade-long quest for answers. This honest memoir of fierce and faithful parenting takes readers on a heartfelt journey through chronic illness and Asperger’s syndrome to discover the healing bond between a boy and his chicken. Navigating the complex landscape of modern medicine and genetics, through a rare diagnosis of Trisomy 8 Mosaicism and an experimental bone marrow transplant, readers venture to places where chickens talk, superheroes come alive, and a boy on the brink of death finds the courage to survive.
Chickenhawk
by Robert MasonA helicopter pilot who flew more than one thousand combat missions in Vietnam recounts his experiences. He describes the fear of battle, the horrors of the war-ravaged land, and the lasting psychological effect of the war on his life.
Chickenhawk: Life After Vietnam (Chickenhawk: Back In The World Ser.)
by Robert MasonA stunning book about the right stuff in the wrong war. As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U. S. Army gave him his chance. They sent him to Vietnam where, between August 1965 and July 1966, he flew more than 1,000 assault missions. In Chickenhawk, Robert Mason gives us a devastating bird's eye-view of that war in all its horror, as he experiences the accelerating terror, the increasingly desperate courage of a man 'acting out the role of a hero long after he realises that the conduct of the war is insane,' says the New York Times, 'And we can't stop ourselves from identifying with it. '
Chickens in the Road: An Adventure in Ordinary Splendor
by Suzanne McMinnSuzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir.Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery.With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story.As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.
El chico del fin del mundo: Todo lo que hice para ser yo
by Santiago ArtemisDueño de un estilo y una personalidad extravagantes, Santiago Artemis es un indiscutido enfant terrible de la moda local. En esta autobiografía lo cuenta todo, una aventura surcada por el azar y también por el deseo y la convicción. Una historia escrita por un chico del fin del mundo que llegó para descolocar y deslumbrarnos a todos para siempre. Santiago Artemis es diseñador estrella que eligen celebridades locales y figuras internacionales como Katy Perry, Xuxa y Tyra Banks. Pero, como corresponde a toda historia genuina de autorrealización, su camino al éxito no fue sencillo. El esperado hijo varón llegó al hogar patagónico de una familia conservadora y a una comunidad represiva como quien desciende de un plato volador. Desde siempre inquieto, lo miraban con reprobación cuando elegía las muñecas sobre los autitos, se obsesionó con Xuxa y Sailor Moon y dibujaba sin parar mientras nutría su imaginación del cine, la música y las revistas de moda de épocas más sofisticadas. Santiago resistió y se reafirmó en su pasión: cuando los gendarmes lo llamaron "puto", se concentró en lo que importaba, es decir, si la caída del uniforme de fajina tenía o no tenía estilo y se paró encima de todo eso con libertad, capricho y creatividad. Más tarde, en Buenos Aires, se enamoró, se convirtió en "Peluchito" o Lady Gaga para sus compañeros universitarios, y un día irrumpió en una Fashion Week con sombrero y hombreras de treinta centímetros y su vida cambió. Este libro es una autobiografía precoz, pero a la que no le falta nada. Una aventura surcada por el azar y también por el deseo y la convicción. Un relato íntimo y honesto lleno de dolor y humor de un personaje que se impuso a todo obstáculo con gracia, kitsch y glamour, pero también con talento, elegancia y determinación.
Los chicos malos del barrio
by Knight, GavinTres historias reales y tres ciudades que podrían ser cualquier otra... La violencia y el tráfico de drogas son dos de los grandes problemas sociales a nivel mundial. Los chicos malos del barrio se acerca a ellos a través de tres ciudades del Reino Unido: Manchester, Londres y Glasgow. Tres historias independientes, con personajes y visiones del problema de lo más diversas. En Manchester tenemos a Anders Svenson, un policía obsesionado con atrapar a Merlin y Flow, principales capos de la droga en la ciudad. En Londres, Pilgrim es un chico de ascendencia jamaicana que se mete en líos con pandillas. Esto lo lleva a participar en el robo de un camión y a acabar en un reformatorio. Pero, lejos de reformarse, la dureza del ambiente lo lleva a formar su propia banda para sobrevivir. En Glasgow, Karin McCluskey es detective y ha sido ascendida para controlar el número de crímenes violentos. Sus estudios descubren que la tasa de crimen real es el triple del que aparece en los informes. Busca ayuda en políticos y gente influyente, pero todos piensan que la violencia está demasiado arraigada para invertir su dinero y su tiempo en programas para solventarla. Estos y otros personajes construyen una novela coral que, con un estilo directo y objetivo, muestra al lector la realidad de la violencia, sus causas y sus consecuencias, basándose en historias reales y situaciones que podrían darse en cualquier ciudad del mundo.
The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts
by Joan BiskupicAn incisive biography of the Supreme Court's enigmatic Chief Justice, taking us inside the momentous legal decisions of his tenure so far John Roberts was named to the Supreme Court in 2005 claiming he would act as a neutral umpire in deciding cases. His critics argue he has been anything but, pointing to his conservative victories on voting rights and campaign finance. Yet he broke from orthodoxy in his decision to preserve Obamacare. How are we to understand the motives of the most powerful judge in the land? In The Chief, award-winning journalist Joan Biskupic contends that Roberts is torn between two, often divergent, priorities: to carry out a conservative agenda, and to protect the Court's image and his place in history. Biskupic shows how Roberts's dual commitments have fostered distrust among his colleagues, with major consequences for the law. Trenchant and authoritative, The Chief reveals the making of a justice and the drama on this nation's highest court.
The Chief: Carl Madison's Life in Football
by Clint Crockett&“Whether you love sports or not, do yourself a favor and read this book.&” – Evelyn Van Pelt, Managing Editor/Publisher, The Rebel Walk magazine and websiteThe Chief: Carl Madison's Life in Football pays tribute to a man who defied humble beginnings to become a legendary high school football coach in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Although Madison suffered numerous setbacks along the way, and his career was not without controversy, he soared to incredible heights. Over a span of almost fifty years, Carl Madison was tough on the young men he coached, yet he generated loyalty. Many former players credit Madison with impacting their lives beyond the field. Written by one of Coach Madison's former receivers, The Chief consists of information drawn from newspaper archives and interviews with other former players, assistant coaches, friends, colleagues, and Madison himself.
The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst
by David NasawThe definitive and &“utterly absorbing&” biography of America&’s first news media baron based on newly released private and business documents (Vanity Fair).William Randolph Hearst, known to his staff as the Chief, was a brilliant business strategist and a man of prodigious appetites. By the 1930s, he controlled the largest publishing empire in the United States, including twenty-eight newspapers, the Cosmopolitan Picture Studio, radio stations, and thirteen magazines. He quickly learned how to use this media stronghold to achieve unprecedented political power.The son of a gold miner, Hearst underwent a public metamorphosis from Harvard dropout to political kingmaker; from outspoken populist to opponent of the New Deal; and from citizen to congressman. In The Chief, David Nasaw presents an intimate portrait of the man famously characterized in the classic film Citizen Kane.With unprecedented access to Hearst&’s personal and business papers, Nasaw details Heart&’s relationship with his wife Millicent and his romance with Marion Davies; his interactions with Hitler, Mussolini, Churchill, and every American president from Grover Cleveland to Franklin Roosevelt; and his acquaintance with movie giants such as Louis B. Mayer, Jack Warner, and Irving Thalberg. An &“absorbing, sympathetic portrait of an American original,&” The Chief sheds light on the private life of a very public man (Chicago Tribune).
The Chief: The Life of Lord Northcliffe Britain's Greatest Press Baron
by Andrew RobertsA definitive and compelling biography of Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922), the greatest press magnate in history, the genius who invented modern popular journalism, and against whom all the other great newspaper proprietors must be measured. By the time of his tragically early death at 57 in August 1922, Northcliffe had founded the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror, and had also owned The Times and the Observer. At one point he owned two-thirds of all the titles on Fleet Street. He laid down the essential features of British popular journalism that we see now. He was a tough and uncompromising businessman, but in The Chief Andrew Roberts puts his ruthlessness and wilfulness in the overall context of a life of visionary business skill, journalistic brilliance, distinguished wartime public service and heartfelt patriotism. From a modest background, growing up on the outskirts of Dublin, by 27 he presided over a magazine empire with the largest circulation in the world. He wanted his readers to know that he was on their side, which they instinctively did. He was proud of his populist approach, saw the importance of appealing to both sexes in his pages, and allowed his editors leeway so long as they understood and followed his vision. The formula he created for the Daily Mail is still world-beating to this day. Based on exclusive access to the Harmsworth family archive, The Chief is a compelling and essential portrait of a man who changed the way we learn about the news, and whose influence still resonates today.
The Chief: Mistahimaskwa (Tales from Big Spirit #7)
by David A. RobertsonOn her way to school one day, Sarah is relieved to find the book she&’d dropped the day before—shortly after an encounter with a bear. But when she opens it, the story within, about the Cree chief Mistahimaskwa, comes alive. It takes Sarah back to the Saskatchewan Plains of 1832, where the young boy who would become the great chief first learns the ways of his people, to the final days of his life.
The Chief: Mistahimaskwa (Tales from Big Spirit #7)
by David A. RobertsonOn her way to school one day, Sarah is relieved to find the book she&’d dropped the day before—shortly after an encounter with a bear. But when she opens it, the story within, about the Cree chief Mistahimaskwa, comes alive. It takes Sarah back to the Saskatchewan Plains of 1832, where the young boy who would become the great chief first learns the ways of his people, to the final days of his life.
Chief: My Life in the LAPD
by Diane K. Shah Daryl F. Gates"Chief" is the biographical account of an ex-Police Chief, Daryl F. Gates, giving a birds eye view of the world of crime as part of the Los Angeles Police Department. As well as the life and inner conversations in the life of a police man and policing, from being a rookie cop to the life and times of a detective and finally what Gates underwent as the police chief, dealing with the media, petty criminals prostitutes, etc.
Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance: The Glorious Imposter
by Donald G. SmithIntrigued by what appeared to be an Indian's autobiography,but as I later discovered it was full of inconsitancies.
Chief Flying Hawk’s Tales: The True Story of Custer’s Last Fight
by Israel McCreightFlying Hawk (March 1854 - December 24, 1931) was an Oglala Lakota warrior, historian, educator and philosopher. Flying Hawk's life chronicles the history of the Oglala Lakota people through the 19th and early 20th centuries, as he fought to deflect the worst effects of white rule; educate his people and preserve sacred Oglala Lakota land and heritage. Chief Flying Hawk was a combatant in Red Cloud's War and in nearly all of the fights with the U.S. Army during the Great Sioux War of 1876. He fought alongside his first cousin Crazy Horse and his brothers Kicking Bear and Black Fox II in the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876, and was present at the death of Crazy Horse in 1877 and the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. Chief Flying Hawk was one of the five warrior cousins who sacrificed blood and flesh for Crazy Horse at the Last Sun Dance of 1877. Chief Flying Hawk was the author of commentaries and accounts of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse and the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Chief Joseph (Biographies)
by Laura K. Murray Laura MurrayHow much do you know about Chief Joseph? Find out the facts you need to know about this leader of the Nez Perce people. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Chief Joseph Of The Nez Perce (Photo-illustrated Biographies Series)
by Lucile Davis Bill McAuliffe"The story of Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce Native American leader who tried but failed to get his people into Canada in 1877 so that they would not be sent to a reservation."
The Chief Justiceship of Melville W. Fuller, 1888–1910 (Chief Justiceships of the United States Supreme Court)
by James W. Ely Jr.The safeguarding of economic rights during Fuller's tenureIn this comprehensive interpretation of the Supreme Court during the pivotal tenure of Melville W. Fuller, James W. Ely Jr., provides a judicial biography of the man who led the Court from 1888 until 1910 as well as a comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of the jurisprudence dispensed under his leadership. Highlighting Fuller's skills as a judicial administrator, Ely argues that a commitment to economic liberty, the security of private property, limited government, and states' rights guided Fuller and his colleagues in their treatment of constitutional issues.Ely directly challenges the conventional idea that the Fuller Court adopted laissez-faire principles in order to serve the needs of business. Rather Ely presents the Supreme Court's efforts to safeguard economic rights not as a single-minded devotion to corporate interests but as a fulfillment of the propertyconscious values that shaped the constitution-making process in 1787. The resulting study illuminates a range of related legal issues, including the Supreme Court's handling of race relations, criminal justice, governmental authority, and private law disputes.
Chief of Staff: Lyndon Johnson and His Presidency
by W. Marvin Watson Sherwin MarkmanChief of Staff to the President is perhaps the most important political appointment in our nation's government. Aside from handling the myriad of day to day details that keep the White House running, the Chief of Staff is often the President's closest confidante and gatekeeper--anyone who wants access to the Oval Office goes through the Chief of Staff.President Lyndon Johnson bestrode the American political scene as a colossus of energy, ambition, and purpose. He attempted to achieve no less then the total eradication of poverty and expended every last ounce of his political capitol with Congress to pass Civil Rights legislation. And, throughout, he was--as he knew better than anyone else--being destroyed by a war he inherited, detested, and could do nothing to stop. With W. Marvin Watson, his Chief of Staff and most intimate adviser, finally revealing what he knows about this extraordinary figure, readers are taken, firsthand, inside the presidential life and times of Lyndon Johnson.
Chief of Station, Congo: Fighting the Cold War in a Hot Zone
by Lawrence DevlinLarry Devlin arrived as the new chief of station for the CIA in the Congo five days after the country had declared its independence, the army had mutinied, and governmental authority had collapsed. As he crossed the Congo River in an almost empty ferry boat, all he could see were lines of people trying to travel the other way-out of the Congo. Within his first two weeks he found himself on the wrong end of a revolver as militiamen played Russian-roulette, Congo style, with him. During his first year, the charismatic and reckless political leader, Patrice Lumumba, was murdered and Devlin was widely thought to have been entrusted with (he was) and to have carried out (he didn't) the assassination. Then he saved the life of Joseph Desire Mobutu, who carried out the military coup that presaged his own rise to political power. Devlin found himself at the heart of Africa, fighting for the future of perhaps the most strategically influential country on the continent, its borders shared with eight other nations. He met every significant political figure, from presidents to mercenaries, as he took the Cold War to one of the world's hottest zones. This is a classic political memoir from a master spy who lived in wildly dramatic times.
Chief Seattle and the Town That Took His Name: The Change of Worlds for the Native People and Settlers on Puget Sound
by David M. BuergeThis is the first thorough historical account of Chief Seattle and his times--the story of a half-century of tremendous flux, turmoil, and violence, during which a native American war leader became an advocate for peace and strove to create a successful hybrid racial community.When the British, Spanish, and then Americans arrived in the Pacific Northwest, it may have appeared to them as an untamed wilderness. In fact, it was a fully settled and populated land. Chief Seattle was a powerful representative from this very ancient world. Historian David Buerge has been researching and writing this book about the world of Chief Seattle for the past 20 years. Buerge has threaded together disparate accounts of the time from the 1780s to the 1860s--including native oral histories, Hudson Bay Company records, pioneer diaries, French Catholic church records, and historic newspaper reporting. Chief Seattle had gained power and prominence on Puget Sound as a war leader, but the arrival of American settlers caused him to reconsider his actions. He came to embrace white settlement and, following traditional native practice, encouraged intermarriage between native people and the settlers, offering his own daughter and granddaughters as brides, in the hopes that both peoples would prosper. Included in this account are the treaty signings that would remove the natives from their historic lands, the roles of such figures as Governor Isaac Stevens, Chiefs Leschi and Patkanim, the Battle at Seattle that threatened the existence of the settlement, and the controversial Chief Seattle speech that haunts to this day the city that bears his name.
The Chief Shepherdess: Lessons in Life, Love and Farming
by Zoe Colville‘Funny, gutsy and heartfelt.’ Daily MailZoë Colville spent years in a fancy hair salon with a long list of clients, living on cigarettes, croissants, and a shoestring. It was everything she'd ever wanted. But when an unexpected and overwhelming loss caused her life to shift unexpectedly, she found herself on a different path. One where the only use for a hairdryer is warming new-born lambs; where the cycle of life on a farm gives new meaning on purpose, and where nature is both a strict teacher and a balm to soothe the pressures of everyday life.Zoë is now a full-time farmer, business owner and activist. In this memoir, she speaks vivaciously, humorously, and candidly about the lessons learned along the way, from mental health, social media and identity to surviving as an entrepreneur in a shifting economy. And through those lessons - in love, loss, and lambing - discovering something even more important: that it's always the right time to take a bold step and try something new.'I grab the motionless lamb, which is frighteningly slippery, and scramble on my feet, swinging its little body around to help it breathe. I see its chest move, then it sneezes and starts breathing. It's stunned by the delivery experience. As am I. I'm high on adrenaline. Tears are streaming down my face. I pop the lamb down on the ground and start frantically rubbing its tiny body... Looking back, I can see that this was one of the first moments of questioning whether I'm truly cut out for farming, realising that the answer might be... yes!'
Chief Whip: The Political Life and Times of Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston
by Eric AlexanderThe author's grandfather, Aretas Akers-Douglas (1857-1926) was in his day called "The Prince of Whips". Starting in 1880 as a confederate of the brilliant but unorthodox Lord Randolph Churchill, he graduated in record time to the position of chief dispenser of the official Conservative party line and held it for ten exceptionally arduous years at the height of the Home Rule controversy with its complications, Liberal unionism, parliamentary sabotage and obstruction.<P><P>This position was rendered all the more responsible through the distaste felt by the two great leaders whom he served—Lord Salisbury and A.J. Balfour—for the details of party management; and even after he had been moved to another office his advice continued to be sought on all questions relating to the party's domestic affairs.<P>Out of the intimate and informal correspondence received in these capacities Lord Chilston has made an entertaining political biography, unraveling a most complex period of parliamentary history and revealing much about Lord Salisbury, Lord Randolph Churchill, Joseph Chamberlain, A.J. Balfour and lesser figures, like the loyal and endearing W.H. Smith, Walter Long and Richard Middleton.