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U2 (Popular Rock Superstars of Yesterday and Today)
by Kenneth McintoshFor three decades, U2 has achieved unbelievable success--and yet they are far from finished. Lead singer Bono writes, "I'm waking up every day now trying to imagine what we can do next. ... I think this band's going to get much bigger." Bono and the other members are certainly at the forefront of the world's attention. From prayer breakfasts with the president of the United States to international relief efforts to some of the best rock music ever, U2 and Bono are making their voices heard. They're determined to change the world--and they might just persuade you to do your part!
U2: The Definitive Biography
by John JoblingJohn Jobling takes readers beyond the myth in this unauthorized biography of U2 to present the first comprehensive account of the illustrious Irish rockers in 25 years. Drawing on extensive interviews with insiders including record label scouts, studio presidents, politicians, music critics, and childhood friends, Jobling investigates the U2's most personal relationships and controversial business practices, delivering a vivid portrait that traces the rock phenomenon from its conception to post-punk champions to political crusaders. Filled with captivating revelations, reader will learn:- How Bono, the Edge, and Larry Mullen, Jr. worshiped with a Charismatic Christian church that practiced speaking in tongues during the band's early days- Insider stories of the genesis and recording of classic albums such as The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby- Creative tensions within the band and power struggles among management- How the disappointments of the Rattle and Hum film and PopMart Tour spurred the band to greater creative heights- Both the successes and controversies of Bono's wide-sweeping philanthropic and political ventures- The disconnect between the band's personal lives and public personasSure to inspire debate with every music lover, U2: The Definitive Biography humanizes the band and paints an honest picture of a band's rise to the top, plunging into the heart and underlying soul of this iconic rock and roll band.
UCLA Football Encyclopedia
by Spencer Stueve Johnathan FranklinThe history of UCLA football is a continuous story of highs and lows, ups and downs. Every year from 1919 to today, UCLA has fielded a team, and though the expectations have changed through the years, the goals have not. The single greatest goal in sports is to win your next game. When a team strings enough wins together, a magical season is born. In the UCLA Football Encyclopedia, Stueve doesn’t miss a beat in his coverage of all the magical seasons, as well as the not-so-magical seasons, from the inaugural one through 2017. He covers the UCLA coaches, as well as the players who have left a lasting legacy. Along the way, he captures all the details about the wins, the losses, the individual and team records, the assistant coaches, and the players that built the foundation of the program. The story of UCLA football is often a story of "almost," and in this book, readers will relive the times UCLA simply refused to settle for "almost." These tales feature legends Fred Cozens, Red Sanders, Tommy Prothro, Jim Mora, and countless other Bruins stars, past and present. Stueve also recounts the upbringing of Donn Moomaw and that of Maurice Jones-Drew. Complete with dozens of historical photographs, this is the most extensive book ever written on UCLA football and a must-read for every UCLA football fan nationwide.“My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come.” –David Fischer, author
UFOs and The White House: What Did Our Presidents Know and When Did They Know It?
by William J. Birnes Joel MartinThe author team that wrote the upcoming Skyhorse title Edison vs. Tesla, as well as The Haunting of the Presidents and other titles about the weird, the supernatural, and the unexplained, turn their attention to the oval office for a unique view of UFOs in America and more specifically, what America's presidents--from Washington to Obama--have witnessed and believed. <p><p> Most of us know that George Washington was heavily involved with the secret society the Freemasons. But how many of us know about George Washington's UFO sighting during the terrible winter at Valley Forge, and how the experience guided his future?Marilyn Monroe is rumored to have had UFO intel that she gained via pillow-talk from JFK. <p> Under Nixon's presidency we orbited and walked upon the surface the moon while almost at the same time the Air Force was exploiting the Air Force as scientific cover for its decision to terminate Project Blue Book. Jimmie Carter was visited by UFOs multiple times. UFOs and the White House is an oft-overlooked glimpse at history that will appeal to historians as well as advocates of the paranormal.
UK Monetary Policy from Devaluation to Thatcher, 1967–82
by Duncan NeedhamThis book charts the course of monetary policy in the UK from 1967 to 1982. It shows how events such as the 1967 devaluation, the collapse of Bretton Woods, the stagflation of the 1970s, and the IMF loan of 1976 all shaped policy. It shows that the 'monetarist' experiment of the 1980s was based on a fundamental misreading of 1970s monetary policy.
UN PORCELLINO D'INDIA PER COLAZIONE
by Andrea Gardiner Sara Di NardoEpilogo A volte mi guardo intorno e tutto quello che vedo è un bisogno enorme; tanti bambini che non vanno a scuola, malati e sofferenti, tante morti, incidenti e tragedie. La mia mente e il mio cuore non possono sopportare tutto. Non posso aiutarli tutti. Quello che posso fare è davvero poco. Ma posso fare la differenza per qualcuno, trovare uno sponsor al prossimo bambino, costruire una casa per la prossima famiglia, curare un’ulcera al prossimo paziente. Posso fare la differenza per loro. Per tutti non posso. Tutti noi possiamo aiutare le persone che attraversano il nostro cammino. E ogni persona la cui vita abbiamo il privilegio di toccare è un prezioso figlio di Dio. Anche se abbiamo solo un bicchiere d'acqua da dargli, Gesù sa che lo stiamo facendo per lui. Quindi continuiamo a farlo. Non dimentichiamolo. Non stanchiamoci di farlo. Continuiamo a venire per Lui che ci dona l'amore e la forza per andare avanti, per continuare ad amare, per continuare ad aiutare. Non so cosa troverò nella prossima curva. Non so cosa il domani mi porterà. Viviamo giorno dopo giorno, fidandoci di Dio per soddisfare le nostre esigenze mentre proseguiamo lungo il cammino. Ma so che sarà sempre con noi. Sono così grata per essere stata tanto fortunata. Ma so che i poveri sono sempre con noi. Mentre Dio mi concede la forza, continuerò a servirli come meglio posso. Unisciti a me per servirlo.
UN/MASKED: Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl on Tour
by Donna KazUN/MASKED, Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl On Tour! follows the surprising 25 year journey of a young, New York City actress swept off her feet by a rising movie star who carries her to Malibu and back for a three-plus year love affair that is both fantastical and physically dangerous. When Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are murdered in Brentwood she hears a bell go off, awakening her angry, activist spirit. Always an outsider, she takes one step further into invisibility and becomes a Guerrilla Girl, a feminist activist who never appears in public without wearing a rubber gorilla mask and who uses the name of a dead woman artist instead of her own. As a Guerrilla Girl, Aphra Behn creates comedic art and theater that blasts the blatant sexism of the theater world while proving feminists are funny at the same time.These two narratives-that of a young victim of domestic violence at the hands of a successful film actor and that of an artist so fed up with sexism in the theater world that she puts on a gorilla mask and takes the name of a dead woman artist to provoke change-have been lived by one woman. Donna Kaz offers her compelling firsthand account-illuminated by more than thirty behind-the-scenes photographs, stickers and posters -of her transition from a silent observer to an unapologetic activist.This is the memoir of a woman-turned-survivor-turned-radical-feminist who takes off her mask and, by merging her identities, reveals all.
UNA PRIMAVERA EN EL DESIERTO (EBOOK)
by Marcelo CantelmiEn diciembre de 2010, poco antes de Año Nuevo, un jovencito universitario que sobrevivía vendiendo frutas con un carro se encendió como una antorcha en Túnez. Ese sacrificio, causado por la furia y la frustración, fue el disparador de uno de los procesos geopolíticos de mayor importancia de este comienzo de siglo. Conocido luego como la Primavera Árabe, se trató de un conmovedor alzamiento republicano en el norte de África contra dictaduras que gobernaron por décadas con mano de hierro, muchas de ellas amparadas por Occidente. El autor de este trabajo, que cubrió periodísticamente durante varios meses el fenómeno, demuestra que ese súbito despertar a la democracia y a la libertad no fue un gesto espontáneo sino una de las consecuencias más extraordinarias de la crisis económica global de 2008. Desmitifica el poder de las redes sociales en la fragua de este levantamiento y remarca que la Primavera Árabe, maltratada en el mundo por izquierda y por derecha, sí fue, contra lo que muchos piensan, una auténtica revolución, ya que cambió la historia con efectos que no se disiparán. En la heroica plaza Tahrir de El Cairo nació el movimiento de los #indignados# que se esparció de España a Israel y a Wall Street. Es mucho más de lo que se supone lo que ha sucedido y sucede en esa constelación de naciones. Y es mucho más lo que inevitablemente acabará por ocurrir.
UNESCO, Religious Cultural Heritage and Political Contestation: Conflict of Values or Values in Conflict? (Culture and Religion in International Relations)
by Clizia FranceschiniThis book offers an innovative study of UNESCO's religious heritage and nomination mechanisms. In particular, it shows how these processes can easily become instruments of power politics, undermining the neutrality and impartiality of the nomination processes. This is particularly true where political contestation for the exercise of sovereign authority over the site is politically contested and the competing claims are primarily based on shared cultural and religious narratives, which both sides in the dispute use to assert their claims. In this respect, religious heritage, both in its tangible and intangible dimensions, is the subject of national and global decisions that have political, cultural and religious implications. Starting from this premise, the book aims to show that the global regulatory framework and institutional decisions in the field of religious heritage are not neutral, but are determined by political discourses and agendas of governments and UNESCO.
US Foreign Policy Decision-Making from Kennedy to Obama
by Alex Roberto HybelDuring the past fifty years, the United States has been involved in multiple wars. Alex Roberto Hybel's extensively documented book uses some of today's leading foreign policy decision-making models to analyze John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon's distinct responses to the challenges emanating from Vietnam; George H. W. Bush's decision to defend Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation; George W. Bush's orders to invade Afghanistan and Iraq shortly after September 11, 2001; and Barack Obama's handling of perilous challenges in the nation's intervention in Afghanistan as he assumed the presidency. Throughout the book, Hybel meticulously explores each president's foreign policy decision-making process from the initial definition of the challenge to the moment the policy is formulated. Hybel pays special attention to each president's analytical process; the extent to which he relied on the counsel of his advisors; the mindsets that influenced his thinking and those of Washington's insiders; and the cognitive obstacles, if present, that afflicted his overall foreign policy decision-making process. Hybel concludes each analysis by identifying the model or models that best explains each president's approach to foreign policy decision-making and by assessing the quality of each president's approach to foreign policy formulation. His analyses provide in depth insights into to the way US leaders created foreign policies during unsettling periods.
US Foreign Policy Decision-Making from Truman to Kennedy
by Alex Roberto HybelThe book has three objectives: to expose students to the ways different US presidents handled major foreign policy making problems; to test the explanatory value of alternative decision-making models; And to reintroduce students to a wide range of critical US foreign policy issues.
US Human Rights Conduct and International Legitimacy
by Vincent Charles KeatingWas the Bush administration was successful in legitimating its preferences with habeas corpus, torture, and extraordinary rendition? As American transforms in the post-Bush era, scholars have begun to assess the post-9/11 period in American foreign and domestic policy, asking difficult questions regarding torture and human rights.
USS Constellation on the Dismal Coast: Willie Leonard's Journal, 1859–1861 (Studies in Maritime History)
by C. Herbert GillilandThis seaman’s journal recounts a twenty-month voyage from Boston to the African coast to intercept slave-trading vessels as America approach the Civil War.Today the twenty-gun sloop USS Constellation is a floating museum in Baltimore Harbor; in 1859 it was an emblem of the global power of the American sailing navy. William E. Leonard served aboard the Constellation during a crucial and eventful period, chronicling it all in this remarkable journal.Sailing from Boston, the Constellation, flagship of the US African Squadron, was charged with the interception and capture of slave-trading vessels illegally en route from Africa to the Americas. During the Constellation’s deployment, the squadron captured a record number of these ships, liberating their human cargo and holding the captains and crews for criminal prosecution. At the same time, tensions at home and in the squadron increased as the American Civil War approached and erupted in April 1861.Leonard recorded not only historic events but also fascinating details about his daily life as one of the nearly four-hundred-member crew. He saw himself as not just a diarist, but a reporter, making special efforts to seek out and record information about individual crewmen, shipboard practices, recreation and daily routine—from deck swabbing and standing watch to courts martial and dramatic performances by the Constellation Dramatic Society.
Ubac and Me: A Life of Love and Adventure with a French Mountain Dog
by Cédric Sapin-DefourThe international sensation, a charming and moving memoir of a dog&’s transformative love.&“Having a dog as company makes nothing feel excessive—not time or space. It&’s not even about passing time, but being of it.&” A tiny ad in a local newspaper catches Cedric Sapin-Defour&’s eye: a litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies need homes. A lonely, single gym teacher and mountain climber in the French Alps, Cedric visits the dogs and immediately falls for a puppy with a blue collar who steps over his siblings to get to him. Named Ubac, French for the north side of the mountain—the rainy, cloudy slope—the puppy quickly upends Cedric&’s life. They go on hikes together, taking to the hills and exploring, forging a bond that brings joy and a sense of fulfillment and adventure. They brave the world together, hate to be apart, crave the mountains and the natural world; they protect each other. Over the course of thirteen years, their pack expands to include Mathilde, Cedric&’s wife, and more dogs. Ubac and Me is an intimate meditation on a joyous life lived too fast, the aching pain of separation, and the transformative effect of unconditional love. A dog named for the rainy side of the mountain is an inspiring lesson in how walking the rocky, cloudy hills together can bring the greatest light, the sunniest joys, even if the shared journey is unbearably short.
Ubaldo Jiménez (Superstars of Baseball)
by Tania RodriguezUbaldo Jiménez has become one of the most popular pitchers in Major League Baseball. Many fans believe he could become one of the all-time great pitchers. Jiménez hasn't been in baseball long, but he's already had an amazing career. He's played in the All-Star Game, pitched in the playoffs, won awards, and even pitched a no-hitter. Learn about Jiménez's journey from the Dominican Republic to the Major Leagues. Find out how his family played a part in making Jiménez the man he is today.
Uccidere il Prudente. Vita di Pericle, stratega di Atene.
by Borja Loma BarrieRomanzo storico. Biografia. Su Pericle, governante di Atene, costruttore del Partenone, di origine oligarchica ma avversario della sua classe. Storia della Grecia, di Sparta e di Atene. Le Guerre del Peloponneso. Le Guerre Persiane. Le riforme di Solone. L'ostinazione per la democrazia. L'ostilità e le lotte sociali tra ricchi e poveri. Gli ateniesi, rosi dai debiti, decidono di trasformarsi in schiavi per sopravvivere.
Udder Confusion: An Alaska Homesteader's True-Life Adventure (Elverda Lincoln)
by Elverda LincolnUdder Confusion is an Alaska homesteader's true-life adventure. “Alaska!” You mean you're going to farm in Alaska? What are you going to harvest, ice and snow? You must be crazy.” With these statements from friends and family ringing in our ears, we pointed the Studebaker north. North to Alaska! We arrived in Alaska light on assets, young, vigorous, in good health, and optimistic about the future. Homesteading was exciting and full of experiences and each day was a new Alaska adventure. Life was hard, but we met each problem with determination and ambition. We learned that it isn't what happens to you, it's how you react that matters. Our memories are of hard work, dreams, disappointments, plus many pleasant experiences. Many of our homestead friends are still around and unfortunately some have passed on to the big homestead in the sky. We are in the fall of our years, with the energy of spring chickens, and look forward to our next Alaska adventure.
Ug and the Cave Bear: Independent Reading White 10 (Reading Champion #517)
by Sue GravesThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 7-9-year-olds or those reading book band white.Ug's family needs the fire for their cave. It keeps them warm and safe from wild animals. One day, Ug is so busy painting that he forgets all about it...
Uggie--My Story: My Story
by UggieA heartwarming memoir by the Jack Russell Terrier that starred in The Artist and Water for Elephants.Uggie&’s memoir offers readers the true rags-to-riches tale of one ordinary Jack Russell Terrier who made it big in Hollywood. For the first time, Uggie tells his story of rising from humble beginnings as an abandoned shelter dog to being adopted by esteemed trainer Omar Von Muller. Uggie details his time starring in commercials for everything from Kia cars to Bud Light. Uggie eventually broke into the film world with his appearance in Mr. Fixit in 2006. He went on to appear in Wassup Rockers and Life is Ruff. Uggie got his first serious film role in 2011's Water for Elephants where he starred alongside Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. It was not, however, until 2012's The Artist that Uggie really dazzled audiences with his talents. In his memoir, Uggie will talk about life on the set of the Oscar-winning film and the role that many said should have earned him an Oscar. Uggie's memoir doesn't just hit on his career highlights, it also takes a candid look at his his private demons: overcoming a painful past as a cat-murderer and finding redemption; living with shaking syndrome; his regret at never siring any pups before being neutered. Uggie's memoir will include not just biographical information, but also advice from the dog himself. As is seen in his dazzling performance in The Artist, Uggie is an incredibly talented performer. He honed his craft while touring South America each year as part of The Incredible Dog Show, and in his memoir, he will spend several chapters sharing practical training and dieting tips that he has developed over the years.
Ugly
by Constance Briscoe'I handed my school photograph to my mother. She stared from the photograph to me. "Lord, sweet Lord, how come she so ugly. Ugly. Ugly.'These cruel words are just the beginning. Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the child was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself: there was no gas, no electricity and no food.But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartbreaking - and ultimately triumphant story.
Ugly
by Robert HogeA beaut story about one very ugly kid.Robert Hoge was born with a tumour in the middle of his face, and legs that weren't much use. There wasn't another baby like him in the whole of Australia, let alone Brisbane. But the rest of his life wasn't so unusual: he had a mum and a dad, brothers and sisters, friends at school and in his street. He had childhood scrapes and days at the beach; fights with his family and trouble with his teachers.He had doctors, too: lots of doctors who, when he was still very young, removed that tumour from his face and operated on his legs, then stitched him back together. He still looked different, though. He still looked ... ugly.UGLY is the true story of how an extraordinary boy grew up to have an ordinary life, and how that became his greatest achievement of all.
Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboy Who Raided Asia in Search of the American Dream
by Ben MezrichSstory about John Malcolm, a business man who found great success in the Asia trade market. Malcolm left a comfortable middleclass life in the U.S. to take a job in Japan where he learned the ins and outs of the financial world.
Ugly Beauty
by Ruth BrandonThanks to a combination of business savvy, breathtaking chutzpah, and lucky timing, Helena Rubinstein managed to transform herself from a poor Polish emigrant to the world's first self-made female tycoon. She went from selling homemade "Crème Valaze" out of her house in Australia to becoming an international cosmetics magnate. Tiny and plump, wearing extravagant jewels and spiked heels, she was a fixture of upper-crust New York for many years. She was larger than life, and never took no for an answer: when she was refused from a New York City apartment on the grounds that she was Jewish, she went ahead and bought the whole building and promptly moved in.The story of Eugène Schueller and L'Oréal begins in 1907, in a dingy working-class part of Paris, where a young Schueller sat at his family's kitchen table trying to develop the first harmless artificial hair dye. The tale of how L'Oréal went from that point to the world's largest cosmetics company is fascinating and full of intrigue, with a little of everything: fascist assassins, bitter unmaskings, political scandals. In 1988, although Schueller and Rubinstein had long since passed away, their worlds collided when L'Oréal bought Rubinstein's company -- leading to a series of scandals that threw a new and sinister light on L'Oréal. For starters, Rubinstein was Jewish, but Schueller and many other top L'Oréal executives had been active Nazi collaborators. What came to light threatened the reputations of some of France's most powerful men - up to and including its president.This is a powerful, dramatic, and largely untold story about the ugly truth behind a beauty empire.From the Hardcover edition.
Ugly: The Australian bestseller
by Robert HogeThe unique and inspiring story of a boy born with the odds against him and the family whose love and support helped him overcome incredible hardships.Robert Hoge was born with a giant tumour on his forehead, severely distorted facial features and legs that were twisted and useless. His mother refused to look at her son, let alone bring him home. But home he went, to a life that, against the odds, was filled with joy, optimism and boyhood naughtiness.Home for the Hoges was a bayside suburb of Brisbane. Robert's parents, Mary and Vince, knew that his life would be difficult, but they were determined to give him a typical Australian childhood. So along with the regular, gruelling and often dangerous operations that made medical history and gradually improved Robert's life, there were bad haircuts, visits to the local pool, school camps and dreams of summer sports.Ugly is Robert's account of that life, from the time of his birth to the arrival of his own daughter. It is a story of how the love and support of his family helped him to overcome incredible hardships. It is also the story of an extraordinary person living an ordinary life, which is perhaps his greatest achievement of all.'There is much to be learned from this ugly man whose spirit is truly beautiful' - Saturday Age'This is an incredible life story that will no doubt attract much publicity and discussion about beauty, ugliness and how we value ourselves' - Australian Bookseller + Publisher'If Robert Hoge reckons he belongs to the Ugly Club, then "ugly" must mean humour and courage, love and decency' - William McInnes'[A] frank, wry and funny memoir...' - Sunday Age'This fabulous easy-to-read tale is a treasure for anyone who has ever given their looks a second thought. Ugly offers a bracing perspective on life, love and the real definition of beauty. - Good ReadingAuthor BiographyRobert Hoge has worked as a journalist, a speechwriter, a science communicator for the CSIRO and a political advisor to the former Queensland Premier and Deputy Premier. He has had numerous short stories, articles, interviews and other works published in Australia and overseas. He also enjoys photography, and is interested in disability advocacy and social engagement. While he never went far with his professional lawn bowls career, Robert did carry the Olympic torch in 2000. He is married and lives in Brisbane. He has an eleven-year-old daughter who thinks his Olympic torch would make a really great cricket bat.
Ugly: The True Story Of A Loveless Childhood
by Constance Briscoe'I handed my school photograph to my mother. She stared from the photograph to me. "Lord, sweet Lord, how come she so ugly. Ugly. Ugly.'These cruel words are just the beginning. Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the child was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself: there was no gas, no electricity and no food.But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartbreaking - and ultimately triumphant story.