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I, Coriander
by Sally GardnerA stunning story set in seventeenth-century London and the fairy world, from a CARNEGIE MEDAL and COSTA-prizewinning author.The story is told by Coriander, daughter of a silk merchant in 1650s London. Her idyllic childhood ends when her mother dies and her father goes away, leaving Coriander with her stepmother, a widow who is in cahoots with a fundamentalist Puritan preacher. She is shut away in a chest and left to die, but emerges into the fairy world from which her mother came, and where time has no meaning. When she returns, charged with a task that will transform her life, she is seventeen. This is a book filled with enchantments -- a pair of silver shoes, a fairy shadow, a prince transformed into a fox - that contrast with the heartbreaking loss and cruelty of Coriander's life in the real world. With its brilliantly realised setting of old London Bridge, and underpinned by the conflict between Royalists and Puritans, it is a terrific page-turner, involving kidnapping, murder and romance, and an abundance of vivid characters.
I, Coriander
by Sally GardnerA glorious novel set in seventeenth-century London, and in the fairy world. Abridged edition, read by Juliet StevensonThe story is told by Coriander, daughter of a silk merchant in 1650s London. Her idyllic childhood ends when her mother dies and her father goes away, leaving Coriander with her stepmother, a widow who is in cahoots with a fundamentalist Puritan preacher. She is shut away in a chest and left to die, but emerges into the fairy world from which her mother came, and where time has no meaning. When she returns, charged with a task that will transform her life, she is seventeen. This is a book filled with enchantments -- a pair of silver shoes, a fairy shadow, a prince transformed into a fox - that contrast with the heartbreaking loss and cruelty of Coriander's life in the real world. With its brilliantly realized setting of old London Bridge, and underpinned by the conflict between Royalists and Puritans, it is a terrific page turner, involving kidnapping, murder and romance, and an abundance of vivid characters.Coriander is a heroine to love. Her story will establish Sally Gardner as a children's writer of boundless imagination and originality.Read by Juliet Stevenson(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
I Could Be So Good For You: A Portrait of the North London Working Class
by John MedhurstI Could Be So Good For You is a unique portrait of north London's working class from the 1950s to the 21st century, and how it lived, struggled, survived and sometimes thrived. <p><p> I Could Be So Good For You tackles head-on the pernicious and implicitly racist fiction that London, most especially north London, has no "real" working class in comparison to a more "authentic" working class in a place called "the North". In doing so it offers a history and a portrait of north London's working class from the 1950s to the 21st century, based on a wide and original range of sources including personal memoirs, autobiographies, collected oral histories and new interviews conducted by the author. The result is an important social history and a rich panorama of working-class life — its struggles, work, celebrations, events, triumphs, tragedies and the occasional nice little earner. For good or ill, from the start of post-war affluence in the 1950s to the economic crash of 2008, north London's working class had a life experience like almost no other part of the British working class, one not just of poverty, racism and exploitation, but also of bold new housing schemes in the heart of the city, of great opportunity and diversity and enjoyment. Its about time to tell that story.
I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
by Sara LattaAs a teenager, Mary Edwards Walker determined she would no longer wear the confining corsets and long skirts society dictated women wear at the time and instead opted for pants with a short skirt, setting the stage for her lifelong controversial efforts to change expectations. One of the first women to earn a degree in medicine, Walker championed women’s rights, social justice, and access to health care. She became a Civil War surgeon and a spy, who was captured and arrested by the Confederacy, and she is still the only woman to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. <p><p>Written by young adult author Sara Latta, I Could Not Do Otherwise teaches readers about Walker’s determination and strength of conviction, as well as her complete disregard of what others thought of her unconventional style. The slogan, “women’s rights are human rights” is a direct descendent of Walker’s words: “The recognition of the individuality of woman, is simply an acknowledgement of human rights, which all human beings have guaranteed them, by the fact of their having an existence.” I Could Not Do Otherwise brings to light an amazing historical figure who broke gender norms and fought for issues that are still relevant today.
I Could Tell You But Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed By Me: Emblems from the Pentagon's Black World
by Trevor PaglenUpdated with New Information and Additional Patches. They're on the shoulders of all military personnel: patches showing what a soldier's unit does. But what if that's top secret? "A glimpse of [the Pentagon's] dark world through a revealing lens-patches--the kind worn on military uniforms... The book offers not only clues into the nature of the secret programs, but also a glimpse of zealous male bonding among the presumed elite of the military-industrial complex. The patches often feel like fraternity pranks gone ballistic." -William Broad, The New York Times. I COULD TELL YOU is a bestselling collection of more than seventy military patches representing secret government projects. Here author/photographer/investigator Trevor Paglen explores classified weapons projects and intelligence operations by scrutinizing their own imagery and jargon, disclosing new facts about important military units, which are here known by peculiar names ("Goat Suckers," "Grim Reapers," "Tastes Like Chicken") and illustrated with occult symbols and ridiculous cartoons. The precisely photographed patches--worn by military personnel working on classified missions, such as those at the legendary Area 51--reveal much about a strange and eerie world about which little was previously known. "A fresh approach to secret government." -Steven Aftergood, The Federation of American Scientists. "An impressive collection." -Justin Rood, ABC News. "A fascinating set of shoulder patches." -Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report. "I was fascinated... [Paglen] has assembled about 40 colorful patch insignia from secret, military 'black' programs that are hardly ever discussed in public. He has plenty of regalia from the real denizens of Area 51." -Alex Beam, The Boston Globe.
I Darcy del Derbyshire
by Abigail ReynoldsUna novella di Orgoglio e Pregiudizio Elizabeth Bennet desidera ardentemente ammirare la vista dalle famose Black Rocks nel Derbyshire, ma sua zia e suo zio si rifiutano di permetterle di arrampicarsi sul pinnacolo più alto da sola. Il disagio di Elizabeth può solo peggiorare quando incontra per caso Mr. Darcy – almeno finché lui si offre di accompagnarla fino in cima. Ma lei non sa che le Black Rocks hanno un significato speciale per Darcy. Mentre lui le racconta la storia del corteggiamento e del matrimonio dei suoi genitori, Elizabeth, come la madre di Darcy prima di lei, è costretta ad affrontare il vero potere della famiglia e del destino in cima alle Black Rocks. Per favore, considerate che si tratta di una novella e non di un romanzo.
I Dare Say: Inside Stories of the World's Most Powerful Speeches
by Ferdie AddisSticks and stones may break bones, but words can inspire an angry mob to pick up those clubs in the first place. This collection of fifty speeches reveals how men and women throughout the ages changed the course of history. Featuring classical orators, wartime heroes, and contemporary icons, from Elizabeth I to Abraham Lincoln, from Margaret Thatcher to Nelson Mandela, right up through Barack Obama, I Dare Say: Great Speeches that Changed the World tells the great stories of human history, including: · The Ancient World: Public speaking became an art in ancient Greece and Rome, and the records of speeches written by philosophers and teachers such as Homer and Cicero form the bedrock for modern philosophical thought and epic literary works.· European History: The bloody Crusades, fractious divisions among the European powers, and a political philosophy of terror redraw the maps of Europe.· Early American History: The dynamic speeches that rallied thousands to join arms against their motherland--and their brothers--from the American Revolution to the Civil War.· Slavery, Suffrage, and Civil Rights: Impassioned and eloquent speeches from luminaries such as Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hillary Rodham Clinton document the struggle for equal rights that shapes the modern world.· World Wars I and II: The rallying cries to protect, defend, and conquer that defined the twenty-first century--from both the winners and losers of the great World Wars.· Colonialism and Apartheid: The calls for peace and equality from leade
I Dared the Duke: A Wayward Wallflowers Novel (The Wayward Wallflowers #2)
by Anna BennettDARE TO FALL IN LOVEAlexander Savage, the Duke of Blackshire, is known throughout the ton for three things: the burn scars on his neck, his ornery disposition, and the trail of broken hearts behind him. None of which would concern Miss Elizabeth Lacey in the least—if she weren’t living under his roof. As his grandmother’s companion, Beth is all too concerned with the moody and compelling duke. Incensed by his plans to banish the sweet dowager duchess to the country, Beth refuses to do his bidding. If Alex wants her help, he’s going to have to take her dare…and grant her three wishes. Alex adores his grandmother, which is precisely why she must leave. A string of unfortunate incidents has him worried for the safety of everyone around him—including the dowager’s loyal and lovely companion, Beth. But the notorious wallflower isn’t as meek as she appears, and as their battle of wills heats up, so does Alex’s desire. He’s dangerously close to falling in love with her…and revealing secrets he’d rather keep hidden. How can he convince her that his darkest days are behind him—and that, for the first time in forever, his heart is true? I Dared the Duke continues Anna Bennett's Regency-era romance series, The Wayward Wallflowers.
I demà, el paradís
by Antoni VivesLa gran fabulació narrativa amb un estil pletòric i expressiu que confirma Antoni Vives com un dels millors, més agosarats i ambiciosos novel·listes catalans actuals. La colònia espanyola de Fernando Poo, a Guinea Equatorial, als anys cinquanta: una jove barcelonina, Teresa, hi acut per viure amb el seu marit, el terratinent Alberto Cirer, amb qui s’ha casat a distància. La Teresa, per fi lliure, per fi feliç. Però allà, les finors provincianes de la colònia conviuen amb la natura salvatge, la violència i l’explotació. En paral·lel, un fresc coral extraordinari del Cadaqués aïllat dels anys vint i trenta ens submergeix en les tensions latents entre les faccions del poble, empeses per les enveges personals i la presència indefugible de les bruixes. I, en un contrast colpidor, la segona part del llibre ens porta al Cadaqués dels anys seixanta, amb els estiuejants progres, l’ambient desinhibit, els artistes, les festes...
I Denti di Dio: L'Ultimo Italiano: una Saga in Tre Parti (L'ultimo italiano: una saga in tre parti #1)
by Anthony DelstrettoLibro Uno di "L’Ultimo Italiano: una Saga in Tre Parti" Amore, gelosia, omicidio, vendetta, tutti ait tempi del colera. Quindi i briganti attaccano! I DENTI DI DIO (1882-1886) Il ventiquattrenne Carlo Como va a pescare un giorno all’alba sull’ampio fiume vicino al suo villaggio dell’Italia settentrionale. Quella mattina Carlo tira su una preda ben differente: tre grandi pietre bianche conosciute come “i Denti di Dio”. Le pietre pregiate, molto apprezzate dai ceramisti locali, gli permetteranno di sposare la sua amata, Tonia Vacci, un’operaia nel tetro setificio della cittadina. Ma la scoperta di Carlo dà luogo a una catena di eventi fatali che influenzeranno se stesso e la sua famiglia per i decenni a venire. Il fratello di Tonia, Ettore, è determinato ad avanzare nella vita con i propri meriti e lascia Castrubello. Con un socio irruento fonda un’impresa di costruzioni e si dirige a sud per realizzare la Strada Reale attraverso le montagne della Campania. Ettore ben presto si trova a dover rispettare una scadenza impossibile e combattere una banda di briganti tagliagole condotta dal leggendario Corsicano, che giura di fermare con la violenza lo sfrontato intruso che mette in pericolo il suo covo di montagna. I DENTI DI DIO è l primo volume de “L’Ultimo Italiano: una Saga in Tre Parti” un racconto avvincente che inizia nell’Italia del 1882 e copre più di sessant’anni di tumulto sociale e politico. Tre generazioni delle famiglie Como e Vacci si trovano a fronteggiare proprietari terrieri rapaci, epidemie mortali, guerre tormentose, pericolosa emigrazione e brutalità fascista durante gli ultimi turbolenti sessantatré anni del Regno d’Italia. E in tutto questo tempo, mentre i personaggi cercano di mantenere l’equilibrio fra la dedizione all’amore, alla lealtà e onore e le esigenze implacabili della sopravvivenza fisica, il Fato è sempre in agguato per intervenire repentiname
I Didn't Do It for You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation
by Michela WrongScarred by decades of conflict and occupation, the craggy African nation of Eritrea has weathered the world's longest-running guerrilla war. The dogged determination that secured victory against Ethiopia, its giant neighbor, is woven into the national psyche, the product of cynical foreign interventions. Fascist Italy wanted Eritrea as the springboard for a new, racially pure Roman empire; Britain sold off its industry for scrap; the United States needed a base for its state-of-the-art spy station; and the Soviet Union used it as a pawn in a proxy war.In I Didn't Do It for You, Michela Wrong reveals the breathtaking abuses this tiny nation has suffered and, with a sharp eye for detail and a taste for the incongruous, tells the story of colonialism itself and how international power politics can play havoc with a country's destiny.
I Didn't Get Where I Am Today
by David NobbsAs a small boy David Nobbs survived the Second World War unscathed, until his bedroom ceiling fell on him when the last bomb to be dropped on Britain by the Germans landed near his home. It was the nearest he came to the war, but National Service would later make him one of Britain's most reluctant soldiers. It was an unforgettable and often unpleasant experience.As a struggling writer, David was catapulted into the thrilling world of satire at the BBC when he rang THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS with a joke and got through to David Frost, who sent a taxi for the joke. He never looked back. His greatness as a modern comic writer was confirmed by the publication of THE FALL AND RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN, which he adapted into the immensely successful television series that has entered the fabric of British cultural life, through phrases, images and brilliant humour. A mesmerising, beautifully told tale of life in writing and comedy, I DIDN'T GET WHERE I AM TODAY is the hilarious, poignant and very personal story of David Nobbs' life, which also describes some of the most famous comedians of the last century and captures a golden age of British television.
I dieci grandi generali della storia: uomini che conquistarono imperi e rivoluzionarono la guerra
by Michael Rank Paola VitaleIl ritratto dei dieci grandi condottieri che hanno fatto la storia: da Alessandro Magno al generale Lee, passando per Annibale, Cesare, Napoleone e altri, in una appassionante e documentata panoramica sulle loro imprese. E soprattutto, queste grandi figure hanno ancora qualcosa da dirci?
I Died a Million Times: Gangster Noir in Midcentury America
by Robert MiklitschIn the 1950s, the gangster movie and film noir crisscrossed to create gangster noir. Robert Miklitsch takes readers into this fascinating subgenre of films focused on crime syndicates, crooked cops, and capers. With the Senate's organized crime hearings and the brighter-than-bright myth of the American Dream as a backdrop, Miklitsch examines the style and history, and the production and cultural politics, of classic pictures from The Big Heat and The Asphalt Jungle to lesser-known gems like 711 Ocean Drive and post-Fifties movies like Ocean’s Eleven. Miklitsch pays particular attention to trademark leitmotifs including the individual versus the collective, the family as a locus of dissension and rapport, the real-world roots of the heist picture, and the syndicate as an octopus with its tentacles deep into law enforcement, corporate America, and government. If the memes of gangster noir remain prototypically dark, the look of the films becomes lighter and flatter, reflecting the influence of television and the realization that, under the cover of respectability, crime had moved from the underworld into the mainstream of contemporary everyday life.
I Dittatori Più Spietati Della Storia
by Elena D'Ambrosio Michael RankIngrata, brutale, e breve. È così che il filosofo inglese Thomas Hobbes descrisse la vita degli esseri umani che si trovavano loro malgrado a vivere senza una forte autorità centrale. Tuttavia, Hobbes ammetterebbe probabilmente che vivere sotto un sovrano spietato potrebbe condurre alla stessa situazione. Ne fu lui stesso testimone, dato che visse solo un secolo dopo il sanguinoso regno di Enrico VIII, 150 anni dopo che i conquistadores spagnoli furono testimoni delle migliaia di sacrifici umani di Montezuma II, e quattro secoli dopo che Gengis Khan scorrazzò per tutta l'Eurasia, lasciando dietro di sé abbastanza morte e distruzione da spopolare importanti regioni del pianeta. Questo nuovo interessante libro dello storico Michael Rank analizza le vite e le epoche dei peggiori dittatori della storia. Potrai scoprire qualcosa dei loro regni e delle loro azioni. Tra gli altri: - l'Imperatore Nerone, l'assassinio dei membri della sua famiglia, i sospetti sull'incendio di Roma, le massicce persecuzioni delle minoranze religiose che portarono molti dei primi Cristiani a credere che lui fosse l'Anticristo; - Erode il Grande, gli stermini di massa, l'uccisione dei suoi famigliari e persino l'infanticidio perpetrati per mantenere il potere; - Gengis Khan e le sue conquiste militari, in cui uccise decine di milioni di persone e ne spinse molte di più a fuggire dalle loro terre, provocando una riforestazione massiccia delle terre abbandonate e un crollo dei livelli di anidride carbonica, e determinando così un raffreddamento del pianeta generato dall'uomo; - Vlad l'Impalatore (conosciuto anche come Vlad Dracul, omonimo del vampiro) e il suo uso dell'impalamento su oltre 20.000 vittime, con un tale orrore da fare indietreggiare un esercito superiore, testimone di tale scempio. Questi e altri sei leader della storia antica, medievale e moderna sono raccontati in questo libro. Leggi come si
I Do and I Don't: A History of Marriage in the Movies
by Jeanine BasingerFrom one of our leading film historians and interpreters: a brilliantly researched, irresistibly witty, delightfully illustrated examination of "the marriage movie"; what it is (or isn't) and what it has to tell us about the movies--and ourselves.As long as there have been feature movies there have been marriage movies, and yet Hollywood has always been cautious about how to label them--perhaps because, unlike any other genre of film, the marriage movie resonates directly with the experience of almost every adult coming to see it. Here is "happily ever after"--except when things aren't happy, and when "ever after" is abruptly terminated by divorce, tragedy . . . or even murder. With her large-hearted understanding of how movies--and audiences--work, Jeanine Basinger traces the many ways Hollywood has tussled with this tricky subject, explicating the relationships of countless marriages from Blondie and Dagwood to the heartrending couple in the Iranian A Separation, from Tracy and Hepburn to Laurel and Hardy (a marriage if ever there was one) to Coach and his wife in Friday Night Lights. A treasure trove of insight and sympathy, illustrated with scores of wonderfully telling movie stills, posters, and ads.
I Do, I Do, I Do
by Maggie OsborneA rich, proper spinster aching for a man's touch, Juliette March is an easy target for the seductive Jean Jacques Villette. When he disappears with her inheritance after their wedding, Juliette sets out to find the scoundrel. She never expects to meet Clara Klaus, who ran a boardinghouse until Jean Jacques swept her off her feet, then swept himself out of town.While following the trail of their no-good husband, Clara and Juliette run into Zoe Wilder, another victim of the debonair Jean Jacques. Now Juliette's ready to put a bullet in his cheating heart. When these three vengeful ladies embark on a misbegotten quest to Alaska, things get downright dangerous--especially for the unsuspecting men they entice along the way. . . .From the Paperback edition.
I-Docs: The Evolving Practices of Interactive Documentary (Nonfictions)
by Judith Aston Mandy Rose Sandra GaudenziThe history of documentary has been one of adaptation and change, as docu-mentarists have harnessed the affordances of emerging technology. In the last decade interactive documentaries (i-docs) have become established as a new field of practice within non-fiction storytelling. Their various incarnations are now a focus at leading film festivals (IDFA DocLab, Tribeca Storyscapes, Sheffield DocFest), major international awards have been won, and they are increasingly the subject of academic study. This anthology looks at the creative practices, purposes and ethics that lie behind these emergent forms. Expert contributions, case studies and interviews with major figures in the field address the production processes that lie behind interactive documentary, as well as the political, cultural and geographic contexts in which they are emerging and the media ecology that supports them. Taking a broad view of interactive documentary as any work which engages with 'the real' by employing digital interactive technology, this volume addresses a range of platforms and environments, from web-docs and virtual reality to mobile media and live performance. It thus explores the challenges that face interactive documentary practitioners and scholars, and proposes new ways of producing and engaging with interactive factual content.
I doni di Julia
by Daniela Mastropasqua Ellen GableIl primo capitolo di una trilogia intitolata Grande Guerra, Grande Amore. Da piccola Julia ha iniziato a comprare regali per il futuro marito, un uomo il cui aspetto e personalità sono definite nella sua mente, un uomo al quale lei si rivolge come "il mio amato". Subito dopo gli Stati Uniti entrano nella Grande Guerra e Julia si offre impulsivamente volontaria come operatrice sanitaria, senza una vera esperienza né formazione. Scoraggiata dalla realtà della guerra, Julia abbandonerà la ricerca del suo amato? Il suo ingenuo gioco dei regali la distrarrà dal riconoscere il Vero Amore? Da Philadelphia a una Francia dilaniata dalla guerra, seguiamo Julia nel percorso che la porterà da essere una giovane ragazza mondana a una compassionevole volontaria.
I Don't Know How the Story Ends
by J. B. CheaneyOur story begins in a dusty little town in California, a bustling place called Hollywood... Isobel Ransom is anxious. Her father is away treating wounded soldiers in France, leaving Izzy to be the responsible one at home. But it's hard to be responsible when your little sister is chasing a fasttalking, movie-obsessed boy all over Hollywood! Ranger is directing his very own moving picture... and wants Izzy and Sylvie to be his stars. Izzy is sure Mother wouldn't approve, but scouting locations, scrounging film, and "borrowing" a camera turn out to be the perfect distractions from Izzy's worries. There's just one problem: their movie has no ending. And it has to be perfect - the kind of ending where the hero saves the day and returns home to his family. Safe and sound. It just has to. The Wild West atmosphere of early Hollywood and the home front of a country at war form a fascinating context to award-winning author J. B. Cheaney's new novel about the power of cinema in helping us make sense of an unexpected world."I Don't Know How the Story Ends will grab you by your shirt and drop you right into the early days of Hollywood and movie making. Peopled with delightful characters who find that real life is not just like the movies, this is a funny, insightful, and touching celebration of friendship and family, the imagination, and the power of the movies." -Karen Cushman, Newbery Award-winning author of The Midwife's Apprentice"This book is a love letter to the art of storytelling, exploring how the creative process becomes something bigger than ourselves. It's a celebration of the way stories help us see our own lives more clearly." -- Caroline Starr Rose, author of Blue Birds"J. B. Cheaney masterfully combines a family's pathos in wartime, a vivid sense of old Hollywood (including appearances by the era's superstars), PLUS a suspenseful, creative adventure through an entirely new kind of storytelling: MOVING PICTURES!" -Cheryl Harness, acclaimed author of Mary Walker Wears the Pants and The Literary Adventures of Washington Irving
I Don't Sound Like Nobody: Remaking Music in 1950's America
by Albin J. Zak IIIThe 1950s marked a radical transformation in American popular music as the nation drifted away from its love affair with big band swing to embrace the unschooled and unruly new sounds of rock 'n' roll. The sudden flood of records from the margins of the music industry left impressions on the pop soundscape that would eventually reshape long-established listening habits and expectations, as well as conventions of songwriting, performance, and recording. When Elvis Presley claimed, "I don't sound like nobody," a year before he made his first commercial record, he unwittingly articulated the era's musical Zeitgeist. The central story line of I Don't Sound Like Nobody is change itself. The book's characters include not just performers but engineers, producers, songwriters, label owners, radio personalities, and fans---all of them key players in the decade's musical transformation. Written in engaging, accessible prose, Albin Zak's I Don't Sound Like Nobody approaches musical and historical issues of the 1950s through the lens of recordings and fashions a compelling story of the birth of a new musical language. The book belongs on the shelf of every modern music aficionado and every scholar of rock 'n' roll. Albin J. Zak III is Professor of Music at the University at Albany, State University of New York. He is the editor of The Velvet Underground Companion and the author of The Poetics of Rock: Cutting Tracks, Making Records, a groundbreaking study of rock music production. Zak is also a record producer, songwriter, singer, and guitarist.
I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony
by Nick CorasanitiA captivating oral history of the iconic music venue the Stone Pony and of the rise, fall, and rebirth of Asbury Park, New Jersey—featuring interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, Southside Johnny, members of the E Street Band and Asbury Jukes, the Ramones, the Jonas Brothers, Jack Antonoff, and other legendary musicians.Featuring exclusive, never-before-seen photos from Danny ClinchIn 1970, Asbury Park, New Jersey, was ripped apart by race riots that left the once-proud beach town an hour away from Manhattan smoldering, suffering and left for dead.Four years later, a few miles down the coast in Seaside Heights, two bouncers, Jack Roig and Butch Pielka, tired of the daily grind, dreamt of owning their own place. Under-prepared and minimally funded, the two bought the first bar they considered, in a city where no one wanted to be, without setting one foot in the place. They named it the Stone Pony, and turned it into a rock club that Bruce Springsteen would soon call home and a dying town would call its beating heart.But the bar had to fight to survive. Despite its success in launching and attracting rockers like Stevie Van Zandt, “Southside” Johnny Lyon, and Springsteen, the Stone Pony—like everything in Asbury Park for the past half century—could only weather the drags of a depressed city for so long.How did the Stone Pony beat the odds to survive? How did it become an international rock pilgrimage site, not just for fans of Springsteen, but for punk rockers, jam bands, pop, indie, alternative and many other musicians as well? And how did it continue to inspire and influence a hall-of-fame list of New Jersey and national rock stars? The story of the Stone Pony—thrillingly charted in this detailed oral history—is the chronicle of a proud and unique cultural mecca blooming in a down-but-not-yet-out tough town. As Nick Corasaniti reveals, the stories of Asbury Park and the Stone Pony are that of modern America itself—a place of battered hopes, big dreams, and dogged resilience.
I Dread the Thought of the Place: The Battle Of Antietam And The End Of The Maryland Campaign
by D. Scott Hartwig
I Dream Of The Day - Letters From Caleb Milne - Africa, 1942-1943 [Illustrated Edition]
by Caleb MilneIncludes the War in North Africa Illustration Pack - 112 photos/illustrations and 21 maps.These are the letters Caleb Milne wrote to his mother while in the American Field Service.In May of 1943, he, with a small group of American Field Service men, responded to a call for volunteers to help the French. These Fighting French, under General Leclerc, had joined General Montgomery's 8th Army after that epic march from Lake Chad in Central Africa to Tunisia. Early the morning of May 11th, Caleb Milne was giving aid to a wounded Legionnaire when he was struck by a mortar shell. His wounds proved fatal and he died around 4:30 that afternoon.These letters, though very personal, are published with the thought that their message might reach beyond one mother. As Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings has said in her introduction:"This collection of his letters seems to me of permanent value, far beyond their satisfying of our avidity for news of the working of the minds of men who are fighting, for us, our battle. They reveal a rare soul, who passes on to us his own sensitive perceptions of the beauty and glory of living; and they are written in the style of true Belles-Lettres."In tribute to Caleb Milne, who wrote to him on the meaning of music to a soldier, Deems Taylor, noted author and composer, said:"This, to me, is one of the most deeply felt and profoundly moving communications that the war has yet inspired. It is one of the war's major tragedies that young men capable of such vision, self-abnegation, and compassion could not be spared to help shape the peace that, God willing, will be as nearly permanent as men of good will can make it."
I Dream with Open Eyes: A Memoir
by George ProchnikA journey of reckoning and renewal, this story of family history and future dreams is an examination of the individual imagination as a catalyst for social changeWhatever the ideological slant of our information feeds, nowadays we all share a sense of binge-watching the apocalypse. Facing so much uncertainty, we need a language for thinking about the unknown not simply as a threat but also as a space of fertile possibility. George Prochnik has chosen to reflect on these urgent themes through the lens of a personal narrative: an account of his own family&’s decision to leave the United States.I Dream with Open Eyes begins with an exploration of Prochnik&’s ancestral past: the pilgrimage of his mother&’s family, who were among the first English settlers in the New World. In the aftermath of the 2016 election, a parallel migration unfolds as Prochnik, along with his wife and their son, makes the decision to uproot their lives in New York to move to England.A deep critique of this current moment, Prochnik takes the words of nineteenth-century poet Heinrich Heine, &“I dream with open eyes, and my eyes see,&” as an inspiration to ask how, as a society, we might use art and literature to refract and expand our vision of the future, while simultaneously generating a new focus on present realities.