My Half Century
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My Half Century
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Author : Anna Andreevna Akhmatova
language : en
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Release Date : 1997
My Half Century written by Anna Andreevna Akhmatova and has been published by Northwestern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Anna Akhmatova is known as one of twentieth-century Russia's greatest poets, a member of the quartet that included Mandelstam, Pasternak, and Tsvetaeva. This is the first paperback collection of her prose available in English." "The subjects of her memoirs are extraordinary: she describes Modigliani as she knew him in Paris, Blok near the end of his days, and Mandelstam as a close friend. The autobiographical prose section reveals the elusive poet's personality more clearly than any biography could, including her thoughts about how difficult it was to be a poet at a time when women writers were rarely taken seriously." --Book Jacket.
My Half Century At The University Of Wisconsin
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Author : Ira Lawrence Baldwin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
My Half Century At The University Of Wisconsin written by Ira Lawrence Baldwin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with College administrators categories.
The Autobiography
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Author : Richard Hill
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-12-23
The Autobiography written by Richard Hill and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The long-awaited autobiography of Richard Hill, World Cup winner and the rugby fan's most admired player. Nicknamed 'the Silent Assassin', Richard Hill is often most noticed when he isn't playing, as somehow his teams never perform as well without him as they do when he's around. This was shown both in the Lions tour of Australia in 2001 and in England's 2003 World Cup campaign. In his autobiography, he looks back across his hugely successful career as one of the last players in the game who has known both the amateur and professional eras. He provides revealing portraits of his team-mates and opponents, as well as explaining the keys to England's triumphs. He also discusses his frustration at the injuries that have blighted his career over the last two years. Hugely admired by rugby fans for his no-nonsense attitude to the game, only Martin Johnson in the recent era has earned such respect from fans and opponents alike.
A Writer S World
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Author : Jan Morris
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2011-02-17
A Writer S World written by Jan Morris and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-17 with Travel categories.
In a wonderfully evocative collection of her travel writing and reportage from over five decades, Jan Morris - a constant traveller - has produced a unique portrait of the twentieth century. Ranging from New York to Venice, Sydney to Berlin, and the Middle East to South Africa, Jan Morris was a witness to such seminal moments as the Eichmann trial, the first ascent of Everest, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the handover of Hong Kong. Offering a tremendously perceptive and highly personal view of the world, she is as much concerned with conveying the 'feel' of these moments as the events themselves. And, as ever, she displays her unique and inimitable literary style, at once funny, wise and sad. Jan Morris's collection of travel writing and reportage spans over five decades and includes such titles as Venice, Coronation Everest, Hong Kong, Spain, Manhattan '45, A Writer's World and the Pax Britannica Trilogy. Hav, her novel, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Arthur C. Clarke Award. 'A glorious compendium of adventure and wisdom' Pico Iyer
Europe
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Author : Jan Morris
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2010-12-09
Europe written by Jan Morris and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-09 with Travel categories.
Europe has been widely acclaimed as among the finest achievements of 'one of our greatest living writers' (The Times). A personal appreciation, fuelled by five decades of journeying, this is Jan Morris at her best - at once magisterial and particular, whimsical and profound. It is a matchless portrait of a continent.
Clarence Dillon
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Author : Robert C. Perez
language : en
Publisher: Madison Books
Release Date : 1995-06-06
Clarence Dillon written by Robert C. Perez and has been published by Madison Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A biography of a Polish immigrant who rose to the top of Wall Street in the Roaring Twenties and abandoned it after the Crash.
Athletes Celebrities Personal Moments
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Author : Walt Brown
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2016-03-10
Athletes Celebrities Personal Moments written by Walt Brown and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is a story of memories, of time spent observing and interacting with most of the major athletes and many others during the last half of the twentieth century, and of time up close with movie stars, major politicians, and other celebrities. You are alongside Walt Brown during many of the major events that spanned the decades of Americas continuing battle toward equality in sports and general life. www.momentswithheroes.com
One Step Beyond
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Author : Malcolm Law
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2013-02-27
One Step Beyond written by Malcolm Law and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-27 with Sports & Recreation categories.
'Malcolm Law has dealt with loss and adversity, and has overcome it in an extraordinary way. One Step Beyond proves that while the human body may have its limitations, the human spirit is truly boundless.' — Dean Karnazes, author of Ultramarathon Man Malcolm Law is an ordinary man who took on an extraordinary goal. Many said it was impossible – even Mal himself doubted whether he would succeed. But he had a secret weapon: he carried a photo of his late brother, Alan. In November 2009, Mal set out to run New Zealand's seven mainland 'Great Walks' in seven days (the equivalent of nine mountain marathons), to ease an ancient pain, to honour Alan's memory and to raise funds for others battling leukaemia, the cruel illness that robbed him of his only brother. What followed is an uplifting story of determination, courage, out-and-out hard yakka and, ultimately, triumph. We share the endorphin-fuelled ecstasy and the agony of doubts, fears, blood, sweat and tears that became Mal's life for nine months. Vividly written and disarmingly candid, One Step Beyond is a story that will astound, enthral and inspire. The Great Walks Lake Waikaremoana, Te Urewera National Park – 46 km. Recommended walking time: 3–4 days. Tongariro Northern Circuit, Central Plateau – 45 km. Recommended walking time: 3–4 days. Abel Tasman Coast Track, Abel Tasman National Park – 53 km. Recommended walking time: 3–5 days. Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park – 78.4 km. Recommended walking time: 4–6 days. Routeburn Track, Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks – 34 km. Recommended walking time: 2–4 days. Milford Track, Fiordland – 54 km. Recommended walking time: 4 days. Kepler Track, Fiordland – a 60 km. Recommended walking time: 3–4 days. Also available as an eBook
Critical Path
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Author : R. Buckminster Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Estate of R. Buckminster Fuller
Release Date : 1982-02-15
Critical Path written by R. Buckminster Fuller and has been published by Estate of R. Buckminster Fuller this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-02-15 with Architecture categories.
The masterwork of a brilliant career, and an important document of the crisis now facing mankind. Today we find ourselves in the midst of the greatest crisis in the history of the human race. Technology has placed in our hands almost unlimited power at the very moment when we have run up against the limits of our resources aboard Spaceship Earth, as the crises of the late twentieth century—political, economic, environmental, and ethical—determine whether or not humanity survives. In this masterful summing up of an entire lifetime’s thought and concern, R. Buckminster Fuller addresses these crucial issues in his most significant, accessible, and urgent work. Critical Path traces the origins and evolution of humanity’s social, political, and economic systems from the obscure mists of prehistory, through the development of the great political empires, to the vast international corporate and political systems that control our destiny today to show how we got to our present situation and what options are available to man. With his customary brilliance, extraordinary energy, and unlimited devotion, Bucky Fuller shows how mankind can survive, and how each individual can respond to the unprecedented threat we face today. The crowning achievement of an extraordinary career, Critical Path offers the reader the excitement of understanding the essential dilemmas of our time and how responsible citizens can rise to meet this ultimate challenge to our future.
The Index Revolution
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Author : Charles D. Ellis
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-08-30
The Index Revolution written by Charles D. Ellis and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with Business & Economics categories.
The evidence-based approach to a more worthwhile portfolio The Index Revolution argues that active investing is a loser's game, and that a passive approach is more profitable in today's market. By adjusting your portfolio asset weights to match a performance index, you consistently earn higher rates of returns and come out on top in the long run. This book explains why, and describes how individual investors can take advantage of indexing to make their portfolio stronger and more profitable. By indexing investment operations at a very low cost, and trusting that active professionals have set securities prices as correctly as possible, you will achieve better long-term results than those who look down on passive approaches while following outdated advice that no longer works. "Beating the market" is much harder than it used to be, and investors who continue to approach the market with that mindset populate the rolls of market losers time and time again. This book explains why indexing is the preferred approach in the current investment climate, and destroys the popular perception of passive investing as a weak market strategy. Structure your portfolio to perform better over the long term Trust in the pricing and earn higher rates of return Learn why a passive approach is more consistent and worthwhile Ignore overblown, outdated advice that is doomed to disappoint All great investors share a common secret to success: rational decision-making based on objective information. The Index Revolution shows you a more rational approach to the market for a more profitable portfolio.