The Unauthorized Story Of Bula
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The Unauthorized Story Of Bula
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Author : Ion Grumeza
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-06
The Unauthorized Story Of Bula written by Ion Grumeza and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06 with categories.
Laugh Your Troubles Away Through Bulă's Story Humor helped the Romanian people survive communism under dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. They found temporary escape from the hardships of the brutal regime through laughter. Their jokester-in-chief was (and still is) the infamous, imaginary character Bulă. Conveniently, he could critique the government and yet never be arrested by the Secret Service. Moreover, the charming, free-spirited wanderer can still delight any crowd and lighten the mood with his unique combination of wisdom, one-liners, and wry observations. "How am I doing financially? I have enough money to last me till the end of my life-provided I die by 11:00 PM today." While author Ion Grumeza has lived in the USA since 1973, he has never forgotten his native-born Romanian sense of humor. Despite advice not to lower his credibility as a scholar by publishing political satire, outrageous advice, and unexpected comments, Grumeza has gathered Bulă's wit in this volume, for he firmly believes that comic relief helps heal complaints and frustrations. "In communism, we had money and empty stores. In capitalism in Romania, the stores are packed, but there is no money to buy what you wish." Grumeza translates Bulă's jokes, which, along with the simple, silly fun they provide, also supply insights into truth and philosophy. So, for a touch of Romanian history, culture and humor, read this book with a light heart and let it add joy to your day. "Jokes and a bottle of wine are cheaper than a psychiatrist."
Black Heart Man
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Author : Derek Bishton
language : en
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Release Date : 1986
Black Heart Man written by Derek Bishton and has been published by Random House (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Religion categories.
How To Feed A Dictator
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Author : Witold Szabłowski
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2021-10-28
How To Feed A Dictator written by Witold Szabłowski and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-28 with History categories.
A devastatingly original look at the world's worst dictators, through the eyes of their personal chefs, by award-winning Polish author Witold Szablowski. What is it like to cook for the most dangerous men in the world? In this darkly funny and fascinating book, Witold Szablowski travels across four continents in search of the personal chefs of five dictators. From the savannahs of Kenya to the faded glamour of Havana, and the bombed-out streets of Baghdad, Szablowski finds the men and women who cooked fish soup for Saddam Hussein, roasted goat for Idi Amin and chopped papaya salad for Pol Pot. He reveals the strangeness of a job where a single culinary mistake could be fatal, but a well-seasoned dish could change your life. And in doing so, he lifts the veil on what life is like at the very heart of power.
Ohio Legal News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
Ohio Legal News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Law reports, digests, etc categories.
The Philippine Air Force Story
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Author : Eldon Luis G. Nemenzo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Philippine Air Force Story written by Eldon Luis G. Nemenzo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Philippines categories.
Nart Sagas
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language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-06-07
Nart Sagas written by and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-07 with Literary Collections categories.
The sagas of the ancient Narts are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. This book presents, for the first time in the West, a wide selection of these fascinating myths preserved among four related peoples whose ancient cultures today survive by a thread. In ninety-two straightforward tales populated by extraordinary characters and exploits, by giants who humble haughty Narts, by horses and sorceresses, Nart Sagas from the Caucasus brings these cultures to life in a powerful epos. In these colorful tales, women, not least the beautiful temptress Satanaya, the mother of all Narts, are not only fertility figures but also pillars of authority and wisdom. In one variation on a recurring theme, a shepherd, overcome with passion on observing Satanaya bathing alone, shoots a "bolt of lust" that strikes a rock--a rock that gives birth to the Achilles-like Sawseruquo, or Sosruquo. With steely skin but tender knees, Sawseruquo is a man the Narts come to love and hate. Despite a tragic history, the Circassians, Abazas, Abkhaz, and Ubykhs have retained the Nart sagas as a living tradition. The memory of their elaborate warrior culture, so richly expressed by these tales, helped them resist Tsarist imperialism in the nineteenth century, Stalinist suppression in the twentieth, and has bolstered their ongoing cultural journey into the post-Soviet future. Because these peoples were at the crossroads of Eurasia for millennia, their myths exhibit striking parallels with the lore of ancient India, classical Greece, and pagan Scandinavia. The Nart sagas may also have formed a crucial component of the Arthurian cycle. Notes after each tale reveal these parallels; an appendix offers extensive linguistic commentary. With this book, no longer will the analysis of ancient Eurasian myth be possible without a close look at the Nart sagas. And no longer will the lover of myth be satisfied without the pleasure of having read them. Excerpts from the Nart sagas "The Narts were a tribe of heroes. They were huge, tall people, and their horses were also exuberant Alyps or Durduls. They were wealthy, and they also had a state. That is how the Narts lived their lives. . . ." "The Narts were courageous, energetic, bold, and good-hearted. Thus they lived until God sent down a small swallow. . . ." "The Narts were very cruel to one another. They were envious of one another. They disputed among themselves over who was the most courageous. But most of all they hated Sosruquo. . . . A rock gave birth to him. He is the son of a rock, illegally born a mere shepherd's son. . . ." In a new introduction, folklorist Adrienne Mayor reflects on these tales both in terms of the fascinating warrior culture they depict and the influence they had on Greco-Roman mythology.
Grand Challenges For Social Work And Society
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Author : Rowena Fong
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-12-18
Grand Challenges For Social Work And Society written by Rowena Fong and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-18 with Social Science categories.
The Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative (GCSWI), which is spearheaded by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), represents a major endeavor for the entire field of social work. GCSWI calls for bold innovation and collective action powered by proven and evolving scientific interventions to address critical social issues facing society. The purpose of GCSWI was modeled after the National Academy of Engineering, which aimed to identify some of the most persistent engineering problems of the day and then put the attentions, energies, and funding of the entire field to work on them for a decade. The GCSWI does the same for social issues, tackling problems such as homelessness, social isolation, mass incarceration, family violence, and economic inequality. Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society is an edited book that will present the foundations of the GCSWI, laying out the start of the initiative and providing summaries of each of the twelve challenges. The 12 main chapters that form the core of the book, one on each of the dozen Grand Challenges, are written by the primary research teams who are driving each GC project.
Distant Kinship
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Author : Matthias N. Lorenz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-07-28
Distant Kinship written by Matthias N. Lorenz and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
This study of Joseph Conrad's influential work "Heart of Darkness" presents for the first time the German-language reception of this reference text in the debate on postcolonialism. The spectrum ranges from Conrad's contemporaries (like Kafka) to many canonical authors of the 20th century (including Thomas Mann, Ernst Jünger, Christa Wolf) to the most recent names in literature (i.e. Christian Kracht und Lukas Bärfuss). Beyond the readings of their works, the study contributes to the study of cultural transfers as well as to Conrad philology, and it expands the theory of intertextuality with parameters that capture the complex factor of power in postcolonial relations.
Dacia
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Author : Ion Grumeza
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 2009-05-16
Dacia written by Ion Grumeza and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-16 with History categories.
This book tells the little known story of Dacia, the powerful and rich land that became Transylvania and Romania. This kingdom was once the cornerstone of Eastern Europe. By A.D. 1, Dacia was the third largest military power in Europe, after the Romans and Germans. Most historians mistook the Dacians for Sarmatians, Scythians, even Slavs. This book revives the Dacian history and contributes to our understanding of the region as it is today. The wars, economy, and traditions of this Transylvanian land permeate the geopolitics of today's Balkan countries. To understand what is happening today in Modern Europe, we need to return to the study of this area. This book provides the context for the invasions that molded the Balkan and Eastern European nations that continue to redraw their borders and impose ethnic domination on each other.
The Gentleman Boxer
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Author : Ion Grumeza
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-08-16
The Gentleman Boxer written by Ion Grumeza and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-16 with Sports & Recreation categories.
And the winner is...JOE GRIMM! He scored 24 KOs in a row and was never knocked out. He was a winner in the ring, and a winner in life. This is the story of a bantam boxer, his chaperoning older brother, and the time in which they lived. It is the 1920s, and there are boxing clubs in nearly every city in America. Joe Grimm weighs 118 pounds and is flat-footed—but he has a punch and a KO record that draw leading managers to add Joe to their stables. He trains in the same gym as Jim Braddock, the future Cinderella Man. Joe’s awesome winning streak is interrupted when he and his brother are called home. He leaves the arenas with their cheering crowds and works as a butcher in his grocery shop bought with ring money for his family. Now the character traits that made him a boxing wonder make him a success in business. The Gentleman Boxer captures the excitement and hope of an era when anything was possible and anyone could become a hero—or a champion. It is a tribute to the thousands of forgotten bantam prizefighters in the Golden Age of Boxing.