In mid-fourteenth century Yorkshire, the plague wipes out half the inhabitants of a remote village. Left behind, a twelve-year-old shepherd boy survives a brutal winter and keeps his flock alive. In the years that follow, he struggles to reconnect with life. He tells his story in a sequence of eighty- four sonnets.
For many Americans, President Gerald Ford was the genial accident of history who controversially pardoned his Watergate-tarnished predecessor, presided over the fall of Saigon, and became a punching bag on Saturday Night Live. Yet as Richard Norton Smith reveals in a book full of surprises, Ford was an underrated leader whose tough decisions and personal decency look better with the passage of time. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents, Smith recreates Ford's hardscrabble childhood in Michigan, his early anti-establishment politics and lifelong love affair with the former Betty Bloomer, whose impact on American culture he predicted would outrank his own. As president, Ford guided the nation through its worst Constitutional crisis since the Civil War and broke the back of the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression--accomplishing both with little fanfare or credit (at least until 2001 when the JFK Library gave him its prestigious Profile in Courage Award in belated recognition of the Nixon pardon). Less coda than curtain raiser, Ford's administration bridged the Republican pragmatism of Eisenhower and Nixon and the more doctrinaire conservatism of Ronald Reagan. His introduction of economic deregulation would transform the American economy, while his embrace of the Helsinki Accords hastened the collapse of the Soviet Union. Illustrated with sixteen pages of black-and-white photos, this definitive biography, a decade in the making, will change history's views of a man whose warning about presidential arrogance ("God help the country") is more relevant than ever
Authoritarianism, capitalism and destruction: why China is leading the world to ecocide
Introduction: The five patterns of extraordinary people -- Pattern 1, Understand the value of you -- Pattern 2, Practice benevolent leadership -- Pattern 3, Overcome the permission paradox -- Pattern 4, Differentiate using the 20/80 principle of performance -- Pattern 5, Finding the right fit (strengths, passions, and people) -- The patterns of extraordinary organizations -- Putting the partterns into practice -- The Spencer Stuart job survival guide
'Security to Study, Freedom to Live!'
Focusing on the resistance of Chilean students against the Pinochet regime during the late 1970s and 1980s, this book examines the formation of cultural groups in universities that fostered idea exchange post-coup. It highlights the establishment of democratic institutions by students to counter regime authority and their pivotal role in national protests. The author analyzes the synergy between underground political parties and student-led organizations, emphasizing how this collaboration broadened the anti-dictatorship movement's appeal, particularly among youth.
Exploring the intriguing concept of the Moon's duality, the novel delves into the metaphorical use of "dark" to signify the unknown, paralleling scientific terms like Dark Matter and Dark Energy. It highlights the historical significance of the Moon's unseen side, which remained a mystery until the 1968 Apollo 8 mission and the 1979 Luna 3 probe, revealing stark contrasts between the front and back. This exploration of celestial phenomena serves as a backdrop for deeper themes of discovery and the nature of knowledge.
The book is a classical work deemed essential throughout history, now republished in a modern format by Alpha Editions to ensure its preservation for future generations. It has been reformatted, retyped, and designed for clarity, avoiding scanned copies to enhance readability. This effort emphasizes the importance of maintaining literary heritage while making it accessible to contemporary audiences.
The devastating impact of cancer and infertility on women of reproductive age is explored, highlighting the emotional and physical toll on their lives and families. Many women facing cancer are willing to take significant risks in their pursuit of motherhood, reflecting the profound desire for children amidst their health struggles. The book delves into the complexities of these intertwined issues, emphasizing the lengths to which women will go to achieve both remission and the chance to become mothers.
Amusing take on Oxford by award-winning comic writer Richard O. Smith and Korky Paul, illustrator of the multi-million selling Winnie the Witch series.