Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X Review



If there was any one man who articulated the anger, the struggle, and the beliefs of African Americans in the 1960s, that man was Malcolm X. His AUTOBIOGRAPHY is now an established classic of modern America, a book that expresses like none other the crucial truth about our times.
"Extraordinary. A brilliant, painful, important book."
THE NEW YORKTIMES


Thursday, November 24, 2011

Mary Baker Eddy (Radcliffe Biography Series)

Mary Baker Eddy (Radcliffe Biography Series) Review



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The feminist perspective of historian Gillian Gill (author of a previous biography of Agatha Christie) adds three-dimensionality to the life story of the controversial, charismatic founder of Christian Science. Neither unblemished saint nor unscrupulous manipulator, Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) emerges in this substantive reassessment as a powerful woman so constrained by conventional notions of femininity that she suffered decades of frustration and ill health before liberating herself with radical new ideas. Her emphasis on spiritual healing and women's empowerment made enemies virtually from the first publication of Science and Health in 1875; the schisms and lawsuits that plagued her church gave Eddy's opponents ammunition. In her thorough coverage of such touchy matters, Gill doesn't deny her subject's imperiousness and tendency to paranoia, but her sympathetic analysis stresses Eddy's gifts as a religious leader, administrator, and propagandist. The author gained access to the closely guarded Christian Science archives without ceding editorial control, and her scrupulous effort to freshly judge every issue justifies this trust. Gill's dry wit and first-person presence in the text's opinions ensure that her lengthy, exhaustively documented narrative doesn't feel unduly daunting or academic. --Wendy Smith
In 1866, a frail, impoverished invalid, middle-aged, widowed and divorced, rose from her bed after a life-threatening fall, asked for her Bible, and took the first steps toward the founding of the Christian Science Church. Four decades later, she was revered as their leader by thousands of churches in the U.S. and Europe, had founded a national newspaper, and had become probably the most powerful woman in America.Who was this astonishing woman, the mother of the Mother Church? How did she prepare for her illustrious career during her years of obscurity, and what was her inspiration for the healing practices and doctrine of Christian Science? Gillian Gill, a non-Christian Science Scientist scholar, who managed to win unparalleled access to the Church archives, offers here an entirely new look at Mary Baker Eddy.For the first time readers will see the extraordinary leadership skills exercised by Mrs. Eddy despite the repressive forces facing women in her time. For the first time we learn the full story of the bizarre attack on Mrs. Eddy by Joseph Pulitzer and his New York World—alleging that she was at least senile and possibly not even alive. In this enthralling biography, we rediscover Mary Baker Eddy as a radical Christian thinker, pioneer in the recognition of mind/body connections, survivor of scandal, and target of both admiration and scorn from such eminent contemporaries as Mark Twain. Gillian Gill’s sense of drama, her critical acumen, and her delicious wit bring to life a brilliant religious leader whose message has new meaning in our time.


Monday, November 21, 2011

Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography

Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography Review



Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Mark Twain is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Mark Twain then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.


Monday, November 14, 2011

Steve Jobs 1955-2011: Steve Jobs Biography And Stanford Speech - Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish

Steve Jobs 1955-2011: Steve Jobs Biography And Stanford Speech - Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish Review



"Steve Jobs 1955-2011: Steve Jobs Biography And Stanford Speech - Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" is a tribute to Steve.

The book starts with a commented transcription of Steve Jobs's Stanford Speech in 2005. We then see together the personal life of Steve, and his accomplishments and resilience as Apple and Pixar founder. We learn from how he turned a challenge - having to leave the company he founded and made successful - into an opportunity, returning as a winner back to Apple to rescue the company.

"Steve Jobs 1955-2011: Steve Jobs Biography And Stanford Speech - Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" also offers a selection of Steve Jobs' quotes about life and technology, and how to use AmAre as a way to live life while stay hungry, and staying foolish.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

Miles Davis: The Definitive Biography

Miles Davis: The Definitive Biography Review



This exhaustively researched, revised edition of Ian Carr's classic biography throws new light on Davis' life and career: from the early days in New York with Charlie Parker; to the Birth of Cool; through his drug addiction in the early 1950s and the years of extraordinary achievements (1954-1960), during which he signed with Columbia and collaborated with such unequaled talents as John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly and Cannonball Adderly. Carr also explores Davis' dark, reclusive period (1975-1980), offering firsthand accounts of his descent into addiction, as well as his dramatic return to life and music. Carr has talked with the people who knew Miles and his music best including Bill Evans, Joe Zawinul, Keith Jarrett, and Jack DeJohnette, and has conducted interviews with Ron Carter, Max Roach, John Scofield and others.


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Queen Elizabeth II - Presence - History - Pictures (Royal Biographies by Heinz Duthel 2010)

Queen Elizabeth II - Presence - History - Pictures (Royal Biographies by Heinz Duthel 2010) Review



Royal Biographies by Heinz Duthel 2010

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