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A Mother for All Seasons

A Memoir

par Debbie Phelps, Mim E. Rivas ...

The unsinkable Debbie Phelps—who captured the hearts of the world when her son, Michael, triumphed at the Beijing Olympic games—shares her inspirational storyA Mother for All Seasons is the heartfelt, intimate memoir of an everywoman—a single mom and an educator who raised three exceptional children, including the greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps.During the 2008 Olympic Games in ... En savoir plus

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The unsinkable Debbie Phelps—who captured the hearts of the world when her son, Michael, triumphed at the Beijing Olympic games—shares her inspirational storyA Mother for All Seasons is the heartfelt, intimate memoir of an everywoman—a single mom and an educator who raised three exceptional children, including the greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps.During the 2008 Olympic Games in
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Beautiful Jim Key

The Lost History of the World's Smartest Horse

par Mim E. Rivas ...

The remarkable true saga of an exceptional animal—and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness: "Seabiscuit had nothing on Beautiful Jim Key." — Sacramento BeeBeautiful Jim Key—the onetime ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the twentieth century—was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read, ... En savoir plus

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The remarkable true saga of an exceptional animal—and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness: "Seabiscuit had nothing on Beautiful Jim Key." — Sacramento BeeBeautiful Jim Key—the onetime ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the twentieth century—was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read,
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Finding Fish

par Antwone Fisher, Mim E. Rivas ...

The author recounts his life from birth in prison to success in Hollywood in the New York Times–bestselling memoir that inspired the film Antwone Fisher.Baby Boy Fisher was raised in institutions from the moment he was born to a single mother in prison. He ultimately came to live with a foster family, where he endured near-constant verbal and physical abuse. In his mid-teens he escaped and ... En savoir plus

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The author recounts his life from birth in prison to success in Hollywood in the New York Times–bestselling memoir that inspired the film Antwone Fisher.Baby Boy Fisher was raised in institutions from the moment he was born to a single mother in prison. He ultimately came to live with a foster family, where he endured near-constant verbal and physical abuse. In his mid-teens he escaped and
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Start Where You Are

Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

par Chris Gardner, Mim E. Rivas ...

"Gardner is encouraging us all to start where we are and dare to make our lives bigger and stronger, more satisfactory, and better. Chris Gardner is a knockout!"—Maya AngelouChris Gardner's astonishing memoir—the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, The Pursuit of Happyness, which inspired the film of the same name starring Will Smith—served as a shining beacon of hope for countless people. In ... En savoir plus

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"Gardner is encouraging us all to start where we are and dare to make our lives bigger and stronger, more satisfactory, and better. Chris Gardner is a knockout!"—Maya AngelouChris Gardner's astonishing memoir—the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, The Pursuit of Happyness, which inspired the film of the same name starring Will Smith—served as a shining beacon of hope for countless people. In
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Start Where You Are

Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

par Chris Gardner, Mim E. Rivas ...

Lu par Andre Blake ...

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5 heure 41 min

“Gardner is encouraging us all to start where we are and dare to make our lives bigger and stronger, more satisfactory, and better. Chris Gardner is a knockout!”—Maya AngelouChris Gardner’s astonishing memoir—the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, The Pursuit of Happyness, which inspired the film of the same name starring Will Smith—served as a shining beacon of hope for countless people. In ... En savoir plus

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“Gardner is encouraging us all to start where we are and dare to make our lives bigger and stronger, more satisfactory, and better. Chris Gardner is a knockout!”—Maya AngelouChris Gardner’s astonishing memoir—the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, The Pursuit of Happyness, which inspired the film of the same name starring Will Smith—served as a shining beacon of hope for countless people. In
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Finding Fish

A Memoir

par Antwone Q. Fisher, Mim E. Rivas ...

Lu par Thomas Penny ...

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12 heure 11 min

Baby Boy Fisher was raised in institutions from the moment of his birth in prison to a single mother. He ultimately came to live with a foster family, where he endured near-constant verbal and physical abuse. In his mid-teens he escaped and enlisted in the navy, where he became a man of the world, raised by the family he created for himself.Finding Fish shows how, out of this unlikely mix of ... En savoir plus

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Baby Boy Fisher was raised in institutions from the moment of his birth in prison to a single mother. He ultimately came to live with a foster family, where he endured near-constant verbal and physical abuse. In his mid-teens he escaped and enlisted in the navy, where he became a man of the world, raised by the family he created for himself.Finding Fish shows how, out of this unlikely mix of
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Forty Autumns

A Family's Story of Courage and Survival on Both Sides of the Berlin Wall

par Nina Willner ...

Lu par Cassandra Campbell ...

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10 heure 4 min

In this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family—of five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall.Forty Autumns makes visceral the pain and longing of one family forced to live apart ... En savoir plus

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In this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family—of five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall.Forty Autumns makes visceral the pain and longing of one family forced to live apart
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The Fall of the Ottomans

The Great War in the Middle East

par Eugene Rogan ...

Lu par Derek Perkins ...

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17 heure 26 min

In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in the conflict. Bolstered by German money, arms, and military advisors, the Ottomans took on the Russian, British, and French forces and tried to provoke jihad against the Allies ... En savoir plus

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In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in the conflict. Bolstered by German money, arms, and military advisors, the Ottomans took on the Russian, British, and French forces and tried to provoke jihad against the Allies
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Love Me, Don't Leave Me

Overcoming Fear of Abandonment and Building Lasting, Loving Relationships

par Michelle Skeen, PsyD ...

Lu par Karyn O'Bryant ...

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5 heure 30 min

Everyone thrives on love, comfort, and the safety of family, friends, and community. But if you are denied these basic comforts early in life, whether through a lack of physical affection or emotional bonding, you may develop intense fears of abandonment that can last well into adulthood—fears so powerful that they can actually cause you to push people away.If you suffer from fears of abandonment, ... En savoir plus

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Everyone thrives on love, comfort, and the safety of family, friends, and community. But if you are denied these basic comforts early in life, whether through a lack of physical affection or emotional bonding, you may develop intense fears of abandonment that can last well into adulthood—fears so powerful that they can actually cause you to push people away.If you suffer from fears of abandonment,
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Best Part of Us, The

A Novel

par Sally Cole-Misch ...

Lu par Jane Weatherstone ...

Version Longue

9 heure 52 min

Beth Llyndee cherishes her family's summers on a pristine Canadian lake, where she revels in the sweet smell of dew on early morning hikes, the loons' evening trills across the lake's many bays, and an unshakable bond with family, friends, and nature on their island of granite and pines.When that bond is threatened and then torn apart, first as her family's rights to the island are questioned and ... En savoir plus

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Beth Llyndee cherishes her family's summers on a pristine Canadian lake, where she revels in the sweet smell of dew on early morning hikes, the loons' evening trills across the lake's many bays, and an unshakable bond with family, friends, and nature on their island of granite and pines.When that bond is threatened and then torn apart, first as her family's rights to the island are questioned and
... En savoir plus

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An Economist Walks into a Brothel

And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk

par Allison Schrager ...

Lu par Holly Palance ...

Version Longue

7 heure 32 min

**A Financial Times Book of the Month pick for April!Is it worth swimming in shark-infested waters to surf a 50-foot, career-record wave?Is it riskier to make an action movie or a horror movie?Should sex workers forfeit 50 percent of their income for added security or take a chance and keep the extra money?**Most people wouldn't expect an economist to have an answer to these questions--or to other ... En savoir plus

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**A Financial Times Book of the Month pick for April!Is it worth swimming in shark-infested waters to surf a 50-foot, career-record wave?Is it riskier to make an action movie or a horror movie?Should sex workers forfeit 50 percent of their income for added security or take a chance and keep the extra money?**Most people wouldn't expect an economist to have an answer to these questions--or to other
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Sea People

The Puzzle of Polynesia

par Christina Thompson ...

Lu par Susan Lyons ...

Version Longue

11 heure 40 min

A blend of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and Simon Winchester’s Pacific, a thrilling intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know.For more than a millennium, Polynesians have occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean, a vast triangle stretching ... En savoir plus

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A blend of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and Simon Winchester’s Pacific, a thrilling intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know.For more than a millennium, Polynesians have occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean, a vast triangle stretching
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