![]() ![]() ![]() As Manchester points out several times, it’s as if the age, having produced a Hitler, then summoned Churchill as the only figure equal to the task of vanquishing him. ![]() that he can claim the considerable achievement of having assembled enough powerful evidence to support Isaiah Berlin’s judgment of Churchill as ‘the largest human being of our time.’” - The New Yorker “Manchester has such control over a huge and moving narrative, such illumination of character. As Parliament received with jeers and scorn his warnings against the growing Nazi threat, Churchill stood alone-only to be vindicated by history as a beacon of hope amid the gathering storm. Manchester contends that even more than his leadership in combat, Churchill’s finest hour was the uphill battle against appeasement. In this powerful biography, the middle volume of William Manchester’s critically acclaimed trilogy, Winston Churchill wages his defining campaign: not against Hitler’s war machine but against his own reluctant countrymen. Even readers who know the basic story will find much that is new.”- Newsweek “The best Churchill biography this generation. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Anita explains the development of her activist consciousness, how she has become a happy and healthy cultural disruptor, and the work she undertakes every day to ensure the world she leaves behind will contain more understanding and be more equitable than it is today. In this heartfelt and revealing memoir, told in her distinctive, wry style, with large doses of humour, Anita Heiss gives a first-hand account of her experiences as a woman with an Aboriginal mother and Austrian father. What does it mean to be Aboriginal? Why is Australia so obsessed with notions of identity? Anita Heiss, successful author and passionate campaigner for Aboriginal literacy, sovereignty, health and recognition, was born a member of the Wiradyuri nation of central New South Wales, but was raised in the suburbs of Sydney and educated at the local Catholic school. I'm just not the Aboriginal person a lot of people want or expect me to be. Material type: Text Publisher: North Sydney, NSW : Vintage Books Australia, 2022 Copyright date: 2022 Edition: Revised edition Description: vii, 375. ![]() The story of an urban-based high achieving Wiradyuri woman working to break down stereotypes and build bridges between black and white Australia. Print Am I Black Enough For You?: 10 Years On ![]() ![]() ![]() Something has been torn out from inside that will never be filled up, not ever, no matter how long I love. It sharpens all your love, all your happiest memories, into blades that tear you apart from within. ![]() And soon she discovers the truth behind her father's death is far more sinister than she expected.Ī Thousand Pieces of You explores an amazingly intricate multi-universe where fate is unavoidable, the truth elusive, and love the greatest mystery of all. Before long she begins to question Paul's guilt-as well as her own heart. ![]() But she also meets alternate versions of the people she knows-including Paul, whose life entangles with hers in increasingly familiar ways. So she races after Paul through different universes, always leaping into another version of herself. Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free. But then Marguerite's father is murdered, and the killer-her parent's handsome, enigmatic assistant Paul- escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple universes-and promises to revolutionize science forever. ![]() Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Cloud Atlas meets Orphan Black in this epic dimension-bending trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a girl who must chase her father's killer through multiple dimensions. ![]() ![]() After several days' rest and a hero's welcome, the professor recounts his journey before a captivated audience. The world waits breathlessly to find out how Sherman could have circumnavigated the globe in record time and landed in the ocean with twenty balloons rather than the one with which he began his journey. ![]() Sherman, a recently retired schoolteacher, was last seen three weeks ago leaving San Francisco on a giant balloon, determined to spend a year drifting alone. The main story begins with the rescue of Professor William Waterman Sherman, who is picked up by a steamship while floating among a strange wreck of twenty one deflated gas balloons in the North Atlantic. Balloon travel is said to be ideal for the second kind. ![]() The introduction compares two types of journeys: one that aims to reach a place within the shortest time, and another that begins without regard to speed and without a destination in mind. ![]() ![]() “It has a bit of a Southern feel, but it also has a Spanish, an English and an Irish flair.” “The architectural style is a hodgepodge,” Rachel says. ![]() In the foreground, a Hollywood Regency style tufted bench offers extra seating.īut when Rachel Ashwell, designer and founder of Shabby Chic, stumbled across this Brentwood house eight years ago, she fell in love with its quirks and knew it would be just the place to call home. The painting above the piano is by artist Laurence Amelie. ![]() In an old home where built-in storage options are few, a stand-alone closet offers valuable space and fits right in with Rachel’s time-honored aesthetic. If a classic style of home is at the top or your list of must-haves, you often have to search high and low for the right house. A colorful mix of paintings adds personality to the rough-hewn mantel.įew homes in southern California have the architectural character or timeless appeal of older homes. ![]() Rachel Ashwell’s living room is every bit as comfortable as it is cozy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Chung takes us to the harsh realities and preconceived notions on a woman’s place and identity. Her body and its output forms the baseline in both the stories. While ‘ The Head‘ confers to the beauty and behavioral standards as a woman, ‘ The Embodiment‘ takes you to the nightmares of a woman who ends up pregnant as a result of faulty medication intake. ‘ The Head‘ and ‘ The Embodiment‘ address women, their identity and individuality deemed null without a man to hold a name/place in their lives. 10 short stories and each of them completely blew me away. Ranging from dystopian-ish fiction to sci-fi to horror and folklore the stories threw curveballs every single time! I came across the book while surfing Scribd and the title and the cover art had me digging it in. Not the cries of someone driven mad with fear, but the tears of someone who understood and was saddened by their own loneliness-the tears of a human being.”īora Chung’s Cursed Bunny translated from Korean by Anton Hur is a deliciously dark ride. ![]() “That was the first time he sobbed in earnest. ![]() ![]() Gardener, Second Herald, and Second Servant - read by Kara Shallenbergįor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, please visit. ![]() Surrey and Willoughby - read by Nikolle Doolinīushy and Carlisle - read by Cecelia Priorīagot, Abbot, Scroop, and Exton - read by Lintonĭuchess of York - read by Kristen McQuillinįitzwater and Groom - read by Sean McKinleyĬaptain and First Herald - read by Hugh Mac ![]() Now as Henry IV, Henry imprisons Richard, and Richard is murdered in prison. Henry returns to England to reclaim his land, gathers an army of those opposed to Richard, and deposes him. King Richard II and First Servant - read by Peter Yearsley Richard II Summary King Richard II banishes Henry Bolingbroke, seizes noble land, and uses the money to fund wars. Narration, Keeper, and Lord - read by Annie Coleman ![]() By the end of the play, Bolingbroke has been crowned King Henry IV.Īudio edited by J. Richard is separated from his beloved Queen, imprisoned, and later murdered. Bolingbroke later returns with an army and the support of some of the nobility, and he deposes Richard. At the beginning of the play, Richard II banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke from England. Richard Ii by William Shakespeare - 9780143130215 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, is the first of the history series that continues with Parts 1 and 2 of King Henry IV and with The Life of King Henry V. Richard Ii by William Shakespeare, 9780143130215, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. ![]() LibriVox recording of The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. ![]() ![]() ![]() Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life-even after being broken-can be re-made into something beautiful. But then Lucy is blindsided when her boyfriend leaves her and his new lover is none other than Lucy's own sister. She has always had a magical side-a gift that finds its way into the glasswork she creates-and she struggles to keep it contained. Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in Friday Harbor, Washington, with a boyfriend who she believes is her soul mate. ![]() Three people who are about to discover that Christmas is the time of year when anything is possible, and when wishes have a way of finding the path home. ![]() Here together for the first time in a convenient ebook bundle, the first four books in New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas' Friday Harbor series: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thrown through a hoop over her feelings for him, and desperate to keep a low-profile, Shannon finds herself once again the target of bullies as she forms a fragile alliance with rugby's rising star.įalling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship. On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh. Bullied and tortured, she arrives at Tommen College mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start and desperate to shake off the demons that plague her. Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. ![]() He needs to stay focused, and cannot afford to let distractions get in the way of the bigger picture.īut what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture? Striving to maintain balance, and on the crest of the International Summer Campaign, Johnny needs to keep his head in the game. Plagued with a hidden injury and desperate to impress the scouts watching his every move, Johnny has been placed on a pedestal so high, he has no room to make mistakes. The one that distracts him like no one ever has. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right? Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the top. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. ![]() Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. ![]() ![]() ![]() Can Drizzt stay true to himself in a such an unforgiving, unprincipled world?ĭrizzt Do’Urden, first introduced in The Icewind Dale Trilogy, quickly became one of the fantasy genre’s standout characters. But with the unexpected death of his older brother, young Drizzt is spared-though still at the mercy of his abusive sisters.Īs Drizzt grows older, and proves himself to be a formidable warrior at Melee-Magthere Academy, he realizes his idea of good and evil does not match up with those of his fellow drow, who show only cruelty to the other races of the Underdark. The thrilling first adventure in the classic D&D fantasy series, the Dark Elf Trilogy-perfect for fans of the tabletop RPG and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.ĭiscover the origin story of one of the greatest heroes of the Forgotten Realms: drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden.Īs the third son of Mother Malice and weaponmaster Zaknafein, Drizzt Do’Urden must be sacrificed to Lolth, the evil Spider Queen, per the traditions of their matriarchal drow society. ![]() |