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Hardback. Condition: Good. SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR IN THE POLITICAL BOOK AWARDS 2015Tim Bell was the original 'spin doctor'; the Chairman of Bell Pottinger public relations, and one of the best known figures in UK media communications. Right or Wrong is his highly personal account of political, commercial and social life from the '70s to the present day.With a refreshingly uncompromising manner, Bell applies his acerbic wit and resolutely right wing sensibility to everything from managing Margaret Thatcher?s election campaigns to his dealings with Ronald Reagan, F.W. de Klerk, the Saatchi brothers, and his late friend David Frost, to name a few.Born into a resolutely middle-class suburban family during the war, he left school at the age of 18 for a job as chart-boy at ABC Television. Rising through the ranks of the burgeoning West End advertising industry, in 1970 he became a co-founder of the Saatchi & Saatchi agency. Bell?s main claim to fame, however, was developing campaigns for the Conservative Party during the general elections of 1979, 1983 and 1987, each of which put Margaret Thatcher into Downing Street, and for which he was awarded a knighthood. In his time, he worked with some of the greatest names of modern politics, business, and media and on world events, historical and controversial alike. First hand memories spill across the pages as Tim Bell gives his ring-side account of key political moments such as the miner's strike, the Cold War, the poll tax riots, the end of Apartheid and the demise of Margaret Thatcher.Controversial, irreverent and outspoken, this is a book that is as polarising as Tim Bell was himself. It attracted admiration and rage in equal measure. And he would not have had it any other way.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. However the two of you come across one another, it is almost going to feel like an instant attraction and a mutual recognition of understanding each other. This typically happens in an office setting or through other work-related activities where there is the opportunity and the setting to subtly exchange non-verbal cues which will lead to this attraction. Is this feeling real? Yes, and it's intense Would you feel this way if he weren't married and appropriate for you? The script unfolds predictably where you become a special friend and the two of you have harmless lunches, coffee, etc? At this point you may be asking your friends what they think because nothing physical has happened. It's really simple. This is stage one of the seduction process.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Child abuse is a tragedy that can no longer be swept under the carpet Christina DeMara writes her mother's story of child abuse, depression, and overeating to shed light on perseverance and faith. This story will pull you in and is one of the most severe child abuse cases by multiple family members. These memoirs explain all the obstacles Christina's mother endured. From manipulation, sexual abuse, the care of a psychologically impaired mother, and an alcoholic father. Nearly dead inside from all the darkness, she prevails, gives her life to God, and overcomes depression and overeating through her faith.How God Saved Me, My Mother's Memoirs of Abuse, Depression & Overeating is about fighting to get your life back. It's about bringing a story to light that so many girls and women have experienced. Find out what happens to her abusers, and how her lifestyle has evolved to stay healthy, both emotionally and physically.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. At a time when newspapers and other media are under financial pressure to cut back on investigative reporting, From Kristallnacht to Watergate reminds us why journalism matters, and why good journalism is essential to our democracy.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The Gray Hawk Memoir Writers have been sharing their stories with each other since 1999. They came of age during the Great Depression, World War I, and the volatile 1960s, and now look back. In Yesterdays they offer a selection of their work, providing a variety of perspectives and insights into 20th century life. Readers may find both entertainment and wisdom in these joyful, sometimes hilarious, poignant, and occasionally deeply moving memoirs from America's heartland.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In 1984, Mother Teresa arrived in New Orleans to speak to a large crowd waiting in the Superdome. As Marie Bissell Constantin drove in from Baton Rouge to take her photograph, she had no idea that her encounter would mark the first of many, and that one day one of her images of Mother Teresa would be unveiled in front of over three hundred thousand people for her beatification ceremony in St. Peter's Square. In her photographic memoir, Constantin leads others through her unique journey of exploring the possibility of becoming a nun herself as she traveled to capture Mother Teresa in rare, private moments. In addition to powerful black-and-white images of Mother Teresa, Constantin shares personal stories that shine a light on the selfless life of nuns, from other religious orders, who live and work among the most abandoned people in the world.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Child abuse is a tragedy that can no longer be swept under the carpet Christina DeMara writes her mother's story of child abuse, depression, and overeating to shed light on perseverance and faith. This story will pull you in and is one of the most severe child abuse cases by multiple family members. These memoirs explain all the obstacles Christina's mother endured. From manipulation, sexual abuse, the care of a psychologically impaired mother, and an alcoholic father. Nearly dead inside from all the darkness, she prevails, gives her life to God, and overcomes depression and overeating through her faith.How God Saved Me, My Mother's Memoirs of Abuse, Depression & Overeating is about fighting to get your life back. It's about bringing a story to light that so many girls and women have experienced. Find out what happens to her abusers, and how her lifestyle has evolved to stay healthy, both emotionally and physically.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan is a wonderfully funny and touching memoir by author and Bond fan Mark O'Connell whose grandfather Jimmy was a chauffeur for Eon Productions. So while Jimmy was driving around the likes of Cubby Broccoli, Roger Moore and Sean Connery, young Mark also hitched a ride and so his infatuation with all things Bond took hold.Set against a backdrop of the Thatcher era, Duran Duran songs and his own closeted adolescence, O'Connell takes the reader on a humorous, filmic journey where Bond films fire like Bullets.Barbara Broccoli, co-Producer of the Bond movies, calls his memoir 'a completely unique.perspective on the franchise' '.a wholly original take on a subject that has been written about so many times with most authors covering the same topics over and over again. O'Connell's book offers a totally fresh take and is a really enjoyable read, not just for Bond fans but for anyone looking for a nostalgic romp through the pop culture of the last fifty years.' O'Connell writes from the heart on a subject he loves passionately, starting back from his childhood when he would bolt down his tea to watch Roger Moore leaping out of a plane without a parachute. A foreword by long-time fan Mark Gatiss and an afterword by Maud Adams herself, is likely to jog magical memories for many, as well as provoke passionate debate. This is perfect bedtime reading and will remind everyone why they fell in love with James Bond in the first place.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From world premieres with Leonard Bernstein to a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration with Frank Sinatra at Madison Square Garden, Splendid Encounters offers a glimpse into two of the century's most exciting decades of classical music. Renowned choral conductor Abraham Kaplan provides a fascinating look at his association with more than forty talented musicians who touched his life with their genius and accomplishments. In some instances, Kaplan crossed paths with these musicians momentarily, and in other cases, he had the privilege of working intimately with some of the world's great maestros. In all, Kaplan collaborated with twenty-eight world-renowned conductors, nine internationally famous composers, and other celebrated personalities-from William Schuman to Igor Stravinsky and Vincent Persichetti-whose vignettes are delivered in this compilation. Splendid Encounters, stories of great musicians told by a great musician and storyteller, is both infectious and inspirational, and demonstrates that these legendary musicians are indeed real human beings. This music biography revives the living, breathing experiences of a generation of musical legends who should not be forgotten.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book may awaken some thoughts you've been having, or may even echo words that you have always wanted to say regarding the institutionalized religious system, but were afraid to do so. It encompasses years of a personal departure from religion and into an awakening of HIS kingdom and true freedom. Some people will relate exclusively to the contents of this book while others may become dismayed of my honest expressions from personal experiences. Either way, I pray that my journey will become a blessing to you and your journey.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The study describes and analyzes traditional Ojibwa religion and the changes it has undergone through the last three centuries, emphasizing the influence of Christian missions to the Ojibwas in effecting religious change, and examining the concomitant changes in Ojibwa culture and environment through the historical period.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Although Short Memoirs of a Long Life is a memoir, Esther Bogen's story is moving and humorous, educational and insightful, and serves as a personal history of a woman and a nation. Beginning with her early years with her bubby in 1930s New York, Esther goes on to weather a tumultuous marriage during World War I; the prejudices, as well as the hospitality, of the Southern states; living as a single mother during the post-Baby Boomer era; and includes an entertaining glimpse into the swinging era of the 1960s and 70s. Short Memoirs of a Long Life serves as a means to educate and inform the younger generations of the perseverance it took to survive through difficult times, while simultaneously allowing Esther and her contemporaries to stroll down memory lane of nearly eight decades of historical landmarks.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the story of clairvoyant medium Bridget Benson's life, from her childhood in rural Western Ireland and early experiences with spirit guides, fairies, and her deeply spiritual connection with her father to the development of her career as a successful full-time medium. Gifted from birth, Benson shows us how following spirit from the innocence of youth through the complexities of adulthood has its rewards both bitter and sweet. Bridget has had a psychic gift from a very young age but mostly kept it to herself. She went into nursing at 16 years of age and her career as a nurse helped her understand the transition from this world to the next because she was able to speak with patients about what they could see before they passed. Having experienced death from a young age, she was a great help to other nurses. Bridget left nursing in 1990 to follow her true gift and vocation to the Spirit World. She sees people from all over the world, for readings, audiences, interviews with the media and charity work. She came to write the book so that her story could bring comfort to anyone who has ever lost, or about to lose, a loved one.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From world premieres with Leonard Bernstein to a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration with Frank Sinatra at Madison Square Garden, Splendid Encounters offers a glimpse into two of the century's most exciting decades of classical music. Renowned choral conductor Abraham Kaplan provides a fascinating look at his association with more than forty talented musicians who touched his life with their genius and accomplishments. In some instances, Kaplan crossed paths with these musicians momentarily, and in other cases, he had the privilege of working intimately with some of the world's great maestros. In all, Kaplan collaborated with twenty-eight world-renowned conductors, nine internationally famous composers, and other celebrated personalities-from William Schuman to Igor Stravinsky and Vincent Persichetti-whose vignettes are delivered in this compilation. Splendid Encounters, stories of great musicians told by a great musician and storyteller, is both infectious and inspirational, and demonstrates that these legendary musicians are indeed real human beings. This music biography revives the living, breathing experiences of a generation of musical legends who should not be forgotten.…