Goddess is the book that Madonna and her entourage did not want published. Long before the star could instruct her family and friends not to talk to the author, Barbara Victor spent more than eighteen months in Michigan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, California, New York, and Florida, interviewing Madonna's father and stepmother, her grandmother and other family members, as well as friends, neighbors, business associates, and former lovers and colleagues, some of whom knew the Ciccone family from the time Madonna was a young child, many of whom have never before spoken either on or off the record. In this extraordinary biography, Barbara Victor taps into previously unexplored sources to unmask the privet person behind the public image. As a result of her extensive research, Victor casts new light on every aspect of Madonna's career and private life -- from her childhood in Michigan to her early years in New York, from meteoric ascent to stardom to her most recent incarnation as an English wife and mother. After almost two decades, since she first appeared in the international music scene, Madonna continues to fascinate and challenge both her fans and her detractors. With her remarkable ability to reinvent herself -- from diva to provocateur, from artist to mogul -- she continues to command more attention and arouse more controversy than any other public figure of our time. Alternately criticized and revered, Madonna consistently and dramatically sets style, social, sexual, and musical trends and yet she remains an enigma to her public, keeping her most intimate identity hidden from all but her closest friends. Goddess offers explosive new revelations about Madonna's life, her career, and the fact or fantasy of her lesbian and heterosexual relationships. Barbara Victor has written the definitive biography about a woman who gives new meaning to the term superstar.
Now in eBook, the first full account of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's role in the struggle against Burma's military junta. Included is a new afterword by the author, which covers events from the time of the original publication in 1998 to Aung San Suu Kyi's release from house arrest in May 2002.
Victor is an old Volkswagen bus that has been abandoned, discarded, and left alone behind an old barn in the middle of a field that has tall weeds because his owner had bought a brand-new car. Victor has many little flaws, but nothing that a little tender, loving care could not mend. Victor is very lonely and is feeling sad and unwanted. Sometimes, some little boys come by and pretend to be driving him, which makes him happy. But other times, bigger boys come by and throw rocks at him, making him feel even worse. Then one day, a tow truck comes, hooks Victor up, and pulls him down the road backward. Victor wonders where he is going. Is he being taken to a junkyard to sit with all the other unwanted cars? Is he going to be taken apart piece by piece and used as spare parts? Is he going to be crushed for scrap metal? But then, he is pulled into a garage at a nice little family home. For the next several weeks, Victor is refurbished completely. He is now being used every Sunday to pick up happy boys and girls for church. Once again, Victor is feeling useful, handsome, and happy!
There are 80 million Evangelical Christians of voting age in the USA, and they constitute one of its most powerful interest groups, helping to put a conservative agenda at the centre of American life. Victor reveals how the Christian Right has allied itself with neo-conservatives at home and with hardline Zionists in Israel to pursue a Messianic agenda throughout the world. This powerful cocktail of wealth and faith, which puts Christian fundamentalism ahead of the constitution, could precipitate the world into a greater conflict than any it has ever seen.
Shiver River, Vampire Cave, Stove-Top Volcano, and a mysterious raven named Nevva Moore. . . . Victor Vicuna is in for some very exciting adventures during his family’s vacation at Verna Aardvark’s Volcano Village!
At age thirty-four, Maggie Sommers had had many men, but none like Avi Herzog, an Israeli general and a married man. Over three continents the female correspondent seeks to sort out the political and emotional turmoil of a smart woman in love. Screen rights optioned by Barbara Streisand.
34-årige Maggie Sommers er udstationeret i Libanon for det amerikanske tv-selskab ABN. På overfladen har hun alt, hvad man kan drømme om; en strålende karriere, et spændende liv og et fantastisk udseende. Men bag det gemmer Maggie på en tomhed, som hun forgæves forsøger at fylde ud med det ene kærlighedsforhold efter det andet, for den mur, hun for længe siden har opført omkring sit hjerte, har ingen mand været i stand til at gennemtrænge. Da Maggie forelsker sig i den israelske general Avi Herzog, forandrer hendes liv sig. Det sønderbombede Libanon bliver bagtæppe for et kærlighedsdrama, der konfronterer hende med sider af hende selv, som hun i årevis har forsøgt at undertrykke. Da hun er nødt til at vende tilbage til New York, kommer hendes følelser for Avi til at kæmpe en hård kamp mod alle de forsvarsmekanismer, som hun med så stor succes har bygget op gennem årene. Den amerikanske journalist og forfatter Barbara Victor arbejdede i mange år som mellemøstekspert for det amerikanske udenrigsministerium og har som freelancejournalist interviewet flere af Mellemøstens mest prominente regeringsledere. I 1988 debuterede Barbara Victor som forfatter med bogen "Maggie", der foregår i det krigshærgede Libanon.
Every 18 seconds, a woman in America is beaten by her husband or boyfriend. Felder and Victor present a chilling examination of the epidemic of brutal crimes against women in America--and the specific, practical, essential solutions for bringing it to an end.
A chartered plane explodes in mid-air over the mountains of Mexico, leaving trauma surgeon Coriander Wyatt a grieving and puzzled widow. How could her husband Danny have left her a secret fund of one million dollars in cash and why has his body disappeared? Could he have been the liar, thief and murderer that the District Attorney claims? While Coriander searches for the truth, she is only too conscious of her growing feelings for the D.A.'s investigator Adam Singer and his growing feelings for her.
THE STORY: As the play begins, an exhausted and dying Victor Frankenstein has finally tracked down his Creature in the lonely, frozen tundra of the North Pole. Determined to right the wrong he has committed by, at last, destroying the malignant evil he be
Every child has a fear or a special need. The Invisible Friends series was written with the sole purpose of reaching just one child that feels he or she is all alone or that nobody understands. The Logan's Poems section was written for Barbara's youngest grandson, who has special medical needs. This poetry section is meant to make children think, laugh, and remember. This book is also written to help both children and parents laugh, and it may possibly make them think and shake their heads. Invisible Friends is dedicated to Victor's mother and Barbara's friend, Hazel Furness. Logan, Barbara's youngest grandson, suffers from a mixture of ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and light autism. The poems were written to help Logan learn to laugh and be proud of himself. This, in turn, makes life easier on his brothers and sisters. Barbara Horne was blessed with two daughters, Tammy and Connie, twin sons, James and John, and seven grandchildren. Writing poetry is her deep passion. As a cancer survivor, she knows the power of children's laughter. Victor Furness has a son, Robert, who has Aspergers syndrome. Being mentally challenged, Robert was bullied in school. This inspired Victor to write children's stories full of hope and understanding.
Setting the details of Hanan Ashrawi's public and private life into the context of the Middle East's violent history, Victor gives equal time to anecdote and analysis, and impartially traces recent developments in the Israeli/Palestinian peace accord.
ÊDashing Lord Victor Brooke has displeased his Godmother, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, with his latest indiscretion with one of her more attractive Ladies-in-Waiting and he is dismayed to find that his punishment means missing his beloved Social Season in London!Her Majesty orders him instead to escort the eighteen-year-old Princess Sydella to Zararis, where she is to marry King Stephan, who has requested an English bride so that his small nation will receive the British EmpireÕs protection against Russian incursions.Bored and embarrassed, Lord Victor passes off his chore as a Ôsecret missionÕ, but little does he know that his lie is soon to come true.As soon as they embark on a British Battleship, he is astounded to find himself captivated by the PrincessÕs beauty and her enchanting joie de vivre.And when he saves her from an assassinÕs bomb on their arrival at Zararis and then from certain death at sea, he wins her heart, as she has already won his.Yet no sooner than they find love, they know that all is lost Ð for Sydella is already committed to marry the King of Zararis Ð
Gabriella abandons her glamorous photo journalist life to return to Long Island for the funeral of her ex-husband. She is reminded why she left in the first place. The unfriendly atmosphere of her ex's family. But new love is around the corner.
Children, Adolescents, and the Media, Third Edition provides a comprehensive, research-oriented overview of how the media impact the lives of children and adolescents in modern society. The approach is grounded in a developmental perspective, focusing on how young people of different ages and levels of cognitive, emotional, and social development interact with the media. Incorporating the most up-to-date research available, Authors Victor C. Strasburger, Barbara J. Wilson, and Amy B. Jordan target areas most controversial and at the heart of debates about the media and public health—equipping students to approach the media as critical consumers.
Valerie Penn is married to the richest man in the world, her life a whirl of all the best that money can buy. She is loved passionately and showered with gifts--but then it all ends when her husband vanishes in a jet crash over Mexico. She is left with only the mystery of her real identity. . . .
This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, Roy Rogers and Max Lucado.
Love is a many-splendored thing, a force so powerful that it can cut through time and distance to unite people as if with one heart. Everyone dreams of finding their One True Love, a soul mate with whome to share all of life's ups and down. And whether it's a love that stands the test of time or a love that burns like a candle but only for a little while, once touched by it we are never the same. Like love itself, these stories can make you laugh, make you cry, and make you hold your breath wondering what will happen next. We hope they touch you as deeply as they've touched us. And may your life always be blessed with love.
Since her last expedition to the Statue of Liberty, Little Miss HISTORY is flying across the North American continent to the recesses of Sequoia National Park, where she is skydiving into its forest! Here in the “land of the living giants,” the reader will learn about the differences between redwood and sequoia trees and of its first inhabitants and wildlife. Through breathtaking illustrations, adventurers will traverse its trails and immerse themselves in the awesome beauty and magnificence of Sequoia National Park. Readers will also discover the hidden dangers lurking there.
Victor is an old Volkswagen bus that has been abandoned, discarded, and left alone behind an old barn in the middle of a field that has tall weeds because his owner had bought a brand-new car. Victor has many little flaws, but nothing that a little tender, loving care could not mend. Victor is very lonely and is feeling sad and unwanted. Sometimes, some little boys come by and pretend to be driving him, which makes him happy. But other times, bigger boys come by and throw rocks at him, making him feel even worse. Then one day, a tow truck comes, hooks Victor up, and pulls him down the road backward. Victor wonders where he is going. Is he being taken to a junkyard to sit with all the other unwanted cars? Is he going to be taken apart piece by piece and used as spare parts? Is he going to be crushed for scrap metal? But then, he is pulled into a garage at a nice little family home. For the next several weeks, Victor is refurbished completely. He is now being used every Sunday to pick up happy boys and girls for church. Once again, Victor is feeling useful, handsome, and happy!
A chartered plane explodes in mid-air over the mountains of Mexico, leaving trauma surgeon Coriander Wyatt, a grieving and puzzled widow. How could her husband Danny have left her a secret fund of one million dollars in cash and why has his body disappeared? Could he have been the liar, thief and murderer that the District Attorney claims? While Corinader searches for the truth, she is only too conscious of her growing feelings for the D.A.'s investigator Adam Singer and his growing feelings for her.
***IF YOU WANT TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION ON YOUR TITLE SHEET, THEN YOU MUST UPDATE COPY IN THE "PRODUCT INFORMATION COPY" FIELD. COPY IN THE "TIPSHEET COPY" FIELD DOES NOT APPEAR ON TITLE SHEETS.*** The brand-new companion review book to the second edition of Williams Gynecology, the hugely successful new gynecology reference! Market / Audience Ob-Gyns (52,000 US) Ob-Gyn residents (4,900 US) About the Book Williams Gynecology Second Edition Study Guide is an evidence-based review book derived directly from the content of Williams Gynecology, Second Edition (4/12), to assess comprehension and retention of material covered in the text. The table of contents mirrors that of the larger book. The study guide's 2000+ evidence-based questions combines straight Q&A with clinical vignettes testing readers on both their factual knowledge and decision-making skills. The questions are followed by an answer key which provides the correct answer and cites the page number in the text where detailed discussion of the topic can be found for further study. Owing to this unique feature, the study guide is integral to the full use of the text and will be available packaged with the text. They will publish simultaneously. The first edition of Williams Gynecology has been a terrific success, reaching it's lifetime sales goal within its first year of publication. It is a full-color, evidence-based resource, and the only book on the market to combine a medical text with a procedural atlas. The study guide will feature a 2/c design to tie it visually to the text. Key Selling Features Over 2000 evidence-based multiple choice questions thoroughly covering every major topic in current clinical gynecology, including General Gynecology, REI and Menopause, Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, and Gynecologic Surgery. Questions are derived straight from the popular new gynecology text, Williams Gynecology Answer key cites text page numbers for in-depth discussion and further reading 2/c design Review Q&A derived directly from the best new gynecology reference, Williams Gynecology About the Author Barbara L. Hoffman, MD, is Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. Dr. Hoffman is soon to be promoted to Associate Professor. She is currently leading Williams Gynecology, Second Edition, and will prepare the review questions as the larger text is completed.
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