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Blood on the Tracks

The Lifea nd Times of S. Brian Willson

By: Willson, S. Brian

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Blood on the Tracks

The Lifea nd Times of S. Brian Willson

By: Willson, S. Brian

“We are not worth more, they are not worth less.” This is the mantra of S. Brian Willson and the theme that runs throughout his compelling psycho-historical memoir. Willson’s story begins in small-town, rural America, where he grew up as a “Commie-hating, baseball-loving Baptist,” moves through life-changing experiences in Viet Nam, Nicaragua and elsewhere, and culminates with his commitment to a localized, sustainable lifestyle. In telling his story, Willson provides numerous examples of the types of personal, risk-taking, nonviolent actions he and others have taken in attempts to educate and effect political change: tax refusal—which requires simplification of one’s lifestyle; fasting—done publicly in strategic political and/or therapeutic spiritual contexts; and obstruction tactics—strategically placing one’s body in the way of “business as usual.” It was such actions that thrust Brian Willson into the public eye in the mid-’80s, first as a participant in a high-profile, water-only “Veterans Fast for Life” against the Contra war being waged by his government in Nicaragua. Then, on a fateful day in September 1987, the world watched in horror as Willson was run over by a U.S. government munitions train during a nonviolent blocking action in which he expected to be removed from the tracks and arrested. Losing his legs only strengthened Willson’s identity with millions of unnamed victims of U.S. policy around the world. He provides details of his travels to countries in Latin America and the Middle East and bears witness to the harm done to poor people as well as to the environment by the steamroller of U.S. imperialism. These heart-rending accounts are offered side by side with inspirational stories of nonviolent struggle and the survival of resilient communities Willson’s expanding consciousness also uncovers injustices within his own country, including insights gained through his study and service within the U.S. criminal justice system and personal experiences addressing racial injustices. He discusses coming to terms with his identity as a Viet Nam veteran and the subsequent service he provides to others as director of a veterans outreach center in New England. He draws much inspiration from friends he encounters along the way as he finds himself continually drawn to the path leading to a simpler life that seeks to “do no harm.&rdquo Throughout his personal journey Willson struggles with the question, “Why was it so easy for me, a ’good’ man, to follow orders to travel 9,000 miles from home to participate in killing people who clearly were not a threat to me or any of my fellow citizens?” He eventually comes to the realization that the “American Way of Life” is AWOL from humanity, and that the only way to recover our humanity is by changing our consciousness, one individual at a time, while striving for collective cultural changes toward “less and local.” Thus, Willson offers up his personal story as a metaphorical map for anyone who feels the need to be liberated from the American Way of Life—a guidebook for anyone called by conscience to question continued obedience to vertical power structures while longing to reconnect with the human archetypes of cooperation, equity, mutual respect and empathy.

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PM Press

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160486592X

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9781604865929

Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

The Wonder of What One Can Achieve When We Take the Time to Build on What We Can Do

By: Brian Willetts

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Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

The Wonder of What One Can Achieve When We Take the Time to Build on What We Can Do

By: Brian Willetts

This book does not offer any miracles, although it does offer a better opportunity for someone to get results, for one who is prepared to get out of the victim role and take a positive step into seeing what they can do for themselves. By reading this book, you will realise the significance of continuous learning. And that’s how philosophy tries to discover the nature of truth and knowledge, to find what is of basic value and importance in life. This is about the relationships between humanity and nature and between the individual and the society.

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259

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Xlibris Corporation

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1984503472

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9781984503473

I Am Brian Wilson

By: Brian Wilson,Professor in the School of Kinesiology Brian Wilson,Ben Greenman

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I Am Brian Wilson

By: Brian Wilson,Professor in the School of Kinesiology Brian Wilson,Ben Greenman

Memoir of legendary Beach Boy member Brian Wilson

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320

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Random House Canada

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0345813936

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9780345813930

Some Lives of Brian

By: Brian Stuart

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Some Lives of Brian

By: Brian Stuart

An only child living in Aldershot, Brian Stuart has always been in touch with the arts. When his father was called up to the army in 1940 his mother decided to take in boarders who performed weekly in the Hippodrome.

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137

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Pen Press

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190717284X

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9781907172847

Blood on the Tracks

The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson : a Psychohistorical Memoir

By: S. Brian Willson

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Blood on the Tracks

The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson : a Psychohistorical Memoir

By: S. Brian Willson

After serving in the Vietnam War, S. Brian Willson became a radical, nonviolent peace protester and pacifist, and this memoir details the drastic governmental and social change he has spent his life fighting for. Chronicling his personal struggle with a government he believes to be unjust, Willson sheds light on the various incarnations of his protests of the U.S. government, including the refusal to pay taxes, public fasting, and, most famously, public obstruction. On September 1, 1987, Willson was run over by a U.S. government munitions train during a nonviolent blocking action in which he expected to be removed from the tracks. Providing a full look into the tragic event, Willson, who lost his legs in the incident, discusses how the subsequent publicity propelled his cause toward the national consciousness. Now, 23 years later, Willson tells his story of social injustice, nonviolent struggle, and the so-called American way of life.

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441

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Pm Press

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1604864214

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9781604864212

Wouldn't It Be Nice

By: Brian Wilson

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Wouldn't It Be Nice

By: Brian Wilson

Autobiography of Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys fame including fame, addiction and frank revelations

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398

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Bloomsbury Paperbacks

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0747531455

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9780747531456

Shared Vision

Recollections of the Life and Achievements of an Inaugural Queensland Churchill Fellow, Dr Brian Wilson

By: Brian Gilmore Wilson

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Shared Vision

Recollections of the Life and Achievements of an Inaugural Queensland Churchill Fellow, Dr Brian Wilson

By: Brian Gilmore Wilson

Developed from a series of oral history interviews, Shared Vision tells the story of Dr Brian Wilson¿a distinguished Brisbane ophthalmologist and one of Queensland¿s first recipients of the Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship.

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171

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0975123033

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9780975123034

Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

A Seaside Childhood in the 1950's

By: Brian Moses

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Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

A Seaside Childhood in the 1950's

By: Brian Moses

An autobiography with a twist - the story of acclaimed children's poet Brian Moses' life in 1950's and early 1960s Ramsgate. It recounts solely his childhood and is correspondingly aimed at children.

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272

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0993322182

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9780993322181

Life of Saint Brychan King of Brycheiniog

By: Brian Daniel Starr

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Life of Saint Brychan King of Brycheiniog

By: Brian Daniel Starr

Saint Brychan, lineage, what he is famous for, his twenty four sainted boys and twenty four sainted girls. His relationships to the other saints of the Church

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200

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CreateSpace

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1460983297

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9781460983294

On Tour with Brian Booth

England 1961

By: Brian Booth,Ronald Cardwell

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On Tour with Brian Booth

England 1961

By: Brian Booth,Ronald Cardwell

Forty-eight years ago on 27 July 1961, Brian Booth, a country boy from Perthville near Bathurst was selected for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. He kept a diary in which he faithfully recorded details of the tour, which was the last time a team travelled by boat to England.

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Book's by Brian R. T. Frost

Blood on the Tracks

Blood on the Tracks

Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

Brian’s Autobiography and Featuring Some of His Great Achievements

I Am Brian Wilson

I Am Brian Wilson

Some Lives of Brian

Some Lives of Brian

Blood on the Tracks

Blood on the Tracks

Wouldn't It Be Nice

Wouldn't It Be Nice

Shared Vision

Shared Vision

Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

Keeping Clear of Paradise Street

Life of Saint Brychan King of Brycheiniog

Life of Saint Brychan King of Brycheiniog

On Tour with Brian Booth

On Tour with Brian Booth

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