The title of this book is pretty much self-explanatory. A More Successful You is a guide on how to live a successful life through biblical principles. The author, Eddie Vela, believes that when God is involved in one's financial life, great things will happen.
This graphic memoir follows Eddie Ng’s life, spanning 60 years, with settings in Hong Kong, Canada and Australia. The story begins with the history of his clan, and then weaves through his childhood and early adulthood in the burgeoning post-war British colony of Hong Kong. This memoir demonstrate Eddie’s strength to rise above difficulty and his determination to make a life in the wider world. Of Dancing Lights takes an in-depth look at Chinese culture in post-war British Hong Kong, referencing Chinese traditions and religious beliefs. It is one of few books that describe Hong Kong immediately after the Second World War, explaining how people lived and why they chose to migrate away from the city. Eddie also makes reference to modern China’s global influence and explores how this has affected his life in Australia. Of Dancing Lights offers a unique look at how the global role of China has changed so that the country has become a global influencer. Written with rich descriptions and an irrepressible sense of humour, Of Dancing Lights will appeal to a wide range of readers. It contains a unique perspective of post-war period in Hong Kong that historians will find fascinating. The book also has a feel-good factor with Eddie’s love of life and will be enjoyed by readers who enjoy a happy ending.
Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix packed so much into so few years, leaping forward musically with each innovation. Hendrix expert John McDermott chronicles each of Jimi's revolutionary recording sessions, enlisting the help of Hendrix's friend and bandmade Billy Cox, and sound engineer and photographer Eddie Kramer. This beautifully designed, illustrated volume will also include vivid new descriptions of every single live Hendrix concert from 1963 to 1970.
Mexican American Baseball in the Central Coast pays tribute to the teams and players who brought joy and honor to their fans and communities in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Baseball was played before enthusiastic crowds in Piru, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Ojai, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Lompoc, and other communities. Players and their families helped create the economic infrastructure and prosperity that are evident today in the Central Coast. For women, softball was a social counterbalance to the strict cultural roles defined by society. Many former players dedicated their lives to the unrelenting struggle for social justice, while others devoted themselves to youth sports. This book remedies the glaring omission of baseball images and stories of Mexican American neighborhoods in the Central Coast of California.
The title of this book is pretty much self-explanatory. A More Successful You is a guide on how to live a successful life through biblical principles. The author, Eddie Vela, believes that when God is involved in one's financial life, great things will happen.
When Bobbie meets Mel he's fourteen, shooting speed, eating pills, and surviving by robbing vending machines, petty burglaries, and stealing car stereos. Mel knows things, like how to crack a safe, and he teaches Bobbie not only how to survive but how to actually thrive.
Singer Eddie Fisher exposes his roller-coaster ride through American popular culture, revealing details of his marriages to Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor, wild "Rat Pack" parties with Sinatra and the gang, meetings with Sam Giancana, and his dalliance with dangerous drugs.
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