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A Life of Privilege, Mostly

A Memoir

By: Gardner Botsford

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Gardner Botsford's A Life of Privilege tells the fascinating and humorous story of his WWII experiences, from his assignment to the infantry due to a paperwork error to a fearful trans-Atlantic crossing on the Queen Mary, to landing under heavy fire on Omaha Beach and the Liberation of Paris. After the war, he began a distinguished literary career as a long-time editor at the New Yorker, and chronicles the magazine's rise and influence on postwar American culture with wit and grace.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466858222

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9781466858220

Sinful Liaisons

By: Jc Gardner,Robert Fulghum

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Sinful Liaisons

By: Jc Gardner,Robert Fulghum

Written over a period of ten years, Third Wish is an epic novel that is above all - a love story - not in the usual sense, but the story of people who love life and go to great lengths to live it in a flourishing way. In fairy tales, the third wish is the last one left when the first wish was foolish, and the second wish was used to undo the first. Now the remaining wish must be used wisely and well - with the help of co-conspirators. The story threads its way through Greece, Japan, France, England, Spain and Seattle. Woven into the fabric is cultural history, art, philosophy, archeology, poetry, theater and music. The mode of the novel is contained in these three words: SLOWLY, SURPRISE, WITNESS. The two-volume set is divided into five parts and includes over 150 illustrations by three accomplished artists.

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JC Gardner

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1608300439

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9781608300433

Rotten Timbers

By: Charlie Gardner

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Rotten Timbers

By: Charlie Gardner

No longer wanted by the Army, Jake Beck returns home. Having witnessed the atrocities and lawlessness of war in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, he wasnt expecting hooliganism and drug dealing on his own patch. Unwittingly he gets drawn in to the problem which almost costs him his life.

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AuthorHouse

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1477227253

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9781477227251

Agnes de Mille

Telling Stories in Broadway Dance

By: Kara Anne Gardner

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Agnes de Mille

Telling Stories in Broadway Dance

By: Kara Anne Gardner

This book explores the Broadway legacy of choreographer Agnes de Mille, from the 1940s through the 1960s. Six musicals are discussed in depth - Oklahoma!, One Touch of Venus, Bloomer Girl, Carousel, Brigadoon, and Allegro. Oklahoma!, Carousel, and Brigadoon were de Mille's most influential and lucrative Broadway works. The other three shows exemplify aspects of her legacy that have not been fully examined, including the impact of her ideas on some of the composers with whom she worked; her ability to incorporate a previously conceived work into the context of a Broadway show; and her trailblazing foray into the role of choreographer/director. Each chapter emphasizes de Mille's unique contributions to the original productions. Several themes emerge in looking closely at de Mille's Broadway repertoire. Character development remained at the heart of her theatrical work work. She often took minor characters, represented with minimal or no dialogue, and fleshed out their stories. These stories added a layer of meaning that resulted in more complex productions. Sometimes, de Mille's stories were different from the stories her collaborators wanted to tell, which caused many conflicts. Because her unique ideas often got woven into the fabric of her musicals, de Mille saw her choreography as an authorship. She felt she should be given the same rights as the librettist and the composer. De Mille's work as an activist is an aspect of her legacy that has largely been overlooked. She contributed to revisions in dance copyright law and was a founding member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a theatrical union that protects the rights of directors and choreographers. Her contention that choreographers are authors who have their own stories to tell offers a new way of understanding the Broadway musical.

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Oxford University Press

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0199997853

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9780199997855

Investing Without a Silver Spoon

How Anyone Can Build Wealth Through Direct Investing

By: Jeffrey Michael Fischer,David Gardner

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Investing Without a Silver Spoon

How Anyone Can Build Wealth Through Direct Investing

By: Jeffrey Michael Fischer,David Gardner

The manager of The Motley Fool's Dividend Reinvestment Plan portfolio explains why direct investing is a cost-effective method for investors of all levels.

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189254704X

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9781892547040

The Only Mind Worth Having

Thomas Merton and the Child Mind

By: Gardner Fiona

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The Only Mind Worth Having

Thomas Merton and the Child Mind

By: Gardner Fiona

In The Only Mind Worth Having, Fiona Gardner takes Thomas Merton's belief that the child mind is the only mind worth having and explores it in the context of Jesus' challenging, paradoxical, and enigmatic command to become like small children. Shedemonstrates how Merton's belief and Jesus' command can be understood as part of contemporary spirituality and spiritual practice. To follow Christ's command requires a great leap of the imagination. Gardner examines what it might mean to make this leap when one is an adult without it becoming sentimental and mawkish, or regressive and pathological. Using both psychological and spiritual insights, and drawing on the experiences of Thomas Merton and others, Gardner suggests that in some mysterious and paradoxical way recovering a sense of childhood spirituality is the path towards spiritual maturity. The move from childhood spirituality to adulthood and on to a spiritual maturity through the child mind is a move from innocence to experienceto organised innocence, or from dependence to independence to a state of being in-dependence with God.

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Lutterworth Press

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0718844742

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9780718844745

Taking Heart

Experiences of Spiritual Searching, Self-Acceptance and Journeying to the Heart of Faith

By: Fiona Gardner

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Taking Heart

Experiences of Spiritual Searching, Self-Acceptance and Journeying to the Heart of Faith

By: Fiona Gardner

The meaning and mystery of life is ultimately found in personal relationship, sometimes with another and, for those who search, sometimes with God. In Taking Heart the experiences of four people who are spiritually searching and looking for a direct experience of God are explored, and their different journeys through self-doubt to self-acceptance and to the heart of faith are discussed. These four people are neither especially religious nor spiritual, and nor are they famous. They are ordinary people on an extraordinary search for meaning. As with all journeys there is discovery but also an uncovering and a recovering. All heart journeys are an exodus that takes us out of captivity and are also the passion story which is at the heart of the mystery of faith, a journey through the very worst and towards the very best. And, throughout the spiritual journey, God is shaping and forming our inner life in the unknown depths of our heart.

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155

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John Hunt Publishing

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1789045444

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9781789045444

AUP New Poets 2

By: Jane Gardner,Stu Bagby,Sonja Yelich

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AUP New Poets 2

By: Jane Gardner,Stu Bagby,Sonja Yelich

This is collection of poems by three New Zealand poets Stu Bagby, Sonja Yelich and Jane Gardner.

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1869402804

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9781869402808

How I Made My First Million

26 self-made millionaires reveal the secrets to their success

By: Nick Gardner

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How I Made My First Million

26 self-made millionaires reveal the secrets to their success

By: Nick Gardner

A collection of inspirational stories of ordinary people who took a great idea and turned it into a hugely successful business. Learn how the founders of enormously profitable enterprises?like Just Cuts, Aussie Home Loans, ModelCo, Elite Introductions, Fat Prophets, EcoStore, and fastflowers.com?took a great idea and turned it into a highly lucrative business. Discover what drove them forward, the risks they took, and how they've managed to keep their businesses going through the inevitable ups and downs. More than just a collection of truly inspirational stories, the wisdom and experienc.

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Allen & Unwin

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1741768241

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9781741768244

The Paper Dynasty

By: Theodore Roosevelt Gardner

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The Paper Dynasty

By: Theodore Roosevelt Gardner

Larger than life and as true as only fiction dares to be, The Paper Dynasty tells of a man and his sons who turns a hapless four-page newspaper into the largest communications conglomerate in the world. But a renegade son devotes his life to destroying the dynasty. "A spellbinding family saga rooted in history that crackles with rich detail and vividly drawn characters as they shaped the destiny of one of America's great cities. . . ".--Robert Lindsey, author of A Gathering of Saints. (Knoll)

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0962729701

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9780962729706

Sex, Power, Control

Responding to Abuse in the Institutional Church

By: Fiona Gardner

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Sex, Power, Control

Responding to Abuse in the Institutional Church

By: Fiona Gardner

Given their rhetoric on safeguarding, the response of religious organisations to abuse by the clergy - sexual, physical and spiritual - has been inept, thoughtless, mean, and without any sense of urgency. Sex, Power, Control explores the underlying reasons for the mishandling of recent abuse cases. Using psychoanalytical and sociological insights, and including her own experiences as shown in the BBC documentary Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret, Gardner asks why the Churches find themselves in such a crisis, and how issues of power and control have contributed to secrecy, deception and heartache. Drawing on survivor accounts and delving into the psychology of clergy abusers, she reveals a culture of avoidance and denial, while an examination of power dynamics highlights institutional narcissism and a hierarchical structure based on deference, with defensive assumptions linked to sex, gender and class. Sex, Power, Control is an invaluable resource for all those in the church or similar institutions, and for anyone concerned about child abuse.

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Lutterworth Press

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0718848195

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9780718848194

A Deeper Magic

By: Maria Gardner,Jillian Hunter

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A Deeper Magic

By: Maria Gardner,Jillian Hunter

The acclaimed author of Tiger Dance spins a compelling tale set against the brilliant tapestry of Scotland in the mid-1800s, as two unforgettable lovers meet during a runaway carriage ride. From the moment wealthy Margaret Rose and struggling physician Ian MacNeill meet, they are swept away in adventure, danger, and desire.

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Pinnacle Books

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0786000392

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9780786000395

Bride of the Slime Monster

By: Craig Shaw Gardner

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Bride of the Slime Monster

By: Craig Shaw Gardner

Roger Gordon, ace movie buff, must locate Captain Crusader, the legendary movie hero and the only person capable of stopping the hundreds of celluloid evildoers who are on the loose throughout dozens of movie worlds.

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0441079504

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9780441079506

The Streets of Town

By: John Gardner

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The Streets of Town

By: John Gardner

The year is 1941, and WPC Suzie Mountford is back and working the beat in West End Central - a dangerous patch controlled by the infamous Balvak twins. When DCI Tony Harvey is brought in there's trouble, for he is every bit as unpleasant as the Balvak brothers.

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0727859218

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9780727859211

Self-Harm

A Psychotherapeutic Approach

By: Fiona Gardner

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Self-Harm

A Psychotherapeutic Approach

By: Fiona Gardner

Self-harm is worryingly common in young women, and is often used as a way of easing emotional suffering. Self-Harm: A Psychotherapeutic Approach explores the issues involved from the perspective of a psychoanalytical psychotherapist. Fiona Gardner examines these issues through extensive clinical material and an analysis of the social and cultural influences behind self-harm. This book will be of interest to all those working with those who are harming themselves, including psychotherapists, school counsellors, social workers and mental health clinicians.

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Routledge

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0203193997

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9780203193990

Seeking union with spirit

Experiences of spiritual journeys

By: Fiona Gardner

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Seeking union with spirit

Experiences of spiritual journeys

By: Fiona Gardner

Although originally daunted at being asked to present the 2020 James Backhouse Lecture to Australian Friends, Fiona Gardner came to find that the opportunity encouraged her to reflect more deeply on her own journey and what might usefully be shared with others. For over twenty years, Fiona has participated in facilitating the Meeting for Learning (a year-long program for spiritual nurture, designed to explore Spirit and Quaker ways), and lives with her partner in a small intentional community that has been a place of spiritual nurture and learning. She has worked as a social worker for many years and now as a university teacher, particularly in fostering critical reflection and spirituality for social workers and critical spirituality for pastoral care workers. A continuing challenge in her spiritual life has been how to integrate her spiritual being in all of these aspects of her life. “Why seek to live life in union with Spirit? Such a life, in my experience and that of many others, is a fuller, richer, meaning filled and deeper life, connected to that which is eternal. It means moving from what is often called the ‘divided life’, beyond opposing forces to a place of wholeness, to integrating all of who we are in all that we do. To do this means holding together these opposites.”

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Interactive Publications

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1922332240

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9781922332240

Being Critically Reflective

Engaging in Holistic Practice

By: Fiona Gardner

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Being Critically Reflective

Engaging in Holistic Practice

By: Fiona Gardner

Many students and practitioners are familiar with critical reflection but struggle to make space for it in their everyday practice. This book provides an accessible and practical introduction not only to doing critical reflection, but to being critically reflective. - It demonstrates how reflective capacity can be developed in different practice contexts and applied productively to supervision, teamwork and interprofessional working. - It outlines the different theoretical underpinnings and methods of critical reflection, exploring the use of visual images, writing techniques and group meetings. - It is rich with engaging case studies and questions for the reader that will help them to make critical reflection an integral part of their everyday practice. This book is an ideal guide to dealing with challenge and change across a range of social and healthcare services, including social work, nursing, youth and community work, counselling and allied healthcare professions.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350313211

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9781350313217

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