This book reflects some of the fond memories the author had of the area as it was in 1949, and describes some of the rapid changes that took place thereafter. The undeveloped area that extended from his house to the beach reminded him of the jungle in a Tarzan movie he once saw, and his imagination carried him on many journeys of adventure through those jungles, where he was master of his own happiness for that brief time in his life.
A Rage for Justice" tells the riveting story of Phillip Burton (1926-1983), one of the most brilliant, driven, and productive legislators in Californian and American politics. A ruthless and unabashed progressive, Burton played a pivotal role in championing welfare and civil rights, labor legislation, environmentalism, and congressional reform. 20 photos.
From Life is Good founders and brothers Bert and John Jacobs, this inspiring book of wisdom outlines the ten key "superpowers" readers need to live their best lives. Based on the brothers' personal and professional journey, this whimsically illustrated guide captures the unique voice and profound optimism that is the foundation of their beloved T-shirt and apparel company, now worth more than $100 million. Life Is Good: The Owner's Manual will inspire readers of all ages and passions to discover--and embrace--the good in their lives. Entertaining yet profound, easygoing yet powerful, this engaging book reveals how to tap into the hidden power of optimism. Beginning with their upbringing in working class Boston and following the arc of their lives from postgrad wanderlust to the birth of a small business, Bert and John use their experiences to illuminate the ten superpowers on which optimism is founded--from humor and compassion to gratitude and authenticity. Capturing their buoyant, community-focused outlook and supplementing with top-ten lists and the company's iconic stick-figure illustrations, this book doesn't preach. Instead, it offers lighthearted, practical self-help that will inspire and empower readers to embrace their lives with delight and daring"--
The basis for the upcoming HBO miniseries and the "definitive account of the Jonestown massacre" (Rolling Stone) -- now available for the first time in paperback. Tim Reiterman’s Raven provides the seminal history of the Rev. Jim Jones, the Peoples Temple, and the murderous ordeal at Jonestown in 1978. This PEN Award–winning work explores the ideals-gone-wrong, the intrigue, and the grim realities behind the Peoples Temple and its implosion in the jungle of South America. Reiterman’s reportage clarifies enduring misperceptions of the character and motives of Jim Jones, the reasons why people followed him, and the important truth that many of those who perished at Jonestown were victims of mass murder rather than suicide. This widely sought work is restored to print after many years with a new preface by the author, as well as the more than sixty-five rare photographs from the original volume.
In the book Little Bobby OMalley, the reader learned of how Bobby saved the life of a young Seminole Indian boy named Tenatke-Yaha (Thunder Wolf ), and how that boy, whom Bobby would later call Thunder, became his best friend. Bobby saved Thunder from a panther, so the people of his village gave Bobby the name of Hakla-Kowechobe, which means (The Boy Who) Talks to the Panther. A year after meeting Bobby, Thunders tribe decided to move deep into the Everglades to escape the rapidly growing world of the white man. This book begins with Bobbys search for new adventures, and introduces a girl who becomes his new best friend. When his new friend comes into danger, Bobby and his dog, Bandit, must risk their lives in a trek to seek help from the spirit of the conch shell.
John Kedzie Jacobs is ninety-five years old. In this heartbreaking memoir he collects the letters of his brilliant, lost older brother and brings us into the world of the Great Depression -- what he calls that "wonderful, dreadful, wonderful period" in America. The Jacobs brothers grew up in a nervous, brainy family on a struggling Hudson Valley apple farm. In 1932 Edward went to New York City to study at the Art Students League in a class with Jackson Pollock where his teachers included Thomas Hart Benton and George Grosz. He painted murals for Roosevelt's Work Projects Administration and was an active member of the communist party. In early 1937 he joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade and went to Spain to fight with the Loyalists against Franco. He was executed there by Franco's army in March, 1938. He was twenty-four years old. John Jacobs moved back to the farm when he retired from the United States Information Agency. His wife Katia found a trove of letters in the attic, many of them to and from Eddie. The letters chronicle his days at a Quaker boarding school in Poughkeepsie; his thrilling time as a broke, passionate, political artist in New York; a cross-country trip riding the rails and camping in the hobo jungles of the Great Depression; and finally his revelatory, soaring time in Spain, as a member of the International Brigade. Friends and teachers come to life in his letters, bringing the era into full, present color. John was a freshman at Antioch College when Edward was lost in Spain. Reading these letters for the first time at eighty-three, he found someone very different from the challenging, intense brother he remembered. Living in the house where they grew up together, he undertook this extraordinary act of brotherly love. Full of family stories, questions about memory and myth, drawings and paintings and photographs, The Stranger in the Attic is a fully alive, immediate and deeply affecting picture of an American family and their time in history.
John Jacobs is one of golf's all-time great teachers, a true legend of the game who has passed on his words of wisdom to thousands of amateurs as well as to some of the world's greatest players over the last 50 years. Now, for the first time ever, the pick of his collective wisdom has been brought together in one seminal volume.
A legend in the world of golf instruction reveals the most telling lessons he's shared with golf's greatest players and reveals the secrets to their success. 150 color illustrations. 80 color photos.
In a much-needed comprehensive introduction to Silius Italicus and the Punica, Jacobs offers an invitation to students and scholars alike to read the epic as a thoughtful and considered treatment of Rome's past, present, and (perilous) future. The Second Punic War marked a turning point in world history: Rome faced her greatest external threat in the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal, and her victory led to her domination of the Mediterranean. Lingering memories of the conflict played a pivotal role in the city's transition from Republic to Empire, from foreign war to civil war. Looking back after the events of AD 69, the senator–poet Silius Italicus identified the Second Punic War as the turning point in Rome's history through his Punica. After introductory chapters for those new to the poet and his poem, Jacobs' close reading of the epic narrative guides students and scholars alike through the Punica. All Greek and Latin passages are translated to ensure accessibility for those reading in English. Far more than simply a retelling of Rome's greatest triumph, the Punica challenges its reader to make sense of the Second Punic War in light of its full impact on the subsequent course of the city's history.
Written for all audiences, John Jacobs shares his extensive background in science and theology in an honest and unbiased manner. It illuminates the dogmatic teaching that is probably going on in your church and definitively answers many controversial questions regarding creation and science. In it you will learn never-seen-before information as to why and how the data from NASA's WMAP probe agrees with the biblical text as To The age of the universe to an accuracy of less than one percent. This book is different because the author carries radiation burn scars on his hands and arms from a 35-year career in the field of electromagnetic radiation and has theology degrees from the Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies and Liberty Home Bible Institute.
My vision of flying started with C. Lindberg flying solo across the Atlantic and the pictures of him landing in France at night, I believe. I believe there was also a fellow by the name of Chamberln not sure of the spelling on his name who had planned the same trip, but Lindberg beat him to it; I believe he was from Iowa. And then there was Col. Roscoe Turner, who held world's speed record at, I believe it was, 300 mph sometime in the early thirties. And then there was Wily Post one-eyed pilot, who, with Will Rogers, a humorist from Oklahoma, attempted a round-the-world flight and crashed; and both were killed in Alaska. And then the China Clipper on its maiden flight John Music I used to; believe me. And then there was Amelia Earhart. Flying was in my blood, until I did not get to attend high school; so my flying dreams went out the window, knowing that I would need all the education to get there. So WW II came along, and as you see, my dream did come true to come out of service and to be qualified to fly any aircraft that was being flown in the world. And now you would wonder: why would anyone pass up an opportunity such as that? Good question . . . you were allowed only twenty hours a week flying time . . . free time that bothered me; being a farmer, we had no free time to speak of. There was nothing more boring than flying hours on end with nothing to look at. It was not boring on the way to a target but on the way back to base five hours of blue sky and water. We did not fly every day, maybe three missions a week. There was no recreation down there, believe me. Since I was the youngest, it was expected of me to take care of my parents on the farm.
There are certain shibboleths to our condition." At the end of the first book of The Twelve-Fingered Boy Trilogy, Jack and Shreve are incarcerado―physically locked up. Shreve's back in the custody of the state of Arkansas, and Jack's somewhere in the clutches of Mr. Quincrux―both problems Shreve aims to rectify. Cages might hold Shreve's body, but the power that's been growing since his encounter with Quincrux has reached a pinnacle. Nothing can prevent his mind from scaling the etheric heights. Freed from his body, Shreve discovers the magnitude of the evil that's stirring in the east. The wave of insomnia that's paralyzed the nation is only the beginning.
In Practical Golf, world-renowned teacher John Jacobs presents a simple, sound way to an improved game, no matter the skill level. Distilling his unrivaled knowledge of golf into clear, practical instruction, Jacobs shows how to develop a consistent swing, improve mental attitude, achieve superior results from the rough, cure a slice in five minutes, get greater distance, and much more. For decades, this book has helped golfers lower handicaps and better enjoy the game, making it one of the best ever.
Adapted to the Climate of the Northern States; Containing Directions for Raising Young Trees in the Nursery, and for the Management of the Orchard and Fruit Garden
Adapted to the Climate of the Northern States; Containing Directions for Raising Young Trees in the Nursery, and for the Management of the Orchard and Fruit Garden
John Thomas's 1871 compilation is a thorough source of information on the culture of fruit and includes descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States in the late 19th century.
Too often Christian leaders trying to reform society are perceived as intolerant, right-wing conservatives without an ounce of compassion. The truth is, many people trying to bring about positive societal reformation are very compassionate and loving people. The selected writers who contributed to this book are compassionate reformers. I am privileged to know each author and consider all of them dear friends. – Ché Ahn The Reformer’s Pledge is an exciting collection of ten essays by the following respected and dedicated Church leaders: Bill Johnson James W. Goll Lance Wallnau John Arnott Chuck Pierce Cindy Jacobs Heidi Baker Lou Engle C. Peter Wagner Jim Garlow With insight and anointing, each author presents a clear picture of reforms that need to be made and the kind of actions required by believers to be in step with God’s plan. Poignant topics include racism, love, prayer, defending the sanctity of marriage, and other fundamental issues facing the Church today. Each important topic is addressed thoroughly and sensitively in Spirit-inspired chapters sure to stir your soul, ignite your calling, and fulfill your God-given destiny.
Mr. Quincrux is dead. Armistead Lucius Priest, founder of the Society of Extranaturals, is now seated uneasily in his protégés flesh, and though Priest's powers are not inconsiderable, the Conformity will not settle for the second-brightest flame in the etheric heights. It will confront Shreve. But it will have to find him first. Under the protection of Mr. Negata, Jack, and the rest of the Irregulars, Shreve retreats to the wild to face his demons and prepare his mind for one more battle. The Conformity is the breathtaking conclusion to the acclaimed Twelve-Fingered Boy Trilogy.
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