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Artfully curated by James R. Hansen, A Reluctant Icon: Letters to Neil Armstrong is a companion volume to Dear Neil Armstrong: Letters to the First Man from All Mankind, collecting hundreds more letters Armstrong received after first stepping on the moon until his death in 2012. Providing context and commentary, Hansen has assembled the letters by the following themes: religion and belief; anger, disappointment, and disillusionment; quacks, conspiracy theorists, and ufologists; fellow astronauts and the world of flight; the corporate world; celebrities, stars, and notables; and last messages. Taken together, both collections provide fascinating insights into the world of an iconic hero who took that first giant leap onto lunar soil willingly and thereby stepped into the public eye with reluctance. Space enthusiasts, historians, and lovers of all things related to flight will not want to miss this book.
A Reason to Live
A Reason to Live explores the human-animal relationship through the narratives of eleven people living with HIV and their animal companions. The narratives, based on a series of interviews with HIV-positive individuals and their animal companions in Australia, span the entirety of the HIV epidemic, from public awareness and discrimination in the 1980s and 1990s to survival and hope in the twenty-first century. Each narrative is explored within the context of theory (for example, attachment theory, the «biophilia hypothesis,» neurochemical and neurophysiological effects, laughter, play, death anxiety, and stigma) in order to understand the unique bond between human and animal during an «epidemic of stigma.» A consistent theme is that these animals provided their human companions with «a reason to live» throughout the epidemic. Long-term survivors describe past animal companions who intuitively understood their needs and offered unconditional love and support during this turbulent period. More recently diagnosed HIV-positive narrators describe animal companions within the context of hope and the wellness narrative of living and aging with HIV in the twenty-first century. Bringing together these narratives offers insight into one aspect of the multifaceted HIV epidemic when human turned against human, and helps explain why it was frequently left to the animals to support their human companions. Importantly, it recognizes the enduring bond between human and animal within the context of theory and narrative, thus creating a cultural memory in a way that has never been done before.
A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture
In this volume, Hui Zou analyzes historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yuanming Yuan complex in Beijing, constructed during the Qing dynasty. Designed and built in the late eighteenth century by Italian and French Jesuits, the garden described in this book was a wonderland of multistoried buildings, fountains, labyrinths, and geometrical hills. It even included an open-air theater. Through detailed examination of historical literature and representations, Zou analyzes the ways in which the Jesuits accommodated their design within the Chinese cultural context. He shows how an especially important element of their approach was the application of a linear perspective-the «line-method»-to create the jing, the Chinese concept of the bounded bright view of a garden scene. Hui Zou's book demonstrates how Jesuit metaphysics fused with Chinese cosmology and broadens our understanding of cultural and religious encounters in early Chinese modernity. It presents an intriguing reflection on the interaction between Western metaphysics and the poetical tradition of Chinese culture. The volume will be of interest to scholars and students in a variety of fields, including literature, philosophy, architecture, landscape and urban studies, and East-West comparative cultural studies.
A History of Zinnias
A History of Zinnias brings forward the fascinating adventure of zinnias and the spirit of civilization. With colorful illustrations, this book is a cultural and horticultural history documenting the development of garden zinnias—one of the top ten garden annuals grown in the United States today. The deep and exciting history of garden zinnias pieces together a tale involving Aztecs, Spanish conquistadors, people of faith, people of medicine, explorers, scientists, writers, botanists, painters, and gardeners. The trail leads from the halls of Moctezuma to a cliff-diving prime minister; from Handel, Mozart, and Rossini to Gilbert and Sullivan; from a little-known confession by Benjamin Franklin to a controversy raised by Charles Darwin; from Emily Dickinson, who writes of death and zinnias, to a twenty-year-old woman who writes of reanimated corpses; and from a scissor-wielding septuagenarian who painted with bits of paper to the “Black Grandma Moses” who painted zinnias and inspired the opera Zinnias. Zinnias are far more than just a flower: They represent the constant exploration of humankind’s quest for beauty and innovation.
"Cap" Cornish, Indiana Pilot
Clarence «Cap» Cornish was an Indiana pilot whose life spanned all but five years of the Century of Flight. Born in Canada in 1898, Cornish grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He began flying at the age of nineteen, piloting a «Jenny» aircraft during World War I, and continued to fly for the next seventy-eight years. In 1995, at the age of ninety-seven, he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest actively flying pilot.The mid-1920s to the mid-1950s were Cornish's most active years in aviation. During that period, sod runways gave way to asphalt and concrete; navigation evolved from the iron rail compass to radar; runways that once had been outlined at night with cans of oil topped off with flaming gasoline now shimmered with multicolored electric lights; instead of being crammed next to mailbags in open-air cockpits, passengers sat comfortably in streamlined, pressurized cabins. In the early phase of that era, Cornish performed aerobatics and won air races. He went on to run a full-service flying business, served as chief pilot for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, managed the city's municipal airport, helped monitor and maintain safe skies above the continental United States during World War II, and directed Indiana's first Aeronautics Commission.Dedicating his life to flight and its many ramifications, Cornish helped guide the sensible development of aviation as it grew from infancy to maturity. Through his many personal experiences, the story of flight nationally is played out.
Сплетни нашего городка
В маленьком техасском городке Блуме все говорят о Дженни Сью Бейкер. Бывшая школьная королева красоты, богачка, Дженни вышла замуж за респектабельного ньюйоркца. Однако она вернулась обратно в свой маленький городок на старом автобусе, чем вызвала новый взрыв сплетен. Дженни окончательно разругалась с матерью, сняла крохотную комнату и устроилась экономкой к двум невероятно обаятельным старым леди. Работая, общаясь с дружелюбными людьми и наслаждаясь спокойной уединенной жизнью, Дженни знакомится с бывшим армейским рейнджером Риком Лоусоном. Абсолютно все жители городка следят за развитием их отношений, и кто знает, к чему они приведут? Серия «Королева романтической прозы» – это романы известной американской писательницы Кэролин Браун, которая входит в топ-100 авторов Amazon. Кэролин Браун рассказывает истории людей из маленьких городков, которые после тяжелых перемен в жизни возвращаются в родные места – туда, где они были счастливы. Кэролин Браун создает не только интересных персонажей, но и целый мир, в котором живут герои: добродушные и наивные, добрые и своенравные. Атмосфера ее книг теплая, добрая и солнечная, но с маленькой каплей светлой грусти. Погружаясь в жизнь главных героев, можно забыть обо всем, проживая страницу за страницей, узнавая больше не только о веселых людях из глубинки, но и о себе.
Depression Era Recipes
Learn about the Depression Era, how Grandma cooked, and enjoy simple, basic cooking!<ul><li>A collection of over 450 recipes from the Depression Era</li><li>”Back-to-the-Basics” recipes use ingredients common to most kitchens</li><li>Includes household hints, weights and measures, a spice guide and even some period poetry</li><li>Brief descriptions of positive aspects of life during the 30s are noted throughout the book</li><li>Written in a light style; nicely illustrated</li></ul>
Scot Free
Lexy Campbell fights to prove the innocence of a client she's been providing marriage guidance to after she is accused of murdering her husband. It's the Fourth of July in California and Lexy Campbell is headed home to Scotland. But first she must deliver her final dose of marriage guidance to the elderly Bombarros. They don't turn up for the session, but the cops do. Turns out Mr Bombarro is in the morgue and Mrs Bombarro is in the jail, arrested for murder. Certain of the old lady's innocence, Lexy decides to stay and clear her name. But after her own recent whirlwind divorce, she's got no money and no place to stay. So she checks into the Last Ditch Motel. As the plucky little band of motel guests start to take over Lexy's life, and the shady Bombarro relations come to town, one thing is for sure . . . the fireworks have only just begun.
Bullying Solutions
It has been said that «knowledge is power.» In instances of bullying, knowledge of how others dealt with the problem can be an empowering tool for someone in a similar situation. <i>Bullying Solutions</i> compiles more than 40 real-life examples of various types of bullying (including hazing) and explores how they were confronted. These are not scientific case studies, but rather detailed illustrations of actual events. Some have a good outcome, others were not resolved successfully. By examining these stories and reviewing the actions of parents, school administrators, and youths involved in the bullying cases, readers will gain practical, user-friendly advice from the lessons learned by others in handling or even recognizing a bullying problem. Chapters include:<BR><BR><LI>An overview of bullying facts and myths, including definitions and how to identify targets and aggressors<LI>A parental «toolbox» of of step-by-step suggestions for action to prevent and intervene in bullying<LI>More than 40 case studies categorized by age group and type of bullying<BR><BR>Questions throughout the book help readers put the examples into perspective and develop a plan of action. With clear formatting and down-to-earth language, <i>Bullying Solutions</i> is certain to be an important new weapon in the war on bullying.
The Guinea Pig Handbook
B.E.S. <i>Pet Handbooks</i> are written, designed, and illustrated in much the same attractive style as B.E.S. best-selling <i>Complete Pet Owner's Manuals</i>. However, <i>Handbooks</i> have a larger page count and with it, more extensive and detailed coverage of each title's subject pet. This updated edition for guinea pig owners provides a wealth of information on the animal's anatomy and life cycle, plus advice on caging, feeding, and health care.