Richard Smith Books

In mid-fourteenth century Yorkshire, the plague wipes out half the inhabitants of a remote village. Left behind, a twelve-year-old shepherd boy survives a brutal winter and keeps his flock alive. In the years that follow, he struggles to reconnect with life. He tells his story in a sequence of eighty- four sonnets.

For many Americans, President Gerald Ford was seen as a genial accident of history, known for controversially pardoning his Watergate-tarnished predecessor and presiding over the fall of Saigon. However, Richard Norton Smith reveals Ford as an underrated leader whose tough decisions and personal decency gain significance over time. Drawing from hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents, Smith recounts Ford's challenging childhood in Michigan, his early anti-establishment politics, and his lifelong relationship with Betty Bloomer, whose cultural impact he believed would surpass his own. As president, Ford navigated the nation's worst Constitutional crisis since the Civil War and addressed the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, achieving these feats with little recognition until later honors, like the JFK Library's Profile in Courage Award. Ford's administration served as a bridge between the Republican pragmatism of Eisenhower and Nixon and the more doctrinaire conservatism of Reagan. His push for economic deregulation transformed the American economy, while his support of the Helsinki Accords contributed to the Soviet Union's collapse. This definitive biography, illustrated with sixteen pages of black-and-white photos, offers a fresh perspective on a man whose warning about presidential arrogance remains relevant today.

Amusing take on Oxford by award-winning comic writer Richard O. Smith and Korky Paul, illustrator of the multi-million selling Winnie the Witch series.

Exploring the evolution of Pop culture from the late 1950s to the late 1960s, this comprehensive survey examines its impact on art, film, photography, and architecture, highlighting the interplay between mass production and mass media. Unlike other works that focus solely on Pop art, it offers a holistic view of the movement's influence across America, Britain, and Europe, showcasing its diverse manifestations and cultural significance during this transformative era.

George, a recently widowed seventy-nine-year-old, reflects on his near-miss as a rock star in the 1960s, feeling unfulfilled and unhappy. His teenage granddaughter, Tara, escapes her bickering parents by moving in with him. Meanwhile, Toby, George’s son-in-law, wants to place George in a care home. George harbors two secrets: the true reason behind his stalled music career and the deep disappointment he feels over missed opportunities. Yearning for one last chance, he is drawn to a long-lost relative with a troubled past. For Tara, living with her grandfather offers a chance to explore her own musical ambitions, but she struggles with the generational clash and the memories embedded in George’s home. Their relationship begins on shaky ground, as George disapproves of Tara's music, which he finds unbearable. However, as they navigate their differences, they discover shared strengths and similarities, including their mutual inability to operate a dishwasher. When Toby inadvertently triggers a series of events, Tara faces a life-changing decision mirroring the one her grandfather confronted decades earlier, forcing both to confront their pasts and aspirations.

Define and practice change management more successfully with this official guide to the Change Management Body of Knowledge, complete with practical tools, underpinning theory and best practice.

Authoritarianism, capitalism and destruction: why China is leading the world to ecocide

Traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith journeyed in Japan, where he recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his 'voluminous illustrated diaries'. The result is a fascinating collection of Japanese historical legends and folktales. Nearly all of them are set in a well-defined time and place, instead of 'once upon a time.' Their themes include ghosts; unrequited love across social boundaries; Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits; and tales driven by Bushido and Buddhist ethics. Gordon Smith's style is to re-tell the stories very literally, even when they include supernatural elements. The result is an anthology of Japanese 'magical realist' tales.

Introduction: The five patterns of extraordinary people -- Pattern 1, Understand the value of you -- Pattern 2, Practice benevolent leadership -- Pattern 3, Overcome the permission paradox -- Pattern 4, Differentiate using the 20/80 principle of performance -- Pattern 5, Finding the right fit (strengths, passions, and people) -- The patterns of extraordinary organizations -- Putting the partterns into practice -- The Spencer Stuart job survival guide

Focusing on the resistance of Chilean students against the Pinochet regime during the late 1970s and 1980s, this book examines the formation of cultural groups in universities that fostered idea exchange post-coup. It highlights the establishment of democratic institutions by students to counter regime authority and their pivotal role in national protests. The author analyzes the synergy between underground political parties and student-led organizations, emphasizing how this collaboration broadened the anti-dictatorship movement's appeal, particularly among youth.

Exploring the intriguing concept of the Moon's duality, the novel delves into the metaphorical use of "dark" to signify the unknown, paralleling scientific terms like Dark Matter and Dark Energy. It highlights the historical significance of the Moon's unseen side, which remained a mystery until the 1968 Apollo 8 mission and the 1979 Luna 3 probe, revealing stark contrasts between the front and back. This exploration of celestial phenomena serves as a backdrop for deeper themes of discovery and the nature of knowledge.

The book is a classical work deemed essential throughout history, now republished in a modern format by Alpha Editions to ensure its preservation for future generations. It has been reformatted, retyped, and designed for clarity, avoiding scanned copies to enhance readability. This effort emphasizes the importance of maintaining literary heritage while making it accessible to contemporary audiences.

The devastating impact of cancer and infertility on women of reproductive age is explored, highlighting the emotional and physical toll on their lives and families. Many women facing cancer are willing to take significant risks in their pursuit of motherhood, reflecting the profound desire for children amidst their health struggles. The book delves into the complexities of these intertwined issues, emphasizing the lengths to which women will go to achieve both remission and the chance to become mothers.

This memoir is a first-hand account of the early history of an innovative and iconic recording studio.

Two young people are struggling to find themselves and a role in life. For one, the world is changing too quickly. For the other, change can’t come soon enough. Linking them are overgrown railway sidings - home to wildlife but about to be destroyed.

Make the most of your sex life every month of the yearBy America's funniest writer on sex and bestselling author of The Dieter's Guide to Weight Loss During Sex, this hysterical compilation of 365 Days & Nights of Sex Page-A-Day(r) Calendars makes the perfect companion, bed-side or otherwise.It makes a great gift for newlyweds as well as silver anniversary couples.Organized by month of the year, this book provides entertaining advice and amusing pillowtalk. Ways to get your partner's attention, ideas for a romantic lunchtime rendezvous, and morning, noon and evening romance tips offer fresh ideas and tasteful humor, that will leave you, your lover and everyone you confide in laughing.2002 Days & Nights of Sex provides readers with clever and witty tidbits, sexual horoscope readings, recipes, decorating advice, travel suggestions, musical requests and fashion pointers. Fun intimacy tests measure passion, jealousy, relationships, dating and marriage.

A creative imagination is the best revenge... Loads of uses for ex-boyfriends, too! The right way to treat Mr. Wrong -- wonderfully wicked uses for that former jerk in your life Skeet target! Shark bait! Crash dummy! It's amazing how many uses there are for a man who was totally useless as a mate. This hilarious, tongue-in-cheek collection offers over a hundred fantasies to satisfy even the most long-suffering woman just emerging from a relationship. Open this book and give vent to those wrathful feelings. Go ahead, indulge yourself, and visualize him in the role you surely would have chosen for him had you known in the beginning he was such a loser!

Informativer Text-Bild-Band, der nur grob gegliedert die Funktionsweise von Korallenriffen erklärt, einzelne Lebewesen und ihre gegenseitigen Abhängigkeiten vorstellt sowie die Gefährdungen dieses besonderen Biotops aufzeigt

Otwórz drzwi nieznanemu. Poznaj prawdziwe, przerażające historie, których nigdy nie udało się wyjaśnić. Choć nauka pozostaje wobec nich bezradna, czy mogą nam powiedzieć coś więcej o świecie i nas samych? Pewnego poranka w 2014 roku w stanie Wisconsin przerażony rowerzysta zauważa wyczołgującą się z leśnej gęstwiny zakrwawioną dziewczynkę. Na jej ciele jest dziewiętnaście ran zadanych kuchennym nożem. Wkrótce okazuje się, że do lasu zabrały ją i zaatakowały dwie dwunastoletnie przyjaciółki. Pytane przez policję, dlaczego to zrobiły, odpowiedziały, że tego chciał od nich Slender Man. Richard MacLean Smith – twórca „najstraszniejszego podcastu świata” – opowiada prawdziwe historie, które nigdy nie doczekały się racjonalnego wyjaśnienia. Fascynuje, przeraża i stawia odważne pytania o nasze postrzeganie świata i granice wiedzy. Czy krwawe wydarzenia w hotelu Cecil nie są wystarczającym dowodem, że nawiedzone domy istnieją? Czy Anneliese Michel naprawdę była opętana przez demona? Czy sześćdziesięcioro dzieci rzeczywiście mogło kłamać, że na szkolnym podwórku wylądowało UFO? Czy wraz z rozwojem internetu nasz umysł cofa się do wypełnionego upiorami i przesądami średniowiecza, a może to sieć daje schronienie nadnaturalnym groźnym istotom jak Slender Man? Oto przyprawiająca o dreszcze podróż do granic ludzkiego poznania. Czy odważycie się w nią wyruszyć?

In Pittsburgh ist es verboten, in einem Kühlschrank zu übernachten. Und in Baltimore landet man im Knast, wenn man seinen Löwen mit ins Kino nimmt. Alles Humbug? Von wegen: Im Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten wurden diese und viele andere skurrile Gesetze einst geschmiedet – und sie gelten noch heute! Doch was passiert, wenn man sie bricht? Richard Smith wagte das, was sich vor ihm keiner traute. Zwei Monate lang reiste der Brite todesmutig durch die USA, um seine kriminelle Energie auszuleben und zu erfahren, wie es ist, in New Jersey verhaftet zu werden, weil man in aller Öffentlichkeit seine Suppe schlürft.

Während seines Aufenthalts in Japan zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts sprach Richard Gordon Smith mit Bauern, Fischern und anderen einfachen Leuten über die Mythen und Legenden des Landes. Sie berichteten ihm von unheimlichen Begebenheiten, wie dem Aufmarsch der Dämonen an einem verlassenen Tempel bei Kyoto, von dem rächenden Geist eines verstorbenen Dienstmädchens und vom Skelettberg, dem Grabmal eines buddhistischen Mönches, der vom Teufel besessen war. Die Erzählungen wirken auch aus heutiger Sicht fremdartig und bisweilen verstörend, geben aber interessante Einblicke in die Werte und Traditionen, die die Bewohner des Landes bis heute prägen. Eine Auswahl der achtzehn besten unheimlichen Geschichten aus der Sammlung von Richard Gordon Smith erscheint hier erstmalig in deutscher Sprache.

Humoristische adviezen om af te slanken door te vrijen.

Halb zog sie ihn, halb sank er hin. Das Handbuch für die Nachtschicht

Mnozí čtenáři se budou ptát, zda autor nepřehání, když naznačuje, že aktivity farmaceutického průmyslu se rovnají organizovanému zločinu. Charakteristika organizovaného zločinu, racketeering, zahrnuje opakované páchání trestných činů, jako jsou vydírání, podvody a korupce. Autor předkládá důkazy, které podporují jeho tvrzení, že farmaceutické společnosti se dopouštějí většiny těchto trestných činů, a to i v případech, kdy byly uloženy miliardové pokuty. Popisuje 10 největších společností, ale existuje jich mnohem více. Tyto společnosti se provinily opakovaně, zřejmě proto, že považují pokuty za "náklady na podnikání". Farmaceutický průmysl zabíjí mnohem více lidí než mafie, přičemž statisíce lidí umírají na léky na předpis. Ačkoli se to může zdát nevyhnutelné, protože léky léčí smrtelné nemoci, přínosy léků jsou často přehnané kvůli zkreslení důkazů. Kniha rovněž ukazuje, že lékaři a akademici nesou část viny, neboť mnozí z nich jsou zavázáni farmaceutickému průmyslu a dostávají vysoké částky za poradenství nebo přednášky. Zákony, které vyžadují deklaraci plateb lékařům, ukazují na rozsáhlou závislost lékařů na farmaceutických společnostech.

Kniha pojednává o sexuálních aférách,které provázejí nejvýznamnějšího muže světa. Publikace mapuje stopy soudních i mediálních afér a představuje nejdůležitější protagonisty sporu...