Marilyn: Her Life In Her Own Words: Her Life in Her Own Words : Marilyn Monroe's Revealing Last Words and Photographs

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SURPRISE, SURPRISE.......2007-05-10

I was surprised at this book in Marilyn's own words. This interview was only a few weeks before her death. The pictures were amazing and beautiful. She did not seem at all depressed and was looking forward to the future. Makes you wonder if she was murdered. Surely seems that way after I read the book and looked at those pictures. It almost seems to say "see I want to live" and little did she know that her life was in danger! Poor Marilyn. I hope wherever she is, she knows that some people believe that she did not kill herself. And I hope she is at peace.

Always love Miss. Monroe.......2007-03-25

This book is unique in that it comes from George Barris's last days spent with her. I love the photos because they are candid not posed. This bok also includes the last photo ever taken of her. I'm on my way to own almost every Marilyn book and Im am pleased with this one.

Norma Jean the woman you thought you knew........2006-08-26

I have to say that it is just amazing how after 44 years Marilyn Monroe is still considerd one of the most beautiful women to ever live. After seeing the photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken by Mr. Barris in this book I am not suprised that people are still captivated with the beauty of Marilyn Monroe. The pictures of Marilyn in this book are amazing and beautiful. Marilyn shows her true character in the most natural looking pictures I have ever seen of her. Each picture tells a story and shows you the woman Marilyn really was. Marilyn truely was a naturally beautiful woman and it shows in this book. This great book also lets you read and learn about the real person Marilyn Monroe was in her own words. Marilyn tells her life story in this book, taking you through her young years as Norma Jean to her Hollywood life as Marilyn Monroe. When you are reading this book it is very interesting to hear Marilyn talk about her life in her own words. Marilyn takes you along her life journey through the pages in this book. The only sad thing is when you are reading this book you wish Marilyn's life story would continue past the inevitable days of Marilyn's death on August 4-5,1962. I alreadly knew Marilyn was going to die before reading but it really made me sad because after reading this book it makes you feel like you actually knew Marilyn personally. That just goes to show how well written this book is. I have to say Mr. Barris you have done a great job writing this excellant book. Marilyn would truely have been happy with this book. Whether you are a Marilyn Monroe fan or you are just curious about this iconic Hollywood actress this book will definitely be intresting to read. Before I read this book I thought Marilyn Monroe was all Hollywood glitz and glamour. After reading this book however I found that Marilyn was a sweet down to earth woman who just wanted to be loved. I only hope Marilyn made it into heaven, because in her life most of the people that said they loved her and called themselves her friend only used and betrayed Marilyn. I hope that one day Marilyn's death will finally be proven as murder and this case of wrong doing can be closed so Marilyn can finally rest in peace.

A Touching Tribute to Marilyn.......2006-06-09

This was indeed a touching tribute. I felt very connected to Marilyn while reading her stories. The photos were just as gorgeous. I could have gone without George Barris' interjections as they usually just repeated what Marilyn said. But it was his book and she was apparently his friend, so I suppose he deserves some spotlight too.

Add this to your Monroe collections! It's a definite keeper.

"Terriffic, excellent and up close and personal look at the legend!".......2006-02-06

When this book was released, I did not know, that one day I would be the proud owner of numerous items that are shown in this book (like the orange Pucci, pants, and the white hooded bathingrobe, which was the LAST PIECE Monroe would wear alive{stated by her housekeeper Eunice Murray in her book!}), and which are worn by Marilyn Monroe. I bought them at Christie's in'99; an auction which was also attended by Mr. Robert W. Otto, who claims to have so many private items of Marilyn Monroe, and because they are PRIVATE he has no pictures of all the "junk" he is displaying(like so called Marilyn Monroe's hair rollers with hair attached - which are REALLY made in 1974 - 12 years after MM's tragic death!)This is a huge scandal & fraud! Look at this book, Mr. Otto! The items are ALL private items! And they were offered at Christie's! Why did you not buy ONE item there and now claim to have such an extensive and real collection, when you have not ONE photo of MM wearing any of your "personal items!" This book is so important, as George Barris (I met him several times in recent years during the memorial service for Miss Monroe each August 5th) really loved Marilyn, and that reflects in his photos! MM really seemed to have fun taking these amazing shuts. I do not agree that he took the LAST shot ever of MM, as also Bert Stern claims. Those were actually taken by Allan Grant! This book really is a must for any starting collector and also for the collector who claims to have "one of the biggest collection of MM memorabilia"! Maybe on MM dolls, plates, paper cut outs, wines, books about MM and magazines...?!
Thank you so much Mr. Barris, for such an important, and intersting piece, for the authentication of my MM treasures, in the puzzle that is called: Marilyn Monroe!

MARILYN: HER LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS, MARILYN MONROE'S REVEALING LAST WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS

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MARILYN: HER LIFE IN HER OWN WORDS, MARILYN MONROE'S REVEALING LAST WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
George Barris
Manufacturer: Kensington
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J3NZGO

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Professional triathlete SCOTT TINLEY was the California golden boy, a two-time winner of the world's most trying endurance race, the Hawaii Ironman. For twenty years he defined the sport with his world-champion racing abilities, good looks, and sense of style. Well known, well respected, well imitated, he spent half his life immersed in theintensive training that he needed to stay on top. But age finally caught him, and no amount of training would help. He stopped winning races and watched his performance slip. And, as with many top athletes, one day Scott Tinely realized his stay at the top was over. It was a crushing realization. Tinley, an introspective man, a family man with a wife and children to support, began to think about the new journey that lay before him, and he applied the same discipline he used as the world's top endurance athlete to learn how to face the rest of his life. It was a journey filled with false starts and heartrending change. For one thing, Tinley knew he was not alone, and through discussions with the likes of Bill Walton, Cal Ripken Jr., Eric Heiden, Greg Lemond, Jerry Sherk, Alberto Salazar, Steve Scott and many other top athletes, Tinley has carved a path that anyone facing a major change in life will want to follow. Racing the Sunset will do for athletes what Passages did for an entire generation.

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Great reading, even better writing.......2007-09-30

This is a superb introspective look at the fear an athlete feels when the sound of clapping is silenced. This is a true literary gem that takes a qualitatively research based look at a problem too often ignored. I highly recommend this book to anyone who ever suddenly changed stages in life without benefit of a rule book to follow. You will find it engrossing and mind altering.

Really interesting book about a fascinating subject........2007-08-17

Scott Tinley has experienced firsthand the challenging life transition from adulated winning sports star to over-the-hill retiring athlete. Being introspective, he studied athlete retirement in depth. He threw himself into this project with as much intensity as he engaged in physical training for triathlons. On the way, he acquired two masters' degrees, one in writing and the other in sport psychology. And, he is currently studying on a Doctorate. Tinley completed this book in 2003 at the same time he finished an 18 month long seminal research paper on athlete retirement at San Diego State University. His research became the knowledge foundation for this book.

The book is excellent. Tinley has a breezy writing style that renders the book very easy to read. While his research paper is very interesting. The book is a lot more fun. This is because the book reflects his firsthand experience of his sports career from childhood till his transition into academia. Instead, his research paper is focused on 16 other athletes and covers exclusively their post retirement experience.

The professional athlete post-retirement transition is psychologically brutal. Athletes typically face this transition with no college degree, no professional skills, and little financial wherewithal. Tinley uncovered much research disclosing startling facts about athletes' retirement. Fewer than half of pro athletes get to choose when they retire.
The divorce rate for retired athletes in the major professional leagues is over 60%.
Retirement is especially harsh on NFL players. This painful transition is compounded by NFL careers being the shortest at less than five years in average. The suicide rate among retired NFL players is six times the average. Offensive and Defensive linemen have a 52% greater risk of dying of heart disease than the general population. Also, two thirds of football players retire with a permanent injury.

Tinley was not spared the psychological ordeal of the retired sports star. When he retired, his income decreased by 90% (take out a zero as he puts it. That entails he made $100K a year as a triathlete). He experienced marital problems. He suffered a long bout of depression and tried several anti-depressant prescription drugs (Prozac, Zoloft) without much success. He sought therapy. And, he gradually pulled himself together thanks to his success in academia as a student, college teacher, psychologist researcher, and writer.

His own research indicates an inverse relationship between money earned as a pro athlete and successful post retirement transition. Two opposite examples of this are Bjorn Borg, who never quite recovered his footing after retiring from a very lucrative tennis career. His life has been plagued by a succession of failed marriages, palimony suits, depression bouts, and bad business decisions that have nearly jeopardize his financial independence. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Tinley mentions Eric Heiden the five time Olympic gold medalist in 1980 who goes back to Stanford goes on to med school and becomes a successful orthopedic surgeon. "To me what is mythic about Eric is the seamlessness of his transitions between professions, between lives." Eric says "What I do now is so much more meaningful." Tinley states that big money is really a curse. It renders the individual so much more invested in their sport image that the upcoming retirement triggers a devastating identity crisis from which many never fully recover. And, he feels the key to surviving the retirement transition is how you perceived yourself beforehand. The more your self-identity had an obsessive single dimension as a sport star, the less prepared you are for retirement and the more you will suffer psychologically.

If you enjoy this book, I also recommend John McEnroe's You Cannot Be Serious and Boris Becker's The Player. McEnroe is a good example of a sport star that has become very successful in post-retirement. Becker is an example of one who is still fighting his demons. Both books make for very interesting and entertaining reading.

Sorry Scott.......2005-02-07

Sorry Scott; I wanted to like this book. I have read pretty much everything you have written and will probably continue to do so, despite this book. Why? Because of all you have done that I can only dream of. And read of thanks to you. But with "Racing the Sunset" you have tried to go into creative non-fiction and take us beyond your experiences. Good on ya! But gee Scott, it really needs another re-write. It reads like a not-quite-finished draft. I don't know if this is a problem of editing, as another reviewer has suggested, or of writing. Read Bill McKibben's "Long Distance" if you haven't already and please keep writing.

Worthy reading.......2004-01-23

I've been a Tinley fan (as a writer) for years and looked forward to reading this. It provided an excellent insight into Scott Tinley, and the way that he's approached his triathlon, and life. The way that he contrasts his ups and downs is excellent. The talks with other athletes and the empathy shown with other retired athletes speaks volumes to the character of the man.

Unfortunately, there were a few times when a particularly well made point was undone by possibly poor editing. An example for me was when he was complaining about air travel - with which I can heartily concur, but then ruins the point by following it up by stating that he was travelling first class. (You should try it economy!) It ends up coming across as whinging.

Nevertheless, I found this book an excellent read, and provided a unique insight into something we often don't see - athletes who never really learnt to "grow up" because they never had to.

One thing worthy of note is to try and read it from Scott's point of view, and to not impose our own individual values on his comments. If you can achieve this, you can get past viewing it as a whinge, and see it for the gem that it really is.

rebel with a cause.......2003-10-23

before you can race the sunset, you first need to get a jump on dawn, and mr. san diego has been racing the rosy-fingered hues of early mornings for two decades as he defined, shaped, sculpted this athletic calling now known as triathlon. as the founder of tri-athlete magazine, i used to resent the fact that this bona-fide beach boy with cornflower silk hair and chiseled bod knew how to write--and write well. "jocks" shouldn't be known as true authors. tinley, the man he describes in this heartfelt confessional memoir, is still testing himself against seen and unseen obstacles. the memoir is both a trip down memory lane in the aero tucked position and a homage to the retired jock syndrome (rjs). every athlete must face that time in his or her life when age takes its toll. but that is not a call for surrender. tinley doesn't go DNF on us. nor does he want to. his writing the book was an act of courage--a private correspondence with a very public self.

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This study explores the aesthetic of Poe and Hitchcock in terms of a set of common obsessions, techniques, and genres. The structure of the study revolves around Eureka, Poe's explicit and allegorical treatise on the development of the universe. Each chapter explores the similarities and differences between Poe's and Hitchcock's treatment of such issues as doubles, the perverse, voyeurism, and romantic obsession. While Hitchcock's films consistently mirror plots, imagery, and relationships within Poe's tales, Perry also shows how Hitchcock's resistance to the traditional trappings of gothic tales sets his films apart from the works of Poe and gives them a unique touch.

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Hiller's Treatise on Vocal Performance and Ornamentation was published in Germany in 1780 and is an important manual on vocal technique and performance in the eighteenth century. This present edition, translated with an introduction and extensive commentary by musicologist Suzanne J. Beicken, makes the treatise available for the first time in English. With its emphasis on practical aspects of ornamentation, declamation and style it will be valuable to instrumentalists as well as singers and is a significant contribution to the understanding of performance practice in the eighteenth century.

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Hiller's Treatise on Vocal Performance and Ornamentation was published in Germany in 1780 and is an important manual on vocal technique and performance in the eighteenth century. Hiller was a masterful educator and was active not only as a teacher but as a critic, composer, conductor and music director. Thus, his observations served not only to raise the standards of singing in Germany, based on the Italian model, but to present complicated material, particularly ornamentation, in a manner that his peers, the middle class could emulate. This present edition, translated with an introduction and extensive commentary by musicologist Suzanne J. Beicken, makes Hiller's treatise available for the first time in English. With its emphasis on practical aspects of ornamentation, declamation and style it will be valuable to instrumentalists as well as singers and is a significant contribution to the understanding of performance practice in the eighteenth century.

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Six brightly colored, pre-cut stencils include a decorated Easter egg, Easter lily, basket of eggs, lamb, and two other designs. Transfer festive motifs to notepaper, greeting cards, posters and a variety of decorations to help celebrate one of the year's loveliest holidays.

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Insightful, Eloquent, Practical,...and Convincing

Power, Influence, and Persuasion: Sell Your Ideas and Make Things Happen (Harvard Business Essentials)

Manufacturer: Harvard Business School Press
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Binding: Paperback

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The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips. To be effective, managers have to be skilled at acquiring power—and using that power to persuade others to get things done. This guide offers must-know methods for commanding attention, changing minds, and influencing decision-makers up and down the organizational ladder.

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Excellent, very readable.......2007-06-27

Excellent for new & existing managers or anyone else in the corporate world who wants to pitch an idea to an individual or a group. It is an easy read touching on all areas of selling your idea. This even discusses the unethical use of influence.

Insightful, Eloquent, Practical,...and Convincing.......2005-07-09

This is one of the volumes in the new Harvard Business Essentials Series. Each offers authoritative answers to the most important questions concerning its specific subject. The material in this book is drawn from a variety of sources which include the Harvard Business School Press and the Harvard Business Review as well as Harvard ManageMentor®, an online service. I strongly recommend the official Harvard Business Essentials Web site (www.elearning.hbsp.org/businesstools) which offers free interactive versions of tools, checklists, and worksheets cited in this book and other books in the Essentials series. Each volume is indeed "a highly practical resource for readers with all levels of experience." And each is by intent and in execution solution-oriented. Although I think those who have only recently embarked on a business career will derive the greatest benefit, the material is well-worth a periodic review by senior-level executives.

Credit Richard Luecke with pulling together a wealth of information and counsel from various sources. He is also the author of several other books in the Essentials series. In this instance, he was assisted by a subject advisor, Kathleen K. Reardon, a professor of management and organization at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, who is a leading authority on persuasion, negotiation, and workplace politics.

Together, they have carefully organized the material as follows. First, they explain why power is necessary in organizations "even though our society distrusts power and those who seek it." Next, they examine the sources of power. Then they explain why power is realized only through some form of expression. In Chapter 4, they examine influence in sharper focus, illustrating three specific tactics which any manager can use. Then in the next two chapters, Luecke and Reardon shift their attention to the concept of persuasion. They identify the four elements of persuasion and discuss how various audiences and people with diverse decision-making styles are receptive ("susceptible") to different forms of persuasion. Then in Chapter 6, they explain how to appeal both to the mind (with logic and/or evidence) and the to heart (by anchoring the given proposition in a human context). Hence the importance of compelling details, vivid images, similes, metaphors, analogies, and especially stories achieve resonance with an audience.

In Chapter 7, Luecke and Reardon provide some excellent suggestions to increase and enhance the impact of a formal presentation. "It suggests a presentation structure and a number of rhetorical devices perfected by the ancient Greeks. It also explains the various learning styles used by people and explains the importance of adapting each formal presentation to the needs, interests, and temperament of the given audience.

I also appreciate the three appendices provided. "In Leading When You're Not the Boss," Luecke and Reardon offer useful tips on how to be productive and effective in situations in which (usually lower-level managers) are expected to lead but have no formal power or authority to do so. Appendix B includes two forms by which to assess an audience and to assess one's own ability to persuade others. (Please check out Figures B-1 and B-2 on pages 135-139.) In the the third appendix, Luecke and Reardon offer seven "Rules" to follow when preparing visuals for presentations which will have maximum impact.

Those who share my high regard for this volume are urged to check out Robert B. Miller and Gary A. Williams' The 5 Paths to Persuasion and Annette Simmons' The Story Factor as well as Doug Lipman's Improving Your Storytelling (he wrote the Foreword to The Story Factor), Stephen Denning's The Leader's Guide to Storytelling, and Storytelling in Organizations co-authored by John Seely Brown, Denning, Katarina Groh, and Laurence Prusak.

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Legendary radio personality Tom Joyner comes out from behind the microphone to share the wit and wisdom that made him a star. Hall of Fame disc jockey Tom Joyner uses his signature brand of humor to discuss everything from business to careers to relationships as he shares the insights and lessons hes learned along the way. Now the host of a radio show that is the most popular media outlet ever among African Americans, Joyner started his career at a small AM radio station in his home state of Alabama, working his way across the midwest, and eventually landing in Chicago. In 1985, he made headlines as The Hardest Working Man in Radio when he worked a morning show in Dallas in addition to his afternoon show in Chicago. His daily commute earned him the nickname The Fly Jock. In 1994, he convinced ABC Radio to syndicate his program, and The Tom Joyner Showa mix of comedy music, and guests who range from Stevie Wonder to Tipper Gorewas born.

Customer Reviews:

Great Book.......2007-02-22

Funny, realistic, truth and well written in a short book. If you see the book in the library, just browse his list of advice. I recommend the book if you want to read a good book in short time.

I Liked it!.......2006-11-27

This is a good book. I enjoyed the humor and humility Tom Joyner used to write this book. He explains his beginnings and how he came to be the hardest working man in radio. He also gives insight to himself as more than just a voice on the radio. I really enjoyed reading this book all the way through without getting bored or wondering how many more pages do I have to read untill the end!

(RAW Rating: 3.5) - The end of a rainbow.......2006-02-14

My first thoughts about Tom Joyner's claim that he's just a DJ mirror my thoughts about 'O' saying she's just a..., but I digress. With a supporting cast of who's who in African American entertainment, Tom Joyner shares some infectious memories from being raised in Tuskegee, Alabama to his nationally syndicated The Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Joyner, with what has become his humorous trademark, shares his meager beginnings as a DJ in Alabama and of a struggling, hustling student at Tuskegee Institute. But this book is far from a humorous undertaking. The message that resonates from the pages is that dreams are the springboard to life and a burning passion is the wind beneath your wings. It was those dreams and that passion that propelled him to reach beyond roadblocks, racism, and restitution. He talks about his weight, his family, his crew and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). And he shares his feeling of pride because of his dedication, hardwork and accomplishments.

I'M JUST A D.J. BUT...It Makes Sense To Me is a candid, pensive and lively read. Joyner lends three distinct rules 1)learn your craft, 2) know your competition, and 3) let jealousy be a motivator to improve or join forces. He has no problem getting high-ballers to appear on his show now, but his allegiance is to the people who believed in him before he became 'The Hardest Working Man In Show Business'. In step with his DJing background, the chapters are titles of songs which carry a message. This book surprised me; it was a good read.

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You can do it too!!.......2005-10-25

Very inspirational. Based on the character's story, makes you feel like anyone can accomplish anything if they work hard and set their goals high. Very easy good and enjoyable.

Be All You Can Be.......2005-09-22

"I was a fat kid, and a good sandwich was just the incentive I needed to become an advocate for change." That's Joyner telling about the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served to sustain the protestors during his involvement in the protest against a white radio station that only played white music. My new mantra: Be all you can be, just don't join the Army. Listen to the Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS) instead. I'M JUST A DJ BUT...demonstrates how Joyner is rich is spirit, advice and generosity.

Believe it or not, Tom Joyner didn't wake up one day and suddenly realize he is a millionaire, he worked hard for his money and still does. In fact, his slogan is: "The hardest working man in radio, the fly jock Tom Joyner" holds a lot of truth. He dedicated countless hours of service, even when he wasn't sure about what he was doing; to always (not sometimes) make a good impression. He is "fly" because he once flew daily from Chicago to Dallas to work on two radio stations. Talk about dedication to the profession.

Joyner speaks openly about issues with his weight, the road to syndication, marriage, parenting, the Tom Joyner Foundation, his crew, his commitment to Black people and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In fact, he's received plenty of backlashes for wanting to help ONLY Black people. Why not cater to your people? I imagine him on his soapbox, preaching his gospel to those who didn't agree and saying something like, "oh well, I'm going to do it anyway." Now that's a man who is comfortable with whom he is, no airs about him. Money didn't change him; it only changed how he spent it. He had a plan; he stuck to it and is now reaping the benefits of his labor. Sure, he made some mistakes along the way, but to err is to be human. Consistency is learned by seeing and doing. It's cyclical and it's up to you to keep the wheels turning and passing on the lessons and good habits.

There are so many lessons obtained from reading I'M JUST A DJ BUT... In this book, Joyner reiterates points he's always talking about on his morning show. The pages are dog-eared and highlighted and soon to be passed on to my teenager. Don't sleep on good advice, even if it doesn't give a fool-proof plan on how to get more money. This is not about how to get rich quick; it's about how to work hard to get what you want and how to maintain it once you have it. Keeping a leveled head helps too.

Reviewed by Esther "Ess" Mays for Loose Leaves Book Review

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Marvellous Work on a Lost World.......2003-02-12

Worcester was in the River Inspectorate of the Chinese Maritime Customs prior to the Second World War and became an expert on the the local river craft. This is his most comprehensive book on the subject, with his excellent drawings and calligraphy.

The junks and sampans of the Yangtze;: A study in Chinese nautical research (Miscellaneous series)

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The junks and sampans of the Yangtze;: A study in Chinese nautical research (Miscellaneous series)
G. R. G Worcester
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The Junks & Sampans of the Yangtze
G. R. G Worcester
Manufacturer: Naval Institute Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OFJWTQ

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The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze
G. R. G.(River Inspector, Rtd., Chinese Maritime Customs) Worcester
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Binding: Hardcover
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The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze
G.R.G. WORCHESTER
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The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze Volumes I & II :1 : Introduction; and Craft of the Estuary and Shanghai Area & 2 : The Craft of the Lower and Middle Yangtze and Tributaries

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The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze Volumes I & II :1 : Introduction; and Craft of the Estuary and Shanghai Area & 2 : The Craft of the Lower and Middle Yangtze and Tributaries
G. R. G. Worcester
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Choose to read this one!

A very important book

Completely captivating!

Slavery in Our Times

absolutely amazing

Escape from Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity and My Journey to Freedom in America
Francis Bok , and Edward Tivnan
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Winner of the Books for a Better Life/Suze Orman First Book AwardMay 1986: Seven-year-old Francis Bok was selling his mother's eggs and peanuts near his village in southern Sudan when Arab raiders on horseback burst into the quiet marketplace, murdering men and gathering the women and young children into a group. Strapped to horses and donkeys, Francis and others were taken north into lives of slavery under wealthy Muslim farmers. For ten years, Francis lived in a shed near the goats and cattle that were his responsibility. After two failed attempts to flee--each bringing severe beatings and death threats--Francis finally escaped at age seventeen. He persevered through prison and refugee camps for three more years, winning the attention of United Nations officials who granted passage to America.Now a student and an antislavery activist, Francis Bok has made it his life mission to combat world slavery. His is the first voice to speak to an estimated 27 million people held against their will in nearly every nation, including our own. Escape from Slavery is at once a riveting adventure, a story of desperation and triumph, and a window revealing a world that few have survived to tell.

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Choose to read this one!.......2007-03-14

Two days ago I began to read "Escape from Slavery". I have hardly wanted to set it down since I picked it up. I have been saddened but incredibly inspired. I am forcefully reminded that freedom is a miracle too easily taken for granted. Until this week, I admit I was completely ignorant of Sudan, let alone the plight of it's people. In fact, I only knew Sudan was another big country "somewhere in Africa". This book is not a history of Sudan, but it does put it on the map for you. It does not try to expound on all of the political issues, but it paints a very human picture of how the government affects the people. This is one young man's compelling account of his early life and journey as a slave in Sudan. It is told in a simple, clear and honest voice. For me, Sudan is now the birthplace of Piol Bol Buk - known today as "Francis Bok". It is the place where Piol laughed and played with his family. He made clay cows with his friends, and dreamed of being like his father. It is the place where Piol was entrusted one day to take his mother's produce to sell at the market...and would never return. Here was a little boy forced to witness unspeakable violence, and who had everything taken away from him. However, no one could take his indomitable spirit. Sudan is a place where innocent lives are crushed every day, and yet it is also the place where Francis Bok was created. Francis humbly and painstakingly details his escape, the agonizing immigration process, and the miraculous turn of events that ensued. Francis has begun to fulfill his father's prophesy that someday he would do "great and important things" and would have the strength of "twelve men". This is a story about slavery, but it is really a story about hope, faith, will-power and determination. It is a miraculous story. Who could have imagined that this young boy with no hope of survival would make such a huge impact for his country already? Truly inspirational! This is a testament that the human spirit can survive unspeakable things - and then can rise from the ashes. When you find a story like this, you just can't wait to share it with the world! Francis Bok lived through such horrific pain, and yet now we have the chance to listen to his story, and to make a difference in the world just like he has. I hope that you will choose to read this story. I know that you will be so grateful!

A very important book.......2007-02-15

This is a powerful book. It is written in a clear and engaging style. It is important that people know about the human rights abuses going on in Sudan. Mr. Bok's story does this in a meaningful and moving way.

Completely captivating!.......2006-03-15

I read this book for one of classes and I must say that while I tend not to be a fan of non-fiction I was completed enamored by this book. Bok wrote a very engaging story about his life and his involvement in making a difference in what is occurring in Sudan. I liked so many things about this book. It was a personal story. Someone really overcoming the odds placed against him. A true underdog story. The story was heart-wrenching in parts, especially when confronted with the truth about slavery in Southern Africa. I couldn't have more respect for Bok, he overcame horrific hardships and continues speaking out. I really reccomend this book!

Slavery in Our Times.......2005-09-01

Francis Bok is a very lucky man. Thousands of others of his tribe aren't. The shocking story of slavery that continues TODAY in the Sudan (and possibly other African and Middle Eastern countries) must be understood by anyone who still has enough heart and soul to care. This story is real! The names have NOT been changed. There are no INNOCENT to protect, only victims of the greatest possible injustice in the world today. If you can read this and not realize the implications for you and your family, and others whom you love, then I weep for your loss of humanity. Although it is the telling of a personal story, this book has truths for the state of the world. In America, we may well be living in a "fantasy land" where "rights" are thought to be a Constitutional promise. What is it that stands between us and our children and the terror and hardship experience by Francis Bok and his family? How much difference lies between the undocumented maid or yard worker you employ on a weekly basis and a teenage herder who was stolen from his home and family by killers? If you have any brain cells left to rub together, this book may be a useful way to pass your time while at the beach or hanging around the ski lodge on your next vacation.

absolutely amazing.......2005-08-17

This is an amazing story about slavery in OUR OWN TIME!! I never even knew slavery still exisited; however, it still does! This specific book examines slavery in Sudan with Piol Bok Buk (Chrisitan Name: Francis). This is a story about Piol, who innoncently goes to the market -to a village not far from his own. He is very excited that he finally gets to go by himself, but hes going with some cousins. He went to the market only to be raided my Sudaneese muslims from the North. Francis was in captivitiy for 10 years after 3 escape attempts, its a charm! Francis then moves to Egypt to try to get passage to a different country as a U.N. Refugee. He is granted to the United States. The last half of the book focuses primarily on his life in the United States, and what is happening now. It is really a remarkable book, and I STRONGLY recommend it! This book was a required reading for school. I am so thankful it was because I wouldnt have found the book otherwise, and I'm very glad I did!

Escape from Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity and My Journey to Freedom in America

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Escape from Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity and My Journey to Freedom in America
Francis Bok; Edward Tivnan
Manufacturer: St. Martin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QYA636

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Escape from Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity--and My Journey to Freedom in America
Francis; Tivnan, Edward Bok
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTFMDW

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Escape from Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity-And My Journey to Freedom in America
Francis / Tivnan, Edward Bok
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTC9HE

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Excellent Overview of a Complex Subject.......2000-09-08

The focus of this book is our relationship to what is often termed "wilderness" and to the various flora and fauna that inhabit it. Particularly, Dizzard examines the controversey surrounding a particular area in Massachusets. The story he tells, and this book reads like an good novel, is the larger story of the history of the white man's relationship with North American land, animals and plants. One chapter is a history of hunting here in the U.S.A. and is particularly illuminating, especially since the popular image of the recreational hunter seems to have changed so much.

Dizzard is obviously sympathetic towards the use of hunting as a valid and effective control on a particular deer population (in Massachusets)in this special case. However, he shows the problems that hunters create and some of the myths and outright lies that they perpetrate. As a hunter myself I think a book like this is long overdue. He also subjects members of the animal rights/anti-hunting community to the same scrutiny.

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Excellent look at how complex animal rights can actually be.......2000-06-12

Going Wild, a book by Jan Dizard, takes us to the Quabbin Reservoir in central Massachusetts. This watershed and the surrounding 'wilderness' has become a focal point of many very complex issues regarding nature and how we treat it. The problem: too many deer. Dizard puts forth a thorough set of arguments as to whether this is a problem, what the problem actually is, and what to do about it. The reader gets a sense that animal rights, as well as human's rights, are a much more complex issue than a superficial glance would reveal. Dizard spends time addressing the question of what wilderness really is. She quotes Thoreau and some of the other early environmentalists in an attempt to answer this question. While the Quabbin may appear very wild and natural to the outside observer, it has definitely been touched by the hand of man. The organization in charge of managing the area, the Metropolitan District Commision (MDC) worked hard to balance the purpose of the reservoir, drinking water, with the aesthetics of a forest. This management, which some argue as short sighted, led to a deer explosion in the 1980's which was claimed to be endangering the forest and would eventually lead to the water being in danger. There were several public meetings held to discuss the deer problem. Filled with emotional and passionate arguments on both sides tensions ran high in the community. Some argued that the deer weren't actually a problem. To those knowledgeable about healthy forests, even those that were against the hunt, it was quite obvious that there was a serious issue. A healthy forest would be thick with undergrowth and would be very hard to traverse except for carved out paths. However the Quabbin was a virtual park, with a high canopy of trees and a floor of low lying ferns. The in-between area was open, one could see for great distances through the trees. Those that could admit a problem, were then often skewed as to what to do about it. While the MDC was fairly unified publicly, those critical of it were in factions. In 1991, the decision was made... the hunt would take place. Access to the Quabbin was restricted, and orientation sessions were required of the hunters. It was explained, in no uncertain terms, what the purpose of the hunt was and rules were laid down. The first day, both critics and supporters were on edge. If there weren't many deer killed, there'd be an argument that maybe there were not that many deer after all. Had a hunter been killed or had any accidental shootings taken place, this would of provided an argument against the hunters being the proper 'tools of management'. Had an eagle or moose been killed, it would have been a public relations disaster for the MDC. There's a central theme presented throughout the book, voiced from many different perspectives, and this is whether management of nature is an impossibility. Many were quoted with opinions stating that we as humans can ever fully understand the web of complexities found in nature. Are our attempts at managing nature simply disrupting an equilibrium? Is man essentially separate from nature? These questions were purposed, with some interesting answers in this book. I personally tend to agree with those that argued that while yes, if wilderness still existed, then we should leave it alone to it's own regulation mechanisms. However, true wilderness died hundred's of years ago. Now that we, as mankind, have gotten involved with managing of nature, we have the obligation to continue the management as long as we try to coexist with it. We've essentially adopted the earth, and now are left its stewards.

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