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The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of ReadersAn immediate bestseller upon its original publication in 1939, Dalton Trumbo's stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I brilliantly crystallized the uncompromising brutality of war and became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era. With a compelling new foreword by fellow award-winning writer E. L. Doctorow, Johnny Got His Gun is an undisputed classic of antiwar literature that's as timely as ever."A terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity."--The Washington Post"Powerful. . . an eye-opener." --Michael Moore"Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times"A book that can never be forgotten by anyone who reads it."--Saturday Review

The collection Classic Tales - Once Upon a Time reunites the most popular stories in children¿s literature. In each volume, a different narrative is presented simply and charmingly for the little readers.In this edition, we retell the stories of Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and Pinocchio.

The sensational, lurid, and wickedly entertaining true story of the brothers who invented Hollywood to become the godfathers of cinema - movie moguls Nicholas and Joseph Schenck - studded with glamorous stars, scandals, mobsters, murders, and one legendary blond bombshell. . .Groundbreaking pioneers of the Hollywood Dream Factory, Joseph and Nicholas Schenck may not have been household names like the Warner brothers or Louis B. Mayer, but they were infinitely more powerful, influential—and ruthless. A pair of Russian immigrants with giant ambitions, the Schencks turned their small nickelodeon business in New York’s Bowery into a partnership with Loew’s movie theaters and a controlling interest in three major studios: MGM, 20th Century Fox, and United Artists. They painted the silver screen silver, laid the foundations for the all-powerful studio system, and ruled a global movie empire from their Gatsby-sized mansions on the East and West coasts. The Schencks had become moguls.Their story is the stuff of legends—and their scandals are among the greatest stories Hollywood never told. This riveting, behind-the-scenes account reveals the suprising truth about:The union-busting mob deal that landed Joe Schenck in federal prison for four years—on tax evasion charges including deductions for a menage a trois.The cutthroat and merciless political maneuvering that defined the Hollywood studio heads.The lurid murder charges against silent film star “Fatty” Arbuckle—whose legal defense was paid for by Joe Schenck.Joe’s secret infatuation with Marilyn Monroe, even though Marilyn’s mother named her Norma after Joe’s wife!The brothers’ ingenious creation of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the Oscars—and indomitable control over the entire film industry.From the earliest days of silent films and the swinging era of the Roaring Twenties, through the Golden Age of the studio system and the patriotic call of WWII, to the Red Scare paranoia of the McCarthy years, the history of the Schenck brothers is the story of Hollywood itself—and the endurng power of the American Dream. Moguls is a must-read for film fans, history buffs, and anyone who loves the movies.

"[This book] chronicles Kirsten's remarkable, decade-long quest to understand and heal the transgenerational trauma of war on her family. Using historical accounts, interviews and extensive archival research, Kirsten movingly reconstructs scenes of violence and heroism in the lives of everyday people, most notably the extraordinary women who came before her. After years of emotionally intense research reconstructing her mother's and grandparents' past, Kirsten takes Joasia to Poland to uncover the origins of their pain."--

The first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten war hero Ben Kuroki, a Japanese American farm boy from Nebraska who flew fifty-eight combat missions, fighting the Axis Powers during World War II and battled racism, injustice, and prejudice on the home front.Foreword by Naomi Ostwald Kawamura of Densho Introduction by William Fujioka of JANM Afterword by Jonathan EigBen Kuroki was a twenty-four-year-old Japanese American farm boy whose heritage was never a problem in remote Nebraska—until Pearl Harbor. Among the millions of Americans who flocked to military stations to enlist, Ben wanted to avenge the attack, reclaim his family honor, and prove his patriotism. But as anti-Japanese sentiment soared, Ben had to fight to be allowed to fight for America. And fight he did.As a gunner on Army Air Forces bombers, Ben flew fifty-eight missions spanning three combat theaters: Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific, including the climactic B-29 firebombing campaign against Japan that culminated with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He flew some of the war’s boldest and bloodiest air missions and lived to tell about it. In between his tours in Europe and the Pacific, he challenged FDR’s shameful incarceration of more than one hundred thousand people of Japanese ancestry in America, and he would be credited by some with setting in motion the debate that reversed a grave national dishonor. In the euphoric wake of America’s victory, the decorated war hero used his national platform to carry out what he called his “fifty-ninth mission,” urging his fellow Americans to do more to eliminate bigotry and racism at home.Told in full for the first time, and long overdue, Ben’s extraordinary story is a quintessentially American one of patriotism, principle, perseverance, and courage. It’s about being in the vanguard of history, the bonding of a band of brothers united in a just cause, a timeless and unflinching account of racial bigotry, and one man’s transcendent sense of belonging—in war, in peace, abroad, and at home.

An illuminating, insider’s journey through the world of Little House on the Prairie and beyond, from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder, the man Laura “Half Pint” Ingalls married—on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its 50th anniversary.With a foreword from Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie)!Cast just before his twenty-third birthday, Dean Butler joined Little House on the Prairie halfway through its run, gaining instant celebrity and fans’ enduring affection. Ironically, when the late, great Michael Landon remarked that Little House would outlive everyone involved in making it, Butler deemed it unlikely. Yet for four decades and counting, Butler has been defined in the public eye as Almanzo Wilder—a role he views as the great gift of his life. Butler had been cast as a romantic lead before, notably in the made-for-TV movie of Judy Blume’s Forever, opposite Stephanie Zimbalist. But Little House was, and remains, one of the most treasured shows in television history. As the eventual husband of Laura “Half-pint” Ingalls—and the man who would share actress Melissa Gilbert’s first real-life romantic kiss—Butler landed as a central figure for the show’s devoted fans. Now, with wit and candor, Butler recounts his passage through the Prairie, sharing stories and anecdotes of the remarkable cast who were his on-screen family. But that was merely the beginning of a diverse career that includes Broadway runs and roles on two other classic shows—Moondoggie in The New Gidget and Buffy’s ne’er-do-well father, Hank, in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Coming of age during a golden era of entertainment, Butler has evolved along with it, and today enjoys success and fulfillment as a director and producer—notably of NBC Golf’s Feherty—while remaining deeply loyal to Little House.The warmth, heart, and decency that fans of Laura and Almanzo fell in love with on Little House echo through this uplifting memoir, a story, in Butler’s words, about “good luck, good television, and the very good—if gloriously imperfect—people who made it so.”

Nelson Mandela * Eleanor Roosevelt * Susan B. Anthony * Stephen Hawking * Lou Gehrig *Winston Churchill * Margaret Chase Smith Whether in politics, science, religion or a myriad of other fields, our national character seems in jeopardy. What’s missing? What trait did the men and women throughout history have that drove society to be the best that it could be? In these twenty-nine inspiring portraits, respected adviser Robert L. Dilenschneider explores the achievements of the leaders and groundbreakers who shaped our age, as well as their lessons in life and in business that can provide a blueprint for our future. Mother Theresa * Arthur Ashe * Daniel Patrick Moynihan *Margaret Thatcher * Bill Russell * John McCain * Jimmy Stewart In what ways did character manifest itself in Nelson Mandela, who triumphed over the direst adversities? In Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell, who transformed the nursing profession during war and in great peril to themselves? How did Walt Disney find the tenacity to become an iconic entrepreneur? How did loyalty to his fellow soldiers in Vietnam informed John McCain’s entire worldview? Character—a vital dimension in public and private life—unifies their legacies and others. Steve Jobs * John Wooden * Florence Nightingale * Edith Cavell *Vaclav Havel * Julia Child * Theodore Hesburgh * Walt Disney From a respected older generation of mentors comes invaluable advice and hopeful direction for the young leaders, innovators, and influencers of tomorrow. Colin Powell * Valéry Giscard d’Estaing * Anwar Sadat * Frederick Banting *Emmeline Pankhurst * Katherine Graham * Paul Volcker

On October 8th, 2009, Bobby Jamison, his wife Sherilynn, and their six-year-old daughter Madyson, set off for a drive from their home in Eufaula, Oklahoma, to the nearby Sans Bois Mountains. They didn't return that day, or the next. A week later, their truck was found abandoned on a mountain road. Inside was their dog, malnourished but alive, the family's cell phones, wallets, and $32,000 in cash.The ensuing eight-month search was the largest in Oklahoma history, but it yielded little evidence. Online, bloggers and web sleuths put forth dozens of theories, fueled by the Jamisons' strange, trancelike behavior on a CCTV video. Some claimed the family was abducted by white supremacists or a religious cult. In 2013, there was a tragic break in the case, when deer hunters stumbled upon the skeletal remains of two adults and a child in the Smokestack Hollow area of Panola Mountain. Forensic testing confirmed the Jamisons' identities.

"The untold story of the unique fifty-year friendship between two American icons: John Glenn, the unassailable pioneer of space exploration and Ted Williams, indisputably the greatest hitter in baseball history"--

Na obra JK e os Bastidores da Construção de Brasília, o jornalista Alexandre Nonato oferece ao leitor uma ampla pesquisa sobre a personalidade e a vida pública do maior tocador de obras conhecido do país, Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (1902-1976). É fruto de seis anos de pesquisa, consolidada através de consulta bibliográfica a 299 obras

Drawing from hundreds of interviews with WWII veterans who survived Japan’s terrifying kamikaze strikes, acclaimed author and former U.S. Navy Officer David Sears vividly portrays what it was like to experience this tactic, capturing the real-life dramas behind America’s first confrontation with the psychology and devastating impact of suicide warfare.In the last days of World War II, a new and baffling weapon terrorized the United States Navy in the Pacific. To the sailors who learned to fear them, the body-crashing warriors of Japan were known as “suiciders”; among the Japanese, they were named for a divine wind that once saved the home islands from invasion: kamikaze.Told from the perspective of the men who endured this horrifying tactic, At War with the Wind is the first book to recount in nail-biting detail what it was like to experience an attack by Japanese kamikazes. Acclaimed author David Sears draws on personal interviews and unprecedented research to create a narrative of war that is stunning in its vividness and unforgettable in its revelations.This is the candid story of a war within a war—a relentless series of furious and violent engagements pitting men determined to die against men determined to live. Its echoes resonate hauntingly at a time of global conflict, especially when suicide as a weapon remains a perplexing and terrifying reality. Main Selection of the Military Book Club Featured Alternate of the History Book Club

"The State Prosecutor at the Gacy trial recounts the police investigation that led to Gacy's arrest and details the course of Gacy's trial for the murder of thirty-three young men and boys"--

An explosive inside look at The Dirty Dozen, the star-studded war film that broke the rules, shocked the critics, thrilled audiences, and became an all-time classic . . .The year was 1967. A cinematic blockbuster exploded across American popular culture. The Dirty Dozen didn’t just reinvent the “men on a mission” war story, it blew the genre to pieces. Like its ragtag team of misfits, it defied authority, mocked the military, and still managed to deliver action, adventure, and no-holds-barred Nazi-killing. It also received four Oscar nominations, launched the careers of many Hollywood legends, and inspired generations of filmmakers like Sam Peckinpah, Quentin Tarantino, and James Gunn.Based on exclusive interviews with the surviving cast and crew, friends and families of the stars, and other Hollywood insiders, Killing Generals is a riveting must-read for film buffs, military fans, and anyone who loves a down-and-dirty adventure tale. Detailed, insightful, and gossipy, Epstein’s homage spotlights the movie’s endless barrage of cinematic gold.During a time when America was reeling from turmoil, Hollywood held an indelible mirror up to a changing society. Films like Bonnie and Clyde, The Graduate, Cool Hand Luke, and In the Heat of the Night would define the era. But it was a gritty, violent, darkly comic World War II movie called The Dirty Dozen that would really strike a chord with audiences—and become the year’s biggest box office success. Heading up the all-star cast were Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, John Cassavettes, Charles Bronson, Donald Sutherland, Jim Brown, Robert Ryan, Clint Walker, and at his most terrifying best, Telly Savalas, propelling many of them to stardom.

Este livro procura resgatar os estudos da Geografia Militar em seus aspectos teóricos e metodológicos e através da sua aplicação em questões de defesa do território e das fronteiras. Estudada pioneiramente pelo coronel Francisco Paula Cidade na década de 1930, o autor Filipe Ribeiro retoma o tema com o propósito de contribuir para aprimorar e expandir o arcabouço teórico e metodológico da Geografia relacionando-a com os fenômenos da guerra, da logística, da estratégia e da inteligência. Releva-se, nesse sentido, a importância dos fatores geográficos na organização da defesa nacional e na condução e nos resultados de uma guerra.

Este volume reúne artigos que abordam diferentes dimensões que devem ser levadas em conta no momento de analisar as perspectivas de desenvolvimento capitalista, como o papel do Estado e suas instituições, as formas de proteção social, a importância da regulação do mercado de trabalho, as políticas macroeconômicas, industriais, de inovação, de infraestrutura e de inserção externa para consolidar um rumo de crescimento com integração social e inserção competitiva no mercado internacional.

A independência do Brasil foi mesmo muito diferente da do resto da América? A imensa maioria das obras a seu respeito afirmam que sim. Este livro, porém, propõe outra forma de ver as coisas. Analisando os muitos modos pelos quais os processos políticos em curso na América espanhola nas primeiras décadas do século XIX cruzaram fronteiras e chegaram ao Brasil, onde exerceram forte impacto, o surgimento deste como um Estado e uma nação independentes é organicamente inserido em um panorama revolucionário continental e mundial. Aqui, a ideia de excepcionalidade cede lugar à de integração. Não se trata, porém, de simples afirmação de princípios, mas sim de pesquisa amplamente amparada em evidências empíricas e em diálogos historiográficos.

Esta coletânea reúne textos de autores especialistas no tema Envelhecimento. Os capítulos procuram ampliar os estudos e debates sobre o processo do envelhecimento humano, tendo como ponto de partida o olhar interdisciplinar no processo de cuidar. Um trabalho de interesse para profissionais e estudiosos nas áreas da Medicina, Fisioterapia, Nutrição e Enfermagem, entre os vários campos do cuidar.

No leito de morte de um antigo amor, Nick fez uma promessa, que iria procurar pela Coroa de Espinhos de Jesus Cristo ¿ relíquia de extraordinário poder espiritual e físico. A aventura de Nick o leva para Genebra e, de lá, aos Arquivos Secretos do Vaticano, em Roma, terminando nos Pireneus do norte da Espanha, onde um indizível mal confronta o amor infinito. Mas, à medida que Nick se aproxima da Coroa, forças poderosas planejam se apoderar da relíquia pelo seu potencial poder. Mais importante que isso é o grande enigma por trás da misteriosa relíquia: o que acontece quando um ser humano comum coloca sobre a cabeça a Coroa de Espinhos com traços do DNA do Filho de Deus?

Este livro demonstra não somente a atualidade da Análise Institucional no terceiro milênio, bem como indica um modo para construção da reforma sanitária brasileira mediante a mobilização e protagonismo de suas bases. Por bases, entenda-se equipes de trabalhadores de saúde e os seus usuários.

Um clássico é um livro que nunca terminou de dizer aquilo que tinha para dizer. Nesta conhecida definição de Ítalo Calvino, coloca-se o problema crucial da comunicação entre formulações do passado e preocupações do presente na pesquisa dos clássicos. E ela resume perfeitamente o livro de Andre Veiga Bittencourt que o leitor tem a sorte de ter em mãos, pois está prestes a saber muito daquilo que Populações meridionais do Brasil, de Oliveira Vianna, ainda tem a nos dizer, mesmo depois de mais de noventa anos de sua publicação original. Trata-se de um clássico dos ensaios de intepretação do Brasil que, ao lado de livros de Gilberto Freyre, Sergio Buarque de Holanda e Caio Prado Jr., tanto modelou as perguntas e os modos de perguntar ainda hoje válidos sobre a nossa sociedade, seus desafios e dilemas. Para fazer um clássico dizer aquilo que tinha para dizer, e que, talvez, muitos não quiseram (ou não puderam) ouvir ao longo de décadas, é preciso sem dúvida um trabalho inovador, árduo e atento. Baseado em pesquisa documental sistemática fina realizada durante anos no arquivo da Casa de Oliveira Vianna, em Niterói, RJ, que envolveu diferentes pesquisadores, O Brasil e suas diferenças propõe de modo autoral uma leitura genética ou em processo de Populações meridionais do Brasil. Para tanto, mobiliza diferentes materiais primários que lhes são tanto constitutivos quanto desconhecidos mesmo entre especialistas. Assim, rascunhos, primeiras versões, artigos de imprensa, correspondência e outros materiais que testemunham a gênese do livro de Vianna dão nova inteligibilidade às suas formulações e permitem uma aproximação mais matizada ao caráter sempre contingente dos seus contextos. Irrompendo camadas de interpretações cristalizadas ao longo de décadas, novos sentidos sociológicos sobre Oliveira Vianna são propostos neste livro de Andre Bittencourt, que, por isso, colabora significativamente para atualizar, na área do pensamento social brasileiro, aquilo que Wright Mills chamou de artesanato intelectual na sociologia. ¿ André Botelho

Este livro aborda o pensamento industrial cinematográfico brasileiro no período que vai de 1924 a 1990. Partindo da constatação da centralidade para o meio cinematográfico das discussões em torno da formação da indústria de cinema no país, investigam-se quais as propostas de produtores, diretores, críticos e políticos para a sua constituição, analisando desde os objetivos econômicos e culturais das propostas, bem como as promessas aí contidas, até as limitações e contradições das ideias formuladas.

Ao pensar o espectador como protagonista de um teatro concebido como manifestação cultural em que a dimensão educativa é intrínseca, este livro toca no núcleo das mutações contemporâneas da arte ¿ o deslocamento do interesse pelos simbolismos das obras para o valor simbólico das ações, desligando a arte das categorias ilusionistas, valorizando a apresentação, com consequente ênfase na participação do espectador.