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The slip: The new york city street that changed american art forever
Par Prudence Peiffer. 2023
Longlisted for the National Book Award The never-before-told story of an obscure little street at the lower tip of Manhattan…
and the remarkable artists who got their start there. For just over a decade, from 1956 to 1967, a collection of dilapidated former sail-making warehouses clustered at the lower tip of Manhattan became the quiet epicenter of the art world. Coenties Slip, a dead-end street near the water, was home to a circle of wildly talented and varied artists that included Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, James Rosenquist, Delphine Seyrig, Lenore Tawney, and Jack Youngerman. As friends and inspirations to one another, they created a unique community for unbridled creative expression and experimentation, and the works they made at the Slip would go on to change the course of American art. Now, for the first time, Prudence Peiffer pays homage to these artists and the unsung impact their work had on the direction of late twentieth-century art and film. This remarkable biography, as transformative as the artists it illuminates, questions the very concept of a "group" or "movement," as it spotlights the Slip's eclectic mix of gender and sexual orientation, abstraction and Pop, experimental film, painting, and sculpture, assemblage and textile works. Brought together not by the tenets of composition or technique, nor by philosophy or politics, the artists cultivated a scene at the Slip defined by a singular spirit of community and place. They drew lasting inspiration from one another, but perhaps even more from where they called home, and the need to preserve the solitude its geography fostered. Despite Coenties Slip's obscurity, the entire history of Manhattan was inscribed into its cobblestones—one of the first streets and central markets of the new colony, built by enslaved people, with revolutionary meetings at the tavern just down Pearl Street; named by Herman Melville in Moby Dick and site of the boom and bust of the city's maritime industry; and, in the artists's own time, a development battleground for Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses. The Slip's history is entwined with that of the artists and their art—eclectic and varied work that was made from the wreckage of the city's many former lives. An ambitious and singular account of a time, a place, and a group of extraordinary people, The Slip investigates the importance of community, and makes an argument for how we are shaped by it, and how it in turns shapes our workThe arc of a covenant: The united states, israel, and the fate of the jewish people
Par Walter Mead. 2023
In this bold examination of the Israeli-American relationship, Walter Russell Mead demolishes the myths that both pro-Zionists and anti-Zionists have…
fostered over the years. He makes clear that Zionism has always been a divisive subject in the American Jewish community, and that American Christians have often been the most fervent supporters of a Jewish state, citing examples from the time of J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller to the present day. He spotlights the almost forgotten story of left-wing support for Zionism, arguing that Eleanor Roosevelt and liberal New Dealers had more influence on President Truman's Israel policy than the American Jewish community-and that Stalin's influence was more decisive than Truman's in Israel's struggle for independence. Mead shows how Israel's rise in the Middle East helped kindle both the modern evangelical movement and the Sunbelt coalition that carried Reagan into the White House. Highlighting the real sources of Israel's support across the American political spectrum, he debunks the legend of the so-called "Israel lobby." And, he describes the aspects of American culture that make it hostile to anti-Semitism and warns about the danger to that tradition of tolerance as our current culture wars heat upThe half known life: In search of paradise
Par Pico Iyer. 2023
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Masterful…A book of inner journeys told through extraordinary exteriors…One of his very best." —Washington Post "Dazzling." —Time…
Magazine, Best Books of 2023 From "one of the most soulful and perceptive writers of our time" (Brain Pickings): a journey through competing ideas of paradise to see how we can live more peacefully in an ever more divided and distracted world. Paradise: that elusive place where the anxieties, struggles, and burdens of life fall away. Most of us dream of it, but each of us has very different ideas about where it is to be found. For some it can be enjoyed only after death; for others, it’s in our midst—or just across the ocean—if only we can find eyes to see it. Traveling from Iran to North Korea, from the Dalai Lama’s Himalayas to the ghostly temples of Japan, Pico Iyer brings together a lifetime of explorations to upend our ideas of utopia and ask how we might find peace in the midst of difficulty and suffering. Does religion lead us back to Eden or only into constant contention? Why do so many seeming paradises turn into warzones? And does paradise exist only in the afterworld – or can it be found in the here and now? For almost fifty years Iyer has been roaming the world, mixing a global soul’s delight in observing cultures with a pilgrim’s readiness to be transformed. In this culminating work, he brings together the outer world and the inner to offer us a surprising, original, often beautiful exploration of how we might come upon paradise in the midst of our very real livesBreaking twitter: Elon musk and the most controversial corporate takeover in history
Par Ben Mezrich. 2023
From New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich: the book Elon Musk doesn't want you to read BREAKING TWITTER takes…
readers inside the darkly comic battle between one of the most intriguing, polarizing, influential men of our time—Elon Musk—and the company that represents our culture's dearest hope for a shared global conversation. From employee accounts within Twitter headquarters to the mission-driven team Musk surrounded himself with, this is the full story from all sides. Can Musk miraculously succeed or will he spectacularly fail? What will that mean to the global town hall that is Twitter? What, really, is Elon's end goal? The whole world is watching. BREAKING TWITTER will provide ringside seats. Elon Musk didn't break Twitter. Twitter broke Elon MuskHow to relax (Mindfulness Essentials)
Par Thich Hanh. 2023
Stop, relax mindfully, and recharge to control stress and renew mental freshness and clarity. The fifth book in the bestselling…
Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. Thich Nhat Hanh says that when we relax, we "become calm water, and we will reflect reality as it is. If we're not calm, the image we reflect will be distorted. When the image is distorted by our minds, it's not the reality, and it causes lots of suffering." Relaxation is essential for accessing the tranquility and joy that lead to increased personal well-being. With sections on healing, relief from nonstop thinking, transforming unpleasant sounds, solitude, being peace, and more, How to Relax includes meditations you can do to help you achieve the benefits of relaxation no matter where you are. Scientific studies indicate that meditation contributes tremendously to well-being, general health, and longevity. How to Relax is a unique gift for those who want a simple guide to achieving deep relaxation, controlling stress, and renewing mental freshness and clarity, appropriate for those practicing in any spiritual tradition, whether seasoned practitioners or new to meditationsPourquoi les méduses ne vieillissent pas: ... et autres secrets de longévité de la nature
Par Nicklas Brendborg. 2023
La nature regorge de superpouvoirs en matière de longévité. Saviez-vous qu'il existe un requin âgé de 390 ans, ce qui…
le rend plus vieux que les États-Unis ? Connaissiez-vous cette espèce de méduse capable, lorsqu'elle est menacée, de rajeunir, avant de recommencer à vieillir ? Mêlant exploration scientifique et histoires extraordinaires, Nicklas Brendborg nous emmène à la découverte de cycles de vie si longs qu'ils semblent dépasser la réalité. D'une expérimentation réussie de modification de l'ADN humain aux cellules millénaires des séquoias, en passant par de prometteuses perspectives face au cancer et à la maladie d'Alzheimer, cet ouvrage nous révèle les fascinants secrets de santé et de longévité de la nature dont nous pouvons tous nous inspirer. TABLE DES MATIÈRES Introduction La fontaine de Jouvence Première partie - Les merveilles de la nature Chapitre 1 – Longévité : le livre des records Chapitre 2 – Soleil, cocotiers et longue vie Chapitre 3 – La surestimation des gènes Chapitre 4 – Inconvénients de l'immortalité Deuxième partie - Les découvertes de la science Chapitre 5 – Ce qui ne nous tue pas nous rend plus forts... Chapitre 6 – De l'importance de la taille Chapitre 7 – Les secrets de l'île de Pâques Chapitre 8 – Un pour tous 1 Chapitre 9 – Mitochondries et énergie Chapitre 10 – Au pays de l'immortalité Chapitre 11 – Comment se débarrasser des cellules zombies Chapitre 12 – Remonter l'horloge biologique Chapitre 13 – Bon sang ne saurait mentir ! Chapitre 14 – La guerre des microbes Chapitre 15 – Caché au grand jour Chapitre 16 – Longévité et fil dentaire Chapitre 17 – Rajeunissement immunitaire Troisième partie - Les bons conseils Chapitre 18 – Des volontaires pour la disette ? Chapitre 19 – Faire du neuf avec du vieux Chapitre 20 – Nutrition « culte du cargo » Chapitre 21 – Nourrir... la réflexion Chapitre 22 – Des moines du Moyen Âge à la science moderne Chapitre 23 – Mesurer, c'est assurer Chapitre 24 – Victoire de l'esprit sur la matière Epilogue RemerciementsFrom America's most beloved foursome—the TikTok sensation @theoldgays—a book of unexpected aspirational advice and inspirational stories drawn from their decades…
of living, from pre-Stonewall to the rise of the LGBTQ+ movement to gay marriage and beyond. Ranging in age from 67 to 80, Mick, Jessay, Robert, and Bill are the real-life Golden Girls of the social media era, a quartet of old gays whose hard-won confidence and awesome authenticity have taken the culture by storm. They are America's beloved Queens—and more importantly, they are survivors whose lives have been transformed by sweeping cultural change. In this fabulously fun and entertaining book, they share their stories—humorous, heartbreaking, shocking, and profound tales which only older gay men can tell. It was their generation that was devastated by AIDS, a health crisis that deprived us of so many brilliant, creative lives, including many of their friends. In this delightful group memoir, Mick, Jessay, Robert, and Bill intimately reveal all about their lives, revealing who they are beyond TikTok, where they came from, and how they found each other. They offer their collective wisdom on a rainbow of topics, including coming out, sex, gay liberation, gay marriage, AIDS, aging, and saving the best act for last. Outrageous and hilarious, refreshingly earnest and unfiltered, engaging and insightful, they've been through it all—harassment, divorce, depression, bankruptcy, even near-death experiences. Between the four of them, there's not much of life they haven't seen or done, and now they dish on everything from fitness and fabulous dinner parties to church and orgies. An intimate and moving portrait of four friends who have experienced the good, the bad and the ugly—and look forward to the best that is still to come, The Old Gays Guide to the Good Life is a celebration of lives lived to the fullest—sometimes against all odds—and a lesson for all of us that age is just a number and that getting older can be outrageously fun8 rules of love: How to find it, keep it, and let it go
Par Jay Shetty. 2023
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage…
of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science. Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we're often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now. Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don't break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. And he shows us how to avoid falling for false promises and unfulfilling partners. By living Jay Shetty's eight rules, we can all love ourselves, our partner, and the world better than we ever thought possible.Le chemin de sel: récit
Par Raynor Winn. 2023
Dans la même semaine, l'auteure et son mari Moth apprennent que ce dernier est atteint d'une maladie dégénérative et se…
retrouvent sans domicile après la saisie de leur maison par les huissiers. Ils partent tente sur le dos pour parcourir à pied les 1.013 kilomètres du sentier côtier du sud-ouest de l'Angleterre, du Somerset au Dorset. Le récit de ce voyage est aussi celui d'une renaissance.Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada
Par Stephen Bown. 2023
Stephen R. Bown continues to revitalize Canadian history with this thrilling account of the engineering triumph that created a nation.In…
The Company, his bestselling work of revisionist history, Stephen Bown told the dramatic, adventurous and bloody tale of Canada's origins in the fur trade. With Dominion he continues the nation's creation story with an equally gripping and eye-opening account of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.In the late 19th century, demand for fur was in sharp decline. This could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson's Bay Company. But an idea emerged in political and business circles in Ottawa and Montreal to connect the disparate British colonies into a single entity that would stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With over 3,000 kilometers of track, much of it driven through wildly inhospitable terrain, the CPR would be the longest railway in the world and the most difficult to build. Its construction was the defining event of its era and a catalyst for powerful global forces.The times were marked by greed, hubris, blatant empire building, oppression, corruption and theft. They were good for some, hard for most, disastrous for others. The CPR enabled a new country, but it came at a terrible price.In recent years Canadian history has been given a rude awakening from the comforts of its myths. In Dominion, Stephen Bown again widens our view of the past to include the adventures and hardships of explorers and surveyors, the resistance of Indigenous peoples, and the terrific and horrific work of many thousands of labourers. His vivid portrayal of the powerful forces that were molding the world in the late 19th century provides a revelatory new picture of modern Canada's creation as an independent state.Hello, Dark
Par Tamara Campeau, Wai Wong. 2021
The book at war: How reading shaped conflict and conflict shaped reading
Par Andrew Pettegree. 2023
A top literary historian illuminates how books were used in war across the twentieth century—both as weapons and as agents…
for peace We tend not to talk about books and war in the same breath—one ranks among humanity's greatest inventions, the other among its most terrible. But as esteemed literary historian Andrew Pettegree demonstrates, the two are deeply intertwined. The Book at War explores the various roles that books have played in conflicts throughout the globe. Winston Churchill used a travel guide to plan the invasion of Norway, lonely families turned to libraries while their loved ones were fighting in the trenches, and during the Cold War both sides used books to spread their visions of how the world should be run. As solace or instruction manual, as critique or propaganda, books have shaped modern military history—for both good and ill. With precise historical analysis and sparkling prose, The Book at War accounts for the power—and the ambivalence—of words at warWhat really happens in vegas: True stories of the people who make vegas, vegas
Par James Patterson. 2023
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through "lively…
tales of those who labor and dream in Sin City" ( Kirkus ). Las Vegas is on Luxury Standard Time: every clock in the airport is a Rolex. No dream is too big, no wish is too small—the VIP hosts in Vegas fulfill guests' every (legal) desire. Jackpots hit when least expected. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has days to find a man who unknowingly won over $200,000 at the slots. "I love love": the inventor of the Elvis impersonator wedding and the drive-thru wedding has performed hundreds of marriages—and believes in them all. Glamorous yogis take a helicopter across the desert to the Valley of Fire, where they perform sun salutations to the glory of Las Vegas. A gambling VIP "whale" loses $1 million at the casinos, yet still leaves saying, "Had a great time. I'll be back." In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainmentCes audacieuses qui ont façonné le québec: 60 portraits de femmes entêtées
Par Gilles Proulx. 2023
Nous savons peu de choses de ces femmes qui ont contribué à façonner le Québec. Pour trop de gens, Germaine…
Guèvremont, Marcelle Ferron ou Lucille Teasdale ne sont guère plus que des noms vaguement familiers. Pourtant,sans la volonté, la détermination et l'audace de ces femmes exceptionnelles, le Québec que nous connaissons aujourd'hui n'existerait pas.Dans cet ouvrage, Gilles Proulx et Louis-Philippe Messier dressent le portrait de 60 pionnières de tout horizon. De l'infirmière Jeanne Mance à la criminelle notoire Monica La Mitraille, de la médecin Irma LeVasseur à la lutteuse professionnelle Viviane Vachon, en passant par les destinées très différentes d'Alys Robi et de la précurseure de la haute couture québécoise Laurette Cotnoir-Capponi, les personnages féminins extraordinaires de notre histoire ne manquent pas!Oath and honor: A memoir and a warning
Par Liz Cheney. 2023
Read by Liz Cheney with 50+ audio source material clips included, Oath and Honor is a gripping first-hand account from…
inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution—leading to the violent attack on our Capitol on January 6th, 2021—by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to it. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol. Liz Cheney, one of the few Republican officials to take a stand against these efforts, witnessed the attack first-hand, and then helped lead the Congressional Select Committee investigation into how it happened. In Oath and Honor , she tells the story of this perilous moment in our history, those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie, those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework, and the risks we still faceMoonshot: A nasa astronaut's guide to achieving the impossible
Par Mike Massimino. 2023
A former NASA astronaut and New York Times bestselling author delivers lessons for teamwork, innovation, and leadership to the average…
person through thrilling, firsthand accounts of space exploration. When you think of a NASA astronaut, the image that probably comes to mind is one of the All-American hero: athletic, charismatic, ready to take on the stars. But former NASA astronaut turned business speaker and bestselling author Mike Massimino was pretty much the opposite. He was the underdog, one of the weakest swimmers during NASA training and a "gangly, scrawny, working-class kid from Long Island with bad eyesight and a fear of heights." Still, after working hard and working smart, Massimino had a successful career as an astronaut. Now, he uses his experience to bring readers valuable, actionable, and entertaining advice for how to get back up and make possible the seemingly impossible—now on Earth. Moonshot shares Massimino's hard-earned lessons and how to apply them in work and life. Using humor and a unique storytelling ability, he inspires readers to identify the passion in their work, use teamwork and innovation to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up when pursuing a goal. Written with characteristic wit and a big heart, Mike operates as our mission control to navigate us as we achieve our own personal and professional moonshots. Like Admiral McRaven's Make Your Bed and Voss's Never Split the Difference brought military and hostage negotiation lessons to civilian life, Moonshot distills stories and insights from NASA into an accessible, compact, actionable guide of how to get the little things right to accomplish our big goalsÉcoute: Les outils indispensables pour se connecter à son enfant
Par Patty Wipfler. 2023
Être parent, c'est mouvementé ! Les autrices éclairent les raisons cachées des comportements exaspérants des enfants. Vous pourrez éliminer intimidation…
et punitions au profit de techniques bien plus efficaces sur le court et le long terme. Vous apprendrez à vous connecter à votre enfant même dans les moments les plus difficiles. Vous saurez comment interposer des limites qui vous rapprocheront, découvrirez la force de l'écoute des émotions et expérimenterez vous-même ce pouvoir d'être entendu pour éviter les craquages. Cinq outils pour déstresser et instaurer un nouveau climat à la maison. TABLE DES MATIERES Note de la traductrice et de l'éditrice La préface de Patty La préface de Tosha Introduction PARTIE I. UNE NOUVELLE PERSPECTIVE SUR LE PARENTAGE Chapitre 1 : Le parentage, un travail vital, mais difficile Chapitre 2 : La connexion est la clé PARTIE II. TA BOITE À OUTILS SUPER PUISSANTS Chapitre 3 : Le Temps Particulier Chapitre 4 : Rester-écouter Chapitre 5 : Interposer une limite Chapitre 6 : Le Jeu-écoute Chapitre 7 : Le Partenariat d'écoute Chapitre 8 : Les projets émotionnels PARTIE III. DES SOLUTIONS À TES DIFFICULTÉS DU QUOTIDIEN Chapitre 9 : Développer la coopération Chapitre 10 : Vers des séparations plus agréables Chapitre 11 : Surmonter la peur Chapitre 12 : Dissoudre l'agressivité PARTIE IV. UN AVENIR CENTRÉ SUR LA RELATION Chapitre 13 : Se connecter quand tu es au bout du rouleau Chapitre 14 : Construire un réseau de soutien pour ton parentage Chapitre 15 : En avant toute !A brilliant life: My mother's inspiring true story of surviving the holocaust
Par Rachelle Unreich. 2023
The powerful, true story of a Holocaust survivor told by her daughter—a tale that reminds us of the resilience of…
the soul and the ability of the heart to heal. As Mira is nearing the end of her life, her daughter Rachelle wants to find out how her mother had lived through four concentration camps, including Auschwitz, and a Death March. There was a mystery to her survival, it seemed—which perhaps had something to do with the strange things that always happened around her. And, incredibly, when giving testimony later in life, she says that it was during this time—despite witnessing the depths of man's cruelty—that she learned about "the goodness of people." Born in Czechoslovakia, Mira was only 12 years old when World War II broke out. At 88, living in Australia, she is diagnosed with cancer, and her journalist daughter decides to interview her to distract her from her illness. What Rachelle discovers about her mother helps her fit together the jigsaw pieces of her own life. A Brilliant Life portrays not only how remote a prospect it was to live through the Holocaust, but what it is like to be the child of a survivor. A story of love, loss, wonder and the deepest kind of faith, A Brilliant Life questions the role that fate, chance and destiny play in one's life. It is a tribute to family, a story of incredible resilience and a chronicle of the deep connection between mother and child that not even death can destroyHow to be the love you seek: Break cycles, find peace, and heal your relationships
Par Nicole LePera. 2023
"A practical, reader-friendly, and inspiring primer on how to extend true connection and love to others." — Gabor Maté M.D.,…
New York Times bestselling author of The Myth of Normal From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Do the Work comes this paradigm-shifting guide to healing your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself. Relationships have always been essential to human survival. Our bodies and brains are programmed to seek out connection, whether familial, romantic, or platonic. And yet, these vital bonds are often at the root of our deepest suffering. While our hearts are primed for compassionate connection, our nervous systems—which store all our past hurts and disappointments—are wired for threat and negativity. For decades, leading relationship advice has maintained that successful relationships require a specific compromise—that we must change our authentic expression to better meet the needs of others, and vice versa. It may sound reasonable in theory, but as Dr. LePera explains, this approach is nothing less than a recipe for a lifetime of resentment. In How to Be the Love You Seek, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. LePera—whose integrative, holistic approach to psychology has attracted an international audience of millions—offers a new path to healing our relationships. Harnessing the latest scientific research, she teaches us to recognize how unmet needs from our earliest relationships create our current, dysfunctional relationship patterns, and leave us in a state of constant internal threat, even with those closest to us. This book, the last in her "How To" trilogy, illuminates the way out of trauma bonds and into relationships rooted in mutual respect and compassion. In it, you will learn how to create safety in your own body and mind; identify your unmet needs; develop emotional resilience; cultivate heart coherence to build deep emotional connections with others; and maintain healthy interdependence in our communities. Whether you struggle to maintain the kinds of relationships you want, or are facing a specific challenge with a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, friend, or colleague—Dr. LePera teaches us how to break painful cycles and reconnect with the wisdom, appreciation, and compassion that lives in each of our hearts. It is our heart's innate capacity to love that is the true source of all healing. When we tap into that power, we can become the love we seek. Complete with stories, exercises, journal prompts, and other practical tools, How to Be the Love You Seek offers a healing roadmap for all generations of cycle-breakersPull up a chair and gather in close with entrepreneur and content creator Kristin Johns as she shares her best-kept…
secrets: mouthwatering recipes, design inspiration, and ways we all can grow, celebrate, and find nourishment in every season of life. Kristin Johns long dreamed of putting together a book of favorite recipes, ideas for interiors, and reflections on faith, family, and love. Growing Seasons is a collection of stories, recipes, and inspiration that encourages us to step into each day with courage and authenticity, and to embrace every season of life. Just as each month has its own specific character, each season of life has its own unique challenges and opportunities, all with valuable life lessons to teach us. Walking through the calendar year from January to December, the book's twelve chapters feature: Kristin's favorite recipes like Christmas Morning Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls, CeCe's Famous Cajun Gumbo, a Sunny Citrus Kale Salad and, of course, Kristin's famous Chocolate Chunk Cookie recipe Creative projects such as Rustic Hand Dyed Linens, DIY Lavender Blue Tansy Skin Serum, and five easy tricks to minimize clutter and maximize coziness at home Fun ideas to entertain and connect with others through Summer Getaway Essentials and a guide to movie night at home complete with homemade pizza and caramel corn Whether you're looking for adventure or a chill night at home, Growing Seasons will meet you where you are and inspire where you are going