David Carr
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From David Carr (1956-2015), the “undeniably brilliant and dogged journalist” (Entertainment Weekly) and author of the instant New York Times bestseller that the Chicago Sun-Times called “a compelling tale of drug abuse, despair, and, finally, hope.”
Do we remember only the stories we can live with? The ones that make us look good in the rearview mirror? In The Night of the Gun, David Carr redefines memoir with the revelatory story of his...
2) Mist
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Thousands of years in the future, an everyday civilian finds himself stuck in a conflict on a boring planet called Mist. I wanted to publish this book but without Beta-readers and a large audience to back up publisher trust, of course, this book would never get published. It is my first book in this universe, hope you guys enjoy.
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Dos retratos que, pese a los veinte años transcurridos, pertenecen a la misma persona.
Cuando rondaba la treintena, David Carr era adicto a las drogas. Y manipulaba a quien hiciera falta con tal de conseguir otra dosis. Y bebía sin medida. Y agotaba la paciencia de sus empleadores. Y vendía cocaína defectuosa. Y las terapias de desintoxicación no le surtían ningún efecto. Y golpeaba a su pareja. Y tuvo que dejar a sus hijas en una casa de...
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Why does Canada have such an inflated portion of the global bubble gum market? What is driving modern versions of the old penny candy store? Candymaking in Canada takes the wrapper off Canada's thriving chocolate and sweets industry. Confectionery is a global business with remarkably regional tastes, and this book offers a first-time glimpse inside it. It's a nostalgic look at the chocolate phenomenon, the role of seasonal treats, and the importance...
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What could be the point of teaching such works of bygone cultural and literary inheritance as Cervantes' Don Quixote and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in schools today? This book argues that the narratives and stories of such works are of neglected significance and value for contemporary understanding of human moral association and character. However, in addition to offering detailed analysis of the moral educational potential of these and...
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"You must enter the river as you entered life: with eyes focused on the journey. Would we choose life if we were looking only at its destination?" asks the otter as he entrusts the elf to rapids he has never dared attempt himself.
Intrigued by a dream, an aging elf adventures beyond the meadow creek he has called home since being sent into the wilderness as an orphan. Driven by insatiable curiosity, he sets off with only
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Gain unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom and the inner workings of the Media Desk. With the Internet surpassing print as the main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, see the media industry transform at its time of greatest turmoil. Writers like Brian Stelter, Tim Arango, and the salty but brilliant David Carr track print journalism's metamorphosis even as their own paper struggles to stay vital and solvent....
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[2017]
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14th edition.
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English
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Trusted for over 25 years, 'Law for Social Workers' expertly guides students throughout their studies and into practice. The authors skilfully combine accessible legal explanation, real-life case studies, and valuable practice-focused advice.
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