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  Liverpool Pals - 17th 18th 19th...

  Graham Maddocks

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  Liverpool Pals, is a record of duty, courage and endeavour of a group of men who, before war broke out in 1914, were the backbone of Liverpool's commerce. Fired with patriotism, over 4,000 of these businessmen volunteered in 1914 and were formed into the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th (Service) Battalions of the King's (Liverpool Regiment); they were the first of all the Pals battalions to be raised, and they were the last to be stood down. It is commonly held that the North of England's Pals battalions were wiped out on the 1st July, 1916, certainly this befell a number of units, but the Liverpool Pals took all their objectives on that day. From then on they fought all through the Somme Battle, The Battle of Arras and the muddy hell of Passchendaele in 1917, and the desperate defence against the German offensive of March 1918.

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  The Natural - The Misunderstood...

  Joe Klein

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  Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astute, even-handed, and keenly intelligent, The Natural is the only book to read if you want to understand exactly what happened-to the military, to the economy, to the American people, to the country-during Bill Clinton's presidency, and how the decisions made during his tenure affect all of us today. Much has been written about Clinton, but The Natural is the first work to cut through the gossip, scandals, media hype, and emotional turbulence that Clinton always engendered, to step back and rationally analyze the eight years of his tenure, a period during which America rose to unprecedented levels of prosperity. Joe Klein puts that record into perspective, showing us what worked and what didn't, exactly what was accomplished and why, and who was responsible for the successes and the failures. We see how the Clinton White House functioned on the inside, how it dealt with the maneuvers of Congress and the Gingrich revolution, and who held power and made the decisions during the endless crises that beset the administration. Klein's access to the White House over the years as a journalist gave him a prime spot from which to view every crucial event-both political and personal-and he sets them forth in an insightful, readable, and completely engrossing manner. The Natural is stern in its criticism and convincing with its praise. It will cause endless debate amongst friends and foes of the Clinton administration. It is a book that anyone interested in contemporary politics, in American history, or in the functioning of our democracy, should read.

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  Falling Down Getting Up - A...

  Michael Harris

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  A yoga teacher’s wise, witty memoir about life and near-death: “In a world full of new-age nonsense, Michael is a true gem.” —Jessica Biskind, MA, LPC   Michael Harris has had his ups and downs in life. There were a few big falls, like losing more than half of his liver in an accident at twelve years old, becoming an alcoholic by sixteen—endangering what was left of that liver—and nearly losing his legs from vascular disease at twenty-seven. But once Michael gets you through the gory details of the mess he found himself in, he’ll tell you what he did to get back up out of that mess—with plenty of entertainment and inspiration along the way.   From his brushes with death to his passion for life, and his tale of how he ultimately became a successful yoga teacher, Falling Down Getting Up just might help you get back up, too.

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  On This Day: July 10

  Emily Goldstein

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  On This Day: July 10. Daily podcast of historical and noteworthy activity on this calendar day. Birth of Mary McLeod Bethune; birth of Mel Blanc; Scopes Trial begins in Dayton, Tennessee.

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  Packing Light - Thoughts on...

  Allison Vesterfelt

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  What do you need to leave behind?When I was in college, I figured my life would  come together around graduation. I'd meet a guy; we'd plan a beautiful wedding and buy a nice house-not necessarily  with a picket fence, but with whatever kind of fence we wanted. I might work, or I might not, but whatever we  decided, I would be happy.When I got out of college and my life didn't look like that, I floundered around,  trying to figure out how to get the life I had always dreamed of. I went down so many different paths for it.  Career. Travel. Friends. Relationships. But none of them were as satisfying as I hoped they would be. Like  many twenty-somethings, I tried desperately to discover the life of my dreams after college, but instead of finding  it, I just kept accumulating baggage. I had school loans, car payments, electronics  I couldn't afford, a house full of mismatched furniture I didn't love but that had become my own, hurt from broken  relationships, and unmet expectations for what life was "supposed to be" like.Just when I had given  up all hope of finding the "life I'd always dreamed about," I decided to take a trip to all fifty states...because  when you go on a trip, you can't take your baggage. What I found was that "packing light" wasn't as easy  as I thought it was.This is the story of that trip and learning to live life with less baggage.

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  Now Go Out There

  Mary Karr

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  A celebration of curiosity, compassion, and the surprising power of fear, based on the New York Times bestselling author and renowned professor’s 2015 commencement address at Syracuse University. 
  “Being smart and rich are lucky, but being curious & compassionate will save your ass.” 
  Every year there are one or two commencement speeches that strike a chord with audiences far greater than the student bodies for which they are intended. In 2015 Mary Karr’s speech to the graduating class of Syracuse University caught fire, hailed across the Internet as one of the most memorable in recent years, and lighting up the Twittersphere. 
  In Now Go Out There, Karr explains why having your heart broken is just as—if not more—important than falling in love; why getting what you want often scares you more than not getting it; how those experiences that appear to be the worst cannot be so easily categorized; and how to cope with the setbacks that inevitably befall all of us. “Don’t make the mistake of comparing your twisted up insides to other people’s blow-dried outsides,” she cautions. “Even the most privileged person in this stadium suffers the torments of the damned just going about the business of being human.” 
  An ideal—and beautifully designed—gift for a graduate or for anyone looking for some down-to-earth life advice, Now Go Out There is destined to become a classic.  
  This book is a great gift for graduates who are looking for down-to-earth life advice. 
  Mary Karr's commencement speech at Syracuse University in 2015 is the basis for this celebration of curiosity, compassion, and the surprising power of fear. 
  HarperCollins 2024

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