David Kirby est un poète américain dont l'œuvre aborde souvent des thèmes personnels avec une franchise et un esprit remarquables. Ses poèmes sont célébrés pour leur adresse directe, leurs qualités sonores et leur capacité à capturer des émotions complexes avec une apparente aisance. Le style de Kirby parvient à être à la fois accessible et intellectuellement stimulant, offrant aux lecteurs des aperçus profonds de l'expérience humaine.
Exploring the intricacies of human existence, David Kirby's collection features humorous and intricate poems that reflect on everyday life. The poems traverse diverse locations, including India, Russia, Turkey, and Texas, while also engaging with the thoughts of poets like Keats and Rilke. Kirby's work delves into the beauty and complexity found in ordinary moments, even drawing inspiration from something as simple as an imperfect sandwich.
Following the story of Naomi Rose, a marine biologist and animal advocate at the Humane Society of the US, the author tells the story of the two-decade fight against PR-savvy SeaWorld, which came to a head with the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. He puts that horrific animal-on-human attack in context.
Kirby's poems blend humor with deep emotional themes, capturing the restlessness of youth, the complexities of self-imposed exile, and the comfort found in home. Each poem serves as a spacious container for a wide range of experiences and reflections, inviting readers to explore the multifaceted nature of life and identity.
The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment
The book explores the alarming rise of zoonotic diseases and environmental crises, highlighting the connections between swine flu, bird flu, and other health threats. It delves into the consequences of industrial agriculture, such as massive fish kills and recalls of contaminated food, while examining the increasing prevalence of cancer and other diseases in populations. Through these interconnected issues, the narrative raises awareness about public health and food safety challenges in contemporary society.
The book, by a New York Times bestselling author, delves into a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of intrigue and suspense. It explores compelling characters and their complex relationships, set against a backdrop that promises to captivate audiences. With a major 10-part network series in development, the story is poised to reach a wider audience, highlighting its potential for dramatic storytelling and engaging plot twists.
Topics cover different periods in Baltic history such as: the age of revolution between 1772 and 1815; states and unions between 1815 and the revolutions of 1848; the end of the Russian empire in 1905-1917; and changes in 20th century.
Exploring the intersection of humor and personal experience, this collection features autobiographical "memory poems" that blend wit and heartfelt reflections. David Kirby captures moments from his life and imagination, weaving in cultural icons and literary figures alongside personal anecdotes. With a first-person voice that resonates universally, he creates an engaging tapestry of commentary that invites readers to embrace the unexpected. The collection stands out for its irreverence and depth, offering a refreshing take on the human experience.
In June, 2007, Little Richard's 1955 Specialty Records single, "Tutti Frutti," topped Mojo magazine's list of "100 Records That Changed the World." This book begins by grounding the reader in the fertile soil from which Little Richard's music sprang.
From a one-car-garage company to a multibillion-dollar industry, the rise of Hewlett-Packard is an extraordinary tale of vision, innovation and hard work. Conceived in 1939, Hewlett-Packard earned success not only as a result of its engineering know-how and cutting-edge product ideas, but also because of the unique management style it developed -- a way of doing things called "the HP way". Decades before today's creative management trends, Hewlett-Packard invented such strategies as "walk-around management", "flextime", and "quality cycles". Always sensitive to the needs of its customers and responsive to employee input, Hewlett-Packard earned massive steady growth that far outshone its competitors' vacillating fortunes, even with radically different products from those responsible for its initial boom. For entrepreneurs and managers alike, the wisdom found in these pages is invaluable if they want their businesses to gain steady growth and consistent success. Transcending the ever-shifting marketplace and management trends, The HP Way offers the hard-won and battle-tested practical experience of a proven and respected leader.
Tracing the history of vaccinations in the 1990s that contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury, Kirby explores the heated controversy over what many parents, physicians, public officials, and educators have called an "epidemic" of afflicted children.