In these dark, witty stories, award-winning author David Butler follows the lives of characters who are driven to the edge, and shines a light on the many sides of what it means to be Irish in the twenty-first century.
David Butler Livres
David Butler écrit dans le but d'apporter l'espoir aux désespérés. Il partage un parcours profondément personnel à travers la dépendance, détaillant sa progression et l'impact profond qu'elle a eu sur sa vie. Son œuvre est motivée par la mission de favoriser un dialogue ouvert sur des problèmes sociétaux difficiles, notamment la toxicomanie, le harcèlement et les abus. L'écriture de Butler se caractérise par son honnêteté brute et un puissant message de rédemption et de possibilité de transformation, même depuis les profondeurs les plus sombres.
Marco Polo
- 427pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Seventeen-year-old Marco Polo becomes one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and finds adventure as a trusted companion of the legendary Kublai Khan.
The true story of how drug addiction brought me to the brink of suicide. When I lost all hope and was walking in darkness I witnessed the light of The Holy Spirit that changed my life. Mathew 4:16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And upon those who sat in the region and the shadow of death Light has dawned
Design to grow : How Coca-Cola learned to combine scale and agility (and how you can, too)
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Jessica Hart has never forgotten Matthew Landley. After all, he was her first love when she was fifteen years old. But he was also her school maths teacher, and their forbidden affair ended in scandal with his arrest and imprisonment. Now, seventeen years later, Matthew returns with a new identity, a long-term girlfriend and a young daughter, who know nothing of what happened before. Yet when he runs into Jessica, neither of them can ignore the emotional ties that bind them together. With so many secrets to keep hidden, how long can Jessica and Matthew avoid the dark mistakes of their past imploding in the present?
Exploring the intricate relationship between jazz music and film noir, this book delves into how jazz, often linked to crime and immorality, became a defining element of this cinematic genre. It examines notable films like Phantom Lady, I Want to Live!, and Taxi Driver, using archival sources to provide a comprehensive historical context. The interdisciplinary approach highlights both the films and the impactful music, shedding light on a collaboration that has been overlooked in previous analyses.
The British General Election of 1997
- 364pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Focusing on the 1997 British General Election, this authoritative study provides a detailed examination of Labour's victory, highlighting the campaign's innovative strategies and media battles. It offers insights from close observations of party headquarters, analyzing the strategic decisions made by each party. The book is enriched with extensive data, statistical analysis, and engaging illustrations, including plates and cartoons that capture the election's drama and atmosphere, making it both informative and entertaining for readers interested in political history.
In Design to Grow, Coca-Cola's vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship reveals the megabrand's innovative approach to business through design. Scale and agility are essential to every company's success. But large established businesses are in danger of not being able to adapt quickly enough, while even the most nimble startups fail due to their inability to scale. Tomorrow's business winners will be the ones who know how to combine the two. For over a century, The Coca-Cola Company has used design to scale its flagship brand to over 200 countries. But the company is still learning. Over the last decade, it has focused on mastering how to use design to create agility - something most established businesses struggle with. In Design to Grow, Coca-Cola's vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship David Butler gives an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the company's design-led strategy for growth. Writing with Fast Company's Linda Tischler, he shows how any business can use the same approach to get to the next level. Clear and actionable, Design to Grow is a must-read for managers in large corporations as well as for entrepreneurs just getting started.
A Masterpiece Theatre dramatic series presented on PBS and WGBH, Boston
Amy Butler's midwest modern
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
abrams publishing amy butlers midwest modern brings the many aspects of her vision into focus from re imagining the home as a retreat for relaxation to picturing the body as a canvas for creating personal style. this vibrantly illustrated book underscores designs practical side with information on budgeting money and time a shopping resources list and how to projects in every chapter hardcover 224 pages. made in usa.
THROUGH THE EYES OF OPHELIA: A STORY OF ADDICTION , is a true story about my addiction to crack-cocaine, and how it took me down a road of despair. My drug use started with alcohol, which led me to marijuana, which led me to cocaine, and then to crack-cocaine where I lost all control and was so addicted I was at the point of death. If you know anyone that is in the beginning stages of addiction get them help because it is only going to progress to the point of destruction. I hope you will learn from my story, and teach your children about the dangers of drugs be it soft or hard.
