Four Feet Under

Author : Tamsen Courtenay
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783525703
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Four Feet Under written by Tamsen Courtenay and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Touching, insightful and human – this book demands a social and, above all, a political response’ Jon Snow Tamsen Courtenay spent two months speaking to people who live on London’s streets, the homeless and the destitute – people who feel they are invisible. With a camera and a cheap audio recorder, she listened as they chronicled their extraordinary lives, now being lived four feet below most Londoners, and she set about documenting their stories, which are transcribed in this book along with intimate photographic portraits. A builder, a soldier, a transgender woman, a child and an elderly couple are among those who describe the events that brought them to the lives they lead now. They speak of childhoods, careers and relationships; their strengths and weaknesses, dreams and regrets; all with humour and a startling honesty. Tamsen’s observations and remarkable experiences are threaded throughout. The astonishing people she met changed her for ever, as they became her heroes, people she grew to respect. You don’t have to go far to find these homegrown exiles: they’re at the bottom of your road. Have you ever wondered how they got there?

Author : Shorty Rossi
Publisher : Crown Archetype
ISBN 13 : 030798589X
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Four Feet Tall and Rising written by Shorty Rossi and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi, the tough-talking, fedora-wearing star of Animal Planet’s hit show Pit Boss, may stand only four feet tall but that hasn’t stopped him from living large, becoming a successful businessman and an outspoken advocate for pit bulls, the most misunderstood breed of dog in the world. A third generation dwarf, ex-gang member, and ex-con, Shorty knows what it’s like to be misunderstood and in this candid memoir, he shares his personal story for the first time. No one expected Shorty to live let alone succeed, and yet he has, overcoming every challenge, from an abusive home to the violent streets and gangs of South Central LA, to the notorious cell blocks of Folsom Prison where he was imprisoned for attempted murder. After 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days behind bars, Shorty gained his freedom and the chance to put his entrepreneurial and negotiation skills to the test. He cut the ribbon on his own business, Shortywood, with three goals: to turn his life around, act as a talent agent for little people and establish and fund charities that advocate for, rescue and place abandoned or abused pit bulls into safe homes. In the process, he became a reality-TV star. Now, with Hercules, his rescued pit bull and newly trained service dog by his side, Shorty continues to save pits from the basements and backyards of breeders and abusers while taking on new and even bigger challenges. And nothing is gonna stand in his way. Shorty Rossi is four feet tall—and rising.

Author : Helena Maria Viramontes
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101078235
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Under the Feet of Jesus written by Helena Maria Viramontes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1996-04-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature “Stunning.”—Newsweek With the same audacity with which John Steinbeck wrote about migrant worker conditions in The Grapes of Wrath and T.C. Boyle in The Tortilla Curtain, Viramontes presents a moving and powerful vision of the lives of the men, women, and children who endure a second-class existence and labor under dangerous conditions in California's fields. At the center of this powerful tale is Estrella, a girl about to cross the perilous border to womanhood. What she knows of life comes from her mother, who has survived abandonment by her husband in a land that treats her as if she were invisible, even though she and her children pick the crops of the farms that feed its people. But within Estrella, seeds of growth and change are stirring. And in the arms of Alejo, they burst into a full, fierce flower as she tastes the joy and pain of first love. Pushed to the margins of society, she learns to fight back and is able to help the young farmworker she loves when his ambitions and very life are threatened in a harvest of death. Infused with the beauty of the California landscape and shifting splendors of the passing seasons juxtaposed with the bleakness of poverty, this vividly imagined novel is worthy of the people it celebrates and whose story it tells so magnificently. The simple lyrical beauty of Viramontes' prose, her haunting use of image and metaphor, and the urgency of her themes all announce Under the Feat of Jesus as a landmark work of American fiction.

Author : Karen Lynn Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781428765672
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Four Feet, Two Sandals written by Karen Lynn Williams and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers. Includes author's note about refugees.

Author : Jackson Gregory
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9361429604
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Six Feet Four written by Jackson Gregory and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Six Feet Four" by means of Jackson Gregory is a gripping tale of the American West, set against the backdrop of rugged landscapes and frontier cities. The tale follows the adventures of Tom Connor, a towering determines standing at an enforcing height of six toes four inches, as he navigates the demanding situations of lifestyles on the frontier. Tom Connor is a man of few words however extraordinary deeds, recognised for his unwavering sense of justice and his prowess with a gun. When problem comes knocking in the shape of outlaws and lawless guys, Tom doesn't hesitate to rise up for what is right, earning the honor and admiration of these round him. As Tom's adventure unfolds, readers are handled to a thrilling narrative filled with action, suspense, and moments of quiet mirrored image. From disturbing showdowns in dusty saloons to heart-pounding horseback chases across the open variety, Gregory paints a vibrant portrait of the Old West, shooting each its dangers and its appeal. At its coronary heart, "Six Feet Four" is a story of courage, honor, and the iconic spirit of the American frontier. With its unforgettable characters and gripping plot, this conventional Western tale is positive to captivate readers from starting to quit.

Author : Alan Ball
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780743480659
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Six Feet Under written by Alan Ball and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion book to the popular HBO show combines the hidden with the revealed, the humorous with the morose.

Author : Tamsen Courtenay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783525713
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Four Feet Under written by Tamsen Courtenay and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tamsen Courtenay spent two months speaking to people who live on London's streets, the homeless and the destitute, people who feel they are invisible

Author : Darynda Jones
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250014476
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet written by Darynda Jones and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the world of grim reaper extraordinaire, Charley Davidson. Try as she might, there's no avoiding her destiny. Sometimes being the grim reaper really is, well, grim. And since Charley's last case went so awry, she has taken a couple of months off to wallow in the wonders of self-pity. But when a woman shows up on her doorstep convinced someone is trying to kill her, Charley has to force herself to rise above . . . or at least get dressed. It becomes clear something is amiss when everyone the woman knows swears she's insane. But the more they refute the woman's story, the more Charley believes it. In the meantime, the sexy, sultry son of Satan, Reyes Farrow, is out of prison and out of Charley's life, as per her wishes and several perfectly timed death threats. But his absence has put a serious crimp in her sex life. While there are other things to consider, like the fact that the city of Albuquerque has been taken hostage by an arsonist, Charley is having a difficult time staying away. Especially when it looks like Reyes may be involved. Just when life was returning to normal, Charley is thrust back into the world of crime, punishment, and the devil in blue jeans in this hilarious fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Darynda Jones. .

Author : Stew Thornley
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873515146
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Six Feet Under written by Stew Thornley and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide locates the final resting places and tells the stories of more than 375 notable Minnesotans. Author Stew Thornley travelled throughout Minnesota in pursuit of the historical fact, the little-known tale, the striking monument, and the truth behind the colourful exaggeration. Visiting cemeteries from every era and every region of the state, Thornley recounts the histories of the famous, infamous, and just plain interesting Minnesotans who lie at rest in the state. The book contains a useful appendix with a county-by-county listing of the cemeteries and individuals mentioned within. Perfect for road trippers and armchair travellers alike, 'Six Feet Under' is an enlightening guide to the state's history.

Author : Peter Maloney
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101643595
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Foot, Two Feet written by Peter Maloney and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One foot, two feet One mouse, three mice One goose, four geese In this clever counting book, die-cut windows frame a single object and a turn of the page reveals a group. Featuring familiar objects and funny artwork, this inventive concept book is a great introduction to both counting and common irregular plural nouns. A cumulative row of illustrations along the bottom of the pages shows all of the previous objects in order, so kids can keep track of where they are, and the book also contains a fun hide-and-seek game, inviting kids to spy a little airplane zooming through each spread.