John Eisenberg's That First Season is the seldom-studied prequel to a phenomenal football career for Vince Lombardi and the Packers, drawing on exhaustive research and interviews to tell an incredible ensemble tale of a team, a town, and their leader.
The once-vaunted Green Bay Packers were a laughing stock by the late 1950s. They hadn't fielded a winning team in more than a decade and were close to losing their franchise to another city. They were in desperate need of a savior, and he arrived in a wood-paneled station wagon in the dead of winter from New York City. In a single year, Vince Lombardi--the grizzled coach who took no bull--transformed a team of underachievers into winners and resurrected a city known for its passion for sport.
Описание: "The people's guide to paradox." "A redemptive tragicomedy of life's inherent absurdity." "Mind-bending brain-teasers about the meaning of life " "For people in no shape for the human condition." "A real iconoclassic " -- All humor is philosophical inquiry. But Ludwig Wittgenstein went further and wrote: "An entire treatise of philosophy could be written that consists entirely of jokes." Author Evan Hodkins similarly wrote: "The next religion will consist of nothing more than an expansive catalog of humor." And Cesar Cruz said art should "comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable." And now, dear reader, you have stumbled upon a curious but relatable collection of all-original jokes that blends all three ideas together into easy-to-digest, family-friendly, bite-sized nuggets called laughorisms (This is the large-print version. A fun-sized/pocketbook version is also available by clicking on All 3 Versions.) --- "The book that happened while you were making other plans " "A revolutionary approach to maintaining the status quo " "For people in recovery from the self-help industry."
--- (From the Preface) - It's rare to find a trifecta of thought streams and modalities as unexpectedly intertwined as what we find in this one-of-a-kind collection of original, one-sentence jokes - aphorisms (or "laughorisms") known as The Eisenberg Principles. In these one-sentence vignettes, the fields of philosophy and psychology marry into uproariously funny trysts of paradoxical play, each one like a piece of deluxe brain-candy which is no less serious in its treatment of the human condition as it is absurd. We are not only afforded a chance to glimpse into the thoughts of this wondrously twisted thinker, we are challenged to follow him into the surprising and impossible rabbit holes of language he unearths on every page. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in the mind at the same time -- and still retain the ability to function." This catalog of contradictions is like a compendium of modern Zen koans that puts you through Fitzgerald's test, playing with the principles of paradox, polarity, and incongruity, and taking you from the "comforts of clich " to the "chasms of contradiction" with just a few strokes of a pen. --- "The book about quieting the mind that everyone is talking about " "Everything you need to know about futility in a single paperback." "The pocketbook guide to people." --- "Many of the jokes Eisenberg unspools have the psychic charge of a Zen koan, the brevity and immediacy of a haiku, and aim to capture the absurdity of an existence that can make the most sense when efforts to comprehend it are fully abandoned." Charles Brennan, Boulder Daily Camera. "Eisenberg uses verbal gymnastics to twist and stretch the boundaries of logic, throwing the semantics of everyday expressions into question - stirring our collective conversation about consciousness forward." Michael Travers, EJI --- This is the Large-Print size. There is also a fun-sized pocketbook edition for sale on Amazon, found by clicking on "All Three Versions" and exploring the drop-down menu). "When we said humor can lead to enlightenment, we were not joking " Gregg Eisenberg ---- Enjoy a few clips of the author reading from this book in the Museum of Boulder (Colorado) in Oct. 2019: https: //cutt.ly/ArqYzDs Enjoy an in-depth interview with the author about the streams of ideas running through his material: https: //cutt.ly/6rqYlIb Curved-Space Comedy: Beating the Conundrums since 2001. "We live vicariously, so you don't have to." www.curvedspacecomedy.com --- for clips, snips, interviews and songs.
Описание: *** A NEW YORK TIMES "100 Notable Books of 2020" ***
A stunning, complex narrative about the fractured legacy of a decades-old double murder in rural West Virginia -- and the writer determined to put the pieces back together. In the early evening of June 25, 1980 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, two middle-class outsiders named Vicki Durian, 26, and Nancy Santomero, 19, were murdered in an isolated clearing. They were hitchhiking to a festival known as the Rainbow Gathering but never arrived. For thirteen years, no one was prosecuted for the "Rainbow Murders" though deep suspicion was cast on a succession of local residents in the community, depicted as poor, dangerous, and backward. In 1993, a local farmer was convicted, only to be released when a known serial killer and diagnosed schizophrenic named Joseph Paul Franklin claimed responsibility. As time passed, the truth seemed to slip away, and the investigation itself inflicted its own traumas -- turning neighbor against neighbor and confirming the fears of violence outsiders have done to this region for centuries.
In The Third Rainbow Girl, Emma Copley Eisenberg uses the Rainbow Murders case as a starting point for a thought-provoking tale of an Appalachian community bound by the false stories that have been told about it. Weaving in experiences from her own years spent living in Pocahontas County, she follows the threads of this crime through the complex history of Appalachia, revealing how this mysterious murder has loomed over all those affected for generations, shaping their fears, fates, and desires. Beautifully written and brutally honest, The Third Rainbow Girl presents a searing and wide-ranging portrait of America -- divided by gender and class, and haunted by its own violence.
Автор: Robert Siegler, Jenny Saffran, Elizabeth T. Gershoff, Nancy Eisenberg, Judy DeLoache Название: How Children Develop plus LaunchPad (AUS Edition) ISBN: 1319280625 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781319280628 Издательство: Macmillan Цена: 15521.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: How Children Develop has established itself as the textbook teachers and researchers trust for the most up-to-date perspectives on child development. The authors, each a well-known scientist and educator—have earned that trust by introducing core concepts and impactful discoveries with an unparalleled integration of theory, cultural research, and applications, all in a style that is authoritative yet immediately comprehensible and relevant to students. The new edition has been rigorously updated and welcomes co-author Elizabeth Gershoff ( The University of Texas at Austin ), who brings a breadth of research and teaching experience to the discussions of social and emotional development. The book can also be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.
Автор: Eisenberg, Deborah Название: Your duck is my duck ISBN: 1787701824 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781787701823 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 2572.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: By turns dark and hilarious, at times solemn and mysterious, Your Duck is My Duck cements Deborah Eisenberg's reputation as one of America's greatest living writers of fiction. "Hugely intelligent, funny, subtle, beautifully written, these stories reach beyond New York into the world."-Tessa Hadley"If our culture can produce a writer this wonderful, there must be something beautiful about us yet."-George Saunders"[A] scintillating showcase."-Anthony Cummins, The Observer"Shudderingly intimate and mordantly funny."-The New York TimesNow in B-format PaperbackEach of the six stories that make up this new collection-Eisenberg's first for twelve years-has the heft and complexity of a novel. With her own inexorable logic and uncanny ability to conjure up the strange states of mind and emotion that constitute our daily consciousness, Eisenberg pulls us as if by gossamer threads through the lives of her characters.
In her world, the forces of money, sex and power cannot be escaped, and the force of history, whether confronted or denied, cannot be evaded. No one writes better about time, tragedy and grief, and the indifferent but beautiful universe around us. "Ducks are having a literary moment."-The Times' Books Bulletin"Comic, elegant and pitch perfect."-Vanity Fair
Автор: Eisenberg Deborah Название: Transactions in a Foreign Currency: A Story ISBN: 1250771455 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250771452 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Цена: 643.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Transactions in a Foreign Currency is a story from "one of America's finest writers" (San Francisco Chronicle), Deborah Eisenberg...
Автор: Eisenberg Eric M., Mahar Sean E. Название: Stop Wasting Words: Leading Through Conscious Communication ISBN: 1642251283 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781642251289 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: When executives in any industry are asked about the most important skill they look for in a leader, the answer is almost always the ability to communicate effectively. Unfortunately, schools and organizations spend almost no time helping otherwise intelligent people develop as communicators. This book begins to fill that gap. With Stop Wasting Words, coauthors Sean Mahar and Eric Eisenberg give you the tools you need to communicate with your teams and ultimately improve your performance as a leader--whether you're a low-level manager or a C-suite executive. In this book, Sean and Eric provide you with a comprehensive way of thinking about your own development as a leader focused on three major processes: -Conducting an honest self-assessment focused on your level of self-awareness; -Clarifying the choices/decisions you make regarding your communication and your relationships; and -Designing and applying a continuous improvement process for your leadership and for those you lead. Communicating is not just talking and listening; it requires complex message displays and engaging the listener followed by an assessment to check for understanding. It is not just throwing words back and forth. Without these efforts, the result could sound more like noise than meaningful dialogue. It's about making the most out of the words you do say. It's time to stop wasting words and learn how to truly communicate effectively.
Автор: Eisenberg, Emma Copley Название: Fat Swim ISBN: 0593242262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780593242261 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2391.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Eisenberg, Emma Copley Название: Fat Swim ISBN: 0593242289 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780593242285 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1471.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Sasso, Sandy Eisenberg Schram, Peninnah Название: Jewish stories of love and marriage ISBN: 0810895854 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780810895850 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 4847.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage is a treasury of tales that speaks to love`s blessing and challenge. From biblical times to present, this book shares powerful stories about faith and love, even in times of heartbreak. It is an ideal collection for personal reading, to share at weddings or anniversaries, and to explore rich traditions of love.
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