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The book chronicles James Jeffers' life from about age two but it purposefully falls short of being either memoirs or autobiography. With this work he has attempted to simply record for his children, grandchildren, and others the wonderful events of his life as he experienced them. The book covers thousands of miles of travel along with living and working with peoples of differing cultures on three continents and in the Caribbean, five foreign countries, and fifteen different states spanning the nation from coast to coast to coast.
"Donna Siegel has written an engaging account of remarkable people-our grandparents, parents, and their siblings. Our family's immigrant experience mirrors those of an entire generation. Recalled with poignancy and humor in these stories, they all seem to live again." -Paul R. Schulman, author of Large- Scale Policy Making and High Reliability Management: Operating on the Edge, with Emery Roe. "Memoirs have the power to bring the felt reality of the past to life. This is what happens in Donna Siegel's On the Doorposts of All Our Houses. Her memoir is fresh, touching, and full of pungent details. This heartfelt and humorous memoir retrieves a precious piece of American Jewish history." -Emily...
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Gideon McCarthy is a man on the edge, a burnt-out journalist fighting for his career and his life. When a series of savage murders rips through Southern California, breaking the story could be his last chance. Now, McCarthy walks a dangerous ine between truth and journalism, as he goes after a story that will shake the city to its core and bring a killer after him.
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Today's technical professionals need to reach audiences and collaborate on projects across borders of culture, language, technology, and expertise. This versatile, highly readable text encourage students to think critically in a changing environment, with the goal of communicating successfully with people who may not share their values, approaches, or knowledge base. Deborah Andrews provides strategies and guidelines for communicating effectively and for enjoying the challenge of communication. Information design is a constant emphasis.