You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
A raucous and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman writer on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the early Seventies. In 1971, Robin Green had an interview with Jann Wenner at the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. She had just moved to Berkeley, California, a city that promised "Good Vibes All-a Time." Those days, job applications asked just one question: "What are your sun, moon and rising signs?" Green thought she was interviewing for a clerical job like the other girls in the office, a "real job." Instead, she was hired as a journalist. With irreverent humor and remarkable nerve, Green spills stories of sparring with Dennis Hopper on a film junket in the desert, scandalizing fans...
Robin Blackburn's poems move through family mythologies, shifts and mysteries. Connections and disintegrations both form and reform the figures depicted. Characters refuse burial. Images of breaking and mending, stories of exile, return and metamorphosis are ruminations on the nature of life, love and living memory in a world of change. Passion is the constant in these visions.
Discover how plant medicine can boost your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing—with over 180 recipes and step-by-step instructions for herbal teas and other natural remedies. “ . . . contains far more than simple directives found in most herb books . . . Spiritual insights are richly interwoven with excellent herbal remedies.” —Rosemary Gladstar, author of Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide With more than 180 easy-to-follow recipes and written by a well-respected urban herbalist, The Gift of Healing Herbs explores herbology as the “people’s medicine”—freely available to all—and as a powerful yet gentle way to heal the body, mind, heart, and soul. You will learn ...
This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge of classical astronomy but is sufficiently comprehensive to be useful as a background reference work. It provides the essential background on mathematical technique and coordinate systems and discusses in detail, refraction, aberration, stellar parallax, precession, nutation and proper motion.
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fighting tyranny.
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Cornerstone on the Planning Court, Second Edition provides a detailed review and analysis of the work of the Planning Court, as well as providing a practical and tactical guide to planning judicial review and related statutory challenges. Written by a team of specialist barrister practitioners from Cornerstone Barristers led by Michael Bedford QC (General Editor), it brings relevant material relating to the Planning Court together in a single place, and provides: - An explanation of the new procedures as they are developing in practice - Key tactical advice tailored to those who may be involved in either bringing or resisting claims by analysing the powers, procedures and jurisprudence of th...
Escape to Sherwood Forest to meet the heroic outlaw. Forty-four illustrations to color, accompanied by captions, depict dramatic scenes from the story of Robin Hood and his merry men.
Twelve selected adventures of Robin Hood and his outlaw band who stole from the rich to give to the poor.
This book identifies and explains the UK law following the changes implemented by the UK's Localism Act 2011 in relation to the standards system governing the conduct of elected members in local government. With a practical focus, the book addresses questions such as: "How do I draw up a local standards code?" "Do I need a local standards committee?" and "How do I go about challenging a member's conduct?" The following areas are covered: (I) INTRODUCTION - the history of UK law relating to councillors' conduct, including events leading up to Nolan, the outcome of Nolan, and the Localism Act and governance framework for local authorities. ** (II) THE STANDARDS REGIME - the framework for the s...