The eleven chapters of this book provide insights and instruction about methods to stimulate reminiscence and integrate memories. After all, equating the loss of a job with the loss of a life is the bailiwick of all good office parody; have we become so disconnected from our souls that our identity is tied up in pay grades and job labels? (Ever heard this exchange before? "After all,
The eleven chapters of this book provide insights and instruction about methods to stimulate reminiscence and integrate memories. After all, equating the loss of a job with the loss of a life is the bailiwick of all good office parody; have we become so disconnected from our souls that our identity is tied up in pay grades and job labels? (Ever heard this exchange before? "After all, I'm Assistant Regional Manager." "No, you're Assistant TO the Regional Manager.")Unfortunately, Ferris' book, in spite of its clever rambling, in spite of how deftly the protagonists pass of the narration without missing a stride, in spite of how nimbly office politics are parlayed into things like emails, office chairs, and cubicle knick-knacks -- in spite of all of this, it doesn't really pack much punch until the last few pages, when the real humanity of the characters is finally allowed to stand out. It all started when I finally broke down and got the big Sony Bravia 52" LCD in anticipation of the big HD switchover. Methods of handling 2, 3, 4, and 5 part voicings are covered in great detail.Though not a book for the beginner, any student with a rudimentary knowledge of scales, keys, and basic chords will find numerous practical applications. I'd not heard of Max Barry but will be sure to seek out his other books.. In theory I get what he's saying but seriously? its a total cop out.He lived in sand for six months; he was punished by boredom and fear; he considered suicide, pulled a gun on a fellow marine, and was targeted by both enemy and friendly fire. Marines -- or "jarheads" -- were sent to Saudi Arabia in 1990 for the first Gulf War, Anthony Swofford was there. In his New York Times bestselling chronicle of military life, Anthony Swofford weaves his experiences in war with vivid accounts of boot camp, reflections on the mythos of the marines, and remembrances of battles with lovers and family.When the U.S. As engagement with the Iraqis drew near, he was forced to consider what it means to be an American, a soldier, a son of a soldier, and a man."We are about to die in combat, so why not get one last hug, one last bit of physical contact," Swofford writes. As young soldiers might just find themselves deployed to the deserts of Iraq, this book offers them, as well as the casual reader, an unflinching portrayal of the loneliness and brutality of modern warfare and sophisticated analyses of-and visceral reactions to-its politics. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. But the adrenaline of battle is fleeting, and Swofford shows how it's in the waiting that soldiers are really made. With blunt language and bittersweet humor, he vividly recounts the worrying, drinking, joking, lusting and just plain sitting around that his troop endured while wondering if they would ever put their deadly skills to use. "And through the hugs he helps make us human again." When they do finally fight, Swofford questions whether the men are as prepared as their commanders, the American public and the men th
- Title : Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles
- Author : Anthony Swofford
- Rating : 4.80 (784 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-4-13
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 260 Pages
- Asin : 0743244915
- Language : English
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