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A republication of a classic work by the popular modern artist follows his exploration of numerous artistic mediums, from painting and computer art to photography and printmaking, explaining his experimentation with ways of seeing as well as his philosophies about how art can alter one's perception of the world. Reprint.
"This third edition of this book is a compilation of articles I have written for the Autism Asperger's Digest magazine from 2000 to present"--Page xi.
When other girls her age were experiencing their first crushes, Melissa Sue Anderson was receiving handwritten marriage proposals from fans as young, and younger, than she was. When other girls were dreaming of their first kiss, Melissa was struggling through hers in front of a camera. From age eleven in 1974 until she left the show in 1981, Melissa Anderson literally grew up before the viewers of Little House on the Prairie. Melissa, as Mary, is remembered by many as “the blind sister”—and she was the only actor in the series to be nominated for an Emmy. In The Way I See It, she takes readers onto the set and inside the world of the iconic series created by Michael Landon, who, Melissa discovered, was not perfect, as much as he tried to be. In this memoir she also shares her memories of working with guest stars like Todd Bridges, Mariette Hartley, Sean Penn, Patricia Neal, and Johnny Cash. In addition to stories of life on the set, Melissa offers revealing looks at her relationships off-set with her costars, including the other Melissa (Melissa Gilbert) and Alison Arngrim, who portrayed Nellie Oleson on the show. And she relates stories of her guest appearances on iconic programs such as The Love Boat and The Brady Bunch. Filled with personal, revealing anecdotes and memorabilia from the Little House years, this book is also a portrait of a child star who became a successful adult actress and a successful adult. These are stories from “the other Ingalls sister” that have never been told.
Emmy-award winning gadfly Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights.
In this revised and expanded edition of the 2008 bestseller, Dr. Grandin, the world's most famous person with autism, reveals the secrets of her success. Grandin gets down to the real issues of autism--the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day.
Everyone knows that Lord Sugar has strong opinions and is not afraid to share them - no matter how controversial they may be. The Way I See It takes us into the world of Alan Sugar: entrepreneur, Twitter addict, television star, keen cyclist, peer of the realm and bemused grandfather. In The Way I See It he shares his trenchant views on subjects as varied as over-priced poncy restaurants, the problems with British society, why French drivers wind him up, the secrets of his own success, and the reason he respects Katie Price more than most celebrities. Crammed full of brilliant stories, amusing rants and sound advice, this is the last word on life, the universe and everything from the nation's favourite straight-talking businessman.
An opinion of the American Culture from the eyes of a Middle-Class American worker. This work encompases many subjects of today's American lifestyle to include: Political Correctness, Racism, The Family Unit, Taxes, The American Military, Inner-city Living, Advertising, Politics in America, News Reporting Agencies, Religion, The Internet Dilemma, The Judicial System, The Rights of Others, The Divorce Expirience, The Credit Contradiction, Wealthy and Famous People, The American Vacation, Health Care in America and Illegal Aliens. Mr. Fraser is an average American citizen from various walks of life and experiences. His opinion of the subjects in this book is intended as both enlightening and entertaining. ""I've had a difficult time finding books written by, and about a working class American citizen. I felt it was time to speak about several topics that affect us daily, and how we can change the way things are done, or hold accountable those that are obligated to serve the American people."" -Eric Fraser
This book offers hope and inspiration to: People who are visually impaired People who have other bodily impairments Parents who have a physically challenged child People who ponder about the purpose of life Born with not one, but two rather restrictive birth defects, Joseph Chan faced multiple challenges in coping as a little child. In addition to the stress of keeping up in school, the stigma of being different experienced in both his family and school was a burden in building self-esteem. These challenges permeates his life as a young adult. Trying to start a career in accounting and building a social life was a long and difficult learning process. Despite a disadvantaged beginning, this is a story of love, faith, and personal triumph over fate. The Way I See It is Joseph Chan's spiritual journey to discover his life's purpose and to share the hope and inspiration that he has found with those who might also benefit from it.
Based on Chuck Colson's classic "How Now Shall We Live?," this work uncovers some of the most common world views, challenging young adults to determine which world view they hold, how to develop and strengthen their Christian world view, and how to spot alternative views in everyday life. Full color.
