Ergebnis für "Trials and Tribulations" in Biografien & Erinnerungen

This is book two of the 480 Codorus Street series. It is a continuation of the life story of a young Negro girl who was born in 1949 in York, Pennsylvania. She had become a widowed 19-year-old in 1969. It is not a book of fiction, but a book to challenge those young women and/or teen moms who are in the struggle with taking care of their young children.

Your mid-20s are arguably the most chaotic era of your life. Georgia and Riya, two best friends sharing a London flat and a million existential crises, are here to unpack it all. From the joys of friendship to the heartbreak of breakups, to the endless struggle of figuring out your career and making decisions that actually make sense, they're navigating the chaos so you don’t have to (or at least so you don’t feel alone in the mess).Can you really balance your dream job and a social life? Are situationships ever worth it? And why does no one warn you about the cost of council tax?!Join ...

This is the autobiography of Jeremiah Semien - the short version.

If you work at a multinational company, at some point you may be asked to travel the world to maintain, or install equipment, or seek to boost your firm’s reputation. It happened to Andrew Mackay, and he was unprepared from the moment he stepped on a helicopter to go to a Chevron platform in the North Sea, when everyone was dressed for freezing temperatures except him. Working as what he calls “a travelling prostitute”, Mackay was surprised to find that almost all of the time, he was on his own.

Susie Chan is an icon of endurance running. Since taking up running at the age of 35, she has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other British woman, set the 12-hour treadmill World Record and was one of the first women to finish all the World Marathon Majors. Susie’s story is an inspirational fight against the odds. From leaving a dysfunctional marriage, managing as a single mum and tackling cancer treatment, Susie has had her fair share of adversity. Throughout it all, running has kept her going.

This autobiography of Friday Jones, Days of Bondage, is a slave narrative with a strong theme of overcoming diversity through spiritual growth. The nonlinear narrative consists of a series of episodes, many of which are harrowing in their cruelty. Ultimately, however, Days of Bondage is a moving text and a testament to the power of resilience.