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The debut novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the book examines the lives and morality of American youth in the aftermath of World War I. The novel explores the theme of love warped by greed and status seeking.

In 2005, 15 workers were killed when BP's Texas City Refinery exploded. In 2006, corroded pipes owned by BP led to an oil spill in Alaska. Now, in 2010, 11 men drilling for BP were killed in the blowout of the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico. What's next? In In Too Deep: BP and the Drilling Race That Took It Down, Stanley Reed - a journalist who has covered BP for over a decade - and investigative reporter Alison Fitzgerald answer not only that question, but also examine why these disasters happen to BP so much more than other large oil companies.

Beloved for nearly a century since its release in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s vintage American novel still stands as the quintessential story of the Roaring Twenties. Nick Carraway, a newcomer to New York, tells of mysterious millionaire neighbor Jay Gatsby and his undying adoration of the lovely Daisy Buchanan. In this new audio edition, narrators Kyle Tait and Chelsea Stephens blend to bring the Jazz Age back to life, in a duet retelling of a classic tale.

Amory Blaine is an intelligent young man from Minnesota who believes that his life will be full of promise. A poet and lover at heart, his life is derailed with his deployment as a soldier in World War I. When he returns, he begins a career in advertising but is disenchanted with the work, feelings that it does not let his creativity run free the way it should. The novel follows Amory’s life and series of failed romances as he contends with living in the aftermath of a global war.

In one of the most beloved works of 20th-century literature, audiences step into the decadent but tumultuous life of Nick Carraway, a young man looking to make his way in the bustling New York City business world. He soon meets Gatsby, his mysterious neighbor known for throwing extravagant galas in his gilded home. Jay Gatsby is a man of extravagant taste and has great wealth but only wants what he can’t have - Daisy Buchanan, a flighty debutante married to an unfaithful husband.

Fitzgerald's debut novel, This Side of Paradise, tells of a handsome young man, Amory Blaine, whose romantic relationships with women are touched with a reflection of his own narcissism. First published in 1920, it covers Amory's life at Princeton and later as a soldier during World War I. The central character is loosely based on Fitzgerald himself, and the female characters are mostly based on actual women in his life as well. The book was a solid success and helped Fitzgerald persuade Jazz Age icon Zelda Sayres, fictionalized in the novel, to marry him.

In the early 20th century, Anthony Patch, a socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune, finds himself falling madly in love with another socialite. Self-absorbed and vain, Gloria Gilbert jumps at the chance to marry Anthony, and the pair embark on a downward spiral that illustrates their selfishness and leaves them both unfulfilled.

Perhaps the greatest American novel written, The Great Gatsby is set in New York, in 1922, in a rich, spoiled world with crime and bootlegging in the background.

This great American novel describes the lavish lifestyle, along with the cruelty and ugliness, of Long Island society during the Jazz Age. Told through the eyes of Nick Carraway, the book follows events surrounding Jay Gatsby, who, despite his enormous wealth, longs desperately for those things that money can't buy.

Inside you will find guidelines to eleven rules that have assisted me in navigating thru life. Some lessons are learned best from others.

Wanders Far lived in dangerous times and was faced with one difficult challenge after another. He was a skinny, quiet boy who was raised on the banks of a tributary of New York State’s Mohawk River, hundreds of years before colonists arrived. One lifetime was not enough for Wanders Far’s old soul. From a very young age, his wanderlust compelled him down one path after another. No village could contain him. He was happy living a simple life in the physical world during challenging times. The spirit world had other plans.

Do you ever wonder how some people manage to keep their cool even in stressful situations? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you want to learn to control your emotions? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then you need to learn about emotional intelligence and that is exactly what this audiobook intends to help you with. Use emotional intelligence to take control of your life.

You have an idea of what you want your lifestyle to be, whether it involves making plenty of money to buy a mansion or simply happiness with the people you love. To master your lifestyle, you are going to need a few tools that will make it happen.

Former African American schoolteacher and amateur sleuth Dr. Inez Buchanan is surprised by a strange visit from her neighbor Dolly David. Dolly needs Inez’s help. Years ago, Dolly’s granddaughter Kadija Campbell went missing from her college campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. The police believed Kadija was dead, but Dolly has always held out hope. A mysterious phone call reinforces her belief that Kadija is alive and hints that she is being held in Afghanistan.

Pubblicato nel 1934 dopo quasi dieci di stesure e diverse rielaborazioni, il romanzo conobbe una strana vicenda editoriale. Fitzgerald difatti, convinto di avere commesso un errore strutturale, raccontando "il vero inizio" retrospettivamente, decise di rimettere mano alla struttura del libro, riordinando gli eventi in senso cronologico sulla sua copia cartacea. Pur pubblicata nel 1948, questa versione sarebbe stata in seguito dichiarata "apocrifa", per infine ritornare alla versione del 1934.

If you are looking for the perfect bridal gift or a treat for yourself, Unveiling Weddings is it. It's your girlfriends' guide that supports the bride from "Yes" to "I Do". The audiobook will entertain you with stories and insight into the emotional hurdles and family dramas that are often hidden from the public eye.

With insight into the historical, cultural, political, legal, and economic processes that shape our use of animals as food, Fitzgerald provides a holistic picture and explicates the connections in the supply chain that are obscured in the current mode of food production. Bridging the distance in animal agriculture between production, processing, consumption, and their associated impacts, this analysis envisions ways of redressing the negative effects of the use of animals as food.

OneShot. OneLife. will help you start achieving real and meaningful success in every area of your life. You will learn how to implement five powerful principles, called the Ultimate Success Formula, that have been proven over and over again to help people succeed in the vital areas of money, people, faith, work, and health.

In questo racconto Fitzgerald esprime la sua ribellione contro la repressione imposta dai costumi della società. Il racconto è intriso del rimpianto della vita non vissuta.

Eine Revue für mehrere Witwen, kongenial interpretiert von Katharina, Anna und Nellie Thalbach. Jenseits aller Schicksale, die hinter dem Begriff "Witwe" lauern, von der Witwe Bolte bis zur Lustigen Witwe: Um die Witwe ranken sich zahlreiche Sprichwörter, Dramen und Geschichten, deren Szenen zwischen Komik und Tragik oszillieren. Fitzgerald Kusz hat sich um die Befindlichkeit von Witwen seine heiteren, ironischen und traurigen Gedanken gemacht und sie zu Witwendramen zusammengefügt.