The Hard Times

Author: Matt Saincome
Publisher: Dey Street Books
ISBN: 0358022371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
From the comedic minds behind TheHardTimes.net comes the most accurate reporting on punk and hardcore culture in music history Since 2014, The Hard Times has been at the forefront of music journalism, delivering hard-hitting reports and in-depth investigations into the punk and hardcore scene. From their scathing takedown of Kim Jong-un after he appointed himself the new singer of Black Flag to their incisive coverage of a healthy Lars Ulrich being replaced by a hologram, the site has become a trusted source for all things counterculture. Now, in this zine-style "historical retrospective," the writers behind the site reveal their humble roots, documenting The Hard Times' ascension alongside the rise of punk. With original articles from their 'archives' commenting on '70s, '80s, and '90s punk, as well as fan favorites from the aughts onward, this comprehensive examination of the scene will make readers dust off their Doc Martens and creepy crawl their way to the nearest pit.

Hard Times

Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description

The Worst Hard Time

Author: Timothy Egan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547347774
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
In a tour de force of historical reportage, Timothy Egan’s National Book Award–winning story rescues an iconic chapter of American history from the shadows. The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Timothy Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, he does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, “the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect” (New York Times). In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is “arguably the best nonfiction book yet” (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful reminder about the dangers of trifling with nature. This e-book includes a sample chapter of THE IMMORTAL IRISHMAN.

The Hard-Times Jar

Author: Ethel Footman Smothers
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 9780374328528
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A look at the life of migrant workers through a child's eyes Emma Turner loves books and dreams of one day having the store-bought kind, but the Turners are migrant workers and money is tight. That means "no extras," so Emma must be content to make her own stories and books. Emma has a plan, though - she's going to save all the money she earns picking apples and put it in Mama's hard-times jar. Then there will surely be enough for extras. But when Mama tells Emma that this year she has to go to school instead of to work, it spoils everything. Now she will never own a store-bought book! But school turns out to have a wonderful surprise in store for Emma. Based on Ethel Footman Smothers's childhood, the story is brought to life with lush acrylic paintings, giving us a touching portrait of a book-hungry child.

Radical Joy for Hard Times

Author: Trebbe Johnson
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623172632
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
In a time of uncertainty and devastation--from pandemics to environmental catastrophe--a call to action for finding beauty, creating art, and healing in community. When a beloved place is decimated by physical damage, many may hit the donate button or call their congressperson. But award-winning author Trebbe Johnson argues that we need new methods for coping with these losses and invites readers to reconsider what constitutes “worthwhile action.” She discusses real wounded places ranging from weapons-testing grounds at Eglin Air Force Base, to Appalachian mountain tops destroyed by mining. These stories, along with tools for community engagement—ceremony, vigil, apology, and the creation of art with on-site materials—show us how we can find beauty in these places and discover new sources of meaning and community.

High Times Hard Times

Author: Anita O'Day
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493053000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393

Book Description
Celebrating the One Hundredth Anniversary of Anita O'Day's Birth. Jazz legend Anita O'Day was one of the most remarkable and unforgettable talents of the jazz world. A swinging, good-humored stylist, O'Day rose to fame as a vocalist with the Gene Krupa Big Band ("Let Me Off Uptown") and the Stan Kenton Band ("And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine") in the 1940s before she became a successful solo act in the 1950s—punctuated by her energetic performance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, as captured in the concert film Jazz on a Summer's Day. Unfortunately, O'Day was as well known for her drug problems as her jazz singing, and in High Times Hard Times, O'Day offers an unvarnished personal account of her life, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the golden age of jazz. Starting out with her grisly 1966 overdose, then flashing back to tell all from the beginning, High Times Hard Times presents an intimate portrait of a larger-than-life jazz and big-band singer—the success of her early career, the tragedy of heroin addiction, her painful recovery, and her ultimate triumph. Filled with vivid characters, including Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton, Roy Eldridge, Billie Holiday, and other jazz legends, this candid, classic memoir is a must-read for anyone interested in the real details of jazz's golden age.

Hard Times

Author: Studs Terkel
Publisher: New Press/ORIM
ISBN: 1595587608
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 641

Book Description
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good War: A masterpiece of modern journalism and “a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit” (Saturday Review). In this “invaluable record” of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and Okies, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times). “Hard Times doesn’t ‘render’ the time of the depression—it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.” —Arthur Miller “Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.” —Newsweek “Open Studs Terkel’s book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.” —The National Observer

Hard Times Create Strong Men

Author: Stefan Aarnio
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949572056
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
This book is raw, real and politically incorrect, it will threaten and challenge your ideas of what does it mean to be a man and how to better serve your purpose.

Welcome to Hard Times

Author: E.L. Doctorow
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0307762971
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Here is E. L. Doctorow’s debut novel, a searing allegory of frontier life that sets the stage for his subsequent classics. Hard Times is the name of a town in the barren hills of the Dakota Territory. To this town there comes one day one of the reckless sociopaths who wander the West to kill and rape and pillage. By the time he is through and has ridden off, Hard Times is a smoking ruin. The de facto mayor, Blue, takes in two survivors of the carnage–a boy, Jimmy, and a prostitute, Molly, who has suffered unspeakably–and makes them his provisional family. Blue begins to rebuild Hard Times, welcoming new settlers, while Molly waits with vengeance in her heart for the return of the outlaw. Praise for Welcome to Hard Times “A forceful, credible story of cowardice and evil.”—The Washington Post “We are caught up with these people as real human beings.”—Chicago Sun-Times “Dramatic and exciting.”—The New York Times “Terse and powerful.”—Newsweek “A taut, bloodthirsty read.”—The Times Literary Supplement “A superb piece of fiction.”—The New Republic

The Good & the Hard Times in Los Angeles

Author: Jordan Farar
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465348409
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Join the exhilarating adventure of Los Angeles in the 1970s as you enter an era where fast muscle cars, bright neon lights, and that urban street style ruled Steve was having the worst day of his life. He lost his job; he lost his family; and he found himself in the worst part of the city where he almost lost his life. As he wanders through neighborhoods filled with street walkers, tweakers, gangs and the homeless, lives from those very streets begin to intermingle with his own. Chris and his crew confront him. Richie rescues him. Angelica learns to love him. In the pulse of the city, other lives change. Chris wants to change, to start to give back to a community that has always been his home. In spite of a negative home and life in a hard-core school, Juan learns the true meaning of responsibility and family and allowing ones talents to shine. There are heroes here too. Juan and Steve, from very different worlds, both save lives. Chris uses his street smarts to mentor a troubled youth. As the lives of gang members and victims, heroes and everyday people play out in a neighborhood of poverty and pride, the reader begins to understand the complexity of intertwining lives and the victory in personal bests, positive change and the ability to accept and forgive. The Good & the Hard Times in LOS ANGELES is a true marriage of novel writi ng and fi lm making. The text provides a hard-hitti ng, lean-and-mean look at the less glamorous streets of LOS ANGELES that manage to produce some of the fi nest people. The stories of Chris as he develops a sense of social responsibility, of Juan, as he matures into a hard-working, talented arti st and family provider and of Steve, who discovers that the worst day of his life has brought him the most happiness he has ever known. Their stories are vibrantly told in gripping chapters where street dancing, gang confrontati ons, and graffiti competitions spring from the pages. Scribendi Canada The Good & The Hard Times in LOS ANGELES, is a fast-paced, interesting look at the lives of very special people and how they connect. It is a good glimpse into the people and the situations that made the 70s in LA a special time in a special place.