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Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon, wife of Prime Minister Anthony Eden, once famously said: 'For the past few weeks I have really felt as if the Suez Canal was flowing through my drawing-room.' With her impressive intellect and acerbic wit, she was a highly influential muse to many leading figures over several decades.

Here is the no-holds-barred autobiography, read by the author, of one of the nation's best-loved cooks. Her life has led her from wealth and privilege to alcoholism, bankruptcy, and eventually fame in Two Fat Ladies. With the stark honesty and the brilliant wit we love her for, Clarissa recounts the tale of a life lived to extremes.

Best-selling author of Spilling the Beans, takes her personal journey around the different regions of England.The quintessential Englishwoman Clarissa Dickson Wright takes us on a personal journey through the country of her birth. From Cornwall to Cumbria, Norfolk to Northumbria she brings her extraordinary knowledge, huge passion, forthright opinions and inimitable wit to the distinctive history and regional character of every corner of England.

Clarissa Ward is a world-renowned conflict reporter. In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line, she has moved from one hot zone to the next. With multiple assignments in Syria, Egypt, and Afghanistan, Ward, who speaks seven languages, has been based in Baghdad, Beirut, Beijing, and Moscow. She has seen and documented the violent remaking of the world at close range. With her deep empathy, Ward finds a way to tell the hardest stories. On All Fronts is the riveting account of Ward’s singular career and of journalism in this age of extremism.

As celebrated cook and champion of the countryside, Clarissa recalls episodes from her life and describes her encounters with everyone from local farmers to Women's Institutes, supermarket managers to greyhound coursers. A lover of local traditions, she has attended events from the Whitstable Oyster Festival to the Hungerford Hochtide. In a world of political correctness, Rifling Through My Drawers is a breath of fresh air and proves once again why Clarissa is one of the nation's true treasures.

In The Making of Her, Clarissa Farr shares the wealth of her extensive experience to explore key questions facing parents, teachers, business leaders and managers everywhere. What contributes to the success of women? How can we inspire confidence, and nurture excellence in children - girls especially - that will equip them for adult life? Drawing on her time as high mistress of St Paul’s Girls’ School, one of the most successful schools of the country, Clarissa reflects on her experience of working as a key figure in the UK’s education system.

The stories in this book are all true. Most began with a dream and conscientious study of maps and logistics. Others are true adventures. Most accounts are anecdotes taken from Cliff Jacobson's experiences as a professional canoeist guide in Minnesota and Canada.

Als Clarissa wegen ihrer kranken Mutter häufig zur Oma muss, wird das Leben der Dreijährigen zur Hölle. Im Schlafzimmer der Großeltern passieren furchtbare Dinge. Vor laufender Kamera und im Beisein weiterer Männer wird Clarissa missbraucht. Weil der Opa behauptet, ihr einen Sender in den Rücken operiert zu haben, vertraut sie sich keinem an. Als sie sich wehrt, schlägt er ihren Kopf auf eine Stuhllehne, bricht ihr die Nase. Zehn Jahre geht das so. Dann hat Clarissa die Chance, sich zu befreien.

Clarissa K Explains It All is a weekly podcast that tells an interesting, moving astrology story about our journey through life, love, relationships, intimacy, people, society and wellness that connects with all. Every woman believes love, attraction and sex should be part of the relationship with their partner, where one’s needs in partnerships create challenge, intrigue, and romance. The knowledge discovered about love through relationship astrology can help exercise how to value the individual concept a person has about love, life and partnerships.

Ma vie et mon œuvre: De la ligne de montage à la route du succès: l'épopée d'Henry Ford. Les principes de l'organisation scientifique du travail: Un classique intemporel pour mieux comprendre le monde du travail d'aujourd'hui.

The recollections of Mrs. Clarissa Plummer who was taken prisoner with her famiy in 1835 by the Comanche tribe. They remained in captivity for nearly two years, and were liberated by a fur trader. Museum Audiobooks strives to present audiobook versions of authentic, unabridged historical texts from prior eras which contain a variety of points of view. The texts do not represent the views or opinions of Museum Audiobooks, and in certain cases may contain perspectives or language that is objectionable to the modern listener.

In a world brimming with over 8 billion souls, there lies a wealth of untold narratives waiting to be shared. Today, we gather to unveil a podcast that seeks to amplify the voices of humanity—welcome to "8 Billion Stories."In this unique auditory experience, we dive into the lives of individuals from all walks of life, capturing the essence of their triumphs, struggles, and everything in between. Our podcast serves as a powerful reminder that each person has a story worth hearing, regardless of their background, culture, or circumstances."8 Billion Stories" celebrates the power of ...

Las maravillosas memorias de Clarissa Ward, la reportera estrella de la CNN, que narró al mundo la caída de Kabul. Clarissa Ward es una reportera de guerra que ha ganado premios importantes por su trabajo cubriendo conflictos en Siria, Egipto, Afganistán, fue la periodista que cubrió la caída de Kabul. Tuvo una infancia privilegiada, pero prefirió ir a los frentes e informar de la cruda realidad de los conflictos, de una manera empática, cuenta las historias más difíciles.

Pour mieux comprendre en quoi l’astrologie peut être utile pour aller au fond de soi-même, découvrir à quel point elle en dit long sur nous, qui sommes faits comme les saisons de l’année, différents mais complémentaires, et à quel point elle peut être un allié pour se questionner et se faciliter la vie, voici l’AstroLodge, une discussion autour d’un thème astral, la découverte d’une personnalité, un verre de vin, un café, un échange, un témoignage.