There s a lot to be said for The Clarity of Hindsight and for making it to age 50! Author Julie L. Kessler has crammed a lot of living into those years, and she shares them in her insightful new book Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight. This compilation of lessons learned by the 50-year-old lawyer, wife, mother and world traveler contains 50 chapters that describe her fascinating travel, work and life adventures around the globe and at home. She has lived and worked abroad, speaks several languages and writes in wonderful Clarity about her often hilarious, yet sometimes heartbreaking experiences. The daughter of immigrant parents, the author notes that her mother traveled right up to the end of her life, which came just three months following her 51st birthday. In her honor, and to mid-centurions everywhere, I devote these writings. The very best is right now and exactly where you are headed. Wherever that may be.

Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight is a compilation of the lessons learned by a fifty-year-old lawyer, wife, mother, daughter of immigrant parents, traveler, survivor and thriver, though not of course always in that order. Apropos of the title, Fifty-Fifty contains fifty chapters, recounts many fascinating travel vignettes and astute observations, reflects on interesting work-related “war” stories and is often hilarious – as only truth can be – and sometimes heartbreaking, as life sometimes is. First Runner Up Winner at The 2013 Paris Book Festival. "Whether you are 50, 30 or 80, this book will sweep you up in its humor and insight. The author makes her gripping life experiences and relationships relevant to everyone, and humanizes in a way that allows us all to feel that her stories are our stories. Even people who have not traveled as much as the author will find a connection to the feelings and realizations that she draws from her extensive travels. You'll laugh, cry and scream all at once because the lessons are so poignant, so right, and so irreverent. It's a good read!" – Professor Rebecca Brown, USC School of Law "Hindsight is 100 percent." – The Beach Reporter "Reading this book is like listening to an interesting passenger sitting next to you on a flight—someone who knows about where you might be going geographically and where you are coming from in your life. Fifty lessons later you not only have received useful life lessons, but have read a memoir of a life lived well and learned about people and cultures around the world..... The author writes with a sharp wit and a fluid and engaging writing style. There's a lot of extra value in Fifty-Fifty." – Will Lutwick, Author of the award winning book Dodging Machetes. "Upon turning fifty, Julie Kessler recounts ... lessons she learned throughout life in her memoir consisting of fifty well-written essays. I think Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight will give readers the courage to evaluate what they have learned from life." – JD Jung, Editor-In-Chief, UnderratedReads.com

What does it mean to live in time, between the unforeseeable and the irreversible? In The Varieties of Temporal Experience, Michael Jackson demonstrates the significance of a phenomenology of time for ethnography, philosophy, and history through a multifaceted consideration of the gap between our cultural representations of temporality and the bewildering multiplicity of our experience of being-in-time. Jackson explores temporality in a subjective mode as a form of literary anthropology. The first part of the book tells the story of John Joseph Pawelka, whose 1910 escape from prison and subsequent disappearance became one of New Zealand’s great unsolved mysteries, discussing what it reveals about the interplay of popular stories, hidden histories, and media narratives in constructing allegories of national and moral identity. In the second, Jackson reflects on journeys up and down the islands of New Zealand, touching on the ways that personal stories are interwoven with social and historical events. Throughout this groundbreaking book, Jackson juxtaposes philosophy, history, and ethnography in an attempt to do justice to the extraordinary variety of temporal experience, at the same time exploring the ethical and existential quandaries that arise from the complexity of lived time.

Do you believe in ghosts? Chances are you're either too willing, or not willing enough, to believe that personal consciousness survives after bodily death. Some underestimate the evidence for life after death, not realizing how impressive the most convincing cases are. Others overestimate it, rejecting alternative explanations too readily. In fact, several non-survivalist explanations—hidden or latent linguistic or artistic talents, extreme memory, even psychic abilities—are as interesting as the hypothesis of survival, and may be more plausible than their critics realize. Immortal Remains takes a fresh look at some of the most puzzling cases suggesting life after death, and considers how to tell evidence for an afterlife from evidence for exotic things (including psychic things) done by the living. Author Stephen E. Braude, who has done extensive research in parapsychology and dissociation, explores previously ignored issues about dissociation, creativity, linguistic skills, and the nature and limits of human abilities. He concludes that we have some reason, finally, for believing in life after death.

Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight is a compilation of the lessons learned by a fifty-year old lawyer, wife, mother, daughter of immigrant parents, survivor and thriver, though not of course always in that order. By professional and personal circumstances, the author has traveled to nearly fifty countries, lived abroad as an expatriate twice (first in Japan and then in France) and speaks several languages. The book apropos of the title, contains fifty chapters, recounts many fascinating travel vignettes and astute observations, reflects on interesting work related ""war"" stories, and is of.

Want a true balm for the soul? My Travels with Wagner tells the story of how author Chris McQuaid’s journey took him from young Irish soldier suffering from PTSD, to the finest opera houses in Europe and a passion for the music of Richard Wagner. The 19th-century composer produced dramatic operas and musical works that greatly influenced the course of Western music. “I was a lover of Wagner’s music long before I came to Ireland and listened for hours on the floor of my brother’s flat in Putney, in the early 1950s. Soon afterwards I went to Bayreuth – and went on going. When I came to Ireland, I joined the Wagner Society and met Ireland's supreme Wagnerian, Chris McQuaid. I left the society when he did, in deep sympathy, and sharing his unparalleled love and knowledge. It is reflected, over again, in this book, rich in passionate concern for Richard Wagner and his unique place in Music.” – Bruce Arnold, author and journalist

History of the Freshour family and their migration from Germany to Indiana and finally to California.

Award-winning Time Travel Romance Together for the First Time! A complex time travel series, with smart, engaging characters, and a sense of humor. Strap on for a “…magical, romantic, and funny…” ride through history. Out of Time She’s a modern woman. He’s a blast from the past. Can their love survive the test of time… and war? Adventure reporter Melanie "Mel" Morton tackles current events, not historical retellings. But that all changes when a WWII veteran tracks her down and seeks her help in saving her gold-star grandfather’s life… by traveling back in time. For Mel, the stakes keep rising until she finds herself on her grandfather’s fateful final mission. Shot down behind enemy lines, Mel and Jack Hamilton, the now-young and handsome pilot, must navigate the occupied French countryside and their generational differences. With her grandfather’s life and her future on the line, Mel and Jack can’t afford the distraction of their undeniable chemistry. Failure to complete their mission could get them killed, or worse, change the course of history. Out of Time is a riveting time travel romance adventure novel. If you like explosive chemistry, rapid-fire action, and accurate depictions of the Second World War, then you’ll love Pauline Baird Jones’ homage to the Greatest Generation. Just in Time He’s racing back in time to save the future. She’s trying to survive her present. Will the past doom their love? Undisclosed location, present day. Fearless military pilot Ty Granger has dedicated his life to hunting down those who tamper with time. So when someone attempts to stop the development of a radically advanced plane in 1954, he’s forced to make a risky jump back through a temporal vortex. But his mission will take a twist when he falls for the aircraft's beautiful designer…who only has days left to live. Edwards Air Force Base, 1954. Alice Merriweather, who is much more than the secretary she pretends to be, is desperate to prove her extraordinary creation can fly. So when a handsome stranger offers to be her test pilot, she overlooks his claim that he’s from the future. Fearing that a rival plans to sabotage her project, Alice risks trusting the mysterious man who treats her like an equal. As time grows chaotic, Ty fears the clock will run out on saving his beloved from her terrible fate. Though Alice has fallen hard for Ty, she’s prepared to sacrifice her life if it means her radical work and the man from the future will survive. With shadowy enemies threatening to erase Ty and Alice’s existence, and her life's work, how will they find their happily ever after? Just in Time is the captivating second book in the Out of Time science fiction romance series. If you like paradoxical plots, charming chemistry, and heart-wrenching encounters, then you’ll adore Pauline Baird Jones’ intriguing adventure. Telling Time Time and romance collide as the clock ticks down… Rogue time travelers, Mel and Jack Hamilton embark on a daring mission to identify a malevolent and mysterious force threatening the world. They aren’t the only ones in trouble. Rita Graven, a time-traveling operative, is on the run from her own team. Her only hope is to ask a handsome stranger for help, unaware that he is a time traveler, too. In a volatile dance that ripples through time, the group of time-seasoned travelers must cross epochs, with the relentless tick of the clock as their only soundtrack. Can they outwit a future conspiracy designed to obliterate all opposition to their adversary's control over time travel, or will they run out of time… literally? Get lost in the thrilling conclusion to the award-winning romantic time travel adventure Out of Time Stories series where the future is out of time, and the stakes have never been higher! I hope you enjoy these adventures in time!

Award-winning Time Travel Romance by USA Today Bestselling Author Pauline Baird Jones Experience a love story that transcends time and war in this riveting novel. Journey with a modern-day adventurer and a charming pilot from the past as they navigate not only the challenges of a world at war but also their growing attraction for each other. Melanie "Mel" Morton is a contemporary adventure reporter. She's used to tackling current events, not delving into historical narratives. However, her world is turned upside down when a WWII veteran asks for her help in saving her grandfather's life - by traveling back in time. Launched into the past, Mel finds herself in the middle of her grandfather's pivotal final mission during WWII. Shot down and stranded in enemy territory, Mel and the now young and handsome pilot, Jack Hamilton, must traverse the dangerous landscapes of occupied France. With the generational gap adding another layer of complexity to their mission, Mel and Jack have to put aside the magnetic pull between them. Failure is not an option – their lives, Mel’s future, and the course of history hang in the balance. Out of Time is a gripping time-travel romance adventure that will captivate you from start to finish. If you love the thrill of rapid-fire action, the allure of intense chemistry, and the drama of World War II accurately depicted, then you'll be enthralled by Pauline Baird Jones' tribute to the Greatest Generation. Buy Out of Time today and embark on a love story set against the tumultuous backdrop of wartime history!

Hayward reveals a man who, he argues, has been given a dangerously free pass by historians; who is not only a failed ex-president, but as vindictive as he is egotistical; and a self-righteous busybody who leaves disaster in his wake.