Michael Thomas je dlouholetý účetní a básník z Cantonu v Michiganu. Jeho tvorba, která obohatila svět literatury, vychází z jeho hlubokého filozofického myšlení a filantropických snah. Thomasovy básně, které si získaly uznání, se vyznačují jedinečným stylem a silným hlasem. V jeho dílech se často objevuje i humorný nadhled, jak dokazuje například jeho ztvárnění mafiánského zabijáka z Detroitu.
Román Do dna se odehrává v pouhých čtyřech dnech, během nichž musí hrdina zvládnout doslova sisyfovský úkol: sehnat dvanáct tisíc dolarů na nové bydlení a školné svých dětí. Dobu prostoupenou čirým zoufalstvím a beznadějí tráví bezcílnými toulkami po Brooklynu a vzpomínkami na svůj předchozí život... Roku 2009 obdržel M. Thomas za román literární cenu IMPAC, světově nejvýše dotované ocenění za konkrétní dílo.
The book offers insights and knowledge on a specific topic, guiding readers through essential concepts and practical applications. It focuses on key principles, providing clear explanations and actionable steps to enhance understanding and skills. Engaging examples and illustrations are included to facilitate learning and retention, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their expertise or explore new ideas in the subject matter.
Exploring the intersection of environmental issues and urban development, this book delves into the political, social, and economic influences that shape cities. It addresses these factors from both international and local perspectives, providing a comprehensive understanding of how environmental challenges impact urban growth and planning.
The book delves into the deep-rooted American support for Israel during the Reagan era, exploring how this unwavering backing was shaped by competing belief systems within U.S. society and politics. It further examines the continuation of this support into the first Bush administration, highlighting the interplay of ideology and institutional factors that solidified this relationship. Through this analysis, the author sheds light on the complexities of American foreign policy and domestic influences during a pivotal time in history.
Defines the essentials of successful marketing through concise essays on the value of brands, advertising and goods for the future. It also includes an A-Z of marketing concepts and key terms from attributes and concept testing, to psychographics and value analysis.
In this book, the Rabbi ponders everything from the mundane to the very essence of being through the lense of metaphysics. Come along and ponder how everything fits together, or doesn’t, as the Rabbi considers a wide and varied number of experiences and subjects, complete with his keen insight and his acerbic wit. Immerse yourself in a world of waddling through with one foot in the world of natural science and one foot in the metaphysical. It will be both a challenge and a delight.
The lovable curmudgeon with an oxymoronic identity is back with more of his off-beat perspective on reality. This time, the Rabbi takes off the gloves and lands haymakers on the chin of the "brave new world." You may agree, you may not, but it is almost certain that his views will help anyone distill their own. Thoughtful, bombastic and always entertaining, the Rabbi has sharpened his feather quill to put a fine point on these "Odds and Ends."
Mizu Rose, a man down on his luck gets a chance of a lifetime at a major company; unknown to him the company has other ideas. Turned into a synthetically enhanced super soldier, his identity stripped away and left with nothing more than a mere designation: MQ-7. MQ-7 must survive his new existence working for a company he's been programmed to serve with every fiber of his being. Despite his new view on life, and utter dependency on the company there is one lesson he and the company will learn. Not all drones are mindless...
“I need to be alone. I need to ponder my shame and my despair in seclusion; I need the sunshine and the paving stones of the streets without companions, without conversation, face to face with myself, with only the music of my heart for company.” - Henry MillerThrough the ages, weise men have often been compelled to seek isolation. It’s not because they each hold all humanity in contempt, but because it is the best way to find oneself. Everyone from Buddha, to Thoreau, to Einstein, to Bukowski found solace and freedom in traveling on the solitary way. Here, Michael Thomas shares the thoughts from his personal solitary journeys in poetic form.