[PDF] Carrying On eBook

Author : Ian Fryer
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 32,40 MB
Release : 2023-09-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :

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Carrying On presents the complete story of the Carry Ons which have made Britain laugh for generations on film, television, and stage, and of the unique British filmmaking partnership of producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas. Writer and film historian Ian Fryer takes us on a journey into the glorious days of classic British humour, bringing to life the Carry On films and the vibrant, fascinating world of comedy from which they sprang. This lively and entertaining book presents detailed histories of the thirty Carry On films, revealing a cinematic legacy which is often more clever and complex than expected; from the post-war optimism of Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse, via mini-epics such as Carry On Cleo, all the way to the smut-tinged seventies. Carrying On also turns the spotlight onto the host of other productions the Rogers and Thomas partnership brought to the screen along with detailed biographies of legendary Carry On stars such as Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, and Barbara Windsor who have brought fun and laughter to millions for decades.

Author : Emily Walter Mikulewicz
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 12,72 MB
Release : 2008-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0595511724

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"After years of friendship, something shifted. Paul and Emily found more than a marriage. They found companionship and love that transcended what came before. Read a moving account about the love and hope that struck two unique people well on in life. This book will give hope to anyone who figures they're out of the game of love." -Deirdre Sinnott, author and speakerCarrying On is a memoir of a late-life love affair between long-time friends.The book describes the five-year partnership of an affable, sunny, brilliant and charming research scientist and the author. His half-century affliction with hepatitis C was known to her. What she discovered during their life together was his severe dyslexia, simmering rage, and pervasive sense of inferiority.His dealing with these problems, and his humor, enthusiasm for all aspects of life, and his continuing fascination with his science made him eminently lovable, and smoothed the rough spots in their relationship.The final stage of his disease was both expected and accepted by both. They spent the final weeks of his life at home, living.

Author : Henri Parens
Publisher : Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 35,97 MB
Release : 2009-02-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1442202696

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What constitutes a lie? What are the different types of lies? Why do people lie? Is dishonesty ubiquitous in human experience? And what should be done with individuals who seek pschotherapeutic help and yet can not reveal important aspects of their lives and even fabricate histories, associations, and dreams? Such questions form the backbone of this exceptional book. Starting with the emergence of the capacity to lie in childhood and the formative influence of the family in children's moral development, the discourse goes on to include the variety of adulthood lies, including social lies, existential lies, pathological lies, narcissistic lies, and sociopathic lies. Contributions from distinguished psychoanalysts like Salman Akhtar, Harold Blum, Ruth Fischer, Lucy LaFarge, Henri Parens, and Michael Stone, along with others, explore the impact of dishonesty on the internal and external realities of an individual. Malignant forms of lies involving serious character pathology and criminality, as well as their detection, are also discussed. The book's aim is to help therapists enhance their empathy with patients who are compelled to lie and to provide them with better therapeutic strategies to deal with the clinical dilemmas that arise in working with such children and adults.

Author : Jennifer Dunham
Publisher : CBE Bookstore
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 34,24 MB
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 097430316X

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The rich history of the church is built on the shoulders not only of men, but also on countless women, most of whose stories are rarely told. The lives of such women testify to the power of the gospel to shatter the barriers that divide us by gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity. In Carrying On the Great Tradition, you will meet six heroic women. Their stories represent only a miniscule portion of the cloud of witnesses that surrounds us—women and men who have answered God’s call no matter the cost.