Books with author ROBERT GREENFIELD

Recorded during the blazing summer of 1971 at Villa Nellcote, Keith Richards' seaside mansion in the south of France, Exile on Main St. has been hailed as one of the Rolling Stones' best albums-and one of the greatest rock records of all time. Yet its improbable creation was difficult, torturous...and at times nothing short of dangerous.In self-imposed exile, the Stones-along with wives, girlfriends, and a crew of hangers-on unrivaled in the history of rock-spent their days smoking, snorting, and drinking whatever they could get their hands on. At night, the band descended like miners into the villa's dank basement to lay down tracks. Out of those grueling sessions came the familiar riffs and rhythms of “Rocks Off,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Happy,” and “Sweet Virginia.”All the while, a variety of celebrities-John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Gram Parsons among them-stumbled through the villa's neverending party, as did the local drug dealers, known to one and all as “les cowboys.” Villa Nellcote became the crucible in which creative strife, outsize egos, and all the usual byproducts of the Stones' legendary hedonistic excess fused into something potent, volatile, and enduring.Here, for the first time, is the season in hell that produced Exile on Main St.

Do you want to rise upon the shoulders of the stoic titans and discover the stoic chain to action for a better life? Then keep reading. Are you seeking for a way to overcome the challenges life throws at you?Do you want to live up to your best self?Do you want to overcome your inner critic to find joy and strengths?Questions like these have always been at the center of mankind's attention, yet our traditional schooling systems don't address them well enough.But this is exactly what the ancient schools of thought were about. They thought their students how to live a good life. And they conveyed their wisdom in highly practical ways. Unfortunately, our modern society has lost this wisdom although the necessity has never been bigger.In this practical guide, you will discover how to overcome life's challenges and ultimately become the best version of yourself.Furthermore, you will learn: How to enjoy each day to the fullest even if troubles are piling up A startling method from Batman for living a good life The one simple advice that will change everything in your life How to nip depressing thoughts in the bud with this simple trick A powerful tool to transform your subconsciousness into a goal-striving machine Profound insights on the art of learning they don't teach you at school How to cope with the adversity of life even if you've almost given up Getting things done like a Roman emperor And much, much more. While philosophical books about Stoicism can be somewhat boring this book is fun to read and full of down to earth suggestions on how to exactly navigate through life's challenges.

Patterns from tiles and brickwork are explored and demonstrated so that they can be used in your own designs. Perfect follow up activities for school and other youth trips to places or architectural significance - or just your local high street or even some schools. Robert Field has travelled extensively and has taken his camera and a keen eye with him wherever he has gone. Many people will be both suprised and delighted by the sheer number and variety of interesting patterns that he has discovered. This is one of a series of Geometric Patterns books that will appeal both to those who have a particular interest in the topic covered but also to those who are looking for a rich resource of pattern designs.

Recorded during the blazing hot summer of 1971 at Villa Nellcôte, Keith Richards's seaside mansion in southern France, Exile on Main Street has been hailed as one of the greatest rock records of all time. Yet its improbable creation was difficult, torturous...and at times nothing short of dangerous. In self-imposed exile, the Stones--along with wives, girlfriends, and an unrivaled crew of hangers-on--spent their days smoking, snorting, and drinking whatever they could get their hands on, while at night, Villa Nellcôte's basement studio became the crucible in which creative strife, outsized egos, and all the usual byproducts of the Stones' legendary hedonistic excess fused into something potent, volatile, and enduring. Here, for the first time, is the season in hell that produced Exile on Main Street.