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SILVER LININGS IBD

GORDON JACKSON
DR PUBLISHERS
10 / 2015
9780996394130
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Sinopsis

The author, Dr. Jackson, takes you on a trip back through time, cultures, places and countries. You may laugh, or experience an unanticipated emotion. The twenty-one four-page stories are an easy read, which readers have described as &ldquo,fantastic&rdquo, and &ldquo,fascinating.&rdquo, Some have asked, &ldquo,How long do I have to wait for the author to write another book?&rdquo, An underlying and unifying theme throughout the book is the application of Churchill',s admonishment to us all,á &ldquo,Never give in!&rdquo,á Adhering to those inspiring words provided sufficient impetus to sustain the author&rsquo,s parents during and after World War II.á The value of having such a mindset was understood and embraced by the author, who is their son. Through the intimate details in this story, you will experience a revealing journey, which spans a century, and shows how a family navigated through trials and tribulations.á The author recently set the stage for this work by saying, &ldquo,Dad came from a pro-western family of Samurai descent in Japan. Mum was born in Wales. During World War II, Dad worked for the British Foreign Office.á He was part of the Allied Forces&rsquo, antidote to Tokyo Rose&rsquo,s radio propaganda broadcasts.á They met in Londonáand then moved to Tokyo, where I was born. Shortly afterwardsáwe returned to Englandáwhere I was educated.&rdquo, Union Carbide brought Dr. Jackson to the US in 1976. In 1980áhe established a computer consultancy.á After thirty-three yearsáhe askedá&ldquo,What should I do when I grow up?&rdquo,á The answer triggered a move to Richmond, Virginia, where he became a university professor.á He hopes to remain continually young-at-heart.