Isbn: 9780982141915 - end of the trail (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 242 pages. Inscribed by author on ffep. Front board slightly warped.End of the Trail is an autobiographical account of Route 66 enthusiast Dan Ri ce's eight-year struggle with Traumatic Brain Injury. His Hollywood life and hig h-paced track to a Ph.D. in Psychology was abruptly derailed in 2002 when he suf fered severe brain injuries in a near-fatal car accident. A long and painful roa d to recovery began only after a desperate period of depression, anger, sadness, insomnia, vertigo, suicidal ideations, and an increasing inability to understan d the world around him. The book, written about the accident and struggle to rec overy is told from the vantage point of Route 66, intertwining Rice's journey to recovery with his lifelong passion for the historic Mother Road that is in its own struggle for survival. The book's title refers to a historic sign that once marked the western end of Route 66 in Santa Monica. To Rice, the sign represents a milestone in his recovery when he overcame all odds and replaced the missing historic sign at the Santa Monica Pier with other Route 66 advocates demonstrati ng that he is living the life of his dreams in full recovery. Rice explores the desperate conditions he and his family lived in before the injury was diagnosed and as he began his recovery tells also of the story of Route 66. The historic M other Road's own struggle for survival mirrors Rice's and is used as a metaphor to demonstrate the path of recovery and the importance of raising awareness for the victims and their families. End of the Trail was written to bring needed inf ormation, warning signs, and insights to victims and their families, but is also about providing hope and demonstrating that the trail's end is well worth the j ourney.…

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Signed by Author(Unverified).…

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