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The world remains confused, and lacks understanding regarding the culture of the Middle East. Escaping Islam is a provocative and timely story that is rich with historical events, giving the reader verbal exposure to the dangers brought about by Iran's support of radical Muslim...

Sixteen hundred years after his death, Martin of Tours - soldier turned holy man and hermit - continues to exert a profound influence on our contemporary experience of the Christian faith as we increasingly embrace the Celtic spirituality which he inspired. Martin's rejection of...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

About the BookBeat the Devils is a memoir of the life of John R. David, which includes his research, discovering one of the first cytokines MIF (Migration Inhibitory Factor), a proinflammatory cytokine critical in autoimmunity and sepsis. John also worked on parasites affecting humans...

This is the story of my journey through schizo-affective-disorder and melancholic depression and about finding a path leading to healing and well-being.It is about childhood sexual abuse, unhelpful teachings, depression, confusion and vulnerability.Yet, it is also about love, hope, joy and faith and how...

This is the story of a boy that answers the question: How much can a human being endure simply surviving the hand that one is dealt in life? Inexplicably favored by providence, he endured more than he ever thought possible. In his first 19...

Billed as a memoir of business intrigue and courtroom drama, this book recounts how a whistleblower's family copes with the highs and lows of being morally courageous, taking a stand, and staying true to one's values and principles all the while hanging onto their...

"The Hell With A Gang" is a story of survival in the ruthless Los Angeles streets where many have suffered in some form at the hand of gang culture. Lara's collaborating technique transform some of the most horrendous real-life events into a quest to...

The life and times of legendary Texas oilman and liberal Democratic benefactor nationally--Lucien Flournoy. He was born in 1919 and died 2003.Author: John W. FloresISBN-10: 1665508183ISBN-13: 9781665508186Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/29/2020Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

We have all in some way experienced some level of trauma, but that doesn't have to be the end. You were born to be courageous. You were born to be more than a conqueror. I'm sure that there will be more challenges, dirty roads,...

Olly emerged in the artistic field in the late 1950s. The artist amassed positive reviews about her production. However, in the artistic universe, claiming quality is not enough. It was necessary that her work had some dialogue with the proposals that were being designed...

Discover the major episodes in the life of Jesus as depicted with the native people and landscapes of the Mafa region of Northern Camaroon. +Author: B駭馘ite de la Ronci鑽eISBN-10: 080916793XISBN-13: 9780809167937Publisher: Paulist PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2020Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.10w x 0.40d

WHERE YOU'RE AT NOW IS NOT THE END.Is that it? Is this really all there is? This place you find yourself today - the dead-end, the pain, the frustration, the fear - is that your lot in life? Each of us has a past....

A transformational autobiography that brings you from violence and graffiti to miracles and healing. As a youth growing up in NYC, Robert Ciprian, DC, DIBAK thought that his life was very usual, but it was far from that. In his teens things started to...

Labyrinths explores the origins of thirteen books I have written in the past few decades, texts that have helped to define the emerging parameters of relief operations that inevitably follow armed conflicts or natural disasters. Widely used in international training programs, these books provide...

Entertaining, humorous, and inspirational stories about people, traditions, holidays, nature, and human life.Author: Patrick K. RocchioISBN-10: 1714885542ISBN-13: 9781714885541Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2020Pages: 206Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

The tremendous figures presented in this exciting, high-interest new series are some of the wrestling world's greatest heroes. Young teens drawn to the sport because of the colorful nature of its participants and because of the traits these men possess -- courage, tenacity, a...

My father, David Archibald, lives in Chandler Arizona with my mother, his wife Susan. They have traveled much of the world together, appreciating how it slows down time. A retired high school history teacher and track coach, my dad has run the Boston Marathon...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Hark, Hark! Hear the Story of a Science Educator highlights some compelling ideas on science teaching and learning through the author's journey and includes evolution and revolution in the growth of scientific knowledge. The book discusses views of McComas et al. and Lederman et...

Danielle was a dreamer. All her dreams were put on hold the day the doctor said, ""You are pregnant."" How was a pregnant 15-year-old, who failed a grade and was still in her first year of high school, going to make it? Only dreams...

Most of Bob Rosenberg's career was spent developing affordable housing and pushing the goal of racial integration nationally-two of the most difficult tasks imaginable. He participated in numerous endeavors to address these issues in New Orleans, Detroit, New York, Chester, Philadelphia, and Chicago, where...

Professional soldier, spy, linguist, traveller, international lover, prisoner of war and prolific chronicler of history: Much was written about Charles Boxer following his death in 2000. However, what was not widely known was that in the early 20th century he was one of the...

Document from the year 2000 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, University of Marburg, language: English, abstract: This study investigates the tense and aspect systems in use in Irish English, which is also called Hiberno-English. Against the background of previous...

The journey called life has many twists, turns, and uphill battles. Circumstances can catch a person unaware, leading him/her into an abyss of the unexpected. But, the Bible says, "We are not ignorant of Satan's devices," (II Corinthians 2:11). Therefore, we do not have...

Patterns of family life are handed down from generation to generation. In the last century, as families have become more mobile, complex, and diverse, family histories have become an important way to document, understand, and interpret the stories of our kin. Family histories are...

Professional sport, emigration, travel, history, horses, American Pharoah's Triple Crown, winners, losers, ups and downs. Laughter and tears. An account of a father's whirlwind year around Kentucky with his apprentice (bug) jockey son.Author: Gilligan Lawrence PatrickISBN-10: 1732889201ISBN-13: 9781732889200Publisher: Random Horse Publications LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2018Pages:...

A mother is unique, in her own way. I know my mother was. And because she was so unique is the reason why this book was written. Her spoken words came from her uniqueness, for she had a unique heart. The words she spoke...

Dear Reader, curiosity made you pick up this book. Perhaps hope will compel you to read it. As victims of any form of abuse-be it emotional, mental, physical, or sexual-we are brainwashed by our tormentors to believe that not only do we deserve what...

When he first started working on Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson said that he was going to write "the greatest rock album ever made." That album, released in 1966, fifty years ago, changed the face of popular music. From conception and composition to arrangement and...

Edward Ruppelt was a United States air Force officer. While working on a government study called Project Blue Book, he coined the term unidentified flying object. This term replaced the words flying saucer. The period when Ruppelt was with Project Blue Book was the...

With sometimes painful honesty, an occasional flash of wisdom and a generous helping of wit, Bob Cueni shares his story of living in public housing, working as an infectious disease investigator, and serving Christ's Church as congregational consultant, book author, and local church pastor...

This work contains numerous family histories and biographical sketches of early pioneers and settlers of Arkansas, beginning in 1819, when the State was first created as a Territory, and concludes in the late 1800's. Also provided are various lists, including some marriages, deaths, Revolutionary...

The astonishing legacy and story of Senator Wadie P. Deddeh, as he describes and recalls his amazing life, is bigger than any one of us. Some would say the United States is living out its most disturbing and alienating era in politics, characterized by...

Carol Goodman faced challenges she never bargained for-family breakdown, medical diagnoses, and tragic death. The Gift of Faith is her chronicle of facing these events with stubbornness, disbelief, a lot of humor, some anger, the encouragement of friends, uncommon miracles, and eventually the acceptance...

In Circles of Empowerment Nina Weiner shares the joys and challenges of building a nonprofit organization, the International Sephardic Educational Foundation, and the inspiring life journey which led her to that purpose. She skillfully intertwines episodes from her private life, and the many extraordinary...

This looks at the medieval history of the Vatican, and the manner in which it acquired and consolidated more and more power from its seat in Rome.Author: L. DuchesneISBN-10: 150538494XISBN-13: 9781505384949Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/06/2014Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

We all have had our struggles in life. The difference between being a success and feeling like a failure is in how you choose to perceive your challenges. It is my belief that our life is a process of learning, instead of "what happened...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: John MarshallISBN-10: 1502451379ISBN-13: 9781502451378Publisher: Createspace Independent...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: John MarshallISBN-10: 1502451387ISBN-13: 9781502451385Publisher: Createspace Independent...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: John MarshallISBN-10: 1500989916ISBN-13: 9781500989910Publisher: Createspace Independent...

This memoir is about sacrifice, dedication, commitment, and living with a sense of purpose.Author: Magon MitchellISBN-10: 1493707922ISBN-13: 9781493707928Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2013Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.08d

Author: Lester M. ZinserISBN-10: 1493185349ISBN-13: 9781493185344Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/17/2014Pages: 428Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d

Author: Ron BriggsISBN-10: 1479708399ISBN-13: 9781479708390Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2012Pages: 92Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

"A Nuclear Family is a charming, delightful memoir of the Wilder childhoods growing up in Los Alamos...tantalizing stories and insights about things atomic from a wholly unique source." Kai Bird is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and the co-author with the late Martin J. Sherwin...

The Beatles will be remembered, and rightly so, as the sociological phenomenon of the Sixties...but if you're talking about music, it has to be Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. That's who they'll be studying." (anonymous fan) The Beach Boys are one of the...

The Will To Live is Nechama Surik's first book. Chronicling her family's experience with her father's near-fatal car crash in 2000, it was originally written as a journal. In this warm, inspiring work Surik shares her observations on human character in crisis and looks...

This book tells my life journey from being a young boy making a grown man's wage to making over $100M per year as a businessman. My story tells about my ancestors and my life's accomplishments to the present.Author: Eddie B. CorleyISBN-10: 8218286837ISBN-13: 9798218286835Publisher: Eddie...

As a young boy growing up a couple miles from a small town and having a father who had cancer of the throat and heart problems we didn't have much money. All through life I worked on improving my life and proud of what...