Author : Rosemary Gard
Publisher : Booklocker.com
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,62 MB
Release : 2012-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781621418115
Destiny Denied is an intriguing story of a family's deep secrets coming to light and leaving them with choices that they'd rather not make. Danger still follows Katya, from the first Destiny's Dowry book. She is again on the run to save her life.
Author : James DiEugenio
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 30,8 MB
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1620870568
If you enjoyed the chilling reading of In Cold Blood and were at the edge of your seat while watching Oliver Stone's JFK, you'll love this investigative look into all the facets of one of the top conspiracies of the twentieth century and beyond. DiEugenio, who has spent decades researching the Kennedy assassination, takes both an analytical and conversational approach to his fascinating exploration of the pivotal historical events and scandals surrounding that day. Twenty years after the first edition of Destiny Betrayed, DiEugenio is back with his ever-expanding investigation into the life and death of JFK. But this is no simple reissue. It is a greatly revised and expanded version of the original book, including updates on all the topics it introduced back in 1992. DiEugenio has used the declassification process of the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) to obtain the most current information on topics like the Garrison investigation and Clay Shaw; the newly exposed fallacies of the Warren Commission; U.S.-Cuban policy from 1957 to 1963; Kennedy's withdrawal plan from Vietnam; Kennedy's challenge to the Cold War consensus in 1961, and where those ideas originated; the ARRB medical inquiry demonstrating conspiracy and cover up; and the problems with the investigation of the Kennedy case. DiEugenio's primary focus is on the Garrison inquiry, the New Orleans aspects of the Kennedy murder investigation, and the revelatory new information that bolsters Garrison's case and has been withheld from the public. All of this and more is contained in the narrative of this complex crime, with twin focuses on the victim, John F. Kennedy, and the investigator, Jim Garrison. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : Robert E. May
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 32,71 MB
Release : 2003-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0807860409
This fascinating study sheds new light on antebellum America's notorious "filibusters--the freebooters and adventurers who organized or participated in armed invasions of nations with whom the United States was formally at peace. Offering the first full-scale analysis of the filibustering movement, Robert May relates the often-tragic stories of illegal expeditions into Cuba, Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and other Latin American countries and details surprising numbers of aborted plots, as well. May investigates why thousands of men joined filibustering expeditions, how they were financed, and why the U.S. government had little success in curtailing them. Surveying antebellum popular media, he shows how the filibustering phenomenon infiltrated the American psyche in newspapers, theater, music, advertising, and literature. Condemned abroad as pirates, frequently in language strikingly similar to modern American denunciations of foreign terrorists, the filibusters were often celebrated at home as heroes who epitomized the spirit of Manifest Destiny. May concludes by exploring the national consequences of filibustering, arguing that the practice inflicted lasting damage on U.S. relations with foreign countries and contributed to the North-South division over slavery that culminated in the Civil War.
Author : Raymond Mahlalela
Publisher : William Mashao
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0620786663
This book is written to change a lot of young people’s lives and encourage them to pursue their walk towards their destiny. It talks about the great knowledge we have about our destiny, each and every one of us is purposed for success. Many circumstances may attempt to delay our destiny, but it is rest assured that it will never be denied. We bring on board the issue of life and the journey towards our destiny. It will enlighten and educate a lot of people who wishes to pursue their purpose in this world. This book serve as a motivation not to give up in life because you are facing challenges or circumstances. It bring the clarity of understanding the will of God concerning our destiny and our purpose in life. Sharing practical tools to use along the journey of life which will assist you to live a successful life and fulfilling your God given purpose.
Author : Dr. Linda F. Williams, DSW
Publisher : Whose Apple Press LLC
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 33,51 MB
Release : 2016-03-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0692679456
We all have stories. We have stories we don't tell, stories we half-tell, stories we've forgotten. But, those stories become the scripts by which we live our lives. They become the lies that keep us unmercifully chained to the past. They create a smoke screen of fear fooling us into thinking the past to which we are chained is the end of our story. This book will show you how to break that chain and thrive after abuse and trauma.
Author : Barbara Boone Wooten
Publisher : Creation House
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 26,55 MB
Release : 2008-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781599791937
Sexism is denounced in the workplace, so why hasn't it been in the church? Barbara Wooten tackles this tough question and discusses the full ramifications of subordination and its impact on women. She provides scriptural answers for those who believe that a woman should not be restricted to a limited role within the church and home. Wooten points out that men and women should be able to tap into God's best practices without the limitations and constraints of man-made restrictive thoughts and theories. Highlighted is the fact that Jesus did use women in ministry while He was here on Earth, and He wants to use women today in the great harvest field. Wooten notes that it says in Matthew 28: 19: All Christians are to go and make disciples of all nations. Therefore, man has no legitimate argument in limiting women's participation in the Great Commission or ministry to those who are lost.
Author : Gerald L. Stevens
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 24,42 MB
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1532693567
This second edition of Stevens’s presentation of Acts adds an extensive study of church traditions on Paul’s death and burial. Uncovering of the sarcophagus in the Church of Saint Paul Outside the Walls yielded carbon 14 dated first- or second-century bones. In his characteristically creative way, Stevens offers an insightful proposal on why church traditions on Paul post Acts are so ambiguous and probably always will be, even with this new find. Stevens’s close study of the Acts narrative analyzes Luke’s post-ascension story of Jesus and challenges orthodoxies in the interpretation of Acts and Paul. Luke was the first to envision the future of the Jesus story in the Hellenist movement as this movement realizes the promise of Pentecost in Israel, preeminently epitomized in the mission of Paul, who is Luke’s premier example of the God active, God resisted theme of the speech of Stephen that drives the plot of Acts and illuminates exegesis of Paul’s insistence on going to Jerusalem with its dramatic conclusion in the shipwreck of Paul. Luke ends Acts in Rome as intended—an impressive, compelling, and thoroughly fresh reading of Acts.
Author : Gerald L. Stevens
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 18,16 MB
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498231713
This analysis of Luke's post-ascension story of Jesus challenges orthodoxies in the interpretation of Acts and Paul. Carefully constructed narrative arguments from within the story in Acts use the themes of Pentecost, the Hellenists, and the character development of Saul-Paul to reveal Luke's insight that the future of the Jesus story is in the Hellenist movement realizing the promise of Pentecost in Israel. These Hellenists are at odds with the Jerusalem church on the implications of the outpoured Spirit of Pentecost. Further, the Saul-Paul of Acts is not what most readers presume from Paul's letters. For Luke, Paul finds his narrative significance in Acts only within the Hellenist movement and Pentecost fulfillment. Paul himself becomes Luke's premier example of the God active, God resisted theme of the speech of Stephen that drives the plot of Acts. This plot mechanism provides illuminating exegesis of Paul's insistence on going to Jerusalem from Ephesus with its dramatic conclusion in the shipwreck of Paul. Stevens concludes by integrating the ending of Acts into Luke's three major themes and overall narrative strategy--an impressive, compelling, and thoroughly fresh reading of Acts.
Author : Rose Knight
Publisher : XSN
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,33 MB
Release : 2024-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
April The darkness of the vampire world has ensnared me, pulling me deeper into a web of ancient rivalries and forbidden desire. As I try to guide the troubled Gary Leblanc away from his dangerous blood cravings, I've unwittingly weakened the very vampire families he's connected to. Now the vampire council has set their sights on me, and I must navigate this sensual, toxic maze of supernatural intrigue if I have any hope of survival. Cedric is a temptation I can't seem to resist, no matter how I try. His touch ignites a fire within me that threatens to consume us both. Caught between warring vampire factions and my own growing feelings, I must uncover the truth before it's too late. The council closes in, my very life hanging in the balance, as I struggle to resist the toxic pull of Cedric's affections. In this dark world, trust is a luxury I can't afford, for it may be the thing that destroys me. Cedric This human girl, April, has captivated me in a way no other ever has. Her delicate beauty and enchanting innocence call to something primal deep within me, awakening desires I can barely control. Though her presence in our volatile world of ancient vampire rivalries threatens to upend the foundations we stand upon, I find myself irresistibly drawn to her allure. It is my sworn duty to shield this fragile woman from the darkness that surrounds us. For April has become entangled in our perilous affairs, and my fierce need to possess her, to claim her as my own, is matched only by my determination to keep her safe, no matter the cost. The council may watch our every move, but I will be the unyielding guardian between her and those who would seek to destroy her. In this dark realm, April is the only light worth preserving.
Author : Stewart R Clegg
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 20,28 MB
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1847877494
"A marvelous addition to the literature on both organizations and power. It is well-grounded in the research on these topics and especially the wide-range of relevant theorizing... The book is terrific at bringing together theory, research and the world of organizations." - George Ritzer, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland "This book tirelessly illuminates the nooks and crannies of the power literature...taking readers on an audacious tour of power′s multiple conceptualizations and expressions." - Hugh Willmott, Diageo Professor of Management Studies, University of Cambridge "Clegg and his associates expose the power dynamics that lie at the heart of all political and organizational arenas, and in so doing, they shed light on the underbelly along with the creative potentialities in organizational life." -Joyce Rothschild, Professor of Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University "Strange but true - most studies of organizational hierarchies downplay the issue of power or uncritically assume more is better, while ignoring its pernicious effects. Stewart Clegg, David Courpasson and Nelson Phillips set the record straight." - Joanne Martin, Merrill Professor of Organizational Behavior and, by courtesy, Sociology Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford In this tour de force, Stewart Clegg, David Courpasson and Nelson Phillips provide a comprehensive account of power and organizations, unlocking power as the central relation of modern organizations and society. The authors present an excellent synthesis of organization, social and political theory to offer an overview of power and organizations that is historically informed, addresses current issues and is comprehensive in scope. Power and Organizations reviews the evolution of theories on power and organization, presenting not only the theorists who identify power as positive, but also dealing with the negativity of power and the real horror of which organizations are capable, which has thus far been underplayed in organization theory. At the core of organizational power projects are organizational elites, whose politics and projects are examined extensively in the book. The book concludes by examining the implications for organizations and their elites of the trends, tendencies, and theories considered in the course of the book. This book is required reading for graduate students and researchers in areas such as organizational, social and political theory.
