Author : Siobhan Curham
Publisher : Faber & Faber Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 2017-08-05
Category : YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
ISBN : 9780571313389
Inspirational book to help girls build confidence in an age of social media pressure
Author : Paul Badde
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 50,76 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1586175157
"Best-selling journalist, historian and author Paul Badde embarks on an exciting quest to discover the truth behind the Holy Face of Manoppello, a relic recently rediscovered and rumored to be the veil of Veronica...Badde was intrigued when he heard of a mysterious image in a remote Italian village--an image of a man's face on byssus cloth. Byssus, or sea silk, is a rare and delicate fabric woven from a silky filament produced by mollusks. It is claimed that the fabric is so thin and delicate that it is impossible to paint on--yet the image in Manoppello is clearly visible, and when laid over the image of the face on the Shroud of Turin, forms a perfect match..."--Dust cover flap.
Author : Bill Thrall
Publisher : NavPress Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,58 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Faith
ISBN : 9781576836934
The Daily Message is the perfect one-year reading Bible, allowing for both flexibility and time to let the readings soak into your heart and mind. Arranged into six readings per week, this simple, easy-to-do plan will revolutionize your daily quiet time with God. Features include: • Discipleship Journal's "Book-at-a-Time" reading plan • Inspirational words from Psalms or Proverbs and thoughtful questions for deeper reflection • Alternative reading plans that allow you to start any day of the year and read at your own pace
Author : Jonna Mendez
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 31,29 MB
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1541703146
The bestselling coauthor of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the height of the Cold War Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe. She needed his permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to their apartment. Yet Mendez had a talent for espionage, too, and she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the Agency. She parlayed her interest in photography into an operational role overseas, an unlikely area for a woman in the CIA. Often underestimated, occasionally undermined, she lived under cover and served tours of duty all over the globe, rising first to become an international spy and ultimately to Chief of Disguise at CIA’s Office of Technical Service. In True Face recounts not only the drama of Mendez’s high-stakes work—how this savvy operator parlayed her “everywoman” appeal into incredible subterfuge—but also the grit and good fortune it took for her to navigate a misogynistic world. This is the story of an incredible spy career and what it took to achieve it.
Author : Melvin Harris
Publisher : G2 Entertainment
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,81 MB
Release : 2020-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781782818816
Jack the Ripper was the name given to an unidentified serial killer who murdered five women in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. Attacks ascribed to the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who worked in the slums of London and whose throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. The removal of internal organs from at least three of the victims led to the suspicion that their killer possessed surgical knowledge. Author Melvin Harris spent years of research examining and discarding many fake documents and falsified testimonies in his quest for the true Ripper. He had to unravel the many dubious theories which have led to wrong identifications including unfounded speculation that a member of the Royal family could have been the Ripper. He believed that the evidence, meticulously documented in this book, leads to one man who was interviewed by the police at the time of the murders and had inside information on all of them. Using FBI techniques for identifying serial killers, he built a totally convincing case against the suspect and presented a mass of unpublished evidence that will amaze those familiar with the case.
Author : Guy St-Denis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,90 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Canada
ISBN : 9781773850207
"Major General Sir Isaac Brock is remembered as the Hero of Upper Canada for his defence of what is now Ontario during the War of 1812 and for his noble death at the battle of Queenston Heights. In the time since his death, Brock's likeness has been lost in a confusing array of portraits-most of which are misidentified or conceptual. The 1824 monument constructed to honour Brock's sacrifice at Queenston Heights was destroyed in 1840 by Benjamin Lett, a disgruntled disciple of William Lyon Mackenzie and critic of the Upper Canadian elite. After this destruction, portraits of Brock were painted with a series of false faces that served competing claims and agendas. St-Denis situates Brock's portraits within an emerging English Canadian imperial nationalism that sought a heroic past which reflected their own aspirations and ambitions. A work of detailed scholarship and a fascinating detective story, "The True Face of Sir Isaac Brock" reveals the sometimes petty world of self-proclaimed guardians of the past, the complex process of identification and misidentification that occurs even at esteemed institutions, and St-Denis' own meticulous work as he separates fact from fiction to finally discover Brock's true face."--
Author : Mary Frances Berry
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,2 MB
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0307277054
Acclaimed historian Mary Frances Berry resurrects the remarkable story of ex-slave Callie House who, seventy years before the civil-rights movement, demanded reparations for ex-slaves. A widowed Nashville washerwoman and mother of five, House (1861-1928) went on to fight for African American pensions based on those offered to Union soldiers, brilliantly targeting $68 million in taxes on seized rebel cotton and demanding it as repayment for centuries of unpaid labor. Here is the fascinating story of a forgotten civil rights crusader: a woman who emerges as a courageous pioneering activist, a forerunner of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author : Maulana W Khan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9351775933
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: The scholars are the heirs of the Prophets, for the Prophets did not leave behind dinars or dirhams, rather they left behind knowledge, so whoever gains knowledge has gained great good fortune. Hadith by al-Tirmidhi, classed as Sahih by al-Albaani Islam has become synonymous with global political jihad today, and Islamic spirituality is often mistaken for orthodoxy. Then how do young Muslims hold on to their faith? How do they open the door for others to appreciate the true beauty of their religion?In his attempt to understand Islam in its true form, social activist and entrepreneur Raamish Siddiqui brings together the most thought-provoking works of eminent scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Through the Maulana's writing, Raamish discovers that it was Prophet Muhammad who first lay the foundations of universal secular education, that Islam believes in gender equality and allegiance to the nation one is born in, and that the Quran makes it obligatory for its adherents to not engage in violence except in self-defence. In a deeply introspective introduction, Raamish talks about his own dilemmas after 9/11 and how he transformed as a person when he learnt to differentiate between the true spirit of Islam and its misappropriation by those who have politicized it. Deeply insightful and, in some ways, provocative, this is a vitally important guide to the most misunderstood religion of modern times.
Author : Trueface
Publisher : Printopya
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,51 MB
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781947165823
Trust is declining globally, and particularly stats would say: in North America. Broken trust is seen in families, friendships, companies, churches, education, entertainment and even governments. Throughout the Bible, God continually calls His people to trust Him and trust those He has placed in their lives, and yet many Christians struggle to walk in this kind of trust. We long to trust, but most of us don't know what that looks like in our every day lives. For more than two decades Trueface has helped people mature in trusting God and trusting others with who they really are, and now, applying these truths to our everyday lives. Biblically anchored and winsome, this 365-day devotional is for anyone who wants to mature in trusting both God and others. With applications and bite-size thoughts, it touches on business, family, every day frustrations, simple joys and many others. Trust for Today invites readers to experience trust in the mundane and exceptional, in the deeply sad and hilarious, all while leading them to the love and power of Christ.
Author : GP SUMMARY
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2024-03-17
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 375547218X
DISCLAIMER This book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book. Summary of In True Face by Jonna Mendez: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked IN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET: Chapter provides an astute outline of the main contents. Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis. Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original book Donna Hiestand Mendez, coauthor of The Moscow Rules and Argo, shares her story of being a female spy during the Cold War. Initially a contract wife, Mendez developed a talent for espionage and took on more significant roles. She lived under cover, served tours globally, and eventually became Chief of Disguise at the CIA's Office of Technical Service. True Face is a captivating account of Mendez's extraordinary spy career.
