Oops, Pardon, Mrs Arden!
Author : Nigel Rees
Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Aphorisms and apothegms
ISBN : 9781861055446
Fidelity Without Fundamentalism
Author : Gerard J. Hughes
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 26,54 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780809147243
Book Description
"As religious believers feel themselves more threatened by the modern world, they increasingly often turn to fundamentalism. The fundamentalist insists that engaging with contemporary culture ends in the watering down of Christianity to suit the passing whims of the age. Yet Gerard J. Hughes argues in Fidelity without Fundamentalism that in fact being a faithful Christian involves avoiding fundamentalism. Believers are sometimes encouraged to sweep under the carpet issues which it is thought they should be protected from for fear they might undermine their faith. The longer-term effect of this is not to preserve their faith, but to corrode it."--Publisher's description.
The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland
Author : Steve Roud
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 46,97 MB
Release : 2006-04-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0141941626
Book Description
Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.
Why is Q Always Followed by U?
Author : Michael Quinion
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 44,65 MB
Release : 2009-07-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 014195969X
Book Description
Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of Port Out, Starboard Home, Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years. Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe, Michael's answers about the meanings and histories behind the quirky phrases, slang and language that we all use are set to delight, amuse and enlighten even the most hardened word-obsessive. Did you know that 'Blighty' comes from an ancient Arabic word? Or that Liberace cried his way to the bank so many times people think he came up with the phrase? That 'cloud nine' started out as 'cloud seven' in the speakeasies of '30s America? And that the first person to have their thunder stolen was a dismal playwright from Drury Lane? Michael Quinion's Why is Q Always Followed By U? is full of surprising discoveries, entertaining quotations and memorable information. There are plenty of colourful stories out there, but Michael Quinion will help you discover the truth that lies behind the cock-and-bull stories and make sure you're always linguistically on the ball.
The British National Bibliography
Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher :
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 37,33 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN :
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The Writers Directory
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Authors, American
ISBN :
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The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 20,15 MB
Release : 2024-04-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN :
Book Description
"The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a gripping and intense drama that explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the destructive consequences of violence. Set in ancient Rome, the play follows the tragic downfall of the noble general Titus Andronicus and his family as they become embroiled in a cycle of vengeance and bloodshed. At the heart of the story is the brutal conflict between Titus Andronicus and Tamora, Queen of the Goths, whose sons are executed by Titus as retribution for their crimes. In retaliation, Tamora and her lover, Aaron the Moor, orchestrate a series of heinous acts of revenge against Titus and his family, plunging them into a spiral of madness and despair. As the body count rises and the atrocities escalate, Titus is consumed by grief and rage, leading to a climactic showdown that culminates in a shocking and tragic conclusion. Along the way, Shakespeare explores themes of honor, justice, and the nature of humanity, offering a searing indictment of the cycle of violence and the capacity for cruelty that lies within us all.
Furniture Record
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 27,4 MB
Release : 1931-07
Category :
ISBN :
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Finding God in North Carolina
Author : Randy Wasserstrom
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 12,62 MB
Release : 2008
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : 0615264360
Book Description
Collection of personal narratives about how current and former North Carolinians became followers of Meher Baba.
Contact
Author : Carl Sagan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 150117231X
Book Description
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and astronomer Carl Sagan imagines the greatest adventure of all—the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space. In December of 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who—or what—is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future—and our own.
