Download or read book The Battle for Compassion written by Jonathan Leighton and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six hundred years after Copernicus presented his revolutionary and heretical heliocentric theory, a sunset can still look unexpectedly new. What if the fate of our world depended on a similar shift in perspective? Synthesizing recent thinking from science, philosophy, psychology and economics with the author's own reflections on freedom, identity and morality, The Battle for Compassion offers a fresh, sweeping perspective on the human condition and a deep contemplation of the basis for our priorities at this critical moment in our history. The threats to our existence and the persistence of intense suffering are closely intertwined issues with similar underlying causes. Addressing them honestly requires us to reflect detachedly on who we are, probe the boundaries of ethical thinking, and ask some really big questions. What matters? What are the basic forces driving our species' trajectory, and where are they leading us? And what would it realistically take for us to preserve a future worth living in? These questions recur as we go through life and experience bliss and pain, the passing of time, the kindness and cruelty of our fellow humans, the monotony of routine and the shock of unanticipated change. This book ponders these pivotal questions and attempts to offer some answers.

Download or read book The Battle for Augusta National written by Alan Shipnuck and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2007-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The controversy began with a seemingly innocuous private letter, and spiraled into the biggest media event in golf history. The Augusta National membership dispute dominated headlines and watercooler conversation for nearly a year, propelled by twenty-first-century hot-button issues and a pair of perfectly drawn foils in Hootie Johnson and Martha Burk. But a year after Burk's messy Masters week protest, the meaning of the membership controversy remains elusive. In The Battle for Augusta National, Alan Shipnuck -- who reinvented the PGA Tour narrative with the rollicking Bud, Sweat, & Tees -- provides the definitive account of what really happened and why. In this lively, irreverent, ambitious book, Shipnuck chases the story from the chairman's office at Augusta National to the living room of the One Man Klan, along the way bringing to life a vivid cast of characters and revealing subplots aplenty. With meticulous reporting and penetrating insights, Shipnuck provides a nuanced look into the complex and contradictory worlds of Hootie and Martha, who were drawn together like moths to a flame; reveals Augusta National's secret plots to undermine the press and the accompanying turmoil at The New York Times, including an exclusive interview with the Times's disgraced executive editor, Howell Raines; and explores the Southern politics that led to Burk's Masters week banishment, drawing on Senate confirmation hearings and campaign contribution documents to link local politicians and a federal judge to Augusta National. From Tiger Woods to Jack Welch, Sandra Day O'Connor to Bryant Gumbel, Treasury Secretary Snow to Jesse Jackson, the gang's all here in this withering look at a story that never stopped churning. Along the way, many of the membership controversy's mysteries are revealed. How did Augusta National's top-secret membership roll become public? Who was the shadowy protester identified by hoodwinked reporters as Heywood Jablome? Did Burk lie about a vast right-wing conspiracy to undermine her demonstration? All of this and much more can be found in The Battle for Augusta National, a book that captures the passion and absurdity of a great national debate that continues to simmer.

Download or read book A Game of Universe written by Eric S. Nylund and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Battle for the Universe written by Kaz Fukuda and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this story Nick and his friends are off to solve the mystery about the mysterious voice and Nick's missing father. Unexpectedly they gained powers to fight for their lives in self-defense. Nick is eager to find out what happened to his dad. Unfortunately after defeating the devil he found his father dead, in a cage. What will Nick do now?

Download or read book 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History written by R. G. Grant and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 963 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical account of humanity's 5000 year history of recorded conflict looks at ancient wars, modern conflict, and everything in-between.

Download or read book Battle for Skylands written by Grosset & Dunlap and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This amazing full-color sticker activity book, based in the world of the Skylanders Spyro's Adventure video game, features 16 pages of adventure packed with puzzles and games and has four pages of full-color stickers. Consumable.

Download or read book Unhinge the Universe written by Aleksandr Voinov and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: December 1944 - The Battle of the Bulge SS Lieutenant Hagen Friedrichs is the sole survivor of a party sent to retrieve his brother-and the highly sensitive information he's carrying-from behind enemy lines. But his daring rescue attempt fails, and Hagen becomes the prisoner. Allied command has ordered Captain John Nicholls to extract critical intelligence from their new Nazi POW. His secrets could turn the tide of the war, but are they real? John is determined to find out . . . and to shatter the prisoner who killed his lover during the attack on their tiny base. The deeper he digs, though, the more he realizes that the soldier under the SS uniform is just like him: a scared, exhausted young man who's lost loved ones and just wants to go home. As captor and captive form an unexpected bond, the lines quickly blur between enemy, friend, and lover. And as horrifying rumors spread from the front lines and American soldiers turn their sights on the SS for vengeance, John may be Hagen's only hope for survival. This 75,000 word novel was previously published.

Download or read book The Masters of the Universe Book written by Simon Beecroft and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the incredible world of the beloved 80s franchise with this treasure trove of images and stories from Masters of the Universe. Relive childhood excitement and enjoy more than 30 years of He-Man, She-Ra, Skeletor and all the Masters of the Universe! By the Power of Grayskull! The war for Eternia begins again in 2021! Officially licensed by Mattel, this stunning guide is a visual celebration of Masters of the Universe’s enduring legacy, including artworks, sketches, posters and merchandise from the official archives. With the continuation of He-Man’s epic story, and a new CGI animated series both scheduled to release on Netflix in 2021, it’s the perfect time to familiarise yourself with all the heroes, villains, amazing battles and incredible locations from your childhood. Explore the full history of the toys, minicomics, TV series and movies. Meet characters including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Teela, Battle Cat, Beast Man and She-Ra and track how they change through the decades, from 1982 to today. Go behind-the-scenes to discover what it took to create a franchise with phenomenal worldwide impact. There’s also a sneak peak at the reboots, to find out how He-Man, one of the biggest icons of the 80s, is being restored to his former glory. ©Mattel. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Life the Universe and Everything written by Douglas Adams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war. This edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Simon Brett, producer of the original radio broadcast. Following a number of stunning catastrophes, which have involved him being alternately blown up and insulted in ever stranger regions of the Galaxy, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . . Follow Arthur Dent's galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.

Download or read book Battle of the Universe written by Lee Kai and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is no longer as it once was, as Volcrox armies are planning to conquer their 86th planet, the Earth. After slaying the Fire Lord, the Smedaphites leave the planet in pursuit of Winfred Cowell, the only Smedaphite on Earth. Upon bringing Winfred into the Portable Accommodation, Winfred swears to give the Earth a help by mastering all his inherent skills. An unexpected war begins when dark forces from Bermuda Triangle wreak havoc in cities, before Winfred's comrades set out on a quest to take the royal ring to release their prisoners. Once freed, the creatures now follow the Smedaphites back to Bermuda Triangle. When the creatures betray their human partners, events take a dire turn.The world is in danger when Polkren, a powerful monster, turns half the USA and Mexico civilians into zombies. The war will claim a supreme leader before everything is done. Winfred must summon all of his courage and creativity when the unimaginable occurs: Foxpin, the son of Zeda, comes to the Earth with many spaceships at his command. And only one of the commanders is destined to survive this savage, epic battle. Yet, the nightmare has not come to its end, as Foxpin's son, Pocula, has another plan: he orders the hundreds of souls of his demised ancestors to switch off the Earth's sun.The Volcrox armies seem so strong, and so formidable. Could Winfred's armies win the incessant battles with the help of the Wand Girl, Moki? Could all universe creatures declare their independence? And could Winfred sustain such great pressure?

Download or read book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.

Download or read book The Worst Band in the Universe written by Graeme Base and published by Picture Puffin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Planet Blipp, beyond the stars, beyond the sun and moon, The world was ruled by music - but tradition called the tune. The Ancient Songs of ages past were all that could be heard, And no one was allowed to change a single note or word...

Download or read book The Clone Catastrophe Emperor of the Universe written by David Lubar and published by Starscape. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What do you get when you combine a 7th grader, a gerbil, a package of ground beef, and an alien space ship on a chase across the universe? David Lubar’s latest masterpiece, of course!”—Dan Gutman, bestselling author of the My Weird School series on Emperor of the Universe In The Clone Catastrophe, Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta the gerbil are back in another laugh-out-loud intergalactic adventure in this rollicking sequel to Emperor of the Universe. Nicholas V. Landrew's life as emperor of the universe is off to a terrible start! He's been cloned for some nefarious purpose, old enemies are after him, and his parents want him to take out the garbage! Will Nicholas even survive his first year? Praise for Emperor of the Universe “This book is ridiculous! Ridiculous crazy fun...and deep truth.”—Jon Scieszka, bestselling author of the Time Warp Trio series “Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure.”—School Library Journal At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Masters of the Universe written by Tariq Ali and published by Verso. This book was released on 2000 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of distinguished dissidents voice their opinions on the intervention by NATO in the former Yugoslavia. The collection also provides background historical information on the conflict in the Balkans.

Download or read book The Universe at Midnight written by Ken Croswell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the internationally acclaimed author of Magnificent Universe, Ken Croswell, comes the definitive story of the golden age in our understanding of the universe -- the age we live in right now. The universe's origin, evolution, and fate have long fascinated humanity, but until recently these subjects resided in astronomy's never-never land. The last ten years, however, have witnessed a stunning turnabout: an avalanche of new cosmological discoveries that illuminate the greatest questions of all. The Universe at Midnight is a platform from which to observe these new deep-space landmarks. Mammoth new telescopes on Earth, such as the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the Very Large Telescope in Chile, and Japan's Subaru Telescope, as well as the Hubble Space Telescope overhead, are probing the frontiers of the universe with stunning results. In 1996 astronomers pinpointed the center of the elusive "Great Attractor, " a mass of galaxies 250 million light-years away that is trying to tug our Galaxy andthousands of others across the universe. In late 1997, two teams hunting supernovae in galaxies billions of light-years away shocked their colle

Download or read book New Champions of Eternia written by Jack C. Harris and published by Western Publishing Company. This book was released on 1985-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Juvenile fiction.

Download or read book Transformers The Ultimate Pop Up Universe written by and published by LB Kids. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRANSFORMERS shift, change, and rise to battle in this spectacular interactive pop-up adventure by bestselling paper engineer Matthew Reinhart. Open each page to explore a different part of the vast Transformers universe-then pull the tabs to watch the pop-ups change into entirely new paper creations! Watch as the planet Cybertron changes into an epic battle on Earth. Then look out for the mighty Autobot Omega Supreme -- Reinhart's tallest pop-up ever -- as he rises off the page to smash Decepticon foes. In this epic pop-up experience unlike any seen before, only you hold the power to make the Autobots and Decepticons turn from vehicles to robots, and back again. Starring more than 35 iconic Transformers characters, including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream, and more, Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe offers fans new and old a pop-up experience they won't ever forget. Here's a book that's truly more than meets the eye!