Download or read book Under the Eye of the Storm written by John Hersey and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Tom Medlar’s sailboat, the Harmony, is his pride and joy, and the focus of more lavish and meticulous care than he affords to either his career or his marriage. But then one day Tom takes his wife, Audrey, and their friends, Flick and Dottie Hamden, out for a pleasure cruise and into the unexpected path of a hurricane. As the deadly storm rages around them, the fault lines in the friendships and marriages begin to crack, and John Hersey’s riveting adventure story rapidly becomes something deeper and more unsettling. Widely praised on its initial publication in 1967, Under the Eye of the Storm remains a masterpiece of psychological fiction from one of the most accomplished authors of the twentieth century.
Download or read book Caught in the Eye of the Storm written by European Community Humanitarian Office and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eye of the Storm written by V.C. Andrews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-02-02 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of a terrible loss, Rain is left alone to bear Hudson family secrets as dark and forbidding as storm clouds on the horizon... After the death of her beloved Grandmother Hudson, Rain found herself caught in a battle for the vast Hudson family wealth. Marked to inherit millions, Rain faced the fury of her unaccepting mother, her manipulative stepfather, and her cold, vicious Aunt Victoria. But no amount of money can keep Rain's world from crashing down when sudden tragedy strikes. Left helpless after a devastating blow, Rain sinks into despair as her precious dreams are washed away?dreams that cannot be bought with the Hudson fortune. Her only hope for rebuilding her life rests in trusting a stranger who has come into her world—a man whose generosity and kindness does not appear to come with strings attached, much to Rain's amazement. But just as she opens her heart to a promising new future, her past comes back to haunt her—and Rain is pulled into a furious whirlpool of bitterness and heartache.
Download or read book A View from the Eye of the Storm written by Haim Harari and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-04-12 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword: The scientist and the taxi driver -- Pt. 1: The raging storm. From Abraham Lincoln to the Internet ; Where is the storm? ; MTA: Master's in terror administration ; The virgins are ready ; A ticking bomb ; Rewriting international law ; The referee is biased -- Pt. 2: The hesitant world. Trouble in Giobania ; Intellectual property and intellectual poverty ; There goes the neighborhood ; The non-Arab crescent ; Freedom fries ; Does the sun rise in the East ; Right is wrong ; Left behind ; Ignorance and apathy -- Pt. 3: The persistent lies. The superficial village ; Words kill ; Pictures lie ; The truth, but not the whole truth ; Some refugees are more equal than others ; Rewriting history ; Life near the end zone ; Fooling most of the people, most of the time -- Pt. 4: The uncertain future. They mean what they say ; Why don't you choose someone else? ; Milli-Giobania in the eye of the storm ; Collective suicide ; Everybody know the solution ; The nuclear stone age ; A correct diagnosis is half a cure ; The world according to my Grandmother.
Download or read book Tempest Eye in the Storm written by Federico Acuña Espiritu and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tempest: Eye in the Storm imprints the empowering saga of a once-spiritual weakling who graciously survived tempestuous gauntlet of persecution amidst crusading for righteousness, good governance, and fighting graft and corruption within a moribund government financial organization trashed into perdition by schemers and scammers of variant genre. Servant leadership nurtured by rekindled faith, scriptural inspiration and protection of the armor of the Lord blessed this chronicler and prime player to perseveringly evade playing god to hapless employees caught within raging Catch-22 storms that wreaked havoc on the lives and future of innocent public servants who once thrived and basked on their organization’s past glory. The battle smoke may have simmered down, but skeletons in the closet still remained unscathed, and prying questions left hanging unanswered in thin air. In endowed retirement life dedicated to wholeheartedly serving the Almighty God, this beleaguered eyewitness within the galloping storms having gratefully weathered destruction, distraction, and demolition now offers this book as annals for deeper understanding that working in government is a public trust that must be enshrined within the faithful heart as crowning principle in serving the people.
Download or read book An Eye of the Storm written by Katrina B. Ellis and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life often comes with storms--some emotional, some financial, and some spiritual. We have all been caught in one of life's storms, but have you ever found yourself right in the eye of a storm?For Katrina Ellis, the eye of the storm is where she experienced the greatest challenges as well as victories as she watched God pull her through difficulties that seemed like they could not get any worse. After the storm passed, Ellis survived to see a beautiful morning breaking through the clouds.An Eye of the Storm is Ellis's personal testimony of overcoming her own storm with the help of Jesus Christ. With a childhood marked by pain, abuse, and confusion, Ellis understood the heartache of life's storms in ways that no child should ever have to experience. With physical mistreatment, heartache, and an unending search for love, Ellis often wondered if there was a way out of her storm. But God, in His infinite grace, saw Ellis through every step of her journey.From conquering the trauma of the past to becoming a private swimming instructor, Ellis has seen God redefine her story and uplift her spirit. Now, she is sharing this amazing autobiography to reveal the significance of a true relationship with God and to seek and save the lost who are looking for the restoration found in Jesus Christ--including those in her biological family.As Ellis shares how God turned her life around, let God's mercy wash over you and strengthen your faith. Through Ellis's story, be inspired to pursue God in the eye of your storm as He directs your path, bringing you into a future of redemption and hope.Discover God's great love for you as you experience His merciful deliverance and the destiny He has planned for your life. I am happily married to a wonderful Christian man named Scott. I have an Associates Degree in Human Services. I also did some extra schooling in order to be a paramedic before I was disabled. I am Disabled due to having Fibromyalgia and lupus. I am proud to say I am sober. I enjoy time spent with my AA family. I enjoy spending time with my husband and our Fur babies. I also enjoy swimming and teaching private swimming lessons. My husband and I are currently living in Nebo, NC. You are more than welcome to contact me at [email protected]
Download or read book The Decrypter and The Storm s Eye written by Rose Sandy and published by Silver Gravity Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of scientists is sent to an abandoned island to investigate a mysterious technology, only to face a terrifying discovery that defies imagination. Calla Cress is charged with protecting Britain’s national treasures from cyber and science threats. But her latest assignment takes her down an unexpected path. Something strange is happening in the skies and the US and British governments have taken notice – something that may be connected to another mystery, one that was classified thirty-five years ago: An abandoned research facility on an uninhabited island is somehow controlling the weather. But no one's there…yet something inexplicable is running within its walls, and Calla herself will soon be forced to confront her darkest self. This fast-paced cyber-thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as you race through its pages for answers about this uncanny technology and its origins that are as shocking as they are chilling! The Decrypter: The Storm’s Eye is Book 4 in the Calla Cress Technothriller series but can be read as a stand-alone story. What readers are saying about The Decrypter Series and Calla Cress: ★★★★★ “Fast-moving, exciting look at the possibilities of technology, peppered with just the right amount of science. I honestly couldn't put the book down.” ★★★★★ “Has everything I look for in a good read: plot, characters, and pace.” ★★★★★ “An imaginative thriller with a great plot and unforgettable characters.”
Download or read book Eye of the Storm written by Sara Chance and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 1989 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Here Come the Cavalry written by Scott Strasser and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2024-05-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the thrilling and topsy-turvy history of professional soccer in Calgary with this captivating chronicle written by a former player, dedicated fan, and passionate journalist. From the Boomers and Kickers of the 1980s to the present-day Cavalry FC, this book unveils the fascinating history of Calgary's professional soccer teams. To set the stage, it delves into the short-lived tenures of Cavalry’s predecessors, explaining why they failed to endure. These brief ventures are contrasted with the decisions Cavalry FC has made to not only stay afloat as a professional sports franchise, but also to thrive and grow in the post-pandemic era. Bringing the narrative to life are in-depth interviews with players, coaches, fans, and team owners, providing an insider’s perspective on the triumphs and tribulations experienced by Calgary’s professional soccer teams. Meticulously researched with a blend of firsthand accounts and archival exploration, this book stands as the definitive history of professional soccer’s evolution in Calgary. Find out why the beautiful game continues to endure in an otherwise hockey-dominated city, fuelled by the passion, dedication, and resilience that define Calgary’s soccer community.
Download or read book Eye of the Storm written by Ryan Stevenson and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How an unexpected lightning storm changed everything Ryan Stevenson’s Dove Award-winning breakout hit “Eye of the Storm” was an overnight success, but his path to releasing that song was decades in the making. Ryan always knew he was called to be a musician, yet it took years of career changes, failed label contracts, and leaps of faith for him to achieve his dream. In his debut book Eye of the Storm, Ryan shares his zig-zagging journey from farm boy to singer and songwriter, and the life events along the way that have shaped his relationship with God. From his insecurity with self-image, to his grief and fear during his mother’s lengthy battle with cancer, to his high-stress days working as a paramedic, Ryan describes the many ways his faith was tested—and how each trial helped him become more reliant on Christ. Eye of the Storm will inspire, encourage, and challenge you to trust more deeply in God, confident that any struggle you face in life will help mold you into the person He wants you to become.
Download or read book Eye of the Storm written by Hannah Alexander and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After one of her patients is murdered, Dr. Megan Bradley has to get away. Away from the crime she saw but couldn't prevent, and away from missionary Gerard Vance, who almost made her trust in love again. Shaken and scared, Megan fl ees to the one place she can heal—her small Missouri hometown. She never expected Gerard to follow her…or for danger to find her again. When they discover a murderer lurks in town, Megan will need strength from Gerard—and the Lord—to save lives. Including their own.
Download or read book Eye of the Storm written by Charles F. Bryan, Jr. and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-05-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this historical treasure, now restored to posterity, text and drawings by a Union cartographer record the daily life of Civil war soldiers, the firsthand observation of officers, and the battles he witnessed from Yorkville to Bull Run. 85 full-color illustrations.
Download or read book Journey of a Young Heart written by A.D. Bailey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This journey takes readers through the many ups and downs of love for a young girl. With each stumble and heartbreak she emerges a stronger and wiser being. She embodies the definition of love. For her love is friend and foe, as it is for many people. The journey began as a young girl and ends as wonderful woman. A woman that has faced every emotion one could imagine. The emotions displayed are emotions that anyone, be it man or woman can relate to. It is truly a journey of the heart.
Download or read book Eye Of The Storm written by Virginia Andrews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-26 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a successful first year in one of London's finest drama schools, Rain returns to America to cope with the death of Grandmother Hudson, the only family member who truly loved Rain for who she was. Now Rain finds herself the controlling heir in her grandmother's will, inheriting the vast millions of the Hudson wealth. Rain can hardly believe it. Is this a gift or a test? All she knows is that she is alone to face the rest of the Hudson family. They will not allow Rain to inherit the fortune that is their birthright. They will do whatever it takes to remove this parasitic young woman from their lives. Rain knows how to fight. And she is not afraid to try. But the battle for her grandmother's estate is only the beginning. Rain will soon face a tragedy of her own - a devastating blow to her dreams that will leave her shattered. And finally, Rain will have to come to terms with her own fears to discover the person she truly wants to be.
Download or read book Storm Mountain written by Tom Birdseye and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cat Taylor is furious when her cousin steals her father’s ashes to scatter on the mountain—but when they get caught in a blizzard, can the two work together to survive? Cat Taylor’s father and uncle, a famous search-and-rescue team, died on Storm Mountain two years ago, and Cat and her mother still can’t seem to move on. When her mom goes away on business for the weekend, Cat thinks she has the house to herself—until her cousin Ty suddenly shows up at her door, claiming his dad visited him in a dream and told him to scatter the two brothers’ ashes at the mountain’s summit. Cat refuses; how can Ty ask her to let go of her dad? But when she wakes up the next morning, Cat discovers that Ty has gone to Storm Mountain—and he took her father’s ashes with him. Determined to stop Ty before he does something crazy, Cat races up the mountain after him. But when a huge snowstorm rolls in and traps them, Cat and Ty realize they could be in more danger than they ever imagined.
Download or read book The Eye of the Storm written by Patrick White and published by Picador. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobel Prize winner Patrick White's masterpiece, The Eye of the Storm, the basis for the film starring Charlotte Rampling, Judy Davies, and Geoffrey Rush. In White's 1973 classic, terrifying matriarch Elizabeth Hunter is facing death while her impatient children—Sir Basil, the celebrated actor, and Princess de Lascabane, an adoptive French aristocrat—wait. It is the dying mother who will command attention, and who in the midst of disaster will look into the eye of the storm. "An antipodean King Lear writ gentle and tragicomic, almost Chekhovian . . . The Eye of the Storm [is] an intensely dramatic masterpiece" (The Australian).
Download or read book Apocalypse written by Paul Lalonde and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2001-06-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unthinkable has happened. Buttons are pushed, nuclear missiles fill the skies, and the world waits for the end to come. But suddenly, mysteriously, the missiles vanish, along with 187 million people. At that very moment, an inspiring charismatic leader offers miracles and explanations for these incredible disappearances. Only Bronson Pearl and Helen Hannah, co-anchors of the World News Network, can reveal the truth. In an incredible sequence of scenes, readers are treated to a firsthand look at what the world might be like in the minutes and hours following the Rapture. This exciting novel is based on the video of the same name that has sold over 300,000 copies. It is the first in a series of fast-paced end-time thrillers.
