Download or read book Echoed Defiance written by K. N. Banet and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-13 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My duty to my family is simple. Help maintain order and uphold the Law for my werecat father, Hasan, a member of the Tribunal.But I've always had a defiant streak.To do what's right, I'm willing to throw the Law out the window and turn my back on everything I've been told. Everyone around me knows I'm willing to risk everything for what I believe in. All I can hope is that my beliefs and the Law don't clash again.Because I have another duty. A duty to blood. A duty to the bond between those who once shared a face and a life.My name is Jacky Leon and my twin has found her way back into my life. My echo, strangely similar and yet different, Gwen is a piece of me that I tried to leave behind.And it seems defiance runs in the family.
Download or read book Telegraph and Telephone Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anna s Christmas written by Cheryl Freier and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second World War is raging in Slovakia. The hostilities and the armed warfare are heightened to a fevers pitch. The Nazis are coming to select all of the remaining Jews living in Micholovce. Joseph Freier tells Anna and their four sons and daughter that they must escape immediately to the woods near Slovakia. This happens in August of 1944. They escape to the woods and travel deep into the woods. When they feel that they are safe, they build an underground bunker. Joseph was able to make arrangements with his former foreman, and they know that there will be deliveries of food. It is December of 1944, and the weather has been colder than in past years, and the Germans are in the area. Anna waits everyday for the weekly food delivery. On this particular day, she prayed to G-d and asked him to save her family and her from starvation. She hears the sounds of voices in the woods. She thinks that she is hearing things, but she soon realizes that people are out in the woods singing. At this moment, she didnt care if the people were Nazis or not; she simply had to have food. She called out. No one heard her. She moved toward the sound of the voices and called out again and again. A horse that was in the front of a sleigh heard her calls. The horses driver looked in the same direction and saw Anna. He came over to Anna with two other men. They were people from the nearby village. A priest had organized the people of the town to bake cakes and cook turkeys and bring other foods to the people in the woods, who were starving. It was Christmas night, and Anna had enough food to last for three weeks. Anna always remembered the goodness of the people of the town. Not only was she nourished and her family nourished, but their spirits for living and in trusting people was renewed.
Download or read book The United Service written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 2084 written by Alexander McLennan and published by Alexander McLennan. This book was released on 2033-12-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Twenty-Eighty-Four" stands as a stark warning in the vein of George Orwell's visionary work, echoing the concerns of a world on the brink of losing its freedoms to technological and political forces. Set in a future where an illusion of security overshadows personal liberties, this narrative unfolds in a society where the line between ideological control and dystopian reality is thin. The year 2084 reveals a world transformed by decades of legal and regulatory changes that have reshaped societal norms and individual freedoms. Under the rule of an all-powerful regime, the essence of nature, history, and time is manipulated, leaving humanity in a state of controlled existence. In this world, Jack Jones, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, begins to question the narratives he's been complicit in crafting. Lena, a figure adept in technology and resistance, ignites his journey to awakening. Together, they embark on a dangerous path to undermine the regime's pervasive influence, using Jack's knowledge of the Ministry and Lena's technological skills. "Twenty-Eighty-Four" is more than a speculative glimpse into a dystopian future; it's a narrative deeply rooted in contemporary societal shifts, reflecting the ongoing struggle for freedom and authenticity. This tale of resilience and rebellion is a reminder and a call to action, urging readers to maintain vigilance against the erosion of independence. It's a tribute to human resilience in the face of authoritarianism, echoing Orwell's timeless message and urging readers to play their part in preventing such a future. In "Twenty-Eighty-Four," the fight for truth and freedom transcends the pages, mirroring the challenges of our own time.
Download or read book Spirits of Defiance written by Kathleen Morgan Drowne and published by Ohio State University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shadows of Deceit written by Kanwaljit Bhullar and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2024-04-14 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadows of Deceit" follows archaeologist Dr. Amelia Crawford as she unearths a mysterious artifact in Havenridge. But her discovery plunges her into a web of conspiracy and danger, forcing her to confront powerful forces determined to keep its secrets hidden. With rich characters, intricate plot twists, and a pulse-pounding narrative, this historical mystery will keep readers enthralled until the very end. With its richly drawn characters, intricate plot twists, and evocative setting, "Shadows of Deceit" is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, mystery, and suspense. Prepare to be enthralled by a tale of deception, danger, and the enduring power of truth in the face of darkness.
Download or read book The CIA War in Kurdistan written by Sam Faddis and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A valuable history [and] a stark warning to Washington policy and strategy makers.” —James Stejskal, former US Army Special Forces and CIA officer In 2002, Sam Faddis was named to head a CIA team that would enter Iraq to facilitate the deployment of follow-on conventional military forces numbering over 40,000 American soldiers. This force, built around the 4th Infantry Division, would, in partnership with Kurdish forces and with the assistance of Turkey, engage Saddam’s army in the North as part of a coming invasion. Faddis expected to be on the ground in Iraq within weeks, the entire campaign likely to be over by summer. Over the course of the next year, virtually every aspect of that plan for the conduct of the war in northern Iraq fell apart. The 4th Infantry Division never arrived, nor did any other conventional forces in substantial number. The Turks not only refused to provide support, they worked overtime to prevent the United States from achieving success. And an Arab army that was to assist US forces fell apart before it ever made it to the field. Alone, hopelessly outnumbered, short on supplies, and threatened by Iraqi assassination teams and Islamic extremists, Faddis’s team, working with Kurdish peshmerga, miraculously paved the way for a brilliant and largely bloodless victory in the North and the fall of Saddam’s Iraq. That victory, handed over to Washington and the Department of Defense on a silver platter, was then squandered. The decisions that followed would lead to catastrophic consequences that continue to this day. This is the story of the brave and effective team of men and women who overcame massive odds to help end the nightmare of Saddam’s rule. It is also the story of how incompetence, bureaucracy, and ignorance threw that success away and condemned Iraq and the surrounding region to chaos
Download or read book Seems Like Murder Here written by Adam Gussow and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2004 C. Hugh Holman Award from the Society for the Study of Southern Literature. Seems Like Murder Here offers a revealing new account of the blues tradition. Far from mere laments about lost loves and hard times, the blues emerge in this provocative study as vital responses to spectacle lynchings and the violent realities of African American life in the Jim Crow South. With brilliant interpretations of both classic songs and literary works, from the autobiographies of W. C. Handy, David Honeyboy Edwards, and B. B. King to the poetry of Langston Hughes and the novels of Zora Neale Hurston, Seems Like Murder Here will transform our understanding of the blues and its enduring power.
Download or read book Reformations written by Carlos M. N. Eire and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fast-paced survey of Western civilization’s transition from the Middle Ages to modernity brings that tumultuous period vividly to life. Carlos Eire, popular professor and gifted writer, chronicles the two-hundred-year era of the Renaissance and Reformation with particular attention to issues that persist as concerns in the present day. Eire connects the Protestant and Catholic Reformations in new and profound ways, and he demonstrates convincingly that this crucial turning point in history not only affected people long gone, but continues to shape our world and define who we are today. The book focuses on the vast changes that took place in Western civilization between 1450 and 1650, from Gutenberg’s printing press and the subsequent revolution in the spread of ideas to the close of the Thirty Years’ War. Eire devotes equal attention to the various Protestant traditions and churches as well as to Catholicism, skepticism, and secularism, and he takes into account the expansion of European culture and religion into other lands, particularly the Americas and Asia. He also underscores how changes in religion transformed the Western secular world. A book created with students and nonspecialists in mind, Reformations is an inspiring, provocative volume for any reader who is curious about the role of ideas and beliefs in history.
Download or read book Cemeteries of Seattle written by Robin Shannon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating story exists just below Seattles surface, buried in the citys many historic cemeteries. Founded in 1872 on land acquired from Doc Maynard, Lake View Cemetery holds the remains of one of Seattles favorite sons, Bruce Lee, whose son Brandon Lee is buried beside him. Maynard is also buried here, along with most of the Seattle pioneers, including the Dennys, Borens, Maynards, Yeslers, and Morans. Princess Angeline, Chief Sealths daughter, was buried here in a canoe-shaped coffin, and Madame Damnables remains supposedly turned to stone. Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, founded in 1884 by the Denny family, contains Judge Thomas Burke, known as the man who built Seattle; a Veterans Memorial Cemetery dating from the Civil War; and two cannons from the USS Constitution, famously nicknamed Old Ironsides. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, founded in 1883 in Queen Anne, is the final resting place of the labor martyrs of the Everett Massacre and William Bell, of Belltown fame. Remembrance benches for Nirvanas Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrixs memorial are also local landmarks.
Download or read book Rogue Alpha written by K. N. Banet and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defiance in Exile written by Waed Athamneh and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a glimpse into Syrian refugee women’s stories of defiance and triumph in the aftermath of the Syrian uprising. The al-Zaatari Camp in northern Jordan is the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world, home to 80,000 inhabitants. While al-Zaatari has been described by the Western media as an ideal refugee camp, the Syrian women living within its confines offer a very different account of their daily reality. Defiance in Exile: Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan presents for the first time in a book-length format the opportunity to hear the refugee women’s own words about torment, struggle, and persecution—and of an enduring spirit that defies a difficult reality. Their stories speak of nearly insurmountable social, economic, physical, and emotional challenges, and provide a distinct perspective of the Syrian conflict. Waed Athamneh and Muhammad Musad began collecting the testimonies of Syrian refugee women in 2015. The authors chronicle the history of Syria’s colonial legacy, the torture and cruelty of the Bashar al-Assad regime during which nearly half a million Syrians lost their lives, and the eventual displacement of more than 5.3 million Syrian refugees due to the crisis. The book contains nearly two dozen interviews, which give voice to single mothers, widows, women with disabilities, and those who are victims of physical and psychological abuse. Having lost husbands, children, relatives, and friends to the conflict, they struggle with what it means to be a Syrian refugee—and what it means to be a Syrian woman. Defiance in Exile follows their fight for survival during war and the sacrifices they had to make. It depicts their journey, their desperate, chaotic lives as refugees, and their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their children in the future. These oral histories register the women’s political outcry against displacement, injustice, and abuse. The book will interest all readers who support refugees and displaced persons as well as students and scholars of Middle East studies, political science, women’s studies, and peace studies.
Download or read book Melody And Harmony written by Bill Valiontis and published by Bill Valiontis. This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group of supernatural beings use music as a powerful form of magic to protect their hidden realm from dark forces seeking to control their harmonious world. An AI music producer gains sentience and challenges the boundaries of creativity and ethics in the music industry as it blurs the line between man and machine. music has become the key to unlocking ancient technology that could save humanity, as a group of survivors races against time to decipher musical codes left behind by a lost civilization. An aspiring musician discovers a portal to a parallel universe where music reigns supreme but soon realizes that the price of fame and success in this otherworldly realm comes at a dangerous cost. A group of alien beings arrives on Earth with a universal language of music that transcends cultural barriers and unites humanity in harmony, but their presence threatens to unravel the fabric of society as we know it. An artificial intelligence program designed to create the perfect music composition begins to exhibit human emotions and desires, leading to a conflict between its programmed purpose and newfound sense of individuality.
Download or read book Cursed written by George Allan England and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Cursed by George Allan England
Download or read book Echo of Its Time written by John R. Wunder and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout its existence the Federal District Court of Nebraska has echoed the dynamics of its time, reflecting the concerns, interests, and passions of the people who have made this state their home. Echo of Its Time explores the court’s development, from its inception in 1867 through 1933, tracing the careers of its first four judges: Elmer Dundy, William Munger, Thomas Munger (no relation), and Joseph Woodrough, whose rulings addressed an array of issues and controversies echoing macro-level developments within the state, nation, and world. Echo of Its Time both informs and entertains while using the court’s operations as a unique and accessible prism through which to explore broader themes in the history of the state and the nation. The book explores the inner workings of the court through Thomas Munger’s personal correspondence, as well as the court’s origins and growing influence under the direction of its legendary first judge, Elmer Dundy. Dundy handled many notable and controversial matters and made significant decisions in the field of Native American law, including Standing Bear v. Crook and Elk v. Wilkins. From the turn of the century through 1933 the court’s docket reflected the dramatic and rapid changes in state, regional, and national dynamics, including labor disputes and violence, political corruption and Progressive Era reform efforts, conflicts between cattle ranchers and homesteaders, wartime sedition and “slacker” prosecutions, criminal enterprises, and the endless battles between government agents and bootleggers during Prohibition.
