Download or read book Love in Vain written by Alan Greenberg and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Johnson was undoubtedly the most outstanding of the Mississippi Delta blues musicians and also one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but his short life remains steeped in mystery and wrapped in some of the most enduring legends of modern music. "Love in Vain" is Alan GreenbergOCOs remarkable, highly acclaimed, and genre-defying screenplay and is widely considered to be one of the foremost books on Robert JohnsonOCOs life and legacy and an extraordinary exercise in American mythmaking. Newly revised and complete with extensive historical notes on JohnsonOCOs life and the culture of the Mississippi Delta and blues music during the 1930s, "Love in Vain" is at once a classic of music writing and a screenplay whose reputation lies firmly in the realm of great American literature. "

Download or read book God s Name In Vain written by Stephen L. Carter and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America faces a crisis of legitimacy. It's a crisis that dramatizes the separation of church and state. A crisis that, in the messages sent by our culture, marginalizes religion as a relatively unimportant human activity that plays an unimportant role in the national debate. Because the nation chooses to secularize the principal points of contact between government and people (schools, taxes, marriage, etc.), it has persuaded many religious people that a culture war has been declared. Stephen Carter, in this sequel to his best-selling Culture of Disbelief, argues that American politics is unimaginable without America's religious voice. Using contemporary and historical examples, from abolitionist sermons to presidential candidates' confessions, he illustrates ways in which religion and politics do and do not mesh well and ways in which spiritual perspectives might make vital contributions to our national debates. Yet, while Carter is eager to defend the political involvement of the religious from its critics, he also warns us of the importance of setting some sensible limits so that religious institutions do not allow themselves to be seduced, by the lure of temporal power, into a kind of passionate, dysfunctional, and even immoral love affair. Lastly, he offers strong examples of principled and prophetic religious activism for those who choose their God before their country.

Download or read book Waiting in Vain written by Colin Channer and published by One World. This book was released on 1999-07-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Fire--Jamaican-born, charming, poetic, and talented--a man who's vowed to never play "love-is-blind" games again. Then he meets Sylvia, a beautiful magazine editor who keeps her passions under lock and key. Together they must choose between the love in their lives and the love of their lives. From the galleries of Soho to the brownstones of Brooklyn, from the nightclubs of London to the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, Channer takes us on a wild, soul-searching ride as Fire and Sylvia try to connect, disconnect, and reconnect amid conflicting desires and wounds from the past. But through intricate love triangles, skewed priorities, and crushing personal tragedies, Fire, Sylvia, and their friends must learn that some things in life are worth fighting for. If not, you're simply waiting in vain.

Download or read book Love in Vain written by J. M. Dupont and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 'Crossroads Blues' to 'Sweet Home Chicago', 'Hellhound on My Trail' to 'Come On In My Kitchen', Robert Johnson wrote some of the most enduring and formative songs of the original blues era, songs that would go on to help shape the birth of rock'n'roll in the 1960s. Beloved of Clapton, Dylan and the Stones, Robert Johnson remains one of the most iconic and mythologised figures in popular music (and the first of many to die at the age of 27). Born in the in the South in Mississippi, Johnson made his way to the urban North as a travelling musician, but it was only when he returned to the South that he recorded the twenty-nine songs, in two sessions, which would create his legacy.Exploring the stories and legends that surround his life and death - his childhood, his womanising, his pact with the devil at the crossroads - Mezzo and DuPont have produced a fittingly creative and beautiful depiction of this most extraordinary life.

Download or read book In vain I tried to tell you written by Dell Hymes and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Introduction: This book is . . . devoted to the first literature of North America, that of the American Indians, or Native Americans. The texts are from the North Pacific Coast, because that is where I am from, and those are the materials I know best. The purpose is general: All traditional American Indian verbal art requires attention of this kind if we are to comprehend what it is and says. There is linguistics in this book, and that will put some people off. ''Too technical," they will say. Perhaps such people would be amused to know that many linguists will not regard the work as linguistics. "Not theoretical," they will say, meaning not part of a certain school of grammar. And many folklorists and anthropologists are likely to say, "too linguistic" and "too literary" both, whereas professors of literature are likely to say, "anthropological" or "folklore," not "literature" at all. But there is no help for it. As with Beowulf and The Tale of Genji, the material requires some understanding of a way of life. Within that way of life, it has in part a role that in English can only be called that of "literature." Within that way of life, and now, I hope, within others, it offers some of the rewards and joys of literature. And if linguistics is the study of language, not grammar alone, then the study of these materials adds to what is known about language.

Download or read book Not in Vain A Promise Kept written by Melissa Mullamphy and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade ago, my mom was diagnosed with cancer. She was vivacious and selfless and joyful, and cancer took her from me. But it was not just the disease; it was intense medical malpractice and negligence, a case that should have garnered millions of dollars in lawsuits but could never bring back the person I loved most.We fought for her for months, and right until the end, we did everything we could to save her from the disease and the medical mistakes that were slowly killing her. This memoir should serve as the story of my family, the fraying threads in a tapestry that held together at all costs, but also as a guide for anyone who needs to fight for the person they love. This book is dedicated to all the patients, families, loved ones, friends, nurses, doctors, lab technicians, x-ray technicians, aids, and everyone who finds themselves either working in or needing help from an imperfect system.

Download or read book None Died in Vain written by Robert Leckie and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-paced, compulsively readable one-volume narrative of the American Civil War, by the author of the acclaimed saga of World War II, Delivered from Evil.

Download or read book Not In Vain written by Bobbie R Ziemer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We never think that OUR CHILD will be labeled an "addict." From the moment of their birth, we taught them love, compassion, sharing, hope, manners, patience, faith, and so many more qualities to live by, only wanting them to flourish as a better version of ourselves. When we learn that our child has been using drugs, our minds seem to immediately compare our own youth when drinking or maybe even smoking marijuana. Unfortunately, this is the furthest comparison from the reality of what's ahead. This book is filled with over 160 real-life stories from grieving mothers through our initial discovery of our child's drug use to the devastating end of their journey. We have shared what we have learned, the emotional ups-and-downs, the "enabling," "tough love," "unconditional love," the effect within ourselves and our family, and what we wished we would have known or even done differently. Nobody wants to talk about it when it's happening to them or how families are completely lost when fighting this disease. We believe that these real-life stories will further awareness and help provide comfort and navigation to those who are struggling. You are not alone. By sharing our stories, others will see many of the same struggles and situations mothers have lived as well as the resources we have found along the way. This book is our opportunity to share the painful experiences mamas have endured to help and guide those on the same journey. Although this book sadly cannot bring our children back from the tragic loss resulting from the drug pandemic, perhaps these stories from real mothers who have survived this loss can help you understand and guide you through the most challenging situation that anyone could possibly have even considered-the loss of their child. This book will not provide you with "professional" guidance; however, you will be able to see a small view into this painful journey that us grieving mothers of this pandemic now carry as a life sentence. Lastly, this book is devoted to all the precious children we have lost and to all mothers who are struggling to survive this devastating loss; to the families still fighting for the life of their children. May these stories give you hope and insight, and may God give you strength to never give up.

Download or read book THEN MY LIVING SHALL NOT BE IN VAIN written by Eunice Giles Morgan Walker and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-24 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Then My Living Shall Not Be in Vain By: Eunice Giles Morgan Walker Then My Living Shall Not Be in Vain is the memoir that covers the life-learnings and personal experiences of Orlean Wilson Dubuclet over a period of ninety-six years. It tells of how a simple mantra of “Where there is a will, there is a way” coupled with God’s favor can make dreams come true. The book is filled with “pearls of wisdom” as she relates what she learned at pivotal points in her life. She shares her childhood experiences of growing up in segregated Fort Worth, Texas in the early 1930s and as a fun loving teenager in Los Angeles during the late 1930s and into the 1940s. She also shares her encounters with racism both subtle and overt, and the hurt of losing a dear friend to a Japanese internment camp. She recounts sexual harassment on the job in the fifties, the highs and lows during marriage, and parenting experiences and challenges during married life and as a single mother. The attitude of “I am my brother’s keeper” started during early childhood years and continued in different ways into adulthood. Orelean provides evidence of this when talking about her 83 years as a contributing member of her beloved community and as a proud Los Angelano. She also talks about the founding of The Cooperettes, an organization that helps delinquent youths in the fifties and her dedication and commitment to the community through her work on the Unity Project which focused on creating new black business ownership in South Central Los Angeles following the Watts riots. She proudly shares how she finally achieved her childhood dream of owning and operating a specialty women’s dress shop and ends by highlighting the importance of remaining relevant even in retirement and the blessings of always being in “God’s Favor”.

Download or read book Bearing God s Name written by Carmen Joy Imes and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Old Testament—especially the law—have to do with your Christian life? In this warm, accessible volume, Carmen Joy Imes takes readers back to Sinai, arguing that we've misunderstood the command about "taking the Lord's name in vain." Instead, Imes says that this command is really about "bearing God's name," a theme that continues throughout the rest of Scripture.

Download or read book Vain Shadow written by Jane Hervey and published by . This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'For man walketh in a vain shadow ... he keepeth up riches and cannot tell who shall gather them' - these words are spoken at the funeral service for old Colonel Winthorpe who does not bequeathe much except worldly goods to any gathered there - except his granddaughter, Joanna. This novel is concentrated on the four days which attend his death; on the many proprieties and pretenses which shroud its reality (the arrangements, his immediate and permanent disposition, the formalities from the church to the crematorium, and finally the less mortal remains - the will). The Colonel leaves a widow whose marriage to him had been loveless to begin with and joyless to the end; three sons of middle age. None mourn him but his presence is everywhere as they drink his port, usurp his chair. Only Joanna is left with the desire and capacity to live more fully.

Download or read book PURITY LOST in VAIN the Gift That Was Promised book One written by Immortality my darlin and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We like to believe we have a choice, but the truth is we're just pawns in destiny's game, simply waiting to fulfill our purpose. His entire life, the crowned prince of Genai had lived under the iron fist of his father. But when you're the son of the king of blood, certain things are expected of you. Which Preston had always accepted, for such is life. But on the night of his coronation when he accidentally crosses paths with Sadie Pierce, suddenly he's forced into a position that will forever alter his life. Sadie, who'd always lived a simple life in the gardens, learns in a rather drastic way that nothing in her life is as it seems when she suddenly finds herself in the presence of the crown prince of Genai. Being raised on different sides of the land, with such different morals, upbringings, and statuses; how will the two fare when the king of blood announces that they are to be betrothed? Which coincidentally is right after Sadie reveals to the crowned prince, that she isn't the typical human. Will they be able to find a common ground? Or will the threat that lies between them be too much to bear? Step into the land of Genai, where darkness and truths that frighten the soul begin unravel, pulling those who were chosen into it's depths ready or not. Experience new soul binding friendships and raw unabridged love that is unfaltering, as well as it is dooming, in this dark fantasy romance. The gift that was promised, is the first installment of the Purity lost in vain series, where everything comes with a cost.

Download or read book Your Labour Shall Not Be in Vain written by Gertrude Manu Decker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am Gertrude Manu, a born again Christian married with three children. I am a minister of the gospel. Over two decades, the Lord has used me to preach and teach his word to many that are depressed, brokenhearted, those that are in bondage, and to heal the sick by his grace. Over the years in ministry, I have faced a lot of challenges that sometimes compelled me to have some negative thoughts, but the Lord has always proved himself faithful by making me understand that he is God Alone and he is closer than what we think of. This has moved me to write to as many in his vineyard who might be facing challenges in their Christian race or ministry to be encouraged to know that God rewards the faithful, and he will surely reward us in due season. This is my third book. My first book is entitled You Can Make It through the Storms; my second book, When the Glory Comes. And here is my third book, entitled Your Labour Shall Not Be in Vain. My books are not totally fiction. Many of the messages are out of experience, and they have touched many lives. God has called me in this time to encourage the weak and those that are weary. I minister both in churches and conferences. I live in Italy with my family.

Download or read book The Vain written by Rahal Eliot and published by Oni Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken—only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar robberies and as the United States prepares to enter World War II, FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot to weaken the United States by depriving it of its blood supply. But the truth is much more sinister. The four robbers are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But time goes on and the vampires—who call themselves The Vain—stay the same in a world that is rapidly changing around them. As security measures evolve, stealing blood is harder every day. And with every decade that passes, Agent Franklin gets closer to finding them. Capturing them. Ending them.

Download or read book You re So Vain written by Whitney Dineen and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family drama is something Lutéce Choate struggles to avoid. With a mother who's an award-winning country western song writer, an aunt who's a Country Music Hall of Famer, and a brother who's a rock star, it hasn't exactly been a low-key kind of life, and she's ready for a break. Then Lu's younger sister, Claire, goes off and gets engaged to a prince from Malquar, bringing the dreaded spotlight back to shine on their family once again. Lu wants to go to the engagement party about as much as she wants to yodel the Star Spangled Banner at the Grand Ole Opry with her crazy relatives. Alas, not going, doesn't appear to be an option. Alistair George Henry Bere Hale is not the heir, but the spare. Without the weight of the Crown in his future, he's managed to live the carefree life of a man about town. That is until his younger brother gets engaged before him and their mother starts pressuring him to settle down. Alistair represents everything that Lutéce has come to despise-he's a rich, playboy, partier, who's always in the spotlight... But Alistair doesn't feel the same about Lu. In fact, he's quite drawn to his brother's future sister-in-law, prickles and all. When Lu and Alistair's mothers witness the sparks between their children, they start to make plans of their own. Will Lu relax her prejudices long enough to get to know Alistair? Find out in the fabulously funny fourth book in the Seven Bride's for Seven Mothers Series.

Download or read book Vain Traditions written by The Best Books and published by . This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes some traditions practiced within Christianity comparing them with Scriptures in the Bible.

Download or read book Vain Shadow written by Hartzell Spence and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: