Download or read book Potential History written by Ariella Aïsha Azoulay and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionately urgent call for all of us to unlearn imperialism and repair the violent world we share, from one of our most compelling political theorists In this theoretical tour-de-force, renowned scholar Ariella Aïsha Azoulay calls on us to recognize the imperial foundations of knowledge and to refuse its strictures and its many violences. Azoulay argues that the institutions that make our world, from archives and museums to ideas of sovereignty and human rights to history itself, are all dependent on imperial modes of thinking. Imperialism has segmented populations into differentially governed groups, continually emphasized the possibility of progress while it tries to destroy what came before, and voraciously seeks out the new by sealing the past away in dusty archival boxes and the glass vitrines of museums. By practicing what she calls potential history, Azoulay argues that we can still refuse the original imperial violence that shattered communities, lives, and worlds, from native peoples in the Americas at the moment of conquest to the Congo ruled by Belgium's brutal King Léopold II, from dispossessed Palestinians in 1948 to displaced refugees in our own day. In Potential History, Azoulay travels alongside historical companions—an old Palestinian man who refused to leave his village in 1948, an anonymous woman in war-ravaged Berlin, looted objects and documents torn from their worlds and now housed in archives and museums—to chart the ways imperialism has sought to order time, space, and politics. Rather than looking for a new future, Azoulay calls upon us to rewind history and unlearn our imperial rights, to continue to refuse imperial violence by making present what was invented as “past” and making the repair of torn worlds the substance of politics.

Download or read book Cheeky written by Ariella Elovic and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beat Most Anticipated Graphic Novel of Fall 2020 The funny, exuberant, inspiring antidote to body shame--a full-color graphic memoir celebrating the imperfections of the author's female body in all its glory. Too tall. Too short. Too fat. Too thin. The message is everywhere--we need to pluck, wax, shrink, and hide ourselves, to not take up space, emotionally or literally; women are never “just right.” Well, Ariella Elovic, feminist and illustrator extraordinaire, has had enough. In her full-color graphic memoir Cheeky, she takes an inspiring and exuberant head-to-toe look at her own body self-consciousness, and body part by body part, finds her way back to herself. How does Ariella learn not to see herself as a never-finished DIY project, but to accept and even love the physical attributes society taught her to hide? How does a mirror go from a “black hole of critique” to a “who's that girl” moment? Essential to her journey is her posse of girlfriends, her “yentas.” Together, they discover that sharing “imperfections” and some of the gross and “unsightly” things our bodies produce can be a source of endless laughs and deep bonding. It helps to have a team with some outside perspectives to keep our inner bullies in check. Charming and hilarious, full of empathy and candor, and gorgeously illustrated, Cheeky aims to inspire all of us to embrace our bodies, flaws and all, as well as our bodies' needs, desires, and inherent power.

Download or read book Ariella s Legacy written by Sharon Milburn and published by Sharon Micenko. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ariella Gerard is cast from the family home for refusing to marry a man she despises, she turns for help to Arthur Packard, her father's lawyer. Sponsored by Lady Caroline Fitzjohn, Ariella enters London Society as an heiress, the recipient of a very special legacy. She has made deadly enemies as well as powerful friends and is thrust into a world of intrigue, abduction and mortal danger. From the ballrooms of Mayfair and the stately homes of England to the island fortress of Gibraltar can Martin, Lord Trent, save her from peril, but more importantly, can he save her from herself?

Download or read book Just Ella written by Margaret Peterson Haddix and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This retelling of a beloved fairy tale finds 15-year-old Ella discovering that accepting the Prince's proposal ensnares her in a suffocating tangle of palace rules and royal etiquette.

Download or read book Ariella s Miracle written by Patrick J. Lenney and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby Ariella was under water for ten minutes, and the first medical reports stated that she had severe brain damage and most likely would not live. Yet God works in miraculous ways, and with one family and a community’s avalanche of prayers and faith that reached God’s heart, God performed a great miracle. In Ariella’s Miracle, author Patrick J. Lenney captures the tremendous impact that this miracle has had on all involved. As you read the story of Ariella, a family, and a community of faith, you will witness God’s grace and the community’s persistent barrage of the heavens by prayer and prophetic words instrumental in Ariella’s healing. Through this miracle, you can learn about the transforming love of God and why you should ask God for help even if you are struggling with your faith. We can all be encouraged that God’s hand is still present in the world for us, and that he is still performing miracles on a daily basis. This healing can be there for you today, because God said that he is not done. Ariella’s Miracle can help you discover or rediscover the hope and inspiration you need when facing the darkest moments of life.

Download or read book Bullets to Bandages written by Mark Terris and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bullets to Bandages: Life Inside the Israel Defense Forces The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is a renowned fighting force. It has defended a young vulnerable country from repeated attacks. In the process, it has produced great generals and statesmen. Bullets to Bandages is set in the late 1970s, at a time when many Western armies viewed the IDF as a heroic and idealistic force. Bullets to Bandages explores the daily life inside the Israel Defense Forces. These are true stories that center on the experiences of four Israeli soldiersme and three close friendsand provide the reader with an intimate view of life in the Israeli army, the meaning of army friendships, and our own coming-of-age. Life in the IDF is in many ways similar to other armies with a lot of chicken shitannoying military nonsense. Good shoe-polishing skills are valued over combat readiness. Soldiers are chronically sleep-deprived, often standing for midnight inspections and enduring nightlong stretcher marches. And yet there is a more humane side. Everyone, regardless of rank, is addressed by his or her first name. Commanders lead by example, not by threat. Beneath the uniform, soldiers are eighteen- to twenty-one-year-old men and women, still fighting acne and constantly fantasizing about sex. You will witness the induction experience, which transformed us from teenagers into serial numbers. Other experiences included basic training (paratrooping, artillery, and air force), with the unique traditions of each corps. We evolved from new recruits, to sergeant-major slaves, to combat medic students, and finally to commanders. Along the way, we internalized, accepted, and eventually perpetuated the IDFs traditions. Life in the Israel Defense Forces is not always fun. The physical hardships are real, and the stress challenges your resolve and morale. As young men, we did not verbally express our feelings, which were often tainted by our raging hormones, but broadcasted them through our actions. Humor and friendship allowed us to thrive in this environment. We matured and ultimately put our hearts and souls into the Israel Defense Forces, and this is the true secret behind the IDFs success.

Download or read book Forest Queen written by E.M Scott and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without a Forest Queen to protect the Eastern Valley, The Three Valleys are in grave danger. Lola, having escaped from the Serpent Lord's realm, has hidden their most precious treasure in the mountain to keep it safe. This mountain contains the heart of a dragon. Yet Lola's connection with Umir, the boy who writes of her day and night, still remains, which means the Serpent Lord's General has learned of this treasure and is sure to invade. Will a new Forest Queen be chosen before he attacks? And what of the howls of the wolves telling of Lola's faithful friend Oskar? Does he have a part to play in protecting The Three Valleys? Join Lola and her friends as they bravely challenge the Serpent Lord's armies, and discover who will keep the balance of the forest and the underworld, for the next one thousand years.

Download or read book Once a Warrior written by Karyn Monk and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2006-06-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her stories are tender and sensual, humorous and deeply involving. Now Karyn Monk offers her most enthralling romance ever: a tale of a shattered hero fighting for redemption--and fighting for love... Ariella MacKendrick knew her people had only one hope for survival: she must find the mighty warrior known as the Black Wolf and bring him home to defend her clan. But when Ariella finally tracks him down, Malcolm MacFane is nothing like the hero she dreamed he would be. The fearless laird who once led a thousand men is a drunken shell of his former self, scarred inside and out, with no army in sight. Yet Ariella has no choice but to put her trust in MacFane. And soon something begins to stir in the fallen legend. A fire still rages in his warrior heart--a passion that could lead them into battle...a desire, barely leashed, that could brand a Highland beauty's soul.

Download or read book Unicorn s Freedom written by Sara Nebula and published by Sara Hazel Romance. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing first year law student Ariella needs is a date. But Fate has plans for her dating life anyway... Ariella boards the Chicago elevated train where she finds herself transported to the magical land of Falusia -- a place where squirrels talk and travel through time, unicorn shifters roam the forests, and the evil wizard Jakarn searches for his Queen. As it turns out, Ariella is a unicorn shifter, but not only that - she's also a Queen! Which makes Jakarn very interested in her... Ariella must choose a mate soon or her entire unicorn blessing (a blessing is a group of unicorns) will die off as magic is drained from the land. It's a good thing this unicorn Queen has a hot former professor named Shivari to teach her the ways of the world and of love. But she's also got the eye of gentle giant / fearsome protector Lucas to keep her safe and warm. Not only that, but that evil wizard is actually kinda hot and very much in charge. How can Ariella choose a mate? Can she stop the unicorns from dying off? What the heck should she do if she finds herself falling hard for Shivari, Lucas, and even the wizard Jakarn? Sometimes being a unicorn queen is not all rainbows, running free in the forest, or chasing talking squirrels. Unicorn's Freedom is a spicy why choose romance from Sara Nebula! Sometimes you don't have to choose.... Book 1 in the new Queen of the Horn series.

Download or read book Beyond the Shadows written by Rachelle Wellington and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...No. She stopped herself; Tashy was wrong. Why do I even feel bad about this? She took a deep breath and looked back out across the dusty paddock from where she had just trudged home. Tashy just wasn't the friend for her, and that's what it was—her high and hopeful expectations had been crushed again. Oh, she had wanted to make them work so badly, and now...It's not my parents' fault, she told herself in an attempt to cool the heartsick feeling that surged through her veins. . .It was hard to accept that this was it; another dream was shattered, another chance for a friendship lost. But maybe it wasn't so bad this time; maybe Tashy was never meant to be her friend. Maybe it was all for the better... Fifteen-year-old Irene Anderson just wants to fit in, but somehow, something always seems to get in the way. Her best friend, Gloria, lives miles away across the ocean. When Irene's neighbour, Sharon, moves to the city for Uni, it's like she suddenly becomes a different person. Will their friendship ever be the same again? Then there's Tristan Witmer, her little preschool-age chum. But as they had both grown towards adulthood, sadly, their relationship had changed too. He just wasn't the same anymore, and Irene had to admit her feelings had changed towards him lately; nervous butterflies always found her stomach whenever they were together. Just maybe he feels the same way about me...But when tragedy strikes the Witmers, fate threatens to separate them forever. Maybe I will never know; the dreaded thought haunts her mind daily. Can she banish all the shadows that life has thrown at her, and discover her true self despite her challenges?

Download or read book As the Night Ends written by Calle J. Brookes and published by Lost River Lit Publishing, L.L.C.. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FRIENDS SHOULDN’T BECOME LOVERS. He knows he’s not good for her. Governor of Texas Marcus Deane has been drawn to Ariella Avery since the moment they’d almost been killed by the same man. He just can’t stop thinking about her. Marc lives in the limelight. Sweetly shy Ariella is still healing from the trauma of nearly dying. The last thing she needs is the world watching every move she makes. He knows that. It’s best if he just keeps his distance. No matter how much it hurts. But someone knows how he feels and knows of her connections to some highly influential men. Someone knows… and will use that against Marc however they can. Unless he can find a way to stop them. SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK ABOUT HIM. Strong, sure, handsome, and far too intense for her, Marc terrifies her on a thoroughly feminine level. Ariella doesn’t quite know what to do about him—or how he makes her feel. Even though she tries to resist the kind and caring man behind the political mask, Ariella falls for him and his two wonderful children more and more every time they are together. But being in the political arena can bring more than just unwanted attention. It can bring out enemies with a grudge. Enemies who will do anything to take what they want. No matter who they hurt. Now, there’s someone out there who wants two things: Marc dead. —And Ariella for himself...

Download or read book Cantoras written by Carolina De Robertis and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In defiance of the brutal military government that took power in Uruguay in the 1970s, and under which homosexuality is a dangerous transgression, five women miraculously find one another—and, together, an isolated cape that they claim as their own. Over the next thirty-five years, they travel back and forth from this secret sanctuary, sometimes together, sometimes in pairs, with lovers in tow or alone. Throughout it all, they will be tested repeatedly—by their families, lovers, society, and one another—as they fight to live authentic lives. A groundbreaking, genre-defining work, Cantoras is a breathtaking portrait of queer love, community, forgotten history, and the strength of the human spirit.

Download or read book Through the Abyss written by Sidney Son and published by Bublish, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigate, mitigate, and eliminate any abnormalities that threaten the planet. Former elite soldier, Jonathan Hawthorn has his work cut out for him. In a world where few people believe in the possibility of life existing outside of Earth, his job is to protect humanity—at all costs. Oceanographer, Ariella Marconi is suddenly thrust into the perilous deep when two large crystalline structures were detected on opposite ends of the ocean. Together, Ariella and Jonathan delve into the depths, investigating these objects as well as coming to a terrifying conclusion: the planet is in danger of destruction. With the ability to split the Earth in half, Ariella and Jonathan must join forces with unlikely candidates, both terrestrial and other-worldly, to understand what’s within the crystals, save the planet, and uncover their true fate. But is someone—or something—manipulating time and space to keep them from linking their destinies once and for all?

Download or read book The Vampire s Spell Paranormal Romance Short Story written by Selina Coffey and published by Steamy Coffee and Sexy Romance. This book was released on with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy vampire romance by bestselling sexy paranormal romance author Selina Coffey! Ariella Fontago is a super smart accountant that lives in Las Vegas. She has a job, and a nice apartment. She’s content in her life. That is until she discovers a horrible truth about her current employers. Suddenly found jobless with no prospects, Ariella makes a decision to count cards for money. She does live in Las Vegas after all. Enter Lucian Holloway, millionaire hotel and casino owner. After catching the beauty trying to steal his money, he does something unthinkable. He offers her a job working for him. There is one little issue though; Lucian is a vampire. Ariella thinks that she can handle the fact that Lucian is a vamp, but when push comes to shove what will she choose, love or loneliness? Can she open her mind to the possibilities of the unknown? Indulge in a spellbinding vampire romance that ignites the senses! Perfect for fans of Mac Flynn, Thea Harrison, J.K. Harper, Layla Nash, Sherilee Gray, Terry Bolryder.

Download or read book Pranksters Hooligans and Big Lizards written by Steve Edsall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pranksters, Hooligans, and Big Lizards - An intense and suspenseful yet insightful comic work of fiction set in present-day North Carolina - Life is full of unexpected and unlikely situations, from unlikely occupations, mismatched couples to strange behavior. Sven and Ariella are newlyweds who find their career paths leading them to Charlotte, North Carolina where Buford, Ariellas mysterious cousin and prankster is hiding under an alias. At the same time, Ariellas parents each find their own peculiar callings in the city. In their move to Charlotte, the parents are accompanied by some strange yet comical figures with ambitions of their own, one of whom is a career criminal with a dangerous past and who runs a secret organization. It is the "hooligan" with the criminal past that ultimately becomes the first victim of two murders. To add to the suspense,the police learn that they have been foiled and have the wrong suspect in custody. Later on, after the second murder takes place,the authorities are baffled in their efforts to determine if the two murders are in any way related. By a strange sequence of events, "prankster" Buford finds himself at the scenes of both murders. In the midst of these violent acts, there is also a mystery surrounding two large lizards. Buford finds he may very well have met his match and finally be forced to retire or maybe he has just found a new partner in pranksterdom and the woman of his dreams. Sven and Ariella provide commentary on the unfolding events but in the process, they reveal hypocrisies about themselves. Each have their own perspective Sven proclaims to be a devout man of faith but Ariella prides herself on being a nonbeliever. But it is Ariellas hysterically odd grandmother Annabelle, a kind of all-knowing oracle with the wisdom of the ages, who has connections everywhere and knows almost everyones secrets in this wild contemporary comedy/mystery.

Download or read book Heartlight written by T. A. Barron and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1990-09-27 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl must find her missing grandfather-and uncover the secret he harbors that could save Earth and the entire solar system from annihilation.

Download or read book The Egg Thief of Alungar written by Chris M Noonan and published by Chris M Noonan. This book was released on 2024-04-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an egg, a man will be born. In the shadow of the Dragon Eyrie, Rell Quinto's life is turned upside down when his sister Ariella, desperate to fulfil her dream of becoming a dragon rider, convinces him to help her steal a dragon egg. As a gambler and a drunk, a life of crime should come naturally to Rell, but he always saw himself as more of an explorer. A wild dreamer destined to visit the elves in their jungles and the dwarves in their barrows, not spend the rest of his life in the dark, violent streets of the Dragon Eyrie. When the heist goes awry, Rell is forced to confront the harsh realities of the world and his own inner demons. With the egg in his arms, he embarks on a perilous journey of self-discovery, seeking to uncover the secrets of the dragon within and forge a new path for himself in a world where dragons reign supreme. "The Egg Thief" is the first book in a captivating four-part series that follows Rell's journey of self-discovery and redemption. The adventure continues in the upcoming instalments: "The Unseen River King," "The Silken Blades of Karalon," and "A Man of Mountain Heart."