Download or read book Killer Cities written by Nigel Thrift and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killer Cities uses a combination of social theory, polemic and close attention to empirical detail to tell the story of how and why cities cause mass animal death and, in the process, hasten the destruction of the planet. This book is not just a lament, however. It is an attempt to navigate out of this mess of planned and unplanned violence towards a world in which cities no longer act as killers but become aligned with the lives of other beings. It offers pragmatic ways of diminishing the death toll and changing mindsets without ever minimizing the dilemmas that inevitably will have to be faced. Killer cities can be rehabilitated so that they offer brighter paths towards the future - for animals, for human beings, and for the planet. A new urban geography could be within our grasp. Indeed, it has to be, for all of our sakes.

Download or read book Common English Bible written by Common English Bible and published by Common English Bible. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 2104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a fresh look at the Bible while you experience a new translation. The Common English Bible is relevant, readable, and reliable. The result is a new version that the typical reader or worshipper is able to understand. 115 leading biblical scholars from 22 faith traditions and 77 reading specialists in 13 denominations worked on this translation.

Download or read book Killer on the Road written by Ginger Strand and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in the 1950s, Americans eagerly built the planet’s largest public work: the 42,795-mile National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Before the concrete was dry on the new roads, however, a specter began haunting them—the highway killer. He went by many names: the “Hitcher,” the “Freeway Killer,” the “Killer on the Road,” the “I-5 Strangler,” and the “Beltway Sniper.” Some of these criminals were imagined, but many were real. The nation’s murder rate shot up as its expressways were built. America became more violent and more mobile at the same time. Killer on the Road tells the entwined stories of America’s highways and its highway killers. There’s the hot-rodding juvenile delinquent who led the National Guard on a multistate manhunt; the wannabe highway patrolman who murdered hitchhiking coeds; the record promoter who preyed on “ghetto kids” in a city reshaped by freeways; the nondescript married man who stalked the interstates seeking women with car trouble; and the trucker who delivered death with his cargo. Thudding away behind these grisly crime sprees is the story of the interstates—how they were sold, how they were built, how they reshaped the nation, and how we came to equate them with violence. Through the stories of highway killers, we see how the “killer on the road,” like the train robber, the gangster, and the mobster, entered the cast of American outlaws, and how the freeway—conceived as a road to utopia—came to be feared as a highway to hell.

Download or read book Super Killer in the City written by Han Mou and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top quality killer had returned to the city! Ten thousand flowers brushed past his face, not a single leaf touched his body! Dark and mysterious enemies, cold and beautiful lovers, and enemies ... Eagles would eventually soar above the nine heavens, who could contend against them!

Download or read book Wiersbe Bible Commentary 2 Vol Set written by Warren W. Wiersbe and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2023-06-09 with total page 13697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiersbe Bible Commentary is a must have for believers wanting a deeper and practical resource for studying God’s Word and includes: The complete Old and New Testament (Genesis to Revelation) Section-by-section commentary Biblical charts Book introductions Extended notes References Dr. Warren Wiersbe is one of the most beloved Bible teachers with over 40 years of pastoral experience. His bestselling Bible Commentaries are one of the most trustworthy resources used by pastors, Bible teachers, and persons interested in knowing more about God’s Word. His easy-to-read and insightful explanations provide a comprehensive understanding of the Bible.

Download or read book Urbanization and Growth written by Michael Spence and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is productivity higher in cities? Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? What should governments do to improve housing conditions in cities as they urbanize? Are innovations in housing finance a blessing or a curse for developing countries? How will governments finance the trillions of dollars of infrastructure spending needed for cities in developing countries? First in a series of thematic volumes, this book was prepared for the Commission on Growth and Development to evaluate the state of knowledge of the relationship between urbanization and economic growth. It does not pretend to provide all the answers, but it does identify insights and policy levers to help countries make urbanization work as part of a national growth strategy. It examines a variety of topics: the relevance and policy implications of recent advances in urban economics for developing countries, the role of economic geography in global economic trends and trade patterns, the impacts of urbanization on spatial inequality within countries, and alternative approaches to financing the substantial infrastructure investments required in developing-country cities. Written by prominent academics in their fields, Urbanization and Growth seeks to create a better understanding of the role of urbanization in growth and to inform policy makers tackling the formidable challenges it poses.

Download or read book Ancient Cities and Modern Tribes written by Thomas William Francis Gann and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ze enah U Re enah written by Morris M. Faierstein and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 1265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first scholarly English translation of the Ze’enah U-Re’enah, a Jewish classic originally published in the beginning of the seventeenth century, and was the first significant anthological commentary on the Torah, Haftorot and five Megillot. The Ze’enah U-Re’enah is a major text that was talked about but has not adequately studied, although it has been published in two hundred and seventy-four editions, including the Yiddish text and partial translation into several languages. Many generations of Jewish men and women have studied the Torah through the Rabbinic and medieval commentaries that the author of the Ze’enah U-Re’enah collected and translated in his work. It shaped their understanding of Jewish traditions and the lives of Biblical heroes and heroines. The Ze’enah U-Re’enah can teach us much about the influence of biblical commentaries, popular Jewish theology, folkways, and religious practices. This translation is based on the earliest editions of the Ze’enah U-Re’enah, and the notes annotate the primary sources utilized by the author.

Download or read book The One Year Bible written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 1231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One Year Bible--discover one year Bible reading made simple and achievable! Millions of people have benefited from reading through God's entire Word by using The One Year Bible. Now available in The Message translation! This bestselling reading Bible divides the text into 365 sections, so you can read through the entire Bible in one unforgettable year--in as little as 15 minutes a day. Convenience No other "through the Bible" plan presents the entire Bible in such a user-friendly format. Start any day of the year! The Message Translation The Message is a reading Bible that uses contemporary language translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God's Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English. Unique Design Each 15-minute daily reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This arrangement of Scripture provides a fresh approach to each day's reading while providing a clearer understanding of the Bible's larger message. Attractive Layout The One Year Bible has a simple and attractive layout that makes it easy to use. It is also adaptable to two- and three-year reading plans, also designed for daily Bible reading. Variety of Applications Ideal for personal devotions and instructional reading or family Bible reading with children of all ages. Take the first step. Begin the easy-to-read The One Year Bible The Message from cover to cover and see how God's Word comes alive in your life.

Download or read book Other Resort Cities written by Tod Goldberg and published by Other Voices. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect balance of humor and pathos, Other Resort Cities is Goldberg at his best.

Download or read book Leaving the City written by Jeffrey Tipton and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaving the City is a visionary book about health and happiness in the ‘other' America - the places outside of the intense urban centers like NYC and LA. The urban world is known for its harried pace, mutual alienation and distance from the rhythms of nature and of human nature. He focuses not merely on contagion, pollutants, violence and innumerable other sources - both natural and human - of illness, disability and premature death that one finds in urban America, but also addresses the inherent unhappiness and threats to mental health that life in the urban world typically brings.

Download or read book The Railroad Killer written by Wensley Clarkson and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 1999-10-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reverend Norman Sirnic and his wife Karen were found in their bloodstained bed with their heads smashed in While her husband and daughters were away, pediatric neurologist Claudia Benton received 19 fatal blows to the head Joseph Konvicka, a grandmother of six who loved to garden, was found dead in her home from a blow to the head Angel Maturino Resendez is described by most who know him as a quiet, polite, soft-spoken man, a loving husband and father to a baby daughter. But law enforcement officials suspect that he might be responsible for upwards of eight grisly and random killings in the span of two years, all of which occured near the southwest railroad line that the killer is believed to have ridden on his twisted murder spree. In each case, the same mode of attack--resulting in the same slow and painful death--appears to have been used, pointing to the methodical slayings of a serial killer. Is Angel Maturino Resendez the ruthless Railroad Killer--a sadistic slayer who led police on one of the longest manhunts in history? Bestselling true crime author Wensley Clarkson digs deep into the heart of a horrifying murder case to uncover some stunning answers.

Download or read book Climate Change 2014 Impacts Adaptation and Vulnerability Global and Sectoral Aspects written by Christopher B. Field and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 1149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students, researchers and policy makers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry and environmental policy.

Download or read book Climate Change 2014 Impacts Adaptation and Vulnerability Part A Global and Sectoral Aspects Volume 1 Global and Sectoral Aspects written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students, researchers and policy makers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry and environmental policy.

Download or read book The Fourfold Office of Christ written by John C. Nugent and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How should the church relate to the world? For over seven decades, the classic categories of Christ and Culture have monopolized Christian answers to this question. Nearly everyone bought into H. Richard Niebuhr’s lofty, world-transforming vision. And now that everyone’s trying to make the world better, we keep clashing about how to do so. We all want God’s will to be done on earth as in heaven, but deep disagreements about how to get there keep fracturing Christ’s body and subverting our testimony. Jesus was right: our witness to the world depends on our unity and our love for one another. In recent years, we've been failing at both. Political partisanship and constant infighting have wounded the vulnerable and driven countless people from the pews. It’s time to revisit church-world relations with fresh eyes and a stubborn commitment to God’s revelation in Scripture. Offering a new typology for the twenty-first century, The Fourfold Office of Christ lucidly examines the most common ways of relating church and world. John C. Nugent employs the memorable categories of prophet, priest, king, and servant to showcase the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches. He then charts a rigorously scriptural and surprisingly hopeful path forward.

Download or read book Africa Bible Commentary written by Tokunboh Adeyemo and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Download or read book The Message Student Bible Hardcover written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 1643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand and enjoy the wisdom and beauty of God's Word! Generation after generation of Bible readers have discovered that the Bible is written not only about us but to us. In these pages we become insiders to a conversation in which God forms, guides, and ultimately saves us. The Message Student Bible invites a new generation into this holy conversation, guiding young men and women into a lifelong love of reading God's Word. Learn the essential context surrounding every book of the Bible as you fall in love with reading Scripture. Eugene Peterson's understandable and enjoyable translation combines the authority of God's Word with the energy and cadence of conversational English. The single-column design allows for comfortable reading as you find yourself leaning into the Bible to discover the surprises and wonders waiting there for you. Features Included: Introduction to The Message What You Need to Know about the Books of the Bible Well Known Stories from the Bible Maps