Download or read book Terror in My Soul written by Igal Halfin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halfin exposes the inner struggles of Soviet Communists to identify themselves with the Bolshevik Party in the 1920s and 1930s. Combining the analysis of autobiography with the study of Communist psychology and sociology and the politics of Bolshevik self-fashioning, Halfin provides new insight into the preconditions of the Great Purge.

Download or read book Kill or Capture written by Daniel Klaidman and published by HMH. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Divulge[s] the details of top-level deliberations—details that were almost certainly known only to the administration’s inner circle” (The Wall Street Journal). When he was elected in 2008, Barack Obama had vowed to close Guantánamo, put an end to coercive interrogation and military tribunals, and restore American principles of justice. Yet by the end of his first term he had backtracked on each of these promises, ramping up the secret war of drone strikes and covert operations. Behind the scenes, wrenching debates between hawks and doves—those who would kill versus those who would capture—repeatedly tested the very core of the president’s identity, leading many to wonder whether he was at heart an idealist or a ruthless pragmatist. Digging deep into this period of recent history, investigative reporter Daniel Klaidman spoke to dozens of sources to piece together a riveting Washington story packed with revelations. As the president’s inner circle debated secret programs, new legal frontiers, and the disjuncture between principles and down-and-dirty politics, Obama vacillated, sometimes lashed out, and spoke in lofty tones while approving a mounting toll of assassinations and kinetic-war operations. Klaidman’s fly-on-the-wall reporting reveals who had his ear, how key national security decisions are really made, and whether or not President Obama lived up to the promise of candidate Obama. “Fascinating . . . Lays bare the human dimension of the wrenching national security decisions that have to be made.” —Tina Brown, NPR “An important book.” —Steve Coll, The New Yorker

Download or read book My Soul to Take written by Rachel Vincent and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She doesn't see dead people, but… She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally. Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next…

Download or read book Terror in My Soul written by Igal Halfin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halfin exposes the inner struggles of Soviet Communists to identify themselves with the Bolshevik Party in the 1920s and 1930s. Combining the analysis of autobiography with the study of Communist psychology and sociology and the politics of Bolshevik self-fashioning, Halfin provides new insight into the preconditions of the Great Purge.

Download or read book Love Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere written by Poe Ballantine and published by Hawthorne Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" and John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" will embrace Poe Ballantine's "Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere." Poe Ballantine's "Free Rent at the Totalitarian Hotel" included in Best American Essays 2013, and for well over twenty years, Poe Ballantine traveled America, taking odd jobs, living in small rooms, trying to make a living as a writer. At age 46, he finally settled with his Mexican immigrant wife in Chadron, Nebraska, where they had a son who was red-flagged as autistic. Poe published four books about his experiences as a wanderer and his observations of America. But one day in 2006, his neighbor, Steven Haataja, a math professor from the local state college disappeared. Ninety five days later, the professor was found bound to a tree, burned to death in the hills behind the campus where he had taught. No one, law enforcement included, understood the circumstances. Poe had never contemplated writing mystery or true crime, but since he knew all the players, the suspects, the sheriff, the police involved, he and his kindergarten son set out to find out what might have happened.

Download or read book Terror in the Desert written by Brad Sykes and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the American Southwest, "desert terror" films combine elements from horror, film noir and road movies to tell stories of isolation and violence. For more than half a century, these diverse and troubling films have eluded critical classification and analysis. Highlighting pioneering filmmakers and bizarre production stories, the author traces the genre's origins and development, from cult exploitation (The Hills Have Eyes, The Hitcher) to crowd-pleasing franchises (Tremors, From Dusk Till Dawn) to quirky auteurist fare (Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway) to more recent releases (Bone Tomahawk, Nocturnal Animals). Rare stills, promotional materials and a filmography are included.

Download or read book All But My Soul written by Jeanne I. King and published by . This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of un-arrested domestic violence. It is a heartfelt personal account of an upper middle class family entrapping itself in the classic Cycle of Violence. Dr. Jeanne King tells her family story, and addresses the psychosocial dysfunction of family violence and legal domestic abuse.Dr. King provides a thorough review of the professional literature on family abuse to enhance the educational value of this compelling, suspenseful and informative expose'.

Download or read book Heaven s Glory Hell s Terror written by Christopher Love and published by . This book was released on 1738 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Freeing the Soul from Fear written by Robert Sardello and published by Riverhead Books (Hardcover). This book was released on 1999 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear comes at us from politics, war, work, relationships, strangers, movies, and television. It keeps us from behaving intelligently, since the mind's first reaction to fear is to ignore danger, hoping it will go away. When fear takes over, it drives us to extremes of manic happiness or fits of rage; it pushes us to destroy relationships instead of letting relationships help us defeat it. When fear wins the battle, viciousness sets in, and we have miserable lives in a miserable world. Most important, fear keeps us from the one thing that could stop its taking over: becoming present.Robert Sardello argues that the soul's greatest enemy is fear. It is only when we can look every fear -from insecurity at work to existential angst -fulfill its potential for kindness, love, and compassion.This book is a call to arms to change our situation and thereby change the world. It is a rich combination of theory, anecdote, exercises for strengthening the soul, and the wisdom of a great student of the soul.

Download or read book The Terror of God written by Navid Kermani and published by Polity. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can suffering and injustice be reconciled with the idea that God is good, that he loves humans and is merciful to them? Job's question runs through the history of the three monotheistic religions. Time and again, philosophers, theologians, poets, prophets and laypersons have questioned their image of God in the light of a reality full of hardship. Some see suffering as proof of God's existence, others as a demonstration that there can be no God, while others still respond by rebelling against Him. In this remarkable book Navid Kermani - a distinguished Islamic scholar of Iranian origin - sees this revolt against God as the central motif of one of the great but neglected works of literature: The Book of Suffering by the thirteenth-century Persian poet Faridoddin Attar. Through the prism of Attar's text Kermani tells the story of a religious faith that knows God but is angry with Him: a counter-theology that runs through many religions and connects Judaism, Islam and modernity. With astonishing range and stylistic brilliance Kermani brings Attar to life as one of us, enabling the great Persian poet to speak directly to us today despite the time that separates us.

Download or read book Heaven s Glory Hell s Terror Or Two Treatises the One Concerning the Glory of the Saints with Jesus Christ as a Spur to Duty the Other of the Torments of the Damned as a Preservative Against Security By Christopher Love written by Christopher Love and published by . This book was released on 1721 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Love and Terror in the God Encounter written by David Hartman and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intellectual legacy of one of the twentieth century's greatest religious thinkers--explained by a leading theologian of our day. "It is only through experiencing the contradictions in human existence, through being overwhelmed by the divine presence, through the finite human being feeling terror-stricken by the infinite majesty of God that one can develop an authentic religious personality." --David Hartman (From Chapter 6) Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (1903-1993) profoundly influenced modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States--and Judaism as a whole--by opening up a discourse between the tradition of Torah study and Western philosophical thought. The future of both religious Zionism in Israel and of Orthodoxy in America hangs to a great extent on how we interpret his intellectual legacy. Dr. David Hartman's penetrating analysis of Rabbi Soloveitchik's work reveals a Judaism committed to intellectual courage, integrity and openness. A renowned theologian and philosopher, Hartman meticulously explores the subtlety and complexity of Rabbi Soloveitchik's theological thought, exposing a surprising intersection of halakhic tradition and modern Western theology--a confrontation that deepens and expands our spiritual understanding. Hartman's provocative interpretation bears witness to the legitimacy of remaining loyal to the Judaic tradition without sacrificing one's intellectual freedom and honesty.

Download or read book Longings of My Heart written by Ashirah Azriela and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book that expresses my relationship with the God of the universe. It is a true record of my life and where I am with God. Too many times we try to look like we are without fault, but it is the Glory of God to save a sinner. It is my desire to make his name famos. May the reader of this book understand that God is love and by his spirit we can fulfill his commandments.

Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of George Sand Illustrated written by George Sand and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2022-09-30 with total page 5377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most notable novelists of the Romantic era, Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, best known by her pen name George Sand, achieved fame for her ‘rustic’ novels, drawing inspiration from her lifelong love of the countryside and sympathy for the poor. The familiar theme of her work was love transcending the obstacles of convention and class, all set against the backdrop of her beloved Berry countryside. She was one of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, being more renowned than both Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac in England in the mid-nineteenth century. This comprehensive eBook presents Sand’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sand’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * 24 novels, with individual contents tables * Features many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many translations are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Includes Sand’s correspondence with fellow author Gustave Flaubert * Special criticism section, with four works evaluating Sand’s contribution to world literature * Features two biographies – discover Sand’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels Indiana (1832) Valentine (1832) Lavinia (1833) Leone Leoni (1833) Mauprat (1837) The Last of the Aldinis (1837) The Countess of Rudolstadt (1843) Teverino (1845) The Sin of M. Antoine (1845) The Miller of Angibault (1845) The Devil’s Pool (1846) Francois the Waif (1847) Fadette (1849) The Bagpipers (1853) The Gallant Lords of Bois-Doré (1857) She and He (1859) The Snow Man (1859) Marquis de Villemer (1860) The Germandre Family (1861) Antonia (1863) A Rolling Stone (1870) Handsome Lawrence (1870) Nanon (1872) The Tower of Percemont (1876) The Letters The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters (1921) The Criticism Dedication to ‘Letters of Two Brides’ (1840) by Honoré de Balzac Obsèques de George Sand (1876) by Victor Hugo George Sand (1877) by Henry James George Sand (1902) by Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie The Biographies Memoir of George Sand (1902) by J. Alfred Burgan George Sand (1911) by Francis Storr Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Download or read book Fortress of Terror 550 Horror Classics Supernatural Mysteries Macabre Tales written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 13367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat... Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal The Evil Eye... John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Jewel of Seven Stars The Lair of the White Worm... Algernon Blackwood: The Willows A Haunted Island A Case of Eavesdropping Ancient Sorceries... Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas... M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White The Haunted Hotel The Devil's Spectacles E. F. Benson: The Room in the Tower The Terror by Night... Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables... Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan The Terror... William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Ralph Adams Cram: Black Spirits and White Grant Allen: The Reverend John Creedy Dr. Greatrex's Engagement... Horace Walpole: The Cas...

Download or read book The Terror written by Dan Simmons and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "masterfully chilling" novel that inspired the hit AMC series (Entertainment Weekly). The men on board the HMS Terror — part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary Northwest Passage — are entering a second summer in the Arctic Circle without a thaw, stranded in a nightmarish landscape of encroaching ice and darkness. Endlessly cold, they struggle to survive with poisonous rations, a dwindling coal supply, and ships buckling in the grip of crushing ice. But their real enemy is even more terrifying. There is something out there in the frigid darkness: an unseen predator stalking their ship, a monstrous terror clawing to get in. “The best and most unusual historical novel I have read in years.” —Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe

Download or read book The Works of T G With Preface to Vol 1 by T Owen and J Barron written by Thomas GOODWIN (D.D.) and published by . This book was released on 1692 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: