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Book The Eternal Prison

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeff Somers
  • Publisher : Orbit
  • Release : 2009-08-12
  • ISBN : 0316052922
  • Pages : 480 pages

Download or read book The Eternal Prison written by Jeff Somers and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2009-08-12 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avery Cates is a wanted man. After surviving the worst bioengineered disaster in history, Cates finds himself incarcerated - in Chengara Penitentiary. As Chengara has a survival rate of exactly zero, the system's most famous gunner needs a new plan. And a betrayal or so later, he achieves his goal. At a price. All he has to do now is defeat some new personal demons, forge some unlikely alliances, and figure out why the people he's killed lately just won't stay dead.

Book Hell Is a Very Small Place

Download or read book Hell Is a Very Small Place written by Jean Casella and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An unforgettable look at the peculiar horrors and humiliations involved in solitary confinement” from the prisoners who have survived it (New York Review of Books). On any given day, the United States holds more than eighty-thousand people in solitary confinement, a punishment that—beyond fifteen days—has been denounced as a form of cruel and degrading treatment by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. Now, in a book that will add a startling new dimension to the debates around human rights and prison reform, former and current prisoners describe the devastating effects of isolation on their minds and bodies, the solidarity expressed between individuals who live side by side for years without ever meeting one another face to face, the ever-present specters of madness and suicide, and the struggle to maintain hope and humanity. As Chelsea Manning wrote from her own solitary confinement cell, “The personal accounts by prisoners are some of the most disturbing that I have ever read.” These firsthand accounts are supplemented by the writing of noted experts, exploring the psychological, legal, ethical, and political dimensions of solitary confinement. “Do we really think it makes sense to lock so many people alone in tiny cells for twenty-three hours a day, for months, sometimes for years at a time? That is not going to make us safer. That’s not going to make us stronger.” —President Barack Obama “Elegant but harrowing.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A potent cry of anguish from men and women buried way down in the hole.” —Kirkus Reviews

Book Warfare in the American Homeland

Download or read book Warfare in the American Homeland written by Joy James and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2007-07-20 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has more than two million people locked away in federal, state, and local prisons. Although most of the U.S. population is non-Hispanic and white, the vast majority of the incarcerated—and policed—is not. In this compelling collection, scholars, activists, and current and former prisoners examine the sensibilities that enable a penal democracy to thrive. Some pieces are new to this volume; others are classic critiques of U.S. state power. Through biography, diary entries, and criticism, the contributors collectively assert that the United States wages war against enemies abroad and against its own people at home. Contributors consider the interning or policing of citizens of color, the activism of radicals, structural racism, destruction and death in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, and the FBI Counterintelligence Program designed to quash domestic dissent. Among the first-person accounts are an interview with Dhoruba Bin Wahad, a Black Panther and former political prisoner; a portrayal of life in prison by a Plowshares nun jailed for her antinuclear and antiwar activism; a discussion of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement by one of its members, now serving a seventy-year prison sentence for sedition; and an excerpt from a 1970 letter by the Black Panther George Jackson chronicling the abuses of inmates in California’s Soledad Prison. Warfare in the American Homeland also includes the first English translation of an excerpt from a pamphlet by Michel Foucault and others. They argue that the 1971 shooting of George Jackson by prison guards was a murder premeditated in response to human-rights and justice organizing by black and brown prisoners and their supporters. Contributors. Hishaam Aidi, Dhoruba Bin Wahad (Richard Moore), Marilyn Buck, Marshall Eddie Conway, Susie Day, Daniel Defert, Madeleine Dwertman, Michel Foucault, Carol Gilbert, Sirène Harb, Rose Heyer, George Jackson, Joy James, Manning Marable, William F. Pinar, Oscar Lòpez Rivera, Dylan Rodríguez, Jared Sexton, Catherine vön Bulow, Laura Whitehorn, Frank B. Wilderson III

Book The Terminal State

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeff Somers
  • Publisher : Orbit
  • Release : 2010-08-31
  • ISBN : 0316179752
  • Pages : 384 pages

Download or read book The Terminal State written by Jeff Somers and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avery Cates is an army man. Between the army's new dental plan and a set of first class augments, he's been given a second chance - albeit a quick one. When a corrupt officer decides to make some money on the side by selling new recruits, Cates finds himself in uncharted territory. Sold to the highest bidder, his visions of escape and revenge quickly come to an end when he realizes who's bought him - and for what. Because the high bidder is Canny Orel himself. And he wants Cates to do one last job as the System slides into chaos. Cates will have one shot at getting back at Canny - but this time, Canny is holding all the cards.

Book Reflecting the Eternal

Download or read book Reflecting the Eternal written by Marsha Daigle-Williamson and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is no secret that C. S. Lewis's imagination was shaped by his beloved medieval and Renaissance literature. Here, Marsha Daigle-Williamson demonstrates that Lewis used Dante's Divine Comedy throughout his writing career, from The Pilgrim's Regress to The Chronicles of Narnia and Till We Have Faces. Book jacket.

Book Earth s Eventide and the Bright Dawn of the Eternal Day

Download or read book Earth s Eventide and the Bright Dawn of the Eternal Day written by John George Gregory and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Preparation for Death Or Considerations on the Eternal Maxims

Download or read book Preparation for Death Or Considerations on the Eternal Maxims written by St Alphonsus M Liguori and published by St Athanasius Press. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It will be seen that the following Manual of Devotion consists of a series of chapters or instructions upon important points of Christian teaching, which are called "Considerations."These Considerations are written for the purpose of pricking or of wounding the conscience, it may be in many points, that so it may be thoroughly aroused and awakened; of exciting, that is, compunction of the soul, real remorse of conscience for past as well as for present coldness and dryness. It must be a very hard heart, indeed, which is not moved by these "Considerations"so touchingly simple are they, so plain, and so wholly true. They deal with such doctrines and facts as have an universal application, which admit of no dispute, and which are always confirmed by some passage from Holy Scripture. It must be allowed, on all hands, that it is necessary for the soul to be aroused to feel its own needs, to regard its own wounds, that so it may be directed to a source where these needs can be supplied, and these wounds be healed. One great aim of this Treatise, is to arouse, as well as to direct the mind, to lead it to consider its own wants, and to seek by prayer to have those wants supplied. The book is essentially a guide to prayer. It represents, from its beginning to its end, the continual outpouring of heart before God; an outpouring that is of times expressed in the very same words which imply, at the same time, a new phase of thought. Regarded as a Manual of Mental Prayer, each of these "Considerations" has a technical and special signification. They treat of life and death, of the value of time, of the mercy of God, of the habit of sin, of the general and particular judgments, of the love of God, of the Holy Communion, and of kindred subjects equally important. The "Consideration,"as here used, implies far more than a mere inquiry. Its equivalents, the Italian Consideration, and the Latin Consideration, do not fully express its particular meaning in this Treatise, where it stands for a reflectional meditation. It calls into play the exercise of the memory, which puts together all the circumstances of the subject under notice; it excites the imagination, which represents, as in a picture, all such circumstances, bringing them vividly before the mind's eye; and, lastly, it urges the will so to fix and detain these things in the soul, that, by its own effort, it may unite itself with the will of God, so that God's will and the will of man may become one.

Book Life and Death in Rebel Prisons

Download or read book Life and Death in Rebel Prisons written by Robert H. Kellogg and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Inquiry into the Eternal Punishment of the Wicked     Reprinted from The Lay Preacher     with additions

Download or read book An Inquiry into the Eternal Punishment of the Wicked Reprinted from The Lay Preacher with additions written by John Bate (Wesleyan Minister.) and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Nineteenth Century

Download or read book The Nineteenth Century written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book This Is Ear Hustle

Download or read book This Is Ear Hustle written by Nigel Poor and published by Crown. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “profound, sometimes hilarious, often heartbreaking” (The New York Times) view of prison life, as told by currently and formerly incarcerated people, from the co-creators and co-hosts of the Peabody- and Pulitzer-nominated podcast Ear Hustle “A must-read for fans of the legendary podcast and all those who seek to understand crime, punishment, and mass incarceration in America.”—Piper Kerman, author of Orange Is the New Black When Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods met, Nigel was a photography professor volunteering with the Prison University Project and Earlonne was serving thirty-one years to life at California’s San Quentin State Prison. Initially drawn to each other by their shared interest in storytelling, neither had podcast production experience when they decided to enter Radiotopia’s contest for new shows . . . and won. Using the prize for seed money, Nigel and Earlonne launched Ear Hustle, named after the prison term for “eavesdropping.” It was the first podcast created and produced entirely within prison and would go on to be heard millions of times worldwide, garner Peabody and Pulitzer award nominations, and help earn Earlonne his freedom when his sentence was commuted in 2018. In This Is Ear Hustle, Nigel and Earlonne share their own stories of how they came to San Quentin, how they created their phenomenally popular podcast amid extreme limitations, and what has kept them collaborating season after season. They present new stories, all with the same insight, balance, and rapport that distinguish the podcast. In an era when more than two million people are incarcerated across the United States—a number that grows by 600,000 annually—Nigel and Earlonne explore the full and often surprising realities of prison life. With characteristic candor and humor, their moving portrayals include unexpected moments of self-discovery, unlikely alliances, inspirational resilience, and ingenious work-arounds. One personal narrative at a time, framed by Nigel’s and Earlonne’s distinct perspectives, This Is Ear Hustle reveals the complexity of life for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people while illuminating the shared experiences of humanity that unite us all.

Book Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Download or read book Letter from a Birmingham Jail written by Dr Martin Luther King and published by HarperOne. This book was released on 2025-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Mind Made Prison

Download or read book The Mind Made Prison written by Mateo Tabatabai and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Self Help and Self Esteem Guide that actually works Is your mind causing you pain and suffering? Do you feel like it is a constant struggle to work towards your goals? Are there thoughts and patterns holding you back that you just can't seem to identify? Do you avoid going for your dreams because of reasons that you know make no "logical sense"? This book is Designed for anyone who wants to take the quality of their life to the next level... You will get a detailed understanding of how your psyche and beliefs function. You will learn 2 highly effective methods for identifying limiting beliefs and emotions that are currently stopping you. You will learn how to permanently delete and eliminate your current limiting beliefs. You will learn a very powerful method for installing new and empowering beliefs into your psyche. How much would the quality of your life improve if you could learn to let go of everything that is holding you back? The Mind-Made prison is a must-read for anyone interested in the areas of self development and self esteem. By using the author's proven techniques of personal transformation, you can literally learn to design your life in any way you want. This book will save you from going through life without ever truly tapping into your full potential... The Mind-Made prison is one that we are all caught in, either knowingly or unknowingly, and this comprehensive guide explains how you can finally escape the iron grip of this prison. About the Author At just the age of 25, Mateo is a Global Management Engineer and a Best Selling Author. His landmark book, The Mind Made Prison, is a 5 star winner and ranks in the top 10 in the self esteem category. His specialities - as seen on TV and heard on Radio - include personal transformation and self esteem.Mateo doesn't just talk the talk. He walks the walk. Literally. Mateo spent the last 5 years traveling the world in an all-out quest to hone his skills. After ripping knowledge from world masters in self-improvement, Mateo is now formally studying to get his masters degree in Psychology.

Book A Prisoner and Yet

    Book Details:
  • Author : Corrie ten Boom
  • Publisher : CLC Publications
  • Release : 2012-01-01
  • ISBN : 1936143712
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book A Prisoner and Yet written by Corrie ten Boom and published by CLC Publications. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Prisoner and Yet... reveals a belief in Christ that carried an innocent woman through some of the worst agonies man can devise. Here is one of the most tragic, yet most inspiring and faith-giving true stories of Corrie ten Boom during her time spent in a Nazi concentration camp.

Book The Way Everlasting  A Review of the Controversy Upon Eternal Evil  in a Letter to Mr  Robert Baxter  replying to His    God s Purpose in Judgement

Download or read book The Way Everlasting A Review of the Controversy Upon Eternal Evil in a Letter to Mr Robert Baxter replying to His God s Purpose in Judgement written by afterwards MINTON-SENHOUSE MINTON (Samuel) and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Dream Prison

    Book Details:
  • Author : Natasha Rayne
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
  • Release : 2013-03-20
  • ISBN : 9781482057683
  • Pages : 274 pages

Download or read book The Dream Prison written by Natasha Rayne and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope is a 14 year old girl who has spent the past twelve years trapped in a world similar to ours; The Dream World. Her own prison. For many years she has tried and tried to escape from this world where the Divine Leader reigns supreme. She has tried all of her ideas and now is left with only one more; A drastic and dangerous plan that relies on the help of a Real Worlder. Selfishly, Hope changes the fate of an unsuspecting kid. Luke Knight lived a normal life in Gilbert Arizona. Until, his dreams took a turn for the worst. When he falls asleep he awakes in a different world. The Dream World where Hope has forced him into an adventure to get her out. Can they succeed?