Download or read book The Temptations of Pleasure Island written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seven Sleepers get to take a much-needed vacation. Traveling to a place called Pleasure Island they find a virtual paradise where games and parties are constantly happening. Gambling is the norm and if some unlucky person loses everything they have, they are forced to work as slaves in the mines. Watch Josh and Sarah and your other Sleeper friends figure out the best way to handle situations involving behavior they know is wrong.
Download or read book Temptations Of Pleasure Island written by Gilbert Morris and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seven Sleepers visit Pleasure Island and find that everything is not pleasure there, as a mysterious new friend may have more in mind for them than a vacation.
Download or read book Pleasure Island written by Rosalie Schwartz and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pleasure Island explores the tourism industry in Cuba between 1920 and 1960, as international travel ceased to be primarily a privilege of the wealthy, and incorporated the world's growing middle class. Rosalie Schwartz examines tourists' changing ideas of leisure and recreation, as well as the response of a colonial-era Spanish city turned fleshpot and endless cabaret. The tourism industry mushroomed in and around Havana after 1920, as hundreds of thousands of North Americans transformed the city in collaboration with a local business and political elite. The Depression, exacerbated by a bloody revolution in 1933, plunged the tourism industry into a downward spiral; its steady comeback after World War II, and Mafia-influenced 1950s heyday, ended abruptly when Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. The tourist stream was diverted to Cuba's Caribbean neighbors, where it remains. This work is a history of a very idiosyncratic industry, as well as a study of mass tourism's influence on the behavior, attitudes, and cultures of two politically linked but diverse nations. Rosalie Schwartz is a former lecturer in the Department of History at San Diego State University. She is the author of Across the Rio to Freedom and Lawless Liberators: Political Banditry and Cuban Independence, which won the 1990 Hubert B. Herring Book Award of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies.
Download or read book Men to Boys written by Gary S. Cross and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When did maturity become the ultimate taboo? Men have gone from idolizing Cary Grant to aping Hugh Grant, shunning marriage and responsibility well into their twenties and thirties. Gary Cross, renowned cultural historian, identifies the boy-man and his habits, examining the attitudes and practices of three generations to make sense of this gradual but profound shift in American masculinity. Cross matches the rise of the American boy-man to trends in twentieth-century advertising, popular culture, and consumerism, and he locates the roots of our present crisis in the vague call for a new model of leadership that, ultimately, failed to offer a better concept of maturity.
Download or read book Survival of the Virtuous written by Dennis Krebs and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how virtuous behaviors evolved in humans and other species. The book argues that the key to solving puzzles of morality lies in figuring out what adaptive functions moral traits served in early human environments and how they are influenced by social learning, culture, and strategic social interactions in the modern world. In examining virtuous behaviors that enable individuals to advance their interests and the moral decision-making mechanisms that evolved with them, this book illuminates how "new brain" mechanisms work in conjunction with "old brain" mechanisms as we make moral choices in more emotionally intuitive ways. Survival of the Virtuous is accessibly written for academic, scholarly, and some educated lay readers interested in understanding how we retain the capacity to make mora judgments in primitive ways, via codes of ethics that emerged as a function of survival. Book jacket.
Download or read book Max and Me Mysteries Set written by Patricia H. Rushford and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes all three books of the Max and Me Mysteries series: The Trouble with Max, Danger at Lakeside Farm, and The Secret's of Ghost Island. In The Trouble with Max, Jessie and her best friend, Max, do everything together. Jessie tries to keep Max out of trouble, which is not easy since her friend is wild and adventurous. Soon Jessie begins to notice things Max has tried to keep hidden: like that her stepparents are drug dealers. At the risk of losing their friendship, Jessie decides to confront Max with the truth. In Danger at Lakeside Farm, Max lived with Jessie for a while following her stepparents' arrest. Then she moved in with an elderly neighbor, Amelia, on her farm by the lake. Soon strange things start happening: Amelia's tires are slashed and there is a break-in at the house. Is someone trying to make Amelia leave the farm? What will happen to Max? In The Secret's of Ghost Island, Max and Jessie get involved in a new adventure involving a trio of recently-orphaned children, who set up camp on nearby Ghost Island trying to escape deportation back to Mexico. In the meantime, a series of burglaries in town has police concerned that a gang of professional thieves is involved. When the girls get involved to help the orphans, they stumble upon the thieves' camp and are trapped.
Download or read book The Terrible Beast of Zor written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The King of Madria is dying and the armies of Zor have surrounded the kingdom. Some people in the kingdom have even started to follow the Dark Lord. Losing ground, the armies of Madria need a leader. The Prince, who only cares for himself and what makes him happy, is not interested in this role. Goel instructs the Seven Sleepers to try and save Madria by teaching the Prince some of the lessons they have learned, and helping him realize to be a great leader is to be a servant.
Download or read book The City of the Cyborgs written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seven Sleepers agree to help their new friend Rainor rescue his sweetheart from cyborgs. But the city of the cyborgs is totally bizarre. The Sleepers get in, but they can't get out. Watch Josh and Sarah and your other Sleeper friends tackle their rescue mission. And see them get the advice they need from Goel, their good leader, at just the right time.
Download or read book Empress of the Underworld written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1996-02-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm not going!" Abbey declared, "And that's final!" Their spiritual leader, God, has issued another assignment, and the Seven Sleepers are off and running. Well, most of them are, but not Abbey- not this time. How can Abbey know that she is about to make the biggest mistake of her life? Even now the mysterious Empress of the Underworld is plotting to destroy both Abbey and her unsuspecting friends. How can she know that the wicked Empress makes slaves of all who enter her underground kingdom? How can she know that even she will soon come under the Empress's magic spell? And how can she know that her disobedience will endanger not only her life, but the lives of the other Sleepers as well? Through some difficult experiences, Abbey learns that God can be trusted and that His lessons are worth learning.
Download or read book Danger at Lakeside Farm written by Patricia H. Rushford and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following her stepparents' arrest, Max lived with Jessie for a while. Then she moved in with an elderly neighbor, Amelia, on her farm by the lake. Soon strange things start happening: Amelia's tires are slashed and there is a break-in at the house. Is someone trying to make Amelia leave the farm? What will happen to Max?
Download or read book Flight Of The Eagles written by Gilbert Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1994-02-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josh Adams, 14, awakes from a 50-year sleep. Ancient prophecy commands him and the other Sleepers to unite in battle against the evil priests, and combat the doubt that threatens their faith.
Download or read book Off the Planet written by Philip Hayward and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the use of sound and music in Science Fiction films.
Download or read book The Lost Chronicles Series written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes all seven books of The Lost Chronicles series: The Spell of the Crystal Chair, The Savage Games of Lord Zarak, The Strange Creatures of Dr. Korbo, The City of the Cyborgs, The Temptations of Pleasure Island, The Victims of Nimbo, and The Terrible Beast of Zor. Lost Chronicles of several adventures of the Seven Sleepers have been discovered! Come along with Josh, Sarah, and the gang as they are sent by Goel, their spiritual leader, on dangerous and challenging missions to help thwart the plans of the Dark Lord.
Download or read book Attack of the Amazons written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1996-10-07 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How would the Sleepers rescue this beautiful woman, helpless against her foes, tied to a tree and facing certain death? After a successful ambush, the Seven Sleepers find that she is anything but helpless. She's Princess Merle, the fierce daughter of Fedor. God has sent the Seven Sleepers on another mission, this time deep into the jungle in search of the Tribe of Fedor. And are they in for a surprise! Enter this topsy-turvy world where the women are savage warriors and the men are little more than slaves. Meet a witch doctor who claims the dark god demands the Sleepers as a sacrifice, and a bushy-headed historian who holds the secrets of the past. Experience the thrill of battle as the Seven Sleepers join in the conflict, seeking to bring peace and lead these women warriors into the house of God.
Download or read book Escape with the Dream Maker written by Gilbert L Morris and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1997-01-05 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something strange and terrible has been happening in Nuworld. Some of God's most trusted servants have disappeared- simply vanished! With only a list of the missing persons and a secret password, God has sent the Seven Sleepers on another mission: "Find My servants and bring them back, but be very careful. You might be one of the next to disappear." That could never happen, of course. Josh, Sarah, Dave, and the others- they know God too well to be tricked by one of His enemies... Or do they? What starts out as a harmless game- a stress reliever- could be the end of the Sleepers, and the end of all of God's servants. Come along as Josh Adams and his friends learn a few unexpected lessons about deception and addiction, and a lot about themselves. Join the Seven Sleepers on their most dangerous mission yet!
Download or read book Pleasure Island written by Adam Shaw and published by Signet. This book was released on 1966 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pleasure Island written by Anna-Lou Weatherley and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets. Scandal. Betrayal. In Paradise, pleasure comes at a dangerously high price... Three couples each receive an exclusive invitation to the fantasy holiday destination of a lifetime... The host: Martin McKenzie, global billionaire and media mogul. Charismatic, powerful and always gets what he wants. The location: A breathtakingly beautiful undiscovered island, nestled in the Aegean Sea. Private, secluded and not quite as it seems. The details: Seven days of pure hedonism, five-star luxury tailored to every desire, also includes... secrets, lies, and infidelity. As the guests begin to enjoy everything the luxury island has to offer, cracks begin to surface between the three couples. But that is not all. Someone is watching them. When they discover the truth - it will be explosive in more ways than they can ever imagine. A jaw-dropping, absorbing and spectacular blockbuster of a novel. THE beach read of the summer you won't want to be without. What readers are saying about Anna-Lou Weatherley: 'Funny, sexy and 100% beach-read fabulous.' Cosmopolitan 'A fun, romp of a read, the perfect poolside companion.' Grazia 'Gripping, dramatic and packed with excess and revenge, this read must accompany you to the beach!' Closer Magazine 'Think Desperate Housewives in Chelsea and you'll be on the right page with this delicious drama, where trophy wives turn the tables on their other halves.' Glamour Magazine 'If there are any Tasmina Perry fans out there then make sure you pick this book up because you will love it, it has the glitz, glamour and scandal that you find in her books... I thoroughly enjoyed this compelling and scandalous read.' Rea's Book Review 'Filled with drama, betrayal, fabulous characters and bucket loads of glamour, this enjoyable story is the ideal escapist read and a must for all fans of Rebecca Chance and Tasmina Perry.' HandwrittenGirl.com 'If you're a die-hard fan of Jackie Collins and Rebecca Chance, then Anna-Lou Weatherley's books will be up your street. I loved it so much, I wish it would be made into a film.' I Heart Chick Lit
