Author: David A. Takami
Publisher: University of Washington Press and Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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This vivid and concise history traces more than a hundred years of Japanese Americans in Seattle, before and after the tumultuous events of the early 1940s, when World War II and the incarceration of Japanese Americans divided the community from its past and forced tens of thousands of people to uproot and start anew. Concentration camps at Minidoka, Idaho, and nine other inland locations were the crucible for postwar change and accomplishment, but at the same time shattered the dreams and spirits of many of the older immigrant Issei. The story is local, but it is representative of the Japanese American experience on the U.S. West Coast. Poignant photographs from family albums and historical archives illustrate the book, giving faces and names to history.
Author: Jona Schellekens
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 1412809320
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 427
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For over a hundred years, demography has been at the heart of the Zionist project, reflected in the goal of creating and maintaining a Jewish majority in Israel and in ensuring the physical continuation of the Jewish people. Demography continues to be an essential issue in the current struggle between Israel and Palestine. Yet in academic discourse, demography is treated as a minor, largely technical side-issue in the social sciences, with little theoretical consideration given to population processes as social processes. Israel's Destiny: Fertility and Mortality in a Divided Society brings together important recent work in this area. The contributions to Israel's Destiny focus on the influence of religion, religiosity, nationalism, and ethnicity on fertility and mortality in Israel. Israel's Destiny is divided into four sections: the first focuses on fertility, particularly Israel's apparently high birth rate when compared with other countries with a similar standard of living; the second looks at patterns of nuptiality and contraception and the way marriage patterns are shaping group boundaries; the third looks at mortality, particularly among men; and the fourth looks at social policy effects of the demographic process. The main focus is that differential reproduction of the population by national and ethnic group, as well as social class--through fertility and mortality--and the social structuring of the population--through marriage patterns--are critical elements in the creation and evolution of Israeli society. The editors' introduction places all these studies in a wider perspective of current demographic research. The volume provides a concise population history of the state of Israel to help the reader put the studies in their proper local and historical context.
Author: Colleen Houck
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 140279844X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
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With three of the goddess Durgas quests behind them, only one prophecy now stands in the way of Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan breaking the tigers curse. But the trios greatest challenge awaits them: A life-endangering pursuit in search of Durgas final gift, the Rope of Fire, on the Adaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Its a race against time--and the evil sorcerer Lokesh--in this eagerly anticipated fourth volume of the bestselling Tigers Curse series, which pits good against evil, tests the bonds of love and loyalty, and finally reveals the tigers true destiny once and for all.
Author: J. Robert King
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439156042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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Destiny Called - They Answered In the dark recesses of Tyria, elder dragons have awoken from millennial slumbers. First came Primordus, which stirred in the Depths forcing the asura to flee to the surface. Half a century later, Jormag awoke and drove the norn from the frozen climes of the Northern Shiverpeaks, corrupting sons and brothers along the way. A generation later, Zhaitan arose in a cataclysmic event that reshaped a continent and flooded the capital of the human nation of Kryta. The races of Tyria stand on the edge of destiny. Heroes have battled against dragon minions, only to be corrupted into service of the enemy. Armies have marched on the dragons and been swep aside. The dwarves sacrificed their entire race to defeat a single dragon champion. The age of mortals may soon be over. This is a time for heroes. While the races of Tyria stand apart, six heroic individuals will come together to fight for their people: Eir, the norn huntress with the soul of an artist; Snaff, the asuran genius, and his ambitious assistant Zojja; Rytlock, the ferocious charr warrior in exile; Caithe, a deadly sylvari with deep secrets; and Logan, the valiant human guardian dealing with divided loyalties. Together they become Destiny’s Edge. Together they answer the call. But will it be enough?
Author: Mary Catherine Gebhard
Publisher: Unglued Books
ISBN: 1952808014
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
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“This book is a MUST READ of 2020. A perfect ending to this beautifully broken and timeless couple that will live with me long after I’m done.” @aundi_living_that_book_life Our love broke the rules. From the first stolen kiss to the last, destiny put us at odds. Now four hearts are crossed, our happily ever afters tangled in heartache. The bed I’m in doesn’t belong to my thorny prince, but the one holding his crown hostage. If my destiny with Grayson Crowne is divided, then we’ll spend a lifetime finding our happily ever after. But if a house divided never stands, then my destiny with Grayson never stood a chance….maybe we don’t need to find our destiny. We need to destroy it. As we fight to write happily ever after, the ugliest truth holds it captive. The princess has a destiny with the villain too. Even if she hates it. Even when it’s wrong. Destroyed Destiny is the fourth book in the Crowne Point universe. You need to have read Stolen Soulmate and Forbidden Fate to read Destroyed Destiny.
Author: Destiny O. Birdsong
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538721414
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
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“The magic here is not the supernatural kind, but rather an attention to the grace of the ordinary. It is the magic of watching these women come into their power.”—New York Times A GMA Buzz Pick! A Most Anticipated Book by Essence · The Millions · Atlantic Journal Constitution · Glamour · Teen Vogue · Bustle · BookPage · Nashville Scene · Ms. Magazine · Parnassus Musing A Best Book of February by Washington Post · Nylon · BookRiot In this glittering triptych novel, Suzette, Maple and Agnes, three Black women with albinism, call Shreveport, Louisiana home. At the bustling crossroads of the American South and Southwest, these three women find themselves at the crossroads of their own lives. Suzette, a pampered twenty-year‑old, has been sheltered from the outside world since a dangerous childhood encounter. Now, a budding romance with a sweet mechanic allows Suzette to seek independence, which unleashes dark reactions in those closest to her. In discovering her autonomy, Suzette is forced to decide what she is willing to sacrifice in order to make her own way in the world. Maple is reeling from the unsolved murder of her free‑spirited mother. She flees the media circus and her judgmental grandmother by shutting herself off from the world in a spare room of the motel where she works. One night, at a party, Maple connects with Chad, someone who may understand her pain more than she realizes, and she discovers that the key to her mother's death may be within her reach. Agnes is far from home, working yet another mind‑numbing job. She attracts the interest of a lonely security guard and army veteran who’s looking for a traditional life for himself and his young son. He’s convinced that she wields a certain “magic,” but Agnes soon unleashes a power within herself that will shock them both and send her on a trip to confront not only her family and her past, but also herself. This novel, told in three parts, is a searing meditation on grief, female strength, and self‑discovery set against a backdrop of complicated social and racial histories. Nobody's Magic is a testament to the power of family—the ones you're born in and the ones you choose. And in these three narratives, among the yearning and loss, each of these women may find a seed of hope for the future.
Author: Jill Shannon
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768489040
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem God is never finished with His people, Israel—and God is never finished with you! “Jill’s prophetic insight sparkles as she presents a sweeping panorama of Israel’s past to see clearly toward its future of total restoration. Loaded with sobering truths, your view of the city of Jerusalem, the land of Israel, and the Church will never be the same!” —Pastor Steven Brooks “More so now than at any point in modern history, Israel is a focal point of both biblical prophecy and current events. Once again, Jill Shannon has remarkably captured God’s heart on this incredibly important subject and articulated much needed insight for the 21st century believer.” —Paul Keith Davis, WhiteDove Ministries “Israel’s Prophetic Destiny is full of vital information for every Christian for these last days. I believe the dividing line for the true Church and the church in deception will be its stand on Israel.” —Sid Roth, Host, It’s Supernatural! Television Israel’s Prophetic Destiny reveals:· The land and the people of Israel, their biblical history, present realities, and prophetic future.· How to recognize the wrong ideas of replacement theology and anti-Semitism.· How to pray for the unique nation of Israel, which remains precious to Yeshua’s heart.· The role of Israel in establishing God’s Kingdom on earth. You can share in the Lord’s love for His people, Israel. By praying for His people, you will grow closer to the heart of God. Share His love today!
Author: Jane Harper
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594337241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
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Unequally Divided takes place during the late 1960s when the nation is split over the Vietnam War, civil rights issues, and political turmoil. Jorden Marshall, a young school teacher, from Columbus, Georgia is fighting to define her own beliefs. She and Lt. Alex Whelan, her future husband, present a united front not to be broken by the terrible war he is fighting in. Certainly, not by the friendship of Lt. Matt Ulster. Jorden and Matt are slated for different directions: Matt to Vietnam and Jorden to marry Alex. They have a mutual understanding there will be no commitments between them. He calls himself her escort, not a date; therefore, no problem. But neither, Jorden or Matt, is prepared for their final hours together before they go separate ways. Jorden has lingering doubts. Still, she is determined to remain loyal to Alex; or is she?
Author: Leia Shaw
Publisher: Leia Shaw
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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After fleeing her native city - and nightmares of a traumatic childhood - Sage Peterson meets the overbearing, pretentious, yet haunted, Professor Elias. He's the only one who knows about her mysterious powers, which seem to be spiraling out of control. When he convinces her to train with him, she finds herself thrust into a five hundred year war and on the run from vampires, werewolves, and even worse - her budding feelings for James Elias.
Author: Isaac Dowd Williamson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Universalism
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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