Author: MR A C Hanstedt
Publisher: MAP
ISBN: 1468040081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Van Bueren is a man's man. He likes scotch, long legs and Die Hard. His world is direct with no room for spoilsports. He paints, he philanders and he loves bacon. When he goes to an LA party and has his lights punched out, he wakes up in Paris and has to walk a fine line between disbelief and acceptance. The Pantheon has been working on project Paragon for a long time, and they need new talent, like Van. Apparently, the math and science folks have got it all wrong. Armed with that knowledge, people are now trying to kill him! With the help of his mysterious bombshell assistant, Evette, and his totally boss Mustang GT, Katie, he's got to stay one step ahead of his enemies, and two steps ahead of the trail of emotional wreckage he leaves in his wake. Tossed between two feuding secret societies, will he survive to once again swing his libido like a medieval weapon? Will he save the day, the girl and, more importantly, his car?
How I Toppled Western Civilization
Author: MR A C Hanstedt
Publisher: MAP
ISBN: 1468040081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Van Bueren is a man's man. He likes scotch, long legs and Die Hard. His world is direct with no room for spoilsports. He paints, he philanders and he loves bacon. When he goes to an LA party and has his lights punched out, he wakes up in Paris and has to walk a fine line between disbelief and acceptance. The Pantheon has been working on project Paragon for a long time, and they need new talent, like Van. Apparently, the math and science folks have got it all wrong. Armed with that knowledge, people are now trying to kill him! With the help of his mysterious bombshell assistant, Evette, and his totally boss Mustang GT, Katie, he's got to stay one step ahead of his enemies, and two steps ahead of the trail of emotional wreckage he leaves in his wake. Tossed between two feuding secret societies, will he survive to once again swing his libido like a medieval weapon? Will he save the day, the girl and, more importantly, his car?
Publisher: MAP
ISBN: 1468040081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Van Bueren is a man's man. He likes scotch, long legs and Die Hard. His world is direct with no room for spoilsports. He paints, he philanders and he loves bacon. When he goes to an LA party and has his lights punched out, he wakes up in Paris and has to walk a fine line between disbelief and acceptance. The Pantheon has been working on project Paragon for a long time, and they need new talent, like Van. Apparently, the math and science folks have got it all wrong. Armed with that knowledge, people are now trying to kill him! With the help of his mysterious bombshell assistant, Evette, and his totally boss Mustang GT, Katie, he's got to stay one step ahead of his enemies, and two steps ahead of the trail of emotional wreckage he leaves in his wake. Tossed between two feuding secret societies, will he survive to once again swing his libido like a medieval weapon? Will he save the day, the girl and, more importantly, his car?
A Concise Survey of Western Civilization
Author: Brian Alexander Pavlac
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538173387
Category : Civilization, Western
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
"Offers a brief history of Western civilization. Providing a focused narrative and interpretive structure, Brian Pavlac uses the joined terms "supremacies and diversities" to develop themes of conflict and creativity"--
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538173387
Category : Civilization, Western
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
"Offers a brief history of Western civilization. Providing a focused narrative and interpretive structure, Brian Pavlac uses the joined terms "supremacies and diversities" to develop themes of conflict and creativity"--
The Shaping of Western Civilization
Author: Michael Burger
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442694092
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does its length and price separate this text from the competition, but its no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-authored approach make it a valuable asset for every history student. The Shaping of Western Civilization begins with the ancient Near East and ends with globalization. Unlike other textbooks that pile on dates and facts, Shaping is a more coherent and interpretive presentation. Burger's skills as writer and synthesizer will enable students to obtain the background required to ask meaningful questions of primary sources. In addition to suggestions for further reading, this overview includes over 50 images and 22 maps.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442694092
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does its length and price separate this text from the competition, but its no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-authored approach make it a valuable asset for every history student. The Shaping of Western Civilization begins with the ancient Near East and ends with globalization. Unlike other textbooks that pile on dates and facts, Shaping is a more coherent and interpretive presentation. Burger's skills as writer and synthesizer will enable students to obtain the background required to ask meaningful questions of primary sources. In addition to suggestions for further reading, this overview includes over 50 images and 22 maps.
A Concise Survey of Western Civilization
Author: Brian Alexander Pavlac
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538171112
Category : Civilization, Western
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
"Offers a brief history of Western civilization. Providing a focused narrative and interpretive structure, Brian Pavlac uses the joined terms "supremacies and diversities" to develop themes of conflict and creativity"--
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538171112
Category : Civilization, Western
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
"Offers a brief history of Western civilization. Providing a focused narrative and interpretive structure, Brian Pavlac uses the joined terms "supremacies and diversities" to develop themes of conflict and creativity"--
A Concise Survey of Western Civilization
Author: Brian Alexander Pavlac
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442205547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
That First Kiss and Other Stories is connected to part 1 of the Catechism, "The Profession of Faith."These thirteen stories correspond to sections of the Apostles' Creed. The characters in this collection of stories experience wonder and struggle, hurt and forgiveness, failure and success, and tears and laughter. You will enjoy them as wonderful stories about the joys and struggles of growing. And if you wish, they can serve as a starting point for searching out your own answers about life, God, and faith.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442205547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
That First Kiss and Other Stories is connected to part 1 of the Catechism, "The Profession of Faith."These thirteen stories correspond to sections of the Apostles' Creed. The characters in this collection of stories experience wonder and struggle, hurt and forgiveness, failure and success, and tears and laughter. You will enjoy them as wonderful stories about the joys and struggles of growing. And if you wish, they can serve as a starting point for searching out your own answers about life, God, and faith.
The Collapse of Western Civilization
Author: Naomi Oreskes
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231537956
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
The year is 2393, and the world is almost unrecognizable. Clear warnings of climate catastrophe went ignored for decades, leading to soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, widespread drought and—finally—the disaster now known as the Great Collapse of 2093, when the disintegration of the West Antarctica Ice Sheet led to mass migration and a complete reshuffling of the global order. Writing from the Second People's Republic of China on the 300th anniversary of the Great Collapse, a senior scholar presents a gripping and deeply disturbing account of how the children of the Enlightenment—the political and economic elites of the so-called advanced industrial societies—failed to act, and so brought about the collapse of Western civilization. In this haunting, provocative work of science-based fiction, Naomi Oreskes and Eric M. Conway imagine a world devastated by climate change. Dramatizing the science in ways traditional nonfiction cannot, the book reasserts the importance of scientists and the work they do and reveals the self-serving interests of the so called "carbon combustion complex" that have turned the practice of science into political fodder. Based on sound scholarship and yet unafraid to speak boldly, this book provides a welcome moment of clarity amid the cacophony of climate change literature.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231537956
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
The year is 2393, and the world is almost unrecognizable. Clear warnings of climate catastrophe went ignored for decades, leading to soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, widespread drought and—finally—the disaster now known as the Great Collapse of 2093, when the disintegration of the West Antarctica Ice Sheet led to mass migration and a complete reshuffling of the global order. Writing from the Second People's Republic of China on the 300th anniversary of the Great Collapse, a senior scholar presents a gripping and deeply disturbing account of how the children of the Enlightenment—the political and economic elites of the so-called advanced industrial societies—failed to act, and so brought about the collapse of Western civilization. In this haunting, provocative work of science-based fiction, Naomi Oreskes and Eric M. Conway imagine a world devastated by climate change. Dramatizing the science in ways traditional nonfiction cannot, the book reasserts the importance of scientists and the work they do and reveals the self-serving interests of the so called "carbon combustion complex" that have turned the practice of science into political fodder. Based on sound scholarship and yet unafraid to speak boldly, this book provides a welcome moment of clarity amid the cacophony of climate change literature.
The Sensate Culture
Author: Harold O. J. Brown
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1556351887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Why have so many lost confidence and hope in spite of the progress of modern times? Why do even those who deny their despair run ever faster in pursuit of pleasures that burn all thought from their minds? Distinguished Christian thinker Harold O. J. Brown argues in this incisive analysis that our culture suffers such symptoms because we have cut ourselves off from our spiritual roots. We are in the last stages of what the late Russian scholar Pitirim Sorokin called a late, degenerate, sensate culture. Furthermore, this crisis of culture is too opaque to be penetrated by human understanding and efforts alone. Instead we must begin by confessing our need for grace and wisdom from above. Brown shows how, with that confession, Christians may be able to point the way out of cultural despair. They above all people know the power of faith, hope, and love. Hence the author can conclude that, There are some indications that disillusionment with the fading favors of a rotting sensate culture is causing people to become receptive to solutions that are identifiably Christian.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1556351887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Why have so many lost confidence and hope in spite of the progress of modern times? Why do even those who deny their despair run ever faster in pursuit of pleasures that burn all thought from their minds? Distinguished Christian thinker Harold O. J. Brown argues in this incisive analysis that our culture suffers such symptoms because we have cut ourselves off from our spiritual roots. We are in the last stages of what the late Russian scholar Pitirim Sorokin called a late, degenerate, sensate culture. Furthermore, this crisis of culture is too opaque to be penetrated by human understanding and efforts alone. Instead we must begin by confessing our need for grace and wisdom from above. Brown shows how, with that confession, Christians may be able to point the way out of cultural despair. They above all people know the power of faith, hope, and love. Hence the author can conclude that, There are some indications that disillusionment with the fading favors of a rotting sensate culture is causing people to become receptive to solutions that are identifiably Christian.
The Shaping of Western Civilization: Volume Two From the Reformation to the Present
Author: Michael Burger
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487529759
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487529759
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
The Sword of Attila
Author: Michael Curtis Ford
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429904399
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Only one man has the power and courage to preserve Rome from utter destruction-but to save the Empire, he must first overcome the Sword of Attila. In an epic campaign that historians have called the most crucial in history, two great warriors match strength and tactics in a colossal struggle for the fate of the known world. Ultimate authority in the fragile Western Empire rests on the shoulders of one man. Adhering to the ancient code of honor on which Rome was founded, he wages a single-minded struggle against barbarian invasions and internal decadence to prevent a catastrophic reign of terror. Respected and feared by friends and enemies alike, he is Count Flavius Aetius, Supreme General of the Legions-better known to history as the Last of the Romans. Facing him is a foe who has led his Asian hordes on a rampage of conquest and terror, from the barren steppes of the north to the very sands of Persia, ruthlessly destroying vast swaths of civilization. Now he and his army of fierce horsemen have penetrated deep into Europe and are poised to strike at the heart of the empire, the city of Rome itself. The entire world shudders at mention of this man's name-Attila the Hun. Horrified victims call him the Scourge of God. On a sweltering June day in A.D. 451, the fates of these two titans of antiquity collide in a conflict of such massive carnage and heroism as to dwarf nearly every other single battle in history. Though little known today, this monumental contest on a remote plain in Gaul determined the fate of Europe-and the very course of civilization. In The Sword of Attila, Michael Curtis Ford once again demonstrates his mastery as a chronicler of battle, honor, and ancient worlds.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429904399
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Only one man has the power and courage to preserve Rome from utter destruction-but to save the Empire, he must first overcome the Sword of Attila. In an epic campaign that historians have called the most crucial in history, two great warriors match strength and tactics in a colossal struggle for the fate of the known world. Ultimate authority in the fragile Western Empire rests on the shoulders of one man. Adhering to the ancient code of honor on which Rome was founded, he wages a single-minded struggle against barbarian invasions and internal decadence to prevent a catastrophic reign of terror. Respected and feared by friends and enemies alike, he is Count Flavius Aetius, Supreme General of the Legions-better known to history as the Last of the Romans. Facing him is a foe who has led his Asian hordes on a rampage of conquest and terror, from the barren steppes of the north to the very sands of Persia, ruthlessly destroying vast swaths of civilization. Now he and his army of fierce horsemen have penetrated deep into Europe and are poised to strike at the heart of the empire, the city of Rome itself. The entire world shudders at mention of this man's name-Attila the Hun. Horrified victims call him the Scourge of God. On a sweltering June day in A.D. 451, the fates of these two titans of antiquity collide in a conflict of such massive carnage and heroism as to dwarf nearly every other single battle in history. Though little known today, this monumental contest on a remote plain in Gaul determined the fate of Europe-and the very course of civilization. In The Sword of Attila, Michael Curtis Ford once again demonstrates his mastery as a chronicler of battle, honor, and ancient worlds.
King: A False Prophet?
Author: Erien L. Frazier
Publisher: Foy Institute Press
ISBN: 1886002002
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This book takes an out of the ordinary, nearly controversial look at one of America's most celebrated icons. The author takes a unique look at Martin Luther King, Jr. from a biblical and historical perspective to determine from the wisdom found in the Holy Bible whether King was a true or false prophet. The civil rights movement along with the goal of integration are also looked at to provide another viewpoint from the one most accepted today.
Publisher: Foy Institute Press
ISBN: 1886002002
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This book takes an out of the ordinary, nearly controversial look at one of America's most celebrated icons. The author takes a unique look at Martin Luther King, Jr. from a biblical and historical perspective to determine from the wisdom found in the Holy Bible whether King was a true or false prophet. The civil rights movement along with the goal of integration are also looked at to provide another viewpoint from the one most accepted today.