Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
By the Time We Leave Here, We'll Be Friends
Author: J. David Osborne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940885445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
By the Time We Leave Here, We'll Be Friends is the story of four prisoners who must escape from a Siberian gulag overrun by violent gangsters circa 1952. In order to successfully make it across the tundra, they must trick a fellow prisoner into following them, so that they can cannibalize him when they run out of food. Meticulously researched and darkly surreal, By the Time blends historical fiction with haunting imagery and brutal body horror, culminating in an ending that readers have been talking about since the book debuted. Winner of the 2010 Wonderland Award for Best Novel "A David Lynchian nightmare set in a Russian gulag...paranoid, cold, brutal, haunting, mystifying (in a good way), and totally unforgettable." - Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and Disappearance at Devil's Rock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940885445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
By the Time We Leave Here, We'll Be Friends is the story of four prisoners who must escape from a Siberian gulag overrun by violent gangsters circa 1952. In order to successfully make it across the tundra, they must trick a fellow prisoner into following them, so that they can cannibalize him when they run out of food. Meticulously researched and darkly surreal, By the Time blends historical fiction with haunting imagery and brutal body horror, culminating in an ending that readers have been talking about since the book debuted. Winner of the 2010 Wonderland Award for Best Novel "A David Lynchian nightmare set in a Russian gulag...paranoid, cold, brutal, haunting, mystifying (in a good way), and totally unforgettable." - Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and Disappearance at Devil's Rock
"If You Leave Us Here, We Will Die"
Author: Geoffrey B. Robinson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400831830
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A riveting firsthand account of the violence in East Timor in 1999 This is a book about a terrible spate of mass violence. It is also about a rare success in bringing such violence to an end. "If You Leave Us Here, We Will Die" tells the story of East Timor, a half-island that suffered genocide after Indonesia invaded in 1975, and which was again laid to waste after the population voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999. Before international forces intervened, more than half the population had been displaced and 1,500 people killed. Geoffrey Robinson, an expert in Southeast Asian history, was in East Timor with the United Nations in 1999 and provides a gripping first-person account of the violence, as well as a rigorous assessment of the politics and history behind it. Robinson debunks claims that the militias committing the violence in East Timor acted spontaneously, attributing their actions instead to the calculation of Indonesian leaders, and to a "culture of terror" within the Indonesian army. He argues that major powers—notably the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom—were complicit in the genocide of the late 1970s and the violence of 1999. At the same time, Robinson stresses that armed intervention supported by those powers in late 1999 was vital in averting a second genocide. Advocating accountability, the book chronicles the failure to bring those responsible for the violence to justice. A riveting narrative filled with personal observations, documentary evidence, and eyewitness accounts, "If You Leave Us Here, We Will Die" engages essential questions about political violence, international humanitarian intervention, genocide, and transitional justice.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400831830
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A riveting firsthand account of the violence in East Timor in 1999 This is a book about a terrible spate of mass violence. It is also about a rare success in bringing such violence to an end. "If You Leave Us Here, We Will Die" tells the story of East Timor, a half-island that suffered genocide after Indonesia invaded in 1975, and which was again laid to waste after the population voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999. Before international forces intervened, more than half the population had been displaced and 1,500 people killed. Geoffrey Robinson, an expert in Southeast Asian history, was in East Timor with the United Nations in 1999 and provides a gripping first-person account of the violence, as well as a rigorous assessment of the politics and history behind it. Robinson debunks claims that the militias committing the violence in East Timor acted spontaneously, attributing their actions instead to the calculation of Indonesian leaders, and to a "culture of terror" within the Indonesian army. He argues that major powers—notably the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom—were complicit in the genocide of the late 1970s and the violence of 1999. At the same time, Robinson stresses that armed intervention supported by those powers in late 1999 was vital in averting a second genocide. Advocating accountability, the book chronicles the failure to bring those responsible for the violence to justice. A riveting narrative filled with personal observations, documentary evidence, and eyewitness accounts, "If You Leave Us Here, We Will Die" engages essential questions about political violence, international humanitarian intervention, genocide, and transitional justice.
His Vision
Author: Cavin O'ferral
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636308481
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Brother Cavin “Kevin” O’ferral was born again on September 15, 1997 in the hole at Wasco State Prison in California. He was sentenced under California’s “Three strikes and you’re out” law, which calls for twenty five years to life sentence for any third felony conviction (nonviolent/nonserious or violent/serious). Brother Cavin O’ferral had been arrested for a possession of a ten dollars’ worth of rock cocaine in his pocket on January 1, 1995. He had previously been arrested for robberies and burglaries for which he served his time. He is a father of 7 grown kids and grandfather of 13 grandchildren. He is an ex-gang member from the Altadena Blocc Crips, and his gang name was Jim Jones, which are both used in the book “His Vision”. The Lord had California’s three strikes and you’re out law revised by the voters and brother Cavin O’Ferral was released from prison. He is 57 years old and will continue to work toward bringing all gangbangers to the Lord. He has never been to college. He received his GED at Soledad prison in 1990. He gives God all the glory for writing this book through him.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636308481
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Brother Cavin “Kevin” O’ferral was born again on September 15, 1997 in the hole at Wasco State Prison in California. He was sentenced under California’s “Three strikes and you’re out” law, which calls for twenty five years to life sentence for any third felony conviction (nonviolent/nonserious or violent/serious). Brother Cavin O’ferral had been arrested for a possession of a ten dollars’ worth of rock cocaine in his pocket on January 1, 1995. He had previously been arrested for robberies and burglaries for which he served his time. He is a father of 7 grown kids and grandfather of 13 grandchildren. He is an ex-gang member from the Altadena Blocc Crips, and his gang name was Jim Jones, which are both used in the book “His Vision”. The Lord had California’s three strikes and you’re out law revised by the voters and brother Cavin O’Ferral was released from prison. He is 57 years old and will continue to work toward bringing all gangbangers to the Lord. He has never been to college. He received his GED at Soledad prison in 1990. He gives God all the glory for writing this book through him.
Been Here All Along
Author: Sandy Hall
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250100666
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Gideon always has a plan. It includes running for class president, becoming head of the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. It does NOT include falling head over heels for his best friend, Kyle. It’s a distraction, it’s pointless—Kyle is already dating the head cheerleader, Ruby—and Gideon doesn’t know what to do. Kyle finally feels like he has a handle on life. He has a wonderful girlfriend, a best friend willing to debate the finer points of Lord of the Rings, and social acceptance as captain of the basketball team. So when both Ruby and Gideon start acting really weird, just as his spot on the team is threatened, Kyle can’t quite figure out what he did wrong. Sandy Hall, the author of A Little Something Different, is back with her signature wit in this quirky and heartfelt LGBT YA novel.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250100666
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Gideon always has a plan. It includes running for class president, becoming head of the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. It does NOT include falling head over heels for his best friend, Kyle. It’s a distraction, it’s pointless—Kyle is already dating the head cheerleader, Ruby—and Gideon doesn’t know what to do. Kyle finally feels like he has a handle on life. He has a wonderful girlfriend, a best friend willing to debate the finer points of Lord of the Rings, and social acceptance as captain of the basketball team. So when both Ruby and Gideon start acting really weird, just as his spot on the team is threatened, Kyle can’t quite figure out what he did wrong. Sandy Hall, the author of A Little Something Different, is back with her signature wit in this quirky and heartfelt LGBT YA novel.
Homilies on Genesis
Author: Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 9780813210872
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
V. 1. Homilies 1-17.- v. 2. Homilies 18-45.
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 9780813210872
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
V. 1. Homilies 1-17.- v. 2. Homilies 18-45.
In Christ Alone
Author: Stuart Townend
Publisher: Shawnee Press (TN)
ISBN: 9781480332911
Category : Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 3 parts) with piano
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Glory Sound Simply Sacred). The increasing treasury of modern hymns and sacred songs by Keith and Kristyn Getty and collaborator Stuart Townend are explored in this new resource designed for choirs of any level. Many of this writing team's biggest successes are included, all lovingly adapted by some of our most gifted arrangers. Music for the entire church year is contained in this collection. Transcending stylistic boundaries, the music and message are home in both contemporary-styled worship venues and traditional programs. Creative instrumental adornments offer additional options for performance while sensitive arranging make this compilation accessible to choirs of any size. Available separately: SAB, Listening CD, Preview Pack (Book/CD Combo), 10-Pack Listening CDs, Instrumental CD-ROM (Score & parts for flute, penny whistle, oboe, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drum set, percussion, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello *Note, instrumentation varies on each song), StudioTrax CD (Accompaniment Only), SplitTrax CD.
Publisher: Shawnee Press (TN)
ISBN: 9781480332911
Category : Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 3 parts) with piano
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
(Glory Sound Simply Sacred). The increasing treasury of modern hymns and sacred songs by Keith and Kristyn Getty and collaborator Stuart Townend are explored in this new resource designed for choirs of any level. Many of this writing team's biggest successes are included, all lovingly adapted by some of our most gifted arrangers. Music for the entire church year is contained in this collection. Transcending stylistic boundaries, the music and message are home in both contemporary-styled worship venues and traditional programs. Creative instrumental adornments offer additional options for performance while sensitive arranging make this compilation accessible to choirs of any size. Available separately: SAB, Listening CD, Preview Pack (Book/CD Combo), 10-Pack Listening CDs, Instrumental CD-ROM (Score & parts for flute, penny whistle, oboe, acoustic guitar, electric bass, drum set, percussion, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello *Note, instrumentation varies on each song), StudioTrax CD (Accompaniment Only), SplitTrax CD.
The Marauders
Author: Robert Gay
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557243262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
What would you do if something you loved was threatened? When adventurer Rob Fowler and his gang of outdoor junkies come across a pristine cliff dwelling in south-eastern Utah, all their lives are changed. But things are never easy in the desert. No sooner than they learn of this amazing oasis, the possibility that it may be taken away from them rears its head.Leaving a trail of destruction behind them, The Marauders blaze a path across the high plateaus and deep canyons of southeastern Utah, looking for peace, salvation, and escape. Whether they find it is up to how fast they can run - and if fate doesn't have other plans.Touching on issues of wilderness ethics, the ownership of spirituality, and the state of the environmental movement, The Marauders stands as a commentary about and an extension of other works. A must-read for those that are interested in the ethics of the backcountry of the Colorado Plateau.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557243262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
What would you do if something you loved was threatened? When adventurer Rob Fowler and his gang of outdoor junkies come across a pristine cliff dwelling in south-eastern Utah, all their lives are changed. But things are never easy in the desert. No sooner than they learn of this amazing oasis, the possibility that it may be taken away from them rears its head.Leaving a trail of destruction behind them, The Marauders blaze a path across the high plateaus and deep canyons of southeastern Utah, looking for peace, salvation, and escape. Whether they find it is up to how fast they can run - and if fate doesn't have other plans.Touching on issues of wilderness ethics, the ownership of spirituality, and the state of the environmental movement, The Marauders stands as a commentary about and an extension of other works. A must-read for those that are interested in the ethics of the backcountry of the Colorado Plateau.
Also, the Cat
Author: Rachel Swirsky
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250334160
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Even death is no match for a trio of elderly, stubborn, ever-sparring sisters, who refuse to rest in peace while their grudges live on... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250334160
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Even death is no match for a trio of elderly, stubborn, ever-sparring sisters, who refuse to rest in peace while their grudges live on... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Collection of Spiritual Hymns
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385489873
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385489873
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description