Author: Janie Baetsle
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1644681994
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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Since the closure of The Meeting Place several years before, it was hoped that the attempts to subvert the government would end. Many had been arrested, tried, and convicted. But late in November 2019, a strange ceremony took place deep within a forest clearing, releasing an atmospheric realm of evil far greater than ever before. Its target was truth itself. Two young men, David and Daniel, had been instrumental in discovering the political scandal of the past but now sense an even greater danger. Working for the FBI, they find themselves in dangerous circumstances as they work together with Pastor Timothy to uphold truth. This time, two young women and a beautiful gray cat, named Charlie, join them on the journey.
Author: Richard A. Serrano
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612497179
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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In 1981 the sudden collapse of two skywalks in Kansas City’s Hyatt hotel killed 114 people and injured another 200. There never was a public trial, nor a full airing of everything that went wrong. Richard A. Serrano shared a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the disaster at the time; now he returns to the tragedy to learn all that went wrong, how it could have been avoided, and what lasting effects persist today—for engineering and the legal system, but most importantly those who suffered. Drawing on legal depositions, evidentiary material, and recollections from 240 survivors, first responders, and construction officials, Buried Truths and the Hyatt Skywalks is the story of this monumental catastrophe and what it teaches us today. The Friday evening Tea Dance was all the rage that summer of 1981. Each week the lobby filled with throngs of revelers, some celebrating atop the skywalks themselves. On July 17, without warning, the steel support systems buckled and the concrete and glass skywalks crashed onto the crowded lobby. The devastation reverberated far beyond the ruins. Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics suffered from deep depression, cycled through divorce, hit the bottle, and in some instances committed suicide. The hotel had been built using a new fast-track method with key construction decisions often made on the fly, including changing the skywalk design from six heavy hanger rods to twelve thinner poles. Within a year the skywalks were splintering inside. Even then the collapse could have been averted, but special inspection panels to check the hanging walkways were never opened. Though wholly avoidable, the Hyatt disaster did bring significant changes—some good and some problematic. Tougher industry guidelines were enforced for US construction projects. Police officers, firefighters, and health care workers are now treated for PTSD and other psychological trauma after working a tragic event. But the rush to settle all the Hyatt lawsuits helped usher in a controversial new era of nondisclosure agreements. Buried Truths and the Hyatt Skywalks explores America’s worst structural engineering disaster. Though the world has moved on, survivors and witnesses still vividly recall that night. This is their story.
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Publisher: Telford Publications
ISBN: 0983146829
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Francis Fauquier, Lord Botetourt and The Fate of Nations
Author: Jannine Gallant
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1516103750
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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In a small, coastal Oregon town, an unearthed, elementary school time capsule holds dangerous secrets in this romantic suspense thriller. Leah Grayson has lived in Siren Cove all her life. It’s where she buried a time capsule with her fifth-grade class. Where she spent an unforgettable night on the beach with her first love. Where she married then divorced her rotten ex. But there’s something ugly going on in her pretty little town. When Leah organizes a reunion for her fifth-grade classmates to open their time capsule, they discover a roll of film no one remembers saving. Afterward, strange incidents begin happening. Warnings. Accidents. Random acts of vandalism. Luckily, her first love is back in town, too. Ryan Alexander has made it big with a wildly popular social media startup, but he’s still the same sweet, cynical man she fell for all those years ago. And the chemistry they felt as teenagers is as strong as ever. A nostalgic fling turns deadly when someone is convinced Leah has the key to secrets long buried. With no way to know whom they can trust, Leah and Ryan will have to seek out the answers themselves . . . Praise for the writing of Janine Gallant “An exciting new voice in romantic suspense.” —Mary Burton, New York Times–bestselling author “Every Move She Makes will have you looking over your shoulder long after the lights go out.” —Nancy Bush, New York Times–bestselling author “Jannine Gallant gives you a satisfying read.” —Kat Martin, New York Times–bestselling author “Gallant is a talented author who knows how to grab your attention and keeps the suspense in high gear until the end.” —RT Book Reviews on Buried Truth
Author: Elsa Wolf
Publisher: ElsaWolfBooks
ISBN: 1732777411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
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The deception surrounding an adoption in 1958 is at the heart of Buried Truths, A Daughter's Tale. Heidi is whisked out of Germany to become the only known daughter of an older American couple living in Paris. By the time she turns four, the family moves to Washington, D.C. As Heidi matures into her teenage years, she grows leery of her mother’s bizarre behavior and her father’s quiet disposition. During Heidi's university years, she is confronted by a stranger who gives her an envelope addressed to her uncle. She confronts him, and he reluctantly reveals disturbing facts. The prospect of romance and a theatrical career temporarily overshadow his words. Murder, truths about her German family, and the loss of her adopted parents reveal a treasure trove of secrets.
Author: William M. Kelso
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813925639
Category : Colonial National Historical Park (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Draws on archaeological research to explore the lives and deaths of the first settlers at Jamestown and their interactions with the region's native peoples.
Author: William A. Krueger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781410766984
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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A collection of poems depicting a man who found himself entangled in a wayward and addictive lifestyle while trying to pursue worldly desires. Close to death he experienced a spiritual awakening so powerful that it completely transformed his life........
Author: Roy Hallums
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 1418584150
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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A “vivid, absorbing, and chilling” true-life account of surviving nearly a year of captivity in Iraq (Lesley Stahl, 60 Minutes correspondent). AK47s, masked thugs, and brutal urgency erupt from Roy Hallums’ account of his abduction in Iraq, shredding through those frequently sterile cable news reports revealing that another American contractor is being held hostage. Hallums was the everyman behind that report—a fifty-six-year-old retired Naval commander working as a food supply contractor in Baghdad’s high-end Mansour District. His abduction was transacted in a matter of minutes, amidst a hail of gunfire and a handful of casualties. For the first few months of his captivity, Hallums endured beatings and psychological torture while being shuffled from one ramshackle safe house to another. From the four-foot-tall crawlspace where he carried out the bulk of his nearly year-long abduction, Hallums established a surprising degree of normalcy—a system of routines and timekeeping, along with an attention to the particulars that defined his horrific ordeal. His experience is recreated here, rich with harrowing specifics and surprising observations.
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199796068
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 810
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The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.
Author: Victoria Sanford
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781403960238
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Between the late 1970s and the late-1980s, Guatemala was torn by mass terror and extreme violence in a genocidal campaign against the Maya, which becameknown as "La Violencia." More than 600 massacres occurred, one and a half million people were displaced, and more than 200,000 civilians were murdered, most of them Maya. Buried Secrets brings these chilling statistics to life as it chronicles the journey of Maya survivors seeking truth, justice, and community healing, and demonstrates that the Guatemalan army carried out a systematic and intentional genocide against the Maya. The book is based on exhaustive research, including more than 400 testimonies from massacre survivors, interviews with members of the forensic team, human rights leaders, high-ranking military officers, guerrilla combatants, and government officials. Buried Secrets traces truth-telling and political change from isolated Maya villages to national political events, and provides a unique look into the experiences of Maya survivors as they struggle to rebuild their communities and lives.
