Author: Jennifer Johnson-Hanks
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226401812
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Offering an intimate look at the lives of African women trying to reconcile motherhood with new professional roles, the author argues that Beti women delay motherhood as part of a broader attempt to assert a modern form of honor only recently made possible by formal education, Catholicism, and economic change.
Uncertain Honor
Author: Jennifer Johnson-Hanks
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226401812
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Offering an intimate look at the lives of African women trying to reconcile motherhood with new professional roles, the author argues that Beti women delay motherhood as part of a broader attempt to assert a modern form of honor only recently made possible by formal education, Catholicism, and economic change.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226401812
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Offering an intimate look at the lives of African women trying to reconcile motherhood with new professional roles, the author argues that Beti women delay motherhood as part of a broader attempt to assert a modern form of honor only recently made possible by formal education, Catholicism, and economic change.
Uncertain Honor
Author: J Clifton Slater
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
"Fresh hate is fuel," Alerio whispered.Groaning with agony from the pain in his tortured body, he struggled to get the tunic over his head. Reluctantly, Hektor handed him the armor and Senior Tribune Sisera added. "They wanted someone to die this night. I'm only fulfilling their wish."Outside the tent, Alerio scooped a bucket of water from the barrel and carried it to Phobos. Picking up on his master's mood, the stallion danced sideways in anticipation of combat. The frantic movements reminded Alerio of lessons from his youth. "You're right," he uttered to the horse. "Never allow your temper to rule your emotions. And never temper your revenge with passion or compassion."Under the influence of the memory, the Legion officer's breathing calmed, and his mind settled.Once the stallion had enough water, Alerio tossed the bucket in the direction of the barrel and mounted the beast. A moment later, man and horse trotted away from the supply depot.Alerio neither rushed Phobos nor reined him in. Rather, he allowed the animal to move at a steady pace towards the Consuls' headquarters. Senior Tribune Sisera could have delayed the retribution, but honor demanded the killing take place before sunrise.Welcome to 256 B.C.Uncertain Honor is book #16 in the Clay Warrior Stories seriesWarning, this the seasonal mid-Republic Legion, not the fulltime Imperial Legion, and it is messy.I am J. Clifton Slater and I write military adventure both future and ancient. Other books by J. Clifton SlaterHistorical Adventure - 'Clay Warrior Stories' series#1 Clay Legionary#2 Spilled Blood#3 Bloody Water#4 Reluctant Siege#5 Brutal Diplomacy#6 Fortune Reigns#7 Fatal Obligation#8 Infinite Courage#9 Deceptive Valor#10 Neptune's Fury#11 Unjust Sacrifice#12 Muted Implications #13 Death Caller#14 Rome's Tribune#15 Deranged Sovereignty#16 Uncertain HonorFantasy - 'Terror & Talons' series#1 Hawks of the Sorcerer Queen#2 Magic and the Rage of IntentMilitary Science Fiction - 'Call Sign Warlock' series#1 Op File Revenge#2 Op File Treason#3 Op File SanctionMilitary Science Fiction - 'Galactic Council Realm' series#1 On Station#2 On Duty#4 On Guard#5 On Point
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
"Fresh hate is fuel," Alerio whispered.Groaning with agony from the pain in his tortured body, he struggled to get the tunic over his head. Reluctantly, Hektor handed him the armor and Senior Tribune Sisera added. "They wanted someone to die this night. I'm only fulfilling their wish."Outside the tent, Alerio scooped a bucket of water from the barrel and carried it to Phobos. Picking up on his master's mood, the stallion danced sideways in anticipation of combat. The frantic movements reminded Alerio of lessons from his youth. "You're right," he uttered to the horse. "Never allow your temper to rule your emotions. And never temper your revenge with passion or compassion."Under the influence of the memory, the Legion officer's breathing calmed, and his mind settled.Once the stallion had enough water, Alerio tossed the bucket in the direction of the barrel and mounted the beast. A moment later, man and horse trotted away from the supply depot.Alerio neither rushed Phobos nor reined him in. Rather, he allowed the animal to move at a steady pace towards the Consuls' headquarters. Senior Tribune Sisera could have delayed the retribution, but honor demanded the killing take place before sunrise.Welcome to 256 B.C.Uncertain Honor is book #16 in the Clay Warrior Stories seriesWarning, this the seasonal mid-Republic Legion, not the fulltime Imperial Legion, and it is messy.I am J. Clifton Slater and I write military adventure both future and ancient. Other books by J. Clifton SlaterHistorical Adventure - 'Clay Warrior Stories' series#1 Clay Legionary#2 Spilled Blood#3 Bloody Water#4 Reluctant Siege#5 Brutal Diplomacy#6 Fortune Reigns#7 Fatal Obligation#8 Infinite Courage#9 Deceptive Valor#10 Neptune's Fury#11 Unjust Sacrifice#12 Muted Implications #13 Death Caller#14 Rome's Tribune#15 Deranged Sovereignty#16 Uncertain HonorFantasy - 'Terror & Talons' series#1 Hawks of the Sorcerer Queen#2 Magic and the Rage of IntentMilitary Science Fiction - 'Call Sign Warlock' series#1 Op File Revenge#2 Op File Treason#3 Op File SanctionMilitary Science Fiction - 'Galactic Council Realm' series#1 On Station#2 On Duty#4 On Guard#5 On Point
For Love and Honor
Author: Jody Hedlund
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310749433
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A wealthy noblewoman. A desperate knight. A dangerous secret that threatens their love … and their lives. If you’re looking for a good, clean read that combines the setting and mood of a medieval fairytale with the heat of historical romance—you found it! Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish that, if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. No nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed … and a possible witch at that. Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have? As Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise? Praise for Jody Hedlund: “… engaging … fun for genre fans wanting a quick read.” —Booklist Magazine “A great selection for collections looking for titles with strong Christian themes or for readers who enjoy fairy tales.” —School Library Journal For Love and Honor: Is a medieval, clean, YA romance novel by award-winning author Judy Hedlund Features a strong female heroine Is a perfect mix of romance and action and adventure Is the sequel to A Daring Sacrifice in the An Uncertain Choice Series
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310749433
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A wealthy noblewoman. A desperate knight. A dangerous secret that threatens their love … and their lives. If you’re looking for a good, clean read that combines the setting and mood of a medieval fairytale with the heat of historical romance—you found it! Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish that, if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. No nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed … and a possible witch at that. Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have? As Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise? Praise for Jody Hedlund: “… engaging … fun for genre fans wanting a quick read.” —Booklist Magazine “A great selection for collections looking for titles with strong Christian themes or for readers who enjoy fairy tales.” —School Library Journal For Love and Honor: Is a medieval, clean, YA romance novel by award-winning author Judy Hedlund Features a strong female heroine Is a perfect mix of romance and action and adventure Is the sequel to A Daring Sacrifice in the An Uncertain Choice Series
An Uncertain Choice
Author: Jody Hedlund
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310749484
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Due to her parents’ promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, shortly before her birthday, a friend of her father’s enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents’ will left a second choice—if Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow. Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the knights’ arrival results in a series of attacks within her land, she begins to wonder if the convent is the best place after all. If only one of the knights—the one who appears the most guilty—had not already captured her heart.
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310749484
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Due to her parents’ promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, shortly before her birthday, a friend of her father’s enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents’ will left a second choice—if Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow. Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the knights’ arrival results in a series of attacks within her land, she begins to wonder if the convent is the best place after all. If only one of the knights—the one who appears the most guilty—had not already captured her heart.
Uncertain Justice
Author: Laurence Tribe
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0805099131
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
“Illuminating. . . . [Tribe and Matz] offer well-crafted overviews of key cases decided by the Roberts Court [and] chart the Supreme Court’s conservative path.” —Chicago Tribune From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a mysterious institution, and the motivations of the nine men and women who serve for life are often obscure. In Uncertain Justice, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz show the surprising extent to which the Roberts Court is revising the meaning of our Constitution. Political gridlock, cultural change, and technological progress mean that the court’s decisions on key topics—including free speech, privacy, voting rights, and presidential power—could be uniquely durable. Acutely aware of their opportunity, the justices are rewriting critical aspects of constitutional law and redrawing the ground rules of American government. Tribe—one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers—and Matz dig deeply into the court’s rulings, stepping beyond tired debates over judicial “activism” to draw out hidden meanings and silent battles. The undercurrents they reveal suggest a strikingly different vision for the future of our country, one that is sure to be hotly debated. Filled with original insights and compelling human stories, Uncertain Justice illuminates the most colorful story of all—how the Supreme Court and the Constitution frame the way we live. “A brilliantly layered account . . . Filled with memorable stories and striking references to literature, baseball and popular culture, this book is a joy to read from start to finish.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Team of Rivals “Well-written and highly readable . . . The strength of the book is its painstaking explanation of all sides of the critical cases, giving full voice and weight to conservative and liberal views alike.” —The Washington Post
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0805099131
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
“Illuminating. . . . [Tribe and Matz] offer well-crafted overviews of key cases decided by the Roberts Court [and] chart the Supreme Court’s conservative path.” —Chicago Tribune From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a mysterious institution, and the motivations of the nine men and women who serve for life are often obscure. In Uncertain Justice, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz show the surprising extent to which the Roberts Court is revising the meaning of our Constitution. Political gridlock, cultural change, and technological progress mean that the court’s decisions on key topics—including free speech, privacy, voting rights, and presidential power—could be uniquely durable. Acutely aware of their opportunity, the justices are rewriting critical aspects of constitutional law and redrawing the ground rules of American government. Tribe—one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers—and Matz dig deeply into the court’s rulings, stepping beyond tired debates over judicial “activism” to draw out hidden meanings and silent battles. The undercurrents they reveal suggest a strikingly different vision for the future of our country, one that is sure to be hotly debated. Filled with original insights and compelling human stories, Uncertain Justice illuminates the most colorful story of all—how the Supreme Court and the Constitution frame the way we live. “A brilliantly layered account . . . Filled with memorable stories and striking references to literature, baseball and popular culture, this book is a joy to read from start to finish.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Team of Rivals “Well-written and highly readable . . . The strength of the book is its painstaking explanation of all sides of the critical cases, giving full voice and weight to conservative and liberal views alike.” —The Washington Post
Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor
Author: Richard R. Beeman
Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
ISBN: 046502629X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Describes the political, diplomatic, and military challenges faced by the delegates from the 13 colonies at the Continental Congress and how they came together to agree to free themselves from British rule and forge independence for America.
Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
ISBN: 046502629X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Describes the political, diplomatic, and military challenges faced by the delegates from the 13 colonies at the Continental Congress and how they came together to agree to free themselves from British rule and forge independence for America.
Fertility, Conjuncture, Difference
Author: Philip Kreager
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 1785336053
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
In the last forty years anthropologists have made major contributions to understanding the heterogeneity of reproductive trends and processes underlying them. Fertility transition, rather than the story of the triumphant spread of Western birth control rationality, reveals a diversity of reproductive means and ends continuing before, during, and after transition. This collection brings together anthropological case studies, placing them in a comparative framework of compositional demography and conjunctural action. The volume addresses major issues of inequality and distribution which shape population and social structures, and in which fertility trends and the formation and size of families are not decided solely or primarily by reproduction.
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 1785336053
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
In the last forty years anthropologists have made major contributions to understanding the heterogeneity of reproductive trends and processes underlying them. Fertility transition, rather than the story of the triumphant spread of Western birth control rationality, reveals a diversity of reproductive means and ends continuing before, during, and after transition. This collection brings together anthropological case studies, placing them in a comparative framework of compositional demography and conjunctural action. The volume addresses major issues of inequality and distribution which shape population and social structures, and in which fertility trends and the formation and size of families are not decided solely or primarily by reproduction.
The Winter's Tale
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 460
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The Kappa Alpha Journal
Author:
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Control of Uncertain Systems: Modelling, Approximation, and Design
Author: Bruce A. Francis
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9783540317548
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This Festschrift contains a collection of articles by friends, co-authors, colleagues, and former Ph.D. students of Keith Glover, Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. Professor Glover's scientific work spans a wide variety of topics, the main themes being system identification, model reduction and approximation, robust controller synthesis, and control of aircraft and engines. The articles in this volume are a tribute to Professor Glover's seminal work in these areas.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9783540317548
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This Festschrift contains a collection of articles by friends, co-authors, colleagues, and former Ph.D. students of Keith Glover, Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. Professor Glover's scientific work spans a wide variety of topics, the main themes being system identification, model reduction and approximation, robust controller synthesis, and control of aircraft and engines. The articles in this volume are a tribute to Professor Glover's seminal work in these areas.