Author: Benjamin Sledge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1684513111
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A former soldier awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart tells the story of overcoming the mental and physical wounds of war on a fifteen year odyssey that led him back to the very place where his nightmares began—and the only place redemption was possible. While serving a portion of his time under the Special Operations Command, Benjamin Sledge fought to keep his humanity amid the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan. But war never leaves its participants uscathed. In Where Cowards Go to Die, Sledge reveals an unflinchingly honest portrait of war that few dare to tell. Stationed on a small base on the border of Pakistan in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, the young warrior returned home shattered after embracing the barbarity he witnessed around him. Haunted by his experiences overseas, he began a 15 year odyssey wrestling with mental health, purpose, and faith, that eventually drove him to volunteer for another combat tour in the deadliest city of the Iraq War—Ramadi. In his memoir, Sledge vividly captures the reality of the men and women who learn to fight without remorse, love each other without restraint, and suffer the high cost of returning to a country that no longer feels like home. “In life or war, you’ll die a coward by refusing to live and act selflessly. Or you can kill your inner cowardice for something greater to emerge. But either way, a coward dies.” -Benjamin Sledge
Where Cowards Go to Die
Author: Benjamin Sledge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1684513111
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A former soldier awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart tells the story of overcoming the mental and physical wounds of war on a fifteen year odyssey that led him back to the very place where his nightmares began—and the only place redemption was possible. While serving a portion of his time under the Special Operations Command, Benjamin Sledge fought to keep his humanity amid the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan. But war never leaves its participants uscathed. In Where Cowards Go to Die, Sledge reveals an unflinchingly honest portrait of war that few dare to tell. Stationed on a small base on the border of Pakistan in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, the young warrior returned home shattered after embracing the barbarity he witnessed around him. Haunted by his experiences overseas, he began a 15 year odyssey wrestling with mental health, purpose, and faith, that eventually drove him to volunteer for another combat tour in the deadliest city of the Iraq War—Ramadi. In his memoir, Sledge vividly captures the reality of the men and women who learn to fight without remorse, love each other without restraint, and suffer the high cost of returning to a country that no longer feels like home. “In life or war, you’ll die a coward by refusing to live and act selflessly. Or you can kill your inner cowardice for something greater to emerge. But either way, a coward dies.” -Benjamin Sledge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1684513111
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A former soldier awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart tells the story of overcoming the mental and physical wounds of war on a fifteen year odyssey that led him back to the very place where his nightmares began—and the only place redemption was possible. While serving a portion of his time under the Special Operations Command, Benjamin Sledge fought to keep his humanity amid the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan. But war never leaves its participants uscathed. In Where Cowards Go to Die, Sledge reveals an unflinchingly honest portrait of war that few dare to tell. Stationed on a small base on the border of Pakistan in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, the young warrior returned home shattered after embracing the barbarity he witnessed around him. Haunted by his experiences overseas, he began a 15 year odyssey wrestling with mental health, purpose, and faith, that eventually drove him to volunteer for another combat tour in the deadliest city of the Iraq War—Ramadi. In his memoir, Sledge vividly captures the reality of the men and women who learn to fight without remorse, love each other without restraint, and suffer the high cost of returning to a country that no longer feels like home. “In life or war, you’ll die a coward by refusing to live and act selflessly. Or you can kill your inner cowardice for something greater to emerge. But either way, a coward dies.” -Benjamin Sledge
Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die
Author: Daniel Sloss
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525658149
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
One of this generation's hottest and boldest young comedians presents a transgressive and hilarious analysis of all of our dysfunctional relationships, and attempts to point us in the vague direction of sanity. Daniel Sloss's stand-up comedy engages, enrages, offends, unsettles, educates, comforts, and gets audiences roaring with laughter—all at the same time. In his groundbreaking specials, seen on Netflix and HBO, he has brilliantly tackled everything from male toxicity and friendship to love, romance, and marriage—and claims (with the data to back it up) that his on-stage laser-like dissection of relationships has single-handedly caused more than 300 divorces and 120,000 breakups. Now, in his first book, he picks up where his specials left off, and goes after every conceivable kind of relationship—with one's country (Sloss's is Scotland); with America; with lovers, ex-lovers, ex-lovers who you hate, ex-lovers who hate you; with parents; with best friends (male and female), not-best friends; with children; with siblings; and even with the global pandemic and our own mortality. In Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die, every human connection gets the brutally funny (and unfailingly incisive) Sloss treatment as he illuminates the ways in which all of our relationships are fragile and ridiculous and awful—but also valuable and meaningful and important.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0525658149
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
One of this generation's hottest and boldest young comedians presents a transgressive and hilarious analysis of all of our dysfunctional relationships, and attempts to point us in the vague direction of sanity. Daniel Sloss's stand-up comedy engages, enrages, offends, unsettles, educates, comforts, and gets audiences roaring with laughter—all at the same time. In his groundbreaking specials, seen on Netflix and HBO, he has brilliantly tackled everything from male toxicity and friendship to love, romance, and marriage—and claims (with the data to back it up) that his on-stage laser-like dissection of relationships has single-handedly caused more than 300 divorces and 120,000 breakups. Now, in his first book, he picks up where his specials left off, and goes after every conceivable kind of relationship—with one's country (Sloss's is Scotland); with America; with lovers, ex-lovers, ex-lovers who you hate, ex-lovers who hate you; with parents; with best friends (male and female), not-best friends; with children; with siblings; and even with the global pandemic and our own mortality. In Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die, every human connection gets the brutally funny (and unfailingly incisive) Sloss treatment as he illuminates the ways in which all of our relationships are fragile and ridiculous and awful—but also valuable and meaningful and important.
If I Should Wake Before I Die
Author: Paul Harris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781946203090
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
A complete financial guide to help you think through every aspect of your life and legacy prior to passing away.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781946203090
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
A complete financial guide to help you think through every aspect of your life and legacy prior to passing away.
I Won't Let You Die!
Author: Marjorie R Firmin
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781626970281
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In October of 1995, Marjorie R. Firmin was sent home with a prognosis of death. A year earlier, she was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma stage 4. She is a semi-retired bilingual teacher and lives in Baton Rouge, LA. She is called to proclaim and declare the holistic-healing power of God. She is now training to become a "real" writer. This book is a dramatic memoir of spiritual/holistic healing and a life's story rolled into one. The title insinuates the drama contained within the pages, and the subtitle summarizes what you, the reader, can expect to find. It offers good educational "takeaway" for anyone interested in exploring the controversial, yet powerful subject of Christian-holistic (spiritual/mental/physical) healing, for the reader or someone they know. The reader could find answers to some "deep" questions. For instance: How do some Christians survive against all odds, and thrive to live healthy and happy lives? What differentiates them from those who succumb to illness, despair, and grief? How to know the truth that sets us free from the fear of death? How to become spiritually edified through Christ-Centered meditation, etc. "Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen." Isaiah 32:3 NIV
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781626970281
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In October of 1995, Marjorie R. Firmin was sent home with a prognosis of death. A year earlier, she was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma stage 4. She is a semi-retired bilingual teacher and lives in Baton Rouge, LA. She is called to proclaim and declare the holistic-healing power of God. She is now training to become a "real" writer. This book is a dramatic memoir of spiritual/holistic healing and a life's story rolled into one. The title insinuates the drama contained within the pages, and the subtitle summarizes what you, the reader, can expect to find. It offers good educational "takeaway" for anyone interested in exploring the controversial, yet powerful subject of Christian-holistic (spiritual/mental/physical) healing, for the reader or someone they know. The reader could find answers to some "deep" questions. For instance: How do some Christians survive against all odds, and thrive to live healthy and happy lives? What differentiates them from those who succumb to illness, despair, and grief? How to know the truth that sets us free from the fear of death? How to become spiritually edified through Christ-Centered meditation, etc. "Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen." Isaiah 32:3 NIV
Marked for Death
Author: Geert Wilders
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 1596987960
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The controversial Netherlands Parliament member recounts his battle against the spread of Islam in the West, addressing why liberal politicians downplay the threat and why the free speech of Islam's critics is often suppressed.
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 1596987960
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The controversial Netherlands Parliament member recounts his battle against the spread of Islam in the West, addressing why liberal politicians downplay the threat and why the free speech of Islam's critics is often suppressed.
Before I Say Goodbye
Author: Ruth Picardie
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805066128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
A collection of essays, letters, and personal recollections in which Ruth Picardie records her feelings in the year before she died of breast cancer.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805066128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
A collection of essays, letters, and personal recollections in which Ruth Picardie records her feelings in the year before she died of breast cancer.
Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club
Author: Megan Gail Coles
Publisher: House of Anansi
ISBN: 148700172X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
#1 National Bestseller Finalist, CBC Canada Reads Finalist, Scotiabank Giller Prize By turns savage, biting, funny, poetic, and heartbreaking, Megan Gail Coles’s debut novel rips into the inner lives of a wicked cast of characters, exposing class, gender, and racial tensions over the course of one Valentine’s Day in the dead of a winter storm. Valentine’s Day, the longest day of the year. A fierce blizzard is threatening to tear a strip off the city, while inside The Hazel restaurant a storm system of sex, betrayal, addiction, and hurt is breaking overhead. Iris, a young hostess, is forced to pull a double despite resolving to avoid the charming chef and his wealthy restaurateur wife. Just tables over, Damian, a hungover and self-loathing server, is trying to navigate a potential punch-up with a pair of lit customers who remain oblivious to the rising temperature in the dining room. Meanwhile Olive, a young woman far from her northern home, watches it all unfurl from the fast and frozen street. Through rolling blackouts, we glimpse the truth behind the shroud of scathing lies and unrelenting abuse, and discover that resilience proves most enduring in the dead of this winter’s tale.
Publisher: House of Anansi
ISBN: 148700172X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
#1 National Bestseller Finalist, CBC Canada Reads Finalist, Scotiabank Giller Prize By turns savage, biting, funny, poetic, and heartbreaking, Megan Gail Coles’s debut novel rips into the inner lives of a wicked cast of characters, exposing class, gender, and racial tensions over the course of one Valentine’s Day in the dead of a winter storm. Valentine’s Day, the longest day of the year. A fierce blizzard is threatening to tear a strip off the city, while inside The Hazel restaurant a storm system of sex, betrayal, addiction, and hurt is breaking overhead. Iris, a young hostess, is forced to pull a double despite resolving to avoid the charming chef and his wealthy restaurateur wife. Just tables over, Damian, a hungover and self-loathing server, is trying to navigate a potential punch-up with a pair of lit customers who remain oblivious to the rising temperature in the dining room. Meanwhile Olive, a young woman far from her northern home, watches it all unfurl from the fast and frozen street. Through rolling blackouts, we glimpse the truth behind the shroud of scathing lies and unrelenting abuse, and discover that resilience proves most enduring in the dead of this winter’s tale.
Some Die Nameless
Author: Wallace Stroby
Publisher: Mulholland Books
ISBN: 0316440183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
An ex-mercenary and an embattled journalist find themselves unlikely allies against a corrupt defense contractor in this "noir beach read" (New York). Ray Devlin is retired, living a simple life off the grid in Florida, when a visit from an old colleague stirs some bad memories -- and ends with a gunshot. Soon Devlin is forced to again face a past he'd hoped to leave behind, as a member of a mercenary force that helped put a brutal South American dictator into power. Tracy Quinn is an investigative reporter at a struggling Philadelphia newspaper decimated by layoffs and cutbacks. Then one day what appears to be a straightforward homicide -- a body left in an abandoned rowhouse -- draws her and Devlin together, and ultimately enmeshes both in a conspiracy that stretches over twenty years and reaches to the highest levels of the U.S. government. Before long, they're both the targets of a ruthless assassin haunted by his own wartime experiences. For Devlin, it could all mean a last shot at redemption. For Tracy, the biggest story of her career just might cost her life.
Publisher: Mulholland Books
ISBN: 0316440183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
An ex-mercenary and an embattled journalist find themselves unlikely allies against a corrupt defense contractor in this "noir beach read" (New York). Ray Devlin is retired, living a simple life off the grid in Florida, when a visit from an old colleague stirs some bad memories -- and ends with a gunshot. Soon Devlin is forced to again face a past he'd hoped to leave behind, as a member of a mercenary force that helped put a brutal South American dictator into power. Tracy Quinn is an investigative reporter at a struggling Philadelphia newspaper decimated by layoffs and cutbacks. Then one day what appears to be a straightforward homicide -- a body left in an abandoned rowhouse -- draws her and Devlin together, and ultimately enmeshes both in a conspiracy that stretches over twenty years and reaches to the highest levels of the U.S. government. Before long, they're both the targets of a ruthless assassin haunted by his own wartime experiences. For Devlin, it could all mean a last shot at redemption. For Tracy, the biggest story of her career just might cost her life.
Don't Die with Your Dreams
Author: Joe Ballard
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781498485623
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Don't Die With Your Dreams by Joe Ballard is a nonfiction book to guide readers through life lessons to find and ignite their passion within to make a vision and dream fulfill a God-given destiny. This easy-to-read, encouraging book offers deep insight and proven anecdotes, which reveal lessons to guide readers to reach their full potential. Don't Die With Your Dreams enables and encourages me to seize the moment to fulfill my destiny in God and how to locate seeds of greatness to change my environment, and discover the knowledge of God's will for my life. Discover life's principles to unleash the potential that is hidden in the next generation. Don't Die With Your Dreams is a book to inspire the world to fulfill their destiny.
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781498485623
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Don't Die With Your Dreams by Joe Ballard is a nonfiction book to guide readers through life lessons to find and ignite their passion within to make a vision and dream fulfill a God-given destiny. This easy-to-read, encouraging book offers deep insight and proven anecdotes, which reveal lessons to guide readers to reach their full potential. Don't Die With Your Dreams enables and encourages me to seize the moment to fulfill my destiny in God and how to locate seeds of greatness to change my environment, and discover the knowledge of God's will for my life. Discover life's principles to unleash the potential that is hidden in the next generation. Don't Die With Your Dreams is a book to inspire the world to fulfill their destiny.
Shall this Nation Die?
Author: Joseph Naayem
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armenian question
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armenian question
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description