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Category : Flood damage prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Edge of the Wind
Author: James E. Cherry
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1622881923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In the highly suspenseful Edge of the Wind, the main character, a sensitive but deeply troubled 25 year-old black man, Alexander van der Pool, is off his meds and has begun hearing voices, especially that of his alter ego, Tobi. Having been holed up in his sister's bedroom in southwest Tennessee for two months, Alex has done nothing but read and write poetry. Until one day, he is convinced writing poetry is his life's calling and sets out to visit a local community college to have his work evaluated. But life takes a terrible turn when those at the college reject Alex and his work. When they try to kick him out, he takes matters into his own hands and holds the literature class hostage. Noted author James E Cherry holds nothing back as he tackles mental illness, race, poetry, art and the importance of relationships in this his second novel.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1622881923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In the highly suspenseful Edge of the Wind, the main character, a sensitive but deeply troubled 25 year-old black man, Alexander van der Pool, is off his meds and has begun hearing voices, especially that of his alter ego, Tobi. Having been holed up in his sister's bedroom in southwest Tennessee for two months, Alex has done nothing but read and write poetry. Until one day, he is convinced writing poetry is his life's calling and sets out to visit a local community college to have his work evaluated. But life takes a terrible turn when those at the college reject Alex and his work. When they try to kick him out, he takes matters into his own hands and holds the literature class hostage. Noted author James E Cherry holds nothing back as he tackles mental illness, race, poetry, art and the importance of relationships in this his second novel.
Against the Edge
Author: Kat Martin
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1488051577
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
A child he’s never met. A danger he’s never known. A heart-stopping romantic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of Against the Odds. That he’s a father is news former navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: that his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam’s dead mother. The danger hits home, and the risks are endless—the son he’s desperate to save, the woman he’s desperate to love. Ben’s got one chance to take back what’s his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all. Praise for Kat Martin “Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books.” —Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “It doesn’t matter what Martin’s characters are up against—she dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex . . . and fans are going to be the winners.” —RT Book Reviews
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 1488051577
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
A child he’s never met. A danger he’s never known. A heart-stopping romantic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of Against the Odds. That he’s a father is news former navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: that his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam’s dead mother. The danger hits home, and the risks are endless—the son he’s desperate to save, the woman he’s desperate to love. Ben’s got one chance to take back what’s his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all. Praise for Kat Martin “Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books.” —Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “It doesn’t matter what Martin’s characters are up against—she dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex . . . and fans are going to be the winners.” —RT Book Reviews
Where the Wind Leads
Author: Dr. Vinh Chung
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 084992295X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The remarkable first-hand account of Vinh Chung, a Vietnamese refugee, and his family’s daring escape from communist oppression for the chance of a better life in America. Discover a story of personal sacrifice, redemption, endurance against almost insurmountable odds, and what it truly means to be American. Vinh Chung was born in South Vietnam, just eight months after it fell to the communists in 1975. His family was wealthy, controlling a rice-milling empire worth millions; but within months of the communist takeover, the Chungs lost everything and were reduced to abject poverty. Knowing that their children would have no future under the new government, the Chungs decided to flee the country. In 1979, they joined the legendary “boat people” and sailed into the South China Sea, despite knowing that an estimated two hundred thousand of their countrymen had already perished at the hands of brutal pirates and violent seas. Where the Wind Leads follows Vinh Chung and his family on their desperate journey from pre-war Vietnam. Vinh shares: The family’s perilous journey through pirate attacks on a lawless sea Their miraculous rescue and a new home in the unlikely town of Fort Smith, Arkansas Vinh’s struggled against poverty, discrimination, and a bewildering language barrier His graduation from Harvard Medical School Where the Wind Leads is Vinh’s tribute to the courage and sacrifice of his parents, a testimony to his family’s faith, and a reminder to people everywhere that the American dream, while still possible, carries with it a greater responsibility.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 084992295X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The remarkable first-hand account of Vinh Chung, a Vietnamese refugee, and his family’s daring escape from communist oppression for the chance of a better life in America. Discover a story of personal sacrifice, redemption, endurance against almost insurmountable odds, and what it truly means to be American. Vinh Chung was born in South Vietnam, just eight months after it fell to the communists in 1975. His family was wealthy, controlling a rice-milling empire worth millions; but within months of the communist takeover, the Chungs lost everything and were reduced to abject poverty. Knowing that their children would have no future under the new government, the Chungs decided to flee the country. In 1979, they joined the legendary “boat people” and sailed into the South China Sea, despite knowing that an estimated two hundred thousand of their countrymen had already perished at the hands of brutal pirates and violent seas. Where the Wind Leads follows Vinh Chung and his family on their desperate journey from pre-war Vietnam. Vinh shares: The family’s perilous journey through pirate attacks on a lawless sea Their miraculous rescue and a new home in the unlikely town of Fort Smith, Arkansas Vinh’s struggled against poverty, discrimination, and a bewildering language barrier His graduation from Harvard Medical School Where the Wind Leads is Vinh’s tribute to the courage and sacrifice of his parents, a testimony to his family’s faith, and a reminder to people everywhere that the American dream, while still possible, carries with it a greater responsibility.
Standing at the Edge
Author: Joan Halifax
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250101344
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"[This book is] an ... examination of how we can respond to suffering, live our fullest lives, and remain open to the full spectrum of our human experience"--Amazon.com.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250101344
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"[This book is] an ... examination of how we can respond to suffering, live our fullest lives, and remain open to the full spectrum of our human experience"--Amazon.com.
Coastal Construction Manual
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Category : Flood damage prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Flood damage prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Coastal Construction Manual, Vol. 1, Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Buildings in Coastal Areas, Edition 3, August 2005
Author:
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Coastal Construction Manual, Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, Volume II: Determining Site-Specific Loads, Etc., June 2000
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Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Coastal Construction Manual, Volume II: Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Buildings in Coastal Areas
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Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Wind Tamer
Author: P.R. Morrison
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599901471
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Archie learns on his tenth birthday that he is about to inherit the family curse of cowardice unless he fights the powerful hurricane that will take his bravery.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599901471
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Archie learns on his tenth birthday that he is about to inherit the family curse of cowardice unless he fights the powerful hurricane that will take his bravery.
Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! Light Novel Vol. 9
Author: FUNA
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1645053970
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The Crimson Vow's arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures' origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1645053970
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The Crimson Vow's arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures' origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle?