Author: Peter Singer
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
The Life You Can Save
Author: Peter Singer
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812981561
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Argues that for the first time in history we're in a position to end extreme poverty throughout the world, both because of our unprecedented wealth and advances in technology, therefore we can no longer consider ourselves good people unless we give more to the poor. Reprint.
With this Pledge
Author: Tamera Alexander
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718081846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves real-life love letters into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of the Civil War. “Beautifully-drawn characters and rich history in With This Pledge work seamlessly to demonstrate that Christ’s love and romantic love can triumph even in our darkest moments.” —Lynn Austin, bestselling author Elizabeth “Lizzie” Clouston’s quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause—but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home where she is governess is converted into a Confederate field hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fiancé and lifelong friend. As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie’s arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy’s first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg. Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers’ respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton’s walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn’t realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie’s heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers that his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and promises made, she struggles to be true to her heart while standing for what she knows is right—no matter the cost. From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war. “Alexander’s With This Pledge dusts off the archives and breathes life into the Battle of Franklin: believed to be the most brutal battle in the Civil War. Through Tamera Alexander’s indomitable heroine, Lizzie Clouston, who transforms from governess to nurse out of necessity, we find ourselves contemplating our own inner strength should we also be faced with the unthinkable. Tamera Alexander’s With This Pledge is not only historical fiction at its finest, but its most compelling.” —Jolina Petersheim, bestselling author of How the Light Gets In “Tamera Alexander has once again given readers a beautifully written story full of strong characters and tender romance—all while staying true to the actual history of the people and events she describes. From the horrors of war to the hope of blossoming love, Lizzie and Roland’s story will live in my heart for a very long time.” —Anne Mateer, author of Playing by Heart
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718081846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves real-life love letters into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of the Civil War. “Beautifully-drawn characters and rich history in With This Pledge work seamlessly to demonstrate that Christ’s love and romantic love can triumph even in our darkest moments.” —Lynn Austin, bestselling author Elizabeth “Lizzie” Clouston’s quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause—but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home where she is governess is converted into a Confederate field hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fiancé and lifelong friend. As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie’s arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy’s first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg. Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers’ respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton’s walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn’t realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie’s heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers that his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and promises made, she struggles to be true to her heart while standing for what she knows is right—no matter the cost. From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war. “Alexander’s With This Pledge dusts off the archives and breathes life into the Battle of Franklin: believed to be the most brutal battle in the Civil War. Through Tamera Alexander’s indomitable heroine, Lizzie Clouston, who transforms from governess to nurse out of necessity, we find ourselves contemplating our own inner strength should we also be faced with the unthinkable. Tamera Alexander’s With This Pledge is not only historical fiction at its finest, but its most compelling.” —Jolina Petersheim, bestselling author of How the Light Gets In “Tamera Alexander has once again given readers a beautifully written story full of strong characters and tender romance—all while staying true to the actual history of the people and events she describes. From the horrors of war to the hope of blossoming love, Lizzie and Roland’s story will live in my heart for a very long time.” —Anne Mateer, author of Playing by Heart
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: A Promise and A Pledge
Author: Mark Borghese
Publisher: 1000 Books Foundation
ISBN: 0990727009
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Follow the journey of families while they complete the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Parents/caregivers pledge to read to their children about colors, shapes, animals, cars, nature and adventure with the goal that one day their children will be reading to them.
Publisher: 1000 Books Foundation
ISBN: 0990727009
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Follow the journey of families while they complete the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Parents/caregivers pledge to read to their children about colors, shapes, animals, cars, nature and adventure with the goal that one day their children will be reading to them.
AARP The Pledge
Author: Michael Masterson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118230353
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. Successful people don't sit around waiting for everything to be "100%" right or to be "absolutely sure" they will succeed. They don't need absolute assurance, because they realize life doesn't provide any. To get what they want out of life, they set specific goals and put together a formal plan to achieve those goals, one step at a time. Successful people know that the cost of failure is modest compared to that of inaction. Failure means they are smarter the next time. Inaction means there is no next time-there's only a lifetime of regret. In The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life, author Michael Masterson reveals how to become successful-and not just financially, but in every area of life. The book Offers simple tips to making immediate changes and to establishing long-term goals Details strategies on becoming more productive at the office and defeating depression Explains why simplifying goals into four major ones makes them much easier to achieve The Pledge teaches readers how to start and finish projects they have been dreaming about for years, boost confidence, strengthen skills, build wealth, and enjoy life.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118230353
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. Successful people don't sit around waiting for everything to be "100%" right or to be "absolutely sure" they will succeed. They don't need absolute assurance, because they realize life doesn't provide any. To get what they want out of life, they set specific goals and put together a formal plan to achieve those goals, one step at a time. Successful people know that the cost of failure is modest compared to that of inaction. Failure means they are smarter the next time. Inaction means there is no next time-there's only a lifetime of regret. In The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life, author Michael Masterson reveals how to become successful-and not just financially, but in every area of life. The book Offers simple tips to making immediate changes and to establishing long-term goals Details strategies on becoming more productive at the office and defeating depression Explains why simplifying goals into four major ones makes them much easier to achieve The Pledge teaches readers how to start and finish projects they have been dreaming about for years, boost confidence, strengthen skills, build wealth, and enjoy life.
Soldier’s Protection
Author: Shanae Johnson
Publisher: Those Johnson Girls
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Love is the greatest defense, and courage is found in the most vulnerable places. Gabriel Thompson, a retired Special Forces soldier, yearns for peace as he grapples with the traumatic scars of war. Aiming to write a book about soldiers experiencing PTSD, he seeks solitude and tranquility. He finds anything but that when he encounters a fiercely loving single mother and her son. Charlotte Evans, a strong-willed waitress, bears the burden of her abusive ex-husband's sins while nurturing dreams of freedom. Overwhelmed by debts she didn't create and a son she needs to protect, she was stuck in a cycle of fear and despair. Her son, Noah, faces his own battles with bullies, matching the fights his mother endures. When Gabe stumbles upon Charlotte's world, an unexpected connection sparks. As the threats intensify, Gabe finds himself drawn into a role he never expected –the protector. Yet, in Charlotte's brave heart, Gabe finds a strength that challenges him to confront his own demons. Will Gabriel and Charlotte muster the courage to battle their past and pave a path to their future? Or will they remain prisoners of their scars? Soldier's Protection is a heartwarming small town, military romance that explores the power of love, growth, and healing. With the single mother and protector trope, wounded hero, and second chances at its core, this story will sweep you away and leave you rooting for Charlotte and Gabe's happily ever after.
Publisher: Those Johnson Girls
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Love is the greatest defense, and courage is found in the most vulnerable places. Gabriel Thompson, a retired Special Forces soldier, yearns for peace as he grapples with the traumatic scars of war. Aiming to write a book about soldiers experiencing PTSD, he seeks solitude and tranquility. He finds anything but that when he encounters a fiercely loving single mother and her son. Charlotte Evans, a strong-willed waitress, bears the burden of her abusive ex-husband's sins while nurturing dreams of freedom. Overwhelmed by debts she didn't create and a son she needs to protect, she was stuck in a cycle of fear and despair. Her son, Noah, faces his own battles with bullies, matching the fights his mother endures. When Gabe stumbles upon Charlotte's world, an unexpected connection sparks. As the threats intensify, Gabe finds himself drawn into a role he never expected –the protector. Yet, in Charlotte's brave heart, Gabe finds a strength that challenges him to confront his own demons. Will Gabriel and Charlotte muster the courage to battle their past and pave a path to their future? Or will they remain prisoners of their scars? Soldier's Protection is a heartwarming small town, military romance that explores the power of love, growth, and healing. With the single mother and protector trope, wounded hero, and second chances at its core, this story will sweep you away and leave you rooting for Charlotte and Gabe's happily ever after.
This Book Will Save Your Life
Author: A.M. Homes
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143038740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Since her debut in 1989, A. M. Homes, author of the forthcoming novel The Unfolding, has been among the boldest and most original voices of her generation, acclaimed for the psychological accuracy and unnerving emotional intensity of her storytelling. Her ability to explore how extraordinary the ordinary can be is at the heart of her touching and funny new novel, her first in six years. This Book Will Save Your Life is a vivid, uplifting, and revealing story about compassion, transformation, and what can happen if you are willing to lose yourself and open up to the world around you.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143038740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Since her debut in 1989, A. M. Homes, author of the forthcoming novel The Unfolding, has been among the boldest and most original voices of her generation, acclaimed for the psychological accuracy and unnerving emotional intensity of her storytelling. Her ability to explore how extraordinary the ordinary can be is at the heart of her touching and funny new novel, her first in six years. This Book Will Save Your Life is a vivid, uplifting, and revealing story about compassion, transformation, and what can happen if you are willing to lose yourself and open up to the world around you.
The Pledge
Author: Kimberly Derting
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442422017
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In a dystopian kingdom where the classes are separated by the languages they speak, Charlaina "Charlie" Hart has a secret gift that is revealed when she meets a mysterious young man named Max.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442422017
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In a dystopian kingdom where the classes are separated by the languages they speak, Charlaina "Charlie" Hart has a secret gift that is revealed when she meets a mysterious young man named Max.
The Pledge
Author: Chandra Sparks Taylor
Publisher: Kimani Press
ISBN: 1426822626
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Raised in a strict household, sixteen-year-old Courtland Murphy never had a date. But that was before the guy of her every dream—basketball star Allen Benson—asked her out. She's gone from never-been-kissed to dating the hottest guy in school. And now her new boyfriend is pressuring her to prove she loves him—by having sex. But as a member of her community's Worth-the-Wait club, Courtland made a vow to stay a virgin. Now everyone—from friends to family to fellow club members—gives her different advice, from "do it!" to "you made a pledge, girl!" It would be so easy for Courtland to go all the way with Allen, but sometimes his charming personality leaves her wondering. Who knew being in love could be so confusing?
Publisher: Kimani Press
ISBN: 1426822626
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Raised in a strict household, sixteen-year-old Courtland Murphy never had a date. But that was before the guy of her every dream—basketball star Allen Benson—asked her out. She's gone from never-been-kissed to dating the hottest guy in school. And now her new boyfriend is pressuring her to prove she loves him—by having sex. But as a member of her community's Worth-the-Wait club, Courtland made a vow to stay a virgin. Now everyone—from friends to family to fellow club members—gives her different advice, from "do it!" to "you made a pledge, girl!" It would be so easy for Courtland to go all the way with Allen, but sometimes his charming personality leaves her wondering. Who knew being in love could be so confusing?
The Pledge
Author: Jeffrey Owen Jones
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429980796
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The cultural and political history of the Pledge of Allegiance, how it came to be, what it means to Americans, and why we have battled over it for generations For more than a century, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has been a central part of the American Experience. And perhaps because of its ubiquity, this simple flag salute has served not only as a unifying ritual but also as a lightning rod for bitter controversy. Congress's 1954 decision to add "under God" to the Pledge has made it the focus of three U.S. Supreme Court cases and at least one other landmark appellate decision. The debate continues today, but along with it exists a widely held admiration and support for this simple affirmation of our shared patriotism. As Jeffrey Owen Jones and Peter Meyer show in their illuminating history, this brief salute to the flag has had an almost magical power to galvanize people's deepest feelings and beliefs about who we are and ought to be as a nation. In that sense, the story of the Pledge of Allegiance is the story of America and the American people.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429980796
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
The cultural and political history of the Pledge of Allegiance, how it came to be, what it means to Americans, and why we have battled over it for generations For more than a century, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has been a central part of the American Experience. And perhaps because of its ubiquity, this simple flag salute has served not only as a unifying ritual but also as a lightning rod for bitter controversy. Congress's 1954 decision to add "under God" to the Pledge has made it the focus of three U.S. Supreme Court cases and at least one other landmark appellate decision. The debate continues today, but along with it exists a widely held admiration and support for this simple affirmation of our shared patriotism. As Jeffrey Owen Jones and Peter Meyer show in their illuminating history, this brief salute to the flag has had an almost magical power to galvanize people's deepest feelings and beliefs about who we are and ought to be as a nation. In that sense, the story of the Pledge of Allegiance is the story of America and the American people.
Never Too Late: A Second Chance Contemporary Romance
Author: Kim Sakwa
Publisher: Taggart Press
ISBN: 1737114291
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
He's the number-one guy at Calder Defense. She's the girl who got away twice. Are they destined for eternal heartbreak, or is the third time the charm? Finally breaking free from an awful marriage, Jenny had all but given up on love...until fate literally dropped her into the arms of her former law school crush. What started as a casual lunch grew into the second chance at romance Jenny never dreamed possible. The two weeks that followed her unexpected encounter with Stan were nothing short of a blissfully happy fairytale. After being silenced and controlled in her previous marriage, Jenny was finally feeling more like herself again, and free to dream of a beautiful future with the man she’d been in love with for so long. Yet when Jenny’s past comes back to haunt her, a series of misunderstandings tear apart all thatshe and Stan have built together. By the time the two cross paths again, another year has passed and both have built emotional steel walls to protect themselves from furtherhurt. Can they learn to trust again and make their third time the charm?Or is their history too big of an obstacle to overcome? Return to the Brothers Montgomery series with this sizzling contemporary romance featuring the men of Calder Defense—and the women they love.
Publisher: Taggart Press
ISBN: 1737114291
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
He's the number-one guy at Calder Defense. She's the girl who got away twice. Are they destined for eternal heartbreak, or is the third time the charm? Finally breaking free from an awful marriage, Jenny had all but given up on love...until fate literally dropped her into the arms of her former law school crush. What started as a casual lunch grew into the second chance at romance Jenny never dreamed possible. The two weeks that followed her unexpected encounter with Stan were nothing short of a blissfully happy fairytale. After being silenced and controlled in her previous marriage, Jenny was finally feeling more like herself again, and free to dream of a beautiful future with the man she’d been in love with for so long. Yet when Jenny’s past comes back to haunt her, a series of misunderstandings tear apart all thatshe and Stan have built together. By the time the two cross paths again, another year has passed and both have built emotional steel walls to protect themselves from furtherhurt. Can they learn to trust again and make their third time the charm?Or is their history too big of an obstacle to overcome? Return to the Brothers Montgomery series with this sizzling contemporary romance featuring the men of Calder Defense—and the women they love.