Author: M. N. Smith
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662403712
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
The Shadow of the Mission is the story of an American girl's memories growing up on a foreign mission field in Honduras' remote villages. A girl dealing with the average coming of age challenges but is trying to find the courage to believe in God and her parents' decision to take the Bible verse from Luke 14:33, literally. "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." It would be years before seeing that the conflicts between Honduras and the US-backed Contras in Nicaragua may have entangled her family more than she knew. Learning to accept that her family is forever geographically scattered between Central and North America. A daughter's fight to acknowledge all the wonderful things that her parents had done for others, despite their humannness. "Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement." - Golda Meir.
In the Shadows of the Mission
Author: M. N. Smith
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662403712
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
The Shadow of the Mission is the story of an American girl's memories growing up on a foreign mission field in Honduras' remote villages. A girl dealing with the average coming of age challenges but is trying to find the courage to believe in God and her parents' decision to take the Bible verse from Luke 14:33, literally. "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." It would be years before seeing that the conflicts between Honduras and the US-backed Contras in Nicaragua may have entangled her family more than she knew. Learning to accept that her family is forever geographically scattered between Central and North America. A daughter's fight to acknowledge all the wonderful things that her parents had done for others, despite their humannness. "Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement." - Golda Meir.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662403712
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
The Shadow of the Mission is the story of an American girl's memories growing up on a foreign mission field in Honduras' remote villages. A girl dealing with the average coming of age challenges but is trying to find the courage to believe in God and her parents' decision to take the Bible verse from Luke 14:33, literally. "So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." It would be years before seeing that the conflicts between Honduras and the US-backed Contras in Nicaragua may have entangled her family more than she knew. Learning to accept that her family is forever geographically scattered between Central and North America. A daughter's fight to acknowledge all the wonderful things that her parents had done for others, despite their humannness. "Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement." - Golda Meir.
The Visual World of Shadows
Author: Roberto Casati
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262550849
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
How the perception of shadows, studied by vision scientists and visual artists, reveals the inner workings of the visual system. In The Visual World of Shadows, Roberto Casati and Patrick Cavanagh examine how the perception of shadows, as studied by vision scientists and visual artists, reveals the inner workings of the visual system. Shadows are at once a massive problem for vision—which must distinguish them from objects or material features of objects—and a resource, signaling the presence, location, shape, and size of objects. Casati and Cavanagh draw up an inventory of information retrievable from shadows, showing their amazing variety. They present an overview of the visual system, distinguishing between measurement and inference. They discuss the shadow mission, the work done by the visual brain to parse, and perhaps discard, the information from shadows; shadow ownership, the association of a shadow with the object that casts it; shadow labeling, the visual system's ability to tell shadows from nonshadows; and the shadow concept, our knowledge about shadows as a category. Casati and Cavanagh then apply the theoretical apparatus they have developed for shadows to other phenomena: illumination, reflection, and transparency. Finally, they examine the art of the shadow, paying tribute to artists' exploration of shadow, analyzing a series of artworks (reproduced in color) from a rich and fascinating art historical corpus.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262550849
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
How the perception of shadows, studied by vision scientists and visual artists, reveals the inner workings of the visual system. In The Visual World of Shadows, Roberto Casati and Patrick Cavanagh examine how the perception of shadows, as studied by vision scientists and visual artists, reveals the inner workings of the visual system. Shadows are at once a massive problem for vision—which must distinguish them from objects or material features of objects—and a resource, signaling the presence, location, shape, and size of objects. Casati and Cavanagh draw up an inventory of information retrievable from shadows, showing their amazing variety. They present an overview of the visual system, distinguishing between measurement and inference. They discuss the shadow mission, the work done by the visual brain to parse, and perhaps discard, the information from shadows; shadow ownership, the association of a shadow with the object that casts it; shadow labeling, the visual system's ability to tell shadows from nonshadows; and the shadow concept, our knowledge about shadows as a category. Casati and Cavanagh then apply the theoretical apparatus they have developed for shadows to other phenomena: illumination, reflection, and transparency. Finally, they examine the art of the shadow, paying tribute to artists' exploration of shadow, analyzing a series of artworks (reproduced in color) from a rich and fascinating art historical corpus.
Shadow Strike
Author: Yaakov Katz
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250191270
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A 2019 National Jewish Book Award Finalist "At the top of my reading list." —Alan Dershowitz, professor emeritus at Harvard Law School "Reads like an international thriller, but it is actually a compelling factual day-by-day (and sometimes hour-by-hour) account of an incident of acute threat and decisive action by the Jewish state...". —Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish Journal Review The never-before-told inside story of how Israel stopped Syria from becoming a global nuclear nightmare—and its far-reaching implications On September 6, 2007, shortly after midnight, Israeli fighters advanced on Deir ez-Zour in Syria. Israel often flew into Syria as a warning to President Bashar al-Assad. But this time, there was no warning and no explanation. This was a covert operation, with one goal: to destroy a nuclear reactor being built by North Korea under a tight veil of secrecy in the Syrian desert. Shadow Strike tells, for the first time, the story of the espionage, political courage, military might and psychological warfare behind Israel’s daring operation to stop one of the greatest known acts of nuclear proliferation. It also brings Israel’s powerful military and diplomatic alliance with the United States to life, revealing the debates President Bush had with Vice President Cheney and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as well as the diplomatic and military planning that took place in the Oval Office, the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, and inside the IDF’s underground war room beneath Tel Aviv. These two countries remain united in a battle to prevent nuclear proliferation, to defeat Islamic terror, and to curtail Iran’s attempts to spread its hegemony throughout the Middle East. Yaakov Katz's Shadow Strike explores how this operation continues to impact the world we live in today and if what happened in 2007 is a sign of what Israel will need to do one day to stop Iran's nuclear program. It also asks: had Israel not carried out this mission, what would the Middle East look like today?
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250191270
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A 2019 National Jewish Book Award Finalist "At the top of my reading list." —Alan Dershowitz, professor emeritus at Harvard Law School "Reads like an international thriller, but it is actually a compelling factual day-by-day (and sometimes hour-by-hour) account of an incident of acute threat and decisive action by the Jewish state...". —Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish Journal Review The never-before-told inside story of how Israel stopped Syria from becoming a global nuclear nightmare—and its far-reaching implications On September 6, 2007, shortly after midnight, Israeli fighters advanced on Deir ez-Zour in Syria. Israel often flew into Syria as a warning to President Bashar al-Assad. But this time, there was no warning and no explanation. This was a covert operation, with one goal: to destroy a nuclear reactor being built by North Korea under a tight veil of secrecy in the Syrian desert. Shadow Strike tells, for the first time, the story of the espionage, political courage, military might and psychological warfare behind Israel’s daring operation to stop one of the greatest known acts of nuclear proliferation. It also brings Israel’s powerful military and diplomatic alliance with the United States to life, revealing the debates President Bush had with Vice President Cheney and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as well as the diplomatic and military planning that took place in the Oval Office, the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, and inside the IDF’s underground war room beneath Tel Aviv. These two countries remain united in a battle to prevent nuclear proliferation, to defeat Islamic terror, and to curtail Iran’s attempts to spread its hegemony throughout the Middle East. Yaakov Katz's Shadow Strike explores how this operation continues to impact the world we live in today and if what happened in 2007 is a sign of what Israel will need to do one day to stop Iran's nuclear program. It also asks: had Israel not carried out this mission, what would the Middle East look like today?
Message from the Shadows
Author: Antonio Tabucchi
Publisher: Archipelago
ISBN: 1939810167
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This new, expanded collection of Antonio Tabucchi's stories collects the best short fiction from the Italian author recognized as one of the masters of the form. Message From the Shadows is a new collection featuring Antonio Tabucchi's finest short stories, spanning the breadth of his career. These playful tales explore Tabucchi's signature themes, from his inventive, lyrical meditations on language, art, and philosophy, to his fascination with the passage of time, and the mystery of storytelling.
Publisher: Archipelago
ISBN: 1939810167
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This new, expanded collection of Antonio Tabucchi's stories collects the best short fiction from the Italian author recognized as one of the masters of the form. Message From the Shadows is a new collection featuring Antonio Tabucchi's finest short stories, spanning the breadth of his career. These playful tales explore Tabucchi's signature themes, from his inventive, lyrical meditations on language, art, and philosophy, to his fascination with the passage of time, and the mystery of storytelling.
Jonah in the Shadows of Eden
Author: Yitzhak Berger
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253021413
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Yitzhak Berger advances a distinctive and markedly original interpretation of the biblical book of Jonah that resolves many of the ambiguities in the text. Berger contends that the Jonah text pulls from many inner-biblical connections, especially ones relating to the Garden of Eden. These connections provide a foundation for Berger's reading of the story, which attributes multiple layers of meaning to this carefully crafted biblical book. Focusing on Jonah's futile quest and his profoundly troubled response to God's view of the sins of humanity, Berger shows how the book paints Jonah as a pacifist no less than as a moralist.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253021413
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Yitzhak Berger advances a distinctive and markedly original interpretation of the biblical book of Jonah that resolves many of the ambiguities in the text. Berger contends that the Jonah text pulls from many inner-biblical connections, especially ones relating to the Garden of Eden. These connections provide a foundation for Berger's reading of the story, which attributes multiple layers of meaning to this carefully crafted biblical book. Focusing on Jonah's futile quest and his profoundly troubled response to God's view of the sins of humanity, Berger shows how the book paints Jonah as a pacifist no less than as a moralist.
Leadership in the Shadows
Author: Kyle Lamb
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692020388
Category : Leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
"Organizations succeed or fail based on the quality of their leaders. Even in the technology soaked 21st Century, leaders are still the key element in the accomplishment of your mission. Leadership in the Shadows describes, in detail, a set of leadership principles which have been proven in the most challenging conditions America has faced over the last two decades. Drawn from real life experiences, SGM (R) Lamb's lessons will give you the tools and insight to raise your leadership skills to the next level. Whether you're in the corporate world, military, or law enforcement, the knowledge in Leadership in the Shadows will help guide your team to mission success"--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692020388
Category : Leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
"Organizations succeed or fail based on the quality of their leaders. Even in the technology soaked 21st Century, leaders are still the key element in the accomplishment of your mission. Leadership in the Shadows describes, in detail, a set of leadership principles which have been proven in the most challenging conditions America has faced over the last two decades. Drawn from real life experiences, SGM (R) Lamb's lessons will give you the tools and insight to raise your leadership skills to the next level. Whether you're in the corporate world, military, or law enforcement, the knowledge in Leadership in the Shadows will help guide your team to mission success"--Back cover.
Shadows in the Mist
Author: Brian Moreland
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 0425224333
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
World War II hero Jack "Grim Reaper" Chambers is still tormented by nightmares about Hurtgen, a klling field in Germany where he battled against unholy terrors, and, along with his grandson, Sean, is determined to find the truth behind his platoon's massacre years ago. Reprint.
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 0425224333
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
World War II hero Jack "Grim Reaper" Chambers is still tormented by nightmares about Hurtgen, a klling field in Germany where he battled against unholy terrors, and, along with his grandson, Sean, is determined to find the truth behind his platoon's massacre years ago. Reprint.
Shadow of the Shark
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553510843
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Travel with Jack and Annie to the deep, dark ocean to encounter the stealthiest of underwater predators: the shark! Jack and Annie are going on vacation! Or so they think. Teddy, the young sorcerer, has promised them a relaxing time off the coast of Mexico. The magic tree house whisks them away to a beautiful sandy beach, and Jack and Annie are ready to raft on the ocean waves. But when a hungry shark attacks, their dream vacation turns into a nightmare! Did you know there’s a Magic Tree House book for every reader? Find the perfect book for you: Magic Tree House®: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just starting to read chapter books. F&P Level M. Magic Tree House® Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House® reader. F&P Level M–N. Magic Tree House® Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure with Jack and Annie. F&P Level P. Magic Tree House® Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House® adventures. F&P Levels N–T.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553510843
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Travel with Jack and Annie to the deep, dark ocean to encounter the stealthiest of underwater predators: the shark! Jack and Annie are going on vacation! Or so they think. Teddy, the young sorcerer, has promised them a relaxing time off the coast of Mexico. The magic tree house whisks them away to a beautiful sandy beach, and Jack and Annie are ready to raft on the ocean waves. But when a hungry shark attacks, their dream vacation turns into a nightmare! Did you know there’s a Magic Tree House book for every reader? Find the perfect book for you: Magic Tree House®: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just starting to read chapter books. F&P Level M. Magic Tree House® Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House® reader. F&P Level M–N. Magic Tree House® Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure with Jack and Annie. F&P Level P. Magic Tree House® Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House® adventures. F&P Levels N–T.
Circle of Shadows
Author: Evelyn Skye
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062643746
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
A thrilling new fantasy series full of magic and betrayal—from Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown’s Game series. Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and with an arm tied around his back. They are apprentice warriors of the Society of Taigas—marked by the gods to be trained in magic and the fighting arts to protect the kingdom of Kichona. As their graduation approaches, Sora and Daemon look forward to proving themselves worthy of belonging in the elite group—but in a kingdom free of violence since the Blood Rift Rebellion many years ago, it’s been difficult to make their mark. So when Sora and Daemon encounter a strange camp of mysterious soldiers while on a standard scouting mission, they decide the only thing to do to help their kingdom is to infiltrate the group. Taking this risk will change Sora’s life forever—and lead her on a mission of deception that may fool everyone she’s ever loved. Love, spies, and adventure abound as Sora and Daemon unravel a complex web of magic and secrets that might tear them—and the entire kingdom—apart forever.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062643746
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
A thrilling new fantasy series full of magic and betrayal—from Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown’s Game series. Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and with an arm tied around his back. They are apprentice warriors of the Society of Taigas—marked by the gods to be trained in magic and the fighting arts to protect the kingdom of Kichona. As their graduation approaches, Sora and Daemon look forward to proving themselves worthy of belonging in the elite group—but in a kingdom free of violence since the Blood Rift Rebellion many years ago, it’s been difficult to make their mark. So when Sora and Daemon encounter a strange camp of mysterious soldiers while on a standard scouting mission, they decide the only thing to do to help their kingdom is to infiltrate the group. Taking this risk will change Sora’s life forever—and lead her on a mission of deception that may fool everyone she’s ever loved. Love, spies, and adventure abound as Sora and Daemon unravel a complex web of magic and secrets that might tear them—and the entire kingdom—apart forever.
Spirit Mission
Author: Ted Russ
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1627799664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
"Flying across Iraq in a stolen helicopter, Army Lieutenant Colonel Sam Avery knows that tonight will be his last mission. He and his crew will either be shot down by ISIS, or court-martialed when they return. Sam doesn't care. He can't care--there is too much at stake"--
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1627799664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
"Flying across Iraq in a stolen helicopter, Army Lieutenant Colonel Sam Avery knows that tonight will be his last mission. He and his crew will either be shot down by ISIS, or court-martialed when they return. Sam doesn't care. He can't care--there is too much at stake"--