Author: Dennis Fleming
Publisher: Dennis Fleming
ISBN: 143823144X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Dennis Fleming's 18-yr-old sister, Mickey, was murdered by serial killer Anthony J. LaRette, Jr. An intensely personal true crime memoir. Through a combination of solid journalism and introspective reflection, Dennis weaves an intricate story filled with sadness, anger, and even humor about his attempts to cope with the greatest tragedy he'd ever known. A life-affirming story about one man's twenty-five-year search for meaning and fulfillment in the face of a devastating situation. It's also about keeping a promise to someone you love. From the shocking details of Mickey's murder and his subsequent suicide attempt to the mixed feelings he experienced as he witnessed LaRette's execution, Dennis delves deeply into the complex process of coming to grips with his sister's death and of eventually finding forgiveness in his heart for her killer.
She Had No Enemies
Author: Dennis Fleming
Publisher: Dennis Fleming
ISBN: 143823144X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Dennis Fleming's 18-yr-old sister, Mickey, was murdered by serial killer Anthony J. LaRette, Jr. An intensely personal true crime memoir. Through a combination of solid journalism and introspective reflection, Dennis weaves an intricate story filled with sadness, anger, and even humor about his attempts to cope with the greatest tragedy he'd ever known. A life-affirming story about one man's twenty-five-year search for meaning and fulfillment in the face of a devastating situation. It's also about keeping a promise to someone you love. From the shocking details of Mickey's murder and his subsequent suicide attempt to the mixed feelings he experienced as he witnessed LaRette's execution, Dennis delves deeply into the complex process of coming to grips with his sister's death and of eventually finding forgiveness in his heart for her killer.
Publisher: Dennis Fleming
ISBN: 143823144X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Dennis Fleming's 18-yr-old sister, Mickey, was murdered by serial killer Anthony J. LaRette, Jr. An intensely personal true crime memoir. Through a combination of solid journalism and introspective reflection, Dennis weaves an intricate story filled with sadness, anger, and even humor about his attempts to cope with the greatest tragedy he'd ever known. A life-affirming story about one man's twenty-five-year search for meaning and fulfillment in the face of a devastating situation. It's also about keeping a promise to someone you love. From the shocking details of Mickey's murder and his subsequent suicide attempt to the mixed feelings he experienced as he witnessed LaRette's execution, Dennis delves deeply into the complex process of coming to grips with his sister's death and of eventually finding forgiveness in his heart for her killer.
No Enemies, No Hatred
Author: Xiaobo Liu
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674071948
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on December 10, 2010, its recipient, Liu Xiaobo, was in Jinzhou Prison, serving an eleven-year sentence for what Beijing called “incitement to subvert state power.” In Oslo, actress Liv Ullmann read a long statement the activist had prepared for his 2009 trial. It read in part: “I stand by the convictions I expressed in my ‘June Second Hunger Strike Declaration’ twenty years ago—I have no enemies and no hatred. None of the police who monitored, arrested, and interrogated me, none of the prosecutors who indicted me, and none of the judges who judged me are my enemies.” That statement is one of the pieces in this book, which includes writings spanning two decades, providing insight into all aspects of Chinese life. These works not only chronicle a leading dissident’s struggle against tyranny but enrich the record of universal longing for freedom and dignity. Liu speaks pragmatically, yet with deep-seated passion, about peasant land disputes, the Han Chinese in Tibet, child slavery, the CCP’s Olympic strategy, the Internet in China, the contemporary craze for Confucius, and the Tiananmen massacre. Also presented are poems written for his wife, Liu Xia, public documents, and a foreword by Václav Havel. This collection is an aid to reflection for Western readers who might take for granted the values Liu has dedicated his life to achieving for his homeland.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674071948
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on December 10, 2010, its recipient, Liu Xiaobo, was in Jinzhou Prison, serving an eleven-year sentence for what Beijing called “incitement to subvert state power.” In Oslo, actress Liv Ullmann read a long statement the activist had prepared for his 2009 trial. It read in part: “I stand by the convictions I expressed in my ‘June Second Hunger Strike Declaration’ twenty years ago—I have no enemies and no hatred. None of the police who monitored, arrested, and interrogated me, none of the prosecutors who indicted me, and none of the judges who judged me are my enemies.” That statement is one of the pieces in this book, which includes writings spanning two decades, providing insight into all aspects of Chinese life. These works not only chronicle a leading dissident’s struggle against tyranny but enrich the record of universal longing for freedom and dignity. Liu speaks pragmatically, yet with deep-seated passion, about peasant land disputes, the Han Chinese in Tibet, child slavery, the CCP’s Olympic strategy, the Internet in China, the contemporary craze for Confucius, and the Tiananmen massacre. Also presented are poems written for his wife, Liu Xia, public documents, and a foreword by Václav Havel. This collection is an aid to reflection for Western readers who might take for granted the values Liu has dedicated his life to achieving for his homeland.
I Have No Enemies
Author: Perry Link
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231556446
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Late one night in December 2008, police arrived at the home of Liu Xiaobo—China’s leading dissident, a key figure in the prodemocracy manifesto Charter 08—and took him away. When Liu won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize as a political prisoner, the award was bestowed on an empty chair. Inside China, the regime sought to erase every trace of his existence. Liu died of liver cancer in 2017 without ever having been allowed to return home. I Have No Enemies is the definitive biography of Liu Xiaobo, offering a meticulously researched account of the twists and turns of a remarkable life. Perry Link and Wu Dazhi explore Liu’s upbringing, immersion in classical Chinese poetry and philosophy, bold challenges to literary conformity, and involvement in democratic movements. They trace the lifelong evolution of his thinking and chronicle his persecution, incarceration, and death. I Have No Enemies emphasizes Liu’s principled commitment to dissent and the significance of the example he set in China and around the world. Liu was a farsighted strategist whose ultimate goal was “to change a regime by changing a society.” In Tiananmen Square, he showed others how to face down armed soldiers; in daily life, he looked for ways to build a more democratic culture. A powerful record of Liu’s life and times, this book also tells the story of a generation of Chinese intellectuals who sought a better way forward.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231556446
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Late one night in December 2008, police arrived at the home of Liu Xiaobo—China’s leading dissident, a key figure in the prodemocracy manifesto Charter 08—and took him away. When Liu won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize as a political prisoner, the award was bestowed on an empty chair. Inside China, the regime sought to erase every trace of his existence. Liu died of liver cancer in 2017 without ever having been allowed to return home. I Have No Enemies is the definitive biography of Liu Xiaobo, offering a meticulously researched account of the twists and turns of a remarkable life. Perry Link and Wu Dazhi explore Liu’s upbringing, immersion in classical Chinese poetry and philosophy, bold challenges to literary conformity, and involvement in democratic movements. They trace the lifelong evolution of his thinking and chronicle his persecution, incarceration, and death. I Have No Enemies emphasizes Liu’s principled commitment to dissent and the significance of the example he set in China and around the world. Liu was a farsighted strategist whose ultimate goal was “to change a regime by changing a society.” In Tiananmen Square, he showed others how to face down armed soldiers; in daily life, he looked for ways to build a more democratic culture. A powerful record of Liu’s life and times, this book also tells the story of a generation of Chinese intellectuals who sought a better way forward.
Circle of Enemies
Author: Harry Connolly
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345529251
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Former car thief Ray Lilly is now the expendable grunt of a sorcerer responsible for destroying extradimensional predators summoned to our world by power-hungry magicians. Luckily, Ray has some magic of his own, and so far it’s kept him alive. But when a friend from his former gang calls him back to his old stomping grounds in Los Angeles, Ray may have to face a threat even he can’t handle. A mysterious spell is killing Ray’s former associates, and they blame him. Worse yet, the spell was cast by Wally King, the sorcerer who first dragged Ray into the brutal world of the Twenty Palace Society. Now Ray will have to choose between the ties of the past and the responsibilities of the present, as he and the Society face not only Wally King but a bizarre new predator.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345529251
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Former car thief Ray Lilly is now the expendable grunt of a sorcerer responsible for destroying extradimensional predators summoned to our world by power-hungry magicians. Luckily, Ray has some magic of his own, and so far it’s kept him alive. But when a friend from his former gang calls him back to his old stomping grounds in Los Angeles, Ray may have to face a threat even he can’t handle. A mysterious spell is killing Ray’s former associates, and they blame him. Worse yet, the spell was cast by Wally King, the sorcerer who first dragged Ray into the brutal world of the Twenty Palace Society. Now Ray will have to choose between the ties of the past and the responsibilities of the present, as he and the Society face not only Wally King but a bizarre new predator.
There Are No Enemies
Author: Mary Anneeta Mann
Publisher: Mary A. Mann
ISBN: 9781468510089
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Th ere Are No Enemies explores a Practical Phi losophy of Life for huma nk ind based upon reverence for life and Th e Science of Being Altogether fi rst off ered by A ristotle, the Philosopher. Human beings are al l deemed to share a com mon spiritualit y which c an be accessed by the indiv idua l conscience and is div i ne, operating in the fi eld of understanding. Th e fi eld of science shares the same source as the fi eld of spir itua lity Writ ten by an arti st-scholar, the a r tistic suspension of disbelief is off ered to eff ect a vision of humanit y part icipating harmoniously in the Life Force of t he universe itsel f and using a s a touchstone for their common spirituality, their own religion, their own God, Allah, Yahwah, cal led by any name or no name. Following t he philosophy applicat ions of it are off ered concerni ng Iraq, Israel, Terrorists, the Money God, Hatred, Diplomacy, t he War Machine, Aust ralian Aboriginal Spiritual it y, Native American Peace Examples as well a s poetry excerpted from the author's other books: Th uGun and Natasha, Th e Round Table, Maria and the Comet and Anz ac to Understanding.
Publisher: Mary A. Mann
ISBN: 9781468510089
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Th ere Are No Enemies explores a Practical Phi losophy of Life for huma nk ind based upon reverence for life and Th e Science of Being Altogether fi rst off ered by A ristotle, the Philosopher. Human beings are al l deemed to share a com mon spiritualit y which c an be accessed by the indiv idua l conscience and is div i ne, operating in the fi eld of understanding. Th e fi eld of science shares the same source as the fi eld of spir itua lity Writ ten by an arti st-scholar, the a r tistic suspension of disbelief is off ered to eff ect a vision of humanit y part icipating harmoniously in the Life Force of t he universe itsel f and using a s a touchstone for their common spirituality, their own religion, their own God, Allah, Yahwah, cal led by any name or no name. Following t he philosophy applicat ions of it are off ered concerni ng Iraq, Israel, Terrorists, the Money God, Hatred, Diplomacy, t he War Machine, Aust ralian Aboriginal Spiritual it y, Native American Peace Examples as well a s poetry excerpted from the author's other books: Th uGun and Natasha, Th e Round Table, Maria and the Comet and Anz ac to Understanding.
Enemies
Author: Tijan
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
ISBN: 1649377762
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Stone Reeves was my neighbor, and I’ve hated him since sixth grade. Gorgeous and charismatic, he became the town’s football god, while I became the town’s invisible girl. He went to a Division 1 school for football, while my father was fired by his father. His team won the National Championship, while my mother died the same day. He was a first round pick for the NFL ... ... while I made the worst decision of my life. Now I’m in Texas trying to pick up the pieces of my life. But, Stone is here. Stone is everywhere. It doesn’t matter that disaster has struck my life again. It doesn’t matter that he’s the one trying to console me. It doesn’t matter that he’s the nation’s newest football obsession. Because for me, he always has been and always will be my enemy.
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
ISBN: 1649377762
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Stone Reeves was my neighbor, and I’ve hated him since sixth grade. Gorgeous and charismatic, he became the town’s football god, while I became the town’s invisible girl. He went to a Division 1 school for football, while my father was fired by his father. His team won the National Championship, while my mother died the same day. He was a first round pick for the NFL ... ... while I made the worst decision of my life. Now I’m in Texas trying to pick up the pieces of my life. But, Stone is here. Stone is everywhere. It doesn’t matter that disaster has struck my life again. It doesn’t matter that he’s the one trying to console me. It doesn’t matter that he’s the nation’s newest football obsession. Because for me, he always has been and always will be my enemy.
Murder at Midnight
Author: Luke Allan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The wealthy, new bride of a playboy is murdered ruthlessly in her home. 'The Gang' is somehow involved and Detective Muldrew knows it; but there are so many suspects, and clues come and go. A great who-done-it in the Detective Muldrew series by 'Luke Allan'.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The wealthy, new bride of a playboy is murdered ruthlessly in her home. 'The Gang' is somehow involved and Detective Muldrew knows it; but there are so many suspects, and clues come and go. A great who-done-it in the Detective Muldrew series by 'Luke Allan'.
Killer of Enemies
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Tu Books
ISBN: 9781620142769
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A post-Apocalyptic YA novel with a steampunk twist, based on an Apache legend.
Publisher: Tu Books
ISBN: 9781620142769
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A post-Apocalyptic YA novel with a steampunk twist, based on an Apache legend.
Conscience on Trial
Author: Hiroaki Kuromiya
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442644613
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Trial records translated from the Russian and the Ukrainian.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442644613
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Trial records translated from the Russian and the Ukrainian.
Of Enemies and Endings
Author: Shelby Bach
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442497890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Rory and her friends are determined to stop the Snow Queen once and for all in this thrilling conclusion to the Ever Afters series, which Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy.” How will this tale end? The whole fairy-tale world is on high alert. The Snow Queen and her minions are targeting Characters, and Ever After School is the only safe refuge left. Rory Landon knows a final confrontation is inevitable, and she worries about the safety of her family and friends—particularly Chase, who has been acting very strange lately. Will Rory be able to count on Chase when she needs him most? Is she strong enough to put an end to the Snow Queen’s terrible reign once and for all? Only one thing is certain: it’s time for Rory to find out if her tale ends in happily-ever-after.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442497890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Rory and her friends are determined to stop the Snow Queen once and for all in this thrilling conclusion to the Ever Afters series, which Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy.” How will this tale end? The whole fairy-tale world is on high alert. The Snow Queen and her minions are targeting Characters, and Ever After School is the only safe refuge left. Rory Landon knows a final confrontation is inevitable, and she worries about the safety of her family and friends—particularly Chase, who has been acting very strange lately. Will Rory be able to count on Chase when she needs him most? Is she strong enough to put an end to the Snow Queen’s terrible reign once and for all? Only one thing is certain: it’s time for Rory to find out if her tale ends in happily-ever-after.