The book is set in the life of a man named Luke. He lives with his best friends in a flat. For years he has realized had something has been going on with him. In his whole life he has never got hurt, not even a paper cut. One day at work he meets someone that turns his life around. Luke has never felt like a criminal before. What has he got himself into? Only wanting to do the right thing he tries desperately to keep himself together in a world that seems evil. If he does everything right he may become a superhero but that may take him some time, knowing that killing might be the only way of being a superhero. He has help in his new life by two people that he would never have met if not in this life.
The book is set in the life of a man named Luke. He lives with his best friends in a flat. For years he has realized had something has been going on with him. In his whole life he has never got hurt, not even a paper cut. One day at work he meets someone that turns his life around. Luke has never felt like a criminal before. What has he got himself into? Only wanting to do the right thing he tries desperately to keep himself together in a world that seems evil. If he does everything right he may become a superhero but that may take him some time, knowing that killing might be the only way of being a superhero. He has help in his new life by two people that he would never have met if not in this life.
Through stories of lustful and incestuous rulers, of republican revolution and of unnatural crimes against family, seventeenth-century Englishmen imagined the problem of tyranny through the prism of classical history. This fuelled debates over the practices of their own kings, the necessity of revolution, and the character of English republican thought. The Rule of Manhood explores the dynamic and complex languages of tyranny and masculinity that arose through these classical stories and their imaginative appropriation. Discerning the neglected connection between concepts of power and masculinity in early Stuart England, Jamie A. Gianoutsos shows both how stories of ancient tyranny were deployed in the dialogue around monarchy and rule between 1603 and 1660 and the extent to which these shaped English classical republican thought. Drawing on extensive research in contemporary printed texts, Gianoutsos persuasively weaves together the histories of politics and manhood to make a bold claim: that the fundamental purpose of English republicanism was not liberty or virtue, but the realisation of manhood for its citizens.
The Road Awaits! Criss-cross the country on America's classic two-lane highways with Road Trip USA! Inside Road Trip USA you'll find: A flexible network of route combinations color-coded and extensively cross-referenced to allow for hundreds of possible itineraries Mile-by-mile highlights celebrating the best of Americana, including roadside curiosities, parks, diners, and the local history and personality that makes each small town and big city unique Over 125 detailed driving maps covering more than 35,000 miles of classic American blacktop Full-color photos and illustrations of America both then and now Expert advice from road-warrior Jamie Jensen, who sped along nearly 400,000 miles of highway in search of the perfect stretches of pavement Insight into the heart of the great American road trip, as well as resources and suggestions for the best books to read as you explore the US Road Trip USA is so full of the beauty of the American highway, why wait to start your next adventure? Hit the Road!
The rationale of the order of Psalms is a puzzle at least as old as Augustine in the fourth century, and Grant (Biblical studies, Highland Theological College, Scotland) does not aspire to solve the whole thing here and now. Rather he bites off only one aspect, a particular paradigm that may have influenced the shape of the Psalms in certain ways.
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling guide Road Trip USA. In this expanded tour of US-50, Jamie begins in San Francisco and heads all the way to the Chesapeake Bay. Passing through 11 states and some of the country's most magnificent landscapes, Road Trip USA: The Loneliest Road, Highway 50 highlights major cities, obscure towns, popular attractions, roadside curiosities, local lore, and oddball trivia. From sea to shining sea, this drive follows the footsteps of pioneers and gives a reverse time line of national development. Exit the interstates and create your own driving adventures on the backbone of America with Road Trip USA: The Loneliest Road, Highway 50.
Sabira embarks on a dangerous pilgrimage to the top of her mountain home. When a huge avalanche traps her on the glacier and destroys the pass, she must face up to the merciless mountain - but there are dark and fiery secrets hiding in its depths ...
Fire from God ignited the sacrificial altar that burned in front of the Tabernacle. That same flame ignited the Messianic believers in Jerusalem—and is available to us! If you've ever longed for the spiritual power and insight experienced by the prophets and disciples, then The Perpetual Flame is written for you. It examines God's First Revelation at Mt. Sinai and how His Words can infuse your life with vitality and excitement right now! Uncover the foundation of your faith and let your spirit flourish as it feeds upon the knowledge and insight of God's Words. Written in a study format, this in-depth, practical Bible study can be used for personal, family or group discussions. Every lesson ends with questions and answers to augment and reinforce what you have learned and challenge you in your spiritual walk. New ideas will replace tired old ones and new behaviors will replace old, ineffective ones. If you didn't understand what it was all about, you will. If you thought you understood Scripture, prepare to be ignited! It changed a motley crew of Hebrew slaves into a free and influential nation, and it will change you!
Winner of the 2017 Reading the West Award A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice "This gorgeously written historical novel follows Dulcy, a young woman in 1904 who attempts to flee her late father's business problems―and her violent ex–fiance's grasp―by traveling west and posing as a wealthy widow." ―Entertainment Weekly Dulcy Remfrey has traveled the globe with her eccentric father, Walton, a wealthy entrepreneur obsessed with earthquakes and catastrophe, searching to cure his long battle with syphilis through any crackpot means necessary. Their deep connection is tested, however, when Walton returns from an African expedition without any of the proceeds from the sale of his gold mine. It seems he's lost his mind along with the great sum of money, his health declining rapidly. Her father's business partner (and her ex–fiancé) insists Dulcy come to Seattle to decipher her father's cryptic notebooks—a dozen in all, wrapped in brightly colored silk—which may hold clues to the missing funds. Yet when her father dies before they can locate the money, Dulcy falls under suspicion. Petrified of being forced to spend the rest of her life with her ex–love, Dulcy decides to disappear from the train bringing her father's body home. Is it possible to disappear from your old life and create another? Dulcy travels the West reading stories about her presumed death and settles into a small Montana town where she is reborn as Mrs. Nash, a wealthy young widow with no burden of family. But her old life won't let go so easily, and soon her ex–fiancé is on her trail, threatening the new life she is so eager to create. The Widow Nash is a riveting narrative, filled with a colorful cast of characters, rich historical details, and epic set pieces. Europe in summer. New York in fall. Africa in winter. The lively, unforgettable town of Livingston, Montana. And in Dulcy, Jamie Harrison has created an indelible heroine sure to capture the hearts of readers everywhere. "Sweeping and richly hued . . . features a character set loose to wander the American West at the turn of the 20th century, a woman whose early experiences seem drawn from the worldly peregrinations of the era of Henry James . . . Harrison has rendered her imagined world anachronistically, but Henry James might still have approved." ―The New York Times Book Review
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