A Step Across

Author : Salman Rushdie
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780307366528

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Step Across This Line by Salman Rushdie Pdf

From one of the great novelists of our day, a vital, brilliant new book of essays, speeches and articles essential for our times. Step Across This Line showcases the other side of one of fiction’s most astonishing conjurors. On display is Salman Rushdie’s incisive, thoughtful and generous mind, in prose that is as entertaining as it is topical. The world is here, captured in pieces on a dazzling array of subjects: from New York’s Amadou Diallo case to the Wizard of Oz, from U2 to fifty years of Indian writing, from a tribute to Angela Carter to the struggle to film Midnight’s Children. The title essay was originally delivered at Yale as the 2002 Tanner lecture on human values, and examines the changing meaning of frontiers in the modern world -- moral and metaphorical frontiers as well as physical ones. The collection chronicles Rushdie’s intellectual journeys, but it is also an intimate invitation into his life: he explores his relationship to India through a moving diary of his first visit there in over a decade, “A Dream of Glorious Return.” Step Across This Line also includes “Messages From the Plague Years,” a historic set of letters, articles and reflections on life under the fatwa. Gathered together for the first time, this is Rushdie’s humane, intelligent and angry response to a grotesque threat, aimed not just at him but at free expression itself. Step Across This Line, Salman Rushdie’s first collection of non-fiction in a decade, has the same energy, imagination and erudition as his astounding novels -- along with some very strong opinions.

Author : Stephen J. Pope
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608335466

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A Step Along the Way by Stephen J. Pope Pdf

Author : Eva Tulene Watt
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816523917

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Don't Let the Sun Step Over You by Eva Tulene Watt Pdf

When the Apache wars ended in the late nineteenth century, a harsh and harrowing time began for the Western Apache people. Living under the authority of nervous Indian agents, pitiless government-school officials, and menacing mounted police, they knew that resistance to American authority would be foolish. But some Apache families did resist in the most basic way they could: they resolved to endure. Although Apache history has inspired numerous works by non-Indian authors, Apache people themselves have been reluctant to comment at length on their own past. Eva Tulene Watt, born in 1913, now shares the story of her family from the time of the Apache wars to the modern era. Her narrative presents a view of history that differs fundamentally from conventional approaches, which have almost nothing to say about the daily lives of Apache men and women, their values and social practices, and the singular abilities that enabled them to survive. In a voice that is spare, factual, and unflinchingly direct, Mrs. Watt reveals how the Western Apaches carried on in the face of poverty, hardship, and disease. Her interpretation of her peopleÕs past is a diverse assemblage of recounted events, biographical sketches, and cultural descriptions that bring to life a vanished time and the men and women who lived it to the fullest. We share her and her familyÕs travels and troubles. We learn how the Apache people struggled daily to find work, shelter, food, health, laughter, solace, and everything else that people in any community seek. Richly illustrated with more than 50 photographs, DonÕt Let the Sun Step Over You is a rare and remarkable book that affords a view of the past that few have seen beforeÑa wholly Apache view, unsettling yet uplifting, which weighs upon the mind and educates the heart.

Author : Laurie Williamson,Chet Williamson
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781637899571

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A Step Across by Laurie Williamson,Chet Williamson Pdf

A Step Across the sea... ...is what Susanna Cassidy takes when she travels from America to Ireland's County Galway to keep a date made 31 years before between her late sister Julia and Michael Lynch, the Irishman she loved for a few passionate weeks in 1972. Susanna has promised her dying sister to meet Michael at the time and place ordained decades before. But when she does, he mistakes her for Julia, and Susanna is too overwhelmed by conflicting emotions to tell him the truth. Before she can find the love she seeks, Susanna must take even longer steps -- across the chasms of class and religion, of thirty-year-old jealousies and betrayals, and of peace and war in a still simmering, divided Ireland. ________________________________________________________________ Praise for Laurie & Chet Williamson's previous book, Murder Old and New: “Sharp writing, excellent characterization, and a satisfying conclusion should put this at the top of your reading list.” -- Joe R. Lansdale “Intriguing...the Williamsons do a good job balancing suspense and humor.” -- Publishers Weekly

Author : MAXWELL KOBINA ACQUAH
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781304495402

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ETERNITY IS JUST A STEP ACROSS THE THRESHOLD by MAXWELL KOBINA ACQUAH Pdf

"The 'line' between the 'moment' a person dies - the soul leaves the fleshly body and immediately steps over into 'Heaven or HELL' for all eternity, very few people are sent back to earth to tell others of their experiences, BUT most people are not sent back to tell it all. You might say that you do not believe in such places, well, then that means you DO NOT believe in the true YHWH (Jehovah) GOD who tells us about heaven and warns us about hell, which IS mentioned in the Bible. Visit - www.sbpra.com/Yefulkay for another book entitle - THE CHURCH IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK by Yefulkay. Connect www.facebook.com/Yefulkay

Author : Janeen Swart
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781312590939

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SECRETS OF CUB CREEK, A STEP ACROSS TIME by Janeen Swart Pdf

In SECRETS OF CUB CREEK, A STEP ACROSS TIME, the main character, Lauren Parker, (age 9) gets quite an education when she accidentally touches a petroglyph while she and her family are on vacation in Utah. Lauren is transported back in time to the 1930's and for several weeks, Lauren lives with Josie Bassett Morris on her homestead near Jensen, Utah. Lauren learns what it is like to live in an isolated, rugged area without modern conveniences. Lauren's main focus, however, is how she can get to her family.

Author : Elena J. Hanuse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : WISC:89081281495

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One Step at a Time by Elena J. Hanuse Pdf

Author : Ruth Homberg
Publisher : RH/Disney
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780736433990

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Across the Sea (Disney Frozen) by Ruth Homberg Pdf

Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen sail off on a new adventure in this Step 2 Step into Reading book. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this leveled reader! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. This book is for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Author : Christopher Somerville
Publisher : Haus Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781907973338

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The Golden Step by Christopher Somerville Pdf

For Somerville this was a kind of pilgrimage, a journey unlike any he had undertaken in 20 years of travel-writing. It was an expedition where he traded the usual comforts and certainties for a real physical and mental challenge, with no mobile phone or other technological aids. The only plan for his journey was to begin in the East at Easter and finish at Whitsun in the extreme West, at the Monastery of the Golden Step, whose gold step, legend says, can only be seen by those who have purged themselves into purity. During his 300-mile walk, he tackled four mountain ranges, high slopes and the numerous gorges of the West. Speaking only basic Greek and trying to follow a poorly way-marked path, he had to rely on his own instincts when climbing mountain passes and crossing high plateaux, farming and shepherding country, where villages are scarce and each night's accommodation was uncertain. He saw a Crete few ever encounter.

Author : Patricia Vicary
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476644899

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Power Walk! by Patricia Vicary Pdf

Power walking, also known as fitness or speed walking, is gaining popularity as an aging population looks for workout options that are good for their bodies and good for their wallets. This book includes expert tips and techniques for starting or expanding a power walking practice. Covering the author's journey from non-athlete to dedicated power walker, it is entertaining, motivational and jam-packed with information. Here, power walking practice is contextualized through the author's goal to complete a half marathon in each of the United States as she approaches 60 years old. The journey includes encounters with sketchy porta-potties and terrifying mini-planes, confessions of dubious road-trip food choices and tales of finish lines reached through sheer determination--all told with wit and wisdom. Part travelogue, part power walking guidebook, this engaging text will entertain, motivate and enlighten readers who are looking to start a fitness program or change up their workout routine.

Author : George Orwell
Publisher : Renard Press Ltd
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781913724269

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Why I Write by George Orwell Pdf

George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times

Author : James Clear
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780735211308

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Atomic Habits by James Clear Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 20 million copies sold! Translated into 60+ languages! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; design your environment to make success easier; get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

Author : R. Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1991-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0767326202

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Step-by-Step O. T. Leaders Guide by R. Mitchell Pdf

Step by Step Through the Old Testament by Waylon Bailey and Tom Hudson provides a framework for understanding and interpreting the Old Testament, and teaches biblical background material.

Author : Salman Rushdie
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2000-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312270828

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The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie Pdf

Just before dawn one winter's morning, a hijacked jetliner explodes above the English Channel. Through the falling debris, two figures, Gibreel Farishta, the biggest star in India, and Saladin Chamcha, an expatriate returning from his first visit to Bombay in fifteen years, plummet from the sky, washing up on the snow-covered sands of an English beach, and proceed through a series of metamorphoses, dreams, and revelations.

Author : H. E. Salian
Publisher : Vis Remaining
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798215481004

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A Step Through The Empty by H. E. Salian Pdf

Brynte Godric quickly learns becoming the king of the sphaere of Medius was easy. Keeping his throne will be what gets dangerous. With everyone from a world-ruling organization to his vindictive mother after the thrown, Bry needs to keep one step ahead of the chaos. His arranged marriage to shy young Princess Stori does not end in catastrophe; he gains a new hope and friend. But that hope is short-lived before the next crisis arrives with an assassin and a new threat of invasion. In another world, a retiring cybersecurity expert discovers a secret that will upheave his frustrating life and throw him into a new adventure. After all, when a talking shadow invites you to travel into another world to help a king defeat an evil empire, how can you say no?