Chasing The Past

Author : Johann Hari
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781620408926

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Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari Pdf

The New York Times Bestseller What if everything you think you know about addiction is wrong? Johann Hari's journey into the heart of the war on drugs led him to ask this question--and to write the book that gave rise to his viral TED talk, viewed more than 62 million times, and inspired the feature film The United States vs. Billie Holiday and the documentary series The Fix. One of Johann Hari's earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of his relatives and not being able to. As he grew older, he realized he had addiction in his family. Confused, not knowing what to do, he set out and traveled over 30,000 miles over three years to discover what really causes addiction--and what really solves it. He uncovered a range of remarkable human stories--of how the war on drugs began with Billie Holiday, the great jazz singer, being stalked and killed by a racist policeman; of the scientist who discovered the surprising key to addiction; and of the countries that ended their own war on drugs--with extraordinary results. Chasing the Scream is the story of a life-changing journey that transformed the addiction debate internationally--and showed the world that the opposite of addiction is connection.

Author : Michael Shanks,Christopher Tilley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134886098

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Re-constructing Archaeology by Michael Shanks,Christopher Tilley Pdf

InRe-Constructing Archaeology, Shanks and Tilley aim to challenge the disciplinary practices of both traditional and the `new' archaeology and to present a radical alternative - a critically self-consious archaeology aware of itself as pracitce in the present, and equally a social archaeology that appreciates artefacts not merely as ovjects of analysis but as part of a social world of past and present that is charged with meaning. It is a fresh and invigorating contribution to the emergence of a philosophically and politically informed archaeology.

Author : Edith Lalonde
Publisher : Edith Lalonde
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781777528003

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CHASING GRACE by Edith Lalonde Pdf

HE'S A BLACK OPS HERO. SHE'S A RISK-TAKING PHOTOGRAPHER HURTLING INTO DANGER. WILL A CUNNING TERRORIST COST THEM TRUE LOVE? Black ops soldier Chase Mackenzie’s goal is singular. On the hunt to capture a terrorist, he needs to remain laser-focused. But when the man he’s after endangers the life of a sassy risk-taking photographer, he discovers an unexpected link to his target. Grace is a distraction he can’t afford, but with every second bringing them closer to danger, he finds himself fighting for more than her survival. Risk-taker may be freelance photographer Grace Emerson’s middle name, but she’s spent a lifetime dodging romantic entanglements—until she comes face to face with the kind of man she loves to hate. When a hotter than sin commando rescues her from a near-death miss, she’s surprised by her attraction to Chase…and her willingness to explore more. With more than his mission on the line, Chase has a new goal: capture Grace’s heart. All he has to do is convince her he’s worth taking a chance on while keeping her safe, catching the bad guy, and saving the day. Not a problem for someone used to flirting with danger, right? Packed with action and sizzling with combustible chemistry and thrilling suspense, CHASING GRACE is a fast-paced, full-length standalone novel with a guaranteed happily ever after.

Author : Sandra Lee Brand
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781665579346

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Chasing the Light by Sandra Lee Brand Pdf

Chase is a small boy who finds himself abandoned on the streets. He is joined by a Russian Siberian cat who becomes his heroine. It seems as if the entire world is out to get him. He is uncertain about why and how he has become the world's youngest fugitive and faces dangers and confusion no child should ever face. Street children are a reality in many countries and, now, in ours as well. His biggest fear comes from a grifter who goes by the name of Boss Man by his crew of misused women. He is sought by BM, social workers, an evil adult street person and the police. What will happen to this misused and abandoned child?

Author : William Grimshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : NYPL:33433070230150

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The Ladies' Lexicon and Parlour Companion by William Grimshaw Pdf

Author : William Grimshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : English language
ISBN : PRNC:32101063605065

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The Gentlemlen's Lexicon; Or, A Pocket Dictionary, Containing Nearly Every Work in the English Language by William Grimshaw Pdf

Author : Sheri Lyn
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781638291886

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Chasing the Moon by Sheri Lyn Pdf

It’s a warm, dark, and breezy night… When I walk outside onto my front porch, there’s a shimmer all around; it invites me to look up. There above, the moon is smiling down. “Come out!” he calls. “Come out to play, try and tag me… you just may,” and so I do! I run through the woods, I run through the fields; I climb upon the rooftops and go up and over the bridge. I run into the city and race through the streets… There upon the building’s ledge, I can catch the moon! Join in the chase… “Come and catch me, if you can!”

Author : Daniel Barbarisi
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780525566113

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Chasing the Thrill by Daniel Barbarisi Pdf

“Daniel Barbarisi plunges into an adventure from another era when he goes in search of buried treasure, guided only by a cryptic poem, a mischievous art collector, and the footsteps another pursuer who died on the quest… Every page draws you deeper into this no-man’s-land where fortune—or tragedy—awaits.” —Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run When Forrest Fenn was given a fatal cancer diagnosis, he came up with a bold plan: He would hide a chest full of jewels and gold in the wilderness, and publish a poem that would serve as a map leading to the treasure's secret location. But he didn't die, and after hiding the treasure in 2010, Fenn instead presided over a decade-long gold rush that saw many thousands of treasure hunters scrambling across the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of his fortune. Daniel Barbarisi first learned of Fenn's hunt in 2017, when a friend became consumed with decoding the poem and convinced Barbarisi, a reporter, to document his search. What began as an attempt to capture the inner workings of Fenn's hunt quickly turned into a personal quest that led Barbarisi down a reckless and potentially dangerous path, one that found him embroiled in searcher conspiracies and matching wits with Fenn himself. Over the course of four chaotic years, several searchers would die, endless controversies would erupt, and one hunter would ultimately find the chest. But the mystery didn't end there. Full of intrigue, danger, and break-neck action, Chasing the Thrill is a riveting tale of desire, obsession, and unbridled adventure.

Author : Peter T Elliott
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781525553981

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The Last Bachelor of Ales by Peter T Elliott Pdf

Everyone likes a routine, or at least the familiarity of one, and Jason is no exception. He and his friends have been frequenting the same pub on the same night ever since college. Unfortunately, life has a way of getting in the way of such traditions, what with careers, weddings, kids...then one night, it happens: Jason finds himself sitting alone at the group’s table, wondering just what the hell happened. Luckily, he doesn’t have to wonder alone for long. Another regular fixture at the pub soon introduces himself, and in the first of many philosophical conversations, the two of them spent the evening contemplating the meaning of existence. And it couldn’t come at a better time. Jason’s life is about to get turned upside down. After finally building up the courage to ask out the beautiful girl in the elevator, after months of inane pleasantries, he is thrust unexpectedly into a pressure-filled and ethically questionable position at work—one that draws him and his new love into a whirlwind of corporate intrigue, espionage, and betrayal.

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1663608199

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Last Lecture by Perfection Learning Corporation Pdf

Author : Peter W. Ashooh
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798889256175

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Chasing Shadows by Peter W. Ashooh Pdf

About the Book With his firsthand account, Peter W. Ashooh, a retired FBI Special Agent, informs readers about the battles he and his colleagues endured during the reaction and outcome of the 9/11 tragedy. He also explains the changing demands FBI agents experienced in order to prevent the next terrorist attack. Ashooh shares the details of his investigations that identified the activities of the hijackers, up to the day of the attack on the Pentagon. About the Author Peter W. Ashooh, a retired FBI Special Agent, first joined the FBI in 1979 after graduation from the College of William and Mary. He served as a firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, and tactical instructor for over twenty years. Ashooh acted as the undercover agent in more than twenty separate undercover operations. He trained in martial arts for over 50 years and achieved black belts in multiple styles, currently holding an eighth degree black belt in Isshin-Ryu style of Okinawa karate, weapons, and jujitsu. He currently teaches classes several evenings per week in Virginia, where he lives with his wife, Wini.

Author : Erin Loechner
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780310345688

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Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner Pdf

Chasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner's journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most. You're here, but you want to be there. So you spend your life narrowing this divide, and you call this your race, your journey, your path. You live your days tightening your boot straps, wiping the sweat from your brow, chasing undiscovered happiness just around the bend. And on and on you run. Viral sensation and HGTV.com star Erin Loechner knows about the chase. Before turning 30, she'd earned the title "The Nicest Girl Online" as she was praised for her authentic voice and effortless style. Her HGTV web show garnered over one million fans worldwide, and her client list includes Walt Disney World, IKEA, Martha Stewart and Home Depot. The New York Times applauded her, her friends and church admired her, and her husband and baby adored her. She had arrived at the ultimate destination. So why did she feel so lost? Through a series of steep climbs--her husband's brain tumor, bankruptcy, family loss, and public criticism--Erin learns just how much strength it takes to surrender it all, and to veer right into grace. In Chasing Slow, Erin upgrades her life through downsizing--her stuff, her obligations, her fears, her personal metric of "perfect." And ultimately, her invitation becomes yours: to turn away from the fast and frenzy, and find freedom in a new-fashioned lifestyle defined by grace. Life's answers are not always hidden where they seem. It's time to venture off the beaten path to see that we’ve already been given everything we need. We've already arrived. You see? You'll see.

Author : Frank Oppel
Publisher : Book Sales Inc
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : California
ISBN : 1555215386

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Tales of Old California by Frank Oppel Pdf

Illustrated with hundreds of original plates, this volume is a collection of 33 different articles, essays, and stories ranging from the years 1875 to 1912.

Author : László Krasznahorkai
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811227988

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Chasing Homer by László Krasznahorkai Pdf

A classic escape nightmare, Chasing Homer is sped on not only by Krasznahorkai’s signature velocity, but also by a unique musical score and intense illustrations In this thrilling chase narrative, a hunted being escapes certain death at breakneck speed—careening through Europe, heading blindly South. Faster and faster, escaping the assassins, our protagonist flies forward, blending into crowds, adjusting to terrains, hopping on and off ferries, always desperately trying to stay a step ahead of certain death: the past did not exist, only what was current existed—a prisoner of the instant, rushing into this instant, an instant that had no continuation … Krasznahorkai—celebrated for the exhilarating energy of his prose—outdoes himself in Chasing Homer. And this unique collaboration boasts beautiful full-color paintings by Max Neumann and—reaching out of the book proper—the wildly percussive music of Szilveszter Miklós scored for each chapter (to be accessed by the reader via QR codes).

Author : Joel Osteen
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781546025955

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Next Level Thinking by Joel Osteen Pdf

Set aside the frustrations of your past and step into a new level of victory and favor with this spiritually powerful guide from #1 bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. We all have things that are trying to hold us back: guilt from past mistakes, temptations that we can't seem to overcome, or dysfunctions that have been passed down. It's easy to learn to live with these problems and accept them as who we are. We can all find a reason to live like we're at a disadvantage and become negative and bitter-we came down with an illness, somebody walked out of a relationship, our boss overlooked us. But we have to say, "I'm done making excuses. I'm not going to let the past keep me from moving forward and benefitting from the good things God has in store." It is time to say, "It is finished." In Next Level Thinking, Joel Osteen writes that we weren't created to go through life weighed down by addictions, dysfunction, guilt, or the past. God created us to be free. Joel encourages readers to leave behind the negative mindsets, the scarcity mentality, and the limitations others have put on us, and shows us how to step into new levels of victory, new levels of favor.