Crossed That Bridge

Author : Wendy Pearlman
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062654458

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We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled by Wendy Pearlman Pdf

LONG-LISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL Reminiscent of the work of Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich, an astonishing collection of intimate wartime testimonies and poetic fragments from a cross-section of Syrians whose lives have been transformed by revolution, war, and flight. Against the backdrop of the wave of demonstrations known as the Arab Spring, in 2011 hundreds of thousands of Syrians took to the streets demanding freedom, democracy and human rights. The government’s ferocious response, and the refusal of the demonstrators to back down, sparked a brutal civil war that over the past five years has escalated into the worst humanitarian catastrophe of our times. Yet despite all the reporting, the video, and the wrenching photography, the stories of ordinary Syrians remain unheard, while the stories told about them have been distorted by broad brush dread and political expediency. This fierce and poignant collection changes that. Based on interviews with hundreds of displaced Syrians conducted over four years across the Middle East and Europe, We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled is a breathtaking mosaic of first-hand testimonials from the frontlines. Some of the testimonies are several pages long, eloquent narratives that could stand alone as short stories; others are only a few sentences, poetic and aphoristic. Together, they cohere into an unforgettable chronicle that is not only a testament to the power of storytelling but to the strength of those who face darkness with hope, courage, and moral conviction.

Author : Sandra Negley
Publisher : Wellness Reproductions & Pub Llc
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0962202290

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Crossing the Bridge by Sandra Negley Pdf

Author : Raúl the Third
Publisher : Versify
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780358380405

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¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge by Raúl the Third Pdf

Little Lobo and Bernabé are back in this joyful story about coming together and celebrating community, a lively follow-up to ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat, by Pura Belpré Medal-winning illustrator Raúl the Third. People are always crossing the bridge for work, to visit family, or for play. Some going this way; others going that way. Back and forth they go. With friends on foot and in bicycles, in cars and trucks, the bridge is an incredibly busy place with many different types of vehicles. Little Lobo and his dog Bernabé have a new truck and they are using it to carry party supplies over the bridge with their pals El Toro and La Oink Oink. The line is long and everyone on the bridge is stuck. How will they pass the time? Eventually everyone comes together for an epic party on the bridge between two different countries. Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go gets Mexican American makeover in this joyful story about coming together.

Author : Maria Luhrs-Ruban
Publisher : Book Venture Publishing LLC
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781640698659

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Crossed That Bridge by Maria Luhrs-Ruban Pdf

Giovanno “Johnny” Baccaro survived a horrible hit and run almost two years ago, and managed to get through his depression and live his life. His large, close-knit family gives him the strength and determination to tackle whatever is in his path. Johnny is a well-rounded individual with a successful career. He possesses a love of lollipops, has an obsession with his Camaro and adores his dog, Charlie. His one major flaw is his heavy smoking habit. When he meets Annie McNeal, romance enters into his life. He and Annie have an instant connection with each other. The two quickly form a bond on their first date and immediately fall in love with one another. Annie is his “rock”-her optimistic attitude helps him move forward day by day. Suddenly, his life is turned upside down when he suffers a setback and he is permanently disabled. In his mind, bad luck strikes him, and only him. He feels nothing is ever positive for him and he becomes frustrated with the fact that he will never be healthy and happy again. Can Johnny beat the obstacles that seem to always get in his path? Will he be able to deal with the disappointments life throws at him? Will he be able to just be happy and try to live his life as best he can?

Author : al-Haj Saleh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787380516

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The Impossible Revolution by al-Haj Saleh Pdf

Yassin al-Haj Saleh is a leftist dissident who spent sixteen years as a political prisoner and now lives in exile. He describes with precision and fervour the events that led to Syria’s 2011 uprising, the metamorphosis of the popular revolution into a regional war, and the ‘three monsters’ Saleh sees ‘treading on Syria’s corpse’: the Assad regime and its allies, ISIS and other jihadists, and Russia and the US. Where conventional wisdom has it that Assad’s army is now battling religious fanatics for control of the country, Saleh argues that the emancipatory, democratic mass movement that ignited the revolution still exists, though it is beset on all sides. The Impossible Revolution is a powerful, compelling critique of Syria’s catastrophic war, which has profoundly reshaped the lives of millions of Syrians.

Author : Thornton Wilder
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593470954

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder Pdf

This Pulitzer Prize-winning, fable-like short novel—by the author of Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth—has been beloved around the world for nearly a century. This splendid and profoundly moving novel begins with a simple and seemingly senseless tragedy. "On Friday noon, July the twentieth, 1714, the finest bridge in all Peru broke and precipitated five travelers into the gulf below." A traveling monk, Brother Juniper, witnesses the catastrophe and becomes obsessed with investigating the lives of the five victims in order to prove that their deaths had meaning. His mission is doomed to fail, but over the course of the story, the five unlucky individuals—a noblewoman, a maid, an orphan, an old man, and a child—come to life for the reader in all of their glorious complexity. Their intertwined lives—snuffed out in one shattering moment—illuminate the biggest questions that we can ask ourselves about the nature of love and meaning of the human condition.

Author : Lady Sarashina
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1989-12-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0140442820

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As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams by Lady Sarashina Pdf

Born at the height of the Heian period, the pseudonymous Lady Sarashina reveals much about the Japanese literary tradition in this haunting self-portrait. Born in 1008, Lady Sarashina was a lady-in-waiting of Heian-period Japan. Her work stands out for its descriptions of her travels and pilgrimages and is unique in the literature of the period, as well as one of the first in the genre of travel writing. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Emily Arnold McCully
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 0440833574

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Crossing the New Bridge by Emily Arnold McCully Pdf

When a new bridge is built over the river, the happiest person in the town must be the first to cross it.

Author : Mark Borax
Publisher : Frog Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781583942086

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2012 by Mark Borax Pdf

This work is an engaging personal narrative through the author's apprenticeship with master astrologer William Lonsdale. Borax encourages readers to expand their awareness and challenge their beliefs about their place in the universe.

Author : James Gustave Speth
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300145304

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The Bridge at the Edge of the World by James Gustave Speth Pdf

How serious are the threats to our environment? Here is one measure of the problem: if we continue to do exactly what we are doing, with no growth in the human population or the world economy, the world in the latter part of this century will be unfit to live in. Of course human activities are not holding at current levels—they are accelerating, dramatically—and so, too, is the pace of climate disruption, biotic impoverishment, and toxification. In this book Gus Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning and a widely respected environmentalist, begins with the observation that the environmental community has grown in strength and sophistication, but the environment has continued to decline, to the point that we are now at the edge of catastrophe. Speth contends that this situation is a severe indictment of the economic and political system we call modern capitalism. Our vital task is now to change the operating instructions for today's destructive world economy before it is too late. The book is about how to do that.

Author : Amale Andraos,Dan Wood
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781580934992

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WORKac by Amale Andraos,Dan Wood Pdf

This book surveys the projects that define WORKac (WORK Architecture Company) as one of the most progressive and playful architecture firms in practice today. WORKac: We’ll Get There When We Cross That Bridge traces fifteen years of collaboration between architects Amale Andraos and Dan Wood. Structured as a conversation between the two partners, the book alternates between explorations of seminal projects and discussions framing a series of issues that are key to their work. The book follows the firm’s career over the course of three Five-Year Plans (Say Yes to Everything, Make No Medium-Sized Plans, Stuff the Envelope), examining the relationships between work and life, and the limits and opportunities of collaborative creativity and practice. WORKac has achieved international acclaim, winning design competitions in Russia, Gabon, and China, and in 2015 the practice was named the 2015 AIANY State Firm of the Year. Showcasing projects for MoMA PS1, Edible Schoolyards NYC, Anthropologie, Diane von Furstenberg, Creative Time, and many more, the book is a tasting menu of everything the practice embraces: never assuming what architecture “is” but always imagining together what it can become. From residential interiors to futuristic masterplans of ecological cities, WORKac samples the wide spectrum of their critical, witty, and dialogued work.

Author : David McGee
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616381608

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Cross the Bridge to a Better Life by David McGee Pdf

For readers who have been disheartened by their experiences with church, with “church people,” or by the rules and empty promises of “religion,” author and pastor David McGee offers a new perspective in Cross the Bridge to Life. In straightforward language, he explains what God promises in His Word for those who love Him and desire to know Him more. You'll also learn how God desires to use you to express His heart to the world.

Author : Christine Eaton,T. Mitchell Anthony
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985500050

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Crossing That Bridge by Christine Eaton,T. Mitchell Anthony Pdf

'Crossing That Bridge' is designed to comfort, guide, heal, and inspire anyone who has been impacted by suicide:Contemplators: those struggling with self-destructive thoughtsSurvivors: those who have suffered lossLifeguards: those trying to helpSuicide is a serious, and all too prevalent threat in our world today. Christine Eaton and T. Mitchell Anthony have written this succinct and practical guide to get you the help you need--when you need it. Instead of clinical research and analysis, you will hear from people just like you. After all, the best way to cross that bridge is with the help of others who have already made the journey. Eaton and Anthony's goal with this book is that lives and wounds will be healed, hope will be recharged, and purpose will be found by those who have encountered the many faces of self-destructive behavior. Read it for yourself or someone you care about, and then pass it on to someone else who can also help.

Author : Chaim Kramer,Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530782406

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Crossing the Narrow Bridge by Chaim Kramer,Rebbe Nachman of Breslov Pdf

Rebbe Nachman said, "The world is a very narrow bridge. The main thing is not to be afraid." This upbeat, down-to-earth book gives clear, detailed guidance for applying Rebbe Nachman's teachings to our everyday lives. Exploring a broad range of topics - from joy, peace and charity to earning a living, taking care of one's health, and raising children - this work answers many of the practical and technical questions that puzzle those who are making their first acquaintance with Breslov teachings.

Author : George A. Burk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Aircraft accidents
ISBN : IND:30000081099677

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The Bridge Never Crossed-- by George A. Burk Pdf

"The Bridge Never Crossed is the incredible story of George Burk's survival of a tragic plane crash, the unlikely series of events that saved his life, and his inspirational refusal to die . . . George has spent the balance of his life sharing what he has learned about work, leadership, faith, and the true meaning of 'quality of life'. He believes that angels walk among us. I believe that George is one of them." Joe Howard, Fire Chief, Rowlett, Texas " George Burk's] determination and professionalism are examples for all of us to follow." A. M. Gray, General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps "What would happen if your life was a living hell? Read this book. George Burk has been to hell. Sharing his experiences and putting into perspective the precious commodity called 'life'. George shows us that when there are two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the game is far from over." Michael Kazyak, Dow Corning, Midland, Michigan "Thank you, George, for sharing your journey with us. You do make a difference in people's lives . . . I know, because you've made a difference in mine." Helen L. Campbell, Executive Director, State Firemen's & Fire Marshals' Association of Texas "Reading his book will rekindle your emotions, enhance your perspective, and very possibly change your life." Buck Riley, Basketball Coach, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan "I thought I was going to be writing about a plane crash victim who had survived. Instead, I wrote about a survivor who had triumphed . . . Burk survived by reaching deep inside himself to a place he never knew existed and finding an energy he never knew he had. It is a place he has tapped many times since the crash. With characteristic courage, enthusiasm, and compassion, Burk shares his story, so that we may find our special place, too." Deborah Weisberg, Reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette