I Had Rather Die

Author : Kim Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Rape
ISBN : 1936785161

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I Had Rather Die by Kim Murphy Pdf

The American Civil War is often regarded as a "low-rape" war, due to gentlemanly "restraint." Nearly thirty Union soldiers were executed for the crime. As a result, rape is perceived to have been dealt with harshly. On the surface, the numbers reflect the view that rape was indeed far from widespread. In reality, few soldiers received harsh punishment for a crime that was considered a capital offense in the nineteenth century. Through the extensive use of primary sources, Kim Murphy exposes the misrepresentations of the topic of rape during the war. Not only were women raped during times of battle, but those who bravely stepped forward to name their attackers were interrogated in the justice system, often by their assailants. Courts-martial revolved around a woman's consent and her degree of resistance against a man's force. Poor and black women frequently had their reputations called into question. For far too long, women's claims have been dismissed as hearsay and propaganda. Behind the brother-against-brother war lurks the hidden war of brother against sister.

Author : Christine Hurley Deriso
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781635830231

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Things I'd Rather Do Than Die by Christine Hurley Deriso Pdf

When the two most mismatched seniors at Walt Whitman High School find themselves locked in an aerobics room overnight, their confinement forces them to push past the labels they’ve assigned each other and they share a night they’ll never forget.

Author : Audee T. Giwa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781251247

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I'd Rather Die! by Audee T. Giwa Pdf

Author : Frank Blaichman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781628727869

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Rather Die Fighting by Frank Blaichman Pdf

Frank Blaichman was sixteen years old when the war broke out. In 1942, the killings began in Poland. With his family and friends decimated by the roundups, Blaichman decided that he would rather die fighting; he set off for the forest to find the underground bunkers of Jews who had already escaped. Together they formed a partisan force dedicated to fighting the Germans. This is a harrowing, utterly moving memoir of a young Polish Jew who chose not to go quietly and defied the mighty German war machine during World War II.

Author : Michael M. Klepper,Robert E. Gunther
Publisher : Carol Publishing Corporation
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 080651616X

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I'd Rather Die Than Give a Speech by Michael M. Klepper,Robert E. Gunther Pdf

Author : Bronnie Ware
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781401956004

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Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware Pdf

Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

Author : Kim Liggett
Publisher : Wednesday Books
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250145468

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The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Pdf

The Instant New York Times Bestseller! Kim Liggett's The Grace Year is a speculative thriller in the vein of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power. Survive the year. No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden. In Garner County, girls are told they have the power to lure grown men from their beds, to drive women mad with jealousy. They believe their very skin emits a powerful aphrodisiac, the potent essence of youth, of a girl on the edge of womanhood. That’s why they’re banished for their sixteenth year, to release their magic into the wild so they can return purified and ready for marriage. But not all of them will make it home alive. Sixteen-year-old Tierney James dreams of a better life—a society that doesn’t pit friend against friend or woman against woman, but as her own grace year draws near, she quickly realizes that it’s not just the brutal elements they must fear. It’s not even the poachers in the woods, men who are waiting for a chance to grab one of the girls in order to make a fortune on the black market. Their greatest threat may very well be each other. With sharp prose and gritty realism, The Grace Year examines the complex and sometimes twisted relationships between girls, the women they eventually become, and the difficult decisions they make in-between. “A visceral, darkly haunting fever dream of a novel and an absolute page-turner.” – Libba Bray, New York Times bestselling author

Author : Adam Silvera
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062457813

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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera Pdf

Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. #1 New York Times bestseller * 4 starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice * A Bustle Best YA Novel * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book * A Book Riot Best Queer Book * A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year * A BookPage Best YA Book of the Year On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day. In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut, More Happy Than Not, the New York Times called “profound.” Plus don't miss The First to Die at the End: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera returns to the universe of international phenomenon They Both Die at the End in this prequel. New star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast’s fateful calls.

Author : Jennifer Shannon
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781608821891

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The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens by Jennifer Shannon Pdf

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just flick a switch and make your shyness go away? No more worrying about what others think about you, no more embarrassment in front of other people. You could just relax and feel comfortable and confident, the way you probably think everyone else feels. If you struggle with shyness, you’re all too familiar with the feeling of not knowing what to do or say, and you’ll do anything to avoid feeling that way. But, most likely, you also know that you’re missing out on a lot—friendships, potential relationships, and fun. You’ve chosen this book because you’re ready to stop hiding behind your shyness and start enjoying everything life has to offer. The worksheets and exercises in The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens will help you learn to handle awkward social situations with grace and confidence, so you can make real connections with people you want to get to know. Based in proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the skills you learn will also help you speak up for yourself when you need to and stop dreading class projects that put you on the spot. Actually, there’s no aspect of your life that this workbook won’t help. So why let shyness rule your life one day longer? Let this workbook guide the way to a more confident, outgoing you.

Author : Bill Perkins
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780358099765

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Die with Zero by Bill Perkins Pdf

"A ... new philosophy and ... guide to getting the most out of your money--and out of life--for those who value memorable experiences as much as their earnings"--

Author : Seamus O'Mahony
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784974251

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The Way We Die Now by Seamus O'Mahony Pdf

We have lost the ability to deal with death. Most of our friends and beloved relations will die in a busy hospital in the care of strangers, doctors and nurses they have known at best for a couple of weeks. They may not even know they are dying, victims of the kindly lie that there is still hope. They are unlikely to see even their family doctor in their final hours, robbed of their dignity and fed through a tube after a long series of excessive and hopeless medical interventions. This is the starting point of Seamus O'Mahoney's thoughtful, moving and unforgettable book on the western way of death. Dying has never been more public, with celebrities writing detailed memoirs of their illness, but in private we have done our best to banish all thought of dying and made a good death increasingly difficult to achieve.

Author : James Hadley Chase
Publisher : Murder Room
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471903465

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I Would Rather Stay Poor by James Hadley Chase Pdf

Like most bank managers, Dave Calvin had acquired an irresistible charm that he could switch on whenever he felt the necessity. Underneath it he was cold, calculating, brutal - a perfect murderer. For years he had waited - watching an endless stream of money pass through his hands - knowing that a risk was only worth taking if the reward was justified. And a $300,000 payroll was justification enough - even for murder ...

Author : Ray Robertson
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771960953

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How to Die by Ray Robertson Pdf

A radical revaluation of how contemporary society perceives death—and an argument for how it can make us happy. “He who would teach men to die would teach them to live,” writes Montaigne in Essais, and in How to Die: A Book about Being Alive, Ray Robertson takes up the challenge. Though contemporary society avoids the subject and often values the mere continuation of existence over its quality, Robertson argues that the active and intentional consideration of death is neither morbid nor frivolous, but instead essential to our ability to fully value life. How to Die is both an absorbing excursion through some of Western literature’s most compelling works on the subject of death as well as an anecdote-driven argument for cultivating a better understanding of death in the belief that, if we do, we’ll know more about what it means to live a meaningful life.

Author : J. DAUBICHON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1776
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019777038

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An English exercise-book, for the construction of the French language ... At the end is given The epistolary correspondent, or, A collection of letters relating to trade ... A new edition, much improved by J. DAUBICHON Pdf

Author : Shaun Usher
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781838856168

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Letters of Note by Shaun Usher Pdf

Letters of Note, the book based on the beloved website of the same name, became an instant classic on publication in 2013, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. This new edition sees the collection of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters updated with fourteen riveting new missives and a new introduction from curator Shaun Usher. From Virginia Woolf's heart-breaking suicide letter to Queen Elizabeth II's recipe for drop scones sent to President Eisenhower; from the first recorded use of the expression 'OMG' in a letter to Winston Churchill, to Gandhi's appeal for calm to Hitler; and from Iggy Pop's beautiful letter of advice to a troubled young fan, to Leonardo da Vinci's remarkable job application letter, Letters of Note is a celebration of the power of written correspondence which captures the humour, seriousness, sadness and brilliance that make up all of our lives.