Maras

Author : Thomas Bruneau,Lucía Dammert,Elizabeth Skinner
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780292729285

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Maras by Thomas Bruneau,Lucía Dammert,Elizabeth Skinner Pdf

Sensational headlines have publicized the drug trafficking, brutal violence, and other organized crime elements associated with Central America's mara gangs, but there have been few clear-eyed analyses of the history, hierarchies, and future of the mara phenomenon. The first book to look specifically at the Central American gang problem by drawing on the perspectives of researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds, Maras: Gang Violence and Security in Central America provides much-needed insight. These essays trace the development of the gangs, from Mara Salvatrucha to the 18th Street Gang, in Los Angeles and their spread to El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua as the result of members' deportation to Central America; there, they account for high homicide rates and threaten the democratic stability of the region. With expertise in areas ranging from political science to law enforcement and human rights, the contributors also explore the spread of mara violence in the United States. Their findings comprise a complete documentation that spans sexualized violence, case studies of individual gangs, economic factors, varied responses to gang violence, the use of intelligence gathering, the limits of state power, and the role of policy makers. Raising crucial questions for a wide readership, these essays are sure to spark productive international dialogues.

Author : Leo Flynn
Publisher : Leo Flynn
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780645001303

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Mara's Awakening by Leo Flynn Pdf

As the leader of the Star Corps, the galaxy's elite peacekeeping force, Mara Keres was respected throughout the stars. But now, betrayed by her oldest friend, Kottura, she finds herself rotting in a prison cell, surrounded by the criminals she put away. When all seems lost, her new cellmates offer her a chance at escape. She'll take anything she can get her hands on, but is it a trap? Before she can make her move, Kottura reveals her long-held plans. The galaxy is in shambles, and it needs a new leader. Kottura is convinced the crown belongs to her. And Mara is the key to making it happen. With the galaxy on the brink of destruction, will Mara be the key to saving it or causing its downfall? Buy now and find out!

Author : Carol Huebner
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781403303752

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Mara's Scrapbook by Carol Huebner Pdf

vejk represents one of the most unique and successful survival strategies ever conceived by man. Joseph Heller said that if it weren't for his having read The Good Soldier vejk he would never had written his American novel Catch-22. The only Czech book on most 100 Best Books of the 20th Century lists. This is a new translation by Zdenek K. Sadlon and Emmett M. Joyce. The Good Soldier vejk is a picaresque series of tales about an ordinary man's successful quest to survive, and to enjoy life in the face of the endless absurdities imposed on him by the effects of the complex institutions of modern society that magnify the rational and moral shortcomings of individuals in direct proportion to their positions in the hierarchies they are a part of. "Like Diogenes, vejk lingers at the margins of an unfriendly society against which he is defending his independent existence." - Peter Steiner "Those people who wanted the novel banned in the newly independent Czechoslovakia (after World War I) and elsewhere, some of whom succeeded, were quite correct to see it as more than a satire on war and militarism (although it is that, as well, of course) the book is a very funny but unrelentingly savage assault on the very idea of bureaucratic officialdom as a human enterprise conferring benefits on those who live under its control and, equally important, on the various justifications such bureaucracies offer for their own existence." - Ian Johnston

Author : Gary D. Schmidt
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781429940818

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Mara's Stories by Gary D. Schmidt Pdf

A testament to the power of stories, and how they may bring hope even in times of darkness. "Everyone gathers around, and from her lips to their ears the stories go, and for a little while the camp disappears, and for a little while they are all free." As night falls, the women gather their children to listen to Mara tell her stories. They are stories of light and hope and freedom, stories of despair and stories of miracles, stories of expected pain and stories of unexpected joy--all told in the darkness of the concentration camp barracks. Through extensive research noted in the back of the book, Gary Schmidt has skillfully woven together stories from such sources as the Jewish religious scholar, Martin Buber, Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel; and folklorists, Steve Zeitlin and Yaffa Eliach. Combining lore of the past with tales born in the concentration camps, Mara's stories speak to us from a time that must never be forgotten.

Author : Hamish Clark
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781411627680

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Mara's Flame by Hamish Clark Pdf

Were dragons and humans ever really friends? A young dragon called Mara intends to find out. She sets out to locate the Old One, a wise and ancient dragon, hoping he can answer her question. But soon she, a wise-cracking magpie called Eagle-beak and a head strong prince called Cameron, become embroiled in a struggle for the very survival of their world.This is a prize winning fantasy for children (age 9-13) and the young of heart. If you liked Dragon Rider, you'll love this. Check out the preview- it won't disappoint!

Author : Michelle Vernal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1731536844

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O'Mara's by Michelle Vernal Pdf

A charming new Irish saga seriesA jilted bride to be, a woman with a secret past and a pesky red fox...Take a break you'll never forget at O'Mara's Manor House--the Georgian Guesthouse in the heart of Dublin's Fair City. Its cozy and elegant setting is where you'll fall in love with a cast of characters who'll stay with you long after you finish the book. Oh, and a full Irish breakfast is included.If Aisling O'Mara hadn't winged her way home to the Emerald Isle to take over the running of the family guesthouse she'd never have met Marcus, and her heart wouldn't have been broken. She's been trying to put her life back together since he left, but now he's back and says he's sorry. Can she trust him again?Una Brennan's booked into the guesthouse she used to walk past each morning when she was a girl full of hopes and dreams for her happy ever after. She left Dublin more than fifty years ago vowing she'd never set foot in the city again. Why did she leave and what's brought her back?Meanwhile, the little red fox who raids the bins outside O'Mara's basement kitchen door at night would like to know why the woman in Room 1, cries herself to sleep each night.Witty, sad, and insightful with a touch of romance. Come and stay at O'Mara's.

Author : Sue Hull
Publisher : Jim Hull
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434832542

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Mara Haviland by Sue Hull Pdf

The lovely and spirited Mara Haviland, heiress to a large English estate, finds her world overturned when she is betrayed by a powerful man, and she must journey -- first across Cromwell's war-torn 1640s Britain, then to the dangers of the New World -- in her quest to restore her rightful life and regain the man she loves. Mara will evade soldiers, cross a dangerous ocean, confront angry colonists, and navigate between the men who adore her, all for a chance at redemption. At 440 pages and 137,000 words, "Mara Haviland" is a sprawling, page-turning saga of romance and revenge. Writing as Suzanne W. Hull, Sue wrote two non-fiction books: "Chaste, Silent & Obedient: English Books for Women 1475-1640" (1982, 1988), and "Women According to Men: The World of Tudor-Stuart Women" (1996, in Japanese 2003), both available at Amazon.com. She was a director of the Huntington Library, where she founded its Women's Studies Group, and president of the YWCA of Los Angeles. She died in 2006.

Author : Z. Minor
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781509224708

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Mara's Legacy by Z. Minor Pdf

When Mara Highbridge determines it is time to find her birth parents, she is unprepared for her life to be turned upside down. She faces kidnapping, street gangs, even a reclusive baroness who wants to prevent her achieving her goal. But help is on hand from an old family friend she soon comes to think of as her knight in shining armor. Barnaby's attraction to Mara started the moment they met. He knows his past makes it impossible for him to marry her... Yet he will give his life to protect the woman he loves and uses every resource, even his former East End gang, to uncover the history of the fabulous necklace left to her by her mother. The race is on to find out the truth about everyone and everything, including if Mara and Barnaby's love will survive the turmoil.

Author : Sunya Mara
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780358494911

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The Darkening by Sunya Mara Pdf

In this thrilling and epic YA fantasy debut, the only hope for a city trapped in the eye of a cursed storm lies with the daughter of failed revolutionaries and a prince terrified of his throne. Vesper Vale is the daughter of revolutionaries. Failed revolutionaries. When her mother was caught by the queen’s soldiers, they gave her a choice: death by the hangman’s axe, or death by the Storm that surrounds the city and curses anyone it touches. She chose the Storm. And when the queen’s soldiers—led by a paranoid prince—catch up to Vesper’s father after twelve years on the run, Vesper will do whatever it takes to save him from sharing that fate. Even arm herself with her father’s book of dangerous experimental magic. Even infiltrate the prince’s elite squad of soldier-sorcerers. Even cheat her way into his cold heart. But when Vesper learns that there’s more to the story of her mother’s death, she’ll have to make a choice if she wants to save her city: trust the devious prince with her family’s secrets, or follow her mother’s footsteps into the Storm.

Author : Albert Vanloo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Operas
ISBN : NLS:V000692328

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Giroflé-Girofla. Opera-Bouffe, in Three Acts by Albert Vanloo Pdf

Author : An Leysen
Publisher : Clavis
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1605375276

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Mara the Space Traveler by An Leysen Pdf

Mara's biggest wish is to become an astronaut -- to discover new planets. Sometimes dreams and wishes come true . . . She lands on the most beautiful planet she has ever seen. But the planet is in trouble and only Mara can help. A wonderful space adventure about a small girl with big dreams and a big heart. For astronauts and explorers ages 6 and up.

Author : Mara Rutherford
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780369702845

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Luminous by Mara Rutherford Pdf

"Wonderfully lush and enthralling." —Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows From the author of Crown of Coral and Pearl comes an immersive new fantasy about a witch who must learn to harness her power—or risk losing her loved ones forever. Liora has spent her life in hiding, knowing discovery could mean falling prey to the king’s warlock, Darius, who uses mages’ magic to grow his own power. But when her worst nightmare comes to pass, Darius doesn’t take her. Instead, he demands that her younger sister return to the capital with him. To make matters worse, Evran, Liora’s childhood friend and the only one who knows her secret, goes missing following Darius’s visit, leaving her without anyone to turn to. To find Evran and to save her sister, Liora must embrace the power she has always feared. But the greatest danger she’ll face is yet to come, for Darius has plans in motion that will cause the world to fall into chaos—and Liora and Evran may be the only ones who can stop him. “A beautiful, enchanting tale of a young woman coming into her own powers. Luminous shines as brightly as its heroine.” —Joan He, New York Times bestselling author of The Ones We’re Meant to Find “Shining prose, radiant characters, and a love story that burns bright.” —Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga

Author : Anna Mara
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1499511426

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Her Perfect Revenge by Anna Mara Pdf

I hate his guts and now we're engaged! How did this happen? Christina... "Okay, yeah... I know revenge isn't right but come on, it's the dirty rat from high school and he doesn't even recognize me! I don't care if he's billionaire rich or that he's even so super sexy. He's going down because I've got the perfect plan to get even. What can go wrong?" Bill... "Man, she's smoking hot and so adorable! There's just something about her that attracts me like gravity. Okay, yeah... maybe I shouldn't be blackmailing her into pretending to be my fiancee to fool my stubborn, moneybags father but she's perfect! And my plan is perfect too! What can go wrong?" William... "You give your children everything and what do you get in return? Disappointment & heartburn! If my dirty, rotten son and the girl think they can fool me with their phony scam, they've got another thing coming. I'm going to turn the tables on them and pressure the scheming duo to marry for real! That'll teach them! My plan is perfect. What can go wrong?" So... who will win? And how disastrously can 'revenge go wrong' for everybody? Here's what some previous readers had to say about Her Perfect Revenge: "Loved this book!... This book was well written. I loved how the nerdy girl in High School grew into a beautiful woman and was a bit of a spit-fire to boot. Just what the billionaire's son needed to rock his world." "LOVED IT!!!... "The story was great. Girl gets hurt in high school and years later plans her revenge, what can go wrong? Ohh my, so much! It was funny and sweet all at the same time. If someone asked me for a good vacation book, this would be on the top of my list." "Loved, loved, loved Her Perfect Revenge... Absolutely loved this book! The plot has more twists and turns than a mountain highway." "A true page turner... I read a lot of romance books. I started reading romance books in 7th grade . This one will be one of my favorites." "Could Not Stop Laughing; A Must Read... On a scale from 1 to 5, this book was a 10. This book is filled with scams that will have you laughing and shaking your head." "Perfect revenge... I absolutely loved this book! im usually into "vampire" books but i decided to try something different for a change and so i picked this book and i couldnt put it down!" "Bad Boyz, Bad Boyz..whatcha gonna do?... This book was great read. I actually stayed up until 3am this morning reading the book (resulting in lack of sleep last night and lack of focus today at work). However it was well worth it." "I loved this angsty read!... I read Her Perfect Revenge in one day, I couldn't put it down. Holy Mackerel was this an emotional ride!"

Author : Tova Reich
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0815606591

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Mara by Tova Reich Pdf

This is the story of Mara, a Jewish girl from Riverside Drive, and a hippie from Israel whom everyone distrusts, and the Orthodox wedding that unites them.

Author : Aedon Young
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781631352935

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Mara Roams by Aedon Young Pdf

Fourteen-year-old Mara dreams about what her future may hold. Life takes an unlikely turn when she has a bicycle accident and stumbles into an alternate dimension. She meets eighteen-year-old Battery, a girl with a tragic past, who becomes her confidante and protector. Soon after, Mara meets Dru, with whom she shares a tender first kiss. But Dru and Battery harbour a subtle hostility toward one another and Mara discovers the reason when Dru betrays her. Thrust back into real life, Mara is disoriented and frightened as she tries to piece together what happened to her. Forced to conceal the alternate dimension, she is given a gift along with her guilt. Mara now understands the elusive language that links nature – animals, plants and the wind share their secrets – yet her journey is peppered with darkness at times. She grasps the wonders of everyday events and realises that the good and bad in life are orchestrated. Strength of character is the weapon that will enable her to know herself, the world around her, and her place in it.