Not For Glory

Author : Joel Rosenberg
Publisher : Ace Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451158458

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Not for Glory by Joel Rosenberg Pdf

Business success or failure is often determined by decisions made in establishing selling prices for products and services. . . . In this clear and readable work, the authors present a good summary of the literature on pricing policy, emphasizing the relevance of costs. They propose a system that involves analyzing indirect costs to distinguish those that may be relevant to pricing in some circumstances but not others. This `analytical contribution accounting' has promise as a tool for many businesses. Students writing papers on costs and pricing policy would find this volume a useful starting point. The bibliography is good. . . . College and university collections. Using practical examples and simple language, this book develops an accounting system that is a new and functional key to making product pricing decisions. This accounting system, which bridges the gap between full and direct costing, is called Analytical Contribution Accounting. Georges and McGee demonstrate practically as well as theoretically why it is so superior for pricing purposes. The system is based on the relativity aspects implicit in the direct cost method, and on the calculations of a set of differentiated contributions.

Author : John Wilson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781459727304

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Desperate Glory by John Wilson Pdf

This book presents the story and issues of the First World War in a clear, concise and objective manner, accompanied on every page by photographs, original sketches, or maps.

Author : Duncan Hamilton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780698170735

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For the Glory by Duncan Hamilton Pdf

The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII Many people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award winning film Chariots of Fire. Famously, Liddell would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and so he did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was the greatest sprinter in the world at the time, and his choice not to run was ridiculed by the British Olympic committee, his fellow athletes, and most of the world press. Yet Liddell triumphed in a new event, winning the 400 meters in Paris. Liddell ran--and lived--for the glory of his God. After winning gold, he dedicated himself to missionary work. He travelled to China to work in a local school and as a missionary. He married and had children there. By the time he could see war on the horizon, Liddell put Florence, his pregnant wife, and children on a boat to Canada, while he stayed behind, his conscience compelling him to stay among the Chinese. He and thousands of other westerners were eventually interned at a Japanese work camp. Once imprisoned, Liddell did what he was born to do, practice his faith and his sport. He became the moral center of an unbearable world. He was the hardest worker in the camp, he counseled many of the other prisoners, he gave up his own meager portion of meals many days, and he organized games for the children there. He even raced again. For his ailing, malnourished body, it was all too much. Liddell died of a brain tumor just before the end of the war. His passing was mourned around the world, and his story still inspires. In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat and Unbroken, For the Glory is both a compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith in the darkest circumstances.

Author : Woody Guthrie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1983-09-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781440672781

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Bound for Glory by Woody Guthrie Pdf

First published in 1943, this autobiography is also a superb portrait of America's Depression years, by the folk singer, activist, and man who saw it all. Woody Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and traveled this whole country over—not by jet or motorcycle, but by boxcar, thumb, and foot. During the journey of discovery that was his life, he composed and sang words and music that have become a national heritage. His songs, however, are but part of his legacy. Behind him Woody Guthrie left a remarkable autobiography that vividly brings to life both his vibrant personality and a vision of America we cannot afford to let die. “Even readers who never heard Woody or his songs will understand the current esteem in which he’s held after reading just a few pages… Always shockingly immediate and real, as if Woody were telling it out loud… A book to make novelists and sociologists jealous.” —The Nation

Author : Philip Wilson Turner,R. H. Haigh
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015011048413

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Not for Glory by Philip Wilson Turner,R. H. Haigh Pdf

An account of World War I based on the life of Gilbert Hall.

Author : John M. Pontius
Publisher : CFI
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : RELIGION
ISBN : 1462128432

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Visions of Glory by John M. Pontius Pdf

Author : Rahul Singh,Naresh Kumar Agarwal
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9789811230455

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You Know The Glory, Not The Story!: 25 Journeys Towards Ikigai by Rahul Singh,Naresh Kumar Agarwal Pdf

The Japanese word, Ikigai means 'reason for being'. Think of what you love, what you are good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs. When these come together, you get your Ikigai. However, Ikigai can be beyond these four components and doesn't have to include any or all of them. The moments each day where you live fully — engaging in a hobby or pursuit, learning, connecting with people, being useful, choosing empathy over apathy, and being in the present — and the small joys that inhabit those moments make your Ikigai. You can have more than one Ikigai and it can change with time. You already have your Ikigai and just need to discover it!The book unveils the life journeys of 25 teens that left India for the uncharted waters of Singapore in the 1990s and early 2000s. Each story started with engineering and took the person to one's calling — dance, filmmaking, entrepreneurship, mountaineering, philanthropy, research, and even monkhood. Did they find their Ikigai? Uncover the pages to find out!

Author : Peter Marshall,David Manuel
Publisher : Revell
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780800732714

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The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshall,David Manuel Pdf

Now revised and expanded for the first time in more than thirty years, this classic will now be available for a new generation of readers.

Author : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433552663

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A Peculiar Glory by John Piper Pdf

God has provided a way for all people, not just scholars, to know that the Bible is the Word of God. John Piper has devoted his life to showing us that the glory of God is object of the soul’s happiness. Now, his burden in this book is to demonstrate that this same glory is the ground of the mind’s certainty. God’s peculiar glory shines through his Word. The Spirit of God enlightens the eyes of our hearts. And in one self-authenticating sight, our minds are sure and our hearts are satisfied. Justified certainty and solid joy meet in the peculiar glory of God.

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061950285

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Weight of Glory by C. S. Lewis Pdf

The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses in Weight of Glory offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the Christian faith during a time of great doubt.

Author : Sigmund Brouwer
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307446497

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Thief of Glory by Sigmund Brouwer Pdf

A boy coming of age in a time of war…the love that inspires him to survive. For ten year-old Jeremiah Prins, a life of privilege as the son of a school headmaster in the Dutch East Indies comes crashing to a halt in 1942. When the Japanese Imperialist army invades the Southeast Pacific, and his father and older stepbrothers are separated from the rest of the family, Jeremiah takes on the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings. But he is surprised by what life in the camp reveals about his frail, troubled mother—a woman he barely knows. Amidst starvation, brutality, sacrifice and generosity, Jeremiah draws on all of his courage and cunning to fill in the gap his father and brothers left behind. Life in the camps is made more tolerable as Jeremiah’s boyhood infatuation with his close friend Laura deepens into a friendship from which they both draw strength. When the darkest sides of humanity threaten to overwhelm Jeremiah and Laura, they reach for God’s light and grace, shining through his people. Time and war will test their fortitude and the only thing that will bring them safely to the other side is the most enduring bond of all.

Author : Dan Gordon Loomis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000970771

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Not Much Glory by Dan Gordon Loomis Pdf

Author : Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524732028

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Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg Pdf

Written with all the scathing dark humor that is a hallmark of BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg delivers a fabulously off-beat collection of short stories about love—the best and worst thing in the universe. Featuring: • A young engaged couple forced to deal with interfering relatives dictating the appropriate number of ritual goat sacrifices for their wedding. • A pair of lonely commuters who ride the subway in silence, forever, eternally failing to make that longed-for contact. • A struggling employee at a theme park of U.S. presidents who discovers that love can’t be genetically modified. And fifteen more tales of humor, romance, whimsy, cultural commentary, and crushing emotional vulnerability.

Author : Abraham Yakubu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798745924392

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Do Not Glory Yet by Abraham Yakubu Pdf

A Translated Revelation of the Death Experience of Pst. Abraham Yakubu

Author : David Brin
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504086356

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Glory Season by David Brin Pdf

A woman faces danger on the high seas of another planet—and a mystery that will change her world—in this adventure by the bestselling author of Startide Rising. On Planet Stratos, clans of genetically identical females dominate society. Natural conceptions are permitted, but only in summertime. Girls born this way—known for their despised uniqueness as ‘vars’—must leave their clan homes to pursue their own distinct and hazardous fortunes in this world owned by clones. That time has come for Maia and her sister, Leie, but as variants, they have limited prospects. Worse, when the sisters do find work on trading vessels, Leie is lost at sea. And hence, Maia’s arduous journey commences, accompanied by rumors that something . . . someone . . . has arrived from across the stars, perhaps ending the isolation of Stratos from the rest of humanity. Who would predict that a lonely var might stumble into a powerful secret? One that will challenge everything Maia knows about her society—and threatens the scientifically-engineered balance that holds it all together. “One of the most important SF novels of the year.” —The Washington Post Book World “A rousing adventure story . . . brimming with surprises both wonderful and harrowing.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune “Glory Season offers thrills, chills, political intrigue, and other good scientifictional fun, along with yet another round in the battle of the sexes.” —Locus “Brin’s prose echoes the influence of Asimov, Frank Herbert, and Aldous Huxley. . . . His world is so painstakingly drawn and is splashed with such radiant and varied hues.” —The Christian Science Monitor