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Official Stories

Liam Scheff
Official Stories Book PDF

Author : Liam Scheff
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Conspiracies
ISBN : 147756134X

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"Official stories exist to protect officials." With the opening line as our guide, we're going to pry open the vault of "official-dom" and see what lies beneath. Drawing information from 10 years of investigative journalism, Liam invites you to join the hunt for the details that lie just beneath the surface. In this heavily-researched but irreverent book, we'll look under the rocks and stones of our culture: From CIA and JFK, to 9/11 and Shakespeare; from Vaccination to HIV to Big Bang theory, Darwinism, Plate Tectonics and more. Think of it as a corrective textbook to all the tales we were taught in school. Why do we accept some stories as true when the details so obviously contradict the headlines? We're going to find out what's real, what's true, and what's just an "official story."

Official Stories

Laurie A. Brand
Official Stories Book PDF

Author : Laurie A. Brand
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804792325

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Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve careful exploration if we are to understand the full range of tools available to respond to crises that threaten a leadership's hold on power. Brand examines more than six decades of political, economic, and military challenges in two of North Africa's largest countries: Egypt and Algeria. Through a careful analysis of various texts—history and religion textbooks, constitutions, national charters, and presidential speeches—Official Stories demonstrates how leaderships have attempted to reconfigure narratives to confront challenges to their power. Brand's account also demonstrates how leaderships may miscalculate, thereby setting in motion opposition forces beyond their control.

Official Stories

Laurie Brand
Official Stories Book PDF

Author : Laurie Brand
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 080479216X

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Official Stories by Laurie Brand Pdf

Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve careful exploration if we are to understand the full range of tools available to respond to crises that threaten a leadership's hold on power. Brand examines more than six decades of political, economic, and military challenges in two of North Africa's largest countries: Egypt and Algeria. Through a careful analysis of various texts—history and religion textbooks, constitutions, national charters, and presidential speeches—Official Stories demonstrates how leaderships have attempted to reconfigure narratives to confront challenges to their power. Brand's account also demonstrates how leaderships may miscalculate, thereby setting in motion opposition forces beyond their control.

The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book

Chuck Norris,Todd DuBord
The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book Book PDF

Author : Chuck Norris,Todd DuBord
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781414334493

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The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book by Chuck Norris,Todd DuBord Pdf

For the first time, Norris gives readers not only his favorite "facts about himself, but also the stories behind the facts and the code by which he lives his life.

Little House on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House on the Prairie Book PDF

Author : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781479450459

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Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Pdf

"Little House on the Prairie" is an autobiographical children's novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder, published in 1935] It was the third novel published in the Little House series, continuing the story of the first, Little House in the Big Woods (1932), but not directly related to the second, Farmer Boy (1933). It chronicles the months the Ingalls spent on the Kansas prairie around the town of Independence.

Very Short Stories

Sean Hill
Very Short Stories Book PDF

Author : Sean Hill
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612430324

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Very Short Stories by Sean Hill Pdf

Inspired by an experiment on Twitter, these 300 moving stories are no bigger than a sentence or two, on themes like love, death, and family. In this one-of-a-kind collection, author Sean Hill has crafted hundreds of engaging stories that conjure an entire novel in just a sentence or two. Sometimes sad, often humorous and always creative, these tales touch on a wide range of life experiences from romance and family to death and sex. Nana rocked in her old wooden rocking chair. “Timmy, you have always been my favorite,” she said. He looked at her. “Nana, I’m Bobby.” Read your diary, discovered your secret. I thought I loved you, but now I’m not sure. Don’t know what to do, you look so human. Clowning was Daryl’s profession, cooking was his passion. Stella thought he was perfect. She liked to laugh and never learned to cook. Alex bought Sharon a ring for Valentine’s Day, which she sold to buy the gun that stopped him from loving her. In 2009, Sean Hill combined his love of writing and technology by creating @VeryShortStory, a Twitter feed where he interacts with his readers and shares his 140-character stories. Praise for Very Short Stories “Some are touching, some ring true, but most are laugh-out-loud funny.” —Seattle Times “The book is a treasure-trove of fascinating exploration into the craft of language and storytelling.” —Summit Daily “Story telling is his bag, pure and simple.” —Austin American Statesman “The best of the stories might rival Hemingway's classic six word story in their descriptive brevity and their ability to tell a complete and affecting tale.” —Short and Sweet NYC “Witty, well-crafted and always thought-provoking.” —Salt Lake Tribune

Official Stories

Liam Scheff
Official Stories Book PDF

Author : Liam Scheff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0615646468

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Official Stories by Liam Scheff Pdf

"Official stories exist to protect officials." With the opening line as our guide, we're going to pry open the vault of "official-dom" and see what lies beneath. Drawing information from 10 years of investigative journalism, Liam invites you to join the hunt for the details that lie just beneath the surface of history.In this heavily-researched but irreverent book, we'll look under the rocks and stones of our culture: From CIA and JFK, to 9/11 and Shakespeare; from Vaccination to HIV to Big Bang theory, Darwinism, Plate Tectonics and more. Think of it as a corrective textbook to all the tales we were taught in school. We'll ask the questions: why do we believe what we do? Why do we accept some stories as true when the details so obviously contradict the headlines? We're going to find out what's real, what's true, and what's just an "official story."

THE MAGIC

Rhonda Byrne
THE MAGIC Book PDF

Author : Rhonda Byrne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780731815593

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THE MAGIC by Rhonda Byrne Pdf

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Leonard Cohen, Untold Stories: The Early Years

Michael Posner
Leonard Cohen Untold Stories The Early Years Book PDF

Author : Michael Posner
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982152628

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Leonard Cohen, Untold Stories: The Early Years by Michael Posner Pdf

The extraordinary life of one of the world’s greatest music and literary icons, in the words of those who knew him best. Poet, novelist, singer-songwriter, artist, prophet, icon—there has never been a figure like Leonard Cohen. He was a true giant in contemporary western culture, entertaining and inspiring people everywhere with his work. From his groundbreaking and bestselling novels, The Favourite Game and Beautiful Losers, to timeless songs such as “Suzanne,” “Dance Me to the End of Love,” and “Hallelujah,” Cohen is a cherished artist. His death in 2016 was felt around the world by the many fans and followers who would miss his warmth, humour, intellect, and piercing insights. Leonard Cohen, Untold Stories chronicles the full breadth of his extraordinary life. The first of three volumes—The Early Years—follows him from his boyhood in Montreal to university, and his burgeoning literary career to the world of music, culminating with his first international tour in 1970. Through the voices of those who knew him best—family and friends, colleagues and contemporaries, rivals, business partners, and his many lovers—the book probes deeply into both Cohen’s public and private life. It also paints a portrait of an era, the social, cultural, and political revolutions that shook the 1960s. In this revealing and entertaining first volume, bestselling author and biographer Michael Posner draws on hundreds of interviews to reach beyond the Cohen of myth and reveal the unique, complex, and compelling figure of the real man.

War Stories

Gordon Korman
War Stories Book PDF

Author : Gordon Korman
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338290219

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War Stories by Gordon Korman Pdf

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Restart, a story of telling truth from lies -- and finding out what being a hero really means. There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At the height of the war, Jacob helped liberate a small French village, and was given a hero's welcome upon his return to America.Now it's decades later, and Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war -- from training to invasion to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and importance of genuine valor.

The Storied Church

Matthew Gorkos
The Storied Church Book PDF

Author : Matthew Gorkos
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506470108

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The Storied Church by Matthew Gorkos Pdf

Matthew Gorkos begins The Storied Church with this compelling statement: "I believe in the church--in the power of faithful people serving a good and gracious God--and I believe in the power of a good story. Moreover, I believe, as this book will argue, that church and story--harnessed together--could be an even more powerful force for goodness in our world." Neuroscientists, anthropologists, archeologists, and psychologists all agree. Story is how our brains and our communities make sense of things. Storytelling helps us cope with change and loss. Storytelling helps us transmit lessons and life-skills to the next generation. As human beings, it seems we can't do without story. This book--indeed, this whole idea of story-centered church renewal--was born of a suspicion that the restorative, transformative, life-giving function that stories have for us as individuals may serve communities of faithful people as well. If stories help us survive as human creatures, why can't they help churches survive? The problem that story-centered renewal seeks to remedy has only become more prevalent and urgent in the age of Covid-19. Our churches need hope now more than ever. Writing from a pastor's perspective, Gorkos hopes to encourage and empower other pastors and lay leaders with both the hope and the tools they need to effect revitalizing change in their faith communities. Each chapter includes questions for reflection to help readers listen to and tell the stories that will lead to renewal and transformation.

A Tale of Magic...

Chris Colfer
A Tale of Magic Book PDF

Author : Chris Colfer
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316523493

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A Tale of Magic... by Chris Colfer Pdf

This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...

Nature Stories: Little Acorn

IglooBooks
Nature Stories Little Acorn Book PDF

Author : IglooBooks
Publisher : Igloo Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1803684399

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Nature Stories: Little Acorn by IglooBooks Pdf

An Igloo Books bestseller! Have you ever wondered what happens when a little acorn becomes a big oak tree? This beautifully illustrated story will delight children and parents alike, and also offers a perfect introduction to the life cycle of trees.

On Stories

Richard Kearney
On Stories Book PDF

Author : Richard Kearney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134537921

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On Stories by Richard Kearney Pdf

Stories offer us some of the richest and most enduring insights into the human condition and have preoccupied philosophy since Aristotle. On Stories presents in clear and compelling style just why narrative has this power over us and argues that the unnarrated life is not worth living. Drawing on the work of James Joyce, Sigmund Freud's patient 'Dora' and the case of Oscar Schindler, Richard Kearney skilfully illuminates how stories not only entertain us but can determine our lives and personal identities. He also considers nations as stories, including the story of Romulus and Remus in the founding of Rome. Throughout, On Stories stresses that, far from heralding the demise of narrative, the digital era merely opens up new stories.

The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories Part I

David Marcum
The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories Part I Book PDF

Author : David Marcum
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780928272

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The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories Part I by David Marcum Pdf

Part One of a record breaking three-volume collection, bringing together over sixty of the world’s leading Sherlock Holmes authors. All the stories are traditional Sherlock Holmes pastiches. This volume covers the years from 1881 to 1889, including contributions from:John Hall, Hugh Ashton, Adrian Middleton, David Marcum, Jayantika Ganguly, Denis O. Smith, Amy Thomas, Kevin David Barratt, Luke Benjamen Kuhns, Summer Perkins, Deanna Baran, Shane Simmons, C.H. Dye, Mark Mower, Derrick Belanger , Daniel D. Victor, Steve Mountain, Stephen Wade, John Heywood, Will Thomas, Daniel McGachey, Martin Rosenstock, Craig Janacek, (and a poem from Michael Kurland). The authors are donating all the royalties from the collection to preservation projects at Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s former home, Undershaw.