Oh My God Guns And Country

Author : Chad Rea
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578894084

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Oh My God, Guns, and Country by Chad Rea Pdf

Having spent more than two decades creating ad campaigns for over 170 brands, Chad Rea likes to think he knows a good slogan when he sees one. And while this one isn't exclusive to the Lone Star Red State, or officially blessed, Chad says "God, guns, and country" sums up the Texas brand pretty darn well - if not one half of The Divided States. Depending on which piece of cheap, imported merch you come across, the country part of the phrase can be interpreted to mean country music, 'Merica, or the country of TEXAS. Sometimes you'll see "country" replaced with words like guts, glory, oil, or breakfast tacos, but the two parts you just don't mess with are God and guns. Them's fighting words. And, despite spending his formative years in El Paso and San Antonio as a gun-shootin', church-goin' conservative, and then returning twice in his well-traveled adult life to Lubbock, Dallas, and now Austin, Chad's chosen to fight the good fight. With art.As an artivist, "God, guns, and country" are like trigger words for Chad, providing fuel for much of the themes behind his work - be it related to politics, violence, mental health, mortality, climate change, or other matters of the bleeding heart. Perhaps a more accurate title for this 5ish-year collection of curated works would've been "Spirituality, social issues, and place." Although, he's pretty sure that's California's slogan, and Chad would hate for his neighbors to think he was born there. Shhh.

Author : Arthur L. Boyd
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786732616

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Operation Broken Reed by Arthur L. Boyd Pdf

At the height of the Korean War, President Truman launched one of the most important intelligence -- gathering operations in history. So valuable were the mission's findings about the North Korean-Soviet-Chinese alliance that it is no stretch to say they prevented World War III. Only one man -- sworn to secrecy for a half-century -- survived Operation Broken Reed. Arthur Boyd recalls his role as cryptographer on a team of Army Rangers, Navy Frogmen, Air Force officers, and CIA operatives that posed as the captured crew of a B-29 bomber in January 1952. Given cover names and cyanide capsules in case of discovery, the men were transported by Chinese Nationalists wearing Communist uniforms across North Korea, where undercover allies delivered information about troop strengths, weaponry, and intention. Fraught with danger, the mission came apart on its last day when the Americans came under fire from Chinese forces wise to the operation. The members of Broken Reed supplied Truman with proof of massive Chinese and Soviet buildups and a heavy Soviet bomber group in Manchuria, fully loaded with atomic weapons. With the potential destruction of the world outlined in front of him, Truman chose not to escalate the Korean War, saving millions of lives.

Author : Caseen Gaines
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781683834274

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E.T.: the Extra Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History by Caseen Gaines Pdf

"Documenting the complete history of E.T., the book explores Spielberg's initial inspiration for the story, the challenging shoot, and the record-breaking success, as well as the film's endurance, examining the merchandising it inspired and the reasons E.T. holds a permanent place in the hearts of movie fans the world over. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History features exclusive interviews with key members of the creative team, including cast and crew. Filled with visual treasures, the book also includes rare and never-before-seen imagery from the Amblin Entertainment archives, including on-set photography, concept art, and storyboards, plus a wealth of removable insert items, such as annotated script pages, studio memos, preliminary sketches, and more."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Zhao Feng
Publisher : Devneybooks
Page : 4105 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781304487346

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Reborn flowers are few by Zhao Feng Pdf

You put up tiles outside, which is for the sake of beauty and atmosphere, but you still put up such places in the window. Isn't this a' wave' fee? And Qin Tianqi's hands just grabbed the tile, which is really killing me!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021873802

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The United Counties Miscellany; a Magazine for Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Carl Cohen
Publisher : Robert Carl Cohen
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781434801876

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Black Crusader by Robert Carl Cohen Pdf

The 2008 Photo Illustrated Edition of Robert Carl Cohen's 1972 biography of Robert Franklin Williams, advocate of armed self-defense in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, and prophet of ghetto uprisings and a Socialist Revolution. The story of how an easily contented youngster who dreamed of becoming a poet was transformed into an archenemy of the U.S. power structure. Included in these pages are historically significant events such as Williams' talks with Fidel Castro and Mao Tse-Tung, details of the infighting within the Cuban Communist Party, his meeting with Che Guevara, and impressions of life in China during the first years of the "Great Cultural Revolution." This new edition is illustrated with previously unpublished photos of Williams & his wife, Mabel, in exile in Cuba and Africa. KIRKUS REVIEWS: "The education of one Black man you should not miss, and certainly cannot dismiss."

Author : Xi Mo
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 955 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781649755209

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Immortal Doctor with Super Vision by Xi Mo Pdf

Zhang Xiaofan, a graduate of the University of Medical Sciences, came home to farm. He had fortuitous encounters, started a journey to counterattack, and went to the hospital to save people, fight bullies, and all sorts of other fields to work for him. The beautiful boss bought his vegetables, put on an act when there was nothing to do, and had a good time of his life. Welcome to the message: 18291490637

Author : Kristin Goss
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400837755

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Disarmed by Kristin Goss Pdf

More than any other advanced industrial democracy, the United States is besieged by firearms violence. Each year, some 30,000 people die by gunfire. Over the course of its history, the nation has witnessed the murders of beloved public figures; massacres in workplaces and schools; and epidemics of gun violence that terrorize neighborhoods and claim tens of thousands of lives. Commanding majorities of Americans voice support for stricter controls on firearms. Yet they have never mounted a true national movement for gun control. Why? Disarmed unravels this paradox. Based on historical archives, interviews, and original survey evidence, Kristin Goss suggests that the gun control campaign has been stymied by a combination of factors, including the inability to secure patronage resources, the difficulties in articulating a message that would resonate with supporters, and strategic decisions made in the name of effective policy. The power of the so-called gun lobby has played an important role in hobbling the gun-control campaign, but that is not the entire story. Instead of pursuing a strategy of incremental change on the local and state levels, gun control advocates have sought national policies. Some 40% of state gun control laws predate the 1970s, and the gun lobby has systematically weakened even these longstanding restrictions. A compelling and engagingly written look at one of America's most divisive political issues, Disarmed illuminates the organizational, historical, and policy-related factors that constrain mass mobilization, and brings into sharp relief the agonizing dilemmas faced by advocates of gun control and other issues in the United States.

Author : Alexander Kent
Publisher : Random House
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409066194

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For My Country's Freedom by Alexander Kent Pdf

Fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will love this captivating, vivid and exciting page-turner from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat! 'Shipwreck, survival... a spirited battle... a splendid yarn' -- Times 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times 'Alexander Keen is a master of his craft' -- ***** Reader review 'Seamless fiction at its best' -- ***** Reader review 'Another great story, gripping to the end' -- ***** Reader review 'Difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'Superb' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ 1811: After two and a half months of precious peace in Cornwall with his beloved mistress Catherine, Admiral Richard Bolitho is once again summoned to London. In defence of an Empire, the Admiralty must quell the unrest in America - or face the war with those who were once friends. For when diplomacy fails, the cannon will speak. For his daring mission, Bolitho must call on the loyalty of his most trusted officers - and the trust of those he loves the most. Distance too is their enemy, as the Indomitable leads the fleet from Plymouth towards the rich merchant grounds of the Americas. In the troubled seas from Antigua north to Halifax, Admiral Bolitho's revolutionary 'flying squadron' will face their first and harshest test. For a country's freedom. For a hero's right to turn his back on the sea ...

Author : James Lukasavage
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780359567430

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Beyond Dystopia! by James Lukasavage Pdf

Beyond Dystopia! is a criticism of life in our current time, the postmodern Anthropocene, and what I am seeking is nothing less than humanity's apotheosis, or, as Voltaire's Candide had it, "le meilleur des mondes possibles," which does not have to be a world without humans, only one with a limited number of humans, doing less.

Author : James Prince
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466933231

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The Precious Princess of Wonderland by James Prince Pdf

Hundreds, thousands and possibly millions of people are afraid of the end time, yet the purpose of this one is to delliver the children of God from the murderous hands of the beast. If these millions are scared it is just because they don't know God and they ignored the truth, the word of God. By reading this book, they will find many answers to their questions, besides finding out how, why and when it will happen. Many like Jesus and Louis Riel died trying to iinstruct people and this is a risk I'm taking too, but I rather die on the good side.

Author : Siva Sadasivan
Publisher : One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789352013609

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Riding God's Axe by Siva Sadasivan Pdf

Kerala is one of the most sought after traveldestinations in the world, but surprisinglyfew travelogues exist on Kerala, and evenless on rail travel in the state.*In this unique travel story, the magic of traintravel combines with the beauty of the landwhile capturing a wide and varied cast ofcharacters - a soldier off duty from the sensitiveKashmir border, a school teacher turned socialactivist, a sanyasi with a difference...This books takes a magical journey onrails through God's Own Land, weavinga fascinating tale which entwines legend,history, myth and travel, creating a rivetingpicture of this small, diverse and ancient land.*Bits of history, interesting statistics, trivia,engrossing snippets of local legendsand folklore, conversations with fellowpassengers, combine to provide an engrossinginsight into the land and its people.

Author : Dylan S. McLean,Anthony K. Fleming
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031371745

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Guns and Values by Dylan S. McLean,Anthony K. Fleming Pdf

The American gun control debate is best understood as a battle in a war over the influence of individualism on American culture, politics, and policy. This book demonstrates that the gun debate is fundamentally about values. Specifically, it is about what we value most: private rights, or the public good. This helps explain why the technical, empirical, or legalistic arguments we hear aren’t persuasive. A review of scholarly literature on both the politics of gun control and American political culture finds an American bias toward an individualism that embraces personal rights. We argue that this bias stacks the deck against gun control. Interviews we conducted with activists show that support for, or opposition to, gun control is linked to concern for the public, or private, good. Finally, we trace the federal gun control debate in Washington from the 1960s to 2010s to show the ebbs and flows of individualism’s influence.

Author : Alisyn Camerota
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399564017

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Amanda Wakes Up by Alisyn Camerota Pdf

“Amanda Gallo is my kind of girl: funny, self-aware, and unable to resist a makeover. . . . I loved this novel.” —Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada and When Life Gives You Lululemons “Entertaining.” —People When Amanda Gallo, fresh from the backwater of local TV, lands the anchor job of her dreams at FAIR News, she thinks she’s finally made it: a six-figure salary, wardrobe allowance, plenty of on-air face time, and a chance to realize her dreams, not to mention buy herself lunch. Instead, she finds her journalistic ideals shredded as she struggles to keep up with the issues in a ratings-crazed madhouse: battling for hair and makeup time; coping with her sexist (but scathingly handsome) coanchor, Rob; and showing Benji Diggs, her media maestro boss, that she’s got what it takes. As the news heats up in a hotly contested election season and a wildcard candidate, former Hollywood actor Victor Fluke, appears on the scene, Amanda’s pressure-cooker job gets hotter while her personal life unravels. Walking a knife’s edge between ambition and survival, and about to break the biggest story of her career, Amanda must decide what she’s willing to give up to get ahead—and what she needs to hold onto to save herself.

Author : Niamh O'Brien
Publisher : Author House
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781481770767

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Black Irish White Jamaican by Niamh O'Brien Pdf

After many years of watching peoples disbelief when recounting her personal adventures, tragedies, and survival about life in Jamaica, the author was inspired to write them down and mold them into a book for readers to enjoy. The story begins in 1951 when Tom OBrien, the authors father, leaves his native Ireland with his pregnant wife Maeve and two year old son Peter to start a new life in their adopted home of Jamaica. The book recounts their interesting stories and miraculous survival during Jamaicas violent, dangerous years of the seventies and eighties. The authors personal stories of her Jamaican upbringing in a completely dysfunctional yet loving family are strewn with amusing highs and unnerving lows, but it is her mothers journey of bravery and growth that is mostly highlighted in the book. Maeves painful personal challenges are hard enough to endure, but it is in later years, when she and the family are surrounded by corrupt politics, barbaric crimes and hateful racial turmoil, that her survival story becomes only more incredulous. Amazingly, in spite of these challenges, she only grows stronger and wiser as the years go by. The unbearable politics and crime forces the family to flee Jamaica in the late seventies. The book details the immigration journey that eventually leads to safety in the United States of America. Maeve always remained proud of the brave choices she made in her life, difficult choices, but ones that ultimately empowered her to find independence and peace. She was a true survivor.