Sheer Abandon

Author : Penny Vincenzi
Publisher : Headline
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755351558

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Sheer Abandon by Penny Vincenzi Pdf

An abandoned baby girl, a secret, the story of survival - Penny Vincenzi's SHEER ABANDON is the story of one desperate act, and the consequences that follow... 'Like a glass of champagne: bubbly, moreish and you don't want it to end' Daily Express Perfect for readers of Elizabeth Buchan, Jilly Cooper or Santa Montefiore One night in 1986 an abandoned baby girl is found in a cupboard at Heathrow airport. A year earlier Martha, Clio and Jocasta had met by chance, at the start of a backpacking adventure: they travelled together briefly and then went their own ways, swearing to meet again when they return home. But it would be a long time until they met again: not until Kate, the foundling, is a teenager, and all three are leading successful lives. Martha is a single, highly paid lawyer, Clio a doctor, locked in an unhappy marriage, and Jocasta a reporter, in love with a charming commitment-phobe. Which of them is Kate's mother? Why was she desperate enough to do such a thing, and how did she survive it?

Author : Blake Crouch
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593598535

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Abandon by Blake Crouch Pdf

A century-old mystery—and a desperate battle to survive—unfold in this standalone thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion. On Christmas Day in 1893, every man, woman, and child in a remote mining town disappeared, belongings forsaken, meals left to freeze in vacant cabins, and not a single bone found. Now, journalist Abigail Foster and her historian father have set out to explore the long-abandoned town and learn what happened. With them are two backcountry guides—along with a psychic and a paranormal photographer who are there to investigate rumors that the town is haunted. But Abigail and her companions are about to learn that the town’s ghosts are the least of their worries. Twenty miles from civilization, with a blizzard bearing down, they realize they are not alone. The ordeal that follows will test this small team past the breaking point as they battle the elements and human foes alike—and discover that the town’s secrets still have the power to kill. Part journey into old-West history, part nail-biting survival thriller, Abandon is a bloody, darkly surprising tale as only Blake Crouch could deliver.

Author : Roger T Ames
Publisher : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789629969103

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Confucian Role Ethics by Roger T Ames Pdf

In this landmark work, noted comparative philosopher Roger T. Ames interprets how the classics of the Confucian canon portray the authentic, ethical human being. He argues that many distinguished commentators on Confucian ethics have explained the fundamental ideas and terms of this distinctively Chinese philosophy by superimposing Western concepts and categories, effectively collapsing this rich tradition into a subcategory of "virtue ethics." Beginning by addressing the problem of responsible cultural comparisons, Ames then formulates the interpretive context necessary to locate the texts within their own cultural ambiance. Exploring the relational notion of "person" that grounds Confucian philosophy, he pursues a nuanced understanding of the cluster of terms through which Confucian role ethics is expressed. Drawing on Western and Chinese sources, Ames provides a convincing argument that the only way to understand the Confucian vision of the consummate life is to take the tradition on its own terms.

Author : William Flewelling
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781665503471

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Without a Flock by William Flewelling Pdf

In the free church tradition, the pastoral prayer has long assumed an important place in the worship of the congregation. It is expected that the pastor will have a more or less extended prayer pertinent to the day and/or to the run of the service in general. Under the circumstances of normal practice, these would involve awareness of a congregation, or a "flock" for a pastor to tend. After ending a normal pastorate and entering retirement and the far more occasional happenstance of entering a pulpit as a guest, the regular preparation for a worship-leading practice became desirable, personally. As a part of that preparation, most often without entering the leadership of worship, least of all as pastor, the pastoral prayer was prepared. This book collects eleven years worth of pastoral prayers, linked to the preaching text of the day by way of the sermon prepared. As there is no flock as reference point, these are, indeed, "Without A Flock".

Author : Caroline F. E. Spurgeon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0521092582

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Shakespeare's Imagery and What it Tells Us by Caroline F. E. Spurgeon Pdf

An analysis of the ways in which Shakespeare's imagery functions to reveal literary and personal motives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HNWSJR

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The American Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles Burr Todd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Alger County (Mich.)
ISBN : UOM:39015071223369

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In Hiawatha's Country by Charles Burr Todd Pdf

Author : William Flewelling
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781524612900

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A Fourth Collection of Reflective Prayers by William Flewelling Pdf

These reflective prayers are the result of permitting a gentle reading of the lectionary texts for a given service to resonate in me and emerge as a searching engagement of the Word with my spirit in a mood of settled joy. The ninety samples given are the most recent in order at the time of publication.

Author : Graham Hurley
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448309245

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Lights Down by Graham Hurley Pdf

Lights Down . . . when debts owed must be paid in blood. Actress Enora Andressen is facing the perfect storm. Her favourite French director, Remy Despret, has lost his touch and is keeping dangerous company. Her agent, Rosa, has been seduced by a kiss-and-tell novel of doubtful provenance. While H, sicker by the day at home at Flixcombe Manor, is battling both Long Covid and something far darker. Devoting herself to H, Enora needs good news, and it arrives in the shape of a fascinating Remy idea based on Flixcombe's role during the Second World War. But the tonic soon turns sour when Enora is drawn into the project, with chilling consequences.

Author : Max Plowman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317381280

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An Introduction to the Study of Blake by Max Plowman Pdf

First published in 1927 (this edition in 1967), this book is about Blake, his symbols, and their meanings. As Ward says in his forward, the volume goes beyond Blake, becoming universal and timeless, and is about Religion. Plowman’s book presents itself, not as a critical text, but an interpretative one, and the study therefore illuminates the work of the author, as well as that of William Blake.

Author : Diane Ackerman
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1995-02-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780679761839

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A Natural History of Love by Diane Ackerman Pdf

The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this "audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love" (Washington Post Book World) is the next best thing to love itself.

Author : David Bridges,Palmira Juceviciene,Roberta Jucevicius,Terence H. Mclaughlin,Jolanta Stankeviciute
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134329311

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Higher Education and National Development by David Bridges,Palmira Juceviciene,Roberta Jucevicius,Terence H. Mclaughlin,Jolanta Stankeviciute Pdf

Universities and societies around the world are involved in significant transition. Universities are now invited to expand their central aims and purposes in order to embrace a role in relation to the development of the societies in which they are located. This change of focus has major implications for curricula, modes of teaching and the student body. International contributors to this wideranging text discuss different aspects of the phenomenon of globalisation in relation to higher education, but also in relation to moves by nation states to devolve government to regional and subregional bodies and the implications this has for educational systems.

Author : Michael Cogdill
Publisher : Wordclay
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781600377020

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She-Rain by Michael Cogdill Pdf

She-Rain sweeps across nearly a century, telling an unforgettable story with beauty, humor, and a devotion to the boundless power of love.

Author : William Flewelling
Publisher : Author House
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781463416881

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Some Reflective Prayers by William Flewelling Pdf

The prayer-poems of this collection are spiritual reflections on my engagement with the three readings listed at the top of each reflective prayer. They are intended to invite the reader into a world of engagement with the spirit in the texts. As poems, they are meant to become poets, writing meaning in the engagement of a reader with the words and rhythms and images portrayed.

Author : Nancy G. Leveson
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780262546881

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An Introduction to System Safety Engineering by Nancy G. Leveson Pdf

A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the foundations of classical safety engineering, with an emphasis on preparing for future challenges. Systems today are orders of magnitude more complex than in the past, and their complexity is increasing exponentially. Preventing accidents and losses in such systems requires a holistic perspective that can accommodate unprecedented types of technology and design. This textbook teaches the foundations of classical safety engineering while incorporating the principles of systems thinking and systems theory. Beginning with the framing and lessons of her classic text, Safeware, Nancy Leveson builds on established knowledge and brings the field up to date, challenging old approaches and introducing new ones. This essential book provides the core information required to build safety-critical systems today and in the future, including coverage of the historical and legal frameworks in which the field operates as well as discussions of risk, ethics, and policy implications. Presents cutting-edge concepts anticipating the safety challenges of the future alongside thorough treatment of historical practices and ideas Provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of safety engineering Covers accident analysis, hazard analysis, design for safety, human factors, management, and operations Incorporates extensive examples of real-world accidents and applications Ideal for students new to safety engineering as well as professionals looking to keep pace with a rapidly changing field