The Spiral Staircase

Author : Karen Armstrong
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307368348

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The Spiral Staircase by Karen Armstrong Pdf

The moving story of her own search for God by the highly-acclaimed author of the bestselling A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism; and Islam: A Short History. In 1969, after seven years as a Roman Catholic nun -- hoping, but ultimately failing, to find God -- Armstrong left her convent. She knew almost nothing of the changed world she was entering, and she was tormented by panic attacks and inexplicable seizures. Her struggle against despair was fueled by a string of discouragements -- failed spirituality, doctorate and jobs, fruitless dealings with psychiatrists -- but finally, in 1976, she was diagnosed with epilepsy and given proper treatment. She then began the writing career that would become her true calling, and as she focused on the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, her own true inner story began to emerge. She would come to experience brief moments of transcendence through her work -- the profound fulfillment that she had not found in the long hours of prayer as a young nun. Powerfully engaging, often heart-breaking, but lit with bursts of humour, The Spiral Staircase is an extraordinary history of self.

Author : Mary Roberts Rinehart
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9782322406807

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The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart Pdf

The summer occupants of "Sunnyside" find the dead body of Arnold Armstrong, the son of the owner, on the circular staircase. Following the murder a bank failure is announced. Around these two events is woven a plot of absorbing interest.

Author : Leanne Meyer
Publisher : Forbesbooks
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1950863514

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Climbing the Spiral Staircase by Leanne Meyer Pdf

FOR TOO MANY PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IT'S NOT JUST THE GLASS CEILING HOLDING THEM BACK; IT'S THE STICKY FLOOR, TOO. This may be your experience. You've advanced to a specific level in your career, but now you've stalled. In Climbing the Spiral Staircase, author Leanne Meyer shares specific, actionable strategies that will help you build the career you aspire to have. This book will help you gain control of your career by reclaiming the passion and ambition with which you began. Leanne's executive coaching strategies are firmly grounded in pragmatic, evidence-based thinking. Her goal is to equip you to be intentional in recognizing your sources of strength, assessing your impact, and achieving your ambitions. This is a book that will empower you with the understanding of where you are in your career today--and equip you with the skills to advance further.

Author : Greg Vanden Berge
Publisher : Greg Vanden Berge
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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How To Build And Frame Circular Stairs by Greg Vanden Berge Pdf

This book provides you with step-by-step detailed instructions on how to design, layout and build a variety of different curved or circular stairs. Sections of this book were copied from Book 1 - How To Build And Frame Stairs. This book is part of a series designed for professionals and do-it-yourselfers to provide them with what I consider to be a simplified step-by-step process for designing and assembling different types of stairs. Each book will be written and illustrated specifically for the type of stairway specified in the title. Book 1 - How To Build And Frame Stairs Book 2 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Landings Book 3 - How To Build And Frame Winder Stairs Book 4 - How To Build And Frame Circular Stairs Book 5 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Brackets Book 6 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Odd Shapes

Author : Ethel Lina White
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471918759

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The Spiral Staircase by Ethel Lina White Pdf

Helen Capel takes the position of lady-help in a remote country house owned by the Warren family and, before long, learns that a murderer is on the loose. All four of his victims were young girls, and the last of these was strangled in a lonely house just five miles away. Helen feels safe inside the house, protected, but the maniac is closer than she fears.

Author : Joan Aiken
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1847806945

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Spiral Stair by Joan Aiken Pdf

With Noah the boa using his coils to work the doughnut machine and with the three giraffes tangled upon the spiral stair, Mortimer's first night in a zoo was one to be remembered for a long, long time.

Author : Ann Rinaldi
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547351469

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The Staircase by Ann Rinaldi Pdf

How could Lizzy Enders's father abandon her at a girls school run by nuns? She's surrounded by Catholics--but she's Methodist! Shunned by the other boarders, Lizzy befriends a wandering carpenter named José, who with just three tools--and unflagging faith--builds an elaborate spiral staircase in the new chapel in mere weeks. When he disappears without a trace, Lizzy realizes that the way she sees things is not always the way they are. Inspired by the legend of the "miraculous" staircase in the Chapel of Loretto in Santa Fe, Ann Rinaldi skillfully blends the mystery surrounding the staircase's builder with the daily trials of a spunky thirteen-year-old girl growing up in the 1870s.

Author : Christiane Denker Nesselrath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3795421926

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Bramante's Spiral Staircase by Christiane Denker Nesselrath Pdf

Author : Mary Roberts Rinehart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798672988788

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The Bat Illustrated by Mary Roberts Rinehart Pdf

The Bat is a three-act play by Mary Roberts Rinehart that was first produced by Lincoln Wagenhals and Collin Kemper in 1920. The story combines elements of mystery and comedy as Cornelia Van Gorder and guests spend a stormy night at her rented summer home, searching for stolen money they believe is hidden in the house, while they are stalked by a masked criminal known as "the Bat". The Bat's identity is revealed at the end of the final act.

Author : Karen Armstrong
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005-02-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0312340958

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Through the Narrow Gate, Revised by Karen Armstrong Pdf

"Read and cherished by thousands all over the world since it was first published in 1981, Through the Narrow Gate takes the reader on a spiritual journey that began one September day in 1962 when Karen Armstrong said good-bye to her family at London's King's Cross station and journeyed on to the convent in Tripton to become a nun. Through the Narrow Gate is by turns a book of spiritual revelation and an intimate look at life inside the cloistered walls of the convent."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Scott Jurek,Steve Friedman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780547569659

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Eat & Run by Scott Jurek,Steve Friedman Pdf

In Eat and Run, ultrarunner Scott Jurek opens up about his life and career as an elite athlete, and about the vegan diet that is key to his success.

Author : Gregory Norminton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780742366

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Beacons by Gregory Norminton Pdf

An incredible collection of stories for our shared planet from the likes of Joanne Harris, Toby Litt and Liz Jensen A riveting and provocative collection of short fiction, Beacons throws down the gauntlet to award-winning writers, challenging them to devise original responses to the climate crisis. From Joanne Harris’ cautionary tale of a world where ‘outside’ has become a thing of the past, to Nick Hayes’ graphic depiction of the primeval bond between man and nature, each story thrills the senses as it attempts to make sense of a world warping into something unfamiliar. Original, eclectic, and inventive, Beacons warns and inspires by offering stories that are as various as our possible futures. All author royalties will go to the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition.

Author : Ben Uyeda
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780762455072

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HomeMade Modern by Ben Uyeda Pdf

You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.

Author : H.F. Beaumont
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781796047707

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Descending the Spiral Staircase by H.F. Beaumont Pdf

Descending the Spiral Staircase is a vision I encountered during a dream. This is how a simple construction task turns into a murder investigation, stolen bank money, buried storage shed, hidden tunnel, reconstruction of an unused area to a very usable space. John and Marie are the homeowners, one more vision which changes the lives of many people. Open house grand event, brings concern to the family’s safety, nosey neighbor, leak to the press about the bank reward, all of this puts many agencies on full alert. The remodeling magazine wants to film the entire event; police and FBI scan guest photos, looking for unwanted guests. This is not your typical construction project, many twists and turns to the finale. You will tear up and laugh as the characters evolve. This book is inspired through visions and past experiences in the landscape business. I hope you enjoy reading.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Vendome Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0865653097

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Staircases by Anonim Pdf

This volume showcases the astonishing diversity of staircases over the centuries, from the stepped pyramids of the Maya to the exquisitely proportioned stairs of the Renaissance, to the elaborate balustraded confections of the Baroque period, to the computer-aided designs of today. A dazzling range of photographs, many specially taken for this book, illustrates chronologically ordered essays. Among the scores of featured staircases are Michelangelo's double stair at the Palazzo dei Senatori on the Capitoline Hill in Rome; the double-spiral stair at Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley; the entrance stair in the Winter Palace (now the Hermitage) in St Petersburg; the radical spiral ramp of Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum; and the exterior stair at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. The authors also explore the magical and symbolic meanings of the staircase. Powerful emblems of technological and artistic achievement, these staircases are inherently dynamic, as is every page of this illustrated book.