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The Story of Us

Author : Deb Caletti
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781442423480

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A week of her mother’s wedding chaos brings a new boy and numerous other complications into Cricket’s life in this funny and romantic novel from Printz Honor medal winner and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti. Cricket’s on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend, but she’s picked a bad week to sort out her love life. For one thing, her mother’s romance is taking center stage—after jilting two previous fiancés, her mom is finally marrying Dan Jax, whom Cricket loves. And as wedding attendees arrive for a week of festivities at a guesthouse, Cricket discovers the guesthouse’s hippie owners have a sweet and sexy son—Ash—who Cricket can’t help being drawn to despite her current romantic predicament. Meanwhile, complications abound: Cricket’s future stepsisters are busy making it clear they’re not happy about the marriage; an old friend decides this is the week to declare his love for Cricket; Grandpa reveals a big secret at a family gathering; and Dan’s ex-wife shows up. Even the dogs—Cricket’s old, ill Jupiter and Dan’s young, lively Cruiser—seem to be declaring war. While Cricket fears that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, she’s also alarmed by her own desires. Because even though her boyfriend looms large in her mind, Ash is right in front of her…

America

Author : Kevin Baker
Publisher : A & E Home Video
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : DVD-Video discs
ISBN : 1422983439

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America The Story of Us is a groundbreaking series that brings to life the epic story of our nation in a new way for a new generation. The companion book, America The Story of Us is a history that is at once penetrating and lively, elegant and authoritative; great for serious reading as it is for casual skimming. America The Story of Us brings to life the vast forces that shaped this remarkable country and the ways in which revolutions in technology and transportation altered the way Americans lived, made money, and fought one another. Explored in these pages is the struggle between settlers and Native Americans; the epic conflict of slavery, from cotton gin to Civil War; the creation of the transcontinental railroad alongside the thundering herds of buffalo across the West; and how American ingenuity and determination both carried us through the Great Depression and won the Second World War. Beginning with Jamestown and Plymouth Bay, the first successful British colonies on the mainland, the book highlights the landmark moments in political, social, economic, and military history, from the prototypical entrepreneur John Rolfe and his tobacco seeds to Barack Obama and the seeds of change, from the Model T to the moon landing. Written by novelist, historian, and journalist Kevin Baker (a key contributor to The American Century, by Harold Evans), the narrative shares the TV series- eye for the dramatic moment in U.S. history-there is danger, action, struggle-while adding new layers of detail and nuance. America The Story of Us is decisive and essential, the story of the country that every family will want to own. Foreword by President Obama A stunning companion piece for the most anticipated HISTORY broadcast of all time, includes 412 heavily illustrated pages featuring over 300 full color images and layers of information including "charticles,” graphics, photographs, and text. The adventure that became a nation - the complete history of the US has not been told for 40 years. AMERICA the Story of Us is an exuberant, unprecedented look at the invention of America focusing on how events small and large are intrinsically linked to the exploration and innovation, leading us from the frontier to 21st century cities, from the Mississippi to the moon, from Jamestown to 9/11 up to present day. Moving though time and space linking key events, people and locations, capturing the vast sweep of American history-- bringing viewers on a journey through the forces that shaped the destiny of America.

Carnage #2

Author : Lesley Jones,Senior Lecturer in Medical Genetics Institute of Medical Genetics Lesley Jones
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : 1500679097

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Carnage #2 by Lesley Jones,Senior Lecturer in Medical Genetics Institute of Medical Genetics Lesley Jones Pdf

When your world, your life and all of your hopes and dreams for the future are ripped out from under you, how do you go on? Death without dying is not only the most painful kind of death, it's also the most painful kind of life and I don't know if I'm strong enough to live it. I spend my lonely days and nights trying to make sense of what my life has become. Do I have the strength to move forward into the light, or should I just let the darkness take me? I'm Georgia Rae Layton McCarthy and this is the story of me, just me. You're no longer a part of an us, it's just me. Alone. By myself.

The Story of Us

Author : TIM. URBAN
Publisher : Bantam Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1787633934

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There's a concerning trend happening in the modern world right now: we're becoming more polarised, more tribal, worse at cooperating, and communicating. Or, said more succinctly, if modern society is like a human, that human seems to be getting younger and less mature each year that goes by. To make matters worse, any attempt at fixing our fractured society is labelled as radioactive. How did we get here, and why is it so hard to talk to each other about these issues? Tim Urban, the mind behind the popular blog Wait But Why, has spent years pondering this conundrum, and he's come to believe that the problems we face today, and their underlying causes, aren't actually that mysterious. The problem is that the language we use to talk about society is outdated and loaded with polarising baggage - if we can't think and talk clearly about our minds, our communities, and our societies, then we can't solve our problems. In The Story of Us, Urban forges a way through this impasse via a bold new language - full of new terms, enlightening graphs, and hilarious comics - that can help us think and talk better about who we are and what ails us. A masterclass in scientific clarity and humour, The Story of Us helps untangle our tribal, Us versus Them instincts from those that encourage us to be more collaborative and open-minded, offering tools for a more peaceful future.

A Story of Us

Author : Lesley Newson,Peter Richerson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780190883225

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It's time for a story of human evolution that goes beyond describing "ape-men" and talks about what women and children were doing. In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made. The drama of their experiences led to the humans we are today: an animal that relies on a complex culture. We are a species that can and does rapidly evolve cultural solutions as we face new problems, but the intricacies of our cultures mean that this often creates new challenges. Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago, but it only really took off in the last few hundred thousand years. This capacity allowed our ancestors to survive and raise their difficult children during times of extreme climate chaos. Understanding how this has evolved can help us understand the cultural change and diversity that we experience today. Lesley Newson and Peter Richerson, a husband-and-wife team based at the University of California, Davis, began their careers with training in biology. The two have spent years together and individually researching and collaborating with scholars from a wide range of disciplines to produce a deep history of humankind. In A Story of Us, they present this rich narrative and explain how the evolution of our genes relates to the evolution of our cultures. Newson and Richerson take readers through seven stages of human evolution, beginning seven million years ago with the apes that were the ancestors of humans and today's chimps and bonobos. The story ends in the present day and offers a glimpse into the future.

The Story of God, the Story of Us

Author : Sean Gladding
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830868032

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"The ever present ache of exile rises above the comforting sounds of the river, as the image of the house of the LORD in ruins breaks the peace. . . . Despite the warmth of the fire, he feels a chill. He wraps his cloak around him and looks into the eager faces of his people, then closes his eyes. 'Picture this scene . . .'" Before the Bible was a book, it was flesh and blood. In this book, you can travel with Sean Gladding between the lines of the Scriptures to listen in on the conversations of people wrestling with the Story of God for the first time. Whether sitting around a campfire in Babylon, reclining at table in Asia Minor or huddled together by candlelight in Rome, you'll encounter a tale that is at once familiar and surprising. The Story of God, the Story of Us can be read alone but is especially rich shared with a group. Sean Gladding presents an account of the Bible that pays attention to its audience as well as its message. He introduces you to people who may remind you of yourself or your family, friends and coworkers. As much as the Bible is a story about God, it's also a story about you--and all of us--as we encounter God in a new way.

The Story of Us

Author : Dani Atkins
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804178532

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For fans of David Nicholls’s One Day and Liane Moriarty’s What Alice Forgot, here’s a page-turning novel about a young woman who is torn between two men, and who must determine where—and with whom—her future lies. Emma is just days from marrying her childhood sweetheart, Richard. But what should be the happiest time of Emma’s life takes a turn for the worse when, on the night of her bachelorette party, tragedy strikes. Thanks to some quick thinking from a stranger, Emma is pulled free from a totaled car before it goes up in flames. But another passenger is not so lucky. The wedding is postponed as family and friends deal with their shock and grief. But soon, secrets come to light that have Emma questioning her relationships—and her engagement. Making matters more complicated is the emotional connection she feels with Jack, the mysterious man who saved her life. It’s a crisis no bridal magazine has ever covered: What do you do when, on the eve of your wedding, you find yourself in love with two men? Praise for The Story of Us “[Dani] Atkins’s fluid narrative voice moves the story along quickly and enjoyably. . . . This novel will appeal to readers who love the emotional ups and downs of conflicted characters, as written by Liane Moriarty or Jane Green.”—Library Journal “Emotionally powerful.”—Publishers Weekly “The Story of Us has tragedy, betrayal, a love triangle, friendship, secrets, and hard choices. [It’s] the kind of story you read with one hand pressed over your heart.”—Fresh Fiction “Raw, compelling . . . Fans of deeply emotional women’s fiction will be intrigued and swept along with Emma on her journey to find acceptance, peace, and lasting love in her life.”—Harlequin Junkie “One of the most heartfelt stories that I have read in years. Beautiful, compelling and thought provoking.”—Wicked Women Book Blog “With its tales of life, friendships, families, love and relationships, [The Story of Us] is a touching book that will make you cry, laugh and be glad that you read it.”—23 Review Street Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.

Mankind

Author : Pamela D. Toler
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762447176

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It takes more than 10 billion years to create just the right conditions on one planet for life to begin. It takes another three billion years of evolving life forms until it finally happens, a primate super species emerges: mankind. In conjunction with History Channel's hit television series by the same name, Mankind is a sweeping history of humans from the birth of the Earth and hunting antelope in Africa's Rift Valley to the present day with the completion of the Genome project and the birth of the seven billionth human. Like a Hollywood action movie, Mankind is a fast-moving, adventurous history of key events from each major historical epoch that directly affect us today such as the invention of iron, the beginning of Buddhism, the crucifixion of Jesus, the fall of Rome, the invention of the printing press, the Industrial Revolution, and the invention of the computer. With more than 300 color photographs and maps, Mankind is not only a visual overview of the broad story of civilization, but it also includes illustrated pop-out sidebars explaining distinctions between science and history, such as why there is 700 times more iron than bronze buried in the earth, why pepper is the only food we can taste with our skin, and how a wobble in the earth's axis helped bring down the Egyptian Empire. This is the most exciting and entertaining history of mankind ever produced.

The Story Of Us

Author : Dani Atkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781781857120

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A gripping love story from the bestselling author of Fractured. Two different men. Emma Marshall can't wait to marry her childhood sweetheart, Richard. But then a tragic accident changes everything, and introduces a stranger, Jack, into her life. Two different destinies. Gorgeous and mysterious, Jack is like no-one Emma has met before. But Richard is the man she loves... How will Emma end her story? Reviews for Dani Atkins: 'A captivating story which packs an emotional punch' Heidi Swain. 'A true love story, written by a mother's heart' Milly Johnson. 'Emotionally intelligent, absorbingly rich... Atkins is a brilliant writer who has created wonderful characters' Daily Mail. 'Powerful. Ruthlessly honest. Hauntingly moving. The characters ripped my heart wide open in this beautiful story about love and loss and heart-rending choices. Dani Atkins does not shy away from asking tough questions, and her answers are ones that will make you weep. Intense and emotional, I loved every moment of it' Kate Furnivall. 'A stunning, heartfelt story of fierce maternal love, sacrifice and second chances' Alice Peterson. 'A beautifully told story about a careless mistake that changes the lives of everyone involved... Deeply moving' Ella Harper. 'A gorgeous story with a perfect ending... Heart-breaking' Faith Hogan. 'A breathless read of hope and resilience... You'll never forget it' Penny Parkes.

The Story of Us: The Complete Series

Author : Cassia Leo
Publisher : Gloss Publishing LLC
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Five pages... A letter holding a secret buried for more than five years... A secret neither of them wanted to know. Will the truth tear them apart… again? This boxed set collection contains The Story of Us complete bestselling series, including a bonus novella To Portland, With Love! I’ve loved my best friend's brother, Houston Cavanaugh, since I was eleven years old. But my friendship with Hallie Cavanaugh meant too much to me to risk taking a chance with Houston. Until one snowy afternoon, Houston and I find ourselves thrust together by the grief of Hallie’s death. Our passionate and toxic relationship will test the boundaries of our loyalty to each other and to Hallie’s memory, ultimately, leaving us in ruins. Five years later, Houston and I are forced to work together opening up a new wine bar, and, to my horror, Houston doesn’t recognize me. I haven’t changed much, but he certainly has. He’s still as sexy as he was five years ago when he broke my heart, but time, grief, and a loveless marriage have broken him. The moment Houston recognizes me, all our memories and long-buried passion come rushing to the surface. Can we rewrite our story with a happy ending this time? Or will his secrets be our unraveling again?

The Story of Us

Author : Tara Sivec
Publisher : Forever
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1538747480

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From the USA Today bestselling author of Fisher's Light comes a "heartbreaking and hopeful" (AL Jackson) standalone romance about first love and second chances. How much can a man take before he breaks? 1,843 days. That's how long I survived in that hellhole. They tried to break me, but I resisted. And I owe it all to the memory of warm summer nights, the scent of peaches, and the one woman who loved me more than I ever deserved to be loved. Now, I'll do anything to get back to her. Only Shelby Eubanks isn't the girl I left behind all those years ago. She's someone else, a stranger. My Shelby-my little green-eyed firecracker-would never give up her dreams, would never disappear into her mother's ambitions. But I won't give up on her. On us. I may be broken, and scarred, and not the man I used to be, but I will do whatever it takes to remind her of the story of us.

The Story of Us

Author : Deb Caletti
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442423473

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A fresh and bittersweet story of love and family from National Book Award finalist Caletti. Cricket's on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend, but she's picked a bad week to sort out her love life.

The Story of God with Us

Author : Philip Gregorie,Kenneth Padgett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736610600

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The Story of God with Us is a fully illustrated book that tracks through the Bible following the primary storyline of God's relentless pursuit to be with his people. The story moves from Genesis all the way to Revelation by featuring various mountains that appear throughout the Bible.

The Story of Us

Author : Dani Atkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804178549

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You'd think a day when your whole life changes should be marked in some way. But for Emma, it wasn't. She had been celebrating her hen night, a low-key evening out with friends, when the car accident happened. Though Emma survived, her memories are hazy. Sometimes she can hear snatches of her friend's screams, or smell the fumes of petrol. Most of all though, she sees the shadowy man who saved her life. No-one else saw him. But he was definitely there. And as he pulled her from the wreckage, he promised he would always stay right behind her. But where is he now? As Emma prepares for the wedding she'd always dreamed of, she can't help dreaming of someone else.

The Story of Us

Author : Teri Wilson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947892712

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A bookstore owner… her former high school sweetheart… And a box of old love letters that could change everything. Jamie always adored True Love Bookstore and Café, and now she’s the owner. But businesses are struggling in her small town, and her beloved store is threatened by a new retail development scheme. Sawyer, Jamie’s former high school sweetheart, startles her when he comes to town for the first time in fifteen years. She soon learns he’s the architect of the proposed development and he’s there to sell local business owners on his plan. Sawyer had no idea that Jamie had bought the bookstore and poured everything she had into it. If he takes it over, he’ll break her heart a second time. Jamie’s discovery of a box of old love letters and valentines might hold the key to saving her shop. And after all this time, could love be in the cards for Jamie and Sawyer, too? This heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto.