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Transformer: Awakening From A Spiritual Coma - A Nick Shakoour Autobiography: Awakening From A Spiritual Coma - A Nick Shakoour Autobiography
WHAT IF YOU MET GOD? HOW WOULD YOU BE TRANSFORMED AFTERHAVING DOUBTED HIS EXISTENCE? BUCKLE UP AND RIDE ALONGSIDE NICK AS YOU ESCAPE CIVIL WARUPRISINGS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, FIND REFUGE IN A NEW COUNTRY, DIVE INTO A CHAOTIC ACTING CAREER, AND UNEXPECTEDLY ENCOUNTERTHE CREATOR OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!GOD IS REAL, BUT HE'S NOT WHO YOU MIGHT THINK...
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In My DNA: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares: My Career Investigating Your Worst Nightmares
*FINALIST: Book of the Year for the 2024 CrimeCon CLUE Awards**WINNER: Gold Award for Best New Voice, Nonfiction, of the 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award* *WINNER: Silver Award, True Crime, of the 2023 IPPY Book Awards*Dogged determination and DNA leads Detective Lindsey Wade and her team to the truth behind a thirty-two-year old cold case. In 1986, a young girl in Tacoma, Washington, Jennifer Bastian, went out for a bike ride in a local park and never came home. Later her body was found, mutilated and lifeless, but the case went cold, and Jennifer's killer was free.The senseless killing of an innocent girl left an indelible black cloud over Tacoma for three decades and was seared into the memory of young Lindsey Wade, also from Tacoma, who went on to become the detective who would crack the case.Horrifying crimes against women and girls motivated Wade's twenty-one-year law enforcement career and ignited her relentless pursuit of justice for victims. Journey with Detective Wade as she investigates shocking sex crimes and homicides in the Tacoma area, where she has been crucial in bringing new DNA evidence into each cold case. From serial rapists to cold-blooded killers, Wade never backs down from the challenges these investigations present--even adding Ted Bundy's DNA to the national database. At the heart of every lead and DNA test throughout the book, Lindsey's desire to find Jennifer Bastian's murderer never relents.
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When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt: Six Queens of Egypt
This riveting paperback explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra, and shines a piercing light on perceptions of powerful women today. Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, women reigned supreme. Regularly, repeatedly, and with impunity, queens like Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, and Cleopatra controlled the totalitarian state as power-brokers and rulers. But throughout human history, women in positions of power were more often used as political pawns in male-dominated societies. Why did ancient Egypt provide women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example? In this captivating narrative, celebrated Egyptologist Kara Cooney delivers a fascinating tale of female power, exploring the reasons why it has seldom been allowed through the ages--and why we should care.
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Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the Nineteenth-Century Circus: Performing Gender in the Nineteenth-Century Circus
The fascinating story of how nineteenth-century circus women performed impossible feats and changed American culture.Jumping Through Hoops reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers: boundary-breaking women like Lavinia Warren, known as The Queen of Beauty; Millie-Christine McKoy, the Two-Headed Nightingale; and Patty Astley, the mother of the modern circus. These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists wrestled snakes, performed magic tricks with electricity, and walked across waterfalls on tightropes, shattering taboos by performing in public at a time when "respectable" women were mostly confined to their homes.Betsy Golden Kellem deftly explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus. During the transformation of the circus from scrappy "mud shows" to a major international business, these extraordinary circus women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top.
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Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen
Told through the diverse and fascinating careers of nine streamers, this is a "timely and insightful dive into the players and politics of one of the twenty-first century's most influential modes of media" (Brian Merchant, author of Blood in the Machine), examining how Twitch has revolutionized technology, entertainment, business, and pop culture. With 2.5 million viewers at any given moment, the streaming platform Twitch is in the lead and often well beyond mainstream networks like CNN and Fox during primetime. On Twitch, the Amazon-owned tech behemoth, the biggest personalities, like Kai Cenat, Félix "xQc" Lengyel, and Hasan "HasanAbi" Piker, can earn millions per year by firing up their internet connection and going live. Veteran technology and gaming journalist Nathan Grayson "captures the multitudes contained within Twitch while offering a captivating window into content creators' lives" (Publishers Weekly), especially those who helped make the platform into a billion-dollar global business. From Twitch's early days of rapid growth to acquisition by Amazon to the defection of creators and rival platforms, Grayson makes the radical argument that many social technology companies are far more dependent on their creators than the creators are on their platforms. Told through nine exceptional Twitch creators whose on-screen personalities helped the company grow into a powerhouse, this is the explosive and "necessary" (Mark Bergen, author of Like, Comment, Subscribe) story of when entertainment meets the internet in the era of social and video content domination.
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Diary of a Confused Educator
Diary of a Confused Educator charts the journey of Ashanti Branch M.Ed.-award-winning teacher, mentor and founder of the Ever Forward Club and the #MillionMaskMovement-over his past two decades of impact. When Ashanti began teaching math near Oakland, CA where he was born and raised, he thought getting students to study and pass tests would be his biggest challenge. Instead, he discovered something deeper: a system that left too many young people feeling unseen, unheard and unsupported.This is a book about the young men and women, and the lessons, that shaped Ashanti's path from overwhelmed educator to global changemaker. Through humour, compassion and vulnerability, he recounts trying to meet his students where they were-while pushing them beyond the masks they wore to hide their true selves.It shows us what happens when one person dares to listen, connect, and believe that every young person deserves a space in which they are safe enough to discover, and be, authentically themselves.
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Carlo Acutis: Blessed Are the Righteous: Blessed Are the Righteous
Carlo Acutis was an ordinary teenager who enjoyed soccer, computers, and video games, but he was also committed to Mass, confession, and prayer. He used his computer skills to help people understand the teachings of the Church and to teach about the Eucharist. He was beatified by Pope Francis on October 10, 2020.. Saints are real-life heroes of faith who inspire us to become more like Christ. In this series of beautifully illustrated books for early and young readers ages four to nine, these true stories come to life and connect the children of today with the virtues known as the Beatitudes, which Jesus spotlighted in his Sermon on the Mount.
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Living In Fear in the '50s and '60s
About the BookInspired by a deep desire to shed light on the struggles of the past, Living in Fear in the '50s and '60s is a powerful narrative that speaks directly to the hearts of today's youth. In this eye-opening work, John A. Lawrence takes readers on a journey through the turbulent times of the 1950s and 1960s, a period of profound change, fear, and hope.This book isn't just for history buffs-it's for anyone who has ever wondered what it was like to live through those decades, and how we can learn from them to shape a brighter future. Lawrence asks the reader to reflect: Would you want to return to the past, or are you ready to embrace a future filled with possibility? Through his words, he encourages us to rise, take action, and stand firm in our faith, believing that the power to change the world lies in each of us-through the grace of Jesus Christ.After reading Living in Fear in the '50s and '60s, Lawrence hopes you will not only understand the challenges of the past but be motivated to act in the present, aiming for a future that's not defined by fear, but by faith, strength, and hope. Get ready to be inspired to wake up, get up, and stand up-for yourself, for your community, and for the brighter days ahead.About the AuthorJohn A. Lawrence was born in Lowndes County, Alabama, to the late Mr. Bamon Lawrence and Mrs. Inzell Smith Lawrence. As one of fifteen children, he grew up in a household full of love, faith, and resilience. Born on December 10, 1944, John attended Lowndes County Training School before moving to Birmingham, Alabama, in 1962. For 33 years, he worked in the coal mines, but his true calling has always been his faith.A devoted servant of Jesus Christ, John Lawrence was ordained as a Deacon and has spent 54 years singing gospel songs with the Four Eagles Gospel Singers, traveling the country and sharing the message of hope and faith. His life has been a testament to the power of belief and the blessings that come from walking in God's light.Now, John shares his experiences and wisdom through his writing, hoping to inspire the next generation to rise above fear and live with purpose. Truly blessed by the best, he continues to live by faith, and his story is a reminder that change begins with the courage to stand up and speak out. Amen.
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Gregory of Nyssa: The Life of Moses: The Life of Moses
St. Gregory of Nyssa (335-394 CE), who came from an illustrious Christian family of Capadocia, became bishop of the small town of Nyssa in 371 and is known as one of the founders of mystical theology in the Church. In The Life of Moses, one of the most important books in the study of Christian mysticism, Gregory retells the story of Moses's life from the biblical account in Exodus and Numbers and then refers back to these stories as the basis for profound spiritual lessons. The ultimate goal of Gregory's spirituality is to strive for infinite progress in the never-completed journey to God. His exhortations to lead a life of virtue will inspire all who hope to increase their knowledge and love of God.
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Those Angry Days: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND KIRKUS REVIEWS From the acclaimed author of Citizens of London comes the definitive account of the debate over American intervention in World War II--a bitter, sometimes violent clash of personalities and ideas that divided the nation and ultimately determined the fate of the free world. At the center of this controversy stood the two most famous men in America: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who championed the interventionist cause, and aviator Charles Lindbergh, who as unofficial leader and spokesman for America's isolationists emerged as the president's most formidable adversary. Their contest of wills personified the divisions within the country at large, and Lynne Olson makes masterly use of their dramatic personal stories to create a poignant and riveting narrative. While FDR, buffeted by political pressures on all sides, struggled to marshal public support for aid to Winston Churchill's Britain, Lindbergh saw his heroic reputation besmirched--and his marriage thrown into turmoil--by allegations that he was a Nazi sympathizer. Spanning the years 1939 to 1941, Those Angry Days vividly re-creates the rancorous internal squabbles that gripped the United States in the period leading up to Pearl Harbor. After Germany vanquished most of Europe, America found itself torn between its traditional isolationism and the urgent need to come to the aid of Britain, the only country still battling Hitler. The conflict over intervention was, as FDR noted, "a dirty fight," rife with chicanery and intrigue, and Those Angry Days recounts every bruising detail. In Washington, a group of high-ranking military officers, including the Air Force chief of staff, worked to sabotage FDR's pro-British policies. Roosevelt, meanwhile, authorized FBI wiretaps of Lindbergh and other opponents of intervention. At the same time, a covert British operation, approved by the president, spied on antiwar groups, dug up dirt on congressional isolationists, and planted propaganda in U.S. newspapers. The stakes could not have been higher. The combatants were larger than life. With the immediacy of a great novel, Those Angry Days brilliantly recalls a time fraught with danger when the future of democracy and America's role in the world hung in the balance. Praise for Those Angry Days "Powerfully [re-creates] this tenebrous era . . . Olson captures in spellbinding detail the key figures in the battle between the Roosevelt administration and the isolationist movement."--The New York Times Book Review "Popular history at its most riveting . . . In Those Angry Days, journalist-turned-historian Lynne Olson captures [the] period in a fast-moving, highly readable narrative punctuated by high drama."--Associated Press
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From Bulldog to Bengal: The Joe Burrow Story Through the Eyes of His Hometown: The Joe Burrow Story Through the Eyes of His Hometown
From Bulldog to Bengal is the remarkable story of Joe Burrow, a small-town boy whose hard work, stoic nature and mental tenacity have taken him to the top of the football mountain. Burrow has ascended to the peak, but not without challenges. His story includes doubters and recruiting snubs. It includes waiting for a turn that would never come at Ohio State. It includes placing a bet on himself and transferring to LSU. It includes a devastating injury and the toughest test of his life. Ultimately, this is a story about staying grounded. Burrow has made it to the top of the mountain by keeping his head out of the clouds and feet firmly planted in Southeastern Ohio soil. From shining a light on food insecurity during his Heisman speech to wearing clothing and cleats designed by hometown kids, Burrow has never forgotten his roots and those who have helped him along the way. This book is a celebration of Joe Burrow's first twenty-five years. And you're invited to the party.
$24.95
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