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Among the Ruins: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Catholic Church
by Paul L. WilliamsThis critical review of the Roman Catholic Church since the pivotal changes initiated in the 1960s by Vatican II paints a disturbing picture of decline and corruption. Dr. Paul L. Williams, a self-professed Tridentine or traditionalist Catholic, traces the various factors that have caused the Church to suffer cataclysmic losses in all aspects of its life and worship in recent decades. Williams illustrates the decline with telling statistics showing the stark difference between the robust number of clergy members, parishes, schools, and active church-going Catholics in 1965 versus the comparatively paltry number today. The author is highly critical of Popes Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis for steering the church so far away from its traditional teachings and for a lack of oversight that allowed corruption to fester. Symptomatic of this failure of leadership are the recent pedophilia scandals, the ongoing financial corruption, a gay prostitution ring inside the Vatican, and criminal investigations of connections between the Holy See and organized crime.This unflinching critique from a devoted, lifelong Catholic is a wakeup call to all Catholics to restore their church to its former levels of moral leadership and influence.From the Hardcover edition.
Among the Thugs
by Bill BufordThey have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. Now Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure with the social imagination of a George Orwell and the raw personal engagement of a Hunter Thompson.
Among the Thugs
by Bill BufordThey have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. <P><P>Now Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure with the social imagination of a George Orwell and the raw personal engagement of a Hunter Thompson.
Among the Tibetans
by Isabella L. BirdAmong the Tibetans is a record of Isabella Bishop's 1889 journey into Ladakh. It is a fascinating account of her encounters with the region's natives and her observations of their lifestyles, as well as an insight into the difficulties of travelling in such areas in the late nineteenth century.
Among the Tibetans
by Isabella L. BirdBird (1831-1904) recounts her rugged passage through the Himalayas by horseback and her four-month sojourn amid "the pleasantest of people." Bird's evocative accounts of Tibetan ceremonies, decorations, costumes, and music, along with her vivid descriptions of palaces, temples, and monasteries, offer rare glimpses of a vanished world. 21 black-and-white illustrations.
Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground
by Jonathan KayFrom 9/11 conspiracy theorists and UFO obsessives tothe cult of Ayn Rand and Birthercrusaders, America is suffering from an explosion in post-rationalistideological movements. In Among the Truthers,journalist Jonathan Kay offers a thoughtful and sobering look at how socialnetworking and Web-based video sharing have engendered a flourishing of new conspiracism. Kay details the sociological profiles of tenbrands of modern conspiracists—the Failed Historian,the Mid-Life Crack-Up, the Damaged Survivor, the Campus Revolutionary, theStoner, the Clinical Case, the Puzzle Solver, the Christian Doomsayer, the CosmicVoyager, and the Egomaniac—in a compelling exploration of America’s departurefrom reason and what it means for the very future of rational discourse as thenation steps further into the 21st century.
Among the Valiant: Mexican-Americans in WWII and Korea
by Raul MorinFirst published in 1963, this book by Raul Morin, who served in the 79th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, was the first book to chronicle in detail the heroics of the Mexican-American soldier during World War II and Korea. It also provides information about the Chicano Medal of Honor recipients during these wars.The book is a tribute to all American fighting men, "be they white, red, black, yellow, or brown. We feel just as proud of the Colin Kellys, the Dobbie Millers, and the Sadio Munemoris as we are of the Martinez', Garcias and Rodriguez'."
Among the Walking Wounded: Soldiers, Survival, and PTSD
by Colonel John Conrad<p>A gripping account of PTSD, and a stark reminder that, for many, wars go on long after the last shot is fired. <p>In the shadows of army life is a world where friends become monsters, where kindness twists into assault, and where self-loathing and despair become constant companions. Whether you know it by old names like “soldier’s heart,” “shell shock,” or “combat fatigue,” post-traumatic stress disorder has left deep and silent wounds throughout history in the ranks of fighting forces. <p><i>Among the Walking Wounded</i> tells one veteran’s experience of PTSD through an intimate personal account, as visceral as it is blunt. In a courageous story of descent and triumph, it tackles the stigma of PTSD head-on and brings an enduring message of struggle and hope for wounded Canadian veterans. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about Canadian veterans and the dark war they face long after their combat service is ended.</p>
Among the White Moon Faces: An Asian-American Memoir of Homelands
by Shirley G. LimPoet Lim's memoir describes her childhood in Malaysia, the post- colonial days of her university youth, and her eventual migration to the United States. In this cultural document of both the US and Malaysia, her poetic mastery makes the tale vivid by its evocative language and attention to emotional detail, somewhat mitigating the often characteristic triteness of immigrant stories, particularly ones like this that rely heavily on feminist and psychological ideologies.
Among the White Moon Faces: An Asian-American Memoir of Homelands (The\cross-cultural Memoir Ser.)
by Shirley Geok-lin LimThis &“fascinating autobiography&” from an award-winning Asian-American female author &“reads like a novel&” (The Washington Post Book World). With insight, candor, and grace, Shirley Geok-lin Lim recalls her path from her poverty-stricken childhood in war-torn Malaysia to her new and exciting yet uncertain womanhood in America. Grappling to secure a place for herself in the United States, she is often caught between the stifling traditions of the old world and the harsh challenges of the new. But throughout her journey, she is sustained by her &“warrior&” spirit, gradually overcoming her sense of alienation to find a new identity as an Asian American woman: professor, wife, mother, and, above all, an impassioned writer. In Among the White Moon Faces, Lim offers a memorable rendering of immigrant women&’s experience and a reflection upon the homelands we leave behind, the homelands we discover, and the homelands we hold within ourselves. &“What sets Among the White Moon Faces apart is that Lim writes with such aching precision, revealing and insightfully analyzing her changing roles as woman, immigrant, scholar, and Other.&” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review &“Lim&’s descriptions are both lyrical and precise.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Evocative writing bolstered by insights into colonialism, race relations, and the concept of the &‘other&’. . . . This is an entrancing memoir.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Among the Wild Ngoni: Being Some Chapters In The History Of The Livingstonia Mission In British Central Africa (classic Reprint)
by W.A.L. ElmslieIn 1875 the Livingstonia Mission landed on the west shore of Lake Nyasa. The first advance of the missionaries into Ngoniland was in 1878, and this 1899 work describes the enforced setting up of the mission among the Ngoni people, warriors of the Zulu race.
Among the Woo People: A Survival Guide for Living in a College Town (Keystone Books)
by Russell FrankIn the mid-nineties, Russell Frank left a peaceful life in rural California to raise three kids in a town saturated with fraternities, late-night undergrad fast food haunts, and rowdy football crowds. Among the Woo People recounts his two decades living—and surviving—in State College, Pennsylvania, the often-chaotic home of Penn State University.This humorous peek at life in a college town smack-dab in the middle of rural Pennsylvania chronicles a changing community over the course of two eventful decades. A professor of journalism, former columnist for the Centre Daily Times, and contributor to StateCollege.com, Frank has a unique perspective on living in the shadow of a university—especially on the tribe of nomadic young adults known as the “Woo people,” so named for their signature mode of celebratory communication. He invites readers into the routines of his hectic household as they embrace their new home, skewers the culture of intercollegiate sports, relates the challenges and peculiarities of teaching at one of the nation’s largest universities, and, most important, teaches us to be amused at college-kid antics and to appreciate their academic and real-world accomplishments, even as we anxiously tick off the days until semester’s end.From tales of missing porch furniture and red plastic cups in the bushes to a “Nude Year’s Eve” run by an octet of forty-somethings to the sweet relief of summer, Frank’s hilarious, insightful essays are indispensable for anyone who wants to survive, appreciate, and enjoy college-town life.
Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living With Dissociative Identity Disorder
by Tracy Alderman Karen MarshallWhat is DID? How can you cope with having it? How do you find a good therapist you can trust? What are good things about having DID? Tracy Alderman, Ph.D. and Karen Marshall, L.C.S.W. answer all of these questions and more. DID is not a life sentence, it can be fun! You are a survivor. Open up this book and find out why!
Amongst the Marines: The Untold Story
by Steven PreeceSteven Preece was a Royal Marine Commando from 1983 to 1990, serving first at entry-level and then as a lance-corporal. Amongst the Marines is Steven's first-hand account of his years as an elite soldier, focusing directly on the excessive and often shocking lifestyle of the Marines during this time, and impact this had on his own personality and behaviour.Preece fulfilled his childhood ambition by earning the coveted Green Beret when he was 18. He was unaware, however, of the brutal rite of passage that awaited him and all the other 'pieces of skin' [new recruits]. Violence in the Marines, as Steven discovered, was not limited to the battlefield but a continual part of a pervasive culture of bullying and aggression. It did not take long for Preece to be accepted into this culture and to adopt it as his own. On duty he was fit, committed and loyal, while off duty he displayed a mammoth capacity for drinking, fighting and womanising. On home leave, Steven found it increasingly hard to adapt to civilian life. His drinking sessions in local pubs frequently ended in fights with the locals and even in violence against members of his own family. Preece earned a reputation amongst his fellow Marines for pranks and dangerous behaviour; and this eventually led him to be court-maritialled. To his relief and surprise, however, Preece was fully acquitted by the court.Amongst the Marines is an unflinching exposé of the culture of the Marines, from foul practical jokes and rough justice to the off-duty orgies of drink, sex and violence. It is a no-holds-barred account of the many shocking incidents Preece witnessed and participated in, from his first day as a new recruit to his exit from the Marines with his reputation intact and his scores settled once and for all.
Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear
by John DarlingtonAmongst the Ruins explores the loss of ancient civilizations, the collapse of ruling elites, and the disappearance of more recent communities and their local traditions. Some of these are now sealed under 3,000-year-old peat, others lost to rising seas or sands, and the carcasses of twentieth-century buildings which serve as reminders of the destructive power of war. These compelling stories of fallen or lost places are brought together through themes of war, climate change, natural hazards, human self-destruction, and simple economics. From the ice of the Arctic fringe, through to the desert landscapes of North Africa, by way of South America&’s high mountains and Southeast Asia&’s urban sprawl, Amongst the Ruins charts the rise and fall of places and communities around the world, the fascinating characters associated with them, and the important events that punctuate their history. Exploring wide-ranging examples from prehistory to the present day, John Darlington challenges us to recognize past failures and identify what we need to do to protect the cultures of our current world.
Amor
by Sylvia GalleguillosEste libro está dedicado a desentrañar las energías que favorecen el impulso del amor desde las enseñanzas del Feng Shui y la aromaterapia. Nos ayudará a saber cómo influenciar nuestro destino y nuestra suerte con talismanes, ritos y consejos, legado de una sabiduría ancestral. Una herramienta poderosa al servicio del bienestar y el amor, de una de las maestras más importantes de estas disciplinas.
Amor And Psyche: THE PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE FEMININE (Works By Erich Neumann Ser. #6)
by Neumann, ErichFirst Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Amor Belli: Love and Strife in Lucan's Bellum Civile
by Giulio CelottoCompelled by the emperor Nero to commit suicide at age 25 after writing uncomplimentary poems, Latin poet Lucan nevertheless left behind a significant body of work, including the Bellum Civile (Civil War). Sometimes also called the Pharsalia, this epic describes the war between Julius Caesar and Pompey.Author Giulio Celotto provides an interpretation of this civil war based on the examination of an aspect completely neglected by previous scholarship: Lucan’s literary adaptation of the cosmological dialectic of Love and Strife. According to a reading that has found favor over the last three decades, the poem is an unconventional epic that does not conform to Aristotelian norms: Lucan composes a poem characterized by fragmentation and disorder, lacking a conventional teleology, and whose narrative flow is constantly delayed. Celotto’s study challenges this interpretation by illustrating how Lucan invokes imagery of cosmic dissolution, but without altogether obliterating epic norms. The poem transforms them from within, condemning the establishment of the Principate and the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Amor Cruel
by Colleen HooverDepois de se conhecer o lado cruel do amor, será possível viver um amor verdadeiro? Tate é enfermeira e muda-se para São Francisco, para casa do irmão, Corbin, para estudar e trabalhar. Miles é piloto-aviador e mora no mesmo prédio de Corbin. Depois de se conhecerem de forma atribulada, Tate e Miles acabam por se aproximar e dar início a uma relação exclusivamente física. Para que esta relação exista, Miles impõe a Tate duas regras: «Não faças perguntas sobre o meu passado. Não esperes um futuro.» Tate aceita o desafio de manter uma relação distante, sem nenhum compromisso, nem sequer o da amizade. A relação alimenta-se assim da atração mútua entre os dois. Miles nunca fala de si nem do seu passado, e comporta-se perante Tate de acordo com as regras que ele definiu. Será Miles capaz de desvendar o que se esconde por detrás desta necessidade tão grande de se distanciar emocionalmente dos outros? E poderá algo tão cruel transformar-se numa relação bonita e duradoura?
Amor Increíble
by Bernard Levine Liana KamenovaThis book is dedicated to the family of the author and transmitted in an incredible way the importance of God in our lives in all his manifestations.
Amor Peligroso: Escribiendo un Suspenso Romántico
by Rachelle Ayala¿Estás interesado en escribir un suspenso romántico emocionante, pero no estás seguro de cómo empezar? ¿Te encanta leer novelas románticas de suspenso y te preguntas cómo se componen? El suspenso romántico es uno de los subgéneros más populares del romance y atrae a lectores tanto hombres como mujeres. Sin embargo, no es fácil combinar una relación romántica fuerte y convincente con la intriga y el suspenso de un thriller bien elaborado. En este libro, aprenderás: Los elementos esperados de un romance. Los elementos esperados en suspenso. Los diferentes tipos de héroes y heroínas y cómo evitar la situación de Muy Estúpido para Vivir. Cómo diseñar un villano digno. Los ocho tipos básicos de tramas de suspenso romántico. Cómo combinar elementos de una historia romántica y de suspenso de manera orgánica Cuándo y dónde coreografiar escenas románticas y sexys entre el ritmo vertiginoso de la acción y el peligro. ¿Cómo iniciar un suspenso romántico, con el lindo encuentro o el crimen? Cómo estructurar y desarrollar cada uno de los ocho tipos de tramas de suspenso romántico. •El Protector •La Investigación •La Persecución •La Misión •El Secreto •El Inframundo •El Cazado •El Perturbado Cómo planear y escribir una serie de suspenso romántico. Dificultades y No-Nos, o al menos piénsalo dos veces. Lectura recomendada para cada tipo de trama. Llevo escribiendo más de diez años y actualmente he escrito y publicado más de sesenta romances y novelas de suspenso romántico. Aprendí todo lo que pude sobre la estructura de la historia, la escritura de romances y la lectura de suspenso y misterio; sin embargo, fue difícil encontrar libros o cursos sobre escritura de suspenso romántico. Po
Amor Puro
by Dada BhagwanPara aqueles que se perguntam como levar uma vida espiritual, o Amor Puro emerge como um valor essencial. Naturalmente se começa a indagar sobre o significado maior do amor, do verdadeiro amor e do amor incondicional. Outras questões também podem surgir, como por exemplo: Para cultivar o amor incondicional, é necessário o perdão? Em caso afirmativo, como posso aprender a praticar a oração do perdão? No contexto do amor incondicional, o que é o casamento? Pode um relacionamento de marido e mulher se transformar em viver por amor e, por fim, tornar-se um exemplo de amor supremo? No livro "Puro Amor", Gnani Purush (encarnação do Autoconhecimento) Dada Bhagwan oferece uma definição profunda, e explicação do amor incondicional, e descreve como o Amor Puro cresce naturalmente com o desenvolvimento espiritual. Dadashri explica que o conhecimento do Ser e o desabrochar do Amor Puro é um dos sinais do despertar espiritual. Este recurso sobre o tema do Amor Puro provará ser inestimável para iniciar o caminho espiritual.
Amor Transformador entre Cristo y el creyente
by Dra. Pensacola H. JeffersonLA RELACION DE PACTO CON DIOS QUE TE TRANSFORMA La mejor parte del viaje cristiano es la relación que puedo tener con el Dios vivo. Me tomó muchos años aprender que realmente no tenía una relación con Dios, sino que, de hecho, estaba socializado en el cristianismo. Conocía todos los clichés y gestos como la palma de mi mano. Yo era un maestro en imitar la cultura cristiana. Me veía y actuaba como si fuera real, pero no lo era. Adoraba a Dios con mis labios, pero mi corazón estaba lejos de él. Esa realidad fue una verdadera revelación. No me di cuenta de que no era real hasta que conocí a alguien que realmente era como Cristo. Yo hacía el cristianismo, pero en realidad no me estaba volviendo para ser como Cristo. Sabía datos de Dios, pero no CONOCÍA a Dios. Ser criada en la iglesia me hizo pensar que aprender acerca de Dios y Jesús, durante años y años, me convirtió en un cristiano experto. En realidad, yo era una típica persona religiosa. Yo era más moral y ético que santo o justo. Pero cuando conocí a alguien que estaba permitiendo que la fe cristiana transformara auténticamente su vida, supe que no me había comprometido realmente con la relación con Dios. Sin embargo, yo también quería tener una relación auténtica con Dios. Después de tantos años de hacer cristianismo, ¿Por dónde empiezo para tener una relación genuina con Dios? Es por eso que escribí TRANSFORMING LOVE para ayudar a otros a tener una relación YADA genuina con Dios también y NO pasar años experimentando el cristianismo como un sistema religioso más. Explicaré YADA más adelante, pero por ahora simplemente significa "CONOCER" y "UNIDAD DEL PACTO".
Amor Verdadero
by Jennifer LopezEn Amor verdadero, Lopez explora uno de los períodos más decisivos de su vida: el viaje de transformación que duró dos años, donde ella cuenta cómo, siendo madre y artista, afrentó sus mayores retos, identificó sus miedos más grandes y, en última instancia, terminó siendo una persona más fuerte que nunca antes. Esta publicación, visualmente llamativa, está acompañada de fotografías íntimas, electrizantes y nunca antes vistas. Escrito como un diario personal con lecciones duramente aprendidas y recuerdos sinceros, Amor verdadero es una historia motivadora de auto-reflexión, reencuentro y resiliencia.
Amor Y Pedagogía
by Miguel De UnamunoAmor y pedagogía cuenta la historia de don Avito Carrascal, un intelectual que cree que puede convertir un niño en genio aplicando los principios modernos de la pedagogía. Unamuno rompe con Amor y pedagogía los esquemas tradicionales de la novela realista. El propósito de la obra es claro: ridiculizar la pedagogía que se presenta como científica y que pretende organizar la vida entera, en todos sus aspectos, de un modo racionalista.