Bray
1) Sean Connery
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English
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A biography of a star and an investigation of what can happen to a man when the images he creates take over his life.
Sean Connery's creation of secret agent James Bond invigorated Britain and its cinema, allowing a cash-strapped, morale-sapped country in decline to fancy itself still a player on the world stage. How can such worship not play havoc with one's soul—especially a soul as painfully unprepared for the pressures of stardom...
Sean Connery's creation of secret agent James Bond invigorated Britain and its cinema, allowing a cash-strapped, morale-sapped country in decline to fancy itself still a player on the world stage. How can such worship not play havoc with one's soul—especially a soul as painfully unprepared for the pressures of stardom...
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Yale University Press
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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“A beautifully written journey into the mechanics of the world of the cell, and even beyond, exploring the analogy with computers in a surprising way” (Denis Noble, author of Dance to the Tune of Life).
How does a single-cell creature, such as an amoeba, lead such a sophisticated life? How does it hunt living prey, respond to lights, sounds, and smells, and display complex sequences of movements without...
How does a single-cell creature, such as an amoeba, lead such a sophisticated life? How does it hunt living prey, respond to lights, sounds, and smells, and display complex sequences of movements without...
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Melville House
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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The National Bestseller
“Focused and persuasive... Bray’s book is many things: the first English-language transnational history of antifa, a how-to for would-be activists, and a record of advice from anti-Fascist organizers past and present.”—THE NEW YORKER
As long as there has been fascism, there has been anti-fascism — also known as “antifa.” Born out of resistance...
“Focused and persuasive... Bray’s book is many things: the first English-language transnational history of antifa, a how-to for would-be activists, and a record of advice from anti-Fascist organizers past and present.”—THE NEW YORKER
As long as there has been fascism, there has been anti-fascism — also known as “antifa.” Born out of resistance...
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Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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“Grand Rapids’ sinister and spooky past is illuminated . . . examines local hauntings and reveals the truth behind some long told urban legends” (The Collegiate).
Come nose around in the creepier corners of the Grand Rapids of yesteryear. Discover why Hell’s Bridge persists as such an oft-told urban legend and what horrific history earned Heritage Hill the title of Michigan’s...
Come nose around in the creepier corners of the Grand Rapids of yesteryear. Discover why Hell’s Bridge persists as such an oft-told urban legend and what horrific history earned Heritage Hill the title of Michigan’s...
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English
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How to Get Things Done: The Comprehensive Guide on How Accomplish Your Goals, Learn to Advance Your Drive To Achieve Your Goals
This audiobook is your know-all guide to setting goals and creating successful strategies to achieve those goals. Topics covered here will take a look at both personal goals for individual success and business goals to improve your business rather than any aspect of your personal life. While both types of goals have different...
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English
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Augustine is widely considered to be the most influential theologian in church history after the apostle Paul. Dramatically converted from a life of licentiousness to one of wholehearted devotion to Christ, the humble North African pastor quickly established himself as a leading figure within the ancient church. In Augustine on the Christian Life, historian Gerald Bray explores the rich spirituality of this extraordinary man, examining his historical...
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English
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Exploring the world's greatest mysteries, evil serial killers and monsters from nightmare. We are all familiar with some of the world's myths and legends, such as the Loch-ness monster, tales of ghost sightings and infamous murderers such as Ted Bundy.
In the first edition of Mysteries, Murderers & Monsters we look at individual cases of true crime and the strange happenings of the world!
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English
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What is Anglicanism?
There are many associations that come to mind. Whether it is the buildings, the unique history, the prayers, or church government, often we emphasize one aspect against others. Is the Anglican church a Protestant church with distinctive characteristics, or a Catholic Church no longer in communion with Rome?
In Anglicanism: A Reformed Catholic Tradition, Gerald Bray argues that some theological trajectories are more faithful...
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English
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Revised and newly updated, Making Metal Clockworks is an introduction to horology for the complete beginner. Explaining the terminology and general forms of clock construction, you'll learn about the necessary tools, materials, and methods and understand everything from and the layout of wheels and escapements to the making of wheels, pinions, pendulums, and so much more. With insightful details of how to make specialized items and advice on the most...
10) Pricketts Fort
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English
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Pricketts Fort was built on the land of Jacob Prickett in 1774, during what is known as Lord Dunmore's War. It provided sanctuary for local settlers before and during the American Revolution and was a safe haven from the attacks of American Indians until the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. Constructed by local militia on a small rise near the confluence of Pricketts Creek and the Monongahela River, Pricketts Fort provided refuge for approximately...
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Español
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¿Existe una conexión entre el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención, el Estrés Postraumático y las Adicciones? Si eres consciente de padecer alguna de estas afecciones, es posible que descubras que algo más profundo sucede en tu interior. Averígualo. ¡Consigue este libro ahora!
A través de sus propias experiencias y educación, el autor ha llegado a la conclusión de que existe una fuerte conexión entre estas tres afecciones. Usualmente,...
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What if we could actually change the world by telling better stories? What if the world we have-with its racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, religious hatred, ecological disregard-is exactly the world we have spun into existence through the stories we have told? In his new book, Melvin Bray insists that a better world is possible if the stories around which we organize our lives begin to match the beauty we imagine is possible. Bray puts forth...
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Life is a journey for us all and our life in Christ is a life we must Walk By Faith. Each day as we walk this path called life we will be, offered choices. Our choices will either take us to a place lower than we currently are, to stay the same as we were the day before, or take us to a higher place in Him.
Let us always make the choice that takes us higher in Him even if it looks to be the harder path. We can find His progressive will for our lives...
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When Joyce Bray accepted Jesus Christ into her life, she promised to follow wherever God would lead her. Little did she know, the time she spent ministering within the church was preparing her to live out her true destiny-to take the gospel outside the four walls of the church and into state prisons.
In this detailed narrative, Joyce recounts her adventures in prison ministry. She and her team witnessed countless miracles as precious men and women...
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English
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Translating Anarchy tells the story of the anti-capitalist anti-authoritarians of Occupy Wall Street who strategically communicated their revolutionary politics to the public in a way that was both accessible and revolutionary. By "translating" their ideas into everyday concepts like community empowerment and collective needs, these anarchists sparked the most dynamic American social movement in decades.
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Learn how to manage BPD with dialectical behavior therapy exercises
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can make it difficult to cope with your emotions and maintain healthy relationships-and it affects everyone differently. But with the right tools, you can learn to manage your symptoms and feel more resilient, balanced, and in control. This workbook offers simple exercises based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a proven method for BPD...
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Blending personal experience with rigorous study, this explosive manifesto rails against what it presents as the resurgent sexual fascism of the new world order. By exposing everything from the casual acceptance of snuff pornography in "gore" culture to the framing of rape as a punch line, Abigail Bray links the celebration of sexual sadism to the rise of an authoritarian culture of militarized violence. Arguing that a meaningful collective resistance...
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Français
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Un inquiétant brut de bottes résonne à nouveau partout en Europe et en Amérique, marquant la fin d'une période de latence que d'aucuns ont interprétée comme une victoire contre le fascisme. Héritiers de la résistance contre Mussolini et Hitler pendant les années 1920 et 1930, les antifascistes, eux, n'ont jamais baissé la garde et ont bâti une longue tradition de lutte contre l'extrême droite que chacun d'entre nous gagnerait à mieux...
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“The Partnership Principle” is a best-practices practical guide for Revenue Leaders in software, and scenario-planning a Partnerships strategy to drive indirect revenue - either building from scratch or refining ones in play. It was compiled from contributions from over 50 members of the "Revenue Collective," global leaders in "Alliances" and "Channel" and academics in team-effectiveness from around the world. A collaboration of real-life accounts...
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Learn from the early church's greatest preacher.
John of Antioch, later called "chrysostomos" ("golden mouth"), preached over 600 extant sermons. He was one of the most prolific authors in the early Church, surpassed only by Augustine of Hippo. His example and work has inspired countless Christians through the ages.
In Preaching the Word with Chrysostom, through a combination of storytelling and theology, Gerald Bray reflects upon 1,500 year-old...