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Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2003-05-16
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0374529086
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Singer's late novel, a magical and resonant fable, recreates the birth of the Polish nation. Through the compelling figure of Cybula, defeated leader of a tribe of hunter-gatherers, it explores the moment when prehistory dissolved into history, superstitions became tinged with skepticism, and men began to turn from many gods towards one god.
Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Publisher:
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780140121988
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Singer's late novel, a magical and resonant fable, recreates the birth of the Polish nation. Through the compelling figure of Cybula, defeated leader of a tribe of hunter-gatherers, it explores the moment when prehistory dissolved into history, superstitions became tinged with skepticism, and men began to turn from many gods towards one god.
Author: Ella Fields
Publisher:
Published: 2020-05-02
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When marrying your enemy is only the beginning....Once upon a time, there lived a princess so cruel that even her husband tried to destroy her. The results left her without a father, her husband without a memory, and herself as queen to a kingdom on the cusp of war.Even so, after learning of her treasonous husband's upcoming nuptials, she set out to find him and locked him in her dungeon. There, and only there, would she unveil a time when she once allowed herself to be vulnerable. A past detailing how her heart was coaxed to beat outside her chest, only to have it crushed by the cold hands of betrayal. But true vengeance will need to wait. War is coming, and with it, decisions and danger masked in treacherous beauty. All too soon, the young queen will learn that time could be the most dangerous foe of all. For it is time that would reveal all the ways a dead heart can beat anew.Contains dark themes and a HEA. Recommended for 18+
Author: Dina Rosenfeld
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781945560293
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The King in the Field is a story of five friends who dream of seeing the king and making some requests. But it's not easy to be admitted to the royal palace, and they wonder if they will ever have the chance. Imagine their surprise when they see that the king has left his palace to walk through the field where they are sitting! Imagine their joy at being so close to their beloved king, their happiness at being able to speak to him face to face!The King in the Field is a parable for the month of Elul, the Hebrew month just before the start of the Jewish New Year, is one of the best times to approach G-d with prayers and requests. In that special month, G-d makes Himself closer and more accessible than ever, just like a king who goes for a walk through a field where his subjects can easily speak to him.
Author: Susan Cooper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-03-06
Total Pages: 5
ISBN-13: 0689845782
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an escape from the tragedies that have shadowed his young life. So he is thrilled when he is chosen to join an American drama troupe traveling to London to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream in a new replica of the famous Globe theater. Shortly after arriving in England, Nat goes to bed ill and awakens transported back in time four hundred years -- to another London, and another production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Amid the bustle and excitement of an Elizabethan theatrical production, Nat finds the warm, nurturing father figure missing from his life -- in none other than William Shakespeare himself. Does Nat have to remain trapped in the past forever, or give up the friendship he's so longed for in his own time?
Author: Catherine Chambers
Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R)
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1512415502
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Read this book to learn all about medieval castles and battles--and what it would be like to be king"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Morgan Snyder
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2020-05-26
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 0785232125
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What does power and responsibility look like for Christian men in our world today? Becoming a King offers men a guide to becoming one to whom God can entrust his kingdom. Journey with Morgan Snyder as he walks alongside men (and the women who love and encourage them) to rediscover the path of inner transformation. Becoming a King is an invitation into a radical reconstruction of much of what we’ve come to believe about God, masculinity, and the meaning of life. Curated and distilled over more than two decades and drawn from the lives of more than seventy-five men, Morgan shares his discovery of an ancient and reliable path to restoring and becoming the kind of man who can wield power for good. With examples from the lives of the great heroes of faith as well as wise men from Morgan’s own life, break through doubt and discover the power of restoration. In Becoming a King, you will: Reconstruct your understanding of masculinity and who God truly intended you to be Learn to become a man of unshakable strength and courage Reclaim your identity, integrity, and purpose Traveling this path isn’t easy. But the heroic journey detailed within the pages of Becoming a King leads to real life—to men becoming as solid and mighty as oak trees, teeming with strength and courage to bring healing to a hurting world; and to sons, husbands, brothers, and friends becoming the kind of kings to whom God can entrust his kingdom.
Author: Emily King
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 2011-11-10
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 0814417809
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →As the founder of consulting firm Military Transitions, Emily King applied over a decade’s worth firsthand HR knowledge to pioneer the charge of helping military professionals migrate from military service to civilian employment. Now, in this thought-provoking book, she’s equipping leaders with the tools they need to recruit and retain some of America’s top talent--and understand the unique considerations involved when working with employees from a military background. Field Tested uncovers key cultural differences between the military and civilian workplace and reveals how these differences can affect employee performance, satisfaction, and retention. You’ll discover best practices for interviewing veterans, on-boarding them quickly and effectively, positioning them for success, ensuring a smooth cultural transition, managing performance, and helping them develop lasting careers. With a wealth of unique talents and experiences, veterans add value to your team beyond your typical civilian employee. Complete with real-world examples, practical models, and savvy advice, Field Tested gives readers insight into veterans’ exceptional abilities so you can maximize their benefit in any organization.
Author: Matt Haines
Publisher: Susan Schadt Press LLC
Published: 2021-12-14
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9781733634120
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"I once ate more than eighty king cakes in a single Carnival," author Matt Haines proudly remembers, demonstrating his dedication to this delicious Mardi Gras tradition. "So you can imagine how amazed I was to learn there has never been a coffee table book dedicated to king cakes!" The Big Book of King Cake changes that, telling the thousands-year-old story through lush photography of more than one hundred and fifty unique king cakes, as well as stories from the diverse and talented bakers who make them. While king cakes are typically only available during Carnival season, readers can enjoy this book year-round. From the traditional cakes generations of New Orleanians have loved, to the unconventional creations that break all the rules, this book is your guide to the Crescent City's favorite baked good. The Big Book of King Cake is for anyone who loves food, history, sweets, culture, and of course, New Orleans.
Author: Ron McLarty
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2005-12-27
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1101201029
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Smithy is an American original, worthy of a place on the shelf just below your Hucks, your Holdens, your Yossarians." —Stephen King Every so often, a novel comes along that captures the public’s imagination with a story that sweeps readers up and takes them on a thrilling, unforgettable ride. Ron McLarty’s The Memory of Running is this decade’s novel. By all accounts, especially his own, Smithson "Smithy" Ide is a loser. An overweight, friendless, chain-smoking, forty-three-year-old drunk, Smithy’s life becomes completely unhinged when he loses his parents and long-lost sister within the span of one week. Rolling down the driveway of his parents’ house in Rhode Island on his old Raleigh bicycle to escape his grief, the emotionally bereft Smithy embarks on an epic, hilarious, luminous, and extraordinary journey of discovery and redemption.
