Author: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Anchor Canada
Published: 2009-02-24
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 0307371565
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. At fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbour’s dog Wellington impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing. Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer, and turns to his favourite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the workings of Christopher’s mind. And herein lies the key to the brilliance of Mark Haddon’s choice of narrator: The most wrenching of emotional moments are chronicled by a boy who cannot fathom emotions. The effect is dazzling, making for one of the freshest debut in years: a comedy, a tearjerker, a mystery story, a novel of exceptional literary merit that is great fun to read.
Author: National Assessment of Chapter 1 Independent Review Panel (U.S.)
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 304
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Thomas Fuller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-01-24
Total Pages: 73
ISBN-13: 1107697360
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Originally published in 1921, this volume contains chapters from the second book of The Holy State and the Prophane State (1642).
Author: Bruce K. Waltke
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2004-10-14
Total Pages: 766
ISBN-13: 1467423742
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Over twenty-five years in the making, this much-anticipated commentary promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is unquestionably the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available. Grounded in the new literary criticism that has so strengthened biblical interpretation of late, Waltke's commentary on Proverbs demonstrates the profound, ongoing relevance of this Old Testament book for Christian faith and life. A thorough introduction addresses such issues as text and versions, structure, authorship, and theology. The detailed commentary itself explains and elucidates Proverbs as "theological literature." Waltke's highly readable style -- evident even in his original translation of the Hebrew text -- makes his scholarly work accessible to teachers, pastors, Bible students, and general readers alike.
Author: Victor P. Hamilton
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 1990-10-31
Total Pages: 566
ISBN-13: 9780802825216
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Hamilton's study on the first 17 chapters of the Book of Genesis is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Like its companion series on the New Testament, this commentary devotes consideable care to achieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation.
Author: Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
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Published: 1944
Total Pages: 164
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Office of Research
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 302
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation. Office of Chief Engineer
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 626
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