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How Beautiful We Once Were
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Author : Marga Silbermann Randall
language : en
Publisher: Cathedral Publications (CA)
Release Date : 1998-01-01
How Beautiful We Once Were written by Marga Silbermann Randall and has been published by Cathedral Publications (CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with History categories.
How Beautiful We Were
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Author : Imbolo Mbue
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2021-03-09
How Beautiful We Were written by Imbolo Mbue and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Fiction categories.
A fearless young woman from a small African village starts a revolution against an American oil company in this sweeping, inspiring novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers. ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, People • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, The Christian Science Monitor, Marie Claire, Ms. magazine, BookPage, Kirkus Reviews “Mbue reaches for the moon and, by the novel’s end, has it firmly held in her hand.”—NPR We should have known the end was near. So begins Imbolo Mbue’s powerful second novel, How Beautiful We Were. Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, it tells of a people living in fear amid environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands infertile. Children are dying from drinking toxic water. Promises of cleanup and financial reparations to the villagers are made—and ignored. The country’s government, led by a brazen dictator, exists to serve its own interests. Left with few choices, the people of Kosawa decide to fight back. Their struggle will last for decades and come at a steep price. Told from the perspective of a generation of children and the family of a girl named Thula who grows up to become a revolutionary, How Beautiful We Were is a masterful exploration of what happens when the reckless drive for profit, coupled with the ghost of colonialism, comes up against one community’s determination to hold on to its ancestral land and a young woman’s willingness to sacrifice everything for the sake of her people’s freedom.
How Beautiful We Once Were
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Author : Marga L. Randall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
How Beautiful We Once Were written by Marga L. Randall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
How Beautiful We Were
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Author : Imbolo Mbue
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2021-03-11
How Beautiful We Were written by Imbolo Mbue and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-11 with Fiction categories.
A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST 'Sweeping and quietly devastating' New York Times 'A David and Goliath story for our times' O, the Oprah Magazine Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, this is the story of a people living in fear amidst environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands infertile. Children are dying from drinking toxic water. Promises of clean-up and financial reparations are made – and broken. Left with few choices, the people of Kosawa decide to fight back. But it will come at a steep price – one which generation after generation will have to pay. How Beautiful We Were is a masterful exploration of what happens when the reckless drive for profit, coupled with the ghost of colonialism, comes up against one community’s determination to hold onto its ancestral land and a young woman’s willingness to sacrifice everything for the sake of her people’s freedom.
All The Beautiful People We Once Knew
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Author : Edward Carlson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-08-01
All The Beautiful People We Once Knew written by Edward Carlson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-01 with Fiction categories.
For fans of Don DeLillo and Joseph O’Neill, an enthralling debut about the one percent, what they’ll do to stay on top, and the callous gaze they turn on those below them. Burned-out and alienated, Kilgore associate attorney Stephen Harker spends his work days defending insurance companies against spurious litigation commenced by private soldiers who supported US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Harker’s charismatic, womanizing boss assigns him a case defending insurance behemoth WorldScore against a lawsuit filed by Major Mike "Bud" Thomas, a veteran, former contract soldier, and divorced father seeking compensation for PTSD and injuries suffered in Afghanistan. Just as Harker turns the firm’s full legal power on the wounded, unstable veteran, he commences an unhealthy relationship with his boss’s estranged bohemian wife, setting himself up for a downward existential spiral that almost destroys Harker, until a brutal act of violence presents him with a final shot at redemption. All the Beautiful People We Once Knew is a riveting insider's indictment of the world of the corporate elite and the savage determination with which they fight to maintain control. In a society where the very institutions that should support our returning veterans instead view them with suspicion, this stunning debut is a grim reflection on the ever-growing rift between the classes.
Free To Be Fabulous
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Author : Debbie Hardy
language : en
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Release Date : 2015-05-05
Free To Be Fabulous written by Debbie Hardy and has been published by Morgan James Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Self-Help categories.
An inspirational step-by-step guide to acquiring the daily habits that support and instill the art of aging gracefully and stylishly. When you look in the mirror, do you recognize that old woman looking back at you? Aging doesn’t have to mean “getting old.” Our bodies, minds, and faces may change, but we can alter what they look like, how they behave, and how we feel about them. Free to Be Fabulous shows you how to turn back the clock painlessly in four areas: Beauty and how to make the most of our natural features; Beliefs to make our minds as sharp as possible and show how our attitudes determine our happiness; Body will teach us how to keep everything inside working well; and Behavior will help us relate to others. It takes 21 days to change a habit, so if you alter one thing every three weeks, you can make 17 modifications in a year. Try these suggestions one at a time, and you could become a new person by your next birthday!
We Were Beautiful
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Author : Heather Hepler
language : en
Publisher: Blink
Release Date : 2019-04-02
We Were Beautiful written by Heather Hepler and has been published by Blink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-02 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The trace amount of alcohol in her bloodstream. The tremendous amount of guilt on her shoulders. A severely scarred face that is a daily reminder of the car crash that killed her sister. But when Mia finally pieces together her memories of the night Rachel died, the shocking truth might be as jarring as the crunch of metal. It’s been a year since fifteen-year-old Mia Hopkins was in a car crash that killed her older sister, Rachel, and left her own face terribly scarred. The doctors tell her she was lucky to survive. Her therapist says it will take time to heal. The police reports claim there were trace amounts of alcohol in her bloodstream. But no matter how much she tries to reconstruct the events of that fateful night, Mia’s memory is spotty at best. She’s left with accusations, rumors, and guilt so powerful it is quickly consuming her. As the rest of Mia’s family struggles with their own grief, Mia is sent to New York City to spend the summer with a grandmother she’s never met. All Mia wants to do is hide from the world, but instead she’s stuck with a summer job in the bustling kitchens of the café down the street. There she meets Fig—blue-haired, friendly, and vivacious—who takes Mia under her wing. As Mia gets to know Fig and her friends—including Cooper, the artistic boy who’s always on Mia’s mind—she realizes that she’s not the only one with a painful past. Over the summer, Mia starts to learn that redemption isn’t as impossible as she once thought, but her scars inside run deep and aren’t nearly so simple to heal … especially when Mia finally pieces together her memories of the awful night Rachel died. We Were Beautiful is: A unique coming of age story about tragedy, forgiveness, and love Written by acclaimed, award-winning author Heather Hepler Perfect for fans of Robyn Schneider and Justina Chen. A poignant, clean YA romance unafraid to explore serious contemporary life issues
The Angels Of Mineral Wells
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Author : Jeff Moberly
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2010-07-29
The Angels Of Mineral Wells written by Jeff Moberly and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-29 with Fiction categories.
For Such A Time As This
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Author : Pastor Robby Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2021-07-26
For Such A Time As This written by Pastor Robby Stewart and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-26 with Religion categories.
The year 2020 has been one of the most extraordinary time for our nation. In what seemed in the beginning to be a normal year, in such a short period of time, we went from what we refer to as the normal way of life to trying to adapt to what will be a "new normal" due to the coronavirus. These times have been referred to as unprecedented times and have left many in fear, despair, skepticism, and hopelessness. It is important that the church take the lead in culture, not only seeing this as an opportunity for evangelism, but also giving direction, being like the men of Issachar, discerning the times and knowing what to do. For Such a Time as This is one of many tools that I pray God will use to help all who read this navigate through these times. It is written to offer direction, encouragement, focus, and hope in the midst of the uncertainty and chaos in our country. God has prepared his church for this moment. Just as Esther put it all on the line to go before the king in interceding for her people, God has chosen us "for such a time as this" to intercede and see our country through this time. These meditations and reflections are meant to inspire and challenge the believer to be patient, to focus, and to pray. May this book accomplish its purpose in our national crisis, and may it be an encouragement to one who may be going through their own personal crisis as well.
My Home Is Where My Heart Is
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Author : Edith Gross Prigge
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2020-11-08
My Home Is Where My Heart Is written by Edith Gross Prigge and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A Swiss Immigrant's Heartfelt Life Story!I'm Edith Gross Prigge, here with my first great-grandchild, Cassandra Schulz, in December 1998.My Home is Where My Heart Is and my heart is right here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Yet part of me will always belong to the old country since two of my kids and their families still live in Switzerland. I am remarried now and also have four stepchildren and five step-grandchildren. All together we have eight kids now, and