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Perfect for fans of MADELINE MILLER'S CIRCE and THE SONG OF
ACHILLES, this is the first instalment in an epic three-part
series. The House of Atreus is spiralling into self-destruction - a
woman must find a way to break the family curse. Queen
Clytemnestra's world shatters when Agamemnon, a rival to the throne
of Mycenae, storms her palace, destroys her family and claims not
only the throne but Clytemnestra herself. Tormented by her loss,
she vows to do all she can to protect the children born from her
unhappy marriage to Agamemnon. But when her husband casts his
ruthless gaze towards the wealthy citadel of Troy, his ambitions
threaten to once more destroy the family Clytemnestra loves. From
one of Greek mythology's most reviled characters - a woman who
challenged the absolute power of men - comes this fiery tale of
power, family rivalry and a mother's burning love.
The Bible calls Jesus the friend of sinners, but it's hard to
imagine what friendship with Jesus really looks like. We so often
don't even know how to do friendship with the people around us,
despite all the options we have to connect. So how are we supposed
to feel that close to a holy, perfect, and invisible God? How do we
see Jesus as the real person he is? And how do we experience true
friendship with him when we struggle to maintain true friendship on
earth? Join author Jared C. Wilson as he explores what it means to
be a friend of Jesus. Through candid personal stories and insights
into the Gospels, Wilson uncovers easily overlooked details of the
close relationship Jesus had with his followers. He reveals the
ways we often hold Jesus at arm's length and shows how to draw
close to him through radical honesty, consistent communication, and
unconditional love. If you've found yourself lonely and longing for
connection and friendship, it's time to discover the remarkable
possibility of closeness with Christ.
This volume spans economics, history, sociology, law, graphic
design, religion, environmental science, politics and more to offer
a transdisciplinary examination of debt. From this perspective,
many of our most pressing social and environmental crises are
explored to raise critical questions about debt's problems and
possibilities. Who do we owe? Where are the offsetting credits? Why
do such persistent deficits in care permeate so much of our lives?
Can we imagine new approaches to balance sheets, measures of value,
and justice to reconcile these deficits? Often regarded as a
constraint on our ability to meet the challenges of our day, this
volume reimagines debt as a social construct capable of empowering
people to organize and produce sustainable prosperity for all. This
text is ideal for provoking classroom discussions that not only
point out the gravity of the crises we face in the twenty-first
century, but also seeks to set readers' minds free to create
innovative solutions.
Cat Wilson brings together two strands of historical scholarship:
Churchill's work as a historian and the history of WWII in the Far
East. Examining Churchill's portrayal of the British Empire's war
against Japan, as set down in his memoirs, it ascertains whether he
mythologised wartime Anglo-American relations to present a 'special
relationship'.
This book is about the life of a loving and responsible father who
has lost his relationships with his adult children. This
circumstance provides the background for a captivating, human story
which will ring true for a soberingly large number of loving
parents to whom a loss of this nature has occurred. Such readers
will have a strong frame of reference from which to relate to the
story. For others who are simply students of the human condition,
this well-crafted excursion into the life of another everyman is
thoroughly worth the undertaking. The book takes us from one
recollection to another, be they light- hearted and uplifting or
stark and powerful, with deftness and brevity. The way in which the
tragic loss of cherished children is transformed into a joyful life
of purpose and love is an uplifting story which makes a worthwhile
and gratifying read. A set of principles is offered as a recipe to
help those for whom personal loss creates continuing pain. This
provides a positive and effective means to help readers gain, even
in the face of tragedy, the same kind of life success which has
been experienced by the man about whom this story is written.
This study of the political, economic, and sociocultural
relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States
follows its evolution from the middle of the nineteenth century to
the mid-1990s. It deals with the interplay of these dimensions from
each country's perspective and in both private and public
interactions. From the U.S. viewpoint, important issues include
interpretation of the rise and fall of the Dominican Republic's
strategic importance, the legacy of military intervention and
occupation, the problem of Dominican dictatorship and instability,
and vacillating U.S. efforts to ""democratize"" the country. From
the Dominican perspective, the essential themes involve foreign
policies adopted from a position of relative weakness, ambivalent
love-hate views toward the United States, emphasis on economic
interests and the movement of Dominicans between the two countries,
international political isolation, the adversarial relationship
with neighboring Haiti, and the legacy of dictatorship and the
uneven evolution of a Dominican-style democratic system.
There may be no more powerful desire in the human heart than to be
loved. And not just loved, but loved anyway. In spite of what we've
done or left undone, in spite of the ways we have failed or
floundered. We long for an unconditional, lavish love that we know
intrinsically we don't deserve. If you are tired, sad, yet always
longing, bestselling author Jared C. Wilson has incredible news for
you: that kind of love actually exists, and it is actually
something you can experience--whether or not you're in a romantic
relationship. In his signature reflective, conversational, and
often humorous style, Wilson unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 to show us
what real love looks like. Through engaging stories and touching
anecdotes, he paints a picture of an extravagant God who not only
puts the desire for love into our very souls but fulfills those
desires in striking, life-changing ways.
Come Close and Listen builds upon the achievement of his four
previous volumes of poetry. Whether writing about nature,
landscape, memory and mortality, the uncertainties and joys of
love, Wilson brings to his subjects an unpretentious but telling
poetic authority. As an artist concerned with poetry as an act of
communication, he writes work of startling clarity and all-too-rare
accessibility.
This exciting collection represents a range of scholarly approaches
and include close textual study, comparative readings, and broad
cultural analysis. Contributors to this collection include Bernard
Beatty, Peter Cochran, Marilyn Gaull, Charles E. Robinson, Andrew
Stauffer, and Timothy Webb.
Produced by a world-renowned team of trauma specialists, this
source reviews initial management considerations beginning in the
pre-hospital phase, continues through the primary and secondary
surveys of the hospital-based evaluation process, and proceeds to
the perioperative management of trauma, burns, and associated
conditions. This reference provides practical and expertly written
chapters that specifically focus on problems unique to the trauma
patient and delve into issues affecting future research and
management perspectives.
"True Identity" presents a collection of narrative poetry that
shares a spiritual enlightenment and an awakening of heritage
through personal stories, original verse, art, Bible verses, and
images. The story begins with the end of one journey that leads to
a spiritual awakening in the next one.
Author India Wilson believes that it is sociologically important
for the so-called black race to know their true identity because it
affects their moral fiber, social mobility, and total well-being.
This knowledge can strengthen every aspect of their moral fiber,
greatly improving their well-being and the ways in which they
interact with the world. It is India's desire to share her poetic
journey of racial identity as it connects with her passion to make
a difference in the lives of others. House Negro A house Negro told
me not to write this book He said he feared for my lifeFor the
words are hooks (connections)A hook to release Blacks (Israelites)
from the chains and the crooksFor he was fearful because of the
truth--Lives are tookHe said he was brought in as a witness--He
seen it the other dayHe held their demise in silence and went on
about his wayI told him that I understood and know the truth in
what he was sayingBut the souls and life of our people are being
slain ...
This title was first published in 2001. This volume brings together
the 25-year output of the longest running programme of research
into the making of decisions by top management. It describes and
explains the processes of arriving at major decisions and how they
are affected by the issue under decision, the form of organization
and national differences and then, finally, success and failure in
implementation. The programme continues with research on routes in
successfully managing implementation.
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