Friesenpress jul 2023 (25 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What do you do when you lose more than you can afford, when the stable bridge you've been crossing suddenly gives way and you find yourself plummeting into a chasm of fear and self-doubt After losing a dear friend and fellow firefighter to suicide, Steve is left shaken and leaves the fire service forever - or so he thinks. While trying to decide what his future holds, Steve takes us through his past. From Firefighter to Assistant Chief, a winning lottery ticket to a twist of fate, a series of strange health problems and devastating injury, Steve pulls us along the dizzying journey with him. And just when we think it can't possibly get any worse for him, he leads us to the edge. And then the healing begins.Although a sequel to his first book, The Unbroken, Extinguished is a story of its own, stranger than fiction, and another incredible example of Steve's willingness to lay everything on the line to help anyone suffering from mental illness. At the same time, this isn't a book just for them, or just for first responders. It is powerfully human and will resonate with everyone who reads it.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - How do otherwise decent people become mesmerized by a doctrine of hate How can its grip be broken In seeking answers to these pressing questions for our times, Barbara Leimsner confronts the past to discover how one ordinary man-her adored German papa-became thoroughly indoctrinated with Nazi ideology during the Hitler years. Its hateful tentacles reached into her young life as he filled her head with beliefs about Aryan superiority, racist stereotypes, and conspiracy theories.Leimsner sweeps the reader from immigrant working-class life in 1960s suburban Ontario, back to fascism's rise in her father's former Sudeten homeland and into war. As she weaves together the roots of her shameful inheritance, she also discovers deeper truths about herself-and the cure for hate.This thoughtful, compelling story will appeal to anyone concerned about the resurgence of racism, nationalism, and far-right ideologies today, and those interested in the Nazi legacy and Second World War. It will speak to all readers with German ancestry grappling with the past, and those interested in the immigrant experience, issues of inter-generational memory, identity, and trauma.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Almost 100 years have passed since the Union of Neptu united the people of the planet. But Cat, the Neptian computer, predicts an imminent attack by the Qhan, a reptilian race, under their self-appointed god Qhatan and the Empire of a Thousand Planets. Neptu and the Qhan home planet, Zhra, are connected by a star gate that has long been sealed, but the despotic Qhatan will stop at nothing to open it again, draining both his resources and his people.When young psychic Joran of Zhra contacts Cat after Qhatan brutally terminates his father, Cat foresees a way to stop their predicted invasion. He reawakens Jalath the Sorcerer to help the young Zoltan develop his psychic powers, a force against Qhatan, and lead a mass exodus to Earth, which has recovered from nuclear holocaust.Meanwhile, on Zhra, Joran seeks to liberate his people, but Qhatan's minions stalk him in Zhra's subterranean tunnels, and as Jalath travels the states of Neptu looking for candidates to establish a new colony on Earth, a group of zealots will stop at nothing to discredit Jalath's knowledge and work.The third book in the Devistor series, The Empire of a Thousand Planets plunges readers once again into Jefferson's deeply sophisticated universe, only to find it balancing on the edge of a knife.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Every paragraph of this compelling book calls for liberatory action, enabling radical transformation and planetary survival.'- Kathy Kelly, board president of World BEYOND War'Len Desroches' passion for peace is a bright flame, a torch in a dark world. May its light so shine as to ignite action and the building of heaven among us.'- Joy Kogawa, novelist, poet'How have we been neglecting the deepest form of love for ourselves and all others Moving toward this kind of mature love is a courageous, intentional, act of resistance.'- Emma Whitla, university student'As someone who had previously not heard of love of enemy as a concept for the world, it really made me think about alternative ways to handle acts of violence within our society today because in a lot of ways I think the media and people make violence seem like the only response to violence. 'Jesus and Mature Love' has altered my perspective on the world.'- Naomi Zacharias Bezanson, high school student'Mennonites, like everyone, need to stir up their commitment to active nonviolent peacemaking. The call to mature love opens the way to true freedom and full humanness. This is a rich and energizing essay about the fullness of love.'- Tim Reimer, Mennonite pastor.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Modern Day Courage is a collection of short stories written from the heart. They are true, intimate, and contemporary, describing an emotional journey that has led to an authentic, meaningful life. On this very personal pilgrimage, Jalene overcomes life's obstacles, mental health; the stigma of divorce; pervasive perfectionism; and the tyranny of Catholic Church guilt and shame. Readers facing similar trials will find value and support within these pages.Drawing from experience, Jalene has blazed a path for others. The author deals with the complexities of our modern world and her insights will speak to anyone looking for self-knowledge. She tackles with grace and wisdom the challenges of sexual affirmation, self-love, divorce, and mental health while highlighting the power of courage, inner strength, determination, and hope.This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to discover self. Doing so requires work - hard work - but the reward is inner peace. Your life will never be the same, and never better. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What do you do when you lose more than you can afford, when the stable bridge you've been crossing suddenly gives way and you find yourself plummeting into a chasm of fear and self-doubt After losing a dear friend and fellow firefighter to suicide, Steve is left shaken and leaves the fire service forever - or so he thinks. While trying to decide what his future holds, Steve takes us through his past. From Firefighter to Assistant Chief, a winning lottery ticket to a twist of fate, a series of strange health problems and devastating injury, Steve pulls us along the dizzying journey with him. And just when we think it can't possibly get any worse for him, he leads us to the edge. And then the healing begins.Although a sequel to his first book, The Unbroken, Extinguished is a story of its own, stranger than fiction, and another incredible example of Steve's willingness to lay everything on the line to help anyone suffering from mental illness. At the same time, this isn't a book just for them, or just for first responders. It is powerfully human and will resonate with everyone who reads it.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Emotional Torture - a deeply touching and vulnerable memoir of addiction, mental health, and recovery. Beth grows up in a seemingly idyllic fashion that comprised of big family get-togethers, unforgettable trips with friends, life-changing travel, multiple years of academics, and where she was arguably driven the most, her athletics. Her mother - a typical 'soccer mom', hard-working and self-sacrificing with a successful career in nursing - fell into narcotics addition, spiraling quickly into severe alcoholism. While caring for her mother in the throes of her addiction, her father, the rock in her life, tragically suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. She was up against the challenge of managing their care, in a time where they were both barely clinging to life. Tenacious and driven - a self-described type A personality - Beth had to learn how to accept help for herself in the midst of coping with these new versions of her mother and father, while desperately seeking help for their recoveries. She shares what she has learned in the hopes of inspiring others who are coping with traumatic events in their lives. Emotional Torture - a must read.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In 1959 an earthquake in central Vancouver Island devastated the lakeside community of Pyrite Ridge. The seismic event triggered landslides that isolated the town and killed sixteen people, while a geological phenomenon known as a segue caused the lake to drop an astonishing 150 metres. Perched on the precipice of a yawning abyss and cut off from the world by tons of rubble, Pyrite Ridge became a place of myth and lore. After finding a newspaper attached to a red balloon that supposedly came from the town, Travis Sivart, an Air Force officer struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, sets out to investigate the legend of Pyrite Ridge. After an arduous journey he stumbles upon the community, now known as The Segway, which is inhabited by an eclectic group of thirty people. Travis spends a week in the town, learning of its remarkable history and interacting with the unforgettable residents. Everyone has their own compelling tale of how they came to The Segway, creating an extraordinary tapestry that causes Travis to question his own sanity. Is there a connection between his personal demons and the tragic events of 1959 Life at the Precipice seamlessly blends fact, fiction, and popular science in a unique combination of drama and humor that will have readers wondering if the mysterious town of The Segway actually exists.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In this inspiring spiritual guidebook and memoir, Christian author Scott Chandler gives tips and guidance about how to thrive amidst tragedy and chaos. Using his experiences as a hall-of-fame athlete, a businessman, and a performer, Scott shares his personal journey through depression and trauma and how he eventually found healing and became new again.Scott explores the importance of staying down when you get knocked down, but only until you're strong enough to rise up and shine brighter than before, and offers the tools to achieve peace, strength, and forgiveness. Be Bulletproof offers support and wisdom so readers can heal, gain perspective, and transform their lives after suffering from PTSD, anxiety, and depression.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - During a match in Colville, Washington, official Bob West was head-butted by a high school wrestler in 1996 and knocked unconscious. This incident, captured on tape, has been aired on every major network, been discussed on numerous talk shows, and is still used today to portray the decline in sportsmanship at every level of sports.Rage on the Field chronicles West's boyhood ambitions to become a sports official, the politics involved in his rise to the top, and the vicious assault that ultimately ended his officiating career. West discusses the assault and the issues surrounding sportsmanship today across all levels and types of sport.West's passionate story reveals never-before-seen aspects of sports officiating and speaks to the issues underlying the continuing problem of poor sportsmanship in today's society.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - IN 2010, MEMBERS OF THE HAUDENOSAUNEE NATIONALS (formerly the Iroquois Nationals) lacrosse team, representing the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of six Indigenous Nations in North America, were sitting in a hotel in New York City instead of playing on the field in Manchester, England, competing for a world championship. The Nationals were told they couldn't use their Haudenosaunee passports to travel to the UK; only Canadian or American passports would be accepted, effectively denying that this Confederacy had sovereignty and reinforcing the authority of the colonial powers. Media coverage of this pivotal event sparked the curiosity of longtime international lacrosse coach and player Travis Taylor. He wanted to learn more about the intersection of the sport and the traditional beliefs of the Indigenous people who originally developed the sport-or as they call it Tewa'á:raton. Originally written as Taylor's PhD thesis, The Modern Medicine Game: Lacrosse, the Haudenosaunee, and Reconciliation postulates how lacrosse is a 'modern medicine game,' and is a crucial element of reconciliation, decolonization, and resilience for the Haudenosaunee peoples. It explores what led the Haudenosaunee Nationals to assert their self-determination in 2010 by reaching back into time to understand the origins of the sport as a gift from the Creator, and its adoption and evolution by English-speaking people, most notably William George Beers.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When reading real-life stories about nursing, you might not expect mentions of fox fur coats or cages full of snakes ('five feet long and very skinny'). Yet these amusing vignettes sit alongside harrowing tales of plane crashes and time-honoured memories of Florence Nightingale. Front Line Nursing Stories is a compelling anthology of first-hand accounts longtime nurse and author Marian Facciolo collected from women who have worked in hospitals, care homes, communities, and prisons from the 1940s to present day, coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The substance of these stories remain faithful to the nursing profession, without venturing too deep into technical terminology. At the same time, Facciolo asks readers to consider whether supports for the increased expectations of the profession (education, skills, workload) have kept pace. Front Line Nursing Stories is an eye-opening look at the evolution of healing as a profession, poignantly and pointedly shared through the eyes of women who have helped babies draw their first breaths and comforted palliative patients so they can die with dignity. Facciolo's book, at its core, is a tribute to the power of compassion and humanity, perhaps at a time in the world when it is needed most.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Believing in the power of staff recognition means you stand out from most managers and supervisors. Research by Gallup and Workhuman found that four of every five leaders said that staff recognition was not a priority to them, and roughly two thirds said they had no budget for staff recognition. This book bolsters your belief in recognition and helps you: ¿ Provide recognition that staff members will value, even if your time is limited and your budget is tight¿ Fill your staff recognition tool kit with simple, inexpensive ways to express appreciation for what people achieve and how they contribute¿ Replace staff recognition practices that have grown staleThanks, Again! brims with easy and affordable ways to recognize staff while creating a workplace where people feel they belong, are valued, and appreciated for what they do. Meaningful staff recognition boosts morale, increases engagement and improves retention.To get you started swiftly, Thanks, Again! is organized into 30 easily navigated themes, each one including a brief introduction and relevant, immediately useable tips for recognizing staff. Or, head directly to the bonus section for more than 100 other low-cost, high value ways to strengthen your expressions of gratitude, right away.Grab a pen and start highlighting the ideas you could adopt or adapt for your workplace. Your staff will feel appreciated and it will make you feel good, too.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In 1917, in Fatima, Portugal, the Virgin Mary appeared to three illiterate, peasant children. She showed them a vision of hell and warned that if Russia was not converted and consecrated to Her Immaculate Heart, that country would spread its errors around the world. The last apparition on October 13, 1917, was accompanied by a strange event: the sun danced in the sky! Before an estimated seventy thousand people gathered in an open field, it zigzagged overhead and appeared to be rushing toward the crowd. There was no screaming, no panic and no stampede. Scientific instruments around the world, failed to record this terrifying event. It became known as the 'Miracle of the Sun.' More than a century has passed and the Vatican has yet to proclaim it a miracle. Nevertheless, these apparitions with its anti-Russian message were shamelessly used by the Catholic Church as a rallying war cry against Russia and its purported godlessness.Part religious-political treatise, but mostly, history, The Day The Sun Danced, traces the history that for centuries, saw Christians slaughter fellow Christians across Europe -- the cradle of Christianity, in the firm belief, that God was on their side. From the time of the Crusades to Martin Luther's nailing of his ninety-five theses, to the Holocaust, to World War II, the Cold War and beyond, author Leslie Michael pays special attention to the role Christianity played in the rise of Hitler. Pope Pius XII was not Hitler's Pope. He firmly believed Jews were the architect of their own misfortune. Instead of accepting Christ as their Lord, they murdered him - and Hitler was taking good care of them. Pius XII had his own agenda. Godless Communism was not his sole concern. He agonized over the division between the Roman Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was his fervent hope that 'Operation Barbarossa' the Nazi Invasion of the Soviet Union, joined by several Eastern European nations, would form a 'Christian Crusade' that would would wipe out those godless communists and faithless Jews from the face of Europe. That country would be conquered, converted to Catholicism and consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, thus fulfilling the promises of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima -- and seeing Pope Pius XII emerge as the Supreme head of all Christendom. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'We do not set out to change the world. We start with ourselves and those near us. We start with our small community and its environment.'It is the summer of 1985, and nine cousins are spending their break helping to run their grandparent's campground. Their arrival sparks a special feeling among their grandparents and their grandmother's nephew, Ethan. They believe the number nine is powerful-an ennead-and that something magical will happen because of its existence. With the help of their grandparents, the children mature quickly into caring and competent young people as they take on responsibilities at the campground and learn how to care for their environment. The children also learn about their totem animals, and as they do, they meet and create deeper connections with these animal beings. As the group grows stronger, they transform in mind, spirit, and body-and become their spirit animals! This ability makes for an even greater connection to Mother Earth. The children, their grandparents, and Ethan commit to doing whatever they can to protect the earth, even if it means fighting against all odds. Blending elements of ancient philosophy, spirituality, and the natural environment, The Summer of the Ennead: A Tale of Awakening is about what might happen in a world where all life is valued, where caring for Mother Earth outweighs giving in to greed and selfishness, and where working together makes us stronger than working apart. Ultimately, it is a story of love, kindness, and hope.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Almost 100 years have passed since the Union of Neptu united the people of the planet. But Cat, the Neptian computer, predicts an imminent attack by the Qhan, a reptilian race, under their self-appointed god Qhatan and the Empire of a Thousand Planets. Neptu and the Qhan home planet, Zhra, are connected by a star gate that has long been sealed, but the despotic Qhatan will stop at nothing to open it again, draining both his resources and his people.When young psychic Joran of Zhra contacts Cat after Qhatan brutally terminates his father, Cat foresees a way to stop their predicted invasion. He reawakens Jalath the Sorcerer to help the young Zoltan develop his psychic powers, a force against Qhatan, and lead a mass exodus to Earth, which has recovered from nuclear holocaust.Meanwhile, on Zhra, Joran seeks to liberate his people, but Qhatan's minions stalk him in Zhra's subterranean tunnels, and as Jalath travels the states of Neptu looking for candidates to establish a new colony on Earth, a group of zealots will stop at nothing to discredit Jalath's knowledge and work.The third book in the Devistor series, The Empire of a Thousand Planets plunges readers once again into Jefferson's deeply sophisticated universe, only to find it balancing on the edge of a knife.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - As a third-generation member of a ski-racing family, Mike Janyk fulfills a childhood dream by becoming a world class ski-racer on the biggest stage. He travels to glamourous locales, wins accolades, and enjoys the spotlight and camaraderie that comes with belonging to a national team at the World Cup and the Olympic Games. In this beautifully explored memoir, Janyk chronicles the inner life of an elite athlete from being encouraged in sports by parents hoping to find an outlet for his 'excessive energy,' to his rise as a young athlete with big dreams and the will to work for them. He takes us through the emotional whirlwind of victories, defeats, and the eventual need for personal reinvention that come with a life in sport.A deep dive into the psychology of a champion athlete, Go To the Start is painted in many colors as a fascinating, sometimes tormented, but frequently hilarious coming-of-age set in a milieu that most of us would never dream we could enter. In lively, evocative prose, Janyk brings readers into the enchantment of standing in the starting gate on a snowy night, to the self talk and mind-over-matter thinking that overcome an athlete's anxieties and fears, to the thrill of standing on the winners' podium. It's a journey of self-discovery that takes him from great emotional heights and to deeply troubled depths, until he comes to find a new way of being in the world. An intimate look into the emotional journey of a world-class athlete, Go to the Start offers a unique perspective and delivers it with deep insight, honesty, and appealing wit.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Lea and her brothers are normal teenagers living normal lives in Vancouver with their parents. (Well, except for the part where they're quintuplets . . . and ninjas in training.)But that normalcy is turned upside down when, one day, they get home from school to find their house trashed. On top of that, their parents are missing, and all traces of their existence have been erased. As they search the house for clues, they find a message from their parents telling them they are members of the Hirawa clan and that they should travel to Japan to get help from their grandparents.The only problem They've never met their grandparents. They didn't even know they had grandparents.The Hirawa clan has historically stood against the Kaneshiro clan, who are planning to release the Y¿kai, creatures of myth that were banished by a Hirawa ancestor long ago. And according to prophecy, only the quintuplets have what it takes to stop them. But to do that, they'll need to survive life under the Hirawa clan's roof, find their parents, and unlock their true powers.No sweat, right.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Athena Brkovich believes in true love. Athena approaches adulthood like a paint-by-number - following the directions - but will her future become the masterpiece she dreams of After high school, Athena quickly learns that nothing in life comes for free. The hurdles Athena jumps to escape her father's shadow and her family's impoverished past land her in London, Ontario. Athena has to face her insecurities about not fitting in at the Ivory tower of Western. Enter Mason Armada. Charismatic, handsome and athletic, it is love at first sight. Four years of dental school culminates in an education that covers more than how to fix teeth. Athena is becoming someone she has always imagined, the princess in her own fairy tale. Still, she isn't sure she can pin her hopes on the irresistible playboy that has stolen her heart. But when Mason's promises feel as false as her self-belief, Athena must choose between the man she wants to marry and the man she is with. Book two delves into the themes of romantic love, social status and the struggle for independence. Immersing herself in a misguided society, Athena wades into the darkness, trusting that her prince will come and save her.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Hilary's desire to explore South Africa and experience African culture, while helping to improve the lives of children, was inspired at school in England by a sermon given by visiting missionary, Father Trevor Huddleston. Her dream was realized shortly after her physiotherapy graduation in 1966. After learning of her colleague Penny's own desire to see Africa, the two eager young women made plans for a year-long trip around South Africa, commencing November 1967. Staying with friends and family while working in various hospitals, they travelled round South Africa in Penny's Mini. What could possibly go wrong They hiked the Drakensberg, visited Zululand, viewed wildlife in Kruger National Park, and spent time with local families who taught them about African culture and traditions. Despite all the beauty South Africa had to offer, there were underlying tensions everywhere due to Apartheid. Hilary's travel memoir not only recounts her exciting adventures, but also explores the political landscape of the time and the effects Apartheid had on the African people. Her book is a testament to the importance of expanding your horizons and grasping every opportunity that comes your way.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Toronto Method Mindfulness Handbook is a thorough guide to the fundamental theory and practice of contemporary mindfulness meditation. It is a stand-alone resource for both beginning and intermediate practitioners. Through six lessons, Ari Kaplan explains the importance of balancing present moment awareness with loving-kindness, curiosity with non-identification, and intentional practice with the spontaneous experience of pure beingness. His teachings are rooted in recognized research methods, such as the Toronto Mindfulness Scale and Emotion-Focused Mindfulness.Reading or listening to this book is a meditative experience in and of itself and offers tools to:- Enhance self-awareness and insight,- Relieve stress,- Notice biases and social conditioning,- Alleviate mental suffering,- Improve relationships, and- Be naturally present, anytime.Kaplan blends science, law and philosophy with personal stories. He illustrates the likelihood of avoidance or spiritual bypassing on the way, and how self-compassion practices can open a doorway to healing deep pain.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Is it possible to ever truly escape one's past For thirteen-year-old Matthew and his girlfriend Melissa, who are finally free from the dominance of a repressive religious cult, the Philadelphia Brethren, the answer seems to be no. Even though they are now members of loving adoptive families, the teens still have to deal with some troublesome lingering issues from their past lives.Melissa harbours a deep resentment towards her fanatically religious former parents for depriving her of a happy and carefree childhood. They had subjected her to years of mental and physical abuse, social isolation, and denial of personal freedoms. Matthew struggles with anxious thoughts about the safety of his loved ones and is having frightful nightmares about his demented ex-stepmother Vivian. To make matters worse, their otherwise idyllic 1960s Saskatchewan community is put on edge following attempts on both Melissa's life and another innocent young person. Matthew's graphic nightmares begin to overwhelm him as they resurrect painful memories of his troubled past, a past that he is desperately trying to forget. Matthew also believes that a few of those nightmares could actually be real-life excursions into horrific alternate realities where the familiar concepts of time and space become disjointed and incomprehensible. Menace From the Past is the fifth book in the Threefold Cord series that follows the story of the adopted sons in the Adamson family who are all religious cult 'refugees' and it is the first in the series to be narrated by Matthew. A bonus supplement is also featured, Camp Purgatory, where Matthew recounts the last few weeks of his former life in the Philadelphia Brethren church when he and his best friend Danny were subjected to intensive religious indoctrination at a summer youth camp. 486 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -It's almost impossible to imagine spending eight months at sea 'without once putting foot on land.' But that's exactly what whalers experienced when playing the dangerous 'game of chance,' hunting down leviathans for oil and bone-all for a 'lay,' or share, of the vessel's spoils. A Game of Chance is the first comprehensive, in-depth study of British North American South Seas whaling. Author Andrea Kirkpatrick takes readers on a series of fascinating and sometimes fantastical journeys as she chronicles in great detail the story of a largely forgotten industry that operated out of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ports from the 1760s to 1850. Kirkpatrick plumbed the depths of myriad logbooks and journals to piece together the often-murky tales of an astonishing number of ships. In this treatise covering a century of whaling, she shares details such as ownership, tonnage, voyages, captains' pedigrees, and names of crewmen, including nascent whaler Herman Melville, author of Moby-Dick. Hoping for 'greasy luck,' the men who manned these ships found both camaraderie and competition as they hunted the world's whaling grounds from Cape Horn to Kamchatka, many circumnavigating the globe during their careers. They battled squalls and high seas, scurvy and venereal disease, heartbreak and homesickness-and sometimes each other. Many never returned home, their bodies committed to the deep or buried on foreign land.Written in two parts-landward and seaward-Kirkpatrick's clear prose and adoption of whaling lingua franca brings this high-risk venture to the fore with authenticity, newly revealed facts, and remarkable stories of adventure. 540 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Is it possible to ever truly escape one's past For thirteen-year-old Matthew and his girlfriend Melissa, who are finally free from the dominance of a repressive religious cult, the Philadelphia Brethren, the answer seems to be no. Even though they are now members of loving adoptive families, the teens still have to deal with some troublesome lingering issues from their past lives.Melissa harbours a deep resentment towards her fanatically religious former parents for depriving her of a happy and carefree childhood. They had subjected her to years of mental and physical abuse, social isolation, and denial of personal freedoms. Matthew struggles with anxious thoughts about the safety of his loved ones and is having frightful nightmares about his demented ex-stepmother Vivian. To make matters worse, their otherwise idyllic 1960s Saskatchewan community is put on edge following attempts on both Melissa's life and another innocent young person. Matthew's graphic nightmares begin to overwhelm him as they resurrect painful memories of his troubled past, a past that he is desperately trying to forget. Matthew also believes that a few of those nightmares could actually be real-life excursions into horrific alternate realities where the familiar concepts of time and space become disjointed and incomprehensible. Menace From the Past is the fifth book in the Threefold Cord series that follows the story of the adopted sons in the Adamson family who are all religious cult 'refugees' and it is the first in the series to be narrated by Matthew. A bonus supplement is also featured, Camp Purgatory, where Matthew recounts the last few weeks of his former life in the Philadelphia Brethren church when he and his best friend Danny were subjected to intensive religious indoctrination at a summer youth camp.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 486 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -It's almost impossible to imagine spending eight months at sea 'without once putting foot on land.' But that's exactly what whalers experienced when playing the dangerous 'game of chance,' hunting down leviathans for oil and bone-all for a 'lay,' or share, of the vessel's spoils. A Game of Chance is the first comprehensive, in-depth study of British North American South Seas whaling. Author Andrea Kirkpatrick takes readers on a series of fascinating and sometimes fantastical journeys as she chronicles in great detail the story of a largely forgotten industry that operated out of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ports from the 1760s to 1850. Kirkpatrick plumbed the depths of myriad logbooks and journals to piece together the often-murky tales of an astonishing number of ships. In this treatise covering a century of whaling, she shares details such as ownership, tonnage, voyages, captains' pedigrees, and names of crewmen, including nascent whaler Herman Melville, author of Moby-Dick. Hoping for 'greasy luck,' the men who manned these ships found both camaraderie and competition as they hunted the world's whaling grounds from Cape Horn to Kamchatka, many circumnavigating the globe during their careers. They battled squalls and high seas, scurvy and venereal disease, heartbreak and homesickness-and sometimes each other. Many never returned home, their bodies committed to the deep or buried on foreign land.Written in two parts-landward and seaward-Kirkpatrick's clear prose and adoption of whaling lingua franca brings this high-risk venture to the fore with authenticity, newly revealed facts, and remarkable stories of adventure.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 540 pp. Englisch.…