Author: Matthew Bonnet
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 0738814490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Christopher and Miguel is a story of the transformation of a middle class kid from Dallas into one of the violent creatures of the Cold War that we all knew were roaming our world, but few would claim. How were these people created? What did they do? Where are they now? They quietly became warriors who carried out the dirty part of our national policy against the Soviet Union.
Christopher and Miguel
Author: Matthew Bonnet
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 0738814490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Christopher and Miguel is a story of the transformation of a middle class kid from Dallas into one of the violent creatures of the Cold War that we all knew were roaming our world, but few would claim. How were these people created? What did they do? Where are they now? They quietly became warriors who carried out the dirty part of our national policy against the Soviet Union.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 0738814490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Christopher and Miguel is a story of the transformation of a middle class kid from Dallas into one of the violent creatures of the Cold War that we all knew were roaming our world, but few would claim. How were these people created? What did they do? Where are they now? They quietly became warriors who carried out the dirty part of our national policy against the Soviet Union.
Markets, Minds, and Money
Author: Miguel Urquiola
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674246608
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A colorful history of US research universities, and a market-based theory of their global success. American education has its share of problems, but it excels in at least one area: university-based research. That’s why American universities have produced more Nobel Prize winners than those of the next twenty-nine countries combined. Economist Miguel Urquiola argues that the principal source of this triumph is a free-market approach to higher education. Until the late nineteenth century, research at American universities was largely an afterthought, suffering for the same reason that it now prospers: the free market permits institutional self-rule. Most universities exploited that flexibility to provide what well-heeled families and church benefactors wanted. They taught denominationally appropriate materials and produced the next generation of regional elites, no matter the students’—or their instructors’—competence. These schools were nothing like the German universities that led the world in research and advanced training. The American system only began to shift when certain universities, free to change their business model, realized there was demand in the industrial economy for students who were taught by experts and sorted by talent rather than breeding. Cornell and Johns Hopkins led the way, followed by Harvard, Columbia, and a few dozen others that remain centers of research. By the 1920s the United States was well on its way to producing the best university research. Free markets are not the solution for all educational problems. Urquiola explains why they are less successful at the primary and secondary level, areas in which the United States often lags. But the entrepreneurial spirit has certainly been the key to American leadership in the research sector that is so crucial to economic success.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674246608
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A colorful history of US research universities, and a market-based theory of their global success. American education has its share of problems, but it excels in at least one area: university-based research. That’s why American universities have produced more Nobel Prize winners than those of the next twenty-nine countries combined. Economist Miguel Urquiola argues that the principal source of this triumph is a free-market approach to higher education. Until the late nineteenth century, research at American universities was largely an afterthought, suffering for the same reason that it now prospers: the free market permits institutional self-rule. Most universities exploited that flexibility to provide what well-heeled families and church benefactors wanted. They taught denominationally appropriate materials and produced the next generation of regional elites, no matter the students’—or their instructors’—competence. These schools were nothing like the German universities that led the world in research and advanced training. The American system only began to shift when certain universities, free to change their business model, realized there was demand in the industrial economy for students who were taught by experts and sorted by talent rather than breeding. Cornell and Johns Hopkins led the way, followed by Harvard, Columbia, and a few dozen others that remain centers of research. By the 1920s the United States was well on its way to producing the best university research. Free markets are not the solution for all educational problems. Urquiola explains why they are less successful at the primary and secondary level, areas in which the United States often lags. But the entrepreneurial spirit has certainly been the key to American leadership in the research sector that is so crucial to economic success.
Falling for Fortune
Author: Nancy Robards Thompson
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 146033146X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Christopher who? As far as Christopher Fortune Jones is concerned, when he left Horseback Hollow, he left his past behind. No one needs to know that he grew up on a ranch, or that he never had any money, or that his father considers him a disappointment. Here in Red Rock he can simply be Christopher Fortune. Rich, powerful, successful Christopher Fortune. Kinsley Aaron has secrets of her own. The biggest one is that she has a crush on her sexy new boss. She thinks maybe he likes her, too. But he never talks about himself, and he never lets her get too close. Is she a fool dreaming of tomorrow with a man who seemingly has no past? Just what is Christopher Fortune hiding?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 146033146X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Christopher who? As far as Christopher Fortune Jones is concerned, when he left Horseback Hollow, he left his past behind. No one needs to know that he grew up on a ranch, or that he never had any money, or that his father considers him a disappointment. Here in Red Rock he can simply be Christopher Fortune. Rich, powerful, successful Christopher Fortune. Kinsley Aaron has secrets of her own. The biggest one is that she has a crush on her sexy new boss. She thinks maybe he likes her, too. But he never talks about himself, and he never lets her get too close. Is she a fool dreaming of tomorrow with a man who seemingly has no past? Just what is Christopher Fortune hiding?
The U.S. Immigration Crisis
Author: Miguel A. De La Torre
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498223699
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
The current immigration crisis on our southern borders is usually debated from a safe distance. Politicians create a fear of the migrant to garner votes, while academicians pontificate on the topic from the comfort of cushy armchairs. What would happen if instead the issue were explored with one's feet on the ground--what the author calls an "ethics of place"? As an organic intellectual, De La Torre writes while physically standing in solidarity with migrants who are crossing borders and the humanitarian organizations that accompany them in their journey. He painstakingly captures their stories, testimonies, and actions, which become the foundation for theological and ethical analysis. From this vantage point, the book constructs a liberative ethics based on what those disenfranchised by our current immigration policies are saying and doing in the hopes of not just raising consciousness, but also crafting possibilities for participatory praxis.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498223699
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
The current immigration crisis on our southern borders is usually debated from a safe distance. Politicians create a fear of the migrant to garner votes, while academicians pontificate on the topic from the comfort of cushy armchairs. What would happen if instead the issue were explored with one's feet on the ground--what the author calls an "ethics of place"? As an organic intellectual, De La Torre writes while physically standing in solidarity with migrants who are crossing borders and the humanitarian organizations that accompany them in their journey. He painstakingly captures their stories, testimonies, and actions, which become the foundation for theological and ethical analysis. From this vantage point, the book constructs a liberative ethics based on what those disenfranchised by our current immigration policies are saying and doing in the hopes of not just raising consciousness, but also crafting possibilities for participatory praxis.
Dressage Principles and Techniques
Author: Miguel Tavora
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948717052
Category : Dressage
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Miguel Tavora emphasizes that through correct, gradual, progressive, logical and systematic gymnastic work, we develop the physical and mental abilities of the horse, so he will find all the activities he is asked easy to perform, and will do it looking as if it was by his own will.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948717052
Category : Dressage
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Miguel Tavora emphasizes that through correct, gradual, progressive, logical and systematic gymnastic work, we develop the physical and mental abilities of the horse, so he will find all the activities he is asked easy to perform, and will do it looking as if it was by his own will.
Bullied
Author: Douglas Harmon
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147978334X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Douglas was excited as he soared across the Hudson river, from Jersey City, towards the big apple, also known as New York City. Tomorrow will be Douglas first day of school, Douglas had no idea what to expect, reflecting back to all the TV shows he loved, NY seemed like a super place. Douglas was caught by total surprise, when approached by the school bully, Christopher, Christopher was twice Douglas size, and all the other kids were already scared of Christopher. What will young Douglas do, will he let Christopher bully him also, or will he build up enough courage to stand up to Christopher?
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 147978334X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Douglas was excited as he soared across the Hudson river, from Jersey City, towards the big apple, also known as New York City. Tomorrow will be Douglas first day of school, Douglas had no idea what to expect, reflecting back to all the TV shows he loved, NY seemed like a super place. Douglas was caught by total surprise, when approached by the school bully, Christopher, Christopher was twice Douglas size, and all the other kids were already scared of Christopher. What will young Douglas do, will he let Christopher bully him also, or will he build up enough courage to stand up to Christopher?
Justice League: Last Ride
Author: Chip Zdarsky
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779514395
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Once the most powerful group in the world, the Justice League was destroyed by tragedy and time, disbanding under a veil of mistrust and anger. Now, on the eve of the universe’s greatest murder trial, the League must come together one last time. Can Superman and Batman bury the past before the cosmos’s greatest villains bury them? Learn the shocking truth about why the World’s Greatest Super Heroes disbanded in this unforgettable story by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Miguel Mendonça! Includes Justice League: Last Ride #1-7.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779514395
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Once the most powerful group in the world, the Justice League was destroyed by tragedy and time, disbanding under a veil of mistrust and anger. Now, on the eve of the universe’s greatest murder trial, the League must come together one last time. Can Superman and Batman bury the past before the cosmos’s greatest villains bury them? Learn the shocking truth about why the World’s Greatest Super Heroes disbanded in this unforgettable story by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Miguel Mendonça! Includes Justice League: Last Ride #1-7.
Redemption's Warrior
Author: Jennifer Morse
Publisher: Jennifer Morse
ISBN: 0990906906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Redemption's Warrior. A young adult novel. A story of fantasy fiction. Blending mystical realities with the ordinary. Do you believe in beneficence? Can you fathom a goodness requiring you to make acts of power and truth? Acts resonating out into the world on waves of intention; where the impossible can intersect the possible, Redemption's Warrior is the story of Christopher Marcos accused of running drugs. Incarcerated on Islas Tres Marias, an island prison 60 miles southwest of Mazatlan. Not soon enough Juanita will be off her father's boat and back in the little room off the kitchen in the home of La Currendera. The healer teaches Juanita, "your belly is filled with miles of sensors. To live an authentic life you must unite your mind and heart with your belly."Together Juanita and Christopher will fight for his freedom and a life together. Redemption's Warrior: The heroes journey.; the quest for freedom. Would you bet your life on beneficence?
Publisher: Jennifer Morse
ISBN: 0990906906
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Redemption's Warrior. A young adult novel. A story of fantasy fiction. Blending mystical realities with the ordinary. Do you believe in beneficence? Can you fathom a goodness requiring you to make acts of power and truth? Acts resonating out into the world on waves of intention; where the impossible can intersect the possible, Redemption's Warrior is the story of Christopher Marcos accused of running drugs. Incarcerated on Islas Tres Marias, an island prison 60 miles southwest of Mazatlan. Not soon enough Juanita will be off her father's boat and back in the little room off the kitchen in the home of La Currendera. The healer teaches Juanita, "your belly is filled with miles of sensors. To live an authentic life you must unite your mind and heart with your belly."Together Juanita and Christopher will fight for his freedom and a life together. Redemption's Warrior: The heroes journey.; the quest for freedom. Would you bet your life on beneficence?
Cocaout
Author: Eddy Guerrier
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468573284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A biochemist's son died of an overdose and he decided to get his revenge by destroying plants like COCA and the likes. Things did not go as he planned and in the process he got to learn a few things about how the world turns.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1468573284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A biochemist's son died of an overdose and he decided to get his revenge by destroying plants like COCA and the likes. Things did not go as he planned and in the process he got to learn a few things about how the world turns.
Center Line
Author: Joyce Sweeney
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504004272
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
To escape their abusive father, five brothers take to the road Shawn and his brothers sit around the kitchen table, eating dinner and kidding around. They’re just like any other teenagers having a good time—until a groan comes from the living room, and the boys go dead silent. Their father is waking up, and he is angry. When Dad finds out that one of Shawn’s brothers scratched the car, he flies into a rage, slapping his son around until the boy has no tears left. It’s a horrifying scene—and one they’ve watched a thousand times before. That night, Shawn makes a decision. He’s running away, and he’s taking his brothers with him. They set out on the open road with only as much as they can carry, hoping to find a better life. But as the journey becomes more and more arduous, Shawn realizes that he and his brothers will have to rely on one another if they’re going to survive.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504004272
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
To escape their abusive father, five brothers take to the road Shawn and his brothers sit around the kitchen table, eating dinner and kidding around. They’re just like any other teenagers having a good time—until a groan comes from the living room, and the boys go dead silent. Their father is waking up, and he is angry. When Dad finds out that one of Shawn’s brothers scratched the car, he flies into a rage, slapping his son around until the boy has no tears left. It’s a horrifying scene—and one they’ve watched a thousand times before. That night, Shawn makes a decision. He’s running away, and he’s taking his brothers with him. They set out on the open road with only as much as they can carry, hoping to find a better life. But as the journey becomes more and more arduous, Shawn realizes that he and his brothers will have to rely on one another if they’re going to survive.