Author: Ben Fisher
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
ISBN: 1524103349
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
In the near future, humanity awakens to the horrifying reality that the faintest touch from another's skin results in agonizing death. The survivors isolate themselves, many driven mad by fragments of memories absorbed from those they've killed. Two years after the "Divide", a pair of thieves stumble upon the means to save their species... but not everyone is eager to see the old world order restored! Includes free digital bonus content to download, including the song "Teotwawki" (mood music for the apocalypse), a coloring book, RPG content, a self help book from the perspective of villain Sebastian Gibbs, dystopian short stories, and a song by the band City Below!
The Great Divide
Author: Thomas Fleming
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306822369
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
In the months after her husband's death, Martha Washington told several friends that the two worst days of her life were the day George died -- and the day Thomas Jefferson came to Mount Vernon to offer his condolences. What could elicit such a strong reaction from the nation's original first lady? Though history tends to cast the early years of America in a glow of camaraderie, there were, in fact, many conflicts among the Founding Fathers -- none more important than the one between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The chief disagreement between these former friends centered on the highest, most original public office created by the Constitutional Convention -- the presidency. They also argued violently about the nation's foreign policy, the role of merchants and farmers in a republic, and the durability of the union itself. At the root of all these disagreements were two sharply different visions for the nation's future. Acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming examines how the differing temperaments and leadership styles of Washington and Jefferson shaped two opposing views of the presidency -- and the nation. The clash between these two gifted men, both of whom cared deeply about the United States of America, profoundly influenced the next two centuries of America's history and resonates in the present day.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306822369
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
In the months after her husband's death, Martha Washington told several friends that the two worst days of her life were the day George died -- and the day Thomas Jefferson came to Mount Vernon to offer his condolences. What could elicit such a strong reaction from the nation's original first lady? Though history tends to cast the early years of America in a glow of camaraderie, there were, in fact, many conflicts among the Founding Fathers -- none more important than the one between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The chief disagreement between these former friends centered on the highest, most original public office created by the Constitutional Convention -- the presidency. They also argued violently about the nation's foreign policy, the role of merchants and farmers in a republic, and the durability of the union itself. At the root of all these disagreements were two sharply different visions for the nation's future. Acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming examines how the differing temperaments and leadership styles of Washington and Jefferson shaped two opposing views of the presidency -- and the nation. The clash between these two gifted men, both of whom cared deeply about the United States of America, profoundly influenced the next two centuries of America's history and resonates in the present day.
Dreams Across the Divide
Author: Linda Wostrel
Publisher: Stoneydale Press
ISBN: 9781931291125
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Stoneydale Press
ISBN: 9781931291125
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Between the Great Divide
Author: Anam Zakaria
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9352779487
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Seventy years ago, as India and Pakistan gained their independence, the region of Jammu & Kashmir also found itself divided, with parts of the territory administered by Pakistan ever since. Located by the volatile Line of Control and caught in the middle of artillery barrages from both ends, Pakistan-administered Kashmir was until over a decade ago one of the most closed-off territories of the world. In a first book of its kind, award-winning Pakistani writer Anam Zakaria travels through Pakistan-administered Kashmir to hear its people - their sufferings, hopes and aspirations. She talks to women and children living near the Line of Control, bearing the brunt of ceasefire violations; journalists and writers braving all odds to document events in remote areas; political and military representatives championing the cause of Kashmir; former militants still committed to the cause; nationalists struggling for a united independent Kashmir; and refugees yearning to reunite with their families on the other side. In the process, Zakaria breaks the silence surrounding a people who are often ignored in discussions on the present and future of Jammu & Kashmir even though they are important stakeholders in what happens in the region. What she unearths during her deeply empathetic journeys is critical to understanding the Kashmir conflict and will surprise and enlighten Indians and Pakistanis alike.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9352779487
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Seventy years ago, as India and Pakistan gained their independence, the region of Jammu & Kashmir also found itself divided, with parts of the territory administered by Pakistan ever since. Located by the volatile Line of Control and caught in the middle of artillery barrages from both ends, Pakistan-administered Kashmir was until over a decade ago one of the most closed-off territories of the world. In a first book of its kind, award-winning Pakistani writer Anam Zakaria travels through Pakistan-administered Kashmir to hear its people - their sufferings, hopes and aspirations. She talks to women and children living near the Line of Control, bearing the brunt of ceasefire violations; journalists and writers braving all odds to document events in remote areas; political and military representatives championing the cause of Kashmir; former militants still committed to the cause; nationalists struggling for a united independent Kashmir; and refugees yearning to reunite with their families on the other side. In the process, Zakaria breaks the silence surrounding a people who are often ignored in discussions on the present and future of Jammu & Kashmir even though they are important stakeholders in what happens in the region. What she unearths during her deeply empathetic journeys is critical to understanding the Kashmir conflict and will surprise and enlighten Indians and Pakistanis alike.
Great Divide #5 (of 6)
Author: Ben Fisher
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
This is it! The mysterious origin of the Divide is revealed! But learning the truth may cost Paul and Maria their lives. Discovering the Divide's secrets is just the beginning in a story that will "find its place in the annals of horror for years to come" (Fangoria). Each issue of THE GREAT DIVIDE comes with unique digital content. Issue #5 includes a collection of short stories from various authors offering a unique take on a world without physical contact.
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
This is it! The mysterious origin of the Divide is revealed! But learning the truth may cost Paul and Maria their lives. Discovering the Divide's secrets is just the beginning in a story that will "find its place in the annals of horror for years to come" (Fangoria). Each issue of THE GREAT DIVIDE comes with unique digital content. Issue #5 includes a collection of short stories from various authors offering a unique take on a world without physical contact.
Divide Me By Zero
Author: Lara Vapnyar
Publisher: Tin House Books
ISBN: 1947793519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A New York Times Editor’s Choice As a young girl, Katya Geller learned from her mother that math was the answer to everything. Now, approaching forty, she finds this wisdom tested: she has lost the love of her life, she is in the middle of a divorce, and has just found out that her mother is dying. Nothing is adding up. With humor, intelligence, and unfailing honesty, Katya traces back her life’s journey: her childhood in Soviet Russia, her parents’ great love, the death of her father, her mother’s career as a renowned mathematician, and their immigration to the United States. She is, by turns, an adrift newlywed, an ESL teacher in an office occupied by witches and mediums, a restless wife, an accomplished writer, a flailing mother of two, a grieving daughter, and, all the while, a woman caught up in the most common misfortune of all—falling in love. Award-winning author Lara Vapnyar delivers an unabashedly frank and darkly comic tale of coming of age in middle age. Divide Me by Zerois almost unclassifiable—a stylistically original, genre-defying mix of classic Russian novel, American self-help book, Soviet math textbook, sly writing manual, and, at its center, a universal story with unforgettable lessons for us all.
Publisher: Tin House Books
ISBN: 1947793519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A New York Times Editor’s Choice As a young girl, Katya Geller learned from her mother that math was the answer to everything. Now, approaching forty, she finds this wisdom tested: she has lost the love of her life, she is in the middle of a divorce, and has just found out that her mother is dying. Nothing is adding up. With humor, intelligence, and unfailing honesty, Katya traces back her life’s journey: her childhood in Soviet Russia, her parents’ great love, the death of her father, her mother’s career as a renowned mathematician, and their immigration to the United States. She is, by turns, an adrift newlywed, an ESL teacher in an office occupied by witches and mediums, a restless wife, an accomplished writer, a flailing mother of two, a grieving daughter, and, all the while, a woman caught up in the most common misfortune of all—falling in love. Award-winning author Lara Vapnyar delivers an unabashedly frank and darkly comic tale of coming of age in middle age. Divide Me by Zerois almost unclassifiable—a stylistically original, genre-defying mix of classic Russian novel, American self-help book, Soviet math textbook, sly writing manual, and, at its center, a universal story with unforgettable lessons for us all.
Fortune's Fool
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: LUNA
ISBN: 1426814828
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is more than a pampered princess-she's also the family spy. Which makes her the perfect emissary to check out interesting happenings in the neighboring kingdom…and nothing interests her more than Sasha, the seventh son of the king of Belrus. Ekaterina suspects he's far from the fool people think him. But before she can find out what lies beneath his facade, she is kidnapped! Trapped in a castle at the mercy of a possessive Jinn, Ekaterina knows her chances of being found are slim. Now fortune, a fool and a paper bird are the only things she can count on-along with her own clever mind and intrepid heart.…
Publisher: LUNA
ISBN: 1426814828
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is more than a pampered princess-she's also the family spy. Which makes her the perfect emissary to check out interesting happenings in the neighboring kingdom…and nothing interests her more than Sasha, the seventh son of the king of Belrus. Ekaterina suspects he's far from the fool people think him. But before she can find out what lies beneath his facade, she is kidnapped! Trapped in a castle at the mercy of a possessive Jinn, Ekaterina knows her chances of being found are slim. Now fortune, a fool and a paper bird are the only things she can count on-along with her own clever mind and intrepid heart.…
Healing the Great Divide
Author: N.E.C. Iankowitz
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665563257
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Healing the Great Divide delivers poignant messages and truths designed to facilitate self-healing. The reader is encouraged to embrace self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-love. Through analogy and metaphor, the author validates the reader, offering avenues of respite utilizing short stories to help traverse obstacles to personal growth. Characters decode the complexity of life, strengthening our ability to be courageous enough to challenge secret struggles and inner conflict. Exquisite poetry offers skills to cope with division caused by family estrangement, encouraging the reader to unabashedly reframe choices that interfere with relationship success. Healing the Great Divide inspires inner balance and heartfelt happiness – in particular, to those whose self-esteem has been negatively impacted by childhood trauma. Essays empower us to dissolve shame and boldly engage in gentle self-reflection. Short stories nurture confidence to unearth differences between self-care and self-sabotage. Pages of poetry create a safe space to assess the destructive nature of self-absorption, emotional unavailability, bitterness, and entitlement. The reader learns how to dissolve that which distracts from personal satisfaction, gratitude, harmony, and love. Negativity in its many forms is exposed. The author offers interventions to neutralize that which interferes with effective communication. Characters journey fearlessly in their pursuit of inner peace and joy. Each page helps the reader build personal confidence to heal internal wounds. Short stories and poetry insightfully illuminate time's perpetual debate between misery and joy. Validation resuscitates the reader’s ability to fulfill unique potential. Spiritual growth is palpable. As honest self-reflection is mastered, we begin to own our right to set safe, healthy boundaries. Intertwined throughout the pages of this book are awakenings capable of repairing a soul that suffers in silence.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665563257
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Healing the Great Divide delivers poignant messages and truths designed to facilitate self-healing. The reader is encouraged to embrace self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-love. Through analogy and metaphor, the author validates the reader, offering avenues of respite utilizing short stories to help traverse obstacles to personal growth. Characters decode the complexity of life, strengthening our ability to be courageous enough to challenge secret struggles and inner conflict. Exquisite poetry offers skills to cope with division caused by family estrangement, encouraging the reader to unabashedly reframe choices that interfere with relationship success. Healing the Great Divide inspires inner balance and heartfelt happiness – in particular, to those whose self-esteem has been negatively impacted by childhood trauma. Essays empower us to dissolve shame and boldly engage in gentle self-reflection. Short stories nurture confidence to unearth differences between self-care and self-sabotage. Pages of poetry create a safe space to assess the destructive nature of self-absorption, emotional unavailability, bitterness, and entitlement. The reader learns how to dissolve that which distracts from personal satisfaction, gratitude, harmony, and love. Negativity in its many forms is exposed. The author offers interventions to neutralize that which interferes with effective communication. Characters journey fearlessly in their pursuit of inner peace and joy. Each page helps the reader build personal confidence to heal internal wounds. Short stories and poetry insightfully illuminate time's perpetual debate between misery and joy. Validation resuscitates the reader’s ability to fulfill unique potential. Spiritual growth is palpable. As honest self-reflection is mastered, we begin to own our right to set safe, healthy boundaries. Intertwined throughout the pages of this book are awakenings capable of repairing a soul that suffers in silence.
The Great Divide
Author: Gary Ferguson
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393050721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
More than any other American landscape, the Rocky Mountains have prompted a remarkable medley of fierce, poetic dreams. For some 150 years this region served as a landscape of freedom for the black sheep of our culture: from the rebellious sons of wealthy industrialists to African American trappers; from affluent young women struggling for suffrage to the hippies of the 1960s, determined to turn their backs on the establishment. Gary Ferguson spins magnificent tales about these vivid charactersblazing a trail that leads us finally to modern adventure travelers bedecked in high-tech outerwear and toting satellite phones into the wild. From this spot on the crest of the continent comes a fresh look at how the nation's wild lands inspired some of our most cherished notions of freedom, as well as how much we stand to lose should our connections to those lands drift out of reach. 25 black & white photos, index.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393050721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
More than any other American landscape, the Rocky Mountains have prompted a remarkable medley of fierce, poetic dreams. For some 150 years this region served as a landscape of freedom for the black sheep of our culture: from the rebellious sons of wealthy industrialists to African American trappers; from affluent young women struggling for suffrage to the hippies of the 1960s, determined to turn their backs on the establishment. Gary Ferguson spins magnificent tales about these vivid charactersblazing a trail that leads us finally to modern adventure travelers bedecked in high-tech outerwear and toting satellite phones into the wild. From this spot on the crest of the continent comes a fresh look at how the nation's wild lands inspired some of our most cherished notions of freedom, as well as how much we stand to lose should our connections to those lands drift out of reach. 25 black & white photos, index.
Across the Great Divide
Author: Abraham Coralnik
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595346235
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
"The publication of translated essays by Dr. Abraham Coralnik is an important step in enlarging our understanding of the cultural milieu of the early twentieth century in which Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe become Americanized."--Professor Eli Katz, University of California, Berkeley In 1937, when the essayist Abraham Coralnik died of a heart attack, Yiddish speakers in the United States lost one of their most articulate guides. As a columnist for the New York newspaper Der Tog (The Day) during the 1920s and 1930s, Coralnik moved effortlessly from discussions of Zionist politics to analyses of Marx and Plato to travelogues through the American heartland. As Europe exploded in anti-Semitism, and American Jewish life continued its spectacular transformation into the land of promise and confusion, Coralnik provided both insight and context for an immigrant community desperate to understand the changes taking place around it. Today, Coralnik's essays can be enjoyed not just for their perspective on two crucial decades of Jewish history, but for their timeless wisdom about culture, spirituality, philosophy and history. In Volume Two of Across the Great Divide, Coralnik illuminates the strange, sad life of the Yiddish language; the inner conflicts of writers from Montaigne to Thomas Mann; the way secular revolutionaries like Karl Marx channeled prophetic ideals; and the moral ideas animating American presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson. About the Translator: Beatrice Coralnik Papo, the eldest daughter of Abraham Coralnik, was born in Berlin in 1913. Educated in Germany, Russia and France, she came to the U.S. in her early 20s. A social worker by profession, Mrs. Papo is a lifelong student of literature, and has spent the last two decades translating her father's essays. She lives in San Jose, California.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595346235
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
"The publication of translated essays by Dr. Abraham Coralnik is an important step in enlarging our understanding of the cultural milieu of the early twentieth century in which Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe become Americanized."--Professor Eli Katz, University of California, Berkeley In 1937, when the essayist Abraham Coralnik died of a heart attack, Yiddish speakers in the United States lost one of their most articulate guides. As a columnist for the New York newspaper Der Tog (The Day) during the 1920s and 1930s, Coralnik moved effortlessly from discussions of Zionist politics to analyses of Marx and Plato to travelogues through the American heartland. As Europe exploded in anti-Semitism, and American Jewish life continued its spectacular transformation into the land of promise and confusion, Coralnik provided both insight and context for an immigrant community desperate to understand the changes taking place around it. Today, Coralnik's essays can be enjoyed not just for their perspective on two crucial decades of Jewish history, but for their timeless wisdom about culture, spirituality, philosophy and history. In Volume Two of Across the Great Divide, Coralnik illuminates the strange, sad life of the Yiddish language; the inner conflicts of writers from Montaigne to Thomas Mann; the way secular revolutionaries like Karl Marx channeled prophetic ideals; and the moral ideas animating American presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson. About the Translator: Beatrice Coralnik Papo, the eldest daughter of Abraham Coralnik, was born in Berlin in 1913. Educated in Germany, Russia and France, she came to the U.S. in her early 20s. A social worker by profession, Mrs. Papo is a lifelong student of literature, and has spent the last two decades translating her father's essays. She lives in San Jose, California.
Back to the Divide
Author: Elizabeth Kay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905294190
Category : Animals, Mythical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Felix is back in the real world after his extraordinary adventurein THE DIVIDE. But so too is Snakeweed, the villainous Japegrin,who's followed him home - and he needs the enchanted formula hiddenin Felix's notebook.Snakeweed's visit brings disaster. He turns Felix's parents to stoneand, worse, his wicked spell seems to be spreading like a sinistervirus.To find a countercharm, Felix must return to the magical place hediscovered last year. But when he gets there he finds it much changedand his unusual friends in a horrible fix.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905294190
Category : Animals, Mythical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Felix is back in the real world after his extraordinary adventurein THE DIVIDE. But so too is Snakeweed, the villainous Japegrin,who's followed him home - and he needs the enchanted formula hiddenin Felix's notebook.Snakeweed's visit brings disaster. He turns Felix's parents to stoneand, worse, his wicked spell seems to be spreading like a sinistervirus.To find a countercharm, Felix must return to the magical place hediscovered last year. But when he gets there he finds it much changedand his unusual friends in a horrible fix.