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Values in a Time of Upheaval
Pope Benedict XVI
The Crossroad Publishing Company, 2006
Thank you Heavenly Father for giving the world Pope Benedict XVI
The insights Pope Benedict XVI gives to the world are brilliant. This book is one small example of his contribution to improving the life we all live. After reading it I am convinced that Ratzinger has been truly appointed to his position by the Holy Spirit.
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The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 (P.S.)
Jay Winik
Harper Perennial, 2008
A fine book with flaws
I rather agree with the positive reviewers and the negative ones, though I feel the positive very much outweighs the negative. The writing is generally lively and vivid, there is an abundance of fascinating detail, and many famous scenes are brought to life. This is ...
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Life as We Would Want It . . . Life as We Are Given It: The Beauty God Brings from Life's Upheavals
Ken Gire
Thomas Nelson, 2007
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE
Reccomended by a colleague I found it to be one of the most inspiring books I've read in a long time. "Life As We Would Want It..." addresses the desire of most to have smooth sailing through life: it doesn't happen that way. The author provides sound and reasonable ...
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Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval That Inspired America's Founding Fathers
Michael Barone
Three Rivers Press, 2008
And I thought I knew English history.
Late 17th century England. A time that totaly shapes what later becomes The United States. It defines what we became & are today. The English Revolution ended the era of Divine Right of Kings. 1688-89 brought the ascendency of the legislature & elected representation ...
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Art and Upheaval: Artists on the World's Frontlines
William Cleveland
New Village Press, 2008
A must for anyone who doubts art's contribution to society.
Taking a stance against the injustices of the world is something we all wish we could do, but few posses the influence to do so significantly. "Art and Upheaval: Artists on the World's Frontlines" is an assortment of stories of people of the arts, be they actor, ...
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Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma & Emotional Upheaval
James W. Pennebaker
New Harbinger Publications, 2004
I couldn't agree more
This is a wonderful book for anyone who has experienced loss.
For some reason, the literary community is lagging this re emergence of narrative that is insightful, painful and ultimately healing. I applaude the author and the authors who have written books on ...
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Earth in Upheaval (Laurel edition)
Immanuel Velikovsky
Dell Pub. Co, 1968
Debunking Darwinian Mythology
Earth in Upheaval, by Immanuel Velikovsky
The 'Preface' says this book is about the great changes in our planet, based on evidence from rocks, bodies, and fossils. There were great upheavals where species ceased to exist. Velikovsky says the land and the sea changed ...
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Perfectly Japanese: Making Families in an Era of Upheaval
Merry Isaacs White
University of California Press, 2002
Social Science
Number of occurences of female names in the chapter, "Life Choices for Women and Men:" 61
Number of occurences of male names in the chapter, "Life Choices for Women AND MEN:" 8 (mostly academics)
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Upheavals of Thought: The Intelligence of Emotions
Martha C. Nussbaum
Cambridge University Press, 2003
Excellent defence of the emotions in Philosophy
In the past few centuries or so of Philosophy, except for Hume's dictum 'Reason ought to be the slave of the passions', Philosophers have generally tried to expunge the emotions and the subjective as much as possible from their explorations of questions such as the ...
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The Politics of Upheaval: 1935-1936, The Age of Roosevelt, Volume III (The Age of Roosevelt)
Jr.", Arthur M. "Schlesinger
Mariner Books, 2003
Absolutely Amazing - Stunning in scope and detail of research
The history of politics in the 20th century is found in these volumes on the life and times of FDR from - populists to the progressives. Rich in analysis with the perspective of distance and time. A must read for any student of 20th century U.S. history.
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Values in a Time of Upheaval
Pope Benedict XVI
Ignatius Press, 2006
Like Breathing a Refreshing Draught of Air
I was unaware of this little gem until I was visiting the refectory of the monastery which is affiliated with my former undergraduate institution. While eating, the spiritual reading progressed as it normally does, although the tone most definitely sounded somewhat ...
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The Curse of Akkad: Climate Upheavals that Rocked Human History
Peter Christie
Annick Press, 2008
Dramatic accounts of turbulent natural forces that shaped civilizations. When Sargon of Akkad created the world's first empire 4,000 years ago, he thought none could conquer his powerful kingdom. He was wrong. A disastrous drought in Mesopotamia helped topple the Akkadian civilization. Similar climate-related events rocked other ...
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Years of Upheaval
Henry Kissinger
Little Brown & Co (T), 1982
"They sew the wind and reap the whirlwind. . ."
This second volume of Henry Kissinger's memoirs begins with Nixon's sweeping victory in the 1972 presidential election over George McGovern. Nixon/Kissinger, now operating with an overwhelming national mandate initiated some of the most formidable foreign policy ...
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The Aesthetics of Net Literature: Writing, Reading and Playing in Programmable Media (Medienumbruche: Media ...
Transcript Verlag, 2007
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Politics of Upheaval: The Age of Roosevelt, Volume III
Arthur Schlesinger
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, 1960
The Age of Roosevelt
The Age of Roosevelt - Schlesinger
I. The Crisis of the Old Order, 1919-1933
II. The Coming of the New Deal
III. The Politics of Upheaval
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