By the age of ten, misguided, lost and abused, she is already on the verge of a breakdown. But she is no ordinary girl. Growing up in a city that has broken many before her, a city that seem to have keep out, one way and no outlet signs posted at every turn, the odds are stacked against Billie King. Poverty, drug addiction and dysfunction within the household often take center stage as the wild cards in her life, and yet, she is driven to pursue her artistic dreams. But the path getting th...

The adventure began when my cat, Chichi, and I toured a nuclear power plant in Florida. A bolt of lightning blasted out of the clear blue sky, striking the roof over the pool where the rods were kept cool. The rods were damaged, and we were irradiated.Months later, I discovered that we had developed super mental and physical powers. Chichi could transform into an intelligent, talking black panther named Sheba. I grew taller, healthier, and more muscular. At age sixty-two, and with ...

Determined to find ‘Great Means’, and try to figure out why she is not being of it, is why she’s different. The search sends Piper Blu on a journey of discoveries and self-acceptance. Tossed by a terrible sandstorm, she lands right where she is meant to be. In this unknown land, she sees herself in a whole new light and comes to understand her regal beginnings and true identity.Important note from the author: Instilling self-awareness should start ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.“A story about the personal strength, immense growth, and undeniable greatness of one woman who fearlessly stood up to a culture trying to break her down.”—Serena Williams**In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to ...

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The perfect crime doesn't exist. The perfect getaway . . . that's another story.Billy Summers is a killer for hire. He's among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet who can blend into any neighbourhood and disappear after the shot is taken. But he'll only agree to a contract if the target is a truly bad guy.Now Billy wants out. But first he's offered one final job - an offer which is just too big to refuse.As the days coun...

20世紀最具影響力的兩位教會領袖黑人民權運動鬥士 vs. 白人福音派奠基者一部關於基督徒如何參與公共、改變社會的史詩之作　教會近年在公共議題的參與和發聲上，頻繁遇到時代的挑戰與內部的提問：信仰如何與公共世界對話？基督徒要如何有智慧地參與公民社會？教會該如何看待公民不服從？教會裡適合談論政治嗎？基督徒是否能與其他宗教攜手，組成「良知聯盟」為公義發聲？種種問題反映了上帝子民在公共參與上無法迴避的張力，我們迫切需要有力的公共神學洞見與實踐準則，好在時代洪流中回應上帝的呼召。　華人重要的基督教倫理學者羅秉祥有感於此，決定不從抽象的公共神學理論談起，而從具體案例中汲取可資借鑑的準則。《誰是時代的先知？：馬丁路德金恩與葛理翰的公共神學實踐》帶我們走進歷史，從生動鮮活的人物敘事出發，聚焦於兩位美國教會最具代表性的領袖──馬丁路德金恩與葛理翰，透過對比他們的生命軌跡與截然不同的公共神學實踐徑路，呈現出美國教會在面對公共議題上的多元回...

'Billy Summers had gerust een paar honderd pagina's meer mogen zijn, de koning laat eens te meer overtuigend zien dat hij tot de allerbesten behoort.' VN Detective & ThrillerbriefEen verhaal over liefde, geluk, het lot en een complexe held die nog één laatste kans op verlossing krijgtBilly Summers is een huurmoordenaar, de beste die er is. Hij stelt wel een voorwaarde: hij neemt een klus alleen aan als het doelwit echt een slechterik is. En nu wil Billy ermee stoppen. Maar ...

Een verhaal over liefde, geluk, het lot en een complexe held die nog één laatste kans op verlossing krijgtBilly Summers is een huurmoordenaar, de beste die er is. Hij stelt wel een voorwaarde: Billy neemt een klus alleen aan als het doelwit echt een slechterik is. En nu wil Billy ermee stoppen. Maar eerst is er nog één laatste opdracht. Als een van de beste sluipschutters ter wereld en een onderscheiden oorlogsveteraan uit Irak is hij een houdini als het aankomt op verdwijnen nadat...

Learn about the amazing life of the former world No. 1 tennis player who fought for gender equality in sports! Billie Jean King's legacy as a tennis star, a feminist, and an LGBTQ+ trailblazer shines through in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.Billie Jean King grew up in a family of athletes. It was no surprise when she quickly began to excel at tennis. She became the top female singles player in the world and won 129 career singl...

Brought to you by Penguin.An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career -- six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thir...

Stephen King, el narrador legendario de imaginación incontenible, nos regala una espectacular novela sobre un buen tipo con un trabajo muy malo.Billy Summers es un asesino a sueldo y el mejor en lo suyo, pero tiene una norma: solo acepta un encargo si su objetivo es realmente mala persona.Ahora Billy quiere dejarlo, pero todavía le queda un último golpe. Y siendo uno de los mejores francotiradores del mundo, un veterano condecorado de la guerra de Irak, un ...