After graduating from high school in a small South Carolina town, Amalee Wise did not want to go to college, even though she graduated with an 'A' average and had been at the top of her class from first through twelfth grade. She works factory jobs but she is not satisfied with the meager life prospects they offer. Amalee sees an air force commercial that says "Aim High", but when she goes to the recruiting station to join, the office is closed. As she is about to leave the building, A Nav...

The Book of Esther takes us to the heart of destiny moments: a beautiful but unlikely queen evolves into a Jewish leader. A wise and trusted Jewish courtier expands his platform of influence, and a vulnerable minority facing death becomes a powerful people in a land not their own.Dr. Erica Brown offers us a close textual and thematic reading of this beloved story of courage and heroism against a background of hate and political ineptitude. This ancient story sheds its light on toda...

Das Buch enthält eine Sammlung aus 5 braun-gelben Geschichten. Meine Schulfreundin (Kelly Brown 2013) Susi und Rebecca - Kaviar am Strand (Susi Schüler 2014) Janine - Studentin Kaviargeschichte (Esther Brown 2014) Kaviar Schwestern (Andrea Schüler 2014) Das Picknick - Sekt und Kaviar 2 (Esther Kiara de Angelo 2013)

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity.This exploration defines this anthology. So many of the stories ask what has America become? What will it be in the future? Will it devolve into a Russian style oligarchy, or will we rise to the challenge and use our hearts, our minds and our votes to return to a rational democracy, of, by, and for the people. No o...

In the heart of the unforgiving wilderness, a young dog named Boy embarks on an extraordinary journey. Abandoned and alone, he must navigate treacherous landscapes, face formidable predators, and overcome unimaginable challenges. As Boy's odyssey unfolds, he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters—a wise old wolf, a cunning fox, and a compassionate human—who shape his destiny. Through their encounters, Boy learns the true meaning of survival, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between...

Many of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her?This is the story of Esther Simpson, a woman whose dedication to the cause of freedom in science and learning left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of the modern world.Esther Simpson - Tess to her friends - devoted her life to resettling academic refugees, whom she thought of as her family. By the end ...

This book uses three examples of violent biblical stories about women, explored through the lens of conceptual metaphor theory in relation to culinary language used within these texts, to examine wider issues of gender and sexual violence in the Hebrew Bible.Utilising the tools of conceptual metaphor theory, feminist criticism, and classic textual analysis, Brownsmith interrogates some of the most troubling biblical passages for women—neither by redeeming them nor by condemning the...

Expert guide to the new science behind leadership, presented in a uniquely practical wayLeadership can be learned: new evidence from neuroscience clearly points to ways that leaders can significantly improve how they engage with and motivate others. This book provides leaders and managers with an accessible guide to practical, effective actions, based on neuroscience.

Many of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her?This is the story of Esther Simpson, a woman whose dedication to the cause of freedom in science and learning left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of the modern world.Esther Simpson - Tess to her friends - devoted her life to resettling academic refugees, whom she thought of as her family. By the end ...

To reconstruct or not to reconstruct? That is the question facing many agencies and site managers throughout the world. While reconstructed sites provide a three-dimensional pedagogic environment in which visitors can acquire a heightened sense of the past, an ethical conflict emerges when on-site reconstructions and restorations contribute to the damage or destruction of the original archaeological record. The case studies in this volume contribute to the ongoing debates between data and ...

Mother Earth, Postcolonial and Liberation Theologies adds another contribution to the ongoing interrogation of an imminent universal crisis, global warming. Examining the environmental crisis from liberation, postcolonial, and theological lenses in Africa, the continent whose people stand to bear the brunt of ecological catastrophe, the contributors provide fresh perspectives that place this book at the forefront of new research being done across the African continent. The volume serves as...

For fans of Irena's Children and The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, the never-before-told story of a Jewish daycare director who led one of the most daring rescue operations of World War II, saving 600 children from the Netherlands' Nazi occupiers—“a rare story that reframes the Holocaust narrative from victimhood to heroism” (Mitch Albom).Henriëtte Pimentel was an unlikely heroine. But when Nazi Germany invaded her native Holland and turned the theate...