Waking Up in the Land of the Morning Calm: Tales From South Korea Jeffrey Miller
“How did you end up in Korea?” is a question that most people have asked when they learn that I have lived and worked in South Korea. “I turned left at Japan,” I’ve often replied, tweaking a famous line from The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night when John Lennon was asked, “How did you find America?” upon which he replied, “Turned left at Greenland.” When the author arrived in Korea in December of 1990, the country was still reeling from hosting the successful 1988 Olympics. It was an exciting time to be here; one could feel the energy and sense that the nation was poised to become a major player on the world stage. People have often talked about this “Miracle of the Han” when Korea’s economy started to take off in the 70s, but by the time Miller arrived here, it was no longer a miracle; inste...
War and Peace (Coterie Classics) Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. “If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace War and Peace is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy that explores the lives on individuals during the time of international conflict.**Review“Shimmering. . . . [It] offers an opportunity to see this great classic afresh, to approach it not as a monument but rather as a deeply touching story about our contradictory human hearts.” —Michael Dirda, *The Washington Post Book World “A major new translation . . . [which] brings us the palpability [of Tolstoy's characters] as perhaps never before. . . . Pevear and Volokhonsky's new translatio...
Warren Buffet : Top 20 Secrets in Life and Business: Edition 2016, Short Read, Straight to the Point, No-Fluff Alan Greenwich
2nd Edition! (01/09/16)A Book That Actually Shows You How to Emulate Warren Buffet?Yes - You really can enjoy massive success!★☆★* Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Order Now! *★☆★When you read Warren Buffett’s TOP 20 secrets in Life and Business, Alan Greenwich takes you through the step-by- step process of emulating the famous financial guru Warren Buffet. He gives you 10 Amazing Lessons for Life and 10 Powerful Lessons for Business from the fascinating success of Warren Buffet!There’s So Much More to Learn – Get all the books in Alan Greenwich’s “TOP 20 Secrets in Life and Business” Collection!In *Warren Buffett’s TOP 20 secrets in Life and Business, Alan walks you through a wealth of valuable lessons on popular and engrossing topics:*Margin of SafetyBest CompetitorSimplicit...
Warren G. Harding & the Marion Daily Star: How Newspapering Shaped a President Sheryl Smart Hall and Edward Looman
President Warren G. Harding's thirty-nine-year career as a newspaperman is often treated as a footnote. This book offers a unique approach to the Harding story, presenting him as he saw himself: as a newspaperman. His political successes were based on the thinking of a newspaper editor--balancing all of the facets of an issue, examining the facts and weighing the effect on the constituents. Even his approach to balancing the federal budget was built on early experience at his small, struggling newspaper, where his motto was: "All paid in, all paid out, books even." The only member of the Fourth Estate to enter the White House, Harding found his voice through the pages of the "Marion Daily Star." Author Sheryl Smart Hall offers an intimate view of the man, often as seen through the eyes of ...
The Wars of the Roses Alison Weir
Lancaster and York. For much of the fifteenth century, these two families were locked in battle for control of the British monarchy. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. The war between the royal House of Lancaster and York, the longest and most complex in British history, profoundly altered the course of the monarchy. In The Wars of the Roses, Alison Weir reconstructs this conflict with the same dramatic flair and impeccable research that she brought to her highly praised The Princes in the Tower. The first battle erupted in 1455, but the roots of the conflict reached back to the dawn of the fifteenth century, when the corrupt, hedonistic Richard II was sadistically murdered, and Henry IV, th...
We Were the Future: A Memoir of the Kibbutz Yael Neeman
The beautiful, understated memoir by bestselling Israeli author Yael Neeman detailing the intimate, collective memories of children raised on the kibbutz.The kibbutz is one of the greatest stories in Israeli history. These collective settlements have been written about extensively over the years: The kibbutz has been the subject of many sociological studies, and has been praised as the only example in world history of entire communities attempting, voluntarily, to live in total equality. But there's a dark side to the kibbutz, which has been criticized in later years, mainly by children who were raised in these communities, as an institution which victimized its offspring for the sake of ideology.In this spare and lucid memoir, Neeman--a child of the kibbutz--draws on the collective memory...
We, the Romanovs Grand Duke Alexander 'Sandro' Mikhailovich
Grand Duke Sandro Mikhailovich lazing in the grass with Nicky Romanov in May 1883 … Within twenty-five years, the Romanovs, the most powerful, the most vicious and arguably the most bizarre imperial family of modern times will have ceased to rule Russia through a mixture of haplessness, indolence and fatalism. Sandro was a crucial witness to the collapse of his family. He was the cousin, brother-in-law and close friend of the last tsar, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. He was with Nicky when thousands of Russian peasants died at Khodynka Field during Nicky’s coronation; he was with Nicky in the lead-up to the disastrous Russo-Japanese War; he was with Nicky during the failed revolution of 1905-6; he was with Nicky when the Russian Duma was established in an attempt to ward off future revolution...
Weird-But-True Facts About U. S. Presidents Arnold Ringstad and Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about America's presidents, including presidential firsts, White House trivia, and presidential hobbies.**From BooklistPop-eyed cartoon figures, loud colors, and big, emphatic type crank up the hype for an assortment of quirky presidential abilities, characteristics, pastimes, and firsts. Though some will astonish readers of any age—Garfield, for instance, supposedly could write simultaneously in Latin with one hand and Greek with the other—most are pitched to children young enough to be wowed to learn Jimmy Carter was a peanut farmer; Hayes was the first to have a telephone; and that Washington, Jefferson, and John Adams collected marbles. Some of the claims are questionable (Lincoln was not the first president with “facial hair,” though he was...
When Nero Commands... Aliki Kafetzopoulou and Lawrence Damian Robinson
Non licet esse Christiani … “Christians are not permitted to exist!” In the year 68 A.D. it is a dangerous time to be a Christian. The Apostles Peter and Paul have recently been brutally executed as martyrs for their faith, and now the bloodthirsty Emperor Nero is determined to rid his dominion permanently of all the followers of Christ. Christians are being hunted down in droves, and are being tortured and executed for their faith. But where the raging maw of the beast roars, the silent love of God prevails and gives strength, so that we are reminded: “A rose can’t be heard when it opens. The grass and the trees don’t make any noise when they grow. The sun doesn’t make the slightest rustle when it rises. That’s just how the faith of Christ is in the hearts and in the society of men. Quiet...
Why Economies Fail: The Rise and Fall of Economic Empires Alan J Morris and John E Sayre
Economies fail in many ways and for a variety of reasons. The debt crisis in Europe is one type of failure, as are the recurrent recessions that most countries experience from time to time. Strikes, lockouts and other types of industrial conflicts are obvious signs of failure, as are the many examples of environmental degradation from costly oil spills to global warming from the total destruction of whole fisheries to the increase in the number of endangered species. But often the failure is more insidious and less obvious as is the case with the growth of child poverty and the increasing number of families living below the poverty line. What this book argues is that the cause of each of these, and many other, economic failures, is systemic in nature. These are not separate and isolated sh...
Why You Neither Understand Relativity Nor Quantum Physics: The Standard Model of Particle Physics in Accordance With the Theory of Relativity Jorge Aymerich
The architecture of the universe is now explained with two theories. First the theory of relativity that describes the movement and the force of gravity and secondly the standard model of particle physics that describes the strong force, the electromagnetic and weak and organizes the latest components of the universe. This book is aimed at anyone with curiosity and motivation to understand the design of the universe. It offers a simple, coherent narrative that although it may not be easy, avoid formulas and focuses on the concepts, seeking to show that hide the forest trees. The theory of relativity and the standard model of particle physics are described as a result of curvatures and rotations between the measured reference system and the reference system of the experimenter. The reade...
The Will to Meaning: Foundations and Applications of Logotherapy - PDFDrive.com Viktor E. Frankl
From the author of Man's Search for Meaning, one of the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud."Perhaps the most significant thinker since Freud and Adler," said The American Journal of Psychiatry about Europe's leading existential psychologist, the founder of logotherapy.
Windows Azure SQL Database Programming & Design Kalman Toth
Microsoft Windows Azure SQL Database opens new horizons in RDBMS applications. Cloud computing is the future. Azure SQL Database represents the future today. Cloud relational database design and cloud SQL (Structured Query Language) programming teach-by-practical-diagrams-&-examples book for developers, programmers, systems analysts and project managers who are new to relational database and client/server technologies. The Azure SQL Database textbook also for database developers, database designers and database administrators (DBA), who know some SQL programming and database design, and who wish to refresh & expand their cloud RDBMS design & development technology horizons. Familiarity with at least one computer programming language, Windows file system & Excel is assumed. ...
Winged Feet: The Story of Archie and Maggie Watters, Missionaries in India, Africa and America Margaret Watters and Maria Malla Arevalo and Ronald Clements and Fiona Lindop
AutobiographyThis is the story of Archie and Maggie Watters, who left Scotland in 1914, just after World War 1 began. Never having left the United Kingdom before, they sailed to India. Their story begins in Scotland in 1887 and gives a fascinating insight into the social history of Scottish mining communities at that time. Following their marriage in August 1914, and both having trained in basic medicine, Archie and Maggie sailed to India to serve as missionaries.Archie served as the local church minister, and Maggie offered her nursing skills in Daltonganj until 1922. During that time they encountered outbreaks of cholera, tuberculosis and influenza, delivered babies and buried the dead They built an orphanage as a result of many children being brought to them for care, as well as produce...
The Wisdom of Father Brown G. K. Chesterton
Father Brown is a fictional character created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton, who stars in 51 detective short stories (and two framing vignettes), most of which were later compiled in five books. Chesterton based the character on Father John O'Connor (1870–1952), a parish priest in Bradford who was involved in Chesterton's conversion to Catholicism in 1922. This ebook contains the following short stories:"The Absence of Mr Glass""The Paradise of Thieves""The Duel of Dr Hirsch""The Man in the Passage""The Mistake of the Machine""The Head of Caesar""The Purple Wig""The Perishing of the Pendragons""The God of the Gongs""The Salad of Colonel Cray""The Strange Crime of John Boulnois""The Fairy Tale of Father Brown"**Review''The unassuming cleric, whose humble conviction that his God will...
Wordpress for Beginners 2017: A Visual Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Wordpress (Webmaster Series) Dr. Andy Williams
Master Wordpress using our step-by-step visual approach (over 250 screenshots). This book is a major new release for 2017, covering the latest version of Wordpress. Building a beautiful, professional looking Wordpress website, is no longer the domain of computer geeks. Wordpress makes it possible for anyone to create and run a website that looks great on any device - PC, Mac, tablet and phone, for hobby or business. The primary goal of this book is to take anyone, even an absolute beginner, from zero to Wordpress "guru" in a few short hours. I'll hold your hand, step-by-step, all the way. You get to watch over my shoulder as we explore the Wordpress Dashboard. Inside this book, veteran Wordpress expert Andy Williams will start at the very beginning. You'll learn important topics like: ...
World History: Ancient History, United States History, European, Native American, Russian, Chinese, Asian, African, Indian and Australian History, Wars Including World War 1 and 2 [3rd Edition] Adam Brown
Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today?Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet. You will be astonished to learn about some of the events that have occurred! Here is a Sneak Peek of What you will Learn:Ancient HistoryAsian HistoryEuropean and Russian HistoryAmerican HistoryAustralian HistoryAfrican HistoryWorld Wars I & II, and the Vietnam WarAnd much, much, moreHere is what other readers say about this book:"This book is packed with really important information about the world's history." "I was surprised how much I learned from this. I really like how everything is laid out, it makes it very easy to follow. I especially like the section on Native Americans" "I couldn't put this book down, and not because I'm a nerdy avid reader (I am) but because...
World War I: A History From Beginning to End Hourly History
World War I * Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside! * Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.** World War I, or the Great War, was believed to be “the war to end all wars.” Because of the incredible extent of destruction and the staggering number of wounded and dead, even those who lived through it could scarcely comprehend its horror. Beginning in 1914, alliances between powerful nations soon plunged the world into a global conflict. Fighting—including miserable trench warfare—broke out in practically every corner of Europe and spread around the world to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Inside you will read about...✓ The Causes of World War I✓ The War in Europe: The Western Front✓ The War in the Balkans and the Ottoman Empire✓ Th...
