Author t Title t Call Summary, etc. note Control Number Holy Bible, New King James Version. 220.5 NKJV C.1 Holy Bible, New King James Version. 220.5 NKJV C.3 Holy Bible, New King James Version. 220.5 NKJV C.4 Holy Bible, New King James Version. 220.5 NKJV C.5 Holy Bible, New King James Version. 220.5 NKJV C.6 Holy Bible, New King James Version. 220.5 NKJV C.7 The holy bible: new international version. 220.5 NIV C.1 2009 Has all the features students need to explore the riches of God's Word. Designed with the help of Christian educators, it offers many study helps and includes the full text of the New International Version of the Bible. Full-color maps and colorful inserts, created with students in mind, help readers glean important informatiion for understanding what they're reading in the Bible text. The holy bible: new international version. 220.5 NIV C.2 2009 Has all the features students need to explore the riches of God's Word. Designed with the help of Christian educators, it offers many study helps and includes the full text of the New International Version of the Bible. Full-color maps and colorful inserts, created with students in mind, help readers glean important informatiion for understanding what they're reading in the Bible text. The holy bible: new international version. 220.5 NIV C.3 2009 Has all the features students need to explore the riches of God's Word. Designed with the help of Christian educators, it offers many study helps and includes the full text of the New International Version of the Bible. Full-color maps and colorful inserts, created with students in mind, help readers glean important informatiion for understanding what they're reading in the Bible text. Peter and Paul DVD 225.92 K88p 2002 Early Christianity faced powerful obstacles. The might of the Roman Empire and the power-politics of ancient Jerusalem laid a heavy burden on those who believed Jesus was "the Messiah." But this new faith would not die. In a brief span of time, the fledgling religion would transcend its origins in the provinces of Rome and absorb the capital of the empire itself. With the words of Paul and other ancient writers, interviews with contemporary scholars and dramatic reenactments, Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution explores how two men weathered crippling disagreements and political persecution to lead one of history's most astonishing religious movements. The works of Philo: complete and unabridged909 P565 Aeschylus Agamemnon 882 A253a 2016 Agamemnon, King of Argos, returns to Greece a victor in the Trojan War. He has brought with him the seer Cassandra as his war-prize and concubine. Awaiting him is his vengeful wife Clytemnestra, who is angry at Agamemnon’s sacrifice of their daughter Iphigeneia to the gods, jealous of Cassandra, and guilty of taking a lover herself. The events that unfold catch everyone in a bloody net, including their absent son Orestes. Aeschylus (525–456 BC) was the first of the three great tragic dramatists of ancient Greece, a forerunner of Sophocles and Euripides. His early tragedies were largely choral pageants with minimal plots. In Agamemnon, choral songs still predominate, but Aeschylus infuses them with such dramatic feeling that the spectator or reader is constantly spellbound. Translator David Mulroy brings this ancient tragedy to life for modern readers and audiences. Using end rhyme and strict metrics, he combines the buoyant lyricism of the Greek text with a faithful rendering of its meaning in lucid English. Aeschylus The complete aeschylus: the oresteia 882 A253c 2016 Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Aeschylus' Oresteia, the only ancient tragic trilogy to survive, is one of the great foundational texts of Western culture. It begins with Agamemnon, which describes Agamemnon's return from the Trojan War and his murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, continues with her murder by their son Orestes in Libation Bearers, and concludes with Orestes' acquittal at a court founded by Athena in Eumenides. The trilogy thus traces the evolution of justice in human society from blood vengeance to the rule of law, Aeschylus' contribution to a Greek legend steeped in murder, adultery, human sacrifice, cannibalism, and endless intrigue. This new translation is faithful to the strangeness of the original Greek and to its enduring human truth, expressed in language remarkable for poetic intensity, rich metaphorical texture, and a verbal density that modulates at times into powerful simplicity. The translation's precise but complicated rhythms honor the music of the Greek, bringing into unforgettable English the Aeschylean vision of a world fraught with spiritual and political tensions. Alder, Ken. The measure of all things: the seven-year odyssey526 A361m and 2011hidden error thatAmidst transformed the chaos the of world.the French Revolution, two intrepid astronomers set out in opposite directions from Paris to measure the world, one voyaging north to Dunkirk, the other south to Barcelona. Their findings would help define the meter as one ten-millionth of the distance between the pole and the equator, a standard that has since swept the planet. The Measure of All Things is the astonishing story of one of history's greatest scientific quests, a mission to measure the Earth and define the meter for all nations and for all time. Alexander, Larry. Shadows in the jungle: the Alamo scouts behind940.54 Japa A376snese 2012 lines in WorldTakes War readers II. in the footsteps of the men who made up the elite reconnaissance unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears in the Pacific War. Weaves together the tales of the individual Scouts, who often spent weeks behind enemy lines to complete their missions. Allen, Arthur, The fantastic laboratory of Dr. Weigl : how614.5 two bra A425fve scientists 2014 battledFew typhus diseases and aresabotaged more gruesome the Nazi sthan typhus. Transmitted by body lice, it afflicts the dispossessed--refugees, soldiers, and ghettoized peoples--causing hallucinations, terrible headaches, boiling fever, and often death. The disease plagued the German army on the eastern front and left the Reich desperate for a vaccine. For this they turned to brilliant and eccentric Polish zoologist Rudolf Weigl, who along with jewish scientist Ludwik Fleck, engaged in a sabotage campaign by sending illegal doses of the vaccine to polish ghettos to help them while sending gallons of the weakened serum to the Wehrmacht. Allen, Tim The Lord's resistance army: myth and reality363.325 A431L 2015 The Lord's Resistance Army is Africa's ost persistent and notorious 'terrorist' group. Led by the mysterious Joseph Kony, it has committed a series of horrific human rights abuses, including massacres and mutilations. Since the mid 1980s, it has abducted tens of thousands of people, including large numbers of children forced to train as fighters. The ICC in 2005 issued warrants for Kony and his top commanders, and the United States is backing a military campaign against the group. But the LRA survives, continuing to inspire both fascination and fear. Authoritative but provocative, this book provides the most comprehensive analysis of the group available. From the roots of the violence to the oppressive responses of the Ugandan government and the failures of the international community, this collection looks at this most brutal of conflicts in fascinating depth, and includes a remarkable first-hand interview with Kony himself. Al-Windawi, Thura.Thura's diary : my life in wartime Iraq. 92 A1316a 2005 Nineteen-year-old Thura Al-Windawi keeps a diary during the conflict in Iraq. The diary documents the days leading up to the bombing, the war itself, and the lawless aftermath, putting a personal face on life in Baghdad. Axelrod, Toby Hans and Sophie Scholl: German resisters of92 theS468a White Rose Axelrod, Toby Hans and Sophie Scholl: German resisters of92 theS468a Whi 2014te Rose Barakat, Ibtisam Balcony on the moon: a palestinian coming92 of B223b age me 2016moir Picking up where Tasting the Sky left off, Balcony on the Moon follows Ibtisam Barakat through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972-1981 and chronicles her desire to be a writer. Ibtisam finds inspiration through writing letters to pen pals and from an adult who encourages her to keep at it, but the most surprising turn of all for Ibtisam happens when her mother decides that she would like to seek out an education, too. This memoir is a touching, at times funny, and enlightening look at the not often depicted daily life in a politically tumultuous area. Bennoune, Karima Your fatwa does not apply here: untold stories297.09 from B469y the 2015fight against Inmuslim Pakistan, fundamentalism Fazian Peerzada staged a performing arts festival despite bomb attacks. In Algeria, Cherifa Kheddar rallied her fellow victims of terrorism to stand against its perpetrators. Karima Bennoune illuminates these and other inspiring stories of the Muslim writers, artists, doctors, lawyers, activists, and educators who often risk death to combat the rising ride of religious extremism within their own countries. From Karachi to Tunis, Kabul to Tehran, these heroic trailblazers represent one of the best hopes for ending fundamentalist oppression worldwide. Bin Laden, Najwa Growing up bin Laden: Osama's wife and son92 B612gtake us 2015 inside their secretIn theirworld own words, Osama bin Laden'w wife and son tell the astonishing story of the man they knew--or thought they knew--before September 11, 2001. The world knows Osama bin Laden as the most wanted terrorist of our time. But people are not born terrorists, and bin Laden has carefully guarded the details of his private life--until now, when his first wife and fourth-born son break the silence to take us inside his strange and secret world. In spine-tingling detail, Jean Sasson tells their story of life with a man whose growing commitment to violent jihad led him to move his wives and children from an orderly life to one of extreme danger, even choosing the teenage Omar to accompany him to the mountain fortress of Tora Bora. Bonhomme, Brian,Milestone editor in chief. documents in world history: exploring909 S438mw the primary v.1 2010 sources Contents:that shaped v.1-- the Reform world. Edict of Urukagina-- Code of Hammurabi-- Hittite Laws--Divine Birth and Coronation Inscriptions of Hatshepsut-- Egyptian-Hitite Peace Treaty-- Middle Assyrian Laws-- Victory Stela of Pianhki-- "Mandate of Heaven: The Numerous Officers"-- Twelve Tables of Roman Law-- Funeral Oration of Pericles-- Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"-- Constitution of Sparta-- Constitution of Carthage-- Athenian Constitution-- Canon of Filial Piety-- Rock and Pillar Edicts of Asoka-- Discourses in Salt and Iron-- Law of Ceasar on Municipalities-- Deeds of the Divine Augustus-- Popol Vuh-- Laws Ending Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire-- Theodosian Code-- Code of Justinian-- Prince Shotoku's Seventeen-Article Constitution-- New Year's Day Taika Refrom Edict-- Capitulary of Charlemagne-- Han Yu's "Memorial on the Buddha's Bones"-- II Aethelstan, or the Grately Code-- Wang Kon's Ten Injunctions-- Russkaia Pravada, or Justice of the Rus-- Al-Mawardi's "On Qadis" v.2-- Kai Jaus on the Purchase of Slaves-- Domesday Book-- Nizam Al-Mulk's Book of Government; or, Rules for Kings-- Urban II's Call to Crusade-- Constitutions of Clarendon-- Usama IBN Munqidh's "A Muslim View of the Crusaders"-- Great Yasa of Chinggis Khan-- Magna Carta-- Boniface VIII's Clericis Laicos and Unam Sanctam-- Marco Polo's Description of Hangzhou-- IBN Khladun's "Social Solidarity"-- Christopher Columbus's Letter to Raphael Sanzis on the Discovery of America-- Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince-- Requerimento-- Marthin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses-- Dutch Declaration of Independence-- Laws Governing Military Households-- Japan's Closed Country Edict-- Treaty of Westphalia-- Ulozheniie, or Great Muscovite Law Code-- Habeas Corpus Act of the Restoration-- English Bill of Rights-- John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government-- British Regulating Act-- Declaration of the Rigfhts of Man and of the Citizen and Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen-- Qianlong's Letter to George III-- Constitution of Haiti-- Diplomatic Correspondence Between Muhammad Al-Kanami and Muhammad Bello-- Simon Bolivar's Cartagena Manifesto-- Carlsbad Decrees-- Treaty of Cordoba-- Act for the Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Colonies Bonhomme, Brian,Milestone editor in chief. documents in world history: exploring909 S438mw the primary v.2 2010 sources Contents:that shaped v.1-- the Reform world. Edict of Urukagina-- Code of Hammurabi-- Hittite Laws--Divine Birth and Coronation Inscriptions of Hatshepsut-- Egyptian-Hitite Peace Treaty-- Middle Assyrian Laws-- Victory Stela of Pianhki-- "Mandate of Heaven: The Numerous Officers"-- Twelve Tables of Roman Law-- Funeral Oration of Pericles-- Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"-- Constitution of Sparta-- Constitution of Carthage-- Athenian Constitution-- Canon of Filial Piety-- Rock and Pillar Edicts of Asoka-- Discourses in Salt and Iron-- Law of Ceasar on Municipalities-- Deeds of the Divine Augustus-- Popol Vuh-- Laws Ending Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire-- Theodosian Code-- Code of Justinian-- Prince Shotoku's Seventeen-Article Constitution-- New Year's Day Taika Refrom Edict-- Capitulary of Charlemagne-- Han Yu's "Memorial on the Buddha's Bones"-- II Aethelstan, or the Grately Code-- Wang Kon's Ten Injunctions-- Russkaia Pravada, or Justice of the Rus-- Al-Mawardi's "On Qadis" v.2-- Kai Jaus on the Purchase of Slaves-- Domesday Book-- Nizam Al-Mulk's Book of Government; or, Rules for Kings-- Urban II's Call to Crusade-- Constitutions of Clarendon-- Usama IBN Munqidh's "A Muslim View of the Crusaders"-- Great Yasa of Chinggis Khan-- Magna Carta-- Boniface VIII's Clericis Laicos and Unam Sanctam-- Marco Polo's Description of Hangzhou-- IBN Khladun's "Social Solidarity"-- Christopher Columbus's Letter to Raphael Sanzis on the Discovery of America-- Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince-- Requerimento-- Marthin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses-- Dutch Declaration of Independence-- Laws Governing Military Households-- Japan's Closed Country Edict-- Treaty of Westphalia-- Ulozheniie, or Great Muscovite Law Code-- Habeas Corpus Act of the Restoration-- English Bill of Rights-- John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government-- British Regulating Act-- Declaration of the Rigfhts of Man and of the Citizen and Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen-- Qianlong's Letter to George III-- Constitution of Haiti-- Diplomatic Correspondence Between Muhammad Al-Kanami and Muhammad Bello-- Simon Bolivar's Cartagena Manifesto-- Carlsbad Decrees-- Treaty of Cordoba-- Act for the Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Colonies Bonhomme, Brian,Milestone editor in chief. documents in world history: exploring909 S438mw the primary v.3 2010 sources Contents:that shaped v.1-- the Reform world. Edict of Urukagina-- Code of Hammurabi-- Hittite Laws--Divine Birth and Coronation Inscriptions of Hatshepsut-- Egyptian-Hitite Peace Treaty-- Middle Assyrian Laws-- Victory Stela of Pianhki-- "Mandate of Heaven: The Numerous Officers"-- Twelve Tables of Roman Law-- Funeral Oration of Pericles-- Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"-- Constitution of Sparta-- Constitution of Carthage-- Athenian Constitution-- Canon of Filial Piety-- Rock and Pillar Edicts of Asoka-- Discourses in Salt and Iron-- Law of Ceasar on Municipalities-- Deeds of the Divine Augustus-- Popol Vuh-- Laws Ending Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire-- Theodosian Code-- Code of Justinian-- Prince Shotoku's Seventeen-Article Constitution-- New Year's Day Taika Refrom Edict-- Capitulary of Charlemagne-- Han Yu's "Memorial on the Buddha's Bones"-- II Aethelstan, or the Grately Code-- Wang Kon's Ten Injunctions-- Russkaia Pravada, or Justice of the Rus-- Al-Mawardi's "On Qadis" v.2-- Kai Jaus on the Purchase of Slaves-- Domesday Book-- Nizam Al-Mulk's Book of Government; or, Rules for Kings-- Urban II's Call to Crusade-- Constitutions of Clarendon-- Usama IBN Munqidh's "A Muslim View of the Crusaders"-- Great Yasa of Chinggis Khan-- Magna Carta-- Boniface VIII's Clericis Laicos and Unam Sanctam-- Marco Polo's Description of Hangzhou-- IBN Khladun's "Social Solidarity"-- Christopher Columbus's Letter to Raphael Sanzis on the Discovery of America-- Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince-- Requerimento-- Marthin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses-- Dutch Declaration of Independence-- Laws Governing Military Households-- Japan's Closed Country Edict-- Treaty of Westphalia-- Ulozheniie, or Great Muscovite Law Code-- Habeas Corpus Act of the Restoration-- English Bill of Rights-- John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government-- British Regulating Act-- Declaration of the Rigfhts of Man and of the Citizen and Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen-- Qianlong's Letter to George III-- Constitution of Haiti-- Diplomatic Correspondence Between Muhammad Al-Kanami and Muhammad Bello-- Simon Bolivar's Cartagena Manifesto-- Carlsbad Decrees-- Treaty of Cordoba-- Act for the Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Colonies Bonhomme, Brian,Milestone editor in chief. documents in world history: exploring909 S438mw the primary v.4 2010 sources Contents:that shaped v.1-- the Reform world. Edict of Urukagina-- Code of Hammurabi-- Hittite Laws--Divine Birth and Coronation Inscriptions of Hatshepsut-- Egyptian-Hitite Peace Treaty-- Middle Assyrian Laws-- Victory Stela of Pianhki-- "Mandate of Heaven: The Numerous Officers"-- Twelve Tables of Roman Law-- Funeral Oration of Pericles-- Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"-- Constitution of Sparta-- Constitution of Carthage-- Athenian Constitution-- Canon of Filial Piety-- Rock and Pillar Edicts of Asoka-- Discourses in Salt and Iron-- Law of Ceasar on Municipalities-- Deeds of the Divine Augustus-- Popol Vuh-- Laws Ending Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire-- Theodosian Code-- Code of Justinian-- Prince Shotoku's Seventeen-Article Constitution-- New Year's Day Taika Refrom Edict-- Capitulary of Charlemagne-- Han Yu's "Memorial on the Buddha's Bones"-- II Aethelstan, or the Grately Code-- Wang Kon's Ten Injunctions-- Russkaia Pravada, or Justice of the Rus-- Al-Mawardi's "On Qadis" v.2-- Kai Jaus on the Purchase of Slaves-- Domesday Book-- Nizam Al-Mulk's Book of Government; or, Rules for Kings-- Urban II's Call to Crusade-- Constitutions of Clarendon-- Usama IBN Munqidh's "A Muslim View of the Crusaders"-- Great Yasa of Chinggis Khan-- Magna Carta-- Boniface VIII's Clericis Laicos and Unam Sanctam-- Marco Polo's Description of Hangzhou-- IBN Khladun's "Social Solidarity"-- Christopher Columbus's Letter to Raphael Sanzis on the Discovery of America-- Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince-- Requerimento-- Marthin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses-- Dutch Declaration of Independence-- Laws Governing Military Households-- Japan's Closed Country Edict-- Treaty of Westphalia-- Ulozheniie, or Great Muscovite Law Code-- Habeas Corpus Act of the Restoration-- English Bill of Rights-- John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government-- British Regulating Act-- Declaration of the Rigfhts of Man and of the Citizen and Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen-- Qianlong's Letter to George III-- Constitution of Haiti-- Diplomatic Correspondence Between Muhammad Al-Kanami and Muhammad Bello-- Simon Bolivar's Cartagena Manifesto-- Carlsbad Decrees-- Treaty of Cordoba-- Act for the Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Colonies Booth, Bradley Chains in China: imprisoned for his faith, Pastor286.709 Chen B725c suffered 2015 incredibleIn 1960, trials Chen, for God a faithful in communist young Seventh-day China Adventist, was imprisoned and thrown into "the cage" for refusing to work on the Sabbath. In spite of living in the worst kind of filth and subsisting on a starvation diet, Chen looked for every opportunity to tell his fellow prisoners and prison officials about the loving God he served. Bowen, Catherine Drinker.Francis Bacon : The temper of a man. 92 B128b Brant, John The boy who runs: the odyssey of Julius Achon796.4209 B816b 2017 Julius can’t remember who first saw the men. He heard no warning sounds—no dog barking or twig snapping. Until this point, events had moved too swiftly for Julius to be afraid, but now panic seized him. In another instant, he realized that his old life was finished. Thus begins the extraordinary odyssey of Julius Achon, a journey that takes a barefoot twelve-year-old boy from a village in northern Uganda to the rebel camp of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army, where he was made a boy soldier, and then, miraculously, to a career as one of the world’s foremost middle-distance runners. But when a devastating tragedy prevents Julius from pursuing the gold at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he is once again set adrift and forced to forge a new path for himself, finally finding his true calling as an internationally recognized humanitarian. Today, Julius is the director of the Achon Uganda Children’s Fund, a charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life in rural Uganda through access to healthcare, education, and athletics. While pursuing his destiny, Julius encounters a range of unforgettable characters who variously befriend and betray him: the demonic Joseph Kony, a “world-class warlord”; John Cook, a brilliant and eccentric U.S. track coach; Jim Fee, an American businessman who helps Julius build a state-of-the-art medical center deep in the Ugandan bush; and finally Kristina, Julius’s mother, whose own tragic journey forms the pivot for this spellbinding narrative of love, loss, suffering, and redemption. Written by award-winning sportswriter John Brant, The Boy Who Runs is an empowering tale of obstacles overcome, challenges met, and light wrested from darkness. It’s a story about forging your true path and finding your higher purpose—even when the road ahead bends in unexpected directions. Bratt, Kay Silent tears: a journey of hope in a chinese362.73 orphan B824sage 2015 When her family relocated to rural China in 2003, Kay Bratt was thrust into a new world, one where boys were considered more valuable than girls, and poverty and the one-child policy had created an epidemic of abandoned infants. As a volunteer at a local orphanage, Bratt witnessed conditions that were unfathomable to a middle-class mother from South Carolina. Based on Bratt's diary of her four years working at the orphanage, this book offers a searing account of young lives rendered disposable. In the face of an implacable system, Bratt found ways to work within (and around) the rules to make a better future for the children, whom she came to love. Her story balances the sadness and struggles of life in the orphanage with moments of joy, optimism, faith, and victory. It is the story of hundreds of children--and one woman who never planned on becoming a hero but became one anyway. Brown, Jonathan C.A brief history of Argentina 982 B877b 2015 Coverage inclues: A comprehensive summary of Argentina's diverse geography and its varied natural resources, the effects of neoliberalism on Argentina's large working class and urban poor, culminating in the Caserola movement, the Piqueteros movement, and the birth of the cartoneros, the impact a changing global economy has had within Argentina's borders, and the rich culture of Argentina, which has fostered five Nobel laureates, vibrant cities that draw millions of tourists annually, and sports teams that have won multiple world championships. Brownworth, Lars Lost to the west 949.5 B877L 2015 In AD 476 the Roman Empire fell--or rather, its western half did. It's eastern half, which would come to be known as the Byzantine Empire, would endure and often flourish for another eleven centuries. As Europe fell into the Dark Ages, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization, holding fast against Muslim expansion and keeping both Christianity and classical thought alive. Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to this empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy. Carter, Miranda George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: three royal92 cousins S323c a 2017nd the road to WorldIn the War years I before the First World War, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Together, they presided over the last years of dynastic Europe and the outbreak of the most destructive war the world had ever seen, a war that set twentieth-century Europe on course to be the most violent continent in the history of the world. Through brilliant and often darkly comic portraits of these men and their lives, their foibles and obsessions, Miranda Carter delivers the tragicomic story of Europe’s early twentieth-century aristocracy, a solipsistic world preposterously out of kilter with its times. Cassel, Matthew. Diaries of an unfinished revolution : voices323 from C344d Tunis 2014 to Damascus As revolution swept through the Arab world in spring of 2011, much of the writing that reached the West came via analysts and academics, experts and expats. We heard about Facebook posts and tweeted calls to action, but what was missing was testimony from on-the-ground participants--which is precisely what the authors have brought together in this book. These essays, impressions, relflections, and profoundly moving, often harrowing, firsthand accounts span the region from Tunisia to Syria and include contributors ranging from student activists to seasoned journalists--half of whom are women. This unique collection explors just how deeply politics can be held within the personal and puts the narrative of the Arab Spring back into the hands of the people without whom there would be no story to tell. Cervantes, Miguel Thede adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha863.32 Cerv An abridged retelling of the classic story of a Spaniard who fancied chivalrous behavior, named his swayback stallion Rosinante--which means the best horse of all--chose for himself a lady love, and went off thirsting for adventure. Cervantes, Miguel Donde Quijote de la Mancha 863.32 C419 This adaptation chronicles some of the most famous episodes of the novel. In a language suitable for young readers , it aims to facilitate access to the universe between reality and fiction , this knight. Cervantes, Miguel Donde. Quixote. PB C4519d 2004 Chai, May-Lee & Chai,China: Winberg A to Z: everything you need to know951 to C434cunderstand 2016 Chinese customsPerfect andfor business, culture pleasure, or armchair travelers, "China A to Z" explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complx country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly essays alphabetized by subject, this fully revised and updated edition provides a crash course in the etiquette and politics of contemporary China, as well as the nation's geography and venerable history. In it, readers will discover: How the recently selected president and his advisers approach global relations; What you should bring when visiting a Chinese household; Why China is considered the fastest-growing market for fashion and luxury goods; How recent scandals have impacted Chinese society; What's hot in Chinese art. Chekov, Anton Pavlovich.The plays of Anton Chekhov 891.742 C515p Contents: Swan song--The bear--The proposal--Ivanov--The seagull--A reluctant tragic hero--The wedding reception--The festivities--Uncle Vanya--Three sisters--The dangers of Tobacco--The cherry orchard. Cobbold, G. B. Vergil's aeneid: hero, war, humanity 873 C653v 2015 One of the pillars of Western literacy tradition, Vergil's Aeneid is also a terrific read: the story of a man whose city is destroyed in war, and of his journey to find his place in destiny. This epic has it all: adventures on the high sease, passion, battles, monsters, magic, meddling, gods, and struggles that test the moral fiber of both men and women. Colum, Padraic Nordic gods and heroes 293 C726n 2017 A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya. Colum, Padraic Nordic gods and heroes 293 C726n 2018 #2 A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya. Comaneci, Nadia Letters to a young gymnast 796.42 C728l 2016 If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Discovered by coach Bela Karolyi in a Romanian elementary school at the age of six, Comaneci possessed the grit and determination to become a wold-class athlete at a remarkably young age. Now a woman of tremendous poise and self-assurance, she describes how she achieved such astonishing heights--and offers unique insights into the mind of a top competitor--in "Letters to a Young Gymnast." From the necessity of a "spirit forged with mettle," to how to live after you've realized your dream, Comaneci's gems of wisdom will surprise, inspire, and challenge gymnasts at every level. Cool, Michel Francis is a new world pope 282.092 C774f 2015 After Pop Benedict XVI's historic resignation of the papal office in February 2013, the College of Cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires--now Pope Francis--as the new leader of the world's estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. But who is this new Pope really? In this book, Michel Cool surveys Pope Francis's journey to the papacy, his convictions, his personality, his writings, and the daunting challenges facing him--governance of the church, interfaith relations, new evangelization in secularized societies, the worldwide economic crisis, and many more. Peppered throughout with anecdotes that demonstrate the humanity of Pope Francis--and his sensitivity to those who are most distant from the Church--this book paints a vibrant portrait of the man whose mottos is Miserando atque eligendo: "lowly but chosen." Crothers, Tim The queen of Katwe: one girl's triumphant 794.1path toC937q becoming 2015 a chess Katende,champion a war refugee turned missionary had an improbable dream: to empower kids in the Katwe slum through chess--a game so foreign there is no word for it in their native language. Laying a chessboard in the dirt, Robert began to teach. At first children came for a free bowl of porridge, but many grew to love the game that--like their daily lives--requires persevering against great obstacles. Of these kids, one girl stood out as an immense talent: Phiona. By the age of eleven, Phiona was her country's junior champion, and a t fifteen, the national champion. Now a Woman Candidate Master--the first female titled player in her country's history--Phiona dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, the most elite level in chess. But to reach that goal, she must grapple with everyday life in one of the world's most unstable countries. Crouch, Gregory China's wings: war, intrigue, romance, and 387.709adventur C952ce in the 2015 middle kingdomFrom the during acclaimed the golden author age of Enduring of flight Patagonia comes a dazzling tale of aerial adventure set against the roiling backdrop of war in Asia. The incredible real-life saga of the flying band of brothers who opened the skies over China in the years leading up to World War II--and boldy safeguarded them during that conflict--China's Wings is one of the most exhilarating untold chapters in the annals of flight. Czerkasij, Alla. Deliverance 286.709 C998d 2014 Alla was just a child when World War II invaded the Ukraine. The blunt horror of war ended her childhood. In 1944 Allied forces made their way toward the German forced-labor camp where she and a handful of family members struggled to stay alive. Under the constant threat of starvation, torture, and death, Alla remembered childhood moments on her knees when she had sensed the presence of God. Alla decided that if the war ever ended and she survived to see it, she would find Him again. d'Aboville, Gerard Alone: the true story of the man who fought910.916 the sha D115arks, waves, 2015 and weatherHere is theof the incredible Pacific and true won story of one man's heroic battle agianst almost impossible odds, a tale of pain and anguish, of bravery and utter solitude, a tale that ends in a victory not only over the implacable ocean, but over himself as well. At the age of forty-five, Gerard d'Aboville set out to row across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the United States. Taking his rowboat, the Sector, which had a living compartment thirty-one inches high, containing a bunk, a one-burner stove, and a ham radio, d'Aboville departed on his journey across an ocean 6,200 miles wide. Rowing twelve hours a day, battling headwinds that had him standing stock-still and even moving backward, cyclones, forty foot waves that him like cannonballs and getting capsized dozens of times, he never quit, even when he was trapped upside down inside his cabin for almost two hours while nearly depleting his oxygen trying to right the boat. 134 days after his departure, d'Aboville arrived in the little fishing village of Ilwaco, Washington, his body bruised and battered, and weighing thirty-seven pounds less. This is his story. Author t Title t Call Summary, etc. note Control Number Dawes, Kwame SenuI saw Neville. your face. PIC D269i 2007 A poem and portraits of children illustrate the shared beauty and heritage of people of African descent living throughout the world. Delattre, Lucas. A spy at the heart of the Third Reich: the extraord92 K81deinary 2011 story of Fritz Koble,Drawing America's on government most importan documentst spy inonly World declassified War II. in 1998 by President Clinton and Kolbe's personal archives, this is the first time his story has been told. Demallie, H. R. Behind enemy lines: a young pilot's story. 940.54 D369b 2011 Discover how a young man with a desire for excitement and adventure gets much more than he could have ever imagined when he enlists in the Army Air Force. Demick, Barbara Nothing to envy: ordinary lives in North Korea306.095 D378n 2015 Award-winning journalist Barbara Demick follows the lives of six North Korean citizens over fifteen years--a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim II-sung, the rise to power of his son Kim Jong II, and a devestating famine that killed one-fifth of the population. Demick brings to life what it means to be living under the most repressive totalitarian regime today--an Orwellian world that is by choice not connected to the Internet, where displays of affection are punished, informants are rewarded, and an offhand remark can send a person to the gulgag of life. Demick takes us deep inside the country, beyond the reach of government censors, and through meticulous and sensitive reporting we see her subjects fall in love, raise families, nurture ambitions, and struggle for survival. One by one, we witness their profound, life-altering disillusionment with the government and their realization that, rather than providing them with lives of abundance, their country has betrayed them. DePrince, Michaela Taking flight: from war orphan to star bellerina792.8028 D424t 2016 The memoir of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her life in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premier ballerinas in the United States. Dostoyevsky, FyodorCrime Mikhailovich. and punishment. PB D724c Dostoyevsky, FyodorGreat Mikhailovich. books of the Western world: Dostoevsky891.7 D724 Contents: The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoevsky. Dumas, Alexandre The Black Tulip 843.7 D886b 2017 Dumas, Alexandre The three musketeers 843 D886t GRAPHIC 2013 This book recounts the adventures of a young, 18 year-old Gascon: d'Artagnan. This hot-headed, young man leaves his parents to go to Paris and to introduce himself to Monsieur de Treville, captain of the Company of Musketeers. This follows a series of events that lead the Gascon to confront in a duel three musketeers--Athos, Porthos, and aramis--and the guards of Cardinal Richelieu. Dumas, Alexandre CamilleFils. PB D886.1 Dumas, Alexandre TheFils. count of Monte Cristo. 843 D886c 2006 Falsely accused of treason, young sailor Edmund Dantes is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. After escaping and discovering the treasure of Monte Cristo, his obsession is to exact retribution and vengeance on his enemies. Dumas, Alexandre TheFils. Man in the iron mask. PB D886m Dumas, Alexandre TheFils. three musketeers. 843 D866t c.2 2009 Dumbach, Annette.Sophie Scholl and the white rose. 943.086 D885s 2007 Dutta, Shomit Greek tragedy 882.0108 D979g 2016 Containing Aeschylus's Agamemnon, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Euripides' Medea, this important new selection brings the best works of the great tragedians together in one perfect introductory volume. This volume also includes extracts from Aristophanes' comedy The Frogs and a selection from Aristotle's Poetics. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Fahey, David M., editor.Milestone documents of world religions. 291 F157m V.1 2011 Editorial and production staff -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments --Reader's guide -- Introduction Volume 1: 2404 BCE-200 CE -- Pyramid tests -- "Instructions of Ptahhotep" -- "Hymn to the Nile" -- Hymn of the Righteous sufferer -- Rig Veda -- Egyptian book of the dead -- Enuma Elish -- Bible: Exodus -- Bible: Genesis -- "Great Hymn to the Aten" -- Epic of Gilgamesh -- Noble Eightfold Path -- Jain Sutras -- Upanishads -- Confucius: Analects -- Orphic tablets and hymns -- Dao De Jiung -- Book of Enoch -- Cleanthes: "Hymn to Zeus" -- Han Feizi -- Bhagavad Gita -- Book of Rites -- Laws of Manu -- Pseudo-Sibylline Oracles -- Lotus Sutra -- Lucretius: On the nature of things -- Gospel of Thomas -- Bible: Revelation -- Ptolemy: "Letter to Flora" -- Pirke Avot -- Sefer Yetzirah Fahey, David M., editor.Milestone documents of world religions. 291 F157m V.2 2011 Editorial and production staff -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments --Reader's guide -- Introduction Volume 1: 2404 BCE-200 CE -- Pyramid tests -- "Instructions of Ptahhotep" -- "Hymn to the Nile" -- Hymn of the Righteous sufferer -- Rig Veda -- Egyptian book of the dead -- Enuma Elish -- Bible: Exodus -- Bible: Genesis -- "Great Hymn to the Aten" -- Epic of Gilgamesh -- Noble Eightfold Path -- Jain Sutras -- Upanishads -- Confucius: Analects -- Orphic tablets and hymns -- Dao De Jiung -- Book of Enoch -- Cleanthes: "Hymn to Zeus" -- Han Feizi -- Bhagavad Gita -- Book of Rites -- Laws of Manu -- Pseudo-Sibylline Oracles -- Lotus Sutra -- Lucretius: On the nature of things -- Gospel of Thomas -- Bible: Revelation -- Ptolemy: "Letter to Flora" -- Pirke Avot -- Sefer Yetzirah Fahey, David M., editor.Milestone documents of world religions. 291 F157m V.3 2011 Editorial and production staff -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments --Reader's guide -- Introduction Volume 1: 2404 BCE-200 CE -- Pyramid tests -- "Instructions of Ptahhotep" -- "Hymn to the Nile" -- Hymn of the Righteous sufferer -- Rig Veda -- Egyptian book of the dead -- Enuma Elish -- Bible: Exodus -- Bible: Genesis -- "Great Hymn to the Aten" -- Epic of Gilgamesh -- Noble Eightfold Path -- Jain Sutras -- Upanishads -- Confucius: Analects -- Orphic tablets and hymns -- Dao De Jiung -- Book of Enoch -- Cleanthes: "Hymn to Zeus" -- Han Feizi -- Bhagavad Gita -- Book of Rites -- Laws of Manu -- Pseudo-Sibylline Oracles -- Lotus Sutra -- Lucretius: On the nature of things -- Gospel of Thomas -- Bible: Revelation -- Ptolemy: "Letter to Flora" -- Pirke Avot -- Sefer Yetzirah Fedler, Arkady 303 Squadron: the legendary battle fighter940.544 squadron F458t 2012 Arkady Fiedler began writing 303 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, spending time with the Polish pilots and ground crew of 303 Squadron at their base in Northolt, West London. He wrote the book in Polish first, and then it was piblished in Great Britian in 1942 in English. It is a story of bravery, determination, and aerial skill: the story of real-life heroes. Feiler, Bruce Learning to Bow: inside the heart of Japan 373.52 F287L 2015 This book has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent as a teacher in a small rural town. Beginning with a ritual outdoor bath and culminating in an all-night trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Feiler teaches his students about American culture, while they teach him everything from how to properly address an envelope to how to date a Japanese girl. Filipovic, Zlata. Zlata's diary: a child's life in Sarajevo 92 F483 Freely, John Aladdin's lamp: how greek science came to509 Europe F854a th 2015rough the IslamicThis world book is the fascinating story of how scholars in medieval Baghdad translated the works of Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Galen, Ptolemy, and others into Arabic, spreading their ideas throughout the Islamic world with many Muslim scientists, most notably Avicenna, Alhazen, and Averroes, adding their own interpretations to the philosophy and science they had inherited. Freely goes on to show how, beginning in the twelfth century, these texts by Islamic scholars were then translated from Arabic into Latin, sparking the emergence of modern science at the dawn of the Renaissance, which climaxed in the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. Frobenius, Leo African genesis: folk tales and myths of Africa398.2 F922a 2015 Stories range from the Kabyl legends of the early Berbers and ballads of the Fulbe bards of Sahel in the southern Sahara to the comically exaggerated Improbable Tales of the Mande in Sudan and the captivating creation myths of the Wahungwe of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The thematic variations in the tales corresponds with their narrators' diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds. Fu, Bob God's double agent 92 F949g 2016 Tens of millions of Christians live in China today, leading double lives to hide from a government that relentlessly persecutes them. By day, Bob Fu was a teacher in a communist school; by night, he was a preacher in an underground house church network. This edge-of-your-seat book tells the true story of Fu's conversion to Christianity, his arrest and imprisonment for starting an illegal house church, his harrowing escape, and his subsequent rise to prominence in the United States as an advocate for his oppressed brethren. "God's double agent" will inspire you to boldly proclaim and live out your faith in a world that is at time sindiferent, and at other times murderously hostile, to those who spread the gospel. Gelissen, Rena KornreighRena's promise:& Macadam, a story Heather of sisters Dune in auschwitz940.53 G317r 2016 The inspiring story of one woman's struggle to survive during the Holocaust. An expanded edition of the remarkable story of Rena Korneich, one of the few women who survived the first Jewish transport to Auschwitz and more than three years in the Nazi death camp. Rena's Promise is a compelling story of the fleeting human connections that fostered determination and made survival a possibility. Moving from the bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters to the links between prisoners, and even between prisoners and guards, this memoir reminds us of the humanity and hope that survives inordinate brutality. On March 26, 1942, the first mass registered transport of Jews arrived in Auschwitz--all young women between the ages of 16 and 22. Among those 999 young Jewish women was #1716, Rena Kornreich, a Pole hiding in Slovakia. A few days later, her sister Danka #2779 arrived and so began a trial of love and courage that would last 3 years and 41 days, from the beginning Auschwitz death camp, to the death march and on to the end of the war. Rena's Promise stands out from other Holocaust memoirs not only in the length of time she spent in the camps, but in the spirit of love she maintains throughout her ordeal. No other survivor from the first transport has ever written about her experience (too few survived) when the women's camp was part of the men's camp, and the only men were Polish and Russian POWs. Within a few days that would all change. Goethe, Johann WofgangGreat books von. of the Western world: Goethe.831 G599 Contents: Faust, Goethe. Gogol, Nikolai The collected tales of Nikolai Gogol 891.7 G613c 2015 Nikolai Gogol, an early 19th century Ukrainian-born Russian novelist, humorist, and dramatist, created some of the most important works of world literature and is considered the father of modern Russian realism. Gogol satirized the corrupt bureaucracy of the Russian Empire through the scrupulous and scathing realism of his writing, which would ultimately lead to his exiile. Among some of his finest works are his short stories. Together in this collection are collected some of the best of these stories, they include the following: Old Fashioned Farmers, How the Two Ivans Quarrelled, The Nose, The Overcoat (The Cloak), St. John's Eve, The Night of Christmas Eve, The Mantle, The Diary of a Madman, The Viy, The Mysterious Portrait, The Fair of Sorotchinetz, An Evening in May, Mid-Summer Evening, and The Carriage (The Calash). Gogol, Nikolai Dead Souls 891.73 G613d 2015 The first of the great Russian novels and one of the indisputable masterpieces of world literature, Dead Souls is the tale of Chichikov, an affably cunning con man who causes consternation in a small Russian town when he shows up out of nowhere proposing to buy title to serfs who, though dead as doornails, are still property on paper. What can he have up his sleeve, the local landowners wonder, even as some rush to unload what isn't of any use to them anyway, while others seek to negotiate the best deal possible, and others yet hold on to their dead for dear life, since if somebody wants what you have then no matter what don't give it away. Chichikov's scheme soon encounters obstacles, but he is never without resource, and as he stumbles forward as best he can, Gogol paints a wonderfully comic picture of Russian life that also serves as a biting satire of a society as corrupt as it is cynical and silly. At once a wild phantasmagoria and a work of exacting realism, Dead souls is a surpremely living work of art that spills over with humor and passion and absurdity. Goldsworthy, AdrianAntony and Cleopatra 937.05 G622a 2015 A masterfully told--and deeply human--story of love, politics, and ambition, Adrian Goldsworthy's Antony and Cleopatra delivers a compelling reassessment of a major episode in ancient history. In this remarkable dual biography of the two great lovers of the ancient world, Goldsworthy goes beyond myth and romance to create a nuanced and historically acute portrayal of his subjects, set against the political backdrop of their time. A history of lives lived intensely at a time when the world was changing profoundly, the book takes readers on a journey that crosses cultures and boundaries from ancient Greece and ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire. Drawing on his prodigious knowledge of the ancient world and his keen sense of the period's military and political history, Goldsworthy creates a singular portrait of the iconic lovers. "Antony and Cleopatra were first and foremost political animals," explains Goldsworthy, who places politics and ideology at the heart of their storied romance. Undertaking a close analysis of ancient sources and archaeological evidence, Goldsworthy bridges the gaps of current scholarship and dispels misconceptions that have entered the popular consciousness. He explains why Cleopatra was consistently portrayed by Hollywood as an Egyptian, even though she was really Greek, and argues that Antony had far less military experience than anyone would suspect from reading Shakespeare and other literature. Goldsworthy makes an important case for understanding Antony as a powerful Roman senator and political force in his own right. Goldsworthy, AdrianCaesar: life of a colossus 92 C128g 2015 Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of the great Roman emperor's life, Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor's accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesser-known chapters during which he was high priest of an exotic cult, captive of pirates, seducer not only of Cleopatra but also of the wives of his two main political rivals, and rebel condemned by his own country. Ultimately, Goldsworthy realizes the full complexity of Caesar's character and shows why his political and military leadership continues to resonate some two thousand years later. In the introduction to his biography of the great Roman emperor, Adrian Goldsworthy writes, "Caesar was at times many things, including a fugitive, prisoner, rising politician, army leader, legal advocate, rebel, dictator . . . as well as husband, father, lover and adulterer." In this landmark biography, Goldsworthy examines Caesar as military leader, all of these roles and places his subject firmly within the context of Roman society in the first century B.C. Goldsworthy, AdrianThe Punic wars 937.04 G622p 2015 The Punic Wars were perhaps the greatest and most significant armed struggle in all of antiquity. Over the course of more than a century the two most powerful nations in the Mediterranean battled for supremacy. The forces involved, and the casualities suffered by both sides, were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, and the vastness of the resources used in the fleet building programmes of the First War truly staggering. However the consequences of the outcome of the wars were even greater. For Carthage it meant the total destruction of a state, and a culture almost completely extinguished. Rome, on the other hand, rose from a small parochial power to become the mighty military machine that would dominate Europe and North Africa for the next five centuries. Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm's fariy tales 398.209 G864g 2015 Early in the nineteenth century, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm compiled a collection of stories to preserve the folklore of their native Germany. Forty-three of them--fairy tales, some deliciously dark, that have bewitched readers for generations--are gathered here. These well-loved narratives brim with fearless heroes, humble and hardworking heroines, and treachorous villians, exploring themes of innocence, curiosity, and revenge. Grimm, Wilhelm Grimms' tales for young and old: the complete398.2 stori G864ges 2015 Here, for readers of all ages, is the first new translation in half a century of the two hundred ten tales of the Brothers Grimm. Grose, Peter A good place to hide: how one French community940.53 G877g saved 2015thousands ofThis lives is theduring story World of an War isolated II community in the upper reaches of the Loire Valley that conspired to save the lives of 3,500 Jews under the noses of the Germans and the soldiers of Vichy France. It is the story of a pacifist Protestant pastor who broke laws and defied orders to protect the lives of total strangers. It is the story of an eighteen-year-old Jewish boy from Nice who forged 5,000 sets of false identity papers to save other Jews and French Resistance fighters from the Nazi concentration camps. And it is the story of a community of good men and women who offered sanctuary, kindness, solidarity and hospitality to people in desperate need, knowing full well the consequences to themselves. Hanser, Richard A noble treason : the revolt of the munich 92students H249a against 2014 hitler Sophie Scholl and her brothre Hans were handsome, bright university students in 1942 Germany. As members of the Hitler Youth, they had once ben enthusiastic supporters of the German renewal promised by National Socialism. But as their realization of Nazi barbarism grew, so did their moral outrage. Hans and Sophie formed a small group of like-minded friends and they called themselves the White Rose. In a darkened studio lent them by an artist, they printed eloquent anti-Nazi leaflets which they ingeniously spread throughout Germany. Harden, Blaine Escape from camp 14 : one man's remarkable365 odysseyH259e 2014 from North KoreaShin to Dong-hyuk freedom in was the born West inside Camp 14, one of five sprawling political prisons in the mountains of North Korea. This is the gripping, terrifying story of his escape from this no-exit prison - to freedom in South Korea. Hare, Eric B. Treasure from the haunted pagoda 92 H274t 2015 Years and years aho a little five-year-old boy knelt at his mother's knee and repeated this little prayer, phrase by phrase, after her: "And, dear Lord, when I grow up, may I be a missionary--at the four corners of the earth--preaching the gospel--for Jesus' sake. Amen." This book tells the marvelous way in which God prepared the "special place," where that little boy, when he grew to manhood, could serve Him best. It is true from beginning to end, and even the superstitious tales of the devil-worshipers are narratied as nearly as possible, word for word, the way they were told. Throughout these pages you can trace again and again the blow for blow given by the forces of evil and the forces of righteousness in the great Christian battle, the controversy between Christ and Satan. Harrer, Heinrich. Return to Tibet: Tibet after the Chinese occupation951.5 H296s #2 Harrer, Heinrich. Seven years in Tibet 591.5 C191s Harrer, Heinrich. The white spider: The classic account of the796.52 Ascen H296wt of the Eiger Hay, Jeff The Chinese cultural revolution 951.05 H412c 2012 Contains the historical background, controversies, and narratives relating to the Chinese cultural revolution. Hay, Jeff, editor. The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. 951.05 H412t 2011 Covers historical background of the Tiananmen Square protests, controversies surrounding the Tiananmen Square protests, and personal narratives. Heilbron, J. L. Galileo 92 G158h 2015 At the age of 45, with the enthusiastic reception of his astronomical observations, published as The Starry Messenger, Galileo the cultivated man of learning, bold but disciplined in thought and cautious in publication, underwent a kind of epiphany. Success, it seems, went to his head. Growing increasingly outspoken and reckless, alienating friends and influential patrons, his political compass awry, he took on the character of the knights of old whose adventures he delighted in reading, and rode full tilt into the windmill of the Inquisition. Heyerdahl, Thor. Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by raft PB H615k Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure—a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Hill, Fiona Mr. Putin: operative in the Kremlin 947.086 H645m 2015 The great lesson of the outbreak of World War I in 1914 was the danger of misreading the statements, actions, and intentions of the adversary. Today, Vladmir Putin has become the greatest challenge to European security and the global world order in decades. Russia's 8,000 nuclear weapons underscore the huge risks of not understanding who Putin is. This new and expanded edition dispels potentially dangerous misconceptions about Putin and offers a clear-eyed look at his objectives. It presents Putin as a reflection of deeply ingrained Russian ways of thinking as well as his unique personal background and experience. Where do Putin's ideas come from? How does he look at the outside world? What does he want, and how far is he willing to go? Hinds, Gareth The odyssey: a graphic novel 883.1 H662o 2014 Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. Hitler, Adolph. Mein Kampf 92 H675 Although this monumental book was first ignored, it was a significant warning to the world for it contained an outline of Hitler's plans for his rise to power. Hodge, Bodie & Patterson,World religions Roger and cults. Volume 1, counterfeits200 H688w of Christianity #1 2017 Many religions and cults discussed in this first volume openly affirm that the Bible is true, but then something gets in their way. And there is a common factor every time -- man's fallible opinions. In one way or another the Bible gets demoted, reinterpreted, or completely ignored. Man's ideas are used to throw the Bible's clear teaching out the window while false teachings are promoted. This book is a must . . . . helping you discern truth and guard your faith. When you understand a religion's origins and teachings, you are in a better position to know how to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as you take the good news to those in false religions. Hodge, Bodie & Patterson,World religions Roger and cults. Volume 2, moralistic,200 H688w mythical #2 and2017 mysticismRecognize religions and refute the Far East false religions. What do these religions teach and why? How can a Christian be an effective witness for Jesus Christ when presented with ideas that are so different from a biblical perspective? How can these religions be refuted and biblical authority be the standard? This eye-opening second volume deals with many Eastern religions like Hinduism, Taoism, New Age, Sikhism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Buddhism, as well as other pagan-based systems like Witchcraft, Voodoo, and Greek mythology (and many more)! This volume dives into these styles of religions and looks at their origins and their basic tenets as well as why they fall so short. Understanding the basic tenets of these religions helps the Bible believer see the flaws in these philosophies and discern how to be an effective witness for Jesus Christ while standing on the authority of the Bible. Author t Title t Call Summary, etc. note Control Number Hodge, Bodie & Patterson,World religions Roger and cults. Volume 3, atheistic200 and H688w humanistic #3 2017 religionsThe final book in this powerful series focuses on the shocking influence of atheistic and humanistic religions, including Agnosticism, Nazism, Scientology, Communism, and Naturalistic Religions! The information within this volume is so valuable for the Church in the Western World where anti-God and pro-evolution religions are expanding rapidly. Written to refute those religions and show how they fail, unlike most books on world religions, this title dives into the secular nature of these false doctrines and shows: The need to be able to spot their tenets and oppose them instead of allowing them to subtly infiltrate our Christianity and undermine us; How you can powerfully refute these humanistic religions and cults; How to effectively present the gospel to people who have been deceived. This book starts with God’s Word as the absolute authority. In doing so, God becomes our guide to refute false religions, and highlights the true power of His Word. Ultimately, there are only two religions in the world: God’s true religion and the religions of man. All of man’s religions are simply variations of humanism in its broadest sense. Homer Iliad 883.1 H766i c.1 2015 One of the greatest stories ever told, the Iliad has survived for thousands of years because of its insightful portrayal of man and its epic story of war, duty, honor, and revenge. While this book recounts the war between the Trojans and Archaeans, it also is the tragic story of the fiery-tempered Achilles. Insulted by his king, the proud Achilles decides to stand by as his comrades are annihilated, but circumstances finally spur the warrior to wreak savage retribution upon Troy. The battle between the Trojans and Archaeans stirs ancient passions and vendettas among the gods of Olympus. While the two armies of mortals confront each other, the gods fly to earth to aid their allies and confound their enemies. Soon, they too enter the fray alongside the men, which leads to an attempt to betray Zeus himself, the supreme king of Olympus. Woven among the battle scenes are the stories of the men and women caught in the war: the Trojan prince Hector, who is town between duty and love for his wife and young son; Helen, who is the most beautiful woman in the world, but who comes to regret being born; and Priam, the king of Troy, who is too old to battle, but has the strength for one final act of courage. Homer The iliad of homer 883 H766i 2016 "Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus’ son Achilleus / and its devastation." For sixty years, that's how Homer has begun the Iliad in English, in Richmond Lattimore's faithful translation—the gold standard for generations of students and general readers. This long-awaited new edition of Lattimore's Iliad is designed to bring the book into the twenty-first century—while leaving the poem as firmly rooted in ancient Greece as ever. Lattimore's elegant, fluent verses—with their memorably phrased heroic epithets and remarkable fidelity to the Greek—remain unchanged, but classicist Richard Martin has added a wealth of supplementary materials designed to aid new generations of readers. A new introduction sets the poem in the wider context of Greek life, warfare, society, and poetry, while line-by-line notes at the back of the volume offer explanations of unfamiliar terms, information about the Greek gods and heroes, and literary appreciation. A glossary and maps round out the book. The result is a volume that actively invites readers into Homer's poem, helping them to understand fully the worlds in which he and his heroes lived—and thus enabling them to marvel, as so many have for centuries, at Hektor and Ajax, Paris and Helen, and the devastating rage of Achilleus. Homer The odyssey 883.1 H766o c.1 2015 This is the story of Odysseus' adventurous wanderings as he returns from the long war at Troy to his home in the Greek island of Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus have been waiting for him for twenty years. He meets a one-eyed giant, Polyphemus the cyclops; he visits the underworld; he faces the terrible monsters Scylla and Charybdis; he extricates himself from the charms of Circe and Calypso. After these and numerous other legendary encounters he finally reaches home, where, disguised as a beggar, he begins to plan revenge on the suitors who have for years been besieging Penelope and feasting on his own meat and wine with insolent impunity. Homer The odyssey of homer 883 H766o 2016 The most eloquent translation of Homer's epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus and his arduous journey home after the Trojan War. Hoose, Phillip The boys who challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen940.54 and H776b the Churchill2015 ClubAt the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually had the boys tracked down and arrested. But their efforts were not in vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark a full-blown Danish resistance in the latter years of the war. Interweaving his own narrative with the recollections of Knud himself, Phillip Hoose captures the astounding story of these young war heroes who refused to give in without a fight. Hugo, Victor The hunchback of notre dame 843.7 H895h 2017 One of the first great novels of the Romantic era, Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame has thrilled generations of readers with its powerfully melodramatic story of Quasimodo, the deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of medieval Paris’s most famous cathedral. Feared and hated by all, Quasimodo is looked after by Dom Claude Frollo, a stern, cold priest who ignores the poor hunchback in the face of his frequent public torture. But someone steps forward to help—the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, whose single act of kindness fills Quasimodo with love. Can the hunchback save the lovely gypsy from Frollo’s evil plan, or will they all perish in the shadows of Notre Dame? An epic tale of beauty and sadness, The Hunchback of Notre Dame portrays the sufferings of humanity with compassion and power. Hugo, Victor. Les Miserables PB H895L c.2 2001 Ibsen, Henrik. Four great plays PB Ib14 Iliffe, John. Africans: the history of a continent. 960 IL28a 2005 Focuses on Africa's history on the peopling of an environmentally hostile continent.Africans have been pioneers struggling against disease and nature, and their social, economic and political institutions have been designed to ensure their survival. Isaacs, Alexander Thy will be done: God's purpose in my life 92 I78th 2015 How does one know the will of God? For many people, the will of God seems to be a neverending quest to uncover an illusive mystery. But for Alexander Isaacs, knowing the will of God is a way of life. Born and raised in Guyana, Alexander's early years were met with family tragedy and hardship. Through hard work and determination, he grew and thrived, especially in the classroom. Then, when he learned about God through a Branch Sabbath School program, his life changed. But what next? What should he do with his life? What career should he pursue? In what capacity should he serve God? Did God have a plan for his life? The questions of life were before him, and he wisely sought God's guidance for his life. Through prayer and fasting, Alexander waited for God to reveal His will for his life. And God did not let him down. Time and time again, Alexander has asked God for direction when faced with life decisions. And time and time again, God has led Alexander in the path he should go. Be inspired. Be motivated. Be encouraged. But above all, learn how to exercise faith in God's leadings after reading the story of a man who was willing to say, Thy Will Be Done Jiang, Ji-li. Red scarf girl: a memoir of the cultural revolutionPB J61re. 2010 Told with simplicity, innocence, and grace, this unforgettable memoir gives a child's eye view of a terrifying time in twentieth-century history'and of one family's indomitable courage under fire. Jin-Sung, Jang Dear leader: my escape from North Korea 951.931 J61de 2015 While studying musical composition, Jang Jin-sung comes across a forbidden copy of The Collected Works of Lord Byron. The discovery changes everything, including the course of his career. Now a poet working in the counterintelligence agency, he is assigned to write poems propping up the regime. The Dear Leader so admires Jang's work, Jang becomes one of the General's "Admitted," a status that confers protection, opportunity, and luxury. Only a pilgrimage outsde the capital city opens his eyes to the truth. The great famine has rendered his friends unrecognizable, a bowl of rice soup but a dream for virtually all. Emotionally distraught, he loses his will to write and knows he must flee. John, Warren St. Outcasts united: an American town, a refugee796.334 team, J65ou and one2015 woman'sClarkston, quest to Georgia,make a difference was a typical southern town until it was designated a refugee settlement center in the 1990's, becoming the first American home for scores of families in flight from the world's war zones--from Liberia and Sudan to Iraq and Afghanistan. Suddenly Clarkston's streets were filled with women wearing the hijab, the smells of cumin and curry, and kids of all colors playing soccer in any open space they could find--the last thanks to Luma Mufleh, an American-educated Jordanian woman who starts a youth soccer team to unify Clarkston's refugee children. With unsentimental compassion and grueling training sessions, and defying some local resistance, Mufleh leads her players through an unforgettable season. In return, from the kids and their grateful loved ones, she receives "a family 120." Set against the backdrop of a fading American town struggling to accomodate its new arrivals, this book is the stunning real-life story of an inspiring group of refugees and a woman who, with tough love and fiery determination, changes an entire community for the better. Kafka, Franz. The metamorphosis and other stories 833.912 Ka11s Kershaw, Ian Hitler : a biography 92 H674k 2014 From Hitler's origins as a failed artist in fin-de-siecle Vienna to the terrifying last days in his Berlin bunker, Ian Kershaw's richly illustrated biography is a mesmerizing portrait of how Hitler attained, exercised, and retained power. Drawing on previously untapped sources, such as Goebbel's diaries, Kershaw address crucial questions about the unique nature of Nazi radicalism, the Holocaust, and the poisoned European world that allowed Hitler to operate so effectively. Kim, Eunsun A thousand miles to freedom: my escape from92 K49th North 2015 Korea Eunsun Kim was born in North Korea, one of the most secretive and oppressive countries in the modern world. As a child, Eunsun loved her country...despite the school field trips to public executions, daily self-criticism sessions, and the increasing gnaw of hunger as the countrywide famine escalated. by the time Eunsun was eleven years old, her father and grandparents had died of starvation and Eunsun was in danger of the same fate. Finally, her mother decided to escape North Korea with Eunsun and her sister, not knowing that they were embarking on a journey that would take them nine long years to complete. Before finally reaching South Korea and freedom, Eunsun and her family would live homeless, fall into the hands of Chinese human traffickers, survive a North Korean labor camp, and cross the deserts of Mongolia on foot. Now Eunsun is haring her remarkable story to give voice to the tens of millions of North Koreans still suffering in silence. Told with grace and courage, her memoir is a riveting expose of North Korea's totalitarian regime and ultimately, a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Kim, Joseph Under the same sky 92 K49u 2016 A searing story of starvation and survival in North Korea, followed by a dramatic escape, rescue by international activists, and success in the United States thanks to newfound faith and courage. Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joesph Kim lived a young boy's normal lie until he was five. Then disaster struck: the first wave of the Great Famine, a long, terrible ordeal that killed millions, including his father, and sent others, like his mother and only sister, on desperate escape routes into China. Alone on the streets, Joseph learned to beg and steal. He had nothing but a street-hardened survival instinct. Finally, in deseration, he too crossed a frozen river to escape to China. There a kindly Christian woman took him in, kept him hidden from the authorities, and gave him hope. Soon, through an underground network of activists, he was spirited to the American consulate and become one of a very small number of North Koreans to be brought to the United States as refugees. Joseph knew no english and had never been a good student. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. Determined to succeed, he became a dedicated student, mastered English, and made it to college, where he is now thriving thanks to his faith and inner strength. "Under the Same Sky" is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption. Kim, Suki Without you, there is no us: my time with the92 K49wsons of2017 North Korea's eliteEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without noticing, begins to hum it. It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, the students sent to construction fields—except for the 270 students at the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST), a walled compound where portraits of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il look on impassively from the walls of every room, and where Suki has gone undercover as a missionary and a teacher. Over the next six months, she will eat three meals a day with her young charges and struggle to teach them English, all under the watchful eye of the regime. Life at PUST is lonely and claustrophobic, especially for Suki, whose letters are read by censors and who must hide her notes and photographs not only from her minders but from her colleagues—evangelical Christian missionaries who don't know or choose to ignore that Suki doesn't share their faith. As the weeks pass, she is mystified by how easily her students lie, unnerved by their obedience to the regime. At the same time, they offer Suki tantalizing glimpses of their private selves—their boyish enthusiasm, their eagerness to please, the flashes of curiosity that have not yet been extinguished. She in turn begins to hint at the existence of a world beyond their own—at such exotic activities as surfing the Internet or traveling freely and, more dangerously, at electoral democracy and other ideas forbidden in a country where defectors risk torture and execution. But when Kim Jong-il dies, and the boys she has come to love appear devastated, she wonders whether the gulf between her world and theirs can ever be bridged. Kingsley, Patrick The new odyssey: the story of the twenty-first362.8709 century K55n refugee 2017 crisis On the day of his son’s fourteenth birthday, Hashem al-Souki lay somewhere in the Mediterranean, crammed in a wooden dinghy. His family was relatively safe? At least for the time being? In Egypt, where they had only just settled after fleeing their war-torn Damascus home three years prior. Traversing these unforgiving waters and the treacherous terrain that would follow was worth the slim chance of securing a safe home for his children in Sweden. If he failed, at least he would fail alone.? Hashem’s story is tragically common, as desperate victims continue to embark on deadly journeys in search of freedom. Tracking the harrowing experiences of these brave refugees, The New Odyssey finally illuminates the shadowy networks that have facilitated the largest forced exodus since the end of World War II. The Guardian’s first-ever migration correspondent, Patrick Kingsley has traveled through seventeen countries to put an indelible face on this overwhelming disaster. Embedding himself alongside the refugees, Kingsley reenacts their flight with hundreds of people across the choppy Mediterranean in the hopes of better understanding who helps or hinders their path to salvation. From the starving migrants who push through sandstorms with children strapped to their backs to the exploitive criminals who prey on them, from the smugglers who dangerously stretch the limits of their cargo space to the volunteers who uproot their own lives to hand out water bottles? What emerges is a kaleidoscope of humanity in the wake of tragedy. By simultaneously tracing the narrative of Hashem, who endured the trek not once but twice, Kingsley memorably creates a compassionate, visceral portrait of the mass migration in both its epic scope and its heartbreaking specificity. Exposing the realities of this modern-day odyssey as well as the moral shortcomings evident in our own indifference, the result is a crucial call to arms and an unprecedented exploration of a world we too often choose not to know. Kirschner, Ann. Sala's gift: my mother's holocaust story. 92 K61ki 2011 Kirschner knew that her mother was born in Poland, the youngest of 11 children, and that she had survived a Nazi camp and came to the U.S. as a war bride. In 1991, when Sala Kirschner was 67, she learned that she needed triple-bypass surgery and then showed her daughter a collection of more than 350 letters, postcards, and scraps of paper, some written in barely legible, tiny, cramped handwriting, others in beautiful italic script, and some dashed off in blunt pencil scrawls. They were from her years in seven labor camps from 1940 to 1945. The letters were written by more than 80 people and they told the story of a family, a city, and an elaborate system of slavery. There are hand-drawn birthday cards, some with poems, and love letters that had been smuggled to Kirschner's mother by a suitor named Harry. Kirschner posits that these private papers create an emotional history of the war, a complex figure of fear, loneliness, and despair, always returning to the dominant theme of hope for tomorrow. Klein, Stefan Leonardo's legacy: how Da Vinci reimagined709.2 the K64Leworld 2015 Revered today as perhaps the greatest Renaissance painters, Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist at heart. The artist who created the Mona Lisa also designed functioning robots and digital computers, constructed flying machines, and built the first heart valve. His intuitive, ingenious approach--a new mode of thinking--linked highly diverse areas of inquiry in startling new ways, ushering in a new era. Kozhina, Elena. Through the burning steppe: wartime memoir.92 K88k 2006 Kriwwaczek, Paul Babylon: Mesopotamia and the birth of civilization935 K89ba 2015 Civilization was born eight thousand years ago, between the floodplains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, when migrants from the surrounding mountains and deserts began to create increasingly sophisticated urban societies. In the cities that they built, half of human history took place. In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements seven thousand years ago to the eclipse of Babylon in the sixth century BCE. Bringing the people of this land to life in vibrant detail, the author chronicles the rise and fall of power during this period and explores the political and social systems, as well as the technical and cultural innovations, which made this land extraordinary. At the heart of this book is the story of Babylon, which rose to prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi from about 1800 BCE. Even as Babylon's fortunes waxed and waned, it never lost its allure as the ancient world's greatest city. Engaging and compelling, Babylon reveals the splendor of the ancient world that laid the foundation for civilization itself. Krupa, Michael. Shallow graves in Siberia. 92 K94kr 2011 After absconding from the seminary in order to fight alongside his fellow Poles in the valiant yet doomed attempt to resist Hitler's invasion, Michael Krupa was arrested in Soviet-occupied eastern Poland and accused of spying. Interrogation in Moscow's nototrious Lubianka prison was followed by banishment to the horrific Pechora Gulag, where most inmates died of starvation and overwork within a year. Unbelievably, Krupa escaped, and in the chaos following the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union made the gruelling journey from Siberia to freedom in Afghanistan. This is the remarkable true story of survival against all the odds and a chilling insight into the brutality of Stalinist Russia. Lacourture, Jean. De Gaulle the ruler, 1945-1970 92 D317L Lankov, Andrei The real North Korea: life and politics in the951.931 failed StalinistL289r 2015 utopia In this book, Andrei Lankov substitutes cold, clear analysis for the overheated rhetoric surrounding this opaque police state. After providing an acessible history of the nation, he turns his focus to what North Korea is, what its leadership thinks, and how its people cope with living in sich an oppressive and poor place. He argues that North Korea is not irrational, and nothing shows this better than its continuing survival against all odds. A living political fossil, it clings to existence in the face of limited resources and a zombie economy, manipulating great powers despite its weakness. Even though its leaders preside over a failed state, they have successfully used diplomacy--including nuclear threats--to extract support from other nations. But while they have been ruthless and successful in holding on to power, the old system is slowly falling apart. In the long run, with or without reform, the regime is unsustainable, and reforms, if attempted, will trigger a dramatic implosion. Larmer, Brook Operation Yao Ming: the chinese sports empire,92 M318l amer 2017ican big business,The and story the behind making NBA of an giant NBA Yao superst Ming,ar the ruthless Chinese sports machine that created him, and the East-West struggle over China's most famous son, opens with the story of Yao's parents, basketball players brought together by Chinese officials intent on creating a generation of athletes who could bring glory to their motherland. By age fourteen, Yao was pulled out of school to follow in the footsteps of his idol Wang Zhizhi, the star of the People's Liberation Army team. It wasn't long before American sports companies would set their sights on China's two tallest players. Journalist Larmer details the backroom maneuverings and uncovers the disturbing truth behind China's drive to produce Olympic champions, while also taking readers behind the scenes of America's basketball empire. Caught in the middle are two young men--one will become a superstar, the other a struggling athlete rejected by his homeland and running out of options. Lee, Hyeonseo The girl with seven names: escape from North92 L477g Korea 2017 In 1997 the author, aged 17, escaped North Korea for China. Her mother's first words over the telephone to her lost daughter were "don't come back". The reprisals for all of them would have been lethal. Twelve years later she returned to the North Korean border in a daring mission to spirit her mother and brother to South Korea in a very costly and dangerous journey. This eloquent book offers the first credible account of ordinary life in North Korea and gives an extraordinary insight into the life under one of the world's most ruthless and secretive dictatorships. Lee, Jonathan H. X.History of asian americans: exploring diverse973 roots L477h 2016 A comprehensive, compelling, and clearly written title that provides a rich examination of the history of Asians in the United States, covering well-established Asian American groups as well as emerging ones such as the Burmese, Bhutanese, and Tibetan American communities. Examines Asian migration to the United States and the resulting formation of diverse Asian American communities that include Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, South Asian, and Vietnamese and new emerging Asian American communities such as the Burmese, Bhutanese, and Tibetan American; Compares 19th-century Asian American history in Hawaii with that on the American mainland; Employs racialization and push-pull theories as well as a transnational approach to document the rich and diverse experiences of Asians in the United States. Lee, Sungju & McClelland,Every falling Susan star: how I survived and escaped951.9305 North L481eKorea 2016 At age eleven, I lost everything: family, dream, and education. In order to survive, I formed a gang with seven other boys who became my brothers. I transferred my taekwondo skills to street fighting. I drank. I smoked. I became a pickpocket and no longer studied at school. But I hadn't lost everything. I had a hope that I would meet my parents again. With this hope, I made a wish whenever I saw a falling star. Leroux, Gaston. The phantom of the opera. PB L618p Letts, Elizabeth The perfect horse: the daring U.S. mission 940.54to rescu L651pe the priceless2017 stallionsIn the kidnapped chaotic last by days the Nazisof the war, a small troop of battle-weary American soldiers captures a German spy and makes an astonishing find—his briefcase is empty but for photos of beautiful white horses that have been stolen and kept on a secret farm behind enemy lines. Hitler has stockpiled the world’s finest purebreds in order to breed the perfect military machine—an equine master race. But with the starving Russian army closing in, the animals are in imminent danger of being slaughtered for food. With only hours to spare, one of the U.S. Army’s last great cavalrymen, Colonel Hank Reed, makes a bold decision—with General George Patton’s blessing—to mount a covert rescue operation. Racing against time, Reed’s small but determined force of soldiers, aided by several turncoat Germans, steals across enemy lines in a last-ditch effort to save the horses. Pulling together this multistranded story, Elizabeth Letts introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters: Alois Podhajsky, director of the famed Spanish Riding School of Vienna, a former Olympic medalist who is forced to flee the bomb-ravaged Austrian capital with his entire stable in tow; Gustav Rau, Hitler’s imperious chief of horse breeding, a proponent of eugenics who dreams of genetically engineering the perfect warhorse for Germany; and Tom Stewart, a senator’s son who makes a daring moonlight ride on a white stallion to secure the farm’s surrender. A compelling account for animal lovers and World War II buffs alike, The Perfect Horse tells for the first time the full story of these events. Elizabeth Letts’s exhilarating tale of behind-enemy-lines adventure, courage, and sacrifice brings to life one of the most inspiring chapters in the annals of human valor. Leyson, Leon The boy on the wooden box: how the impossible940.53 L685bbe came 2017 possible...onThis, Schindler's the only memoirlist published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson’s life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory—a list that became world renowned: Schindler’s list. Lin, Jennifer Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness92 in L735s a Chinese 2017 Christian Fmaily Lindnord, Mikael, Arthur : 636.708 L747a 2018 When you are racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When they left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him - and soon Mikael realised that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked together towards the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save Arthur and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took. Ling, Chai A heart for freedom 92 L755a 2016 More than twenty years ago, Chai Ling led the protesters at Tiananmen Square and became China's most-wanted female fugitive. Today, she's finally telling her astonishing story. Though haunted by memories of the horrifying massacre at Tiananmen and her underground escape from China in a cargo box, Ling threw herself into pursuing the American dream. She completed Ivy League degrees, found love, and became a highly successful entrepreneur. Yet her longing for true freedom, purpose, and peace remained unfulfilled. Years after Tiananmen, she was still searching to find meaning in all the violence, fear, and tragedy she'd endured. A Heart for Freedom is her tale of passion, political turmoil, and spiritual awakening . . . and the inspirational true story of a woman who has dedicated everything to giving people in China their chance at a future. Find out why Publishers Weekly calls A Heart for Freedom “a tale of human dignity and the imperative to live a life of meaning. . . . This book will be treasured.” Ling, Chai A heart for freedom 92 L755a 2016 In the spring of 1989, Chai Ling- and idealistic college student in Beijing-found herself leading one of the greatest uprisings in history...until it turned into one of history's most horrifying massacres. Facing imprisonment and possible death at the hands of the Chinese authorities, Chai Ling went underground-eventually hiding in a cargo box for five days to escape to the United States. Though haunted by her past, Ling threw herself into pursuing the American dream, completing Ivy League degrees, finding love, and becoming a successful entrepreneur. Yet her longing for true freedom, purpose, and pease remained unfulfilled. Years after Tiananmen Square, she was still searching to find meaning in everything she'd endured. "A Heart for Freedom is an incredible true story of passion, political furvor, and spiritual awakening...from a woman who has dedicated everything to giving people in China their chance at a future. Long, Helga and HeleneHelene Witzmann 92 W834h 2018 From food rations to air raids, Helene paints a tale of what life was like for German citizens during World War II. Based on recordings from Helene Witzmann translated by her daughter, Helga Long, this book offers a unique perspective on history detailing World War II from a German point of view. Longerich, Peter Heinrich Himmler 92 H848l 2017 Lorenzo, Orestes. Wings of the morning: the flights of Orestes92 LorenzL869 L869o Maathai, Wangari. Challenge for Africa. 320.609 M111c 2010 Wangari Maathai,Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of the Green Belt Movement, offers a refreshingly unique perspective on the challenges facing Africa. Wangari Maathai presents a different vision, informed by her three decades as an environmental activist and campaigner for democracy. She illuminates the complex and dynamic nature of the continent, and offers hardheaded hope and realistic options for change and improvement. With clarity of expression, Maathai analyzes the most egregious bottlenecks to development in Africa, occurring at the international, national, and individual levels cultural upheaval and enduring poverty among them and deftly describes what Africans can and need to do for themselves, stressing all the while responsibility and accountability. Impassioned and empathetic. MacDonals, Eve Hannibal: a Hellenistic life 937 M135h 2015 Hannibal lived a life of incredible feats of daring and survival, massive military engagements and ultimate defeat. A citizen of Carthage and military commander in Punic Spain, he famously marched his war elephants and huge army over the Alps into Rome's own heartland to fight the Second Punic War. Yet the Romans were the ultimate victors. They eventually captured and destroyed Carthage, and thus it was they who wrote the legend of Hannibal: a brilliant and worthy enemy whose defeat represented military glory for Rome. Machiavelli, Niccolo.The Prince PB M149 c.1 Machiavelli, Niccolo.The Prince PB M149 c.2 Mah, Adeline Yen Chinese cinderella: the true story of an unwanted92 M214c daughter 2015 A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In this book, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to paint an authentic portrait of twentieth-century China, as well as to tell the story of her painful childhood and her courage and ultimate triumph over despair. After her mother dies giving birth to her, Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to their stepmother's disdain, while her half brother and half sister are thoroughly spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not what she really yearns for--the love and understanding of her family. Mah, Adeline Yen Falling leaves: the memoir of an unwanted305.48 chinese M214f daughter 2014 Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield Adeline from a childhood of appalling emotional abuse at the hands of a cruel and manipulative Eurasian stepmother. Determine to survive, Adeline struggled for independence as she moved from Hong Kong to England and eventually to the United States to become a physician and writer. Maxwell, Stanley. The man who couldn't be killed: an incredible291.1 story M465 of faithc.1 and courageAn unforgettableduring China's story cultural of faith revol andution. miraculous deliverance in Communist China at the height of the Cultural Revolution. Mr. Wong's unflinching courage for the Saviour and the miracles that saved his lfie will inspire you to believe in a God who is greater than any problem or cirumstance. Maxwell, Stanley. The man who couldn't be killed: an incredible291.1 story M465m of faith c.2 and2011 courageAn unforgettableduring China's story cultural of faith revol andution. miraculous deliverance in Communist China at the height of the Cultural Revolution. Mr. Wong's unflinching courage for the Saviour and the miracles that saved his lfie will inspire you to believe in a God who is greater than any problem or cirumstance. Author t Title t Call Summary, etc. note Control Number Mbaluka, Susan God makes a way 92 M478g 2015 Susan Mbaluka grew up in a small village in Kenya. Her Christian mother taught her to rely on God and shun the superstitious practices of the witchdoctor. Many times throughout her early childhood, Susan faced unthinkable danger and hardships, but she sought to develop a faith in God like her mother. As she drew closer to God and deepened her relationship with Him, little did she know how the devil would try to kill her, discourage her, tempt her, and torment her as she sought to serve God. What did Susan do when she learned about the Sabbath? How did she obtain an education when her family was so poor? What happened when she was faced with death threats? How did she cope with loneliness when she had to be separated from her husband and children for years? Journey with Susan as she shares her life story and testimony to God's faithfulness and protection for her and her family. God's promises are true! Read "God Makes a Way" today! McCaughrean, GeraldineOne thousand and one Arabian nights 398.22 M479o 2015 King Shahryar kills a new wife every night, before she can stop loving him. But a new bride Shahrazad has a clever plan to save herself. Her nightly stories--of Sinbad the Sailor and Ali Baba--are so exciting that King Shahryar finds himself postponing her execution again and again... Mcpherson, Joyce Springs of hope: the story of Johann Sebastian92 B116s Bach 2015 A biography of Johann Sebastian Bach, musician, composer and Christian. Felix Mendelssohn called his work “the greatest music in the world,” and wrote about one of Bach’s choruses: “If life had taken hope and faith from me, this single chorus would restore all Metcalf, Barbara D.A concise history of modern India 954 M588c 2015 This book has become a classic in the field since it was first published in 2001. As a fresh interpretation of Indian history from the Mughals to the present, it has informed students across the world. In the third edition of the book, a final chapter charts the dramatic developments of the last twenty years, from 1990 through the Congress electoral victory of 2009, to the rise of the Indian high-tech industry in a country still troubled by poverty and political unrest. The narrative focuses on the fundamentally political theme of the imaginative and institutional structures that have successively sustained and transformed India, first under British colonial rule and then, after 1947, as an independent country. Woven into the larger political narrative is an account of India's social and economic development, and its rich cultural life. Throughout, the authors argue that despite a powerful historiographical tradition to the contrary, no enduring meaning can be given to categories such as "caste," "Hindu," "Muslim," or even "India.' Mitchell, Pablo R. History of Latinos: exploring diverse roots 973 M681h 2015 The first text of its kind to trace the combined history of Latino groups in the United States from 1500 to the present day. Morgan, Susan Bombay Anna: the real story and remarkable92 adventurL589m 2015es of the King andIf you I Governess thought you knew the story of Anna in The King and I, think again. As this riveting biography shows, the real life of Anna Leonowens was far more fascinating than the beloved story of the Victorian governess who went to work for the King of Siam. To write this definitive account, Susan Morgan traveled around the globe and discovered new information that has eluded researchers for years. Anna was born a poor, mixed-race army brat in India, and what followed is an extraordinary nineteenth-century story of savvy self-invention, wild adventure, and far-reaching influence. At a time when most women stayed at home, Anna Leonowens traveled all over the world, witnessed some of the most fascinating events of the Age of Empire, and became a well-known travel writer, journalist, teacher, and lecturer. She remains the one and only foreigner to have spent significant time inside the royal harem of Siam. She emigrated to the United States, crossed all of Russia on her own just before the revolution, and moved to Canada, where she publicly defended the rights of women and the working class. The book also gives an engrossing account of how and why Anna became an icon of American culture in The King and I and its many adaptations. Negri, Paul Great Russian short stories 891.73 N386g 2015 Among the country's greatest artistic contributions, twentieth-century Russian literature was revolutionary in its approach to realism, injecting characters with human weaknesses familiar to all. It also provided fodder for other such important concepts as existentialism and even passive resistance, which was rooted in the works of Tolstoy and practiced successfully by Gandhi and Martin Luther King. The twelve powerful short stories in this collection are excellent examples of writing by the foremost authors from Russia's Golden Age of literature. Included are: "The Queen of Spades," by Alexander Pushkin, "The overcoat," by Nikolai Gogol, "The District Doctor," by Ivan S. Turgenev, "White Nights,' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy, "The Clothesmender," by Nicholay Leskov, "The Signal," by Vsevolod M. Garshin, "The Lady with the Toy Dog," by Anton Chekhov, "The White Mother," by Theodor Sologub, "Twenty-Six Men and a Girl," by Maxim Gorky, "The OUtrage--A True Story," by Alexander Kuprin, and "Lazarus," by Leonid Andreyev. Nimura, Janice P. Daughters of the samurai: a journey from East920.72 to WeN713dst and 2015 back In 1891, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan. Raised in traditional samurai households during the turmoil of civil war, three of these unusual ambassadors--Sutematsu Yamakawa, Shige Nagai, and Ume Truda--grew up as typical American schoolgirls. Upon their arrival in San Francisco, they became celebrities, their travels and traditional clothing exclaimed over by newpapers across the newspapers across the nation. As they learned English and Western customs, their American friends grew to love them for their high spirits and intellectual brilliance. The passionate relationships they formed reveal an intimate world of cross-cultural fascination and connection. Ten years later, they returned to Japan--a land grown foreign to them--determined to revolutionize women's education. Based on in-depth archival research in Japan and in the United States, including decades of letters from between the three women and their American host families, this book is beautifully, cinematically written, a fascinating lens through which to view an extraordinary historical moment. Nordberg, Jenny The underground girls of Kabul 305.309 N828u 2015 In Afghanistan, a culture ruled almost entirely by men, the birth of a son is cause for celebration and the arrival of a daughter is often mourned as misfortune. A bacha posh (literally translated from Dari as "dressed up like a boy") is a third kind of child--a girl temporarily raised as a boy and presented as such to the outside world. Jenny Nordberg, the reporter who broke the story of this phenomenom for the New York Times, constructs a powerful and moving account of those secretly living on the other side of a deeply segregated society where women have almost no rights and little freedom. The Underground Girls of Kabul is anchored by vivid characters who bring this remarkable story to life: Azita, a female parliamentarian who sees no other choice but to turn her fourth daughter, Mehran, into a boy; Zahra, the tomboy teenager who struggles with puberty and refuses her parents' attempts to turn her back into a girl; Shukria, now a married mother of three after living for twenty years as a man; and Nader, who prays with Shaed, the undercover female police officer, as they both remain in male disguise as adults. At the heart of this emotional narrative is a new perspective on the extreme sacrifiecs of Afghan women and girls against the violent backdrop of America's longest war. Divided into four parts, the book follows those born as the unwanted sex in Afghanistan but who live as the socially favored gender through childhood and puberty, only to later be forced into marriage and childbirth. The Underground Girls of Kabul charts their dramatic life cycles, while examining our own history and the parallels to subversive actions of people who live under oppression everywhere. Norton, Charles EliotGreat books of the Western world: Dante 851.1 D192 D192 Contents: The Divine comedy, by Dante Ntleko, Abegail Empty hands: one woman's journey to save92 children N961e 2015orphaned by aidsThis in Southbook isAfrica the extraordinary memoir of Zulu nurse and healthcare activist Sister Abegail Ntleko. Growing up poor in a rural village with a father who didn't believe in educating girls, she earned a nursing degree against seemingly insurmountable odds and became a community nurse and educator, dedicating her life to those in need. Overcoming harsh poverty, racism, and sexism, she adopted her first child at a time when it was unheard of for an unmarried black woman to do so. And then she did it again and again. In her eighties now, she has taken in and cared for dozens of children orphaned by AIDS--often saving babies from hospitals that were ready to give up on them and let them die--and raised them to adulthood with love and careful attention to their education and self-empowerment. Nudel, Ida. A hand in the darkness: the autobiography92 of N964 a Refusenik O'Donnell, Patrick TheyK. dared return: the true story of Jewish940.54 spies b O26thehind the2011 lines in NaziTells Germany. how several friends who had escaped Germany trained with the US Army for some months, then went to the Alpine Redoubt heavily fortified area in Austria to spy for the Allies. His topics include a roll of the dice, the jump, in the belly of the beast, captured, General Fred Mayer, the tables are turned, the surrender of Innsbruck, and the double agent. Okumiya, Masatake.Zero : the story of Japan's air war in the PacificPB OK41z as seen 2004 by the enemy. Olson, Mildred ThompsonDiamondola and Aram: Middle Eat ambassadors92 D537o 2015 Diamondola and Aram were God's amabassadors to Turkey, Iran, Greece, Cyprus and Lebanon. Together they endured many bitter disappointments and hardships. They lived in constant fear of arrest. Yet they still opened their home to the persecuted and homeless, contacted some of Iran's elites, were driven from Greece, learned to ride bicycles in Cyprus and recuperated in Lebanon. At age 89, Diamondola went as a missionary to Africa. Olson, Mildred ThompsonDiamondola: a little diamond 92 D537ol 2015 Accused of being a traitor, the terrified teen-age girl stood facing a military judge. A gendarme guarded her escape. She knew that most defendants left this court bound for the firing squad. Since she was not allowed a defense attorney, she pled her own case. Favorably impressed, the judge said, "My dear girl. I'm sorry we have troubled you. Almost you have persuaded me to be like you. We Moslems believe many of the same things you do, but we don't practice them as faithfully. I am happy to find people in our land who live out the principles of our religion. May Allah be merciful to you. You are acquitted. Go in peace." Opdyke, Irene Gut.In my hands : memories of a holocaust rescuer92 O61o 2006 Recounts the experiences of the author who, as a young Polish girl, hid and saved Jews during the Holocaust. Orczy, Baroness. The scarlet pimpernel. PB Or64 2004 By 1792, the idealism of the French Revolution has degenerated into a Reign of Terror. Ruthless mobs rule the streets of Paris, and each day, hundreds of royalists are sacrificed to the guillotine, with hundreds more condemned to follow. Their only hope lies in rescue by the Scarlet Pimpernel, the daring leader of an English faction that spirits aristocrats across the Channel to safety. Orczy, Baroness. The scarlet pimpernel. PB Or64 c.2 By 1792, the idealism of the French Revolution has degenerated into a Reign of Terror. Ruthless mobs rule the streets of Paris, and each day, hundreds of royalists are sacrificed to the guillotine, with hundreds more condemned to follow. Their only hope lies in rescue by the Scarlet Pimpernel, the daring leader of an English faction that spirits aristocrats across the Channel to safety. Orczy, Baroness. The scarlet pimpernel. 823.8 Or64s 2009 By 1792, the idealism of the French Revolution has degenerated into a Reign of Terror. Ruthless mobs rule the streets of Paris, and each day, hundreds of royalists are sacrificed to the guillotine, with hundreds more condemned to follow. Their only hope lies in rescue by the Scarlet Pimpernel, the daring leader of an English faction that spirits aristocrats across the Channel to safety. Orczy, Baroness. The way of the scarlet pimpernel. 823.8 Or64w 2004 The year is 1793, the darkest days of the French revolution, and little Charles-Léon is ill. The delicate son of Louise and Bastien de Croissy is recommended country air, but travel permits are needed - and impossible to come by. Louise's friend, Josette, believes she knows a way out. For Josette is convinced that her hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel, will come to their rescue. She refuses to believe that he only exists in her imagination. 'I say that the Scarlet Pimpernel can do anything! And I mean to get in touch with him,' she vows, and sets forth into the Paris streets... Parsan, Annahita, Stranger no more : 248.2 P266s 2018 Stranger No More is the remarkable true story of Annahita's path from oppression to the life-changing hope of Jesus. Passarlay, Gulwali The lightless sky 92 Pass 2016 Pasternak, Boris Doctor Zhivago 891.73 P291d 2016 First published in Italy in 1957 amid international controversy, Doctor Zhivago is the story of the life and loves of a poet/physician during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Taking his family from Moscow to what he hopes will be shelter in the Ural Mountains, Zhivago finds himself instead embroiled in the battle between the Whites and the Reds. Set against this backdrop of cruelty and strife is Zhivago's love for the tender and beautiful Lara, the very embodiment of the pain and chaos of those cataclysmic times. Pevear and Volokhonsky masterfully restore the spirit of Pasternak's original—his style, rhythms, voicings, and tone—in this beautiful translation of a classic of world literature. Pasternak, Boris. I remember: sketch for an autobiography. 92 P291p Phan Thi, Kim PhucFire Road: The Napal Girl's Journey through92 the P535f Hor 2017rors of War to Faith, Forgiveness and Peace Phillips, Grahm The lost tomb of king arthur: the search for942.01 camelo P556lt and 2016 the isle of avalonOne man's journey to uncover the final resting place of the historical King Arthur. One of the most enigmatic figures in world history, King Arthur has been the subject of many fantastical tales over the past 1500 years, leading many scholars to regard him and his fabled city of Camelot simply as myth. But, as Graham Phillips shows through a wealth of literary and scientific evidence, King Arthur was a real man, Camelot a real place, and the legendary Excalibur a real sword--and Phillips has located them all. Phillips examines the earliest stories of Arthur as well as previously unknown ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library in London, such as the work of the 9th-century monk Nennius, to pinpoint the exact locations of Arthur's tomb, the ruins of Camelot, and the sword Excalibur. He reveals the mythic king as the real-life leader Owain Ddantgwyn, who united the British to repel invasion from Germany around 500 AD. Moving his quest from library vaults to the real sites of Arthur's life, the author confirms his research through a Dark Age monument, hidden away in the mountains of western Britain, that bears an inscription about a powerful warlord who went by the battle title 'Arthur.' He visits archaeological excavations at the ruins of Viroconium, near Wroxeter in Shropshire, clearly identifying the ancient city as Camelot, the fortified capital of Arthur's Britain. Working with specialist divers and marine archaeologists, he surveys the depths of an ancient lake in the English countryside to reveal the resting place of Excalibur. Enlisting a team of scientists and sophisticated geophysics equipment, he uncovers the lost grave of the historical King Arthur, buried with his shield, just as told in legend. The culmination of 25 years of research, including new translations of primary source material, this book provides the necessary evidence to allow King Arthur to finally be accepted as the authentic British king he was. Pinkney, Jerry. Aesop's fables. PIC P655a 2007 A collection of nearly sixty fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants," " The North Wind and the Sun," "Androcles and the Lion," "The Troublesome Dog," and "The Fox and the Stork.". Plato. Great books of the Western world 880 P718d c.2 Contents: The Dialogues of Plato; The Seventh Letter,. Plutarch. Great books of the Western world: Plutarch880 P737 c.2 Contents: The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans. Plutarch. Lives of noble Romans 880 P737 Polo, Marco The travels of Marco Polo 915.04 P778t 2015 Marco Polo's journey through the East began in 1271--when, still a teenager, he set out of Venice and found himself traversing the most exotic countries. His acceptance into the court of the great emperor Kublai Khan, and his service to the vast and dazzling Mongol empire, led him to places as far away as Tibet and Burma, lands rich with gems and gold and silk, but virtually unknown to Europeans. Later, as a prisoner of war, Marco Polo would record the details of his remarkable travels across harsh deserts, great mountain ranges, and dangerous seas, as well as of his encounters with beasts and birds, plants and people. His amazing chronicle is both fascinating and awe-inspiring--and still serves as the most vivid depiction of the mysterious East in the Middle Ages. Prevaux, Aude Yung-de.Love in the tempest of history: French resistance92 P944p story. 2006 Prins, Marcel Hidden like anne frank: fourteen true stories940.53 of su P954hrvival 2017 Fourteen unforgettable true stories of children hidden away during World War II. Jaap Sitters was only eight years old when his mother cut the yellow stars off his clothes and sent him, alone, on a fifteen-mile walk to hide with relatives. It was a terrifying night, one he would never forget. Before the end of the war, Jaap would hide in secret rooms and behind walls. He would suffer from hunger, sickness, and the looming threat of Nazi raids. But he would live. This is just one of the incredible stories told in "Hidden like Anne Frank", a collection of eye-opening first-person accounts that share what it was like to go into hiding during World War II. Some children were only three or four years old when they were hidden; some were teenagers. Some hid with neighbors or family, while many were with complete strangers. But all know the pain of losing their homes, their families, even their own names. They describe the secret network of brave people who kept them safe. And they share the coincidences and close escapes that made all the difference. Pushkin, AleksandrEugene Sergeevich, Onegin : 891.73 P987e 2018 Set in 1820s imperial Russia, Pushkin's novel in verse follows the emotions and destiny of three men--Onegin, the bored fop, Lensky the minor elegiast, and a stylized Pushkin himself--and the fates and affections of three women--Tatyana the provincial beauty, her sister Olga, and Pushkin's mercurial Muse. Pushkin, AleksandrThe Sergeevich. queen of spades, and other stories 891.73 P987 Quetting, Michael, Papa Goose : one year, seven goslings, and636.61 the flig Q5pht of 2018 my life / "Michael Quetting shares the heartwarming true story of how he became a father to seven rambunctious goslings--and the surprising things he learned along the way. Starting at the beginning, with the eggs, the journey takes the geese from the comfort of the incubator to the challenges of the airstrip, where, in the name of scientific research, they must learn to soar behind their adoptive father's ultralight aircraft. Packed with charm and humor, Papa Goose quickly draws us into the adventure as Gloria, Nemo, and the rest of the crew conquer land, water, and air."--Book jacket Rabe, John. The good man of Nanking: the diaries of John951.042 Rabe R114w / Rauch, Georg Unlikely warrior: a jewish soldier in Hitler's 940.54army R241u 2015 As a teen in wartime Vienna, Georg Rauch helped his family hide dozens of Jews behind false walls in their top-floor apartment and arrange for their safe transport out of Nazi-occupied Austria. Nonetheless, in 1943 he was drafted into Hitler's army, soon to be shipped out to fight on the eastern front as a radio operator with the German infantry, in spite of having revealed his own Jewish ancestry. Thus begins the incredible journey of a young man thrust into a war that was already lost, fighting for a cause in which he never believed. In this transfixing first-person account, Rauch tells the story of how he stayed alive in the trenches, avoided starvation and exposure during the brutal Russian winter, and survived more than one Soviet labor camp for prisoners of war. Incorporating his own wartime drawings and photographs as well as extensive excerpts from his amazing letters home, the author depicts his harrowing adventures in powerful detail, confronting with both humor and humility the myriad ethical and spiritual challenges he faced while struggling to endure. Reiss, Tom The black count: glory, revolution, betrayal,944.04 and t heR377b real count2015 of MonteGeneral Cristo Alex Dumas is a man almost unknown today, yet his story is strikingly familiar--because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used his larger-than-life feats as inspiration for such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Muskateers. But hidden behind General Dumas's swashbuckling adventures was an even more incredible secret: he was the son of a black slave--who rose higher in the white world than any man of his race would before our own time. Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Alex Dumas made his way to Paris, where he rose to command armies at the height of the Revolution--until he met an implacable enemy he could not defeat. Richter, Hans Peter.Friedrich PB R535f A young German boy recounts the fate of his best friend, a Jew, during the Nazi regime. Rivera, Mariano The closer: my story 92 R621c 2016 He is the man who has intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door. Mariano Rivera is also a man of God and family, whose contributions to charity and community ensure a meaningful legacy long after his time as The Closer is over. Now he tells his story in this widely acclaimed runaway bestseller: the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, and the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States and of meantaining vlaues in professional athletics. His drive to win, the secrets behind his legendary composure, what it's like to run up to that mound with the game-or the season-squarely on his shoulders: it's all here in one of the most memorable sports stories of our time. Rohter, Larry Brazil on the rise: the story of a country transfor981 R737bmed 2015 Brazil on the Rise, written by the go-to journalist on Brazil, intimately portrays a country of contradictions, a country of passion and above all a country of immense power. Rostand, Edmond Cyrano De Bergerac 842 R839c 2016 Edmond Rostand's classic romance tells the unforgettable story of one unique man's bravery, loyalty, and unspoken love. Ruiz, Jose Immigration to north america: mexican immegrants305.8687 R934m 2016 Mexicans are the largest immigrant group in the United States. In 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, they accounted for over 28 percent of the total US foreign-born population. The number of Mexican immigrants to Canada has also been rising steadily since the 1960s. Mexicans are attracted by the greater job opportunities available in the United States and Canada, as well as the opportunity to escape the violence involving drug cartels and the Mexican government. Most Mexican immigrants arrive in the country legally, although illegal immigration has been a problem for many years. In both the United States and Canada, government organizations have worked to prevent illegal migration, while political groups have been formed to advocate for the rights of both legal and undocumented immigrants from Mexico. Titles in this series contain color photos throughout, maps, graphs and illustrations, and back matter including: biographical information of famous people, a detailed index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sakwa, Richard Frontline Ukraine: crisis in the borderlands 947.7 S111f 2015 In providing the first full account of the ongoing crisis, Sakwa analyses the origins and significance of the Euromaiden Protests, examines the controversial Russian military intervention and annexation of Crimea, reveals the extent of the catastrophe of the MH17 disaster and looks at possible ways forward following the OCtober 2014 parliamentary elections. In doing so, he explains the origins, developments and global significance of the internal and external battle for Ukraine. Sender, Ruth Minsky.The cage. PB S474c #1 A teenage girl recounts the suffering and persecution of her family under the Nazis--in a Polish ghetto, through deportation, and in concentration camps. Shahin, Hanna My enemy, my brother: God's grace in the 92life S524m of a Palestinian 2015 Read the incredible story of Hanna Shahin, a Palestinian boy raised in the old city of Jerusalem who was saved and transformed by the grace of God, then empowered to become a leading Christian broadcaster. His ministry has affected the lives of untold millions of listeners from Iraq on the east to Morocco on the west, and every country in between. Shaid, Humaira AwaisDevotion and defiance: my journey in love,305.4 faith S524dand politics 2015 In this extraordinarily warm and intimate memoir, Humaira Awais Shahid tells her inspiring and dramatic story. A bookish young woman who identified with the independent-minded heroines of Jane Austen, Virginia Wolf and the Bronte sisters, she never dreamed that love would lead her to become the most prominent Muslim woman activist and legislator for women's rights in Pakistan. After falling for the son of a prominent newspaper family, Shahid was persuaded to leave academia to join the family business. She soon revamped the insipid "women's pages" of one of Pakistan's leading Urdu newspapers into a crusading force for exposing the abuses suffered by Pakistani women and girls. Author t Title t Call Summary, etc. note Control Number Shorto, Russell. The island at the center of the world: the epic974.7 sto S559iry of Dutch2015 ManhattanIn a andlandmark the forgotten work of colonyhistory, that Russell shaped Shorto America prese nts astonishing information on the founding of our nation and reveals in riveting detail the crucial role of the Dutch in making America what it is today. In the late 1960s, an archivist in the New York State Library made an astounding discovery: 12,000 pages of centuries-old correspondence, court cases, legal contracts, and reports from a forgotten society: the Dutch colony centered on Manhattan, which predated the thirteen "original" American colonies. For the past thirty years scholar Charles Gehring has been translating this trove, which was recently declared a national treasure. Now, Russell Shorto has made use of this vital material to construct a sweeping narrative of Manhattan's founding that gives a startling, fresh perspective on how America began. In an account that blends a novelist's grasp of storytelling with cutting-edge scholarship, The Island at the Center of the World strips Manhattan of its asphalt, bringing us back to a wilderness island, a hunting ground for Indians, populated by wolves and bears, that became a prize in the global power struggle between the English and the Dutch. Indeed, Russell Shorto shows that America's founding was not the work of English settlers alone but a result of the clashing of these two seventeenth century powers. In fact, it was Amsterdam, Europe's most liberal city, with an unusual policy of tolerance and a polyglot society dedicated to free trade, that became the model for the city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan. While the Puritans of New England were founding a society based on intolerance, on Manhattan the Dutch created a free-trade, upwardly-mobile melting pot that would help shape not only New York, but America. The story moves from the halls of power in London and The Hague to bloody naval encounters on the high seas. The characters in the saga-the men and women who played a part in Manhattan's founding, range from the philosopher Rene Descartes to James, the Duke of York, to prostitutes and smugglers. At the heart of the story is a bitter power struggle between two men: Peter Stuyvesant, the autocratic director of the Dutch colony, and a forgotten American hero named Adriaen van der Donck, a maverick, liberal-minded lawyer whose brilliant political gamesmanship, commitment to individual freedom, and exuberant love of his new country would have a lasting impact on the history of this nation. Siegal, Aranka. Grace in the wilderness : After the liberation,PB 194S571u5-1948. #2 Liberated from a German concentration camp at the end of World War II but haunted by the memory of her ordeal, fifteen-year-old Piri starts a strange new life as a Jew in Sweden. Siegal, Aranka. Upon the head of the goat : A childhood inPB Hungary, S571u #1 1939-1944. Nine-year-old Piri describes the bewilderment of being a Jewish child during the 1939-1944 German occupation of her hometown (then in Hungary and now in the Ukraine) and relates the ordeal of trying to survive in the ghetto. Solzhenitsyn, Alexander.One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich PB S692o Sophocles Antigone 882 S712a 2015 Echoing through western culture for more than two millennia, Sophocles' Antigone has been a touchstone of thinking about human conflict and human tragedy, the role of the divine human life, and the degree to which men and women are the creators of their own destiny. This exciting translation of the play is extremely faithful to the Greek, eminently playable, and poetically powerful. For readers, actors, students, teachers, and theatrical directors, this affordable paperback edition of one of the greatest plays in the history of the Western world provides the best combination of contemporary, powerful language, along with superb background and notes on meaning, interpretation, and ancient beliefs, attitudes, and contexts. Sophocles The oedipus cycle 882 S712o 2015 The ancient myth of Oedipus, which still reverberates to this day, provided Sophocles with material for three great tragedies--Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone--that together recount the downfall of Oedipus, king of Thebes, his death in exile, and the action carried out after his death by his daughter Antigone. Southard, Susan Nagasaki: life after nuclear war 940.548 S727n 2015 This book takes us on the astonishing journeys of five survivors, all teenagers at the time of the Nagasaki atomic-bombing. From 1945 to Nagaski today, we watch them and other atomic bomb-affected people across the city navigate an uncertain future with punishing injuries, acute and late-onset radiation-related illnessess, and haunting fears that they would pass on genetic disorders to their children and grandchildren. In a remarkable act of human resilience, even as U.S. policies kept their suffering hidden in their own country and around the world, a small number of survivors made the very personal choice to speak out about their experiences. Their goal is to ensure that Nagasaki remains the last atomic-bombed city in history. Starr, John Bryan Understanding China: a guide to China's economy,951.05 S796u history, 2015 and politicalFor culturemore than a decade, John Bryan Starr's indispensable guide has introduced uninitiated readers to the background, basic data, and issues at stake in China's crisis-ridden present and future. Now, in this thoroughly revised and expanded edition, Starr seamlessly weaves the salient events of the past ten years into the core narrative of the book. Examining the major new developments--among them the 2008 Olympics in Bejing, the Communist Party's continuing efforts to curb the influence of the Internet, and the intensifying trade disputes with the United States--Starr shows how Deng Xiaoping's successors have worked tirelessly to retain their hold on power in spite of a rapidly developing capitalist economy. Stendahl The red and the black 843 S823r 2015 Julien Sorel, a provincial carpenter's son, plans a conquest of society at its highest level, in imitation of his hero Napoleon. While his brothers supervise the sawing of timber, Julien learns the Latin Bible by heart and plots the first step of his hypocritical rise, through the priesthood. When his father dispatches him to be a tutor to the local mayor's children his pride is temporarily dismayed--but he reckons without falling in love. It is the first of several diversions from his determined path; his final, redeeming act of free will diverts him for ever. Taraborrelli, J. Randy.After Camelot : 973.922 T176K 2012 In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborelli continues the Kennedy family chronicle begun with his bestselling "Jackie, Ethel, Joan" and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the years "after Camelot." Tolstoy, Leo The death of Ivan Ilyich PB T654d C. 2 2016 Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the inevitability of his dying so much as a passing thought. But one day death announces itself to him, and to his shocked surprise he is brought face-to-face with his own mortality. How, Tolstoy asks, does an unreflective man confront his one and only moment of truth? Tolstoy, Leo War and peace 891.733 T654w 2017 Set in the years leading up to and culminating in Napoleon's disastrous Russian invasion, this classic novel focuses upon an entire society torn by conflict and change. Here is humanity in all its innocence and corruption, wisdom and folly, painful defeats and enduring triumphs. Here is the seemingly effortless artistry of a master. Here, finally, is a view of history and personal destiny that is perpetually modern. Tolstoy, Leo Nikolaevitch.Anna Karenina 891.7 T654a c.2 2005 Tolstoy, Leo Nikolaevitch.Anna Karenina. 891.7 T654a Tolstoy, Leo Nikolaevitch.The death of Ivan Ilych and other stories: familyPB T654d hapiness, the Kreutzer sonata, Master and man. Tolstoy, Leo Nikolaevitch.Great books of the Western books: Tolstoy,891.7 Leo T654w Contents: War and Peace, Tolstoy. Tolstoy, Leo Nikolaevitch.The short stories of Leo Tolstoy. PB T649L #2 Toorpakai, Maria A differnent kind of daughter: the girl who92 hid T668d from 2016the Taliban in plainMaria sight Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood'--Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed. Maria Toorpakai hails from Pakistan's violently oppressive northwest tribal region, where the idea of women playing sports is considered haram--un-Islamic, forbidden--and girls rarely leave their homes. But she did, passing as a boy in order to play the sports she loved, thus becoming a lightning rod of freedom in her country's fierce battle over women's rights. A DIFFERENT KIND OF DAUGHTER tell of Maria's harrowing journey to play the sport she knew was her destiny, first living as a boy and roaming the violent back alleys of the frontier city of Peshawar, rising to become the number one female squash player in Pakistan. For Maria, squash was more than liberation--it was salvation. But it was also a death sentence, thrusting her into the national spotlight and the crosshairs of the Taliban, who wanted Maria and her family dead. Maria knew her only chance of survival was to flee the country. Enter Jonathon Power, the first North American to earn the title of top squash player in the world, and the only person to heed Maria's plea for help. Recognizing her determination and talent, Jonathon invited Maria to train and compete internationally in Canada. After years of living on the run from the Taliban, Maria packed up and left the only place she had ever known to move halfway across the globe and pursue her dream. Now Maria is well on the way to becoming a world champion as she continues to be a voice for oppressed women everywhere. Trappe, Agethe Merories before and after the Sound of Music:943.6052 an au T774mtobiography 2016 wtihThe sketches Sound by of theMusic author has captivated generations with its inspiring story of courage, love, music, and familial devotion. Audiences the world over have taken the von Trapp family into their hearts, joyfulling celebrating their many triumphs and their daring escape from the Nazis. In this charming, poignant, and unforgettable memoir, Agethe von Trapp, the eldest daughter, shares the true story of her fmaily, the events that inspired the internationally beloved musical and film, and what happened to the von Trapps in the years after. Blessed with impeccable recall, Agethe shares her vivid memories of a childhood spend in an idyllic Austrian home with her brothers, sister, and gentle, loving father; of the tragic loss of their mother; of the arrival of Maria; and of the bonding of a close-knit group of siblings who achieved great fame and endured great hardship. Beautifully adorned with Agethe von Trapp's sketches and personal photographs, "Memories before and after the Sound of Musc" transports readers to a bygone time as it tells the intimate, loving story of a renowned and truly remarkable family. Turganev, Ivan SergeevichFathers and Sons 891.73 T936f 2017 Considered one of Ivan Turgenev's finest works, Fathers and Sons was the first of the great nineteenth-century Russian novels to achieve international renown. A stirring tale of generational conflict during a period of social revolution, it vividly depicts the friction between liberal and conservative thought and the rise of the radical new philosophy of nihilism. Set in Russia during the 1860s against the backdrop of the liberation of the serfs, the story concerns the clash of older aristocrats with the new democratic intelligentsia. The impressionable young student Arkady Kirsanoff arrives home in the company of his friend Bazarov, a cynical biologist. Arkady's father and uncle, already distressed by the upheaval of the peasants, grow increasingly irritated at Bazarov's outspoken nihilism and his ridicule of the conventions of state, church, and home. The young friends, bored by the rustic life of the Kirsanoff estate, venture off to the provincial capital in search of amusement. There they encounter both romance and alienation. This inexpensive edition of a literary landmark affords students and general readers the opportunity to savor a timeless masterpiece of world literature. Turner, Pamela S. Samurai rising : 952.01 T944s 2016 Twagilimana, Aimable.Hutu and Tutsi. 967.571 T969 Tzemach Lemmon,The Gayle dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters,92 one L544d remarkable 2017 family, andThe the incredible woman whotrue accountrisked everythin of Kamilag to Sidiqi keep who, them w hensafe her father and brother were forced to flee Kabul, became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own and held her family together. Tzu, Sun The art of war 355.02 T999a 2013 The work of fifth century B.C. heir to the knowledge amassed ny a clan of experts on arms and fighting, this book is one of the most useful books ever written on leading with wisdom. 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But in the pages of this book, you won't read about a man who felt sorry for himself or who wallowed in the misery of his sufferings. Rather, you will hear the true stories of believers whose faith in Jesus Christ took preeminence in their lives and who allowed nothing, not even a Communist government, to take away their faith and their hope. Virgil The aeneid 873.01 V816a 2016 Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil’s world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. 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Thought he started out thirsting for the kill, he ultimately traded his weapons for a Bible and tribal skirmishes for a real battle--the battle between good and evil. And this makes Piari the bravest warrior of all. Walesa, Lech. The struggle and the triumph : an autobiography92 W173w Williams, Kate Ambition and desire: the dangerous life of92 Josephin B698a e2015 Bonaparte Their love was legendary, their ambition flagrant and unashamed. Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine, came to power during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of France. The story of the Corsican soldier's incredible rise has been well documented. Now, in this spellbinding account, Kate Williams draws back the curtain on the woman who beguiled him: her humble origins, her exorbitant appetites, and the tragic turn of events that led to her undoing. 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Though only a few miles separated American Nina and her German relatives--grandmother Oma, Aunt Heidi, and cousin, Cordula, a member of the East German Olympic training team--a bitter political war kept them apart. In Forty Autumns, Nina recounts her family's story--five ordinary lives buffeted by circumstances beyond their control. She takes us deep into the tumultuous and terrifying world of East Germany under Communist rule, revealing both the cruel reality her relatives endured and her own experiences as an intelligence officer, running secret operations behind the Berlin Wall that put her life at risk. A personal look at a tenuous era that divided a city and a nation, and continues to haunt us, Forty Autumns is an intimate and beautifully written story of courage, resilience, and love--of five women whose spirits could not be broken, and who fought to preserve what matters most: family. Forty Autumns is illustrated with dozens of black-and-white and color photographs"-- Wilson, A. N. Hitler 92 H675w 2014 Narrates the dictator's rise and fall, describing how by the force of his personality, political fanaticism, and superior abilities as an orator he became the leader of Germany and led his country into the devastation of World War II. Xinran. Message from an unknown chinese mother:306.874 stories X7mes of loss 2011 and love. Her searing stories of mothers who have been driven to abandon their daughters or give them up for adoption is a masterful and significant work of literary reportage and oral history. Xinran has gained entrance to the most pained, secret chambers in the hearts of Chinese mothers--students, successful businesswomen, midwives, peasants--who have given up their daughters. 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After weeks of sitting at the end of the Knicks bench, Lin got a chance to play-sparking a seven-game winning streak known as "Linsanity." Since then, he has captivat3ed sports fans throughout the world with his tremendous skill and humble response to all the acclaim. Weighing in on this phenomenon are tennis's Michael Chang, the first notable Asian-American athlete; Lin's pastor, Stephen Chen; and Path Williams, senior vice president of the Orlando Magic. Other features include eight pages of full color photos and in-depth interviews with Lin himself, as well as an entirely new chapter detailing his move to the Rockets. Young, Ed. Beyond the great mountains: a visual poemPIC about Y71b Chi 2008na. Lyrical text and illustrations featuring Chinese characters and paper collage introduce the beauty and richness of China. Yousef, Mosab HassanSon of Hamas 92 Y82s 2016 Before the age of twenty-one, Mosab Hassan Yousef saw things no one should ever see: abject poverty, abuse of power, torture, and death. He witnessed the behind-the-scenes dealings of top Middle Eastern leaders who make headlines around the world. He was trusted at the highest levels of Hamas and participated in the Intifada. He was held camptive deep inside Israel's most feared prison facility. His dangerous choices and unlikely journey through dark places made him a traitor in the eyes of people he loves-and gave him access to extraordinary secrets. On the pages of this book, he exposes events and processes tha to this point have been known only by a handful of individuals.... Zhu, Xiao-Mei. The secret piano : 92 M498s 2018 Zhu Xiao-Mei was three years old when she saw her first piano.... Soon after, the child began to play, developing quickly into a prodigy.... 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