Автор: Ricks Thomas E. Название: Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom ISBN: 0143110888 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780143110880 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1655.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017 A dual biography of Winston Churchill and George Orwell, who preserved democracy from the threats of authoritarianism, from the left and right alike. Both George Orwell and Winston Churchill came close to death in the mid-1930's--Orwell shot in the neck in a trench line in the Spanish Civil War, and Churchill struck by a car in New York City. If they'd died then, history would scarcely remember them. At the time, Churchill was a politician on the outs, his loyalty to his class and party suspect. Orwell was a mildly successful novelist, to put it generously. No one would have predicted that by the end of the 20th century they would be considered two of the most important people in British history for having the vision and courage to campaign tirelessly, in words and in deeds, against the totalitarian threat from both the left and the right. In a crucial moment, they responded first by seeking the facts of the matter, seeing through the lies and obfuscations, and then they acted on their beliefs. Together, to an extent not sufficiently appreciated, they kept the West's compass set toward freedom as its due north. It's not easy to recall now how lonely a position both men once occupied. By the late 1930's, democracy was discredited in many circles, and authoritarian rulers were everywhere in the ascent. There were some who decried the scourge of communism, but saw in Hitler and Mussolini "men we could do business with," if not in fact saviors. And there were others who saw the Nazi and fascist threat as malign, but tended to view communism as the path to salvation. Churchill and Orwell, on the other hand, had the foresight to see clearly that the issue was human freedom--that whatever its coloration, a government that denied its people basic freedoms was a totalitarian menace and had to be resisted. In the end, Churchill and Orwell proved their age's necessary men. The glorious climax of Churchill and Orwell is the work they both did in the decade of the 1940's to triumph over freedom's enemies. And though Churchill played the larger role in the defeat of Hitler and the Axis, Orwell's reckoning with the menace of authoritarian rule in Animal Farm and 1984 would define the stakes of the Cold War for its 50-year course, and continues to give inspiration to fighters for freedom to this day. Taken together, in Thomas E. Ricks's masterful hands, their lives are a beautiful testament to the power of moral conviction, and to the courage it can take to stay true to it, through thick and thin. Churchill and Orwell is a perfect gift for the holidays
Автор: Ricks Ingrid Название: Focus ISBN: 0985929421 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780985929428 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1792.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Ricks Patricia J. Название: Treasured: A Higher Realms Novel ISBN: 0578468891 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780578468891 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2794.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Sixteen-year-old Tara MacInnes always loved Celtic myths, but she never planned on being part of one. When her parents die in an accident, Tara is left with lots of questions. She sets out with her friend Mark to find answers, and they journey from this world to the Higher Realms - a place where all the Celtic myths are real. Finding themselves in the middle of a war between the High King and the giants, Tara must discover her true identity before she loses the only family she has left.
Автор: Ricks Cheryle T. Название: Sister Circle: The Power of Sisterhood ISBN: 1628397896 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781628397895 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1723.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book is written with courage and bracing honesty. The author, before she does anything else, shares her own story of pain and confusion, thereby making it clear that she writes from a well of understanding. This is not some abstract checklist of what it takes to be a whole woman; rather, it is a heartfelt guide composed by a woman who has suffered through and survived the very challenges she wants to help other women overcome. Every woman should give this book to at least one other woman, and certainly every mother to her daughter. And it must be pointed out: no man will be the poorer for reading this for a better understanding of how very different a woman's struggles and needs are from his own. This book says, "Woman, heal thyself." The author makes it clear that this must happen first, before a woman can heal others, and that this can only happen by embracing God's healing love. The author's tone is conversational, sometimes even humorous in the midst of calamity. Clearly-recalled details draw the reader into her experiences, teaching through example, and the message of God's omnipresence and faithfulness is brought home repeatedly. There is universally sound advice here for struggling men, as well: "...you are not the mistakes you make." Xulon Press Every woman should have a mentor or friend they can look to for advice during both the challenging and joyful times in life. Cheryle T. Ricks is that friend and through her conversational style of writing, you feel as if she's right next to you as you read. Her transparency lends authenticity to her life story and credibility to her wise words. You'll walk away from this book feeling as if you've made a new friend. Erika Bennett, Xulon Press Editor
Автор: Black Rick Название: Cousin Rick`s Game and Fish Cookbook ISBN: 0811738248 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780811738248 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2572.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Cousin Rick Black shares 250 of his favorite recipes for deer, elk, antelope, caribou, moose, bear, buffalo, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, raccoon, trout, bass, salmon, and panfish, as well as rubs, marinades, and plenty of tips for getting the best out of your game, from field dressing through the finished dish.
Автор: Ricks John Название: Making of a Goddess: Epic Adventures-Book 2 ISBN: 1532076606 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781532076602 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2895.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Samantha Altera Woodcutter is just one of hundreds journeying to Farnorth, a walled city they hope will protect them from an evil dragon that is burning farmlands and murdering the innocent. When she runs into trouble with mercenaries along the way, Samantha slays a dragon as revenge for killing her family. Her unforgiving journey has just begun.
Samantha, a half-demon, half-dragon with powerful blue eyes, doesn't care if her battle with the evil dragon destroys everyone and everything around her. She is the most important person to the dragons in the universe. After she settles in Farnorth to begin anew, the queen requests to meet her, setting into motion an extraordinary chain of events. As Samantha's path crosses with that of several characters including a mercenary captain, an army general, and the queen's wizard, she precariously balances between good and evil as both sides battle for supremacy and their gods do everything in their power to have her. But as war rages around her, Samantha is about to make a shocking discovery that changes everything.
In this continuing fantasy tale, a beautiful half-demon, half-dragon sets out on a quest to avenge the death of her family where she quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems.
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