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The Chosen One: A First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey
by Echo BrownThis memoir filled with &“overwhelming emotions and power&” (The Mary Sue) testifies to the disappointments and triumphs of a Black first-generation college student in this exploration of the first-year experience.There are many watchers and they are always white. That&’s the first thing Echo notices as she settles into Dartmouth College. Despite graduating high school in Cleveland as valedictorian, Echo immediately struggles to keep up in demanding classes. Dartmouth made many promises it couldn't keep. The campus is not a rainbow-colored utopia where education lifts every voice. Nor is it a paradise of ideas, an incubator of inclusivity, or even an exciting dating scene. But it might be a portal to different dimensions of time and space—only accessible if Echo accepts her calling as a Chosen One and takes charge of her future by healing her past. This remarkable challenge demands vulnerability, humility, and the conviction to ask for help without sacrificing self-worth. In mesmerizing personal narrative and magical realism, Echo Brown confronts mental illness, grief, racism, love, friendship, ambition, self-worth, and belonging as they steer the fates of first-generation college students at Dartmouth. The Chosen One is an unforgettable coming-of-age story that bravely unpacks the double-edged college transition—as both catalyst for old wounds and a fresh start. Finalist for the Ohioana Book Award A Mary Sue Best YA Novel of the Year2022 Catalyst Award Nominee for Best Memoir A Junior Library Guild Selection ★ &“Powerful and vulnerable"—Booklist, starred review
The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports
by Brian SmithThe Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don&’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sportsWalking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in betweenMoving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers themThe Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.
Christian Counseling Ethics: A Handbook for Psychologists, Therapists and Pastors (Second Edition)
by Randolph K. Sanders"For the clients who see us in counseling . . . theological purity will make little difference if we do not practice with ethical integrity. "Randolph K. Sanders, from chapter oneThe work of psychotherapy and counseling is full of ethical challenges and dilemmas. Responding to these situations with wisdom is critical, not only for the professional's credibility, but also for good therapeutic relationships and positive treatment outcomes. Since its first publication, Christian Counseling Ethics has become a standard reference work for Christian psychologists, counselors and pastors and a key text at Christian universities and seminaries. This thoroughly revised edition retains core material on counseling ethics that has made it so valuable in a variety of settings. Now fully updated, it weighs and assesses new and emerging ethical issues in the field. For example, the current volume explores ethical issues involved in:multiple relationshipsconfidentialitydocumentationtherapist competence and characteraddressing spiritual and value issues in therapyteletherapyindividual and couples therapycounseling with minorspsychological first aid after disasterscounseling crossculturallyIn addition, the book considers dilemmas Christian therapists face in specific settings such as:church-based counseling centersgovernment and military institutionsmissions organizationscollege counseling centersPsychologist Randolph Sanders has assembled a distinguished team of clinicians and academicians to address the issues. They include W. Brad Johnson, Alan Tjeltveit, Everett Worthington, Sally Schwer Canning, Siang-Yang Tan, Tamara Anderson, Stanton Jones, Jennifer Ripley, Angela Sabates, Mark Yarhouse, Richard Butman and Cynthia Eriksson.
Christian Fundamentalism and the Culture of Disenchantment
by Paul MaltbyWithin the familiar clash of religious conservatism and secular liberalism Paul Maltby finds a deeper discord: an antipathy between Christian fundamentalism and the postmodern culture of disenchantment. Arguing that each camp represents the poles of America's virulent culture wars, he shows how the cultural identity, lifestyle, and political commitments of many Americans match either the fundamentalist profile of one who cleaves to metaphysical and authoritarian beliefs or the postmodern profile of one who is disposed to critical inquiry and radical-democratic values.Maltby offers a critique that operates in both directions. His use of the resources of postmodern theory to contest fundamentalism's doctrinal claims, ultra-right politics, anti-environmentalism, and conservative aesthetics informs his engagement with contemporary fundamentalist painting, spiritual warfare fiction, dominionist attitudes to nature, and a profoundly undemocratic interpretation of Christianity. At the same time, Maltby identifies some of fundamentalism’s legitimate spiritual concerns, assesses the cost of perpetual critique, and exposes the deficit of spiritual meaning that haunts the culture of disenchantment.
Christian Poetry in America Since 1940: An Anthology
by Micah Mattix Sally ThomasWinner of the 2023 Christianity Book Award — Culture & The Arts!"One of the best, and least expected, anthologies in decades." —Joseph Bottum, Poetry editor, New York SunShowcasing thirty-five American poets born in or after 1940, this anthology confirms that one of the most vibrant developments in contemporary verse has been a renewed engagement with the Christian faith. Across a full spectrum of Christian belief, including the struggle to believe at all, these poets bring the power of their art to bear on serious questions: how to understand the goodness of God in a fallen and tragic world, how to reconcile universal truths with the particularities of human experience, how to render familiar events of salvation history in new language that generates its own epiphanies. As Christian engagement assumes a multiplicity of modes and voices, so does contemporary poetry in America. This volume, then, selective yet representative, features the work of early-, mid-, and late-career poets, formalists, free-verse poets, and experimenters in prosody. This anthology bears witness to the poetic mind as it seeks that which is above.
The Christian Theological Tradition (Third Edition)
by Catherine A. Cory David T. Landry Michael J. HollerichThis text helps students acquire a basic theological literacy in key persons and events of the Bible and the Christian faith, and in Christianity's encounter with culture at large. Historically arranged, it also addresses five major themes of systematic theology: revelation, God, creation, Jesus, and church.
A Christmas Carol (Union Square Kids Unabridged Classics)
by Charles DickensBeloved in Christmases past, and sure to remain a favorite into Christmases of the future, Dickens’ popular holiday tale is the perfect Christmas present. The uplifting tale follows the mysterious and magical events that transform the miserly, miserable Ebenezer Scrooge into “as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man” as ever lived.
Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Control
by American Public Health AssociationProvides information on chronic disease epidemiology, prevention, and control. For professionals and students. The three major sections are: public health approaches to chronic disease control, selected lifestyle risk factors, and major chronic diseases. Focuses on those diseases that account for a large proportion of morbidity and mortality.
Chronically Dolores
by Maya Van WagenenWinner of The Schneider Family Book Award, for excellence in portraying the disability experience!Maya Van Wagenen, bestselling author of Popular, tells Dolores&’s story with humor, heartache, and an occasional bit of telenovela flair.&“A striking fiction debut.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review&“An insightful, funny, and realistic coming-of-age story.&” —KirkusDolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The painful disease isn&’t life-threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life.Just when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets someone poised to change her fate. Terpsichore Berkenbosch-Jones is glamorous, autistic, and homeschooled against her will by her overprotective mother. After a rocky start, the girls form a tentative partnership. Beautiful, talented Terpsichore will help Dolores win back her ex–best friend, Shae. And Dolores will convince Terpsichore&’s mom that her daughter has the social skills to survive public school. It seems like a foolproof plan, but Dolores isn&’t always a reliable narrator, and her choices may put her in danger of committing an unforgivable betrayal.
The Chronicles of Narnia Complete 7-Book Collection: The Classic Fantasy Adventure Series (Official Edition) (Chronicles of Narnia #1 - 7)
by C. S. LewisGive the magic of Narnia this holiday season and experience all the adventure of C. S. Lewis’s epic fantasy series in this latest official edition from HarperCollins.This collection contains all seven books in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia without art, to appeal to older readers. This special ebook edition includes an introduction by C. S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, and full text and art for Lewis's very first work—Boxen!Experience C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia in its entirety—The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle. This bundle comes with a special introduction by Douglas Gresham, C. S. Lewis's stepson, for a behind-the-scenes look at Lewis while he was writing the book. The Chronicles of Narnia has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into magical lands with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. Epic battles between good and evil, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds, and friendships won and lost all come together in this unforgettable world.And then discover the world before Narnia with Boxen, a collection of stories written by C. S. Lewis and his brother when they were children, with the authors' own delightful illustrations. For every reader who has been captivated by the magic of Narnia, Boxen will open a window to another enchanted land and offer the first glimmer of C. S. Lewis's amazing creativity.
Churchill's Secret War: The British Empire and the Ravaging of India during World War II
by Madhusree MukerjeeA dogged enemy of Hitler, resolute ally of the Americans, and inspiring leader through World War II, Winston Churchill is venerated as one of the truly great statesmen of the last century. But while he has been widely extolled for his achievements, parts of Churchill's record have gone woefully unexamined. As journalist Madhusree Mukerjee reveals, at the same time that Churchill brilliantly opposed the barbarism of the Nazis, he governed India with a fierce resolve to crush its freedom movement and a profound contempt for native lives. A series of Churchill's decisions between 1940 and 1944 directly and inevitably led to the deaths of some three million Indians. The streets of eastern Indian cities were lined with corpses, yet instead of sending emergency food shipments Churchill used the wheat and ships at his disposal to build stockpiles for feeding postwar Britain and Europe.Combining meticulous research with a vivid narrative, and riveting accounts of personality and policy clashes within and without the British War Cabinet, Churchill's Secret War places this oft-overlooked tragedy into the larger context of World War II, India's fight for freedom, and Churchill's enduring legacy. Winston Churchill may have found victory in Europe, but, as this groundbreaking historical investigation reveals, his mismanagement--facilitated by dubious advice from scientist and eugenicist Lord Cherwell--devastated India and set the stage for the massive bloodletting that accompanied independence.
Cirque Du Freak #12: Book 12 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak #12)
by Darren ShanTime seemed to collapse... There was a sharp stabbing sensation in my stomach... Steve crowed, "Now I have you! Now you're gonna die!"Dead if he loses - damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. One of them will die. The other will become the Lord of the Shadows - and destroy the world.Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny?
Cirque Du Freak #5: Book 5 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak #5)
by Darren ShanThe trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan must pass five fearsome Trials to prove himself to the vampire clan ? or face the stakes of the Hall of Death. But Vampire Mountain holds hidden threats. Sinister, potent forces are gathering in the darkness. In this nightmarish world of bloodshed and betrayal, death may be a blessing...
Cirque Du Freak #9: Book 9 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak #9)
by Darren ShanOutnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?
CISM Certified Information Security Manager Review Manual
by IsacaThe CISM Review Manual 2011 is a reference guide designed to assist candidates in preparing for the CISAM examination.
Citizen Soldier: A Life of Harry S. Truman
by Aida DonaldWhen Harry S. Truman left the White House in 1953, his reputation was in ruins. Tarred by corruption scandals and his controversial decision to drop nuclear bombs on Japan, he ended his second term with an abysmal approval rating, his presidency widely considered a failure. But this dim view of Truman ignores his crucial role in the 20th century and his enduring legacy, as celebrated historian Aida D. Donald explains in this incisive biography of the 33rd president. InCitizen Soldier, Donald shows that, for all his failings, Truman deserves recognition as the principal architect of the American postwar world. The son of poor Missouri farmers, Truman overcame professional disaster and personal disillusionment to become something of a hero in the Missouri National Guard during World War I. His early years in politics were tainted by the corruption of his fellow Missouri Democrats, but Truman’s hard work and scrupulous honesty eventually landed him a U. S. Senate seat and then the Vice-Presidency. When Franklin Roosevelt passed away in April 1945, Truman unexpectedly found himself at the helm of the American war effort-and in command of the atomic bomb, the most lethal weapon humanity had ever seen. Truman’s decisive leadership during the remainder of World War II and the period that followed reshaped American politics, economics, and foreign relations; in the process, says Donald, Truman delineated the complex international order that would dominate global politics for the next four decades. Yet his accomplishments, such as the liberal reforms of the Fair Deal, have long been overshadowed by a second term marred by scandal. Until we reevaluate Truman and his presidency, Donald argues, we cannot fully understand the world he helped create. A psychologically penetrating portrait,Citizen Soldiercandidly weighs Truman’s moments of astonishing greatness against his profound shortcomings, offering a balanced treatment of one of America’s most consequential-and misunderstood-presidents.
Citizens by Treaty: Texts by Hispanic New Mexicans, 1846–1925 (MLA Texts and Translations #46)
by A. Gabriel MeléndezThis volume gathers works produced by Spanish-speaking people of Mexican descent who became United States citizens by virtue of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) and whose ancestors had resided in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Texas, and Colorado for hundreds of years prior to the Mexican-American War. The writings in this collection, drawn from various genres, were composed at a time marked by the confluence of tradition and change. In addition to facing unprecedented challenges to their rights, livelihoods, language, and religion, the writers experienced the arrival of the railroad, the telegraph, film, and radio; they fought in the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I; and they saw Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood in 1912. This anthology of songs, poems, speeches, and journalism shows the persistence of a vibrant culture in the face of upheaval and change.
City & Guilds 3850: English for Caribbean Schools
by Sharon Ann StarkDevelop the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills needed to succeed with the only resource written specifically for the Caribbean region and published in association with City & Guilds.This resource is ideal for students, trainees and adults who desire to improve their language skills whether in preparation for further education or for employment opportunities.- Thoroughly and systematically explore topics across each level with clear explanations, worked examples, tasks and test your knowledge multiple choice activities.- Focus your learning on the key concepts and strategies with learner tips and helpful reminders throughout. - Provides comprehensive coverage of all three certification levels, with content written by experienced examiners. -Get exam ready with clear objectives which indicate the skills to be developed and the areas of the examination targeted. -Improve language skills with everyday transactional uses of English.
City & Guilds 3850: Mathematics for Caribbean Schools
by Ann Douglas-LeeImprove mathematical skills and understanding with the only resource written specifically for the Caribbean region and published in association with City & Guilds.This resource is ideal for students, trainees and adults who desire to improve their mathematical skills whether in preparation for further education or for employment opportunities.- Thoroughly and systematically explore topics across each level with clear explanations, worked examples, tasks and test your knowledge multiple choice activities.- Focus your learning on the key concepts and strategies with learner tips and helpful reminders throughout. - Provides comprehensive coverage of all three certification levels, with content written by experienced examiners. - Get exam ready with clear objectives which indicate the skills to be developed and the area of the examination targeted. - Gain understanding of complex mathematical concepts with everyday transactional uses of mathematics.
The City & Guilds Textbook: Food And Beverage Service Lvl 2 Techcert Epub
by John Cousins Suzanne WeekesBuild essential skills in Food and Beverage Service with this brand new textbook, written specially for the new Level 2 Technical Certificate and endorsed by City & Guilds.o Get to grips with the new Level 2 Technical Certificate, with learning objectives linked to the new qualificationo Enhance your understanding with definitions of key termso Check your knowledge with 'Test Your Learning' short-answer questionso Put your learning into context with practical, service-based 'In Practice' activitieso Gain confidence in your skills, with guidance from trusted authors and teachers in Food and Beverage Service: John Cousins, Suzanne Weeks and Andrew Bisconti
The City & Guilds Textbook (5357), Level 2 Technical Certificate (8202) & Level 2 Diploma: Electrical Install Bk 1 Epub
by Peter TannerEquip yourself with the tools for success in Electrical Installations, with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds and IET which has been fully-updated in line with the 2018, 18th Edition wiring regulations.-Study with confidence, using the most up-to-date information available for the new specifications and industry standards-Enhance your understanding of concepts in electrical installation with clear and accurate technical drawings and step-by-step photo sequences -Prepare for your trade tests or end of year exams, with end of chapter practice questions and a final assessment preparation chapter-Get ready for the workplace with Industry Tips and guidance on values and behaviours-Engage with author Peter Tanner's accessible text, drawing on his extensive industry experience
The City & Guilds Textbook (9189), Level 2 Technical Certificate (8202) & Level 2 Diploma (6035): for the Level 3 Professional Plumbing Apprenticeship and Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing
by Michael MaskreyEquip yourself with the tools for success with Plumbing Book 1, published in association with City & Guilds- Study with confidence, covering all core content for the 6035, 9189 and 8202 specifications. - Get to grips with technical content presented in accessible language.- Enhance your understanding of plumbing practice with clear and accurate illustrations and diagrams demonstrating the technical skills you need to master.- Practise maths and English in context, with embedded 'Improve your maths' and 'Improve your English' activities. - Test your knowledge with end of chapter practice questions and practical tasks.- Prepare for the workplace with up-to-date information on relevant key regulations and industry standards.- Keep your knowledge current, with clear coverage of major modern cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitation and rainwater systems.
The City & Guilds Textbook:Book 2 Electrical Installations for the Level 3 Apprenticeship (5357), Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (8202) & Level 3 Diploma (2365)
by Peter TannerComplete your pathway to a career in electrical installation with Electrical Installations Book 2, published in association with City & Guilds and IET. This fully revised new textbook has been fully-updated in line with the 2018, 18th Edition wiring regulations.-Study with confidence, using the most up-to-date information available for the new specifications and industry standards-Enhance your understanding of concepts in electrical installation with clear and accurate technical drawings, and step-by-step photo sequences -Prepare for your trade tests or end of year exams, with end of chapter practice questions and a final assessment preparation chapter-Get ready for the workplace with Industry Tips and guidance on values and behaviours-Engage with author Peter Tanner's accessible text, drawing on his extensive industry experience
The City & Guilds Textbook: Bricklaying for the Level 1 Diploma (6705)
by Mike JonesLay the foundation for a career as a bricklayer with this highly illustrated and accessible book published in association with City & Guilds.Suitable for the 6705 Diploma, as well as other Level 1 bricklaying qualifications, the book covers everything you need to kick-start your journey in the construction industry: principles of construction, setting out, block walls, brickwalls, cavity walls and health and safety.- Study with confidence with content based on the latest industry standards.- Get ready for the workplace with 'Industry tips', 'Health and safety' reminders and 'Improve your maths/English' tasks.- Enhance your understanding of tools and key concepts in bricklaying with clear and accurate technical drawings and step-by-step sequences.- Re-cap knowledge with 'Key terms' features and a detailed glossary.- Prepare for assessment with practice questions and activities.- Develop core skills with expert author Mike Jones, who draws on his extensive teaching and industry experience.
The City & Guilds Textbook: Bricklaying for the Level 2 Technical Certificate & Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (7905), Level 2 & 3 Diploma (6705) and Level 2 Apprenticeship (9077)
by Mike JonesHelp lay successful foundations for a career in the construction industry with this comprehensive new textbook, published in association with City & Guilds for the qualifications at Levels 2 and 3.- Study with confidence, using the most up-to-date information available for the new specificationsand industry standards- Enhance understanding of tools and concepts in bricklaying with clear and accurate technicaldrawings and step-by-step photo sequences- Test knowledge with practice questions and activities- Get ready for the workplace with Industry Tips and guidance on values and behaviours- Develop core skills with expert author Mike Jones, who draws on his extensive teaching and industry