In this the eighth book in the chronicles of Adam Black, Adam is on his way to join his Regiment when he is trapped in the future with his lost love Izzy. In his attempts to return to his own time he finds himself pursued by the Time Police. He goes through a very traumatic time but eventually harnesses a new skill that leads to him to reinvent himself and set off on a series of new adventures. Other Books in the series: Book 1 A Roman Odyssey Book 2 A Viking Voyage Book 3 A Nazi Nightmare Book 4 A Voyage to Victory Book 5 A Cavalier Canter Book 6 An Egyptian Escapade Book 7 An Atlantic Adventure

Fast-Forward FAITH was inspired by the Holy Spirit to assist you in activating your FAITH. God is moved by our FAITH in Him. This book was written to share inspirational poetry about God's love, grace, goodness, and mercy. Allow your FAITH to increase as you read through the pages of this incredible, spirit-filled poetry. Peggie M. Hall comes from a strong heritage of FAITH. This FAITH has been developed out of the struggles and hardships that her ancestors and loved ones had to endure. Peggie has also experienced many personal triumphs because of her gift of unwavering FAITH, from God, and in God. Fast-Forward FAITH is a book of poetry that expresses how much God wants to bless us, as we activate our FAITH in Him. Allow God to move on your behalf as you glide through the poetry in this awesome book.

Charles Logan was a highly decorated combat veteran and retired Army Ranger. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan brought back the nightmares of young men and women in Vietnam who’d suffered the loss of limbs and had been compelled to endure those consequences. Blessed with unexpected good fortune, he established ReRanger School, a facility predicated on the belief that technology must meet the needs of our heroes, that our heroes must not be relegated to the limitations of technology. He set out to return to them some small measure of what they’d sacraficed for their country.

This diverse anthology features eight contemporary plays founded in testimonies from across the world. Showcasing challenging and provocative works of theatre, the collection also provides a clear insight into the workings of the genre through author interviews, introductions from the companies and performance images which illustrate the process of creating each piece. Bystander 9/11 by Meron Langsner is an impressionistic but wholly authentic response to the catastrophe as it unfolded and in the days following. Big Head by Denise Uyehara is an interrogation of current perceptions of "the enemy now" as seen through the lens of Japanese American internment during World War II. Urban Theatre Projects' The Fence is a tale of love, belonging and healing. It is a tender work that looks at the adult lives of five family and friends who spent their childhoods in orphanages, institutions and foster homes in Australia. Come Out Eli: Christmas 2002 in Hackney, London, saw the longest siege in British history. Using interviews collected at the time and further material gathered in the aftermath, Alecky Blythe's play explores the impact of the siege on the lives of individuals and the community. The Travels: members of Forced Entertainment undertook a series of journeys during one summer, each travelling alone to locations in the UK to complete tasks determined only partially in advance. This began a mapping process and the creation of a landscape of ideas, narratives and bad dreams. On the Record by Christine Bacon and Noah Birksted-Breen circumnavigates the globe to bring true stories from six independent journalists, all linked by their determination to shed light on the truth. Created by Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith and Susan Yankowitz, Seven is based on personal interviews with seven women who have triumphed over huge obstacles to catalyse major changes in human rights in their home countries of Russia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Guatemala and Cambodia. Pajarito Nuevo la Lleva: The Sounds of the Coup by María José Contreras Lorenzini focuses upon sense memories of witnesses who were children at the time of the 1974 military coup in Chile.

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

An introduction to the rapidly growing category of New Adult (NA) literature, this text provides a roadmap to understanding and introducing NA books to young people in high school, college, libraries, and other settings. As a window into the experiences and unique challenges that young and new adults encounter, New Adult literature intersects with but is distinct from Young Adult literature. This rich resource provides a framework, methods, and plentiful reading recommendations by genre, theme, and discipline on New Adult literature. Starting with a definition of New Adult literature, Kane demonstrates how the inclusion of NA literature helps support and encourage a love of reading. Chapters address important topics that are relevant to young people, including post-high school life, early careers, relationships, activism, and social change. Each chapter features text sets, instructional strategies, writing prompts, and activities to invite and encourage young people to be reflective and engaged in responding to thought-provoking texts. A welcome text for professors of literacy and literature instruction, first-year college instructors, researchers, librarians, and educators, this book provides new ways to assist students as they embark upon the next stage of their lives and is essential reading for courses on teaching literature.

A funny, quirky and poignant coming-of-age story of a generation of ordinary South Africans who had to stumble their way through extraordinary times. It's a story of hope as past and present come together to allow for a new and more hopeful beginning ... The reader meets a series of bizarre characters: an epileptic truck driver who has visions of the Mother Mary with tears of blood running down her cheeks; the Baking Queen of the Northern Free State who tries to save six asparagus quiches, and kills herself and ten schoolchildren in the process; aunty Baby Bothma, who fled her home town only to find solace in the arms of a Polish count and his wife.

"A humorous behind-the-scenes account of the pornographic film industry, as seen through the eyes of one of its writers."--Provided by the publisher.

Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In ignited a conversation about women and their careers, and resonated with millions of readers. Fast Forward, by two women leaders with experience and access throughout corporate America and around the world, takes the next step. Through interviews with a network of over fifty trailblazing women, it shows women how to accelerate their growing economic power and combine it with purpose to create success and meaning in their lives while building a better world.