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The Reluctant Land

Author : Cole Harris
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774858389
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Land written by Cole Harris and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2008 K.D. Srivastava Prize for Excellence in Scholarly Publishing, UBC Press The Reluctant Land describes the evolving pattern of settlement and the changing relationships of people and land in Canada from the end of the fifteenth century to the Confederation years of the late 1860s and early 1870s. It shows how a deeply indigenous land was reconstituted in European terms, and, at the same time, how European ways were recalibrated in this non-European space. It also shows how an archipelago of scattered settlement emerged out of an encounter with a parsimonious territory, and suggests how deeply this encounter differed from an American relationship with abundance. The book begins with a description of land and life in northern North America in 1500, and ends by considering the relationship between the pattern of early Canada and the country as we know it today. Intended to illuminate the background of modern Canada, The Reluctant Land is an intelligent discussion of people and place that will be welcomed by scholars and lay readers alike.

The Land

Author : Thomas Maltman
Publisher : Soho Press
ISBN 13 : 1641292210
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book The Land written by Thomas Maltman and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of violence at the heart of a pastoral landscape, from the author of Indie Next pick and All Iowa Reads selection Little Wolves Recovering from a terrible auto accident just before the turn of the millennium, college dropout and hobbyist computer-game programmer Lucien Swenson becomes the caretaker of a house in northern Minnesota. Shortly after moving in, Lucien sets out to find a woman with whom he had an affair, who vanished along with money stolen from the bank where they had worked together. His search will take him to Rose of Sharon, a white supremacist church deep in the wilderness, where a cabal of outcasts awaits the end of the world at a place they call The Land. Lucien is visited at the house by a mysterious guest, who may not be who she claims, as well as a vast flock of violent ravens out of an apocalyptic vision. At once a mystery and spiritual noir, The Land explores the dark side of belief, entrenched white supremacy in the Heartland, the uniquely American obsession with end times, and the sacrifices we make for those we love.

Swaraj and the Reluctant State

Author : K.B. Saxena
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000216144
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Swaraj and the Reluctant State written by K.B. Saxena and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the historical roots of marginalization of Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims and Women in Indian Society and appraises the role of the State in combating the widespread discrimination faced by them in society, economy, politics and governance, and in their own struggles for dignity and social justice. Please note: This title is co-published with Aakar Books, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

The Exodus and the Reluctant Prophet

Author : Martin Sicker
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595469035
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book The Exodus and the Reluctant Prophet written by Martin Sicker and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biblical narrative of the Exodus and of Moses, the reluctant prophet who was chosen to lead it, deals with the critical formative event in the history of ancient Israel. However, the narrative also contains a number of enigmatic passages as well as some seemingly unrelated episodes. In this book, the author undertakes to unravel the enigmas and show how the various disparate elements contribute to the narrative. The focus in The Exodus and the Reluctant Prophet is on what the biblical text is telling us, explicitly as well as implicitly, about the world in which the ancient Israelites became transformed from a mass of ethnically related people into a nation bound by a divine covenant, and the extraordinary role that the Exodus played in the process. In the effort to comprehend and explain the highly complex biblical text, the author has consulted a wide range of commentaries and studies written over a period of some two millennia that have sought to understand the biblical texts from a wide variety of perspectives, many of which are presented for the reader's consideration, including many sources inaccessible to those without a working knowledge of Hebrew.

The Reluctant Metropolis

Author : William Fulton
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801865060
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Metropolis written by William Fulton and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2001-12-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Los Angeles Times Bestseller "William Fulton is the Raymond Chandler of Los Angeles real estate."—Kevin Starr, California State Librarian and author of Material Dreams: Los Angeles through the 1920s A Los Angeles Times Bestseller"William Fulton is the Raymond Chandler of Los Angeles real estate."—Kevin Starr, California State Librarian and author of Material Dreams: Los Angeles through the 1920s In twelve engaging essays, William Fulton chronicles the history of urban planning in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, tracing the legacy of short-sighted political and financial gains that has resulted in a vast urban region on the brink of disaster. Looking at such diverse topics as shady real estate speculations, the construction of the Los Angeles subway, the battle over the future of South Central L.A. after the 1992 riots, and the emergence of Las Vegas as "the new Los Angeles," Fulton offers a fresh perspective on the city's epic sprawl. The only way to reverse the historical trends that have made Los Angeles increasingly unliveable, Fulton concludes, is to confront the prevailing "cocoon citizenship," the mind-set that prevents the city's inhabitants and leaders from recognizing Los Angeles's patchwork of communities as a single metropolis.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Author : Mohsin Hamid
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 0307373355
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Fundamentalist written by Mohsin Hamid and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-06-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the award-winning Moth Smoke comes a perspective on love, prejudice, and the war on terror that has never been seen in North American literature. At a café table in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with a suspicious, and possibly armed, American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful meeting. . . Changez is living an immigrant’s dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by Underwood Samson, an elite firm that specializes in the “valuation” of companies ripe for acquisition. He thrives on the energy of New York and the intensity of his work, and his infatuation with regal Erica promises entrée into Manhattan society at the same exalted level once occupied by his own family back in Lahore. For a time, it seems as though nothing will stand in the way of Changez’s meteoric rise to personal and professional success. But in the wake of September 11, he finds his position in his adopted city suddenly overturned, and his budding relationship with Erica eclipsed by the reawakened ghosts of her past. And Changez’s own identity is in seismic shift as well, unearthing allegiances more fundamental than money, power, and perhaps even love. Elegant and compelling, Mohsin Hamid’s second novel is a devastating exploration of our divided and yet ultimately indivisible world. “Excuse me, sir, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. Do not be frightened by my beard: I am a lover of America. I noticed that you were looking for something; more than looking, in fact you seemed to be on a mission, and since I am both a native of this city and a speaker of your language, I thought I might offer you my services as a bridge.” —from The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Reluctant Journey

Author : Richard Leslie Parrott
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1401680399
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Journey written by Richard Leslie Parrott and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine the God of the universe whispering in your ear, “What shall we create out of your life that will serve My purpose?” The path of authenticity is not a solo endeavor but a calling to a partnership with God that requires utter honesty, trust, commitment, and wisdom. God guides your path with a two-fold promise, “You know I love you as you are, but together, we can make of your life what I created you to be.” Following the petitions of our Lord’s Prayer, Dr. Richard Parrott examines a family of authentic partners, the family of Abraham and Sarah, their son Isaac, grandson Jacob, and great-grandson Joseph. This fresh telling of the story reveals practical answers to the question, “How can my partnership with God be genuine, mature, and significant?” The Reluctant Journey is an honest and practical guide for relating to God. As authentic Christians, we can live true in Christ and our love for him each day, choosing His best for us so that together, we advance His kingdom “on earth as it is in heaven.” Features include: Truths from the Lord’s Prayer Stories of the founders of our faith Thought-provoking questions for spiritual conversation or reflection

The Reluctant Minister

Author : David W. Torrance
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498232906
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Minister written by David W. Torrance and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Here are the details of an amazing life. . . . This is a book well worth reading."" --Very Revd John Miller ""A work rich in human interest, redolent of the grace of God, and completely honest in describing both the author's struggles with a sense of call to ministry, and the highs and lows of subsequent pastoral experience."" --Angus Morrison, Church of Scotland Moderator, 2015-16

The Reluctant General

Author : Billy R. Cooper
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 146534585X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant General written by Billy R. Cooper and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people have asked me over the years how I became a general. My response is usually reluctantly. Never genuinely believed it might be possible. In the first few chapters of this autobiography, Cooper recalls events from his childhood, growing up on the farm with his maternal grandparents. The next chapters follow his high school life, and finally, his entrance into the military. Follow Coopers audacious encounters from being a Training Officer, to 1st Battalion, 22d Artillery, to Field Artillery Staff Officer, to Senior Operations Officer, to Deputy Commanding General US Army Recruiting Command, taking him across the United States to Vietnam, Germany and the Persian Gulf. Alternating stories about his exciting encounters in the field, his own insights and his experiences that will benefit the readers, The Reluctant General proves that what many others may think is a will-of-the-wisp can turn into something real.

The Reluctant Pillar

Author : Stephen L. Schechter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780930309008
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Pillar written by Stephen L. Schechter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1985 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays is intended for both the general reader and the specialist and is designed to provide the basic elements needed for an introductory survey and a reference aid to the role of New York State in the adoption of the federal Constitution. The collection is organized into five sections: theory, history, materials, people and places, and chronologies. The essays include: "The U.S. Constitution and the American Tradition of Constitution-Making" (Daniel J. Elazar); "The Ends of Federalism" (Martin Diamond). "The Constitution of the United States: The End of the Revolution" (Richard Leffler); "New York: The Reluctant Pillar" (John P. Kaminski); "A Guide to Sources for Studying the Ratification of the Constitution by New York State" (Gaspare J. Saladino);"Fiction--Another Source" (Jack VanDerhoof); "A Biographical Gazetteer of New York Federalists and Antifederalists" (Stephen L. Schechter); "A Preliminary Inventory of the Homes of New York Federalists and Antifederalists" (Stephen L. Schechter); and "A Guide to Historic Sites of the Ratification Debate in New York" (Stephen L. Schechter). The volume concludes with two chronologies, entitled respectively: "A Chronology of Constitutional Events during the American Revolutionary Era, 1774-1792"; and "A Chronology of New York Events, 1777-1788." (DB)

The Reluctant Jew

Author : Michael Grossman
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1467075159
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Jew written by Michael Grossman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-03-02 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even if you are agnostic or hard-core atheist there is a dazzling, thought-expanding, bright side to religion you may have overlooked. Living a spiritual life in the tradition of the Jewish faith, does not mean mindless adherence to outdated dogma. Judaism, instead, can be a source of exhilarating wonder, an inspiration to justice, and an impetus to ever increasing knowledge. Nowadays, even many who profess to be the most pious among us realize that when asked, What is God?, they must answer logically, even scientifically, to be persuasive. Theyre aware that any religion, to be convincing, other than to die-hard adherents, can not be at odds with reason and blindly insist only it speaks the truth. The field, therefore, is wide open. Each of us can attempt to journey towards a concept of God that makes sense, celebrates the discoveries of science, and will, hopefully, imbue the traveler with wonderment at the astonishing beauty in the world that too often lays hidden from us. Join Michael Grossman in his journey to the heart of Judaism, which places much more emphasis on "what people do" than on "what they believe," and in the process, an understanding of all the worlds great faiths.

The Reluctant General

Author : Herb Sennett
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1490818073
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant General written by Herb Sennett and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Deborah and Barak from the biblical book of Judges describes amazing courage and fortitude beyond modern comprehension. In this modern retelling of the old story, Herb Sennett brings to life the people of 1150 BC in such a way that their hopes, dreams, struggles, pain, and suffering help us face our own problems in the light of God's willingness to help his people whenever they are threatened with extinction. The Jewish people of that day knew little of warfare and tactics, but they were able to defeat the most powerful army of the day and then conquer the most heavily defended city in the area. This novel tells of their struggle to live free of oppression and fear through their faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

The Land Agent in Britain

Author : Peter Jones
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443857610
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book The Land Agent in Britain written by Peter Jones and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the fact that their archives survive in volume and depth across the country, relatively little is known about the fascinating and complex role of the land agent across time. For the very first time, this volume brings together historians, practitioners and representatives of the bodies overseeing the continuing professional development of agents to explore, in overview and through detailed case studies, the wide variety of skills required by those entering this profession. At the core of the contributions here is the sense of continuity which exists between the Anglo-Saxon Reeve and the highly qualified modern land agent. Skills such as a working knowledge of farming, entrepreneurialism, the ability to ‘get on’ with a wide variety of stakeholders as well as estate owners, conservation, environmental management and adaptability to fast changing economic climates or technological possibilities remain as important today as they have been in the past. Fusing together historical and modern perspectives, the contributors both trace the development and refinement of these skills and begin to look to the future of estates and their agents in a post-Brexit world characterised by uncertain subsidies, persistently low food prices, radical changes in the intensity of weather patterns and the need once more to build strong economic and socio-cultural bridges between town and country.

A Bounded Land

Author : Cole Harris
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774864443
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book A Bounded Land written by Cole Harris and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada is a bounded land – a nation situated between rock and cold to the north and a border to the south. Cole Harris traces how society was reorganized – for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike – when Europeans resettled this distinctive land. Through a series of vignettes that focus on people’s experiences on the ground, he exposes the underlying architecture of colonialism, from first contacts, to the immigrant experience in early Canada, to the dispossession of First Nations. In the process, he unearths fresh insights on the influence of Indigenous peoples and argues that Canada’s boundedness is ultimately drawing it toward its Indigenous roots.

The Reluctant Author

Author : Corinne Jeffery
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525588346
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Author written by Corinne Jeffery and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a teen growing up in an impoverished dysfunctional home environment, Laurine Schaffer realizes that she must be pragmatic and pursue a sustainable professional career path. At seventeen, she enrols in a traditional three-year Registered Nurse training program, where she quickly realizes that her perceptions of life and people are dramatically different from many of her classmates. Although Laurine ultimately forges a successful vocation as a college professor, at age fifty-seven she admits she is not being true to herself, or to her lifelong aspiration to write the story of her German Lutheran ancestors who fled Russia in 1892. Following an epiphany in an abandoned family cemetery on the original ancestral homestead in western Canada, Laurine begins to write. As one family history book follows another and another and yet another, her writing becomes a catalyst for a personal healing journey. The Reluctant Author is essentially a prequel to her three previous family memoirs and links the past to the present with poignant clarity.

The Reluctant Heretic

Author : Clara Miller
Publisher : Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1589398580
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (893 download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Heretic written by Clara Miller and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Reluctant Heretic," the twelfth volume in the BROTHERS Series and the first in the SAGA OF THE TRAVELERS, relates the strange background and exciting adventures of the mysterious Frenchman, Andre Giroux. It also interweaves the tale of the ordeals endured by some unlikely victims of the Nazis. The story moves back and forth between the two stories and two time periods.

Heubner the Reluctant

Author : Alan Haehnel
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781583422557
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Heubner the Reluctant written by Alan Haehnel and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: