![]() ![]() Kalam himself is a product of this mesmerizing interplay. The queer and fascinating relationship between unwavering spirituality and staunch scientific temper forms the vertebrae of the book, and it is through the debate and reconciliation of the two elements that the book proceeds to project its story. The two, as the reader follows, are related to each other as organically as heart is to emotion. The autobiography of one of the nation’s most distinguished achievers and the presidential candidate is a prismatic journey that plumbs the very roots of Kalam’s composite experience of life and science. ![]() Wings Of Fire is unequivocally one of the most sincere and piercing accounts of a life well spent. An autobiography A P J Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari ![]()
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Just before the 2002 season opens, the Oakland Athletics must relinquish its three most prominent (and expensive) players and is written off by just about everyone-but then comes roaring back to challenge the American League record for consecutive wins. One of GQ's 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism of the 21st Century Michael Lewis’s instant classic may be “the most influential book on sports ever written” ( People), but “you need know absolutely nothing about baseball to appreciate the wit, snap, economy and incisiveness of thoughts about it” (Janet Maslin, New York Times). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He asked a Latin expert, Professor David D’Avray of University College London, to translate it. “I looked at this passage and thought it doesn’t look right to me.” The chronicle has been in print since the 19th century, in a multi-volume collection titled the Monumenta Germaniae Historica, but only in the original Latin – “flowery Latin at that, not the normal administrative Latin that most medieval historians – like me – can cope with,” Morris said. “Every biography of William on my shelf mentions Hugh’s description of William the Conqueror in the context of the king’s funeral in 1087.” Morris decided to go back to the original text, which was written by a Burgundian monk called Hugh of Flavigny after William’s burial in St Stephen’s Church at Caen in Normandy. ![]() He told the Observer: “It’s very difficult assessing people’s personalities at a distance of a millennium, but academics for the past 50 or 60 years have written that … he was quite jovial, cheerful, eloquent, good-natured – not the brute you might suppose.” The discovery was made by a British historian, Marc Morris, while researching his forthcoming book on William of Normandy, whose conquest of England in 1066 altered the course of the nation’s history. ![]() ![]() ![]() Consequently, we find that most people who study it are perplexed and misguided by it, since we find that most of the talk in it is devoid of any such aim, or rather, we find that the only talk specifically related to this aim is that in the eleventh chapter, that is, the one designated by the letter Lambda. Moreover, none of the ancient philosophers has commented on this book in the correct manner, as they have for the rest of his books. Our intention in this treatist is to point out the aim and primary divisions of the book by Aristotle known as the Metaphysics, since many people have the preconceived notion that the point and purpose of this book is to discuss the Creator (may He be glorified and exalted!), the intellect, the soul, and other related topics, and that the science of metaphysics and the science of theology are one and the same thing. ![]() Classical Arabic Philosophy: An Anthology of Sources. ![]() ![]() Having spent his life avoiding the government as an unregistered ‘mal, Caleb can’t let himself trust a federal exorcist, no matter how sexy. But when he’s called to exorcise Caleb, he finds a creature that isn’t supposed to exist outside of stories. Hotshot federal agent John Starkweather thinks he’s seen it all. This hunt goes horribly wrong, and for the first time in his existence Gray is trapped in a living, human body. Gray is a wandering spirit, summoned to hunt and destroy demons by drinking their blood. Unfortunately, his only allies belong to an extremist group who would kill Caleb if they found out about his talent. But when a demon murders his brother, Caleb must avenge Ben’s death, no matter what the cost. ![]() Unregistered paranormal Caleb Jansen only wants a normal life. ![]() ![]() Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. 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Perfect Love, A Light in the Window, Tender Journeys, Beyond Today, The Willing Heart, Iditarod Dream, Destiny’s Road and A Place to Belong were originally written as Janelle Jamison. I Can’t Do It All is co-authored by Allison Bottke, Dianne O’Brian. ![]() The novel Crossroads was co-authored by Jennifer Peterson. ![]() The Bells of Lowell, Lights of Lowell, Bridal Veil Island and Broadmoor Legacy series are co-authored by Judith Miller. The Shannon Saga series is co-authored with James Scott Bell. Notes: The Ribbons of Steel and Ribbons West series are co-authored by Judith Pella. ![]() ![]() ![]() But with the city’s fate hanging in the balance, he can’t force himself to say no.īeing with Arthur is dangerous, but Rory’s ever-growing attraction to him begins to make him brave. To protect himself, he’s become a recluse, redirecting his magic to find counterfeit antiques. Rory Brodigan’s gift comes with great risk. This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric…and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. Spellbound not only lives up to it but exceeded any preconceived notions I had going into it, and my only regret was that it ended.īlurb: To save Manhattan, they’ll have to save each other first…Īrthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. At a Glance: There has been a lot of early buzz about the brilliance of this book. ![]() |