Two Lives Crossing

Two Lives Crossing

Author: Robert MacBain

Publisher:

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 9780991801718

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The sons of a Scottish immigrant and a Blackfoot cook are separated after their mother dies giving birth to the second son at a ranch near Calgary in May, 1939. The father is killed less than three years later defending the British Crown colony of Hong Kong. One brother is raised as a Blackfoot at an Indian reserve southwest of Calgary. The other is raised white in a middle-class neighborhood in Toronto. Bill Eagletail is taken to sweat lodges, sun dances, rodeos and pow wows. He is the first Indian to graduate from the University of Alberta, has a doctorate in Sociology from Berkeley, and is the Director of the North American Indian Studies program at the University of Toronto. Gordon MacArthur is raised white in Toronto, regaled with stories about King Robert the Bruce and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and is taken to the Highland games and other places where Scottish-Canadians celebrate their shared heritage. He is a professor of political science at the U of T and will be the Conservative candidate in the 1974 federal election. When the brothers get into a verbal spat on a live Toronto TV show, neither of them knows that they are adopted or that they are brothers. They soon find out and their lives are changed dramatically.


Crossing to Safety

Crossing to Safety

Author: Wallace Stegner

Publisher: Modern Library

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0307430863

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Introduction by Terry Tempest Williams Afterword by T. H. Watkins Called a “magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom” by Howard Frank Mosher in The Washington Post Book World, Crossing to Safety has, since its publication in 1987, established itself as one of the greatest and most cherished American novels of the twentieth century. Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage.


Two Lives...and Then Some

Two Lives...and Then Some

Author: Rev. Dr. Gordon Graham

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-04-13

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13: 1456894579

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Two Lives...and Then Some: The Parti ng, Volume 3 of Gordon Graham’s memoirs, is a tribute to Barbara Graham, his wife Barbara who died in 2006 of Motor Neurone Disease. We follow Gordon from his days working as personnel manager at in Washington, D.C., through law school and into work as a civil rights acti vist and government anti -poverty worker. He returns to Clinton where he is successful in his bid for a School Committ ee seat. He turns to another career as general counsel for a major state environmental agency where the latent sti rrings of religious vocati on surface and he decides to enter seminary. His journey then takes him to Northern Ireland where as an ordained priest of the Anglican Communion he serves in parishes, works with other Christi an churches, and does church development work. Throughout it all, Barbara pursues her interest in music and parti cipates in choirs and chorales and makes her own eff ort in the church to bring people together. Readers will laugh out loud at many of Gordon’s stories but they will shed tears as they share those last days of Barbara’s life.


Two Lives

Two Lives

Author: Evelyn Waugh

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2005-05-05

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1441118543

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Waugh wrote biographies of two very different English Roman Catholics: Edmund Campion (1540-1581) - a Jesuit priest executed for treason - and Ronald Knox (1888-1957), regarded as the most distinguished Anglican clerical to convert to Catholicism since Newman. Both books are indispensable to aficionados of Evelyn Waugh's highly polished prose and penetrating intelligence. This reissue will introduce these two Waugh classics to a new generation of readers.


The Invisible Choir

The Invisible Choir

Author: Tessa Lynne

Publisher: Lifepath Press

Published: 2017-09-04

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781945333101

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A Spiritual Journey - A Love Story - A Search for Truth An extraordinary spiritual encounter has left psychotherapist Tessa Lynne in a quandary. Her intuition tells her to believe--her logical mind wants proof. A series of surreal events unfolds, forcing her to question her judgment and to examine her beliefs. Each time she thinks she knows the truth of her experience, she is tested again. Tessa is told of our life purpose, about life after death, and of a long-lost destiny, named Michael. Then she learns that he is dying. She reaches out to him spiritually and he sees her in a dream. They have visions of past lives, are surrounded by The Light. Is it possible that Michael might survive? Could their destinies be restored? Who holds that power? Events predicted to Tessa in 1995 have since come to pass. What she was told then resonates more strongly now, more than twenty years later. Discover why she was approached, learn more about the Invisible Choir, and use her story to reflect on the course of your own life journey.


Echoes of Two Lives

Echoes of Two Lives

Author: Jeffrey Forloines

Publisher: Jeffrey Forloines

Published: 2023-11-20

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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Markus Fales, a seasoned Army Combat Medic, celebrates his 30th birthday just before being thrust into the chaotic reality of World War III. Amidst the turmoil and violence, his valiant efforts to save lives ultimately lead to his own tragic demise as he takes a bullet while shielding a fellow soldier. However, instead of finding eternal rest, Mark awakens to a bewildering revelation—he has been transported to a parallel universe. In this strange new reality, he undergoes a transformation, becoming William Fenwick, a troubled teenager grappling with inner demons. Mark's memories and life experiences remain intact, merging with the teenage struggles and challenges he now faces as Wil. It's during his quest to return home that Wil encounters Emily, a vibrant and intelligent classmate. Emily becomes a significant turning point in his journey. As he gets to know her, Wil begins to question his longing for his former life and the desire to escape his new reality. Emily introduces him to a world of possibilities, forging a connection that forces him to reassess his priorities. With his newfound youth, Wil seizes the opportunity to rewrite his own story, using the knowledge and skills of a mature adult trapped within the body of a sixteen-year-old. As he forges new relationships, confronts personal demons, and delves into the complex dynamics of this parallel world, Wil strives to find purpose, redemption, and a sense of belonging. "Echoes of Two Lives" is a compelling tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the exploration of identity. It delves deep into the profound challenges of reconciling the past and present as Wil embarks on a dual journey of survival and introspection. Will his desire to return home continue to drive him, or will Emily and the experiences of his new life alter the course of his destiny, leaving behind the echoes of his previous existence?


Two Lives for Oñate

Two Lives for Oñate

Author: Miguel Encinias

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780826317827

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Historical novel about Oñate and his failed governorship of Spanish New Mexico from 1598 until 1610.


Two Lives in Uncertain Times

Two Lives in Uncertain Times

Author: Wilma Iggers

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2006-10-01

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 178238796X

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Published in Association with the German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C. Wilma and Georg Iggers came from different backgrounds, Wilma from a Jewish farming family from the German-speaking border area of Czechoslovakia, Georg from a Jewish business family from Hamburg. They both escaped with their parents from Nazi persecution to North America where they met as students. As a newly married couple they went to the American South where they taught in two historic Black colleges and were involved in the civil rights movement. In 1961 they began going to West Germany regularly not only to do research but also to further reconciliation between Jews and Germans, while at the same time in their scholarly work contributing to a critical confrontation with the German past. After overcoming first apprehensions, they soon felt Göttingen to be their second home, while maintaining their close involvements in America. After 1966 they frequently visited East Germany and Czechslovakia in an attempt to build bridges in the midst of the Cold War. The book relates their very different experiences of childhood and adolescence and then their lives together over almost six decades during which they endeavored to combine their roles as parents and scholars with their social and political engagements. In many ways this is not merely a dual biography but a history of changing conditions in America and Central Europe during turbulent times.