John Perry Boeken

War hero, Medal of Honor recipient, and subject of an Oscar-winning film, Sgt. Alvin York was the most famous soldier of his generation. But behind the honors and publicity was an uncompromising Christian patriot who suffered when his ideals were challenged by shifting views of faith, patriotism, and moral relativism. Untouched by German gunfire, York faced destruction from disease, disrespect, and the IRS. Sgt. York: His Life, Legend, and Legacy reveals the whole story of this great American figure based on original battlefield eyewitness reports, Hollywood archives, and interviews with York's family and friends. This new edition includes a message from York's ninety-year-old son, Andrew Jackson York.

Features contributions of philosophers to the topic of personal identity. This book features the attempts by John Locke and Anthony Quinton to analyze personal identity in terms of memory, and also provides alternative perspectives to them. It includes an introduction that scrutinizes the approaches and vocabularies of the various authors.

Explains the principles of structured procrastination and provides tips and techniques to chronic procrastinators for developing an attitude of acceptance for their accomplishments while enjoying the time they waste.

Většina z nás se v dětství učila, jak si zavázat boty, jak jezdit na kole, jak se vysmrkat nebo číst knihy. Málo nás ale poučili o složitosti našich citů. Ale nikdy není pozdě, abychom se nenaučili, jak kompetentně zvládat své emoce Naděje a pomoc při zvládání podobných životních situací může přijít z různých zdrojů. Jedním z takových zdrojů naděje a pomoci může být i tato knížka s moudrými stručnými texty a výstižnými ilustracemi.